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A winning streak will be on the line for the Florida Marlins on Friday when they battle the Pittsburgh Pirates at LandShark Stadium.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander
It’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Pirates were defeated 9-8 in 10 innings by the Mets last time out, as -150 favorites. That game’s 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
The Marlins rallied with two runs in the eighth inning as they defeated the Nationals 5-3 for a sweep of the three-game series on Wednesday, as -170 favorites. That game’s eight runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (8).
Current streak:
Team records:
Florida: 41-39 SU Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Florida are 5-5 After playing NY Mets are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 Florida most recently: A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida Pittsburgh is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Florida Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Florida is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games Florida is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Next up:
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Monthly Archives: July 2009
Mariners-Red Sox Odds Preview
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The Seattle Mariners and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at
The Mariners will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander
It’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Mariners banged out 12 hits and scored an 8-4 victory over the Yankees to aovid a three-game sweep on Thursday, as +260 underdogs. That game’s 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5).
Team records:
Boston: 48-30 SU Seattle most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Boston are 3-7 After playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After a win are 5-5 Boston most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle’s last 12 games when playing Boston Seattle is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games Seattle is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston Seattle is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Boston The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games at home Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home Boston is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Seattle Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle Next up:
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Cardinals-Reds Lines Preview
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The division rival St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at
Meanwhile, it’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Cardinals defeated the Giants 5-2 on Thursday, as -145 favorites. That game’s seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Current streak:
Team records:
Cincinnati: 39-38 SU St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After playing San Francisco are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 Cincinnati most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis’s last 11 games when playing Cincinnati St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati’s last 11 games when playing St. Louis Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis Next up:
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Athletics-Indians Lines Preview
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The Oakland Athletics and the Cleveland Indians will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Progressive Field.
The Athletics will give the ball to starter
Cahill’s opponent in this one will be
Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The A’s got two-run homers from
Dallas Braden allowed just five hits and one run over seven innings in getting his sixth win of the season.
The Indians were defeated 6-2 by the White Sox last time out, as -115 favorites. That game’s combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
Grady Sizemore and Shin-Soo Choo drove in one run apiece. Jeremy Sowers allowed 11 hits and five runs over six innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Team records:
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Cleveland are 7-3 After playing Detroit are 4-6 After a win are 4-6 Cleveland most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland’s last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland’s last 5 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland’s last 7 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games when playing Oakland Next up:
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Braves-Nationals Lines Preview
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The Atlanta Braves will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Washington Nationals at
Meanwhile, it’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Braves scored three runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Phillies 5-2 for a sweep of the three-game series on Thursday, as -140 favorites. The game’s seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8).
The Nationals were defeated 5-3 by the Marlins last time out, as +150 underdogs. That game’s eight runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (8).
Current streak:
Team records:
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Washington are 5-5 After playing Philadelphia are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 Washington most recently: A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing Washington The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta’s last 13 games when playing on the road against Washington Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington’s last 14 games at home Next up:
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Mets-Phillies Lines Preview
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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Fernando Tatis belted a two-run homer and scored four runs, and Daniel Murphy pinch hit with a two-run single for the Mets.
The Phillies were defeated 5-2 by the Braves last time out, as +120 underdogs. That game’s seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8).
Current streak:
Team records:
Philadelphia: 39-37 SU New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After a win are 3-7 Philadelphia most recently: A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets Philadelphia is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up:
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Brewers-Cubs Lines Preview
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The Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs will meet on the field at Wrigley Field on Friday in a battle of division rivals.
The Brewers will give the ball to starter
The Cubs will counter Suppan with ace
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Current streak:
Team records:
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Milwaukee Next up:
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Blue Jays-Yankees Odds Preview
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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees meet at Yankee Stadium.
It’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Yankees were doubled 8-4 by the Mariners last time out, as -320 favorites. That game’s 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5).
Team records:
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 New York most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Toronto’s last 16 games on the road Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 6 games when playing NY Yankees NY Yankees are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games NY Yankees are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 6 games when playing Toronto NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Toronto Next up:
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Daytona Odds – Look For "Junior" In Victory Lane
Wimbledon finals betting is sure to take some of the spotlight this weekend, but look out for fireworks on Saturday night, when the Sprint Cup series head to legendary Daytona International Speedway for the Coke Zero 400. Kyle Busch won last year and is one of the favorites again, but one of Daytona’s favorite sons will return for a much-needed win under the lights.
Daytona Odds – Saturday, July 4,
Busch is rated at +700 to repeat at the Coke Zero 400, a feat last achieved by Tony Stewart in 2005 and 2006. The No.18 driver is coming off an eventful seventh-place run at
Speaking of Stewart, the points leader also has Daytona odds of +700 after finishing fifth at
Hendrick will be running at the front as Jeff Gordon (+800), Jimmie Johnson (+950) and Mark Martin (+1500) are all experienced plate-rack drivers. Gordon has three wins in this race, and six all-time at Daytona, and he would have beaten rookie Joey Logano at
However, the Hendrick driver to watch out for when making your sports picks is Dale Earnhardt Jr., who is the Daytona betting favorite at +650. Earnhardt Jr. won this race in 2001, which was the first race at Daytona since his father died in the 500 at the beginning of the season. His finishing average of 12.4 in nine Daytona summer races is fourth among active drivers, but the guys in front of him (David Ragan, Clint Bowyer and Kyle Busch) have combined to make nine summer trips to the 2.5-mile superspeedway. He’s arguably the best plate racer in NASCAR, and despite a disappointing 27th-place finish in the 500, Earnhardt Jr. won one of the qualifying duels, and he finished second at