Two of the top 5 best offenses in the NBA prepare for a shoot-out in South Beach, while in the NHL, the Blackhawks try to further cool off the Avalanche.
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NFL – Panthers edge Pats, win 6th straight
- Cam Newton’s decisive 25-yard TD to Ted Ginn Jr. with a minute left gave the Carolina Panthers a 24-20 win over the New England Patriots, who were left disputing a retracted pass interference call as time expired.
NBA – Portland blazes by Nets
- LaMarcus Aldridge’s 27 points led the way for the Portland Trail Blazers — now winners of seven straight — as they overcame the Brooklyn Nets, 108-98.
NCAAB – Parker stars in Duke win
- After Belmont’s heroics the night before, there were no major upsets last night as all ranked schools — notably #1 Michigan State and #6 Duke — took care of business on their home floor. Duke’s star freshman Jabari Parker had another great game, with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
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NBA – Atlanta Hawks vs Miami Heat
[sc:NBA240banner ]After a week where they went 4-1 SU, the Atlanta Hawks now own the 4th-best record in the Eastern Conference. The high-flying Hawks are a whopping 5th in the NBA in Offensive Efficiency, with 4th year guard Jeff Teague (19 points, 9 assists per game) leading the way.
Odds: Hawks (+9.5) vs Heat (-9.5); O/U: 207.0
But tonight they face the team with the 2nd-best record in the East and the best Offensive Efficiency in the NBA: the defending champions, Miami Heat. Rumors of Miami’s demise have been greatly exagerrated; the Heat are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games, and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings vs tonight’s opponents, the Hawks.
NHL – Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche
The defending champion Blackhawks are hitting their stride, with 8 wins in their last 10 games. Chicago is also 7-3 SU in their last 10 road games. As one would expect, Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews (40 points combined) have been chiefly responsible for the league’s best offense (3.6 goals/game).
Odds: Blackhawks (-120) vs Avalanche (EVEN); O/U: 5.5
Tonight, they must get past the stingy Semyon Varlamov in the Colorado goal. After a hot start, the Avs have come down to earth with three straight losses. They still remain a tough out at the Pepsi Center, going 7-3 SU in their last 10 home games.
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