LeBron leads Cavs past Nets
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11/18/2008 -
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - LeBron James scored 31 points and
grabbed eight rebounds, as the Cleveland Cavaliers put on a three-point show
to down the New Jersey Nets, 106-82.
James shot only 1-of-4 from beyond the arc, but Delonte West and Mo Williams
shot a combined 7-of-8 from long distance for the Cavs, who have won eight
straight games. Cleveland made 10-of-17 three-pointers, and West had 16
points, while Williams posted 16 points and six assists in the win.
"We have the killer mentality early in the season," James said. "You don't
want to let a team hang around, especially at home. We just continued to
defend and (Williams) and (West) did a great job shooting the lights out, and
we just took that momentum."
Devin Harris scored a team-high 23 points for the Nets, who had won their
previous two games. Brook Lopez posted a double-double with 15 points and 13
rebounds, while Vince Carter had 12 points and six assists despite shooting 3-
of-12 from the field.
"We've had struggles in the past. We've had decent first halves, but in the
third we've been real low energy-wise," Harris said. "It's something we have
to deal with. Sometimes we can correct it. It was just one of those nights
where we didn't bring it like we needed."
Down by three going into halftime, the Cavaliers started the third quarter on
a 12-0 burst thanks to four long distance shots -- two from Williams and two
from West. Cleveland proved to be deadly from three in the quarter, as West
added two more from behind the arc. The Cavs outscored the Nets, 28-13, in the
third to take a commanding 77-65 edge into the fourth.
Cleveland jumped out to a 19-point lead early in the fourth and never looked
back, cruising to the lopsided victory.
Tied at 18, the Nets went on a 7-0 run late in the first that was capped off
by Keyon Dooling's acrobatic layup. James was on his game early for Cleveland
with 15 points, but the Nets held a slim 28-26 lead going into the second.
Already leading 41-37 in the second, the Nets went on a 7-2 spurt that put the
team up by nine. Cleveland was able to climb back to within one in the waning
seconds of the half, but Harris drew a foul with 3.9 seconds left and put New
Jersey up 52-49 headed into the break with a couple of free throws.
Game Notes
James became the youngest player in NBA history to score 11,000 points,
replacing Kobe Bryant. James came into the game with 10,987 points and reached
the mark at 23 years, 323 days old. Bryant was 25 years, 99 days old when he
accomplished the feat...New Jersey took three of four games from the Cavaliers
last season...Cleveland's win marks the first time in four meetings with the
Nets that the road team posted a victory...Cavs center Zydrunas Ilgauskas had
13 points and nine rebounds...New Jersey's Yi Jianlian had nine points.
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American Idol Betting Season 6 Strategies
It's that time of year folks. Betting on American Idol Season 6. 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 Season 6 strategies.
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