Rockies-Reds Odds Preview

The Colorado Rockies will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
The Rockies will trot ace Aaron Cook out to the mound in this one. Righthander Cook has a 10-3 record and a 3.87 ERA this season.
The Reds will counter Cook with Justin Lehr. Righthander Lehr has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rockies scored three runs in the seventh inning and helped them double the Mets 4-2 on Thursday, as -140 favorites. The Rockies won the game as -140 favorites, while the six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Clint Barmes belted a two-run homer to lead the Rockies, and Jorge De La Rosa improved to 9-7 with the victory.
The Reds were defeated 7-4 by the Padres last time out, as -160 favorites. That game’s 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Adam Rosales belted a three-run homer in a losing effort for the Reds. Johnny Cueto was rocked for nine hits and six runs over five innings on the hill.
Current streak:
Colorado has won 2 straight games.
Cincinnati has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Colorado: 56-46 SU
Cincinnati: 45-56 SU
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Colorado are 3-7
After playing San Diego are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Colorado is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Colorado is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 7 games when playing Colorado
Cincinnati is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Colorado
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Colorado, Saturday, August 1

 

Cubs-Marlins Lines Preview

The Chicago Cubs and the Florida Marlins will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at LandShark Stadium.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Rich Harden in this one. Righthander Harden is 7-6 this season with a 4.65 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Chris Volstad who starts for the Marlins. Righthander Volstad is 8-9 with a 4.44 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Kosuke Fukudome and Ryan Theriot drove in four runs apiece in helping the Cubs tear apart the Astros 12-3 on Thursday, as -190 favorites. That game’s 15 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (10).
Kevin Hart allowed six hits and three runs over six innings to earn his third win.
Jorge Cantu had two hits and drove in one run as the Marlins fell 6-3 to the Braves in 10 innings Thursday. The Braves were 155 favorites, and the nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8).
Luis Ayala gave up three runs in relief and was tagged with the loss.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 54-46 SU
Florida: 53-49 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Florida are 5-5
After playing Houston are 3-7
After a win are 8-2

Florida most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Florida is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Florida is 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Florida’s last 12 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Next up:
Florida home to Chi Cubs, Saturday, August 1

 

Red Sox-Orioles Odds Preview

The Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Camden Yards.
The Red Sox will trot John Smoltz out to the mound in this one. Righthander Smoltz has a 1-4 record and a 7.04 ERA this season.
It’ll be ace Jeremy Guthrie toeing the rubber for the Orioles in this contest. Righthander Guthrie is 7-9 with a 5.21 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
David Ortiz launched a three-run homer in helping the Red Sox defeat the A’s 8-5 for a split of the four-game set on Thursday, as -400 favorites. That game’s 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
Jason Varitek went 3-for-4 at the plate and drove in three runs for the Red Sox. Manny Delcarmen got the win in relief, and Jonathan Papelbon closed out the game for his 26th save.
The Orioles won the backend of a four-game series with a 7-3 victory on Thursday, as -165 favorites. That game’s 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Aubrey Huff went 2-for-4 at the plate with three RBIs for the Orioles. Brad Bergesen improved to 7-5 with the win, allowing seven hits and one run.
Current streak:
Baltimore has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 59-42
SU
Baltimore
: 44-57 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Baltimore are 7-3
After playing Oakland are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 1-9
After playing Kansas City are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 5 games on the road
Boston is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Boston is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Baltimore is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Boston
Baltimore is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing Boston
Next up:
Baltimore home to Boston, Saturday, August 1

 

Tigers-Indians Lines Preview

The Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Progressive Field.
Edwin Jackson will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers on this day. Righthander Jackson is 7-5 this season with a 2.59 ERA.
Starting this game for the Indians will be Fausto Carmona. The righthander has a 7.42 ERA to go along with a 2-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Tigers exploded for 19 hits and crushed the Rangers 13-5 on Wednesday, as a -110 pick’em. The night’s 18 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Miguel Cabrera launched a three-run blast and finished with four RBIs for the Tigers. Justin Verlander whiffed 13 batters and earned his 12th victory of the season.
Kelly Shoppach drove in two runs in the Indians 9-3 loss to the Angels last time out, as +170 underdogs. That game’s 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Aaron Laffey surrendered seven hits and seven runs over four innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Cleveland has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 53-47
SU
Cleveland
: 42-60 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Cleveland are 5-5
After playing Texas are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit’s last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit’s last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Next up:
Cleveland home to Detroit, Saturday, August 1

 

Nationals-Pirates Lines Preview

The fans at PNC Park will be treated to a game between the Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Pirates when they take their seats on Friday.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander John Lannan in this game. Lannan has a 7-7 record and a 3.25 ERA this season.
It’ll be Ross Ohlendorf toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Righthander Ohlendorf is 8-8 with a 4.51 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Nationals were defeated 7-3 by the Brewers last time out, as +250 underdogs. That game’s 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Ryan Zimmerman smacked a three-run homer, while J.D. Martin gave up five runs over six innings in suffering the loss.
Matt Capps gave up the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning as thye Pirates fell 1-0 to the Giants last time out, as +160 underdogs. The team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (7).
Matt Capps gave up the winning run and suffered his sixth loss in relief.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 32-70 SU
Pittsburgh: 43-58 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Pittsburgh are 3-7
After playing Milwaukee are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing San Francisco are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington’s last 12 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Washington is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh’s last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh’s last 12 games when playing at home against Washington
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Washington, Saturday, August 1

 

NFL Picks: Dallas Cowboys 2010 Super Bowl Champs

The Dallas Cowboys will win the 2010 Super Bowl. Whichever sportsbook football bettors place their bet with will pay a nice recompense. The Cowboys are +1500 to win Super Bowl XLIV according to BetUs.

We do have to give our disclaimer. NFL handicapping is much like coaching. Week to week adjustments are mandatory for successful football betting. Hence, we only wager “lunch money” as to not even subconsciously bias our in-season handicapping by being married to season long futures bets.

Still the Pokes are looking ripe at 15-1.  Why? As any of our long-time clients know, and we have documented many times, football is ultimately won by players who touch the pigskin. However great offenses are not judged by fantasy football stats such as points scored or total yards, but by how well they put the defense where defenses perform the best: on the sidelines.

The 2009-10 Dallas Cowboys may not be the Second Coming of Csonka, Kiick, and Morris, but the triumphant of Marion Barber, Tashard Choice, and Felix Jones has the makings of turning any defense into the No Name Defense II.

Furthermore, Jason Witten is the best tight end in the game, perfect for chain-moving, ball control. A better-than-average offensive line will protect the much maligned, but still upper echelon QB Tony Romo.

Dispensing of Terrell Owens is addition by subtraction. Reading defenses and having a thick enough skin to deal with fan and media criticism is imperative to being an elite quarterback.

But having to deal with a diva teammate who is ready to throw one under the bus at a moments notice is an encumbrance that Romo will no longer deal with.

A talented defense will be among the statistical leaders because they will be greatly aided by a meticulous clock-consuming offense.

No it won’t be a perfect season but the Dallas Cowboys will win the 2010 Super Bowl using the same model as the 1972 Miami Dolphins.     

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NFL Picks: Dallas Cowboys 2010 Super Bowl Champs

The Dallas Cowboys will win the 2010 Super Bowl. Whichever sportsbook football bettors place their bet with will pay a nice recompense. The Cowboys are +1500 to win Super Bowl XLIV according to BetUs.

We do have to give our disclaimer. NFL handicapping is much like coaching. Week to week adjustments are mandatory for successful football betting. Hence, we only wager “lunch money” as to not even subconsciously bias our in-season handicapping by being married to season long futures bets.

Still the Pokes are looking ripe at 15-1.  Why? As any of our long-time clients know, and we have documented many times, football is ultimately won by players who touch the pigskin. However great offenses are not judged by fantasy football stats such as points scored or total yards, but by how well they put the defense where defenses perform the best: on the sidelines.

The 2009-10 Dallas Cowboys may not be the Second Coming of Csonka, Kiick, and Morris, but the triumphant of Marion Barber, Tashard Choice, and Felix Jones has the makings of turning any defense into the No Name Defense II.

Furthermore, Jason Witten is the best tight end in the game, perfect for chain-moving, ball control. A better-than-average offensive line will protect the much maligned, but still upper echelon QB Tony Romo.

Dispensing of Terrell Owens is addition by subtraction. Reading defenses and having a thick enough skin to deal with fan and media criticism is imperative to being an elite quarterback.

But having to deal with a diva teammate who is ready to throw one under the bus at a moments notice is an encumbrance that Romo will no longer deal with.

A talented defense will be among the statistical leaders because they will be greatly aided by a meticulous clock-consuming offense.

No it won’t be a perfect season but the Dallas Cowboys will win the 2010 Super Bowl using the same model as the 1972 Miami Dolphins.     

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Baseball Betting: Big Papi David Ortiz on Roid List

Well it wasn’t trips to the Quick Weight Loss Center after all. David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez are the latest names to surface on the 2003 steriods list. Big Papi has seen his numbers plummet this year, hence the Red Sox are now shopping for offensive talent.

QWL may be to credit for the Rush Limbaugh diet as he has dropped 58 pounds. In football betting news, Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo has a new girlfriend and it’s Natalie Smith, a 22-year-old Jessica Simpson look-alike.

Perhaps Kim Kardashian, fresh off her breakup with Reggie Bush, will be Romo’s next babe.

Now to the Yankees-White Sox.

Following an awful road trip, the Chicago White Sox hope returning home can help them get back on track.

It won’t be easy with consecutive series against the two best teams in the league, beginning tonight with a four-game set against the AL East-leading New York Yankees.

New York arrives in town after defeating Tampa Bay 6-2 on Thursday to move a season-best 3 ½ games up on second-place Boston.

In the series opener, Andy Pettitte seeks his first victory in nearly a month.

Pettitte is 0-6 with an 8.55 ERA in seven starts in Chicago since 1996.

Unlike Pettitte, Gavin Floyd has been at his best on Chicago’s South Side. Floyd is 4-0 with a 2.03 ERA in his last seven home starts with the Sox winning each time.

This will be Floyd’s first start of the season against the Yankees.

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After a dramatic extra-inning victory, Albert Pujols and the -110 favored St. Louis Cardinals look to make a statement by sweeping a four-game series over the Los Angeles Dodgers in today’s finale.

With two outs and two on in the 15th inning of a tie game Wednesday, Pujols lined an RBI single to center, giving St. Louis a 3-2 victory over the Dodgers, who are in the midst of a season-high four-game skid.

The Cardinals improved to 11-2 against the Dodgers at four-year-old Busch Stadium.

While everything has been going the Cardinals’ way in this series, they haven’t had much luck with scheduled starter Kyle Lohse on the mound lately.

Lohse is just 1-6 with a 5.44 ERA in his last nine starts, with the Cardinals winning just once in that span.

L.A. counters with Hiroki Kuroda, who looks to build on his first quality start in a month.

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UFC 101 Betting – Silva vs Griffin

If Community Shield betting ain’t your thing, you’re probably a fight fan. Why not bet on one or both of the main events at UFC 101? Let’s handicap the Silva/Griffin bout.

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

Anderson “The Spider” Silva
Record: 24-4
Notable victories: Dan Henderson, Rich Franklin, Nate Marquardt
Odds to win: -330

BOOM: He’s right up there with the best pound-for-pound fighters on planet Earth, as he can do it all in the Octagon. His striking is amazingly fast, accurate and powerful. He can crush people with his knees in the Muay Thai clinch, he can bust out head kicks or spinning backfists, and his elbows are great too. On the ground, he controls opponents with his lanky limbs and can submit opponents. He’s a fantastic evader of punches, bobbing and weaving like Muhammad Ali.

BUST: Unless you want to say he’s susceptible to submission because of that one flying heel hook from Ryo Chonan, there’s not much to dislike about Silva. I suppose you can say his dedication is in question after he seemed disinterested in his last two wins, but that’s it.

Forrest Griffin
Record: 16-5
Notable victories: Rampage Jackson, Shogun Rua
Odds to win: +255

BOOM: Few fighters can match Forrest Griffin’s heart and chin. He’s a self-proclaimed “dog,” willing fo fight anyone and never giving up. He’s fast for his size and can really slow opponents down with his accurate leg kicks. He’s decent on the ground, as his Jiu-Jitsu keeps improving—and that’s a product of his smarts and eagerness to learn.

BUST: Forrest has no power. Just two of his 16 wins came via knockout and, since he’s inferior to Silva on the ground, I’m betting he won’t finish Silva. He also leaves himself open to big shots because of his brawling style, so Silva may seriously hurt him in the clinch.

Pick: Griffin will do everything in his power to make this fight worth watching for those who pay per head, but Silva will win. He’s better in almost every way and Griffin‘s aggression will only bring out the best in him.

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