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Yankees-Rays Vegas Betting Odds

A winning streak will be on the line for the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday when they battle the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field.
The Yankees will give the ball to starter Mike Mussina in this one. Righthander Mussina is 16-7 this season with a 3.41 ERA.
Mussina’s opponent in this one will be Matt Garza. The Rays righthander has a 3.53 ERA to go along with a 11-7 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Alex Rodriguez went 3-for-6 with four runs batted in, as the Yankees overpowered the Tigers 13-9 on Monday.
New York cashed as +140 road underdogs as the game played over the 10-run total set by oddsmakers.
The Rays completed a three-game sweep on Sunday with a 10-4 win over the Orioles, as -240 favorites. The game’s 14 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
Jason Bartlett was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run and two RBIs for the Rays. James Shields threw seven innings for his 12th victory, allowing one run off six hits.
Current streak:
Tampa Bay has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 73-64 SU
Tampa Bay: 84-51 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After playing Detroit are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After playing Baltimore are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to NY Yankees, Wednesday, September 3
 
 

Twins-Blue Jays Who Will Cover?

The fans at Rogers Centre will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Twins and the Toronto Blue Jays when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Righthander Glen Perkins will take the mound for the Twins to start this game. Perkins is 12-3 this season with a 3.96 ERA.
The Blue Jays will counter Perkins with David Purcey. Lefthander Purcey has a 5.53 ERA to go along with a 2-5 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Twins scored five runs in a sixth-inning rally to defeat the A’s 12-4 and earn a split of the four-game series on Sunday. The Twins won that game as -135 favorites, while the 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8).
Justin Morneau belted a three-run homer and finished with four RBIs to lead the Twins. Scott Baker threw six innings for the win, giving up one run and six hits.
The Blue Jays defeated the Yankees 6-2 as a -105 pick’em on Sunday. The game’s combined eight runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (8).
Rod Barajas led the Blue Jays with a two-run double, and Scott Rolen went deep in the win. Roy Halladay went seven innings for the his 17th victory, allowing two runs off eight hits.
Current streak:
Toronto has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 77-60 SU
Toronto: 70-66 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 3-7
After playing Oakland are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Minnesota are 9-1
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Minnesota’s last 17 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Toronto’s last 17 games at home
Next up:
Toronto home to Minnesota, Wednesday, September 3
 

Orioles-Red Sox Pointspread Pointers

The Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox will meet on the field at Fenway Park on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
The Orioles will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Radhames Liz in this game. Liz has a 5-3 record and a 6.95 ERA this season.
Liz’s opponent in this one will be Jon Lester. The Red Sox lefthander has a 3.41 ERA to go along with a 12-5 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 280-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Dustin Pedroia and Jed Lowrie drove in two runs apiece to lead the Red Sox over the Orioles 7-4 on Monday night.
Boston cashed as -215 home favorites as the game pushed the 11-run total set by sportsbooks.
Jason Varitek and Jeff Bailey hit solo shots for the Red Sox, while winning pitcher Paul Byrd gave up four runs over seven innings for Boston.
Juan Castro was 2-for-3 with a homer for Baltimore, as Garrett Olson was roughed up for six runs over 5 2-3 innings to take the loss for the Orioles.
Current streak:
Baltimore has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Baltimore: 63-74 SU
Boston: 80-57 SU
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 3-7
After playing Boston are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8

Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing Baltimore are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games
Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
Next up:
Boston home to Baltimore, Wednesday, September 3
 

Angels-Tigers Preview

The Los Angeles Angels and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Comerica Park.
Joe Saunders will be the starting pitcher for the Angels on this day. Lefthander Saunders is 14-7 this season with a 3.67 ERA.
Starting this game for the Tigers will be Chris Lambert. The righthander has a 6.74 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Angels were defeated 4-3 by the Rangers last time out, as -200 favorites. The seven runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Juan Rivera belted a two-run homer for the Angels. John Lackey gave up four runs off nine hits in five innings on the hill.
Magglio Ordonez went 3-for-4 with three RBIs for the Tigers in their 13-9 loss to the Yankees on Monday.
New York cashed as +140 road underdogs as the game played over the 10-run total set by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 83-53 SU
Detroit: 66-71 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 7-3
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing LA Angels are 3-7
After playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels’s last 6 games when playing Detroit
LA Angels are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels’s last 7 games
LA Angels are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 6 games at home
Detroit is 8-17 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Next up:
Detroit home to LA Angels, Wednesday, September 3
 

White Sox-Indians Pointers

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians meet at Progressive Field.
Lefthander John Danks will take the mound for the White Sox to start this game. Danks is 10-7 this season with a 3.30 ERA.
Danks’s opponent in this one will be Fausto Carmona. The Indians ace righthander has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 7-5 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Cliff Lee threw a complete-game shutout to lead the Indians past the White Sox 5-0 on Monday night.
Cleveland won as -175 home favorites as the game played under the 9-run total posted by oddsmakers.
Asdrubal Cabrera knocked in two runs for the Indians, while Shin-Soo Choo was 3-for-4 with a run batted in for Cleveland.
Losing pitcher Clayton Richard allowed three earned runs over four innings for Chicago, as Orlando Cabrera went 2-for-4 for the White Sox.
Team records:
Chicago: 77-60 SU
Cleveland: 66-70 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Cleveland are 9-1
After playing Cleveland are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Chi White Sox are 1-9
After playing Chi White Sox are 2-8
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Chi White Sox are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 2-9 SU in their last 11 games when playing Chi White Sox
Next up:
Cleveland home to Chi White Sox, Wednesday, September 3
 

Bristol Palin Not Likely To Have Immediate Affect on Presidential Betting Odds

Not even Hurricane Gustav or the possible hurricane, Hurricane Hanna can stop the mud slinging and innuendo between supporters of Barack Obama and John McCain.

According to the updated political betting odds, Barack Obama is now a 2-1 favorite to be next President of the United States. Intrade gives him a 59.9 percent chance. But now politicos are asking if the latest bombshell, that 17-year-old daughter of Republican Vice Presidential candidate, Bristol Palin is pregnant.

Already earlier in the day, an email smear campaign of “Sarah Palin is trailer trash” had commenced, even before Gustav hit the Gulf Coast.

While tennis fans were betting heavily on Rafael Nadal to defeat Sam Querrey, Cy McCormick reports that some sharp bettors are betting on John McCain as the big underdog at sundry sportsbooks.

Most political observers agree that the pregnancy of Palin’s daughter will have little affect on the race, though pro-unborn rights activists are sure to rally around Bristol’s decision.

Also, should the far left mudslingers like Keith Olbermann, DailyKos.com, or Arianna Huffington use Bristol Palin’s pregnancy as a weapon, the undecided would likely rally around Palin.

Remember, Barack Obama is the son of a single mother reminds Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy, CEO of OffshoreInsiders.com

Sports Betting Picks For Fresno State-Rutgers and Tennessee-UCLA

Here is your sports betting information for Labor Day. First the Handicapper’s Sampler, who is hot and who has the big play for Saturday.

Monday Sports Betting Card…

The Duke, Jonathan Mardukas built up a large scorephone following over the last dozen or so years.  He now has an elite group of high rolling clients and the Duke is the most expensive sports service in the world.  With a database that goes back to 1980, he is the top ranked college and pro football handicapper EVER. Stats are out of more than 900 current and former services and syndicates monitored, rankings based on total net units won based on ONE unit per play.  

Fresh off of Kentucky thrashing Louisville and the sportsbooks as a historic one million star winning play, he has a one million star parlay on Fresno State-Rutgers and Tennessee-UCLA.

Kongpop Sukhibomrong, head of the famed Pan-Asian Syndicate which dominated Asian and European soccer for years has now taken over the North American sports scene. His group has now merged with Danny Ying of SuperLockLine fame. Pop’s syndicate is the most requested source of winners in the history of the SuperLockLine and MasterLockLine.  Yesterday he goes 2-0 by hitting both totals over. Today get the Fresno State-Rutgers total.

New No. 1 MLB service for 2008 (Stats are out of 620 services and syndicates monitored, rankings based on total net units won based on one-unit per play) has two Blue Chip plays   

Free sports betting pick from a proven handicapper…

Leo Getz is going with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Mark Lawrence Against the Line Radio, Brandon Lang and More

We get a lot of questions about sports handicapping radio shows. Let’s give credit to Mark Lawrence, one of the pioneers in radio handicapping with his “Against the Spread” radio show. Mark and Lenny Stevens, whom I was a guest many times, are probably the two pioneers. Journeyman Mike Lett is another.

Now Scott Spreitzer, Brandon Lang, and Bobby Ventura spend a lot of money doing infomercial appearances. Spreitzer and Lang (AKA Brandon Lane) both are solid broadcasters who bring information and personality to the table, but Ventura is “painful to listen to. It is radio at its worst,” reports Brian Gould of ScoresOddsPicks.com.

SportsByline with Ron Barr used to have some of the SportsMemo handicappers on satellite radio and was pretty useful.

Still, we use sports radio hosts who have great overlapping information for the sports bettor. Norm Hitzges of The Ticket in Dallas, the recovering Jody McDonald of WPEN ESPN Radio in Philadelphia, Billy Werndl off the “Too Much Show” in San Diego, Mike Francesa and even the Mad Dog of WFAN in New York, Mitch Levy of KJR in Seattle.

Others report they like Stoney & Wojo, Howard Eskin of WIP in Philadelphia (a favorite of Lines-Maker.com staffer Rex DeStephano), the Dennis and Callahan Show on WEEI in Boston, Mike and Mike (Mike Goldberg and Mike Golic) of ESPN Radio, Tony Rizzo of WKNR in Cleveland, among many others.

Either way, nobody disputes the premier source of sports betting experts is OffshoreInsiders.com   

Astros-Cubs Pointers

A winning streak will be on the line for the Houston Astros on Monday when they battle the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
The Astros will trot ace Roy Oswalt out to the mound in this one. Righthander Oswalt has a 12-9 record and a 4.11 ERA this season.
Oswalt’s opponent in this one will be Jason Marquis. The Cubs righthander has a 4.52 ERA to go along with a 9-7 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Astros were out-hit on Sunday, but came away with a 3-0 shutout over the Cardinals. The Astros won that game as +100 underdogs, while the three runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Ty Wigginton hit a two-run dinger for the Astros. Wandy Rodriguez tossed 5 2-3 shutout innings to post the victory.
The Cubs were defeated 5-3 by the Phillies last time out, as -130 favorites. The eight runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
Geovany Soto had three hits in four trips to the plate for the Cubs. Sean Marshall gave up five runs off nine hits over 5 1-3 innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Houston has won 5 straight games.
Chicago has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 71-66 SU
Chicago: 85-52 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Houston’s last 15 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston’s last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Chi Cubs are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Houston, Tuesday, September 2
 

Giants-Rockies Preview

The San Francisco Giants and the Colorado Rockies will
both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they
battle at Coors Field.
Lefthander Jonathan Sanchez will take the mound for
the Giants to start this game. Sanchez is 8-9 this
season with a 4.53 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Jorge De La Rosa who starts for
the Rockies. Lefthander De La Rosa is 7-7 with a 5.89
ERA so far this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed
as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while
the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Giants dropped a 9-3 decision to the Reds on
Sunday as +100 underdogs, while getting swept in the
three-game series. The game's 12 runs made it OVER the
day's posted over/under (8).
Emmanuel Burriss went 2-for-4 at the plate with a solo
home run for the Giants. Matt Cain gave up five runs
off eight hits over five innings in suffering the
loss.
The Rockies were defeated 2-1 by the Padres on Sunday,
as +135 underdogs on the road. The team's played UNDER
the posted over/under (7).
Taylor Buchholz surrendered the winning run in relief
to suffer the loss.
Current streak:
San Francisco has lost 3 straight games.
Colorado has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
San Francisco: 59-77 SU
Colorado: 64-74 SU
San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado are 3-7
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing San Francisco are 8-2
After playing San Diego are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5
games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Francisco's last
13 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6
games on the road
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when
playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 13
games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing
San Francisco
Colorado is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Next up:
Colorado home to San Francisco, Tuesday, September 2