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Blazers wrap up homestand by hosting Magic

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01/15/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Orlando Magic will resume a four-game western road trip tonight, when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers from the Rose Garden.

Orlando had a brief two-game winning streak stopped and evened its mark on the trek at 1-1 following Wednesday's 115-97 loss against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Matt Barnes led the Southeast Division-leading Magic with 28 points and nine rebounds, while J.J. Redick finished with 13 points in defeat.

"Well our turnovers were awful and we couldn't play their post-ups, and that I'll take the blame for. Double teams they scored every time, when we didn't double they scored every time and we just turned the ball over, we couldn't find any offense to run that was any good," Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said.

Mickael Pietrus had 12 points and Dwight Howard ended with eight and a game- high 13 boards for Orlando, which played without veteran guard Vince Carter for a third consecutive game because of a shoulder injury. He is listed as questionable for Friday.

The Magic, who are just a half-game ahead of Atlanta in the division standings, own a 12-9 road record this season and will close out the current trek against the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. The Lakers beat Orlando in five games in last year's NBA Finals.

Portland will wrap up a five-game homestand Friday and is 2-2 on the residency after handing Milwaukee a 120-108 setback on Wednesday. Brandon Roy had 22 points and four assists for the Blazers, who improved to 15-7 at home and sit 1 1/2 games behind Denver for the top spot in the Northwest Division.

"We're just coming out and I think we are playing with a lot of energy," Roy said on the team's site. "Tonight, it was great to have Rudy (Fernandez) back out there, giving us a little depth. I looked out there at one point and we had a full second lineup out there. That's been the biggest difference in putting teams away, now we have some depth where guys don't have to play so many minutes."

LaMarcus Aldridge added 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists, while Andre Miller chipped in 19 points and six assists in a winning effort. Fernandez had two points in just over 15 minutes and was on the floor for the first time since early December.

Orlando has won two straight and six of seven meetings with Portland, including a 92-83 victory on December 19 at Amway Arena. The Magic are unbeaten in their last three trips to the Rose Garden.

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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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Last two contestants will be?

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