BOB BALFE
Brazil -120
The Netherlands have a great squad, however they are facing the best team in the world today and have met their demise. Brazil is way too talented to be exiting the World Cup this early. Look for a tight game in the first half with Brazil opening it up in the second. Take Brazil.
Uruguay -105
Uruguay has overachieved like many South American teams this World Cup, but should live to see one more match as they are facing a Ghana team that, in my opinon, has out-stayed their welcome. The better team is Uruguay and they will advance.
Pittsburgh Pirates +142
The Phillies are in a bit of trouble with injuries and lack of scoring as of late. Ohlendorf is still searching for his first win of the year and is getting closer and closer each start. Philadelphia does a pretty good job at losing to teams that they should beat - and the old man Moyer is due for a sub-par game. Take Pittsburgh
Brazil -120
The Netherlands have a great squad, however they are facing the best team in the world today and have met their demise. Brazil is way too talented to be exiting the World Cup this early. Look for a tight game in the first half with Brazil opening it up in the second. Take Brazil.
Uruguay -105
Uruguay has overachieved like many South American teams this World Cup, but should live to see one more match as they are facing a Ghana team that, in my opinon, has out-stayed their welcome. The better team is Uruguay and they will advance.
Pittsburgh Pirates +142
The Phillies are in a bit of trouble with injuries and lack of scoring as of late. Ohlendorf is still searching for his first win of the year and is getting closer and closer each start. Philadelphia does a pretty good job at losing to teams that they should beat - and the old man Moyer is due for a sub-par game. Take Pittsburgh
ASIAn Exec CFL - Hamilton
Writeup: Hamilton offense is underrated. Combine this with the small line and the public money pushing it down I will put my 20+ years of executive experience behind this Hamilton group. Do not trust a blue collar handicapper with your money. Trust the executive with 20+ years in corporate America. Hamilton's QB is a top 5 offensive weapon and his receiving corr are premium offensive weapons. Hamilton wins by over 20 based on my rating projection.
Writeup: Hamilton offense is underrated. Combine this with the small line and the public money pushing it down I will put my 20+ years of executive experience behind this Hamilton group. Do not trust a blue collar handicapper with your money. Trust the executive with 20+ years in corporate America. Hamilton's QB is a top 5 offensive weapon and his receiving corr are premium offensive weapons. Hamilton wins by over 20 based on my rating projection.
SPORTS WAGERS
Netherlands +½ -1.04 over Brazil Pinnacle
Netherlands +3.54 over Brazil Pinnacle
These two teams have met three times in the history of the World Cup, with all 3 matches being worthy of "classic" status. In 1974 the Dutch perfected "Total Football" as Johan Cruyff tore apart the Brazilian side en route to a 2-0 victory and a spot in the final. In the 1994 quarterfinals Netherlands did the unthinkable in erasing a two-goal Brazilian lead in the 2nd half. However, it was all for not when Branco scored the match-winning goal in the 81st minute to propel the 'Samba Kings' to a 3-2 victory. In the 1998 installment of the tournament the Brazilians sent the Dutch packing in the semi-finals via penalty kicks. The Netherlands has failed to return to the semis since that 1998 shootout loss but this year could be a very different story.
The Netherlands hasn't been out of 3rd gear yet in the 2010 World Cup. They cruised through the group, sweeping their foes with three victories in near effortless performances. They cranked up the tempo in the 2nd half against Denmark to win 2-0 without the services of Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben. It was another sluggish start for the Dutch in their second match vs. Japan. Despite being outshot 10-7, Wesley Sneijder scored in the 53rd minute to propel the Dutch to a 1-0 win. They only needed a draw to win their group against Cameroon but they did better than that scoring two goals on 14 shots winning 2-1. In their Round of 16 match they topped a Slovakian squad with all kinds of momentum after eliminating the defending World Cup champions, Italy. The 2-1 score line in that game is very deceiving. Arjen Robben took total charge of the match, scoring in the 18th minute. Wesley Sneijder also made his way onto the score sheet with a goal of his own in the 84th minute. A two-goal victory and a clean sheet was ripped away from the Netherlands when the referee called a ridiculous penalty kick in favor of Slovakia in what was literally the last 10 seconds of stoppage time. It was a call that may not have effected the outcome of the match, but surely had gamblers ripping up tickets all around the world. Holland has won their last eight games and they’re also riding an impressive 23-game unbeaten streak. The Netherlands has not fielded a squad with so much talent in their prime in a very long time, if ever. Robben and Sneijder are one of the best combos in international play and you can rest assure they will leave an impression on this match win or lose.
The Brazilians haven't done much wrong themselves in this World Cup. They beat the North Koreans 2-1, playing about 70% of what they are capable of. They followed that up with a 3-1 thrashing of the Ivory Coast and then played for a draw vs. Portugal to win their group. They ended up having to play one of the most exciting teams of the tournament for their Round of 16 match in the Chileans. However, people are putting way too much stock into Brazil's 3-0 victory over Chile. The Chileans were without their best two defenders and still opted to play an attacking style of football. The Brazilians sport one of the best counter-attacks on the planet and Chile played right into their hand. Chile came out firing on all cylinders but couldn't overcome their losses on defense. Brazil's leader, Kaka, will also be up against it today after getting another yellow card in that match. He has already been suspended for one match and now is just a careless challenge away from another. The Brazilians will also have to deal with the expected absence of Elano, who scored in first two contests but should be sidelined with an ankle injury. The 'Samba Kings' certainly sport an impressive squad that is undefeated in 10 games. They have also outscored their opponents by 28 goals (36-8) in World Cup matches with Lucio on the field. However, the value in this contest is solely on the side of the Dutch. The betting line clearly overrates the Brazilians and underrates one of the best teams in Holland's history. The Netherlands' defense will prove their naysayers wrong and their attack lead by Sneijder, van Persie and Robben will hit full stride. History dictates that this will be a very tight contest and it seems prudent to take the value on the team that seems ready to peak at precisely the right time. Hup, Holland, Hup! Play Netherlands -½ -1.04 (Risking 1.08 units to win 1) Play Netherlands +3.54 (Risking 1 unit).
Uruguay –1.83 (to advance) over Ghana
The beauty about this match is that our future play on Uruguay (To Reach the Semi's) is now Uruguay (To Advance) over Ghana at juicy price of +1.37. If the price on Ghana +½ was a little higher it might have been worthwhile to attempt a middle here. That's not the case, so it makes more sense just to roll with our original play and hope that Uruguay is as good as we think they are. The Uruguayans were in fine form early against the South Koreans but were happy to defend after Luis Suarez scored in just the 8th minute. As soon as South Korea netted their equalizer, Uruguay went back onto the attack and it was only a matter of time before Suarez would strike again. With Forlan and Suarez leading the charge, Uruguay sports one of the best 1-2 punches in this World Cup and they’ve also put on a defensive clinic in the tournament. They share an auspicious honor with only Portugal in keeping a clean sheet throughout the group stage. Ghana has played inspired football on their home continent in this World Cup. They were able to advance out of a very difficult Group D, where they had to do battle with Germany, Serbia and Australia. It's amazing that they are faring so well considering they are doing it without the face of Ghana Football, Michael Essien. Asamoah Gyan is nursing an ankle injury but is expected to play. He is crucial to the Ghanaian attack, as he has three of their four goals with two of them coming off penalty kicks. Before their 2-1 winning effort against the Americans in the Round of 16 their offence was snakebitten. They only mustered two goals in the group stage and both were the aforementioned penalty kicks. They are certainly stepping up in class today from an American team that surrendered five goals in four games to this South American team that allowed just one goal in the same amount of matches. South American teams make up half of the remaining nations in the quarterfinal stage of this tournament. They also have a massive historical edge over African teams with a record of 13-3-4 in World Cup play. All roads point to Uruguay in this match but we will ride our existing wagers on them, as just getting by Ghana gives us a nice score at plus money. Play Uruguay –1.83 to advance.
Netherlands +½ -1.04 over Brazil Pinnacle
Netherlands +3.54 over Brazil Pinnacle
These two teams have met three times in the history of the World Cup, with all 3 matches being worthy of "classic" status. In 1974 the Dutch perfected "Total Football" as Johan Cruyff tore apart the Brazilian side en route to a 2-0 victory and a spot in the final. In the 1994 quarterfinals Netherlands did the unthinkable in erasing a two-goal Brazilian lead in the 2nd half. However, it was all for not when Branco scored the match-winning goal in the 81st minute to propel the 'Samba Kings' to a 3-2 victory. In the 1998 installment of the tournament the Brazilians sent the Dutch packing in the semi-finals via penalty kicks. The Netherlands has failed to return to the semis since that 1998 shootout loss but this year could be a very different story.
The Netherlands hasn't been out of 3rd gear yet in the 2010 World Cup. They cruised through the group, sweeping their foes with three victories in near effortless performances. They cranked up the tempo in the 2nd half against Denmark to win 2-0 without the services of Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben. It was another sluggish start for the Dutch in their second match vs. Japan. Despite being outshot 10-7, Wesley Sneijder scored in the 53rd minute to propel the Dutch to a 1-0 win. They only needed a draw to win their group against Cameroon but they did better than that scoring two goals on 14 shots winning 2-1. In their Round of 16 match they topped a Slovakian squad with all kinds of momentum after eliminating the defending World Cup champions, Italy. The 2-1 score line in that game is very deceiving. Arjen Robben took total charge of the match, scoring in the 18th minute. Wesley Sneijder also made his way onto the score sheet with a goal of his own in the 84th minute. A two-goal victory and a clean sheet was ripped away from the Netherlands when the referee called a ridiculous penalty kick in favor of Slovakia in what was literally the last 10 seconds of stoppage time. It was a call that may not have effected the outcome of the match, but surely had gamblers ripping up tickets all around the world. Holland has won their last eight games and they’re also riding an impressive 23-game unbeaten streak. The Netherlands has not fielded a squad with so much talent in their prime in a very long time, if ever. Robben and Sneijder are one of the best combos in international play and you can rest assure they will leave an impression on this match win or lose.
The Brazilians haven't done much wrong themselves in this World Cup. They beat the North Koreans 2-1, playing about 70% of what they are capable of. They followed that up with a 3-1 thrashing of the Ivory Coast and then played for a draw vs. Portugal to win their group. They ended up having to play one of the most exciting teams of the tournament for their Round of 16 match in the Chileans. However, people are putting way too much stock into Brazil's 3-0 victory over Chile. The Chileans were without their best two defenders and still opted to play an attacking style of football. The Brazilians sport one of the best counter-attacks on the planet and Chile played right into their hand. Chile came out firing on all cylinders but couldn't overcome their losses on defense. Brazil's leader, Kaka, will also be up against it today after getting another yellow card in that match. He has already been suspended for one match and now is just a careless challenge away from another. The Brazilians will also have to deal with the expected absence of Elano, who scored in first two contests but should be sidelined with an ankle injury. The 'Samba Kings' certainly sport an impressive squad that is undefeated in 10 games. They have also outscored their opponents by 28 goals (36-8) in World Cup matches with Lucio on the field. However, the value in this contest is solely on the side of the Dutch. The betting line clearly overrates the Brazilians and underrates one of the best teams in Holland's history. The Netherlands' defense will prove their naysayers wrong and their attack lead by Sneijder, van Persie and Robben will hit full stride. History dictates that this will be a very tight contest and it seems prudent to take the value on the team that seems ready to peak at precisely the right time. Hup, Holland, Hup! Play Netherlands -½ -1.04 (Risking 1.08 units to win 1) Play Netherlands +3.54 (Risking 1 unit).
Uruguay –1.83 (to advance) over Ghana
The beauty about this match is that our future play on Uruguay (To Reach the Semi's) is now Uruguay (To Advance) over Ghana at juicy price of +1.37. If the price on Ghana +½ was a little higher it might have been worthwhile to attempt a middle here. That's not the case, so it makes more sense just to roll with our original play and hope that Uruguay is as good as we think they are. The Uruguayans were in fine form early against the South Koreans but were happy to defend after Luis Suarez scored in just the 8th minute. As soon as South Korea netted their equalizer, Uruguay went back onto the attack and it was only a matter of time before Suarez would strike again. With Forlan and Suarez leading the charge, Uruguay sports one of the best 1-2 punches in this World Cup and they’ve also put on a defensive clinic in the tournament. They share an auspicious honor with only Portugal in keeping a clean sheet throughout the group stage. Ghana has played inspired football on their home continent in this World Cup. They were able to advance out of a very difficult Group D, where they had to do battle with Germany, Serbia and Australia. It's amazing that they are faring so well considering they are doing it without the face of Ghana Football, Michael Essien. Asamoah Gyan is nursing an ankle injury but is expected to play. He is crucial to the Ghanaian attack, as he has three of their four goals with two of them coming off penalty kicks. Before their 2-1 winning effort against the Americans in the Round of 16 their offence was snakebitten. They only mustered two goals in the group stage and both were the aforementioned penalty kicks. They are certainly stepping up in class today from an American team that surrendered five goals in four games to this South American team that allowed just one goal in the same amount of matches. South American teams make up half of the remaining nations in the quarterfinal stage of this tournament. They also have a massive historical edge over African teams with a record of 13-3-4 in World Cup play. All roads point to Uruguay in this match but we will ride our existing wagers on them, as just getting by Ghana gives us a nice score at plus money. Play Uruguay –1.83 to advance.
Scott Rickenbach
Scott Rickenbach’s MLB 6* (Regular Play) Chicago Cubs Money Line (-) vs Cincinnati @ 2:20 ET: Dempster vs Arroyo – RATING SYSTEM: Plays range from 6* on up to 10* so this includes 7* and 8* picks as well. 6*, 7*, 8*: most common play ratings with a 9* being a Top Play! 10* plays are a step above a 9* Top Play. The *10* is Scott's highest rated selection!
Play the Chicago Cubs on the money line as a *6* Regular Play selection.
Scott Rickenbach’s MLB 10* (TOP PLAY) OVER in Cleveland vs Oakland @ 7:05 ET: Talbot vs Gonzalez – RATING SYSTEM: Plays range from 6* on up to 10* so this includes 7* and 8* picks as well. 6*, 7*, 8*: most common play ratings with a 9* being a Top Play! 10* plays are a step above a 9* Top Play. The *10* is Scott's highest rated selection!
Play OVER the total in Cleveland as a *10* Top Play selection
Scott Rickenbach’s MLB 6* (Regular Play) Chicago Cubs Money Line (-) vs Cincinnati @ 2:20 ET: Dempster vs Arroyo – RATING SYSTEM: Plays range from 6* on up to 10* so this includes 7* and 8* picks as well. 6*, 7*, 8*: most common play ratings with a 9* being a Top Play! 10* plays are a step above a 9* Top Play. The *10* is Scott's highest rated selection!
Play the Chicago Cubs on the money line as a *6* Regular Play selection.
Scott Rickenbach’s MLB 10* (TOP PLAY) OVER in Cleveland vs Oakland @ 7:05 ET: Talbot vs Gonzalez – RATING SYSTEM: Plays range from 6* on up to 10* so this includes 7* and 8* picks as well. 6*, 7*, 8*: most common play ratings with a 9* being a Top Play! 10* plays are a step above a 9* Top Play. The *10* is Scott's highest rated selection!
Play OVER the total in Cleveland as a *10* Top Play selection
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Tip of the Day - July 2, 2010
Date: 7.2.10 at 7:05PM
Game: New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals
Current Line: New York (-116)
Over/Under: 8
Play On: New York (-116)
Inside the Board Room:
The Mets will give the ball to starter Jonathon Niese in this one. Lefthander Niese is 5-2 this season with a 3.84 ERA. Starting this game for the Nationals will be Luis Atilano. The righthander has a 4.34 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season. Ryan Zimmerman hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning on Thursday to give the Nationals a 2-1 win over the Mets. The Nationals were winners as +115 home underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (8).
Take the Mets tonight
Tip of the Day - July 2, 2010
Date: 7.2.10 at 7:05PM
Game: New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals
Current Line: New York (-116)
Over/Under: 8
Play On: New York (-116)
Inside the Board Room:
The Mets will give the ball to starter Jonathon Niese in this one. Lefthander Niese is 5-2 this season with a 3.84 ERA. Starting this game for the Nationals will be Luis Atilano. The righthander has a 4.34 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season. Ryan Zimmerman hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning on Thursday to give the Nationals a 2-1 win over the Mets. The Nationals were winners as +115 home underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (8).
Take the Mets tonight
CAPTHETRAP
Blue Jays +144
There is no doubt in my mind this will not be a popular pick, after all the Bluejays just got swept by the Indians(one of the worst teams in the league) and now they have to travel to New York to play the best team in the league. Also Yanks are just coming off being -420 favs over the Mariners, which I believe was the biggest favorite of the year. Ok so how do we come to a play on the Bluejays then? Here is how, there are two major reasons. First we must look back to yesterday, Bluejays start at -150 against Indians then line drops drastically due to big money moves, making the Bluejays even more attractive at -130, I'm sure many bettors out there all fell for the trap of the Bluejays can't get swept and took them in this spot, they then watched there money get pissed away on a game that they should have been on the other side of. This will have left a sour taste in their mouths and create something I like to call a revenge bet against them. That is everyone that lost on Bluejays yesterday will be ready to bet against them today.
Reason number 2, all the bettors that love Favs, took the yanks laying the juice yesterday, even though the move couldn't have been anymore wrong, they watched anxiously as the Yanks blew 2 run lead then AROD went deep to give them the victory. THis temporary High makes amateur gamblers fall in LOVE.
So lets combine the 2 reasons, we have revenge bets being placed against BlueJays and Love affair bets being placed on Yanks, Yanks are at home and somehow this line opens up at -155, is that a joke. This line is screaming for action on the Yankees and it will get it. People will pound the Yankees into the ground tomorrow and there will be increased actin due to the fact that it is the only 1 oclock game. For all these reasons Toronto is te play all the way.
Bluejays vs. Yanks Over 9.5
Not quite as good as Bluejays play, but still pretty strong, this play is kind of a protection bet on the Bluejays. Both Yanks and Bluejays played in Unders Yesterday, the Jays have been struggling to score runs and the Yanks only managed 4-0-4 against the Mariners. I know it was against solid pitching for the 1st two games but it is still the Yankees. 9.5 is extremely high for a day game here, which leads me to believe that the Hot Weather will have the ball flying out of the park tomorrow. Also if the Jays manage toput 5 spot on the board then its automatic split.
Cubs -130
Probably the most intersting of all the early plays. Now anyone that knows anything about gambling on MLB knows that the Cubs almost always get blind support from bettors, for some reason bettors love taking the CUbs and losing their money. Tomorrow this is not the case, it seems that there has been a bitter break up between Cubs and their supporters. This line is extremely low, I had it at -155 but I'm guessing the odds makers figured they could set the line low to protect themselves in case of a REDS WIN knowing that +118 and +133 would not make a difference since I see that the majority of betting public is still taking the REDs at +118 even though there really is no value in it. For this reason you can't go wrong with the CUBS tomorrow.
Good Luck Everyone!!!
Blue Jays +144
There is no doubt in my mind this will not be a popular pick, after all the Bluejays just got swept by the Indians(one of the worst teams in the league) and now they have to travel to New York to play the best team in the league. Also Yanks are just coming off being -420 favs over the Mariners, which I believe was the biggest favorite of the year. Ok so how do we come to a play on the Bluejays then? Here is how, there are two major reasons. First we must look back to yesterday, Bluejays start at -150 against Indians then line drops drastically due to big money moves, making the Bluejays even more attractive at -130, I'm sure many bettors out there all fell for the trap of the Bluejays can't get swept and took them in this spot, they then watched there money get pissed away on a game that they should have been on the other side of. This will have left a sour taste in their mouths and create something I like to call a revenge bet against them. That is everyone that lost on Bluejays yesterday will be ready to bet against them today.
Reason number 2, all the bettors that love Favs, took the yanks laying the juice yesterday, even though the move couldn't have been anymore wrong, they watched anxiously as the Yanks blew 2 run lead then AROD went deep to give them the victory. THis temporary High makes amateur gamblers fall in LOVE.
So lets combine the 2 reasons, we have revenge bets being placed against BlueJays and Love affair bets being placed on Yanks, Yanks are at home and somehow this line opens up at -155, is that a joke. This line is screaming for action on the Yankees and it will get it. People will pound the Yankees into the ground tomorrow and there will be increased actin due to the fact that it is the only 1 oclock game. For all these reasons Toronto is te play all the way.
Bluejays vs. Yanks Over 9.5
Not quite as good as Bluejays play, but still pretty strong, this play is kind of a protection bet on the Bluejays. Both Yanks and Bluejays played in Unders Yesterday, the Jays have been struggling to score runs and the Yanks only managed 4-0-4 against the Mariners. I know it was against solid pitching for the 1st two games but it is still the Yankees. 9.5 is extremely high for a day game here, which leads me to believe that the Hot Weather will have the ball flying out of the park tomorrow. Also if the Jays manage toput 5 spot on the board then its automatic split.
Cubs -130
Probably the most intersting of all the early plays. Now anyone that knows anything about gambling on MLB knows that the Cubs almost always get blind support from bettors, for some reason bettors love taking the CUbs and losing their money. Tomorrow this is not the case, it seems that there has been a bitter break up between Cubs and their supporters. This line is extremely low, I had it at -155 but I'm guessing the odds makers figured they could set the line low to protect themselves in case of a REDS WIN knowing that +118 and +133 would not make a difference since I see that the majority of betting public is still taking the REDs at +118 even though there really is no value in it. For this reason you can't go wrong with the CUBS tomorrow.
Good Luck Everyone!!!
Statbetting AKA TemplePicks 7/02
MLB TOTALS VERSION 1.0
MLB 07/02 Florida Marlins at Atlanta Braves pick: over pts: 7.0
MLB 07/02 Milwaukee Brewers at St Louis Cardinals pick: under pts: 8.5
MLB 07/02 Oakland Athletics at Cleveland Indians pick: over pts: 8.0
MLB TOTALS VERSION 1.1
MLB 07/02 Florida Marlins at Atlanta Braves pick: over pts: 7.0
MLB 07/02 Milwaukee Brewers at St Louis Cardinals pick: under pts: 8.5
MLB 07/02 Oakland Athletics at Cleveland Indians pick: over pts: 8.0
MLB RUN LINES:
MLB 07/02 Kansas City Royals at LA Angels pick: LA Angels pts: -1.5 (+140)
MLB TOTALS VERSION 1.0
MLB 07/02 Florida Marlins at Atlanta Braves pick: over pts: 7.0
MLB 07/02 Milwaukee Brewers at St Louis Cardinals pick: under pts: 8.5
MLB 07/02 Oakland Athletics at Cleveland Indians pick: over pts: 8.0
MLB TOTALS VERSION 1.1
MLB 07/02 Florida Marlins at Atlanta Braves pick: over pts: 7.0
MLB 07/02 Milwaukee Brewers at St Louis Cardinals pick: under pts: 8.5
MLB 07/02 Oakland Athletics at Cleveland Indians pick: over pts: 8.0
MLB RUN LINES:
MLB 07/02 Kansas City Royals at LA Angels pick: LA Angels pts: -1.5 (+140)
ALL COMPS!!!!!
1. NSA(The Legend) MLB - Nationals +100
2. Ray "The Playmaker" Bowden MLB - Marlins under 7
3. VegasSI.com MLB - Phillies -155
4. SportsAction365.com MLB - Mariners +135
5. Gameday Network MLB - Astros +138
6. William E. Stockton MLB - Rays over 8
7. Gerry "Big Cat" Andino MLB - Astros under 6
8. Lou Panelli MLB - Angels -165
9. Steve "Scoop" Kendall MLB - Angels over 9.5
10. Vincent Pioli MLB - Yankees -160
11. John Morrison MLB - Rays -115
12. Tony Campone MLB - Cubs -135
13. Chicago Sports Group MLB - Diamondbacks under 9.5
14. Hollywood Sportsline MLB - Mariners +135
15. VIP Action MLB - Astros under 6
16. South Beach Sports MLB - Rays over 8
17. Michigan Sports MLB - Rangers under 9.5
18. NY Players Club MLB - Giants -125
19. Charlies Sports MLB - Phillies over 9
20. Fred Callahan MLB - Cardinals -188
21. Sportsbook Advisor MLB Seattle +140
1. NSA(The Legend) MLB - Nationals +100
2. Ray "The Playmaker" Bowden MLB - Marlins under 7
3. VegasSI.com MLB - Phillies -155
4. SportsAction365.com MLB - Mariners +135
5. Gameday Network MLB - Astros +138
6. William E. Stockton MLB - Rays over 8
7. Gerry "Big Cat" Andino MLB - Astros under 6
8. Lou Panelli MLB - Angels -165
9. Steve "Scoop" Kendall MLB - Angels over 9.5
10. Vincent Pioli MLB - Yankees -160
11. John Morrison MLB - Rays -115
12. Tony Campone MLB - Cubs -135
13. Chicago Sports Group MLB - Diamondbacks under 9.5
14. Hollywood Sportsline MLB - Mariners +135
15. VIP Action MLB - Astros under 6
16. South Beach Sports MLB - Rays over 8
17. Michigan Sports MLB - Rangers under 9.5
18. NY Players Club MLB - Giants -125
19. Charlies Sports MLB - Phillies over 9
20. Fred Callahan MLB - Cardinals -188
21. Sportsbook Advisor MLB Seattle +140
GINA
Friday, July 2, 2010 10:05 p.m. est.
Houston Astros (32-48) at San Diego Padres (46-33)
(R) Roy Oswalt (5-10) vs. (R) Mat Latos (8-4)
The Astros have have been very successful against San Diego. Houston has won 10 of the last 13 meetings and 4 of the last 5 at Petco Park in San Diego.
Look for the Astros and Roy Oswalt to continue their domination over the Padres. Houston has won six of their last 9 games, including Thursday's, 3-0 win over the Padres and are 12-2 in Oswalt’s last 14 starts against San Diego.
Houston's right-hander Roy Oswalt (5-10, 3.55), is 1-2 with a 5.30 ERA in his last three starts and is 10-2 with a 2.74 ERA in 14 career starts against the Padres. The Astros are 5-1 in Oswalt's last 6 starts versus the Padres in San Diego.
San Diego's right-hander Mat Latos (8-4, 2.85 ERA), is 2-0 with a 1.40 ERA in his last three starts and is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 1career starts against the Astros. The Padres have won Latos' last 4 starts.
Houston Astros +145
Friday, July 2, 2010 10:05 p.m. est.
Houston Astros (32-48) at San Diego Padres (46-33)
(R) Roy Oswalt (5-10) vs. (R) Mat Latos (8-4)
The Astros have have been very successful against San Diego. Houston has won 10 of the last 13 meetings and 4 of the last 5 at Petco Park in San Diego.
Look for the Astros and Roy Oswalt to continue their domination over the Padres. Houston has won six of their last 9 games, including Thursday's, 3-0 win over the Padres and are 12-2 in Oswalt’s last 14 starts against San Diego.
Houston's right-hander Roy Oswalt (5-10, 3.55), is 1-2 with a 5.30 ERA in his last three starts and is 10-2 with a 2.74 ERA in 14 career starts against the Padres. The Astros are 5-1 in Oswalt's last 6 starts versus the Padres in San Diego.
San Diego's right-hander Mat Latos (8-4, 2.85 ERA), is 2-0 with a 1.40 ERA in his last three starts and is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 1career starts against the Astros. The Padres have won Latos' last 4 starts.
Houston Astros +145
