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06/03/2008 - Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chipper Jones hit his 399th career home run, a three-run shot, as the Atlanta Braves came from behind to edge the Florida Marlins, 5-4, in the second of a four-game set at Turner Field.
Jones scored twice and notched two hits, while Greg Norton stroked the go- ahead two-run double in the eighth inning for Atlanta, winners of two straight after dropping three consecutive games over the weekend at Cincinnati.
Will Ohman (3-0) worked a scoreless eighth for his second win in as many nights. Rafael Soriano retired the Marlins in order in the ninth for his second save of the season.
Braves starter Jorge Campillo was lifted after just four innings. He walked his first batter since May 8, having entered the contest with a microscopic 0.99 ERA over 36 1/3 innings to start the season. The right-hander surrendered four runs on six hits while retiring three on strikes, raising his ERA to 1.79.
Dan Uggla cranked out two home runs, driving in three of Florida's four runs, while Jorge Cantu had the other RBI for the Marlins, who have dropped three straight, continuing a disappointing 2-6 road trip.
Marlins' starter Burke Badenhop worked five innings, allowing three runs on three hits and five walks while fanning three.
Atlanta broke out in the eighth against Matt Lindstrom (1-1) after a cold stretch with the lumber. Jones led off with a single and Mark Teixeira lined a double to left, putting both runners in scoring position. Norton followed with a sharp grounder that got by Mike Jacobs down the first base line for a double, scoring two. Lindstrom retired Jeff Francoeur on strikes, but walked pinch-hitter Omar Infante, ending his night.
Taylor Tankersley came on in relief to strike out Gregor Blanco, but issued a walk to Brian McCann. Joe Nelson had to come in to retire Yunel Escobar on strikes to end the inning, but the Braves had jumped in front 5-4.
Florida manufactured a run in the first. Hanley Ramirez started the game by ripping a double down the left field line. Jeremy Hermida grounded out, moving Ramirez to second and Cantu lofted a sacrifice fly to center.
Atlanta answered right back with its first opportunity with the bats. Escobar led off with a single and Kelly Johnson worked a walk. Jones continued his season-long assault on opposing pitchers, blasting his 13th homer of the season to dead center for a 3-1 lead. His average now stands at .409.
Uggla led off the second, launching his 17th home run of the season to the seats in left. Uggla was at it again in the fourth. Mike Jacobs led off with a single before Uggla smashed a homer to left to give the Marlins the 4-3 lead.
Game Notes
Atlanta now leads the season series 4-3...Florida has not had a winning record against the Braves since 2003 (10-9)...With his first-inning homer, Jones simultaneously tied Eddie Matthews for second on the franchise's all-time hit list with 2,201 and tied Al Kaline and Andres Galarraga for 43rd on the all- time home run list...Jones remains second overall among National League vote getters (708,515) in the second balloting update for the 2008 All-Star Team...McCann is second among NL catchers...Ramirez leads all NL shortstops with 418,197 votes.
<< EURO 2008 Preview: Turkey hopes to make an impression
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Turkey has failed to make an impression in
international play since 2002, when it made a surprising run to the semifinals
of the World Cup.
Only Brazil, which beat Turkey in the group stage and the semi
<< EURO 2008 Preview: Swiss hope to surprise
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Switzerland didn't allow a single goal two
years ago in the World Cup but was eliminated in its first knockout round game
in penalty kicks.
Veteran coach Jakob Kuhn warns that the Switzerland club enteri
<< EURO 2008 Preview: Can Croatia win without Eduardo?
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Croatia was as impressive as any team in
qualifying for the Euro 2008 finals, but its title hopes took a huge blow a few
months ago when star striker Eduardo was lost to injury.
The Brazilian-born Eduar
<< Burrell's homer helps Phils edge Reds; Griffey stuck at 599 HRs
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pat Burrell's two-run homer in the sixth
inning provided the difference, as the Philadelphia Phillies edged the
Cincinnati Reds, 3-2, in the second of a four-game set at Citizens Bank Park.
Adam
Revived Dynamo, United clash at RFK >>
Washington, D.C. (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Dynamo return to RFK Stadium on
Wednesday night for the first time since capturing their second straight Major
League Soccer Cup.
The Dynamo, who have rebounded from a six-match winless skid t
Joba shaky in first start as Blue Jays batter Yankees >>
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rod Barajas hit two doubles and finished with
two runs batted in, and the Blue Jays spoiled the starting debut of New York's
Joba Chamberlain with a 9-3 victory over the Yankees in the opener of a three-
game se
Rox activate Speier from disabled list >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies activated pitcher
Ryan Speier from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday.
Speier missed 20 games with a bruised right shoulder. He was hurt on May 11
when he was struck by a line
Pierzynski, Quentin lead ChiSox past Royals >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carlos Quentin and A.J. Pierzynski both
clubbed two-run homers, as the Chicago White Sox downed the Kansas City
Royals, 9-5, in the opener of a three-game series from U.S. Cellular Field.
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Academy Award Betting Odds for Best Picture Offer Great Value
If there is any category that is not an obvious win for any one nominee in this year's Academy Awards, it would be for Best Picture. Sure the Departed is a 5/7 favorite, but that's hardly anything when we look at Helen Mirren and her "out-of-reach" 1 to 40 odds (which means you would win a whopping $1 for every $40 bet).
For value, take a look at MySportsbook.com Oscars betting odds on my personal favorite, The Queen - a remarkable 12 to 1 long shot. The film hasn't won any pre-awards for Best Picture (compared to The Departed and Little Miss Sunshine), but there is a tremendous following and it is a strong enough film to warrant a surprise win.
TV Guide advises Oscar watchers should be cautioned not to discount the drama "Babel" with its strong social themes about overcoming communication gaps among people of different cultures.
"While 'Babel' lost several guild awards to 'Sunshine' and 'Departed,' it still enjoys loyal support, and historically Oscar voters favor dramas with social messages over comedies like 'Sunshine' and violent crime movies like 'Departed'."
"It hasn't done well in the guilds, which means there isn't much industry support," said Tom O'Neil of awards site TheEnvelope.com, "But several critics are expecting it to win, and that gets my attention." Babel had 7 to 2 odds at press time.
Who is to say independently produced Little Miss Sunshine won't be this year's Crash. Last year, Crash won for Best Motion Picture, shocking those who bet on gay cowboy flick, Brokeback Mountain, as the favorite to win.
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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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