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08/14/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to stop a three-game slide when they resume a four-game series this evening versus the Houston Astros at Chavez Ravine.
Los Angeles, which has lost nine of 11 and is 4-14 over its last 18 games, suffered a 4-1 loss to the Astros on Monday in the series opener. Juan Pierre went 3-for-4 with a run scored for the Dodgers, who sit 3 1/2 games off the NL Wild Card lead.
Dodgers starter Chad Billingsley gave up four runs on six hits over five innings for the loss. He also struck out seven and walked four batters.
Brett Tomko gets the nod for Los Angeles this evening and is 2-9 with a 5.49 ERA in 31 games (13 starts) this season. Tomko will try for his first win at Dodger Stadium this season after going 0-6 with a 6.69 earned run average through 16 games (six starts) so far at home.
The right-hander is 0-2 in his last four appearances and received a no decision last Thursday at Cincinnati, yielding three runs in six innings of a 5-4 Dodgers win at Great American Ball Park.
Tomko is 5-5 with a 4.55 earned run average in 14 career starts against the Astros.
Houston has won two in a row and five of seven. In Monday's victory over Los Angeles, Roy Oswalt pitched eight solid innings and Jason Lane hit a two-run homer to lead the way.
Oswalt won his fifth straight start, giving up just six hits and one run with three strikeouts and a pair of walks. He hasn't lost since July 14 and has allowed just three earned runs over 33 innings during that stretch.
Chad Qualls then closed the door with a 1-2-3 ninth for his third save.
Houston is nine games behind Milwaukee for the top spot in the NL Central standings and 10 1/2 games off the wild-card chase.
Matt Albers will take the ball for the Astros tonight and is 2-5 with a 6.20 ERA in 22 games (nine starts) this season. Albers last started on August 5 against Florida and yielded five runs in 4 1/3 frames of a 6-5 loss. He has made two relief appearances since.
The right-hander faced Los Angeles for the first time in his career on July 25. He hurled five shutout innings with five strikeouts and one walk, but settled for a no decision during Houston's 2-1 victory at Minute Maid Park.
These two clubs met in Houston from July 23-25 of this season, with the Astros winning two of three. LA and Houston split six meetings last year.
<< Cardinals have chance to close gap on struggling Brewers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers will
play the first of three games against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals
this evening at Miller Park.
Milwaukee is just 1 1/2 games ahead of the Chicago Cu
<< It's official: Kyle Busch to JGR
Huntersville, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - One of the worst kept secrets was made
official when Joe Gibbs Racing announced on Tuesday that it had signed 22-
year-old Kyle Busch to a contract. The younger brother of 2004 Nextel Cup
champio
<< Karstens goes for Yanks against Orioles
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Youngster Jeff Karstens tries again for his first win of
2007 tonight when the New York Yankees host the Baltimore Orioles in game
two of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium.
The right-hander, who'll turn 25 next month
<< Blue Jays sent Halladay to hill versus Angels
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim target their fourth
straight win this evening when they open a three-game series with the Toronto
Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre.
Los Angeles, which will be starting a seven-game road trip
Cardinals in must win situation >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Cardinals have done everything they can to
stay within striking distance in the race for the National League Central.
However, the Cardinals' poor start has made it difficult for the team to make
any real headwa
White Sox back on the road after ugly homestand >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago White Sox wrapped up their recent six-game
homestand leaving plenty to be desired, much like how their entire 2007
season can be described to this point.
The team began the month with a glimmer of hope, carryin
Rizzuto dead at 89 >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Yankees Hall of Famer and legendary
broadcaster Phil Rizzuto died on Tuesday morning. He was 89.
The former Yankee shortstop and 1950 MVP made an equally big name on the
airwaves, calling s
Coyotes' Ricci hangs up skates >>
Peterborough, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Phoenix Coyotes center Mike Ricci
announced his retirement Monday, ending his 16-year career in the NHL,
according to a Canadian newspaper
Ricci, 35, made the announcement during the a
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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It’s time to see how the biggest NFL free agent signings will perform for their news teams. Some will work out and could be the difference that makes a difference in the win column.
We look at the best off-season signings and if they should influence your NFL betting this season. Julius Peppers – Peppers was the biggest prize available on the 2010 NFL free agent market and the Chicago Bears opened the bank to bring his talents to the south side.
Peppers is explosive, he can get around blockers and cause quarterbacks to lose their minds. We all remember the classic Peppers game last year against the Vikings where he hounded Brett Favre into his worst game of the season. Peppers joining the Bears could be the reason Favre retired for good Tuesday morning. In addition to Peppers, the Bears added Chester Taylor to back up Matt Forte, Forte didn’t have the same intensity in 2009 compared to 2008 and bringing in Taylor will challenge Forte to bring it every game or he’ll risk losing carries to Taylor.
Betting on the Bears is a good option this season because of Julius Peppers and to a lesser extent Taylor. Antonio Bryant and Terrell Owens – The Cincinnati Bengals signed two former number one wide receivers to line up with Chad Ocho Cinco. Antonio Bryant had a huge season in 2008 catching 83 passes for over 1200 yards but regressed last season. Playing for the Tampa Bay Bucs last season was a large part of the regression, everyone was bad in TB last season.
Bryant should have a bounce back season if he can win the number two spot from Terrell Owens. If Bryant wins the number 2 WR spot, it will open up a completely new set of problems for the Bengals. If Owens is forced to the bench in favor of Bryant, his attitude will create trouble for Carson Palmer and head coach Marv Lewis. If Owens is the number two receiver, it means Bryant can’t live up to his past numbers and the Bengals are still limited in the passing game. NFL bettors should be wary of laying their money down on what could potentially be the biggest gong show in the league in 2010. 2010 football betting lines for this can be found at this top online sportsbook. Karlos Danby – The Miami Dolphins have a great running back tandem in Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown, a good young QB in Chad Henne and now the Bill Parcells regime is building a solid defense.
NFL bettors should be wary of laying their money down on what could potentially be the biggest gong show in the league in 2010. Karlos Danby – The Miami Dolphins have a great running back tandem in Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown, a good young QB in Chad Henne and now the Bill Parcells regime is building a solid defense. They signed away the Arizona Cardinals top linebacker Karlos Danby. In the past two seasons, Danby has totaled 228 tackles, 5 sacks, 3 interceptions and 3 forced fumbles. The Dolphins are the forgotten team of the AFC East with the second longest odds to win the division but with the addition of Karlos Danby and a trade for WR Brandon Marshall makes the Miami Dolphins legitimate contenders in the AFC East and in the NFL’s Eastern Conference.
The Dolphins will make NFL wagering fans a lot of money this season, get in early and enjoy the cash.
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