The Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Tropicana Field in an interleague contest.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Brett Myers in this game. Myers has a 12-13 record and a 4.59 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it’ll be James Shields who starts for the Rays. Righthander Shields is 15-10 with a 3.57 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Carlos Ruiz’ fielder’s choice in the fourth inning proved to be the winning run Wednesday, as the Phillies got past the Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series. The Phillies won the game as a -105 pick’em, while the five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7.5).
Chase Utley belted a two-run homer in the first inning for the Phillies. Cole Hamels allowed just two runs off five hits over seven innings for the win, and Brad Lidge turned away the side in the ninth to earn the save.
Akinori Iwamura went 3-for-4 at the plate and drove in one run for the Rays. Scott Kazmir gave up three runs off six hits over six innings in the loss.
Team records:
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Tampa Bay are 2-8 After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4 After a win are 8-2 Tampa Bay most recently: A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Tampa Bay is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Philadelphia Next up:
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Game 2 Vegas Odds Shields-Myers, Phillies-Rays
The Game 2 Vegas betting line for the World Series is Tampa Rays and Shields -150 to
The Curse of Billy Penn
The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series. The Rays have ended their curse by eliminating the Devil from their nickname, now the Phillies try to eliminate the Curse of Billy Penn.
We will leave the 2,353 other media sources to rehash everything you know about the Rays dramatic series against the Red Sox and how the Phillies got here by beating the LA Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers. Instead, here is the official betting preview.
Sportsbooks have this game close to a pick ‘em as Cole Hamels takes on Scott Kazmir. Will rust be a factor for the Phillies bats as they have not played since Oct. 15, while
The Phillies would qualify as the slightly hotter team having lost just two playoff games, while
Cole Hamels has a 1.23 ERA in his last three starts with a .864 WHIP. He’s gotten the decision in every start in his recent 5-1 run, never giving up more than two earned runs in that span.
Who wins? The home page of OffshoreInsiders.com has all the World Series picks for bettors.
Phillies World Series DH
Brian Gould of ScoresOddsPicks.com reports that Chris Coste will be the Phillies designated hitter in Game 1 and Matt Stairs in Game 2.
Wednesday Betting Rundown
The World Series gets underway in Tampa Bay on Wednesday night, with the Rays looking to take Game 1 of the set from the Phillies. Here’s your Daily Sports Roundup.
The Gridiron Spotlight
If the Tennessee Titans are going to remain unbeaten on the season they’re going to have to knock off the rival Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football this week. The oddsmakers have the Titans listed as 4-point home favorites, with the total at 42 points.
The NFL’s two winless teams are also in action this week, with 0-6
NFL picks week 8 is the same as the college football spread betting picks and NFL picks for the first seven weeks. You should never place a bet without visiting OffshoreInsiders.com first.
The official injury report for NFL betting comes out Sunday morning on Lines-Maker.com but here is an early look.
Out includes:
Doubtful: Joseph Addai.
Questionable: Matt Hasselbeck, Anquan Boldin, Ike Hilliard, Deion Branch, Jeremy Shockey,
Probable: Brian Westbrook, Willie Parker.
Other Notable Events
The Rays will send Scott Kazmir to the mound in Game 1. Kazmir was up and down in the ALCS against the Red Sox, giving up five earned runs over 4 1-3 innings in his first outing, and then tossing six shutout innings in his second kick at the can. The lefthander won his only start in the ALDS, making him 1-0 with two no-decisions in the postseason.
Cole Hamels will counter for the Phillies. Hamels has rolled in each of his three playoff starts this month. The lefthander blanked the Brewers through eight innings in his only NLDS outing, and he held the Dodgers to three earned runs on 11 hits over 14 innings over two starts in the NLCS. That performance earned MVP honors for the lefthander.
The oddsmakers currently have Hamels and the Phillies pegged as -106 road favorites for Game 1, with the Rays listed at -104. The total for the game is sitting at just 7.5 runs.
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The Rest of the Schedule
There are five hockey games on the Wednesday schedule, including the Detroit Red Wings at the St. Louis Blues. The defending champs are
As well, there are six preseason NBA games set for Wednesday:
NBA odds on proposition bets have been posted, such as who wins the league MVP (we don’t think Doug Christie), who wins the championship, the first coach to be fired (George Karl isn’t even the favorite), and much more.
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News from the Wire
Brett Myers and James Shields are slated to pitch in Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night, with Jamie Moyer vs. Matt Garza the expected matchup when the set heads to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Saturday . . . the Colts might get running back Joseph Addai back from his hamstring injury for the Monday nighter . . . Canadiens forward Andrei Kostitsyn missed Monday night’s win over Florida with his head injury…David Beckman may leave the LA Galaxy for AC Milan.
A Peek at the Future
The Broncos will sit out Week 8 after getting pounded by the Patriots on Monday night;
Political Betting Odds
We know that the odds for President say it will take a miracle to defeat Barack Obama, but there are other odds posted. Partisans can insert their own joke, but what will happen with George W. Bush’s legacy? The odds are posted on the next landmark to be named after him and the next US Treasury Secretary.
One would think it’s more significant that talking about Sarah Palin’s clothes or Morning Joe’s ratings.
Phillies-Rays Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Tropicana Field in Game 1 of the World Series.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Cole Hamels in this game. Hamels had a 16-10 record and a 2.92 ERA this season.
Hamels’ opponent in this one will be Scott Kazmir. The Rays ace lefthander had a 3.54 ERA to go along with a 13-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 103-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.
The Phillies finished off the Dodgers with a 5-1 win in Game 5 to clinch the NLCS last week, advancing to the World Series for the first time since 1993.
The Phillies won the game as -118 favorties, while the six runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (7.5).
Ryan Howard went 3-for-4 at the plate with one RBI for the Phillies. Hamels allowed one run off five hits over seven innings for the win.
Matt Garza went seven strong innings on Sunday night to lead the Rays to a 3-1 win over the Red Sox and a berth in the World Series.
The Rays got the victory as +120 home underdogs in that Game 7, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (8.5).
Garza gave up just one earned run on two hits and fanned nine over his seven innings of work in the win. Willy Aybar homered for
Team records:
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2 Before playing Tampa Bay are 2-8 After playing LA Dodgers are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Tampa Bay most recently: A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 9 games Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games at home Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 13 of Tampa Bay’s last 19 games at home Next up:
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Tuesday Betting
Five NHL games, some preseason hoops, and a single college football matchup make up the schedule for a low-key Tuesday sports night. Here’s your Daily Sports Roundup.
The Gridiron Spotlight
There’s one college football game on the schedule for Tuesday night, but don’t get too excited – it’s only
The Owls are coming off a 24-14 loss to
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Other Notable Events
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be looking for their first win of the season when they take to the ice in one of five games on the National Hockey League schedule for Tuesday night. The 0-2-3 Bolts were blanked 1-0 by the
Also on the NHL’s Tuesday calendar:
The Rest of the Schedule
Tuesday is a busy night for exhibition basketball, as there are eight games on the slate including
News from the Wire
Chiefs quarterback Brodie Croyle suffered a torn MCL on Sunday and will miss the rest of the year . . . . . . Saints running back Reggie Bush could be out of action for weeks after suffering a knee injury as well . . . Clippers guard Baron Davis has a finger injury that might force him to miss the start of the season . . . Jazz guard Deron Williams has a sprained ankle . . . the Padres are set to shop around ace Jake Peavy in the offseason.
A Peek at the Future
The Rays will have home-field advantage in the World Series thanks to the American League’s win in the All-Star Game; they’ll play host to Game 1 on Wednesday night, and they opened at around -150 favorites to win the series . . . the Sprint Cup Series heads to Atlanta Motor Speedway this week for Sunday’s Pep Boys Auto 500; Jimmie Johnson takes a big 149-point lead on Greg Biffle in the driver standings into that event.
NBA Prop Season Odds and Betting Line
The NBA off-season saw odd behavior, proclamations, franchise discord, player acquisitions and trades as well as an influx of new talent from this year’s rookie class. Fans have gotten a chance to see their teams in action during the pre-season and with the regular season just weeks away, speculation is on the rise and fans are looking for answers.
This being the case, the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com once again beat everyone to the punch and posted odds and predictions for the upcoming season
“NBA fans are as passionate as they come in professional sports,” stated BetUS.com spokesman Reed Richards.
“And with odd off-season behavior from stars like Josh Howard, an influx of new talent, and previously injured players ready to suit up – fans across the country are wondering how their teams will perform, and what kind of drama will unfold. Our analysts and oddsmakers make it a priority to get them the answers they’re looking for, when they’re looking for it – as a result, they keep coming back.”
Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following odds and predictions on the upcoming NBA season:
(Please scroll all the way down to view all scenarios, including in-market team and player specifics)
MVP
Al Jefferson 28/1
Allen Iverson 15/1
Amare Stoudemire 10/1
Brandon Roy 40/1
Baron Davis 12/1
Carmelo Anthony 10/1
Carlos Boozer 10/1
Chauncey Billups 25/1
Chris Bosh 15/1
Chris Paul 4/1
David West 25/1
Deron Williams 15/1
Dirk Nowitzki 9/1
Dwight Howard 15/2
Dwyane Wade 10/1
Elton Brand 20/1
Jason Richardson 30/1
Joe Johnson 30/1
Josh Howard 45/1
Kevin Durant 30/1
Kevin Garnett 10/1
Kevin Martin 30/1
Kobe Bryant 5/2
LeBron James 5/2
Michael Redd 20/1
Paul Pierce 15/1
Richard Hamilton 40/1
Shaquille ONeal 15/1
Steve Nash 9/1
Tim Duncan 15/2
Tony Parker 16/1
Tracy McGrady 12/1
Vince Carter 25/1
Yao Ming 10/1
NBA Championship
Atlanta Hawks 80/1
Boston Celtics 3/1
Charlotte Bobcats 100/1
Chicago Bulls 25/1
Cleveland Cavaliers 16/1
Dallas Mavericks 22/1
Denver Nuggets 50/1
Detroit Pistons 10/1
Golden State Warriors 80/1
Houston Rockets 10/1
Indiana Pacers 125/1
Los Angeles Clippers 50/1
Los Angeles Lakers 13/4
Memphis Grizzlies 250/1
Miami Heat 40/1
Milwaukee Bucks 150/1
Minnesota Timberwolves 150/1
New Jersey Nets 100/1
New Orleans Hornets 10/1
New York Knicks 100/1
Orlando Magic 22/1
Philadelphia 76ers 30/1
Phoenix Suns 20/1
Portland Trail Blazers 30/1
Sacramento Kings 200/1
San Antonio Spurs 17/2
Oklahoma City 200/1
Toronto Raptors 40/1
Utah Jazz 12/1
Washington Wizards 40/1
Who will be the first NBA Coach fired this season?
Lawrence Frank 11/2
Reggie Theus 13/2
Mike Brown 6/1
Mike Woodson 7/1
Sam Mitchell 7/1
Randy Wittman 13/2
George Karl 9/1
Marc Iavaroni 8/1
PJ Carlesimo 12/1
Field 5/1
Who will score the most points in a game during the 2008/09 season?
Kobe Bryant 5/4
Lebron James 3/1
Carmelo Anthony 8/1
Allen Iverson 9/1
Dwyane Wade 9/1
Kevin Martin 11/1
Josh Howard 13/1
Manu Ginobili 15/1
Field 5/1
Most likely NY team to win Title:
Rangers 3/1
Knicks 20/1
Giants 1/3
How many 50+ point games will Kobe Bryant have?
Over 4 5/6
Under 4 5/6
(Last year he had 3 – In 2007 he had 10 and in 2006 he had 6)
How many different players will have 50+ point games this season?
Over 5 10/11
Under 5 10/13
Team with most losses (top 4)
Minnesota 2/1
NJ Nets 5/2
Memphis 4/1
OKC 5/1
NY Knicks 5/1
Team with most wins (top 4)
Celtics 2/1
Lakers 5/2
Hornets 4/1
Pistons 5/1
Spurs 11/2
What team will win the NBA lottery draft
OKC 3/1
Memphis 5/1
Minnesota 4/1
NJ Nets 8/1
NY Knicks 10/1
Field 2/1
Steve Nash average totals (Rebounds, Points, Assists)
18.1 Points
Over 5/6
Under 5/6
11.2 Assists
Over 5/6
Under 5/6
3.4 Rebounds
Over 5/6
Under 5/6
Player with most technical fouls
Rasheed Wallace 5/1
Carmelo Anthony 5/1
Kobe Bryant 11/2
Baron Davis 7/1
Shaquille O’Neal 7/1
Chris Paul 9/1
Ron Artest 9/1
Brad Miller 10/1
Kenyon Martin 12/1
Field 12/1
Longest early season win streak (who and how many)
What team will start the season with the longest win streak?
Boston Celtics 3/1
San Antonio Spurs 4/1
Detroit Pistons 5/1
LA Lakers 7/1
New Orleans Hornets 9/1
Portland Trailblazers 10/1
Dallas Mavericks 7/1
Field 8/1
What will be the most wins by a team to start the season?
Over 7 5/6
Under 7 5/6
Coach of the year
Mo Cheeks 9/2
Rick Carlisle 5/1
Nate McMillan 11/2
Doc Rivers 6/1
Stan Van Gundy 13/2
Rick Adelman 7/1
Jerry Sloan 8/1
Phil Jackson 9/1
Field 10/1
Odds on Oden’s stats averages for season
Average 14½ PPG
Over 5/6
Under 5/6
Average 8½ RPG
Over 5/6
Under 5/6
How many games does Oden play in this season?
Over 64 5/6
Under 64 5/6
NY Knicks Total Regular Season Wins
Over 30½ 5/6
Under 30½ 5/6
Rookie of the year
Anthony Randolph 20/1
Brandon Rush 15/1
Brook Lopez 15/1
Chris Douglas Roberts 25/1
Darrell Arthur 30/1
DeAndre Jordan 40/1
Derrick Rose 7/2
Danilo Gallinari 17/1
DJ Augustin 12/1
Donte Greene 24/1
Eric Gordon 6/1
Jerryd Bayless 10/1
Joe Alexander 15/1
Kosta Koufos 30/1
Kevin Love 7/1
Michael Beasley 3/2
OJ Mayo 3/1
Roy Hibbert 24/1
Russell Westbrook 12/1
Greg Oden 5/2
Most likely scenario for Stephon Marbury
Traded 1/3
Stays with Knicks 2/1
NHL Season Odds
The NHL has gotten off to a rip-roaring start to the season. Great goals, winning streaks, and hard hits describe the season so far. Additionally, after only four games, Blackhawks coach Denis Savard was fired. Acvtion like this has got fans buzzing and looking for answers.
With fan speculation heating up, the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com posted odds and predictions on all things NHL. Fans are flooding the site for answers and taking their chances of picking with or against the most trusted analysts on the web.
Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following odds and predictions on the remaining NHL season:
Who will be the next NHL coach to be fired?
Barry Melrose 5/2
Alain Vigneault 7/2
Mike Keenan 5/1
Andy Murray 5/1
Randy Carlyle 6/1
Field 4/1
Who will win the NHL Heart Trophy?
Alexander Ovechkin 3/1
Sidney Crosby 4/1
Henrick Zetterberg 12/1
Joe Thornton 13/1
Miikka Kiprusoff 13/1
Henrik Lundqvist 15/1
Jarome Iginla 15/1
Paul Stastny 15/1
Nik Lidstrom 15/1
Eric Staal 18/1
Vincent Lecavalier 18/1
Pavel Datsyuk 18/
Roberto Luongo 18/1
Andrei Markov 18/1
Dany Heatley 20/1
Ryan Getzlaf 20/1
Who will win the NHL Calder Trophy?
Steven Stamkos 3/1
Kyle Turris 4/1
Drew Doughty 5/1
Fabian Brunnstrom 6/1
Luke Schenn 7/1
Viktor Tikhonov 8/1
Josh Bailey 9/1
Mikkel Boedker 10/1
Field 6/1
Stanley Cup Champs
Anaheim Ducks 16/1
Atlanta Thrashers 100/1
Boston Bruins 30/1
Buffalo Sabres 30/1
Calgary Flames 25/1
Carolina Hurricanes 30/1
Chicago Blackhawks 22/1
Colorado Avalanche 30/1
Columbus Blue Jackets 60/1
Dallas Stars 18/1
Detroit Red Wings 7/2
Edmonton Oilers 30/1
Florida Panthers 50/1
Los Angeles Kings 100/1
Minnesota Wild 25/1
Montreal Canadiens 9/1
Nashville Predators 50/1
New Jersey Devils 20/1
New York Islanders 100/1
New York Rangers 10/1
Ottawa Senators 20/1
Philadelphia Flyers 18/1
Phoenix Coyotes 40/1
Pittsburgh Penguins 7/1
San Jose Sharks 8/1
St Louis Blues 60/1
Tampa Bay Lightning 30/1
Toronto Maple Leafs 75/1
Vancouver Canucks 30/1
Washington Capitals 16/1
Odds on W
What will be the next landmark named after George W Bush?
Oil Field 3/1
Funeral Home 10/1
Slaughterhouse 30/1
Highway 12/1
Planet 25/1
Star 15/1
MLB Stadium 12/1
Iran 35/1
Iraq 15/1
Department of Infectious Disease 20/1
School 6/1
University 7/1
Airport 5/1