Few changes in women's rankings

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01/02/2012 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With no action ongoing, there were very few changes in this week's women's world rankings.

Yani Tseng begins 2012 still as the No. 1 player, followed by Suzann Pettersen, Na Yeon Choi, Cristie Kerr and Paula Creamer. Sun Ju Ahn, Jiyai Shin, I.K. Kim, Ai Miyazato and Stacy Lewis rounded out the top 10.

Brittany Lincicome, Amy Yang, Shanshan Feng, Chie Arimura, Ji-Hee Lee, Morgan Pressel and Michelle Wie held on to Nos. 11-17. Angela Stanford and Karrie Webb switched places from last week with Stanford in 18th and Webb down to 19th.

Sakura Yokomine completed the top 20.

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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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