04/14/2007 - San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Francisco slugger Barry Bonds inched closer to Hank Aaron's all-time home run record, belting the 736th of his career, a two-run shot off Pittsburgh's Zach Duke in the second inning Friday night.
After Rich Aurilia had singled, Bonds took a 1-1 pitch with one out over the wall in right field to move within 20 homers of breaking Aaron's all- time record.
Bonds appeared to be hampered by injuries for most of last season and hit just 26 home runs in 130 games. The seven-time NL MVP had another tumultuous offseason, as it was reported that he had tested positive for amphetamines, while the rumors of steroid use continue to plague him.
<< Marlins activate Tankersley from DL
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Florida Marlins activated Taylor Tankersley
from the 15-day disabled list on Friday, just prior to their game against the
Atlanta Braves.
Tankersley had been sidelined with shoulder tendinitis.
The lef
<< Gordon on pole after rain cancels qualifying
Fort Worth, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nextel Cup Series points leader Jeff Gordon
will start on the pole for Sunday's Samsung 500 Nextel Cup race at the Texas
Motor Speedway after weather first delayed and then cancelled Friday's
qualify
<< Big Easy up at Harbour Town
Hilton Head Island, SC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - One week after missing the cut at
the Masters, Ernie Els appears to have gotten his game back.
The three-time major winner fired his second six-under 65 in as many days on
Friday and is in the
<< Power wins provisional pole in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Will Power, winner of last week's season
opener in Las Vegas, captured the provisional pole for Sunday's Toyota Grand
Prix of Long Beach. The No.5 Team Australia driver circled the 1.968-mile
tempora
Dodgers activate Furcal >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Rafael
Furcal from the 15-day disabled list and the shortstop could make his
season debut on Friday against the San Diego Padres.
Furcal has been sidelined si
Hawaii names Nash new head coach >>
Honolulu, HI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The University of Hawaii named Bob Nash the
school's new men's basketball coach on Friday.
Nash, who had spent the previous 23 years as an associate coach at the school,
becomes the 18th head coach in the h
Yankees scratch Pavano from Saturday's start >>
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees announced Friday night
that starting pitcher Carl Pavano will miss his scheduled start Saturday
against Oakland with tightness in his right forearm.
Right-hander Darrell Rasner
Monday qualifier Dickinson still leads >>
Valdosta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A year ago, Paul Dickinson was selling
insurance.
Friday, he was leading a golf tournament for the second straight day.
"I enjoy playing golf much more, that's for sure," said Dickinson, a Monday
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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