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The Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Wrigley Field.

The Phillies will give the ball to starter Joe Blanton in this one. Righthander Blanton is 3-5 this season with a 6.41 ERA.

It’ll be Ted Lilly toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Lefthander Lilly is 3-8 with a 4.08 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Aramis Ramirez drove in four runs to help the Cubs rip apart the Phillies 12-6 on Thursday, as -133 favorites. The 18 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks.

Alfonso Soriano homered and drove in three runs for the Cubs, while Ryan Dempster scattered six hits and two runs over 6 2-3 innings in the win.

Jamie Moyer was rocked for six runs off five hits over three innings in the loss.

Team records:
Philadelphia: 47-41 SU
Chicago: 40-50 SU

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After playing Chi Cubs are 8-2
After a loss are 6-4

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Philadelphia, Saturday, July 17

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The Cleveland Indians will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field.

The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Max Scherzer in this game. Scherzer has a 6-6 record and a 4.61 ERA this season.

Scherzer’s opponent in this one will be Jake Westbrook. The Indians righthander has a 4.75 ERA to go along with a 5-5 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

The Tigers lost to Minnesota 6-3 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The nine runs scored caused the game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (9).

Johnny Damon was 2-4 with an RBI and a run scored for Detroit, while Andy Oliver allowed four runs on five hits in 4 2-3 innings.

The Indians lost to Tampa Bay 6-5 as a +210 underdog on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).

Austin Kearns drove in a pair of runs for Cleveland.

Current streak:
Cleveland has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Detroit: 48-38 SU
Cleveland: 34-54 SU

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Cleveland are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 2-8
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Cleveland
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 6 games when playing Detroit

Next up:
Cleveland home to Detroit, Saturday, July 17

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The fans at Camden Yards will be treated to a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles when they take their seats on Friday.

Ricky Romero will be the starting pitcher for the Blue Jays on this day. Lefthander Romero is 6-6 this season with a 3.71 ERA.

The Orioles will counter Romero with Brad Bergesen. Righthander Bergesen has a 6.58 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

The Blue Jays lost to Boston 3-2 as a +105 underdog on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (10).

Aaron Hill clubbed a two-run home run for Toronto and Jesse Litsch gave up three runs on four hits in seven innings.

The Orioles defeated Texas 4-1 as a +220 underdog on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (10).

Jake Arrieta allowed only one run on six hits over 6 1-3 innings for Baltimore and Miguel Tejada hit a solo home run in the win.

Current streak:
Baltimore has won 4 straight games.

Team records:
Toronto: 44-45 SU
Baltimore: 29-59 SU

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Baltimore are 7-3
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing Texas are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 5 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore’s last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

Next up:
Baltimore home to Toronto, Saturday, July 17

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The Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Yankee Stadium.

Ace James Shields will be the starting pitcher for the Rays on this day. Righthander Shields is 6-9 this season with a 4.92 ERA.

Starting this game for the Yankees will be ace CC Sabathia. The lefthander has a 3.09 ERA to go along with a 12-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

The Rays defeated Cleveland 6-5 as a -240 favorite on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).

Jason Bartlett singled in the game-winning run for Tampa Bay in the tenth inning and Carl Crawford hit a two-run home run and scored three runs in the win.

The Yankees defeated Seattle 8-2 as a -270 favorite on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8).

Marcus Thames hit a two-run home run and scored a pair of runs for New York, while Mark Teixeira was 4-5 with an RBI in the win.

Current streak:
Tampa Bay has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Tampa Bay: 54-34 SU
New York: 56-32 SU

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

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

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games
NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees’s last 11 games at home

Next up:
NY Yankees home to Tampa Bay, Saturday, July 17

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The Pittsburgh Pirates will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Houston Astros at PNC Park.

The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Brett Myers in this game. Myers has a 6-6 record and a 3.41 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Pirates will be ace Zach Duke. The lefthander has a 5.49 ERA to go along with a 3-8 record this season.

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

The Astros lost to St. Louis 4-2 as a -120 favorite on Sunday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).

Hunter Pence was 2-5 with an RBI for Houston and Wandy Rodriguez gave up three runs on four hits in six innings.

The Pirates lost to Milwaukee 6-5 as a +175 underdog on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).

Lastings Milledge and Pedro Alvarez hot solo homers for Pittsburgh and Andrew McCutchen had two RBI.

Current streak:
Pittsburgh has lost 6 straight games.

Team records:
Houston: 36-53 SU
Pittsburgh: 30-58 SU

Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After playing St. Louis are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Houston are 2-8
After playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Houston’s last 22 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Pittsburgh’s last 22 games when playing at home against Houston
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Houston, Saturday, July 17

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The Cincinnati Reds will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park.

The Rockies will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jason Hammel in this game. Hammel has a 7-3 record and a 4.09 ERA this season.

It’ll be ace Bronson Arroyo toeing the rubber for the Reds in this contest. Righthander Arroyo is 9-4 with a 4.04 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

The Rockies lost to San Diego 9-7 as a -120 favorite on Sunday. The 16 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).

Miguel Olivo was 3-4 with an RBI and a run scored for Colorado and Jonathan Herrera scored two runs.

The Reds lost to Philadelphia 1-0 as a +155 underdog on Sunday. The one run scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).

Matt Maloney took the loss for Cincinnati after giving up one run on four hits in six innings.

Current streak:
Cincinnati has lost 4 straight games.

Team records:
Colorado: 49-39 SU
Cincinnati: 49-41 SU

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 8-2
After playing San Diego are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Colorado are 2-8
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado’s last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati’s last 8 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cincinnati’s last 14 games at home

Next up:
Cincinnati home to Colorado, Saturday, July 17

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The Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Fenway Park.

Colby Lewis will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Righthander Lewis is 8-5 this season with a 3.33 ERA.

The Red Sox will counter Lewis with Felix Doubront. Lefthander Doubront has a 4.22 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Nelson Cruz had three hits and drove in three runs as the Rangers defeated the Red Sox 7-2 in the opener on Thursday. The Rangers won that game as a -110 pick’em, while the nine runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks.

Tommy Hunter improved to 6-0 with the win, giving up five hits and two runs over 6 2-3 innings.

Tim Wakefield surrendered eight hits and seven runs over two innings in the loss.

Team records:
Texas: 51-38 SU
Boston: 51-38 SU

Texas most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Boston are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

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

A few trends to consider:
Texas is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Texas is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston
Texas is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Boston
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
Boston is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Texas
Boston is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Texas
Boston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

Next up:
Boston home to Texas, Saturday, July 17

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The division rival Washington Nationals and Florida Marlins are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Sun Life Stadium.

The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Stephen Strasburg in this game. Strasburg has a 3-2 record and a 2.32 ERA this season.

Strasburg’s opponent in this one will be Ricky Nolasco. The Marlins righthander has a 4.55 ERA to go along with a 9-6 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

The Nationals lost to San Francisco 6-2 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).

Adam Dunn was 3-5 with an RBI for Washington and Livan Hernandez surrendered five runs on five hits in five innings.

The Marlins defeated Arizona 2-0 as a -105 favorite on Sunday. The two runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (10.5).

Alex Sanabia pitched 3 1-3 shutout innings for Florida, while Dan Uggla was 2-3 with an RBI in the win.

Current streak:
Washington has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Washington: 39-50 SU
Florida: 42-46 SU

Washington most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Florida are 6-4
After playing San Francisco are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

Florida most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Arizona are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 7 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida
Washington is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Florida is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida’s last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

Next up:
Florida home to Washington, Saturday, July 17

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The winner for Friday is on the Orioles +140 against Toronto at BetUs.

I know that Ricky Romero will bounce back as the lefty is still a very good pitcher but after seeing how inept/pathetic and abysmal he has been in back-to-back starts how can I not fade him here as the very large road chalk?

The Toronto southpaw was on-fire allowing just two runs in three outings spanning 21 innings. Things were going great and then bam; he was blind sighted like none other. In his last two starts Romero has given up 13 earned runs in under a combined five innings of work. A big wow goes with those numbers. Again, this guy is still a high quality lefty that will get back on the horse but laying a price like this on the road while probably lacking some confidence? No way.

Brad Bergesen has not lived up to his potential in the big leagues and is looking more and more like he never will. I certainly can’t trust the righty and that’s why this is not a pay play but the guy still does have decent enough stuff and at home against an ice cold pitcher could be good enough. I like the way Cito Gaston’s club has been playing with Wells and Bautista leading the way but a number like this on the road is just too steep. Plus trading away Alex Gonzalez probably doesn’t sit too well with the players even if Yunel Escobar’s potential has yet to be untapped.

Baltimore has had a miserable season thus far but they did end the break in unreal fashion taking all four games in Texas. That is not a sign of things to come or anything like that but the Orioles are better than their putrid record indicates. They have talent with Jones, Markakis, Wieters and Tejada and against a struggling Romero are a semi must play for sure at this price, win or lose.

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Don’t forget there are CFL games tonight.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 07/16 7:05 PM 413 Winnipeg Blue Bombers +150 +3.5(-110) O54.5(-110) 414 Hamilton Tiger-Cats -170 -3.5(-110) U54.5(-110) Montreal Alouettes at British Columbia Lions 07/16 10:05 PM 415 Montreal Alouettes -225 -5.5(-110) O54(-110) 416 British Columbia Lions +195 +5.5(-110) U54(-110) Edmonton Eskimos at Saskatchewan Roughriders 07/17 4:05 PM 417 Edmonton Eskimos +240 +7(-110) O56.5(-110) 418 Saskatchewan Roughriders -280 -7(-110) U56.5(-110)

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Super Bowl XLV will be played in Dallas in 2011, just in case Jerry Jones’ marketing campaign somehow missed you. The sports betting world was turned on its ear when the heavily favored Indianapolis Colts lost to the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV. The NFL betting gurus have the Colts favored again, and this time Peyton Manning may just get his second Super Bowl ring.

Indianapolis Colts (13/2)

In college football betting, a lot of emphasis is placed on the team rather than one particular player. Peyton Manning forgot about that last season and tried to win Super Bowl XLV himself. Manning made a lot of unforced errors like bad passes, bad play calling and general frustration that caused him to become the focal point of the Colts’ chances of winning the big game. When the Colts won Super Bowl XLI, they did it with strong defense and a spread out offensive approach. The chances are pretty good that Manning knows what went wrong in Super Bowl XLIV, and he will probably fix it in Super Bowl XLV.

New Orleans Saints (10/1)

Do not call the Saints Super Bowl XLIV win a fluke. This is a very good football team with a very smart head coach. They are led by one of the steadiest hands in the NFL in quarterback Drew Brees, and they all believe in Brees unquestionably. They are a solid team, and they are all coming back for the 2010 season. Super Bowl XLV could very well be a re-match of Super Bowl XLIV, but with much different results.

Baltimore Ravens (20/1)

In order to choose an AFC team as a Super Bowl contender, you need to determine if they can beat the Indianapolis Colts. The Baltimore Ravens have a long history of beating the Indianapolis Colts, and the Ravens have made some much needed changes on offense that make them a Super Bowl contender. In your NFL week 1 betting keep an eye out for the combination of quarterback Joe Flacco to receiver Anquan Boldin, or receiver Derrick Mason or receiver Mark Clayton. If the Ravens have a weakness on offense it is in their constant reliance on Willis McGahee to supply the yards. The Ravens lack that second running back that all other teams seem to have, and that could hurt them in the big games.

Minnesota Vikings (12/1)

This one is pretty easy. If Brett Favre comes back then the Vikings have the tools to beat the New Orleans Saints in the playoffs. If Brett Favre does not come back, then the Vikings will probably make the playoffs and then bow out in the first round. Since the chances are pretty good that Favre is coming back, you have to consider the Vikings as Super Bowl contenders.

Dallas Cowboys (12/1)

You have to hand it to Jerry Jones and the Cowboys organization; this team is loaded for bear. There are almost no weaknesses on the Dallas defense. The only weakness on offense could be at left tackle where a journeyman is being used to replace Flozell Adams. The other question mark on offense is Tony Romo. He was better last year, but he still fell flat in the playoffs. If Romo can rise to the occasion, then the Cowboys have a good chance at contending.

If you bet on college football, you still have a month and a half to go until the start of the season, but there’s still plenty of online wagering action to bet on this week.  The focus will be on five series to watch in the major leagues, while there is also action on the British Open heading into the weekend.

MLB Betting

Phillies Cubs Betting – The Phillies may be the most disappointing team of the first half, but they’re better off than the Cubs, whose first half was “highlighted” with the outburst and suspension of Carlos Zambrano. (Saturday, 1:05 PM ET - Philadelphia’s Cole Hamels against Chicago’s Randy Wells)

Rays Yankees Betting – The top two teams in the American League East (if you’re betting NFL, think Patriots-Jets) will go head-to-head  this weekend in New York, and it’s series like this one that will decide who wins the division. (Sunday, 1:05 PM ET – Tampa Bay’s David Price against New York’s Andy Pettitte)

Rangers Red Sox Betting – The Red Sox have stayed in the hunt in the East despite a slew of injuries all over the place, while the Rangers are starting to run away with the West, and they have a shiny new ace for their pitching staff, one that the Red Sox have been chasing for a while, and they’ll get to see him in a Texas uniform on Saturday. (Saturday, 7:10 PM ET – Texas’ Cliff Lee against Boston’s John Lackey)

Dodgers Cardinals Betting – These two teams were the favorites in their respective divisions, but they stumbled a bit in the first half and were overtaken by surprising teams.  With their available talent, there’s no reason to believe these two won’t end up on top, but it has to start here. (Saturday, 4:10 PM ET – Los Angeles’ Hiroki Kuroda against St. Louis Adam Wainwright)

White Sox Twins Betting - In another divisional rivalry, the White Sox will head to Minnesota trying to keep their hot streak from the end of the first half going, while the Twins are trying to sort out their starting–pitching woes.  It’s because of that the Twins head into the second half 4.5 games behind the White Sox in the Central.

British Open Betting

There should be plenty of matchups to bet on at St. Andrews, where Louis Oosthuizen leads with a -12 as competitors were about halfway through the second round.  Rory McIlroy has stumbled, going +4 through his first 10 holes of the second round after shooting a 63 on Thursday, while Tiger Woods is +1 through seven holes.  With the wind starting to pick up, it should be a very interesting sports betting weekend in Scotland.