Tuesday Free Picks

OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers has a free MLB Tuesday is on the NY Yankees (+155) to Oakland.

Certainly Brett Anderson is better than Freddy Garcia and the Yankees at times are not great but if I don't have to lay money with what is still the definite better team then I'm all for it.

I really do like the lefty in Anderson. This kid has really good stuff and combined with Trevor Cahill are leading one of the better young pitching rotations in the game today. I don't see the southpaw embarassing himself by any means but to get Arod, Tex, Cano, Swisher, Jeter and the Bombers, even across the country, is the right side. Garcia is old and a guy that I will fade in the right spot, mainly when he is laying a ton, but this is a solid spot to back the righthander in.

Joe Girardi's club has had issues at times and they are not on the same level as the Red Sox this season. But the Yanks also are still one of the best teams in the game with a lineup that is way more high powered than the extremely mediocre Athletics. The Pinstripers were able to hit Felix Hernandez last week and just yesterday did some damage against Cahill and his one point whatever era.

This may not be a blowout as Anderson is tough but Garcia has been a lot better than expected and at this price I'll take my chances on the New Yorkers.

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Baseball Advice Betting

OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers has a Memorial Day Monday winner and it is on the Cleveland Indians (+105) Toronto.

Reasoning: Jo Jo Reyes hasn't won in a bazillion starts. Literally almost 30, and to get the team with the best record in the American League in the Indians at around a pick today is fine with me. Certainly I never love the dreaded road chalk role and do realize that Cleveland has not played as well over the past few days but for the most part Fausto Carmona has bounced back nicely this season and is far superior to the former Brave Reyes.

I don't mind John Farrell's Blue Jays as Jose Bautista has been crushing the ball and guys like Hill and Lind and Escobar and the suddenly surging Corey Patterson are not bad at all. The problem today is that Reyes has been that bad and he is up against an offense that just continues to perform game in and game out. With Grady Sizemore back to go with Choo, Santana and Cabrera the Tribe are a team that may legitimately be a ton better than anybody believed they would be and that is with this recent mini slide where they have dropped four of the last five games.

I never thought nor do I currently believe that the Indians are a true World Series threat. But these guys are every bit as good as the Jays and probably better as the records indicate and to get the quality sinker baller in Carmona against Reyes is a semi must play.

Top expert pick on this game: Cleveland Indians

 

 

Yankees vs Athletics MLB Betting

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

A winning streak will be on the line for the Oakland Athletics on Monday when they battle the New York Yankees at Overstock.com Coliseum.

Righthander Bartolo Colon will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Colon is 2-2 this season with a 3.72 ERA.

It'll be Trevor Cahill toeing the rubber for the Athletics in this contest. Righthander Cahill is 6-2 with a 2.02 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

New York was a 7-1 winner in its last match on the road against the Mariners. They won as -166 favorites, while the total score of 8 made winners of OVER bettors.

In their last action, Oakland was a 6-4 winner at home against the Orioles. Bettors on Oakland at -104 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Current streak:
Oakland has won 4 straight games.

Team records:
New York: 28-23 SU
Oakland: 27-27 SU

New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Oakland are 10-0
After playing Seattle are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Oakland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 1-9
Before playing NY Yankees are 2-8
After playing Baltimore are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 8 games
NY Yankees are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games at home

Next up:
Oakland home to NY Yankees, Tuesday, May 31

Astros vs Cubs MLB Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Wrigley Field.

Aneury Rodriguez will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Righthander Rodriguez is 0-2 this season with a 4.44 ERA.

It'll be Rodrigo Lopez toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Righthander Lopez is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

In their last action, Houston was a 4-2 loser at home against the Diamondbacks. Bettors on Arizona at -114 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

The Cubs were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Pirates. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -134 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Current streak:
Houston has lost 3 straight games.

Team records:
Houston: 19-34 SU
Chicago: 23-28 SU

Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Arizona are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Houston is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Chi Cubs's last 18 games

Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Houston, Tuesday, May 31

Twins vs Tigers MLB Betting

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The fans at Comerica Park will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers when they take their seats on Monday.

Righthander Nick Blackburn will take the mound for the Twins to start this game. Blackburn is 4-4 this season with a 3.20 ERA.

The Tigers will counter Blackburn with Brad Penny. Righthander Penny has a 4.45 ERA to go along with a 4-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

Minnesota lost its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Angels on May 29. Bettors who backed the Angels at -146 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Detroit won its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Red Sox on May 29. Bettors who backed the Tigers at -103 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Team records:
Minnesota: 17-34 SU
Detroit: 26-26 SU

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing LA Angels are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 8-2
After playing Boston are 2-8
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Minnesota is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home

Next up:
Detroit home to Minnesota, Tuesday, May 31

Padres vs Braves MLB Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The San Diego Padres and the Atlanta Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Turner Field.

Righthander Aaron Harang will take the mound for the Padres to start this game. Harang is 5-2 this season with a 3.96 ERA.

Starting this game for the Braves will be Tim Hudson. The righthander has a 3.95 ERA to go along with a 4-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total is sitting at 7.

San Diego won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Nationals on May 29. Bettors who backed the Padres at -103 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Atlanta was a 2-1 winner in its last match at home against the Reds. They won as -125 favorites, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Current streak:
San Diego has won 2 straight games.
Atlanta has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
San Diego: 22-31 SU
Atlanta: 30-24 SU

San Diego most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Washington are 8-2
After a win are 3-7

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing San Diego are 5-5
After playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of San Diego's last 15 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing San Diego
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home

Next up:
Atlanta home to San Diego, Tuesday, May 31

Phillies vs Nationals MLB Odds

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Nationals Park.

Roy Halladay will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Righthander Halladay is 6-3 this season with a 2.35 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Livan Hernandez who starts for the Nationals. Righthander Hernandez is 3-6 with a 3.71 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 6½.

The Phillies were a 9-5 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -115 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.

Washington was a 5-4 loser in its last match at home against the Padres. They lost as -107 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.

Current streak:
Washington has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Philadelphia: 33-20 SU
Washington: 22-30 SU

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

Washington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing San Diego are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 19 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games at home

Next up:
Washington home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, May 31

Mavericks vs. Heat Game 1 NBA Odds Preview

The Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat meet in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.  The Heat are big favorites to win the NBA Championship.

Also, in Game 1, the Heat are (-4.5) favorites with a total of 186.5.

Dallas comes in 69-28 straight up, 57-38 against the spread, going over 55-41. They are 33-15 on the road outright, 32-16 according to the sportsbooks going over 28-20.

Miami is a stunning 70-27 straight up, 49-46 against the spread, going over 50-46. At home it's 38-11, 21-27, and over 27-21 respectively.

Dallas shoots 47.3 percent from the field versus squads that allocate an average of 45.8.  They allow 95.5 points per game to teams that usually get 99.8.

Miami has a similar ratio on offense making 47.5 percent of their field goals to defenses that permit 45.6 while allowing 43.2 percent to squads that normally accumulate 45.7.

Spread betting trends (all records are against the spread): Dallas is 6-0 as an underdog, 8-2 playing on three or more days rest, 8-2 to Southeast, 20-8 on the road versus an opponent with a home winning percentage of .600 or better, 40-19 off straight up win, 41-20 on the road overall. Dallas is 9-1 in Miami and the road team is 19-7.

Miami is 6-0 as favorites, but 10-22 playing on three or more days rest.

Over/under trends: Dallas over 9-4 as underdogs. Miami has gone over 7-0 as favorites.

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Boston Red Sox Will Sweep Detroit Tigers Says Expert

OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers has Sunday free pick and it is actually a pair of plays and they're both on the Boston Red Sox at Comerica Park versus Detroit.

Reasoning: Here's how I look at this and it is a bit unconventional but I'm going to say it anyway. The Tigers aren't very good at all and when compared to the red hot Red Sox there truly is no comparison. After the rainout yesterday these clubs are expected to play a pair today and that can only mean one of two things, a split or a Red Sox sweep. To think that Jim Leyland's team can take both games against the surging Sox seems way too far-fetched leading me to believe that backing Boston in both games has a far higher ceiling than a lower floor.

Justin Verlander is awesome and a guy who can be as good as they come. But Josh Beckett is on that level as well and the Boston right-hander has been as good as ever thus far this season. Then in the other game we are getting a guy in Clay Buchholz who has really been coming into his own this season proving how he really does have some great stuff and that the no-hitter a few years back wasn't a fluke.

As for the bats the Sox if they don't have the best lineup in the game they certainly have the hottest. Adding guys like Crawford and Gonzalez to an already hard hitting group with Pedroia, Ortiz, Ellsbury and a few others was the cherry on top and after the rough first few weeks we have really seen Terry Francona's squad start to bash away and bury teams by a billion.

If this doubleheader turns out to be a split and we potentially lose a small amount of juice then so be it as it's far from the end of the world. But the upside of the probable sweep with the surging Sox well supersedes the split and therefore I'm all about Beckett, Buchholz and the far greater and more potent hitters from Beantown.

Top expert pick on this game: Boston Red Sox in both Game 1 and Game 2.

For more information: A perfect 2-0 sweep of the board on Saturday from Matt Rivers and both winners were monster underdogs that took back a whole heck of a lot. The 300,000* Indians plus 165 and the 300,000* Twins plus 150 turned the trick with relative ease. It would have been a 3-0 day if the game from Detroit wasn't rained out. I've now cashed that ticket in 13 of the last 19 days and 53 of the last 84 and the profit has now increased another full one million stars yesterday to 7.9 million stars now on this amazing run.

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Boston Red Sox Will Sweep Detroit Tigers Says Expert

OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers has Sunday free pick and it is actually a pair of plays and they're both on the Boston Red Sox at Comerica Park versus Detroit.

Reasoning: Here's how I look at this and it is a bit unconventional but I'm going to say it anyway. The Tigers aren't very good at all and when compared to the red hot Red Sox there truly is no comparison. After the rainout yesterday these clubs are expected to play a pair today and that can only mean one of two things, a split or a Red Sox sweep. To think that Jim Leyland's team can take both games against the surging Sox seems way too far-fetched leading me to believe that backing Boston in both games has a far higher ceiling than a lower floor.

Justin Verlander is awesome and a guy who can be as good as they come. But Josh Beckett is on that level as well and the Boston right-hander has been as good as ever thus far this season. Then in the other game we are getting a guy in Clay Buchholz who has really been coming into his own this season proving how he really does have some great stuff and that the no-hitter a few years back wasn't a fluke.

As for the bats the Sox if they don't have the best lineup in the game they certainly have the hottest. Adding guys like Crawford and Gonzalez to an already hard hitting group with Pedroia, Ortiz, Ellsbury and a few others was the cherry on top and after the rough first few weeks we have really seen Terry Francona's squad start to bash away and bury teams by a billion.

If this doubleheader turns out to be a split and we potentially lose a small amount of juice then so be it as it's far from the end of the world. But the upside of the probable sweep with the surging Sox well supersedes the split and therefore I'm all about Beckett, Buchholz and the far greater and more potent hitters from Beantown.

Top expert pick on this game: Boston Red Sox in both Game 1 and Game 2.

For more information: A perfect 2-0 sweep of the board on Saturday from Matt Rivers and both winners were monster underdogs that took back a whole heck of a lot. The 300,000* Indians plus 165 and the 300,000* Twins plus 150 turned the trick with relative ease. It would have been a 3-0 day if the game from Detroit wasn't rained out. I've now cashed that ticket in 13 of the last 19 days and 53 of the last 84 and the profit has now increased another full one million stars yesterday to 7.9 million stars now on this amazing run.

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Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, and Kyle Busch Atop 2011 Coca Cola 600 Odds

The Coca Cola 600 odds are up. Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, and Kyle Busch are among the sportsbooks favorites.

Coca Cola 600

Sun, May 29, 2011 EST

Rot	To Win	Moneyline
501	AJ Allmendinger	+7000
502	Bobby Labonte	+8000
503	Brad Keselowski	+7000
504	Brian Vickers	+4000
505	Carl Edwards	+300
506	Clint Bowyer	+2000
507	Dale Earnhardt Jr	+2000
508	David Ragan	+7000
509	David Reutimann	+3000
510	Denny Hamlin	+1200
511	Greg Biffle	+1500
512	Jamie McMurray	+3000
513	Jeff Burton	+3000
514	Jeff Gordon	+1500
515	Jimmie Johnson	+700
516	Joey Logano	+3000
517	Juan Pablo Montoya	+4000
518	Kasey Kahne	+2500
519	Kevin Harvick	+1200
520	Kurt Busch	+2500
521	Kyle Busch	+500
522	Marcos Ambrose	+7500
523	Mark Martin	+3000
524	Martin Truex Jr	+4000
525	Matt Kenseth	+1000
526	Paul Menard	+7500
527	Regan Smith	+8000
528	Ryan Newman	+4000
529	Tony Stewart	+1200
530	Field (Any Other Driver)	+8000
All wagers have action.

 

MLB Odds: Yankees Upset Seattle Says Baseball Handicapper

OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers Saturday is on the NY Yankees (+120) Seattle.

Reasoning: Felix Hernandez is the reigning Cy Young award winner and a guy who can be lights out a lot of the time. Certainly King Felix is better than Ivan Nova and the Mariners have been playing better ball than most thought they were capable of unlike the Yankees who continue to be very mediocre for the Yankees. But all in all the New Yorkers are the far superior lineup and I don't mind Nova as the guy is pretty good. He is not Felix Hernandez good but against the punch and judy Mariners I can see Nova match the Cat goose egg for goose egg.

Arod, Teixeira, Cano, Swisher, Jeter and the rest of the Pinstripers plus money is never a bad play. These guys are powerful and potentially great in any situation so to get some coin back against Ichiro and the well inferior Mariners is a total must play in the end, even if they have a superstar on the bump.

Hernandez hardly ever allows more than a few runs in any start and he may be very good once again here but it's still the 90 plus win Yankees with a decent enough pitcher against a Seattle team that is a 70-75 win club. Therefore Felix Hernandez or no Felix Hernandez I'll back the far better visitors at this price and take my chances.

Top expert pick on this game: NY Yankees

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Free Sports Picks From Matt Rivers

OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers has a winner for Friday on the Philadelphia Phillies (-142) to NY Mets.

Reasoning: I am the first one to stand up and say how the Phillies offense has underachieved in a major way for the last month or so but with Chase Utley back and with David Wright and Ike Davis banged up this price is just too cheap on the visitors from the City of Brotherly Love.

When push comes to shove the Phils with Roy Oswalt on the hill against the Mets and Chris Capuano is a mismatch, plain and simply. I don't even mind Capuano as the lefty is fairly athletic and overall has an upside but he is no Oswalt and to get Howard, Utley, Polanco, Ibanez and a far superior Phillies' club is worth a small play here. The lineup definitely misses Shane Victorino as that guy is the straw that mixes the drink but in the end the Mets are a team that is extremely blah and not on par with today's opponent.

I generally don't love laying a price such as this one but it's not as steep as it should be as Philadelphia just flat out has the better everything in this game and should be a heftier favorite.

I expect Oswalt to be Oswalt and for the clear-cut better team to be just that, the clear-cut better team.

Top expert pick on this game: Philadelphia

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Matt Rivers Free Sports Pick

OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers has a free baseball pick Thursday is on the Boston Red Sox (+103) to Detroit.

Reasoning: Do note that this game is a 1:05 EST start so if you need to play it get it down early.

Obviously Max Scherzer has very good stuff and is without a doubt superior than Alfredo Aceves who is at the very best going to go about five innings. But the way the Red Sox have started to click of late and with all of their insane talent led by Adrian Gonzalez, Dustin Pedroia, Carl Crawford, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury and on and on I will gladly back Boston, even on the road, in this spot. Oh and by the way Aceves was very good in that last start against the Cubs and is not bad he just doesn't have a stretched out arm that can go all that deep.

Jim Leyland's squad is just not very good in my eyes. They are overall pretty mediocre and if not for Miguel Cabrera are bad, plain and simple. I guess Victor Martinez used to be good but I'm not so sure anymore. I expect Aceves to at the very least hold his own for about half the game and turn it over to a decent enough bullpen.

Scherzer is gunning for a league high 7^th victory and has an era under 3 so I don't expect the BoSox to repeat yesterday's barrage of the Indians but Terry Francona's lineup is loaded and probably the best there is in all of baseball. If the Detroit right-hander can continue the solid form and get the run support he'll need then I'll tip my cap and move on. But in the end the Sox are clearly the far better team and the right side, Alfredo Aceves or no Alfredo Aceves.

Top expert pick on this game: Boston

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Rays-Tigers MLB Odds Picks

OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers has a winning free pick Wednesday is on the Tampa Bay Rays (+120) to Detroit.

Reasoning: I'll take Tampa Bay in this spot plus anything as I just do not respect Jim Leyland's Tigers, no how no way. Detroit did come back to win last night but I'm just not really buying into them.

Brad Penny was really good for a little while but the right-hander came back down to Earth in that beatdown in Pittsburgh last time out and I can see him continue to plummet a bit today and continue on a downward trend. I don't love the Rays offense at all as it's Evan Longoria and a lot of mediocrity but the Tigers are just overall very mediocre themselves if not for Miggy and they start a guy that in my opinion is ready to go through a lean period.

Andy Sonnanstine has sort of been the forgotten man in Tampa as he was a key cog in the World Series season a few years back. After that Sonnanstine has been pretty much relegated to the bullpen. Well now he's back and if he pitches well may stay in the rotation. I'm not calling the guy an elite hurler or anything like that but he is alright and overall Joe Maddon's club is better and more well balanced than Detroit, I don't care about last night or the similar records.

The bottom line is that this is at worst a 50-50 game, even in Comerica, and to get anything back with the Rays is the right side, period.

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Reds vs Phillies MLB Odds

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park.

Lefthander Travis Wood will take the mound for the Reds to start this game. Wood is 3-3 this season with a 5.17 ERA.

The Phillies will counter Wood with Roy Halladay. Righthander Halladay has a 2.21 ERA to go along with a 6-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total is sitting at 7.

In their last action, Cincinnati was a 6-3 winner on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Cincinnati at +105 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Team records:
Cincinnati: 26-23 SU
Philadelphia: 29-19 SU

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 2-8
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games

Next up:
Philadelphia home to Cincinnati, Thursday, May 26

Thunder vs Mavericks NBA Odds

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The fans at American Airlines Center will be treated to a game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks when they take their seats on Wednesday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Thunder, while the game's total is sitting at 198.

Dallas won its last outing, a 112-105 result against the Thunder on May 23. The Mavericks covered in that game as a 4-point underdog, while the 217 combined points took the game OVER the total.

Oklahoma City:
Team record: 55-27 SU, 43-38-1 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games
is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing Dallas are 6-4
After playing Dallas are 8-2
After a loss are 8-2

Dallas:
Team record: 57-25 SU, 43-37-2 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games

When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing are 6-4
After playing are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

Next up:
Oklahoma City home to Dallas, Friday, May 27
Dallas at Oklahoma City, Friday, May 27

Free Sports Service Picks

OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers has a baseball pick Tuesday on the Toronto Blue Jays (+159) to the NY Yankees.

Reasoning: CC Sabathia certainly can be lights out but Ricky Romero is no slouch and the Jays have a guy in Jose Bautista who is beyond great right now. Bautista obviously had the insane season last year bombing away and thinking he would repeat that was fairly silly. But as of right now there's no reason, barring injury, to think otherwise. The guy is a superstar and a righty bat that can get to Sabathia as can Escobar, Hill and a few other quality enough Toronto hitters.

The Yankees are still the superior team with the better pitcher going today and obviously can win this game. Arod, Teixeira, Cano, Swisher and the Bombers have a huge upside despite the mediocre last month or so and will go farther than the Jays after 162 regular season games. But Toronto has been very solid, led by Bautista, and after flexing their muscles last night I'm just fine with grabbing this quality takeback with a very good pitcher in Romero and a potentially potent offense.

Top expert pick on this game: Toronto

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Cardinals vs Padres MLB Betting

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A winning streak will be on the line for the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday when they battle the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park.

The Cardinals will trot Kyle McClellan out to the mound in this one. Righthander McClellan has a 5-1 record and a 3.48 ERA this season.

Meanwhile, it'll be Aaron Harang who starts for the Padres. Righthander Harang is 5-2 with a 4.31 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total is sitting at 6½.

St. Louis was a 3-1 winner in its last match on the road against the Padres. They won as -118 favorites, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Current streak:
St. Louis has won 3 straight games.
San Diego has lost 4 straight games.

Team records:
St. Louis: 29-20 SU
San Diego: 19-29 SU

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing San Diego are 4-6
After playing San Diego are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

San Diego most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing St. Louis are 6-4
After playing St. Louis are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 17 of St. Louis's last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis

Next up:
San Diego home to St. Louis, Wednesday, May 25

Marlins vs Giants MLB Odds

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The Florida Marlins and the San Francisco Giants will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at AT&T Park.

The Marlins will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Ricky Nolasco in this game. Nolasco has a 3-0 record and a 3.32 ERA this season.

The Giants will counter Nolasco with Matt Cain. Righthander Cain has a 3.28 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total is sitting at 6½.

In their last action, Florida was a 4-0 loser at home against the Rays. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -141 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

In their last action, San Francisco was a 5-4 winner at home against the Athletics. Bettors on San Francisco at -110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Current streak:
San Francisco has won 5 straight games.

Team records:
Florida: 26-19 SU
San Francisco: 27-19 SU

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

San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Florida are 7-3
After playing Oakland are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Florida's last 9 games on the road
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Florida is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games at home
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida

Next up:
San Francisco home to Florida, Wednesday, May 25

Mets vs Cubs MLB Handicapping

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The New York Mets will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

The Mets will trot Jonathon Niese out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Niese has a 3-4 record and a 4.39 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Cubs will be Ryan Dempster. The righthander has a 6.91 ERA to go along with a 2-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Last time out for New York, they were a 9-3 loser as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -182 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

The Cubs were a 5-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at -187 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Current streak:
New York has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
New York: 22-24 SU
Chicago: 20-25 SU

New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing NY Mets are 5-5
After playing Boston are 2-3
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games
NY Mets are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games
Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Chi Cubs are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games at home

Next up:
Chi Cubs home to NY Mets, Wednesday, May 25

Blue Jays vs Yankees MLB Betting

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The division rival Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Yankee Stadium.

Ricky Romero will be the starting pitcher for the Blue Jays on this day. Lefthander Romero is 4-4 this season with a 3.10 ERA.

It'll be CC Sabathia toeing the rubber for the Yankees in this contest. Lefthander Sabathia is 4-3 with a 3.06 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

In their last action, Toronto was a 7-3 winner on the road against the Yankees. Bettors on Toronto at +180 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Team records:
Toronto: 24-23 SU
New York: 25-21 SU

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 7-3
After playing Toronto are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home
NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 12 games when playing at home against Toronto

Next up:
NY Yankees home to Toronto, Wednesday, May 25

Reds vs Phillies MLB Odds

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The Cincinnati Reds will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

Righthander Johnny Cueto will take the mound for the Reds to start this game. Cueto is 2-1 this season with a 1.45 ERA.

It'll be Vance Worley toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Righthander Worley is 2-0 with a 0.75 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

Cincinnati lost its last outing, a 10-3 result against the Phillies on May 23. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -167 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak:
Cincinnati has lost 6 straight games.

Team records:
Cincinnati: 25-23 SU
Philadelphia: 29-18 SU

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 15 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
Philadelphia is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home

Next up:
Philadelphia home to Cincinnati, Wednesday, May 25

Bulls vs Heat NBA Odds

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The Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 5-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total is sitting at 179.

The Bulls were a 96-85 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Heat. They failed to cover the 5?point spread as underdogs, while the total score (181) made winners of OVER bettors.

Chicago:
Team record: 62-20 SU, 50-31-1 ATS

is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games
is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of last 16 games when playing Miami
is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami

When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Miami are 5-5
After playing Miami are 7-3
After a loss are 8-2

Miami:
Team record: 58-24 SU, 39-42-1 ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games at home
is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago
is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games

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

Next up:
Chicago home to Miami, Thursday, May 26
Miami at Chicago, Thursday, May 26

Free Sports Handicapping Picks

OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers has free pick for Monday and it is on the Cincinnati Reds (+156) to Philadelphia.

Reasoning: Certainly Cincinnati had a rough last series at Cleveland against the surging Indians and to be honest with you the Reds aren't all that good right now. But with that said I am going to continue to fade the Phillies as Charlie Manual's offense is the worst in baseball at this time. Yes I said it, the worst in baseball. Without Shane Victorino the Fightin' Phils have absolutely no fight, none as in zero, nyet, nil. This team is hard pressed to get a hit no less score a run. Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, Raul Ibanez, Placido Polanco and the rest of Charlie Manual's club is in a collective offensive tailspin and that's being ultra kind.

The Phils were shut out yesterday and have now averaged about a run and a half in the last 9 games, literally. Sure Cole Hamels can be total money and well superior to Bronson Arroyo but the way the Phils have performed with the lumber I will continue to be more than fine with going against them at an exorbitant price like this.

Joey Votto and the Reds are mediocre at best right now and not very trustworthy. But the bottom line is to get such a handsome price back against a team struggling the way Philadelphia is makes me alright with this dog. If Hamels is great, which he could be, and the Phils once again prevail in the neighborhood of 1-0 or 2-1 then so be it. But I don't see them all of a sudden doing a 180 and busting out with the sticks so in the end I'm just fine backing the defending NL Central champs and fading the offensively challenged NL East champs.

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Cardinals vs Padres MLB Odds

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The fans at PETCO Park will be treated to a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres when they take their seats on Monday.

The Cardinals will give the ball to starter Kyle Lohse in this one. Righthander Lohse is 5-2 this season with a 2.17 ERA.

The Padres will counter Lohse with Dustin Moseley. Righthander Moseley has a 3.40 ERA to go along with a 1-6 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total is sitting at 6½.

Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 9-8 winner as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at -167 were rewarded, while the 17 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Last time out for San Diego, they were a 6-1 loser as they battled the Mariners at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at -130 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Current streak:
St. Louis has won 2 straight games.
San Diego has lost 3 straight games.

Team records:
St. Louis: 28-20 SU
San Diego: 19-28 SU

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing San Diego are 4-6
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

San Diego most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing St. Louis are 6-4
After playing Seattle are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of St. Louis's last 21 games on the road
St. Louis is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing St. Louis

Next up:
San Diego home to St. Louis, Tuesday, May 24

Athletics vs Angels MLB Betting

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The division rival Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Angels are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Angel Stadium.

The Athletics will give the ball to starter Josh Outman in this one. Lefthander Outman is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.

The Angels will counter Outman with Jered Weaver. Righthander Weaver has a 2.45 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total is sitting at 7.

The Athletics were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Giants. That made winners of bettors who got San Francisco at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.

The Angels were a 4-1 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at +114 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Current streak:
Oakland has lost 5 straight games.

Team records:
Oakland: 22-25 SU
Los Angeles: 24-24 SU

Oakland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing LA Angels are 4-6
After playing San Francisco are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Oakland are 4-6
After playing Atlanta are 4-4
After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 9 games on the road
Oakland is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing LA Angels
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
LA Angels are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Oakland

Next up:
LA Angels home to Oakland, Tuesday, May 24

Nationals vs Brewers MLB Odds

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The Milwaukee Brewers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Washington Nationals at Miller Park.

Tom Gorzelanny will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Lefthander Gorzelanny is 2-3 this season with a 3.56 ERA.

Gorzelanny's opponent in this one will be Yovani Gallardo. The Brewers righthander has a 4.70 ERA to go along with a 5-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

In their last action, Washington was a 2-1 loser on the road against the Orioles. Bettors on Baltimore at -102 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

The Brewers were a 3-1 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Rockies. That made winners of bettors who got Milwaukee at +113 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Current streak:
Washington has lost 2 straight games.
Milwaukee has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Washington: 21-25 SU
Milwaukee: 24-23 SU

Washington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Milwaukee are 7-3
After playing Baltimore are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Next up:
Milwaukee home to Washington, Tuesday, May 24

Mariners vs Twins MLB Odds

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The Minnesota Twins will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Seattle Mariners at Target Field.

The Mariners will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Jason Vargas in this game. Vargas has a 3-2 record and a 3.39 ERA this season.

Vargas's opponent in this one will be Carl Pavano. The Twins righthander has a 5.30 ERA to go along with a 2-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 7.

The Mariners were a 6-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Padres. That made winners of bettors who got Seattle at -130 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.

The Twins were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Diamondbacks. That made winners of bettors who got Arizona at -152 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Current streak:
Seattle has won 5 straight games.
Minnesota has lost 3 straight games.

Team records:
Seattle: 22-24 SU
Minnesota: 15-30 SU

Seattle most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing San Diego are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 5-5
After a loss are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Seattle

Next up:
Minnesota home to Seattle, Tuesday, May 24

Dodgers vs Astros MLB Betting

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The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.

Clayton Kershaw will be the starting pitcher for the Dodgers on this day. Lefthander Kershaw is 5-3 this season with a 3.09 ERA.

The Astros will counter Kershaw with Bud Norris. Righthander Norris has a 3.93 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 7.

Los Angeles lost its last outing, an 8-3 result against the White Sox on May 22. Bettors who backed the White Sox at -122 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Houston won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Blue Jays on May 22. Bettors who backed the Astros at +129 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 21-27 SU
Houston: 17-30 SU

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Chi White Sox are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 3-2
After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Houston home to LA Dodgers, Tuesday, May 24

White Sox vs Rangers MLB Handicapping

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The Chicago White Sox and the Texas Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Rangers Ballpark.

The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander John Danks in this game. Danks has a 0-6 record and a 4.32 ERA this season.

Danks's opponent in this one will be Alexi Ogando. The Rangers righthander has a 2.13 ERA to go along with a 4-0 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

Chicago was an 8-3 winner in its last match at home against the Dodgers. They won as -122 favorites, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.

Last time out for Texas, they were a 2-0 winner as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at +130 were rewarded, while the 2 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Current streak:
Chicago has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Chicago: 22-26 SU
Texas: 24-23 SU

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 3-7
After playing LA Dodgers are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

Texas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After playing Philadelphia are 3-5
After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Texas
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

Next up:
Texas home to Chi White Sox, Tuesday, May 24

Blue Jays vs Yankees MLB Odds

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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees meet at Yankee Stadium.

The Blue Jays will trot Carlos Villanueva out to the mound in this one. Righthander Villanueva has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Yankees will be Bartolo Colon. The righthander has a 2.93 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 168-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total is sitting at 9.

Last time out for Toronto, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Astros at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at +129 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

New York won its last outing, a 9-3 result against the Mets on May 22. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -182 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak:
New York has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Toronto: 23-23 SU
New York: 25-20 SU

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After playing Houston are 2-3
After a loss are 6-4

New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 7-3
After playing NY Mets are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games on the road
Toronto is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
NY Yankees are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games at home

Next up:
NY Yankees home to Toronto, Tuesday, May 24

Red Sox vs Indians MLB Betting

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The Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Progressive Field.

Righthander Clay Buchholz will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Buchholz is 4-3 this season with a 3.42 ERA.

Starting this game for the Indians will be Justin Masterson. The righthander has a 2.52 ERA to go along with a 5-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

In their last action, Boston was a 5-1 winner at home against the Cubs. Bettors on Boston at -187 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Cleveland won its last outing, a 12-4 result against the Reds on May 22. Bettors who backed the Indians at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (16) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak:
Cleveland has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Boston: 25-21 SU
Cleveland: 29-15 SU

Boston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Chi Cubs are 3-2
After a win are 8-2

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Boston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Cleveland is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cleveland's last 12 games

Next up:
Cleveland home to Boston, Tuesday, May 24

Reds vs Phillies MLB Handicapping

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The Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park.

The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Bronson Arroyo in this game. Arroyo has a 3-4 record and a 4.11 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Phillies will be Cole Hamels. The lefthander has a 2.92 ERA to go along with a 5-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

The Reds were a 12-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Indians. That made winners of bettors who got Cleveland at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (16) was good news for OVER bettors.

Philadelphia was a 2-0 loser in its last match at home against the Rangers. They lost as -140 favorites, while the total score of 2 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Current streak:
Cincinnati has lost 5 straight games.

Team records:
Cincinnati: 25-22 SU
Philadelphia: 28-18 SU

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After playing Texas are 6-2
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 14 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 10 games
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home

Next up:
Philadelphia home to Cincinnati, Tuesday, May 24

Rays vs Tigers MLB Odds

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The Tampa Bay Rays and the Detroit Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Comerica Park.

The Rays will give the ball to starter Jeremy Hellickson in this one. Righthander Hellickson is 5-2 this season with a 3.18 ERA.

It'll be Phil Coke toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Lefthander Coke is 1-4 with a 3.69 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 4-0 winner as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -141 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Detroit was a 2-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Pirates. They won as -128 favorites, while the total score of 2 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Team records:
Tampa Bay: 26-21 SU
Detroit: 23-23 SU

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing Florida are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Tampa Bay is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

Next up:
Detroit home to Tampa Bay, Tuesday, May 24

Mavericks vs Thunder NBA Odds

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The Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Ford Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Thunder listed as 4-point favorites versus the Mavericks, while the game's total is sitting at 196.

Dallas won its last outing, a 93-87 result against the Thunder on May 21. The Mavericks covered in that game as a 3-point underdog, while the 180 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Dallas:
Team record: 57-25 SU, 43-37-2 ATS

is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of last 9 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road

When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Oklahoma City are 6-4
After playing Oklahoma City are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

Oklahoma City:
Team record: 55-27 SU, 43-38-1 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 8 of last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas
is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 7 games when playing Dallas
is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games

When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing are 6-4
After playing are 9-1
After a loss are 9-1

Next up:
Dallas home to Oklahoma City, Wednesday, May 25
Oklahoma City at Dallas, Wednesday, May 25

Baseball Picks Free From The Real Matt Rivers Handicapper

OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers has another winner to beat the sportsbooks Sunday is on the Texas Rangers (+133) to Philadelphia.

No doubt the Phillies pitching staff shoved it up my butt in the first two games of this series shutting down Ron Washington's bats but once again this current Philadelphia Phillies offense is fairly non-existent and I can't help but grab a solid price back today in fading them.

Roy Oswalt is certainly a borderline great pitcher and better than Matt Harrison but the Texas lefthander has been very good for the bulk of this season and should be at least that tonight against the beyond scuffling Phillies. Ryan Howard did go deep yesterday but he is still not the Ryan Howard we have known in years' past and the rest of the offense is extremely mediocre right now, and that is being kind,  without Chase Utley and Shane Victorino. In fact in the past eight full games they have not been able to eclipse the three run mark once and have averaged less than two runs per game. Certainly with their pitching staff that could be enough and has been enough in the first two games of this series but come on. No team can consistently win with that lack of offense and it's going to get them at some point and today could be that point.

Texas is certainly not overachieving right now at 23-23 as Josh Hamilton has been a major loss but there are still potent bats in the lineup with Young, Kinsler and Beltre and in the end I'll go back to this well, even if it has been a tad dry of late.

Look for Harrison to be just fine against Charlie Manual's poor offense and for the Rangers to avoid the broom and get out of the city of Brotherly Love on a winning note.

Top expert pick on this game: Texas from Matt Rivers

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Bulls vs Heat NBA Handicapping

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The Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total is sitting at 179.

The Heat were an 85-75 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Bulls. They covered the 2.5?point spread as underdogs, while the total score (160) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Chicago:
Team record: 62-20 SU, 50-31-1 ATS

is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road
is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of last 15 games when playing Miami

When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Miami are 6-4
After playing Miami are 7-3
After a loss are 9-1

Miami:
Team record: 58-24 SU, 39-42-1 ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago
is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games at home

When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing are 5-5
After playing are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Next up:
Chicago at Miami, Tuesday, May 24
Miami home to Chicago, Tuesday, May 24