Emotional Jazz welcome Hornets to town

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02/21/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hearts will be heavy in Salt Lake City tonight, when the host Utah Jazz resume a five-game homestand versus the New Orleans Hornets at EnergySolutions Arena.

On Friday, longtime Jazz owner Larry Miller succumbed to complications from type 2 diabetes at the age of 64. Miller had to have both legs amputated starting six inches below his knees due to complications from the disease in late January. He passed away surrounded by family at his Salt Lake City residence, and was owner of the club for 23 years.

The Jazz will hit the floor Saturday in search of their fourth straight win overall and seventh in a row at home. They improved to 3-0 on the residency following Thursday's 90-85 triumph over the Boston Celtics, as Mehmet Okur scored 19 points and Deron Williams notched 18 and 10 assists in the win.

Andrei Kirilenko scored 13 points in his comeback from surgery and Ronnie Brewer tallied 16 points for the Jazz, who improved to 23-6 at home for the season. Utah will also host the Atlanta Hawks.

Meanwhile, New Orleans will resume a three-game road trip and opened the trek with Friday's 115-111 overtime loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. Rasual Butler had a season-high 31 points and Chris Paul chipped in 21 points and 16 assists, but fouled out in overtime.

David West had 16 points and 16 rebounds in defeat, while James Posey ended with 17 points and 10 boards for New Orleans, which had a two-game winning streak halted and lost for the seventh time in 11 tries. The Hornets will also visit Sacramento and are 13-12 away from the Big Easy in 2008-09.

Hornets center Tyson Chandler was on the bench after returning to the team following the reversal of his trade to Oklahoma City because of a failed physical. Chandler hasn't played since January 19 versus Indiana because of a left ankle injury and is also nursing a toe problem. His return date is unknown.

Utah defeated New Orleans, 116-90, on January 7 this season at EnergySolutions Arena and has won two straight, six of seven and 10 of the past 13 meetings. The Hornets have dropped five in a row and 14 of 18 trips to Utah.

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As of February 9, MySportsbook.com has released its coveted 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament betting odds. “March Madness betting ” only a month away, the top ranked Florida Gators are favorite at 7-2 to win it all. The defending champs have not disappointed at all this season and currently have a 22-2 record and are undefeated (9-0) in SEC play. The Gators’ thrive off of their extremely balanced, experienced and versatile attack. All five starters started in last seasons National Championship game. What is most impressive with this group is their balance; the five starters all average between 10.7 and 13.6 PPG. The Gators have been on an absolute roll having won 15 straight by an average of 16.4 PPG.

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Other teams that the MySportsbook.com members seem to believe will win it all include the west coasts’ top team #2 UCLA (6-1), #3 OSU behind man-child Greg Oden (8-1), and #4 Wisconsin (10-1) behind their defense which has given up 70+ points only three times all season.

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Arizona 20-1

Butler 20-1

Duke 30-1

Florida 7-2

Georgetown 30-1

Indiana 35-1

Kansas 15-1

Marquette 25-1

Maryland 40-1

Memphis 50-1

Nevada 50-1

UNC 9-2

OSU 8-1

Oregon 30-1

Pittsburgh 15-1

Texas 30-1

Texas A&M 18-1

UCLA 6-1

Wisconsin 10-1

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