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Royals-White Sox Pointspread Pointers

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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox meet at U.S. Cellular Field.
The Royals will give the ball to starter Kyle Davies in this one. Righthander Davies is 5-3 this season with a 4.66 ERA.
Starting this game for the White Sox will be D.J. Carrasco. The righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The White Sox shut out the Royals for the second straight game with a 4-0 win on Wednesday, as -200 favorites. The four runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Jermaine Dye drove in one run and scored another to lead the White Sox. Mark Buehrle allowed five hits over seven innings in picking up the win.
Luke Hochevar suffered the loss after giving up three runs off five hits over seven innings.
The Royals were +175 underodgs in that game.
Current streak:
Kansas City has lost 2 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas City : 54-66 SU
Chicago: 67-52 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Oakland are 4-6
After playing Kansas City are 3-7
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 5-11 SU in their last 16 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 2-8 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Chi White Sox are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games at home
Chi White Sox are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
Next up:
Kansas City at NY Yankees, Friday, August 15
Chi White Sox at Oakland , Friday, August 15

 

 
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Blue Jays-Tigers Vegas Betting Odds

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The Toronto Blue Jays and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Comerica Park.

Ace Roy Halladay will be the starting pitcher for the Blue Jays on this day. Righthander Halladay is 13-9 this season with a 2.75 ERA.

It’ll be Armando Galarraga toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Righthander Galarraga is 10-4 with a 3.09 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

The Blue Jays allowed three runs in the ninth but held on for a 4-3 win over the Tigers on Wednesday, as +155 underdogs. The seven runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (10).

Vernon Wells hit a grand slam home run to lead the Blue Jays. David Purcey tossed six scoreless innings and allowed just two hits in the win.

Placido Polanco drove in two runs in a losing effort for the Tigers, who were favored at -165 in that game. Kenny Rogers surrendered four runs off seven hits over 6 1-3 innings.

Current streak:
Toronto has won 3 straight games.
Detroit has lost 3 straight games.

Team records:
Toronto: 62-59 SU
Detroit: 58-62 SU

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Baltimore are 7-3
After playing Toronto are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Detroit is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto
Detroit is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto

Next up:
Toronto at Boston, Friday, August 15
Detroit home to Baltimore, Friday, August 15
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NFL Preseason Betting Notes

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It’s time that our handicappers take a look at the
Thursday card with news and notes from the standpoint of the sports bettor. We
have quarterback rotations as well as the same for key players.

Steelers-Bills

This “home” game for Buffalo
is being played across the border in Toronto
and has not generated the interest that promoters expected. Though there is
very likely be more Bills fans, sports
handicappers should evaluate the game more as being on a neutral field.

Key backup QB Charlie Batch is out for Pittsburgh
leaving Dennis Dixon and Mike Potts, two rookies as Ben Roethlisberger’s
backups. The Steelers signed veteran Byron Leftwich who despite not knowing the
playbook much, will probably get some time in this game.

Roethlisberger and the first time offense will likely play
at least the first quarter. Even bigger news is that each of these games is a
side selection from the football specialists at GodsTips. Already in with
winning weeks both weeks in football so far, start out the windfall with Wise
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Motivation? Bills starting
quarterback Trent Edwards has a precarious hold on the No. 1 spot ahead of
former starter J.P. Losman, who outplayed him last
week. Edwards should have plenty of motivation and some pressure tonight.

Buffalo is
ravaged on the offensive line and the remaining starters on offense are not
expected to see more than the nine snaps they got against Washington
though head coach Dick Jauron said they may play “a
little more.”

Panthers-Eagles

The Panthers will play their starters into the second
quarter. Jake Delhomme, the Cats starting quarterback will get most if not all
of the snaps with the first team. Carolina
is minus only four starters for the game, a pretty small number for the err on the side of caution approach of the preseason.
However it includes starting DBs Chris Gamble and Ken
Lucas.

The two biggest surprises of camp for Carolina
are skilled position players Jason Carter and Chad Upshaw. Motivation: the
Eagles are off a loss and Carolina
a win.

The Eagles may play their starters the entire first half. Kevin Kolb will get most of the second half
snaps at QB for the Birds. Stevie Vincent says hitting 100 percent never gets
old. That’s what we’ve done in pro football so far. Get both over/under burials
tonight in pro football at OffshoreInsiders.com


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Key Player Info For NFL Exhibition Games Thursday

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It’s time that our handicappers take a look at the Thursday card with news and notes from the standpoint of the sports bettor. We have quarterback rotations as well as the same for key players.  

Steelers-Bills

This “home” game for Buffalo is being played across the border in Toronto and has not generated the interest that promoters expected. Though there is very likely be more Bills fans, sports handicappers should evaluate the game more as being on a neutral field.

Key backup QB Charlie Batch is out for Pittsburgh leaving Dennis Dixon and Mike Potts, two rookies as Ben Roethlisberger’s backups. The Steelers signed veteran Byron Leftwich who despite not knowing the playbook much, will probably get some time in this game.

Roethlisberger and the first time offense will likely play at least the first quarter. Even bigger news is that each of these games is a side selection from the football specialists at GodsTips. Already in with winning weeks both weeks in football so far, start out the windfall with Wise Guy plays on both sides. Click now to purchase

Motivation? Bills starting quarterback Trent Edwards has a precarious hold on the No. 1 spot ahead of former starter J.P. Losman, who outplayed him last week. Edwards should have plenty of motivation and some pressure tonight.

Buffalo is ravaged on the offensive line and the remaining starters on offense are not expected to see more than the nine snaps they got against Washington though head coach Dick Jauron said they may play “a little more.”

Panthers-Eagles

The Panthers will play their starters into the second quarter. Jake Delhomme, the Cats starting quarterback will get most if not all of the snaps with the first team. Carolina is minus only four starters for the game, a pretty small number for the err on the side of caution approach of the preseason. However it includes starting DBs Chris Gamble and Ken Lucas.

The two biggest surprises of camp for Carolina are skilled position players Jason Carter and Chad Upshaw. Motivation: the Eagles are off a loss and Carolina a win.

The Eagles may play their starters the entire first half.  Kevin Kolb will get most of the second half snaps at QB for the Birds. Stevie Vincent says hitting 100 percent never gets old. That’s what we’ve done in pro football so far. Get both over/under burials tonight in pro football at OffshoreInsiders.com

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Cardinals-Marlins Preview

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The St. Louis Cardinals and the Florida Marlins will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Dolphin Stadium.
The Cardinals will give the ball to starter Braden Looper in this one. Righthander Looper is 10-9 this season with a 4.20 ERA.
The Marlins will counter Looper with Ricky Nolasco. Righthander Nolasco has a 4.07 ERA to go along with a 11-7 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Hanley Ramirez hit a three-run homer in the second inning, and that was enough as the Marlins beat the Cardinals 4-3 on Tuesday.
The Marlins were winners as -107 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went UNDER the day’s posted total (9).
Ryan Ludwick batted in all three runs for the Cards in that loss.
Team records:
St. Louis: 66-56 SU
Florida: 63-57 SU
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Florida are 7-3
After playing Florida are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Florida most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing St. Louis are 4-6
After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis’s last 9 games when playing Florida
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Florida
St. Louis is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida’s last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida’s last 9 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Florida’s last 11 games
Next up:
Florida home to St. Louis, Thursday, August 14

 

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Reds-Pirates Preview

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The Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at PNC Park.
Righthander Josh Fogg will take the mound for the Reds to start this game. Fogg is 2-4 this season with a 8.67 ERA.
Fogg’s opponent in this one will be Paul Maholm. The Pirates lefthander has a 3.76 ERA to go along with a 7-7 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Brandon Phillips homered and drove in two runs to lead the Reds to a 5-1 win over the Pirates on Tuesday night.
The Reds were listed at -104 on the road in that contest, while the combined score played UNDER the day’s posted total (8.5).
Reds first baseman Javier Valentin went deep as well in that win, while outfielder Corey Patterson had two hits and two RBI.
Team records:
Cincinnati: 53-67 SU
Pittsburgh: 54-65 SU
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 3-7
After a win are 4-6

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Cincinnati, Thursday, August 14

 

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Blue Jays-Tigers Pointspread Pointers

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The Toronto Blue Jays will be trying to extend a winning streak on Wednesday when they take on the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.
The Blue Jays will trot David Purcey out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Purcey has a 1-3 record and a 7.40 ERA this season.
The Tigers will counter Purcey with Kenny Rogers. Lefthander Rogers has a 4.98 ERA to go along with a 8-9 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Blue Jays scored four runs in the seventh inning on Tuesday and went on to steal a comeback win over the Tigers 6-4 at Comerica Park.
The Jays were winners as +113 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (8.5).
Gary Sheffield hit two solo homers in that game, while Magglio Ordonez had a solo shot of his own for Detroit.
Adam Lind had a home run and batted in two runs for the Jays.
Current streak:
Toronto has won 2 straight games.
Detroit has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Toronto: 61-59 SU
Detroit: 58-61 SU
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing Detroit are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit’s last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
Detroit is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
Next up:
Detroit home to Toronto, Thursday, August 14

 

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Orioles-Indians Preview

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The Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Indians will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Progressive Field.
The Orioles will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Jeremy Guthrie in this game. Guthrie has a 9-8 record and a 3.26 ERA this season.
It’ll be Anthony Reyes toeing the rubber for the Indians in this contest. Righthander Reyes is 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA so far this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Orioles listed as 123-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Asdrubal Cabrera had three hits and scored twice as the Indians defeated the Orioles 7-5 on Tuesday.
The Indians were winners as -137 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (10.5).
Rafael Perez picked up the win after Jeremy Sowers started for the Tribe in that game. Perez went 1 2-3 innings, allowing no runs and adding two strikeouts.
Current streak:
Baltimore has lost 3 straight games.
Cleveland has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Baltimore: 56-62 SU
Cleveland: 54-64 SU
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing Baltimore are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Baltimore’s last 14 games
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Next up:
Cleveland home to Baltimore, Thursday, August 14

 

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Rangers-Red Sox Pointers

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The Boston Red Sox will be trying to extend a winning streak on Wednesday when they take on the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park.
Luis Mendoza will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Righthander Mendoza is 2-5 this season with a 8.78 ERA.
Starting this game for the Red Sox will be Jon Lester. The lefthander has a 3.23 ERA to go along with a 10-4 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 240-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Red Sox took a 10-run first inning lead, trailed late, and stormed back to beat the Rangers 19-17 on Tuesday night.
The Red Sox were winners as -146 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went way OVER the day’s posted total (11).
David Ortiz homered twice in the first inning for Boston on Tuesday, and Kevin Youkilis drove in five runs in the victory.
Ian Kinsler powered the Rangers’ attack with a home run and four RBI.
Current streak:
Boston has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Texas: 61-59 SU
Boston: 69-51 SU
Texas most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Boston are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

Boston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 7-3
After playing Texas are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas’s last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas’s last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas’s last 6 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games when playing Texas
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Boston home to Texas, Thursday, August 14

 

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Yankees-Twins Who Will Cover?

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The New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at The Metrodome.
Righthander Darrell Rasner will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Rasner is 5-8 this season with a 5.23 ERA.
The Twins will counter Rasner with Kevin Slowey. Righthander Slowey has a 4.07 ERA to go along with a 8-8 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 119-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Home runs from Alex Rodriguez and Xavier Nady in the 12th inning pushed the Yankees to a 9-6 win over the Twins on Tuesday.
The Yankees were winners as -132 road favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (8.5).
Johnny Damon had a home run, while Nady batted in four runs for the Yankees in that win.
Delmon Young had a homer and three RBI for the Twins in a losing cause.
Team records:
New York: 64-56 SU
Minnesota: 66-53 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Kansas City are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Seattle are 4-6
After playing NY Yankees are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 13 of NY Yankees’s last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota’s last 9 games
Minnesota is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Next up:
NY Yankees home to Kansas City, Friday, August 15
Minnesota home to Seattle, Friday, August 15

 

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