11/19/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Sacramento Kings wrap up a quick two-game road trip Wednesday when they head to the Big Easy to face off with the New Orleans Hornets.
Memphis' Rudy Gay scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as the Grizzlies routed the Kings, 109-94, on Tuesday.
John Salmons scored 18 points for the Kings, who have dropped three straight without star guard Kevin Martin.
Spencer Hawes had 14 points, and rookie forward Jason Thompson scored 12 points and tallied nine boards. Bobby Jackson added 13 points for Sacramento.
Martin has missed the past five games for Sacramento with an ankle injury and will be sidelined again tonight. Also absent for the Kings will be power forward Mikki Moore, who is out with a sprained right ankle.
The Hornets dropped their last game to the Houston Rockets on Saturday when Yao Ming scored 21 points, and Tracy McGrady added 18 points and nine rebounds in a 91-82 victory.
Chris Paul had 12 points and 12 assists for the Hornets, but shot an awful 2- of-10 from the field.
David West with 18 points and 10 rebounds for New Orleans, which has lost two of its past three games. Tyson Chandler had 16 points and Devin Brown scored 13 in a reserve role.
Paul is listed as probable for tonight's game with a balky ankle.
The Kings, who are just 1-5 on the road this season, won two of three versus New Orleans last season but the home team has won three straight in the series and 12 of the last 13 meetings.
The Hornets have won six straight home contests against Sacramento.
<< Jazz host Bucks in Salt Lake City
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Utah Jazz will try and remain perfect at home Wednesday
when they welcome Milwaukee to EnergySolutions Arena.
Carlos Boozer and C.J. Miles scored 21 points apiece to lead the injury-
ravaged Jazz to an impressive
<< Spartans visit Mastodons in obvious mismatch
Fort Wayne, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The IUPU-Fort Wayne Mastodons have the
privilege of hosting the nation's fifth-ranked team this evening, as the
Michigan State Spartans of the Big Ten come to town.
Michigan State began its season on Sunday
<< No. 20 Wake Forest hosts UNC-Wilmington
Winston-Salem, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 20th-ranked Wake Forest Demon Deacons
welcome the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks to Winston-Salem this evening for a in-
state battle at the Lawrence Joel Coliseum.
The Demon Deacons successfully opened thei
<< Spartans visits Mastodons in obvious mismatch
Fort Wayne, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The IUPU-Fort Wayne Mastodons have the
privilege of hosting the nation's fifth-ranked team this evening, as the
Michigan State Spartans of the Big Ten come to town.
Michigan State began its season on Sunday
Bulls resume trek at Portland >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bulls continue a torturous seven-game road
swing Wednesday when they face the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden.
The Bulls fell to 0-4 away from home this season when Los Angeles' Pau Gasol
score
Mavs face banged-up Rockets in Houston >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Mavericks will try to extend their season high
winning streak to three games when they close out a three-game road trip
tonight against the Southwest Division-rival Houston Rockets.
Dallas is 2-0 so far on the t
Iverson and Pistons welcome King James to Motor City >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The first of many battles between Central Division rivals
Cleveland and Detroit is on tap this evening at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Wednesday's showdown between the Cavs and Pistons is the first of four
meetings during t
Bucs put RB Graham, LB Hayes on IR >>
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed running back
Earnest Graham and rookie linebacker Geno Hayes on injured reserve Wednesday,
ending their seasons.
The Bucs also signed running back Noah Herron and linebac
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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