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The Detroit Tigers will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Oakland Athletics at
Lefthander Dallas Braden will take the mound for the Athletics to start this game. Braden is 3-4 this season with a 2.79 ERA.
Braden’s opponent in this one will be
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The A’s completed a two-game sweep of the Royals with a 7-2 victory on Wednesday, as -115 favorites. That game’s nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
The Tigers dropped a 6-5 decision to the Twins on Thursday, as a -110 pick’em on the road. That game’s 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8).
Current streak:
Team records:
Detroit: 17-16 SU Oakland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 6-4 After playing Kansas City are 4-6 After a win are 4-6 Detroit most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit Oakland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Detroit The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland’s last 6 games Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 6 games when playing Oakland Detroit is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oakland Next up:
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Astros-Cubs Odds Preview
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The Chicago Cubs will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field.
Brian Moehler will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Righthander Moehler is 0-2 this season with a 8.44 ERA.
Starting this game for the Cubs will be Randy Wells. The righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 163-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Wandy Rodriguez whiffed 11 batters and the Astros held off the Rockies for a 5-3 victory in the series finale on Thursday, as -115 favorites. That game’s eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8).
Michael Bourn had four hits and scored twice, and Carlos Lee went deep for the Astros. Rodriguez improved to 4-2 with the win.
The Cubs completed a three-game sweep of the Padres with an 11-3 rout on Thursday, as -160 home favorites. The game’s 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5).
Bobby Scales had two hits and drove in four runs to lead the Cubs. Ryan Dempster thew seven innings for the win, giving up three hits and two runs.
Current streak:
Houston has won 2 straight games. Chicago has won 4 straight games. Team records:
Houston: 16-18 SU Chicago: 20-14 SU Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After playing Colorado are 9-1 After a win are 6-4 Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider:
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Houston’s last 22 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Houston’s last 25 games when playing Chi Cubs Houston is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs Chi Cubs are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games at home Chi Cubs are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Houston Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi Cubs’s last 22 games when playing at home against Houston Next up:
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Rachel Alexandra Tops Preakness Stakes Odds
What a difference a couple of weeks make. Sportsbook.com bettors that were fortunate enough to have a wager on long shot, ‘Mine that Bird’ cashed in at 50-1 at The Kentucky Derby.
With a victory under his saddle, Sportsbook.com handicappers currently have the three year-old gelding at +450 to win Saturday’s Preakness Stakes. At +150 ‘Rachel Alexandra’ is the heavy favorite and rightly so; the filly is undefeated in 2009.
Some Sportsbook.com bettors profited on the generous odds ‘Mine that Bird’ offered at the
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With the most lucrative Triple Crown promotion in the industry to go along with countless ways to wager on the all of the races, there is no reason not to make Sportsbook.com your home for your Preakness Stakes action.
SportsBook Odds to win the 2009 Preakness Stakes:
Rachel Alexandra +150
Mine That Bird +450
Pioneerof The
Friesan Fire +650
Papa Clem +800
Big Drama +1000
Musket Men +1000
General Quarters +1500
Take The Points +2500
Tone it Down +3000
Terrain +3000
Flying Private +4000
Lov Gov +4000
Baseball Betting – AL West Rivals In The Lone Star State
Those looking at Preakness odds should be in for a good race on Saturday, but another pair of American League West thoroughbreds will battle at the Rangers Ballpark in
Angels vs Rangers odds – Friday, May 15, 8:05 PM ET
Joe Saunders (5-1, 2.66) has been carrying the banged-up Los Angeles rotation, and he shone in a 1-0 win at home over Kansas City as he went the distance, tossing a five-hitter with six strikeouts and only one walk. Saunders is out to prove that last year’s 17-7 record was no fluke, and he’s well on his way to another great season. The 27-year-old southpaw handled the hard-hitting Rangers rather well in 2008, going 1-1 in three starts with an ERA of 1.93.
Kevin Millwood (3-3, 2.92) gets the nod for the Rangers, and he gave up three runs on seven hits over seven innings of work, but he took a loss as the Rangers fell 3-2 at
US-friendly sportsbook odds should favor the Rangers at home, and as of Thursday, both teams had won eight of their last 10 games. However, the Angels won seven of nine trips to
American Idol Odds Updated, NBA Playoffs Odds Exploited By Sharpies
Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The NBA and NHL will continue the second rounds of their playoffs, and the PGA Tour will hit the links in
American Idol Odds
Goodbye to early favorite Danny Gokey on American Idol. The latest Vegas odds for the 2009 American Idol sees Adam Lambert at -325 as the overwhelming favorite to win the most prestigious of all reality shows Hollywood and entertainment betting odds. Kris Allen is 5/2.
Tipping off on the hardwood . . .
The Celtics can eliminate the Magic on Thursday night when those teams meet in
The Lakers can punch their ticket to the third round on Thursday night as well when they play on the road in
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Meeting up on the diamond . . .
The Dodgers will go with Chad Billingsley on Thursday afternoon as they finish off a road series in
There are just five other games on the National League schedule for Thursday, with San Diego at the Cubs, Houston at Colorado, St. Louis at Pittsburgh, Florida at Milwaukee, and the Mets at San Francisco.
The American League also offers up a half-dozen games on Thursday, with
Taking a trip around the rink . . .
The Bruins will try to complete the comeback on Thursday night as they host the Hurricanes in the seventh and deciding game of their second-round playoff series.
The Ducks also managed to force a Game 7 in their series with the favored Red Wings, with that matchup taking place on Thursday night as well. Ryan Getzlaf picked up a goal and an assist on Tuesday night in
Rounding out the Roundup . . .
Finally, Zach Johnson is pegged as the 10/1 Vegas favorite to win the PGA Tour’s stop this week, the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio. Johnson grabbed the trophy in this event last year, shooting a final-round 64 to end up at 19-under. Anthony Kim is next on this week’s odds list at 12/1, with each of Chad Campbell, Justin Leonard, Stephen Ames, and Tim Clark sitting back at 15/1. Most of golf’s big guns, including Tiger Woods, won’t be in the field for the event.
Mariners-Rangers Lines Preview
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The fans at Rangers Ballpark will be treated to a game between the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Mariners will give the ball to starter
Starting this game for the Rangers will be
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rangers scored two runs in the bottom of the 11th as they slipped past the Mariners 6-5, as -145 favorites. That game’s 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (10.5).
Current streak:
Team records:
Texas: 19-14 SU Seattle most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Boston are 2-8 After playing Texas are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 Texas most recently: A few trends to consider:
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas Seattle is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Texas Seattle is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road Seattle is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle Texas is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up:
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Tigers-Twins Lines Preview
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The Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins will meet on the field at The Metrodome on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
Ace righthander
Verlander’s opponent in this one will be
Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Twins scored four runs in the 13th inning to get past the Tigers 14-10 on Wednesday, as -160 favorites. That game’s 24 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10).
Current streak:
Team records:
Minnesota: 17-17 SU Detroit most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Oakland are 6-4 After playing Minnesota are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 Minnesota most recently: A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Minnesota Detroit is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Minnesota is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Detroit Minnesota is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Detroit Next up:
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Marlins-Brewers Lines Preview
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The Florida Marlins and the Milwaukee Brewers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at
The Marlins will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander
It’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 118-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Brewers scored five times in the fourth inning as they got past the Marlins 8-6 on Wednesday, as -120 favorites. That game’s 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9).
Rickie Weeks went 3-for-5 at the plate, including a solo home run and one RBI. Braden Looper tossed the win over six innings of work, and
Current streak:
Team records:
Milwaukee: 20-14 SU Florida most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing LA Dodgers are 8-2 After playing Milwaukee are 6-4 After a loss are 3-7 Milwaukee most recently: A few trends to consider:
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee Florida is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road Florida is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Florida Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida Next up:
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Dodgers-Phillies Lines Preview
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The fans at
Ace Chad Billingsley will be the starting pitcher for the Dodgers on this day.
It’ll be ace
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Dodgers scored five runs in the fourth inning en route to an easy 9-2 win over the Phillies on Wednesday, as +100 underdogs. The game’s 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (10).
Team records:
Philadelphia: 16-15 SU Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Florida are 4-6 After playing Philadelphia are 3-7 After a win are 6-4 Philadelphia most recently: A few trends to consider:
LA Dodgers are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games LA Dodgers are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games when playing Philadelphia Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers Philadelphia is 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing LA Dodgers Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Next up:
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Lakers-Rockets Lines Preview
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The Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at
Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Kobe Bryant dropped 26 points as the Lakers pounded the Rockets 118-78 to take a 3-2 lead in the series on Tuesday night.
Pau Gasol added 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Lakers, who got 14 points and six boards from
Team records:
Houston: 53-29 SU, 40-41-1 ATS Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4 After playing Houston are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 Houston most recently: A few trends to consider:
LA Lakers are 14-4 SU in their last 18 games LA Lakers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games when playing Houston LA Lakers are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing Houston The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 8 games Houston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston’s last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston’s last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games when playing LA Lakers |