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The Houston Astros will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Kansas City Royals at
Starting this game for the Astros will be
Oddsmakers currently have the Astros listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Darin Erstad hit a two-run homer to lift the Royals.
Current streak:
Team records:
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After playing Houston are 4-6 After a win are 4-6 Houston most recently: A few trends to consider:
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Kansas City is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City Next up:
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Monthly Archives: June 2009
Cardinals-Mets Odds Preview
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The St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Citi Field.
Righthander Chris Carpenter will take the mound for the Cardinals to start this game. Carpenter is 5-1 this season with a 1.53 ERA.
Starting this game for the Mets will be ace
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Mets belted out 16 hits as they blanked the Cardinals 11-0 last time out, as +105 underdogs. The game’s 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
Team records:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing After playing NY Mets are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis NY Mets are 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis Next up:
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Cubs-Tigers Odds Preview
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The Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at
Meanwhile, it’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 128-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Despite getting out-hit the Tigers managed a 5-3 victory over the Cubs on Wednesday, as -115 favorites. That game’s eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Current streak:
Team records:
Detroit: 40-31 SU When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After playing After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Detroit Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road Detroit is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Next up:
Chi Cubs at Chi White Sox, Friday, June 26 |
MLB Betting – Thursday Baseball Picks
The Wimbledon finals odds aren’t quite here yet, so the focus remains on the hot MLB matchups this week. What do the boys of summer offer us tomorrow? Let’s make some picks.
Thursday, June 25, 1:10 p.m. ET
Cardinals @ Mets
Chris Carpenter (5-1, 1.53) vs Johan Santana (8-5, 3.22)
MLB betting lines: Cardinals -110, Mets -110
It’s tempting to say that Chris Carpenter’s sample size is too small and Johan Santana is the pre-eminent ace in baseball today, but the times are a’ changin‘. Santana’s velocity is down, his walk rate is climbing, and he continues to allow homers at an alarming rate. Anyone making baseball betting picks has to wonder if his surgically repaired knee is barking at him. Meanwhile, Chris Carpenter continues to dominate this season. While his road ERA isn’t as tiny as his home ERA—it’s “only” 2.15 — he clearly flourishes no matter where he pitches these days. Let’s see—guy with a 0.40 day-game ERA, pitching a matinee, against a team minus three of its top four hitters, against which Joel Pineiro tossed a complete-game shutout on Tuesday? Seems like a no-brainer to pick the Cards.
Daily sports pick: Cardinals -110
Thursday June 25, 7:08 p.m. ET
Phillies @ Rays
Antonio Bastardo (2-2, 5.21) vs Andy Sonnanstine (5-7, 6.60)
MLB betting lines: Phillies +120, Rays -140
All the Andy Sonnanstine detractors—myself included—feel vindicated this season seeing him exposed for the mediocre pitcher he really is. He simply can’t keep the ball in the park, allowing one or more long balls in eight straight starts for a total of 14 during that time. I can’t see how the NL’s best power-hitting team will remedy his problem. Meanwhile, Phillies starter Antonio Bastardo has crashed back to Earth after a hot start, but good sportsbook software will tell you he’s still spotless on the road (2-0, 2.45 ERA). I think he’ll handle the Rays—and you know he’ll have the run support he needs.
Daily sports pick: Phillies +120
Updated Wimbledon Betting Line Preview
There have already been some upsets against the Wimbledon betting line, though the favorites remain. Serena Williams and Venus Williams are the favorites on the distaff side and Roger Federer and Andy Murray on the men’s.
Super sportsbook Bodog takes a betting preview.
Looking at this year’s
Serena is the favorite at +175, but Venus is not that far behind at +250 and how can you bet against the 29-year-old who has reached seven
The strongest challenge to Venus’ dominance is likely to come from across the breakfast table at her
It has been six years since Serena last won
So far, so good this year for the sisters.
Venus recovered from an early stumble on the slick grass Tuesday and defeated Stefanie Voegele 6-3, 6-2.
Don’t start counting down the days until preseason NFL spreads come out. You are just wishing your lives away as sharp bettors and making money on the MLB odds not to mention golf and tennis betting tips.
With Rafael Nadal dropping out of this year’s
Well that may be true on paper, but there are still other players out there who could give Federer a run for his money.
Federer, who is listed at a staggering -175 to win, could find Andy Murray (+275) in his path at some point.
These two players are clearly getting most of the attention as the tourney begins, but it will be
Federer opened his
More odds at Bodog.
College World Series Odds Overshadowed by Ed Thomas Murder
Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: American mourns the senseless and cowardly murder of legendary
Maria Sharapova has been upset in the
The
The College World Series odds has the Championship Game 3 LSU-Texas has LSU -150 in the rubber match at Rosenblatt Stadium
Meeting up on the diamond . . .
Jason Marquis (9-4, 3.71 ERA) will be gunning for his 10th win of the season on Wednesday night when his Rockies play on the road against the Angels and Joe Saunders (7-4, 3.80 ERA).
Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks’ Dan Haren (6-4, 2.23 ERA) will get the ball at home on Wednesday against the Rangers and Vicente Padilla (5-3, 4.79 ERA). Righthander Haren has surrendered two or fewer earned runs in each of his past five outings, giving up just 22 hits in 38 innings of work. Righthander Padilla was stuck with a no-decision in his last outing against the Astros, allowing three earned runs over his six innings. The Rangers are 7-3 in Padilla’s last 10 outings.
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Back east, the Phillies will send Joe Blanton (4-3, 5.28 ERA) to the mound in Tampa Bay on Wednesday night against the Rays and Matt Garza (4-5, 3.83 ERA). Righthander Blanton has surrendered only seven earned runs over his last three starts, but
Elsewhere on the diamond on Wednesday it’ll be St. Louis at the Mets, the Cubs at Detroit, Cleveland at Pittsburgh, Boston at Washington, Cincinnati at Toronto, Baltimore at Florida, the Yankees at Atlanta, Minnesota at Milwaukee, the Dodgers at the White Sox, San Francisco at Oakland, and San Diego at Seattle. As well, the Royals will continue their three-game set in
Padres-Mariners Lines Preview
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The San Diego Padres and the Seattle Mariners will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Safeco Field.
The Padres will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander
Geer’s opponent in this one will be
Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
David Eckstein went 3-for-5 with two runs batted in for the Padres, while winning pitcher Chad Gaudin gave up two runs over seven innings for San Diego.
Current streak:
Team records:
San Diego most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7 Before playing Seattle are 2-8 After playing Seattle are 2-8 After a win are 3-7 Seattle most recently: A few trends to consider:
San Diego is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Seattle San Diego is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games San Diego is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Seattle San Diego is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games on the road Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Seattle is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Diego Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Seattle is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against San Diego Next up:
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Giants-Athletics Odds Preview
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The San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in an interleague contest.
The Giants will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander
Starting this game for the Athletics will be
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Team records:
Oakland: 31-39 SU San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3 Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After playing Oakland are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 Oakland most recently: A few trends to consider:
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oakland San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland Oakland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco Oakland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco Next up:
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Rockies-Angels Odds Preview
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The Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Angels will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at
The
It’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the
Troy Tulowitzki went 2-for-3 with two dingers and three runs batted in for
Team records:
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Oakland are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 Los Angeles most recently: A few trends to consider:
Colorado is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road Colorado is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games Colorado is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing LA Angels LA Angels are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games LA Angels are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing Colorado LA Angels are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games at home Next up:
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Rangers-Diamondbacks Odds Preview
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The Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at
Ace righthander
Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Current streak:
Team records:
Arizona: 30-41 SU Texas most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Arizona are 5-5 After playing Arizona are 7-3 After a loss are 4-6 Arizona most recently: A few trends to consider:
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Arizona is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas Next up:
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