08/18/2008 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia 76ers and restricted free agent forward Andre Iguodala have agreed to a new contract.
Multiple sources, including a report on Philly.com, on Sunday stated that Philadelphia and the 24-year-old first round draft pick have signed a deal that would pay him $80 million over six years.
An official announcement from the team is expected on Monday.
A former first-round selection, Iguodala averaged 19.9 points and 5.4 rebounds in 82 games last season and helped the 76ers reach the playoffs for the first time in three years.
Iguodala was the ninth overall selection in the 2004 NBA Draft. He played two seasons at Arizona and was an All-Pac 10 honoree during his sophomore campaign when he averaged 12.9 points, 8.4 boards and 4.9 assists per game.
<< Orlovsky helps Lions down Bengals
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dan Orlovsky connected on 11-of-22 passes
for 137 yards and had a 10-yard touchdown run to lead the Detroit Lions in a
27-10 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the second preseason test for
both sq
<< Rays hold off Rangers
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Scott Kazmir was convincing on the mound,
while B.J. Upton and Carlos Pena both homered to lead the Tampa Bay Rays in a
7-4 victory over the Texas Rangers in the finale of a three-game set.
Kazmir (9-6)
<< McCown, Bucs beat Pats
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Luke McCown went 7-for-10 with 79 yards and a
touchdown as the Tamp Bay Buccaneers downed the New England Patriots, 27-10,
in preseason action.
Earnest Graham had a one-yard touchdown run while Michael
<< Hamels makes it happen as Phils edge Pads
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cole Hamels got his first win in a month
and a half to help the Philadelphia Phillies take a 2-1 win in the conclusion
of a three-game series against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
Hamels (10-8) g
United's Carrick out of England squad with injury >>
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manchester United midfielder Michael
Carrick will miss England's friendly against the Czech Republic on Wednesday
with an ankle injury.
Carrick had been named in coach Fabio Capello's 23-man squa
City striker Bojinov to miss six months >>
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manchester City striker Valeri
Bojinov's injury jinx has struck again after he picked up a serious ankle
injury before Sunday's Premier League opener with Aston Villa.
The 22-year-old Bu
Dortmund suffers double injury blow >>
Dortmund, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Borussia Dortmund are facing an early
season injury headache after losing goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller and defender
Dede during their opening 3-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen.
Weidenfeller was stretcher
Hamburg adds Petric from Dortmund >>
Hamburg, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hamburg have completed the signing of
Croatia striker Mladen Petric from Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund.
Petric, 27, has joined for a fee of around $7.5 million with Mohamed Zidan
heading in
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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