Baseball Gambling on Cincinnati Reds at Sports Gambling
Baseball gambling on the 2008 Cincinnati Reds will likely be something of a repeat of the last few years of online baseball gambling on the Reds in which they have primarily struggled to just post winning seasons. Last year the Reds barely earned 70 wins, but did fare slightly better against the baseball gambling odds. Cincinnati may be able to turn things around in 2008, but baseball gambling history certainly leads one to doubt that idea.
Baseball gambling in the Reds in 2007 was at least not as bad as it could have been, simply because the team's baseball gambling odds are always set so low. The Reds finished the season with an overall record of 72-90 despite playing in the incredibly weak NL Central division. However, the Reds performed far better against the online baseball gambling odds and actually posted an 81-81 record against the baseball gambling run lines. This fact is simply reflective of how little credit the lines makers and baseball gambling enthusiasts give the Reds. Simply put, few online baseball gambling fans expect much of anything from the Reds anymore.
The Reds do have some talented players who can impact the baseball gambling lines. For example, Ken Griffey Jr. remains one of the top players in the MLB and he even earned a starting spot on last year's All-Star team. Also, during the offseason the Reds picked up All-Star reliever Francisco Cordero from the Brewers. However, baseball gambling experts also realize that it does not bode well for the franchise when Griffey had a stellar year in 2007 and the Reds still could not even come close to breaking .500. In effect, it will likely take a lot more than the signing of Cordero to improve the lot of this floundering team.
Nevertheless, the team has clearly already lost the confidence of the online baseball gambling world, so it is certain that the team's baseball gambling odds will give the team lots of room for failure again in 2008.
If the Reds can improve just slightly over last season then they may in fact offer baseball gambling value, even without having a winning season. Therefore, you should not let last year's horrible record immediately scare you away from baseball gambling on the Reds. That ideal scenario is obviously far from guaranteed, but it is the most one can realistically hope for when anticipating baseball gambling on the Reds in 2008.
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Baseball Gambling on Cincinnati Reds at Sports Gambling
Baseball gambling on the 2008 Cincinnati Reds will likely be something of a repeat of the last few years of online baseball gambling on the Reds in which they have primarily struggled to just post winning seasons. Last year the Reds barely earned 70 wins, but did fare slightly better against the baseball gambling odds. Cincinnati may be able to turn things around in 2008, but baseball gambling history certainly leads one to doubt that idea.
Baseball gambling in the Reds in 2007 was at least not as bad as it could have been, simply because the team's baseball gambling odds are always set so low. The Reds finished the season with an overall record of 72-90 despite playing in the incredibly weak NL Central division. However, the Reds performed far better against the online baseball gambling odds and actually posted an 81-81 record against the baseball gambling run lines. This fact is simply reflective of how little credit the lines makers and baseball gambling enthusiasts give the Reds. Simply put, few online baseball gambling fans expect much of anything from the Reds anymore.
The Reds do have some talented players who can impact the baseball gambling lines. For example, Ken Griffey Jr. remains one of the top players in the MLB and he even earned a starting spot on last year's All-Star team. Also, during the offseason the Reds picked up All-Star reliever Francisco Cordero from the Brewers. However, baseball gambling experts also realize that it does not bode well for the franchise when Griffey had a stellar year in 2007 and the Reds still could not even come close to breaking .500. In effect, it will likely take a lot more than the signing of Cordero to improve the lot of this floundering team.
Nevertheless, the team has clearly already lost the confidence of the online baseball gambling world, so it is certain that the team's baseball gambling odds will give the team lots of room for failure again in 2008.
If the Reds can improve just slightly over last season then they may in fact offer baseball gambling value, even without having a winning season. Therefore, you should not let last year's horrible record immediately scare you away from baseball gambling on the Reds. That ideal scenario is obviously far from guaranteed, but it is the most one can realistically hope for when anticipating baseball gambling on the Reds in 2008.
Copyright 2000-2008 by Sports-Gambling.com
Expert Sees Marlins As Wise World Series Gamble, Mets Not So Much
Baseball is nearing its stretch run, and the odds of any one team winning the world series can now be examined to find value plays without too many games in front of the team for the prediction to have meaning. OCA's crack sports analyst, Edmund Crumley, has examined the posted gambling lines and found some teams not getting the respect deserved. The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels are the favorites to win this year's championship, at 4-1. The defending champs are listed at 7-1, as clubhouse turbulence and injuries have slowed the Boston Red Sox somewhat. Another group of teams considered strong contenders exists at 8-1, and includes the New York Yankees, the New York Mets, and the Tampa Bay Rays.
Crumley said, "The Mets are clearly pushed to a poor rate of return by a sizeable fan base overbetting them. Better value than this third-place team can be found in the Philadelphia Phillies, who receive 17-1 odds and are ahead of the Mets by three games.
An even better value play lies with the Florida Marlins. In between the Mets and Phillies in the rankings, the Marlins are the Rodney Dangerfield of World Series picks; they get no respect. Bettors can take advantage of this and get a 35-1 return on a team whose record is as good as the 8-1 Mets. The Marlins just got back pitchers Josh Johnson and Anibel Sanchez from long-term injuries. Add in the promotion of stud prospect Chris Volstad and the team might have gone from pitching quandaries to having the deepest staff in the National League."
Crumley also likes the return on the St. Louis Cardinals. "Like the Marlins, St. Louis just added a pitcher without giving up anything, in activating Chris Carpenter from the disabled list. At 30-1, they are just behind the overpriced Cubs, a team that most likely will fold under the weight of history.
"The American League favorite Angels may be as good a play on that sidec as any; many of the contending teams have been heavily played already, and the Angels are solid."
2005-2008 Online Casino Advisory, Ltd.
In MVP chase, Rangers find value in numbers
Proof that just about anything is available for a wager can be found on an Internet baseball gambling Web site that has posted odds on which player will win the American League MVP. The site likes Texas Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton, baseball's leader in RBI, and has him listed as the 2-1 favorite. Hamilton, though, might not even be the MVP on his own team. And he doesn't believe he was during the first half of the season. Ask him, and he'll point to Ian Kinsler. The second baseman will point right back, with an equal nod to Milton Bradley. And the designated hitter? His thinking on the matter strays outside the box and into the dugout. "Team MVP? There's no way I can single one out," shortstop Michael Young said. "You can make strong cases for Kins, Milton and Josh. I'm going to stay on the fence."
Josh Hamilton, CF
His stats: .310 avg., 21 HR, 95 RBI, 60 runs, 117 hits
His case: The first-time All-Star carried the Rangers' offense early. He was the AL player of the month in April and May, and, despite going three weeks without a homer, leads baseball in RBI. He also comes through in key situations. He leads the AL in hits with runners in scoring position (39) and homers with two outs (nine).
Ian Kinsler says: "Josh is going to be Josh. He's going to be incredible. He's going to do things that are spectacular on the field. He's going to surprise you."
Milton Bradley, DH
His stats: .316, 19 HR, 57 RBI, .440 on-base pct., .610 slugging pct.
His case: Bradley, another first-time All-Star, leads the AL in on-base and slugging percentage. As a switch-hitter, Bradley makes it difficult for teams to pitch around Hamilton because he hits for power and average (.333 vs. LHP, .308 vs. RHP) from both sides of the plate. Bradley's toughness and desire have made him a leader.
Ian Kinsler says: "He's helped our club in so many ways, not just on the field. Especially as a switch hitter right behind Josh...he gives teams fits late in the game with the bullpen. That makes Josh better. It's hard to say Milton isn't our MVP."
Ian Kinsler, 2B
His stats: .337 avg., 14 HR, 58 RBI, 84 runs, 134 hits, 23 steals
His case: Josh Hamilton has needed runners on base to reach 95 RBI, and Kinsler has been there. He leads the AL in batting average, hits, runs, extra-base hits (52) and total bases (218), and has a team-high .355 batting average with two outs. The first-time All-Star has a 25-game hitting streak, the longest in baseball this year.
Josh Hamilton says: "I'd have to say Kinsler. Getting on base, stealing bases, hitting the ball, driving in runs, home runs. Without him, I don’t have 95 RBI. Absolutely not."
Ron Washington, manager
His stats: 50-46 record, 43-30 since 7-16 start to season
His case: MVP in Washington's case stands for "most valuable person." The team stood behind him after a miserable start and has posted the fourth-best record in the majors since April 25. Washington was instrumental in acquiring Milton Bradley and has fostered his success by making him feel comfortable.
Milton Bradley says: "A lot of times when a team is struggling, the manager is the first to go, but I'm glad we pulled together. Having a manager that you can trust and has all the confidence in you, that makes all the difference."
Copyright 2008 Star-Telegram Operating, Ltd.
Baseball Betting Odds Have Red Sox And Cubs In World Series
Major League Baseball had the most unbelievable of first halves this year. Teams that were gambling favorites in the preseason such as the Mets, Dodgers, and Tigers struggled. meanwhile teams picked to finish last, the Rays and Marlins were battling for the division lead. Now the second half of the season begins and the teams that are the betting favorites odds have changed since opening day. The Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs are two of the oldest franchises in the league, and they are predicted to meet in the World Series.
The Red Sox are the overall favorite to win the championship. They are +250. The Cubs have been the most consistent team in the NL, and they have been rewarded for that by being listed at 4-1. The Angels have been another of the teams that has been strong throughout and are now getting healthy. They are +600. The next three teams on the list will come as a shock to some. The Mets were predicted to be there at the end from the start, but have done nothing on the field to warrant that praise. That is until right before the all star break when they won nine in a row. They now have a share of the NL East lead and are 8-1 to win a title.
The Minnesota Twins lost their ace Johan Santana in the off season to the Mets, yet they once again are defying logic. They are 9-1 to win, even though they are in second place in their division. The big story of the first half has been Tampa Bay. They are right on the heels of the Red Sox, and just might be young and dumb enough to win the division. They are a 5-1 choice. The next few weeks will tell which of these teams are contenders and which will fall from grace. A Red Sox and Cubs World Series would be most improbable given the two teams' history, but they still are the gambling favorites at this point.
2002-2008 Casino Gambling Web, Ltd.
MLB Baseball Gambling Odds-Orioles vs. Brewers
The Baltimore Orioles begin a three-game sports betting series versus the National League Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night. The Orioles send Radhames Liz to the mound. Liz was recalled from Triple A on June 3rd and since then has started a total of three games. He has one victory out of the three with an ERA of 4.38. The two no-decisions don’t bother me as a baseball betting fan. What does bother me is the fact that Liz has given up two home-runs in only 16.2 innings pitched. The Milwaukee Brewers counter with pitcher Jeff Suppan. Suppan is an old pro. Even though his record is only 4 and 4 on the season, Suppan does come into this game with a better ERA then Liz. Suppan's ERA of 3.68 is good enough for the Milwaukee Brewers to win this game and probably good enough for MLB betting fans to consider an online wager on Suppan.
The trends say that this game is wide open. Either the Brewers could come up huge in this thing, or the Orioles could. It all depends on which Jeff Suppan shows up. Suppan can be almost perfect in one game and a dud in the next. That's just how he's pitching at this moment in his career. But the Brewers' bats have been on fire in their last three games. They've scored 7, 5 and 8 runs respectively in their last three. That should give Suppan something to cheer about. I'm going to take a shot on Jeff Suppan at the BetUS online run-line odds of -1 and half + 150. I do believe that the Brewers will continue their hot hitting and that Suppan will have a decent enough game to get a two run win. That's where my online wagering money is going. On Jeff Suppan at - 1 and half + 150.
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MLB Baseball Betting Odds -Toronto at Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Brewers (37-33), who have caught a little spark over the last three weeks or so, still have an uphill battle in the NL Central. They will try not to lose ground on Wednesday night when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays (35-37) in an interleague sports betting matchup that is set to begin at 8:05 PM ET at Miller Park (natural turf) in Milwaukee. Two of the best right-handed pitchers in the major leagues this season will go up against each other, as Shaun Marcum of the Blue Jays (5-3, 2.43 ERA) faces off with big Ben Sheets of the Brewers (7-1, 2.72 ERA).
At BetUS online sportsbook, Milwaukee is listed as a -135 baseball gambling odd favorite (Toronto is +115), with a total of seven runs (the Over is -125, while the Under is +105). On Tuesday night the Toronto offense was stymied by Milwaukee, as they managed only four hits en route to being shut out 7-0. Ryan Braun, who is drawing a bead on the National League lead in homers, hit his 19th and 20th, and Prince Fielder added another. The Brewers are 7.5 games behind the Cubs in the NL Central, while Toronto is in last place in the American League East, nine games in back of Boston. Shaun Marcum, the starter for Toronto, has been a model of consistency, yielding more than two runs just three times in 14 starts and never more than four runs. In his last four outings he has gone 28-1/3 innings with a 1.59 ERA. Marcum certainly deserves to be part of the American League pitching staff for the All-Star Game.
The same can be said for Ben Sheets with the National League All-Star team. Sheets has started 13 games, and has surrendered one run or less in six of them. Last time out he gave up three runs in seven innings against the Astros, in a 9-6 Milwaukee win. In his previous four starts, he had a 1.53 ERA. And he's allowed just six walks in his last 56 innings. See where I'm going here? I don;t think you do. You figure we're going for the total, but that number (at seven runs) is not necessarily inviting. What I like here is that, in a game between two legitimate ace pitchers, we can get a price with one of them, who, by his record of consistent efforts, tells us he's going to always keep his team in the game. So we will go with Toronto, the +115 underdog, in the BetUS Major League Baseball betting odds.
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