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06/25/2010 - Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Drew Stubbs homered and drove in four runs, and the Cincinnati Reds routed the Cleveland Indians, 10-3, in the start of the second all-Ohio series of the 2010 season.
Scott Rolen added a home run and drove in two runs, while Jay Bruce went 2- for-2 with two doubles, an RBI and three runs scored for the Reds, who have won four straight. Joey Votto extended his streak of reaching base safely to 33 games with two walks; it is the longest such stretch in baseball this season.
Aaron Harang (6-7) was the beneficiary of the run support, allowing three runs, eight hits and five walks in seven innings.
Carlos Santana hit a two-run homer for Cleveland, but left the game following the hit with a left thumb bruise. Jhonny Peralta also homered, as the Indians fell for the 10th time in 11 games.
Aaron Laffey (0-2) struggled in his first start of the season. Taking over for the struggling David Huff, Laffey yielded five runs, five hits and three walks in only four frames to take the loss.
The Reds offense was relentless from the start, building a big lead.
Stubbs began the scoring with a two-run homer in the second, and Cincinnati loaded the bases with nobody out in the third on a single, double and walk. Rolen walked to force in a run, and Jonny Gomes and Bruce followed with consecutive sacrifice flies for a 5-0 advantage.
Santana's two-run homer cut the Cleveland deficit to three in the fifth, although the rookie catcher was forced out with a left thumb bruise.
Cincinnati answered the Indians' first score with four more runs in the fifth. Rolen sent a Joe Smith pitch to the left field seats leading off, and Gomes and Bruce added a single and double, respectively. Both scored on Stubbs' single, and he scored after stealing second and racing home on Ramon Hernandez's infield single.
Peralta's solo shot for the Indians in the sixth made it a 9-3 contest.
Laynce Nix's RBI single in the seventh accounted for the final margin.
Game Notes
Cincinnati took the all-time lead in the series between the two clubs, 34-33...Cleveland has lost 20 of its last 25 games at NL parks...The Indians are 4-12 in interleague play...Cincinnati leads the season series, 3-1.
<< Blues get 16th pick from Ottawa
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Blues acquired the 16th pick
in the 2010 draft from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for defenseman David
Rundblad.
St. Louis used the pick to select right wing Vladimir Tarasenko out of Ru
<< Halladay handles Jays in first meeting against former team
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Roy Halladay reminded the Toronto Blue
Jays just what they were missing, pitching seven innings of shutout ball in
Philadelphia's 9-0 victory at Citizens Bank Park.
The Blue Jays dealt Halladay to t
<< Kings get 15th pick from Florida
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Kings sent the 19th
and 59th picks in the 2010 draft to Florida for the Panthers 15th pick in the
2010 draft.
The Kings traded up so they could take defenseman Derek Forbort, a 6-
<< Jackson hurls no-hitter to lead D'Backs over Rays
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Edwin Jackson recorded his first career
no-hitter as Arizona topped Tampa Bay, 1-0, in the opener of a three-game
interleague set from Tropicana Field.
It wasn't a classic performance by Jackson,
Braves down Tigers, Wagner hits milestone >>
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brian McCann and Brooks Conrad both homered to
help the Atlanta Braves edge the Detroit Tigers, 3-1 at Turner Field.
Melky Cabrera knocked in the other run for the Braves, who returned home after
being swept i
Coyotes, Habs swap picks >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Coyotes acquired the 27th and
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picks.
Montreal used the 22nd pick to take defenseman Jarred Tinordi, an American w
Staten, Tomasulo share Mexico Open lead >>
Leon, Mexico (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - B.J. Staten posted a three-under 69 Friday to
join Peter Tomasulo in the lead after two rounds of the Mexico Open.
Tomasulo led after the first round was completed earlier Friday. He posted a
one-under 71 i
Panthers, Canucks swap players, pick >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Florida Panthers dealt defenseman Keith
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the 25th overall pick in this year's draft along with forwards Steve Bernier
and Mic
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)
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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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