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The fans at Yankee Stadium will be treated to a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees when they take their seats on Friday.

The Blue Jays will give the ball to starter Brett Cecil in this one. Lefthander Cecil is 7-5 this season with a 4.39 ERA.

Starting this game for the Yankees will be AJ Burnett. The righthander has a 5.25 ERA to go along with a 6-7 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

The Indians scored six runs in the fourth inning on Thursday afternoon and cruised from there to a 6-1 win over the Blue Jays.

The Indians were winners as +117 home underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (8).

Alex Rodriguez homered and drove in two runs on Thursday afternoon to lead the Yankees to a 4-2 win over the Mariners.

The Yankees were winners as big -350 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (9).

Current streak:
Toronto has lost 5 straight games.

Team records:
Toronto: 40-40 SU
New York: 48-30 SU

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing Seattle are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees are 12-5 SU in their last 17 games at home
NY Yankees are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Toronto
NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Toronto

Next up:
NY Yankees home to Toronto, Saturday, July 3

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The Cincinnati Reds will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

The Reds will trot ace Bronson Arroyo out to the mound in this one. Righthander Arroyo has a 7-4 record and a 4.49 ERA this season.

The Cubs will counter Arroyo with Ryan Dempster. Righthander Dempster has a 3.58 ERA to go along with a 6-6 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 129-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Drew Stubbs drove in the winning run in the 10^th inning on Thursday to give the Reds a 3-2 victory over the Cubs.

The Reds were winners as +120 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (8).

Scott Rolen and Jonny Gomes also picked up RBI in that win for the Reds. Tyler Colvin drove in both runs in the loss for Chicago.

Current streak:
Cincinnati has won 2 straight games.
Chicago has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Cincinnati: 45-35 SU
Chicago: 34-45 SU

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games at home
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cincinnati

Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Cincinnati, Saturday, July 3

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The New York Mets and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Nationals Park.

The Mets will give the ball to starter Jonathon Niese in this one. Lefthander Niese is 5-2 this season with a 3.84 ERA.

Starting this game for the Nationals will be Luis Atilano. The righthander has a 4.34 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 103-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Ryan Zimmerman hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning on Thursday to give the Nationals a 2-1 win over the Mets.

The Nationals were winners as +115 home underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (8).

Team records:
New York: 44-35 SU
Washington: 35-45 SU

New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 3-7
After playing Washington are 3-7
After a loss are 8-2

Washington most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets are 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Washington
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

Next up:
Washington home to NY Mets, Saturday, July 3

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A winning streak will be on the line for the Cleveland Indians on Friday when they battle the Oakland Athletics at Progressive Field.

The Athletics will give the ball to starter Gio Gonzalez in this one. Lefthander Gonzalez is 6-5 this season with a 3.74 ERA.

The Indians will counter Gonzalez with Mitch Talbot. Righthander Talbot has a 3.88 ERA to go along with a 8-6 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Ryan Sweeney collected four hits on Thursday as the Athletics rolled to an 8-1 win over the Orioles.

The Athletics were winners as -145 road favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (8.5).

The Indians scored six runs in the fourth inning on Thursday afternoon and cruised from there to a 6-1 win over the Blue Jays.

The Indians were winners as +117 home underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (8).

Current streak:
Cleveland has won 5 straight games.

Team records:
Oakland: 39-41 SU
Cleveland: 31-47 SU

Oakland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Cleveland are 7-3
After playing Baltimore are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Oakland are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Oakland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland’s last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
Cleveland home to Oakland, Saturday, July 3

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Matt Rivers has your free plays winner is on the Cincinnati Reds 130 against the Chicago Cubs.

It’s a day game and not the lock of my life but I have been saying for a while how the Cubs are a total disgrace and nothing at all seems to be changing. I might as well just cut and paste my write-ups from the past week or so fading these underachieving clowns because it may be a new day but nothing is different.

Lou Pinella is basically gone as he has done nothing good for this organization and the players themselves are regressing by the day. What on God’s green Earth has happened to Lee, Soriano and Ramirez? I mean seriously. All three were All-Star beasts that had MVP potential. Now the trio can’t even hit the ball out of the infield.

Throw in Fukudome and Soto and you have two guys that are just beyond lost. It’s unreal how horrific, inept and pathetic the North Siders have become.

I don’t mind Ryan Dempster and that sinker, as the righty is not bad and may hurl a gem today. But the team overall is a disgrace unlike the Reds, who are not the most talented, but continue to plug away and win ballgames.

Bronson Arroyo is a little feast or famine at times and can’t be fully trusted but Votto, Phillips, Rolen and the visitors are the much more confidant club and the flat out superior club on the field today.

Fading the Cubbies has been an absolute cash cow and until that well dries up a little I’m going to ride it for all its worth.

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After the Dutch shocked Brazil, they reminded sportsbook bettors that anything is possible in South Africa 2010. With that in mind, let’s have a look at Saturday’s exciting matchups in World Cup soccer betting.

Argentina vs Germany – 10:00 a.m. ET

Vegas odds: Argentina +120, Germany +230, Draw +215

It’s a matchup sports betting fans and sports fans alike hoped would come to fruition, and everyone got their wish when Argentina and Germany drew each other for the quarter-final. When Germany beat Argentina on penalty kicks in 2006, a brawl ensued. The bad blood continues this year via a war of words between coach Diego Maradona and Germany’s Bastian Schweinsteiger.

We can expect an intense affair, but also a skilled one. Lionel Messi has been a bit snake bitten for Argentina when it comes to finding the actual net but he’s still thrived in the role of attacking midfielder, setting up countless goals. Germany’s gotten a highly underrated offensive performance from Mesut Ozil; Miroslav Klose, who is closing in on Ronaldo’s career World Cup goals record, tends to get the headlines.

Paraguay vs Spain – 2:30 p.m. ET

Bodog odds: Paraguay +700, Spain -250, Draw +330

The Spaniards gave everyone a scare with their shaky loss to Switzerland early in the tournament but have really started gaining momentum as the tournament progresses. Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta have done a superb job pushing the ball forward to set up David Villa, who has been a monster with four goals in the tourney already. If Fernando Torres can finally find his legs, look out.

Can Paraguay surprise and topple a team that hasn’t lost to a South American side at the World Cup since 1986? They reportedly plan to stick to their rugged, aggressive defending style. They’re a conservative team in that they focus more on preventing goals than scoring them but, at the same time, they pressure midfielders and try to force turnovers. According to coach Gerardo Martino, that will be the plan again against Spain.

But will fatigue become a factor after Paraguay’s exhausting penalty-kicks win against Japan in the round of 16?