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03/08/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Blackhawks will kick off a four-game homestand today when they welcome the lowly Colorado Avalanche for a battle at the United Center.
The Blackhawks have taken two of three matchups with the Avalanche this season and have won five of seven and seven of 11 overall in the series. Colorado has also dropped three straight and four of its last five tests in the Windy City.
Chicago head coach Joel Quenneville spent the last three seasons with the Avalanche, but was not brought back following the 2007-08 campaign. He signed on with the Blackhawks as a pro scout prior to this season, but ascended to the head coaching job when Denis Savard was fired on October 16.
The Blackhawks had a two-game winning streak snapped with Saturday's setback in Boston. Mark Recchi scored two goals to lead the Bruins to the 5-3 victory at TD Banknorth Garden.
Jonathan Toews, Kris Versteeg and Patrick Kane scored for Chicago, which fell to 2-3-1 in six games following a four-game win streak. Cristobal Huet allowed four goals on 38 shots in the losing effort.
Chicago is still fourth in the Western Conference with 81 points on the season.
The Blackhawks are 17-5-6 as the host this year and have won two straight and three of their last five home tests.
The Avalanche, who are last in the West with 57 points, have lost their last six games and were handed a 3-2 loss Wednesday against visiting Detroit. Kris Draper scored the eventual game-winner late in the second to help lead the Red Wings to victory at the Pepsi Center.
Milan Hejduk notched a goal and assist for Colorado, which is mired in its longest losing streak of the season. John-Michael Liles also scored for the Avalanche, who got 27 saves from Andrew Raycroft.
Colorado has a dismal 11-21-1 record as the visiting club this season and has dropped five road games in a row.
<< Crosby and surging Pens visit Ovechkin's Capitals
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The streaking Pittsburgh Penguins will take aim at a sixth
straight victory when they visit the struggling Washington Capitals for this
afternoon's showdown at Verizon Center.
The Penguins and Capitals have developed a hea
<< Isles welcome Coyotes to the Coliseum
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of last-place clubs will meet today on Long Island,
as the Phoenix Coyotes visit the New York Islanders for an interconference
matchup at Nassau Coliseum.
The Islanders are last in the NHL with just 49 points on the
<< Croatia finishes off Davis Cup rout of Chile
Porec, Croatia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Croatia won a pair of dead rubbers on
Sunday to finish off Chile in flawless 5-0 fashion in their first-round Davis
Cup affair in Porec.
Croatia won 13 of 14 sets this weekend and clinched the ti
<< Rangers try to stay hot in home test against Bruins
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Rangers aim to win three in a row for the
first time in almost two months when they welcome the Eastern Conference-
leading Boston Bruins for this afternoon's clash at Madison Square Garden.
The Rangers ended
Spurs resume homestand versus Suns >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Southwest Division-leading San Antonio Spurs will
resume a four-game homestand Sunday versus the Phoenix Suns at the AT&T
Center.
The Spurs, who are two games ahead of both New Orleans and Houston
Beantown brawl: Celtics welcome Magic to town >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference get
together Sunday for an afternoon affair, as the Boston Celtics welcome the
Orlando Magic to TD Banknorth Garden.
Boston has beaten the Magic twice already
Jazz go for 11th straight win at Toronto >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Utah Jazz will take their 10-game winning streak to the
road for five straight games, starting with Sunday's matchup against the
Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre.
Utah, which is sixth in the Western Confe
Ducks, Wild meet in battle of playoff hopefuls >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of clubs battling for a spot in the playoffs will
meet tonight in Anaheim, as the Ducks welcome the Minnesota Wild for a clash
at Honda Center.
Anaheim is currently 10th in the Western Conference with 68 points and
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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Huskers' Lucky hospitalized for undisclosed reason
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska running back Marlon Lucky was hospitalized Monday for undisclosed reasons after Lincoln police responded to a call at his residence.
The Nebraska athletic department said in a release Monday that Lucky was admitted Sunday night.
MySportsbook.com has the Cornhuskers listed at +2500 to win the BCS National Championship odds.
A nursing supervisor at the hospital said all questions about Lucky were being referred to the athletic department. The athletic department said there would be no further comment from the department or Lucky's family.
A Lincoln Police spokesman said officers responded to a call at Lucky's residence 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The spokesman said he didn't know Lucky's condition at the time he was taken to the hospital.
Lucky, from North Hollywood, Calif., started six games last season as a sophomore and was the team's second-leading rusher, with 728 yards and six touchdowns. He also caught 32 passes for 383 yards. He averaged 19.1 yards on eight kickoff returns.
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