| Philip Dalhausser Todd Rogers Men’s Olympic Beach Volleyball Semi-Final |
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Tuesday, 19 August 2008
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 Americans Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser look to power their way through Renato Geor Gomes and Jorge Gia Terceiro of Georgia in Men’s Olympic Beach Volleyball Semi-Final action, Wednesday August 20. If you haven’t been watching Men’s Beach Volleyball you have to check out Philip Dalhausser, he’s a 6’9” shaved headed freakish monster on the beach. Olympic Oddsmakers at BetUS.com has USA as -700 moneyline favorites over Georgia who are listed as +400 underdogs. Get your Men’s Olympic Beach Volleyball Semi-Final Prediction in now at BetUS.comSince the pairing of Dalhausser and Rogers they’ve been taking the beach circuit by storm. They’ve won 27 of the 43 AVP events they entered, including eight of 10 in 2008. Internationally, the duo has won five of the 18 FIVB events they've entered, including three of six in 2008. They also won the 2007 World Championships, becoming the first U.S. men's team to win a world title. These two have earned the most Olympic qualifying points in the world. Dalhausser’s size has been the biggest reason for their success; he spends most of his time at the net blocking and spiking. If you’re on the receiving end of his spike, you better watch out. Rogers roams the back of the court digging and setting. "You need a big guy to set up a big block and you need a little guy to chase down balls." Dalhausser was named the AVP Best Offensive Player in 2005, '06 and '07; the AVP Most Valuable Player in '07; the FIVB Best Blocker in '06 and '07; and the FIVB Best Hitter in 2007. Men’s Olympic Beach Volleyball Semi-Final When: Wed, August 20, 2008 5:49 PM ET Line: BetUS.com Pick: Americans Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser -700 Point-Spreads.com Men’s Olympic Beach Volleyball Semi-Final Prediction – USA The Bottom Line: Despite losing their first match to Latvia, they are too close to gold to let this match slip by. Dalhausser is an animal on the net and at the spike. Get your Men’s Olympic Beach Volleyball Semi-Final Prediction in now at BetUS.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!                        |
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