Bucks welcome Rockets to the Bradley Center

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02/09/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Milwaukee Bucks will resume a three-game homestand Monday versus the Houston Rockets at the Bradley Center.

Milwaukee has dropped two straight overall and suffered a 126-121 overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday in the opener of the residency. Ramon Sessions set a career-high with 44 points and dished out a season-high 12 assists in a losing effort.

Charlie Villanueva had a season-high 33 points and Richard Jefferson had 16 points for Milwaukee, which is 14-9 as the host this season. Keith Bogans, playing in his first game with the Bucks since a trade with Orlando during the week, had eight points in defeat.

The Bucks, who have lost four of six games, will also welcome the Central Division-rival Indiana Pacers to town on the homestand. Milwaukee is still playing without top guard Michael Redd (knee) and center Andrew Bogut (back). Guard Luke Ridnour is out as well with a thumb injury.

Houston has won three of its last four games and recorded a 107-90 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday at the Toyota Center. Yao Ming shook off an illness to post 30 points and six rebounds for the Rockets, who got by despite Al Jefferson's 36 points and 22 rebounds.

Rafer Alston chipped in 22 points and six assists, while Tracy McGrady and Ron Artest chipped in 15 and 14 points, respectively, in the win.

The Rockets, who are 13-14 as the visitor this season, handed the Bucks an 85-81 loss on December 31 this season in Texas. Yao finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds for Houston, which has won eight straight and 10 of the previous 11 matchups with Milwaukee.

Houston has won three straight and four of its last five at the Bradley Center.

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It is called the "pointspread."

Many years ago, NFL games, as well as the more popular college games, used straight odds as a vehicle for betting. For example, if the Bears were playing the Giants, and it shaped up as a competitive contest, the Bears might be, say, a 7/5 favorite. If they were playing an also-ran, it might be 10/1. Well, there is a point where a line becomes prohibitive, as far as betting the favorite. And who would waste money betting an underdog that has virtually no chance? Such a setup did not contribute to promoting betting action.

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Kurt Warner to start, Matt Leinart to watch

Despite the debate that's swirling , Kurt Warner will remain the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals, coach Dennis Green said today. The Arizona Cardinals are the +7 point underdog at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com for this Sunday's game.

Green's comment came in a statement released by the team following an ESPN report that Green decided that rookie Matt Leinart would replace Warner as starter for Sunday's game at Atlanta.

"Generally talking about the starting lineup is not something we do," Green told the AP. "However, given the speculation that was out there we want to make it clear. We're disappointed after last week, but we still expect to be a playoff football team and we fully expect Kurt Warner to be the quarterback that leads us. That has not changed."

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