The St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Dodger Stadium.
Lefthander Jamie Garcia will take the mound for the Cardinals to start this game. Garcia is 1-0 this season with a 0.60 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Hiroki Kuroda who starts for the Dodgers. Righthander Kuroda is 2-0 with a 1.72 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 102-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total is sitting at 6½. The Cardinals were a 15-5 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Diamondbacks. That made winners of bettors who got St. Louis at +115 on the moneyline, while the total score (20) was good news for OVER bettors. The Dodgers were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Giants. That made winners of bettors who got San Francisco at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors. Current streak: Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games. Team records: St. Louis: 5-7 SU Los Angeles: 6-6 SU St. Louis most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6 After playing Arizona are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing St. Louis are 7-3 After playing San Francisco are 2-8 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: St. Louis is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers The total has gone OVER in 12 of St. Louis's last 18 games on the road St. Louis is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing St. Louis Next up: LA Dodgers home to St. Louis, Friday, April 15Catch up on what is going on in the World of Online Gambling. You will find Links to all the important Sites, sportsbooks, Daily Fantasy Sports, PayPerHead (PPH) sites, and online Poker Rooms. You will also get free sports handicapping picks as well.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
MLB Preview: Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals
The fans at Kauffman Stadium will be treated to a game between the Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Royals when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Mariners will give the ball to starter Doug Fister in this one. Righthander Fister is 0-2 this season with a 2.31 ERA. Fister's opponent in this one will be Bruce Chen. The Royals lefthander has a 4.09 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 128-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total is sitting at 9. In their last action, Seattle was an 8-3 loser at home against the Blue Jays. Bettors on Toronto at -120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. Kansas City was a 10-5 winner in its last match on the road against the Twins. They won as +163 underdogs, while the total score of 15 made winners of OVER bettors. Team records: Seattle: 4-8 SU Kansas City: 7-4 SU Seattle most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Kansas City are 4-6 After playing Toronto are 5-5 After a loss are 1-9 Kansas City most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Seattle are 5-5 After playing Minnesota are 3-7 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games on the road Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home Kansas City is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games Next up: Kansas City home to Seattle, Friday, April 15MLB Preview: Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals
Monday, April 11, 2011
MLB Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox will meet on the field at Fenway Park on Monday in a battle of division rivals.
The Rays will trot Jeremy Hellickson out to the mound in this one. Righthander Hellickson has a 0-1 record and a 4.76 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Red Sox will be Daisuke Matsuzaka. The righthander has a 5.40 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 151-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 9½. The Rays were a 6-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the White Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -145 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors. Boston won its last outing, a 4-0 result against the Yankees on April 10. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at +113 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Current streak: Tampa Bay has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Tampa Bay: 1-8 SU Boston: 2-7 SU Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Boston are 5-5 After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 Boston most recently: When playing on Monday are 8-2 Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7 After playing NY Yankees are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Tampa Bay's last 22 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road Tampa Bay is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Boston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games at home Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 13 games Next up: Boston home to Tampa Bay, Tuesday, April 12MLB Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox
MLB Preview: Cincinnati Reds vs. San Diego Padres
The Cincinnati Reds and the San Diego Padres will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at PETCO Park.
Edinson Volquez will be the starting pitcher for the Reds on this day. Righthander Volquez is 1-0 this season with a 7.36 ERA. Volquez's opponent in this one will be Mat Latos. The Padres righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Padres listed as 116-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total is sitting at 6½. Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 10-8 loser as they battled the Diamondbacks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Diamondbacks at +106 were rewarded, while the 18 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. San Diego won its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Dodgers on April 10. Bettors who backed the Padres at -132 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Team records: Cincinnati: 6-3 SU San Diego: 4-4 SU Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing San Diego are 2-8 After playing Arizona are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 San Diego most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3 After playing LA Dodgers are 6-4 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games Cincinnati is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road Cincinnati is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Diego San Diego is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati San Diego is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games Next up: San Diego home to Cincinnati, Tuesday, April 12MLB Preview: Cincinnati Reds vs. San Diego Padres
NBA Preview: Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers
The Orlando Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Wells Fargo Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the 76ers listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game's total is sitting at 191. Orlando lost its last outing, a 102-99 result against the Bulls on April 10. The Magic covered in that game as a 6-point underdog, while the 201 combined points took the game OVER the total. Philadelphia won its last outing, a 98-93 result against the Raptors on April 8. The 76ers failed to cover in that game as a 11-point favorite, while the 191 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Orlando: Team record: 50-30 SU, 32-46-2 ATS is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games on the road is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Indiana are 5-5 After playing Chicago are 7-3 After a loss are 8-2 Philadelphia: Team record: 41-39 SU, 46-33-1 ATS The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Orlando When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Detroit are 4-6 After playing Toronto are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 Next up: Orlando home to Indiana, Wednesday, April 13 Philadelphia home to Detroit, Wednesday, April 13NBA Preview: Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers
NBA Preview: Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks
The division rival Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Philips Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game's total is sitting at 190½. The Heat were a 100-77 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Celtics. They covered the 6?point spread as favorites, while the total score (177) made winners of UNDER bettors. The Hawks were a 115-83 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Wizards. They failed to cover the 2.5?point spread as favorites, while the total score (198) made winners of UNDER bettors. Miami: Team record: 56-24 SU, 37-42-1 ATS Current streak: won 2 straight games. is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 13 of last 18 games when playing Atlanta When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Toronto are 5-5 After playing Boston are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 Atlanta: Team record: 44-36 SU, 37-43 ATS Current streak: lost 4 straight games. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 8 games is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Miami The total has gone UNDER in 13 of last 18 games when playing Miami When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Charlotte are 5-5 After playing Washington are 7-3 After a loss are 3-7 Next up: Miami at Toronto, Wednesday, April 13 Atlanta at Charlotte, Wednesday, April 13NBA Preview: Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks
Friday, April 8, 2011
The NCAA and NBA Have to Adrress Player Eligibility for the NBA Draft to Save Both Sports
The NCAA and NBA Have to Adrress Player Eligibility for the NBA Draft to Save Both Sports
MLB Betting Preview - Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves
Philadelphia -120 Atlanta +115 7o -110 The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves play the first of a three-game weekend series tonight in an early season showdown in the NL East. The first pitch in the Braves? season home opener at Turner Field is set for 7:35 p.m. (ET) and the game will be available on MLB.TV. Philadelphia is off to a hot start with five wins in its first six games. The Phillies? bats have also been hot with 43 runs in those six games. Led by Ryan Howard?s eight RBI and two home runs, they have the best team batting average in the league at .353 and lead the NL in total hits with 76. Cliff Lee makes his second start of the season tonight for Philadelphia. The left hander recorded a win in his first outing; giving up four hits and three earned runs in seven innings of work. Last season with Seattle and Texas he was 12-8 with a 3.18 ERA in 28 starts. Lee is 1-1 with an ERA of 5.06 against the Braves in his career. Atlanta comes into this game fresh off three straight losses to Milwaukee after taking two out of three from Washington to open the season. Pitching has been solid so far with a 2.75 team ERA, but the Braves? bats have struggled a bit with with a .226 team batting average in their first seven games. They only managed to score six runs in the three losses to the Brewers. Right hander Tim Hudson gets the call tonight for Atlanta. He looked extremely good in his first start this season; giving up just three hits and one earned run in seven innings of work against the Nationals. Last season he went 17-9 with a 2.83 ERA and a WHIP of 1.15 in 34 starts. Hudson is 6-7 with an ERA of 3.79 lifetime against Philadelphia. Head-to-head, the Phillies have won five of the last six games overall with the total going 2-3-1, but these teams have split the last four games at Turner Field with the total going 2-2. Atlanta went 2-1 against Philadelphia last season with Hudson as the starter. Stick with the Braves and the ?under? this time around as Atlanta does not disappoint the home-town crowd in its season opener at Turner Field.
MLB Betting Preview - Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves
NBA Preview: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Rose Garden.
Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the game's total is sitting at 184½. In their last action, Los Angeles was a 95-87 loser on the road against the Warriors. They failed to cover the 5.5?point spread as favorites, while the combined score (182) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Last time out for Portland, they were a 98-87 winner as they battled the Jazz on the road. The Trail Blazers covered in the match as a 5.5-point favorite, while 185 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Los Angeles: Team record: 55-23 SU, 37-41 ATS Current streak: lost 3 straight games. The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the LA Lakers last 8 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games when playing on the road against Portland The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games LA Lakers are 17-4 SU in their last 21 games When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing Oklahoma City are 6-4 After playing Golden State are 9-1 After a loss are 5-5 Portland: Team record: 46-33 SU, 41-34-4 ATS is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games when playing at home against LA Lakers is 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against LA Lakers is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing Memphis are 4-6 After playing Utah are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Next up: LA Lakers home to Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 10 Portland home to Memphis, Tuesday, April 12NBA Preview: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers
NBA Preview: Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
The division rival Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Ford Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Thunder listed as 4-point favorites versus the Nuggets, while the game's total is sitting at 202. Denver won its last outing, a 104-96 result against the Mavericks on April 6. The Nuggets covered in that game as a 4-point underdog, while the 200 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Last time out for Oklahoma City, they were a 112-108 winner as they battled the Clippers at home. The Thunder failed to cover in the match as a 10.5-point favorite, while 220 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Denver: Team record: 48-30 SU, 41-33-4 ATS is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games on the road is 18-3-1 ATS in its last 22 games When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 6-4 After playing Dallas are 4-6 After a win are 8-2 Oklahoma City: Team record: 52-26 SU, 40-37-1 ATS Current streak: won 2 straight games. is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of last 9 games when playing at home against Denver The total has gone UNDER in 11 of last 15 games When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing LA Lakers are 5-5 After playing LA Clippers are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 Next up: Denver home to Minnesota, Saturday, April 9 Oklahoma City at LA Lakers, Sunday, April 10