Jazz try to remain perfect against Pistons
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11/06/2006 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Utah Jazz try to begin the new season with a 4-0
record, as they host the Detroit Pistons tonight at the Delta Center.
The Jazz opened the 2004-05 season with four straight wins and the 2000-01
campaign with five straight victories.
Carlos Boozer had 17 points and 14 rebounds and Mehmet Okur led the way with
21 points, as the Jazz crushed the Golden State Warriors, 106-82, on Saturday
at the Delta Center.
C.J. Miles finished with 17 points in the win over Golden State for the Jazz,
who were coming off a 108-104 victory against the Phoenix Suns on Friday at US
Airways Center. Matt Harpring netted 12 in the victory for the Jazz, who
had four players score in double figures.
Utah is 2-0 at home this season. After tonight's contest, the Jazz will go on
a three-game road trip. They are scheduled to visit New Jersey, Boston and
Milwaukee on the upcoming trip.
Detroit goes for its third straight victory as it begins a four-game road
trip. On Saturday, Richard Hamilton poured in a game-high 24 points and
Rasheed Wallace scored 15 to lead the Pistons over the Memphis Grizzlies,
95-86, at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Hamilton, who finished 9-of-17 shooting from the floor, also collected six
rebounds and five assists, while Wallace grabbed 13 boards in the win over
Memphis for the Pistons. Nazr Mohammed had 13 points and Tayshaun Prince
netted 12 against the Grizzlies.
The Pistons defeated the Boston Celtics, 101-88, at TD Banknorth Garden in
their only road game of the season. They will also visit Sacramento, the
Lakers and Golden State on the current swing.
Last season, the Jazz swept their two meetings with Detroit. The Pistons have
lost three straight after winning their last two at Utah
The Jazz and Pistons will play on January 17th at The Palace of Auburn Hills
in the second and final meeting of the season between the clubs.
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Pacific-10 Conference odds
Teams that should be in: Stanford
 Oregon and USC get their tickets punched after taking care of business this weekend. Yes, the Trojans' computer numbers aren't great, but there's no way the third-place team in this league is getting nixed. Grudgingly, I added Arizona after consultation with our Bracketologist. I don't know that Arizona will lose its last three (including a Pac-10 quarterfinal game), and even if the Cats do, I still can't see how they'd be left out, given the overall profile. That said, it bears watching, as three more L's would leave them at 18-12 (9-9) and on a 6-11 skid entering the Dance. It would be nice to see the Wildcats get at least one W in the Bay Area next week, as Cincinnati (albeit without Armein Kirkland and with a worse profile) was axed after a similar slide last season. I just couldn't rationalize having some of the other teams as locks and not having Arizona in that category -- there just aren't enough good teams behind the Cats to threaten their spot, it seems. Stanford has its fate in its own hands with the Arizona schools coming to the Farm to close out the regular season next weekend.
Should be in:
Stanford [17-10 (9-7), RPI: 40, SOS: 21] No shame in not getting a win in L.A., but that makes the home game against Arizona State a must-win ahead of what could be an intriguing meeting with Arizona should the Cats lose at Cal. Getting to 11 Pac-10 wins would make Selection Sunday much more comfortable, but 10's probably more than enough this season. The Cardinal have nonconference wins over Texas Tech and at Virginia to lean on, although they also lost badly to Air Force and Santa Clara at home.
| Southeastern Conference odds |
Work left to do: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Mississippi State
 It looks more and more possible that no one from the SEC West will make the NCAAs. How weird is that? Tennessee and Vandy move into the locks category after more good work this weekend. Kentucky stays there, although it would be smart for the Cats to handle Georgia at home Wednesday ahead of a trip to the Swamp. Could a disaster scenario (two more L's and a first-round SEC tourney exit) somehow dislodge the Cats despite their incredible computer numbers? Still unlikely, but not worth chancing it.
Work left to do:
Alabama [19-9 (6-8), RPI: 43, SOS: 47] The tough L at Tennessee was understandable, and even created some hope. Unfortunately, that hope was dashed by a home loss to Auburn, which leaves the Tide in some real trouble. There's still no signature win on the profile (no, Kentucky doesn't count), and the computer profile is weakening rapidly. The Tide conceivably could beat Ole Miss and win at Miss. State to get to 8-8 and clinch at least a share of the West crown, but that's probably not enough right now. The Tide will need to do some work in the SEC tourney.
Georgia [16-10 (8-6), RPI: 52, SOS: 23] This is the team with the best chance to make it from this section right now. The Bulldogs rebounded from a terrible performance at Ole Miss to beat down Miss. State. Now they are at Kentucky (king of the RPI 51-100 win) and home to Tennessee. That would be worth a lot of computer points to get both (which is doable), as both teams are in the top 11 in RPI. Finishing at least 9-7 is an absolute must, and I would feel much better about the Dawgs' chances if they got both to get to 10 SEC wins. They also beat Gonzaga, but lost to ACC bubblers Georgia Tech and Clemson.
Mississippi [18-10 (7-7), RPI: 63, SOS: 79] Like everyone else in this division, Ole Miss gacked up a chance to stake a claim, losing by double figures at South Carolina. Even 9-7 likely is not nearly enough with a nonconference profile devoid of anything notable.
Mississippi State [16-11 (7-7), RPI: 66, SOS: 37] With a chance to get in the mix, these Bulldogs were leashed by their Georgia counterparts. Could they get to 9-7? I guess -- although winning at Arkansas, then beating Alabama is no lock -- but would that mean all that much for a team with this overall profile? Probably not. There's nothing of note (on the good side) in the nonconference profile. |
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