11/18/2008 - Knoxville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brian Williams hit 8-of-10 from the floor while recording 21 points and 12 rebounds as the 14th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers cruised to a 91-64 victory over Tennessee-Martin.
The blowout was Tennessee's 34th straight win at Thompson-Boling Arena, a new school record.
Tyler Smith contributed 19 points, while J.P. Prince and Wayne Chism added 11 points for the Vols (2-0), who had opened their 100th season of basketball with a strong, 114-74 victory over Chattanooga. Chism also pulled down 10 rebounds.
The duo of Lester Hudson and Marquis Weddle paced the Skyhawks (1-1) with 20 and 17 points, respectively, but the pair shot a combined 12-of-38 from the floor.
Tennessee jumped out to an early 14-2 lead thanks to its overpowering frontcourt that owned a 58-41 edge on the glass. Smith scored six during that stretch and the Vols led, 57-31, at the break.
The lead never dipped below 20 in the second half and reached 30 when Williams' layup made it a 72-42 contest with 14 minutes to go.
Game Notes
The Volunteers have won all three meetings against UT-Martin...Cameron Tatum had 10 points for the Vols, while Bobby Maze dished out seven assists...Both teams had 18 turnovers.
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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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