12/02/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fresh off yet another milestone, Mike Modano will try to lead the Dallas Stars to consecutive wins for the first time this season, as they visit the Calgary Flames tonight at Pengrowth Saddledome.
Dallas has yet to put together a winning streak this year, one of the main reasons it finds itself last in the Pacific Division with 20 points. The Stars had lost four of five before Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.
Modano notched the game-winning goal late in regulation and coupled with his earlier assist, became the 31st player in NHL history to reach the 1,300-point plateau. He is already the highest-scoring American-born player in league history after passing Phil Housley on the list last season.
Brad Richards finished with two assists, including one on Modano's tally, to give him a goal and five assists over his last four games. Loui Eriksson also had a helper to stretch his points streak to five games (3 goals, 4 assists).
Sean Avery, Toby Petersen and Mike Ribeiro also scored for Dallas, which begins a two-game road trip tonight and is 5-7-1 as the visiting team this year. Marty Turco made 25 saves to get the win.
The Stars have earned a point in 17 of their last 21 games versus the Flames, going 12-4-2 with three ties in that span. Dallas and Calgary split the four- game season series a year ago, with both of the Stars' wins coming at the Saddledome.
Modano has 24 goals, 36 assists and 60 points in his career versus the Flames, while Turco is 12-6-1 with a pair of ties and a 1.84 goals against average against them.
The Flames are on a roll as of late though. They have won five of their last six and are coming off a home-and-home sweep of first-place Vancouver that has moved them to within a point of the Canucks in the Northwest Division.
After a 4-3 win in Vancouver on Thursday, Calgary posted a 3-1 home win against the Canucks to complete the set. David Moss and Matthew Lombardi both scored third-period goals in the win, also Calgary's third in a row.
Daymond Langkow netted the other goal, while Miikka Kiprusoff earned the win by stopping 17-of-18 shots. Dion Phaneuf notched an assist in his third straight game, and Jarome Iginla also had a helper to run his points streak to six games (2g, 6a).
After allowing four power-play goals in a loss to San Jose on November 13, Calgary hasn't allowed a marker while short-handed in six straight games, going 15-for-15 on the penalty kill over that timeframe.
Dallas, meanwhile, is just 2-for-26 on the power play over its last five games.
The Flames have won five of their last six at home and are 9-3-1 at Pengrowth Saddledome this year. They begin a four-game road trip on Friday in St. Louis.
Kiprusoff is 4-8-2 with a 2.49 GAA in his career versus Dallas.
<< Lightning recall Szczechura, Smolenak
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled center Paul
Szczechura and left wing Radek Smolenak from Norfolk of the American Hockey
League.
Szczechura, 23, leads Norfolk in scoring this season, racking up 11 goals
<< Mavs host Clippers in Dallas
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The streaking Dallas Mavericks kick off a seven-game
homestand Tuesday when they welcome the woeful Los Angeles Clippers to
American Airlines Center.
The Mavs won for the sixth time in seven games Satu
<< 76ers wrap up home-and-home set in Chicago
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The scuffling Philadelphia 76ers will try and right the
ship in the back end of a home-and-home set with the Chicago Bulls in the
Windy City on Tuesday.
Rookie star Derrick Rose scored 18 points, dished out a care
<< Nuggets welcome Raptors to Pepsi Center
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets continue a
three-game homestand Tuesday when they welcome the Toronto Raptors into the
Pepsi Center.
The Nuggets, who are tied with Portland atop the Northwest, won the
Lightning aim to turn the page versus Flyers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to put a tumultuous month
of November behind them when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers tonight at the
Wachovia Center in the first December outing for both clubs.
The Lightning went just
Wilson returns to San Jose as Leafs visit Sharks >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Toronto head coach Ron Wilson makes his return to San Jose
tonight, as the Maple Leafs visit the Sharks at HP Pavilion.
Wilson took over as head coach of San Jose during the 2002-03 season and then
helped engineer a quick
Ovechkin, Caps try to find offense versus Panthers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals will try to
rebound from a rare shutout when they welcome the Florida Panthers for
tonight's Southeast Division matchup at Verizon Center.
The Capitals, who are averaging a solid 3
United's Ronaldo named Europe's best >>
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned European
Footballer of the Year on Tuesday after winning the 2008 Ballon d'Or.
The 23-year-old Portugal winger won the prestigious accolade after leading
Manchester
MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds
With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.
Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season. Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money.
This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy. A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.
Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:
| Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame) Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma) Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State) Michael Bush (RB, Louisville) Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia) Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville) Chris Leak (QB, Florida) Mike Hart (RB, Michigan) Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State) Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame) Drew Tate (QB, Iowa) Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal) Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn) Chad Henne (QB, Michigan) Kyle Wright (QB, Miami) Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State) Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama) JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU) Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State) Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina) Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech) |
5-2 7-2 7-1 10-1 10-1 12-1 12-1 18-1 18-1 20-1 30-1 35-1 35-1 40-1 50-1 50-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 |
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American Idol Betting Odds: Season 6
The online gambling websites are in the process of deciphering each American Idol contestant and his or her chances of winning Season 6 to come up with the early American Idol betting lines.
Tim Dalton of MySportsbook.com has been locked away in a soundproof room coming up with all the latest tallies, we are told. "American Idol has become one of the most significant betting events of the year," claims Jack Black of MySportsbook.com. "Last year, millions were bet during the season across the globe, not just in America.It's tough early on since we really do not have a glimpse as to how well each of these individuals will perform solo on a week-to-week basis. It's like Week 1 of the NFL. Pre-season means nada!
We do know the 24 finalists however.
Sanjaya Malakar is the young man whose sister failed to make it into the Top 24. He's very low key but - unless he totally flubs - will probably win over the young girlie vote for a few weeks anyway. He's too young to go all the way, according to Payton O'Brien.
Brandon Rogers - Who?
Phil Stacy is the military guy who missed his daughter's birth because of the Memphis audition. He should go a good distance.
Chris Sligh - He's got the humor and in many ways he's the Anti-American Idol much like last year's winner Taylor Hicks was. And this is why he'll probably get pretty far in this competition. He's chubby, white with a big curly afro....but more importantly, a great voice! People love "real", not "real cute" to go all the way.
"Blake Lewis should go far because of his uniqueness and looks. He's the boy next store with a twist - he beat boxes. But on top of this, he's a great singer, and I adore him," Payton O'Brien relayed.
A talented beat-boxer Blake Lewis was a hit during the group sing in Hollywood but Simon explained that this is a singing contest just before he told him he was “in.”
Paul Kim has caught our own roving reporter, Jenny Woo's eyes.
"I love the fact that there is a Korean American on the show and he is bound to get more Asians tuning into the show," Woo said from her Miami Beach estate. "There has never been a major presence of Asian-Americans on American Idol in the past. He's a hottie with a nice voice so that should help to take him far. Expect heavy betting action from the Asian community."
Sundance Head - He's not perfect, but he's got the personality that will take him through a few weeks, plus he's got the lineage (son of Roy Head - whose 1965 single, "Treat Her Right," hit No. 5 in the charts)
And the others:
Rudy Cardinas
AJ Tabaldo - the 5th time is the charm
Nicolas Pedro
Chris Richardson
Jared Cotter
The girls
"Melinda Doolittle has one of the best voices," says MySportsbook.com Reporter and an acclaimed dancer in her own right, Destiney Lewis. "It is great to see a back up singer step out like she has. The girl needs to gain more confidence but that can also be a positive. I think she will go far."
Alena Alexander - Those tears (she never seems to stop bawling) should get her far.
"Single mom Lakisha Jones I suspect will be a pretty big favorite entering Week 1 of the competition," says Destiny Williams. Jones is an excellent singer and down to earth. "She'll have a wide appeal," echoed O'Brien.
Nicole Trellis - Seems to exert confidence.
Amy Krebs - a powerful singer.
Antonella Barba
Gina Glocksen
Hailey Scanardo
Jordan Sparks
Stephanie Edwards
Leslie Hunt
Sabrina Sloan
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