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Bobcats begin long swing vs. Clippers

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02/26/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Charlotte Bobcats begin a season-long six-game road trip when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers tonight at the Staples Center.

This is the first of two meetings between the squads this season. The Bobcats are scheduled to host the Clippers on March 16th at Charlotte Bobcats Arena.

The Clippers have won all four contests in the series.

Charlotte tries to get back on the winning track this evening. On Saturday, Chris Bosh scored all of his 24 points in the second half and grabbed 11 boards as the Toronto Raptors bested the Bobcats, 93-76, at Charlotte Bobcats Arena.

The Bobcats lost leading rebounder Emeka Okafor and leading scorer Gerald Wallace to injuries in the third quarter. Okafor left with a strained left calf, while Wallace was forced to leave the game due to a strained groin.

Matt Carroll and rookie Adam Morrison both scored 13 points in the loss to the Raptors for Charlotte, which had its franchise-record-tying four-game winning streak halted.

Okafor and Wallace are both questionable for tonight's game. Okafor is averaging 14.9 points and 11.7 rebounds, while Wallace has posted 16.1 points and 6.4 boards per game.

Charlotte is 9-18 on the road this season. The Bobcats will also visit Sacramento, Portland, Seattle, Utah, and Phoenix on the current swing.

The Clippers play the fourth of a five-game homestand. They are 1-2 on the stand. Elton Brand scored 31 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked a career- high eight shots to lead the Clippers over the Golden State Warriors, 103-90, at the Staples Center.

Corey Maggette added 18 points and eight rebounds and Shaun Livingston tallied 14 points to go along with a career-high 14 assists for the Clippers, who ended a four-game losing streak. Tim Thomas had 17 points and 10 boards, while Cuttino Mobley tallied 15 points for Los Angeles, which won for just the second time in nine games overall.

On the injury front for the Clippers, Thomas (back spasms) is questionable, while starting center Chris Kaman (flu/bronchitis) is doubtful.

LA is 18-10 as the host this season. The Clippers are scheduled to host the Seattle SuperSonics on Wednesday in the finale of the homestand.

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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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