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Osorio set for Fire debut against Dynamo

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07/11/2007 - Bridgeview, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Fire will be led for the first time by new head coach Juan Carlos Osorio on Thursday when they host the Houston Dynamo at Toyota Park in Primetime.

"I am the first to admit I don't know the league very well but there is one thing I can say about myself is the dedication I have for this job," Osorio said.

Osorio, who was hired Friday but didn't officially take over until Monday, gets just a few days to prepare for his first Major League Soccer game against the Houston Dynamo, the defending league champions and the hottest team in MLS. The 46-year-old is not totally new to the league, spending two years as an assistant with the MetroStars in 2000-01 before becoming an assistant with Manchester City of the English Premiership from 2001-2006 and spending last season coaching in Colombia.

"Juan Carlos is a respected manager with outstanding soccer credentials. He is a sound tactician, a decisive decision maker and an excellent communicator," Fire President/CEO John Guppy said. "With Juan Carlos, we are bringing in someone who will address every aspect of training and get the most out of our players. We are excited about a new era of Fire Soccer."

After Thursday's game, Chicago doesn't play another MLS fixture until July 29 at Toronto, giving Osorio a chance to put his stamp on the squad.

Thursday's fixture will be a battle of two teams headed in opposite directions. The Fire have won just one of their last 11 games while Houston is undefeated in eight, including five-straight shutouts. The Dynamo have climbed to the top spot in the Western Standings with a league-high 29 points, tied with FC Dallas with a game in hand. The Fire are currently last in the East, two points back of expansion Toronto FC.

Chicago is coming off a 1-1 draw with a struggling Colorado squad on Saturday, while Houston topped the Eastern Conference's hottest team, D.C. United, 1-0 on Sunday.

The Dynamo, who just signed 2006 MLS MVP finalist Dwayne De Rosario to a contract extension this week, have been clicking on all cylinders recently and despite a loss in the U.S. Open Cup to the Charleston Battery of the USL on Tuesday, are feeling pretty good heading into a three-league-games-in-ten-days stretch.

"I think you've seen in the last stretch of games we've used a lot of different guys," Dynamo captain Wade Barrett said. "It seems like whatever guys we put out there are performing."

Thursday's game will be the fourth all-time match-up between the Fire and Dynamo. The most recent meeting was April 29th when the Fire used Chris Rolfe goal to earn a 1-0 victory. Since that game, the Fire have won just one game and Rolfe played in just one game, suffering an ankle injury in a 3-1 loss to New England the following week. Rolfe, who is still tied for the Chicago lead in goals scored, is listed as out for Thursday's contest as well.

Houston will be without midfielder Brad Davis for the second-straight game, one of just three players to score a hat trick in league play this season, after he suffered a knee injury in training last week.

Houston will be back in action Sunday when it hosts Toronto FC with a chance to solidify its spot at the top of the Western table.

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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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