MLB Odds Favorite to Win 2009 World Series Game 6
MLB Odds Favorite to Win 2009 World Series Game 6: According to the 2009 World Series odds makers at the best sportsbooks online the New York Yankees are the MLB odds favorite to win Game 6 of the 2009 World Series. If your looking to get in on the 2009 World Series betting action your going to find that the Yankees still remain 2009 World Series favorites and the Yanks are listed at -200 to win Game 6 of their 2009 World Series odds matchup against the Phillies. If your looking to wager on the Game 6 total score the 2009 World Series odds makers at Bodog.com have listed the total at 9 1/2 ( ov+100).
The Philadelphia Enquirer printed a three quarter page ad congratulating the Phillies on back-to-back Wold Series victories. Could this be a omen that seals the deal for the New York Yankees? Or can this be a glimpse into the future of what's to come? The New York Yankees failed to put away the Phillies in last night's 2009 World Series odds matchup as the Phillies were forst to score and the Yankees played catchup. With a rally into the ninth inning the Yanks fell just short of closing out the series.
Tomorrow night's 2009 World Series odds matchup is heading back to the Bronx where a win over the Phillies will make things that much sweeter for the Yankee fans. Pedro Martinez is set to return tothe mound for the Phillies and will face New York's Andy Pettitte.
Chase Utley was on fire in Game 5 of the World Series and the Phillies will be looking to even up the series tomorrow night. Utley remains focused and according to manager Charlie Manuel, Utley is a special type of ball player. "He's the first guy that comes to the ballpark every day," stated Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel, "If you walk in there and you want to go eat lunch with him, he's going to tell you to go take a hike -- that he's going to do his work. I love that part about him."
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MLB Betting - World Series Odds and Props
Fall Classic baseball betting gets underway Wednesday night when the defending World Series champs, the Philadelphia Phillies, head to the Bronx to face the American League winning New York Yankees in Game 1.
The BetUS oddsmakers have tagged the Yankees as -170 home favorites for the opener, but baseball bettors have more than just single-game moneylines or totals wagers to choose from. The World Series offers a ton of prop and alternative bets, which you would expect from an event this size.
Former teammates Cliff Lee and CC Sabathia take the mound for their respective clubs in Game 1. Both pitchers have been stellar this postseason. Lee is 2-0 in three starts with an 0.74 ERA, while Sabathia has won all three of his playoff appearances and has a 1.19 ERA this October.
There are odds on whether either pitcher will give up a home run, and odds for their total number of strikeouts on Wednesday night. Sabathia has an over/under of 6.5 strikeouts for Game 1. He sat down just five batters in his most recent start but ranked seventh in total strikeouts this season and has 20 Ks in his three postseason starts.
Lee is looking at a strikeout total of 4.5. The crafty lefthander is coming off a 10-strikeout performance against the Los Angeles Dodgers and also has 20 Ks in October. Since joining the Phillies at the trade deadline Lee has 74 strikeouts in 12 starts for more than six Ks per game. He faced the Yankees twice this season, both times as a member of the Cleveland Indians, and totaled nine strikeouts in those starts.
On the other side of the plate, both teams have been fueled by their star players. Philadelphia is riding the red-hot bat of first baseman Ryan Howard, who is hitting .355 this postseason. He's had seven extra-base hits and 12 RBI in nine games but has only hit two home runs. The oddsmakers have priced Howard hitting a home run in Game 1 of the World Series at +300. He's totaled 45 dingers on the season but went without a big fly in the series win over Colorado and hasn't gone yard since Game 4 against Los Angeles.
The Yankees are getting inspired play from third baseman Alex Rodriguez. He's put his October slump in the past and is leading New York with a .438 batting average. A-Rod has found the outfield bleachers five times this postseason, including hitting home runs in three straight games against the Los Angeles Angels. He hasn't gone yard in the last two games but hit 18 of his total 30 dingers inside Yankee Stadium this season. BetUS has priced A-Rod hitting a home run in Game 1 at +250.
Baseball bettors can also wager on player matchups, betting on which player will have the most total bases in Game 1. The BetUS oddsmakers have paired Phillies second baseman Chase Utley (+120) with Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (-150) in the most intriguing matchup.
Jeter has compiled 22 bases in the playoffs, with 13 of those coming against the Angels in the ALCS. Utley has totaled 13 bases in the postseason but only had four of those versus the Dodgers in the NLCS. In the regular season, Utley had 290 total bases while Jeter managed 295.
Finally, you can get Rodriguez as the +500 favorite to win the World Series MVP award, with Sabathia, Jeter, and Howard all trailing him on that list at +650. Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira is next at +800, following by Utley at +1000, and Lee, Jimmy Rollins, and Robinson Cano at +1200. Johnny Damon rounds out that top tier of MVP contenders at +1400 odds.
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Yankees vs Angels Game 3 2009 ALCS MLB Playoff Odds
Yankees vs. Angels Game 3 2009 ALCS MLB Playoff Odds: After a devastating loss in Game 2, the Angels hope that returning home will bring back some of their old success against the Yankees. According to Game 3 2009 ALCS MLB Playoff Odds makers, the (2-0) New York Yankees [+120 ML] have been listed as the sports betting odds underdogs n the road against the hosting (0-2) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim [-130 ML].
First pitch for Game 3 of the 2009 ALCS MLB Playoff Odds is scheduled for 4:13 PM ET (1:13 PM PT) and it will be broadcasted on FOX. On the mound today, pitching or the visiting Yanks will be veteran LHP Andy Pettitte (2009 ALDS: 1-0, 1.42 ERA). Pettitte rounds put the Yankees 3-man rotation, much like he did in the 2009 ALDS against the Twins. The OVER/UNDER for this, Yankees vs. Angels Game 3 2009 ALCS MLB Playoff Odds has been set at a combined total of 8 1/2 runs scored.
In Game 3 of the ALDS game, Pettitte matched Carl Pavano 0-for-0 lasting 6.1 innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 run, issuing just 1 free pass and punching out 7 Twins. Pettitte is a savvy veteran that's tough on any lineup, especially in the postseason. "Andy Pettitte, man, look at his record," Angels center fielder Torii Hunter said. "It's pretty impressive in the postseason. We have to be ready to play. It doesn't get easier, huh?"
On the hill for Mike Scioscia and the Angels will be a veteran of their own in RHP Jered Weaver (2009 ALDS: 1-0, 1.23 ERA). Against the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of the 2009 ALDS, Weaver shined, going 7.1 innings, giving up 2 hits, 1 run, 2 bases-on-balls, while fanning out 7 Bostonians.
"Weaver is a guy whose makeup is terrific," Scioscia said. "He competes as well as any pitcher in baseball. And I think he's not scared off if a guy has a good swing and squares up a ball. He knows what his game plan is and keeps making pitches. I think that's what has helped him to put himself into a different class of pitcher. This guy's one of the top pitchers in our league."
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Baseball Playoff Update: Angels vs. Yankees is Set, Dodgers Wait for Philly and Colorado
MLB Update: Angels vs. Yankees is Set While the Dodgers Wait for Philadelphia and Colorado
Two of the favorites to make it to the World Series when the MLB Playoffs started, the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals, were both swept by the L.A. Angels and L.A. Dodgers and now will have to wait for 2010 before trying to get into the World Series.
The Angels were magnificent on Sunday when rallying from 2 down in the 9th inning to score 3 runs and take a 7 to 6 lead over Boston going into the bottom of the 9th. Boston couldn't do anything against Angels' closer Brian Fuentes, who led the majors in saves during the regular season, and the Angels' sweep was completed.
The key call in the game actually came from the Red Sox who decided to walk Tori Hunter in order to get to Vladimir Guerrero. Guerrero made them pay by providing a 2 out 2 run single that put the Angels into the lead for good.
The other L.A. team, the Dodgers, didn't need any heroics on Saturday in order to sweep the St. Louis Cardinals. Facing another top pitcher in Joel Pineiro, the Dodgers simply played baseball, turning 7 hits against Pineiro into 4 runs, and causing St. Louis Manager Tony LaRussa to go the bullpen early. L.A. then coasted to a victory.
Dodgers pitcher Vicente Padilla, who was in Texas just a couple of months ago, was amazingly efficient when allowing only 4 hits in 7 innings and striking out 4. Padilla notched the win in the Dodgers' 5 to 1 victory.
The two L.A. teams passed the broom onto the New York Yankees who swept the Minnesota Twins and will now face the Angels in the ALCS. The Yankees did their magic on Sunday when racking up 5 hits and 2 runs on Carl Pavano and then 1 heat on relievers Ron Mahay and Jon Rauch. The Yankees haven't shown any signs of slowing down and are easily the favorites to not only make it into the World Series but to win it right now.
Expect a lot of runs when the Angels venture to N.Y. this Friday as neither team is known for shut down pitching.
Philly Has Had Enough...They Start Lee on Monday Night
There is one game scheduled on Monday night because of the sweeps by the L.A. Dodgers, L.A. Angels and New York Yankees.
At 6:05 pm EST, the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Colorado Rockies in Game 4 of their divisional playoff series. Philadelphia used a 9th inning run on Sunday in order to put away the pesky Colorado at Coors Field and now have a shot to get into their second straight NLCS.
The Phillies are favorites to win at -105 but Cliff Lee, whom they start on Monday night, is an underdog in the MLB sportsbook at -1 1/2 -210. Those are strange odds. In any case, the Rockies have little shot against the terrific Lee who should simply beat down Ubaldo Jimenez, like he did in Game 1 of this series, and help Philadelphia march into the NLCS to take on the L.A. Dodgers.
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Brawl for it All - Twins Host Tigers in One-Game Playoff
The Detroit Tigers (86-76 SU69-92 RL, 69-85-7 O/U) and Minnesota Twins (86-76 SU, 82-80 RL, 72-79-11 O/U) will hook up in a 'brawl for it all' when they meet in a one game playoff at The Metrodome tonight at 5 PM ET.
Both teams won its final regular season contest on Sunday to finish with identical 86-76 regular season records. The winner of this contest will be rewarded with a postseason matchup against the New York Yankees while the losing team gets sent home packing.
The Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox in their regular season finale, winning 5-3 on Sunday to cash in as -185 home favorites while the game's final score played just Over the 7.5-run O/U total.
Ryan Raburn went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI and Magglio Ordonez went a scorching 4-for-4 and added a solo home run and RBI to back starter Justin Verlander who allowed three earned runs six hits and five walks in 7.2 innings.
The Twins won their fourth consecutive game on Sunday to tie the Tigers in regular season wins, laying an emphatic 13-4 smackdown on the Kansas City Royals on Sunday to cash in for avid MLB online betting members as -185 home favorites while the game's 17 total runs played well Over the 9.5-run O/U total.
Right-fielder Jason Kubel went 3-for-4 with two home runs and six RBI while Orlando Cabrera went 3-for-5 with two RBI in the win.
Here is a look at tonight's key trends and MLB Odds, followed by my in-depth analysis and expert MLB Free Picks.
Tigers are 5- 1 in their last 6 playoff games as an underdog.
Tigers are 5- 2 in their last 7 road games.
Tigers are 7- 3 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 9- 4 in their last 13 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Tigers are 1- 4 in Porcello's last 5 road starts.
Tigers are 1- 4 in Porcello's last 5 starts as a road underdog.
Twins are 5- 0 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Twins are 9- 1 in their last 10 home games.
Twins are 6- 1 in their last 7 games as a favorite.
Twins are 6- 1 in Baker's last 7 starts as a home favorite.
Twins are 10- 2 in Baker's last 12 starts vs. American League Central.
Under is 4-0- 1 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
Under is 4- 0 in Porcello's last 4 starts vs. Twins.
Over is 6- 1 in Baker's last 7 starts vs. Tigers.
Tigers are 28- 61 in the last 89 meetings in Minnesota.
MLB Odds
Detroit Tigers +1 1/2 -150
Rick Porcello -R +145
Minnesota Twins -1 1/2 +130
Scott Baker -R -165
Over 8 1/2 -105
Under 8 1/2 -115
Rick Porcello has gone 1-1 over his last three starts with a 2.60 ERA while Scott Baker has gone 2-1 over his last three starts with a 4.50 ERA.
This one-game playoff between one of my favorite overachieving small market teams, the Minnesota Twins -- and the Detroit Tigers
Rick Porcello has been on fire over his last two starts, allowing just one earned run in each contest, spanning a combined 11.1 innings, including limiting the Twins to just one earned run on Sept. 29, allowing seven hits in 6.1 innings of what would eventually turn out to be a 3-2 loss.
Over his last 10 starts, Porcello has held the opposition to one run five times while allowing just two earned runs in two other starts.
Minnesota's Scott Bakers tossed a five-inning shutout gem in his last start to beat the very same Tigers team he'll face tonight, allowing just five hits and one unearned run while leading the Twins to a convincing 8-3 win last Thursday.
However, in two starts prior to his last outing, Baker allowed four runs each time, while giving up three earned runs in his two starts prior to those. Over his last 10 starts, Baker has allowed at least three earned runs in six starts, but did toss a complete-game shutout against Cleveland on Aug. 14.
With two pitchers that are throwing the ball well for their respective ballclubs, I have to believe that the outcome of this game may come down to simple momentum, which lies squarely on the streaking Twins' side, not to mention the fact that Minnesota will be playing at home tonight.
Minnesota has won four consecutive games coming in and split a four-game set against the Tigers in Detroit from Sept. 29-Oct. 1, winning the series opener and finale.
The Twins have also knocked the cover off the ball over their last four games, scoring a whopping 36 runs during the span to average 9.0 runs per game.
Detroit has won just once in their last four games, snapping a three-game losing streak in their regular season finale to earn this one-game playoff shot against the Twins. The Tigers have scored just nine total runs over their last four games and also have to deal with the fact that their best player, third baseman Miguel Cabrera will enter this contest with a lot on his mind - and none of it concerning baseball after getting arrested over the weekend in a domestic dispute with his spouse.
With absolutely all signs pointing to a Twins victory, I firmly believe Minnesota is the correct pick in this contest and will not only win, but will also cover the Run Line in the process.
Take the Minnesota twins to win this game and cover the Run Line with some room to spare.
MLB Free Picks: Minnesota Twins -1 1/2 Runs
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NL East Title on the Line - Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies (90-66 SU, 80-75 RL, 68-81-6 O/U) have dropped five of their last seven games and have seen their 8 1/2-game NL East lead over the Atlanta Braves with 13 games remaining, shrink down to just a four-games. Now, with just eight games remaining, I say the Phillies take a big step toward winning their third consecutive NL East title by taking down the Houston Astros (73-83 SU, 78-77 RL, 66-83-6 O/U) a team they've lost five consecutive games to.
The NL rivals will square off at Citizens Bank Park tonight at 7 PM ET.
Jeff Keppinger went a robust 3-for-5 with two runs batted in, as the Astros handled the Phillies 8-2 on Monday night, cashing in for BetUS MLB betting members as +250 road underdogs while the game played Over the 8.5-run O/U total.
Carlos Lee went 2-for-5 with two RBIs for the Astros, as Yorman Bazardo gave up two runs over 5.2 innings to get the win for Houston.
Chase Utley drove in a run for Philadelphia, while staff ace Cole Hamels was pounded for six runs over 6.2 innings to take the loss for the Phillies.
Right-hander Wilton Lopez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will take the mound for the Astros while the Phillies counter with southpaw JA Happ (9-4, a 2.83 ERA).
Here is a look at tonight's key trends and MLB Odds, followed by my in-depth analysis and expert MLB Free Picks.
Astros are 8-2 in their last 10 vs. National League East.
Astros are 3-11 in their last 14 overall.
Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Phillies are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Phillies are 27-9 in their last 36 games as a home favorite.
Phillies are 6-2 in Happ's last 8 starts.
Astros are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Philadelphia.
Astros are 12-5 in the last 17 meetings in Philadelphia.
MLB Odds
Houston Astros +1 1/2 +120
Wilton Lopez - R +250
Philadelphia Phillies -1 1/2 -140
JA Happ - L -310
Over 9 1/2 Ev
Under 9 1/2 -120
Analysis: Despite their current struggles, I like the Philadelphia Phillies to handle the Houston Astros tonight and nab a much-needed win as they seek to take another step towards what appears to be their NL East title to lose.
Astros starter Wilton Lopez will be making his first big league start following six relief appearances, but the 26-year-old hurler went an uninspiring 3-5 with a 3.91 ERA as a starter for Double A Corpus Christi before getting recalled on Aug. 28.
I like Philly to snap their modest skid behind lefty JA Happ as Happ leads all Phillies starters in ERA while allowing the fewest hits per nine innings (7.7).
Happ has won two straight and six of his last eight starts overall -- and I say he gets another win in this contest tonight while Philly covers the Run Line by pounding Astros first-time big league starter Wilton Lopez.
While Houston has gone an impressive 8-2 in their last 10 games against National League East opponents, the Astros have also gone just 3-11 in their last 14 games overall and 1-4 in their last five road games versus a left-handed starter.
The Phillies have gone a solid 4-1 in their last five home games versus a right-handed starter while also going a stellar 27-9 in their last 36 games as a home favorite and 6-2 in JA Happ's last eight starts.
MLB Free Picks: Philadelphia Phillies -1 1/2 Runs
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LAD-WAS Preview
Washington, D.C. - With their next two series coming against the worst teams in baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers are in perfect position to clinch their second consecutive NL West crown.
The Dodgers look to take advantage of the soft stretch of schedule and close in on the title when they face the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sports Interaction have made the Dodgers -190 moneyline favorites for Tuesday’s game against the Nationals. Current MLB Public Betting Information shows that 91% of more than 350 bets for this game have been placed on the Dodgers -190.
Los Angeles (90-60) owns the best record in the league and leads its division by five games over Colorado with 12 to play.
That lead appears all the more solid with the Dodgers embarking on a nine-game trip that starts with visits to Washington (51-98) and Pittsburgh, both of which occupy last place in their divisions. They close out the swing with two games against lowly San Diego, a stretch that could render a season-ending three-game series with the Rockies meaningless for Los Angeles.
The Dodgers, who have not won consecutive division championships since 1977-78, took another step toward doing so again by beating San Francisco 6-2 on Sunday. That reduced their magic numbers to eight in the West and four to secure a postseason berth for the third time in four years.
"We're going to try to clinch as early as we can. I just want to get this thing over with, and winning games is the only way we're going to do it," manager Joe Torre said. "If we don't do it, we don't deserve it. That's what it comes down to.
"I mean, you're certainly not fearful of anything - but you get what you earn in this game. There are a lot of clubs at this time of year that wish they could control their own destiny, and we're one of them."
Hiroki Kuroda (7-6, 3.86 ERA) takes the ball against the Nationals as he looks to continue his outstanding pitching of late.
The right-hander won his last two starts with a 1.93 ERA. Kuroda, 2-0 with a 2.13 ERA in his last four road starts, yielded one run with seven strikeouts in six innings of a 3-1 home win over the Pirates on Wednesday.
His performance has been all the more impressive considering he suffered a concussion Aug. 15 after being hit by a line drive.
"A little bit of a surprise that he was able to really get back to normal that quickly because he had to deal with a great deal of trauma, not to mention the concussion," Torre said. "To have him jump in there this time of year is important because of what he did last year for us."
The Dodgers split a two-game home set with the Nationals from May 6-7, but have dropped their last four games at Washington.
The Nationals, owners of the worst record in the majors, fell 6-2 at New York on Sunday for their fifth loss in six games.
"It was just a lackluster performance," manager Jim Riggleman said. "We can't have that. That's not acceptable."
Livan Hernandez (8-11, 5.22), who is 1-3 with a 4.18 ERA in five starts since joining Washington on Aug. 26, will look to turn in his third strong start in a row.
The right-hander allowed two runs in six innings of a 6-1 loss at Philadelphia on Wednesday, six days giving up two runs in 7 1-3 innings to beat Philadelphia 8-7.
Hernandez has gone 0-1 with a 7.36 ERA in two starts against the Dodgers this season.
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