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Daytona 500 champion McMurray takes pole at California

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02/19/2010 - Fontana, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - When you're hot, you're hot.

That's how the reigning Daytona 500 champion Jamie McMurray is right now after winning Friday's Sprint Cup Series qualifying at Auto Club Speedway.

McMurray, who was the 25th driver to make his attempt in the 46-car qualifying field, turned a lap around the two-mile oval at 183.744 m.p.h. for his fourth career Cup pole, but his first since June 2007 at Sonoma, CA.

"I feel very blessed that I can be in this position and get to drive these race cars," McMurray said.

After winning last Sunday's Daytona 500, McMurray endured a hectic week with media obligations, including appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman and Live with Regis and Kelly, in New York, and then several other obligations in Los Angeles before heading to the Southern California track for the Auto Club 500.

McMurray made his debut with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing at Daytona. He replaced Martin Truex Jr. in the No.1 Chevrolet at the conclusion of last season.

Juan Pablo Montoya posted a lap at 183.477 m.p.h. to capture the outside pole and give EGR a front row sweep for the first time.

"I got sideways out of [turn] four, and I thought, 'Oh, I'm going to be eighth'," Montoya said. "When I went into one and two, I nailed it. Three, good, I nailed it. Then I'm getting to the fence, and I lost a ton of time."

Clint Bowyer qualified third, followed by Kasey Kahne and Dave Blaney, who was the quickest among those drivers who had to qualify on speed. Blaney's team finished outside the Top-35 in owners' points last year.

Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Sam Hornish Jr., Kyle Busch and Mark Martin completed the top-10. Johnson, the four-time defending Cup champion, has the most victories at California with four. He has won the last three fall races here.

Matt Kenseth, who won at California one year ago, qualified 20th, while NASCAR fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. claimed the 27th starting position.

Casey Mears, Johnny Sauter and Terry Cook failed to qualify.

Sunday's 500-mile race at California is schedule to start around 3:00 p.m. (et).

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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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