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The Oakland Athletics and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at
The Athletics will give the ball to starter
It’ll be ace
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Current streak:
Team records:
Boston: 49-33 SU Oakland most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Boston are 6-4 After playing Boston are 6-4 After a win are 3-7 Boston most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland’s last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland’s last 6 games when playing Boston Oakland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Boston’s last 20 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games when playing Oakland The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games Next up:
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Dodgers-Mets Odds Preview
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The Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Citi Field.
The Dodgers will give the ball to starter
It’ll be
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Dodgers defeated
The Mets lost to
Current streak:
Team records:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing NY Mets are 6-4 After playing After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 5 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers’s last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Mets LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers NY Mets are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets’s last 8 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers Next up:
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Blue Jays-Rays Odds Preview
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The Tampa Bay Rays will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field.
The Blue Jays will trot
Rzepczynski’s opponent in this one will be James Shields. The
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Rangers were winners as +122 home underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (9.5).
Current streak:
Team records:
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After playing NY Yankees are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Tampa Bay most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Toronto’s last 15 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay’s last 8 games Tampa Bay is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing Toronto Next up:
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Reds-Phillies Lines Preview
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A winning streak will be on the line for the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday when they battle the Cincinnati Reds at
The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander
It’ll be
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Shane Victorino went 4-for-5 with a two-run dinger and four RBIs for the Phillies, while Cole Hamels picked up the win after allowing one run over seven innings for Philadelphia.
Jonny Gomes homered for
Current streak:
Team records:
Philadelphia: 43-37 SU Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5 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 4 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati’s last 9 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 12 of Cincinnati’s last 17 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games at home Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up:
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Royals-Tigers Lines Preview
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A winning streak will be on the line for the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday when they battle the Detroit Tigers at
The Royals will give the ball to starter
Starting this game for the Tigers will be ace
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Current streak:
Team records:
Detroit: 44-38 SU Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Detroit are 6-4 After playing Detroit are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 Detroit most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City’s last 8 games on the road Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas City’s last 11 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit Detroit is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit’s last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Detroit’s last 18 games when playing Kansas City Next up:
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UFC 100 Betting – Handicapping the Non-title Fights
When you look at the UFC 100 fight card, make sure you don’t just look at the title fights. Mir/Lesnar and St-Pierre/Alves will be awesome but the card has several other exciting fights to bet on. Let’s make a few more picks.
Dan Henderson (24-7) vs Michael Bisping (18-1)
UFC odds:
For the umpteenth time in a row, Dan “Hendo”
However, I wonder if odds makers aren’t giving Bisping enough credit in their sports predictions. The Englishman has just one career loss, and many fight fans even felt that decision should’ve gone to him over Rashad Evans. Bisping lacks finishing power but he’s a solid technical striker who can score points. He also has a strong chin from what we’ve seen so far, so he has a slight edge on the standup.
I’d pick
Sportsbook software pick: Bisping +240
Jon Fitch (22-3) vs Paulo Thiago (11-0)
UFC odds: Fitch -400, Thiago +300
The sportsbooks don’t respect Paulo Thiago at all despite his perfect record, and I can’t really blame them. Here we have a relatively unknown fighter who reportedly gets a title shot if he wins despite having only one fight in the UFC before this weekend’s bout. He knocked out Josh Koscheck with an uppercut in his debut and, while the punch’s power was impressive, it seemed fluky. I’m not convinced he’s in the same class as Jon Fitch. The underrated Fitch is almost a poor man’s Georges St-Pierre, as he combines good standup with great wrestling but doesn’t do either as well as the champ does. Look for Fitch to make a statement against Thiago as he pushes for a rematch with GSP.
Sportsbook software pick; Fitch -400
4th of July: Wimbledon Betting Odds and National TV Baseball Top Schedule
It’s the 4th of July Daily Sports Roundup headlined by the
In
Wimbledon final odds…
It’s Serena Williams versus Venus Williams. The Wimbledon betting odds has Venus -165 in the All-American final.
Meeting up in the Junior Circuit . . .
The Yankees will be looking to get a second straight win from Chien-Ming Wang (1-6, 10.06 ERA) when they host the Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon. Righthander Wang picked up his first victory of the season in a start against the Mets last time out, allowing two earned runs on four hits in 5 1-3 innings of work. Wang will be in tough Saturday, though, as the Jays counter with ace righthander Roy Halladay (10-2, 2.56 ERA), who has allowed three or fewer earned runs in nine of his past 10 starts.
Also on the American League’s holiday slate for Saturday:
Taking the field in the Senior Circuit . . .
Tim Lincecum (8-2, 2.37 ERA) will be gunning for his third straight victory on Saturday afternoon when his Giants play host to the Astros and Russ Ortiz (3-3, 3.36 ERA). Righthander Lincecum has gone the full nine innings in three of his past four starts, allowing just four earned runs over his past 35 innings pitched. Righthander Ortiz has surrendered only seven earned runs over his past three outings (20 1-3 innings), but
Rounding out the National League slate for Saturday:
The top sports betting picks in
Roaring around the track . . .
The Sprint Cup Series races under the lights on Saturday night, as Daytona International Speedway hosts the Coke Zero 400. Kyle Busch, the defending champion at this event, is pegged as the 5/1 Vegas favorite to visit victory lane again on Saturday, while Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson are right behind him at 6/1. Tony Stewart rounds out the top tier of contenders to win the Coke Zero 400 at 8/1 odds; Stewart holds a 69-point lead on Gordon in the driver standings.
Rounding out the Roundup . . .
Finally, the
Baseball Betting – Saturday MLB Picks
The UFC 100 fight card seems a mile away, but not to worry; we can pass the time this Fourth of July weekend by betting on baseball. Let’s make some Saturday picks.
Saturday, July 4,
Roy Halladay (10-2, 2.56) vs Chien-Ming Wang (1-6, 10.06)
Has sinkerballer Chien-Ming Wang turned a corner? He was a nightmare in April and May but Joe Girardi stuck with him. Now, he’s “rewarded” Girardi but returning at least to league-average numbers. Over his last three starts, he has an almost serviceable 4.76 ERA and 1.45 WHIP. Can he handle the Jays on Saturday?
Well, even if his sinker works, Wang will have to be brilliant to beat Roy Halladay. Doc will likely be on a strict pitch count as he recovers from a groin injury, but he’s a bona fide Yankee killer. In 31 career starts against
MLB betting pick: Blue Jays
Saturday, July 4,
David Price (2-2, 3.93) vs Vicente Padilla (6-4, 4.75)
It’s a tough time to be a Rangers fan, as
MLB betting pick: Rays
Astros-Giants Lines Preview
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The Houston Astros and the San Francisco Giants will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at
Starting this game for the Giants will be
Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Astros downed the Padres with a series-clinching 7-2 win on Thursday, as a -105 pick’em. The game’s nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (7.5).
The Giants fell 5-2 to the Cardinals last time out, as +125 underdogs. That game’s seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Current streak:
Team records:
Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing San Francisco are 7-3 After playing San Diego are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 San Francisco most recently: A few trends to consider:
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games Houston is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against San Francisco San Francisco is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home San Francisco is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Houston San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston Next up:
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Orioles-Angels Odds Preview
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The Baltimore Orioles will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Los Angeles Angels at
The Orioles will give the ball to starter
The
Oddsmakers currently have the
Current streak:
Team records:
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing LA Angels are 1-9 After playing LA Angels are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Los Angeles most recently: A few trends to consider:
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Baltimore is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels Baltimore is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Baltimore LA Angels are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games LA Angels are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games at home Next up:
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