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<< Young send Twins past A's in 11
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Delmon Young drove in the game-winning run in the 11th inning as the Minnesota Twins downed the Oakland Athletics, 5-4, in the opener of a three-game set. Justin Morneau went 2-for-4 with a two-run ho

<< Loney, Dodgers halt Braves' nine-game win streak
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - James Loney's run-scoring single broke a tie game in the seventh and sent the Dodgers to a 5-4 win, snapping the Braves' nine-game winning streak in the process. Clayton Kershaw went 6 2/3 innings

<< Loney, Dodgers halt Braves' nine-game hit streak
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - James Loney's run-scoring single broke a tie game in the seventh and sent the Dodgers to a 5-4 win, snapping the Braves' nine-game winning streak in the process. Clayton Kershaw went 6 2/3 innings

<< Saunders, Angels take care of Mariners
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Joe Saunders allowed one run in six solid innings, and the Los Angeles Angels opened a three-game set with the Seattle Mariners with a dominating 7-1 win at Safeco Field. Saunders (4-6) scattered eigh

Nigeria's Mikel ruled out of World Cup with knee injury >>
Johannesburg, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel will not take part in this summer's World Cup in South Africa after he was ruled out with a knee injury on Saturday. Mikel missed the final month of his c

Heat coach Spoelstra not worried about job >>
MIAMI (AP) -Heat coach Erik Spoelstra says he's not worried about his job, not even after team president and Hall of Fame coach Pat Riley recently raised the idea that he might one day return to the sideline.Spoelstra, addressing the issue for the f

Bruins ink Seidenberg to four-year extension >>
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Bruins have signed defenseman Dennis Seidenberg to a four-year contract extension. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Boston acquired Seidenberg from Florida in a trade deadline deal t

Buddle's brace helps USA top Australia >>
Roodepoort, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of first-half goals from Edson Buddle helped the United States to a 3-1 win over Australia in a friendly on Saturday. Buddle scored four minutes into the game before Austral

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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