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Grizzlies aim to halt skid against SunsBasketball Betting Lines02/16/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Memphis Grizzlies are not far off in the race for a playoff spot and hope to end a four-game slide tonight, when they kick off the second half of the NBA season versus the Phoenix Suns at FedEx Forum. Memphis is three games off the pace in the West and dropped its fourth consecutive game in last Tuesday's 108-94 setback versus the Atlanta Hawks at home. All-Star Zach Randolph had 20 points and 14 rebounds, while Rudy Gay scored 18 points and O.J. Mayo contributed 16 for the Grizzlies, who have dropped six of their last seven games after winning 15 of their previous 19. "Hopefully, the break will refresh their minds and their bodies and we'll come back to work," Memphis coach Lionel Hollins said. "I told them to go enjoy themselves. The guys going to the All-Star game, enjoy that experience. The guys that aren't go find a spot to relax." Randolph had eight points and six rebounds in the West's loss to the East in Sunday's All-Star Game. He is just one of two players in the NBA (Chris Bosh) and the only player in the Western Conference averaging at least 20 points and 10 rebounds per game. Randolph also leads NBA in offensive rebounding with a career-high 4.3 rpg for Memphis, which is an impressive 18-8 at home this season. The Grizzlies have won 12 of their previous 15 home games dating back to December 18 versus Indiana. Phoenix hopes that the All-Star break was more than enough rest and will try to bounce back after having its five-game winning streak stopped in last Wednesday's 108-101 setback versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Amid trade rumors Amare Stoudemire had 24 points and nine boards, while Steve Nash contributed 15 points and 11 assists for the Suns, who are seventh in the Western Conference standings. "We got our ass kicked, plain and simple," Suns coach Alvin Gentry said. "They outplayed us in every phase. They outhustled us. They made good plays, good passes, everything we didn't do." Nash had four points and a game-best 13 assists, and Stoudemire added 12 points and 10 boards for the West in Sunday's All-Star Game. The Suns will also visit Dallas and are 13-15 away from the desert this season. Memphis has won two of three matchups with the Suns this season, but Phoenix is 12-3 over the last 15 meetings between the teams.
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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 To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards. |
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