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07/22/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Losers of two of their last three, the Baltimore Orioles conclude their West Coast swing this afternoon at McAfee Coliseum as they face off against the Oakland Athletics in the finale of a three-game set.
On Saturday night Oakland was paced by pitching ace Dan Haren who won for the 11th times in as many chances when his team gives him at least two runs of support, claiming a 4-3 triumph at home.
Haren allowed three runs on seven hits and struck out seven over 6 2/3 innings, while Alan Embree posted his 10th save of the season out of the bullpen.
Jack Cust had a pair of hits, one of them a home run for the A's, while Travis Buck, Mark Ellis and Mark Kotsay each scored in the victory as well.
The O's were paced by Kevin Millar, who plated two, while Corey Patterson knocked in a run and also scored in the setback. Steve Trachsel suffered the loss, permitting four runs on nine hits over 5 1/3 innings.
A couple of youngsters battle it out on the hill in this afternoon's meeting between the clubs as Jeremy Guthrie throws for the Orioles and Dallas Braden takes the ball for the home team.
Guthrie, who played three seasons with the Cleveland Indians but only pitched a total of 37 innings during that stretch, has spent some time coming out of the bullpen this season for Baltimore, but is now in the starting rotation.
On Tuesday the Oregon native snapped a two-game slide as he allowed two runs on six hits over six innings against the Seattle Mariners on the road. With his three strikeouts the right-hander, who is 0-1 in his career versus the A's, surpassed the 100 strikeout plateau for his career.
On the other side Braden, who spent time at Triple-A Sacramento recently, has dropped four straight decisions since earning his first and only win of the campaign against these same Orioles back on April 24. More recently the lefty gave up four runs on eight hits, while striking out a career-high seven, over six innings of action in a 4-1 setback to Texas on Monday.
Baltimore, which is 14 1/2 games out of contention in the American League East and now 10 games under .500 on the road, is hitting a strong .290 over the last six games, with Patterson and Nick Markakis tied for the team lead during that span with 11 hits and five runs scored.
As for the A's, 10 1/2 games out in the AL West and still a game under .500 (25-26) in their own stadium, they are hitting a mere .216 in the last week and while Ellis paces the group with seven hits, he has just a single RBI to show for his efforts.
Since going 0-7 overall against Oakland back in 2004, the O's have won five of eight games played in the bay area in spite of last night's loss.
<< A-Rod tries to inch closer to 500 homers as Yanks host Rays
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Shooting for their third straight victory, the New York
Yankees close out a four-game set against division rival Tampa Bay this
afternoon at Yankee Stadium.
After being crushed in the series opener on Friday night by a sco
<< Marines, Blue Jays try to get offenses going at Rogers Centre
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Shut out for the fourth time this season, the Seattle
Mariners try to bounce back this afternoon as they challenge the Toronto Blue
Jays in the finale of a three-game set at the Rogers Centre.
On Saturday the Seattle offen
<< Streaking Tigers aim to crown Royals
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Winners in five of their last six and now two games ahead
of Cleveland for first place in the American League Central, the Detroit
Tigers close out a three-game set against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica
Park this afterno
<< Red Sox try to stay offensive against White Sox
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Red Sox gun for their third straight win this afternoon
as they close out a four-game set against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park
in Boston.
On Saturday the Red Sox scored double-digit runs for the second straight
Cubs, Diamondbacks play rubber match at Wrigley >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sean Marshall will square off against the Arizona
Diamondbacks for the first time in his career this afternoon when the Chicago
Cubs wrap a three-game set with Arizona at Wrigley Field.
Marshall is also winless in his las
Byrd, Rangers best Indians >>
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marlon Byrd matched his career high with
five RBI as the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians, 8-5, in the third of
a four-game set at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
Byrd had a two-run double in th
Pirates wrap set with Astros at PNC Park >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Astros conclude a nine-game road trip this
afternoon when they play the rubber match of a three-game series with the
Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
On Saturday, Jason Bay and Adam LaRoche both drove in two run
Byrd is the word: Rangers try for split with Indians >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Having snapped a three-game slide on Saturday, the Texas
Rangers close out a four-game set against the Cleveland Indians tonight at
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
Marlon Byrd erupted for five RBI, matching a career-high, a
Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament odds
As of February 9, MySportsbook.com has released its coveted 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament betting odds. “March Madness betting ” only a month away, the top ranked Florida Gators are favorite at 7-2 to win it all. The defending champs have not disappointed at all this season and currently have a 22-2 record and are undefeated (9-0) in SEC play. The Gators’ thrive off of their extremely balanced, experienced and versatile attack. All five starters started in last seasons National Championship game. What is most impressive with this group is their balance; the five starters all average between 10.7 and 13.6 PPG. The Gators have been on an absolute roll having won 15 straight by an average of 16.4 PPG.
Right behind the Gators are the 5th ranked UNC Tar Heels at 9-2. The Heels (21-3, 7-2) are absolutely loaded with top notch talent and are as deep as any team in the country. A concern for the Tar Heels might be inexperience. Of their top four scorers/ minute earners, three are freshmen and the other is a sophomore. The rest of the regular season, the Tar Heels play only one team that is currently ranked (Duke). Their remaining opponents do combine for an impressive 107-58 record though.
Other teams that the MySportsbook.com members seem to believe will win it all include the west coasts’ top team #2 UCLA (6-1), #3 OSU behind man-child Greg Oden (8-1), and #4 Wisconsin (10-1) behind their defense which has given up 70+ points only three times all season.
Below is a list of some of the favorites to win the 2007 Men’s NCAA Basketball Championship lines. For the full list of teams and March Madness odds be sure to log onto MySportsbook.com. If you want to use your credit card to bet on college hoops or any other event, MySportsbook.com has the highest credit card acceptance rate in the industry.
Arizona 20-1
Butler 20-1
Duke 30-1
Florida 7-2
Georgetown 30-1
Indiana 35-1
Kansas 15-1
Marquette 25-1
Maryland 40-1
Memphis 50-1
Nevada 50-1
UNC 9-2
OSU 8-1
Oregon 30-1
Pittsburgh 15-1
Texas 30-1
Texas A&M 18-1
UCLA 6-1
Wisconsin 10-1
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After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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