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<< Karlovic, Troicki win Belgrade openers
Belgrade, Serbia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fifth-seeded Croat Ivo Karlovic and sixth- seeded Serbian favorite Viktor Troicki were among Monday's opening-round winners at the Serbian Open, a clay-court French Open tune-up. The 6-foot-10 Karlov

<< Szavay exits Estoril on Day 1
Estoril, Portugal (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-seeded Agnes Szavay was sent packing in round one Monday at the $220,000 Estoril Open, a clay-court French Open tune-up. Latvian Anastasija Sevastova upended the Hungarian Szavay 3-6, 6-3, 6-

<< Super Saver zooms into first in three-year-old poll
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver is the overwhelming selection for top honors in the latest NTRA Three-Year-Old Poll. The WinStar Farm colt moved from ninth in last week's voting to first followi

<< Chela drops Estoril opener
Estoril, Portugal (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Seventh-seeded former champion Juan Ignacio Chela was an upset victim Monday at the clay-court Estoril Open, a French Open tune-up. Colombian Alejandro Falla dismissed his fellow South America

Phillies' Madson to undergo surgery on toe >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ryan Madson will undergo surgery on Tuesday to repair a broken right great toe. The team made the decision after Madson underwent a CT scan on Monday. The timetable for h

Kuznetsova falls in Rome opener >>
Rome, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Last year's runner-up, Svetlana Kuznetsova, went by way of the second-round upset Monday at the $2 million Italian Masters, a clay-court French Open tune-up. Russian glamour girl Maria Kirilenko w

Steelers WR Sweed has surgery for Achilles injury >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Steelers wide receiver Limas Sweed underwent surgery on Monday to repair a torn or ruptured Achilles tendon, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The injury to Sweed occurred Sunday during the Steeler

Pirates P Hart scheduled for shoulder surgery >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Kevin Hart is scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday to repair a torn labrum in his pitching shoulder, the club announced Monday. Hart will have the procedure done by

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.

Sportsbook refunded tens of thousands of dollars to customers who bet on Oakland, Green Bay and Tampa Bay, the three teams that stunk up the field so badly that their fans and backers never had a chance to get up from their couches and cheer.  In the spirit of the low scoring start to the season, odds makers at the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino have set odds on how many total shutouts there will be this season. 

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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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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