{"id":4420,"date":"2009-05-16T09:25:00","date_gmt":"2009-05-16T14:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/05\/2009-preakness-odds-horse-handicappers-say-morning-line-longshot-wins\/"},"modified":"2009-05-16T09:25:00","modified_gmt":"2009-05-16T14:25:00","slug":"2009-preakness-odds-horse-handicappers-say-morning-line-longshot-wins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/05\/2009-preakness-odds-horse-handicappers-say-morning-line-longshot-wins\/","title":{"rendered":"2009 Preakness Odds: Horse Handicappers Say Morning Line Longshot Wins"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The second jewel of the Triple Crown takes place at Pimlico<\/span>, NASCAR has its All-Star race, and the Giants take on the Mets. Preakness<\/span> handicapper Joe Duffy of GodsTips as the win, place and show and the 2009 Preakness<\/span> Odds and many prop bets are at Sports Betting Sportsbook<\/a>, BetUs Sportsbook<\/a>, Bodog<\/span> Life<\/a>, and BetED<\/span><\/a>. <\/p>\n

Meeting up on the diamond . . .<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Mets will send ace Johan Santana to the mound on Saturday afternoon for their road matchup with the Giants. Lefthander Santana (4-2, 0.78 ERA) took the loss against the Braves last time out despite giving up just two unearned runs in 6 1-3 innings of work. Countering for the Giants will be lefthander Randy Johnson. The Big Unit (3-3, 5.89 ERA) got a win vs. the Nationals in his last start.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere on the National League schedule for Saturday it’ll be <\/span><\/font>Houston<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at the Cubs, Milwaukee<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at St. Louis<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, the Dodgers at Florida<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>, Colorado<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> at Pittsburgh<\/st1:City>, Arizona<\/st1:State><\/st1:place> at Atlanta<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, and Cincinnati<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at San Diego<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. As well, the Phillies and Nationals will stage a doubleheader in Washington<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>; Game 1 will be Brett Myers (2-2, 4.81 ERA) vs. Scott Olsen (1-3, 7.00 ERA), while Game 2 has a probable matchup of J.A<\/span>. Happ<\/span> (1-0, 2.75 ERA) taking on Daniel Cabrera (0-4, 4.98 ERA).<\/p>\n

Over in the American League on Saturday the Yankees will try to get another win out of Joba<\/span> Chamberlain (2-1, 3.89 ERA) when they play host to the Twins and Nick Blackburn (2-2, 4.32 ERA). Righthander<\/span> Chamberlain beat the Orioles in his last outing, giving up just three earned runs over six innings of work. Righthander<\/span> Blackburn threw seven scoreless innings against the Mariners in his last outing.<\/p>\n

Rounding out the Junior Circuit slate for Saturday: the White Sox at <\/span>Toronto<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, Cleveland at <\/span>Tampa<\/span><\/st1:PlaceName> <\/span>Bay<\/span><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>, the Angels at <\/span>Texas<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>, <\/span>Oakland<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at <\/span>Detroit<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, <\/span>Baltimore<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at <\/span>Kansas City<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, and <\/span>Boston<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at <\/span>Seattle<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City>.<\/span> Projected Red Sox starter Josh Beckett (3-2, 6.42 ERA) got a no-decision vs. the Rays last time out, allowing three runs in six innings. Lefthander Garrett Olson (0-0, 2.57 ERA) gets the ball for the Mariners.<\/p>\n

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Rounding out the Roundup . . .<\/font><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Filly Rachel Alexandra (Post #13) was pegged as the 8\/5 morning line favorite for Saturday’s running of the 134th<\/sup> Preakness<\/span> Stakes at Pimlico<\/span> Race Course. Rachel Alexandra competed in the Kentucky Oaks instead of the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago, winning that race by 20 \u00bc lengths. Pioneerof<\/span> The Nile (Post #9) sits second at 5\/1 odds for the Preakness<\/span>, while Kentucky Derby champ Mine That Bird (Post #2) and Friesan<\/span> Fire (Post #5) are both listed in third at 6\/1 odds.<\/p>\n

Finally, the Sprint Cup Series stages its All-Star event at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on Saturday, with Jimmie Johnson listed as the 6\/1 Vegas favorite to win the non-points race. Kyle Busch is next at 7\/1 odds, followed by both Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart at 8\/1, and Kurt Busch and Denny Hamlin at 10\/1. Kasey<\/span> Kahne<\/span>, the 2008 All-Star winner, is back at 30\/1 to get the trophy again on Saturday. Martin Truex<\/span> Jr. is pegged as the 6\/1 favorite for the Sprint Showdown.<\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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