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The Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander
The Astros will counter Lannan with
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Nationals were swept away by the
Anderson Hernandez drove in two runs in a losing effort.
The Astros shut down the Pirates 5-0 in Wednesday’s rubber match, as -170 favorites. The game’s five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8).
Current streak:
Team records:
Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Houston are 5-5 After playing Colorado are 2-8 After a loss are 3-7 Houston most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing Houston The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington’s last 13 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing Washington The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games at home Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games when playing at home against Washington Next up:
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Royals-Red Sox Odds Preview
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The Kansas City Royals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Boston Red Sox at
Hochevar’s opponent in this one will be
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Royals dropped the series rubber match 3-1 to the Tigers last time out, as -135 favorites on the road. That game’s four runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8).
Current streak:
Team records:
Boston: 51-33 SU Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Boston are 4-6 After playing Detroit are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 Boston most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City’s last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City’s last 13 games Kansas City is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games Kansas City is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games at home Next up:
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Dodgers-Mets Lines Preview
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The fans at Citi Field will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Mets will counter
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Mets gave up one run in the ninth inning and managed to fend off a late rally for a 5-4 win the over the Dodgers on Wednesday, as +125 underdogs. The game’s nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Team records:
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6 After playing NY Mets are 4-6 After a loss are 7-3 New York most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers’s last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 5 games LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers’s last 7 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 5 games NY Mets are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets’s last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets’s last 10 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers Next up:
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Reds-Phillies Odds Preview
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The fans at
Micah Owings will be the starting pitcher for the Reds on this day.
It’ll be
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Laynce Nix and
Team records:
Philadelphia: 44-38 SU Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing NY Mets are 4-6 After playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 Philadelphia most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati’s last 11 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games on the road Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Next up:
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Indians-White Sox Lines Preview
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The Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field.
The Indians will give the ball to starter
Starting this game for the White Sox will be
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The White Sox won their second straight of a three-game series with the Indians in a 5-1 win on Wednesday, as -155 favorites. The six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
Jermaine Dye went 3-for-4 at the plate and drove in three runs for the White Sox. Contreras allowed just one run off six hits and had nine strikeouts in the win.
Current streak:
Team records:
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 5-5 After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After a loss are 3-7 Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland’s last 10 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox Cleveland is 4-11 SU in their last 15 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cleveland Chi White Sox are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home Chi White Sox are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Chi White Sox’s last 23 games at home Next up:
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Cardinals-Brewers Lines Preview
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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers meet at
The Brewers will counter Pineiro with Manny Parra.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Prince Fielder drove in the winning run to help the Brewers defeat the Cardinals 5-4 on Wednesday, as -115 favorites. That game’s nine runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
Mat Gamel belted a two-run homer to lead the way for the Brewers.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 44-40 SU When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3 After playing After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing Milwaukee The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 7 games St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games when playing St. Louis Milwaukee is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing St. Louis The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games at home Next up:
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Yankees-Twins Lines Preview
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A winning streak will be on the line for the New York Yankees on Thursday when they battle the Minnesota Twins at The Metrodome.
The Twins will counter Aceves with ace
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Yankees scored three runs in the second inning en route to a hard-fought 4-3 victory over the Twins on Wednesday, as -155 favorites. That game’s seven runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
Current streak:
Team records:
Minnesota: 43-42 SU When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing LA Angels are 6-4 After playing After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road NY Yankees are 12-2 SU in their last 14 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota’s last 11 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 games at home Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home Minnesota is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees Next up:
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Blue Jays-Rays Lines Preview
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The Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays will meet on the field at Tropicana Field on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
The Blue Jays will trot ace
The
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Current streak:
Team records:
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Baltimore are 5-5 After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Tampa Bay most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Toronto’s last 17 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Tampa Bay is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games when playing Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay’s last 10 games Next up:
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MMA Betting – UFC 100 Rapidly Approaching
Thiago Alves vs George St. Pierre
UFC 100 odds: St. Pierre -320
George St. Pierre is set to face what might be one of the toughest battles of his career. Thiago Alves, known as the Pitbull, is probably the hardest hitter that GSP has faced and it could provide some trouble for him.
There was some trepidation earlier in the week that Alves might not make weight for the fight, which would remove the title off the table but it now looks like Alves might be on schedule to make the cut.
GSP isn’t offering great value on this fight mostly because he’s a big public favorite and everyone bets on him regardless, which inflates the betting line. He is one of the most popular fighters in the UFC and he’s the first ever to get a sponsorship from Gatorade.
It’s unlikely that he loses this bout but there is a chance it happens. Most sports picks will stick with GSP, though.
Frank Mir vs Brock Lesnar
UFC 100 Fight Card: Lesnar -220
Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir are going to highlight the UFC 100 fight card as the two heavyweights will be the final fight of the night.
Lesnar is hungry to exact some revenge on Mir after Mir handed him his first and only loss in the UFC so far.
When you look back at how quickly Lesnar has grown since that fight, it has been fairly impressive. Just a few years ago, Lesnar was at the top of the WWE – fake fighting. Even so, that was fairly impressive for a former real wrestling champ (NCAA).
Now Lesnar is the next big thing in the UFC and he would be at the top of the food chain with a win over Mir.
Lesnar was dominating the first fight against Mir when Mir caught him making a rookie mistake. Lesnar left his leg out while he was on top and Mir grabbed it and submitted him.
But Lesnar has grown since that fight and he’s developed his defense significantly.
When Lesnar fought Mir, he was a raw and inexperienced MMA fighter. Even so, he still dominated the fight until he made a mistake. Expect more of the same in this fight but don’t expect any more mistakes from Lesnar, who knows what to do to exact his revenge this time.
The price per head for Lesnar and GSP is expensive since they are the popular fighters but they are worth it as both should win at UFC 100.
UFC 100 Betting – Secondary Fights
Is it football betting season? There’s so much sportsbook buzz that you’d think so, but the truth is that the current betting rush revolves around UFC 100. The title fights are getting the press, but the secondary fights deserve attention too. Here are a few picks you may not find elsewhere.
Yoshihiro Akiyama (12-1) vs Alan Belcher (13-4)
Yoshihiro Akiyama is a relative unknown, as he’s making his UFC debut. However, he may very well be the next big thing in the middleweight division. He’s ranked by MMA Weekly as the No. 10 middleweight in the world. He’s a versatile fighter, capable of knocking out opponents with his hands or feet, and he uses his Judo to take opponents down and set up submissions.
Alan Belcher is somewhat of a stepping stone in in UFC betting. He’s a well-rounded fighter who never goes quietly—in other words, he’s an ideal guy for semi-accomplished fighters to debut against, as he likely won’t beat them but he’ll certainly make them work hard. Expect Belcher to battle Akiyama but fail in the end. However, anything can happen, as fighters who arrive from overseas don’t always take their success with them.
Daily sports pick: Akiyama
Jon Jones (8-0) vs Jake O’Brien (11-2)
Many fight fans—not to mention sportsbook software—project Jon Jones as a future star in MMA. He’s tall and lanky, with a long reach, and a great natural athlete. He wowed the crowd in his last fight when he showed off some creative throws and spinning elbows in his victory over Stephan Bonnar. “Bones” is a next-generation mixed martial artist who should improve with every fight.
He has a solid challenge in Jake O’Brien, who was 10-0 (and beat Heath Herring) before running into star fighters like Andrei Arlovski and Cain Velazquez, both of whom knocked him out. he’s more experienced than Jones and will test him with his knockout power. Remember, O’Brien is a former heavyweight dropping down, so he’ll pack more punch than your average light heavyweight.
In the end, this fight is still more of a showcase for Jones than anything else. He should pull a few new exciting tricks out of his bag and win, setting himself up for a much better opponent next time.
Daily sports pick: Jones