World Series Game 6: Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Yankees
After a wild Game 5 baseball betting affair on Monday night, the Philadelphia Phillies (102-74, +$975) and the New York Yankees (113-63, +$1,602) will have at it for the sixth time in the World Series on Wednesday night. The Phils took an 8-2 lead into the final innings of Game 5 when LHP Cliff Lee and the bullpen began to struggle. Lee surrendered three runs without recording an out in the eighth inning, and then RHP Ryan Madson, closing the game instead of RHP Brad Lidge, gave up a run on three hits in a dangerous ninth inning, but nailed it down to send this MLB wagering series back to the Bronx.
Manager Joe Girardi is beginning to take some heat for the way that he has managed his pitching staff in the World Series betting contests. No one blamed him for throwing LHP CC Sabathia on short rest, as that was what he was brought to New York to do in the playoffs. But after watching RHP AJ Burnett give up six runs in 2.0+ innings on Monday, the second-guessers are out. On Wednesday, he'll once again throw a pitcher on short rest when he hands the ball to LHP Andy Pettitte. Pettitte allowed four runs in six innings in Game 3 of the series, but recorded his third win thanks to his offense. The Yanks won Game 3 of the World Series gambling proceedings 8-5. They are 3-1 with the left-hander on the mound in these playoffs, but he hasn't been called upon a pitch on three days' rest yet this year.
Meanwhile, with seemingly nothing to lose and everything to gain, Phillies betting fans will be banking on manager Charlie Manuel's decision to go back to RHP Pedro Martinez for the second time in this series. The right-hander, who heard, "Who's your daddy" chants through the majority of his first start in the Bronx last week, didn't pitch poorly. Though he ended up getting the loss in the MLB betting duel, he pitched pretty well, allowing three runs in six innings, striking on nine Yanks in the process.
The Yanks are a stunning 42-11 in their L/53 MLB gambling affairs in their new stadium, so it's no surprise that they are -200 favorites to close out the World Series tonight. The oddsmakers have put the World Series wagering 'total' at 9 over -120.
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Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Yankees in World Series Betting Game 2
The bats were certainly humming for the Phils in Game 1's 6-1 victory, as the first six hitters in the lineup all recorded hits for the Phils. 2B Chase Utley led the way, going 2/4 with a pair of solo homers and a walk. DH Raul Ibanez hit the two-run single in the eighth that ultimately blew the game open. RHP Pedro Martinez will get the ball tonight to try to push the Philly to a 2-0 series lead. He has gone 5-1 with a 3.14 ERA including the postseason for the defending champs. Pedro has thrown 14 consecutive scoreless innings in postseason play, including his seven spotless frames he threw in his last outing against Los Angeles in Game 2 of the NLCS. Even if the Phillies lose tonight's Game 2, they have to feel like they really accomplished something by coming into the Bronx and stealing the first game in the World Series gambling affair.
The Yankees simply never stood a chance on Wednesday night against a dominant LHP Cliff Lee. He allowed just one unearned run in the complete game effort. The Bronx Bombers strung together a couple hits and put their only run of the day on the board in the ninth inning of last night's contest, and will hope to get back on track in Game 2 betting action. Manager Joe Girardi got everything he could ask for out of LHP CC Sabathia in Game 1, as the lefty only allowed two runs in seven frames. RHP AJ Burnett will be hoping for more offensive fireworks than Sabathia got when he takes the hill on Thursday night. Burnett was lit up for six runs in his most recent playoff betting start against the Angels, but he only allowed three earned runs in his previous two starts in the postseason.
The 'under' has now gone 11-1-1 in New York's L/12 home games overall and 14-3 in its L/17 World Series gambling battles. The Phils have now won three of the four MLB betting clashes between these squads this season, with all three wins coming at Yankee Stadium.
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New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels MLB Playoff Picks Game 3
New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels MLB Playoff Picks - If the Yankees win the ALCS I hope their forever dominant nemesis Angels have excellently prepared the Yankees Physically along with Mentally ready to face and beat the Phillies in this WS. MLB Odds Los Angeles Angels -130 favorites. The next part I hope the Yankees take the Phillies as serious as the Angels and not decide to slack off and lay down just because they finally beat the Angels.
Angles Starter Jered Weaver was as dominant as any pitcher was at home this year, and his 10-2 home mark and 1-0 in this years playoffs is good enough for me. Andy Pettitte isn't facing the Twins here folks, he is facing an Angels team that can light him up in a hurry and I believe they will. MLB Betting Odds New York Yankees +120 underdogs in Game 3.
Remember when the Angels throttled the Yanks in June? The difference, no Vlad. Since he has come back, the Angels are nothing more than a .500 team. Other than the hit against the Sox, he has done nothing except clog up the offense. The Yankees have lost 3 of his last 5 starts overall, so it's not like they have been performing really well behind him and let's remember this isn't a place the Yankees have played particular well either. MLB Playoff Picks Yankees win this series but will then win Game 3? Angels are 6-0 in their last 6 games as a favorite of -110 to -150. Angels are 5-0 in their last 5 home games with the total set at 7.0-8.5. Free MLB Picks Bet on Los Angeles Angels -130 Sports Betting MLB Odds in Game 3. The MLB Betting Odds list the total in this New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels game is set at 8.5 runs.
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Yankees Favored to Silence Halos on Friday
It would seem, at least initially, that the New York Yankees are well on their way to their fourth World Series appearance this decade. After all, recent memory doesn't offer any players that have had such impact on a team in their first season like this year's group of C.C. Sabathia, Mark Teixeira and A.J. Burnett. Older names like Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera have rarely been better and, somewhere in between, Alex Rodriguez has been probably the best of them all.
Together they won more games than any other team in the MLB (103) and easily swept the Minnesota Twins in the ALDS. Now they face one of their regular-season nemesis' in the Los Angeles Angels with a ticket to the big show on the line. They were 5-5 over the course of the season, including being swept in Anaheim in July, and were bounced out of the 2002 and 2005 playoffs by them.
BetED Sportsbook has tabbed the Yankees as the favorites to win the World Series this year, with a payout of +100, but the Angels aren't far behind at +265. As far as the actual series goes, BetEd again gives the nod to New York. Series prices give a payout of -175 on the Yankees, while the Angels get +155.
They are the favorites largely because of their new imports. C.C. Sabathia quieted the critics who said he was a no-show in the playoffs, making up for his two previous postseason starts with the Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Indians, in which he went 0-2. The beefy lefty struck out a playoff career-high eight batters in 6 2/3 innings and beat the Twins in Game One.
But the Yankees' struggles against Los Angeles have paralleled his own. He is 5-7 with a 4.72 ERA against the halos and was 0-2 this year.
New York has looked to the hated Red Sox for guidance in game-planning against the AL West champs. Sure the Sox were swept in the first round, but provide some clues to vulnerability. Like holding speedy Chone Figgins off the base paths and pounding their hitters inside with fastballs. The Angels only hit .258 in the opening series and Figgins was 0-for-12.
The Yankees bullpen is much stronger than Los Angeles with Rivera turning back the pages of history. The Angels bullpen ERA is well over four and their ERA against New York this year was 7.54. Part of that is because of Rodriguez's ridiculous stats at Angel Stadium, hitting 37 home runs in 89 career games there. He is hot as ever right now, too. He was hammered with questions of postseason ineptitude heading into the opening round against the Twins, and turned his frustrations on the baseball. Both of his two home runs tied the game in crucial situations and he batted .455 in the series.
For the Angels, the key will be not only the front of their rotation, but the top of their lineup as well. Despite Figgins' troubles, Bobby Abreu and Vladimir Guerrero came up big in the ALDS. Abreu is probably the team's most patient hitter, walking 93 times this year, but is potent when he gets his pitch. According to the New York Daily News, Abreu is hitting .470 when he connects with one of the first two pitches he sees.
"Abreu has really transformed them," one scout told the Daily. "They don't swing out of the zone as much as they did."
The series starts on Friday with John Lackey on the mound against Sabathia. BetEd gives the Yankees a 1 1/2-run edge at home, with a payout of +115. Taking the Angels with the runs nets a reward of -135, while a moneyline bet has a payout of +153.
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MLB Sports Preview: Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins
For the third straight MLB betting season, the final Sunday of the regular season wasn't the last day necessary before the playoffs could begin. The American League Central pennant will be decided on Tuesday night at the Metrodome when the Detroit Tigers (86-76, -$146) clash with the Minnesota Twins (86-76, +$248) for the right to take on the New York Yankees in the first round of the baseball wagering playoffs.
RHP Rick Porcello may not just be pitching for the right to send Detroit betting fans to the playoffs, but he may be pitching to be named Rookie of the Year as well. The righty has gone 14-9 with a 4.04 ERA in 30 starts this season, but he has been especially solid down the stretch. Porcello is 4-1 in his L/7 starts, and he hasn't allowed more than four earned runs in a start since August 23rd. His most recent outing came against these Twins. The rookie allowed just one run on seven hits and a walk, but it wasn't enough to lead Tigers wagering fanatics to victory. Minnesota took that game 3-2. Porcello has faced Minnesota four times so far in his young career, going 1-2 with a 3.09 ERA.
The 21-year old Porcello won't be the only young gun on the mound on Tuesday night, as the Twins will put the fate of their season in the hands of RHP Scott Baker. Baker has been the rock of the Minnesota rotation ever since LHP Johan Santana was traded to the Mets. This year, he is 15-9 with a 4.36 ERA for Twins betting aficionados, but the rest of his core numbers suggest that his ERA is significantly higher than it should be. The righty posted a career high for strikeouts with 160 on the season. His WHIP is only 1.19, and opposing batters are only hitting .247 against him. Just five days ago, Baker held the Tigers without an earned run in five innings, earning his 15th victory of the year in Minnesota's 8-3 victory at Comerica Park. He is 5-4 with a 4.33 career ERA in 16 starts against Detroit.
Even though the Tigers were significant favorites to win the AL Central just a few weeks ago when they had a huge divisional lead, the Twins are now -165 favorites on the baseball betting line to capture the pennant. The sports gambling over/under for this one-game winner-take-all playoff has been set at 8.5 over -115.
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Play it Again Pedro - Phils to Lay Smackdown on Fading Astros
The Philadelphia Phillies (91-66 SU, 81-75 RL, 69-81-6 O/U) will be looking to take another step towards winning their third consecutive NL East title when they host the Houston Astros (73-84 SU, 78-78 RL, 67-83-6 O/U) at Citizens Bank Park tonight at 7 PM ET.
Pedro Feliz smacked a grand slam home run to lead the Phillies to a convincing 7-4 win over the Astros on Tuesday night, helping Philadelphia cash in for BetUS MLB betting members as -275 home favorites while the game's final score played Over the 9.5-run O/U total.
Jayson Werth went 2-for-3 with a two-run jack for the Phillies while Kaz Matsui went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer for Houston in a losing effort.
Tonight, the Astros will hand the ball to right-hander Brian Moehler (8-11, 5.21 ERA) while the Phillies counter with veteran right-hander Pedro Martinez (5- 1, a 3.32 ERA).
Here is a look at tonight's key trends and MLB Odds, followed by my in-depth analysis and expert MLB Free Picks.
Astros are 8- 3 in their last 11 vs. National League East.
Astros are 17- 36 in their last 53 games as a road underdog.
Astros are 2- 8 in their last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Astros are 1- 5 in Moehler's last 6 road starts.
Phillies are 5- 1 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Phillies are 20- 6 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Phillies are 4- 0 in Martinez's last 4 home starts.
Phillies are 7- 1 in Martinez's last 8 starts.
Astros are 5- 1 in the last 6 meetings.
Over is 6- 2 in the last 8 meetings in Philadelphia.
Astros are 2- 5 in the last 7 meetings in Philadelphia.
MLB Odds
Houston Astros +1 1/2 -115
Brian Moehler -R +175
Philadelphia Phillies -1 1/2 -105
Pedro Martinez -R -210
Over 9 1/2 -120
Under 9 1/2 Ev
Brian Moehler has gone 0-1 over his last three starts with a 6.28 ERA while Pedro Martinez has gone 2-1 over his last three starts with a 3.06 ERA.
Analysis: After leading BetUS MLB sports betting members to an easy payday in Tuesday night's contest, I'm back with what should amount to another winning wager on tonight's matchup.
While the Astros have gone a solid 8- 3 in their last 11 games against NL East ballclubs, Houston has also gone a dismal 17- 36 in their last 53 games as a road underdog and just 2- 8 in their last 10 games against a right-handed starter, not to mention a pitiful 1- 5 in Brian Moehler's last six road starts.
The Phillies are the easy pick again tonight as they've gone a nearly perfect 5- 1 in their last six home games against a right-handed starter and robust 20- 6 in their last 26 home games against a team with a losing record.
The Phillies have also been money in the bank when Pedro Martinez takes the mound; going 4- 0 in Martinez's last four home starts and 7- 1 in Martinez's last eight starts overall.
With the Astros going an uninspiring 2- 5 in the last seven meetings in Philadelphia, I say take the Phillies to lay a big smackdown on the Astros tonight.
MLB Free Picks: Phillies -1 1/2 Runs
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MLB Sports Betting Preview: San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies
National League West baseball betting rivals collide in an MLB wagering contest on Wednesday night when the San Diego Padres (69-83, -$160) do battle with the Colorado Rockies (86-65, +$1,501). After last nights 11-10 victory, theRockies will be looking to take a 2-0 lead in this three-game baseball gambling series.
RHP Tim Stauffer got called up to the majors on July 11th for his first real stint in the big leagues since 2005, and he hasnt disappointed San Diego betting fans. Yes, in his 13 starts, Padres wagering aficionados are only 5-8, but its hard to pin losses on a guy who hasnt allowed more than four earned runs once all season. Stauffer is only 4-7, but his ERA is a solid 3.56. He has all the right in the world to sue for lack of run support, as the 30th ranked offense in baseball has scored two runs or fewer for him in seven of those 13 starts. The Pads are only averaging him 3.23 runs per game, but that number is skewed fairly high thanks to the fact that they scored 12 runs in his August 26th start in Atlanta. Baseball gambling fans who have wagered on the under in all of Stauffers starts are 8-4-1 on the season.
Meanwhile, the Rockies will look to add another baseball betting victory to their resume with RHP Jason Marquis on the mound. All season, Marquis has been one of the best money pitchers in all of baseball. He still ranks 15th in the National League with a +$499 mark in his 30 starts this season, but he has slipped to third on his own team behind RHP Jason Hammel (+$554) and LHP Jorge De La Rosa (+$656). At 15-11, Marquis has already tied a career-high for wins in a season, and his 3.84 ERA and 1.33 WHIP are also both amongst the best numbers he has ever recorded. The right-hander was lit up by the Padres in his last MLB betting outing against them, allowing five runs in 5.2 innings.
The Rockies have been made the -210 choices on the MLB betting lines, while the sports wagering total has been set at 9.5 over +100. Colorado owns a 10-6 advantage in the season series, and it has picked up the victory in seven of its L/9 games at Coors Field against San Diego.
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