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Angels-Yankees Odds Preview

The Los Angeles Angels will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
The Angels will give the ball to starter Anthony Ortega in this one. Righthander Ortega is 0-1 this season with a 7.20 ERA.
It’ll be AJ Burnett toeing the rubber for the Yankees in this contest. Righthander Burnett is 2-0 with a 5.47 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 235-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Angels completed a sweep of their two-game set with a 3-2 win over the Orioles on Wednesday, as +145 underdogs. That game’s five runs went UNDER the day’s posted over/under (10.5).
Kendry Morales led the way for the Angels with a solo home run and two RBIs. Shane Loux tossed the win, allowing just five hits and one run over six innings of work.
Nick Swisher belted two home runs and the Yankees scored seven runs in one inning as they held off the Tigers 8-6 on Wednesday, as -145 favorites. That game’s 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9).
Hideki Matsui hit a bases-loaded double and drove in three runs. Joba Chamberlain allowed just three hits and one run over seven innings for the win.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 3 straight games.
New York has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 9-11 SU
New York: 11-10 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing NY Yankees are 8-2
After playing Baltimore are 8-2
After a win are 2-8

New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing LA Angels are 4-6
After playing Detroit are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels’s last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Angels’s last 14 games when playing NY Yankees
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
NY Yankees are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Yankees’s last 14 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 6 games at home
Next up:
NY Yankees home to LA Angels, Friday, May 1

 

Cardinals-Nationals Odds Preview

The St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Nationals Park.
The Cardinals will trot Mitchell Boggs out to the mound in this one. Righthander Boggs has a 1-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
The Nationals will counter Boggs with Daniel Cabrera. Righthander Cabrera has a 4.42 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 132-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Cardinals rallied with four runs in the fifth inning as they got past the Braves 5-3 in Wednesday’s series finale, at EVEN odds. That game’s eight runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (8).
Albert Pujols went 2-for-4 at the plate and drove in one run for the Cardinals. Adam Wainwright tossed his third straight win, and Ryan Franklin collected his seventh save of the season.
The struggling Nationals banged out 11 hits and avoided a three-game sweep by defeating the Phillies 4-1 on Wednesday, as +165 underdogs. That game’s five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10.5).
Anderson Hernandez went 3-for-4 at the plate and drove in two runs to lead the way. Scott Olsen picked up his first win in four outings, and Julian Tavarez notched his first save.
Team records:
St. Louis: 15-7
SU
Washington
: 5-15 SU
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of St. Louis’s last 16 games when playing on the road against Washington
St. Louis is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Washington’s last 16 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games at home
Washington is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to St. Louis, Friday, May 1

 

Blue Jays-Royals Lines Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays and the Kansas City Royals will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Kauffman Stadium.
Lefthander Brian Burres will take the mound for the Blue Jays to start this game. Burres is 0-1 this season with a 12.47 ERA.
The Royals will counter Burres with Kyle Davies. Righthander Davies has a 4.88 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Billy Butler belted two home runs and drove in four runs to lead the Royals to an 11-3 win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday, as -155 favorites. That game’s 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8).
Mike Aviles went 2-for-3 with two RBIs for the Royals. Zack Greinke improved to 5-0, allowing just five hits and two runs over seven innings of work.
Brian Tallet was rocked for 10 runs off 11 hits over four innings in the loss for the Blue Jays, who were +135 underdogs.
Team records:
Toronto: 15-8 SU
Kansas City: 11-10 SU
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a loss are 9-1

Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Toronto are 3-7
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Kansas City
Toronto is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
Next up:
Toronto home to Baltimore, Friday, May 1
Kansas City at Minnesota, Friday, May 1

 

 

Athletics-Rangers Odds Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Texas Rangers on Thursday when they battle the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark.
Lefthander Dallas Braden will take the mound for the Athletics to start this game. Braden is 2-2 this season with a 2.52 ERA.
The Rangers will counter Braden with ace Vicente Padilla. Righthander Padilla has a 8.27 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Nelson Cruz’s RBI-single in the bottom of the eighth inning lifted the Rangers past the Athletics 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Texas won as -145 home favorites as the game played under the 10-run total listed by sportsbooks.
Cruz finished with two runs batted in for the Rangers, while Kevin Millwood allowed two earned runs over eight innings to earn the win for Texas.
Ryan Sweeney was 2-for-4 with a homer for Oakland, as Michael Wuertz was handed the loss after allowing the single to Cruz in the eighth.
Current streak:
Texas has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Oakland: 7-11 SU
Texas: 10-10 SU
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 4-6
After playing Texas are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Texas most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After playing Oakland are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Oakland is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Oakland is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Texas
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Oakland
Texas is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
Next up:
Oakland at Seattle, Friday, May 1
Texas home to Chi White Sox, Friday, May 1

 

Trail Blazers-Rockets Odds Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Houston Rockets will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Toyota Center in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 5-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and seven rebounds as the Trail Blazers stifled the Rockets 88-77 in Game 5 of the series on Tuesday night.
Portland covered as 5-point home favorites as the game played under the 182-point total posted by sportsbooks.
Brandon Roy also scored 25 points for the Trail Blazers, who got 15 points and seven boards from Steve Blake in the payday.
Luis Scola led the way with 21 points and six rebounds for Houston, which leads the best-of-seven series 3-2.
Team records:
Portland: 54-28 SU, 46-36 ATS
Houston: 53-29 SU, 40-41-1 ATS
Portland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Houston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
After playing Portland are 7-3
After a loss are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland’s last 5 games on the road
Portland is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Portland is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Portland’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games at home
Houston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Portland

 

Magic-76ers Lines Preview

The Orlando Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Wachovia Center in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.
Oddsmakers currently have the 76ers listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Dwight Howard went for 24 points and 24 rebounds to lead the Magic past the 76ers 91-78 to take a 3-2 lead in the series on Tuesday night.
Orlando covered as 8.5-point home favorites as the teams played under the 188.5-point total set by oddsmakers.
Rashard Lewis also scored 24 points for the Magic, who got 14 points from Rafer Alston in the payday.
Andre Iguodala dropped 26 points for Philadelphia, while Andre Miller had 17 points, six assists, and four steals for the 76ers.
Team records:
Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS
Philadelphia: 41-41 SU, 36-44-2 ATS
Orlando most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
After playing Philadelphia are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
After playing Orlando are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Orlando is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Philadelphia
Orlando is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing at home against Orlando
Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Philadelphia is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Orlando

 

Celtics-Bulls Odds Preview

The fans at United Center will be treated to a game between the Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls when they take their seats on Thursday for Game 6 of this first-round playoff series.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 3-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Rajon Rondo had 28 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds to lift the Celtics past the Bulls 106-104 in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in the series on Tuesday night.
Boston couldn’t cover as 7-point home favorites as the game played over the 200-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Paul Pierce went for 26 points and seven boards for the Celtics, who got 21 points and six rebounds from Glen Davis in the win.
Ben Gordon led Chicago with 26 points and six assists, while Kirk Hinrich added 19 points off the bench for the Bulls.
Team records:
Boston: 62-20 SU, 43-39 ATS
Chicago: 41-41 SU, 42-39-1 ATS
Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
After playing Chicago are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games
Boston is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Chicago
Boston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Chicago is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home
Chicago is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Boston
Chicago is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

 

Pacquiao vs Hatton odds — Can Hatton reinvent himself successfully?

Finally, the biggest fight in boxing odds this year  is here. Well, almost; it’s just days—hours away as the Pacquiao vs Hatton odds arrive this Saturday night. Manny Pacquiao (48-3-2) is looking to add another huge accomplishment to his illustrious boxing betting career, having beaten the mighty Erik Morales and Oscar De La Hoya, among many other greats, in the past. Coming off a knockout win over De La Hoya, he has the momentum and is a justified -280 favorite.

The Hatton odds of +220 reflect those of a great fighter who has suffered a major career setback and must prove to those betting online that he can still be great. Hatton (45-1) was crushed and depressed for months after suffering his first career loss against Floyd Mayweather Jr. and it remains to be seen how he’ll bounce back from not just his first loss, but his first time being knocked out. What we do know is that he’s preparing to change his approach entering these boxing odds. He’s training with Floyd Mayweather Sr. and working on his defense. Traditionally a furious, aggressive fighter, Hatton may be more tentative in this fight, but can you teach an old dog new tricks? Will Hatton throw himself off by leaving his comfort zone?

Even if Hatton’s new strategy works, he’s in tough against Pacquiao. The Filipino warrior has maintained speed and power while winning belts in an astounding five different weight classes. His power exceeds Mayweather Jr.’s, so Hatton will have to keep that chin tucked in to avoid being dropped. In the end, the smart play is to bet on Manny Pacquiao. He’s faster, just as powerful and, more importantly, in a much better place mentally than Hatton right now. If Pacquiao wins, you can bet at the sportsbook that Mayweather Jr. will come out of retirement for the fight of the decade.

Betting online pick: Manny Pacquiao -280

Sports Betting

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Nuggets can knock out the Hornets, the Hawks are locked up with the Heat, and the Royals send their ace to the mound.

Tipping off on the hardwood  . . .

The Nuggets can finish off the Hornets on Wednesday night in one of just two games on the NBA postseason slate. Denver demolished New Orleans 121-63 on the road on Monday night to take a commanding 3-1 lead in that best-of-seven Western Conference series. Carmelo Anthony led the way with 26 points for the Nuggets in that victory, while Chauncey Billups picked up 17 points and eight assists.  Chris Paul was held to just four points for the Hornets on that day.

The other matchup on tap for Wednesday has Miami at Atlanta, with the Heat and Hawks knotted up at two games apiece in that Eastern Conference series. Atlanta came out on top in Game 4 on the road on Monday night, getting a team-high 15 points from Mike Bibby in an 81-71 victory. Joe Johnson added 14 points for the Hawks in the win, while Josh Smith had 13 points and seven boards. Dwyane Wade picked up 22 points for the Heat, and Jermaine O’Neal scored 20.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

Red-hot righthander Zack Greinke will be looking to keep his spotless stats line intact on Wednesday night when his Royals play host to the Blue Jays. Greinke is 4-0 already on the season, and he’s yet to give up an earned run through 29 innings of work (fanning 36 and walking just six). The Blue Jays will counter Greinke with lefthander Brian Tallet, who is 1-0 with a 2.95 ERA so far this year.

There are six other games on the American League schedule for Wednesday including matinee matchups between the Angels and Orioles in Baltimore, and the Mariners and White Sox in Chicago. As well, it’ll be the Yankees at Detroit, Boston at Cleveland, Oakland at Texas, and Tampa Bay at Minnesota. Rays lefthanded starter Scott Kazmir is 3-1 with a 3.97 ERA to date after four outings.

Making up the National League slate for Wednesday: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, Florida at the Mets, San Diego at Colorado, the Cubs at Arizona, Washington at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Atlanta, Houston at Cincinnati, and the Dodgers at San Francisco. The Giants will send ace righthander Tim Lincecum to the mound in that last contest; Lincecum has a 1-1 record with a 2.96 ERA over his four starts.

 

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Yankees-Tigers Lines Preview

The New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Comerica Park.
The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Joba Chamberlain in this game. Chamberlain has a 0-0 record and a 3.94 ERA this season.
The Tigers will counter Chamberlain with Rick Porcello. Righthander Porcello has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 143-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total is sitting at 9.
Jose Molina hit a grand slam, as the Yankees ripped the Tigers 11-0 on Tuesday night.
New York won as -125 road favorites as the game played over the 10-run total listed by sportsbooks.
Nick Swisher went 2-for-3 with a big fly for the Yankees, while winning pitcher Phil Hughes held the Tigers scoreless over six innings of work.
Ryan Perry took the loss in relief of Detroit starter Edwin Jackson, who held New York off the board for six innings in the loss.
Team records:
New York: 10-10 SU
Detroit: 11-9 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing LA Angels are 4-6
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
NY Yankees are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Detroit
NY Yankees are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing Detroit
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Detroit is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing NY Yankees
Detroit is 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Next up:
NY Yankees home to LA Angels, Thursday, April 30
Detroit home to Cleveland, Friday, May 1