11/28/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Antonio Spurs shoot for their fourth consecutive victory Friday when they welcome the scuffling Memphis Grizzlies to the AT&T Center.
Tim Duncan scored 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds on Wednesday, as the Spurs defeated the Chicago Bulls, 98-88, in San Antonio.
Rookie George Hill finished with 19 points and 11 boards off the bench for the Spurs, who continue to play without All-Star point guard Tony Parker (ankle) but have won three in a row and six of seven.
Manu Ginobili, in his second game of the season after recovering from offseason left ankle surgery, came off the bench to contribute 15 points.
Parker, who has missed nine games, should be back in less than two weeks.
The Grizzlies lost their fourth straight game Wednesday when Utah's Paul Millsap scored 24 points and hauled in a game-high 16 rebounds, and each Jazz starter reached double figures, as Utah notched a 117-100 victory over Memphis in Salt Lake City.
Rudy Gay had a game-high 27 points and seven rebounds for the Grizzlies, who fell to a miserable 1-7 on the road this season and have lost eight of its last nine overall. Rookie O.J. Mayo added 22 points and Marc Gasol gave 12 points and eight boards in defeat.
San Antonio trounced the Grizz, 94-81, on November 24 in Memphis and has won two straight and four of the last five meetings in the series. The Spurs have also beaten Memphis seven straight times in San Antonio.
<< Blazers close out homestand vs. Hornets
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Portland Trail Blazers will attempt to complete a
perfect three-game homestand Friday when they welcome the New Orleans Hornets
to the Rose Garden.
The Blazers, who are 6-0 at home this season, are coming
<< Lakers welcome Mavs to Staples Center
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Lakers aim to continue their early season
dominance of the Western Conference when they welcome the streaking Dallas
Mavericks to Staples Center.
The Lakers won their fifth straight game Tuesday a
<< Cavs put perfect home record on the line vs. Warriors
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Cavaliers put their unbeaten home record on
the line tonight when they host the Golden State Warriors at Quicken Loans
Arena.
The Cavaliers are a perfect 8-0 as the host this season and are only one of
two t
<< Streaking Celtics shoot for seventh straight win vs. Sixers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The surging Boston Celtics will take on the visiting
Atlantic Division-rival Philadelphia 76ers tonight at TD Banknorth Garden.
Boston has won six in a row to boost its record to 14-2 on the season. In
Wednesday's 119-111
Surging Flyers wrap home-and-home set with 'Canes >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The surging Philadelphia Flyers will aim for a seventh
straight victory when they host the Carolina Hurricanes in the finale of a
home-and-home series this afternoon at the Wachovia Center.
The Flyers are in the midst of t
Tocchet's Lightning hope to strike Wild in Minnesota >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rick Tocchet hasn't brought many wins as the interim head
coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning. His team will try to change that when they
begin a three-game road trip with today's matchup in St. Paul against the
Minnesota Wild a
Hawks aim to cure road troubles in Toronto against Raptors >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Hawks haven't played well as the visitor lately
and will try to reverse their road fortunes Friday against the Toronto Raptors
at Air Canada Centre.
The Hawks have dropped four in a row away from home and will
Kings, Jazz square off in Utah >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Utah Jazz continue a four-game homestand Friday when
they welcome the struggling Sacramento Kings to Salt Lake City.
The Jazz improved to 7-1 at EnergySoultions Arena on Wednesday when Paul
Millsap scored 24
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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