Phillies slam Sabbathia, take 2-0 lead in NLDS
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10/02/2008 -
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Shane Victorino hit a grand slam, and
Brett Myers tossed seven strong innings as Philadelphia downed Milwaukee, 5-2,
in Game 2 of the teams' National League Division Series.
The Phillies took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series and moved one victory
away from winning their first playoff series since 1993. Game 3 is scheduled
for Saturday in Milwaukee.
It was Victorino's first career grand slam and the first postseason grand slam
in Phillies franchise history. Myers (1-0) gave up two runs on two hits and
three walks, while striking out four, for Philadelphia, which has won seven
straight against Milwaukee dating back to the regular season.
Myers also went 1-for-2 with a crucial walk that led to Victorino's homer.
Philadelphia got all its runs off CC Sabathia (0-1), who turned in his second-
shortest outing of the season. In 3 2/3 frames, he gave up five runs on six
hits and four walks, with five strikeouts.
Sabathia, who was going on short rest for the fourth straight time, went 3 1/3
innings in his third start of the season, and gave up five earned runs for the
first time since an April 16 start against Detroit.
J.J. Hardy doubled and drove in a run for the Brewers, who are making their
first postseason appearance since 1982, but also overcame an 0-2 series
deficit that postseason. Milwaukee lost the first two games of the best-of-
five American League Championship Series, but rebounded to win the final three
games against the California Angels.
<< Bears suspend DT Harris
Lake Forest, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bears suspended three-time Pro
Bowl defensive tackle Tommie Harris for Sunday's road game against the Detroit
Lions for breaking an unspecified team rule.
Harris missed this past Sunday's victo
<< Rays 1B Pena leaves game
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Carlos
Pena left Thursday's 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of the
American League Division Series with blurred vision in his left eye.
Pena had appa
<< Colgate-Georgetown football game cancelled
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The football game between the Colgate
Raiders and Georgetown Hoyas scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled.
Due to an outbreak of norovirus on the Georgetown campus, the contest will not
be played.
<< Helton has back surgery
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton
underwent surgery on his lower back, the club announced Thursday.
The procedure took place Tuesday at Marina Del Rey Hospital in Los Angeles,
performed by Dr.
<< Mavs name Westphal VP of basketball operations
Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dallas named Paul Westphal executive vice
president of basketball operations on Thursday.
The 12-year NBA veteran brings a 25-year coaching career to his new role with
the Mavericks. Westphal led Phoenix
Mets give GM Minaya extension >>
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Mets officially signed general
manager Omar Minaya to a three-year contract extension through the 2012 season
on Thursday.
The deal also contains club options for the 2013 and 2014 seasons.
NBA referee report finds no additional illegal activity >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NBA released the results of a review of
the league's embattled officiating program Thursday in the wake of the Tim
Donaghy scandal.
Donaghy, a former NBA referee, received a 15-month prison sente
Rays sting ChiSox in postseason debut >>
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Evan Longoria finished 3-for-3 with two
home runs and three RBI as Tampa Bay made its postseason debut a winning one,
with a 6-4 triumph over Chicago in Game 1 of the American League Division
Series
Shin leads Samsung World Championship >>
Half Moon Bay, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Reigning Women's British Open champion
Ji-Yai Shin fired a five-under 67 on Thursday to take the first-round lead of
the Samsung World Championship.
Paula Creamer is alone in second place at minus-
Phillies slam Sabathia, take 2-0 lead in NLDS >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Shane Victorino hit a grand slam off
CC Sabathia, and Brett Myers tossed seven strong innings as Philadelphia
downed Milwaukee, 5-2, in Game 2 of the teams' National League Division
Series.
American Idol Betting Season 6 Strategies
It's that time of year folks. Betting on American Idol Season 6. 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 Season 6 strategies.
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