12/02/2008 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brandon Roy scored 23 points and doled out five assists to lead the streaking Portland Trail Blazers past the New York Knicks, 104-97.
Rudy Fernandez added 18 points off the bench for the Blazers, who have won five straight overall. LaMarcus Aldridge and Travis Outlaw scored 17 and 16, respectively. Steve Blake ended with 15 points and six assists.
Chris Duhon scored 23 points and dished out 13 assists for the Knicks, who have dropped six of their last eight games. David Lee had 19 points and 12 boards in defeat, while Al Harrington had 16 points and Tim Thomas 14.
Late in the fourth, Portland's lead hovered around 10 points until an Anthony Roberson three-pointer cut into it with about 1 1/2 minutes left.
New York had a chance to shave more points off as Roy missed a layup on the ensuing Portland possession, but Wilson Chandler's three caromed off the rim. After the Blazers grabbed the rebound, Fernandez dropped in a layup to make it a nine-point differential with 35 ticks left. The Knicks got no closer than the final margin.
Even though the Knicks missed their first five shots of the game, the club had a 31-24 lead following the opening frame.
Lee tipped in a missed three-pointer from Harrington at the buzzer to give the Knicks a 51-49 edge at the intermission.
A Duhon three-pointer tied the game at 62 with about seven minutes left in the third quarter.
The teams traded baskets the rest of the third and New York led, 75-71, heading into the fourth frame.
Fernandez's three-pointer set the tone for 10 consecutive points from the visitors to open the fourth quarter. Fernandez also capped the surge with a three to make it 81-75 Portland with 9:37 left in the game.
Moments later, a three-point play from Chandler brought New York within three points. However, Roy poured in a jumper and Sergio Rodriguez added five straight points to up the Blazers' lead to 90-80 with 5:39 showing on the clock.
Game Notes
New York was outrebounded 54-36...New York is 6-4 in the Big Apple this season...Disgruntled Knicks guard Stephon Marbury was told to stay away from the team until his contract situation can be worked out. Marbury, who is being paid $21.7 million this season and is in the final year of his contract, was suspended for one game, without pay, for refusing to play in last Wednesday's game against Detroit. Marbury is seeking a possible buyout and has not played this season under new head coach Mark D'Antoni...Portland went 2-0 against the Knicks last season and has won four straight and six of the past eight meetings. It has won three in a row at MSG.
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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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