Think O-O-Over as Yankees Host Orioles Tonight!

MLB Gamblers have an easy pick on their hands today when the streaking New York Yankees host the struggling Baltimore Orioles in a contest that has ‘lock’ written all over it! The Yanks have won five straight games to take a 2.5-game lead over Boston in the AL East, including their thrilling 11-10 win over Baltimore in the series opener on Monday. New York smacked four home runs and got two long balls from recently called-up DH Jesus Montero and they will likely need to score their fair share... 

Updated Odds to Win the 2011 World Series

With another month in the books for the MLB, we see more and more surprises. Texas is starting to separate themselves from the rest of the AL West. The AL Central has only 1 game difference for the top spot between Cleveland and Detroit. However, the Indian’s are looking more consistent. The coveted AL East is always an epic. Baltimore and Toronto wouldn’t be able to field a decent team if they joined forces. Only 2 1/2 games decide the fate of the top 3 in Tampa Bay, New York, and Boston. Tampa... 

MLB Betting: Late Season MLB Personnel Changes

Changes take place on the baseball diamond daily. Players get hurt and go on the DL. Players get hurt and continue to play, which can affect their performance. Managers make changes in the field and in the batting order. Managers make changes in the starting rotations. It’s essential for the sports bettor to keep up on these changes. The Cubs just abandoned ship, trading Derek Lee to the Braves, who just lost Chipper Jones. The Red Sox have had a string of injuries seemingly all season, and this... 

Baseball Betting: Road Trips

With the month of August now front and center, thoughts of football have started creeping into those betting on sports and fantasy football enthusiasts. The idea slipped into my head about one of the more common aspects of football betting often discussed, cross-country trips. The reasons are obvious why this situation is problematic, as players have to adjust body-clocks when changing three time zones and might not be fully prepared physically or mentally come game time. This led to pulling out... 

Baseball Betting: Spotting Underdogs – Part 1

I’ve found that inexperienced sports bettors have trouble taking dogs, especially in baseball. Favorites are no problem. It’s easy to spot games that favored teams should win, especially with the better starting pitcher. But identifying dogs and getting the courage and confidence to back them often takes time, patience and careful analysis. With that in mind, here are a few tips on what I look for when assessing to back a live underdog. Are They Hitting/Pitching Well the Last 7 Games?... 

Baseball Handicapping Basics

I recall an old tale about a gambler. A husband accompanied his wife to the hairdresser, which will take just over an hour. The guy goes next door to the casino and plays five dollars at the blackjack table. He proceeds to go on the roll of a lifetime, getting great hand after great hand. In an hour he’s up four-hundred thousand dollars, but as his luck begins to turn he keeps pressing. Within ten minutes he’s lost it all. He leaves and meets up with his wife. “So how’d you... 

Baseball Betting: Second Half Surges 2010

The first half of the 2010 baseball season is in the books. There were surprising winners, such as the Reds and Padres, a lack of hitting league-wide, and some surprising flops with the Brewers, Mariners and D-Backs. With the surprises out of the way, here’s a look at some teams that might be active at the trading deadline and primed to make a second half surge. Mariners: You can make the argument that pitching is the key to a sustained second half run. If so, the Mariners could be a fun team... 

MLB Betting: Sharp Players Cash On Starting Pitcher Information

Every gambler wagering on baseball will agree that the starting pitchers are the most important factors when handicapping an MLB game. For instance, the Boston Red Sox are 50-36 this season, but are a much better team when Clay Buchholz (10-4) or John Lester (10-3) are starting on the mound, opposed to Tim Wakefield (3-7). While there are many handicapping angles to evaluate when researching the starting pitchers, such as how they perform when home or away, pitching during the day or night, and if... 

Baseball Betting Tips: Players Coming Back from Injury

So who is ready to win the World Series? Well, relax , folks, it is only the end of June and baseball is a marathon. Patience and consistency are keys to being the best in baseball, the same two qualities that are necessary in the world of sports wagering. After all, it is not the hot teams in May and June that win the World Series, it is the team hottest in October. The 2002 and 2003 Angels and Marlins were great examples, along with the 2004 Red Sox and 2006 Cardinals. All stumbled in the first... 

Baseball Betting Tips: Quality Starts

When analyzing baseball lines, “quality starts” is an important factor for many reasons. The most obvious is that betting lines are based about 70% on the starting pitcher. With this in mind, it’s easy to understand why looking carefully at the starter is a good start, so to speak. A quality start is defined as a starting pitcher going roughly 6 innings and giving up three earned runs or less. If a pitcher walks too many batters (Rich Harden, John Lackey, for example), he is less likely to... 

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