08/26/2008 - Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics signed guard J.R. Giddens to an undisclosed contract Tuesday.
Giddens, the team's first round draft pick out of New Mexico, was the Mountain West Conference co-Player of the Year as a senior when he averaged 16.3 points and a league leading 8.8 rebounds in 33 games played.
The 30th overall pick in the draft, Giddens is the first player from New Mexico to have been drafted by the Celtics.
<< Vols' Vinson, Langley suspended for one game
Knoxville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - University of Tennessee defensive back
Brent Vinson and defensive tackle Donald Langley have been suspended for
the team's first game of the season.
The school's head coach, Phillip Fulmer, an
<< Ducks' Costa injures knee, Roper takes No. 1 QB spot
Eugene, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - University of Oregon sophomore quarterback Nate
Costa is expected to miss at least eight-to-10 weeks after he undergoes
surgery to repair damaged cartilage in his left knee.
Costa also tore ligaments i
<< Beltre's extra-inning heroics lifts M's over Twins
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Adrian Beltre hit a two-run home run in the
11th inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Minnesota Twins, 4-2, in the
opener of a three-game set at Safeco Field.
With Jesse Crain on the mound, Raul
<< Torrealba, Rockies halt Giants' five-game winning streak
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Yorvit Torrealba smacked a two-run homer
and Jeff Francis picked up his first win in over two months as the Colorado
Rockies edged the streaking San Francisco Giants, 4-2, in the opener of
a three
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2008 Season Preview >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The defending NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers won't
be entering the 2008 season with history on their side.
Since the NFL adopted the current eight-division format in 2002, no NFC South
team that captured the title
Rangers, Royals play second of three in KC >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Right-hander Zack Greinke will try to replicate the
effort, but not the result of an early season meeting when the Kansas City
Royals host the Texas Rangers in the second test of a three-game series at
Kauffman Stadium.
White Sox, O's resume set in Baltimore >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lanky right-hander Gavin Floyd makes his second career
start against Baltimore tonight when the Chicago White Sox head to Camden
Yards to meet the homestanding Orioles in the middle game of a three-game
series.
Floyd, a
Angels' Lackey aims to extend dominance of A's >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher John Lackey attempts
to continue a long personal undefeated streak when he faces an Oakland
Athletics squad he's dominated over the course of his career tonight, when the
two American Lea
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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