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08/20/2010 - North Plains, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ai Miyazato fired a six-under 66 Friday to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Safeway Classic.
Miyazato, who has won four times this season, currently stands No. 2 in the world. She had been No. 1 earlier this year and could return there with a victory this week at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club.
Teresa Lu and Jee Young Lee share second place at five-under 67.
Chella Choi, Brittany Lincicome, Momoko Ueda and Amy Hung are one stroke further back at minus-three.
Miyazato, who missed the playoff in this event last year by two strokes, played the back nine first on Friday and opened with back-to-back birdies. She moved to three-under with a birdie on the par-four 15th.
Around the turn, Miyazato converted a birdie chance on the par-four first to get to four-under. She parred her next five holes.
Miyazato birdied the seventh to grab a share of the lead. She moved atop the leaderboard with a birdie on the par-five eighth. Miyazato parred the par-five ninth to finish one clear of the field and close out a bogey-free round.
Lu stumbled to a bogey on the third. She came right back with a birdie on the fourth and moved into red figures with another birdie on No. 6.
After a par on seven, Lu drained three consecutive birdie efforts from the eighth to jump to minus-four. Lu posted her final birdie on the par-three 16th.
Lee, who played four groups behind Lu, posted her first birdie on the fourth and carded another at the seventh.
The South Korean converted back-to-back birdie efforts from the ninth. After four straight pars, Lu drained a birdie putt on the 15th. She gained a share of the lead with a birdie on the 17th, but Lu bogeyed the last to share second.
MORE TO FOLLOW.
<< Pelfrey gets big offensive support as Mets top Pirates
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Pelfrey tossed eight effective innings
and was backed by a 15-hit attack, as the Mets beat the Pirates, 7-2, to open
a three-game series.
Pelfrey (12-7) gave up two runs -- one earned -- on six hit
<< Overbay, Blue Jays score 16 runs in rout of Red Sox
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lyle Overbay hit two three-run home runs as the
Toronto Blue Jays dominated the Boston Red Sox, 16-2, in the opener of a
three-game set.
Overbay finished the game 4-for-5 with seven RBI and three runs sc
<< Federer lands in Cincy SFs; Nadal upended
Mason, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Roger Federer was a straight-set quarterfinal
winner, while top seed Rafael Nadal was an upset victim Friday at the $3
million Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, a U.S. Open Series event.
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<< Busch ties Nationwide season win record at Bristol
Bristol, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kyle Busch picked up his Nationwide Series
record-tying 10th victory of the season by taking Friday night's Food City 250
in dramatic fashion at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Busch took the lead from Brad Kes
Duensing dazzles again as Twins down Angels >>
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brian Duensing sparkled on the mound for a
second straight start, this time tossing eight innings of one-run ball, as the
Twins grabbed a 7-2 win over the Angels at Target Field.
Duensing (7-1), who toss
Huff, Giants send Cards to fifth straight loss >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aubrey Huff went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer
and two walks, while Pablo Sandoval added a solo shot for the Giants in their
6-3 victory over the Cardinals in the opener of a three-game set.
Buster Posey re
Sanchez, Marlins blank Astros >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Anibal Sanchez allowed three hits over seven
shutout innings, and the Marlins picked apart the Houston Astros, 9-0, in the
opener of a three-game series.
Dan Uggla delivered a two-run single and Emilio Bo
Brewers upend streaking Padres >>
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Casey McGehee went 2-for-4 with a three-run
home run and four RBI as the Milwaukee Brewers took down the San Diego Padres,
10-6, in the opener of a three-game set.
Jonathan Lucroy added a two-run home ru
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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It’s time to see how the biggest NFL free agent signings will perform for their news teams. Some will work out and could be the difference that makes a difference in the win column.
We look at the best off-season signings and if they should influence your NFL betting this season. Julius Peppers – Peppers was the biggest prize available on the 2010 NFL free agent market and the Chicago Bears opened the bank to bring his talents to the south side.
Peppers is explosive, he can get around blockers and cause quarterbacks to lose their minds. We all remember the classic Peppers game last year against the Vikings where he hounded Brett Favre into his worst game of the season. Peppers joining the Bears could be the reason Favre retired for good Tuesday morning. In addition to Peppers, the Bears added Chester Taylor to back up Matt Forte, Forte didn’t have the same intensity in 2009 compared to 2008 and bringing in Taylor will challenge Forte to bring it every game or he’ll risk losing carries to Taylor.
Betting on the Bears is a good option this season because of Julius Peppers and to a lesser extent Taylor. Antonio Bryant and Terrell Owens – The Cincinnati Bengals signed two former number one wide receivers to line up with Chad Ocho Cinco. Antonio Bryant had a huge season in 2008 catching 83 passes for over 1200 yards but regressed last season. Playing for the Tampa Bay Bucs last season was a large part of the regression, everyone was bad in TB last season.
Bryant should have a bounce back season if he can win the number two spot from Terrell Owens. If Bryant wins the number 2 WR spot, it will open up a completely new set of problems for the Bengals. If Owens is forced to the bench in favor of Bryant, his attitude will create trouble for Carson Palmer and head coach Marv Lewis. If Owens is the number two receiver, it means Bryant can’t live up to his past numbers and the Bengals are still limited in the passing game. NFL bettors should be wary of laying their money down on what could potentially be the biggest gong show in the league in 2010. 2010 football betting lines for this can be found at this top online sportsbook. Karlos Danby – The Miami Dolphins have a great running back tandem in Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown, a good young QB in Chad Henne and now the Bill Parcells regime is building a solid defense.
NFL bettors should be wary of laying their money down on what could potentially be the biggest gong show in the league in 2010. Karlos Danby – The Miami Dolphins have a great running back tandem in Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown, a good young QB in Chad Henne and now the Bill Parcells regime is building a solid defense. They signed away the Arizona Cardinals top linebacker Karlos Danby. In the past two seasons, Danby has totaled 228 tackles, 5 sacks, 3 interceptions and 3 forced fumbles. The Dolphins are the forgotten team of the AFC East with the second longest odds to win the division but with the addition of Karlos Danby and a trade for WR Brandon Marshall makes the Miami Dolphins legitimate contenders in the AFC East and in the NFL’s Eastern Conference.
The Dolphins will make NFL wagering fans a lot of money this season, get in early and enjoy the cash.
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