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08/10/2008 - Wichita, KS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Scott Piercy managed just an even-par 71 in the final round Sunday, but it was enough for a two-stroke win at the Wichita Open.
Piercy and five other players completed their third rounds earlier in the day after play was called Saturday due to inclement weather.
The 29-year-old Piercy completed his first Nationwide Tour win at 22-under-par 262. That score was a new tournament record total bettering the 263 Ben Crane posted in 2000.
"It could be worth more than that," said Piercy, of the $2 million he won in the Ultimate Game last year. "Getting my tour card is worth a lot more than $2 million. Hopefully, I'm on my way."
Spencer Levin birdied the 18th hole to post a four-under 67. He was joined in second place by Hunter Haas (70) and Daniel Summerhays (67).
Piercy, Haas, Summerhays, Chris Anderson, Levin and Aaron Watkins were the six players that completed the third round on Sunday morning.
Piercy returned to the course later Sunday morning and struggled through the front nine. He opened with a bogey on the first, then parred the next five holes.
He stumbled to another bogey on the par-four seventh to slip to 20-under. However, no one was challenging his lead.
Piercy recovered one stroke with a birdie on the par-five 14th. He parred the next two, while Haas and Summerhays both made late runs to get within one of the lead.
At the par-three 17th, Piercy rolled home a 20-foot birdie putt to move back to 22-under. With a two-shot lead on the 18th, Piercy calmly made par to secure the win.
Summerhays, who won the Children's Hospital Invitational last year as an amateur, parred the first 10 holes. He birdied the 11th, then ran off three birdies in a four-hole span from the 14th to jump to 20-under.
However, he could only par the last to share second.
"Maybe I don't know how to play the front side properly," joked Summerhays.
Haas, who was in the last group with Piercy, posted seven pars and two bogeys on the front nine. He fought back into the mix with birdies on 14 and 17. He also birdied the last to finish at 20-under.
Levin, who was the other player in the final group, was even-par through nine holes with a birdie, a bogey and seven pars. He drained back-to-back birdies from the 10th to move to 18-under.
The 24-year-old continued his climb up the leaderboard with a birdie on the par-five 14th. He birdied 17 from 45 feet out to get within one of Piercy, but Piercy matched that birdie, then Levin could only par the last to end two back.
"Spencer made that putt -- a bomb -- it was a huge putt for him," said Piercy. "For me to make it on top of him, it takes all the wind from his sails. To make that at that time, you can't ask for anything more."
Brendon De Jonge took fifth place at 18-under-par 266 after a final-round, three-under 68. Chris Anderson was one stroke back at minus-17 after a final-round 70.
Bob May, Brian Smock, Fabian Gomez and Won Joon Lee shared seventh place at 16-under-par 268.
<< Giants register another comeback win over Dodgers
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Eugenio Velez's infield single plated
Aaron Rowand, and the Giants scored twice in their last at-bat for the second
straight game to down the Dodgers, 5-4, in the finale of a three-game set.
Rowand
<< Webb wins MLB-leading 17th as D'Backs upend Braves
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brandon Webb became the first pitcher in the
majors to get to 17 wins by leading the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Atlanta
Braves, 6-1, and avoid a four-game sweep at Chase Field.
Webb (17-4) has won four
<< Steelers fill backup QB role by signing Leftwich
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two days after losing backup quarterback
Charlie Batch to a broken right collarbone in the team's first preseason game,
the Pittsburgh Steelers signed quarterback Byron Leftwich to a contract
Sunday.
<< Blumenherst downs Munoz for U.S. Women's Amateur title
Eugene, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Amanda Blumenherst grabbed her first lead on the
31st hole and held off Azahara Munoz for a 2 & 1 win at the 108th U.S. Women's
Amateur at Eugene Country Club.
Blumenherst, last year's runner-up, got up an
PGA Championship Final Round News & Notes >>
Bloomfield Hills Township, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The eight automatic spots
were awarded for the United States Ryder Cup team after the completion of the
final round Sunday.
With Tiger Woods out of consideration due to his leg injury, sp
Browns WR Edwards visits hospital with foot injury >>
Berea, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards
spent Saturday night in the hospital after receiving stitches in his right
foot.
Browns head coach Romeo Crennel said Edwards would be released on Sunday, an
Rams CB King out for season >>
Mequon, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Rams have lost rookie
cornerback Justin King for the season with a torn ligament in his left big
toe.
King suffered the injury in the first quarter of the Rams' 34-13 loss to the
Cards' Carpenter leaves start early >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris
Carpenter left Sunday night's 6-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs with a strained
right triceps.
Carpenter was in the midst of his third start of the season when
BILLS (+10) at Steelers SPORTSBOOK LINES
It's impossible to gauge how a team will react after something like the Steve Everett situation, and it probably doesn't matter. That being said, the Bills are going to lose several games this year where they keep things close but fall short in the end to superior teams. Ben Roethlisberger and company could have a field day against Buffalo's decimated defense, but I like the Bills to cover.
BENGALS (-7) at Browns SPORTSBOOK LINES
All you can ask out of your NFL team is that it has a plan. You may not always agree with it as a fan, but as long as it appears the organization is going in some sort of direction, you have to go with it. Which brings us to the Cleveland Browns. You flip a coin to determine whether Chuck Frye or Derek Anderson should start the preseason opener. You start Frye in Week 1, but pull him in the first half. And then you deal him to the Seahawks for a sixth-round pick? Hmm... the Bengals could get six turnovers again this week.
COLTS (-7) at Titans SPORTSBOOK LINES
Tennessee signed ex-Colts cornerback Nick Harper in the offseason so that should help slow down Peyton Manning. Just ask Jason David and the Saints. Oh wait... One of these weeks, I'm going to learn to not pick against Tennessee, which has won seven of its last eight games. But it's not happening against Indy.
TEXANS (+6.5) at Panthers SPORTSBOOK LINES
Houston's Mario Williams, the first pick in the '06 draft, has more touchdowns than Reggie Bush after one week. Somehow I don't see that lasting. Meanwhile, Carolina bottled up what was expected to be a pretty high-octane offense in St. Louis in Week 1. Could this be the Panthers' defense everyone expected last year? Maybe. This feels like a 20-16 Carolina win.
RAMS (-3) vs. 49ers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Absolutely love this game. Everyone's favorite pick for this year's surprise team -- the 49ers -- laid an egg on Monday night (not that anyone was watching with the game ending in the middle of the night for those of us on the East Coast). St. Louis wasn't much better, delivering a lackluster effort against the Panthers that included two Steven Jackson fumbles and panic from his fantasy owners. Jackson rebounds this week, and the Rams get their first win.
PACKERS (+1.5) at Giants SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Do you really trust this guy to win an NFL game if Eli Manning can't go? I say no. I'd feel alot better about this Packers team if it had any semblance of a running game, but I still think Green Bay's defense is good enough to give it a 2-0 start.
JAGUARS (-10) vs. Falcons SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Does it scare me to pick Jacksonville to cover a double-digit spread after it scored just 10 points last week against the Titans? Absolutely. But can I bring myself to pick Atlanta under any circumstances? No. Check out this poll on ajc.com. It asks what Atlanta's most urgent deficiency is: offense, defense, specials teams or all of the above. "All of the above" has 57 percent of the votes. Ouch.
SAINTS (-3) at Buccaneers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
I'm picking way too many road teams this week. Oh well. New Orleans has had some time to reflect on its lackluster showing in the opener, and the Buccanneers just aren't a very good football team. Anyone else surprised Tampa Bay hasn't made a move to sign Byron Leftwich? I thought that's what they do.
VIKINGS (+3) at Lions SPORTS BETTING LINES
Run the ball and stop the run. Minnesota can do both, and that will keep them in a lot of games this season. Even though it was only one week, Adrian Peterson looks like he was a steal at No. 7 in last year's draft. Not only will he produce, but Peterson delivers excitement to what otherwise would be one of the league's most boring teams.
DOLPHINS (+3.5) vs. Cowboys SPORTS BETTING LINES
Lost in the Tony Romo lovefest is just how bad the Cowboys' defense was last week. I know they're banged up, but Dallas' 'D' allowed 438 yards to the Giants' offense, and backup running back Derrick Ward averaged 6.8 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Cam Cameron's decision to split carries between Ronnie Brown and Jesse Chatman sounds about as can't-miss as Larry David's plan to show up to Marty Funkhouser's party a night late. Still, gotta go with Miami to cover at home.
SEAHAWKS (-2.5) at Cardinals SPORTS BETTING LINES
I'm probably missing something, but this game seems too easy. Arizona blew Monday night's game against the 49ers in typical Cardinals fashion, and the Seahawks beat Tampa Bay by two touchdowns. Love Seattle in this one.
BRONCOS (-9.5) vs. Raiders SPORTS BETTING LINES
Special teams was a major story line in Week 1. Take a look at the Broncos. They had to rush on to the field to get a Jason Elam field goal as time expired against the Bills. Denver drove into Buffalo territory on eight of 10 drives but came away with just a pair of field goals and a touchdown. Look for more scoring from the Broncos this week against an Oakland defense that gave up 36 points to Detroit in Week 1.
BEARS (-12) vs. Chiefs SPORTS BETTING LINES
Everyone talks about Rex Grossman when dissecting the Bears' offense, but Chicago's quarterback got no help in last week's loss to the Chargers. Meanwhile, Kansas City confirmed what we all thought while watching Hard Knocks: The Chiefs are going to stink this year. It could be a rough first month for Larry Johnson fantasy owners. Kansas City's RB was limited to 43 yards on 10 carries in Week 1, and the Chiefs face the Bears, Vikings and Chargers the next three weeks, all formidable run defenses.
RAVENS (-10) vs. Jets SPORTS BETTING LINES
A big dose of Willis McGahee and a usual sound defensive effort will give the Ravens their first win. According to Football Outsiders, no team in the NFL rushed only three defenders on pass plays last year more than the Jets. And according to my special Jets correspondent Ben Stauber, New York did the same in Week 1. Whoever starts at quarterback for the Ravens should have all day to throw.
PATRIOTS (-3) vs. Chargers
Friends and I were discussing how Bill Belichick goes about paying his $500,000 fine for cheating. Does he just write one check to the NFL? Do you need some sort of clearance to make such a monstrous financial transaction? I guess I shouldn't complain about the security deposit I have to put down on my new apartment. Anyway, two of the league's best teams square off in what should be a good one Sunday night. The Patriots always respond well just when you think they're in trouble. And their offensive attack was the story in Week 1.
Note: Monday night game will be picked Monday. Lines used are from football betting.
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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