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Magic and Nuggets collide at Amway Arena

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03/28/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two of the NBA's top teams square off in central Florida Sunday when the Orlando Magic play host to the Denver Nuggets.

Amway Arena has been a house of horrors for Denver over the years. The Nuggets are a miserable 3-18 all-time in the building and were riding a 15-game losing streak until topping Orlando last year in the facility.

Most recently, the Southeast Division-leading Magic are coming off a 106-97 win over hapless Minnesota on Friday. Dwight Howard poured in 24 points, and added 19 rebounds and four blocks in that one, as Orlando sent the Timberwolves to their 15th straight loss, one shy of a club record.

Ryan Anderson added 19 points as the Magic moved 4 1/2 games clear of the second-place Hawks in the Southeast Division. Orlando bounced back from an 86-84 loss at Atlanta on Wednesday when Josh Smith beat the buzzer with a soaring one-handed put-back jam.

J.J. Redick had 14 points and Vince Carter, 13 for Orlando, which won for the 12th time in its last 14 games.

"I thought in the second half we made a much better effort defensively," Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said. "I thought we could've really put it away earlier if we could've taken care of the ball."

The Nuggets, meanwhile, snapped a three-game slide with an exciting 97-96 win over Toronto on Friday. Carmelo Anthony's fall-away jumper at the buzzer proved to be the difference in that one at Air Canada Centre.

"When you hit one (a game-winning bucket) on the road, you get more satisfaction with 20,000 fans rooting against you and you silence them," Anthony said about his winning shot."

Andrea Bargnani's running, one-handed layup with 44.4 seconds to play plus a free throw put Toronto up 95-92. Anthony then missed two free throws on the next trip down the floor, but Denver kept possession off the final miss.

The ball got to Chauncey Billups and he drilled a three from the left corner with 33.9 seconds left to tie the game.

Chris Bosh then coughed up the ball trying to isolate against Nene but was fouled on the strip. He missed the first and hit the second for a one-point game with 16.2 ticks left on the clock.

Anthony got the ball off the inbound at midcourt, but missed his first chance from 20 feet. The ball was tipped around repeatedly under the basket, but Billups came up with the ball and dished to Anthony, whose fade-away shot fell through as time expired.

"No, I thought the first one was it," said Anthony when asked if he thought he'd have another crack to win the game. "Nene made a great play off the rebound, got it to Chauncey and he was able to get it to me even with Bargnani chasing him. It didn't feel good coming out of my hands and I didn't see it go in."

Nene finished with 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists for the Nuggets, who now have a slim one-half game lead in the Northwest Division over Utah and are deadlocked with Dallas for the second seed in the West.

Billups ended with 18 points while J.R. Smith added 16 off the bench against Toronto ad Denver improved to 5-5 with assistant coach Adrian Dantley running in the show in place of George Karl, who continues to undergoes cancer treatment.

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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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