Cavs and Pacers clash at the "Q"

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04/09/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It's understandable that the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers would rest some of their players before the postseason begins next weekend, but it's important to establish some sort of rhythm entering the playoffs.

Cleveland will open a brief two-game homestand Friday versus Indiana and Orlando, and is 35-4 at Quicken Loans Arena this season. Owners of home-court advantage throughout the postseason, the Cavaliers have won 11 in a row at home and are 33-2 in their last 35 home games. Since the start of the 2008-09 campaign, the Cavs are an NBA-best 74-6 at the 'Q'.

The Cavs, though, are coming off Thursday's 109-108 loss to the playoff- hopeful Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Superstar LeBron James did not play and Mo Williams picked up the slack with 35 points and 10 assists. Antawn Jamison chipped in with 23 points and six rebounds for Cleveland, which has dropped two of its last three games, and three in a row on the road.

"I knew I had to be aggressive, not just scoring, but getting guys the ball," said Williams of his plan in James' absence.

Jamison suffered a foot injury and is questionable for Friday.

Indiana has been playing like a playoff team lately, but will miss the postseason for a fourth straight year. Winners of two straight and eight of their last 10 games, the Pacers recently handed the New York Knicks a 113-105 setback on Wednesday in the finale of a four-game homestand.

Danny Granger led all scorers with 33 points and Troy Murphy finished with a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards for Indiana, which went 3-1 on the residency and got 15 points from Roy Hibbert.

"A lot of fire power out there tonight," Pacers head coach Jim O'Brien said about his team's play. "When they tied the game, our guys did the necessary things defensively. I think movement is better when you have people who can spread to court."

The Pacers are just 8-31 away from Conseco Fieldhouse in 2009-10.

Cleveland is 3-0 against Indiana this season and is aiming for its second sweep in three years. The Cavs have won four straight, 13 of 14 and 18 of the past 24 matchups with the Pacers, losers of 10 straight in the Forest City.

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A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.

Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers.

The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).

Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.

The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).

Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.

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