Moyer takes the mound for Phillies in Game 3
October 25, 2008
By: BetOnline.com
Jamie Moyer will be on the mound for the Phillies in this World Series odds, World Series lines, World Series spreads, World Series picks matchup, making his first appearance in the Fall Classic. Surprising, since Moyer is the oldest pitcher in the Major Leagues. He will be up against the Rays’ ace Matt Garza, who was the ALCS MVP in their MLB betting matchup against the Boston Red Sox.
For the Phillies, it is imperative that their big hitters start coming through if they wish to remain in this World Series betting matchup. Ryan Howard has not hit a home run this postseason, after leading the league in dingers throughout the season. As well, Jimmy Rollins has been slumping, while he is usually the sparkplug of the Phillies offense.
Everything is clicking for the Rays right now, and with Moyer on the mound against them, you should bet the Rays in Game 3. Head over to your online sportsbook, check the World Series odds, World Series lines, World Series spreads, World Series picks and bet on the Tampa Bay Rays in this World Series betting matchup!
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Bet Jamaica Preview — World Series Game #2 Tampa Bay Vs. Philadelphia
October 23, 2008
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Tropicana Field in Game 2 of the World Series.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Brett Myers in this game. Myers had a 12-13 record and a 4.59 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it’ll be James Shields who starts for the Rays. Righthander Shields was 15-10 with a 3.57 ERA this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Carlos Ruiz’ fielder’s choice in the fourth inning provided the winning run on Wednesday as the Phillies got past the Rays 3-2 in Game 1.
The Phillies won the game as a -105 pick’em, while the five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7.5).
Chase Utley belted a two-run homer in the first inning for the Phillies. Cole Hamels allowed just two runs off five hits over seven innings for the win, and Brad Lidge turned away the side in the ninth to earn the save.
Akinori Iwamura went 3-for-4 at the plate and drove in one run for the Rays. Scott Kazmir gave up three runs off six hits over six innings in the loss.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 92-70 SU
Tampa Bay: 97-65 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Tampa Bay are 2-8
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Philadelphia are 8-2
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Tampa Bay is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, Saturday, October 25
Bet Jamaica Preview — Philadelphia Phillies vs. Tampa Bay Rays
October 22, 2008
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Tropicana Field in Game 1 of the World Series.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Cole Hamels in this game. Hamels had a 16-10 record and a 2.92 ERA this season.
Hamels’ opponent in this one will be Scott Kazmir. The Rays ace lefthander had a 3.54 ERA to go along with a 13-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.
The Phillies finished off the Dodgers with a 5-1 win in Game 5 to clinch the NLCS last week, advancing to the World Series for the first time since 1993.
The Phillies won the game as -118 favorties, while the six runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (7.5).
Ryan Howard went 3-for-4 at the plate with one RBI for the Phillies. Hamels allowed one run off five hits over seven innings for the win.
Matt Garza went seven strong innings on Sunday night to lead the Rays to a 3-1 win over the Red Sox and a berth in the World Series.
The Rays got the victory as +120 home underdogs in that Game 7, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (8.5).
Garza gave up just one earned run on two hits and fanned nine over his seven innings of work in the win. Willy Aybar homered for Tampa Bay on the night.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 92-70 SU
Tampa Bay: 97-65 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Tampa Bay are 2-8
After playing LA Dodgers are 8-2
After a win are 7-3
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After playing Boston are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Tampa Bay’s last 19 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Philadelphia, Thursday, October 23
World Series Betting - Rays looking to cap off magical campaign
October 21, 2008
By BetOnline.com
Online sportsbook customers, MLB betting sharps and World Series oddsmakers are all looking towards Wednesday with incredible enthusiasm. The 2008 World Series betting will begin, as the Tampa Bay Rays meet up with the Philadelphia Phillies in the Fall Classic. It’s a storybook World Series betting matchup between two perennial underdogs that absolutely nobody predicted would make it to the championship series.
World Series odds favor the young Rays, who knocked off the heavily favored Boston Red Sox in order to get here. The Rays have gotten extraordinary contribution from youngsters such as Evan Longoria, BJ Upton and Rocco Baldelli. Prior to this season, the Rays had never finished higher than fourth in the American League East, and had never hit the 70-win plateau in their existence. Rumors swirled that the Rays would fold, or be moved after attendance at Tropicana Field started to plummet. However the city of Tampa is backing the Rays once again, just as World Series betting sharps will be doing according to World Series lines.
The Phillies, the losingest, team in MLB history, will attempt to break the city of Philadelphia’s championship drought. In recent years, the Flyers and 76ers have made it to the finals and faltered, however the Phillies have a dominant lineup more than capable of four wins. Not to mention a dominant bullpen that can close out close games, should the Phillies big bats not come through on a given night.
However, the Phillies will have to battle the layoff, which has doomed the Rockies and Tigers in the past two seasons. World Series lines favor the Rays, and for good reason—they appear to be a team of destiny, and that destiny is an MLB World Series betting crown in 2008!
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Bet Jamaica Preview — Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox
October 16, 2008
- The Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox will meet on the field at Fenway Park on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
The Rays will give the ball to ace starter Scott Kazmir in this one. Lefthander Kazmir is 13-8 this season with a 3.67 ERA.
Kazmir’s opponent in this one will be Daisuke Matsuzaka. The Red Sox righthander has a 2.86 ERA to go along with a 19-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 151-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game’s total is sitting at 9.
Willy Aybar homered and drove in five runs on Tuesday to lead the Rays to an easy 13-4 win over the Red Sox in Game 4 of this series.
The Rays got the win as +127 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went well OVER the night’s posted total (9).
Carlos Pena and Evan Longoria also homered in that win for Tampa Bay. Andy Sonnanstine gave up three earned runs over 7 1-3 innings.
Tim Wakefield was knocked around for five earned runs in 2 2-3 innings for the Red Sox. Kevin Cash homered off Sonnanstine in the third.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 97-65 SU
Boston: 95-67 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
After playing Boston are 9-1
After a win are 7-3
Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Bet Jamaica Preview — Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
October 15, 2008
The Philadelphia Phillies will battle the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday in Game 5 of the NLCS.
Cole Hamels will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Lefthander Hamels is 15-10 this season with a 2.97 ERA.
The Dodgers will counter Hamels with Chad Billingsley. Righthander Billingsley has a 3.38 ERA to go along with a 17-11 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.
Matt Stairs’ pinch-hit, two-run homer highlighted a four-run eighth inning as the Phillies downed the Dodgers 7-5 to take a 3-1 lead in the NLCS on Monday night.
Philadelphia won as +160 road underdogs as the game played over the 7.5-run total posted by oddsmakers.
Shane Victorino also smashed a two-run dinger in the eighth for the Phillies, while Ryan Madson picked up the win in relief of starter Joe Blanton for Philadelphia.
Casey Blake went 2-for-5 with a solo shot for Los Angeles, as Cory Wade was handed the loss after coming in for Dodgers starter Derek Lowe.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 92-70 SU
Los Angeles: 84-78 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
After playing LA Dodgers are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 9-1
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
Philadelphia is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Philadelphia’s last 13 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Philadelphia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Dodgers’s last 13 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
LA Dodgers are 12-4 SU in their last 16 games at home
Bet Jamaica Preview — Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox
October 14, 2008
- The Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Fenway Park in Game 4 of the ALCS.
The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Andy Sonnanstine in this game. Sonnanstine has a 14-9 record and a 4.34 ERA this season.
The Red Sox will counter Sonnanstine with Tim Wakefield. Righthander Wakefield has a 4.13 ERA to go along with a 10-11 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 142-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game’s total is sitting at 9.
B.J. Upton went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer as the Rays walked past the Red Sox 9-1 to take a 2-1 lead in the ALCS on Monday.
Tampa Bay cashed as +170 road underdogs as the game played over the 8.5-run total listed by oddsmakers.
Rocco Baldelli also had a three-run jack for the Rays, while winning pitcher Matt Garza allowed one run over six innings for Tampa Bay.
Jacoby Ellsbury drove in the lone run for Boston, as Jon Lester gave up four earned runs over 5 2-3 innings to take the loss for the Red Sox.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 97-65 SU
Boston: 95-67 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Boston are 9-1
After a win are 6-4
Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 9 games on the road
Boston is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Boston home to Tampa Bay, Thursday, October 16
ALCS Game #3, NLCS Game #4 Preview
October 13, 2008
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
- The fans at Dodger Stadium will be treated to Game 4 of the NLCS between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers when they take their seats on Monday.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Joe Blanton in this game. Blanton has a 10-12 record and a 4.60 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Dodgers will be Derek Lowe. The righthander has a 3.24 ERA to go along with a 15-12 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Dodgers struck back in Game 3 on Sunday night with a 7-2 victory over the Phillies as a -160 favorite. The nine runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8).
Blake DeWitt had three RBI for the Dodgers, while Rafael Furcal was 2-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored. Hiroki Kuroda earned the win after allowing only two runs on five hits in six innings.
Ryan Howard was 2-4 with a run scored for Philadelphia, while Jamie Moyer was roughed up for six runs on six hits in only 1 1-3 innings.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 92-70 SU
Los Angeles: 84-78 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
After playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia’s last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Dodgers’s last 12 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Next up:
LA Dodgers home to Philadelphia, Wednesday, October 15
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox
- The Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Fenway Park in Game 3 of the ALCS.
Righthander Matt Garza will take the mound for the Rays to start this game. Garza is 11-10 this season with a 3.82 ERA.
It’ll be Jon Lester toeing the rubber for the Red Sox in this contest. Lefthander Lester is 17-6 with a 3.01 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 178-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.
B.J. Upton drove in the winning run in the 11th inning on Saturday night as the Rays topped the Red Sox 9-8 in Game 2 of this series.
The Rays pulled out the win as -114 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went well OVER the night’s posted total (8).
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 97-65 SU
Boston: 95-67 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Boston are 9-1
After a win are 6-4
Boston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Tampa Bay is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 7 games at home
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
Boston home to Tampa Bay, Tuesday, October 14
MLB Playoff Betting - Experienced Red Sox ALCS favorites
October 9, 2008
MLB Playoff Betting - Experienced Red Sox ALCS favorites
By Betonline.com
MLB betting enthusiasts, online sportsbook customers and sports betting fanatics are eagerly awaiting the start of the American League Championship Series. MLB betting sharps have their eyes on the ALCS betting lines as the Boston Red Sox take on the Tampa Bay Rays to determine who will play the winner of the NLDS betting series in the World Series.
It’s been a miracle MLB betting season for supporters of the Tampa Bay Rays, who defied MLB betting odds and have come all the way from dead last in Major League Baseball, to being one step away from competing for the league crown. Led by youngsters Evan Longoria and BJ Upton, the Rays easily disposed of a hungry Chicago White Sox squad in the Divisional Series. Upton particularly has been on fire as of late, hitting nothing but home runs thus far in the postseason. For those who bet on MLB awards, Longoria is a sure-fire selection as the American League Rookie of the Year.
For the Red Sox, it’s been business as usual, returning to the postseason—making this somewhat of a regular occurrence! MLB betting sharps have rode the BoSox to another winning season, thanks to a well-balanced lineup consisting of Jason Bay, Mike Lowell, Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz. Their experience makes them the favorite in Red Sox vs Devil Rays betting, and in ALCS betting odds.
Head over to your online sportsbook and bet the Red Sox in five games! Their dynamic pitching staff with Lester, Beckett and Matsuzaka should be able to shut down the Rays’ young order with ease.
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MLB Playoff Betting – Dodgers, Phillies Last Teams Standing In National League
October 7, 2008
So the Chicago Cubs have collapsed once again in October – what else is new? That leaves the Dodgers vs Phillies odds up on the board for bettors as the last two teams standing in the National League.
Both teams are very similar. They were both the hottest National League teams in the month of September, they both boast quality starting pitching and stellar bullpens.
Where the teams differ a little bit, though, is their hitting. When evaluating your Dodgers vs Phillies pick, keep in mind that the Phillies rely heavily on their batting power while the Dodgers are a more consistent batting team.
The Phillies finished the regular season ranked second in the Major Leagues for but they batted just .255 collectively as a team. The underdog Dodgers had the fifth-best batting average in the National League and as evidenced in the NLDS, they can string together long innings and put a lot of pressure on opposing defenses.
Online sportsbook odds have the Phillies as a slight favorite on the series but you have to be concerned about the managing differential when examining the Dodgers vs Phillies line.
Dodgers manager Joe Torre is in his 12th consecutive postseason while Charlie Manuel just seems to make Phillies fans nervous with every move. The Dodgers have adapted Torre’s persona and are calm, poised and relaxed on the field.
Bet the Dodgers to win the series – they seem to be the team of destiny in the National League.
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