SPRING TRAINING UNDERWAY WITH SPECULATION THROUGH THE ROOF AND FANS BUZZING WITH EXCITEMENT!
NEW YORK, NY – MLB Spring Training is officially underway and fans across the country are looking for answers as to how their teams will perform, which pitchers will dominate, and which hitters will showcase their talents at the plate. With speculation at an all time high the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com posted odds on all things MLB 2010!
Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following odds on Major League Baseball:
American League Pennant
Baltimore Orioles 50/1
Boston Red Sox 7/2
Chicago White Sox 14/1
Cleveland Indians 35/1
Detroit Tigers 18/1
Kansas City Royals 50/1
Los Angeles Angels 9/1
Minnesota Twins 10/1
New York Yankees 17/10
Oakland Athletics 30/1
Seattle Mariners 12/1
Tampa Bay Rays 10/1
Texas Rangers 12/1
Toronto Blue Jays 60/1
National League Pennant
Arizona Diamondbacks 14/1
Atlanta Braves 10/1
Chicago Cubs 10/1
Cincinnati Reds 20/1
Colorado Rockies 10/1
Florida Marlins 16/1
Houston Astros 40/1
Los Angeles Dodgers 7/1
Milwaukee Brewers 18/1
New York Mets 12/1
Philadelphia Phillies 5/2
Pittsburgh Pirates 100/1
San Diego Padres 50/1
San Francisco Giants 12/1
St Louis Cardinals 11/2
Washington Nationals 80/1
World Series 2010
Arizona Diamondbacks 60/1
Atlanta Braves 22/1
Boston Red Sox 7/1
Chicago Cubs 22/1
Chicago White Sox 25/1
Cincinnati Reds 35/1
Cleveland Indians 80/1
Colorado Rockies 16/1
Detroit Tigers 30/1
Florida Marlins 25/1
Houston Astros 70/1
Los Angeles Angels 16/1
Los Angeles Dodgers 14/1
Milwaukee Brewers 40/1
Minnesota Twins 25/1
New York Mets 25/1
New York Yankees 3/1
Oakland Athletics 65/1
Philadelphia Phillies 6/1
San Diego Padres 80/1
Seattle Mariners 14/1
St Louis Cardinals 14/1
Tampa Bay Rays 25/1
Toronto Blue Jays 120/1
Washington Nationals 100/1
Pittsburgh Pirates 150/1
Baltimore Orioles 100/1
Kansas City Royals 65/1
Texas Rangers 20/1
San Francisco Giants 16/1
League To Win World Series
American League 10/17
National League 7/5
Will the Yankees win the World Series
Yes 3/1
No 1/5
To Win World Series
Yankees or Phillies 2/1
Field 1/3
Most Base Hits
Over 220½ 10/11
Under 220½ 5/7
Most Home Runs Total
Over 46½ 5/6
Under 46½ 5/6
Most Pitcher Losses
Over 17½ 1/2
Under 17½ 3/2
Most Pitcher Wins
Over 20½ 10/13
Under 20½ 10/11
Most Pitcher Saves
Over 47½ 5/6
Under 47½ 5/6
Most Player Steals
Over 67½ 10/13
Under 67½ 10/11
Most Player RBI’s
Over 145½ 5/6
Under 145½ 5/6
Regular Season Matchup
Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox 6/5
New York Yankees 2/3
March 5th, 2010 7:57:23 PM GMT+5 | Posted in Baseball, BetUS, Futures by admin | 1 Comment
NEW YORK, NY – New York may be buzzing and the Yankees may have just won the World Series but ferocious fans across the country are ALREADY thinking about next season. Amazingly enough speculation is already reaching a fever pitch with regard to who will be partying and parading next year as World Series champions. This being the case and with fans looking for answers, the largest most successful sportsbook on the web,
BetUS.com posted odds on next who will be World Series Champions in 2010.
Odds to Win 2010 World Series:
NY Yankees 3/1
BOS Red Sox 6/1
PHI Phillies 8/1
LA Dodgers 10/1
STL Cardinals 11/1
LA Angels 11/1
COL Rockies 14/1
SF Giants 16/1
CHI Cubs 18/1
DET Tigers 22/1
FLA Marlins 22/1
ATL Braves 22/1
MIN Twins 22/1
NY Mets 25/1
TEX Rangers 25/1
TB Rays 25/1
SEA Mariners 28/1
CHI White Sox 40/1
MIL Brewers 40/1
CIN Reds 40/1
SD Padres 50/1
HOU Astros 66/1
ARI Diamondbacks 66/1
KC Royals 80/1
OAK Athletics 80/1
TOR Blue Jays 80/1
CLE Indians 80/1
PIT Pirates 150/1
WAS Nationals 150/1
BAL Orioles 150/1
November 9th, 2009 7:37:07 PM GMT+5 | Posted in Baseball, BetUS by admin | No Comments
I am a little disappointed the NFL doesn’t have a Sunday night game, I love switching back and forth between baseball and football but if last night was any indication, there may not be too many dull innings this World Series. The Yankees bats woke up last night as Andy Pettitte benefited from three homers Saturday and the New York Yankees took a 2-1 World Series lead with an 8-5 win over Philadelphia.
Pettitte was not his usual dominant self in the postseason and in six innings of work, Pettitte (1-0) gave up four runs and five hits with three walks and seven strikeouts. He also hit a fifth-inning RBI single and extended his career playoff record to 17 victories.
I really had a few questions about the Yankees but they have been answered. Could they rely on A.J. Burnett to deliver in Game 2? Who would step up from their bullpen besides Mariano Rivera? When would Alex Rodriguez really come alive in the world series?
But all those questions have been answered over the past two games. Burnett pitched a gem in Game 2, the bullpen – outside of Phil Hughes – was outstanding in relief of Andy Pettitte Saturday night and A-Rod knocked out his first World Series homer in Game 3.
The Yanks lead 2-1 heading into Game 4 tonight and now it’s the Phillies that have the problems and unanswered questions. Where’s the Cole Hamels of a year ago? Who is going to stop the Yankees hitters other than Cliff Lee? Can Ryan Howard, who’s struck out in seven of his last eight at-bats, return to form?
New York manager Joe Girardi is sending out ace lefty CC Sabathia on three days’ rest for a second straight start and CC says he’s not worried about the short turnaround from his last appearance.
Sabathia threw 113 pitches in Game 1 of the series on Wednesday, but Girardi has good reason to think his hefty hurler can shoulder the extra load.
Sabathia pitched eight innings and gave up just one run on short rest in the Yanks’ 10-1 Game 4 win of the ALCS against the Angels. He also carried the Brewers to the postseason last year pitching multiple times down the stretch on three days’ rest.
Sadly, we won’t see the Cliff lee tonight, so the Phillies may be in trouble. Remember though, dating back to last season, the Phillies are 11-2 in their last 13 home playoff games.
Odds supplied by Betus
957 New York Yankees C.C. Sabathia – L -1½ -110 -170
958 Philadelphia Phillies Joe Blanton – R +1½ -110 +150
November 1st, 2009 10:23:11 AM GMT+5 | Posted in Baseball, Sports by johngm | No Comments
YANKEES AND PHILLIES SET TO BATTLE WITH HALL OF FAME LINE-UPS – WHICH STAR WILL SHINE AND TAKE HOME MVP?
NEW YORK, NY – Major League Baseball has finally reached the World Series after a thrilling regular season and two rounds of playoff action. Both the Yankees and the defending world champion Philadelphia Phillies have stars capable of delivering phenomenal performances whether at the plate or the mound. With so many stars and the anticipation of an action packed series ahead of us speculation is at an all time high as to who will take home MVP honors. This being the case, the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com posted odds on the World Series’ MVP.
Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following odds on the World Series’ MVP:
2009 World Series MVP
Alex Rodriguez 5/1
Carlos Ruiz 20/1
CC Sabathia 13/2
Chase Utley 10/1
Cliff Lee 12/1
Derek Jeter 13/2
Jayson Werth 16/1
Jimmy Rollins 12/1
Johnny Damon 14/1
Jorge Posada 15/1
Mariano Rivera 16/1
Mark Teixeira 8/1
Melky Cabrera 18/1
Nick Swisher 20/1
Pedro Feliz 20/1
Raul Ibanez 15/1
Robinson Cano 12/1
Ryan Howard 13/2
Shane Victorino 15/1
Field 13/2
October 27th, 2009 3:17:07 PM GMT+5 | Posted in Baseball, BetUS by admin | No Comments
World series time! Even if you are not a big baseball fan this time of the year has to be exciting as the October classic starts with two team who most people already probably knew were going to be there. The Yankees are certainly the favorite but it promises to be a fascinating series. We are going to start off our look at the week in sports with baseball and the world series but we have alot to talk about so lets get to it.
I knew it wasn’t going to 7 and with the veteran arms of Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera for the Yankees on the mound, the Yankees won their 40th American League pennant last night with a 5-2 victory over the Angels in ALCS Game 6 in front of a crowd of 50,173, a record for the new Yankee Stadium.
The Yankees will meet the defending world champion Phillies in the World Series beginning Wednesday at Yankee Stadium, looking for their 27th championship.
The 37-year-old Pettitte, in earning his record 16th postseason victory – breaking a tie with John Smoltz – allowed one run in 61/3 innings. It also was Pettitte’s fifth career series-clinching victory, which broke a tie with Roger Clemens, Catfish Hunter and Dave Stewart.
Despite allowing his first postseason run at home in more than nine years, Rivera pitched the final two innings for his 37th career postseason save, extending his record. He pitched a perfect ninth, striking out Gary Matthews Jr. to end it.
One guy who I was especially impressed with was CC Sabathia, who won Games 1 and 4 of this series and will start Game 1 of the World Series, and he was named MVP of the ALCS.
Trailing 1-0 going into the bottom of the fourth, the Yankees scored three times in the inning, highlighted by Johnny Damon’s two-run single that made it 2-1 and Alex Rodriguez’s bases-loaded walk.
Rodriguez went 2-for-2 with three walks in the game, making him 9-for-21 (.429) with eight walks and six RBIs in the ALCS and 14-for-32 (.438) with 12 RBIs in nine 2009 postseason games. This will be the first World Series appearance of his career, which began in 1994. Said Rodriguez, “It’s been my dream since I was 5 years old . . . All I cared about all year is winning games. It feels good.”
Rivera came in for the eighth and was met right off by Chone Figgins’ bloop hit to left. Figgins scored on Vladimir Guerrero’s two-out RBI single.
Robinson Cano led off the bottom of the inning with a walk off Ervin Santana, and when the Yankees went to small ball, it paid big dividends.
After Game 4 starter and loser Scott Kazmir replaced Santana, Nick Swisher dropped a sacrifice bunt and second baseman Howie Kendrick dropped the throw to first, which hit him in the heel of the glove. Melky Cabrera put down another sacrifice bunt, and this time Kazmir threw the ball well over Kendrick’s head at first, allowing Cano to score and putting runners on second and third.
One out later, Damon walked to load the bases for Mark Teixeira, whose long sacrifice fly to center made it 5-2. Game 3 starter Jered Weaver replaced Kazmir and walked Rodriguez to load the bases. But he struck out Jorge Posada to escape.
It was quite a game and quite a series for the Yankees, with the Yankees winning the American League Championship Series, four games to two. The talk began immediately of a possible 27th World Series championship for the Yankees, who will wait until Wednesday for the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies to drive up Interstate 95 for Game 1.
So what are my thoughts for the world series.
The Yankees haven’t won the World Series in nine years. The Phillies haven’t won the World Series in basically 12 months. A year ago, this matchup would have been seen as the team that always wins (26 World Series titles) against the team that never wins (one title, all the way back in 1980). the Phillies are the equal to the Yankees in power and they have and they also have Cliff Lee to match the Yanks’ CC Sabathia. This should be a thriller.
Odds supplied by Betus
951 Philadelphia Phillies Cliff Lee – L +1½ -150 +145
952 New York Yankees C.C. Sabathia – L -1½ +130
World SeriesSchedule
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Yankees Breakdown
Gm Date Site Time ET (TV)
1 Wed., Oct. 28 PHI @ NYY TBD (FOX)
PHI: C. Lee (2-0) NYY: CC Sabathia (3-0)
2 Thu Oct. 29 PHI @ NYY TBD (FOX)
3 Sat Oct. 31 NYY @ PHI TBD (FOX)
4 Sun Nov. 1 NYY @ PHI TBD (FOX)
5* Mon Nov. 2 NYY @ PHI TBD (FOX)
6* Wed Nov. 4 PHI @ NYY TBD (FOX)
7* Thu Nov. 5 PHI @ NYY TBD (FOX)
We get to see some ACC action on ESPN again as the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Virginia Tech Hokies will both be be looking for much needed victories on Thursday at 7:30pm EST when they meet at Lane Stadium for ESPN Thursday night football.
North Carolina was upset 30-27 by Florida State in week 8 as 2-point favorites. T.J. Yates threw one TD pass and ran for another in a losing effort for the Tar Heels.
It will be interesting to see what the sports handicappers pick for this game in week 9 after the meltdown by Carolina last week. The Hokies will be favored in college football picks probably around two touchdowns at home and the moral in North Carolina isn’t high right now. “It’s too frustrating,” said UNC cornerback Kendric Burney said. “I don’t know what to say or how to explain anything right now. It tears you apart.”
Virginia Tech was upset 28-23 by Georgia Tech in week 7 as 3.5-point favorites
Week 9 College Football Picks and Betting Trends
North Carolina is 5-5 when playing in October
The Tar Heels are 5-5 when playing on grass
North Carolina is 5-5 after being outgained
The Tar Heels are 4-6 when playing within the conference
Virginia Tech is 6-4 when playing in October
The Hokies are 9-1 when playing on grass
Virginia Tech is 8-2 after being outgained
The Hokies are 7-3 when playing within the conference
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina’s last 5 games when playing Virginia Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina’s last 5 games on the road
North Carolina is 5-16 SU in their last 21 games on the road
The Tar Heels are1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing North Carolina
The Hokies are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
Virginia Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The Hokies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games at home
Finally tonight it is usually a safe bet to put great rivalry games on MNF. Even better, last year the Eagles were within a whisker of the Super Bowl. Good game right? It has not turned out that way. The Eagles are coming off an embarrassing loss at Oakland. Their problems pale in comparison to the ‘Skins.
This is looking like a typical black and blue NFC East defensive struggle. Philly learned last week that abandoning the run is dangerous. Washington has the front seven to terrorize McNabb if they become one dimensional. Meanwhile Campbell is on thin ice after it was announced their backup Collins was told to “be ready” in case he is called upon.
Odds supplied by Betus
437 Philadelphia Eagles -7½ -110 -335
438 Washington Redskins +7½ -110 +275
October 26th, 2009 5:21:23 PM GMT+5 | Posted in Baseball, Football, Sports by johngm | No Comments
