Baseball Betting: Blue Jays vs Orioles
The Blue Jays are off to a solid start this year and just whipped through the Royals over the weekend. Now they are in Baltimore looking to avenge a poor home series against the surprising Orioles.
LA vs Tampa Bay MLB Betting Preview
No team has been more of a disappointment so far this season than the Los Angeles Angels. They poured tons of money into Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson and the team has started out 6-11 through 17 games. Tampa Bay is 5-1 at home so far in 2012.
Braves vs Dodgers MLB Betting + Handicapping Picks
The Dodgers have gotten off on a torrid pace in the early part of this season. Led by Matt Kemp, they sit atop the NL with a 13-4 mark. The Braves on the other hand, have been a team of runs so far.
PGA Betting – The 2012 Zurich Classic Predictions
The PGA TOUR heads to New Orleans this week where the TPC Louisiana plays host to the 2012 Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Some of the best golfers in the world will tee up in the first really competitive field since the Masters.
NBA Basketball Matchup: Suns vs Jazz
With just two games remaining in the regular season, both of these teams are still uncertain if they will be heading to the playoffs this season or to the golf course come Monday.
NBA Handicapping Predictions – Clippers vs Hawks
This is a battle of two teams who are battling for playoff positioning.
NBA Basketball Matchup: Miami vs Boston
With just a couple of games left it is getting difficult to call some of these games – you just don’t know who is going to be on the court.
Red Sox vs Twins MLB Betting + Handicapping Picks
Two teams that generally hang around the top of the standings, and have gotten off to awful starts this season.
New York Yankees (10-6) vs Texas Rangers (13-4)
It looks like the Yankees have done something everyone else has failed to in this young season – make Texas look beatable.
Miami vs NY MLB Betting Preview
The Mets started the season red hot, but after being swept in yesterday’s double-header against the Giants they are just 8-8 on the season. Miami is 7-8 on the year, but they are only 2-6 away from home.
NY Rangers vs Ottawa Senators Pick
On Monday night, the Ottawa Senators will try to do what most was thought to have been impossible – eliminate the top seeded New York Rangers from the Stanley Cup playoffs. In a series dominated by goaltending, no one could have expected that it would be the Senators goaltender that would have been the one stealing games.
Phoenix Coyotes vs Chicago Blackhawks Pick
The Chicago Blackhawks do not know the word quit! For the fourth time in the series they were able to tie game in the third period to force overtime Saturday night. Now after five extra time games in five games played, the weary Blackhawks will try to stave off elimination once again on Monday night against the pesky Phoenix Coyotes.
MLB Betting – Cardinals vs Cubs Preview & Prediction
The defending champion Cardinals have not missed a beat without Albert Pujols in the lineup, as they lead the NL Central and rank 4th in the Majors in runs scored.
NBA Handicapping Predictions – Cavs vs Grizzlies
The Grizzlies have won 4 straight, but all of those wins have come to team that have a sub .500 record. Tonight they take on another losing club in the Cavs, who are coming off a loss and are only 3/7 in their last 10 games.
MLB Betting – Yankees vs Rangers Preview & Prediction
The Red-hot Yankees are now in first place in the AL east after winning 2 straight games against the Boston Red Sox, the 3rd was postpones, and now head to the Lone Star State to face a Rangers’ team that is in first place in the AL West and has won 9 of their last 10 games.
Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Betting Preview
Starting Pitchers: Minnesota (Pavano) vs. Tampa Bay (Shields)
Date/Time: April 21, 7:10 p.m. EST
MLB Gambling Odds from BetOnline
Moneyline: Tampa Bay (-178) Twins (+168)
Runline: Rays -1.5 (+115) Twins +1.5 (-135)
Total: 7.5
It was just a few short years ago that the Minnesota Twins were the dominant team in the AL Central. It appears those days are gone for the time being. Minnesota is coming off a 63-99 season, and they are off to another slow start. Tampa Bay has had an up and down season so far, but they are still right in the thick of the AL East race.
Minnesota has gotten just two quality starts out of their starting pitchers all season. The Twins pitching staff has an ERA of 5.54. Carl Pavano is technically the Ace of this staff, but he isn’t a true number one pitcher. In fact, that Pavano got the start on day one for the Twins is very telling of how far their pitching staff has fallen.
Josh Willingham has been the Twins best hitter so far this year. Willingham was picked up in the offseason, and he has been red hot so far in 2012. He has a .340 average and 5 home runs, both of which are team best marks. Justin Morneau got to rest last night, but he should be in the lineup for this one. The Twins need a big season from him and Joe Mauer.
Tampa Bay was expected to have one of the best pitching staffs in the majors, but they have been very disappointing so far this year. The Rays staff has a 5.35 ERA, and they have a major league worst WHIP of 1.57. James Shields is off to a pretty good start again this year, and he has been a very reliable pitcher for the Rays the past couple years.
The offense has carried this team to many of its wins this year. Carlos Pena returned to Tampa Bay this year, and he has a .333 average and 12 RBI’s to lead the team. Evan Longoria is healthy and hitting the ball well. Ben Zobrist and Desmond Jennings are two guys that the team needs to get more production from.
The Rays are 8-0 in Shields’ last 8 home starts. Tampa Bay has the edge all around in this one. After losing the series opener, look for the Rays to take of business in this one.
MLB Free Pick: Tampa Bay ML
