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Friday, 28 September 2007

2007 MLB Betting Preview: San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers (09-28-07)

The biggest series of the season for Milwaukee and San Diego continues on Friday as the Brewers host the Padres. Both teams are fighting for the playoffs and neither can afford a loss. The Padres turn to veteran Greg Maddux on Friday while Milwaukee counters with Chris Capuano. SBG Global reports that early betting has the public taking the favored Padres on the Road.

MLB Betting Preview
San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers
Friday, 8:05 pm Eastern Ã¢â‚¬â€œ ESPN

SBG Global Opening Line: Padres -120 , Total 8.5 Flat

Maddux comes into the game at 13-11 with a 4.10 ERA. He had been pitching well down the stretch until his last start against Colorado where he gave up five runs and eight hits in just 3 2/3 innings of work.

The Brewers go with Chris Capuano who is 5-12 on the season and has an ERA of 5.09. The Brewers were hoping to go with Ben Sheets on Friday but he was scratched because of a left hamstring injury. Capuano was demoted to the bullpen earlier this season but he did pitch five good innings in his last relief appearance.

Here were the betting statistics heading into ThursdayÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s action. The Padres are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. the National League Central. The Padres are 9-4 in their last 13 overall. The Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Padres are 7-2 in Maddux's last 9 starts. The Padres are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Milwaukee.

Last Updated ( Friday, 28 September 2007 )

Written by Robert Johnson

Thursday, 27 September 2007

2007 MLB Betting Preview: San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers (09-27-07)

The San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers open up a four game series to end the season at Miller Park on Thursday. Both teams are very much in the playoff race and this series may decide which team makes the playoffs and which team does not. San Diego goes with Jack Cassel in the opener while Milwaukee counters with Yovani Gallardo. SBG Global reports that early betting has the public taking the favored Brewers at Home.

MLB Betting Preview
San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers
Thursday, 8:05 pm Eastern

SBG Global Opening Line: Brewers -165, Total 9 Flat

Cassel is 1-1 on the season with a 4.00 ERA. Cassel was poor in his last outing allowing three runs on six hits in only 2 and 1/3 innings against Colorado.

Gallardo is 9-4 with a 3.59 ERA on the season. Gallardo had a 21-inning scoreless streak end in his last start against Atlanta but he only gave up two runs on three hits in seven innings. Over his last four starts, he has a 1.03 ERA.

Here were the betting statistics heading into Wednesday’s action. The Padres are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Padres are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. the National League Central. The Padres are 5-2 in their last 7 games as an underdog. The Padres are 3-7 in their last 10 road games. The Padres are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Milwaukee.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 27 September 2007 )

Written by Robert Johnson

Wednesday, 26 September 2007

2007 MLB Betting Preview: Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies (09-26-07)

The Philadelphia Phillies will continue their push to make the National League playoffs as they host the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. The Phillies are battling the Mets for the division lead in the National League East and the Padres for the Wild Card lead. Philadelphia goes with Kyle Lohse on Wednesday while Atlanta counters with 16-game winner Tim Hudson. SBG Global reports that early betting has the public taking the favored Braves on the Road.

MLB Betting Preview
Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies
Wednesday, 7:05 pm Eastern â€“ ESPN

SBG Global Opening Line: Braves -120, Total 10 Under (-115)

Lohse is 8-12 on the season and has an ERA of 4.71. Lohse had a poor outing just about a week ago when he gave up six earned runs in two innings against the Nationals, but he got a no-decision when the Phillies came back to win. Philadelphia is actually 7-3 in his 10 starts for them this season.

Hudson is 16-9 and has a 3.34 ERA this year. Hudson seems to pitch well for most of the game and then something goes wrong. In his last outing against the Brewers he had thrown 17 straight scoreless innings but then gave up three runs and lost the game. He is 0-1 with a 4.39 ERA in four starts against the Phillies this year.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 26 September 2007 )

Written by Robert Johnson

Wednesday, 26 September 2007

2007 MLB Betting Preview: Washington Nationals at New York Mets (09-26-07)

The New York Mets will try and hold onto the National League East lead as they host the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The Mets have virtually collapsed in the last few weeks and have many of their fans worried. They turn to rookie Philip Humber on Wednesday while the Nationals go with Mike Bascik. SBG Global reports that early betting has the public taking the favored Mets at Home.

MLB Betting Preview
Washington Nationals at New York Mets
Wednesday, 7:10 pm Eastern

SBG Global Opening Line: Mets -180, Total 10 Over (-115)

Philip Humber will be making his first career start for the Mets. In four appearances out of the bullpen, Humber has allowed one run on three hits in five innings.

The last time Bacsik started against the Mets was July 27 and he got the win going 7 innings allowing just two runs on eight hits. Bacsik is 5-8 on the season with a 4.76 ERA.

Here were the betting statistics heading into Tuesdayâ€™s action. The Nationals are 7-16 in their last 23 games as an underdog. The Nationals are 8-20 in their last 28 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Nationals are 3-10 in their last 13 games as a road underdog.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 26 September 2007 )

Written by Robert Johnson

Tuesday, 25 September 2007

2007 MLB Betting Preview: New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Devil Rays (09-25-07)

The New York Yankees will try and put the finishing touches on the Wild Card race in the American League and also gain ground on the Red Sox in the AL East race on Tuesday. New York has all but clinched the Wild Card and still has hopes of catching Boston in the East as they are two games back. Roger Clemens is expected to get the start on Tuesday for Boston against Tampa Bay. The Yankees are looking to get Clemens one more start before the playoffs and it is expected to come on Tuesday. "Roger is totally different," said Andy Pettitte. "We just need to make sure he's as healthy as he can be going into the playoffs. The good thing is that I don't feel like we're in desperate need, where we need to rush him out there."

MLB Betting Preview
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Tuesday, 7:10 pm Eastern

SBG Global Opening Line: Yankees -225 , Total 10.5 Under (-120)

SBG Global reports that early betting has the public taking the favored Yankees on the Road.

The Yankees lost on Monday against Toronto but have won 14 of 18 overall. Clemens is 6-6 on the season with an ERA of 4.18. He last started on September 16th allowing a run on two hits over six innings. If Clemens does not go in this game then it is likely Matt DeSalvo or Kei Igawa will get the call.

Jason Hammel gets the start for Tampa Bay. He is 2-5 with a 5.88 ERA. Hammels held the Angels to two runs and seven hits over six innings but lost 2-1 in his last start.

Here are the betting statistics for Tuesday’s game. The Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. the American League East. The Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 games as a road favorite. The Yankees are 19-7 in their last 26 Tuesday games. The Yankees are 21-8 in their last 29 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Yankees are 2-6 in Clemens' last 8 starts as a road favorite. The Yankees are 7-3 in Clemens' last 10 starts vs. the Devil Rays.