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Nets caught up in trade rumors

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02/22/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - I believe if Nets forward Richard Jefferson was healthy Jason Kidd and Vince Carter would not be mentioned in recent trade talks.

Jefferson underwent right ankle surgery late last month and hasn't played since a January 20 home win over the Orlando Magic. Jefferson, who is third on the team with 16.1 points per game, has missed the last 15 games and the team owns a paltry 5-10 record without him in the lineup.

The spry Jefferson is certainly missed by the franchise and fans, and may not have Kidd or Carter alongside him when he is expected to return in early March. The trio had the Nets at the top of the Atlantic standings, but now Toronto leads the division by 4 1/2 games over second place New Jersey.

It didn't help either when forward/center Nenad Krstic was lost for the season with an ACL tear in his left knee suffered in a setback to the Los Angeles Lakers on December 22. Krstic is currently second on the team in scoring with 16.4 ppg.

Head coach Lawrence Frank has been using guard Hassan Adams, Mikki Moore and Bostjan Nachbar on a more regular basis since Krstic and Jefferson went down. Frank will have to conjure up more scenarios if his two best players, Kidd and Carter, are dealt away by Thursday afternoon's trade deadline.

In last night's 111-107 loss to the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets at Continental Airlines Arena, Carter poured in a game-high 46 points and Kidd returned from a two-game absence due to a back injury. Kidd finished with six points, while Nachbar tallied 15 and Moore 10 for New Jersey, which has lost three in a row and seven of its last 10 games.

The Nets are 0-1 on a five-game homestand versus the Hornets, Kings, Knicks, Wizards and Celtics, and own a 14-14 mark as the host this season.

President and General Manager Rod Thorn has some work to do over the next few hours, and the future of the franchise weighs in the balance. If Thorn moves both or just one of his superstars, the team will not only spend more time in the loss column, but will also take a hit in attendance and sales.

Kidd, an eight-time All-Star, is rumored to be headed out west to either the Lakers or Golden State Warriors. Carter, also an eight-time All-Star, is reportedly interested in joining the Magic. Carter leads the Nets in scoring with 25.1 points per game.

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In what should be an outstanding Saturday of March Madness betting action, the top four teams in the South and West Regions square off in what should be extremely close match-ups. Three of the four teams are coming off extremely close games on Thursday evening, only UCLA won semi comfortably over Pitt 64-55.

Ohio State is coming off their second game in a row where in all reality they should have lost. Of course that doesn’t matter now since the name of the game is “survive and advance” but as the tournament continues, they can’t afford to keep getting down to their opponents early. Kansas also avoided a scare by holding off a scrappy Southern Illinois squad. In the third thrilling game of the evening Memphis pulled off the minor upset (+3.5) despite being the higher seed to Texas A&M.

Although the spreads are fairly small for Saturday’s games, MySportsbook.com continue to bet against the underdogs. Despite OSU’s two scares, 86% of the “betting public” feels the Buckeyes (-1.5) have what it takes to make the Final Four. In fact, so much of the early money is on OSU that the line has already moved from -1 to -1.5. In the second game of the doubleheader, Kansas and their high-powered offense are 2 point favorites as they take on UCLA and their effective defense. About 63% of the early money thus far is once again backing the favorites. If those percentages stay that high, don’t be surprised if this line moves as well. If you like Kansas (-2) you might want to jump on it early.

Memphis vs. Ohio State

Both squads were involved in thrillers on Thursday evening and should come out fired up. OSU can ill afford to get behind early like they did versus their previous two opponents (Xavier, Tennessee). Greg Oden needs to stay out of foul trouble; the Buckeyes are a completely different team when he is on the court. Memphis definitely has the athleticism and length to match-up with OSU. Of Memphis’ five leading minute earners, the shortest of the bunch is 6’5”. Each team has a very effective defense; Memphis surrenders 62.3 PPG whereas the Buckeyes give up only 61 PPG. With those type of numbers, it isn’t surprising that Memphis covered the UNDER almost 69% of the time this season. As a favorite, OSU has covered the UNDER almost 66% of the time over the last three seasons. The major concern for Memphis which is magnifies this time of the year is their brutal foul shooting (62%). This season, OSU is 17-11 ATS versus teams with a winning record and 7-2 ATS in all tournament games. Memphis has been an extremely reliable cover in tournament play in recent years with a 23-8 ATS record over the last three seasons.

UCLA vs. Kansas

In the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader, UCLA will play in a role which they are very unfamiliar with that of the underdog. Only twice this season have they been getting points from the handicappers and both times they covered. Over the last three seasons UCLA is a reliable 23-7 ATS in this unfamiliar role. UCLA has not fared well against Big 12 opponents recently going 1-7 ATS since 1997. Giving up only 59.6 PPG, UCLA will definitely look to do what they do best: keep this game as low scoring as possible. Their defense has been especially tough during the tournament. UCLA opponents have been able to muster up only 48.7 PPG while shooting a combined 34.5% from the field. UCLA definitely has a challenge at hand with a Kansas team that is capable of putting points on the board in bunches. As a team, they average 79 PPG and shoot an impressive 49.6% from the field and 39.4% from beyond the arc. During the tournament Kansas has been “lights out” from the field having shot 56.2%.

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