Ducks' Selanne out with quad injury
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12/21/2008 - Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Anaheim Ducks forward Teemu Selanne is expected to miss the next 4-to-6 weeks of action due to a cut left quadriceps muscle.
Selanne suffered a laceration on his lower left thigh when his own right skate sliced his left leg during a collision along the boards with Oilers defenseman Denis Grebeshkov in Friday's 3-2 shootout win at Edmonton.
The 38-year-old went down and blood was seen on the ice as he was trying to make his way to the bench before being helped off the ice.
"I knew right away that I got cut," said Selanne. "It was scary how much blood was coming out. It was all over. You couldn't even stop it."
The 16-year veteran has 14 goals and 13 assists in 33 games this season. Friday marked his 1,100th career contest.
Vancouver, BC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jonathan Toews had a goal and an assist to lead Chicago to a 3-1 victory over Vancouver, giving the Blackhawks their longest win streak in almost 28 years. Chicago won its seventh straight game, so
<< Tuitama, Arizona defeat BYU in Las Vegas Bowl
Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Willie Tuitama threw two touchdown passes and
ran for another, and Mike Thomas set a Pac-10 record with 259 career catches,
as Arizona upended No. 17 BYU, 31-21, to win the Las Vegas Bowl.
Tuitama, who was
<< No. 4 Oklahoma tops VCU
Oklahoma City, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tony Crocker scored a game-high 26
points, leading the fourth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners to an 81-70 win over the
feisty Virginia Commonwealth Rams in the All-College Classic.
Crocker shot 5-of-6
<< Stoudemire, Nash power Suns past Nuggets
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Amare Stoudemire had 27 points and 10
rebounds, and Steve Nash made a couple key three-pointers down the stretch to
help the Phoenix Suns to a 108-101 win over the Denver Nuggets.
Nash finished with
<< Bryzgalov perfect as Coyotes shut out Blue Jackets
Glendale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ilya Bryzgalov turned aside 33 shots to
record his sixth career shutout, as the Phoenix Coyotes continued their recent
dominance at home with a 2-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Steven Reinprecht
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Darren Collison had 20 points to lead 14th- ranked UCLA to a 76-59 win over Mercer at Pauley Pavilion. Michael Roll made 4-of-5 three-point attempts en route to 16 points, while Alfred Aboya finished w
Nabokov helps Sharks hold off Rangers >>
San Jose, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Evgeni Nabokov made 32 saves and the Sharks
remained unbeaten in regulation at home this season with a 3-2 victory over
the New York Rangers.
Patrick Marleau, Dan Boyle and Ryane Clowe scored for the Sha
Ravens OT Anderson, Mason return despite injuries >>
Irving, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Willie
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33-24 win over Dallas, but returned and played through pain.
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Rooney leads United to Club World Cup title >>
Yokohama, Japan (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wayne Rooney's goal in the 73rd minute
handed 10-man Manchester United a 1-0 win over LDU Quito in the final of the
FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday.
United was the better side throughout much of the ma
No. 25 Clemson opens ACC play at Miami-Florida >>
Coral Gables, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The ACC season begins for the 25th-ranked
Clemson Tigers and the Miami-Florida Hurricanes as the two meet in Coral
Gables tonight.
Clemson has taken full advantage of a weak non-conference schedule, as the
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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