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01/23/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets hope to keep a pair of streaks intact Saturday night, when they resume a three-game homestand versus the New Orleans Hornets at the Pepsi Center.
Denver has won five in a row overall and six straight in the Rocky Mountains, including a 105-85 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in the opener of the residency on Thursday. All-Star Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in the win, helping the Nuggets improve to an impressive 19-3 mark at home. Only the Lakers have a better home record at 23-3.
"I knew guys were tired out there in the first half," Anthony said. "We had to find it from somewhere. That first five minutes of the third quarter we found energy from somewhere and that opened up the game."
Chauncey Billups chipped in 20 points and six assists, while Kenyon Martin contributed 13 points and 14 rebounds for Denver, which will close out the residency versus the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday.
New Orleans, meanwhile, opened a four-game road trip in winning fashion on Friday when James Posey played the hero again, sinking the winning layup as time expired to lift the Hornets to a 96-94 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Minnesota's Jonny Flynn converted a three-point play with 3.5 seconds left to tie the contest before New Orleans called a timeout. Posey got the ball on the inbound on the right side of the court, near the three-point line, and faked a handoff to point guard Chris Paul, who drew two defenders.
Suddenly free, Posey spun toward the basket and put up his attempt with time still on the clock, and the ball dropped through as the buzzer sounded to give the Hornets the win.
Posey's play came just two days after he made a layup with 1.1 seconds to go to lift the Hornets to a 113-111 win over Memphis. It also came more than a month after New Orleans beat Minnesota in a strikingly similar way, as Paul scored the go-ahead basket with 1.4 seconds left to give the Hornets a 97-96 victory on December 9.
Paul finished with 23 points and nine assists in Friday's victory despite getting poked in the eye by an elbow in the fourth quarter. Paul stayed in the game but forward David West left the contest in the second quarter after suffering a left ankle sprain and did not return. West had 14 points, while Darius Songaila added 13.
The Hornets defeated the Nuggets, 98-92, on December 18 at New Orleans Arena as Paul fell a rebound shy of a triple-double with 30 points, 19 assists and nine boards. They have won four of six and five of the last eight meetings.
These two teams have split the last 12 meetings in the Rockies.
<< Banged-up Warriors visit Suns
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pacific Division rivals clash in the desert Saturday as the
Phoenix Suns shoot for their 10th straight home win over the Golden State
Warriors.
The Warriors haven't tasted victory in the Valley of the Sun since a 110-100
<< Bucks, Wolves clash at Bradley Center
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Midwest rivals clash in Brew City Saturday night as the
Milwaukee Bucks play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Bucks failed to finish off a home-and-home sweep of Toronto last night as
Jarrett Jack made 7-of-9 shots
<< Rockets kick off season-long homestand vs. Bulls
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bulls hope to build on a rare road win tonight
as the club resumes a grueling, seven-game trip in south Texas against the
Houston Rockets.
The Bulls improved to 1-2 on the trek and just 5-15 away from the Windy
<< James, Cavs welcome Durant and Thunder to the "Q"
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The top dog in the East takes on the West's most improved
team Saturday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Oklahoma City
Thunder.
The Cavs sent a message Thursday night, finishing a season sweep of the
reigning N
Bobcats aim for 10th straight home win against division rival Magic >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The surprising Charlotte Bobcats will seek to extend their
franchise-record home winning streak to 10 games tonight against Southeast
Division rival Orlando.
The Bobcats have been a Jekyll and Hyde team this season, amassi
Blazers finish road trip vs. Pistons >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The banged-up Portland Trail Blazers get back to work
Saturday night when they conclude a four-game road trip in Auburn Hills
against the Detroit Pistons.
The Blazers have resembled a MASH unit all year, losing centers Gre
Top-25 clash features Blue Devils against Tigers >>
Clemson, SC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-25 foes meet in ACC action this weekend, as
the seventh-ranked Duke Blue Devils tangle with the 17th-ranked Clemson Tigers
at Littlejohn Coliseum.
The Blue Devils have had no success this season as a true r
Rebels in Baton Rouge to challenge Tigers >>
Baton Rouge, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 22nd-ranked Ole Miss Rebels hope to
move about the .500 mark in SEC play as they take on the LSU Tigers in Baton
Rouge this afternoon.
Wins in two of the last three games have enabled Ole Miss to improv
It's less than a month until the NHL hockey betting season opens at MySportsbook.com and preparations are underway for another battle in the race to hoist Lord Stanley's mug in 2007.
As cup crazy fans prepare to place their bets, one online sportsbook ,MySportsbook.com, is offering hockey betting lines on the 2007/2007 Stanley Cup , who will bring it home this upcoming season.
Despite a poor showing in last season's playoffs and the loss of Steve Yzerman to retirement, the Detroit Red Wings are early favourites at this online sportsbook with wagering odds of 6-1. The Wings will look to offensive powerhouse Pavel Datsyuk and newly appointed captain Nicklas Lidstrom to lead one of the league's most prominent franchises.
Always a threat are the Ottawa Senators, with newly acquired goaltender Martin Gerber from the Stanley Cup champion ,Carolina Hurricanes. The Sens are second best in the rankings at a 7-1 bet, and odds makers at this sportsbook are optimistic that the Ottawa squad will fare better than last season's Eastern Conference semi-final upset to the Buffalo Sabres.
Also worth noting are the defending Stanley Cup champs Carolina Hurricanes, a 10-1 bet to repeat. Behind the Canes are the New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, and Anaheim Mighty Ducks all sit at 12-1. In the basement are the Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, and St. Louis Blues who all have 100-1 odds to win.
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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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