Cubs-Reds Odds Preview

The division rival Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Great American Ball Park.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Tom Gorzelanny in this one. Lefthander Gorzelanny is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be ace Johnny Cueto who starts for the Reds. Righthander Cueto is 8-8 with a 4.06 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Mike Fontenot went 2-for-4 with a three-run blast to lead the Cubs over the Reds 4-2 on Monday night.
Chicago won as -155 road favorites as the game played UNDER the 8.5-run total set by sportsbooks.
Randy Wells gave up only one run over 7 1-3 innings to earn the win for the Cubs, who got a run batted in for Derrek Lee in the payday.
Alex Gonzalez had a solo shot and two RBIs for Cincinnati, while Aaron Harang was handed the loss after allowing four runs over 7 1-3 innings for the Reds.
Current streak:
Cincinnati has lost 7 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 56-48 SU
Cincinnati: 45-60 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a loss are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs’s last 9 games when playing Cincinnati
Chi Cubs are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati’s last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cincinnati’s last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 7 games
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Chi Cubs, Wednesday, August 5

 

Red Sox-Rays Odds Preview

The Boston Red Sox will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Jon Lester in this one. Lefthander Lester is 9-7 this season with a 3.90 ERA.
It’ll be Matt Garza toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Righthander Garza is 7-8 with a 3.69 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Red Sox slammed Baltimore 18-10 as a -150 favorite on Sunday. The 28 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Victor Martinez was 5-6 with four RBI for Boston and Mike Lowell was 3-5 with three RBI in the win.
Carl Crawford went 3-for-5 with three runs batted in, as the Rays handled the Royals 10-4 on Monday.
Tampa Bay cashed as -140 home favorites as the game played OVER the 8-run total set by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Boston has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 62-42 SU
Tampa Bay: 58-48 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After playing Baltimore are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston’s last 7 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston’s last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Tampa Bay is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay’s last 16 games
Tampa Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Boston
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Boston, Wednesday, August 5

 

Yankees-Blue Jays Lines Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday when they battle the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre.
Andy Pettitte will be the starting pitcher for the Yankees on this day. Lefthander Pettitte is 8-6 this season with a 4.51 ERA.
Starting this game for the Blue Jays will be ace Roy Halladay. The righthander has a 2.68 ERA to go along with a 11-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Yankees defeated the White Sox 8-5 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The 13 runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Melky Cabrera was 4-5 with a home run and four RBI for New York and Nick Swisher was 2-3 with a pair of runs scored in the win.
The Blue Jays defeated Oakland 7-2 as a -115 favorite on Sunday. The nine runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Alex Rios drove in three runs for Toronto and Aaron Hill hit a two-run home run in the win.
Current streak:
Toronto has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 63-42 SU
Toronto: 51-54 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 8-2
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing NY Yankees are 3-7
After playing Oakland are 8-2
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of NY Yankees’s last 14 games when playing on the road against Toronto
NY Yankees are 12-5 SU in their last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto’s last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto’s last 14 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Next up:
Toronto home to NY Yankees, Wednesday, August 5

 

Orioles-Tigers Odds Preview

The Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Comerica Park.
The Orioles will trot Brian Matusz out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Matusz has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Matusz’s opponent in this one will be Jarrod Washburn. The Tigers lefthander has a 2.64 ERA to go along with a 8-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 240-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Clete Thomas hit a walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Tigers over the Orioles 6-5 on Monday night.
Detroit won as -260 home favorites as the game played OVER the 8.5-run total listed by oddsmakers.
Miguel Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a solo drive and three runs batted in for the Tigers, while Fernando Rodney picked up the win in relief of starter Justin Verlander for Detroit.
Luke Scott knocked in two runs for Baltimore, as Danys Baez was tagged with the loss after allowing Thomas’ dinger in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Current streak:
Baltimore has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Baltimore: 44-61 SU
Detroit: 55-49 SU
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 0-10
Before playing Baltimore are 4-6
After playing Baltimore are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

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

 

Diamondbacks-Pirates Lines Preview

The fans at PNC Park will be treated to a game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Pittsburgh Pirates when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Yusmeiro Petit will be the starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks on this day. Righthander Petit is 1-5 this season with a 6.47 ERA.
It’ll be ace Zach Duke toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Lefthander Duke is 9-9 with a 3.26 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Mark Reynolds went 2-for-5 with two dingers and three runs batted in to lead the Diamondbacks past the Mets 6-5 on Monday night.
Arizona won as -185 road favorites as the game played OVER the 7.5-run total posted by oddsmakers.
Ryan Doumit went 3-for-5 with an RBI for Pittsburgh in its 8-4 loss to Washington on Monday night.
Washington cashed as +130 road underdogs as the game played OVER the 9-run total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Arizona has won 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Arizona: 47-59 SU
Pittsburgh: 45-60 SU
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Arizona are 3-7
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona’s last 7 games
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Pittsburgh’s last 18 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Arizona, Wednesday, August 5

 

Rockies-Phillies Odds Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park.
Jason Hammel will be the starting pitcher for the Rockies on this day. Righthander Hammel is 5-5 this season with a 4.39 ERA.
The Phillies will counter Hammel with Jamie Moyer. Lefthander Moyer has a 5.32 ERA to go along with a 10-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rockies defeated Cincinnati 6-4 as a -130 favorite on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Ian Stewart homered and drove in a pair of runs for Colorado, while Troy Tulowitzki hit a solo home run and scored twice in the win.
The Phillies lost to San Francisco 7-3 as a -165 favorite on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8).
Jimmy Rollins hit a solo home run for Philadelphia and Cole Hamels was pounded for six earned runs on 10 hits in five innings.
Current streak:
Colorado has won 5 straight games.
Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Colorado: 59-46 SU
Philadelphia: 59-44 SU
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Cincinnati are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing San Francisco are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado’s last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado’s last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games when playing Colorado
Philadelphia is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Colorado, Wednesday, August 5

 

Twins-Indians Odds Preview

The Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians will meet on the field at Progressive Field on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
Scott Baker will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Righthander Baker is 8-7 this season with a 4.86 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be David Huff who starts for the Indians. Lefthander Huff is 5-5 with a 6.39 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Twins lost to the Angels 13-4 as a -105 favorite on Sunday. The 17 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10).
Justin Morneau and Orlando Cabrera hit solo home runs for Minnesota, while Glen Perkins was roughed up for eight earned runs on 12 hits in four innings.
The Indians defeated Detroit 11-1 as a +115 underdog on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Asdrubal Cabrera was 3-5 with a home run and two RBI for Cleveland and Carl Pavano allowed only one run on six hits over eight innings.
Current streak:
Minnesota has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 52-53
SU
Cleveland
: 44-61 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota’s last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland’s last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland’s last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Cleveland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Next up:
Cleveland home to Minnesota, Wednesday, August 5

 

Marlins-Nationals Lines Preview

The Florida Marlins and the Washington Nationals will meet on the field at Nationals Park on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
The Marlins will give the ball to ace starter Josh Johnson in this one. Righthander Johnson is 10-2 this season with a 2.87 ERA.
Johnson‘s opponent in this one will be J.D. Martin. The Nationals righthander has a 7.50 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Marlins defeated the Cubs 3-2 as a +125 underdog on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8).
Cody Ross hit a pair of home runs, including a walk-off solo homer in the bottom of the ninth inning for Florida, while Ricky Nolasco allowed one run on four hits in seven innings in a no-decision.
Adam Dunn went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer, as the Nationals upset the Pirates 8-4 on Monday night.
Washington cashed as +130 road underdogs as the game played OVER the 9-run total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Washington has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Florida: 55-50
SU
Washington
: 34-72 SU
Florida most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Washington most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 3-7
After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Florida is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Washington
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington’s last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington’s last 12 games when playing Florida
Next up:
Washington home to Florida, Wednesday, August 5

 

NFL Football Picks: 2009-10 Football Over/Under Regular Season Wins

Foremost to the usual futures disclaimer: we don’t bet more than what we would on a single regular season game on any futures bet. This is to ensure the regular season NFL football handicapping is not subconsciously biased by long-term selections.

Weekly NFL picks involve week-to-week alterations based on oddsmakers counterbalancing year to date data, injuries, public perception and more.

But why wait until the preseason NFL betting before making serious cash?

Here are the best over/under win totals in the NFL this year:

Atlanta Falcons under 8.5 wins: last year Atlanta rode the perfect combination—a honeymoon with a new coaching staff and drastic upgrade at quarterback. But now Matt Ryan faces the burden of high expectations, Mike Smith must prove he does not join a long-list of Coach of the Year winners who flopped the next year and is Michael Turner truly the superstar he showed last year?

Cincinnati Bengals over 7 wins: generally going against anything the media says is a goldmine. Does this mean we are buying the consensus media dark horse hype about Cincinnati? Not necessarily as sportsbook total is quite realistic. Cincinnati need only go .500, which still is short of the preseason hype for this talented perennial underachiever.

Dallas over 9 wins: the deepest running back corps in the NFL will bring comparisons to the 1972 Dolphins.

Denver over 7 wins: new coach honeymoon and everyone else is about to find out what GodsTips has said for the last several years: Jay Cutler is the most overrated NFL quarterback since Jeff George. Cutler led the NFL in incomplete passes last year, the most overlooked stat in the NFL. Broncos’ fans will say good riddance to that overrated crybaby.

Kansas City over 6 wins: the Chiefs were worst in the NFL last year in two areas: coaching and quarterback. They upgraded both.

The Giants under 10 wins is very tempting, but it’s also at -155. All odds courtesy of BetUs Sportsbook

For more information: Get NFL scores and odds and free NFL picks all year long on the Offshore Insiders Network.

Do Your Picks Stink Worse Than a Tiger Woods Fart? Best Picks Uncovered

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Royals finish off a series in Tampa Bay, the Giants take on the Astros, and the Brewers try to grab a win in Los Angeles.

Colliding in the Junior Circuit  . . .

Zack Greinke (10-6, 2.08 ERA) will take on Scott Kazmir (5-6, 6.22 ERA) on Monday afternoon as the Royals and Rays close out their series in Tampa Bay. Righthander Greinke has allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his last seven starts, but Kansas City went 2-5 in those games. Lefthander Kazmir got back on track for Tampa Bay last time out, surrendering just one earned run over seven innings in a win. That was Kazmir’s first victory since way back on May 9.

There are just two other games on the American League schedule, with Texas at Oakland and Baltimore at Detroit. The Orioles will go with Chris Tillman (0-0, 5.79 ERA) in that contest. Righthander Tillman made his Major League debut against the Royals last time out, giving up three runs (and three home runs) on seven hits in 4 2-3 innings of work. The Tigers will counter with Justin Verlander (12-5, 3.16 ERA), who topped the Rangers and White Sox in his last two outings.

 

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Clashing in the Senior Circuit . . .

Matt Cain (12-2, 2.12 ERA) will be gunning for his 13th win of the season on Monday night as the Giants begin a series in Houston against the Astros and Mike Hampton (6-8, 5.36 ERA). Righthander Cain is coming off a stellar outing against the Pirates, tossing nine shutout innings and giving up just three hits (in a tough no-decision). Lefthander Hampton was bombed by the Cubs in his last trip to the mound, surrendering nine earned runs on eight hits over just four innings.

Elsewhere around the National League on Monday it’ll be Washington at Pittsburgh, the Cubs at Cincinnati, Arizona at the Mets, Atlanta at San Diego, and Milwaukee at the Dodgers. Manny Parra (5-8, 6.50 ERA) will take the hill for the Brewers in that matchup; lefthander Parra has allowed nine earned runs over his last 11 innings of work. Clayton Kershaw (8-5, 2.76 ERA) will get the ball for the Dodgers; the righthander hasn’t been tagged with a loss since his June 10 start.

Latest 2012 Presidential Odds…

The Obama Joker poster continues to pop up, though the origins are still uncovered. Meanwhile stocks may take a hit as HURN, the Huron Consulting Group had shares plummet.

Keep abreast of the latest political betting odds at Sports Betting Sportsbook where Barack Obama is currently -150 to be re-elected POTUS in 2012.

In Hollywood news, Rhea Durham and Mark Wahlberg tied the knot. Meanwhile Brandon Bryant is +175 to win “So You Think You Can Dance?” followed by Even Kasprzak, Jeanine Mason, and Kayla Radomski. All these odds courtesy of BetED