Ducks take aim at third straight win in home test vs. Coyotes

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03/22/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Anaheim Ducks will shoot for their first three-game winning streak in nearly four months when they welcome the Phoenix Coyotes for today's clash at the Honda Center.

The Ducks last won three in a row during a four-game winning streak from November 22-30 and have posted back-to-back victories on six occasions since that stretch.

Anaheim is coming off close wins over Nashville and these same Coyotes. The Ducks recorded an overtime win over the visiting Predators on Wednesday and won a shootout decision the following night at Phoenix. This is not a home- and-home series, however, as the Coyotes hosted Vancouver on Saturday.

Bobby Ryan scored the winner in the shootout as the Ducks got a big two points in the 3-2 win over the Coyotes. Anaheim has 74 points and is tied with Minnesota and Dallas for the 10th seed in the West. The trio is just three points behind Nashville for the conference's eighth and final postseason berth.

Petteri Nokelainen and Drew Miller each lit the lamp in regulation for the Ducks. Jonas Hiller finished the game with 26 saves for Anaheim.

The Ducks are just 17-16-3 as the host this year, but have won two of their last three on home ice.

The Coyotes have won two of their last three games, but are 14th in the West with 67 points on the year. Phoenix was in action on Saturday and recorded a 5-1 victory over the visiting Canucks.

Ilya Bryzgalov made 35 saves to lead the way in the decisive victory over Vancouver at Jobing.com Arena.

The Coyotes used an odd goal to help them post the win. Victor Tikhonov was credited with a second period tally, but it was actually Vancouver's Shane O'Brien that scored the goal. O'Brien scored on his own net while a delayed penalty was called on Tikhonov, who was given his eighth goal of the season.

Also scoring for Phoenix were Matthew Lombardi, Shane Doan, Daniel Winnik and Ed Jovanovski.

The Coyotes have lost four straight and six of their last seven road tests and are just 11-21-4 as the guest this season.

Anaheim has taken three of four from the Coyotes this season and has won five of the last six matchups overall in the series. Phoenix has dropped two of three at the Honda Center, but has also won four of its last six road tests against the Ducks.

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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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