Arkansas upends No. 16 LSU

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01/21/2007 - Fayetteville, AR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Steven Hill scored 16 points and pulled down seven rebounds as the Arkansas Razorbacks upset 16th-ranked LSU, 72-52, at Bud Walton Arena.

Hill finished 8-of-10 from the field while Sonny Weems added 13 points and Charles Thomas contributed with 11 points and 10 rebounds for Arkansas (13-6, 2-3 SEC), which snapped a three-game losing streak.

Gary Ervin chipped in with 11 points and Darian Townes had 10 for the Razorbacks.

Glen Davis had 16 points and eight boards for LSU (13-5, 2-2), which had its brief two-game winning streak halted.

Terry Martin had 10 points on only 3-of-13 shooting from the field, including 3-of-9 from three-point range in the loss for the Tigers. Garrett Temple also had nine points and three rebounds.

After a back-and-forth battle that featured several lead changes in the first six minutes of the contest, Arkansas got a pair of layups from Townes that spurred a 15-5 Razorbacks run, giving the home team a 24-15 lead with 6:31 left in the first half.

Arkansas held the Tigers at arms length for most of the first half and took a comfortable 39-26 lead heading into the intermission.

The Razorbacks picked up right where they left off in the first half as Hill hit a dunk to start the second half and Arkansas maintained a double-digit lead through most of the stanza.

Hill continued his dominant play in the paint and had an emphatic dunk on a missed shot by Irvin that brought the Arkansas fans to their feet and giving the Razorbacks a commanding 59-44 lead with 7:32 left in the game.

After a Davis free throw got LSU to within 12 with just over seven minutes remaining, Arkansas went on another run and opened up a 69-51 advantage with 1:53 left.

Game Notes

Arkansas leads the all-time series 26-17...LSU swept the series last year...Patrick Beverly finished with nine points and four assists in the with for Arkansas.

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PACKERS (+1.5) at Giants SPORTSBOOKS LINES

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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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