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The Tampa Bay Rays and the Seattle Mariners will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Safeco Field.
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Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the
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Team records:
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 9-1 Before playing Oakland are 6-4 After playing Seattle are 7-3 After a win are 4-6 Seattle most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games on the road Seattle is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay Next up:
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Reds-Cubs Lines Preview
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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs meet at Wrigley Field.
The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander
Starting this game for the Cubs will be ace
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 162-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Ted Lilly allowed just five hits and one run in suffering the loss for the Cubs, who were favored at -175 in that game.
Team records:
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 5-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3 After a win are 4-6 Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs Cincinnati is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Chi Cubs are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Next up:
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Mets-Cardinals Lines Preview
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The St. Louis Cardinals will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the New York Mets at Busch Stadium.
The Cardinals will counter
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Cardinals defeated the Mets for a second straight game with a 5-2 win on Wednesday, as +105 underdogs. That game’s seven runs went UNDER the night’s posted over/under (9.5).
Current streak:
Team records:
St. New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Washington are 5-5 After playing St. Louis are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 St. Louis most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets’s last 8 games when playing St. Louis NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games NY Mets are 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against St. Louis St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis’s last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets St. Louis is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games Next up:
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Brewers-Phillies Lines Preview
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The Milwaukee Brewers and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at
The Brewers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander
The Phillies will counter
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 6-7 SU Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Houston are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 2-8 After a win are 3-7 Philadelphia most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee’s last 7 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Milwaukee is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games Milwaukee is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games on the road Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games when playing Milwaukee Philadelphia is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Milwaukee The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee Next up:
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Royals-Indians Lines Preview
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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians meet at Progressive Field.
The Royals will give the ball to ace starter
Starting this game for the Indians will be
Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Team records:
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Detroit are 3-7 After playing Cleveland are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 Cleveland most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City’s last 9 games when playing on the road against Cleveland Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland Kansas City is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games on the road Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland’s last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas City The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games at home Cleveland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cleveland’s last 14 games Next up:
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Lakers-Jazz Odds Preview
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The fans at EnergySolutions Arena will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz when they take their seats on Thursday for the third game of this first-round playoff series.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Kobe Bryant went for 26 points, nine assists, and six rebounds to lead the Lakers over the Jazz 119-109 to take a 2-0 lead in their series on Tuesday night.
Pau Gasol added 22 points and six boards for the Lakers, who got 19 points off the bench from
Team records:
Utah: 48-34 SU, 39-43 ATS Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Utah are 8-2 After playing Utah are 8-2 After a win are 8-2 Utah most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing Utah LA Lakers are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Utah The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah’s last 5 games when playing LA Lakers Utah is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home The total has gone OVER in 7 of Utah’s last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Utah’s last 13 games at home Next up:
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Spurs-Mavericks Lines Preview
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The division rival San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at
Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Spurs, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Reserve
Team records:
Dallas: 50-32 SU, 40-42 ATS San Antonio most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 9-1 Before playing Dallas are 8-2 After playing Dallas are 9-1 After a win are 5-5 Dallas most recently: A few trends to consider:
San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas San Antonio is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Dallas Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas’s last 7 games at home Next up:
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Celtics-Bulls Odds Preview
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The Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Team records:
Chicago: 41-41 SU, 42-39-1 ATS Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Chicago are 6-4 After playing Chicago are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston’s last 9 games Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road Boston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games when playing Chicago Chicago is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games when playing Boston Chicago is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games Chicago is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Boston Next up:
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Susan Boyle Vegas Betting Odds Abound
We thought forensic sports handicapping was an overnight sensation nearly four years ago when his sports betting picks going public.
Now Irish sportsbook Paddy Power has many a betting option for all things Susan Boyle. With her 15 minutes of fame likely extended for some time, some of the opportunities seem like great bets. Among them:
Will Susan Boyle perform on American Idol in 2009-2010? Considering she is the all-time poster child for reality television at 9-4 she seems like a lock. Will a movie about her be made in
The long shot odds don’t seem long enough at 500-1. Those proposition bets include Miss Boyle posing in Playboy. Oh not just anywhere, but as a centerfold. Will she date Mel Gibson?
The top sports handicappers advise against those dark horse bets.
Other reasonable bets including will she meet with US President Barack Obama at the White House before the year is out? Considering he’s been backslapping dictators, inviting Boyle would seem to be good public relations.
The more logical proposition bets include whether or not she wins a Grammy Award or tops the Billboard 200 Album chart.
Either way, the sportsbooks seem to be “Boyleing” over with
Of course she may not be a lock to win
Bodog is Back, Pirates Victory Big For Sharp Bettors, Big Picks For Tonight
Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Heat look to get into the win column, the Habs try to avoid the loss column, and the Sox continue their set with the Twins.
Bodog is back…
Bodog Life is Bodog again as the popular sportsbook won back its domain. Is more good news coming in the betting news world? Barney Frank is expected to take steps to end gambling prohibition this month just as Formula 1 betting is taking off the way the UFC odds did.
Tipping off on the hardwood . . .
Dwyane Wade and the Heat will be trying to bounce back from an embarrassing Game 1 loss on Wednesday night when they play in
Along with the Heat, the Magic and Hornets are also down 1-0 in their first-round series heading into play on Wednesday.
Meeting up on the diamond . . .
The Twins and Red Sox are scheduled to play twice on Wednesday (a day/night doubleheader), as their Tuesday night matchup at
Meanwhile, 2-0 Paul Maholm and his microscopic 0.87 ERA will take the mound for
The Pirates are already in for GodsTips and the world’s top baseball handicapper does have a free pick going tonight.
Taking a trip around the rink . . .
The Bruins will be looking to deal a death blow to the rival Canadiens on Wednesday night, as they take a commanding 3-0 series lead into the 7:00pm ET puck drop.
There are two other games on the NHL’s playoff schedule for Wednesday, with