{"id":5100,"date":"2009-07-31T12:54:00","date_gmt":"2009-07-31T17:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/07\/buick-open-odds-luke-french-jarrod-washburn-trade-headline-sports\/"},"modified":"2009-07-31T12:54:00","modified_gmt":"2009-07-31T17:54:00","slug":"buick-open-odds-luke-french-jarrod-washburn-trade-headline-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/07\/buick-open-odds-luke-french-jarrod-washburn-trade-headline-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Buick Open Odds, Luke French-Jarrod Washburn Trade Headline Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tiger Woods remains the favorite in the revised odds to win the 2009 Buick Open<\/a>. However, in danger to miss the cut in his first tournament since his Turnberry<\/span> disaster, Woods is a not-so-prohibitive 7-2.\u00a0 <\/span>Jim Furyk<\/span> and John Senden<\/span> are next. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Red Sox begin a series at Camden Yards, the Braves get a visit from the Dodgers, and the CFL<\/span> continues Week 5.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Sports headlines\u2026<\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

The Seattle Mariners have traded left-handed hurler Jarrod Washburn to the Detroit Tigers for two young pitchers led by Luke French\u2026Michael Vick said he is closer to signing with a new team though refused to elaborate. Stevie Vincent, the founder of forensic sports handicapping<\/a> says it’s not the New England Patriots or Washington Redskins, or Kansas City Chiefs as most speculate, but it will be the Seattle Seahawks said the guru quoting “reliable sources.” \u00a0<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

UFC<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/span> Odds\u2026<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The Offshore Insiders Network is continuing gavel to gavel betting coverage of the UFC<\/span><\/font><\/span> 101 fight lines<\/span><\/font><\/a> with previews and more in the free pick<\/a><\/span><\/font><\/u> section.<\/span><\/font> <\/span><\/font>\u00a0<\/span>BJ<\/span> Penn is currently 230 over Kenny Florian<\/span> and Anderson Silva -350 over Forrest Griffin. <\/p>\n

Colliding in the Junior Circuit  . . .<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

John Smoltz (1-4, 7.04 ERA) will be trying to hold onto a spot in the Red Sox rotation on Friday night when his team begins a series in Baltimore<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. Righthander<\/span> Smoltz has been tagged with the loss in each of his last two outings, and he was beaten by the Orioles in his last trip to the mound (six earned runs over five innings). Baltimore<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> will counter with righthander<\/span> Jeremy Guthrie (7-9, 5.21 ERA), who is coming off a loss to Boston<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> on July 25 (five earned runs in 6 2-3 innings).<\/p>\n

Also on the American League schedule for Friday: Detroit at Cleveland, Kansas City at Tampa Bay, Seattle at Texas, the Yankees at the White Sox, Toronto at Oakland, and the Angels at Minnesota. Ervin Santana (3-6. 7.29 ERA) is slated to start for L.A.<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>; righthander<\/span> Santana gave up six runs over 3 2-3 innings against the Twins last time out. Nick Blackburn (8-5, 3.75 ERA) gets the ball for Minnesota<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>; he was rocked by the Angels last time out (six runs in 3 2-3 innings).<\/p>\n

Clashing in the Senior Circuit . . .<\/o:p><\/font><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tommy Hanson (5-1, 2.95 ERA) will be on the hill for the Braves on Friday night as they host the Dodgers and Jason Schmidt (1-1, 7.88 ERA). Righthander<\/span> Hanson took a hard-luck loss against the Brewers last time out, allowing just two earned runs over his seven innings of work. Righthander<\/span> Schmidt lasted just three innings against the Marlins in his most recent outing, giving up five runs (four earned). Schmidt had beaten the Reds in his 2009 season debut on July 20.<\/p>\n

Making up the rest of the NL slate for Friday: <\/span><\/span><\/font>Washington<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:State> at <\/span>Pittsburgh<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, the Cubs at <\/span>Florida<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>, <\/span>Arizona<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:State> at the Mets, <\/span>Colorado<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:State> at <\/span>Cincinnati<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, <\/span>Houston<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at <\/span>St. Louis<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, <\/span>Milwaukee<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at <\/span>San Diego<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, and <\/span>Philadelphia<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at <\/span>San Francisco<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City>.<\/span> Cliff Lee (7-9, 3.14 ERA) will make his Phillies debut in that contest. Lefthander Lee has won each of his last three starts, allowing four runs in 25 innings. The Giants will turn to Ryan Sadowski<\/span> (2-3, 4.81 ERA), who has taken a loss in each of his last three outings.<\/p>\n

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

There is one game on the Canadian Football League schedule for Friday, with British Columbia<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> at Hamilton<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. The Tigers-Cats upset the Lions back in Week 2, pulling out a 31-28 road victory as a 13-point underdog. Heading into the Week 5 matchup Hamilton<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> is 2-2 straight-up and 3-1 against-the-spread, while B.C. has disappointed at 1-3 SU and 1-3 ATS. For Friday night’s contest the oddsmakers have the Lions listed as 2-point road favorites, with the total for the game at 50.5.<\/p>\n

Finally, there is a single WNBA<\/span> game on tap for Friday, as Detroit<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> hosts Minnesota<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>. The Shock last played on July 22, when they were edged 98-95 by Atlanta<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>; that put Detroit<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at 5-9 SU and 5-9 ATS on the season. The Lynx fell 76-70 to Los Angeles<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> in their last contest, which dropped them to 10-8 both SU and ATS on the season. Roneeka<\/span> Hodges tossed in 14 points for the Lynx in that loss. <\/p>\n

Hollywood<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> Betting\u2026<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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