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Celtics continue road trip against slumping Lakers

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02/23/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics play the third of a five-game road trip, as they visit the slumping Los Angeles Lakers tonight at the Staples Center.

This is the second and final meeting of the season between the clubs. On January 31st, superstar Kobe Bryant finished with 43 points to lead the Lakers to a 111-98 win over Boston at TD Banknorth Garden.

The Lakers have won two in a row in the series. Boston has lost five of seven and seven of its last 10 at the Lakers.

Los Angeles has dropped six in a row and plays the finale of a four-game homestand. On Wednesday, Jarrett Jack matched a career-high with 30 points and dished out seven assists as the Portland Trail Blazers downed the Lakers, 112-108, at the Staples Center.

All-Star Game MVP Kobe Bryant had 25 points, eight rebounds and six assists but shot just 8-of-22 from the floor for the reeling Lakers, who dropped their sixth straight contest. Lakers coach Phil Jackson suffered six straight losses for the first time in his 16 seasons as an NBA head coach.

Maurice Evans tallied 23 points in the loss for the Lakers, while Smush Parker had 18 points and eight assists for LA.

The Lakers are 19-9 as the host this season. After tonight's contest, they will play six of their next seven games on the road. LA will visit Golden State, Utah, Phoenix, Minnesota, Milwaukee and Philadelphia during the stretch, while its home game is against Sacramento on March 2nd at the Staples Center.

Boston enters tonight's game having lost two in a row and 20 of its last 21 games overall. On Wednesday, Amare Stoudemire scored 32 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Phoenix Suns outlasted the Celtics, 118-108, at US Airways Center.

Paul Pierce scored 24 points, Al Jefferson recorded 23 points and 17 boards and Ryan Gomes ended with 21 points in the loss to Phoenix for the Celtics, who will visit Utah on Saturday and Houston on Monday.

On the injury front for Boston, guard Sebastian Telfair (right elbow) is probable for tonight's game. Telfair is averaging 7.4 points and 3.2 assists this season.

The Celtics are 8-19 on the road this season. They have dropped 10 in a row on the road. Boston's last victory as the visitor was on January 5th against Memphis at the FedExForum.


<< Timberwolves host Nash, Suns
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Suns attempt to extend their winning streak to three games when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at the Target Center. Phoenix, which is in first place in the Pacific Division, opens a four-game

<< Hornets, SuperSonics clash at New Orleans Arena
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets try to make it five home wins in a row tonight when they welcome the Seattle SuperSonics to the New Orleans Arena. The Hornets haven't dropped a game as they host since an 89-78 letdo

<< Hawks continue homestand vs. Rockets
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Hawks play the middle portion of a three-game homestand this evening when the Houston Rockets invade Philips Arena. The Hawks enter the tilt five games out of a playoff spot after being downed by the San Anto

<< Kings, Nets meet at Meadowlands
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Jersey Nets continue their five-game homestand tonight -- with Jason Kidd and Vince Carter both still on the roster -- when the club welcomes the Sacramento Kings to Continental Airlines Arena. The NBA trading dea

<< Wizards start road trip in Windy City
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After surviving a scare against Sacramento, the Washington Wizards hope they have an easier time tonight when they begin a three-game road trip against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. The Wizards have won three in

Jazz, Nuggets clash at Pepsi Center >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The top two teams in the Northwest Division square off tonight, as the Denver Nuggets host the Utah Jazz tonight at the Pepsi Center. The Jazz are in first place in the Northwest, 8 1/2 games ahead of the second- place Nu

Trail Blazers try to extend winning streak vs. Grizzlies >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Portland Trail Blazers try to extend their winning streak to three games when they welcome the Memphis Grizzlies tonight to the Rose Garden. Portland returns home after an emotional victory. Point guard Jarrett Jack

Bucks, Knicks battle at MSG >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The struggling Milwaukee Bucks will try and stop a six- game losing streak this evening when they close out a brief two-game road trip against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Milwaukee is just 2-16 over its

Browns to draft third after winning coin toss >>
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Browns will pick third overall in April's NFL draft after winning a coin toss with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday. Tampa Bay general manager Bruce Allen called heads and the co

Bulls stand ground at trade deadline >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NBA trade deadline was about as eventful as covering a local borough council meeting. No blockbuster deals were made and no big names switched area codes by Thursday afternoon's deadline. But some of the bes

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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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