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The San Francisco Giants will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at
The Giants will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander
It’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 163-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Molina smacked a two-run homer in the win, and singled for his third RBI in the contest.
Current streak:
Team records:
Arizona: 25-35 SU San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Oakland are 3-7 After playing Arizona are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 Arizona most recently: A few trends to consider:
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona’s last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Arizona’s last 13 games when playing San Francisco Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up:
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Twins-Athletics Lines Preview
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The Minnesota Twins and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Twins will give the ball to starter
The Athletics will counter
Oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Twins scored three runs in the ninth inning and came away with a 6-3 victory over the A’s on Wednesday, as +110 underdogs. The nine runs made it OVER the night’s posted over/under (8.5).
Current streak:
Team records:
Oakland: 26-32 SU Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After playing Oakland are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 Oakland most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota’s last 9 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Minnesota’s last 15 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 games when playing Oakland Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland Oakland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Oakland’s last 18 games Oakland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland’s last 6 games at home Next up:
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Tigers-White Sox Odds Preview
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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox meet at U.S. Cellular Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Current streak:
Team records:
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Chi White Sox’s last 14 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 6 games when playing Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi White Sox’s last 11 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox’s last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit Next up:
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Rockies-Brewers Odds Preview
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A winning streak will be on the line for the Colorado Rockies on Thursday when they battle the Milwaukee Brewers at
The
It’ll be ace
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the
The
Prince Fielder and
Current streak:
Team records:
Milwaukee: 33-26 SU Colorado most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Seattle are 3-7 After playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After a win are 8-2 Milwaukee most recently: A few trends to consider:
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Colorado is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games at home Milwaukee is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home Milwaukee is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Colorado Next up:
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Cubs-Astros Lines Preview
| The division rival Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Ryan Dempster in this one. Righthander Dempster is 4-3 this season with a 4.12 ERA.
It’ll be Russ Ortiz toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Righthander Ortiz is 3-2 with a 3.96 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 147-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Geoff Blum drove in both runs to help the Astros defeat the Cubs 2-1 on Wednesday, as +100 underdogs. The team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Chris Sampson improved to 3-0 with the win, allowing two hits over two scoreless innings.
Geovany Soto homered for the Cubs, who had been -120 favorites. Angel Guzman gave up the winning run and was saddled with the loss.
Team records: Chicago: 29-27 SU Houston: 26-31 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Minnesota are 6-4 After playing Houston are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Houston most recently: A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 6 games Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chi Cubs’s last 18 games when playing on the road against Houston The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Houston’s last 18 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games Next up:
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Pirates-Braves Lines Preview
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The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Turner Field.
The Pirates will give the ball to ace starter
Meanwhile, it’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Pirates snapped a three-game losing skid with a 3-2 victory over the Braves on Wednesday, as +200 underdogs. The game’s five runs went UNDER the night’s posted over/under (8.5).
Team records:
Atlanta: 29-29 SU Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Detroit are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 Atlanta most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games on the road Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Pittsburgh is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 7 games Atlanta is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Next up:
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Cardinals-Marlins Odds Preview
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The St. Louis Cardinals and the Florida Marlins will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at LandShark Stadium.
Wellemeyer’s opponent in this one will be
Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 116-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Cardinals scored seven times over the final two innings as they crushed the Marlins 13-4 on Wednesday, as a -105 pick’em. The game’s 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8).
Team records:
Florida: 29-32 SU St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Cleveland are 2-7 After playing Florida are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 Florida most recently: A few trends to consider:
St. Louis is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Florida St. Louis is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing Florida The total has gone UNDER in 11 of St. Louis’s last 16 games when playing Florida The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Florida’s last 16 games when playing St. Louis The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida’s last 9 games when playing at home against St. Louis Florida is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing St. Louis Florida is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against St. Louis Next up:
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Lakers-Magic Lines Preview
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The Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Amway Arena in the fourth game of the NBA Finals.
Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 2-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game’s total is sitting at 201.
The game resulted in a push with
Kobe Bryant led
Team records:
Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Orlando are 3-7 After playing Orlando are 6-4 After a loss are 9-1 Orlando most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando’s last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home Orlando is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games Next up:
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Golf betting – St. Jude Classic odds
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Stanley Cup betting culminates in a doozie Game 7 this Friday, and that’ll leave us with one less sport to bet on this summer. Don’t worry—the U.S. Open is almost here and we can get a golf betting warmup by making picks for the St. Jude odds this week, which feature a better field than you’d expect. THE CONTENDERS – Phil Mickelson (+900), David Toms (+1300) Of this pair, one of them earns his offshore sportsbook favorite status on merit, while the other does so on name. Can you guess which is which? Mickelson is a favorite because of his talent and long list of golf betting accomplishments, but he’s a risky play this week, especially for a “favorite.” After taking time off to be with his ailing wife, he may be rusty and/or distracted this week. He’s also played just once at TPC Southwind , host of the ST. Jude Classic, and he missed the cut. David Toms, on the other hand, is a rock-solid pick. He has two career St. Jude victories, he leads the tour in driving accuracy, and he also cracks the top 10 in scoring average and proximity to hole. His peripherals set him up beautifully for Southwind, as it punishes the inaccurate (56 per cent of fairways hit, 53 of approaches on in regulation in 2008). WORTH CONSIDERING – Justin Leonard (+1400), Sergio Garcia (+1600) Leonard is the poor man’s David Toms in that he’s worth picking for similar reasons, but isn’t quite as good as Toms at this tourney. Leonard is the defending champ and he’s very accurate this season too, so he’s worth consideration at slightly better value than Toms. Those who bet sports have avoided Sergio like the plague lately, and for good reason; he’s been terrible on North American soil in 2009. He did tie for fourth in last year’s St. Jude odds and his approaches have been respectable (averaging less than 30 feet from the pin), so he has a shot at redemption this week. LONG SHOTS – Retief Goosen (+2500), Padraig Harrington (+3300) It’s strange to call these accomplished golfers long shots, but they simply aren’t set up well for success this week. Goosen has played decently in 2009 but he struggles at the St. Jude Classic (missed cut in 2008, 30th in 2007). Harrington is an enigma in 2008 golf betting. It seems some hacker is occupying the body of the 2008 Player of the Year, as Harrington has no top-10s in 11 starts this season. He tied Sergio for fourth at this tourney last year, so he could be worth a flier with that nice +3300 value. Offshore sportsbook pick: David Toms +1300 |
UFC 99 Betting Line and Vegas Odds Picks
Dana White knows how to get UFC betting fans on their feet. A month before the UFC 100 blowout, he sets up a card in
Rich Franklin (26-4) vs Wanderlei Silva (32-9-1)
UFC odds: Franklin -140, Silva +110
Don’t take a bathroom break during this main UFC betting event, as both Franklin and Silva love to finish fights. With his recent losses to Anderson Silva and Dan Henderson,
Sports wagering pick:
Cain Velasquez (5-0) vs Cheick Kongo (
UFC odds: Velasquez -200, Kongo +160
Is Velasquez ready for superstardom? The deadly kickboxing/wrestling double threat has wowed those who bet on sports early in his career, opening with five straight knockouts. His previous opponents pale in comparison to powerful Cheick Kongo, a kickboxer with a strong chin and brutal ground-and-pound skills. Velasquez is certainly the better long term bet, but I’m not sure he’s ready for this challenge. Kongo offers good value and may pull off the upset.
Sports wagering pick: Kongo +160
Marcus Davis (21-5) vs Dan Hardy (21-6)
UFC odds:
Here’s my candidate for fight of the night. Davis, the Irish-American boxer, clashes with Hardy, the English boxer. There’s been plenty of trash talk entering this one, and you can expect a brawl here. Both fighters like to stand up and trade blows but, contrary to what many UFC odds fans believe,