Shea scores twice to lead Dallas over San Jose

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06/05/2010 - Frisco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brek Shea scored twice in a two-minute stretch of the second half and FC Dallas beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 on Saturday night at Pizza Hut Park.

Shea scored the opener in the 58th minute and added his second in the 60th, as Dallas (3-2-6) won for the third time this season against just two losses.

San Jose (5-4-2) lost for the second time in its last three games and has just one win in its last five overall.

David Ferreira and Heath Pearce set up Shea's opening goal, which he sent past San Jose goalie Joe Cannon from the middle of the area. Ferreira made the last pass from the left end line, and Shea easily converted.

Shea's second goal of the match and third of the season was unassisted. He won the ball from San Jose defender Chris Leitch in the area, then tapped the ball past a charging Cannon from just outside the six-yard box.

Kevin Hartman made two saves for Dallas for his third shutout of the season in just seven starts.

San Jose returns from the two-week MLS World Cup break on June 25 at Real Salt Lake. FC Dallas returns on June 26 at Chivas USA.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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