2011 MLB Odds- American League Betting Futures
Opening day for the 2011 Major League Baseball regular season is less than a month away as all 30 teams are busy preparing for another run at a world title. Right now every team still has the luxury of dreaming about representing their league in this year’s World Series; however the harsh reality is there [...]
MLB Betting Preview – 5/6
The Atlanta Braves run into one of the hottest starting pitchers in baseball when they take on the Washington Nationals in the finale of a three-game series at Nationals Park on Thursday night. Scott Olsen (2-1, 4.35 ERA) takes the ball for the Nationals, and while his overall numbers aren’t spectacular, he’s been lights out lately.
World Series Game 1 Pick
A great pitching matchup begins the World Series on Wednesday night as the New York Yankees host the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1. It will be Cliff Lee going for the Phillies while CC Sabathia takes the mound for the Yankees.
MLB All-Star Game Pick
The National League will try and end the American League’s recent dominance in the All-Star game as the teams meet on Tuesday night in St. Louis. The American League is 11-0-1 in the last 12 All-Star games. Since 2003, the winner of the game has received home field advantage in the World Series although that advantage hasn’t meant much as the leagues have split the last six World Series.
Home Run Derby Odds and Betting Preview
The 2009 Home Run Derby on Monday will feature a number of top home run hitters including local favorite Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals. Pujols leads the league in home runs while San Diego’s Adrian Gonzalez is second. Gonzalez is also in the contest along with Philadelphia’s Ryan Howard, Milwaukee’s Prince Fielder, Texas’ Nelson Cruz, Minnesota’s Joe Mauer, Tampa Bay’s Carlos Pena and Detroit’s Brandon Inge.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers Pick 7/10/09
Two of the top teams in the National League begin a weekend series in Milwaukee as the Brewers host the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers send their ace, Chad Billingsley on Friday while the Brewers counter with Braden Looper. Billingsley will be going for his 10th win of the season on Friday. He is 9-4 with a 3.14 ERA this season while Looper is 7-4 with a 4.78 ERA.
New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins 7/8/09 Pick
A. J. Burnett will try to keep his hot streak going as the New York Yankees visit the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Burnett is 7-4 on the season with a 3.74 ERA and he has been excellent of late. Last Friday he gave up just two runs in seven innings against Toronto while striking out seven. He has allowed just three earned runs in his last four starts overall.
St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers Pick 7/7/09
It is only July but a big series in the National League Central gets underway on Tuesday as the Milwaukee Brewers host the St. Louis Cardinals. The Brewers are not playing well, having lost four of their last five and they believe this is a must-win series against the Cardinals.
Game of the Week: Mets at Phillies
This weekend is the 4th of July weekend and the sporting world has plenty of fireworks planned for the holiday. The game of the week is no different as it will focus on the FOX Saturday game of the week. This Saturday the New York Mets travel to Philadelphia to battle the Phillies and it will be aired on Fox.
Game of the Week for June 27th – Mets vs Yankees Pick
This week the Game of the Week pick will focus on Sunday night baseball on ESPN. ESPN will feature the subway series as the New York Yankees take on the New York Mets. This is a rematch of the series when the Yankees blasted Mets ace Johan Santana in a 15-0 blowout win. The Yankees took two out of three in that series but this series has a change of venue as the Yankees will be playing in Citi Field.

