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12/26/2008 - Sunrise, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Malone notched the game-winner in the fourth round of the shootout as Tampa Bay blew a two-goal lead but topped Florida, 4-3, in the opener of a home-and-home set at BankAtlantic Center.

After Lightning goalie Mike Smith foiled Stephen Weiss to open the fourth round, Malone stuck a forehander to the stick side on Florida netminder Craig Anderson.

Steve Eminger netted a goal and two assists for the Lightning, who have won two in a row, both on the road. Mark Recchi and Evgeni Artyukhin also tallied while Smith came up with 25 saves.

Keith Ballard, Cory Stillman and Bryan McCabe scored for the Panthers, who have dropped three of five.

Starter Tomas Vokoun allowed three goals on 27 shots through two periods. Anderson stopped all eight shots he faced in the third period and overtime.

Vokoun surrendered a bad goal with 8:36 remaining in the first period, allowing Eminger's knuckling shot from the blueline slip up his pads and in.

Ballard countered for Florida with just over 90 seconds left in the first on a floater from the left point, and saved a potential go-ahead goal right before the buzzer, sweeping out Malone's shot with his stick before the puck fully crossed the goal line.

Tampa then assumed a two-goal lead late in the second on Recchi's eighth of the season at 16:53 and on Artyukhin's backhander at 18:27.

Florida rallied to tie the game on a pair of late scores.

Stillman cut the Panthers deficit to 3-2 with a power-play score at 13:37, taking the loose rebound of Jay Bouwmeester's shot and lifting it over a fallen Smith.

McCabe then rifled home a shot from the point with 13.9 seconds left in regulation as Anderson was on the bench for an extra attacker.

Game Notes

Both clubs meet in Tampa on Saturday...Florida has won four of the last six meetings, including two of three this season...The Lightning improved to 2-5 in the shootout this year, while the Panthers fell to 2-3.

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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.

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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.

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Contestant vs. Contestant Match-ups

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