MLB Baseball Sports Handicapper's Pick: Yankees Beat Tigers

Opening Day MLB Thursday winner is on the New York Yankees (-145) to Detroit from OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers. It's a day game on ESPN.

Many more times than not I am an underdog player with baseball as I love getting that take back and subsequent value with a team that has a great chance to win yet is a nice priced dog. There certainly are though times when the favorite seems to be laying less than they should be and that is the case here from Yankee Stadium.

I have said for a while that the prices on the diamond have been plummeting over the past five to 10 years and I see this game as a prime example. To be able to lay south of about 150 with Yankees in the Bronx and a stud ace in CC Sabathia on the hill would never have been the case just a few short years ago. I have all of the respect in the world for Justin Verlander as the guy has lights out stuff at times but it's still on the road against one of the best teams in the game in the Yankees. Plus Verlander is no Sabathia.

Arod, Tex, Swisher, Jeter, Cano and the Bombers may be getting a little older but they are still much deeper and more potent than the sketchy Tigers, whether Miggy is sober or not. Jim Leyland's team is truly very average when all is said and done and away from Comerica and up against the big bad Yankees makes me more than fine with fading the boys from Motown and backing the superior Yankees.

Top expert pick on today's card: New York Yankees

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Celtics vs Spurs NBA Odds

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The Boston Celtics and the San Antonio Spurs will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at AT&T Center.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

In their last action, Boston was a 107-100 loser on the road against the Pacers. They failed to cover the 1.5?point spread as favorites, while the combined score (207) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

Last time out for San Antonio, they were a 100-92 loser as they battled the Trail Blazers at home. The Spurs failed to cover in the match as a 2-point underdog, while 192 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Boston:
Team record: 51-22 SU, 33-38-2 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 10 of last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 8 games on the road
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio

When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 7-3
After playing Indiana are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

San Antonio:
Team record: 57-17 SU, 41-31-2 ATS
Current streak: lost 4 straight games.

is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games at home

When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Portland are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

Next up:
Boston at Atlanta, Friday, April 1
San Antonio at Houston, Friday, April 1

 

Wichita State vs Alabama NCAA Basketball Odds

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 The Wichita State Shockers and the Alabama Crimson Tide will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Madison Square Garden.

Oddsmakers currently have the Shockers listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Crimson Tide, while the game's total is sitting at 129.

Wichita State won its last outing, a 75-44 result against Washington State on March 29. They covered in that game as a 3-point favorite.

Alabama won its last outing, a 62-61 result against Colorado on March 29. They failed to cover in that game as a 2.5-point favorite.

Wichita State:
Team record: 28-8 SU, 17-15 ATS

When playing on Thursday are 5-2
After a win are 6-4

Alabama:
Team record: 25-11 SU, 17-14-1 ATS

is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
is 16-7-1 ATS in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games

When playing on Thursday are 4-3
After a win are 7-3

 

Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide 2011: Deals, Steals, Busts, Musts

If you haven't had your fantasy baseball draft yet, that means two things: (a) you're wrapped up in MLB betting or (b) your draft must be in the next 24 hours, as the season starts Thursday. If you fall under (b), you clearly need a quick cheat sheet. Here's some crucial information to know.

TOP THREE NO-BRAINER PICKS

1.                     Albert Pujols, 1B: He's only the greatest right-handed hitter of all time AND in a contract year. Take him if you have the first pick.

2.                     Hanley Ramirez, SS: He needs to be a top-two guy given the scarcity of talent at shortstop this year.

3.                     Miguel Cabrera, 1B: Joey Votto has the one big season and Troy Tulowitzki gets hurt every year. Booze or no booze, Miggy Cabrera is money in the bank. Take that to your sportsbook.

TOP THREE OVERRATED PICKS

1.                     Carlos Gonzalez, OF: CarGo is a great ball player and had an amazing 2010 but he's going as high as first in some drafts. That's way too crazy for a guy with one good season and sometimes-questionable plate discipline.

2.                     Ian Kinsler, 2B: Still very talented but Kinsler gets hurt every single year.

3.                     Joe Mauer, C: Why take Mauer when you can wait 10 picks and take Buster Posey, who could match Mauer in average but has more power and is less of an injury risk?

TOP THREE UNDERRATED PICKS

1.                     Jon Lester, SP: You'll probably see at least five pitchers fly off the board before Lester but he's a reliable 200-plus strikeout guy on a great team. He's a fine anchor for any fantasy rotation.

2.                     Nelson Cruz, OF: For all the love that a guy like Matt Kemp gets, Cruz's per-game fantasy production was as good as anyone's last season. Let's hope he can avoid injuries in 2011.

3.                     Dan Uggla, 2B: Some people get scared off by his strikeouts and often-poor average – but not this sports betting blog. Uggla is just the second second baseman in MLB history to hit 30 homers in four consecutive seasons. That's major power from a light-hitting position.

TOP THREE BREAKOUT STARS

1.                     Jason Heyward, OF: To me, he's the National League's answer to Josh Hamilton. Unfortunately, that comparison looks like it will include injury concerns. Let's hope the big fella plays a full year with the Braves.

2.                     Francisco Liriano, SP: As we've seen with Josh Johnson, many pitchers really start to dominate once they're more than a full season removed from Tommy John surgery. I think Liriano will put it all together and contend for a Cy Young this season.

3.                     Carlos Santana, C: Mauer, Posey, Victor Martinez and Brian McCann get all the love, but you can wait another round or two after those guys are gone and snag a catcher who could be just as valuable this season. I'm betting the Indians' Santana bounces back from his knee injury to hit .285 with 20-plus homers and 80-plus RBI.

TOP THREE SLEEPER PICKS

1.                     Starlin Castro, SS: Castro still isn't quite a household name yet, so you may be able to snag the Cubs' starting shortstop on the cheap for one more season. Castro hit .300 as a rookie and is tearing the cover off the ball this spring. Go get him.

2.                     Aroldis Chapman, RP: He isn't closing right now but the man who owns baseball's fastest-ever pitch won't be denied the job for long. His strikeouts make him valuable immediately, especially in leagues that count holds.

3.                     Mike Morse, OF: The Washington Nationals' new starting left fielder is a very deep sleeper and will only be drafted in the biggest of leagues. But he jacked 15 homers in half a season's worth of at-bats last year and will finally get a crack at full-time duty this year.

TOP THREE BUST PICKS

1.                     Trevor Cahill, SP: He doesn't strike anyone out and was very lucky last season with his defense and ballpark. Time for the 18-game winner to crash back to Earth.

2.                     Jose Bautista, 3B/OF: Bautista may still have a decent season but there's just no way he hits 54 homers again. Something around 34 seems more appropriate.

3.                     Clay Buchholz, SP: Buchholz is a good pitcher for sure but the advanced numbers indicate that luck on his batting average on balls in play helped his ERA drop a run lower than it should've been last season.

Lines and Scores: Warriors vs. Grizzlies

OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers has an NBA pick Wednesday is on Golden State (+10.5) to Memphis.

Reasoning: I might as well but and paste the last few comp plays on the Warriors that I have written because this is going to be a similar write-up. I have been backing Golden State a lot in this spot of late even though they have nothing at all to play for. It's tough to trust a team that has struggled and is well below. 500 like Golden State is and that's why I can't back them in any premium play sort of a way. But to fully disregard today's talented visitors even on a back-to-back is something that I cannot do.

Memphis is certainly competent and fighting for their playoff lives. But the Grizzlies aren't exactly a great team and without Rudy Gay can't exactly be trusted either. No doubt Zach Randolph has stepped up this season in a big-time way and at times looks like a superstar but former All-Star David Lee should hold his own in the post and the other three talented leaders on the Warriors in Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry and Dorell Wright are very good as well.

It is a tough spot for Golden State after just playing in Oklahoma City last night and traveling here to Elvis land but the Warriors don't have any pressure on them and have the upside and ability to come out and keep this game very tight.

There is always a chance that a good Memphis team could blast the tired Warriors but the Grizz aren't anything more than good and at this gaudy number I'll take my chances.

Top expert pick on this game: Golden State

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NBA Vegas Insider Lines: Hawks vs. Magic

Two teams that will likely square off in the first round of the NBA playoffs meet on Wednesday when the Orlando Magic (47-27) visit the Atlanta Hawks (42-32).  Orlando holds the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race, sitting four games behind Miami and five games ahead of Atlanta.  The Hawks are also four games ahead of Philadelphia and will be looking to win their third straight game and second without leading scorer Joe Johnson, who is expected to sit out again with a sprained thumb.

Atlanta went 5-4 without Johnson in December when he missed time with an elbow injury and can win the season series against the Magic with one another victory here.  The Hawks have covered all three meetings this season as underdogs, winning the last two straight-up by an average of eight points.  The UNDER has cashed in nine of the past 10 games between the teams.

Johnson was not missed in a 99-83 rout of Cleveland on the road Sunday since Marvin Williams picked up the slack by scoring a season-high 31 points.  Al Horford also had 20 points and 10 rebounds for Atlanta while Josh Smith added 13 and 18.  The Hawks have covered their last three games with the UNDER cashing in the past two.

"It was something we had to learn to do," Williams said. "(Johnson) doesn't miss many games. We knew what we had to do. Everyone had to chip in a little more."

Orlando is also dealing with injuries, as guards Jameer Nelson (knee), Quentin Richardson (back) and Chris Duhon (thumb) are day-to-day and J.J. Redick (abdomen) will miss his 10th game in a row.  Gilbert Arenas filled in for Nelson at the point on Monday and contributed nine points, 10 rebounds and five assists in a 113-106 overtime loss at New York.

The Magic saw All-Star center Dwight Howard foul out in the extra session after scoring a team-high 29 points and grabbing a game-high 18 rebounds against the Knicks, and he then proceeded to pick up his NBA-leading 17th technical.  One more tech will lead to a one-game suspension for Howard, who is averaging 26.3 points and 16.7 rebound in the last six games.

"It was a wild, wild game, but we still had a chance to win it if a few things had gone the other way," Howard said. "It's an intense game out there and I'm emotional sometimes. My teammates know what is going on, but we'll just move on."

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Pistons vs Pacers NBA Handicapping

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The fans at Conseco Fieldhouse will be treated to a game between the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers when they take their seats on Wednesday.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

The Pistons were a 100-88 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Pacers. They covered the 1.5?point spread as favorites, while the total score (188) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Indiana was a 107-100 winner in its last match at home against the Celtics. They covered the 1.5?point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 207 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Detroit:
Team record: 26-47 SU, 40-33 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 7 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games

When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing Chicago are 3-7
After playing Indiana are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

Indiana:
Team record: 33-42 SU, 34-38-3 ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games at home
is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 7 games when playing Detroit

When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Next up:
Detroit home to Chicago, Friday, April 1
Indiana home to Milwaukee, Friday, April 1

 

 

 

Magic vs Hawks NBA Odds

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The division rival Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Philips Arena.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Orlando was a 113-106 loser in its last match on the road against the Knicks. They failed to cover the 2?point spread as favorites, while the total score of 219 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

In their last action, Atlanta was a 99-83 winner on the road against the Cavaliers. They covered the 5?point spread as favorites, while the combined score (182) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Orlando:
Team record: 47-27 SU, 30-42-2 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games when playing Atlanta
is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Atlanta

When playing on Wednesday are 10-0
Before playing Charlotte are 9-1
After playing New York are 8-2
After a loss are 8-2

Atlanta:
Team record: 42-32 SU, 34-40 ATS
Current streak: won 2 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games when playing at home against Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games at home

When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Next up:
Orlando home to Charlotte, Friday, April 1
Atlanta home to Boston, Friday, April 1

 

Creighton vs Oregon NCAA Basketball Handicapping

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The Creighton Bluejays and the Oregon Ducks will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at McArthur Court.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Last time out for Creighton, they were an 84-76 winner as they battled Oregon at home. They covered in the match as a 6-point favorite.

In their last action, Oregon was an 84-76 loser on the road against Creighton. They failed to cover the 6?point spread as underdogs.

Creighton:
Team record: 23-14 SU, 21-14 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games on the road
is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road

When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Oregon are 1-0
After a win are 5-5

Oregon:
Team record: 19-18 SU, 18-17 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 7 of last 8 games at home
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 8 games
is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing are 1-0
After a loss are 6-4

Next up:
Creighton at Oregon, Friday, April 1
Oregon home to Creighton, Friday, April 1

 

 

Santa Clara vs Iona NCAA Basketball Handicapping

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The fans at Hynes Athletics Center will be treated to a game between the Santa Clara Broncos and the Iona Gaels when they take their seats on Wednesday.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Santa Clara was a 72-55 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Southern Methodist. They covered the 4?point spread as underdogs.

Last time out for Iona, they were an 83-80 winner as they battled East Tennessee State on the road. They covered in the match as a 2-point favorite.

Santa Clara:
Team record: 23-14 SU, 15-15-2 ATS

is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road

When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

Iona:
Team record: 25-11 SU, 17-13-1 ATS

is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games at home

When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
After a win are 9-1

 

MLB Betting: 2011 National League Odds and Predictions

Arguably, the National League has more hype than the American League entering 2011 MLB betting. After all, the Senior Circuit boasts the defending World Series champion in the Giants, baseball's answer to the Miami Heat in the Phillies and hot sleeper teams like the Brewers and Braves. Here's a sports betting blog breakdown of the NL.

National League East odds

Philadelphia Phillies: -325

Atlanta Braves: +375

Florida Marlins: +900

New York Mets: +1600

Washington Nationals: +3000

No team is a bigger sportsbook favorite to win its own division than the Philadelphia Phillies – which is pretty amazing considering they share the NL East with another serious World Series contender, the Braves.

But that's how excited people are about the Phillies this season. Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels could be the greatest pitching quartet ever to grace one team. They give the Maddux/Smoltz/Glavine/Avery 1993 Braves a serious run. Still, the Phillies aren't a slam dunk. Chase Utley's knee is a concern and Atlanta is a legit threat. The Braves have a budding ace in Tommy Hanson, a future superstar in Jason Heyward and an improved offense thanks to the Dan Uggla trade. They'll stay in the hunt.

The Marlins have solid pitching but their offense isn't up to snuff. The Mets are loaded with injury risks – Jason Bay is already hurt again – and have a weak rotation. The Nationals aren't worth considering until Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper are in their Opening Day lineup.

The Phillies will have to work for it but they may get 75-plus wins from their top four starters alone. They have to take the East.

Free pick: Phillies -325

National League Central odds

Milwaukee Brewers: +190

Cincinnati Reds: +200

St. Louis Cardinals: +300

Chicago Cubs: +450

Houston Astros: +2500

Pittsburgh Pirates: +4000

The Milwaukee Brewers' hype train has zoomed them to the top of the divisional odds and I think the buzz in the sports betting community is justified. This team already had a potent offense; Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder are the studs and they have plenty of support from guys like Hart, Weeks and McGehee. But now the plot thickens for Milwaukee with Zack Greinke and Shaun Marcum joining Yovani Gallardo in a revamped pitching rotation.

The defending NL Central champs, the Reds, will challenge again. Joey Votto is as good as any hitter on the planet and other young guns like Drew Stubbs and Jay Bruce help pace a Cincinnati team that is potent offensively and also outstanding defensively. But will the Reds' pitching hold them back?

Even though Albert Pujols has something to prove in his walk year, I don't think he can carry St. Louis to the playoffs without Adam Wainwright, who underwent Tommy John surgery this offseason. The Cubs have some talent but also too many aging, slump-prone hitters. The odds for Houston and Pittsburgh are generous; neither of those teams has a chance. It's worth noting that the Pirates could field an above-average offense this season.

With big power, a solid rotation and Prince Fielder playing for a new contract, the stars have aligned for Milwaukee this season.

Free pick: Brewers +190

National League West odds

San Francisco Giants: +130

Colorado Rockies: +185

Los Angeles Dodgers: +300

San Diego Padres: +1100

Arizona Diamondbacks: +1800

The National League West seems to be hotly contested every year but the gaps between teams seem to be widening. The Giants are still probably the class of the division thanks to their outstanding pitching. They'll need Buster Posey to avoid the sophomore slump and Pablo Sandoval to recapture his 2009 form if they want to contend for the World Series crown again, though.

It looks like Colorado is the only team with a shot to unseat San Francisco. The Rockies have some amazing talents, like MVP candidates Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzales and Cy Young contender Ubaldo Jimenez. But do they have the depth? Up-and-comers like Dexter Fowler, Ian Stewart and Jorge De La Rosa have to step up.

The Dodgers, like Mets, look like high-profile frauds to me. Good pitching but I hate their offense. Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier can't do it all on their own. The Padres were a total fluke last year and lost Adrian Gonzalez. Gulp. The Diamondbacks have a few good young players but are in rebuild mode. The division looks like San Francisco's for the taking again.

Free pick: Giants +130

Wild Card pick: Atlanta Braves

National League Pennant pick: Philadelphia Phillies

Matt Rivers Free Picks Tuesday

OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers has a free NBA pick Tuesday  on Golden State (+11) to Oklahoma City.

Reasoning: Nobody respects Kevin Durant or Russell Westbrook more than I do and I even believe that this Oklahoma City team has the potential to win the championship this season but I'm sucked in a bit with this number on the capable enough Warriors.

Golden State has had their share of struggles on the road and especially last week when they were embarrassed over and over and over again in the state of Texas. But the Warriors still boast a lot of talent and frankly too much talent to be this big of a dog in this spot. The Thunder were not overly impressive in that last game against the Trailblazers and at least State comes in as winners of two straight games.

They may be 10 games under .500 but tonight's visitors do have a very potent nucleus with Monta Ellis, David Lee, Stephen Curry and Dorell Wright why not scoop up double digits? It's going to be hard to win this game outright but the Warriors certainly do not have any pressure on them and with their quality foursome have enough to be competitive in the end.

Top expert pick on this game: Golden State from Matt Rivers

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Suns vs Kings NBA Betting

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The division rival Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Power Balance Pavilion.

Oddsmakers currently have the Suns listed as 1-point favorites versus the Kings, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Phoenix lost its last outing, a 91-83 result against the Mavericks on March 27. The Suns failed to cover in that game as a 2.5-point underdog, while the 174 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

In their last action, Sacramento was a 114-111 winner on the road against the 76ers. They covered the 8.5?point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (225) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

Phoenix:
Team record: 36-36 SU, 34-36-2 ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games when playing Sacramento
is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing on the road against Sacramento

When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Oklahoma City are 6-4
After playing Dallas are 9-1
After a loss are 6-4

Sacramento:
Team record: 20-52 SU, 32-39-1 ATS
Current streak: won 3 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games when playing Phoenix
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 17 of last 22 games

When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Denver are 2-8
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

Next up:
Phoenix home to Oklahoma City, Wednesday, March 30
Sacramento at Denver, Wednesday, March 30

 

Warriors vs Thunder NBA Handicapping

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 The Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Ford Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Thunder listed as 10-point favorites versus the Warriors, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Golden State won its last outing, a 114-104 result against the Wizards on March 27. The Warriors failed to cover in that game as a 13-point favorite, while the 218 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Last time out for Oklahoma City, they were a 99-90 winner as they battled the Trail Blazers at home. The Thunder covered in the match as a 4.5-point favorite, while 189 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Golden State:
Team record: 32-42 SU, 36-38 ATS
Current streak: won 2 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 7 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games
is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City

When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Memphis are 2-8
After playing Washington are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Oklahoma City:
Team record: 48-24 SU, 38-33-1 ATS
Current streak: won 3 straight games.

is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of last 9 games
is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games at home

When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Phoenix are 4-6
After playing Portland are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

Next up:
Golden State at Memphis, Wednesday, March 30
Oklahoma City at Phoenix, Wednesday, March 30

 

 

Rockets vs Nets NBA Handicapping

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The fans at Prudential Center will be treated to a game between the Houston Rockets and the New Jersey Nets when they take their seats on Tuesday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 7-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Houston lost its last outing, a 125-119 result against the Heat on March 27. The Rockets covered in that game as an 8-point underdog, while the 244 combined points took the game OVER the total.

Last time out for New Jersey, they were a 98-87 loser as they battled the Hawks on the road. The Nets failed to cover in the match as a 9.5-point underdog, while 185 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Houston:
Team record: 38-35 SU, 39-32-2 ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing New Jersey

When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Miami are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

New Jersey:
Team record: 23-49 SU, 34-38 ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Houston
is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Houston

When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing New York are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8

Next up:
Houston at Philadelphia, Wednesday, March 30
New Jersey at New York, Wednesday, March 30

 

Heat vs Cavaliers NBA Odds

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The Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Quicken Loans Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 13½-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Last time out for Miami, they were a 125-119 winner as they battled the Rockets at home. The Heat failed to cover in the match as an 8-point favorite, while 244 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

In their last action, Cleveland was a 99-83 loser at home against the Hawks. They failed to cover the 5?point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (182) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Miami:
Team record: 51-22 SU, 33-39-1 ATS
Current streak: won 5 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland

When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Houston are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

Cleveland:
Team record: 14-58 SU, 29-40-3 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games at home
is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Miami

When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Charlotte are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

Next up:
Miami at Washington, Wednesday, March 30
Cleveland at Charlotte, Wednesday, March 30

 

Alabama vs Colorado NCAA Basketball Betting

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The Alabama Crimson Tide lock horns with the Colorado Buffaloes at Madison Square Gardens on Tuesday night in the NIT semifinals.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Alabama won its last outing, a 79-64 result against Miami on March 23. They covered in that game as a 5-point favorite.

Colorado won its last outing, an 81-74 result against Kent State on March 22. They failed to cover in that game as a 10.5-point favorite.

Alabama:
Team record: 24-11 SU, 17-13-1 ATS

When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Colorado:
Team record: 24-13 SU, 16-15 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games
is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

 

Wichita State vs Washington State NCAA Basketball Odds

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The Wichita State Shockers meet up with the Washington State Cougars at Madison Square Gardens Tuesday night in the NIT semifinals.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

In their last action, Wichita State was an 82-75 winner at home against College of Charleston. They failed to cover the 8.5?point spread as favorites.

Washington State won its last outing, a 69-66 result against Northwestern on March 23. They failed to cover in that game as a 4-point favorite.

Wichita State:
Team record: 27-8 SU, 16-15 ATS

When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

Washington State:
Team record: 22-12 SU, 18-13-1 ATS

is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
After playing Northwestern are 0-1
After a win are 4-6

 

Final 4 Spread Picks: Virginia Commonwealth vs. Butler, Kentucky vs. Connecticut

The Final 4 2011 predictions info is up from a sports handicapping standpoint. It's Butler vs. Virginia Commonwealth and Kentucky vs. Connecticut. Here are the betting matchups.

Virginia Commonwealth vs. Butler (-2.5) 133.5

Spread betting trends (all records are against the spread): VCU 9-0 is as an underdog, 9-0 in NCAA Tournament, 6-0 nonconference, 5-0 as an underdog.

Butler is 6-0 off straight up win, 15-2 on neutral courts, 21-4 versus an opponent with a winning percentage of .600 or above, 17-5 in NCAA Tournament, 2-15 to teams with a winning record, and 40-16 outside the conference.

Over/under trends: VCU over 10-3 off win, but under 7-3 as an underdog of 0.5-6.5. Butler has gone under 7-2 in NCAA Tournament, over 14-6 neutral site games as a favorite, under 7-3 off win.

Kentucky (-2.5) 140 vs. Connecticut

Spread betting trends (all records are against the spread): Kentucky 7-1 in nonconference games, 8-2 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite, 16-5 to Big East, but 3-7 off straight up win.

UConn is 6-0  neutral site games as an underdog, 9-1 10 non-conference games, 26-9  following a S.U. win, 23-8 as underdogs.

Over/under trends: Kentucky over 5-0 off straight up win.

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American League 2011 Odds, Preview, Sports Picks

It may not look that way with all the cold still blitzing the Northeastern U.S. but it's time for the Boys of Summer to return. MLB betting gets going later this week. So it's time to make our picks for the pennants. We'll start with the American League.

American League East odds

Boston Red Sox: -160

New York Yankees: +190

Tampa Bay Rays: +800

Toronto Blue Jays: +1600

Baltimore Orioles: +1800

No love for the defending champion Tampa Bay Rays at books like Bodog. I suppose oddsmakers are scared off by the departures of Carl Crawford, Carlos Pena and Matt Garza. Still, I like the Rays to finish ahead of the New York Yankees. The Bronx Bombers will live up to their name with the bats but their rotation is very shaky after C.C. Sabathia and Phil Hughes. Tampa should get a big year out of youngster Jeremy Hellickson; the Garza trade opened up a spot for him.

But the East hast to belong to Boston this season. The Red Sox added two MVP candidates in Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez to an already-potent lineup and have a deep pitching staff. I see 100-plus wins in their near future. The Jays and Orioles don't look half bad this season on paper, the Jays because of their young talent and the Orioles because of their veteran bats, but life in the AL East is tough.

Free pick: Red Sox -160

American League Central odds

Minnesota Twins: +150

Chicago White Sox: +160

Detroit Tigers: +200

Cleveland Indians: +2000

Kansas City Royals: +2500

Every sports betting blog or fan has a different opinion on which team out of the Twins, White Sox and Tigers take the AL Central this year. Personally, I prefer the White Sox. They have an extremely deep, capable pitching staff and Adam Dunn will help make their lineup potent in a ballpark that favors hitters.

The Twins have health question marks (Justin Morneau especially but also Joe Mauer) and the back end of their rotation leaves a bit to be desired. The Detroit Tigers have the best top-end talent in the division with guys like Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander but lack depth. Kansas City has the majors' best farm system but isn't ready for prime time. Cleveland is a joke; its odds should be below K.C.'s.

Free pick: White Sox +160

American League West odds

Texas Rangers: +115

Oakland Athletics: +195

Los Angeles Angels: +225

Seattle Mariners: +1800

With or without Cliff Lee, the Rangers are still the most talented team in the AL West. In Josh Hamilton, Ian Kinsler and Josh Hamilton, they have at least three guys with superstar ability. Mike Napoli and Adrian Beltre add even more pop to their potent offense. The Rangers' pitching may be slightly suspect but Derek Holland could fix that problem if he breaks out.

Oakland is the hot sleeper pick thanks to its solid young pitching. But will the A's score enough? It's questionable. Some bettors want to give the Angels a mulligan after they flopped in 2010; I don't. Their core is aging and their best hitter, Kendrys Morales, isn't fully recovered from his broken leg. Seattle is obviously an afterthought.

Free pick: Rangers +115

Wild Card pick: Tampa Bay Rays

American League Pennant pick: Boston Red Sox

Free Pick: Bulls vs. Sixers

OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers has a spread pick winner for Monday is on the Philadelphia 76ers (+10) at Chicago.

Derrick Rose and the Bulls have been virtually, if not literally, the best team in the NBA for a little while now. Chicago is rocking and rolling and playing amazing ball of late. Meanwhile the 76ers just lost an overtime game at home against the lowly Kings yesterday. So how can I back the team that has far less going for them and with them playing on the road? Because Doug Collins has done a great job this season and Philadelphia should be a little steamed after looking as bad as they did yesterday.

Thaddeus Lewis and Lou Williams were horrific in that last game shooting something like a combined 3-for-23. All in all the 6ers played one of their worst games in a long time and I expect them to be more focused here against a Bulls team that has caught a lot of people's attention. More times than not when guys shoot as bad as that they come back to form in the next game. You'll also see guys who shoot the lights out one game and then regress mightily in that next game. Call it the Law of averages, call OT whatever, it just happens more times than not.

I cannot possibly say much negative about a red-hot Bulls team that is 53-19 so I'm not. I will say though that Chicago has played back-to-back subpar games against Memphis and Milwaukee and could have lost both of them if not for some Rose heroics in the end.

Philadelphia is a good enough team coming off of an embarrassing loss to cover this double-digit number and I'll therefore take my chances on Iggy, Jrue and the competent enough visitors.

Top expert pick on this game: Matt Rivers with Philadelphia

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Wizards vs Jazz NBA Handicapping

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The Washington Wizards and the Utah Jazz will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at EnergySolutions Arena.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

In their last action, Washington was a 114-104 loser on the road against the Warriors. They covered the 13?point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (218) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Utah was a 94-77 loser in its last match at home against the Mavericks. They failed to cover the 6?point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 171 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Washington:
Team record: 17-55 SU, 26-46 ATS
Current streak: lost 4 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 7 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games on the road

When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Miami are 2-8
After playing Golden State are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8

Utah:
Team record: 36-38 SU, 31-41-2 ATS
Current streak: lost 5 straight games.

is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Washington
is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Washington

When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After playing Dallas are 8-2
After a loss are 3-7

Next up:
Washington home to Miami, Wednesday, March 30
Utah home to LA Lakers, Friday, April 1

 

Trail Blazers vs Spurs NBA Handicapping

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The Portland Trail Blazers and the San Antonio Spurs will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at AT&T Center.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Last time out for Portland, they were a 99-90 loser as they battled the Thunder on the road. The Trail Blazers failed to cover in the match as a 4.5-point underdog, while 189 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

The Spurs were a 111-104 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Grizzlies. They failed to cover the 1?point spread as underdogs, while the total score (215) made winners of OVER bettors.

Portland:
Team record: 42-31 SU, 37-32-4 ATS

is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Antonio
is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 7 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games

When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing New Orleans are 8-2
After playing Oklahoma City are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

San Antonio:
Team record: 57-16 SU, 41-30-2 ATS
Current streak: lost 3 straight games.

is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games at home
is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 7 games when playing Portland

When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Memphis are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2

Next up:
Portland at New Orleans, Wednesday, March 30
San Antonio home to Boston, Thursday, March 31

 

76ers vs Bulls NBA Odds

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The Philadelphia 76ers and the Chicago Bulls will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at United Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 10-point favorites versus the 76ers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Philadelphia was a 114-111 loser in its last match at home against the Kings. They failed to cover the 8.5?point spread as favorites, while the total score of 225 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

The Bulls were a 95-87 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Bucks. They covered the 5?point spread as favorites, while the total score (182) made winners of OVER bettors.

Philadelphia:
Team record: 37-36 SU, 43-29-1 ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of last 13 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games on the road

When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Sacramento are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

Chicago:
Team record: 53-19 SU, 46-25-1 ATS
Current streak: won 4 straight games.

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games
is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of last 13 games when playing Philadelphia

When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Milwaukee are 9-1
After a win are 9-1

Next up:
Philadelphia home to Houston, Wednesday, March 30
Chicago at Minnesota, Wednesday, March 30

 

 

Magic vs Knicks NBA Betting

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The Orlando Magic and the New York Knicks will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Madison Square Garden.

Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Last time out for Orlando, they were a 95-85 winner as they battled the Nets at home. The Magic failed to cover in the match as a 13-point favorite, while 180 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

New York lost its last outing, a 114-106 result against the Bobcats on March 26. The Knicks failed to cover in that game as a 5-point favorite, while the 220 combined points took the game OVER the total.

Orlando:
Team record: 47-26 SU, 30-41-2 ATS
Current streak: won 5 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games when playing New York
is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games

When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 7-3
After playing New Jersey are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

New York:
Team record: 35-38 SU, 40-31-2 ATS
Current streak: lost 6 straight games.

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 7 games when playing at home against Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of last 12 games

When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing New Jersey are 4-6
After playing Charlotte are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

Next up:
Orlando at Atlanta, Wednesday, March 30
New York home to New Jersey, Wednesday, March 30

 

Bucks vs Bobcats NBA Handicapping

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The Milwaukee Bucks and the Charlotte Bobcats will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Time Warner Cable Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Bobcats listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Bucks, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Milwaukee lost its last outing, a 95-87 result against the Bulls on March 26. The Bucks failed to cover in that game as a 5-point underdog, while the 182 combined points took the game OVER the total.

Last time out for Charlotte, they were a 114-106 winner as they battled the Knicks at home. The Bobcats covered in the match as a 5-point underdog, while 220 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Milwaukee:
Team record: 29-43 SU, 35-36-1 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 9 games on the road

When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 3-7
After playing Chicago are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

Charlotte:
Team record: 30-42 SU, 35-35-2 ATS
Current streak: won 2 straight games.

The total has gone OVER in 7 of last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing New York are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

Next up:
Milwaukee at Toronto, Wednesday, March 30
Charlotte home to Cleveland, Wednesday, March 30

 

Celtics vs Pacers NBA Odds

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The Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Conseco Fieldhouse.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

The Celtics were an 85-82 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Timberwolves. They failed to cover the 8?point spread as favorites, while the total score (167) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Last time out for Indiana, they were a 100-88 loser as they battled the Pistons on the road. The Pacers failed to cover in the match as a 1.5-point underdog, while 188 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Boston:
Team record: 51-21 SU, 33-37-2 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games on the road
is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Indiana

When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing San Antonio are 8-2
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Indiana:
Team record: 32-42 SU, 33-38-3 ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games

When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Next up:
Boston at San Antonio, Thursday, March 31
Indiana home to Detroit, Wednesday, March 30

 

Oregon vs Creighton NCAA Basketball Odds

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The Oregon Ducks and the Creighton Bluejays will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Qwest Center.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Oregon won its last outing, a 79-71 result against Boise State on March 23. They covered in that game as a 4-point favorite.

In their last action, Creighton was an 82-64 winner at home against Central Florida. They covered the 4.5?point spread as favorites.

Oregon:
Team record: 19-17 SU, 18-16 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games on the road
is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road

When playing on Monday are 8-2
After playing Boise State are 2-0
After a win are 6-4

Creighton:
Team record: 22-14 SU, 20-14 ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games at home

When playing on Monday are 8-2
After a win are 4-6

Next up:
Oregon home to Creighton, Wednesday, March 30
Creighton at Oregon, Wednesday, March 30

 

Connecticut vs. Kentucky 2011 Final 4 Vegas Lines

Connecticut vs. Kentucky college basketball odds are up for the Final 4 2011. The Wildcats of Kentucky have opened up as a two-point favorite according to OffshoreInsiders.com the top basketball handicappers website.  However, the public quickly bet Connecticut as the chalk.

In the other March Madness Final Four game, Butler is (-2.5) to Virginia Commonwealth.

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Odds For Final 4 Posted: Virginia Commonwealth vs. Butler

The first Final 4 odds are set. Butler is (-3) over Virginia Commonwealth, coached by Shaka Smart, who like Grandmaster Sports Handicapper Joe Duffy, CEO of OffshoreInsiders.com, the top sports betting site in the world, is a graduate of California University of PA. For safe bets we recommend approved sportsbooks

NCAA BASKETBALL - SAT 4/2
GAME				HANDICAP	MONEY LINE
Sat 4/2	811	Va Commonwealth		+3 -108	OVER 130.5 -108
04:00 PM	812	Butler		-3 -102	UNDER 130.5 -108

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Odds To Win World Series 2001 Plus MLB Odds On Pennants American and National Leagues

MLB baseball odds are posted on who will win the National League pennant, American League pennant and of course the 2011 World Series. Despite the uncertainty of injuries to stars Chase Utley and Brad Lidge, the Philadelphia Phillies (+390) are prohibitive favorites according to baseball handicapping picks and predictions headquarters OffshoreInsiders.com. Here are the odds.

To Win AL Pennant
WINNER OF AL PENNANT
3001 Baltimore Orioles	+4104
3002 Boston Red Sox	+212
3003 Chicago White Sox	+1238
3004 Cleveland Indians	+7370
3005 Detroit Tigers	+1337
3006 Kansas City Royals	+8423
3007 LA Angels of Anaheim	+1439
3008 Minnesota Twins	+983
3009 NY Yankees	+403
3010 Oakland A's	+1182
3011 Seattle Mariners	+7614
3012 Tampa Bay Rays	+1233
3013 Texas Rangers	+954
3014 Toronto Blue Jays	+3056
To Win NL Pennant
WINNER OF NL PENNANT
2001 Atlanta Braves	+1088
2002 Arizona Diamondbacks	+6120
2003 Chicago Cubs	+2172
2004 Cincinnati Reds	+1206
2005 Colorado Rockies	+1114
2006 Florida Marlins	+2167
2007 Houston Astros	+3958
2008 LA Dodgers	+1709
2009 Milwaukee Brewers	+975
2010 NY Mets	+2810
2011 Philadelphia Phillies	+197
2012 Pittsburgh Pirates	+11286
2013 San Diego Padres	+2526
2014 San Francisco Giants	+694
2015 St Louis Cardinals	+1140
2016 Washington Nationals	+5805
To Win World Series
WINNER OF 2011 WORLD SERIES
1001 Atlanta Braves	+2598
1002 Arizona Diamondbacks	+13060
1003 Baltimore Orioles	+8233
1004 Boston Red Sox	+468
1005 Chicago Cubs	+5311
1006 Chicago White Sox	+2836
1007 Cincinnati Reds	+2763
1008 Cleveland Indians	+16087
1009 Colorado Rockies	+2752
1010 Detroit Tigers	+3512
1011 Florida Marlins	+5599
1012 Houston Astros	+10170
1013 Kansas City Royals	+19836
1014 LA Angels of Anaheim	+3400
1015 LA Dodgers	+5034
1016 Milwaukee Brewers	+1810
1017 Minnesota Twins	+2379
1018 NY Mets	+7285
1019 NY Yankees	+783
1020 Oakland A's	+3449
1021 Philadelphia Phillies	+390
1022 Pittsburgh Pirates	+30996
1023 San Diego Padres	+7451
1024 San Francisco Giants	+1303
1025 Seattle Mariners	+14912
1026 St Louis Cardinals	+2170
1027 Tampa Bay Rays	+2741
1028 Texas Rangers	+2011
1029 Toronto Blue Jays	+6230
1030 Washington Nationals	+14614