Mets vs Diamondbacks MLB Betting + Handicapping Picks
The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to get back in the win column on Thursday night when they take on the New York Mets in game one of a four-game series at Chase Field.
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2012 Dodgers vs Cardinals Betting Predictions
The Dodgers arrived in St. Louis on Monday rejuvenated, and took Game 1, 5-3, to win their fifth straight.
Now they will look to keep things on track by trying to grab another win against the Cardinals in Game 3 of a four-game series on Wednesday.
Rangers vs Angels MLB Betting + Handicapping Picks
With the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels both in the hunt for a postseason bid, this weekend’s three-game series sets the table for a big showdown at the Big A , beginning with Halos pitching ace Jared Weaver aiming to improve to 8-0 at home against the Rangers on Friday night.
Astros vs Padres MLB Betting + Handicapping Picks
The teams started the four game series by splitting a pair, and headed into Wednesday’s Game 3 with the Padres coming off a rare 8-run win. But to the surprise of many, turned around and turned in another 8-run performance.
Marlins vs Cubs MLB Betting + Handicapping Picks
While making the postseason seems a stretch, the Chicago Cubs have turned a corner, and will aim to extend their success with a win over the visiting Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field on Wednesday.
White Sox vs Red Sox MLB Betting + Handicapping Picks
The Boston Red Sox spoiled Kevin Youkilis’ return to Fenway for the first time since being traded on Monday night, as they downed the Chicago White Sox–winners of seven straight in Boston–by the score of 5-1.
Nationals vs Marlins MLB Betting + Handicapping Picks
The Miami Marlins are in some desperate need of some wins after a miserable first half of the season, which currently has them sitting four games under .500 after skidding into the All Star break on a two-game losing streak.
Athletics vs Twins MLB Betting + Handicapping Picks
Oakland headed into the All-Star break bursting with confidence.
Winners of six of its last seven, and sitting at .500 on the year for the first time since 2008, when it was 51-44 at the half, but ultimately finished a disappointing 75-86.
White Sox vs Yankees MLB Betting + Handicapping Picks
The White Sox arrived at Yankees’ Stadium on Thursday, winners of five of their last seven, but it was still a shocker when they rallied back from three runs down in the top of the ninth on a Dayan Viciedo three-run homer off David Robertson, ending the team’s string of six straight losses to the their New York nemesis.
Germany vs Italy Euro Cup 2012 Betting Picks + Odds
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas came up big in Spain’s opening match against the Italians, firing in the tying goal in a 1-1 draw, which salvaged a point for the defending champions in a lively encounter in Gdansk.
Mets vs Dodgers MLB Betting + Handicapping Picks
The Dodgers are 10 games into a stretch of 20 games in 20 days leading up to the All-Star break, and just when they thought things couldn’t get any tougher–Andre Ethier left Wednesday’s game in the first inning with a left oblique strain.
NYM: R.A. Dickey (11-1, 2.31 ERA) v LAD: Aaron Harang (5-4, 3.81 ERA)
Date/Time: Friday, June 29, 2012, 10:10 PM ET
Venue: Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles
Broadcast: SNY (New York), FOX Sports Prime Ticket (Los Angeles)
Spread: OFF
Over/Under: OFF
Now they will look to stay in the race for the NL West with the Giants, when they take on the Mets in Game 2 of a four-game set on Friday at venerable Dodger Stadium.
Ethier’s injury seemed a fitting end to a miserable 1-8 road trip for LA, who after being shut out for the third consecutive time by the Giants on Wednesday, have slipped into a tie with their rival, all the while losing 10 of their last 15 heading into the opener with the Mets last night.
An MRI on Thursday was performed and initial reports suggest that the Dodgers’ slugger will join fellow starters Matt Kemp, Mark Ellis and Ted Lilly on the disabled list.
A crushing blow to a team that hadn’t scored a run in 30 innings coming back to Chavez Ravine.
Meanwhile, the Mets exploded for 17 in a rout of the Cubs on Wednesday to snap a four-game losing streak. And after a terrible start, Ike Davis has raised his average over .200 for the first time this season after going 18-for-51 (.353) with five home runs and 20 RBI in his last 16 games.
The Mets Daniel Murphy also had two home runs on Wednesday, breaking a homerless streak of 352 at-bats dating back to last season. [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]
But this game is likely to be won with a pitching duel, as the Dodgers send Aaron Harang up against the Mets’ R.A. Dickey, who suffered his first loss of the season after being tattooed by the Yankees on Sunday.
The 37-year old right-hander was sporting a perfect 11-0 record before yielding five runs and three walks over six innings to hand the Yanks a 6-5 victory.
Dickey’s streak without allowing an earned run ended at 44 2-3 innings – second best in team history behind Dwight Gooden’s stretch of 49 innings in 1985.
He will no doubt look to get back on track against the Dodgers, whom he has one start against back in 2011, allowing four runs (three earned) over seven innings that resulted in a loss.
But he will have to outgun Harang, who surprisingly failed to record a strikeout in a start for the first time since 2007 in Sunday’s series finale against the Angels.
Still, it was the veteran righty’s ninth quality start of the season and he has gone 2-1 with a 3.14 ERA through his five starts in June.
In two starts against the Mets in 2011, Harang went 1-0 with a 5.91 ERA.
Matt’s Free Prediction: Mets– The Dodgers lineup is skin and bones, and frankly, Dickey shouldn’t have too much trouble against what is now close to a last place team in terms of roster talent.
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Tigers vs Rays MLB Betting + Handicapping Picks
Fresh off a three-game series in Texas, the Detroit Tigers continue their road swing with a trip to the Sunshine State to take on the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday.
Germany vs Italy Euro Cup 2012 Betting Picks + Odds
Germany will look to end their major tournaments winless streak against Italy when the two meet in the second Euro 2012 semifinal matchup on Thursday’s in Warsaw.
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Detroit Tigers v Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers will close out their three-game set against the visiting Detroit Tigers, with their fourth win of their current 10-game home stand on Wednesday at Arlington Ballpark.
Detroit on the other hand, will try get back to .500, while the Rangers aim to maintain their cushion over second place Los Angeles in the race for the AL West.
DET: Doug Fister (1-4, 2.72 ERA) vs. TEX: Roy Oswalt (1-0, 1.35 ERA)
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 27, – 8:05 PM EST
Venue: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
Broadcast: FOX Sports (Detroit), FOX Sports Southwest (Texas)
LINE: OFF
TOTAL: OFF
The Tigers jumped out to a big lead before Rick Porcello even threw a pitch, in Game 1 on Monday. Beating up on the Rangers to the final score of 8-2. It was Detroit’s 10th win in 15 games.
Texas were nearly shut out in that one, until Josh Hamilton, who went 3 for 3, ended an 11-game homerless drought with a two-run shot in the seventh.
Hamilton, who leads the majors with 67 RBIs – was hoping coming into Game 2 of the series that his long ball may have sparked some sort of plate resurgence. And it did, as Hamilton belted his 24th homer run of the season while finishing 2-for-4 in the Rangers’ 7-5 win on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera went 3-for-4 with three RBIs Monday, raising his career regular-season average against Texas to .378 – the highest among active players. He followed that up on Tuesday however, with a disappointing 0-for-3 finish.
For the rubber match, the Tigers will send Doug Fister to the hill.
The 28-year old righty was pegged with his fourth loss in eight starts of the season during Friday night’s series opener against the Pirates. He will now look to get himself back in the win column against a hard-hitting Rangers lineup.
Fister is 0-2 with a 3.24 ERA in five road starts this season and has racked up 16 strikeouts over those outings
Texas will counter with veteran Roy Oswalt who wasn’t at his best but was able to earn the victory in a one-run and nine hits 4-1 win over Colorado on Friday. The 35-year old pitched 6 2-3 innings in his Texas debut, but will be tested when he takes on the Tigers. A much better barometer than an inconsistent Rockies club.
Matt’s Free Prediction: Texas- Although Oswalt has only pitched in one big league game after going 1-1 with a 5.87 ERA in four starts in the minor. He looked good his last time out. If he gets the same run support from a potentially potent Rangers lineup that starter Yu Darvish did in Tuesday’s Game 2. This game is his to lose.
The Toronto Blue Jays used the long ball as per usual on Monday night to take the first of three from their AL East foe, the Boston Red Sox. On Tuesday night, the two teams square off again when Aaron Laffey makes his first start since 2010 for the pitching depleted Jays against Daisuke Matsuzaka who has yet to win a game since returning from Tommy John surgery.
Toronto Blue Jays (38-35) at Boston Red Sox (38-35)
When: 7:10 PM ET, Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Where: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
Broadcast: Rogers Sportsnet (Toronto), NESN (Boston)
Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Betting Lines from betonline.com
Spread: Red Sox -1 ½ (+120)
Moneyline: Jays +141: Sox -151
Over/Under: 11 runs
PITCHING MATCHUP:
Blue Jays LH Aaron Laffey (0-0, 3.60 ERA)
Red Sox RH Daisuke Matsuzaka (0-2, 6.06)
Jays look to leapfrog Sox in American League East Battle
The Toronto Blue Jays are finding their swings and appear to returning to the form that saw their bats do a ton of damage the last couple of season. Jose Bautista has shrugged off a brutal start and somehow now leads the AL in home runs with 24 (5 homers in his last 7 games!!) – the Jays as a team have hit 16 long balls during the first seven games of their current road trip. Toronto has won 7 of their last 10 games and it hasn’t been because of their strong stable of pitching!
Aaron Laffey starts for Toronto – the left-hander went 3-5 with a 4.81 ERA in 11 starts for Triple-A Las Vegas and has made four appearances out of the bullpen for Toronto so far – 3 innings is his longest outing. It is safe to say that the Sox have to be salivating at the prospect of facing a pitcher that had all sorts of trouble in his career against the Red Sox, boasting an 0-1 record with a 9.28 era in six appearances.
The Boston Red Sox have been decent as of late – the offense is typically fine but the pitching figures to be a bit of a sore spot this evening. Daisuke Matsuzaka has been shaky at best since returning to the lineup. Matsuzaka has allowed 11 runs over his 16 1/3 innings so far this season and he is throwing far too many pitches to get his necessary outs. Matsuzaka hasn’t been all that sharp but he does have a 7-1 record careers versus the Jays with a 3.46 ERA in 12 career starts against them.
Betting Prediction:
This game has slugfest written all over it. It is the AL’ #2 offense (Boston) versus the #3 offense (Toronto) going at it. With Toronto’s offense absolutely on fire, the Jays should prevail once again tonight. CF Colby Rasmus is swinging one of the hottest bats in the majors, hitting .410 (16-for-39) with five home runs and 15 RBIs in his last nine games, Jose Bautista is scorching and the rest of the Jays are playing with a ton of confidence. If the Moneyline scares you a bit, take a look at the Over in this game. The starting pitching is questionable at best in this game and the offenses are very good.
Pick: Toronto Blue Jays +141 and the Over – 11 runs
Spain vs Portugal Euro Cup 2012 Betting Picks + Odds
European and world champions Spain will have to work together as a team if they want to suppress Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday in the first of two exciting Euro 2012 semifinal matches to determine who moves on to Sunday’s final.
