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MLB: Regular Season Wins Bet

March 26th, 2011

One of our favorite pre-season bets in Major League Baseball is regular season wins. It’s fun to project before the start of the season how many games a team will win. Making a bet like this can be fun to track all season long. If you have found a team that you feel is underrated,  then jump on the over on their bet total. These bets are tough, because once you lock them in, they stay there the entire season. A win or loss here or there could make a difference in this season long bet. Let’s take a look at a few of the Major League Baseball teams and their regular season wins bet.

The Philadelphia Phillies out of the National League and the Boston Red Sox out of the American League have the most in the betting lines. Philadelphia is listed with 97.5 and Boston with 95.5. If any team can win 100 this season, it’s Philadelphia with their amazing starting pitching staff. If betting, bet with caution and bet the under, because we know how tough it is to win nearly 100 games. Boston at 95.5 is tough as well, bet the under. The Yankees come in next, at 91.5. Look for them to go over that. Many experts have counted them out, or down a bit, but it’s the Yankees. Bet over 91.5 on the Yankees. The other teams near the top are the defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants (87.5), Texas Rangers (86.5), Tampa Bay Rays (84.5) and a new comer out of the NL – Atlanta Braves, at 87.5. Look for Atlanta to go under, playing Philadelphia bunch.

The teams at the bottom are Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Seattle and Washington. THe Pirates are at 66.5, which would  give them just under 100 losses. Look for the Pirates to avoid 100 losses, but barely. The Royals at 68.5, we think they can win 70. Bet the over. Seattle is 70.5, while Washington is 72.5.

Enjoy the Major League Baseball season. Starts next week. Check back for all the best MLB betting!

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Major League Baseball Betting – Divisional Odds – AL

March 18th, 2011

Let’s talk about some American League Baseball. Last week we gave you some picks from the National League, according to their divisional chances. Now it’s time to talk about the American League.

American League Central:

This is the tightest of the three divisional races. The Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins all have a shot at winning this divisional. Cleveland and Kansas City appear to be big time long shots for the division. The Indians are 30 to 1, while Kansas City is 50 to 1. The three at the top are almost identical, as Chicago is 8 to 5, while Minnesota and Detroit are 9 to 5. If we had to pick a winner today, two weeks before the season starts: We would take the Minnesota Twins 8 to 5. We are picking the Twins because of their experience in the postseason.

American League West:

The top team in the American League West is the defending AL champion Texas Rangers. The Rangers are banking on another healthy season from Josh Hamilton. Texas is listed at 7 to 5 to win the American League West. Next is the Anaheim(Los Angeles) Angels. They are listed at 9 to 4 to win the AL West. This is our favorite bet out of this division. We all know how touch it is for teams to win back to back divisional titles. We think the Angeles will be the class of the division and win nearly 90 games. Seattle is 9 to 1, while Oakland is 12 to 5. If we were to pick; we would take the Angels.

American League East:

Finally, we are to the American League East, where the big powers New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox reside. Also in the AL East are the Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays. This division should be fun, as they tend to get really heated late in the year. New York and Boston are the class of baseball, but don’t count out Toronto; they can really hit the baseball. The odds for the AL East: Boston 4 to 6, New York 19 to 10, Tampa Bay 10 to 1, Toronto 22 to 1, Baltimore 22 to 1. With our money, we are taking the best team money can buy, no matter how much better the Red Sox and Rays got in the off-season. We are taking the Yankees in the AL East.

This major league baseball should be a ton of fun. There are several excellent baseball teams out of the American League, and we expect each division to be very tight. Check back for more as we approach opening day!

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Major League Baseball Divisional Betting – NL

March 9th, 2011

Okay, we are so ready for the Major League Baseball season to get here. The season is just about three weeks away. We have given you our National League odds and our American League odds, but now let’s break down some divisional odds. These odds are based off the sportsbook at BetUS. This time we are going to give you our NL picks, next week, we will break down the AL.

Let’s look at the National League East: The Philadelphia Phillies are big time favorites in this division. In fact, with their pitching rotation, the Phillies appear to be a favorite to win the whole thing. Philadelphia is a huge favorite at -350. Our darkhorse here, and a team we would like to bet on, especially if the Phillies become banged up is the Atlanta Braves. The Braves are +400, which is a good value. After that, Florida is +1000, Mets are +1800 and Washington is +2500. Philadelphia, of course is the sexy choice, but Atlanta could be a solid bet!

Now for the National League Central: The Cardinals losing Adam Wainwright the first week of Spring Training really turned the tables on the odds for this division. The Cardinals were favorites along with Cincinnati and Milwaukee, but now they have fallen back. The Reds are the defending champions, and the favorite, at +200. Milwaukee comes in next at +250. Then comes St. Louis at +275 and Chicago at +500. The Astros are +2500 and Pittsburgh is +4000. Tony LaRussa knows what he is doing, we like the Cardinals and their +275 odds. If you are not excited about St. Louis, take Milwaukee, as the Reds will find out it’s tough to repeat.

Finally, out of the National League West, it’s a tight race between the defending champion San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies. The Giants are +125, while Colorado is +175. Next, the Dodgers are +300, Padres are +1000 and Arizona is +2000. Just like Cincinnati, we don’t think San Francisco will be able to repeat. For our money, we like the Colorado Rockies at +175.

Good luck with all your Major League Baseball betting; and as always, if you’re bored and looking for something else to do before the regular season starts you can always touch up on your poker game by checking out the OnlinePoker.org strategy section for great information and other important tips, as well as find out what’s going on with the upcoming WSOP 2011 that starts in several months.

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Spring Training action: March 2nd, 2011

March 2nd, 2011

Why not? Let’s talk about some Spring Training action for March 2nd, 2011. The games will be played. Sure, alot of teams play alot of guys, but you need to take a look at who managers have played in the past during Spring Training action. With some of our knowledge and the pitching match-ups, we are going to give you a few of our best bets for Major League Baseball action on March 2nd.

Atlanta Braves vs. Boston Red Sox -135

The Braves are under new leadership, so look for them to start slow. Both teams have won two of their first three overall in the Grapefruit league, and two in a row. The Braves will play a bunch of their young studs, and will be a little wet under their feet. We like the Boston Red Sox -135 to win this game on Wednesday afternoon.

New York Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals -130

The Cardinals picked up their first win of the Spring Training on Tuesday, but may have lost Chris Carpenter. The Cardinals now have not signed Albert Pujols, lost Adam Wainwright for the season, and now Chris Carpenter is hurt. Despite that, the Mets are a mess. They will be a mess in the Spring, the summer and the fall. Look for the Cardinals to win this game Wednesday afternoon.

Chicago Cubs +120 vs. Milwaukee Brewers

If this game was in July, this may be a different story. These two National League Central Division rivals will see each other a bunch during the regular season. The Cubs are coming off their first win of the season, after losing two in a row. The Brewers are 2-1, and only allowed 14 runs all season. Look for the Brewers lower level pitchers to get a bunch of action in this one, and the Cubs hitters will take advantage of it. Take the Cubs +120.

Good luck with all your Major League Baseball not only in Spring Training, but when the regular season kicks off at the beginning of the month. We cannot wait for the crack of the bat!

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