Colts' Freeney listed as questionable
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12/27/2006 - Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney is listed as questionable for Sunday's regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins with a shoulder injury.
Freeney, the Colts' career sack leader, has 27 tackles and 5.5 sacks in 15 games for the team this season. He was named the AFC's Defensive Player of the Week after registering three sacks, each of which forced a fumble, during Indy's 34-16 win against the Cincinnati Bengals on December 18.
The Colts started the season by reeling off nine straight victories before suffering a late season collapse by dropping four of their last six games to put into question the team's playoff seed.
Back-to-back loses at Tennessee and Jacksonville to open the month of December left the San Diego Chargers in the top spot for home-field advantage and the Colts may have blown a chance at a first-round bye in the playoffs following Sunday's 27-24 loss in Houston.
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pro Bowl cornerback Lito Sheppard and strong safety Michael Lewis are both listed as questionable for Philadelphia's game against Atlanta this Sunday. Sheppard, who recorded three tackles and a ke
<< Vikings place Smoot on IR following car accident
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Minnesota Vikings cornerback Fred Smoot
was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, five days after being involved in a
single-car accident in his home state of Mississippi.
Vikings head coach Brad Chi
<< Buffalo extends Lindell
Orchard Park, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Buffalo placekicker Rian Lindell signed a
contract extension that will keep him with the Bills though the 2011 season.
Since joining the Bills before the 2003 campaign, Lindell has connected on 83
percen
<< Braham set to call it quits
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cincinnati Bengals center Rich Braham is
apparently ready to call it a career.
Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis made the announcement at his Wednesday news
conference.
Braham suffered a knee injur
<< Angels' Rivera has surgery for broken leg
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim outfielder Juan
Rivera underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a broken left leg.
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Michael Abrahams inserted a rod into Rivera's left
tibia and screws
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Guard Rich Seubert is doubtful and tight end Jeremy Shockey questionable for the Giants' Week 17 game at division-rival Washington on Saturday night. Seubert is nursing a shin problem,
Bucs ink QB Simms >>
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Chris Simms
signed a multi-year contract with the team on Wednesday.
Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Simms, who has missed the majority of the season
Jaguars' S Grant listed as doubtful >>
Jacksonville, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jacksonville Jaguars safety Deon Grant
is listed as doubtful on the team's injury report for Sunday's game against
the Kansas City Chiefs.
Grant, who left last Sunday's 24-21 loss to the New Engl
Panthers' Delhomme questionable >>
Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme
is listed as questionable on Wednesday's injury report due to the same
sprained right thumb that has forced him to miss the past three games.
Delhomme, w
Ajax moves back to second in Eredivisie >>
Amsterdam, Holland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With a 2-0 win over Roda in Dutch
Eredivisie play Wednesday, Ajax moved back to second in the table - nine
points back of leaders PSV after 19 games.
Ajax dominated the play most of the cont
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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