Phils, Brewers resume set in South Philly
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04/22/2009 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The last time Joe Blanton faced the Brewers, he pitched the
Phillies into the NLDS. Getting the Phillies over .500 tonight would be a nice
encore.
Philadelphia sends Blanton to the hill tonight in the second game of a three-
game series with Milwaukee at Citizens Bank Park.
The Phillies won five of six versus the Brewers last year, including a four-
game sweep at home from September 11-14 that caused Milwaukee to stumble down
the finish and heading into the playoffs.
Philadelphia then took care of Milwaukee in four games in the postseason's
first round, with Blanton getting the win in that deciding Game 4. The right-
hander had never faced the Brewers in the regular season, but tossed six
innings of one-run ball in that October 5 meeting, striking out seven.
Blanton went 4-0 in 13 regular-season games with the Phillies last year after
joining the club prior to the trade deadline from Oakland. He got a no-
decision in his first start of the season on April 8, then lasted six innings
last Thursday in a loss to Washington, his first in a Phils uniform. He
allowed three runs on eight hits in that setback.
Philadelphia didn't slow down versus Milwaukee in Tuesday's series opener,
posting an 11-4 victory. Pedro Feliz paced the offense with three hits, a
homer, three runs batted in and two runs scored, while Jamie Moyer (2-1)
pitched six innings to earn the win.
The Phillies, who have won two straight, plated four runs in the first inning,
keyed by Jayson Werth's two-run double, while Chase Utley's bases-loaded walk
in the fifth inning was part of a five-run frame.
Raul Ibanez went 1-for-4 with an RBI and run scored to extend his hitting
streak to eight games. He is hitting .455 (15-for-33) with four homers, eight
runs batted in and 10 runs scored over the burst.
Milwaukee's Ryan Braun broke out of an early season slump with two homers as
part of a career-high five-hit day. He drove in all four Milwaukee runs as
well. He upped his average from .222 to .300 with the effort.
Second baseman Rickie Weeks left the game in the first inning due to
dizziness, while Manny Parra (0-3) gave up five runs on seven hits during a
four-inning start.
Braden Looper starts for the Brewers and he is set to make his third start of
the season. He is coming off his lone decision of the year, a win over
Cincinnati on Wednesday. He lasted six innings, allowing three runs on six
hits over six innings with five strikeouts.
Looper is 2-6 with 16 saves in 60 career games versus the Phillies, making two
starts against them. Both of those came last year and he lost each start,
pitching to a 4.15 earned run average.
Utley is a lifetime .364 hitter (4-for-11) with a homer and two RBI versus
Looper, while Ryan Howard has four home runs in five at-bats against him.
<< Cubs' Lilly takes hill vs. Reds
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago's Ted Lilly will try for a rare win over Cincinnati
tonight, when the Cubs resume their three-game set with the Reds at Wrigley
Field.
Lilly is just 1-5 with a 5.24 earned run average in nine career starts vers
<< Jacksonville Jaguars 2009 Draft Preview (Revised)
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Though a number of mock drafts have the Jaguars selecting a
quarterback at No. 8 in order to eventually replace the inconsistent David
Garrard, taking Mark Sanchez (assuming Matthew Stafford will be gone) would
not be the pru
<< Rangers-Blue Jays test set to feature young lefties
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two young left-handers will go head-to-head when the
Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers continue a three-game series tonight at
the Rogers Centre.
David Purcey gets the call for the homestanding Jays tonight and will make
<< Struggling Rays continue set with Mariners
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The reeling Tampa Bay Rays will try to avoid a fourth
straight loss when the defending American League champions continue a three-
game series with the Seattle Mariners tonight at Safeco Field.
Tampa Bay suffered its sixth
<< Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2009 Draft Preview (Revised)
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After acquiring Byron Leftwich via free agency, Tampa
Bay can now concentrate on a position other than quarterback with its only
selection among the first 80 picks. The Buccaneers front four played very
poorly down the stretc
Nats aim for sweep of Braves in DC >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Nationals will try to continue their sudden
surge this evening, as they aim for a sweep of a three-game series with the
Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park.
The Nationals began the season just 1-10, a star
Philadelphia Eagles 2009 Draft Preview (Revised) >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Eagles took care of a major offseason need last week,
when they acquired Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters from the Bills in a
package that sent the team's No. 28 overall pick to Buffalo. With that need
out of the way, Ph
Angels continue home series with Tigers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will try to win back-to-
back games for the first time this season, as they resume a three-game series
tonight with the Detroit Tigers at Angel Stadium.
Having won back-to-back America
Lee, Indians go for second straight win over Royals >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee
seems to be back on track after back-to-back losses to start the season. He
will try to prove it tonight against the Kansas City Royals at Jacobs Field.
Lee, who wen
Ace hurlers face off as Orioles, ChiSox resume set >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two unbeaten pitchers square off tonight at Baltimore's
Camden Yards, where the Orioles and Chicago White Sox resume a three-game
series.
Orioles ace Jeremy Guthrie is 2-0 with a 4.32 earned run average in three
starts th
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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Bonds nearly hits HR 751, SF wins
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a pair of runs, and Barry Bonds nearly hit homer No. 751 as San Francisco beat
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