No. 1 Florida survives scare from Miss. St.

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01/25/2007 - Starkville, MS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Corey Brewer had 20 points to lead top- ranked Florida over Mississippi State 70-67 at Humphrey Coliseum.

Taurean Green added 11 points and Joakim Noah added 10 points and six rebounds for the Gators (18-2, 5-0 SEC), who have won 11 in a row.

Jamont Gordon had 17 points to lead the Bulldogs (11-7, 2-3), who have lost two of three and five of seven. Barry Stewart added 16 points for Mississippi State, which led for nearly three-quarters of the contest until a Florida run gave the Gators the lead.

The Gators went ahead in the second thanks to an 11-0 run. Down 43-39, Lee Humphrey spearheaded the run with five points, hitting a three-pointer with 10:55 left to cap the surge for a 50-43 advantage.

The Bulldogs rallied to tie the game at 62-62 on two Charles Rhodes free throws with 4:24 left, but Green's three-pointer with 3:49 remaining gave the Gators the lead for good. Noah added a tip-in with 2:36 left to increase the lead to five points.

Then, down three points, 68-65, coming out of a timeout with 17 seconds left, Mississippi State tried to setup for a three-point shot, but suffocating defense by the Gators didn't allow it. The bulldogs had to settle for a lay-in by Gordon with four seconds on the clock and Green hit a pair of free throws on the other end to secure the win as MSU couldn't get a final shot off.

Humphrey ended with eight points for the Gators.

Mississippi State led for most of the first half, grabbing its largest advantage, 19-10, after Stewart drained a three-pointer with 10:48 left until the break.

Florida responded to draw within 28-27 following a pair of Noah free throws with 2:16 on the clock, but the Bulldogs managed to go into the second half with a 33-29 edge.

Game Notes

Florida ended hitting 23-of-34 free throws while MSU hit 13-of-17...Florida won the battle of the boards, 42-34...MSU's bench outscored the Gators' 33-12.

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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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