10/14/2008 - Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Redskins added former MVP running back Shaun Alexander to serve as a backup to Clinton Portis on Tuesday.
Alexander, 31, was on the free agent market after being waived by the Seattle Seahawks in the offseason. He is expected to practice with Washington on Wednesday and his status for Sunday's game against Cleveland is unknown.
The signing came at a crucial time for Washington, as backup running back Ladell Betts is expected to miss two-to-four weeks with a sprained knee suffered in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the St. Louis Rams.
Alexander earned the NFL's MVP award after the 2005 season in which he rushed for 1,880 yards and 27 touchdowns. After leading Seattle to Super Bowl XL, Alexander struggled through two injury-plagued seasons, rushing for only 1,612 yards and 11 touchdowns combined in 2006 and 2007.
In eight NFL seasons, the Alabama product has 100 rushing touchdowns, a 4.3 yards-per-carry average and 9,429 rushing yards, good for 25th all-time. He has also logged 214 catches for 1,511 yards and 12 TDs.
Washington also added another former Seahawk in punter Ryan Plackemeier, who will take over the punting duties from Durant Brooks.
Plackemeier spent three seasons in Seattle and was released from the club after Week 1 this season. The Wake Forest product has a 42.3-yard average with a long of 72 yards in 181 career punts.
Brooks struggled in his first NFL season, compiling the league's worst yard (39.6) and net (32.1) averages before being waived with an injury settlement due to a quadriceps injury.
In even more Redskins news, defensive back Mike Green was added to the roster after safety Reed Doughty (back) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday and the team released safety Justin Hamilton.
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This is the
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Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner
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The decision for surgery was made a
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Giants QB Manning suffers bruised chest >>
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning
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Gonzalez remains with Chiefs >>
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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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