Bucks, Bulls set for Windy City showdown

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11/03/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Milwaukee Bucks kick off a quick two-game Midwest road swing Tuesday in the Windy City by facing the Chicago Bulls at United Center.

The Bucks are coming off a home-opening win on Saturday, when rookie star Brandon Jennings poured in 24 points and Milwaukee used a strong second half to take down the Detroit Pistons, 96-85, in a battle between two Central Division foes at Bradley Center.

Hakim Warrick had 21 points and five rebounds for the Bucks, who were coming off a season-opening loss to Philadelphia on Friday. Michael Redd and Ersan Ilyasova each had nine points for Milwaukee.

"I thought he (Jennings) had a pretty good all around game," Milwaukee head coach Scott Skiles said. "We had a really nice floor game again and he easily could have had 10 or 12 assists. Detroit's guards gave us problems the last two games and kept us on our heels defensively. (Jennings) came out in the third quarter and gave us a huge lift and, you know, got in the zone. It once again shows you a different element of his game."

Jennings just missed joining the great Oscar Robertson as just the second player in NBA history to record a triple-double in his debut when he put up 17 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in Philadelphia.

On the injury front, Milwaukee will be without its top scorer, guard Michael Redd, who will miss at least two weeks after experiencing soreness in his surgically-repaired left knee.

Redd underwent surgery last March to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament, and he left Saturday night's game against Detroit during the third quarter with discomfort in the knee.

The Bucks finish their short trek in Minneapolis on Friday.

The Bulls, meanwhile, finished a two-game road trip winless after Dwyane Wade scored 25 points as the Miami Heat edged Chicago, 95-87, on Sunday.

Luol Deng tallied 26 points and eight rebounds for the Bulls, who lost to Boston last Friday to begin the trek. John Salmons ended with 17 points. Brad Miller added 11 points off the bench, while Joakim Noah finished with 10 points and seven boards in defeat.

"We just didn't make plays down the stretch," Salmons said after Sunday's loss. (The Heat) made some plays and hit some shots."

Chicago took three of its four contests versus the Bucks last season and has won 10 of its last 12 overall against Milwaukee.

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FOOTBALL BETTING : Braylon Edwards Traded to the New York Jets

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After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.

Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.

Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.

So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.

In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.

For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.

The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.

The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.

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