Ducks and Huskies collide in Seattle

NCAA Basketball Betting Lines

01/25/2007 - Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The seventh-ranked Oregon Ducks are a legitimate threat to reach the Final Four, and they will take on a disappointing group of Washington Huskies tonight in a Pac-10 tilt.

Oregon owns an 18-1 record, and a victory tonight would give the program its best start ever. The Ducks have won five straight decisions since their only loss of the season, a two-point setback to USC. On Saturday, they put forth an outstanding offensive effort in a 92-84 triumph over California.

While Oregon is enjoying perhaps its best season ever, Washington has been one of the nation's most disappointing teams. Sure, the club's 11-7 record is decent, but the Huskies are just 1-6 against Pac-10 opponents. Saturday's loss was particularly embarrassing, as the Huskies dropped a 75-47 decision to rival Washington State to stretch their current losing skid to three games.

Washington holds a commanding 178-100 lead in the all-time series with Oregon, including a 105-31 edge in Seattle.

There is no shortage of options at the offensive end for Oregon, as five players are averaging double figures in scoring. The Ducks are posting 80.3 ppg through 19 outings while limiting foes to 64.8 ppg. Aaron Brooks continues to pace Oregon with 18.4 ppg, and he has dished out 85 assists. Bryce Taylor checks in with 16.0 ppg on 52.6 percent shooting from the floor, and Malik Hairston adds 13.3 ppg. Tajuan Porter is contributing 13.0 ppg, and Maarty Leunen rounds out a talented group with 11.7 ppg and 9.8 rpg. In the hard-fought win over California on Saturday, all five players mentioned tallied at least 12 points, and Brooks led the way once again with 22 points. Oregon connected on 56.6 percent of its field goal attempts, including a 12-of-22 showing from three-point range, and the team also knocked down 20-of-22 free throws. The Ducks finished with 22 assists against a mere nine turnovers.

Overall, Washington is scoring 81.4 ppg, but the team has not been nearly that productive in most of its league contests. Spencer Hawes is the top offensive performer for the Huskies, as he is netting 15.2 ppg on 55.6 percent shooting from the floor. Jon Brockman adds 13.2 ppg and 9.7 rpg, and he is shooting well over 50 percent from the field as well. Quincy Pondexter checks in with 13.1 ppg, and Justin Dentmon rounds out a foursome of double-digit performers with 10.4 ppg. In the 28-point loss to Washington State, the Huskies shot a lowly 28.3 percent from the field and permitted the Cougars to make good on 53.6 percent of their attempts from the floor. Pondexter managed 16 points in the setback, and Brockman contributed 13 points.

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NFL Betting

It’s time to see how the biggest NFL free agent signings will perform for their news teams. Some will work out and could be the difference that makes a difference in the win column.

We look at the best off-season signings and if they should influence your NFL betting this season. Julius Peppers – Peppers was the biggest prize available on the 2010 NFL free agent market and the Chicago Bears opened the bank to bring his talents to the south side.

Peppers is explosive, he can get around blockers and cause quarterbacks to lose their minds. We all remember the classic Peppers game last year against the Vikings where he hounded Brett Favre into his worst game of the season. Peppers joining the Bears could be the reason Favre retired for good Tuesday morning. In addition to Peppers, the Bears added Chester Taylor to back up Matt Forte, Forte didn’t have the same intensity in 2009 compared to 2008 and bringing in Taylor will challenge Forte to bring it every game or he’ll risk losing carries to Taylor.

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NFL bettors should be wary of laying their money down on what could potentially be the biggest gong show in the league in 2010. Karlos Danby – The Miami Dolphins have a great running back tandem in Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown, a good young QB in Chad Henne and now the Bill Parcells regime is building a solid defense. They signed away the Arizona Cardinals top linebacker Karlos Danby. In the past two seasons, Danby has totaled 228 tackles, 5 sacks, 3 interceptions and 3 forced fumbles. The Dolphins are the forgotten team of the AFC East with the second longest odds to win the division but with the addition of Karlos Danby and a trade for WR Brandon Marshall makes the Miami Dolphins legitimate contenders in the AFC East and in the NFL’s Eastern Conference.

The Dolphins will make NFL wagering fans a lot of money this season, get in early and enjoy the cash.

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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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