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09/14/2007 - Halmstad, Sweden (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The American team took a 2 1/2 - 1 1/2 lead after Friday morning's foursomes matches at the Solheim Cup at Halmstad Golf Club.
The first match was the only one that went the distance. The European tandem of Suzann Pettersen and Sophie Gustafson did not draw even until the 17th hole, but hung on to halve Pat Hurst and Cristie Kerr.
Americans Laura Diaz and Sherri Steinhauer built an early lead on the front nine, but got caught around the turn by Annika Sorenstam and Catriona Matthew. The U.S. team hit some spectacular shots on the back nine and walked away with a 4 & 2 win.
Paula Creamer and Juli Inkster took advantage of some loose shots late by their European counterparts Laura Davies and Becky Brewerton. Europe lost the 16th and 17th holes to give the U.S. a 2 & 1 victory.
Europe won the last match with relative ease as Maria Hjorth and Gwladys Nocera handled Morgan Pressel and Natalie Gulbis, 3 & 2.
"It was pretty close," said American captain Betsy King. "Most of the matches were fairly tight. I think it's going to be that way the whole way. Normally we haven't done that well in the alternate-shot, so this is a very good start for us."
Kerr and Hurst never trailed in their match and won the first two holes. They conceded the 11th hole to the European team and halved the next five holes.
Hurst missed a seven-footer to lose the 17th. The sides were even with one to play and Europe seemed to have the advantage despite missing the fairway at the closing hole.
Pettersen was able to get the team's second to 15 feet, while Kerr knocked her ball into a bunker. Hurst blasted out to six feet, while Gustafson ran her birdie effort for the win three feet by the hole.
Kerr made her gutsy par save, then Pettersen converted her knee-knocker to give each team a half point.
"Hard-fought battle," said Kerr. "That last putt made everything right."
Diaz converted a three-foot birdie putt to win the second hole and the American pair seemed in control. Steinhauer had a chance to pick up another hole at six, but her putt lipped out hard on the right. Unfortunately for the Europeans, Matthew lipped out from two feet closer and lost the hole to fall 2-down.
Europe clawed back thanks to the former world No. 1. Sorenstam holed out from close to a bunker to win the ninth, then took No. 10 when Steinhauer missed a four-footer for par.
The match was all-square but Diaz sank a four-footer for birdie to win the 11th. The U.S. won the par-three 13th when Steinhauer knocked her tee ball to five feet.
Steinhauer made another birdie at the 15th to get 3-up with three to play. When Matthew landed her tee ball in water at the 16th and the Americans stayed dry, Europe conceded the match.
"We kept talking to each other and I think that was really important," said Steinhauer, who won the LPGA State Farm Classic two weeks ago.
Creamer and Inkster lost the 10th and 12th holes to bring the European team back to all-square. It stayed that way until the par-three 16th when Davies knocked her tee ball into the water. The European pair conceded the hole and lost the 17th thanks to more errant shots.
"I was hitting my irons good and she's been putting the ball fantastically," said Creamer. "When you have that combination, you're pretty deadly out there."
In Friday morning's anchor match, Europe looked to be in trouble at one thanks to a horrible drive from Hjorth. The team scrambled to a par, won that hole and lost only one hole through the entire match.
Friday afternoon will feature four fourball matches and King is emptying her bench. All four golfers that sat out in the morning are in action in the afternoon, while European captain Helen Alfredsson kept Linda Wessberg and Bettina Hauert out of action.
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The 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite.
Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense.
Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively.
A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season.
Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back.
Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick.
And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker.
For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, see below.
2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win
Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1
Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1
Donald Brown (IND) 5/1
Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1
Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1
Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1
Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1
Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1
Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1
Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1
Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1
Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1
Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1
Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1
Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1
Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1
Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1
LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2
Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1
Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1
Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1
Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1
Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1
Jason Smith (STL) 40/1
Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1
Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1
Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1
Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2
Pat White (MIA) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 9/1
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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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