08/25/2008 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Vijay Singh was a playoff winner at the first FedEx Cup Playoffs event, The Barclays, but remained fifth in this week's Official World Golf Rankings.
Sergio Garcia lost to Singh in the playoff and stayed fourth, while Kevin Sutherland also fell in the extra session. Sutherland rose 43 places to No. 57.
Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and two-time 2008 major winner Padraig Harrington held their spots from last week, followed by Garcia and Singh.
Henrik Stenson kept his sixth place, while Stewart Cink and Ernie Els switched places from last week with the American going to seventh and Els falling to No. 8.
Geoff Ogilvy and Steve Stricker rounded out the top 10.
Adam Scott came in 11th, followed by Lee Westwood, who moved up one from last week. Jim Furyk also rose one thanks to Justin Rose dropping to 14th. K.J. Choi remained in 15th.
Anthony Kim and Kenny Perry were 16th and 17th, respectively. Miguel Angel Jimenez climbed to 18th and Trevor Immelman fell to No. 19. Rory Sabbatini completed the top 20.
Darren Clarke's second win of the year on the European Tour, the KLM Open vaulted him up 34 positions to No. 56.
<< Twins acquire P Guardado
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Twins strengthened their bullpen
Monday, acquiring pitcher Eddie Guardado from the Texas Rangers in exchange
for minor league pitcher Mark Hamburger.
The 37-year-old Guardado appeared in 55
<< ChiSox activate Crede
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago White Sox third baseman Joe Crede has
been activated off the 15-day disabled list.
Crede had been sidelined since July 22 with back lumbar inflammation.
In 90 games entering Monday's action against
<< San Diego Chargers 2008 Season Preview
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - In a way, you could say that the Spanos family, along with
partner-in-crime and Chargers general manager A.J. Smith, were vindicated in
2007.
After that group elicited widespread criticism for their ouster of Marty
Schott
<< Kansas City Chiefs 2008 Season Preview
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - When the Kansas City Chiefs got out to a surprise 4-3 start
last season, there was suspicion that the team's overachievement wouldn't last
long.
Then again, Herm Edwards' squad had already won a two-touchdown stunner over
Dolphins name Pennington starter >>
Davie, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Dolphins made it official on Monday and
selected Chad Pennington as their starting quarterback.
Pennington was signed by the Dolphins just a few days after his release from
the New York Jets, who h
Mavs re-sign Devean George >>
Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Mavericks re-signed veteran swingman
Devean George on Monday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team, but the Dallas Morning News
reported last week that George agreed to a two-year p
Baltimore Ravens 2008 Season Preview >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It's a new era for the Baltimore Ravens, on multiple
fronts.
Gone after nine seasons is head coach Brian Billick, who lifted the young
organization to near-immediate heights by winning a Super Bowl in his second
season, o
Reds' Cueto will miss next start with elbow strain >>
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto will
miss his next scheduled start with a strained right elbow.
The rookie right-hander departed from Sunday's 4-3 loss against the Colorado
Rockies after three inn
MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds
With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.
Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season. Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money.
This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy. A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.
Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:
| Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame) Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma) Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State) Michael Bush (RB, Louisville) Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia) Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville) Chris Leak (QB, Florida) Mike Hart (RB, Michigan) Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State) Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame) Drew Tate (QB, Iowa) Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal) Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn) Chad Henne (QB, Michigan) Kyle Wright (QB, Miami) Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State) Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama) JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU) Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State) Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina) Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech) |
5-2 7-2 7-1 10-1 10-1 12-1 12-1 18-1 18-1 20-1 30-1 35-1 35-1 40-1 50-1 50-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 |
For complete NCAA Football odds visit MySportsbook.com.
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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