Brown, Young lead Titans past Jags

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09/09/2007 - Jacksonville, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Brown ran for 175 yards and Vince Young rushed for a score, as the Tennessee Titans downed the Jacksonville Jaguars, 13-10, in the season-opener for both squads.

Young ended 11-of-18 passing for only 78 yards with an interception for the Titans (1-0). However, it was Young's two-yard TD run with 59 seconds left in the third quarter that gave Tennessee the lead for good.

David Garrard, in his first start for the Jags without Byron Leftwich on the team, ended 17-of-30 passing for 204 yards with a touchdown. Maurice Jones- Drew recorded just 60 yards of offense and his fumble inside the red zone in the fourth quarter cost Jacksonville at a chance for at least a tie.

Trailing 10-6 late in the third quarter, Young put the Titans on top by capping a 12-play, 79-yard drive with a two-yard TD run. The possession took over 6 1/2 minutes off the clock and saw Brown rush for 35 yards, including runs of 14 and 13 yards.

Jacksonville answered with a lengthy drive, bringing the ball deep into Titans' territory early in the fourth quarter. However, Jones-Drew, after a reception that would have gone for about 20 yards to the Titans' eight, had the ball knocked out of his hands by teammate Marcedes Lewis and Chris Hope recovered for the Titans.

Jacksonville had two more possessions, but had to punt with 7:46 left and again with 2:46 on the clock. Tennessee managed to run out the clock from there, getting a pair of first downs.

The outcome might've been different for the Jaguars had kicker Josh Scobee been healthy. Scobee injured his leg during warm ups and was only able to hit chip shots. He connected on a 22-yarder and PAT in the first half, but in the third quarter his leg hurt too much to attempt a 28-yarder.

Prior to the Titans taking over for their touchdown drive, the Jags brought the ball all the way to the Tennessee 19-yard-line. However, the team was forced to go for it on 4th-and-10 and failed.

Jones-Drew ended with 32 yards rushing and 28 receiving for the Jags, who lost for only the second time in five games versus the Titans.

LenDale White ended with 66 yards rushing and Young had 22 yards on the ground for Tennessee, which lost to the Jags both times they played last season.

The Titans got on the board first when Rod Bironas booted a 20-yard field goal with 4:03 left in the opening quarter. However, the Jags answered right back.

On the second play of the ensuing drive, John Broussard made an outstanding diving catch of a Garrard toss in the end zone to put Jacksonville on top 7-3. The 47-yard pass play was set-up when Tennessee's Albert Haynesworth was called for a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty following the play prior.

Two turnovers then cost the Titans. First, White was stopped on 4th-and-goal at the one-yard-line, giving the ball to the Jags. Then, after holding Jacksonville, Young was picked off by Rashean Mathis, who brought the ball to the Tennessee 29 to set up a 22-yard field goal by Scobee at the 4:19 mark of the second quarter.

Bironas managed to connect on a 31-yard field goal with 43 seconds left in the half to cut the deficit to 10-6 heading into halftime.

Game Notes

Broussard ended with two catches for 55 yards...Dennis Northcutt led the Jags' receivers with four catches for 57 yards...Justin Gage led the Titans with two catches for 26 yards...Garrard fell to 10-9 as a starter.

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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

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"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

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"Babel": 7/4

"Letters From Iwo Jima": 3/1

"Little Miss Sunshine": 21/20

"Pan's Labyrinth": 11/4

"The Queen": 5/4

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"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

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Adriana Barraza in "Babel": 14/1

Cate Blanchett in "Notes on a Scandal": 11/1

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American Idol Betting Season 6 Strategies  

It's that time of year folks.  Betting on American Idol Season 9.  And we have plenty of American Idol Season 6 strategies appearing below.  With the Top 24 finalists revealed, online gambling sites will be offering betting odds on each of them, including MySportsbook.com.

No other “event” has been growing as fast as wagering on American Idol. It has turned into a huge betting event with reasonably high limits and all sorts of profit-making potential for sharp bettors. Last year, MySportsbook.com experienced unprecedented traffic as a result of the American Idol betting craze.

Every week there will be odds to win American Idol, various elimination props and contestant versus contestant match-ups at the MySportsbook.com website.

Whether a fan of America’s top-rated show or watching only because of a wife or girlfriend, here are some of basic strategies to use when betting American Idol.

Odds to Win

There are a few things to consider when looking for the right win bet. First off, remember that this bet is for the long haul. Many people make the mistake of picking the performer who sang the best the previous week. This strategy leads to an underlay situation – betting a price, which is less than what it should be.

All Idol contestants struggle at some point in the competition, so you should always look for value. In last year’s competition alone, two performers who had some of the best performances early in the series were subsequently bet down to low prices - Lisa Tucker and Ace Young. After just a few weeks, Tucker had already been eliminated, while Young quickly became a huge long shot to win America’s largest talent search.

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Understand that the great state of Alabama has a mighty edge when it comes to American Idol. 

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If a contestant cannot appeal to this demographic, no matter how much talent he or she possesses, they’ll struggle for votes. Looks, demeanor and charisma are extremely important. And it’s no coincidence that every Idol winner so far has hailed from a Southern state.

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Every week MySportsbook.com anticipates offering a prop on who’ll be eliminated from the show each Wednesday night. A suggestion to handicap this is to gauge an overall feel for who’s the least popular contestant left in the competition. Generally the least popular performers have recently appeared in the bottom three and will have been the target of repeated criticism from the judges.

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Contestant vs. Contestant Match-ups

The best strategy for doing well on match-ups is to assess how close either of the contestants is to being eliminated. If neither is expected to be voted off of the show in the coming weeks, the value is almost always on the underdog. If both are expecting an imminent exit in the near future, the favorite in the match-up might offer value.

Watch for American Idol betting odds on each of the contestants shortly and good luck with these American Idol betting strategies.

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