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Dodgers aim to stay on track against Rockies

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08/28/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Dodgers still have their sights set on a postseason berth and will try to continue the charge tonight against the NL West-rival Colorado Rockies in the second installment of a three-game series at Coors Field.

The Dodgers are tied with Colorado at 4 1/2 games off the wild card lead in the National League and posted their fourth straight win with Friday's 6-2 triumph in the series opener. Casey Blake clubbed a grand slam during a five- run eighth inning and Andre Ethier added an RBI double in the frame for LA.

"I knew it was deep enough to score a run, and then I figured it was going to get over [Rockies center fielder Dexter Fowler's] head and it just kept going," recalled Blake of the game-winner.

Los Angeles got six innings of one-run ball and six K's out of starter Clayton Kershaw in the no-decision. Jonathan Broxton was in the set-up role and earned the win even though he allowed one run on two hits in 1 2/3 innings. Hong-Chih Kuo has been getting more comfortable with his new closer position and posted his sixth save with 1 1/3 shutout innings and two strikeouts.

Chad Billingsley will take the hill tonight and had a start pushed back because of a calf injury. He last took the mound in an 8-5 win over Cincinnati last Saturday and was reached for three runs in 5 2/3 innings to improve to 10-7 with a 3.70 earned run average in 24 starts.

The right-hander has won at least 10 starts in four straight seasons, but is only 2-3 in 10 career appearances (8 starts) against the Rockies.

Colorado had a four-game winning streak come to an end with Friday's loss, as NL Cy Young candidate Ubaldo Jimenez was dealt the defeat for allowing three runs and nine hits through seven innings. Jimenez is winless in his last four starts (0-3) and has yielded at least three runs in each of the past three. He is still trying to become the first Rockies hurler with 18 wins in a season.

"I don't think about No. 18. I just try to go out there and keep the score close to give my team a chance to win," he said on the club's site. "I don't worry about No. 18. I want to win, but I don't put any number in my head."

Todd Helton homered and Melvin Mora ended with two hits and an RBI for the Rockies, who will send Jhoulys Chacin to the mound Saturday. Chacin won his last start on Sunday at Arizona, tossing 7 2/3 shutout innings with nine strikeouts to end a lengthy winless drought. He was 0-2 in his last seven appearances and won for the first time since July 2.

Chacin, a right-hander, is 1-2 in four career games, three of which have been starts, against the Dodgers. He just lost to them on August 17 at Chavez Ravine, where he permitted five runs and five hits in five innings.

Los Angeles has won seven of 10 meetings with Colorado this season and 21 of the last 28 contests in this series.

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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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