01/22/2010 -
Memphis, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rudy Gay nailed a pull-up jumper with 1.3
seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, lifting the Memphis Grizzlies to an
86-84 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at FedExForum.
Gay finished with 25 points and six rebounds for the Grizzlies, who have won a
franchise-record 10 straight games at home. Zach Randolph also scored 25
points, while Marc Gasol totaled 15 points and 13 boards in addition to making
a key defensive play prior to Gay's heroics.
Kevin Durant had 30 points and eight rebounds for Oklahoma City, which had won
its previous three games and fell to 2-1 on a four-game road trip that ends
Saturday in Cleveland. Jeff Green logged 15 points and James Harden added 13
in defeat.
<< Hornets' Posey sinks Timberwolves at buzzer
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - James Posey sank the winning layup as time
expired, lifting the New Orleans Hornets to a 96-94 victory over the Minnesota
Timberwolves.
Minnesota's Jonny Flynn converted a three-point play with 3.5 secon
<< Granger, Pacers handle Pistons
Auburn Hills, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Danny Granger scored a team-high 25 points
and Brandon Rush made 5-of-8 from three-point range and finished with 19
points, as the Indiana Pacers claimed a 105-93 win over the Detroit Pistons in
a Centr
<< Celtics pull out OT win versus Portland in Garnett's return
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ray Allen made just 3-for-14 from the field but
hit the go-ahead three-pointer in overtime, as Boston edged Portland, 98-95.
Kevin Garnett returned to the court and posted 13 points and four rebounds in
nearly
<< Colts CB Powers questionable
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Colts starting cornerback Jerraud Powers
is questionable heading into Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the New
York Jets with an injured foot.
Powers was unable to practice all week due to the
<< Jack helps hammer out Raptors win over Bucks
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jarrett Jack made 7-of-9 shots from the field
on his way to a season-high 27 points, as the Toronto Raptors used a late
surge to take down the Milwaukee Bucks, 101-96, splitting a home-and-home set.
Chri
Bryant's big fourth quarter lifts Lakers past Knicks >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kobe Bryant scored 13 of his 27 points in the
fourth quarter, carrying the Los Angeles Lakers to a 115-105 victory over New
York at Madison Square Garden.
Pau Gasol recorded 20 points and eight rebounds, wh
Crawford leads Hawks past Bobcats >>
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jamal Crawford poured in 24 points and dished
out five assists, as the Atlanta Hawks used a strong third quarter to defeat
the Charlotte Bobcats, 103-89, in a Southeast Division clash at Philips Arena.
Al H
Bobcats' Felton leaves game with injury >>
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Charlotte Bobcats guard Raymond Felton left
Friday's 103-89 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in the first half with a sprained
right ankle.
Felton stepped on Hawks guard Jamal Crawford's foot and twisted h
Rockets escape San Antonio with win >>
San Antonio, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kyle Lowry and Aaron Brooks scored 23
points apiece and combined to account for 18 points in the final quarter, as
Houston got the better of its in-state rivals San Antonio in a 116-109 final
from th
Federer, Davydenko cruise in third-round action Down Under >>
Melbourne, Australia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-ranked Roger Federer and No. 6
seed Nikolay Davydenko of Russia were straight-set winners in third-round
action at the 2010 Australian Open on Saturday.
Federer, seeking his 16th major
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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