It seems like the first few rounds of the US Open are flying by but bettors should take notice of what’s happening on the women’s side. Most people are focused on NFL betting and the upcoming NFL week 1 odds, so they haven’t bothered to notice that some of the top seeds on the women’s side are not only struggling but have already been ousted.
No. 11 season Ana Ivanovic Ousted In First Round
Ana Ivanovic won the 2008 French Open but nowadays, that feels like it was a decade ago. Ivanovic has been absolutely brutal this year, not making it past the fourth round of any of the four Grand Slams this year. At the Australian Open, she only made it to the third round and at the US Open, Ivanovic had her most embarassing loss to date with a first-round upset. Ivanovic crashed and burned at the hands of KaterynaBondarenko in three sets, losing in a third set tie breaker. She didn’t look good from the start, losing the opening set before bouncing back in the second set.
No. 1 DinaraSafina Barely Hangs On
A lot of sports picks had DinaraSafina finally breaking through and getting her first Grand Slam win at the US Open this year but a lot of people are wondering how far she can really go after barely getting past the No. 167 player in the first round. Olivia Rogowska. The 18-year-old Australian pushed Safina to the break and even led 3-0 and 4-2 in the third set before Safina came back. Safina eventually won the finally four games of the match to survive. As she moves on, she’ll have to serve and perform much better if she hopes to survive.
No. 3 Venus Williams Survives, Bounces Back
No. 3 Venus Williams looked slow, sluggish and hurt when she faced Vera Dushevina in the first round. Venus was down in the second set and just two points away from losing the match when she finally woke up. Williams was ripe for the picking but Dushevina couldn’t handle the pressure of potentially winning. A lot of people wondered how healthy Williams was/is after that match but she looked much stronger in her second-round win over American BethanieMattek. She won in straight sets 6-4, 6-2. She’s not a good betting system pick to win it all as she doesn’t look quite right as of now.
The Indianapolis Colts and the Cincinnati Bengals will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Paul Brown Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bengals listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Colts, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Colts were upset 18-17 by the Lions in Week 3 of the preseason last time out as 3-point favorites. That game’s combined score went UNDER the posted total of 41.
The Bengals were defeated 24-21 by the Rams in Week 3 of the preseason as 2.5-point favorites. The 45 points sailed OVER the posted over/under (34).
Team records: Indianapolis: 12-4 SU, 7-9 ATS Cincinnati: 4-11-1 SU, 7-9 ATS
Next up: Indianapolis home to Jacksonville, Sunday, September 13 Cincinnati home to Denver, Sunday, September 13
The Baltimore Ravens and the Atlanta Falcons will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at GeorgiaDome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Falcons listed as 3-point favorites versus the Ravens, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Ravens got out to an early lead and held on for a 17-13 win over the Panthers in Week 3 of the preseason, as 3-point underdogs. The 30 points went UNDER the posted total of 36.
ChrisRedman threw for a touchdown and ran for another in the fourth quarter last time out as the Falcons defeated the Chargers 27-24. The Falcons failed to cover the 3-point spread, but the 51 points made it OVER the posted total of 42.5.
Team records: Baltimore: 11-5 SU, 12-4 ATS Atlanta: 11-5 SU, 9-7 ATS
Next up: Baltimore home to Kansas City, Sunday, September 13 Atlanta home to Miami, Sunday, September 13
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers will meet on the field at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday in a battle of division rivals.
RighthanderMaxScherzer will take the mound for the Diamondbacks to start this game. Scherzer is 8-8 this season with a 4.28 ERA.
Starting this game for the Dodgers will be ace Chad Billingsley. The righthander has a 3.83 ERA to go along with a 12-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
MattKemp was 2-for-3 with a solo shot, as the Dodgers clipped the Diamondbacks 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Los Angeles cashed as -200 home favorites, while the game played UNDER the 9-run total posted by sportsbooks.
VicentePadilla allowed only one run over 5 1-3 innings to get the win for the Dodgers, as Padilla drove in a run at the plate for Los Angeles.
GerardoParra went 2-for-3 with a run batted in for Arizona, while LeoRosales took the loss in relief of starter Yusmeiro Petit for the Diamondbacks.
Team records: Arizona: 60-73 SU Los Angeles: 79-54 SU
Arizona most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 2-8 Before playing LA Dodgers are 5-5 After playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7
Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 9-1 Before playing Arizona are 5-5 After playing Arizona are 7-3 After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider: Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Arizona is 5-13 SU in their last 18 games when playing LA Dodgers Arizona is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games on the road Arizona is 2-10 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers LA Dodgers are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against Arizona LA Dodgers are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games when playing Arizona LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home
Next up: LA Dodgers home to Arizona, Thursday, September 3
The division rival Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
The Red Sox will trot ace JoshBeckett out to the mound in this one. RighthanderBeckett has a 14-5 record and a 3.80 ERA this season.
Beckett‘s opponent in this one will be MattGarza. The Rays righthander has a 3.95 ERA to go along with a 7-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
KevinYoukilis was 2-for-4 with a homer and two runs batted in, as the Red Sox topped the Rays 8-4 on Tuesday night.
Boston cashed as -170 road favorites, while the game played OVER the 9-run total posted by oddsmakers.
J.D.Drew smashed a two-run dinger for the Red Sox, as JonLester gave up two runs over six innings to earn the win for Boston.
CarlosPena went 2-for-4 with a big fly and two RBIs for TampaBay, while AndySonnanstine allowed three earned runs over four innings to take the defeat for the Rays.
Current streak: Boston has won 4 straight games.
Team records: Boston: 77-54 SU TampaBay: 71-60 SU
Boston most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 8-2 Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4 After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After a win are 7-3
Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Boston are 7-3 After playing Boston are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider: Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Boston is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay Boston is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay Tampa Bay is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Boston Tampa Bay is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home Tampa Bay is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Boston Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up: Tampa Bay home to Boston, Thursday, September 3
The Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at The Metrodome.
The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace lefthander MarkBuehrle in this game. Buehrle has a 11-7 record and a 3.89 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it’ll be BrianDuensing who starts for the Twins. LefthanderDuensing is 2-0 with a 2.65 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Jose Morales’ pinch-hit, run-scoring single in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Twins over the White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Minnesota cashed as +115 home underdogs, while the game played UNDER the 9-run total posted by sportsbooks.
MichaelCuddyer was 2-for-4 with two dingers for the Twins, as JonRauch picked up the win in relief of starter Jeff Manship for Minnesota.
GordonBeckham hit a two-run blast for Chicago, while MattThornton took the loss after coming in following White Sox starter JohnDanks.
Current streak: Chicago has lost 5 straight games. Minnesota has won 3 straight games.
Team records: Chicago: 64-69 SU Minnesota: 67-65 SU
Chicago most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 2-8 Before playing Boston are 2-8 After playing Minnesota are 5-5 After a loss are 3-7
Minnesota most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Cleveland are 5-5 After playing Chi White Sox are 7-3 After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider: Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games Minnesota is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox Minnesota is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox Minnesota is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up: Chi White Sox home to Boston, Friday, September 4 Minnesota at Cleveland, Friday, September 4
The Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at The Metrodome.
The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace lefthander MarkBuehrle in this game. Buehrle has a 11-7 record and a 3.89 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it’ll be BrianDuensing who starts for the Twins. LefthanderDuensing is 2-0 with a 2.65 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Jose Morales’ pinch-hit, run-scoring single in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Twins over the White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Minnesota cashed as +115 home underdogs, while the game played UNDER the 9-run total posted by sportsbooks.
MichaelCuddyer was 2-for-4 with two dingers for the Twins, as JonRauch picked up the win in relief of starter Jeff Manship for Minnesota.
GordonBeckham hit a two-run blast for Chicago, while MattThornton took the loss after coming in following White Sox starter JohnDanks.
Current streak: Chicago has lost 5 straight games. Minnesota has won 3 straight games.
Team records: Chicago: 64-69 SU Minnesota: 67-65 SU
Chicago most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 2-8 Before playing Boston are 2-8 After playing Minnesota are 5-5 After a loss are 3-7
Minnesota most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Cleveland are 5-5 After playing Chi White Sox are 7-3 After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider: Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games Minnesota is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox Minnesota is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox Minnesota is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up: Chi White Sox home to Boston, Friday, September 4 Minnesota at Cleveland, Friday, September 4
The Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Jets will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Giants Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jets listed as 3-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Eagles scored 13 points in the fourth quarter and came back to defeat the Jaguars 33-32 in Week 3 of the preseason. The Eagles failed to cover the 7-point spread, but the 65 points sailed OVER the posted total of 38.5.
The Jets managed to pull off a 27-25 upset victory over the Giants in Week 3 of the preseason last time out, as 3.5-point underdogs. The 52 points sailed OVER the posted total of 36.5.
Team records: Philadelphia: 9-6-1 SU, 10-6 ATS New York: 9-7 SU, 7-9 ATS
Next up: Philadelphia at Carolina, Sunday, September 13 NY Jets at Houston, Sunday, September 13
The Detroit Lions and the Buffalo Bills will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at RalphWilsonStadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bills listed as 3-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Lions completed a two-point conversion off a late touchdown to defeat the Colts 18-17 in Week 3 of the preseason last time out as 3-point underdogs. The game’s combined score went UNDER the posted total of 41.
The Bills were shut out 17-0 by the Steelers last time out, as 6-point underdogs. The teams played UNDER the posted total of 36.
Team records: Detroit: 0-16 SU, 7-9 ATS Buffalo: 7-9 SU, 7-9 ATS
Next up: Detroit at New Orleans, Sunday, September 13 Buffalo at New England, Monday, September 14
Online betting fans shouldn’t hang up their golf hats for the year just yet, as the PGA’s FedEx Cup playoffs rage on with the Deutsche Bank Championship this week. Here are some picks to consider.
Tiger Woods (+150)
He’s always part of the discussion and isn’t “slumping” nearly as much some pundits say—he has two straight second-place finishes and five wins on the season. However, because Tiger never gives you good sportsbook value, you shouldn’t bet on him unless he’s a virtual lock to win. Thanks to his battle with short putts, he isn’t.
Padraig Harrington (+1600)
As poorly as he’s played overall in 2009, Padraig Harrington is quietly back on track. It may not seem like it because of his choke jobs, but Harrington has played good golf for three straight weeks, finishing second, 10th and second. Thanks to his excellent scrambling and putting, he’s a very safe pick to contend. Not as safe as the Patriots’ NFL odds, but safe.
Steve Stricker (+2000)
His outstanding overall play this season makes him a legit threat; with two wins, five top-fives and a second-place finish at last week’s Barclays, Stricker has never played better golf. His scoring average ranks second on Tour, reflecting how consistenly well he’s played. However, anyone sports betting online shouldn’t ignore Stricker’s 18th hole last Sunday; he choked and that wasn’t an anomaly, as he nerves often grip him when he competes against elite fields.
Vijay Singh (+3300)
Do you judge Vijay on past or present? The past suggests he’s a great pick this week. He’s Mr. Deutsche Bank, having won the tournament twice and owning both the TPC of Boston course record and the aggregate-score tournament record. The present, however, suggests that betting on him is akin to burning money. He’s playing ugly golf right now and missed the cut last week at the Barclays, a tournament he won the year prior. What does that tell you about his chances of defending his Deutsche Bank title?
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