Real Salt Lake makes Union pay for mistakes
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05/08/2010 - Sandy, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kyle Beckerman and Jamison Olave took advantage of defensive mistakes by Philadelphia to score their second goals of the year, and Real Salt Lake beat the Union 3-0 on Saturday at Rio Tinto Stadium.
Alvaro Saborio also scored his second goal of the year for Real (3-3-1), which remained unbeaten at home with its second win in three matches.
Philadelphia (1-0-5), which has been haunted by mistakes all season, lost its fourth straight and for the fifth time in as many road matches.
After the Union's Roger Torres was denied on a good scoring chance in the 22nd by Real goalie Nick Rimando, Philadelphia handed the hosts the lead.
Union defender Cristian Arrieta made a poor pass to goalkeeper Chris Seitz and Saborio intercepted in the area. Although Philadelphia defender Jordan Harvey was able to poke the ball away from Saborio, Beckerman ran onto the loose ball and fired past Seitz from 17 yards.
Arrieta walked off field at the end of the first half shaking his head, but it just got worse for the Union early in the second half.
Real had a free kick from the left, and Javier Morales drove the ball into the Union's wall - or where it should have been. Torres, who was part of the wall, ducked out of the way and the ball got through to a surprised Seitz.
Seitz fumbled the ball in front of the goal, and Olave scored from just a few yards out in the 51st. The Union have had a player ejected or made a defensive mistake in all six of their matches.
Real, which won the MLS Cup last season, finished the game with a nice goal on a combination play from Saborio and Pablo Campos, who replaced injured Robbie Findley in the first half.
Saborio had the ball on the top of the area and slipped the ball off to Campos on the right. Campos made a poor first touch, but recovered and crossed back to Saborio, who headed into the upper right from six yards in the 70th.
Real hosts the Houston Dynamo on Thursday. Philadelphia plays just its second home match of the season May 15 against FC Dallas.
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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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