Marlins open final series at Sun Life Stadium vs. Nats
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09/26/2011 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rookie southpaw Tommy Milone can continue Washington's drive to reach .500 for the season tonight when the Nationals begin a three- game series with Florida at Sun Life Stadium, the Marlins' last before moving into a new ballpark for 2012.
The Nationals enter the series at 78-80 overall with three games to play.
They climbed within two games of the break-even point on Sunday in Washington, when Michael Morse and Wilson Ramos each hit a two-out home run as the Nationals blanked the slumping Atlanta Braves, 3-0, in the rubber match of a three-game series.
Ross Detwiler (4-5) scattered four hits and walked two over six innings for Washington, which finished the season with a 44-36 record at home. Henry Rodriguez, Tyler Clippard and Drew Storen each tossed a perfect inning to preserve the shutout.
Milone, a 24-year-old, made his big-league debut on Sept. 3 and is unbeaten in four starts in September.
The 24-year-old got no-decisions against the New York Mets and Houston in his initial two outings, then beat the Mets on Sept. 15 in New York for win No. 1 after allowing a run on three hits in 5 2/3 innings.
He followed up with six innings of shutout ball en route to a no-decision in the Nationals' 4-3 win at Philadelphia on Sept. 20.
Milone has given up 21 hits and eight runs in 21 2/3 innings across four starts in which the Nationals are 4-0.
The Marlins, who'll move to a new baseball-only stadium next season, begin the farewell series with right-hander Anibal Sanchez, who's never lost to the Nationals.
The 27-year-old Venezuelan is 7-0 in 16 career starts against Washington, posting a stingy 1.99 earned run average in 99 2/3 innings while walking 41 batters and striking out 82.
He last faced the Nationals in consecutive starts on May 8 and 14 and got a win and a no-decision while allowing five hits in 15 shutout innings with two walks and 20 strikeouts.
Sanchez is 1-2 in four September starts, including a 4-0 loss to Atlanta in his most recent outing in Sept. 20.
On Sunday in Milwaukee, George Kottaras led a balanced attack with two runs batted in, as the NL Central champion Brewers beat the Marlins, 9-5, to sweep the season series.
Emilio Bonifacio and Donnie Murphy homered for Florida, which went 41-43 on the road this year.
Ricky Nolasco (10-12) got blasted to the tune of seven runs -- six earned -- on nine hits over two-plus innings.
The Marlins have won 10 of 15 over the Nationals this year, with the two clubs splitting six meetings so far in Florida.
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rookie right-hander Chris Schwinden takes his fourth try at a first win of his initial season tonight when his New York Mets kick off a season-ending series with the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field. Schwinden, who turned 25
<< Mariners kick off set with A's
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Mariners put on a power display on Sunday, but it
wasn't enough to avoid a fourth straight setback. Their bats did very little
the last time they squared off against the Athletics' Brandon McCarthy.
McCarthy tr
<< Padres' Latos toes rubber vs. Cubs
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Coming off his best start of the season, Mat Latos will try
to pitch the San Diego Padres to a fifth victory in seven games this evening
as the club opens a three-game home series with the Chicago Cubs.
Latos fell one
<< Vogelsong leads Giants into opener with Rockies
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The season may have been a disappointing one for the
defending World Series champion Giants, but it is one that starter Ryan
Vogelsong will eventually look back on with pride.
Vogelsong will make the final
<< Ailing Cowboys host first-place Redskins in NFC East tussle
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It is starting to look as if the Dallas Cowboys will have
quarterback Tony Romo on the field for Monday night's contest against the
undefeated Washington Redskins.
It is a host of other injuries that could deny Dallas its
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Braves should consider themselves fortunate to still be in postseason contention given how poorly they have played the past few weeks. Still clinging to a marginal lead atop the National League Wild Card stand
Angels face must-win situation vs. Texas >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Angels face a must-win situation tonight against the
rival Rangers, and even that probably won't be enough to get them into the
postseason.
After a back-breaking loss on Sunday, the sun is just about to set
Brewers being playoff prep against Pirates >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The National League Central-champion Milwaukee Brewers will
prep for the playoffs by closing out the regular season with three matchups
with the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park.
The Brewers will get starte
Diamondbacks eye victory in opener with Kemp, Dodgers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NL West-champion Arizona Diamondbacks are still alive
for the No. 2 seed in the National League and will begin a three-game series
versus the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight from Chase Field.
Arizona is a game behind the M
Jays, White Sox open series in Windy City >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Blue Jays will likely be without slugger Jose
Bautista this evening when they open their final series of the season against
the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field.
Bautista, the major league home run
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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2007 Academy Award Betting : Oscars odds
The 79th Annual Academy Awards odds , which will air February 25th, is sparking an interest throughout the nation with the announcement of its nominees. As the public chooses their favorites, sportsbooks are creating odds for one of the biggest entertainment betting nights of the year.
Whether its at a “Oscar Party” or in an on line sportsbook, entertainment gambling on award shows represent a huge increase in betting. As the public speculation mounts, MySportsbook.com, the largest and most respected sportsbook on the web, posted odds on who is going home with a “Golden Best Friend.”
“ We see a majority of our entertainment wagers come from the Academy Awards,” said MySportsbook.com spokesperson, Tim Dalton. “This is a competition that applies to everyone. These are the people that entertain us on a daily basis and you want to see them win.”
MySportsbook.com posted the following odds for Academy Awards:
Odds to win the Achievement in Directing:
Alejandro González Iñárritu "Babel": 8/1
Martin Scorsese "The Departed": 2/17
Clint Eastwood "Letters From Iwo Jima: 4/1
Stephen Frears "The Queen": 12/1
Paul Greengrass "United 93": 15/1
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:
Leonardo DiCaprio in "Blood Diamond": 11/1
Ryan Gosling in "Half Nelson": 20/1
Peter O’Toole in "Venus": 16/5
Will Smith in "The Pursuit of Happyness": 16/1
Forest Whitaker in "The Last King of Scotland": 1/11
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:
Penélope Cruz in "Volver": 18/1
Judi Dench in "Notes on a Scandal": 15/1
Helen Mirren in "The Queen": 1/50
Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada": 10/1
Kate Winslet in "Little Children": 20/1
Best Animated Feature Film:
"Cars": 1/3
"Happy Feet": 2/1
"Monster House": 20/1
Best Foreign-Language Film of the Year:
"Water" – Canada: 22/1
"The Lives of Others" – Germany: 7/2
"After the Wedding" - Denmark: 24/1
"Days of Glory (Indigenes)" – Algeria: 23/1
"Pan's Labyrinth" - Mexico: 1/10
Odds to win the Best Live-Action Short Film:
"Binta and the Great Idea (Binta Y La Gran Idea)": 6/5
"Eramos Pocos (One Too Many)": 7/2
"Helmer & Son": 5/2
"The Saviour": 6/1
"West Bank Story": 7/2
Odds to win the Best Original Screenplay:
"Babel": 7/4
"Letters From Iwo Jima": 3/1
"Little Miss Sunshine": 21/20
"Pan's Labyrinth": 11/4
"The Queen": 5/4
Best Motion Picture of the Year:
"Babel": 11/4
"The Departed": 1/2
"Letters from Iwo Jima": 15/2
"Little Miss Sunshine": 17/10
"The Queen": 20/1
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:
Alan Arkin in "Little Miss Sunshine": 11/10
Jackie Earle Haley in "Little Children": 10/1
Djimon Hounsou in "Blood Diamond": 9/1
Eddie Murphy in "Dreamgirls": 2/5
Mark Wahlberg in "The Departed": 5/1
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:
Adriana Barraza in "Babel": 14/1
Cate Blanchett in "Notes on a Scandal": 11/1
Abigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine": 2/1
Jennifer Hudson in "Dreamgirls": 1/8
Rinko Kikuchi in "Babel": 11/1
Film To Win Most Oscars:
Dreamgirls: 2/3
Pans Labyrinth: 6/5
The Departed: 6/1
The Queen: 11/1
Babel: 15/1
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: 11/1
Little Miss Sunshine: 15/1
Additional sports and entertainment odds can be found at: www.MySportsbook.com
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