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04/08/2010 - Madrid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cristiano Ronaldo said Thursday he is "sure" Real Madrid will beat Barcelona on Saturday in the El Clasico.
Real Madrid and Barcelona enter the match even on points with 77 atop La Liga, and win for either side could be the difference in the title race.
"It may just decide the winner of La Liga," Ronaldo added on Real's website.
Real has won all 15 of its matches at the Bernabeu this season, and can avenge a 1-0 loss at Camp Nou from earlier this season and take a three-point lead in the standings with seven matches left.
Barca would also take control of the title race with a win, which it did last season with a 6-2 win at the Bernabeu late in the season.
"Last year's game was amazing. I'll never forget it. The memories and emotions are still very recent," Barcelona defender Gerard Pique said, according to the team's website.
Pique also added the winning margin from last season "unrepeatable."
Real ended last season on a five-game losing streak, and hopes a win this year will vault the team in the opposite direction and to its third La Liga title in the last three seasons.
"What difference is there if we beat Barcelona," Ronaldo said, "and then lose the next two matches?"
Even before Ronaldo predicted a win during a Thursday press conference, Pique said "we'll do our talking on the pitch," according to the club's website.
Barca returned to the semifinals of the Champions League for the third time in four seasons on Tuesday, finishing off Arsenal 4-1 at Camp Nou thanks to four goals from Lio Messi for a 6-3 aggregate win.
Messi also has two hat tricks in La Liga last month, and leads the league with 26 goals. He has 39 in all competitions.
"He is having a great season," Ronaldo said, "and will now and forever be among the best players ever. "But the coach and entire team also deserve credit.
"Messi does not play alone."
Pique admitted Ronaldo vs. Messi features two of the top players in the world, but there is not any real dispute about who is the best.
"Cristiano is one of the best," Pique said. "Leo is the best."
Ronaldo, who joined Madrid in a $132 million transfer from Manchester United, has 18 goals in 21 La Liga matches. Gonzalo Higuain leads Real with 24.
Madrid has won 12 straight, and a victory over Barca would also leave the team just two more home matches to finish a perfect season at the Bernabeu.
Real won at Racing last week, and during its winning streak has scored two or more goals in every match. But Barca can score as many - or more - goals than Madrid.
"There is hardly any difference between us and Barcelona and the slightest mistake could kill both our chances to win the title," Madrid's Sergio Ramos told the club's website. "We are very excited about the match.
"I believe it could be decisive."
Real veteran midfielder Guti told Marca "we will be very motivated because we know how much is at stake for us." But he insisted, "we fear no one."
"We could have won the first leg match at Camp Nou. It is now time for us to defeat them at the Bernabeu."
On Saturday, Malaga hosts Sevilla, Tenerife hosts Valladolid, Villarreal hosts Sporting Gijon, and Xerez hosts Getafe.
On Sunday, Deportivo hosts Racing, Osasuna hosts Real Zaragoza, Espanyol hosts Atletico Madrid, Athletic Bilbao hosts Almeria, and Mallorca hosts Valencia.
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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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