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08/07/2010 - Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - George Kottaras belted a solo homer and Rickie Weeks hit an inside-the-parker, as the Brewers edged the Astros, 5-2, to take the second meeting of a three-game set.
Prince Fielder drove in a pair and Corey Hart went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Milwaukee's fourth victory in five games overall.
Randy Wolf (8-9) picked up the win after allowing two runs on nine hits and a walk in 6 2/3 innings. Trevor Hoffman pitched a perfect ninth for his first save since May 7.
Brett Myers (8-7) was on the opposite end of the decision, surrendering four runs on seven hits in a six-inning start. It was the most runs Myers allowed since yielding seven against the Brewers on June 29.
Hunter Pence had two hits and knocked in a run in the loss, Houston's third straight.
Weeks led off the home first by taking an 0-2 pitch to deep center. Jason Bourgeois mistimed his jump at the wall, and the carom allowed the speedy Weeks to round the bases for Milwaukee's first inside-the-park homer of the year.
Hart followed with a double to the left field gap, advanced on a groundout and scored on Fielder's bouncer to short.
The Brewers extended their 2-0 lead in the sixth thanks to four consecutive singles, as Fielder's bloop to left plated Hart and Casey McGehee's base hit up the middle scored Ryan Braun.
Wolf stranded eight runners in the first five innings, pitched a 1-2-3 sixth and even flashed his defensive skills in the seventh, fielding Angel Sanchez's bunt down the third base line and throwing out the runner at first while falling to the ground.
The lefty was pulled later in the inning following Pence's run-scoring two- bagger, and Kameron Loe came in and allowed an RBI, ground-rule double to Carlos Lee before getting out the inning with Milwaukee still leading 4-2.
Kottaras got a run back in the bottom half by taking Nelson Figueroa deep to open the inning.
Loe, Zach Braddock and Todd Coffey combined for a scoreless eighth, and Hoffman set down the top of Houston's order in succession in the ninth for his sixth save of the year.
Game Notes
Myers extended his franchise record for consecutive six-plus inning starts to begin a season to 23...Hoffman had his closer role taken from him when he blew his fifth save against Cincinnati on May 18. The all-time leader now has 597 career saves...The Brewers go for the sweep on Sunday with ace Yovani Gallardo on the hill against Houston's Wesley Wright.
<< Twins pull away from Tribe
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - J.J. Hardy's run-scoring single in the
seventh inning proved to be the difference, as the Minnesota Twins defeated
the Cleveland Indians, 7-2, in the second test of a three-game series at
Progres
<< Napoli helps Angels crush Tigers
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Napoli finished 2-for-5 with three RBI as
the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim trounced Detroit, 10-1, in the middle
installment of a three-game set from Comerica Park.
Juan Rivera added two hits,
<< Ramirez drives in winning run in 10th as Marlins down St. Louis
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hanley Ramirez tripled home the winning run in
the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Florida Marlins beat St. Louis, 5-4, in
the second portion of a three-game series at Sun Life Stadium.
Chad Tracy lined a
<< Mets' Santana outduels Phils' Hamels thanks to Francoeur homer
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jeff Francoeur's leadoff home run in the
seventh inning resulted in the game's only run, as Johan Santana and Francisco
Rodriguez combined on a five-hitter in New York's 1-0 blanking of Philadelphia
in the
RSL earns draw at Kansas City >>
Kansas City, KS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Real Salt Lake and the Kansas City Wizards
battled to a 1-1 draw in Major League Soccer action at CommunityAmerica
Ballpark on Saturday night.
First-half goals by Kei Kamara and Robbie Findley ensur
Rios, White Sox edge Orioles >>
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alex Rios came through with a base hit in the
eighth to plate the deciding run as the White Sox cooled off the streaking
Orioles with a 4-2 win in the continuation of a four-game series from Camden
Yards.
Niners lose LB Brooks to lacerated kidney >>
Santa Clara, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad
Brooks will miss at least the next two weeks after being diagnosed with a
lacerated kidney.
It was said Brooks suffered the injury during a Friday practice
Rice, Smith have their day in Canton among elite HoF class >>
Canton, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith highlighted the 2010
Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday.
Joining the only first-year eligible players elected in the class were Russ
Grimm, Rickey Jackson, Jo
Oddsmakers have released the odds for the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry has been made the opening favorite.
Seattle took Curry with the fourth overall pick in April's NFL draft and plan on inserting him into its starting lineup right away. The Hawks traded linebacker Julian Peterson in the offseason, so Curry is expected to have a significant role in Seattle's defense next year and that's one of the primary reasons he is the favorite to win the NFL ROY Award.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook MySportsbook.com have made Curry a 5/1 favorite to win this year's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. Given that he was the best defensive prospect in this year's draft and how he'll have plenty of opportunities to make plays in '09, Curry offers a ton of value at 5/1.
Another thing working for Curry is the position he plays. A linebacker has won the defensive ROY award six straight times and eight of the last nine years. Jerod Mayo, Patrick Willis, DeMeco Ryans, Shawne Merriman, Jonathan Vilma, Terrell Suggs, Kendrell Bell and Brian Urlacher were the most recent linebackers to take home the award.
Following Curry at 5/1 are Tyson Jackson (Chiefs) at 7/1, James Laurinaitas (Rams) at 8/1, Brian Orakpo (Redskins) at 10/1, Rey Maualuga (Bengals) at 10/1 and Jerry Peria (Falcons) at 10/1.
All the players mentioned above are expected to start for their respective teams, but Jackson and Peria are going to have a tough time being recognized on a national level given they're both defensive linemen. D-linemen rarely put up the numbers that it takes to win an individual award like the ROY.
A couple of players with some value are Clay Matthews (Packers) at 12/1 and Larry English (Chargers) at 15/1. Matthews is expected to start at outside linebacker in Green Bay's new 3-4 defense and could rack up a ton of tackles. English, who was an impressive player at Northern Illinois, is expected to be a situational pass rusher for the Chargers and could rack up a ton of sacks.
For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, see below. And for complete odds for the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, click the link provided.
2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award
Robert Ayers (DEN) 12/1
Ron Brace (NE) 25/1
Everette Brown (CAR) 16/1
Darius Butler (NE) 40/1
Patrick Chung (NE) 30/1
Aaron Curry (SEA) 5/1
Brian Cushing (HOU) 12/1
Vontae Davis (MIA) 30/1
Louis Delmas (DET) 30/1
Larry English (SD) 15/1
Evander Hood (PIT) 25/1
Tyson Jackson (KC) 7/1
Malcolm Jenkins (NO) 25/1
Paul Kruger (BAL) 50/1
James Laurinaitas (STL) 8/1
Sen'Derrick Marks (TEN) 20/1
Clay Matthews (GB) 12/1
Aaron Maybin (BUF) 15/1
Rey Maualuga (CIN) 10/1
Roy Miller (TB) 20/1
Michael Mitchell (OAK) 45/1
Fili Moala (IND) 30/1
Brian Orakpo (WAS) 10/1
Jerry Peria (ATL) 10/1
B J Raji (GB) 7/1
Clint Sintim (NYG) 35/1
Alphonso Smith (DEN) 40/1
David Verkune (CLE) 20/1
Jason Williams (DAL) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 6/1
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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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