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09/08/2007 - London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - England's EURO 2008 qualifying campaign got a huge boost on Saturday at Wembley Stadium as the much-maligned Three Lions recorded a resounding 3-0 win over Israel in Group E play.
The result is especially welcome for embattled manager Steve McClaren, who has come under heavy criticism for his lack of results with the club after taking over following last summer's FIFA World Cup.
A poor run of play in the spring, which included a 0-0 draw against Israel in Tel Aviv, can be put behind the club if it can continue to put on displays like the one it provided the English crowd on Saturday.
Shaun Wright-Phillips notched his first goal for England in the 20th minute, with Michael Owen and defender Micah Richards tallying goals in the second half to complete the scoring.
England totally controlled the first half but only had the goal from Wright- Phillips to show for their efforts.
Joe Cole created the opportunity when he won possession of the ball near the Israel box and played a pass in behind the Israel back line for Wright- Phillips. The Chelsea midfielder timed his run perfectly and slotted his shot past keeper Dudu Aouate to put England ahead.
England's one-goal advantage was soon doubled four minutes after the restart. Gareth Barry slid a pass to Owen at the edge of the area, and with his back to the goal, Owen did the rest. The Newcastle striker took a touch to gain space and quickly fired a perfect shot into the upper corner of the net for his 38th career goal for England.
The visitors were unable to find their way back into the game, and Richards put the finishing touches on the match for England when he nodded home a Steven Gerrard corner to make the lead 3-0.
The win moves England into a tie with Israel at 17 points, and just one point behind second-place Russia, who knocked off Macedonia 3-0 on Saturday.
England has played one less game than Israel, and faces Russia in a huge encounter at Wembley on Wednesday. The other game in Group E saw leaders Croatia down Estonia 2-0 to keep a two-point lead on Russia.
In Group A, Serbia played to a 0-0 draw with Finland, while Poland and Portugal battled to a 2-2 draw.
France and Italy squared off in a rematch of the 2006 World Cup final in Group B, but put on a disappointing show in a 0-0 draw. The result keeps France on top of the group but Scotland moved into second place, one point clear of Italy, after defeating Lithuania 3-1. Ukraine's efforts at qualifying for Austria and Switzerland took a big hit as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Georgia, leaving them five points behind second-place Scotland.
Norway took over second place in Group C with a 1-0 win over Moldova, while Turkey was held 2-2 by Malta. Bosnia-Herzegovina was the surprise team of the group to this point, but dropped a 1-0 decision to Hungary to fall five points behind group leaders Greece.
Germany continued to dominate Group D as they recorded a 2-0 win over Wales to stay five points ahead of the Czech Republic, who beat hopeless San Marino on Saturday 3-0. Ireland, meanwhile fell three points behind the Czechs as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Slovakia.
In Group F, leaders Sweden played to a 0-0 draw with Denmark, but they remained on top of the group because second-place Northern Ireland was surprised 1-0 by Latvia. Spain was also surprised, drawing with Iceland 1-1.
Romania downed Belarus 3-1 to stay three points ahead of the Netherlands, who defeated Bulgaria 2-0 to move into second place. In the other game in the group, Luxembourg lost for the eighth time in eight games as they fell 3-0 to Slovenia.
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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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