Hossa leads Rangers past Blackhawks
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02/18/2007 -
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marcel Hossa's late first-period goal was the
difference, as the New York Rangers edged the Chicago Blackhawks, 2-1, at
Madison Square Garden.
Martin Straka also tallied for the Rangers, who have won four of their last
five games. Jaromir Jagr, Petr Prucha, and Matt Cullen added assists, and
Henrik Lundqvist made 21 saves.
Martin Havlat scored for the Blackhawks, who have dropped four of five.
Patrick Lalime stopped 27 shots in the loss.
The Rangers played without forward Brendan Shanahan, who is out indefinitely
following a scary collision on Saturday with Flyers forward Mike
Knuble. Shanahan was removed from the ice on a stretcher early in the third
period of New York's 5-3 loss to Philly, and spent Saturday night in a
local hospital for observation.
New York put the ugliness of that game behind them early, as Straka gave the
Rangers a 1-0 lead at 1:42 while on the power play, slamming home Jagr's feed
from the slot for his 27th goal of the year.
Hossa doubled the lead with 8:20 to play, taking Cullen's left circle dish
and scoring on a low shot from the slot which found its way through Lalime.
The eventual game-winning score was his seventh of the season, as well as his
second in consecutive games.
Havlat finally got the Hawks on the board with 75 seconds remaining in the
second, but they could not net an equalizer in the third period as Lundqvist
stopped all eight shots that came his way.
Game Notes
Despite the loss, Chicago is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings, and 9-5-2
against New York since the 1995-96 season...New York's last win over Chicago
at the Garden came on February 19, 2001, by a 4-2 score...The Rangers improved
to 4-2-0 in afternoon games this season...New York travels across the Hudson
River to face New Jersey on Tuesday, while Chicago is in Detroit on Wednesday.
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A NFL pointspreads are exactly that, a pre-established point difference between the two sides that will, for all intents and purposes, create a handicap that evens things out, and in doing so, produces comparable wagering activity on both sides of that proposition. So in lieu of a odds figure in which to bet the team to win outright, the Bears might be a three-point favorite over the New York Giants, and a 17-point favorite over the also-ran. Now that the team that is the underdog can "get" points, there can be equal action on both sides.
In sportsbooks, this is usually done with efficiency by charging the losing bettors 10% extra - in effect, bettors are laying 11/10 on those games. So they are actually betting $110 to win $100. If they lose, they pay the "vig." If they win, they simply collect.
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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.
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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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