Phillies vs Mets Baseball Handicapping

The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets will meet on the field at Citi Field on Monday in a battle of division rivals.
Ace Cliff Lee will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Lefthander Lee is 11-9 this season with a 2.72 ERA.
Starting this game for the Mets will be Bobby Parnell. The righthander has a 8.74 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 300-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Phillies defeated the Mets 9-7 as a -160 favorite on Sunday. The 16 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
Jayson Werth and Carlos Ruiz both hit three-run home runs for Philadelphia, while Pedro Martinez improved to 2-0 for the Phillies after allowing four runs on seven hits in six innings.
Angel Pagan hit a pair of solo home runs for the Mets and Oliver Perez was blasted for six runs on four hits in only 2-3 innings.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.
New York has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 71-50 SU
New York: 57-67 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Pittsburgh are 7-3
After playing NY Mets are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Florida are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets’s last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, August 25
NY Mets at Florida, Tuesday, August 25

 

Jets-Ravens Football Betting Picks

The fans at M&T Bank Stadium will be treated to a game between the New York Jets and the Baltimore Ravens when they take their seats on Monday.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Jets lost their preseason opener 23-20 to the Rams last time out, as 3-point favorites at home. That game’s 43 points sailed OVER the night’s posted total of 32.
The Ravens dominated in their preseason opener last time out, as they shut down the Redskins 23-0. The Ravens easily covered the 3-point spread, while the teams played UNDER the night’s posted total of 31.5.
Team records:
New York: 9-7 SU, 7-9 ATS
Baltimore: 11-5 SU, 12-4 ATS
Next up:
NY Jets at NY Giants, Saturday, August 29
Baltimore at Carolina, Saturday, August 29

 

Yankees vs. Red Sox Betting Preview

The countdown to college football betting is underway as week 1 football lines college have been posted.

But sports bettors know there is plenty of money to be made today and it’s the NY Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox on ESPN. It’s a battle of aces, C.C. Sabathia for the Yankees and Josh Beckett for Boston. The BoSox Beckett is -121 with a sportsbook total of 8.5.   

Both teams are red hot as the Yankees have won 15-of-19. In fact, they are 26-9 since the All-Star break.

Boston has won 4-of-5. New York has won four straight and 6-of-7 with Sabathia on the hill. Over his last three starts his numbers are a staggering .634 WHIP with a 1.14 ERA.

Josh Beckett has an 8-0 personal record at home and a 10-1 team mark. His home WHIP in 11 starts is a spectacular .978. Boston has won 4-of-5 starts with him and they are 18-6 this season when he’s on the hill.

The season series has been streakier than a 1970s toga party. Boston won the first eight, the Yanks the next five, before Boston snapped that streak last night with a win. The home team is 8-1 the last nine. The Yankees have lost 7-of-9 to Josh Beckett.

Boston is hitting .296 in their last seven with an OBP of .364. In the same span, it’s .302 and .350 for the Yankees.

New York has won eight straight as an underdog and they are 24-7 their last 31 to right-handed starters. They are a stunning 41-15 against a team that allows two runs or less their last game.

Boston has lost 5-of-6 against an opponent with a winning percentage of .600 or greater. 

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Yankees-Red Sox Baseball Sports Betting

The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Fenway Park.
The Yankees will trot ace CC Sabathia out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Sabathia has a 14-7 record and a 3.58 ERA this season.
It’ll be ace Josh Beckett toeing the rubber for the Red Sox in this contest. Righthander Beckett is 14-4 with a 3.38 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
A day after taking a beating, the Red Sox turned the tide and crushed the Yankees 14-1 on Saturday, as +140 underdogs. The 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10.5).
Kevin Youkilis belted two home runs and drove in six runs for the Red Sox. Junichi Tazawa pitched six scoreless innings for the victory.
Nick Swisher homered to drive in the only run for the Yankees, who were -160 favorites. A.J. Burnett gave up nine runs over five innings in suffering the loss.
Team records:
New York: 77-46 SU
Boston: 70-52 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 9-1
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

Boston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees are 15-4 SU in their last 19 games
NY Yankees are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games on the road
NY Yankees are 5-10 SU in their last 15 games when playing Boston
Boston is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Boston is 10-5 SU in their last 15 games when playing NY Yankees
Next up:
NY Yankees home to Texas, Tuesday, August 25
Boston home to Chi White Sox, Monday, August 24

 

Cubs-Dodgers Handicapping

The Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Dodger Stadium.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Ryan Dempster in this game. Dempster has a 6-7 record and a 4.28 ERA this season.
It’ll be ace Chad Billingsley toeing the rubber for the Dodgers in this contest. Righthander Billingsley is 12-6 with a 3.70 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Matt Kemp and Casey Blake homered as the Dodgers shut down the Cubs 2-0 on Saturday. The Dodgers won that game as a -110 pick’em, while the team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Charlie Haeger pitched seven scoreless innings to pick up the victory for the Dodgers.
Ted Lilly surrendered both runs and was tagged with the loss.
Current streak:
Chicago has lost 3 straight games.
Los Angeles has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 61-60 SU
Los Angeles: 74-50 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Chi Cubs are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Washington, Tuesday, August 25
LA Dodgers at Colorado, Tuesday, August 25

 

Rangers-Rays Baseball Betting

The Texas Rangers and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Tropicana Field.
The Rangers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Scott Feldman in this game. Feldman has a 12-4 record and a 3.65 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Rays will be David Price. The lefthander has a 5.03 ERA to go along with a 6-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Carlos Pena belted two home runs and drove in the winning run to lift the Rays to a 5-4 victory over the Rangers in 10 innings on Saturday. The Rays won that game as a -170 favorites, while the nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9).
Pena finished 2-for-4 at the plate with four runs batted in. Grant Balfour improved to 5-2 with a scoreless ninth inning on the mound.
Michael Young homered and drove in a pair of runs for the Rangers, who were +150 underdogs. Jason Grilli surrendered the winning run and was tagged with the loss.
Current streak:
Texas has lost 2 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Texas: 68-54 SU
Tampa Bay: 67-55 SU
Texas most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing Texas are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Texas
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
Texas at NY Yankees, Tuesday, August 25
Tampa Bay at Toronto, Monday, August 24

 

Phillies-Mets MLB Odds

The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets will meet on the field at Citi Field on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.
Righthander Pedro Martinez will take the mound for the Phillies to start this game. Martinez is 1-0 this season with a 4.50 ERA.
The Mets will counter Martinez with Oliver Perez. Lefthander Perez has a 6.06 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Chase Utley hit a two-run homer in a three-run sixth inning as the Phillies defeated the Mets 4-1 on Saturday. The Phillies won the game as -250 favorites, while the team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Pedro Feliz and Carlos Ruiz drove in the other runs for the Phillies. J.A. Happ gave up just one run over seven innings for his 10th win, and Brad Lidge earned his 24th save.
Omir Santos drove in the only run for the Mets, who were +220 underdogs. Pat Misch surrendered two runs in taking the loss in relief.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 70-50 SU
New York: 57-66 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets are 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Next up:
NY Mets home to Philadelphia, Monday, August 24

 

Mariners-Indians Baseball Betting

The fans at Progressive Field will be treated to a game between the Seattle Mariners and the Cleveland Indians when they take their seats on Sunday.
The Mariners will trot Felix Hernandez out to the mound in this one. Righthander Hernandez has a 12-4 record and a 2.66 ERA this season.
Hernandez‘s opponent in this one will be Fausto Carmona. The Indians righthander has a 6.31 ERA to go along with a 2-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Luis Valbuena hit a walk-off homer in the 11th inning to help the Indians defeat the Mariners 4-3 on Saturday, as -145 favorites. The seven runs went UNDER the night’s posted over/under (9).
Travis Hafner also went deep in the win for the Indians. Rafael Perez recorded the final out and was credited with the victory.
Russell Branyan belted a two-run homer for the Mariners, who were +125 underdogs. Randy Messenger gave up the winning run and suffered the loss.
Team records:
Seattle: 63-60
SU
Cleveland
: 53-69 SU
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Oakland are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Kansas City are 4-6
After playing Seattle are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Next up:
Seattle home to Oakland, Monday, August 24
Cleveland at Kansas City, Monday, August 24

 

Paul Bovi Handicapper

One of the ways that sports handicappers promote themselves is to purchase infomercial time on radio stations. Scott Sprietzer is good at this, Tom Hatfield of Razor Sharp Sports, much too rehearsed and clichéd.

Paul Bovi, who is on a series of sites, is now making the rounds on a few radio stations and we will give credit where it is due. His information is good and valuable. We will keep an ear out for him and take notes, verifying their accuracy and using them in out handicapping at OffshoreInsiders.com  

Jimmy Spats Tout Makes Joe Wiz Look Good

We love those boiler room guys selling their service. Today
I get a guy from somebody called Jimmy Spats, a Las Vegas
tout. The sales guy trying to sell me picks actually admitted to me he smoked
pot and did mushrooms before going to work.

The MasterLockLine, the power of 620
sports services
behind every selection, said he did have a great NFL
year several years back, but in eight years has one
top 10 NFL and one top 30 college football appearance.

But his sales turds rate with
Jonathan Stone and the effeminate Joe Wiz.

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