Celtics kickoff homestand versus Raptors

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11/10/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics open a three-game homestand Monday when they welcome the talented Toronto Raptors to TD Banknorth Garden.

Tony Allen had 23 points off the bench, and Ray Allen added 17 points and eight rebounds, as Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons, 88-76, in the first meeting between the two clubs since last season's Eastern Conference finals on Sunday.

Rajon Rondo chipped in with 13 points and Kevin Garnett had eight points and 12 boards for the Celtics, who have won four straight games and six of their first seven to start the season.

"Best defense of the year by far and it was all game," said Boston coach Doc Rivers after his team limited Detroit to just 34.7 percent from the field. "We had active hands, were physical, got up in their bodies and it was fun to see and very nice."

For Toronto, Olympian Chris Bosh scored 30 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as the Raptors used a strong fourth quarter to defeat the Bobcats, 89-79, and snap a two-game skid on Sunday in Charlotte.

The Raptors outscored the Bobcats, 26-12, in the fourth quarter to pull away.

Andrea Bargnani added 18 points on 3-of-5 shooting from long range, and Jose Calderon registered 13 points and seven assists. Toronto shot 49.3 percent from the field and outrebounded Charlotte, 44-36.

"We just had to get back to believing in ourselves," Bosh said. "That's what it was all about. I think we kinda stopped talking about being a good team a little bit and just going out there and playing. We stopped demanding perfection from ourselves."

Toronto will finish a three-game road trip in Boston tonight before returning home for two games against Philadelphia and Miami.

The Celtics, who are a perfect 3-0 in Boston this season, took three of the four meetings between the two clubs last season.

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Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Odds

Will he or won't he?  Now that the Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach in Wade Phillips, the big question will be: Does Terrell Owens stay with the team.

Jerry Jones continues to suggest that Terrell Owens will remain with the team.

"I've said that he's back, he's here, he's under contract," Jones said. "In the interviews I've just been through (to hire a new coach), it was very clear to me how highly he's thought of and how much of an impact he had on our offensive success."

Just to be sure though, Terrell Owens cleared out his locker and removed his name plate.

Terrell Owens was among the Cowboys most productive players this past season, catching 85 passes for 1,180 yards and a league-best 13 touchdowns.

But T.O. is due a $3 million roster bonus in June, then a $5 million salary this season. Cutting him before then would save a lot of money and headaches.

Aside from the questions surrounding Terrell Owens, the oddsmakers at MySportsbook.com have concerns over starting quarterback Tony Romo's state of mind and whether he will remain a starting quarterback.  It is also not known how players will adjust to new head coach, Wade Phillips.

Here are the football odds as seen at MySportsbook.com and subject to change after February 10, 2007 if not locked in prior to that date.
Arizona Cardinals 60-1


Atlanta Falcons 50-1


Baltimore Ravens 15-1


Buffalo Bills 50-1


Carolina Panthers 18-1


Chicago Bears 10-1


Cincinnati Bengals 15-1


Cleveland Browns 100-1


Dallas Cowboys 15-1


Denver Broncos 15-1


Detroit Lions 100-1


Green Bay Packers 50-1


Houston Texans 100-1


Indianapolis Colts 6-1


Jacksonville Jaguars 30-1


Kansas City Chiefs 30-1


Miami Dolphins 40-1


Minnesota Vikings 75-1


New England Patriots 10-1


New Orleans Saints 18-1


New York Giants 20-1


New York Jets 30-1


Oakland Raiders 100-1


Philadelphia Eagles 18-1


Pittsburgh Steelers 10-1


Saint Louis Rams 60-1


San Diego Chargers 6-1


San Francisco 49ers 75-1


Seattle Seahawks 20-1


Tampa Bay Buccanneers 75-1


Tennessee Titans 40-1


Washington Redskins 50-1

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