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07/17/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oakland Athletics take aim at their fourth win in a row tonight, as they resume a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
On Friday, Kevin Kouzmanoff drove in two runs and Gio Gonzalez tossed seven innings of one-run ball, as the Athletics handled the Royals, 5-1, in the opener of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium.
Jack Cust and Mark Ellis each had an RBI for the Athletics, who have won three in a row since a four-game skid. Gonzalez (8-6) gave up seven hits to go with three strikeouts and one walk.
"It's a good start for Oakland," Gonzalez said. "It shows that we're coming out swinging and we're flashing our leather a little bit. Just all around, it was a great day for the Athletics."
Alberto Callaspo had two hits for the Royals, who have lost four straight contests.
Zack Greinke (5-9) allowed five runs -- two earned -- on four hits in six innings to take the loss. He also walked four and struck out three. The 2009 AL Cy Young Award recipient had gone 4-0 with a 3.00 earned run average over his previous five starts. He had also lasted at least seven innings in each of those games.
"I walked four guys. I got 3-0 on probably at least three guys and couldn't even throw to bases, so obviously command wasn't very good," Greinke said.
Taking the hill for Kansas City tonight will be Bruce Chen, who is trying to bounce back from his shortest start of the campaign. On July 9th, the left- hander made it only 3 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs and six hits in an 8-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox. He had been 2-2 with a 3.00 ERA over his prior four starts.
In four career starts versus the Athletics, Chen is 1-2 with a 3.28 ERA. However, this will be his first appearance versus them since 2005.
Trevor Cahill gets the call for Oakland and he is just one win away from matching his entire total from last season. The 22-year-old right-hander, who won 10 games as a rookie in 2009, last pitched on Sunday, when he allowed just one unearned run over seven innings of a 5-2 victory over the Angels. It was a nice bounce back after surrendering six earned runs in a loss to the Yankees in his prior start.
Cahill has won both of his career starts against the Royals, allowing five earned runs over 11 innings of work.
Last night's matchup marked the first meeting between these teams of 2010. Oakland won six of eight bouts with Kansas City last season, including two of three games held at Kauffman Stadium.
<< Angels, Mariners continue set at Big A
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have owned the Seattle
Mariners this season and they will try to continue that dominance tonight as
the squads resume a four-game set at Angel Stadium.
Following last night's 3-2 res
<< Marlins ace Johnson squares off with Nats
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Josh Johnson can match a Washington pitching gem with one
of his own tonight, when the Florida Marlins ace takes on the Nationals in the
second test of a three-game series between NL East Division foes at Sun Life
Stadium
<< Astros vie to continue mastery of Buccos
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Astros can continue a season's worth of success
against the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight, when the teams get together for the
middle game of a three-game series at PNC Park.
Houston made it seven in a row aga
<< Reds starter Volquez takes ball vs. Rockies
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - One-time Cincinnati staff ace Edinson Volquez makes a long-
awaited return to the major leagues tonight, when the Reds host the Colorado
Rockies in the middle game of a three-game series at Great American Ball Park.
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Yanks bring momentum into second test with Rays >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Coming off an emotional win, the New York Yankees will now
try to put even more distance between them and the Tampa Bay Rays, as the
two AL East foes continue a three-game set today at Yankee Stadium.
Last night, Ni
Jays shoot for more success against O's >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Blue Jays will try to continue their mastery of
the Baltimore Orioles, as the clubs resume a three-game set tonight at Camden
Yards.
The Blue Jays have won all seven meetings this season with Baltimore and th
Let's play two: Tigers, Indians set for doubleheader >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Tigers get two cracks at the last-place
Cleveland Indians today, as the AL Central squads hookup for a doubleheader at
Progressive Field.
On Friday, Andy Marte and Austin Kearns each hit a two-run home
Indians place Wood on DL again >>
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Indians have placed closer
Kerry Wood on the 15-day disabled list and recalled reliever Jensen Lewis from
Triple-A Columbus to take his spot on the roster.
A blister on Wood's right index
After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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Let’s take a look at the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds and the betting line and figure out where they’ve been and where they are going to go.
MySportsbook.com put up the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds late on Sunday night with the Pittsburgh Steelers favored by 6.5 points and a total betting line at 47.5 points.
Since then, however, the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds have seen a good deal of movement and you’ll want to be on top of where they are likely to move to make sure you get the best line value for the big game.
Since opening, the Super Bowl 2009 betting lines went to Steelers -7 in the span of roughly 3 hours but were quickly bought back down just minutes later to 6.5 again.
After that is took about 5-6 more hours before the betting line went back to -7 where it has sat for a while now and is likely to remain. The opening betting total of 47.5 was bet down right after the line became available and went to 47 within minutes.
Roughly a day later it has been bet even further down to the 46.5 tally it currently is set at.
Roughly 60% of gamblers seem to be on the Cardinals here so the point spread will be bet down and a 7.5 would not last very long at all with many taking the early 6.5 in hopes of finding a potential middle in the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds.
If you like Arizona and see a 7.5, I’d take it as soon as possible because it’s unlikely to last. For Pittsburgh backers, the -7 might be the best you’ll be able to find but a 6.5 is definitely possible close to game time.
Regarding the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds for the total, most tracked gamblers are already on the over and with those who took the under 47.5 already securing a middle on the over 46.5, the only way I see it moving is back up to 47 so if you like the over, I’d recommend betting now.
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