Cubs' Zambrano to take a swing at Brewers

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06/06/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago pitcher Carlos Zambrano will take the mound for the first time since last week's incident with catcher Michael Barrett when the Cubs play the rubber match of their three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers this afternoon at Miller Park.

On his 26th birthday last Friday against the Braves, Zambrano was tagged for seven runs -- six earned -- on 13 hits over five innings. It marked the first start in the righty's career that he did not strikeout a batter.

After seeing the Braves take a 7-1 lead courtesy of a five-run fifth inning, helped by Barrett's passed ball and throwing error, both players engaged in a heated argument in the dugout prior to the bottom of the inning.

Zambrano and Barrett came together and attempted to throw punches before both players were restrained and separated from each other, and neither player returned to the lineup.

Barrett, who is not expected to catch Zambrano today, was later taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital to have a cut lip examined, suffered when he scuffled with Zambrano a second time in the Cubs' clubhouse.

The setback dropped Zambrano to 5-5 on the year with a surprising 5.62 earned run average. The right-hander is 1-0 in two starts against the Brewers this season, and is 8-7 with a 4.13 ERA in 18 career games (17 starts) against them.

Jeff Suppan will start for the Brewers this afternoon and is coming off a win last time out. The right-hander defeated Florida on Friday behind seven innings of six-hit, four-run ball. The victory improved Suppan to 7-5 on the year with a 3.71 ERA.

The righty defeated the Cubs on April 24 at Wrigley Field behind eight shutout innings, and is 5-4 with a 2.93 ERA in 14 career starts against them.

After losing the first game of this set to the Cubs, the Brewers bounced back with a 7-5 victory on Tuesday behind Ryan Braun, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the win.

Tony Graffanino and Corey Hart also homered for the Brewers, who have won four of six and improved to 5-4 on their 10-game homestand. Claudio Vargas (4-1) picked up the win, pitching 5 1/3 innings of seven-hit, three-run ball with four strikeouts and a pair of walks.

Francisco Cordero entered in the eighth and recorded the final four outs of the game for his 22nd save of the season as the Brewers maintained their six- game lead for first place in the NL Central.

Cliff Floyd went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI and Mark DeRosa also knocked in two runs for the Cubs, who saw their modest two-game winning streak come to an end.

Ted Lilly (4-4) was tagged for six runs and eight hits through five innings in the loss that dropped the Cubs 7 1/2 games behind Milwaukee in the division.

Chicago manager Lou Piniella served the third of his four-game league-imposed suspension for his tirade against an umpire on Saturday.

The Cubs and Brewers have split eight games so far this season, though Chicago has won seven of the last 11 as the visitor in this series.

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Super Bowl XLIII Betting - Super Bowl 2009

Super Bowl 2009, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Let’s take a look at the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds and the betting line and figure out where they’ve been and where they are going to go.

MySportsbook.com put up the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds late on Sunday night with the Pittsburgh Steelers favored by 6.5 points and a total betting line at 47.5 points.

Since then, however, the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds have seen a good deal of movement and you’ll want to be on top of where they are likely to move to make sure you get the best line value for the big game.

Since opening, the Super Bowl 2009 betting lines went to Steelers -7 in the span of roughly 3 hours but were quickly bought back down just minutes later to 6.5 again.

After that is took about 5-6 more hours before the betting line went back to -7 where it has sat for a while now and is likely to remain. The opening betting total of 47.5 was bet down right after the line became available and went to 47 within minutes.

Roughly a day later it has been bet even further down to the 46.5 tally it currently is set at.

Roughly 60% of gamblers seem to be on the Cardinals here so the point spread will be bet down and a 7.5 would not last very long at all with many taking the early 6.5 in hopes of finding a potential middle in the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds.

If you like Arizona and see a 7.5, I’d take it as soon as possible because it’s unlikely to last. For Pittsburgh backers, the -7 might be the best you’ll be able to find but a 6.5 is definitely possible close to game time.

Regarding the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds for the total, most tracked gamblers are already on the over and with those who took the under 47.5 already securing a middle on the over 46.5, the only way I see it moving is back up to 47 so if you like the over, I’d recommend betting now.

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American Idol Betting Odds: Season 6  

The online gambling websites are in the process of deciphering each American Idol contestant and his or her chances of winning Season 6 to come up with the early American Idol betting lines.

Tim Dalton of MySportsbook.com has been locked away in a soundproof room coming up with all the latest tallies, we are told. "American Idol has become one of the most significant betting events of the year," claims Jack Black of MySportsbook.com.  "Last year, millions were bet during the season across the globe, not just in America.

It's tough early on since we really do not have a glimpse as to how well each of these individuals will perform solo on a week-to-week basis.  It's like Week 1 of the NFL.  Pre-season means nada!

We do know the 24 finalists however.

Sanjaya Malakar is the young man whose sister failed to make it into the Top 24.  He's very low key but - unless he totally flubs - will probably win over the young girlie vote for a few weeks anyway.  He's too young to go all the way, according to Payton O'Brien. 

Brandon Rogers - Who?

Phil Stacy is the military guy who missed his daughter's birth because of the Memphis audition.  He should go a good distance.

Chris Sligh - He's got the humor and in many ways he's the Anti-American Idol much like last year's winner Taylor Hicks was.  And this is why he'll probably get pretty far in this competition.  He's chubby, white with a big curly afro....but more importantly, a great voice!  People love "real", not "real cute" to go all the way. 

"Blake Lewis should go far because of his uniqueness and looks.  He's the boy next store with a twist - he beat boxes.  But on top of this, he's a great singer, and I adore him," Payton O'Brien relayed.

A talented beat-boxer Blake Lewis was a hit during the group sing in Hollywood but Simon explained that this is a singing contest just before he told him he was “in.”

Paul Kim has caught our own roving reporter, Jenny Woo's eyes. 

"I love the fact that there is a Korean American on the show and he is bound to get more Asians tuning into the show," Woo said from her Miami Beach estate.  "There has never been a major presence of Asian-Americans on American Idol in the past.  He's a hottie with a nice voice so that should help to take him far.  Expect heavy betting action from the Asian community."

Sundance Head - He's not perfect, but he's got the personality that will take him through a few weeks, plus he's got the lineage (son of Roy Head - whose 1965 single, "Treat Her Right," hit No. 5 in the charts) 

And the others:

Rudy Cardinas
AJ Tabaldo - the 5th time is the charm
Nicolas Pedro
Chris Richardson
Jared Cotter

The girls

"Melinda Doolittle has one of the best voices," says MySportsbook.com Reporter and an acclaimed dancer in her own right, Destiney Lewis.  "It is great to see a back up singer step out like she has.  The girl needs to gain more confidence but that can also be a positive.  I think she will go far."

Alena Alexander - Those tears (she never seems to stop bawling) should get her far.

"Single mom Lakisha Jones I suspect will be a pretty big favorite entering Week 1 of the competition," says Destiny Williams.  Jones is an excellent singer and down to earth.  "She'll have a wide appeal," echoed O'Brien.

Nicole Trellis - Seems to exert confidence.

Amy Krebs - a powerful singer.

Antonella Barba
Gina Glocksen
Hailey Scanardo
Jordan Sparks
Stephanie Edwards
Leslie Hunt
Sabrina Sloan

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