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<< Boston and Ovechkin dominate NHL Awards night
Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington left wing Alexander Ovechkin won both the Hart Trophy and Lester B. Pearson award while Boston took home four honors on Thursday as the National Hockey League saluted the best of the 2008-09

<< Stammen picks up first win as Nats shut out Yankees
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Craig Stammen pitched 6 1/3 innings of shutout baseball for his first career win, and the Washington Nationals came away with a road series victory over the New York Yankees after taking a 3-0 decision on Thursda

<< Tataurangi leads by one in Arkansas
Fort Smith, AR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Phil Tataurangi fired a slump-busting, eight-under 62, that included a hole-in-one, Thursday to grab a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Fort Smith Classic. Tataurangi, who has won on

<< Ovechkin wins second straight Hart
Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Ovechkin won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's Most Valuable Player for the second straight season. Ovechkin, 23, captured the coveted award for the 2007-08 season

Pence and Astros slide past Texas >>
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hunter Pence belted the first pitch of the eighth inning from Jason Jennings over the wall in center field, giving Houston the lead, and the Astros beat Texas, 5-3, in the finale of a three- game se

Florida gets past Boston in soaker-shortened game >>
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dan Uggla and Ronny Paulino homered in the second inning, and the Marlins edged Boston, 2-1, in a rain-shortened contest at Fenway Park. Jorge Cantu singled for the Marlins to start the sixth inning. The

Young's four-hit effort keys D-Backs in win over Royals >>
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Young had four hits, including two doubles and a triple, as the Arizona Diamondbacks pounded Kansas City, 12-5, in the rubber match of a three-game interleague series. The victory comes on the

Sun Devils storm back in grand fashion to eliminate Tar Heels >>
Omaha, NE (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kole Calhoun blasted a game-tying grand slam in the fifth and keyed an eight-run seventh with a two-run double, leading Arizona State to a 12-5 drubbing of North Carolina, eliminating the Tar Hee

Super Bowl XLIII Betting Odds

Super Bowl XLIII is now set, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet each other on February 1st in Tampa's Raymond James Stadium to battle it out for the coveted Lombardi Trophy. The game kicks off at 6:00pm ET on NBC with announcers Al Michaels and John Madden covering the on-field action. Super Bowl XLIII betting odds at online bookmaker MySportsbook.com have the Steelers listed as an early -6.5 against the spread favorite.Super Bowl XLIII Betting Odds

Pittsburgh earned their passage to the big game by beating their division rival, the Baltimore Ravens, 23-14 in yesterday's AFC Championship Game. The Steelers jumped on Baltimore early, building a 13-0 first half lead, and never let up on their way to a fairly easy win. Although the Ravens did close to within two points in the fourth quarter, it never appeared as if they had enough offense to pull off the upset.

The Steelers dominating defense held Baltimore to a total of 198 yards while allowing them to convert just three third downs in 13 attempts. Pittsburgh also forced quarterback Joe Flacco into three interceptions, one of which safety Troy Polamalu returned fourty yards for a touchdown.

The Cardinals, by far the playoff team with the longest odds to reach Super Bowl XLIII, did so yesterday with a 32-25 upset of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship. Arizona charged out of the gates and built a 24-6 halftime lead that had the Eagles venerable defense reeling. Quarterback Kurt Warner and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald did most of the damage, connecting on three first half touchdowns.

Arizona, however, could not sustain their momentum and the Eagles took a 25-24 with 10:45 left to play in the fourth. The Cardinals, with the franchise's first Super Bowl appearance hanging in the balance, mounted a fourteen play, 72 yard touchdown drive that consumed 7:52 off the clock. Warner hit running back Tim Hightower on a short screen for the go-ahead, game clinching score that will forever live in Cardinal infamy.

MySportsbook.com's Super Bowl XLIII Betting Odds:

Pittsburgh Steelers -6.5 (-110), Over 46.5 (-110), -260 (Money line)

Arizona Cardinals +6.5 (-110), Under 46.5 (-110), +220 (Money line)

Matt Foust won both of his conference championship plays yesterday and he is ready to serve up plenty of Super Bowl action. Each individual play costs $15.00, however, MySportsbook.com recommends purchasing Matt's NFL Playoff Package which includes all of Matt's Super Bowl props and picks from just $45.00.

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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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