Cubs batter Halladay, Phillies bullpen
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07/18/2010 -
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alfonso Soriano and Geovany Soto each hit a
two-run homer off Roy Halladay, as the Chicago Cubs routed the Philadelphia Phillies, 11-6, in the finale of a four-game series.
Derrek Lee added a three-run double and Starlin Castro went 3-for-4 with an
RBI for the Cubs, who won three games in the series and rebounded from
Saturday's loss. Chicago took a 1-0 lead into the ninth inning Saturday before
the Phillies scored four runs off Carlos Marmol.
Sunday, the Cubs took the victory against the Phillies' ace, Halladay (10-
8), who gave up six runs (five earned) on seven hits in six innings. The
right-hander had given up just one run in 18 innings over his last two starts.
Cubs starter Tom Gorzelanny (5-5) took the win after limiting Philadelphia to
three runs (two earned) on five hits and five walks in 6 2/3 innings.
<< Galaxy downs D.C. to extend Western Conference lead
Washington, D.C. (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Landon Donovan helped the Los Angeles
Galaxy secure a 2-1 win at RFK Stadium on Sunday over D.C. United as he
converted a penalty kick in the 58th minute.
Edson Buddle had the Galaxy ahead a
<< Flames sign D Pelech
Calgary, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Calgary Flames signed defenseman Matt
Pelech to a one-year contract on Sunday.
A blood clot disorder limited the Toronto native to 42 games last season with
Calgary's American Hockey League affilia
<< Goldberg wins Players Cup by 1 shot
Winnipeg, MB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - American Aaron Goldberg fired a five-under 66
on Sunday to win the Canadian Tour's Players Cup by one shot.
Goldberg finished four rounds on the Pine Ridge course at 11-under 273 for his
first tour win.
Th
<< QB Pierce to miss Bombers' next game
Winnipeg, MB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Buck Pierce
will miss the team's next game because of a right knee injury.
Pierce suffered the injury in the third quarter of Friday's loss to Hamilton,
and sat out the rest
<< Cavani makes move to Napoli
Naples, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Edinson Cavani has completed his protracted
move from Palermo to Serie A rivals Napoli.
The $23 million deal to sign the Uruguay striker was reported to have hit a
snag following late interest from Inter
Johnson adds Mitchell, Krystkowiak to Nets' staff >>
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -Avery Johnson has named his new coaching staff with the New Jersey Nets.The staff announced by the Nets on Monday includes two former NBA head coaches - Toronto's Sam Mitchell and Milwaukee Larry Krystkowiak.Also named to
Pitt's Sheard charged with assault, suspended >>
PITTSBURGH (AP) -Pitt defensive end Jabaal Sheard has been suspended indefinitely after being accused of throwing another man through the glass door of an art gallery.Police say Sheard was in a fight early Sunday and had to be pepper sprayed after h
Tough week for Yanks ends with a win and major loss >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Yankees organization suffered some big
losses off the field last week with the passing of principal owner George
Steinbrenner and long-time public address announcer Bob Sheppard, but it was
the loss of a pitc
Tigers welcome return home to take on Rangers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Tigers are certainly happy to be heading home.
They may be even happier to see the Texas Rangers as they kick off a three-
game series with the American League West leaders this evening at Comerica
Park.
Texas
Rays try to get back on track in Baltimore >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wade Davis could be pitching for his spot in the rotation
when the Tampa Bay Rays open a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles
this evening at Camden Yards.
Davis struggled in the first half, going 6-9 with a 4.6
American Idol Betting Season 6 Strategies
It's that time of year folks. Betting on American Idol Season 9. And we have plenty of American Idol Season 6 strategies appearing below. With the Top 24 finalists revealed, online gambling sites will be offering betting odds on each of them, including MySportsbook.com.
No other “event” has been growing as fast as wagering on American Idol. It has turned into a huge betting event with reasonably high limits and all sorts of profit-making potential for sharp bettors. Last year, MySportsbook.com experienced unprecedented traffic as a result of the American Idol betting craze.
Every week there will be odds to win American Idol, various elimination props and contestant versus contestant match-ups at the MySportsbook.com website.
Whether a fan of America’s top-rated show or watching only because of a wife or girlfriend, here are some of basic strategies to use when betting American Idol.
Odds to Win
There are a few things to consider when looking for the right win bet. First off, remember that this bet is for the long haul. Many people make the mistake of picking the performer who sang the best the previous week. This strategy leads to an underlay situation – betting a price, which is less than what it should be.
All Idol contestants struggle at some point in the competition, so you should always look for value. In last year’s competition alone, two performers who had some of the best performances early in the series were subsequently bet down to low prices - Lisa Tucker and Ace Young. After just a few weeks, Tucker had already been eliminated, while Young quickly became a huge long shot to win America’s largest talent search.
A better strategy is to look for performers who don’t necessarily get the praise from the judges, but show flashes of the talent necessary to go the distance.
Another important thing to remember when betting any contestant to win is the demographic breakdown of the voters, the viewing public and potential future CD purchasers. Unlike sporting events, American Idol is not decided on the field of play – it’s decided by the American public under the guiding influence of the shows producers.
Understand that the great state of Alabama has a mighty edge when it comes to American Idol.
Therefore, to be successful betting on American Idol, put any personal opinions or prejudices aside and think like the majority of the voting public. Remember that the typical voter is young, female and quite often, Southern.
If a contestant cannot appeal to this demographic, no matter how much talent he or she possesses, they’ll struggle for votes. Looks, demeanor and charisma are extremely important. And it’s no coincidence that every Idol winner so far has hailed from a Southern state.
Elimination Props
Every week MySportsbook.com anticipates offering a prop on who’ll be eliminated from the show each Wednesday night. A suggestion to handicap this is to gauge an overall feel for who’s the least popular contestant left in the competition. Generally the least popular performers have recently appeared in the bottom three and will have been the target of repeated criticism from the judges.
Last year, resources included dialidol.com and votefortheworst.com. Dialidol.com measures the volume of each contestant’s voting line. While by no means a perfect science, it does give a good indication of who is generating votes and who isn’t. Meanwhile, votefortheworst.com is a site that attempts to build support for the worst competitor to keep them in the competition for ‘entertainment’ value. The site has a proven track record of keeping performers around who most feel should have been voted off a long time ago.
Contestant vs. Contestant Match-ups
The best strategy for doing well on match-ups is to assess how close either of the contestants is to being eliminated. If neither is expected to be voted off of the show in the coming weeks, the value is almost always on the underdog. If both are expecting an imminent exit in the near future, the favorite in the match-up might offer value.
Watch for American Idol betting odds on each of the contestants shortly and good luck with these American Idol betting strategies.
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