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07/23/2007 - San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - J.D. Durbin tossed nine scoreless innings to notch his first-career shutout, as the Philadelphia Phillies blanked the San Diego Padres, 9-0, at Petco Park.
Durbin (2-2) gave up five hits while striking out three and walking three to win his second straight start for the Phillies. On Tuesday, Durbin tossed six innings of one-run ball in a 15-3 rout of the Dodgers to pick up his first- career victory.
Jimmy Rollins went 3-for-4 and fell a double short of the cycle with a single, home run and triple for the Phillies, who took three of four from San Diego. Shane Victorino went 3-for-6 with a pair of doubles and three RBI in the win.
San Diego starter Jake Peavy (9-5) pitched six innings, allowing four runs on nine hits to go along with six strikeouts and two walks. Peavy's last victory came on June 19.
The Padres, who have lost three straight, finished with just five hits.
The Phillies scored a pair of runs in the second to take an early lead. Rollins led off the inning with a home run to right, his 19th of the season. Chase Utley worked a walk with one out and scored on Ryan Howard's controversial double to right. On a bounce, the ball appeared to hit off the hand of a fan in the front row, but the umpires ruled the ball never made contact with the fan.
Philadelphia added two runs in the fifth to increase its lead to four runs. Rollins led the frame off with a triple and he scored on Victorino's bloop double to shallow left. Utley then moved Victorino over to third on a ground out to second, and Victorino scored on Howard's sacrifice fly to left to make it 4-0.
The Phillies tacked on five more runs in the eighth to make it 9-0. Michael Bourn led off the inning with a three-base hit and scored with one out on Chris Coste's ground out to the mound. Durbin then helped himself at the plate with a double to right and Rollins followed with a walk. Victorino plated two more runs on a double that just made it inside the left-field line. Royce Ring then entered the contest in relief of Doug Brocail and walked Utley and Howard back-to-back before Aaron Rowand plated two with a single.
Game Notes
The Phillies are 16-6 in their last 22 matchups with San Diego...Howard ended 2-for-2 with two walks and two RBI...San Diego catcher Michael Barrett was ejected by home plate umpire Chris Guccione in the fifth inning after arguing a called third strike. Manager Bud Black was also tossed after defending Barrett.
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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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