Griffin, Nebraska remain unbeaten with victory over Missouri
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02/13/2010 - Columbia, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kelsey Griffin scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to help keep third-ranked Nebraska undefeated with an 82-78 victory over Missouri.
Griffin went 11-of-15 from the field and 6-of-7 from the free throw line for the Cornhuskers (23-0, 10-0 Big 12), who remain one of the two undefeated teams in women's college basketball this season along with top-ranked UConn. Dominique Kelley and Yvonne Turner each added 19 points in the win.
Jessra Johnson had 21 points to lead the Tigers (11-13, 1-10), who nearly pulled off the stunning upset but instead lost their sixth straight game. RaeShara Brown contributed 14 points, Christine Flores 13 and Amanda Hanneman 11 in defeat.
Missouri took a 78-72 lead on a Johnson jumper with 3:15 to play, but Nebraska scored the game's final 10 points.
Griffin quickly countered with a layup, and a three from Cory Montgomery brought the Cornhuskers to within 78-77 with 2:04 left. Turner then put the visitors in front for good with a steal and two ensuing free throws for a one- point lead with 41 ticks on the clock.
The Tigers committed three turnovers down the stretch, and Hanneman missed a pair of shots that would have helped Missouri's cause in the final seconds.
Waco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ekpe Udoh's tip-in with 1.3 seconds remaining lifted 24th-ranked Baylor to a 64-62 win over Missouri at the Ferrell Center. Baylor led throughout the majority of the contest, and were nursing a two- point
<< Reynolds and Fisher help Villanova pull away from Providence
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Scottie Reynolds and Corey Fisher both
scored 22 points, as fourth-ranked Villanova needed a late surge to pull away
and defeat Providence, 92-81, at Wachovia Center.
Antonio Pena posted a double-do
<< Goulbourne, Vandy keep LSU winless in SEC play
Nashville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lance Goulbourne led a balanced attack with
18 points and nine rebounds, as 22nd-ranked Vanderbilt held on for a 77-69
win over LSU in SEC action at Memorial Gym.
Jermaine Beal contributed 17 points,
<< Butler wins 15th straight
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Howard posted 21 points and 13 rebounds
as 18th-ranked Butler used a second-half surge to down Cleveland State, 70-59,
at Wolstein Center.
Gordon Hayward had 19 points and 11 boards, while Shelvin Mac
<< Leafs claim Lundmark from Flames
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Maple Leafs claimed forward Jamie
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Lundmark split his season between Calgary and Abbotsford of the AHL. In 21
games with Calgary, he ha
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Amber Harris, Ta'Shia Phillips and Special Jennings each scored 18 points for sixth-ranked Xavier, which routed Duquesne, 74-55, at Palumbo Center to stay unbeaten in Atlanic 10 play. Phillips added 14 r
Bradley shoots down Northern Iowa >>
Peoria, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Andrew Warren scored 15 points and Chris Roberts
added 13 points, as Bradley surprised Northern Iowa, 68-59, in Missouri Valley
Conference action at Carver Arena.
Will Egolf and Taylor Brown each chipped in with
Park's late tally leads Isles over Lightning >>
Uniondale, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Richard Park scored twice, including the
game-winning tally late in regulation as the New York Islanders edged Tampa
Bay, 5-4, at Nassau Coliseum.
Kyle Okposo, Doug Weight and Blake Comeau each pos
Roma pounds Palermo to reclaim second >>
Rome, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matteo Brighi scored twice and Roma defeated
Palermo, 4-1, on Saturday to move back into second place in Italy's Serie A.
AC Milan displaced Roma on Friday with a 3-2 win over Udinese, but Brighi was
on tar
Rule rules the day at Tampa Bay Downs >>
Oldsmar, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Highly regarded three-year-old Rule accelerated
down the stretch to win Saturday's $225,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay
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Academy Award Betting Odds for Best Picture Offer Great Value
If there is any category that is not an obvious win for any one nominee in this year's Academy Awards, it would be for Best Picture. Sure the Departed is a 5/7 favorite, but that's hardly anything when we look at Helen Mirren and her "out-of-reach" 1 to 40 odds (which means you would win a whopping $1 for every $40 bet).
For value, take a look at MySportsbook.com Oscars betting odds on my personal favorite, The Queen - a remarkable 12 to 1 long shot. The film hasn't won any pre-awards for Best Picture (compared to The Departed and Little Miss Sunshine), but there is a tremendous following and it is a strong enough film to warrant a surprise win.
TV Guide advises Oscar watchers should be cautioned not to discount the drama "Babel" with its strong social themes about overcoming communication gaps among people of different cultures.
"While 'Babel' lost several guild awards to 'Sunshine' and 'Departed,' it still enjoys loyal support, and historically Oscar voters favor dramas with social messages over comedies like 'Sunshine' and violent crime movies like 'Departed'."
"It hasn't done well in the guilds, which means there isn't much industry support," said Tom O'Neil of awards site TheEnvelope.com, "But several critics are expecting it to win, and that gets my attention." Babel had 7 to 2 odds at press time.
Who is to say independently produced Little Miss Sunshine won't be this year's Crash. Last year, Crash won for Best Motion Picture, shocking those who bet on gay cowboy flick, Brokeback Mountain, as the favorite to win.
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