McLachlin cruising in Reno

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08/02/2008 - Reno, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Parker McLachlin fired a six-under 66 Saturday to grab a six-stroke lead after three rounds of the Reno-Tahoe Open.

McLachlin missed the 54-hole scoring record by one stroke as he finished three rounds at 20-under-par 196.

The 29-year-old McLachlin held the 54-hole lead for the first time in his PGA Tour career and he will go for his first tour win Sunday. He has just two top-10 finishes this season, while his best career finish on the PGA Tour is a tie for fifth, which he has done twice.

After finishing 137th on the PGA Tour money list last year, McLachlin is only partially exempt on tour this season.

"I think getting that first ball in the fairway tomorrow, will be key," McLachlin said. "And then I'll have some numbers in mind from there."

Brian Davis carded a four-under 68 and is alone in second place at 14-under- par 202. John Rollins, the only player in the top-five with a PGA Tour win, carded a two-under 70 and is alone in third at minus-10.

McLachlin got his round going with a birdie on the par-five fourth and followed with an eagle on the short par-four fifth to jump to 17-under.

After a poor chip on the ninth at Montreux Golf and Country Club, McLachlin rolled in a long birdie putt to make the turn at minus-18.

McLachlin tripped to a bogey on the 13th, just his third of the week, as his lead briefly dropped to three. He responded with a 33-foot birdie putt at the 14th.

After a pair of pars, McLachlin extended his lead down the stretch. He got up and down for birdie from the rough over the 17th green, then drained a 13-foot birdie putt at the last to pad his lead to six shots.

"Getting it in play in the fairway," McLachlin said of his key for the round. "I did a real good job with that. After that, I gave myself some great chances. You can score from the fairway out here, but you can't attack from the rough.

"I did good. I set some mini-goals for myself. I wanted to get to 20-under and did that, so I have to re-set some goals and get ready for tomorrow."

Davis got off to a rough start as he double-bogeyed the par-four third. He got both of those shots back with birdies on four and five.

After a birdie on the eighth, he came right back with an eagle on nine to make the turn at 13-under. His birdied on 14 got him within three, but he tripped to a bogey on 16.

Davis bounced back to birdie No. 17, but will head to the final round six shots back in search for his first PGA Tour win.

"I made double, but I didn't flinch. I just kept going," Davis said. "It's just one of those things. I made a couple of birdies and an eagle on nine, which was big and kept the momentum going."

Andrew Buckle carded a four-under 68 to move into a share of fourth place at nine-under-par 207. He was joined there by John Merrick, who faltered to a one-over 73.

Cameron Beckman (69), Joe Ogilvie (72), Jason Gore (70) and Ryan Palmer (71) are tied for sixth at minus-eight.

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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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