Cavs host Central Division-rival Chicago

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02/22/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Central Division rivals clash this evening, as the Cleveland Cavaliers welcome the Chicago Bulls to Quicken Loans Arena.

This is the third of four meetings between the squads this season. The teams split the first two contests, as both clubs picked up a victory at home. Chicago is scheduled to host the Cavaliers on March 31st at the United Center.

The Bulls have lost six straight after winning their last two at Cleveland. The Cavaliers have won five of the last six contests in the series.

Chicago tries to make it two wins in a row. On Tuesday, Atlanta went through the definition of futile in the third quarter, ending the period without a field goal as the Bulls crushed the Hawks, 106-81, at the United Center.

Chris Duhon finished with a game-high 17 points and handed out seven assists in the win over Atlanta for the Bulls. Kirk Hinrich and Luol Deng added 16 points apiece, while Malik Allen netted 12 for Chicago, which snapped a two- game losing streak.

On the injury front for Chicago, guard Ben Gordon (bruised left thigh) is probable for tonight's game and forward Andres Nocioni (plantar fasciitis in right foot) is questionable. Gordon has not missed a game this season and is averaging a team-best 21.0 points, while Nocioni, who has registered 15.0 points and 6.0 rebounds during the campaign, has missed seven straight contests.

The Bulls are just 9-18 on the road this season. They return home to host Gilbert Arenas and the Washington Wizards on Friday at the United Center.

Cleveland tries to make it three straight wins. On Wednesday, LeBron James scored 29 points, Anderson Varejao slammed in a rebound with 16 seconds left, and Morris Peterson's jumper at the buzzer rimmed out, preserving Cleveland's 86-85 win over the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre.

Varejao finished with 16 points and 15 rebounds in the win over Toronto for the Cavaliers, who have won five of their last six games overall. Larry Hughes scored 14 points for Cleveland, while Aleksandar Pavlovic added 10 points off the bench and Drew Gooden grabbed 13 boards in the victory.

Cleveland center Zydrunas Ilgauskas (personal) is questionable for tonight's game.

The Cavaliers are 20-7 at home this season. They are scheduled to travel to Miami to face Dwyane Wade and the Heat on Sunday at AmericanAirlines Arena.

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NCAA Football betting lines (home team in CAPS)
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Date Favorite Opponent Point Spread
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Sept 21 GEORGIA TECH Virginia 17
Sept 22 NEVADA Northwestern 6.5
Sept 23 MICHIGAN Wisconsin 14
Sept 23 Minnesota PURDUE 3
Sept 23 SYRACUSE Miami (Ohio) 6.5
Sept 23 MISSOURI Ohio 21.5
Sept 23 Louisville KANSAS STATE 14
Sept 23 TENNESSEE Marshall 22
Sept 23 CLEMSON North Carolina 16.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA Kentucky 24
Sept 23 Iowa ILLINOIS 20.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA STATE Rice 30.5
Sept 23 AUBURN Buffalo 41.5
Sept 23 BOWLING GREEN Kent 7
Sept 23 NAVY Tulsa 4.5
Sept 23 VIRGINIA TECH Cincinnati 27
Sept 23 BYU Utah State 29
Sept 23 OHIO STATE Penn State 16.5
Sept 23 TEXAS Iowa State 25
Sept 23 Washington State STANFORD 10
Sept 23 CALIFORNIA Arizona State 7.5
Sept 23 UCLA WASHINGTON 3
Sept 23 INDIANA Connecticut 1.5
Sept 23 Central Michigan EASTERN MICHIGAN 4
Sept 23 WYOMING Air Force 1
Sept 23 UTEP NEW MEXICO 9.5
Sept 23 West Virginia EAST CAROLINA 21
Sept 23 Boston College NORTH CAROLINA STATE 7
Sept 23 GEORGIA Colorado 27
Sept 23 ARKANSAS Alabama 1.5
Sept 23 BAYLOR Army 11
Sept 23 WESTERN MICHIGAN Temple 28
Sept 23 MISSISSIPPI Wake Forest 2.5
Sept 23 KANSAS South Florida 5.5
Sept 23 TEXAS A&amp;M Louisiana Tech 23.5
Sept 23 UAB Mississippi State 9.5
Sept 23 LSU Tulane 36
Sept 23 Utah SAN DIEGO STATE 6.5
Sept 23 BOISE STATE Hawaii 15
Sept 23 Notre Dame MICHIGAN STATE 3
Sept 23 USC ARIZONA U 22
Sept 23 Oklahoma State HOUSTON 1
Sept 23 OREGON STATE Idaho 23
Sept 23 OKLAHOMA Middle Tennessee State 29
Sept 23 MARYLAND Florida International 18.5
Sept 23 AKRON North Texas 17.5
Sept 23 SOUTH CAROLINA Florida Atlantic 29.5
Sept 23 NEBRASKA Troy 23
Sept 23 SMU Arkansas State 6

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