10/09/2008 - New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New Orleans tight end Jeremy Shockey and star wide receiver Marques Colston appear close to returning to the playing field as each participated in practice during the week.
Shockey, who underwent sports hernia surgery after Week 3, was to miss three- to-six weeks with the injury but took limited reps on Wednesday before sitting out practice on Thursday.
The off-season acquisition from the New York Giants has recorded 16 catches for 151 yards in New Orleans' first three games this season.
Colston, meanwhile, hasn't played since suffering a torn ligament in his left thumb in the season opener. The Hofstra product has been limited at practice on both Wednesday and Thursday, his first action since the injury occurred.
Both Shockey and Colston's status for Sunday against the Raiders remains uncertain.
<< Fleisher among three co-leaders at Senior Players
Timonium, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bruce Fleisher, Des Smyth and Phil Blackmar
all shot rounds of five-under-par 65 to share the first-round lead Thursday at
the Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship.
The fifth and final major
<< Hatcher, Parent placed on IR by Flyers
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Flyers placed
defensemen Derian Hatcher and Ryan Parent on the injured reserve list
Thursday.
Hatcher is out indefinitely with a right knee injury that could possibl
<< Panthers activate three from IR
Sunrise, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Florida Panthers activated forwards
David Booth, Radek Dvorak and Stephen Weiss from injured reserve on Thursday.
Booth recorded 22 goals and 40 points in 73 games last season, his second full
NHL c
<< Nalbandian, Ancic move into Stockholm QFs
Stockholm, Sweden (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-seeded Argentine David Nalbandian
and second-seeded Croat Mario Ancic were among Thursday's second-round victors
at the $980,000 Stockholm Open.
Nalbandian whipped Swedish wild card Joachim J
Ravens LB Lewis, Colts DE Freeney did not practice >>
Owings Mills, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis and
Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney did not participate in Thursday's practice,
in advance of Sunday's contest between the clubs in Indianapolis.
Lewis is battlin
Broncos TE Scheffler, RB Young out for Sunday >>
Englewood, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Denver Broncos tight end Tony Scheffler will
not play in Sunday's contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a groin
injury.
Scheffler has 16 receptions for 259 yards and a pair of scores in Denve
Garcia likely to start Sunday with Griese nursing a bum elbow >>
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Brian Griese
missed practice for the second straight day Thursday due to a right elbow
injury, which made Jeff Garcia the favorite to start under center against the
Panther
Jags' Walker, Nelson, Meier did not practice >>
Jacksonville, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Mike Walker, safety Reggie Nelson and defensive tackle Rob Meier did not
participate in Thursday's practice.
Walker has knee troubles and has not taken th
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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