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Tigers-Astros Odds Preview

The Detroit Tigers and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Justin Verlander in this game. Verlander has a 8-3 record and a 3.31 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Astros will be Wandy Rodriguez. The lefthander has a 3.18 ERA to go along with a 6-6 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Tigers defeated the Cubs as a -105 favorite on Thursday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Ryan Raburn was 3-4 with a pair of RBI for Detroit, while Magglio Ordonez and Ramon Santiago hit two-run home runs in the win.
The Astros defeated Kansas City 5-4 as a -110 favorite on Thursday. The nine runs scored caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (9).
Lance Berkman clubbed a pair of home runs and had four RBI for Houston, while Carlos Lee scored three runs in the win.
Current streak:
Detroit has won 7 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 41-31
SU
Houston
: 33-37 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 4-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 6-3
After playing Kansas City are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit’s last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston’s last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games when playing Detroit
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Next up:
Houston home to Detroit, Saturday, June 27

 

Marlins-Rays Odds Preview

The Florida Marlins will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
Righthander Josh Johnson will take the mound for the Marlins to start this game. Johnson is 7-1 this season with a 2.66 ERA.
Starting this game for the Rays will be James Shields. The righthander has a 3.36 ERA to go along with a 6-5 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Hanley Ramirez belted a grand slam home run and the Marlins defeated the Orioles 11-3 last time out, as -120 favorites. The 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9).
Ramirez finished 3-for-5 at the plate with five RBIs, while Cody Ross and Dan Uggla hit two-run dingers in the win. Sean West threw six scoreless innings to earn the victory on the mound.
Willy Aybar homered and drove in three runs to help the Rays defeat the Phillies 10-4 on Thursday, as -145 favorites. That game’s 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10).
Ben Zobrist cracked a two-run homer for the Rays, while Andy Sonnanstine tossed 5 1-3 innings to collect the win.
Current streak:
Florida has won 5 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Florida: 38-36 SU
Tampa Bay: 39-35 SU
Florida most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Tampa Bay are 0-10
After playing Baltimore are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Florida are 8-2
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida’s last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Florida’s last 11 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games when playing Florida
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Florida, Saturday, June 27

 

Red Sox-Braves Lines Preview

The Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Turner Field.
The Red Sox will give the ball to ace starter Josh Beckett in this one. Righthander Beckett is 8-3 this season with a 3.74 ERA.
It’ll be Jair Jurrjens toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Righthander Jurrjens is 5-5 with a 2.89 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Red Sox were crushed 9-3 by the Nationals last time out, as -130 favorites. That game’s 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
Rocco Baldelli smacked a two-run homer for the Red Sox, while John Smoltz surrendered seven hits and five runs over five innings.
The Braves were defeated 11-7 by the Yankees last time out, as -120 favorites. That game’s 18 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Yunel Escobar led the Braves with two hits and three RBIs. Derek Lowe gave up 11 hits and eight runs in the loss.
Current streak:
Atlanta has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 44-28 SU
Atlanta: 34-38 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Boston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Atlanta home to Boston, Saturday, June 27

 

Yankees-Mets Lines Preview

The New York Yankees will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the New York Mets at Citi Field.
The Yankees will give the ball to ace starter CC Sabathia in this one. Lefthander Sabathia is 6-4 this season with a 3.71 ERA.
It’ll be Michael Pelfrey toeing the rubber for the Mets in this contest. Righthander Pelfrey is 5-2 with a 4.74 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Yankees got out to a seven run lead en route to an 11-7 victory over the Braves on Thursday, as +100 underdogs. The game’s 18 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Johnny Damon led the way with four RBIs for the Yankees. Alfredo Aceves tossed just over two innings of relief to earn the win.
The Mets defeated St. Louis 3-2 as a +100 underdog on Thursday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (6.5).
Johan Santana allowed one earned run on seven hits over seven innings for the Mets and Nick Evans drove in a pair of runs in the win.
Current streak:
New York has won 2 straight games.
New York has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 40-32 SU
New York: 37-34 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing NY Mets are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After playing St. Louis are 4-6
After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees’s last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 6 games when playing NY Mets
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Mets
NY Yankees are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets’s last 7 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
NY Mets are 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Next up:
NY Mets home to NY Yankees, Saturday, June 27

 

Phillies-Blue Jays Odds Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
Ace Cole Hamels will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Lefthander Hamels is 4-3 this season with a 4.24 ERA.
Hamels’s opponent in this one will be Ricky Romero. The Blue Jays lefthander has a 3.59 ERA to go along with a 4-3 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Phillies were defeated 10-4 by the Rays last time out, as +125 underdogs. That game’s 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10).
Ryan Howard drove in two runs in a losing effort for the Phillies. Antonio Bastardo surrendered six runs over 3 2-3 innings.
The Blue Jays had their three-game win streak snapped in a 7-5 loss to the Reds last time out, as -135 favorites at home. That game’s 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Vernon Wells went 2-for-4 and drove in two runs. Shawn Camp gave up the winning run in relief to suffer the loss.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 37-33 SU
Toronto: 40-34 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Friday are 9-1
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After playing Cincinnati are 4-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games when playing Toronto
Philadelphia is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Toronto is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Toronto home to Philadelphia, Saturday, June 27

 

Royals-Pirates Lines Preview

The Kansas City Royals and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at PNC Park.
The Royals will trot ace Gil Meche out to the mound in this one. Righthander Meche has a 4-6 record and a 4.11 ERA this season.
The Pirates will counter Meche with Virgil Vasquez. Righthander Vasquez has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Royals lost to Houston 5-4 as a +100 underdog on Thursday. The nine runs scored caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (9).
Mark Teahen was 2-4 with two RBI for Kansas City and Brian Bannister allowed five runs on six hits in six innings.
Andrew McCutchen hit a walk-off single for his second RBI of the game, as the Pirates defeated the Indians 3-2 last time out. The Pirates won the game as +135 underdogs, while the five runs went UNDER the night’s posted over/under (8.5).
Freddy Sanchez drove in the other run, while Matt Capps pitched a scoreless ninth to earn the victory in relief.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas City: 31-40 SU
Pittsburgh: 33-39 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After playing Houston are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Kansas City are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City’s last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City’s last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh’s last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Kansas City, Saturday, June 27

 

Nationals-Orioles Odds Preview

The Washington Nationals and the Baltimore Orioles will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Camden Yards in an interleague contest.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Ross Detwiler in this game. Detwiler has a 0-3 record and a 4.76 ERA this season.
The Orioles will counter Detwiler with Brad Bergesen. Righthander Bergesen has a 3.94 ERA to go along with a 4-2 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Nationals scored four runs in the first inning and went on to defeat the Red Sox 9-3 last time out, as +110 underdogs. The game’s 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
Willie Harris belted a two-run homer and went 3-for-4 at the plate. Jordan Zimmermann allowed just five hits and one run over seven innings for the win.
The Orioles were defeated 11-3 by the Marlins last time out, as +100 road underdogs. That game’s 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9).
Nick Markakis was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate with one RBI. Rich Hill gave up eight hits and six runs over 4 1-3 innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Baltimore has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 21-49
SU
Baltimore
: 32-40 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Baltimore are 5-5
After playing Boston are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Florida are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington’s last 7 games on the road
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 7 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington’s last 13 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Baltimore’s last 13 games when playing at home against Washington
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
Next up:
Baltimore home to Washington, Saturday, June 27

 

Reds-Indians Odds Preview

The Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Indians will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Progressive Field.
The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Aaron Harang in this game. Harang has a 5-7 record and a 3.66 ERA this season.
The Indians will counter Harang with Jeremy Sowers. Lefthander Sowers has a 6.82 ERA to go along with a 0-5 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Reds ended the Blue Jays’ three-game win streak with a 7-5 victory in the rubber match on Thursday, as +115 underdogs. That game’s 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Joey Votto went 4-for-5 at the plate with three RBIs, including a solo home run for the Reds. Johnny Cuteo improved to 7-4 with the win, and Francisco Cordero notched his 18th save.
The Indians were defeated 3-2 by the Pirates in Thursday’s rubber match, as -155 favorites. That game’s five runs went UNDER the night’s posted over/under (8.5).
Victor Martinez went 2-for-3 at the plate with a solo home run. Matt Herges gave up the winning run and was saddled with the loss.
Current streak:
Cleveland has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Cincinnati: 35-36
SU
Cleveland
: 30-44 SU
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 4-4
After a win are 3-7

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati’s last 10 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati’s last 10 games when playing Cleveland
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland’s last 10 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland’s last 10 games when playing Cincinnati
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Cleveland home to Cincinnati, Saturday, June 27

 

Cubs-White Sox Lines Preview

The Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at U.S. Cellular Field.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Randy Wells in this one. Righthander Wells is 1-3 this season with a 2.57 ERA.
Starting this game for the White Sox will be Jose Contreras. The righthander has a 5.23 ERA to go along with a 2-6 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Cubs lost to Detroit 6-5 as a -105 favorite on Thursday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Jake Fox homered and drove in three runs for the Cubs and Micah Hoffpauir delivered a solo shot.
The White Sox defeated the Dodgers 6-5 as a +140 underdog on Thursday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
A.J. Pierzynski hit a three-run home run for Chicago and Paul Konerko added a solo blast in the win.
Current streak:
Chicago has lost 4 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 34-35 SU
Chicago: 35-37 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing LA Dodgers are 9-1
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chi Cubs’s last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs’s last 11 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi Cubs are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chi White Sox’s last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox’s last 11 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Next up:
Chi White Sox home to Chi Cubs, Saturday, June 27

 

Michael Jackson Dead at 50

It is now confirmed by several sources, Michael Jackson is dead.  As the paparazzi searched for a Maria Belen Shapur photo and 70s icon Farrah Fawcett poster star and actress passed, the stunning news of Jackson‘s death overshadowed them all.

Media reports coming out of Los Angeles, California have said the star, 50, was taken to the hospital after he was found not breathing following a suspected heart attack in his Bel Air home earlier today. Celebrity website TMZ.com said 911 operators received an emergency call about 12:12pm local time.

“We’re told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back,” TMZ.com reported.

Once Jackson arrived at the hospital, staff again tried to resuscitate him but he was completely unresponsive.

Michael Jackson is survived by three children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince “Blanket” Michael Jackson II.

Bodog says: our condolences to the entire Jackson family. May he rest in peace.

Eccentric and flamboyant sports handicapper Oscar Dooley called himself “devastated.”  

Further news is ex-husband of Fawcett, Lee Majors called her “an angel forever.”