Blue Jays-Phillies Lines Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park in an interleague contest.
Ricky Romero will be the starting pitcher for the Blue Jays on this day. Lefthander Romero is 3-3 this season with a 3.71 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be ace Cole Hamels who starts for the Phillies. Lefthander Hamels is 4-2 with a 4.62 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Blue Jays lost to Florida 11-3 as a -120 favorite on Sunday. The 14 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Alex Rios clubbed a two-run home run for the Blue Jays and Brian Tallet was lit up for eight runs on 10 hits in 3 1-3 innings.
The Phillies defeated Boston 11-6 as a +110 underdog on Sunday. The 17 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Jimmy Rollins homered and drove in three runs for Philadelphia and Pedro Feliz was 3-5 with a pair of RBI in the win.
Current streak:
Toronto has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Toronto: 34-31 SU
Philadelphia: 36-25 SU
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After playing Florida are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Boston are 2-8
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto’s last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto’s last 12 games when playing Philadelphia
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Philadelphia’s last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games
Philadelphia is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia’s last 12 games when playing Toronto
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Toronto, Wednesday, June 17

 

Mets-Orioles Odds Preview

The fans at Camden Yards will be treated to a interleague game between the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Righthander Michael Pelfrey will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Pelfrey is 4-2 this season with a 4.68 ERA.
Starting this game for the Orioles will be ace Jeremy Guthrie. The righthander has a 5.52 ERA to go along with a 4-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Orioles listed as 123-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Mets lost to the Yankees 15-0 as a +105 underdog on Sunday. The 15 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
Johan Santana was roughed up for nine runs in nine hits in only three innings for the Mets.
The Orioles defeated Atlanta 11-2 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The 13 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
Ty Wigginton homered, drove in three runs and scored four times for Baltimore, while Brad Bergesen allowed two runs on five hits in a complete-game.
Current streak:
Baltimore has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 32-29
SU
Baltimore
: 27-36 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing NY Mets are 4-6
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 6 games
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 6 games on the road
NY Mets are 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Baltimore is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Next up:
Baltimore home to NY Mets, Wednesday, June 17

 

Nationals-Yankees Lines Preview

The Washington Nationals and the New York Yankees will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Yankee Stadium in an interleague contest.
Shairon Martis will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Righthander Martis is 5-1 this season with a 5.04 ERA.
The Yankees will counter Martis with ace CC Sabathia. Lefthander Sabathia has a 3.68 ERA to go along with a 5-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 360-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Nationals lost to Tampa Bay 5-4 as a +220 underdog on Sunday. The nine runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Alberto Gonzalez drove in three runs for the Nationals in the loss.
The Yankees blasted the Mets 15-0 as a -115 favorite on Sunday. The 15 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
Derek Jeter was 4-4 with two RBI and two runs scored for the Yankees and A.J. Burnett pitched seven shutout innings with eight strikeouts.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 16-45 SU
New York: 36-27 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7

New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing NY Mets are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington’s last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington’s last 10 games on the road
Washington is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games when playing Washington
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
Next up:
NY Yankees home to Washington, Wednesday, June 17

 

Brewers-Indians Odds Preview

The fans at Progressive Field will be treated to a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cleveland Indians when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Ace Yovani Gallardo will be the starting pitcher for the Brewers on this day. Righthander Gallardo is 6-3 this season with a 2.88 ERA.
Starting this game for the Indians will be Jeremy Sowers. The lefthander has a 6.12 ERA to go along with a 0-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Prince Fielder’s grand slam in the top of the eighth inning was the difference, as the Brewers edged the Indians 14-12 on Monday night.
Milwaukee cashed as +100 road underdogs as the teams played OVER the 9.5-run total set by oddsmakers.
Fielder finished 2-for-3 with six runs batted in for the Brewers, while Todd Coffey picked up the win in relief of starter Dave Bush for Milwaukee.
Victor Martinez was 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and four RBIs for Cleveland, as Rafael Perez was hit with the loss after allowing Fielder’s grand slam in the eighth inning.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 35-29
SU
Cleveland
: 29-37 SU
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Next up:
Cleveland home to Milwaukee, Wednesday, June 17

 

Sportsbook Says Mark Sanchez Will Be the Jets Starter

You’ve no doubt heard by now that rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez, the No. 5 overall pick out of Southern Cal in this year’s draft, already has agreed to a deal with the New York Jets.

Big deal, you say? The world’s best football handicappers are coming up with the answers.

Well, it probably is to fellow Jets signal-caller Kellen Clemens. That’s because new Jets coach Rex Ryan has been saying all offseason that the Jets’ QB competition would be “fierce.” But that’s more like farce now. With Sanchez signed and guaranteed not to miss any of training camp and fall behind, Clemens’ chances to win the job just disappeared.

It’s clear the Jets wanted Sanchez in the mix at camp, as he is just the second first-rounder to sign (as of this writing), joining No. 1 overall pick Matthew Stafford of the Lions. Kudos to Sanchez, too, as he told his reps right from the start that he wanted to be signed early to send the “right message.” That’s leadership, although he did get the richest contract in Jet history ($28 million guaranteed over five years, $50 million possible through incentives).

New York, which is 35/1 odds to win Super Bowl XLIV on Bodog, wrapped up its final full-team offseason workout on Thursday, and Sanchez punctuated it by completing his final five passes in 11-on-11 drills, capped by a TD pass. It was his best day of practice to date according to reports. However, Clemens has spent most of the time with the first team in workouts and has looked better than Sanchez, at least until Thursday.

“We probably won’t know (the starter) until … who knows?” said Ryan to reporters. “Whenever it becomes obvious to us, we’ll make the decision.”

That’s coachspeak, and even Ryan has admitted he has a gut feeling of who his No. 1 will be. Let’s see, will it be the marketable rookie with the big upside or the guy entering his fourth season with a career TD/INT ratio of 5:11 and a QB rating of 59.3? Not to mention that Clemens is entering the final year of his contract.

Don’t bother waiting around until August to hear Ryan’s decision. It already has been made, barring an injury or Sanchez turning into Akili Smith overnight. Since Ryan will get a free pass in his first season in the Big Apple and has nothing to lose and everything to gain, Sanchez will become the third quarterback drafted in the top 10 in the past decade to start on Opening Day.

For the updated NFL spread it’s Bodog to the rescue.  

College World Series Betting – UNC Aims for Redemption, Sun Devils Try to Stay Hot

The College World Series odds are in full swing and we’ve already seen a few surprises after the first few games. What will Tuesday’s action bring? Let’s make some picks.

North Carolina vs Southern Miss, Tuesday, June 16 at 2:00 p.m. ET

The College World Series odds seemed tilted in North Carolina’s favor before the round of eight began this weekend but things didn’t start as planned for the Tar Heels. Meanwhile, the so-called Cinderella team Southern Miss didn’t show much magic in its first game. Something has to give when Goliath challenges David in an elimination match on Tuesday.

In their College World Series betting opener, the Tar Heels got their hearts broken against fellow contender Arizona State. Kole Calhoon hit a three-run homer in the top of the 10th inning to seal North Carolina’s fate. The Tar Heels’ supposedly potent offense needs to bounce back if North Carolina wants to keep its tournament hopes alive and remain a popular sportsbook pick. Josh Spence shut down a North Carolina offense that was average 10 runs per game and hitting .401 in the postseason. Slugger Dustin Ackley, whom the Seattle Mariners took second overall in last week’s MLB draft, needs to show why the Mariners think he’ll boost their MLB odds. He had two hits against ASU but couldn’t drive in any runs and struck out in the ninth.

Thankfully for the Tar Heels, they get to face the underdog Southern Mississippi next. Southern Miss is coming off a dismal game in which its pitchers threw 94 of 171 pitches for strikes and walked nine batters—including the winning run in the bottom of the ninth. The UNC bats won’t stay dormant for long.

Online sports wagering pick: North Carolina

Arizona State vs Texas, Tuesday, June 16 at 7:00 p.m. ET

Thanks to some smart coaching—manager Pat Murphy held Mike Leake back and went with Josh Spence in the tourney opener—Arizona exploited a good matchup and scored a big win over North Carolina. They should send Leake, who went 16-1 this season, to the hill against Texas. The Longhorns squeaked past plucky Southern Miss 7-6 but faced a pitching staff that couldn’t hit the plate that night. The story will be different against Arizona State. Expect the Sun Devils to shoot Texas down. If the game is close in the late innings, Texas usually turns to Austin Wood, but who knows how what mental state he’ll be in after he blew a lead—and almost the game—against Southern Miss.

Offshore sportsbook pick: Arizona State

2010 Super Bowl Odds: Pats Faves to Win Super Bowl XLIV

Is Tom Brady going to return to form in 2009? The sportsbooks certainly think so as the New England Patriots are the odds-on favorites to win Super Bowl XLIV. Despite the fact they didn’t even make the playoffs last season, Bill Belichick’s team is +550.

The defending Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers are next at +900, followed by a couple of teams with a quarterback named Manning.

A year removed from their magical playoff run and Super Bowl victory, the New York Giants lead NFC contenders at +1000. The Indianapolis Colts are at +1200. Indianapolis enters year one of the post Tony Dungy era as Jim Caldwell takes over as head coach for the retired mentor.

While not exactly touting a long shot, Gary Cliborne, of the online casino site CasinoBettingNews.com, believes that Dallas at +1400 should be the favorites. “Terrell Owens wore out his welcome and will be addition by subtraction,” said Cliborne of the disposed controversial receiver. “But with Marion Barber, Felix Jones, and Tashard Choice, they have a running back rotation that could bring back memories of the 1972 Miami Dolphins” the only undefeated Super Bowl Champions in NFL history.

One of the top NFL betting odds experts ever Stevie Vincent, Senior Handicapping analyst for OffshoreInsiders.com said that if LaDainian Tomlinson returns to form the Chargers at +1400 are “the most talented team in the NFL.”

Those looking for possible value will want to grab the Minnesota Vikings at +1800, a number that will go down if they sign Brett Favre.

For more information: For the odds to win the 2010 Super Bowl not to mention NCAA football National Championship, NFL free picks,  the NFL spread, and now online casino tips, it’s the Offshore Insiders Network. 

Angels-Giants Odds Preview

The Los Angeles Angels and the San Francisco Giants will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at AT&T Park.
Ace John Lackey will be the starting pitcher for the Angels on this day. Righthander Lackey is 1-2 this season with a 6.61 ERA.
Starting this game for the Giants will be Barry Zito. The lefthander has a 4.09 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Angels defeated San Diego 6-0 as a -185 favorite on Sunday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Jered Weaver pitched a complete-game shutout, allowing only five hits while striking out five for the Angels and Juan Rivera hit a pair of solo home runs in the win.
The Giants defeated Oakland 7-1 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7.5).
Matt Cain pitched a complete-game four-hitter, allowing only one run with nine strikeouts for San Francisco and Nate Schierholtz hit a three-run home run in the win.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 3 straight games.
San Francisco has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 32-29 SU
San Francisco: 34-28 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing San Francisco are 4-6
After playing San Diego are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Monday are 1-9
Before playing LA Angels are 6-4
After playing Oakland are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels’s last 5 games
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Angels’s last 12 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco’s last 12 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Next up:
San Francisco home to LA Angels, Tuesday, June 16

 

Brewers-Indians Lines Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers and the Cleveland Indians will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Progressive Field in an interleague contest.
Righthander David Bush will take the mound for the Brewers to start this game. Bush is 3-3 this season with a 4.40 ERA.
The Indians will counter Bush with Carl Pavano. Righthander Pavano has a 5.40 ERA to go along with a 6-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Brewers lost to the White Sox 5-4 as a -130 favorite on Sunday. The nine runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Corey Hart homered and drove in two runs for Milwaukee Casey McGehee was 3-4 with a solo homer.
The Indians defeated St. Louis 3-0 as a -105 favorite on Sunday. The three runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7).
Cliff Lee pitched a complete-game shutout and allowed only three hits with six strikeouts for Cleveland, while Mark DeRosa hit a two-run home run in the win.
Current streak:
Milwaukee has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 34-29
SU
Cleveland
: 29-36 SU
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Chi White Sox are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After playing St. Louis are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Next up:
Cleveland home to Milwaukee, Tuesday, June 16

 

American Idol Betting: Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest Spotted at Strip Joint

While the Magic-Lakers spread is what most concerns gamblers today, Bodog is the capital of wacky wagers and reality television betting.

And you thought these two dudes were at total odds with each other. Well, that doesn’t appear to be the case at all (and is likely just another cheap rating’s scheme). It seems American Idol judge Simon Cowell and Idol host Ryan Seacrest are spending a bit of time together over in London and were spotted at Stringfellows “The World’s Most Famous Gentleman’s Club” last night.

The Daily Mail reports the pair arrived at around 10 pm and left at around 3:30 am with traces of rubbed off lipstick on their very happy faces.

While this may have been Seacrest’s first visit to the old gentleman’s club, it’s at least Cowell’s second time out. He was caught checking out Stringfellow’s lovely ladies way back in 2003.

But still on the topic of American Idol, did you know you can lay some action down on which American Idol 8 star’s first album will debut highest on the Billboard Top 200 charts? Yuppers. Bodog.com has all the cool American Idol, movie and other television, Hollywood and Hollywood and entertainment betting odds..

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