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12/29/2006 - Santa Clara, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jacob Burtschi scored 21 points, as the 23rd-ranked Air Force Falcons downed the George Washington Colonials, 66-52, in the Cable Car Classic.
Air Force will face Santa Clara in the championship on Friday.
Dan Nwaelele scored 19 points for Air Force (12-1), which had a game scheduled against Northern Colorado on December 23rd, but that contest was postponed because of inclement weather. As a result, the Falcons had not played since December 13th when they knocked off Norfolk State, 70-47, for their seventh straight victory. Matt McCraw added 14 points in the win.
Rob Diggs posted 16 points and 11 rebounds for George Washington (7-3), which had an even longer layoff than Air Force, as the Colonials last played on December 12th when they rolled to victory over UMBC, 72-51. Carl Elliott scored 12 points and Dokun Akingbade and Maureece Rice both added 10 points.
The Colonels edged a 31-30 lead at halftime, but the Falcons scored 10 straight points to open the second capped by a Burtschi layup with 15:50 remaining. GW never seriously threatened thereafter.
The Falcons scored 11-of-25 three-pointers, compared to just 3-for-12 by the Colonels, who shot 22-for-54 from the field. Air Force shot 23-for-46 from the floor.
Game Notes
This game marked the first-ever meeting between George Washington and Air Force on the hardcourt.
<< Top-ranked UCLA remains perfect as Bruins edge Washington State
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Darren Collison scored all of his 13
points after halftime as the top-ranked UCLA Bruins needed a second-half rally
to beat a feisty Washington State club, 55-52, to keep their perfect record in
tact.
<< Perreault's late goal lifts Coyotes past Sharks
San Jose, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Yanic Perreault scored with only 40.9 seconds
left in the contest to lift the Phoenix Coyotes to a thrilling 3-2 victory
over the San Jose Sharks at HP Pavilion.
Curtis Joseph made 27 saves and Shane Do
<< Knight stuck at 879 wins as Texas Tech falls to UNLV
Lubbock, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bob Knight will have to wait until New Year's
Day for another attempt at his record-setting 880th career victory.
On Thursday, Kevin Kruger poured in 21 points and collected five rebounds as
the UNLV Rebels
<< Undefeated Ducks cruise past Pilots
Eugene, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Maarty Leunen posted 24 points and 14 rebounds,
as the 20th-ranked Oregon Ducks pounded the University of Portland Pilots,
76-49, at McArthur Court for a non-conference clash.
Aaron Brooks netted 19 points
Report: Titans to keep Fisher >>
Nashville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tennessee Titans are set to exercise
their option on head coach Jeff Fisher's contract.
The Tennessean, citing sources familiar with the situation, is reporting that
the Titans are ready to pick u
Slumping Hawks open road trip at Toyota Center >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The struggling Atlanta Hawks play the first of a three-
game road trip, as they visit the Houston Rockets tonight at the Toyota
Center.
Atlanta enters tonight's contest on a five-game losing streak.On Wednesday,
LeBron
Iverson, Nuggets visit injury-riddled Hornets >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Allen Iverson plays his first road game for the Nuggets,
as they visit the injury-riddled New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets tonight at
the Ford Center.
The Nuggets are 2-1 with Iverson in the lineup. Iverson poured in a g
Sonics, Timberwolves battle at Target Center >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Northwest Division rivals battle tonight, as the Minnesota
Timberwolves welcome the Seattle SuperSonics to the Target Center.
This is the first of four meetings between the teams this season. Seattle has
lost two straight
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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Super Bowl XLIII isn't even a week old yet and oddsmakers have already released Super Bowl XLIV odds.
Despite the Pittsburgh Steelers winning Super Bowl 43, the New England Patriots are 8/1 favorites to win Super Bowl 44.
Bet Super Bowl XLIV Future Odds
With their 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, the Steelers became the latest NFL champion. But believe it or not, oddsmakers from online sports book MySportsbook.com don't have the Steelers the favorites to win Super Bowl XLIV next season.
That honor belongs to the New England Patriots, who are 8/1 favorites to win despite not even qualify for the postseason in 2008. The Pats also have a major decision to make regarding what to do with Matt Cassel, who played well in Tom Brady's (knee surgery) absence last year but is also a free agent this offseason.
Ironically, the Steelers aren't even oddsmakers second choice to win Super Bowl 44, as the Dallas Cowboys are listed right behind the Patriots at 9/1 despite not making the playoffs themselves. Clearly oddsmakers think the public will hop back on the Cowboys' bandwagon considering the immense talent they have and the opening of a brand new stadium.
After Dallas, then comes Pittsburgh at 10/1, but they share those odds with the New York Giants, who won Super Bowl XLII. The Indianapolis Colts and San Diego Chargers round out the top six teams at 12/1, while the Baltimore Ravens (14/1), Tennessee Titans (16/1), Carolina Panthers (18/1) and Philadelphia Eagles (18/1) complete the top 10.
The NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals got no love from oddsmakers as they were established as a 30/1 long shot to win next year's Super Bowl. They share those same odds with the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers – two teams that didn't even qualify for the postseason. Other long shots are the Kansas City Chiefs (100/1), Detroit Lions (100/1), St. Louis Rams (75/1) and Oakland Raiders (75/1).
To see a complete list of all the team's odds to win Super Bowl XLIV, check below.
NFL TEAM FUTURE ODDS TO WIN SUPER BOWL XLIV
New England Patriots 8/1
Dallas Cowboys 9/1
New York Giants 10/1
Pittsburgh Steelers 10/1
Indianapolis Colts 12/1
San Diego Chargers 12/1
Baltimore Ravens 14/1
Tennessee Titans 16/1
Carolina Panthers 18/1
Philadelphia Eagles 18/1
New Orleans Saints 20/1
Atlanta Falcons 25/1
Denver Broncos 25/1
Green Bay Packers 25/1
Jacksonville Jaguars 25/1
Minnesota Vikings 25/1
New York Jets 25/1
Arizona Cardinals 30/1
Chicago BearS 30/1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30/1
Buffalo Bills 35/1
Houston TexaNS 35/1
Miami Dolphins 35/1
Washington Redskins 35/1
Seattle SeahawkS 50/1
Cleveland Browns 55/1
Cincinnati Bengals 60/1
San Francisco 49ers 60/1
Oakland Raiders 75/1
St. Louis Rams 75/1
Detroit Lions 100/1
Kansas City Chiefs 100/1
Odds as of: 2/2/09
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