Blue Jays-Rangers Preview

2008
April
15

marltonnj — @ 06:14

The fans at Rangers Ballpark will be treated to a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers when they take their seats on Saturday.

The Blue Jays will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Roy Halladay in this game. Halladay has a 1-1 record and a 4.20 ERA this season.

Meanwhile, it'll be Luis Mendoza who starts for the Rangers. Righthander Mendoza is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Blue Jays snapped a three-game losing skid with an 8-5 win over the Rangers on Friday, as +105 underdogs. The 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (10).

Vernon Wells drove in two runs and finished 3-for-5 at the plate for the Blue Jays. Jesse Litsch scattered two runs over 5 2-3 innings to pick up the win.

Josh Hamilton went deep for the Rangers, while collecting four RBIs. Vicente Padilla allowed five runs off seven hits over six innings in the loss.

Oddsmakers had the Rangers as -115 favorites.

Team records:
Toronto: 5-5 SU
Texas: 5-5 SU

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Texas are 3-7
After playing Texas are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Texas most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Toronto is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Toronto
Texas is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games at home
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto

Next up:
Texas home to Toronto, Sunday, April 13

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Free NBA Pick: Bulls Get the Cover

2008
April
15

marltonnj — @ 06:12

Sunday, March 09, 2008

3 CBB WISE GUY PLAYS AMONG 9 WINNERS; ACC GAME OF THE YEAR INCLUDED

STEAM: In addition to our ACC Game of the Year we have a very rare moneyline CBB dog. Many have asked why we have not had as many this year. Simply because we can only exploit situations when opportunity presents itself. And it certainly has today.

One of our Golden Rules of Handicapping is that it oddsmakers and the general public overplay road stats in neutral games. In reality, neutral games are no more a road game than a home contest. Such overplay happens big time in the SunBelt Conference. The big story is it's our ACC Game of the Year. You get all of today's Joe Duffy's GodsTips $17 at OffshoreInsiders.com.

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CHICAGO +9 Detroit

The Pistons are a dichotomous spread team. We discount 98 percent of trends, but this has proven to be the exception to the rule. Explained in our articles around the Net, basically if a team has a great SU record but horrid ATS record or visa versa, you ride for that to continue as it is the sign of which teams are most under or overvalued.

They are 45-17 straight up but just 11-18 their last 29 against the spread including three straight losses. On the other hand, the Bulls have stabilized covering 11-of-16 despite being 12 games below .500 straight up. They are 7-4 their last 11 straight up on the road despite an 11-22 straight up road mark

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Buffalo-Miami Ohio MAC Tournament

2008
April
15

marltonnj — @ 06:10

The Buffalo Bulls and the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Quicken Loans Arena.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the RedHawks listed as 9-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Team records:
Buffalo: 10-19 SU, 12-16 ATS
Miami (Ohio): 15-14 SU, 15-13 ATS

Buffalo most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
After playing Ohio are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Miami (Ohio) most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
After playing Bowling Green are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games when playing Miami (Ohio)
Buffalo is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami (Ohio)
Buffalo is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Miami (Ohio) is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 7 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 10 games
Miami (Ohio) is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo

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ACC Tournament Preview From a Bettors Standpoint

2008
April
15

marltonnj — @ 06:09

Stop me when you heard this before: North Carolina and Duke are the favorites to win the Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament. Perennially considered one of the top basketball conferences in the country, the ACC currently has only two ranked teams, the aforesaid Tar Heels and Blue Devils.

UNC is 4/5 while Duke is 2/1. Curt Thomas of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com says that Duke will come out on top. "We always preach about the trap of going with teams that need a win more, but there is a big difference between needing and wanting a win more," explains Thomas.

"Duke is a quality team with something to prove following their loss last Saturday at Cameron Indoor. Plus, with three games in three days, there is no question that (Carolina coach) Roy Williams will be cautious with Ty Lawson," says Thomas in reference to the Tar Heels star point guard, who is still recovering from an injury.

The Clemson Tigers are the most likely to spoil the Tobacco Road party at 5/1 according to the sportsbooks. The only other team to have an above .500 mark in the conference was Virginia Tech. They are next at 8/1. The Miami Hurricanes, unlike the Hokies, though won 20-plus games (21 to be exact). Yet they are a big long shot at 12/1.

The Terrapins of Maryland come into the tournament skidding, losing 4-of-5 straight up and are 15/1. That's just behind the erratic Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The Ramblin' Wreck is 14/1.

Expected also-rans include Virginia and Wake Forest at 25/1, Florida State at 30/1, Boston College and 40/1 and no pun intended but NC State trails the pack at 50/1.

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Bowling Green-Toledo MAC Tournament

2008
April
15

marltonnj — @ 06:06

The Bowling Green Falcons and the Toledo Rockets will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Quicken Loans Arena.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 1-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Team records:
Bowling Green: 13-16 SU, 12-15-1 ATS
Toledo: 10-18 SU, 12-15 ATS

Bowling Green most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
After playing Miami (Ohio) are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

Toledo most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-5
After playing Central Michigan are 8-2
After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Bowling Green's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Bowling Green's last 6 games when playing Toledo
Bowling Green is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Toledo
Bowling Green is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Toledo
Toledo is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Bowling Green
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toledo's last 6 games when playing Bowling Green
Toledo is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Bowling Green

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Northern Illinois-Central Michigan: MAC Tournament

2008
April
15

marltonnj — @ 06:04

The fans at Quicken Loans Arena will be treated to a game between the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Central Michigan Chippewas when they take their seats on Wednesday.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Chippewas listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Team records:
Northern Illinois: 6-21 SU, 13-12 ATS
Central Michigan: 13-16 SU, 11-15-1 ATS

Northern Illinois most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-3
After playing Eastern Michigan are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8

Central Michigan most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 0-9
After playing Toledo are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Northern Illinois's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northern Illinois's last 7 games when playing Central Michigan
Northern Illinois is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Northern Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Central Michigan
Central Michigan is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Northern Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Michigan's last 5 games
Central Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northern Illinois
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Central Michigan's last 7 games when playing Northern Illinois

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Rhode Island-Charlotte Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament

2008
April
15

marltonnj — @ 06:01

The Rhode Island Rams and the Charlotte 49ers will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Boardwalk Hall.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rams listed as 1½-point favorites versus the 49ers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Team records:
Rhode Island: 21-10 SU, 13-14-2 ATS
Charlotte: 18-12 SU, 17-10 ATS

Rhode Island most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-5
After playing Charlotte are 2-2
After a loss are 6-4

Charlotte most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
After playing Rhode Island are 4-1
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Rhode Island's last 7 games
Rhode Island is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte
Rhode Island is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Rhode Island is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Rhode Island
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games

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Duquesne-La Salle Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament

2008
April
15

marltonnj — @ 05:57

The Duquesne Dukes and the La Salle Explorers will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Boardwalk Hall.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Dukes listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Explorers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Team records:
Duquesne: 17-12 SU, 10-12-1 ATS
La Salle: 14-16 SU, 13-7-1 ATS

Duquesne most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-5
After playing Saint Louis are 0-2
After a win are 7-3

La Salle most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-6
After playing Temple are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Duquesne is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing La Salle
Duquesne is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing La Salle
Duquesne is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Duquesne is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
La Salle is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Duquesne
La Salle is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Duquesne

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Athletics-Blue Jays Pointers

2008
April
15

marltonnj — @ 05:56

The Toronto Blue Jays will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Oakland Athletics at Rogers Centre.

The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Dana Eveland in this game. Eveland has a 1-0 record and a 1.29 ERA this season.

Eveland's opponent in this one will be Shaun Marcum. The Blue Jays righthander has a 3.86 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The A's scored four runs in the ninth inning to come back and defeat the Blue Jays 6-3 on Wednesday, as +155 underdogs. The nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9).

Bobby Crosby was 3-for-5 at the plate with three RBIs for the A's. Fernando Hernandez got the win in relief, and Huston Street closed out the ninth for his second save.

Vernon Wells was 1-for-4 with one RBI for the Blue Jays, who managed just five hits. Jeremy Accardo allowed four runs in relief to get tagged with the loss.

The Blue Jays had been favored at -160 in the contest.

Current streak:
Oakland has won 2 straight games.
Toronto has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Oakland: 5-4 SU
Toronto: 4-4 SU

Oakland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 4-6
After playing Oakland are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
Oakland is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games
Toronto is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oakland
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland

Next up:
Oakland at Cleveland, Friday, April 11
Toronto at Texas, Friday, April 11

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Giants-Brewers Who Will Cover?

2008
April
15

marltonnj — @ 05:55

The San Francisco Giants and the Milwaukee Brewers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Miller Park.

Kevin Correia will be the starting pitcher for the Giants on this day, while it'll be Manny Parra toeing the rubber for the Brewers.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 185-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

Bill Hall belted two home runs to lead the Brewers to a 13-4 pounding of the Giants on Friday, as -210 favorites. The combined score sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5).

Hall finished 3-for-6 with six RBIs for the Brewers, while Prince Fielder had three hits and three RBIs. Carlos Villanueva gave up eight hits and two runs over 5 1-3 innings for the win, and Salomon Torres tossed three innings for the save.

Bengie Molina hit a two-run homer for the Giants, who were +180 underdogs in the opener. Jonathan Sanchez allowed seven runs in four innings to suffer the loss.

Team records:
San Francisco: 1-3 SU
Milwaukee: 3-1 SU

San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing San Francisco are 3-7
After playing San Francisco are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Francisco's last 11 games
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco

Next up:
Milwaukee home to San Francisco, Sunday, April 6

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