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The fans at Coors Field will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Colorado Rockies when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander
The
Oddsmakers currently have the
Team records:
Colorado: 64-50 SU Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7 After playing Colorado are 5-5 After a loss are 2-8 Colorado most recently: A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road Pittsburgh is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Colorado Pittsburgh is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games Colorado is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home Colorado is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games Next up:
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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Phillies-Cubs Lines Preview
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The Philadelphia Phillies will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
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The Cubs will counter
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Current streak:
Team records:
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Atlanta are 3-7 After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs Philadelphia is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road Chi Cubs are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games at home Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Chi Cubs are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing Philadelphia Chi Cubs are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games Next up:
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Padres-Brewers Odds Preview
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The Milwaukee Brewers will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the San Diego Padres at
The Padres will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander
Starting this game for the Brewers will be Manny Parra. The lefthander has a 6.26 ERA to go along with a 7-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Padres rallied with four runs in the seventh inning to defeat the Brewers 6-5 on Wednesday, as +130 underdogs. The 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
Prince Fielder had three hits and drove in two runs for the Brewers.
Current streak:
Team records:
Milwaukee: 55-58 SU San Diego most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing St. Louis are 2-8 After playing Milwaukee are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 Milwaukee most recently: A few trends to consider:
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego Next up:
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Tigers-Red Sox Lines Preview
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The Detroit Tigers will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Boston Red Sox at
The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander
The Red Sox will counter Verlander with
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 102-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Current streak:
Team records:
Boston: 65-48 SU Detroit most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Kansas City are 3-7 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a loss are 6-4 Boston most recently: A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Detroit is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road Detroit is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Boston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games Next up:
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Royals-Twins Lines Preview
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The division rival Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at The Metrodome.
The Twins will counter Meche with
Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Team records:
Minnesota: 55-58 SU Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 6-4 After playing Minnesota are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 Minnesota most recently: A few trends to consider:
Kansas City is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Kansas City is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas City Minnesota is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up:
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Rangers-Indians Lines Preview
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The Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Indians will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Progressive Field.
Starting this game for the Indians will be Jeremy Sowers. The lefthander has a 5.08 ERA to go along with a 3-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rangers avenged a shutout loss and blanked the Indians 5-0 on Wednesday, as -120 favorites. The team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Team records:
Texas most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Boston are 6-4 After playing Cleveland are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 Cleveland most recently: A few trends to consider:
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas Next up:
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Redskins-Ravens Betting Line, Injuries, Player Rotations, and Picks
It’s the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Ravens in preseason football. Here is the official betting preview including quarterback rotations. The NFL preseason spreads has
As far as the quarterback rotations, Baltimore starting QB Joe Flacco will play at least the first quarter, followed by Troy Smith in the second and third and John Beck will finish it out.
Second year WRs Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly have been slowed by nagging injuries, but both “have to play. They’ve got some distance to come,” head coach Jim Zorn said of the last year’s second round picks. They are competing for the No. 2 job behind Santana Moss, also slowed by minor injuries. If both youngsters are healthy for Thursday, both will likely get long looks.
Several key players are out for both teams. The Redskins will be without defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, their star offseason signing and running back Clinton Portis. The Ravens will be minus WR Mark Clayton and LB Terrell Suggs says the best of the Covers Experts Stevie Vincent.
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Strikeforce Betting – Carano vs Cyborg Odds
Usually, NCAA football betting starts getting the sportsbook spotlight at this time of year, but there’s a new game in town: women’s mixed martial arts. At Saturday’s Strikeforce card, Gina Carano and Christiane “Cyborg”
GINA CARANO (7-0)
Strikeforce odds: +145
STRENGTHS: Gina Carano is an intelligent, versatile, technical fighter in the mold of Georges St-Pierre and Kenny Florian. She has knockout power but is also an accurate, crisp puncher and isn’t afraid to take opponents to the ground. She can win in more than one way, as she showed when she submitted Tonya Evinger via rear naked choke in 2007.
WEAKNESSES: She’s shown no true weakness yet, but she’ll likely have a strength disadvantage on Saturday. Cyborg
CHRISTIANE “CYBORG”
Strikeforce odds: -175
STRENGTHS: Her raw power is unparalleled in women’s MMA. She’s a bona fide killer, having knocked out five opponents in her seven wins. She’s a relentless attacker who can overwhelm opponents. If she corners Carano and unleashes a flurry of haymakers, the fight could end in a hurry.
WEAKNESSES: She’s nowhere near as versatile as Carano. She hasn’t been tested much on the ground and, when she was in her first career fight, she succumbed to a leg lock submission. If the smaller, faster Carano can evade her haymakers, she’s in trouble. As is the case with Forrest Griffin, Cyborg has a brawling style that leaves her open to lots of shots. She has a good chin but she could lose the fight on points if she gets caught too often.
OUTLOOK
Gina Carano isn’t getting enough credit among betting services. She’s a well-rounded fighter and a smart one too, so she should have a game plan to keep
Sports betting online pick: Gina Carano +145
NFL Wagering Selections: Houston Texans Preview
Great minds think alike. Our good friends at Bodog are correct in implying that games are won by players who touch the ball. However, super NFL handicapper Mike Godsey of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com says he is concerned about Steve Slaton’s short-yard ability not to mention durability.
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Quick, name a team in the NFL that has a better No. 1 running back/No. 1 receiver/No. 1 tight end combo than the Houston Texans Steve Slaton/Andre Johnson/Owen Daniels.
Just for fun, let’s total their cumulative numbers: 4,096 rushing/receiving yards, 235 catches and 20 touchdowns. That’s good. Seriously, find a better trio. Maybe Atlanta’s Michael Turner, Roddy White and Tony Gonzalez, but Gonzo wasn’t there last year. No wonder the Texans finished a franchise-high third in the NFL last season, averaging 382.1 yards per game.
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So obviously the Texans should be one of the top offensive teams in the NFL again this year if those three and, most important, QB Matt Schaub stay healthy. I say Schaub might be the key because semi-reliable backup Sage Rosenfels is now in Minnesota. Schaub’s backup? Probably Rex Grossman. Indeed, depth on offense might be the only problem, as there isn’t much behind Slaton or Johnson either.
It’s on defense where Houston must improve if it hopes to avoid a third consecutive 8-8 season. Last year the Texans had just 25 sacks as a team despite 12 from former No. 1 overall pick Mario Williams (still mad the Texans didn’t take Reggie Bush or Vince Young, Houston fans?). But in Williams, defensive tackle Amobi Okoye, linebacker DeMeco Ryans and cornerback Dunta Robinson (assuming he doesn’t hold out), there is a nice base of talent here. Plus Houston added excellent USC linebacker Brian Cushing in the draft. We’ll see how that unit fares under first-year defensive coordinator Frank Bush.
So is this finally the year the Texans reach the playoffs?
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Here is the Texans’ 2009 schedule, and we’ll break it down after:
Sept. 13 vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m.
Sept. 20 at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Sept. 27 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m.
Oct. 4 vs. Oakland Raiders, 1 p.m.
Oct. 11 at Arizona Cardinals, 4:15 p.m.
Oct. 18 at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m.
Oct. 25 vs. San Francisco 49ers, 1 p.m.
Nov. 1 at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.
Nov. 8 at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m.
Week 10: Bye
Nov. 23 vs. Tennessee Titans, 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 29 vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m.
Dec. 6 at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m.
Dec. 13 vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1 p.m.
Dec. 20 at St. Louis Rams, 1 p.m.
Dec. 27 at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m.
Jan. 3 vs. New England Patriots, 1 p.m.
Strength of schedule: 15th (opponents combined to go 129-126-1, .506, in 2008)
Projected record: 10-6
Bodog over/under total: 8
Bodog odds to win AFC South: 3/1
Bodog odds to win AFC: 16/1
Bodog odds to win Super Bowl XLIV: 35/1 (subject to change)
Houston needs to start strong to compete in the loaded AFC South, but that hasn’t been a strength of Gary Kubiak-coached teams.
Since Kubiak took over in 2006, Houston is 2-8 in September and last year was 0-3. You have to like at least a 2-1 start this year, as the Texans should be solid favorites at home against the Jets and Jaguars. Plus Houston is 12-4 at home the past two years. Winning at Tennessee might be asking too much, since the Texans haven’t done that since 2004.
The highlights of October include three games against below .500 teams from last year. Having the Bengals as the only AFC North opponent isn’t a bad thing. That game with the Niners is San Francisco’s first-ever visit. The bye probably comes at just the right time in November, following tough road games at Buffalo and Indy. Houston has lost seven straight at Indianapolis and has to play the Colts twice in three weeks; the Texans have been swept by Peyton Manning and Co. the past two years and have just one win against them ever.
Houston should be able to take care of business against those NFC West foes in December, but it might take an upset of the Patriots in the season finale to reach the playoffs. The good news is the Pats may not have anything to play for then and that Houston is 3-0 under Kubiak in season finales.
Another .500 or below season in Kubiak’s fourth year at the helm might cost the coach his job, but I believe this club is on the rise and will sneak in as a wild card in 2009 – if Schaub, Slaton and Johnson stay healthy.
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Sports Wagering: Mexico-USA Start Time, Night Baseball and More Winners
Sports picks that are hotter than Ali Kay pictures, the Rick Pitino vs. Karen Sypher photos soap opera has to have Rick Pitino wife Joanne Minardio looking for a free car media to run over her hubby.
Meanwhile wasted talent Lawrence Phillips faces up to 25 years in prison for assualting his girlfriend. Also, no word on the fines or suspensions from th Youkilis-Porcello brawl in the Red Sox-Tigers game last night.
The OffshoreInsiders.com headquarters is excited to see that we have Mun2 to watch the Mexico vs. USA start time 4:00 EST World Cup qualifying match. Otherwise we’d go to a sportsbar and find somebody paid to drive us home.
Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca comes just a few weeks after the Mexicans’ 5-0 trouncing of the U.S. in the Gold Cup final. The defeat was not all that surprising for the Americans, who were without all of their European-based regulars.
What was shocking was the manner in which the B team was torn apart in a second-half onslaught that allowed Mexico to celebrate its first victory over the USA in 10 years.
To reestablish their dominance in CONCACAF, the Americans must now venture into enemy territory and do something they have never done in 23 previous visits to Mexico, win.
As things stand, Mexico is far from assured of finishing in the top three in CONCACAF’s final qualifying and earning an automatic berth to South Africa.
For USA, a spot in the finals should be all but secure barring a huge meltdown.
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Exactly one week after hitting the MLB Game of the Year on the underdog Cubs, GodsTips wins the American League Game of the Year on
It’s winning days 10-of-12 following last night’s 4-2 winning night.
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Mark Buehrle looks to avoid a fourth straight loss when the Chicago White Sox visit Felix Hernandez and the -140 favored Seattle Mariners tonight.
Buehrle allowed six runs and 11 hits in 7 2-3 innings of a 6-2 loss to Cleveland on Friday to fall to 0-3 with an 8.35 ERA since throwing a perfect game on July 23.
The lefthander, however, has enjoyed some good fortune against the Mariners, going 7-3 with a 4.11 ERA in 13 starts. He will try to help the White Sox take two of three in this series after they rallied for a 3-1 victory Tuesday.
After winning for the third time in 14 games on the road, Alex Rios is expected to be in the lineup for the first time since the White Sox claimed him off waivers on Monday.
Hernandez s 2-2 with a 4.46 ERA in six starts against the White Sox.
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