12/04/2008 - Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Buffalo Sabres have placed right wing Patrick Kaleta on injured reserve because of a head/neck injury.
Kaleta was hurt during Saturday's game against Montreal and did not play Monday against Nashville. He has just one goal and one assist in 21 games this season, but is second on the team with 48 penalty minutes.
The Sabres recalled defenseman Mike Weber from Portland of the AHL. Weber appeared in two games with Buffalo in October.
A second-round choice by the Sabres in the 2006 draft, Weber has two assists and 51 penalty minutes in 19 games with Portland.
<< Jones, Freeney, Carpenter capture AFC monthly honors
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Jets running back Thomas Jones,
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney and Miami Dolphins kicker Dan
Carpenter have been selected as the AFC's top players for the month of
Novembe
<< Napoli plans to keep Argentinian forward Lavezzi
Naples, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has
dismissed continuing rumors linking Argentinian forward Ezequiel Lavezzi with
a move away from the club.
The 23-year-old is a reported target for Chelsea,
<< Beckman named new Toledo head coach
Toledo, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The University of Toledo has chosen Tim Beckman
as its new head football coach.
Beckman has been the defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State for the past two
seasons and also served as a defensive assistan
<< Chelios expected to play for Griffins this weekend
Grand Rapids, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Detroit Red Wings defenseman Chris Chelios
is expected to be assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins for conditioning on
Friday and play in the Griffins' home games against Toronto and Hamilton this
weekend
Espanyol's Tamudo to miss two months >>
Barcelona, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Espanyol skipper Raul Tamudo is set to be
sidelined for around two months due to a hamstring injury.
The 31-year-old Spain international striker suffered his injury in the 1-0 home
defeat by Sporting Gi
Fresno State to play in New Mexico Bowl >>
Fresno, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fresno State has accepted a bid to play in the
New Mexico Bowl.
The Bulldogs (7-5) will face a Mountain West school on Saturday, December 20
in Albuquerque. It marks the ninth bowl game in the past 10 season
Admirals add Quick, Lawrence from now defunct ECHL Augusta >>
Norfolk, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Lightning reassigned defenseman
Kevin Quick and right winger Chris Lawrence to their American Hockey League
affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, from the now defunct Augusta Lynx of the
ECHL, i
Chargers Look to Stop Slide vs. Raiders >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oakland Raiders entered the 2008 season hoping they
could challenge the standing of the San Diego Chargers in the AFC West.
As the two prepare to face off on Thursday night at Qualcomm Stadium, the
Raiders have achieve
MySportsbook.com favors Bears, Bengals, Chargers and Colts to remain perfect
LAS VEGAS , Sept. 28 - Two big match-ups of undefeated teams have fans salivating at the Week Four schedule in the NFL. The Chicago Bears stifling defense looks to provide a less than hospitable welcome to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night in a battle of two 3-0 teams in the NFC conference. In the AFC, the San Diego Chargers (2-0) head to Maryland to face the surprising Baltimore Ravens (3-0) as both try to keep pace atop the conference standings. Betting Lines makers at MySportsbook.com, online sportsbook and casino, have set the Bears as 3.5 point favorites while the Chargers are a 2.5 point bet.
Of the three remaining undefeated teams, only one, New Orleans, enters this week's game as an underdog. Despite an emotional and resounding win over Atlanta on Monday night, the Saints are a 7.5 point underdog against the struggling Carolina Panthers. Indianapolis looks to stay perfect when they face the New York Jets as a 9 point road favorite while the Cincinnati Bengals are a 6 point favorite at home to the New England Patriots.
Six teams enter the week still looking for their first win, with a seventh, Tampa Bay, on a bye week. The prospect of dropping another game would not bode well for a potential playoff run. Since 1990, just three teams -- the 1992 Chargers, 1995 Detroit Lions and 1998 Buffalo Bills -- have overcome losing their first three games of the season to earn a postseason berth. And only the Chargers managed to accomplish the feat after starting 0-4.
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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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