1.   Las Vegas odds say John Rocker has a better chance of being elected mayor of New York.

2.   That score held up through two periods and the odds said the Stars should be winners after that.

3.   The lottery odds alone say the Celtics will be a contender before the Nets, a team with no NBA history to celebrate.

4.   The odds say no.

5.   The odds say that is unlikely, since the Wildcats, Volunteers, and Bruins are all double-digit favorites.

6.   The odds say you may get lapped.

7.   The odds say Dallas is overdue for trouble.

8.   The odds say they are not.

9.   The odds said no.

10.   The odds say that only the rare ones ever do.