Boston's Pedroia has surgery
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09/03/2010 - Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has undergone successful surgery on the navicular bone of his left foot.
Pedroia had a screw inserted on Friday to promote healing of the fracture, which occurred June 25 in San Francisco when he fouled a ball off the foot.
The procedure was performed by Dr. George Theodore and Dr. Tom Gill at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Pedroia returned from a stint on the 15-day disabled list in August, but appeared in only two games before it was determined that the foot had not fully healed.
The 2008 AL MVP batted .288 with 12 homers and 41 RBI in 75 games this season.
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Steelers released 10 players on Friday, getting an early start on personnel moves in advance of the NFL's 6 p.m. (et) Saturday deadline to reduce rosters to 53 players. The players released were tight
<< White Sox activate Thornton from DL
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago White Sox have activated reliever
Matt Thornton from the 15-day disabled list.
Thornton had been on the DL since August 18 with left elbow inflammation. He
is 3-4 with a 2.66 earned run average
<< Marlins recall Leroux, Cousins
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Florida Marlins announced Friday the recall
of pitcher Chris Leroux and outfielder Scott Cousins from Triple-A New
Orleans.
Leroux has spent parts of 2010 and 2009 with the Marlins, pitching in 19 t
<< Houston tries to build momentum against San Jose
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The playoff hopes of the Houston Dynamo
continue to slip away as the club gets set to host the San Jose Earthquakes on
Sunday at Robertson Stadium.
Houston snapped a 10-game winless skid with a 4-3 wi
<< DeWitt, Soriano both homer as Cubs top Mets
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Blake DeWitt's three-run homer in the sixth
provided the difference, and the Cubs began a weekend series against the Mets
with a 7-6 victory at Wrigley Field.
DeWitt hit his fourth home run in just 30 game
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ilya Kovalchuk will finally join the New Jersey Devils after his re-submitted contract was reportedly approved by the National Hockey League. Additionally, according to TSN of Canada, the league and the NH
Dillon takes pole for Kentucky truck race >>
Sparta, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rookie Austin Dillon will start on the pole for
Friday's Built Ford Tough 225 Camping World Truck Series race after edging
Johnny Sauter by the slimmest of margins in qualifying at Kentucky Speedway.
Dillon
Cook returns from DL to start for Rockies >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies have activated pitcher
Aaron Cook from the 15-day disabled list in time to start Friday's series
opener at San Diego.
Cook missed 27 games while sidelined with a sprained right big
Padres recall Russell >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Diego Padres have recalled right-
hander Adam Russell from Triple-A Portland.
It will be Russell's fourth stint with the Padres this season. In six games
earlier this year, the 27-year-old ga
Cardinals release 16 players >>
Tempe, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Arizona Cardinals pared down their roster on
Friday, releasing 16 players ahead of Saturday's deadline to reduce the active
roster to 53 players.
The club announced the release of the following players: l
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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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