05/08/2008 - Halifax, Nova Scotia (Hockey Betting) - Zach Parise's third-period power-play goal proved to be the game-winner, as Team USA held on to defeat Germany, 6-4, in a Group F Qualifying Round game at the 2008 World Hockey Championship.
Parise finished with two goals and an assist, while Patrick Kane and Paul Martin each collected two assists in the win. Craig Anderson allowed four goals on nine shots before he lifted in favor of Robert Esche, who made six saves the rest of the way.
Christopher Schmidt posted a goal and an assist for Germany. Dimitri Patzold stopped 36-of-41 shots in defeat.
Team USA plays Finland on Sunday and the Germans meet Canada on Saturday.
In Quebec City, Milan Hnilicka made 12 saves, as the Czech Republic blanked previously-unbeaten Switzerland 5-0 in a Group E Qualifying Round game. Martin Erat, Tomas Kaberle and Patrik Elias each registered a goal and an assist in the victory.
Martin Gerber surrendered all five goals on 33 shots for the Swiss.
The Czech Republic plays Belarus on Saturday, while Switzerland battles Denmark on Sunday.
The first game of the day in Quebec's capital saw Sweden avenge its surprise loss to Switzerland on Wednesday by dominating Denmark in an 8-1 victory.
Tony Martensson tallied twice and Mattias Weinhandl had a goal and three assists. Henrik Lundqvist, playing in his first tournament game, stopped 17- of-18 shots to earn the win.
Kasper Degn tallied Denmark's lone goal.
Sweden plays Russia on Saturday, while the Danes face Switzerland on Sunday.
Earlier in Halifax, a tight defensive effort by Norway wasn't enough, as Canada slipped away with a 2-1 win.
Rick Nash scored the game-winner with 3:58 left in regulation, while Canada skated with the man advantage. Mike Green netted a first-period power-play goal and Pascal Leclaire made 15 saves.
Mads Hansen scored for the Norwegians, which got a spectacular 50-save performance from Pal Grotnes in defeat.
Canada squares off against Germany on Saturday and Norway plays Latvia on Sunday.
<< Treanor, Cantu power Fish past Brewers
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Treanor went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer,
and Jorge Cantu finished with a two-run shot, as the Florida Marlins beat
Milwaukee, 7-2, to sweep a three-game series with the Brewers.
Luis Gonzalez went 3
<< Rangers activate Gabbard from DL
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers activated Kason Gabbard
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<< Celtics stifle Cavaliers again, take 2-0 series lead
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Paul Pierce paced a balanced Boston attack with
19 points and six rebounds as the Celtics routed Cleveland, 89-73, in Game 2
of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Kevin Garnett added 13 points and 1
<< Chicago continues to roll against D.C. United
Washington, D.C. (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Justin Mapp and Cuauhtemoc Blanco scored
and Jon Busch posted his fourth shutout as the Chicago Fire beat D.C. United,
2-0, in Major League Soccer on Thursday night.
Chicago improved to 3-0-1 on the roa
Youkilis, Beckett lead Boston past Detroit >>
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run homer, as Boston
topped Detroit, 5-1, in the finale of a four-game series at Comerica Park.
Jason Varitek also drove in two for the Red Sox, who won three of four in the
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Mackowiak, Nats tops Astros >>
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rob Mackowiak went 2-for-4 with a two-run
homer, and John Lannan tossed six strong innings, as Washington staved off a
sweep with an 8-3 win over Houston.
Lannan (3-3) gave up just one run on seven
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Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dioner Navarro belted a grand slam as part of a
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inning affair at Rogers Centre.
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Customers wait hours for 23-cent pizzas in Ohio >>
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) -Maybe Cleveland Cavaliers fans can hope for cheap gas if an oil company insults All-Star LeBron James.Lines were so long Thursday at some of the 86 Papa John's stores offering a large, one-topping pizza for 23 cents th
Albert Pujols to be This Year's Home Run Champ Says Online Sportsbook
Barry Bonds is a 50-1 long shot to be this year's home run champ odds. The favorite to be this year's home run champ is none other than Albert Pujols, however.
Now that Barry Bonds is signed and in Giants camp, it is on to his pursuit of all of sports most prestigious records: the all-time home run mark. Bonds sits just 21 homers shy of tying Hank Aaron for the career mark at 755. Word out of Giants’ camp is that Bonds is the healthiest he has been in a few years. Bonds is just two seasons removed from his injury riddled 2005 campaign where he played in only 14 games and hit only 5 home runs. He did come back last year and had a solid season hitting .270 with 26 bombs. All eyes will be on Bonds this spring and summer not only because of his home run chase but his highly publicized steroid abuse allegations. If and when Bonds breaks the record, he surely will not get the positive attention one should for breaking a record that was once thought of as “unbreakable”. Despite Bonds decent season last year, he is just 50-1 at MySportsbook.com to lead the MLB in long balls this season.
Not surprisingly, the favorites to go deep the most times this season are Albert Pujols 5-1, Ryan Howard 6-1, David Ortiz 8-1 and Alex Rodriguez 12-1. With 49 homers, Pujols finished second in the National League behind Howard (58). Pujols is considered the favorite due to the consistent power numbers that he has posted since breaking into the league in 2001. Also one must consider the fact that he played in 16 fewer games then Howard did due to an injury. Howard smashed 58 homers in his first complete season of big league play en route to the National League MVP odds award. He silenced his critics by successfully hitting left-handed pitching. Howard also displayed the ability to use his power to the opposite field. Two attributes which should keep Howard amongst the league leaders in long balls for years to come. From the American League representatives, David Ortiz leads the field. Ortiz was second in the majors last year with 54 home runs. Except for 1999 when he only played in 10 games, Ortiz has improved on his home run numbers each year he has been in the majors (1997).
Be sure to log onto online sports betting site MySportsbook.com to check out the odds for who will lead the MLB in home runs this season. Below is just a sample of the players listed. With the highest credit card rates in the industry, MySportsbook.com is the place to bet on baseball this summer.
Adam Dunn 15-1
Albert Pujols 5-1
Alex Rodriguez 12-1
Alfonso Soriano 15-1
Andruw Jones 25-1
Barry Bonds 50-1
Carlos Delgado 40-1
David Ortiz 8-1
Jermaine Dye 40-1
Ken Griffey Jr. 100-1
Lance Berkman 40-1
Manny Ramirez 20-1
Richie Sexson 40-1
Ryan Howard 6-1
Travis Hafner 20-1
Vladimir Guerrero 40-1
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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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