11/30/2008 - Stuttgart, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jan Simak and Mario Gomez scored in the last 12 minutes, Jans Lehmann saved a penalty kick and Stuttgart topped Schalke 2-0 at Mercedes-Benz Arena on Sunday in coach Markus Babbel's Bundesliga debut.
Armin Veh, who led Stuttgart to the Bundesliga title two seasons ago, was fired last week and the struggling side responded under Babbel. Babbel led Stuttgart in a 1-1 draw against Sampdoria in the UEFA Cup midweek.
Lehmann made a huge save in the first half on Jefferson Farfan's penalty kick, diving toward the left post to make the stop.
Simak eventually rewarded his goalkeeper for his save, running onto a long pass from Khalid Boulahrouz before lifting a shot over Schalke goalie Manuel Neuer and under the bar in the 79th minute.
Gomez doubled the lead four minutes later, accepting a through pass from Pavel Pardo before slotting past Neuer.
Also Sunday, Ivica Olic scored in the 70th minute to help Hamburg draw Bochum 1-1 and Borussia Dortmund tied Wolfsburg 0-0.
Stanislav Sestak put Bochum in front in the 39th minute, but Hamburg earned the key point to stay within seven points of first-place Hoffenheim. Bochum stayed in the drop zone, just one point out of last.
Borussia was blanked for the first time this season, while Wolfsburg was shut out for just the second time. Borussia sits sixth, nine points out of first and Wolfsburg is 11 points back in eighth.
<< Arsenal edges Chelsea; United holds off City
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Robin van Persie scored twice as Arsenal was
able to overcome an early own goal to shock Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, 2-1, in
the English Premier League on Sunday.
Arsenal, which has five losses already this
<< Anderson, Panthers blank Rangers
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Craig Anderson made 37 saves to record his
sixth career shutout, as the Florida Panthers blanked the New York Rangers,
4-0, at Madison Square, splitting a home-and-home set.
The Rangers notched a 4-3 sh
<< Tyus leads Gators past UMKC
Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alex Tyus scored a game-high 25 points and had
eight rebounds as 17th-ranked Florida cruised past UMKC, 86-65, at Amway
Arena.
Tyus made 10-of-13 shots from the field, while Chandler Parsons chipped
<< Alabama-Florida 1-2 in AP poll heading into SEC title game
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alabama and Florida remained No. 1 and No. 2,
respectively, in the latest Associated Press college football poll.
The Crimson Tide (12-0), the lone unbeaten team from a BCS conference, knocked
off Auburn, 36
NEC hammers Volendam >>
Nijmegen, Netherlands (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lasse Schone and Jhonny van Beukering
each had two goals as NEC hammered last-place Volendam, 6-1, on Sunday in the
Dutch Eredivisie.
Schone started the onslaught in the ninth minute and finished
Report: Burress to surrender to authorities >>
Newark, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress
will reportedly surrender to authorities as soon as Monday to take care of his
recent legal issues.
According to the Newark Star-Ledger, Burress, who spent a nig
Avs recall MacKenzie from Lake Erie >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Avalanche recalled defenseman Aaron
MacKenzie from their American Hockey league affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters.
This is the 6-foot-0, 193-pound MacKenzie's first NHL call-up after scoring
thre
Palermo rolls to 3-1 win over AC Milan >>
Palermo, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fabrizio Miccoli, Edison Cavani and Fabio
Simplicio each scored in the second half to help Palermo shock AC Milan, 3-1 on
Sunday at Renzo Barbera in the Italian Serie A.
Miccoli opened the scoring five m
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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MySportsbook.com Favors Fighting Irish to win College Football betting odds
According to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, on January 8, the Fighting Irish faithful may be toasting their 14th national title in Arizona – Notre Dame’s first national championship in close to 20 years.
Although MySportsbook.com has listed Notre Dame as the 5-1 favorite to win thecollege football College Football betting, fans in Columbus do not need to cancel their tickets to Glendale just yet. The Ohio State Buckeyes, listed right behind the Irish at 7-1, are also heavy favorites to win college football’s most coveted prize, while West Virginia, USC and the 2007 National Champion Texas Longhorns - all listed at 8-1 – are strong contenders as well.
MySportsbook.com has also posted gambling odds on the conference championships for the ACC, Big 12 and SEC. In the ACC – it could be anyone’s title, particularly for the two schools from the Sunshine State. Florida State and Miami, both listed at 2-1, are favored to win the ACC Championship Game odds, with the ‘Noles hoping to finish in the nation’s top 10 for the first time in five years, and the ‘Canes looking to avenge their 10-7 loss against FSU in last year’s ACC Championship betting.
Moving west to the Big 12, MySportsbook.com has betting lines listing Texas as 7-5 favorites to repeat as conference champions, even though the Longhorns lost their national championship-winning quarterback Vince Young to the NFL. In the south, the Auburn Tigers – led by Heisman-hopeful senior running back Kenny Irons – have been given the best odds to win the SEC Championship odds at 5-2.
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