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Cubs vs. Dodgers – Game 1 (10:10 PM ET, August 3, 2012)

August 3, 2012 admin Comments off

Chicago Cubs (43-60, 16-36 away) and Los Angeles Dodgers (56-50, 29-23 home) lock horns at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California in Game 1 (10:10 PM ET, August 3, 2012) of the three game series. This weekend, each team’s new players will be at Dodger Stadium, as the Cubs open a six-game road trip on Friday. The Cubs will send Jeff Samardzija to the hill against Chad Billingsley in the first of three games at Chavez Ravine. The betting odds for the game has the Dodgers (11/17), while the Cubs (13/9).

The Dodgers take on the visiting Cubs in the opener of their three-game series Friday night in a matchup of teams busy at the deadline for opposite reasons. Los Angeles (56-50) picked up outfielder Shane Victorino from Philadelphia and reliever Brandon League from Seattle prior to Tuesday’s non-waiver trade deadline, after acquiring third baseman Hanley Ramirez and reliever Randy Choate from Miami on July 25.

The club has not been delivering on the field; while Dodgers management is “in it to win it,” according to team partner Magic Johnson. Los Angeles opens this set after totaling four runs and batting .161 in a three-game sweep by visiting Arizona, though in a tight battle for the NL West lead. At home, the Dodgers have dropped seven of eight games.

Chad Billingsley (6-9, 3.89 ERA) tries to win his third straight start, as they hope can get them on track. Following a stint on the disabled list with elbow inflammation, the right-hander has posted a 0.68 ERA in his last two outings. He had a 6.21 ERA while losing his previous five starts.

Jeff Samardzija went 2-1 with a 1.91 ERA in five July appearances. Throwing eight scoreless innings on July 23 and allowing two runs in six innings on July 28, he has recorded quality starts in two straight outings. The right-hander went 0-4 with a 10.41 ERA. He would do well to continue July’s success in August rather than that of June.

Batting .350 with three homers and 11 RBIs in 18 games, Matt Kemp has done plenty of damage for Los Angeles since returning from the disabled list. Earlier this season, Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro went 6 for 14 with three RBIs against Los Angeles. First baseman Anthony Rizzo will get his first look at Dodgers pitching in a Cubs uniform. In 2011, he was 2 for 11 versus Los Angeles while with San Diego. Chicago won two of three in its last trip to Los Angeles from May 2-4, 2011.

MLB betting odds, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers

Choi Tops at US Women’s Open 2012

July 10, 2012 admin Comments off

South Korea’s Na Yeon Choi displayed a champion’s resolve in the face of adversity by winning the US Women’s Open, her first major title. Choi, 24, fired a one-over 73 at Blackwolf Run for a seven-under total of 281 and a four-shot success over another South Korean, Amy Yang. Thanks to a remarkable 65 in Saturday’s wind-whipped third round, Choi had gone into the final round with a six-shot lead. With no other players finishing under par for the event, Yang carded a one-under 71 for a three-under total of 285. Choi’s accomplishment came on the same course where Se Ri Pak won the 1998 US Women’s Open, a triumph Choi reminds watching on television as a girl. As per the betting odds on various sportsbook, Pak was the favorite to win the title, while Choi was an underdog.

Choi emulated fellow Koreans Pak Se-ri (at Blackwolf Run in 1998), Birdie Kim (2005), Park In-bee (2008), Ji Eun-hee (2009) and Ryu So-yeon (2011) with her U.S. Women’s Open triumph. Five-time major champion Pak led the charge on to the 18th green to congratulate Choi with champagne bottle in hand. It was Pak’s victory here 14 years ago sparked the Korean surge at the highest level in women’s golf.

Choi had plenty of work to do, despite the big lead she took into the round, especially after a triple-bogey eight at the par-five 10th hole. She was left into deep rough by her tee shot and after she was unable to find her ball, she returned to the 10th tee.

Meanwhile, Yang parred the hole to cut the deficit to two shots. At 11, Choi bounced back with a birdie but was in problem again at 12, where her approach shot ended up in dry, tall grass short of the green. Rolling in a 20-footer to save par, she chipped out and found the green. At 13, when her tee shot headed toward the water, she had a narrow escape but along the rocks and stayed dry. She regained control after picking up birdies at 15 and 16.

Until winning this title, Choi had eight major top-10 finishes, including a tie for second at the US Women’s Open in 2010. Choi claimed her sixth LPGA title and her first major. She came into the tournament ranked fifth in the world. When the new rankings are published, she is projected to rise to number two in the world.

Golf Amy Yang, LPGA title, Na Yeon Choi, sportsbook, US Women’s Open

Lionel Messi Goals Tally Moves to Record-Breaking 72

May 7, 2012 admin Comments off

Barcelona star Lionel Messi brought up his half century in La Liga and take his total goals tally for the season to a record-breaking 72 after he scored all four goals in a 4-0 rout of Espanyol. Messi made sure there was a successful conclusion to what was an emotional night for the home fans, in what was Pep Guardiola’s last home match in charge at the Nou Camp.

Guardiola was paid tribute by thousands, who had turned out with flags and banners and what he has achieved for the club during his four-year spell in charge. Three-time FIFA Ballon d’Or winner Messi gave the Nou Camp a boost by pulling ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in the race for the league’s top scorer title, even though Barcelona may have conceded their 2011 league title to arch-rivals Real Madrid last week.

In Real’s last-gasp 2-1 win over Granada, Ronaldo scored a goal, leaving the Portugal striker on 45 league goals, five behind Messi with one league match remaining. In the history of European football, Messi is now also the undisputed all-time top-scorer, having overtaken the previous record of 67 goals scored by German legend Gerd Mueller for Bayern Munich in a single season in the 1970s.

Following Real’s 32nd league title triumph, the Spanish capital had reigned in a party atmosphere but they were heading for defeat until Ronaldo equalized an early Franco Jara goal from the spot ten minutes from time. David Cortes dramatic own-goal gave Jose Mourinho’s men the victory.

The World Player of the Year repaid Guardiola in his own way, even though he had said he had been too upset to go watch his coach give the news conference where he said he was leaving the club a week ago. He ran across to embrace Guardiola on the touchline and the rest of the squad swarming around them in a huddle, after scoring his fourth goal.

Guardiola added that he thank Messi for this detail. He added that have received a lot of affection from the players throughout his time here. He loves them a great deal and that always remains. When Barca take on Athletic Bilbao in the King’s Cup final in Madrid on May 25, Guardiola has one more away game in La Liga as boss, and a chance to win a 14th trophy in his fourth season.

With Guardiola saying he needed time out to recharge his batteries, his close friend and assistant Tito Vilanova will replace him next season. As for the club’s most successful coach, Barca president Sandro Rosell has left the door open to return when he liked.

Soccer Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo, FIFA, Lionel Messi

Game 4 – Orlando Magic vs. Washington Wizards – NBA Preview

April 10, 2012 admin Comments off

The Orlando Magic and the Washington Wizards compete against each other at Verizon Center, Washington D.C. (7:00 PM ET, April 10, 2012) in Game 4 of the four game series. The Magic lead the series by 3-0. The Magic have (34-23, 15-12 away) record, while the Wizards (13-44, 7-21 home) record. The betting odds favor the Magic for their splendid performance in the previous wins in the series. The Magic are 5/18, while Wizards are 7/5.

Dwight Howard’s return is doubtful for the Orlando Magic. If he does not play then his production against the Wizards would be sorely missed. It appears doubtful he will play as the visiting Magic try for their 10th straight win in this series, although he has some astonishing numbers against the Wizards.

Orlando (34-23) cruised 119-89 at home over Detroit. Howard will travel to Washington, but is listed as doubtful, although the superstar center missed his third game in two weeks Monday due to back spasms. For the lowly Wizards (13-44), his absence would be good news. During Orlando’s nine-game winning streak over Washington, Howard is averaging 24.3 points and 13.4 rebounds while shooting 73.4 percent.

Forwards Ryan Anderson (ankle) and Quentin Richardson (sore back) returned from absences for the Magic, while Howard sat out Monday. Anderson finished with 14 points, as he had missed the three previous games. Glen Davis started in Howard’s place and had 16 points and 16 boards.

Since a season-high five-game slide, Orlando has won two straight. In the Eastern Conference, the Magic are tied with Atlanta for fifth, one game behind Indiana. Coach Stan Van Gundy said that there are going to be ups and downs with nine games to go. He added that he liked the level his team has played at the last two games and he hopes it will continue.

On Monday, the Magic played without backup point guard Chris Duhon. He was suspended for one game for conduct detrimental to the team. In three victories over Washington this season, Orlando has made 36 3-pointers. In those defeats, the Wizards have shot 41.1 percent, with John Wall connecting at 37.7 percent but managing to average 16.3 points.

In the season, Anderson is Orlando’s leading scorer with 23.0 points per game, making 13 of 24 3-pointers. With Monday’s 113-85 rout at league-worst, Charlotte, Washington ended a five-game losing streak. Earlier in the season, James Singleton and Cartier Martin are both working under 10-day contracts after playing in China. They combined for 37 points and 18 rebounds.

Nba Nba, Orlando Magic, Ryan Anderson, Washington Wizards

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Philadelphia Flyers – Preview

March 26, 2012 admin Comments off

Tampa Bay Lightning and Philadelphia Flyers will lock horns in the fourth and final regular-season meeting on Mon, Mar 26 (7:30 PM ET). The Lightning have (34-33-7, 75pts) and the Flyers (44-23-8, 96pts) record. Most recently, the Lightning have taken the first two games in the series on Dec. 27. The Flyers won 5-2, in their last game in Philadelphia.

The Flyers have to make sure there is no letdown with their playoff spot locked up, as there is still a chance to catch the Rangers and Penguins in the conference race. Vincent Lecavalier is traveling with the team with the hope that he will play at some point during the trip, which includes stops in Boston and New Jersey. The team is on its three-game road swing that starts Monday in Philadelphia. The Flyers have killed off 36 of 39 opposing power plays in the last 14 games. Their penalty-kill is at 82.2 percent and they have climbed to 15th in the League.

Lecavalier has had a broken right hand since Feb. 18 during a game against the Capitals. He wore a no-contact jersey, although he skated with the team Sunday. Lecavalier told the Tampa Bay Times that his hand felt a little better but he is yet to gain strength in the hand. In 58 games, Lecavalier has 21 goals and 46 points and the Lightning have gone just 8-7-1 without him.

The Flyers’ center Claude Giroux has a chance to become the first one ever to win an Art Ross Trophy. No Philadelphia player has ever won it. Giroux enters Monday with 86 points, 11 behind League-leader Evgeni Malkin. He is in one point behind Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos for second place. There are just seven games left. This season, Stamkos is setting a new career high with a league-best 52 goals, while Giroux has 4 goals and 10 assists in 13 March games.

The injury report is long for the Lightning. Adam Hall (upper body), Goalie Mathieu Garon (lower body), Ryan Shannon (shoulder) and Nate Thompson (upper body) are out. Lecavalier (hand) is doubtful for the match. For the Flyers, defenseman Andreas Lilja is day-to-day (upper body), while Andrej Meszaros (back surgery) is out.

The betting odds as per various sportsbook are Tampa Bay Lightning (17/8), while Philadelphia Flyers (4/9).

NHL betting odds, Philadelphia Flyers, sportsbook, Tampa Bay Lightning

Kansas City Chiefs Next Sacrifice for Brady and New England Patriots

November 16, 2011 admin Comments off

The Kansas City Chiefs (4-5) fell off the map this season after winning the AFC West last season. It started with the loss of Jamaal Charles and is now compounded with the loss of Matt Cassel. The New England Patriots (6-3) and Tom Brady are clicking on all cylinders and they will be a frothing at the mouth to get at this depleted Kansas City defense.

Brady and Welker were the combination early in the season and now Brady is spreading the ball around to everyone on this offense. Deion Branch has been a great target for Brady but Chad Ocho Cinco has failed miserably.

Bill Belichik will face his former general manager, Scott Pioli in this game and he will be looking to lay the wood to the former Patriots mastermind. Belichik is not the general manager that Pioli was but Belichik can coach a team and he ill savor a chance to show he can win without his former mentor.

This game boils down to a simple question. Can the Patriots defense put together a good game against a horrible offense? If the Chiefs score more than 20 points in this game, the Patriots may as well pack it in now because they will not make it out of the first round of the NFL Playoffs.

Brady can only score so many points and this defense is going to have to step up and stop someone. The Patriots are weak on the corners and this is where their problem lies. They need to play tighter on coverage and if the corners are poor in coverage then the safeties need to step up and help out on deep routes.

Make sure you take advantage of all of the football prop bets on this matchup.

NFL AFC West, Chad Ocho Cinco, Deion Branch, Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, NFL Playoffs, Scott Pioli, Tom Brady

Chicago Cubs, LA Dodgers clash Wednesday

May 26, 2011 admin Comments off

Looking to bet on Los Angeles Dodgers today in its game against Chicago Cubs? You’re not alone as the Dodgers are favored on the moneyline at -120. If that’s not enough to entice you, here are a few other reasons why a bet on Los Angeles could be a winner.

Ted Lilly (3-3 4.67) has been pitching well this season for the Dodgers and has gone 2-1 in recently. Lilly has been eating up innings on the mound recently, averaging 6.0 innings per game in those starts. In his last start, Los Angeles defeated Pittsburgh 10-3 on Tuesday, May 10 behind six innings from Lilly.

If Lilly isn’t able to go the distance, the Dodgers’ bullpen should be rested and ready to shoulder the load. Los Angeles’ relievers have pitched only 7.0 innings in the last three games.

The recent point differentials for the Dodgers and the Cubs suggest that Los Angeles should be the favorite. While both teams have played poorly lately, the Dodgers have been outscored by 0.76 runs per game compared to 0.94 for Chicago.

There are also a few reasons to be wary of putting money down on Los Angeles. The Dodgers haven’t met expectations when favored recently, with just a 47.4% win percentage when favored in the odds. Los Angeles has been even worse when it is favored at home, posting a 6-8 record. The Dodgers have played poorly over their past ten games going 3-7 during that time. During that stretch Los Angeles has been outscored by an average of 1.3 runs per game. The Dodgers have struggled versus right-handed pitching recently going 11-17. It’s an issue in this game for Los Angeles because the Cubs will put Carlos Zambrano (4-1 4.38) on the mound.

Those looking to cash in on point totals, might want to wager their money elsewhere. The over/under is set at 7.5, nearly the same as the 7.58 combined run average of both teams.

MLB Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers

Detroit Red Wings Will Face San Jose Sharks On Friday Night

May 6, 2011 admin Comments off

San Jose Sharks In the second round of the Western Conference playoffs, San Jose has taken another three games to none advantage against the Detroit Red Wings. After last night’s overtime thriller in Detroit, just like last spring, the Sharks have jumped out to a commanding series lead on the strength of three one goal victories. The Sharks appear on the brink of eliminating the Red Wings for the second year in a row with a series of fortunate bounces going San Jose’s way.

The Detroit and San Jose series has been a treat for all hockey fans, in what has been one of the closest contested matchups of the entire second round. Detroit and San Jose have played some excellent playoff hockey, showcasing excellent goaltending by both teams as well as clutch goal scoring.

The Red Wings will need to take it one game at a time if they are hoping to come back and make this a series. San Jose can expect Detroit’s best effort to date as game four is scheduled for Friday night at Joe Louis Arena.

Detroit beat San Jose in game four by a score of 7-1 only to fall short in game five and lose the series when the two teams were in the exact same scenario last year. As Detroit tries to extend it one more game and take the series back to San Jose, fans should expected another hard hitting, low scoring affair in game four of this series.

While the over/under total is at 5.5, NHL Odds have the Red Wings as a -140 moneyline favorite.

NHL Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks, Western Conference

Stay Thirsty Is One Of The Favorite To Win 2011 Kentucky Derby

April 28, 2011 admin Comments off

Owners are trying to find out who they will have riding their horses in the big event as the Kentucky Derby approaches. Being the biggest race of the year, the Kentucky Derby is the race that annually reignites the hopes of horse racing fans that a Triple Crown will come. In the derby, Stay Thirsty will be ridden by Ramon Dominguez.

In horse racing odds, Stay Thirsty is at 15-1 to win the first jewel of Horse Racing’s Triple Crown.

Kent Dominguez actually led the horse to victory in the Gotham Stakes, who has been the jockey for Stay Thirsty over the last two races. The owner of Stay Thirsty Mike Repole recently confirmed that Dominguez will be the man for the job.

By Calvin Borel, one of the top jockeys in the world, Stay Thirsty was worked out. Dominguez was announced as the rider for Stay Thirsty shortly after the workout. As Uncle Mo has had some health issues, there were also questions as to whether or not the jockey for Uncle Mo would take over for Stay Thirsty. Repole and Todd Pletcher, the trainer of the horse, decided to stay with Dominguez in the end.

At Churchill Downs, recently Stay Thirsty had an extremely fast time over five furlongs. On a tack that was considered to be fairly sloppy, Stay Thirsty was the tied for the fastest of the 19 horses that ran on Easter Sunday.

Stay Thirsty looks like a good contender for the Kentucky Derby, all things considered as well as he will continue to prepare for the big race. On the 7th of May, the Derby will take play on.

Sports Churchill Downs, horse racing odds, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown

Weekend Clash Between Los Angeles Angels And Chicago White Sox

April 15, 2011 admin Comments off

This weekend the Chicago White Sox will take on the Los Angeles Angels. Even though both teams find their squads behind another team in the standings, these two teams have both had solid starts to the season.

To win the World Series this season, MLB Odds have the Angels at 35-1 and the White Sox at 40-1.

On the season the Los Angeles Angles are 6-5 as well as in the standings already find themselves 3 games behind the Rangers. The Chicago White Sox trail the Cleveland Indians by 1 game after 11 games as they are 7-4.

Through some great offensive production the White Sox have managed to win their games. In the MLB in Runs, Batting Average, On Base Percentage and Slugging Percentage, they are within the top 5 teams. To this point in the season they have outscored their opponents by 15 runs. They have gone 4-2 while playing at home this season as they will be the home team in this game.

Even though the Angels have been a great team in terms of pitching, they have not been nearly as consistent offensively. By collecting all 6 wins for the Angels, Dan Haren and Jered Weaver have been carrying the load. The pitchers have combine for 47.1 innings while only allowing 20 hits and 4 runs as the team is 6-0 in their starts. By hits or walks Haren has only allowed a total of 13 batters on base.

In this series, unfortunately the Angels will only have one of those two pitchers to take the mound. Either Palmer or Chatwood will have to step up to help Weaver what this means.

MLB Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, MLB Odds

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