Santana picks up win No. 10 in nation's capital
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08/12/2008 -
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Damion Easley was hit by a pitch in the
eighth frame, forcing in the eventual winning run, and New York's mix-match
bullpen navigated the final two frames in a 4-3 victory over Washington in the
first of three games between the two NL East rivals.
Johan Santana (10-7) again left his fate in a beleaguered Mets bullpen riddled
with injuries and poor pitching. Joe Smith got the hold and Pedro Feliciano
notched his first save after seven strong frames from Santana, who allowed
three runs on eight hits with six strikeouts and two walks.
The Mets bullpen responded following a meeting with manager Jerry Manuel, in
which the skipper threatened to use starters in relief if the back-end's
ineffectiveness continued.
"A meeting helps sometimes. We're supposed to be professionals and be
able to put a game like yesterday behind us. But sometimes it's good to pull
everyone together. I took what Jerry said (about bringing up starters) as
something to fire us up," said Smith. "It hurts when they talk about bringing
people in. This is our bullpen. We want to step up and do it."
Carlos Beltran doubled twice as part of a 3-for-4 night and David Wright
collected two hits and scored twice for the Mets, who snapped a brief two-game
skid in the first game of a seven-contest road trip.
Saul Rivera (3-5) was saddled with the loss in a hotly debated eighth inning.
Wright and Beltran each singled before Rivera struck out Carlos Delgado.
Fernando Tatis then appeared to swing at a high-and-inside 3-2 offering, but
first base umpire Mike Reilly ruled no swing to load the bases.
Easley then saw a high offering go off his helmet, although Washington manager
Manny Acta contended -- to no avail -- the ball hit Easley's bat. The hit-by-
pitch forced in Wright for a 4-3 lead.
Ryan Langerhans hit his first home run of the season for Washington, losers of
five games in a row.
The Mets began the road swing with a two-run first frame triggered by Nick
Evans' one-out single. After Wright skied a pitch to the right fielder Austin
Kearns, Beltran doubled to put runners at second and third. Delgado delivered
with a perfectly-placed single into left-center, scoring both runners.
Washington responded with two runs of its own in the home half of the inning.
Cristian Guzman doubled with one out and scored on Ryan Zimmerman's base hit
and then Kearns singled. With two outs, Jesus Flores' base hit to center
allowed Zimmerman to cross the plate with the tying run.
The Mets re-claimed the edge in the third on back-to-back doubles by Wright
and Beltran.
Washington squared the see-saw affair with Langerhans' solo shot just after
stretch time.
Game Notes
Washington outfielder Lastings Milledge bunted for a base hit in the sixth,
extending his career-best hitting streak to 13 games...Jose Reyes stole his
40th base of the season...Nationals starter Odalis Perez pitched six solid
frames, yielding three runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and one
walk...Flores has 52 RBI on the season...Delgado notched his 74th and 75th
RBIs of the campaign...The attendance was 32,186...The Mets optioned Carlos
Muniz to New Orleans (PCL) to make room for John Maine, who will come off the
DL and start tomorrow.
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"Garth
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Vazquez (9-
<< Astros' Matsui leaves game with sore back
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui
left Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants with a sore back.
He is listed as day-to-day.
Matsui went 0-for-1 before leaving following the second
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Dickau, 29, averaged 5.3 points and 2.6 assists in 67 games with the Clippers
last season, his
Phillips, Volquez help Reds topple Pirates >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brandon Phillips belted a two-run homer to
lift the Cincinnati Reds over the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-1, in the first
contest of a three-game set at PNC Park.
Javier Valentin added a solo shot for t
Blue Jays come back to down slumping Tigers >>
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Adam Lind hit a solo home run and Vernon Wells
had a two-run double to cap a four-run seventh inning, as the Toronto Blue
Jays battled back to beat the struggling Detroit Tigers, 6-4, in the second of
a four-
Berkman's slam punctuates Astros' blowout of Giants >>
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lance Berkman hit a grand slam as part of an
eight-run seventh inning for Houston, which took a 12-4 win over San Francisco
in the second of four games with the Giants.
Darin Erstad had two hits, including
Ramirez, Volstad lead Marlins past Cardinals >>
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the Florida Marlins over the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-3, in the second game of a
four-game set at Dolphin Stadium.
Cody Ross was 2-for-2 with a run scored for
Roddick, Del Potro move on in Washington >>
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Martin Del Potro both advanced on Tuesday during first-round action at the
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MySportsbook.com week 1 NFL lines
Now that the 2007 NFL schedule is finally out, it is only matter-of-course for lines on “Week 1” to follow. Of course MySportsbook.com is the first to churn out odds for the NFL’s inaugural week for the upcoming season. Expect a lot of fireworks the first Thursday night of the season as the defending champion Indianapolis Colts face off against the surprise of the 2007 season, the New Orleans Saints. These teams were ranked #1 and #3 in the NFL respectively a season ago so a high scoring affair could be in order. As of now, the Colts will be giving 6 points to the Saints; keep in mind the Saints were one of the better road teams last season going 6-3 SU and 7-2 ATS. The first Monday night of the season will again provide a “double feature”. Coming off a disappointing season, the Cincinnati Bengals will look to get back to playoffs and improve their public image as they take on the AFC North favorite Baltimore Ravens. The second game features a couple of teams that haven’t had too much success recently but each could make some noise if the NFC is as weak as it was last year as the San Francisco 49ers host the Arizona Cardinals. The most interesting game of the opening week will feature the NFC champion Bears as they hit the road to take on the NFL’s top team during last year’s regular season, the San Diego Chargers.
MySportsbook.com Week 1 odds:
Saints +6 @ Colts -6
Falcons @ Vikings (pick ‘em)
Panthers @ Rams (pick ‘em)
Broncos -3.5 @ Bills +3.5
Chiefs -1 @ Texans +1
Dolphins +3 @ Redskins -3
Patriots -5 @ Jets +5
Eagles -3.5 @ Packers +3.5
Steelers -4 @ Browns +4
Titans +6 @ Jaguars -6
Bears +6 @ Chargers -6
Lions +3 @ Raiders -3
Bucs +6.5 @ Seahawks -6.5
Giants +4 @ Cowboys -4
Ravens +3 @ Bengals -3
Cardinals +3 @ 49ers -3
Super Bowl line (2008)
NFC +6.5 vs. AFC -6.5
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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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