Buckeyes visit Hawkeyes in Big Ten battle
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01/27/2010 - Iowa City, IA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 20th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes return back to Big Ten play tonight, as they invade Carver-Hawkeye Arena to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes.
OSU took a quick break from its league schedule on Saturday and suffered a 71-65 loss at nationally-ranked West Virginia. Prior that bout, the Buckeyes had ripped off three straight league victories, including two against Top 25 foes. The Buckeyes are still a solid 14-6 overall, but they have been vulnerable on the road, going just 1-5.
As for Iowa, it has started to show some life over the last couple of weeks, winning three of its past four outings. The most recent of those wins came on Sunday, a 58-43 besting of Indiana. Despite the recent success, the Hawkeyes are still just 8-12 overall and 2-5 within the conference, so they obviously have a long way to go.
Iowa leads the head-to-head series with OSU, 75-70, the Buckeyes swept both meetings with the Hawkeyes last season.
The Buckeyes led 40-28 at the break, but shot just 40.0 percent from the floor over the final 20 minutes, allowing WVU to rally for the 71-65 victory on Saturday. William Buford paced the team in defeat with 22 points, while Evan Turner had a double-double of 18 points and 11 boards. Turner, who missed six games with a back injury, is arguably the best player in the Big Ten and he leads OSU with 18.6 ppg, 9.8 rpg and 5.4 apg. Buford, also versatile, adds 13.5 ppg to the mix, to go with 5.0 rpg and 3.1 apg. Jon Diebler, a 44.9 percent three-point shooters, tacks on 13.4 ppg for OSU and David Lighty chips in with 12.7 ppg.
The Hawkeyes were tenacious on defense over the weekend, holding Indiana to just 35.6 percent shooting from the floor, including an 0-of-9 effort from long range, in a 58-43 win. Iowa also dominated the boards, 39-23, and that included an 18-10 edge on the offensive glass. Aaron Fuller led the way with 13 points, while Jarryd Cole recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Matt Gatens had just seven points, but he is still averaging a team- high 12.8 ppg, to go along with 4.8 rpg and 4.3 apg. He is the lone active player netting double figures for an Iowa club that is managing only 62.8 ppg.
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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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MySportsbook.com refunds all bets on Oakland, Green Bay and Tampa Bay from NFL week one.
(September 14) – Week one of NFL action saw three teams go scoreless for the first time since 1977. Another four were unable to get a touchdown and almost half of the underdogs covered the spread. Those three teams saved bettors at MySportsbook.com from losing out completely, thanks to the company’s unique NFL Shutout Rule -- which ensures that if the team you backed goes scoreless, your wager is refunded.
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MySportsbook.com has posted updated sports betting lines for week two of the season. Ben Roethlisberger’s health status is still questionable, so Willie Parker will try to lead Pittsburgh again as they travel to Jacksonville as a one point favorite. After beating up on his little brother last week, Peyton Manning will look to lead the Colts to victory against Houston. Indianapolis is a whopping 13.5 favorite in the match-up.
Seattle, last year’s highest scoring team, showed the power of their defense with their gritty 9-6 win in Motown over the ravenous Lions. They take their act back home to the comforts of Qwest Field where they will face the resurgent Arizona Cardinals. The Seahawks are favored by a touchdown.
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