Anthony paces Nuggets over Magic

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02/11/2009 - Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carmelo Anthony tallied 29 points and eight rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets used a strong defense to down the Orlando Magic, 82-73, at Amway Arena.

Anthony made 15-of-18 from the free throw line for the Nuggets, who are 4-1 on a season-long eight-game road trip. Kenyon Martin provided 13 points, while Chauncey Billups had 11 points in the win.

Nene scored 12 points for Denver, which sits atop the Northwest Division with a 36-17 record heading into the All-Star break. The Nuggets also halted a 15- game losing streak in Orlando, which dated back to 1992.

Dwight Howard had a 16-point, 15-rebound effort for the Magic, who have lost three of five. Rashard Lewis shot a miserable 4-of-13 from the field for only 12 points, while Hedo Turkoglu had 11 points in the loss.

Courtney Lee donated 10 points for Orlando (38-13), which shot only 30.4 percent from the field overall, including 9-of-31 from three-point range. The Magic also committed a season-high 24 turnovers.

Martin and Anthony combined for 17 points in the first quarter, and the Nuggets held a 24-17 edge after the opening 12 minutes.

Denver held the Magic to only 29 first half points, outscoring them, 22-12, in the second quarter to take a 46-29 lead to halftime.

Orlando only got as close as 12 in the third quarter and headed into the fourth trailing, 63-51, after a couple free throws by Turkoglu.

An Anthony jumper with seven minutes to play in the game put the Nuggets ahead, 70-54, but the Magic staged a late comeback.

Lewis drained a pair of three-pointers, with the second cutting Orlando's deficit to 77-71 with two minutes left. With the score 79-73 in the final minute, Lewis and Mickael Pietrus each missed a long distance shot, and the Nuggets held on for the victory.

Game Notes

Orlando still holds a sizeable 7 1/2-game advantage over the Hawks in the Southeast Division...The Magic fell to 20-6 at home, while the Nuggets improved to 16-11 on the road...The teams split the season series, 1-1...Denver will finish out its road trip in Philadelphia, Chicago and Milwaukee.

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Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)

"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."

Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins

There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.

Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins

Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.

USC Trojans - 10.5 wins

A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.

Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy

Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.

"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."

Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1

The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.

Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1

If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.

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