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02/12/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Heat will attempt to put the brakes on a three- game road losing streak Thursday when they pay a visit to the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.
Miami is 10-15 away from AmericanAirlines Arena this season and has been struggling as of late, dropping three of four and five of the last seven games overall. In Tuesday's 99-82 loss versus Denver in South Beach, Chauncey Billups scored 13 of his team-high 23 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Nuggets to victory.
Dwyane Wade had 33 points and seven rebounds, while Shawn Marion had 14 points in a losing effort for the Heat. Mario Chalmers added 10 points to round out the Miami players in double figures.
Chicago will close out a short two-game homestand Thursday and is 14-10 in the Windy City this season. It opened the residency with a 107-102 triumph over Detroit on Tuesday, as Ben Gordon completed a rare four-point play with 16.7 seconds left in regulation to lift the Bulls to victory.
Gordon finished with 24 points, while Derrick Rose and Tyrus Thomas scored 23 and 22 points, respectively, for the Bulls, who battled back from a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Joakim Noah chipped in 12 points and a game- high 16 boards in the win.
The Bulls have won five of their last seven games overall.
Miami defeated Chicago, 90-77, on December 26 this season in South Beach thanks to Wade's 28 points. It has won 12 of 19 and 17 of the last 25 meetings with the Bulls, who have won the last three as the host in this series.
<< Utah State puts nation's longest win streak on line against Idaho
Moscow, ID (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ranked for the first time since the 2003-04
campaign when they were members of the Big West Conference, the Utah State
Aggies take their act on the road tonight to do battle with Western Athletic
Conference foe Ida
<< Zags and Gaels mix it up in West Coast Conference showdown
Moraga, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 19th-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs will attempt to
remain unbeaten in West Coast Conference play as they take on the Saint Mary's
Gaels on the road this evening.
Gonzaga carried a nine-game win streak into Saturda
<< Top-25 foes meet in Tempe
Tempe, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A top-25 matchup takes place in the desert this
evening, as the 11th-ranked UCLA Bruins come calling on the 18th-ranked
Arizona State Sun Devils in a key Pac-10 tilt from Wells Fargo Arena.
Ben Howland's troops t
<< Land of Lincoln rivals meet in Big Ten tussle
Evanston, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 22nd-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini take
aim at their 20th win of the season as they battle the Northwestern Wildcats
in Big Ten Conference action from Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston.
Illinois has won two o
Warriors welcome Blazers to Oakland >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Golden State Warriors resume a five-game homestand
tonight when they welcome the Portland Trail Blazers to ORACLE Arena in the
NBA's final game before the All-Star break.
The Warriors improved to 2-0 on the
Sens seek third straight win in test vs. Flyers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Ottawa Senators will aim for their first three-game
winning streak of the season when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers for
tonight's test at the Wachovia Center.
The Senators completed a home-and-home sweep of Buffal
Hurricanes, Panthers battle in Raleigh >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of teams battling for playoff positions will meet
tonight in Raleigh, as the Carolina Hurricanes invite the Florida Panthers for
a Southeast Division battle at RBC Center.
The Panthers are currently holding onto the
Lightning hope to get back in win column against Maple Leafs >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to win for just the second
time in seven games when they welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs for tonight's
battle between struggling teams at St. Pete Times Forum.
The Lightning, who are 12th o
2007 Academy Award Betting : Oscars odds
The 79th Annual Academy Awards odds , which will air February 25th, is sparking an interest throughout the nation with the announcement of its nominees. As the public chooses their favorites, sportsbooks are creating odds for one of the biggest entertainment betting nights of the year.
Whether its at a “Oscar Party” or in an on line sportsbook, entertainment gambling on award shows represent a huge increase in betting. As the public speculation mounts, MySportsbook.com, the largest and most respected sportsbook on the web, posted odds on who is going home with a “Golden Best Friend.”
“ We see a majority of our entertainment wagers come from the Academy Awards,” said MySportsbook.com spokesperson, Tim Dalton. “This is a competition that applies to everyone. These are the people that entertain us on a daily basis and you want to see them win.”
MySportsbook.com posted the following odds for Academy Awards:
Odds to win the Achievement in Directing:
Alejandro González Iñárritu "Babel": 8/1
Martin Scorsese "The Departed": 2/17
Clint Eastwood "Letters From Iwo Jima: 4/1
Stephen Frears "The Queen": 12/1
Paul Greengrass "United 93": 15/1
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:
Leonardo DiCaprio in "Blood Diamond": 11/1
Ryan Gosling in "Half Nelson": 20/1
Peter O’Toole in "Venus": 16/5
Will Smith in "The Pursuit of Happyness": 16/1
Forest Whitaker in "The Last King of Scotland": 1/11
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:
Penélope Cruz in "Volver": 18/1
Judi Dench in "Notes on a Scandal": 15/1
Helen Mirren in "The Queen": 1/50
Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada": 10/1
Kate Winslet in "Little Children": 20/1
Best Animated Feature Film:
"Cars": 1/3
"Happy Feet": 2/1
"Monster House": 20/1
Best Foreign-Language Film of the Year:
"Water" – Canada: 22/1
"The Lives of Others" – Germany: 7/2
"After the Wedding" - Denmark: 24/1
"Days of Glory (Indigenes)" – Algeria: 23/1
"Pan's Labyrinth" - Mexico: 1/10
Odds to win the Best Live-Action Short Film:
"Binta and the Great Idea (Binta Y La Gran Idea)": 6/5
"Eramos Pocos (One Too Many)": 7/2
"Helmer & Son": 5/2
"The Saviour": 6/1
"West Bank Story": 7/2
Odds to win the Best Original Screenplay:
"Babel": 7/4
"Letters From Iwo Jima": 3/1
"Little Miss Sunshine": 21/20
"Pan's Labyrinth": 11/4
"The Queen": 5/4
Best Motion Picture of the Year:
"Babel": 11/4
"The Departed": 1/2
"Letters from Iwo Jima": 15/2
"Little Miss Sunshine": 17/10
"The Queen": 20/1
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:
Alan Arkin in "Little Miss Sunshine": 11/10
Jackie Earle Haley in "Little Children": 10/1
Djimon Hounsou in "Blood Diamond": 9/1
Eddie Murphy in "Dreamgirls": 2/5
Mark Wahlberg in "The Departed": 5/1
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:
Adriana Barraza in "Babel": 14/1
Cate Blanchett in "Notes on a Scandal": 11/1
Abigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine": 2/1
Jennifer Hudson in "Dreamgirls": 1/8
Rinko Kikuchi in "Babel": 11/1
Film To Win Most Oscars:
Dreamgirls: 2/3
Pans Labyrinth: 6/5
The Departed: 6/1
The Queen: 11/1
Babel: 15/1
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: 11/1
Little Miss Sunshine: 15/1
Additional sports and entertainment odds can be found at: www.MySportsbook.com
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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, online football betting 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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