It\u2019s only spring but the Boys of Summer are back.\u00a0The season kicks off this Sunday night on ESPN with the Yankees and Red Sox renewing their vicious rivalry.<\/p>\n
CLICK HERE TO GRAB OUR BEST Picks Packages for 2010 MLB Betting! \u2014\u2013><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Let\u2019s dust off our handicapping hats and get the 2010 MLB season started with a sportsbook victory.<\/p>\n ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Prediction – Sunday, April 4, 8:05 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/p>\n New York Yankees (0-0), first place in AL East MLB Odds:<\/strong><\/p>\n Yankees: Spread: +1.5 \/ ML: +100 Both teams will send their expensive aces to the hill for Opening Night. C.C. Sabathia takes the mound for New York and Josh Beckett gets the start for the BoSox.<\/p>\n C.C. Sabathia (2009: 19-8, 3.37 ERA) We all know what C.C. Sabathia can do over the course of a full major-league season. The big fella is among baseball\u2019s most dominant and durable starters. However, we also know he takes a while to warm up. In only two months since his career began does C.C. not have a winning record; April is one of them. Sabathia is just 12-12 with a 4.51 ERA over 37 April starts.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s dig deeper and look at Sabathia\u2019s last few season debuts. 2009: six earned runs over 4.1 innings, loss. 2008: five earned runs over 5.1 innings, no decision. His last decent season opener came three years ago and even that was just so-so (three earned runs over six innings, win).<\/p>\n Also, while Sabathia was 3-1 overall against Boston last year, he did his damage at Yankee Stadium. At Fenway Park, he allowed 7 runs over 13.1 innings. Though no current Boston hitter has a particularly outstanding track record against him historically (David Ortiz has a pair of homers but a .269 average), I still see Sabathia following his trend of early-season rust on Sunday night.<\/p>\n Hold the phone. We haven\u2019t discussed Josh Beckett. He had a hideous 7.22 ERA in April last season. Before we assume he\u2019s an early season struggler, however, let\u2019s turn back the clock further. In reality, last year\u2019s horrific start looks like an anomaly. Beckett is 20-11 with a 3.77 ERA all-time in April and 5-2 in his first start of a season. Beckett was also untouchable at Fenway Park last season, going 10-1 with a 3.59 ERA. I don\u2019t think the Yankees, fresh off a World Series title, will bring the same urgency that the Red Sox will in their home opener after revamping their pitching and defense in the offseason. For that reason plus the very-different April histories of Beckett and Sabathia, I see Boston opening the season with a win.<\/p>\n Gambling Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games on the road Free Yankees vs. Red Sox MLB Pick:<\/strong> Boston<\/p>\n Baseball – Sunday Night Contest<\/strong><\/p>\n Get paid to watch TV? The BetUS.com MLB Sunday Night Contest makes the weekly primetime game that much more exciting! It\u2019s an opportunity to maximize your viewing pleasure and win MASSIVE Free Plays! We\u2019ll give away monthly awards, as well as prizes to our top three regular season finishers.\u00a0Enter the free contest every week and pick all of the wager options for the Sunday night ESPN game. The person who gets the most right at the end of the month will receive a $500 Free Play. The top three at season\u2019s end will win amazing free plays of $2000 for first place, $1000 for second place and $500 for third place.<\/p>\n <\/strong> Shea weighs in with his MLB Predictions for Sunday night. Both teams will send their expensive aces to the hill for Opening Night. C.C. 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\nBoston Red Sox (0-0), first place in AL East<\/p>\n
\nRed Sox: Spread -1.5 \/ ML: -120<\/p>\n
\nJosh Beckett (2009: 17-6, 3.86)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/media.partners.betus.com\/BANNERS\/sportsbook\/sportsbook_genericsports_250x250_mybanner.gif\")
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\nThe total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games
\nBoston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
\nBoston is 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
\nNY Yankees are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing Boston
\nNY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
\nThe total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston’s last 8 games at home
\nThe total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games when playing NY Yankees<\/p>\nWHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Click here NOW to Join Betus.com Sportsbook and start MLB baseball gambling all season long<\/a><\/h3>\n
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