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09/07/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ian Kennedy tries to follow up a brilliant major league debut this evening when the New York Yankees kick off a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
Kennedy, a first round pick of the Yankees in 2006, was sensational on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, as he gave up just one earned run and five hits in seven innings.
The 22-year-old right-hander, who had been recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre to take the place of the struggling Mike Mussina in the rotation, was a gaudy 12-3 with a 1.91 earned run average over 25 starts in all three minor league levels this season.
New York enters this series on the heels of taking two of three from the Seattle Mariners, including a 10-2 win on Wednesday that upped their AL wild card lead over them to three games. Alex Rodriguez continued his amazing campaign, as he ripped two home runs in an eight-run seventh inning to help the Yankees to their sixth win in nine tries.
Rodriguez was scratched from his original starting position of third base and stayed in the lineup as the designated hitter because of lingering pain in his right ankle, which he hurt sliding into third in Tuesday's win. He had an MRI taken on the ankle before the game, which showed a sprain, an injury that apparently had little affect on his swing as he upped his total to a major league-best 48 homers.
Phil Hughes pitched six strong innings, holding the Mariners to two runs on five hits with six strikeouts, and Joba Chamberlain (1-0) earned his first career win for pitching a perfect seventh for the Yankees, who won the last two of the series by a combined score of 22-5 after dropping the opener 7-1.
Kansas City, meanwhile, has lost four of its last six after dropping back-to- back one-run games to the Texas Rangers, including a 3-2 setback on Wednesday. John Buck smacked a two-run homer in the loss.
Kyle Davies (2-4) surrendered two runs -- one earned -- on three hits in five frames.
Kansas City will pin its hopes tonight on right-hander Gil Meche, who is in the midst of the worst losing streak of his career. Since beating Detroit back on July 20, Meche has gone 0-6 in eight starts despite allowing three runs or less in all but two of those outings.
Meche, who turns 29 on Saturday, was tagged with the loss on August 31 against Minnesota, as he gave up three runs and seven hits in seven innings to drop him to 7-12 on the year to go along with a 3.85 ERA.
Meche's skid started when he was roughed up by the Yankees on August 5 and is just 3-4 lifetime against them with a 4.80 ERA in 11 starts. In that start earlier in the year against the Yanks, he surrendered six runs and six hits in four innings.
The Yankees have won six of seven from the Royals this season, including three of four in KC. New York is also 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.
<< Red Sox send Lester to the hill against Orioles
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jon Lester tries to win his third straight start this
evening when the Boston Red Sox continue their four-game series with the
Baltimore Orioles.
Lester got the best of Baltimore in his last start on Sunday, as he allowed
<< Haren hopes to stop slide in Arlington
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Oakland Athletics ace Dan Haren will try to stop a personal
two-game losing streak when he takes the mound tonight in the opener of a
three-game series against AL West-rival Texas at Rangers Ballpark.
Haren is 14-6 with a
<< Mets start nine-game homestand against Astros
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The National League East-leading New York Mets had their
six-game winning streak stopped this week and will try get back on track when
they open a nine-game homestand with the first of three straight games versus
the Houston
<< Jays try to keep slim postseason hopes alive in St. Pete
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Blue Jays still have a mathematical shot at the
playoffs and will open a three-game series against the AL East-rival Tampa Bay
Devil Rays at Tropicana Field.
Toronto is 6 1/2 games off the wild card lead and ha
Angels, Indians resume series >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Garret Anderson ties to extend his club record of games
with at least one RBI this evening when the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
resume their four-game series with the Cleveland Indians at Angel Stadium.
Anderson finished
Braves try to carry momentum into series vs. Nats >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After rallying for a big win two days ago, the Atlanta
Braves will hope for an easier time tonight when they begin a three-game
series with the Washington Nationals at Turner Field.
The Braves trailed 8-2 on W
Padres, Rockies to get wild at Coors >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies will try to make up ground in the wild
card race this evening when they play the first of three straight games versus
the San Diego Padres at Coors Field.
The Rockies had a three-game winning strea
Reds welcome Brewers to town for three >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Milwaukee Brewers are coming off their best offensive
performance of the season. They will try to keep swinging their big bats
tonight in the first of three straight games against the Cincinnati Reds at
Great A
Underdog bettors love the Super Bowl and, history suggests, the underdogs love them back. And the big dogs bite harder.
Even so, there is a warning in store for Super Bowl gamblers who must love dogs: The Arizona Cardinals Super Bowl betting lines might not be enough of a Cinderella to make it worth your while.
Although the Cardinals were widely panned as one of the worst division winners and least playoff-worthy teams in recent memory, their trip to Super Bowl XLIII Jan. 31 in Tampa against the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl betting lines comes with a little more respect from the oddsmakers than you might imagine. They are a 7-point underdog at most sports books.
If you count yourself among those who covet the big dog in the big game, this isn’t exactly great news. You should have been hoping for more points. This is because the facts show that the bigger the dog, the better the bet in the Super Bowl.
Case in point: Over the past 13 seasons, double-figure underdogs in the Super Bowl are 4-0-1 ATS and have won the past three outright. In fact, the last double-digit chalk to do the deed for bettors was the 1995 San Francisco 49ers, who managed to beat the astounding 19-point spot afforded backers of the San Diego Chargers in the 49-26 romp in Super Bowl XXIX.
By contrast, 7-point favorites are 2-1-1 ATS in the same span, the last such contest resulting a cover grinded out by the Colts in their 29-17 win over the Bears two seasons ago in Super Bowl XLI.
In 2004, the Patriots failed to cover the number in their 32-29 triumph over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl props while the Rams and Titans gave everyone a refund in 2000 after the Rams posted a 23-16 win as a seven-point favorite.
So while Arizona’s run has included impressive upsets as a 10-point road underdog to the Carolina Panthers and Sunday’s 32-25 win in the NFC championship game to the 4-point favored Philadelphia Eagles, their long-shot story lacks a bit of the David vs. Goliath storyline of past Super Bowl underdogs.
While the seven-point spread represents a significant gap in the perception of strength between the two teams, it is far from monumental. For example, last season the Giants were the wild-card afterthought turned road-warrior buzzsaw, with stunning wins over the Buccaneers, Cowboys and Packers to earn their place in the Super Bowl.
There, they played spoiler to New England’s bid to become the first 19-0 team in NFL history and cemented their place in sports betting lore with a 17-14 win as a 12.5-point underdog.
In other words, the Cardinals appear to have their work cut out for them as a mid-range underdog. But in homage to the spread beaters who have come before them, here is a brief look back at recent colossal upsets in the Super Bowl:
SB XLII -- 2008 -- New York Giants 17, New England Patriots 14 (Giants +12.5) – Eli Manning’s 13-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress in the final minute clinched the historic upset for the Giants, who used a masterful defensive plan to slow down Tom Brady and the previously undefeated New England Patriots.
XXXVI -- 2002 -- Patriots 20, Rams 17 (Patriots +14) – This was the coming out party for the aforementioned Brady, who went from obscure sixth-round draft pick to Super Bowl hero in one fell swoop. He led the game-winning drive in the final minute – eschewing analyst John Madden’s advice to take a knee and play for overtime – leading to Adam Vinatieri’s memorable 48-yard field goal that split the uprights as time expired.
XXXII 1998 Broncos 31, Packers 24 (Denver +12) – The first of John Elway’s two consecutive Super Bowl titles to put an end to his Hall of Fame career was an upset for the ages. The Broncos used the determination of Elway and a 157-yard, three-touchdown performance from Terrell Davis to turn back Brett Favre and the heavily favored Packers.
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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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