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Yankees-Mets Lines Preview

The New York Mets and the New York Yankees will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Yankee Stadium.
The Mets will give the ball to ace starter Johan Santana in this one. Lefthander Santana is 8-3 this season with a 2.39 ERA.
Starting this game for the Yankees will be AJ Burnett. The righthander has a 4.89 ERA to go along with a 4-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 117-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Mets collected 17 hits in a 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Saturday, as +190 underdogs. That game’s eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (11).
Omir Santos belted a two-run homer and drove in three runs for the Mets. Fernando Nieve scattered four hits and two runs over 6 2-3 innings for the win.
Alex Rodriguez went deep in a losing effort for the Yankees, who were -210 favorites in that game. Andy Pettitte gave up 12 hits and five runs over five innings.
Team records:
New York: 32-28 SU
New York: 35-27 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 9-1
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing NY Mets are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Mets are 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
NY Yankees are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games at home
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
Next up:
NY Mets at Baltimore, Tuesday, June 16
NY Yankees home to Washington, Tuesday, June 16

 

Lakers-Magic Odds Preview

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Amway Arena in the fifth game of the NBA Finals.
Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 3-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Lakers came out on top 99-91 in OT in Game 4 on Thursday night and now lead the best-of-seven series 3-1.
The Lakers won that game as a slight 1.5-point underdog, while the 190 points fell UNDER the posted total of 201.5.
Kobe Bryant led the way with a game-high 32 points to go with seven rebounds and eight assists for the Lakers.
Hedo Turkoglu led the Magic with 25 points, while Dwight Howard had a double-double with 16 points and 21 rebounds.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS
Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
After playing Orlando are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

Orlando most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
After playing LA Lakers are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games when playing on the road against Orlando
LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
LA Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games
LA Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Orlando’s last 7 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando’s last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
Orlando is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games

 

Nationals-Rays Lines Preview

The Washington Nationals and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Tropicana Field.
Jordan Zimmermann will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Righthander Zimmermann is 2-3 this season with a 5.71 ERA.
Zimmermann‘s opponent in this one will be Andy Sonnanstine. The Rays righthander has a 7.00 ERA to go along with a 4-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 168-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Gabe Kapler belted a game-winning home run in the bottom the eighth inning to lift the Rays to a 4-3 win over the Nationals on Friday. The Rays won the game as -240 favorites, while the seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Dioner Navarro had two hits and drove in one run for the Rays. J.P. Howell evened his record at 2-2 with the victory in relief.
Adam Dunn went 2-for-2 at the plate with one RBI for the Nationals, who were +210 underdogs. Ron Villone gave up the winning run and suffered the loss on the mound.
Current streak:
Tampa Bay has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 16-43 SU
Tampa Bay: 32-31 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After playing Tampa Bay are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Washington are 3-7
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington’s last 8 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tampa Bay’s last 14 games
Tampa Bay is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay’s last 10 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Washington, Sunday, June 14

 

Cardinals-Indians Odds Preview

The fans at Progressive Field will be treated to a interleague game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cleveland Indians when they take their seats on Saturday.
The Cardinals will give the ball to starter Brad Thompson in this one. Righthander Thompson is 0-1 this season with a 4.82 ERA.
It’ll be Toma Ohka toeing the rubber for the Indians in this contest. Righthander Ohka is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Indians scored five runs late in the game to defeat the Cardinals 7-3 on Friday, as -120 favorites. That game’s 10 runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (10).
Shin-Soo Choo went 3-for-4 at the plate with three RBIs to lead the Indians. David Huff tossed 7 1-3 innings for the win, allowing just six hits and three runs.
Albert Pujols hit a solo home run and drove in two runs for the Cardinals, who were +100 underdogs. Joel Pineiro gave up seven hits and three runs in the loss.
Current streak:
Cleveland has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
St. Louis: 33-29
SU
Cleveland
: 28-35 SU
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Cleveland are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 2-7
After a loss are 5-5

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

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
St. Louis is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
Cleveland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
Next up:
Cleveland home to St. Louis, Sunday, June 14

 

Mets-Yankees Lines Preview

The New York Mets will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Saturday when they take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
The Mets will give the ball to starter Fernando Nieve in this one. Righthander Nieve is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Andy Pettitte who starts for the Yankees. Lefthander Pettitte is 6-2 with a 4.22 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 220-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Yankees scored twice in the bottom the ninth inning as they snuck past the Mets 9-8 on Friday, as -220 favorites. That game’s 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10.5).
Hideki Matsui belted a three-run homer for the Yankees. Mariano Rivera tossed just over one inning and got credit for the victory.
Gary Sheffield went deep for a two-run dinger for the Mets, who were +200 underdogs. Francisco Rodriguez surrendered both runs in the ninth and suffered the loss.
Current streak:
New York has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 31-28 SU
New York: 35-26 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After playing NY Yankees are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing NY Mets are 5-5
After playing NY Mets are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets’s last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets’s last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 6 games on the road
NY Mets are 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees’s last 9 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 6 games
Next up:
NY Yankees home to NY Mets, Sunday, June 14

 

White Sox-Brewers Odds Preview

The Chicago White Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Miller Park.
The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jose Contreras in this game. Contreras has a 1-5 record and a 6.45 ERA this season.
It’ll be Manny Parra toeing the rubber for the Brewers in this contest. Lefthander Parra is 3-7 with a 6.86 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Brewers scored all their runs over two innings en route to a 7-2 victory over the White Sox on Friday, as -150 favorites. The game’s nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9).
Corey Hart went 3-for-4 at the plate with three RBIs for the Brewers. Jeff Suppan allowed nine hits and two runs over 6 2-3 innings in the win.
A.J. Pierzynski had two hits and drove in one run for the White Sox, who were +130 underdogs. Octavio Dotel gave up three hits and two runs in the loss.
Team records:
Chicago: 28-34 SU
Milwaukee: 34-27 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Milwaukee are 8-2
After playing Milwaukee are 7-2
After a loss are 5-5

Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Chi White Sox are 2-8
After playing Chi White Sox are 2-7
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Chi White Sox are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi White Sox’s last 13 games
Chi White Sox are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Milwaukee’s last 21 games at home
Milwaukee is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Next up:
Milwaukee home to Chi White Sox, Sunday, June 14

 

Marlins-Blue Jays Lines Preview

The fans at Rogers Centre will be treated to a game between the Florida Marlins and the Toronto Blue Jays when they take their seats on Saturday.
Lefthander Sean West will take the mound for the Marlins to start this game. West is 1-1 this season with a 2.22 ERA.
It’ll be Casey Janssen toeing the rubber for the Blue Jays in this contest. Righthander Janssen is 2-2 with a 5.24 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Cody Ross belted a grand slam home run in a five-run eighth inning, to lead the Marlins to a 7-3 victory over the Blue Jays on Friday, as +200 underdogs. That game’s 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8).
Hanley Ramirez drove in three runs for the Marlins, while Dan Meyer tossed one inning of relief to earn the win.
Aaron Hill went 2-for-4 at the plate with one RBI for the Blue Jays, who were -220 favorites. Brandon League gave up five runs in relief in the loss.
Current streak:
Toronto has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Florida: 30-33 SU
Toronto: 34-29 SU
Florida most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 1-9
Before playing Toronto are 7-3
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Florida are 3-7
After playing Florida are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida’s last 7 games on the road
Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games
Toronto is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 6 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 6 games when playing at home against Florida
Next up:
Toronto home to Florida, Sunday, June 14

 

Twins-Cubs Odds Preview

The Minnesota Twins and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Wrigley Field in an interleague contest.
The Twins will trot Anthony Swarzak out to the mound in this one. Righthander Swarzak has a 1-2 record and a 5.22 ERA this season.
Swarzak’s opponent in this one will be Rich Harden. The Cubs righthander has a 4.74 ERA to go along with a 4-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Joe Mauer homered and drove in three runs on Friday afternoon to lead the Twins to a 7-4 win over the Cubs.
The Twins were winners as +120 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the posted total (8.5).
Jason Kubel also homered for Minnesota in that win. Milton Bradley and Derrek Lee each drove in two runs in the loss for the Cubs.
Current streak:
Chicago has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 31-32
SU
Chicago
: 29-29 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota’s last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Minnesota’s last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 7 games at home
Chi Cubs are 12-6 SU in their last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Minnesota, Sunday, June 14

 

Sports Bettors Say Goodbye to Digital Television

So you watched ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ last night on your old analog TV. (Hollywood and entertainment betting odds).

Watching Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night or Game 7 of the NHL Finals tonight on TV is going to be difficult without a digital converter box. Analog TV is dead.  

As of today, television stations across the nation will be turning off analog broadcasting and switching to digital broadcasting. So if you were planning on catching tonight’s Game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins, those rabbit ears better be in the trash and your digital converter box should be good to go.

Bodog  understands your passion for televised sports and poker and would hate for you to miss out on any of the action. So if you’re one of the 2.8 million Americans STILL without DTV or a digital converter box, rather than tell you that you’re an idiot for thinking this was never going to happen or that your’re even more clueless for thinking that those stupid rabbit ears were going to keep you going for another 10 good years, here’s a link to the TV Converter Box Coupon Program.

33 Ways to Watch Free TV Online

Seriously? If you have Internet there’s no reason why you shouldn’t be able to watch your favorite television programs — for free!! Here are 33 ways to watch free TV online. Bettors may even be able to watch the big India vs. West Indies match or even better than Ind vs. WI is David Letterman versus Palin or the news reports in rapid lash.

The top sports handicappers make sure bettors win the games they watch.

MLB Odds – Friday Night Baseball Picks

If Stanley Cup betting isn’t your cup of tea, feast your eyes on the hot MLB betting matchups this weekend, featuring the Red Sox vs Phillies and the Mets vs Yankees. Let’s make some picks.

Red Sox vs Phillies odds: Jon Lester (5-5, 5.09) vs Joe Blanton (4-3, 5.46), Friday, June 12 at 7:05 p.m. ET

Not so fast, sportsbook hot shot. I know everyone is hot to bet on Jon Lester right now, and he is really rounding back into form, but he still hasn’t really figured things out away from Fenway Park. You may cite his one career start in Philly (7 IP, 0 ER) as proof he can win Friday night, but his 6.14 road ERA is the red flag for me. He’ll pile up strikeouts—he has three double-digit efforts in his last seven outings—but he’ll get beat up too. Joe Blanton struggles at home as much as Lester struggles on the road, but he faced the Red Sox plenty during his Oakland days and did fairly well, compiling a 3-2 record and 3.75 ERA. He’ll get good run support and win what should be a slugfest.

MLB betting pick: Phillies

Mets vs Yankees odds: Livan Hernandez (5-1, 3.88) vs Joba Chamberlain (3-1, 3.79)

Livan Hernandez deserves a lot of credit. Many times in his career, he’s been written off as washed up, yet he keeps bouncing back. Suddenly, he’s pitching like he’s a Marlins rookie again. But bettor beware! Yes, he had a 2.70 ERA in May and has a 2.13 ERA in June, but look at his opponents during that stretch—Washington twice and Pittsburgh twice. Hmm. Looking closely, he has a 6.37 lifetime ERA against the Yankees. When A-Rod comes to the dish, Hernandez may want to curl up a ball and suck his thumb; in 16 at-bats, he’s batting .625 against him with three homers and 10 RBI. I’m betting online that Livan serves up at least three taters in the Yankee boombox Friday night. Joba will have enough run support to pitch as well or as poorly as he wants.

MLB betting pick: Yankees