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Jazz bring recent road success to New Orleans

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02/17/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Deron Williams and the red-hot Utah Jazz shoot for their fifth straight road win against the New Orleans Hornets in the Big Easy tonight.

Usually when the Jazz and Hornets meet, you can look forward to a matchup between two of the game's best point guards, Williams and New Orleans' Chris Paul.

But, Paul is expected to remain on the sidelines for another three weeks or so after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. The Hornets are 3-4 since their All-Star went down and on the outside looking in at the Western Conference playoff picture, 2 1/2 games behind Portland for the eighth and final spot.

New Orleans opened a four-game homestand before the All-Star break with an impressive 93-85 triumph over Boston.

Rookie Darren Collison, starting in place of Paul, scored 13 of his game-high 25 points in the fourth quarter in that one as the Hornets shut down Boston's frontcourt combination of Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett in the second half to come away with the victory.

Collison also had nine assists, but accounted for a franchise-record 10 of New Orleans' 24 turnovers. Despite that, the Hornets won their second game in three tries.

Peja Stojakovic contributed 20 points, while Morris Peterson had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Hornets. David West tallied 15 points, seven boards and six assists, and Darius Songaila netted 12 points in the victory.

Collison is averaging 19.3 points and 9.5 assists in place of Paul but he is turning the ball over far too much, compiling 4.8 miscues per game during that span.

The Jazz, meanwhile, have been surging behind Williams, who took advantage of Paul's absence in Sunday's All-Star Game to net 14 points and dish out six assists in 28 minutes off the bench for the West.

Utah got back to work for real last night with a solid 104-94 win in Houston.

Mehmet Okur poured in 21 points, pulled down eight rebounds and blocked four shots in that one as the Jazz used a late surge to take down the Rockets.

Paul Millsap added 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Jazz, who have won 10 of their last 11 games and are now the third seed in the Western Conference.

Williams continued his stellar play with 17 points and 15 assists while Andrei Kirilenko and Carlos Boozer each chipped in 12 points for Utah, which shot 51.9 percent from the floor.

"That's a very good team we played," Rockets head coach Rick Adelman said. "In the West, they are probably the second or third best team right now. We just came down to the end of the game there where their experience showed."

The Jazz, who have won 14 of their past 16 contests, haven't won five in a row away from Salt Lake City since the 2007-08 season.

The Hornets snapped a four-game skid to the Jazz with a 91-87 win in Utah on Jan. 4.

<< Warriors host Kings in Pacific Division tilt
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The two worst teams in the Pacific Division clash in Oakland on Wednesday, as the Golden State Warriors host the Sacramento Kings. Both teams came out of the All-Star break in losing fashion on Tuesday. The Warriors were d

<< Hawks hit the road for clash with Clippers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Hawks pick up after the All-Star break by embarking on a four-game Western road trip starting tonight in Los Angeles versus a Clippers club still searching for its first win under interim coach Kim Hughes. The

<< Lowly Nets in search of rare winning streak vs. Heat
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rumored to be in the market for Amare Stoudemire, the hopeful Miami Heat will shoot for their fourth straight win when they pay a visit to the lowly New Jersey Nets tonight at the IZOD Center. With the NBA trade deadline l

<< Bulls aim for home-and-home sweep of Knicks
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The struggling New York Knicks will try to snap a four-game slide tonight, when they open a three-game homestand at Madison Square Garden versus the Chicago Bulls in the finale of a home-and-home series. New York was pumme

<< Red-hot Raptors host reeling Grizzlies
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Raptors have been one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference over the past few weeks and will kick off the second half of their season tonight versus the Memphis Grizzlies at Air Canada Centre. Toronto has

Suns make a stop in Big D >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of Western Conference contenders jockey for playoff position in north Texas Wednesday as the Dallas Mavericks play host to the Phoenix Suns. The new-look Mavs lost for the sixth time in eight games in Okl

Mountaineers seek to right ship in clash with Friars >>
Providence, RI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The eighth-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers will try to keep their Big East Conference title aspirations alive, as they head north to battle the Providence Friars tonight at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. West

New-look Wizards play host to T'Wolves >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Wizards will have a much different look when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at the Verizon Center in the team's first game in more than a week. The Wizards haven't been in action since

No structural damage for Jurrjens >>
Lake Buena Vista, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Braves dodged a bullet on Wednesday, as the team learned that the MRI taken of ace Jair Jurrjens' right shoulder revealed no structural damage. "It's a big relief," Jurrjens told the

Olsson eyes Blackburn extension >>
Blackburn, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Swedish defender Martin Olsson says that he would happily pledge his long-term future to Blackburn Rovers, even if offers from other clubs are forthcoming. The 21-year-old joined Rovers four years a

American Idol odds : Blake Lewis the Early Standout

An important American Idol betting lines recap from February 20 Guys episode. The 12 men came out flat overall with Blake Lewis appearing to have the early edge after the first hour and a half.

Rudy - was quite good singing "Free Ride" to start off.  Randy was not impressed though.  Paula thought he started off fantastic.  "Never had anyone stop off so lively" said Paula but Simon (who does not like Rudy) does not feel he has a distinct voice and was not impressed either. 

Brandon was a little pitchy according to Randy and Paula agreed.  Simon said he was a good singer but the song was "too safe" and he needs to make an impact.  He was listed at +1200 odds or $1200 paid out on a $100 bet should he win the competition. 

Big favorite Sundance came in with a flat version of "Knights in White Satin" and the judges let him have it, including Paula.  Randy claimed the song was out of pitch throughout.

Korean American - and a Jenny Woo favorite - Paul Kim was up next.  Another pitchy flat one but Randy said he still liked his potential.  Kim at +3000 odds was said to have sung a "third rate version of that (George Michael) song" according to Simon Cowell.  He sang "Careless Whisper".

22 year old Chris Richardson was up next.  He was listed with +1100 odds coming in.  He got the best response from the judges though Simon did not believe the vocal was that great. 

Nick was boring and pitchy.  Simon didn't think he was that bad though and predicted he would be back next week.  Nick Pedro was a big +3000 dog coming into this competition. 

Beat boxer Blake Lewis was listed with early +1000 odds or $1000 payout on a $100 bet if he were to become the next American Idol winner odds .  These of course were the early odds.  He was considered original for picking an "odd song".  He did not beat box and the judges felt it was the best vocal of the night. 

Sanjaya came in as the second biggest favorite after Chris Sligh but his performance Tuesday night was not very good. 

Chris Sleigh was the early favorite at +450 odds.  Great voice and a great sense of humor.  He's a real standout.  Randy felt it was on point but maybe ahead of the chorus a little bit.  Simon Cowell said he felt like he was in some "sort of weird student gig". 

Jared Cotter followed.  He was listed with +2000 odds early on to win the competition.  The judges felt he needs to take more risks but looked good. 

22-year old AJ Talbado, who has tried out for American Idol five times, was up next.  "Kind of a theme park performance" said Simon.  Though the judges felt he performed okay.  Simon did feel AJ might be better than he originally thought.

Phil - this season's military favorite - came into this competition with +1200 odds to win the competition.  He was the last to perform.  He was certainly strong enough to get through this stage of the competition and perhaps the best one after a shaky start. 

Tomorrow night, the ladies perform and I sure hope they do a better job than the boys.  Check out all the American Idol betting odds here.

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FOOTBALL BETTING : Cassel Signs Contract

Kansas City, MO - Kansas City has not officially named Matt Cassel its starting quarterback, but there can be no doubt now.

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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
"I go out there each and every day with that focus that I'm the starter," Cassel said during a June minicamp. "Competition brings out the best in everybody."
The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
nse to accommodate his specific abilities.
Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who had been Bill Belichick's assistant in New England, engineered the trade after the Patriots became convinced that Brady would recover fully from his knee operation.
"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."

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