10/11/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Kings will begin their 2008-09 schedule on the road this evening when they visit the San Jose Sharks at HP Pavilion.
San Jose, meanwhile, had its season opener on Thursday night and posted a 4-1 victory over the visiting Anaheim Ducks. Jonathan Cheechoo scored a pair of goals to help lift the Sharks.
Christian Ehrhoff and Devin Setoguchi also scored for the Sharks, who got a win for new head coach Todd McLellan in his regular-season debut behind the bench. Milan Michalek and Rob Blake registered a pair of assists apiece.
Evgeni Nabokov, who had his finest season as an NHL goaltender in 2007-08 and was runner-up for the Vezina Trophy, made 28 saves to get the win.
San Jose finished atop the Pacific Division last season with 108 points and beat Calgary in the first round, but was knocked out by Dallas in the conference semifinals, marking the third straight year that the club was eliminated in the second round.
San Jose's biggest offseason addition in defenseman Dan Boyle had an assist and immediately became the anchor on defense for a Stanley Cup hopeful Sharks squad. Boyle, who was acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay during the summer, topped all teammates with 25-plus minutes of ice time, including a team-high 8:54 on the power-play unit.
Unlike the Sharks, who are considered to be strong contenders for the Cup, the Kings and general manager Dean Lombardi are still on course with a full- fledged youth movement. LA has recorded just 139 total points in the standings over the last two seasons and it's still uncertain if LA has hit rock-bottom yet.
Los Angeles is not expected to contend for a playoff spot once again. The team actually got younger this summer after dealing away veteran defensemen Rob Blake and Lubomir Visnovsky as well as 26-year-old winger Mike Cammalleri. Lombardi also opted to change coaches after the season, firing Marc Crawford and replacing him with Terry Murray.
The Kings are still living for the future and this year they could further that cause by earning the first overall pick in next summer's draft.
LA had lost three straight season-opening contests prior to defeating Anaheim to kick off the 2007-08 NHL campaign in London, England.
The Sharks and Kings split eight meetings last season, but San Jose has still taken seven of the last 11 encounters overall. LA has earned victories in five of its previous nine trips to Silicon Valley.
<< Flames, Canucks wrap home-and-home set in Calgary
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Calgary Flames will try to exact revenge on the
Vancouver Canucks tonight, as the teams play the back end of a season-opening
home-and-home series at the Saddledome.
The clubs opened their season against each other Thu
<< Stars travel to Nashville to take on Preds
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two teams still in search of their first wins of the season
collide tonight, as the Dallas Stars visit the Nashville Predators and the
Sommet Center.
Dallas began its season at home on Friday, and after erasing a two-goal
<< Lightning try again for first win of season vs. Hurricanes
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After getting swept in their two-game European swing, the
Tampa Bay Lightning begin a five-game homestand tonight at St. Pete Times
Forum against the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Lightning dropped back-to-back 2-1 games to the
<< Penguins take on Devils in Steel City
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After opening their season in Sweden, the Pittsburgh
Penguins finally return to the Steel City to play the New Jersey Devils
tonight at Mellon Arena.
Pittsburgh, the defending Eastern Conference champions, split their two-
Schwartzel one clear at Madrid Masters >>
Madrid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Charl Schwartzel carded a five-under 66
Saturday to move one stroke clear of the field after three rounds of the
Madrid Masters.
Schwartzel completed three rounds at 14-under-par 199. He owned
Safin, Kunitsyn to meet in all-Russian Moscow final >>
Moscow, Russia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marat Safin and Igor Kunitsyn will meet for
the title at the Kremlin Cup on Sunday after both Russians posted semifinal
wins on Saturday.
The seventh-seeded Safin was a walkover winner against Moscow
Around the CFL: Bombers win ensures West crossover in playoffs >>
Winnipeg, MB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have ensured that a
West Division team will indeed be the No. 3 seed in the East Division when the
CFL playoffs begin next month.
The Blue Bombers defeated the Toronto Argonauts 25-1
Monfils, Petzschner to meet in Vienna final >>
Vienna, Austria (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Gael Monfils of France and German qualifier
Philipp Petzschner were semifinal winners Saturday at the Bank Austria Tennis
Trophy tournament and will meet for the title on Sunday.
The eighth-seeded Monfils
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.
To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards.
MySportsbook.com Releases World Series Championship Lines
New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox early favorites to win 2008 World Series
The Major League Baseball season starts this weekend and MySportsbook.com, a leading online sportsbook for over 8 years, is the first to offer baseball sports betting lines on who will win the 2007 World Series.
"The World Series is the biggest baseball event in the sports betting world and MySportsbook.com is excited that we are first to market with betting lines on every team," says Tim Dalton, Marketing Director, MySportsbook.com. "We are getting things ready for a great baseball season and our members are looking forward to our Player Payback Bonuses, as well as Dime Lines, all season long."
Going in to this weekend, MySportsbook.com's favorites to win the World Series are the New York Yankees at 7-2 and last year’s winners the Chicago White Sox at 9-2.
"These betting lines are ripe for the picking," Dalton added, "baseball fans know that the season is long and many factors, including players staying healthy, will affect these Future odds as the baseball season progresses. Betting on your favorite team in the beginning of the season could prove quite lucrative. We are seeing examples of this right now in the NCAA College Basketball Tournament with a lucky few that placed pre-season bets on George Mason to win it all. Anything can happen."
To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your Sportsbook accepts Mastercard needs..
About www.MySportsbook.com
MySportsbook.com is the foremost online sportsbook offering Internet wagering to its worldwide customers. Fully licensed and regulated in St. John’s, Antigua since 1997, MySportsbook.com offers a complete range of online casino games, sports betting lines, poker tournaments and horse racing offtrack betting daily through its portfolio of companies and managed services. With over 7 years of experience, MySportsbook.com has become one of the most respected companies in the gaming industry by providing unparalleled 24/7 customer support and timely payouts. MySportsbook.com is part of the SportingBet PLC group of companies that is publicly-traded on the London Stock Exchange ( LSE ) under the symbol SBT.L. MySportsbook.com provides a secure environment for sports and casino wagering and has been featured in numerous media outlets, including MAXIM Magazine, Cigar Aficionado, and CNN’s Paula Zahn Now among others.
Sports Betting News: NFL Team History | Football Betting | Baseball Betting | Basketball Betting | Hockey Betting | Golf Betting | Tennis Betting | Auto Racing Betting | Horse Racing Betting | Soccer Betting