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Bears come to Carrier Dome seeking upset of eighth-ranked Orange

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12/05/2009 - Syracuse, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The eighth-ranked Syracuse Orange bring their four-game homestand to an end tonight, as they welcome the Maine Black Bears to the Carrier Dome for a non-conference clash.

The Orange entered the season unranked, but a pair of upsets over Cal and North Carolina propelled Jim Boeheim's club into the Top 25. After seven wins, Syracuse is now No.8 in the nation and on its way to another big campaign. Most recently, the Orange trounced Colgate, 92-58, on Monday, marking Syracuse's 44th straight victory over the Raiders. It also improved to the team to 5-0 at the Carrier Dome.

As for Maine, it too defeated Colgate in its last game, scoring a 76-66 victory on Thursday. The triumph put an end to a two-game slide and improved the squad to 3-3 overall. The Bears have played all but one of their games on the road thus far, going 3-2 on opposing courts.

The Bears and Orange have met just three times previously and Syracuse has won all three encounters, including an 85-65 win the last time the schools met in 1996.

Maine buried 47.7 percent of its attempts from the floor and 27-of-35 from three-point range, as it defeated Colgate on Thursday. The Bears also had the advantage from beyond the arc, where they went 7-of-16 compared to just 3- of-20 by Colgate. Terrance Mitchell connected on 6-of-8 three-point shots and led the way with 24 points off the bench. Sean McNally turned in 20 points and nine boards, while Gerald McLemore had 11 points in the win. McLemore is the team's leading scorer on the season at 14.0 ppg and he is dangerous from long distance, hitting on 40.0 percent of his opportunities. McNally is close to averaging a double-double with 13.8 ppg and a team-high 9.0 rpg, and Mitchell rounds out the double-digit scorers at 13.2 ppg.

Syracuse had its way with Colgate on Monday, shooting an efficient 57.4 percent from the floor and 11-of-27 from three-point distance in a 92-58 whipping. The Orange dominated the glass, 42-29, and also forced Colgate into 17 turnovers. Wes Johnson continues to shine and he paced the Orange with an all-around effort of 19 points, nine boards and five assists. The Iowa State transfer has made an immediate impact, as expected, in his first season with the Orange and Johnson leads the team in scoring (18.4 ppg) as well as rebounding (7.4 rpg) through seven outings. Arinze Onuaku, who is shooting 70.9 percent from the floor, is next with 12.3 ppg, while freshman Brandon Triche and Andy Rautins check in with 10.9 and 10.1 ppg, respectively.

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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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