Bobcats end five-game slide in pasting of Clippers

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02/09/2009 - Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Emeka Okafor tallied 19 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Charlotte Bobcats in a 94-73 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers.

Boris Diaw and Raymond Felton scored 15 points apiece for the Bobcats, who snapped a five-game slide. D.J. Augustin chipped in 17 points in the victory.

Vladimir Radmanovic, who came to Charlotte via a trade with the Lakers on Saturday, scored 13 points off the bench on 3-of-5 three-point shooting in his Bobcats debut.

Zach Randolph had a game-best 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Clippers, who saw their two-game win streak become history. Eric Gordon added 17 points and Steve Novak 13 in defeat.

The Bobcats jumped out to a 22-21 lead after the first quarter and opened a 46-43 advantage at the break.

The teams battled back and forth in the third period before a jumper from Cartier Martin gave Charlotte a 67-61 lead that held up through the end of the stanza.

Radmanovic's two three-pointers highlighted a 16-2 run the Bobcats began early in the fourth quarter. Felton had two layups, Diaw had a long-range jumper, Okafor threw down a dunk and Martin dropped in a layup to close it out and give the home team an 83-65 lead with 6:11 left to play.

Game Notes

LA shot 39 percent from the field and 18.8 percent from three-point range. Charlotte hit at a 52 percent clip from the floor and 46.2 percent from behind the arc...The Bobcats won the battle of the boards, 44-33...The Clippers closed out a lengthy seven-game road trip Monday at 2-5...LA is 7-20 away from Hollywood this season...Los Angeles last won three straight games from December 12 - 16 this season...The Bobcats opened a two-game homestand Monday and will also welcome the Wizards. They are 14-14 at home this season... Charlotte won both meetings with LA a year ago, but the Clippers have won six of the nine all-time matchups. The Bobcats are 2-3 as the host in this series.

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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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