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Baseball Runline Freeplay From Handicapper Matt Rivers

OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers Friday is on the Texas Rangers (-1.5 +130) to NY Mets.

Reasoning: It’s not like me to eat chalk like this so I will lay that extra run with the far superior team and take my chances. Mike Pelfrey at times can be very good but if you want to see a cheap price that is the Rangers here.

Matt Harrison has been really good this season and I mean really good. The lefthander has also now pitched at Arlington a bunch and is used to this hitter’s paradise unlike Pelfrey who certainly is in for it a little bit more here in this park than at spacious Citi Field. The New York righthander has been a fairly feast or famine type guy throughout his career and I can see the latter rear its head today in this spot.

Jose Reyes is a star and the Mets have been alright this season but David Wright and Ike Davis are still banged up and all in all the New Yorkers really shouldn’t be able to bang away and match the runs production of guys like Hamilton, Young, Kinsler, Cruz and Beltre. Texas always has the potential to put up a crooked number and I just don’t see the extremely mediocre Mets doing enough against Harrison in order to keep pace

Laying that run and a half with a home team is definitely scary, I readily admit that and don’t do it all that often, but at home I am all about a very good hurler in Harrison and the much better Rangers.

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2011 Heisman Trophy Odds

NFL draftnicks and Heisman watchers alike seem to agree that Stanford’s Andrew Luck is the top player in the country.  He tops Denard Robinson as the 2011 Heisman Trophy odds favorite according to OffshoreInsiders.com

Rot To Win Moneyline
201 Andrew Luck +225
202 Denard Robinson +500
203 Marcus Lattimore +500
204 LaMichael James +600
205 Landry Jones +500
206 Justin Blackmon +1000
207 Ryan Broyles +1200
208 Trent Richardson +1200
209 Knile Davis +1600
210 Robert Griffen III +1600
211 Chris Polk +2000
212 Brandon Weeden +2500
213 Case Keenum +2500
214 Michael Floyd +2500
215 Darron Thomas +3000
216 Nick Foles +3000
217 Kirk Cousins +3500
218 Matt Barkley +3500
219 Aaron Murray +5000
220 Danny O’Brien +6000
221 Greg Reid +7500

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Baseball Free Bet

OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers has an MLB free pick for Father’s Day on the Kansas City Royals (+175) to St. Louis.

Reasoning: Why not back the pesky Royals here? Sure Jaime Garcia at home has been beyond belief and is a legitimate stud lefthander that could dominate anybody when on but Tony LaRussa’s Cardinals have not been very good of late and at this price I’ll back the semi capable Royals. Matt Holliday did hit that eighth inning home run last night but take that away and St. Louis would literally still be winless over the last few weeks. Things are still not fully right and I can see them falling flat once again today.

Obviously Kansas City isn’t a good team just yet but they have a few players that are alright. Both Butler and Gordon are very good major leaguers and the kids that have recently been brought up in Hosmer and Moustakas could be special. Of course when push comes to shove the Redbirds at home with Pujols, Holliday and Berkman are clearly the superior team that is going farther in the end but things have not been very good of late and at this price I’m alright with young Danny Dufffy and the visitors.

It’s definitely asking a lot here as we are well behind the eight ball in most categories from the get go, including the all important starting pitching, but Garcia is overdue to give up some runs at Busch as he can’t possibly keep up this pace and with the recent shoddy play I’ll grab this number and fade the still struggling Cardinals.

Top expert pick on this game: Kansas City

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Red Sox-Blue Jays MLB Expert Prediction

OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers Saturday is on the Boston Red Sox (+105) to Toronto.

Reasoning: I backed Toronto in a comp loser as the big dog yesterday and am reversing course here because the price is just too good not to.

Brandon Morrow certainly has the potential to be a very very good pitcher as he is a dominating strikeout machine at times. Shoot the way this season has gone for John Lackey the Blue Jays may even have the advantage on the hill. But with that said I’m not writing Mr. Lackey off just yet and in that first start back off the DL the former Angel actually looked better. Is he back and will this form last for good? I’m not sure about that but he’s much better than the 3-5 record and 7.60 ERA would suggest that I can tell you.

As for the two teams, clearly the visitors from Beantown are the more powerful overall squad with a lineup as nasty as any. The Jays can hit as well led by a budding star in Jose Bautista among others but the Sox are obviously far superior. Big Papi is on-fire, Adrian Gonzalez may be the early season MVP and Carl Crawford, Jacoby Ellsbury, Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis are all very good and great at times.

Things won’t come easy today for Boston but in my opinion they are of solid value at this number as they just win this game more than they don’t and that constitutes a value at this price.

If Lackey regresses today and gets slapped around then so be it. We were able to get a great team at a great value but just happened to lose. But if the guy is healthier and improving then we should be laying a decent chunk of change but yet aren’t and I’m more than fine with that scenario!

Top expert pick on this game: Boston from Matt Rivers

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2011 Belmont Stakes Odds and Matchups Handicap

Animal Kingdom is the favorite to win the 143rd Belmont Stakes according to the sportsbooks.

Sat, Jun 11, 2011 EST

Rot To Win Belmont Stakes 143 Moneyline
1 Master of Hounds +600
2 Stay Thirsty +1800
3 Ruler On Ice +1800
4 Santiva +1400
5 Brilliant Speed +1300
6 Nehro +400
7 Monzon +2500
8 Prime Cut +1500
9 Animal Kingdom +200
10 Mucho Macho Man +900
11 Isn’t He Perfect +3000
12 Shackleford +400
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There are also various and sundry proposition bets at the houses monitored by OffshoreInsiders.com. Here are some of the best.

ANIMAL KINGDOM VS SHACKLEFORD
101 Animal Kingdom -260
102 Schackleford +216
NEHRO VS SHACKLEFORD
103 Nehro -205
104 Shackleford +173
NEHRO VS ANIMAL KINGDOM
105 Nehro +146
106 Animal Kingdom -172
MUCHO MACHO MAN VS MASTER OF HOUNDS
107 Mucho Macho Man +149
108 Master of Hounds -175
MASTER OF HOUNDS VS BRILLIANT SPEED
113 Master of Hounds -134
114 Brilliant Speed +115
MASTER OF HOUNDS VS SHACKLEFORD
115 Master of Hounds +105
116 Shackleford -123
STAY THIRSTY VS RULER ON ICE
117 Stay Thirsty -140
118 Ruler On Ice +120
STAY THIRSTY VS PRIME CUT
119 Stay Thirsty -128
120 Prime Cut +110
SANTIVA VS BRILLIANT SPEED
121 Santiva +110
122 Brilliant Speed -128
SANTIVA VS SHACKLEFORD
123 Santiva +124
124 Shackleford -145
BRILLIANT SPEED VS MUCHO MACHO MAN
125 Brilliant Speed -108
126 Mucho Macho Man -108
BRILLIANT SPEED VS SHACKLEFORD
127 Brilliant Speed +120
128 Shackleford -140
MONZON VS ISN’T HE PERFECT
129 Monzon -118
130 Isn’t He Perfect +101
MUCHO MACHO MAN VS SHACKLEFORD
131 Mucho Macho Man +105
132 Shackleford -123
WILL ANIMAL KINGDOM WIN(MUST START)?
401 Yes +262
402 No -305
WILL NEHRO WIN(MUST START)?
403 Yes +432
404 No -530
WILL SHACKLEFORD WIN(MUST START)?
405 Yes +700
406 No -1000
WILL MASTER OF HOUNDS WIN(MUST START)?
407 Yes +800
408 No -1100
WILL THE WINNING HORSE NUMBER BE?
201 Odd -108
202 Even -108
WILL THE WINNING HORSE NUMBER BE?
203 1 to 6 +111
204 7 to 12 -130
WILL THE WINNING HORSE NAME START WITH?
205 A-M -140
206 N-Z +120
WILL THE LAST NAME OF WINNING JOCKEY START WITH?
207 A-M +131
208 N-Z -153
WILL THE LAST NAME OF WINNING TRAINER START WITH?
209 A-M -208
210 N-Z +175
WILL SHACKLEFORD FINISH IN THE TOP 4?
301 Yes -131
302 No +112
WILL NEHRO FINISH IN THE TOP 4?
303 Yes -210
304 No +177
WILL MASTER OF HOUNDS FINISH IN THE TOP 4?
305 Yes -108
306 No -108

Free Sports Picks: Baseball Odds

OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers has a free pick Monday is on the Minnesota Twins (+138) to Cleveland.

Reasoning: Why not? I’m going to continue to roll with the Twins as has been the case for a little while now. I have been on them for the last little bit because Ron Gardenhire’s club is just not nearly as bad as the record indicates and I knew that they were going to start winning some games, which they have.

Minnesota just swept Kansas City on the road in all four games and even though they are still a semi mash unit without Joe Mauer, Joe Nathan and a few others I like this team and will ride them. Year after year we see the small market Twinkies rise up and play ball the right way. It has even led to a bunch of postseason appearances. This team has those components with guys like Morneau, Cuddyer, Young and Span and have started to get things going of late. It may be too late to play in October this season but Gardy is a great manager and will continue to have his Twins playing hard.

Cleveland is in first place and Josh Tomlin has been really, really good but the Indians are suddenly struggling mightily and I think collectively questioning themselves a bit these days. The Tribe were just pummeled at the Jake by the Rangers and now face an improving Minnesota team with a guy in Scott Baker who can be very good. Baker didn’t have his best stuff last time out but the right-hander is solid and can be dominant as the high number of strikeouts continue to prove.

The Twins are hot, the Indians are extremely cold and at this price I will gladly continue my liking of Minnesota.

Top expert pick on this game: Minnesota

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NBA Finals Odds 2011: Mavericks vs. Heat Game 1 Preview, Picks

The Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat meet in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.  The Heat are big favorites to win the NBA Championship.

Also, in Game 1, the Heat are (-4.5) favorites with a total of 186.5.

Dallas comes in 69-28 straight up, 57-38 against the spread, going over 55-41. They are 33-15 on the road outright, 32-16 according to the sportsbooks going over 28-20.

Miami is a stunning 70-27 straight up, 49-46 against the spread, going over 50-46. At home it’s 38-11, 21-27, and over 27-21 respectively.

Dallas shoots 47.3 percent from the field versus squads that allocate an average of 45.8.  They allow 95.5 points per game to teams that usually get 99.8.

Miami has a similar ratio on offense making 47.5 percent of their field goals to defenses that permit 45.6 while allowing 43.2 percent to squads that normally accumulate 45.7.

Spread betting trends (all records are against the spread): Dallas is 6-0 as an underdog, 8-2 playing on three or more days rest, 8-2 to Southeast, 20-8 on the road versus an opponent with a home winning percentage of .600 or better, 40-19 off straight up win, 41-20 on the road overall. Dallas is 9-1 in Miami and the road team is 19-7.

Miami is 6-0 as favorites, but 10-22 playing on three or more days rest.

Over/under trends: Dallas over 9-4 as underdogs. Miami has gone over 7-0 as favorites.

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Baseball Betting Services: Free Picks

OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers has a winner for Friday on the Philadelphia Phillies (-142) to NY Mets.

Reasoning: I am the first one to stand up and say how the Phillies offense has underachieved in a major way for the last month or so but with Chase Utley back and with David Wright and Ike Davis banged up this price is just too cheap on the visitors from the City of Brotherly Love.

When push comes to shove the Phils with Roy Oswalt on the hill against the Mets and Chris Capuano is a mismatch, plain and simply. I don’t even mind Capuano as the lefty is fairly athletic and overall has an upside but he is no Oswalt and to get Howard, Utley, Polanco, Ibanez and a far superior Phillies’ club is worth a small play here. The lineup definitely misses Shane Victorino as that guy is the straw that mixes the drink but in the end the Mets are a team that is extremely blah and not on par with today’s opponent.

I generally don’t love laying a price such as this one but it’s not as steep as it should be as Philadelphia just flat out has the better everything in this game and should be a heftier favorite.

I expect Oswalt to be Oswalt and for the clear-cut better team to be just that, the clear-cut better team.

Top expert pick on this game: Philadelphia

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Top 10 Post Rapture Discoveries

Well I made it to heaven via the Rapture. From the home offices of OffshoreInsiders.com here are the Top 10 early observations from eternal life

10. Led Zepplin has the No. 1 all-time song up here too

9. Hooters girls not as friendly. One already told me to go to hell.

8. Awkward moment: I confused Marilyn Monroe and Marilyn Manson

7. Founders of Heavenly Ham about to be slapped with large copyright infringement lawsuit

6. Telling somebody they are “down to earth” is considered a major insult up here

5. Chick Fil-A has limited Sunday hours

4. Michael Moore is working on a movie “Fahrenheit 521” that proves George Bush could have prevented the Armageddon but chose not to

3. Billy Jean King was not Michael Jackson’s lover, but is now. It was a match made in heaven

2. Milk and honey have no expiration dates

And the No. 1 early observation from eternal life is….

1. That Carly Simon song…It was about Karl Malden