While MLB free picks is the most immediate concern of sports bettors, betting on golf odds is second only to UFC betting as the fastest growing form of sports wagering.
As long as Tiger Woods is entered, the only question about the Vegas betting odds of a golf tournament is how much would is the favorite by. The betting line for the 2009 USPGA Championship sees Woods at 3/2.
After winning the Bridgestone Invitational by five shots, Woods has now won 22 of his last 40 starts going back to the 2006 British Open. “That’s the equivalent of a baseball player hitting .500—not .400 mind you—but .500 for an entire season,” say KJR in Seattle‘s morning host Mitch Levy.
Overall, it’s the 70th Tour event victory by Woods. Phil Mickelson and Padraig Harrington are a distant second—and distant is an understatement—at 20/1 each. Lee Westwood is 28/1 followed by a cluster at 33/1: Hunter Mahan, RetiefGoosen, Steve Stricker, and Sergio Garcia.
“Woods is one of the mentally toughest athletes in history and all the stars are aligned for a victory here,” says Brian Kayma master of scores and odds website Lines-Maker.com. He adds, “Woods is in a nice groove winning the Buick Open and at Firestone Country Club in successive weeks. Plus after the disaster at Turnberry, he will be on a personal mission,” concludes Kayma.
Woods miraculously missed the cut at the British Open at Turnberry in the last golf major.
The New York Yankees are in a huge groove as they host the Toronto Blue Jays. Sergio Mitre is -140 to Marc Rzepczynski.
As so often happens, Rzepczynski was impressive in his first three starts, but has returned to his mean in his last three sporting a 5.17 ERA in his last three starts in addition to giving up two unearned runs.
Toronto is 1-5 when he goes to the hill for -4.6 units including 0-3 on the road with him. The Yankees are 3-1 with Sergio Mitre.
The Yankees are sizzling winning seven straight hitting .305 with an on base percentage of .377 in that span.
A computer system that favors the Bronx Bombers is that favorites of 150 or less that average four walks per game or less offensively, after allowing two runs or less in three straight games are 69-21 for +42.3 units. That includes 16-6 the last three years +8.2 units.
New York is 7-1 the last eight in the series. They have been successful in bringing teams back down to earth as they are 8-1 their last nine against teams that scored five or more runs in their last game. They are 42-15 at home against teams with a losing record.
Toronto has dropped 7-of-8 to teams with a home winning percentage of .600 or better. They have failed in 25-of-35 to the AL East.
Free pick: NY Yankees -140.
Now here are some more Monday quick hits for bettors:
Edwin Jackson of Detroit is 0-4 all-time at FenwayPark with a 7.14 ERA.
The Cubs are 4-20 as an underdog this year -15.4 units.
Anaheim is 35-11 +24.1 unit the last two years in double revenge.
Oakland’s Jeremy Guthrie has a 4-16 team mark -14.8 units the last three years against teams that average .9 or fewer home runs per game.
The White Sox Gavin Floyd has come up big when his team needed it the most. His team mark is 19-7 following a team loss the last two years for +12.8 units.
Boston’s Brad Penny has a sensational 21-10 team record as a home underdog since 1997 for +15.2 units.
Units/won lost are based on one-unit per bet. Personal record is a pitcher’s record in his decisions including relief appearances.Team record is how the team did in his starts whether or not he was involved in the decision.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at AT&TPark.
The Dodgers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander HirokiKuroda in this game. Kuroda has a 4-5 record and a 4.16 ERA this season.
The Giants will counter Kuroda with JonathanSanchez. LefthanderSanchez has a 4.67 ERA to go along with a 5-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Dodgers lost to Atlanta 8-2 as a +120 underdog on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8).
Manny Ramirez was 3-4 with a run scored for the Dodgers and EricStults gave up three runs on five hits in five innings.
The Giants lost to Cincinnati 5-2 as a -180 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7.5).
EugenioVelez was 2-4 with a run scored for San Francisco and MattCain surrendered five runs on seven hits in seven innings.
Current streak: Los Angeles has lost 3 straight games.
Team records: Los Angeles: 67-45 SU San Francisco: 61-50 SU
Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing San Francisco are 6-4 After playing Atlanta are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5
San Francisco most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers’s last 8 games LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing San Francisco LA Dodgers are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against San Francisco San Francisco is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers San Francisco is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco’s last 10 games at home San Francisco is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Next up: San Francisco home to LA Dodgers, Tuesday, August 11
The Chicago White Sox and the Seattle Mariners will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Safeco Field.
The White Sox will trot GavinFloyd out to the mound in this one. RighthanderFloyd has a 9-6 record and a 3.91 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Mariners will be LucasFrench. The lefthander has a 4.31 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The White Sox lost to Cleveland 8-4 as a -150 favorite on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10.5).
AlexeiRamirez was 3-4 with a home run and two RBI for Chicago and A.J.Pierzynski hit a solo home run.
The Mariners defeated TampaBay 11-2 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The 13 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
RussellBranyan hit a grand slam home run for Seattle and FranklinGutierrez added a two-run shot.
Team records: Chicago: 57-55 SU Seattle: 58-53 SU
Chicago most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Seattle are 7-3 After playing Cleveland are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5
Seattle most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Chi White Sox are 2-8 After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 5 games on the road Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Seattle The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chi White Sox’s last 21 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle’s last 5 games Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle’s last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle’s last 9 games at home
Next up: Seattle home to Chi White Sox, Tuesday, August 11
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Angels will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at AngelStadium.
The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander MattGarza in this game. Garza has a 7-8 record and a 3.63 ERA this season.
Garza‘s opponent in this one will be SeanO’Sullivan. The Angels righthander has a 4.39 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 123-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rays lost to Seattle 11-2 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The 13 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Dioner Navarro hit a two-run home run for TampaBay and ScottKazmir was ripped for seven runs on nine hits in 4 1-3 innings.
The Angels lost to Texas 7-0 as a -185 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
JohnLackey took the loss for the Angels after giving up four runs in eight hits in 6 2-3 innings.
Team records: TampaBay: 61-50 SU Los Angeles: 65-44 SU
Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing LA Angels are 6-4 After playing Seattle are 7-3 After a loss are 7-3
Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 8-2 Before playing Tampa Bay are 2-8 After playing Texas are 4-6 After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Tampa Bay’s last 24 games on the road LA Angels are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Angels’s last 10 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels’s last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 15 of LA Angels’s last 19 games
Next up: LA Angels home to TampaBay, Tuesday, August 11
The New York Mets and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at ChaseField.
RighthanderMichaelPelfrey will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Pelfrey is 8-7 this season with a 4.75 ERA.
The Diamondbacks will counter Pelfrey with DougDavis. LefthanderDavis has a 3.67 ERA to go along with a 6-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Mets defeated San Diego 5-1 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7).
JohanSantana allowed only one run on five hits over eight innings for the Mets and JeffFrancoeur was 2-4 with two runs scored in the win.
The Diamondbacks lost to Washington 9-2 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).
MarkReynolds and TrentOeltjen hit solo home runs for Arizona Yusmeiro Petit gave up three earned runs on nine hits in four innings.
Current streak: Arizona has lost 3 straight games.
Team records: New York: 51-60 SU Arizona: 50-62 SU
New York most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Arizona are 3-7 After playing San Diego are 5-5 After a win are 4-6
Arizona most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing NY Mets are 6-4 After playing Washington are 3-7 After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Arizona The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets’s last 7 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona NY Mets are 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona’s last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets Arizona is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Next up: Arizona home to NY Mets, Tuesday, August 11
The Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Coors Field.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander TomGorzelanny in this game. Gorzelanny has a 1-0 record and a 1.23 ERA this season.
It’ll be JorgeDe La Rosa toeing the rubber for the Rockies in this contest. LefthanderDe La Rosa is 10-8 with a 4.79 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rockies defeated the Cubs 11-5 as a -120 favorite on Sunday. The 16 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).
YorvitTorrealba drove in three runs for Colorado and DexterFowler scored three times in the win.
MiltonBradley was 4-5 with an RBI for the Cubs and RandyWell was roughed up for seven runs on eight hits in 5 1-3 innings.
Team records: Chicago: 58-51 SU Colorado: 62-49 SU
Chicago most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After playing Colorado are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3
Colorado most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7 After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi Cubs’s last 13 games when playing on the road against Colorado Chi Cubs are 13-6 SU in their last 19 games when playing Colorado Chi Cubs are 15-8 SU in their last 23 games Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Colorado is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games Colorado is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs The total has gone OVER in 9 of Colorado’s last 13 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Next up: Chi Cubs home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, August 11 Colorado home to Pittsburgh, Tuesday, August 11
The fans at Busch Stadium will be treated to a game between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals when they take their seats on Monday.
The Reds will give the ball to ace starter JohnnyCueto in this one. RighthanderCueto is 8-9 this season with a 4.23 ERA.
Starting this game for the Cardinals will be KyleLohse. The righthander has a 4.56 ERA to go along with a 4-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Reds defeated San Francisco 5-2 as a +170 underdog on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7.5).
AdamRosales was 3-4 with a home run and two RBI for Cincinnati and AaronHarang allowed two runs on seven hits with seven strikeouts in seven innings to earn the win.
The Cardinals defeated Pittsburgh 7-3 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Matt Holliday was 2-3 with an RBI and two runs scored for St. Louis and Skip Schumaker hit a two-run home run in the win.
Current streak: St. Louis has won 3 straight games.
Team records: Cincinnati: 48-62 SU St.Louis: 62-51 SU
Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing St. Louis are 7-3 After playing San Francisco are 6-4 After a win are 2-8
St. Louis most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cincinnati’s last 14 games when playing St. Louis The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 5 games at home St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cincinnati St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next up: St. Louis home to Cincinnati, Tuesday, August 11
The fans at FenwayPark will be treated to a game between the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox when they take their seats on Monday.
EdwinJackson will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers on this day. RighthanderJackson is 8-5 this season with a 2.62 ERA.
The Red Sox will counter Jackson with BradPenny. RighthanderPenny has a 5.20 ERA to go along with a 7-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 108-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Tigers defeated Minnesota 8-7 as a -125 favorite on Sunday. The 15 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8).
MiguelCabrera homered and drove in a pair of runs for Detroit, while MarcusThames hit a solo home run in the win.
The Red Sox lost to the Yankees 5-2 as a -105 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
VictorMartinez hit a two-run home run for Cleveland and JonLester allowed one run on five hits in seven innings.
Current streak: Boston has lost 6 straight games.
Team records: Detroit: 59-51 SU Boston: 62-48 SU
Detroit most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Boston are 3-7 After playing Minnesota are 3-7 After a win are 4-6
Boston most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 7-3 After playing NY Yankees are 6-4 After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit’s last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Detroit’s last 17 games on the road Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston’s last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games at home Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Next up: Boston home to Detroit, Tuesday, August 11
A winning streak will be on the line for the Florida Marlins on Monday when they battle the Houston Astros at LandShark Stadium.
The Astros will trot BrianMoehler out to the mound in this one. RighthanderMoehler has a 7-7 record and a 5.23 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it’ll be RickVandenHurk who starts for the Marlins. RighthanderVandenHurk is 1-1 with a 4.29 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Astros defeated Milwaukee 2-0 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The two runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8).
Wandy Rodriguez pitched seven shutout innings for Houston and GeoffBlum hit a two-run home run in the win.
The Marlins defeated Philadelphia 12-3 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The 15 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
HanleyRamirez was 4-6 with three RBI for Florida and Wes Helms hit a two-run home run in the win.
Current streak: Florida has won 3 straight games.
Team records: Houston: 55-56 SU Florida: 58-53 SU
Houston most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Florida are 4-6 After playing Milwaukee are 4-6 After a win are 5-5
Florida most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Houston are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Florida The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston’s last 9 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston’s last 9 games when playing Florida Houston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston The total has gone OVER in 7 of Florida’s last 8 games when playing at home against Houston Florida is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston Florida is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
Next up: Florida home to Houston, Tuesday, August 11
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