Falcons continue MAC surge by topping RedHawks

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01/17/2007 - Oxford, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ali Mann scored 18 points to lead 18th-ranked Bowling Green to a 64-56 win over Miami-Ohio.

Liz Honegger added 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Falcons (15-2, 5-0 MAC), who won their eighth straight overall and 30th in a row in the Mid-American Conference. Amber Flynn tallied 14 points and Kate Achter 10 for Bowling Green, which shot 39.3 percent from the field.

Amanda Jackson had 21 points to pace the RedHawks (9-9, 3-2), who also got 18 points from Jenna Schone and 13 rebounds from Eve Pyle. Miami, which shot 32.4 percent from the floor, has lost back-to-back contests since a four-game winning streak.

The RedHawks trailed 58-44 with just over three minutes left and got within four with 40 seconds remaining, but couldn't overtake the Falcons. Miami ended 4-of-24 from three-point range.

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NFL betting action is back! At MySportsbook, all of the pro football odds are posted for the NFC North. Check out how we see the four teams in this cloudy division stacking up this year in the chase for the playoffs! Green Bay Packers (+125) - With QB Aaron Rodgers leading the offense and DC Dom Capers working his magic on defense, the Packers are a real force to be reckoned with.

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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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