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A winning streak will be on the line for the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday when they battle the Minnesota Twins at
Righthander Nick Blackburn will take the mound for the Twins to start this game.
The
Oddsmakers currently have the
The
Current streak:
Team records:
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing LA Angels are 5-5 After playing LA Angels are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 Los Angeles most recently: A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota Next up:
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Cardinals-Phillies Lines Preview
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The St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at
Meanwhile, it’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Cardinals exploded for four runs in the sixth inning as they defeated the Phillies 8-1 on Friday, as +125 underdogs. The nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9).
Current streak:
Team records:
Philadelphia: 54-40 SU St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 Philadelphia most recently: A few trends to consider:
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White Sox-Tigers Odds Preview
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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers meet at
The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander
The Tigers will counter
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Tigers got down early and came back to defeat the White Sox 4-3 on Friday, as +125 underdogs. That game’s seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10).
Jermaine Dye belted a two-run homer to lead the way for the White Sox, who were -145 favorites.
Current streak:
Team records:
Detroit: 51-44 SU Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 4-6 After playing Detroit are 4-6 After a loss are 7-3 Detroit most recently: A few trends to consider:
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Detroit Chi White Sox are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road Detroit is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox Detroit is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox Detroit is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home Next up:
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Rays-Blue Jays Lines Preview
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The Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Rogers Centre.
Price’s opponent in this one will be
Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the
The
Current streak:
Team records:
Toronto: 47-50 SU Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Toronto are 6-4 After playing Toronto are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 Toronto most recently: A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto Toronto is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home Toronto is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay Next up:
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Reds-Cubs Lines Preview
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The fans at Wrigley Field will be treated to a game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs when they take their seats on Saturday.
The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander
Cueto’s opponent in this one will be
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 137-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Cubs scored four runs in a eighth-inning rally to defeat the Reds 8-5 in Friday’s opener, as -175 favorites. The game’s 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (10).
Current streak:
Team records:
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3 After a loss are 4-6 Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games Chi Cubs are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games at home Next up:
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Athletics-Yankees Odds Preview
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The Oakland Athletics will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Saturday when they take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
The Yankees will counter
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 290-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Yankees scored four times in the eighth inning and closed out an 8-3 victory over the A’s on Friday, as -200 favorites. That game’s 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
Current streak:
Team records:
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After playing NY Yankees are 2-8 After a loss are 5-5 New York most recently: A few trends to consider:
Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Oakland is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees Oakland is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Oakland NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games Next up:
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Affliction Betting – The Non-Fedor Fights
UFC 101 odds followers have to enjoy watching Affliction’s rocky week. After Josh Barnett tested positive for banned substances, the main event involving Fedor Emelianenko is up in the air. Lost in the shuffle are the other main fights, which are pretty decent bouts. Let’s look at a couple of them.
Renato Sobral (35-8) vs Gegard Mousasi (
Stressed about Fedor? Don’t worry – Sobral/Mousasi is a great matchup. “Babalu” Sobral has seen it all; the skilled Jiu-Jitsu vet has fought the likes of Chuck Liddell and Fedor himself and beaten the likes of Shogun Rua and Jeremy Horn. He’s a smart fighter who stays calm and is willing to take punishment to set up his deadly submissions.
However, Babalu has a very tall order in Gegard Mousasi. Mousasi, a kickboxer just entering his physical prime at age 23, is considered a top-three middleweight in the world in some MMA circles. He’s a devastating striker and gets most of his victories via knockout (14). However, he’s also very comfortable on the ground, having submitted eight opponents. Do the math; Gegard has finished 22 of his 25 victims. Chances are, this fight doesn’t go the distance.
Sobral is a great fighter but Mousasi is just too tough and well-rounded for him. Expect him to take a beating, like a Patriots/Lions game in football betting.
Daily sports pick: Mousasi
Gilbert Yvel (36-13) vs Paul Buentello (24-9)
Here’s my pick for the fight of the night, as Yvel and Buentello are two big, tough, take-no-prisoners heavyweights who like to strike. Yvel is known as a wild man and earned a reputation as the Mike Tyson of MMA when he punched out a referee in 2004. He’s a killer in the ring, having won 31 fights via knockout. He even knocked out the iron-jawed Cheick Kongo; that gives you an idea of his power.
His opponent, Paul Buentello, may look sloppy, but he’s a smart fighter. He’s a great boxer with fantastic punching accuracy and he can even submit opponents on occasion. However, he doesn’t have the same power and aggression as Yvel and has been overwhelmed by strong, aggressive fighters like Andrei Arlovski in the past. Bet on Yvel to win and, if you like prop bets, bet on the fight to end in a KO one way or the other. This fight alone should make Affliction worth what you pay per head to watch it.
Daily sports pick: Yvel
Indians-Mariners Odds Preview
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The Cleveland Indians and the Seattle Mariners will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Safeco Field.
Starting this game for the Mariners will be
Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Indians defeated
Shin-Soo Choo drove in a pair of runs and scored once for
The Mariners defeated
Current streak:
Team records:
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Seattle are 4-6 After playing Toronto are 6-4 After a win are 1-9 Seattle most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 7 games when playing Seattle The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 7 games Cleveland is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Seattle Cleveland is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle’s last 9 games Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle’s last 7 games when playing Cleveland Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Next up:
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Marlins-Dodgers Odds Preview
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The Florida Marlins and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Dodger Stadium.
The Marlins will trot
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Manny
Current streak:
Team records:
Florida most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing LA Dodgers are 6-4 After playing San Diego are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 Los Angeles most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Florida’s last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida’s last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games on the road LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers’s last 8 games when playing at home against Florida The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 5 games when playing Florida Next up:
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Twins-Angels Lines Preview
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The Minnesota Twins and the Los Angeles Angels will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at
Ace
Liriano’s opponent in this one will be
Oddsmakers currently have the
Kendry Morales drove in the winning run in the 10th inning as the
Current streak:
Team records:
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing LA Angels are 5-5 After playing LA Angels are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 Los Angeles most recently: A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Angels Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home LA Angels are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota Next up:
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