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09/07/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Cubs hope a trip to Pittsburgh will solve their recent woes, as they play the first of three straight games tonight against the Pirates at PNC Park.
Chicago is now tied with Milwaukee atop the National League Central standings after losing Thursday's finale of a four-game series with Los Angeles at Wrigley Field. The Cubs suffered a 7-4 loss to help the idle Brewers back in the driver's seat in the Central standings.
Alfonso Soriano homered twice for the Cubs, who have lost three of four games. Starter Jason Marquis yielded two runs on four hits, while walking one and striking out four over seven innings for the no decision. Ryan Dempster absorbed the loss after giving up pinch-hitter Andre Ethier's three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning.
Rich Hill gets a chance to put the Cubs back in the win column when he toes the rubber on Friday. Hill is 8-7 with a 3.84 ERA in 27 starts this season and 2-0 in his last four outings.
Hill did not post a decision in a 6-5 win over Houston on Sunday, as he permitted five runs and six hits in five innings of work. The left-hander is 1-0 with a 1.69 earned run average over three career starts against Pittsburgh.
The Pirates just split a four-game series with St. Louis and has lost seven of its last nine games. In Thursday's 16-4 embarrassing loss at Busch Stadium, Bryan Bullington made his first major league start and allowed five runs over three innings for Pittsburgh.
Jose Bautista had two hits and a pair of RBI in a losing effort.
Pittsburgh will send ace Tom Gorzelanny to the hill this evening and he is 13-7 with a 3.57 ERA in 27 starts this season. He is unbeaten in his past three starts (2-0) and 4-1 over the previous six trips to the hill.
In his most recent performance on Sunday during a 7-4 loss at Milwaukee, Gorzelanny was reached for four runs -- three earned -- in four innings for the no decision.
The left-hander is 1-1 with a microscopic 0.60 ERA in two career starts against the Cubs.
Pittsburgh is 5-4 against the NL Central-rival Cubs this season, with a 3-3 record in the Steel City. The Pirates are 14-10 in the last 24 matchups against Chicago.
<< Around the FCS: Who's Next?
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - So what do we do for encore?
Most of us are still dealing with the information hangover in the wake of
Appalachian State's 34-32 victory over Michigan. But as we head into the
second
full week of the seas
<< What happened to the playoff races?
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Geez, a couple of weeks ago it looked as if we were going
to have a pretty exciting September with all the divisions, as well as the
wild cards, up for grabs. Now it appears all the playoff teams in the American
League are se
<< Report: Ankiel received HGH shipments
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel
reportedly received shipments of human growth hormone from a Florida pharmacy
in 2004.
According to the New York Daily News, Ankiel received eight shipments of
<< Anderson, Kotchman spark Angels over Indians
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Garret Anderson finished with three RBI,
including a two-run homer, and set a new club record in the process while
Casey Kotchman's two-run double keyed a four-run fifth inning, as the Angels
defeate
Mets start nine-game homestand against Astros >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The National League East-leading New York Mets had their
six-game winning streak stopped this week and will try get back on track when
they open a nine-game homestand with the first of three straight games versus
the Houston
Haren hopes to stop slide in Arlington >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Oakland Athletics ace Dan Haren will try to stop a personal
two-game losing streak when he takes the mound tonight in the opener of a
three-game series against AL West-rival Texas at Rangers Ballpark.
Haren is 14-6 with a
Red Sox send Lester to the hill against Orioles >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jon Lester tries to win his third straight start this
evening when the Boston Red Sox continue their four-game series with the
Baltimore Orioles.
Lester got the best of Baltimore in his last start on Sunday, as he allowed
Playoff hopeful Tigers and Mariners begin big set in Detroit >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two teams with playoff aspirations square off this weekend
when the Detroit Tigers welcome the Seattle Mariners to Comerica Park for the
opener of a three-game series.
Both teams enter the critical series three games back
The AFC South and the NFC East are the favorite divisions to have the next Super Bowl champ among them in the NFL betting odds. But more down to the point, these football odds are in favor of the Indianapolis Colts, by far the strongest team in the AFC South, and the Dallas Cowboys of the NFC East.
Most sports fans would agree that these two teams top the list to win it all before the season even begins. In the BetUS Sportsbook football futures, the Colts are +800 in the odds to win the Super Bowl, while the Cowboys are sitting at +1000 and the Super Bowl XLIV champions New Orleans Saints at +900. In the AFC South, the Colts won the division for five straight years after the 2002 realignment, before the Tennessee Titans won it in 2008. But the Colts came back strong in 2009 to win the division again en route to the Super Bowl. The Cowboys are the favorite to win the NFC East, as well as to advance far into the post season. The Cowboys won the division last season before their horrendous loss in the NFC Divisional playoff to Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. But the ‘Boys will take that loss humbly and be ready for the playoffs this time around.
The NFC South is also very strong, at +600 in the NFL futures, considering that it is home to the defending Super Bowl champions. However, some predictions have the Atlanta Falcons with possibilities of claiming the divisional title this season in place of the Saints, as no team has won back-to-back division championships since the division realignment took place. Let’s not overlook the AFC North at +500. As TO goes to Cincinnati to join Chad OchoCinco and Adam “Pac-Man” Jones, this team looks to claim the division title again. And it is likely they will do so. The Bengals lost in the AFC Wild Card spot in a hard-fought battle against the New York Jets last season. Lest not forget the Pittsburgh Steelers, the XLII Super Bowl Champions… All these teams present interesting odds and matchups for the upcoming season, but the safest and surest bet seems to be with the Colts in the AFC South and the Cowboys in the NFC East. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.
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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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