Anthony leaves Nuggets-Rockets game

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11/30/2008 - Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony left Sunday's 104-94 win over the Houston Rockets at halftime with a right elbow contusion.

Anthony registered two points, three assists and three rebounds in just under 14 minutes of playing time before departing.

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Points (or Runs) Scored

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Standard payoffs on a two-team parlay are 13/5; while a three-teamer pays 6/1; and a four-teamer 10/1.

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Adventurous bettors who enjoy betting parlays sometimes put together a series of parlays called a Round Robin . A three-team Round Robin consists of one three-team parlay and three two-team parlays. For example, Joe likes teams A,B,C – with a Round Robin he has a three-teamer with ABC, and two-teamers with AB, AC, and BC.

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