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Houston Open, Redstone GC, Texas
Th Apr 22 - 3:00 pm EST (USA)/20.00 BST
Fr Apr 23 - 3:00 pm EST (USA)/20.00 BST
Sa Apr 24 - 2:00 pm EST (CBS)/19.00 BST
Su Apr 25 - 2:00 pm EST (CBS)/19:00 BST
Redstone hosts this event for only the second year, and judging by last
year's results long hitters are going to be in their element this week. Two
of the biggest hitters on Tour, Hank Kuehne and John Daly finished
runner-up and seventh respectively, while winner Fred Couples regularly
hits it around the 300 mark. Daly is coming off a couple of lack-lustre
displays but must surely contend this week on the only course where he shot
four sub-par rounds in 2003. Aussie rookie Mark Hensby is fast making a
name for himself after twice going close this year to breaking his duck.
One of his drives last week was clocked at 378 yards, and although he went
on to miss the cut, he can be expected to put up a better show on a course
that will play to his strengths. Before that he was second to Bell South
rookie hero Zach Johnson, who himself looks sure to become one of the
Tour's regular winners, with another Aussie Scott Hend back in third. At
306 yards, the latter has now moved ahead of Daly in second place to Kuehne
in driving distance stats, and merits respect this week. Vijay Singh, whose
eight trips to Houston have resulted in six top ten finishes, will again be
hard to beat.
bet365 pre-tournament prices … Singh 5/1, Choi 18/1, Allenby, Couples &
Haas, 25/1, Johnson 40/1, Hensby 66/1, Hend 125/1. Each-way ¼ odds
1.2.3.4.5. Bet IN-RUNNING subject to TV coverage.
NBA Playoffs
LA Lakers @ HOU Rockets (Live betting)
Fr Apr 23 - 9:30 pm EST (ESPN)/Sa Apr 24 - 02.30 BST
After a poor start to their playoff campaign, the Lakers finally got their
act together on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead over the Rockets. It is
not very often that Kobe Bryant and Karl Malone have two bad games in a
row, and their efforts helped the Lakers overcome Shaquille O'Neal's lowest
scoring playoff game ever. Bryant scored 17 of his 36 points in the thirds
quarter, and Malone had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead the Lakers
past the Rockets 98-84. O'Neal, in foul trouble most of the game, had seven
points and seven rebounds. The best-of seven series now moves to Houston
for games 3 and 4 Friday night and Sunday afternoon.
SAC Kings @ DAL Mavericks (Live betting)
Sa Apr 24 - 7:00 pm EST (ESPN)/Su Apr 25 - 00.00 BST
The Mavericks squandered a fantastic opportunity to secure a 1-1 split in
this series mainly because they shot miserably in Game 2. They shot 32%
from the floor, missed 17 of their 19 3-point game attempts and lost most
of all because they didn't pull away from Sacramento when the host, in one
late stretch, missed 17 of 19 shots from all ranges. Dallas Head Coach Don
Nelson's decision to run a play for an ailing Michael Finley, with the Mavs
down by less than a basket and less than 10 seconds to go in regulation,
was a curious choice at best! Now they must rally to beat the Kings four
times in the next five games, starting with their home game on Saturday
night.
Join us for live betting on the above games where our betting will include:
Point Spread; Game Total; and Who Will Win the Quarter.
bet365 latest NBA Western Conference prices … LA Lakers 5/4, SA Spurs
13/5, MIN TWolves 4/1, SAC Kings 4/1, others at bet365 website.
MLB
NY Mets @ CHI Cubs (Live betting)
Fr Apr 23 - 3:20 pm EST/20.00 BST
The Chicago Cubs jumped out early again on Wednesday night, this time
tagging Pittsburgh with an opening-inning eight-spot. Corey Patterson
banged out a career high five hits while Moises Alou and Derrek Lee each
drove in three runs as part of a 15-hit outburst. Sergio Mitre blanked the
Bucs on four hits through six innings to earn his first Major League win.
On Friday it is the turn of Mike Piazza and the struggling Mets, who will
be hoping to turn around their season. Their 2-1 Wednesday night loss to
the Expos was their sixth one-run game this season, and their fourth in the
last six games. Only one of those games figured in the Mets favor. Join us
for live 'Money Line' betting on this game.
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NHL Playoffs
MON Canadiens @ TB Lightning (Live betting)
Fr Apr 23 - 7:00 pm EST (ESPN2)/Sa Apr 24 - 00.00 BST
In the first round Tampa Bay dismantled the Islanders 4-1, anchored by
goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, who tied an NHL playoff record with three
shutouts. Next up are the Montreal Canadiens, who won three games in Boston
to rally from a 3-1 deficit to stun the second-seeded Bruins. The Canadiens
have won 23 Stanley Cup titles, while the Lightning are in the second round
for only the second time in their 12-year history. However, while the
Canadiens were surviving three elimination games, the Lightning were at
home resting from their physical series. By the time the series gets under
way, Tampa will have had a week off, while Montreal have had just three
days off between games.
Join us for live betting on Friday night's first game in the series where
our markets will include: Puck Line; Game Total; Next Goal Scored; Most
Shots on Goal; Who Will Win the Period; and Next Period Total.
bet365 latest NHL Eastern Conference prices … TB Lightning 7/4, PHL Flyers
2/1, TOR M Leafs 9/4, MON Canadiens 6/1.
NFL Draft
NFL fans will have more than a passing interest, no pun intended, in this
weekend's Draft to be held in New York. With so many talented wide
receivers available, a record might have been set before any of them
catches a pass from an NFL quarterback, with the 1998 standard of six
receivers picked in the first round in jeopardy. There are potentially
eight to nine receivers with first round ability, with Larry Fitzgerald of
Pittsburgh being regarded by many analysts as the top pick, after he set a
college record with a touchdown catch in 18 consecutive games, and was the
runner-up for the Heisman Trophy as a sophomore. Here at bet365 we have
come up with the following NFL Draft prop:
'Wide Receivers Drafted in 1st Round' … Over 5.5 5/8, Under 5.5 6/5. Check
out bet365 for other NFL Draft props.
Vitaly Klitschko v Corey Sanders (Live betting)
Sa Apr 24 - 7:00 pm EST/Su Apr 25 - 00.00 BST
Vitali Klischko will not only be looking to take the vacant WBC Heavyweight
title against Sanders at the Staples Center in LA, but also to gain revenge
and restore family pride against the man who ruthlessly exposed his kid
brother in Germany just over a year ago. On that occasion, South African
Sanders sent the boxing world into shock by battering Wladimir Klitschko to
defeat in two rounds to land the WBO title, in the biggest turn-up in
recent boxing history. A win for Sanders on Saturday would be another
massive turn-up. Vitali is 32-0 as a pro, and the experience and confidence
he gained by running Lennox Lewis so close should make the difference this
time, while all the signs point to him having a better chin than his
sibling. However, Sanders looks sure to have a shot at landing some big
punches, especially early on. His fights have ended between rounds 1-5 on
no less than 26 occasions, and he has a 91% career KO ratio. Given what is
at stake it is difficult to see these two punchers hanging around, whoever
lands first might be the winner, just don't blink or you might miss it! On
the night join us here at bet365 for live round by round betting.
bet365 'To Win Fight' prices … Klitschko 1/6, Sanders 7/2.
bet365 'Total Round' betting … Over 5.5 6/5, Under 5.5 5/8.
NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, Aaron's 499
Su Apr 25 - 1:00 pm EST (FOX)/18.00 BST
This is held at the Talladega Superspeedway, the biggest and fastest of all
the NASCAR tracks, which means restrictor plate racing and another likely
win for the DEI cars. Five of the last six races here have been won by
either Dale Earnhardt or Michael Waltrip, and their dominance looks set to
continue. Their chances are reflected in their prices, however, so for a
bit of value this week a chance is taken with Tony Stewart, whose car ran
very well at Daytona. Others to consider are Kevin Harvick and Elliott
Sadler, who have both shown a liking for restrictor plate racing.
bet365 latest prices … Earnhardt Jr. 2/1, Waltrip 9/2, Harvick 8/1, Sadler
10/1, Stewart 10/1, at bet365 website.
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Nigel.
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