Indy 500 and Charlotte 600 Vegas Odds Picks and Predictions

Bodog has won the prestigious "Sportsbook of the Year" distinction and sports betting giants OffshoreInsiders.com. Today they preview the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600, once known as the Charlotte 600.

Sunday night's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte is the longest race on the NASCAR circuit and considered the halfway point of the season. And it's also the place where Jimmie Johnson seems primed to end his winless streak – JJ is the 7/2 favorite to win on Bodog's NASCAR odds.

It's really not fair to say it's a winless streak for Johnson, as he has only gone since the March 21 race at Bristol without winning. But that's how good he has been – drivers like Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Carl Edwards or Jeff Burton would love to only go a few months between wins as they all are winless for much longer.

But Johnson loves the Charlotte track, as he is the winningest active driver there with six victories, one more than Gordon. He has the best driver rating at Charlotte and won there last fall in the Chase. He has 13 top-10s – nine top-fives – in 17 starts. And although he crashed out of the Sprint All-Star Race on Saturday, it appeared he had the best car, leading 56 of 100 laps.

If you aren't going to bet on Johnson, you might want to consider Burton at 12/1 on Bodog's NASCAR odds. He has three victories at the 1.5-mile Charlotte Motor Speedway, including Coca-Cola 600 wins in 1999 and 2001. His last Cup victory was here in the fall race of 2008. In his past eight starts in Charlotte, Burton has finished sixth or better five times.

And Gordon (8/1) loves this track as well. Also winless this season, he has led the most laps in three races. He has five wins and 19 top-10s in 34 starts at Charlotte – three of those wins coming in this race.

Kyle Busch has been arguably the hottest driver on the circuit, his argument with teammate Denny Hamlin notwithstanding. Busch has won two of the past four points races and finished sixth here last year but led a race-high 173 of 227 laps. He also ran the fastest lap on 50 of the 227 laps. Busch is the second favorite on Bodog's NASCAR odds at 6/1.

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Let's face it, open-wheel racing really only matters once a year in the American sports landscape, and that time of year is this weekend with the Indianapolis 500 – bet on it at Bodog's motor sports odds.

Danica Patrick gets most of the publicity in the sport, but she's rather unlikely to win. Patrick made news of the bad kind when she was booed at Indy after qualifying 23^rd last weekend and then basically blaming her car and her team for that. Patrick (30/1 to win this weekend) is largely a media creation as she has only one career win. However, she has done well at Indy, finishing third in last year's race and fourth in 2005.

Really if you bet on anyone other than Helio Castroneves, you probably aren't paying attention. He is on the pole for Sunday's race and is going for back-to-back wins like he accomplished in 2001 and '02 – no driver ever has gone back-to-back twice at Indy. He also is trying to become the fourth four-time winner, joining A.J. Foyt, Al Unser Sr. and Rick Mears. Castroneves is 3/1 on Bodog's motor sports odds to win – by far and away the favorite.

Don't let your patriotism get in the way of your wallet in this race if you are an American. There are just nine Americans in the starting lineup of 33 cars, an all-time low, and U.S. drivers have won only seven of the past 21 Indy 500s.

The second favorite at Bodog is Dario Franchitti (9/2) – i.e. Ashley Judd's husband. He would make history if he wins his second Indy 500 because that would mean team owner Chip Ganassi would become the first owner to win the Indy 500 and NASCAR's Daytona 500 in the same year. Jamie McMurray of Ganassi's NASCAR team won in Daytona in February. Franchitti has finished in the Top 10 in each of his past four Indy starts.

By the way, there is a decent chance of rain on Sunday in Indianapolis. The most recent of 14 rain delays or postponements of this race was in 2007, when it was halted after 415 miles (and won by Franchitti).



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Evans Whips Jackson ins MMA, Shogun Rua Next

Evans (15-1-1) won a unanimous decision over Jackson (30-8) on Saturday night in Vegas, using a big first-round blow and a two-takedown rally from third-round trouble to claim a 30-27 decision on two scorecards and a 29-28 edge on the other. Evans used his wrestling to take down Jackson and control him on the ground for most of the first two rounds.

Now Evans will get a title shot at champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua later this year, the UFC has said. But of course Jackson requested a rematch, and the success of the card almost assures he will get one – after Shogun. What is awesome is that the feud between Jackson and Evans doesn't seem to be resolved. Evans still called Jackson an "Uncle Tom."

"Yeah, I stand by what I said," Evans said. "He's a smart person, who plays stupid. When you're a public figure like he is, some people can't tell the difference. … He's a funny dude, and maybe that's part of his act, but that's not always the way he should portray himself."

Of course Jackson wasn't backing down even after the loss.

"Rashad can still kiss my ass," Jackson said. "I respect that he did a good fight, but he said a whole lot of stuff and I ain't going to forget it. … He can kiss my black ass."

Last night's bout was historic because it was the first headline fight between two African American fighters in UFC history. Jackson seemed to take control in the final round, so maybe a rematch has a different result. For now, he has to take Evans' barbs in stride.

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Indy 500 Odds, Coca-Cola 600 Bet Lines and More Top Sunday Bets

The Coca-Cola 600 betting odds have Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, and Denny Hamlin the favorites.  The Indy 500 betting lines Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon, Will Power, and Dario Franchitti are the leaders.

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: Drivers take to the track at Indianapolis, Charlotte, and Istanbul, while the White Sox take on the Rays, and the Phillies battle the Marlins.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Sunday has Oakland at Detroit, Cleveland at the Yankees, Baltimore at Toronto, Kansas City at Boston, Seattle at the Angels, Texas at Minnesota, and the White Sox at Tampa Bay. Chicago has Jake Peavy (3-4, 6.05 ERA) as their probable pitcher for Sunday, with the Rays sending James Shields (5-2, 2.99 ERA) to the mound. Righthander Peavy faced the Rays back on April 22, getting knocked around for seven earned runs on seven hits over just 4 1-3 innings in a loss. Righthander Shields also took to the hill on April 22, securing the victory over the White Sox after giving up just two earned runs on six hits in his seven innings pitched.

Over in the National League on Sunday it'll be Houston at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at Atlanta, the Mets at Milwaukee, St. Louis at the Cubs, the Dodgers at Colorado, Washington at San Diego, Arizona at San Francisco, and Philadelphia at Florida. Jamie Moyer (5-4, 4.55 ERA) is scheduled to take on Anibal Sanchez (4-2, 3.23 ERA) in that Phillies/Marlins matchup. Lefthander Moyer lost to the Marlins back on April 17, surrendering five earned runs on six hits over six innings of work (and striking out seven batters). Righthander Sanchez faced the Phillies in his April 16 outing, giving up five earned runs on eight hits over his six innings of work in a defeat, and fanning one.

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Roaring around the track . . .

The Sprint Cup Series takes the track at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday for the Coca-Cola 600. Jimmie Johnson, who has struggled lately but won the NASCAR Banking 500 at Charlotte last October, is sitting as the +300 sportsbook favorite for Sunday's race, with Kyle Busch (+500), Kurt Busch (+700), Jeff Gordon (+800), and Denny Hamlin (+800) behind him. Defending champ David Reutimann is set at +3000.

Formula 1 has the Turkish Grand Prix on tap for Sunday, with Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel (7/5) and Mark Webber (9/4) sitting as the oddsmakers' top choices. Fernando Alonso, who sits in third place in the drivers championship behind Vettel and Webber, is tied with Lewis Hamilton at 11/2 odds to take the checkered flag in Turkey. Jenson Button, who won in Turkey last year, is at 12/1 odds to repeat that win.

As well, the Indianapolis 500 is set for Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, with Helio Castroneves sitting atop the sportsbooks' list as the +250 favorite. Scott Dixon (+350), Ryan Briscoe (+400), and Dario Franchitti (+400) round out the top tier of contenders for IndyCar's marquee event, with Will Power just behind that group at +600 odds. Danica Patrick sits as a +3000 underdog to claim the Indy 500 on Sunday.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, there are three games on the WNBA's schedule for Sunday, with Connecticut at Washington, Atlanta at Los Angeles, and Seattle at San Antonio. The Storm have started the season at 4-1 straight-up but just 2-3 against-the-spread; Seattle was defeated 84-75 by Chicago in their last game, with Lauren Jackson scoring 15 points.

MLB Odds: Rangers vs Twins

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Minnesota Twins will be trying to extend a winning streak on Sunday when they take on the Texas Rangers at Target Field. The Rangers will give the ball to starter Derek Holland in this one. Lefthander Holland is 2-0 this season with a 2.60 ERA. The Twins will counter Holland with ace Scott Baker. Righthander Baker has a 4.47 ERA to go along with a 4-4 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Orlando Hudson drove in three runs and the Twins scored six times in the seventh inning Saturday, as they cruised to an 8-3 victory over the Rangers. The Twins won the game as -120 favorites, while the 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Carl Pavano evened his record at 5-5 with the win, allowing two earned runs off seven hits in seven innings of work for the Twins. C.J. Wilson gave up five earned runs off four hits in six innings in the Rangers loss. Current streak: Texas has lost 3 straight games. Minnesota has won 3 straight games. Team records: Texas: 26-23 SU Minnesota: 29-20 SU Texas most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After playing Minnesota are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Seattle are 6-4 After playing Texas are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Texas Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas Next up: Texas at Chi White Sox, Tuesday, June 1 Minnesota at Seattle, Monday, May 31 Rest assured for those bettors who only purchase Stevie Vincent when he has Level 5 plays, you are doing yourself a gross disservice. Flat out his Level 2, 3 and 4 plays always have and always will win at a much higher rate than Game of the Month or Game of the Year plays elsewhere. He is part of OffshoreInsiders.com

MLB Handicapping: Nationals vs Padres

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The fans at PETCO Park will be treated to a game between the Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres when they take their seats on Sunday. The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Livan Hernandez in this game. Hernandez has a 4-3 record and a 2.08 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Padres will be Jon Garland. The righthander has a 2.10 ERA to go along with a 6-2 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Nick Hundley belted a three-run homer to power the Padres in a 4-2 win over the Nationals on Saturday. The Padres won that game as -177 favorites, while the six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7) set by sportsbooks. Mat Latos improved to 5-3 with the win, allowing two earned runs off four hits in his six innings for the Padres. J.D. Martin allowed four runs on four hits over six innings in the Nationals loss. Team records: Washington: 25-25 SU San Diego: 29-20 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Houston are 4-6 After playing San Diego are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 San Diego most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing NY Mets are 7-3 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing San Diego The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 15 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Washington San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington Next up: Washington at Houston, Monday, May 31 San Diego home to NY Mets, Monday, May 31 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.

MLB Handicapping: Diamondbacks vs Giants

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Francisco Giants meet at AT&T Park. Righthander Ian Kennedy will take the mound for the Diamondbacks to start this game. Kennedy is 3-3 this season with a 3.41 ERA. Starting this game for the Giants will be Todd Wellemeyer. The righthander has a 5.73 ERA to go along with a 3-4 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Buster Posey went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs as the Giants tore apart the Diamondbacks 12-1 on Saturday. The Giants won the game as -155 favorites, and the combined score sailed OVER that game's posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Jonathan Sanchez tossed five solid innings for the win, allowing two hits and one run. Billy Buckner surrendered seven runs off nine hits in four innings in taking the loss. Current streak: Arizona has lost 6 straight games. San Francisco has won 3 straight games. Team records: Arizona: 20-30 SU San Francisco: 26-22 SU Arizona most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After playing San Francisco are 5-5 After a loss are 3-7 San Francisco most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Colorado are 7-3 After playing Arizona are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Francisco Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona San Francisco is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Arizona Next up: Arizona at LA Dodgers, Monday, May 31 San Francisco home to Colorado, Monday, May 31 The founder of forensic sports handicapping, Stevie Vincent has been a professional gambler since 2002. His plays are now public and a must for totals bettors as mastering over/under is his specialty.

MLB Betting: Mariners vs Angels

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels will meet on the field at Angel Stadium on Sunday in a battle of division rivals. The Mariners will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Ian Snell in this game. Snell has a 0-3 record and a 4.07 ERA this season. The Angels will counter Snell with Joe Saunders. Lefthander Saunders has a 4.40 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Kendry Morales belted a game-winning grand slam home run to lift the Angels to a 5-1 win over the Mariners on Saturday. The Angels won that game as -140 favorites, while the six runs went UNDER the day?s posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks. Brian Fuentes tossed a scoreless 10th inning to earn his third victory in relief this season. Brandon League surrendered the grand slam and was tagged with the Mariners loss. Team records: Seattle: 19-29 SU Los Angeles: 24-27 SU Seattle most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Minnesota are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 6-4 After a loss are 4-6 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Kansas City are 9-1 After playing Seattle are 7-3 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Angels Seattle is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games Seattle is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Angels LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels's last 9 games LA Angels are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home LA Angels are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Seattle Next up: Seattle home to Minnesota, Monday, May 31 LA Angels at Kansas City, Monday, May 31 Those who bet totals always wager with Stevie Vincent as mastering over/under has been his forte for years and no sports handicapper comes close.

MLB Betting: Dodgers vs Rockies

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies meet at Coors Field. The Dodgers will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Clayton Kershaw in this game. Kershaw has a 4-3 record and a 2.90 ERA this season. The Rockies will counter Kershaw with Jhoulys Chacin. Righthander Chacin has a 3.19 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Miguel Olivo had three hits with a pair of RBIs as the Rockies ran over the Dodgers 11-3 on Saturday. The Rockies won that game as -118 favorites, while the 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. Carlos Gonzalez and Seth Smith drove in a pair of runs for the Rockies, while Aaron Cook allowed three runs and six hits over his 6 1-3 innings for the victory. Hiroki Kuroda was rocked for 10 hits and seven runs over four innings in the loss. Team records: Los Angeles: 27-22 SU Colorado: 26-23 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Arizona are 6-4 After playing Colorado are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4 Colorado most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing San Francisco are 1-9 After playing LA Dodgers are 2-8 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games on the road LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Colorado LA Dodgers are 17-6 SU in their last 23 games when playing Colorado Colorado is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Colorado's last 14 games when playing LA Dodgers Next up: LA Dodgers home to Arizona, Monday, May 31 Colorado at San Francisco, Monday, May 31 The OffshoreInsiders.com Network includes Texas Holdem tips, the biggest sports service plays for MLB baseball betting and NBA betting.

MLB Betting: Cardinals vs Cubs

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Wrigley Field. The Cardinals will give the ball to starter Adam Wainwright in this one. Righthander Wainwright is 6-3 this season with a 2.38 ERA. Starting this game for the Cubs will be Ryan Dempster. The righthander has a 3.31 ERA to go along with a 3-4 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Carlos Silva whiffed 11 batters and tossed seven scoreless innings on Saturday, as the Cubs defeated the Cardinals 5-0. The Cubs won that game as -130 favorites, while the teams played UNDER the day?s posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Kosuke Fukudome drove in a pair of runs to lead the Cubs, and Silva remained undefeated this season at 7-0 with the victory. Adam Ottavino gave up four earned runs on five hits to suffer the loss in his major league debut. Team records: St. Louis: 28-22 SU Chicago: 24-26 SU St. Louis most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 Chicago most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After playing St. Louis are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 13 of St. Louis's last 18 games on the road St. Louis is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 13 games at home Next up: St. Louis home to Cincinnati, Monday, May 31 Chi Cubs at Pittsburgh, Monday, May 31 Those who bet totals always wager with Stevie Vincent as mastering over/under has been his forte for years and no sports handicapper comes close.

Baseball Predictions: Dodgers Beat Oddsmakers and Rockies Sunday

Yes the Indy 500 schedule is high on the priorities of many sports bettors but Matt Rivers is beyond incredible in baseball picks.

He has a sports pick for Sunday on the Dodgers at Coors. They are -102 at Bodog  

This is not a big-time play at all for me as it truly is a bottom of the barrel comp type play but I'll back a very very very good, if not great, young lefty in Clayton Kershaw at around a pick in this spot.

The Dodgers have really stepped things up after the rough start and even if they are not playing as well right now as they were during that winning streak a few weeks back they have become a solid team once again and with Kershaw should win this game.

The LA southpaw has always had great stuff it was just a matter of him being a little too young. Well he may still be young but he's also starting to have a ton of success and is well superior when compared to Jhoulis Chacin.

The Colorado starter is now the young unproven kid with quality stuff up against the more experienced and consistent guy in Kershaw. Throw in Manny and Kemp and Loney and Furcal and Ethier and even in Coors I can't help but take my chances with the blue here at a near pick as they are the superior club with the superior hurler.

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MLB Betting: Mets vs Brewers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: A winning streak will be on the line for the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday when they battle the New York Mets at Miller Park. Righthander R.A. Dickey will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Dickey is 1-0 this season with a 1.50 ERA. Dickey's opponent in this one will be Randy Wolf. The Brewers lefthander has a 4.52 ERA to go along with a 4-4 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Corey Hart hit a grand slam homer and a two-run dinger to lead the Brewers in an 8-6 win over the Mets on Saturday, as -124 favorites. That game's 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. Todd Coffey pitched just over two scoreless innings of relief for the win, and John Axford collected his second save of the season. Fernando Nieve gave up five runs on three hits over two innings in that loss. Current streak: New York has lost 2 straight games. Milwaukee has won 3 straight games. Team records: New York: 25-25 SU Milwaukee: 21-28 SU New York most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing San Diego are 3-7 After playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Florida are 4-6 After playing NY Mets are 3-7 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 16 of NY Mets's last 21 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games on the road Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home Next up: NY Mets at San Diego, Monday, May 31 Milwaukee at Florida, Monday, May 31 Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy former General Manager of the Freescoreboard scorephone network and CEO of OffshoreInsiders.com the premier hub of world-class handicappers.

MLB Odds: White Sox vs Rays

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Chicago White Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Tropicana Field. Righthander Jake Peavy will take the mound for the White Sox to start this game. Peavy is 3-4 this season with a 6.05 ERA. Starting this game for the Rays will be ace James Shields. The righthander has a 2.99 ERA to go along with a 5-2 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Carlos Pena had a three RBI night Saturday as the Rays outlasted the White Sox 8-5. The Rays won that game as -142 favorites, and the 13 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Wade Davis allowed three runs over 6 1-3 innings for the win, and Rafael Soriano notched his 14th save with a scoreless ninth. John Danks surrendered eight runs off eight hits in four innings and took the loss for the White Sox. Team records: Chicago: 21-28 SU Tampa Bay: 34-16 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Texas are 6-4 After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After a loss are 8-2 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing Toronto are 8-2 After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Chi White Sox's last 22 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 14 games at home Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Tampa Bay's last 22 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 17 games Next up: Chi White Sox home to Texas, Tuesday, June 1 Tampa Bay at Toronto, Monday, May 31 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.

MLB Handicapping: Royals vs Red Sox

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Fenway Park. The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Bruce Chen in this game. Chen has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season. Chen's opponent in this one will be Jon Lester. The Red Sox lefthander has a 3.15 ERA to go along with a 5-2 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Clay Buchholz tossed a four-hit shutout through seven innings as the Red Sox defeated the Royals 1-0 on Saturday. The Red Sox won that game as -153 favorites, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Mike Lowell drove in the lone run of the game to lift the Red Sox, and Buchholz improved to 7-3 so far this season. Zach Greinke was charged with the loss, allowing five hits and one run over six innings. Team records: Kansas City: 21-29 SU Boston: 28-23 SU Kansas City most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing LA Angels are 1-9 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 Boston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Oakland are 3-7 After playing Kansas City are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston Kansas City is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing Boston Kansas City is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Boston The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games at home Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 11 games Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Kansas City Next up: Kansas City home to LA Angels, Monday, May 31 Boston home to Oakland, Tuesday, June 1 Because the MasterLockLine monitors each and every one of the nation's top sports service, handicappers, tip sheets and syndicates, you will get every Game of the Year play worth betting. Every last one in the industry is yours. That's why you get more legitimate service betting service Games of the Year on the MasterLockLine than anyone else.

MLB Betting: Pirates vs Braves

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: A winning streak will be on the line for the Atlanta Braves on Sunday when they battle the Pittsburgh Pirates at Turner Field. The Pirates will trot Paul Maholm out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Maholm has a 3-4 record and a 3.98 ERA this season. Meanwhile, it'll be Kenshin Kawakami who starts for the Braves. Righthander Kawakami is 0-7 with a 4.93 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Braves extended their winning streak to four games with a 6-3 victory over the Pirates on Saturday, as -215 favorites. That game's nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Martin Prado drove in three runs to lead the Braves, and Kris Medlen allowed nine hits and three runs over six innings in the win. Brian Burres gave up seven hits and four runs over five innings in the loss. Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 4 straight games. Atlanta has won 4 straight games. Team records: Pittsburgh: 20-30 SU Atlanta: 27-22 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After playing Atlanta are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing Atlanta Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Atlanta is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh Next up: Pittsburgh home to Chi Cubs, Monday, May 31 Atlanta home to Philadelphia, Monday, May 31 Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy former General Manager of the Freescoreboard scorephone network and CEO of OffshoreInsiders.com the premier hub of world-class handicappers.