superbowl

arizona cardinals - pittsburgh steelers[-7.0]

after spending all week looking for an edge through media brainwashing or the money already wagered, i now truly believe that we're gonna watch a superbowl thats played straight up.
there's no free money here, so take it easy.

i'm gonna take the mediocre cardinals over the lop-sided steelers.
the steelers main weapon[defence] does not match up that well against arizona's above par offence.
the 7 points are also a very important factor.

bet on the arizona cardinals

that was a very profitable superbowl.
easy cover on the cards.

we made a good profit in this nfl season, but it wasn't as close to last seasons profits.

stanley cup on its way, and baseball season is right around the corner.
the nba looks like a repeat of last year.

We must admit it, aside from the bowl this has been a bad playoffs for you, under 50%. Perhaps the money people are seeing what you're seeing and closing down your system.

it was still a profitable season.
if i had closed down shop ut, people would have missed the calling of the oilers making it to the stanley cup at 100/1.
they would have missed the calling of the ducks over the senators the following year.... overall they would miss the general shaping of the nhl years before it happens.
if i had closed down shop ut, people would have missed the lakers-celtics finale quarter through the season.
they would have missed the overall 75 percent calling of the ncaaf bowls
they would have missed going 100 percent last year in the play-offs.
they would have missed calling the tampa bay rays winning their division of the red sox and yankees at 67/1.
for these reasons ut, i don't think anyone who has made a profit from these things want me to go anywhere, i think they highly anticipate my next entry on the 2009-2010 mlb season.... few know in depth what i know in this sport.

Oh I'm not saying, I'm just saying. If enough people find your advantage they will have to correct for it, is all.

beyond the picks, spreads and long term bets, the greatest value that this thread holds, is the teaching of how to wager.
the majority of people, continue to wager in a way that is in the benefit of those collecting the wagers.

the fact is, you're going to lose games, its innevitable.
most people make a wager where 100 percent of the games wagered have to come through to collect money.
that kind of betting benefits the house.
defencive gambling is where 5/8 makes you a profit.
thats 3 games lost not 1.... so you see, gambling wisely, is about calculating innevitability.
wise gambling is also about not getting hurt.
a rule i set up for this kind of thing, is gambling the maximum of 10 percent of your spare cash... you'll never have a problem if you follow this rule.
people who gamble also have a tendency of lying to themselves.
to break this habbit, one must keep track of his net.
your net is calculated by the overall money won, minus the money wagered.
focus on the anual net, be aware of whats going on and correct things as you see them.
aside from long term bets, which should be the main focus of anyones pocket, not only from an economical point of view, but also in a sense of entertainment.
think about it.... wagering $500 on bordeaux winning the frech soccer league at 8/1 at the start of the year provides a whole season of entertainment as $4.000 are on the line in what looks like a 2 horse race with lyonnais.
winning that $4.000 would also provide you 8 years of wagering $500 on who will win the french league.
thats 9 years of entertainment and you're actually getting paid for it.
the heavy duty wagers though, should be on the free money games.
games where the money outweighs the sport.
if you go deep into your pockets for these bets, you're home free.
all bets through-out the years are all covered by these winnings.

N.H.L

EASTERN CONFERENCE

This is the weaker of the two conference's.


BOSTON BRUINS

Quite possibly, the greatest team in the NHL at this time.
only the San Jose Sharks would be favorite against them in the stanley cup final.

WASHINGTON CAPITOLS

this team is easily the #2 ranked team in the east.
Green works well with the russian trio.
this team can score.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS

This season will depend on Brodeur.
if he's 100% come play-off time, the devils will contend.
Otherwise, the team is simply too weak to compete.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

Exciting the way this team plays at times.
overall, they are under par, but they could progress past the first round of the play-offs, as they will most likely face a weaker team.

NEW YORK RANGERS

This team is not quite in the play-offs yet.
Lundqvist is elite, and is the reason why this poor rangers team is amongst contenders.

MONTREAL CANADIENS

If they manage to be in a position to face the devils in the first round of the play-offs, they'll progress for sure.
schneider was a great addition for this canadiens team, as he will anchor their power-play beside markov.

there is a certain amount of weight on this canadiens jersey, as these players represent the greatest franchise this game has ever seen, and ever will see, for a long time to come.

FLORIDA PANTHERS

Anderson is a great goalie, but he's not really seeing much ice time because Vokoun is playing at a very high level.
These Panthers play like a team and are very balanced.
based on the fact that the eastern conference is so weak, should they manage to avoid the bruins and capitols, they will cause an upset or two.
This team is too good to miss the play-offs

BUFFALO SABRES

Does it really make a difference wether or not this team makes the play-offs?
Overall, this is a mediocre team

CAROLINA HURRICANES

This is a very weak team, i doubt they'll make the play-offs.
should they make the play-offs, they can be calculated as a free ticket for whatever team they play against.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

I hope they don't make the play-offs.
Gonchar and Whitney are both back in the line-up.
I will seriously fear this team if they make the play-offs.

OTTAWA SENATORS

This team was in a position to get a very good draft pick.
Why on earth did they start winning?

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

This team is finally going in the right direction... out with the old, in with the new.
How great this blue line will look with Hedman beside Schenn should they manage to get him in the draft.
That should be the main objective at this time.
this team HAS to lose.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTENING

Hedman should be Tampa Bay's main objective as well.
He is the piece that is missing from this lightening team.
expect the lightening to almost lose out the season to get him.

ATLANTA THRASHERS

You would figure that the Thrashers would be after Tavares to play beside Kovalchuk.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS

This team will not remain in mediocrity for too many years.
if they go #1, its hard to determine wether they'd take Tavares or Hedman, as they lack in both positions.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

There are a lot of good teams in this conference.
Play-off calibure teams will not be in the play-offs here.

SAN JOSE SHARKS

This is the team that I called, the best team in the NHL at the start of the season.
They have not disapointed.
The conference is tough though.

DETROIT RED WINGS

The Wings look like they've gotten over some issues that they had earlier in the season.
I must stress that their defence is not as solid as it has been over the past few years.
Hasek is no longer playing for this team.
Detroit does remain elite

CALGARY FLAMES

Despite having very impressive players in their line-up, remaing lines remain weak.

CHICAGO BLACK HAWKS

This looks like a dynasty in the making.
Move aside detroit, the central now has a new owner.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS

I can't agree with the way this team is being run.
Sure, their moves have made this team stronger for this year, but it will cost in the years to come.
This team does not have the stamina to go far into the play-offs.
they still have not secured their spot

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

I wonder wether they'll bring up Filatov for the play-offs[i hope so]
Mason has left us all in awe.
well-rounded team, tough conference.

DALLAS STARS

I don't buy it.
Turco has been far under par these past two years.
Modano's 70th birthday is coming up.
Richards was a great addition, but he's now hurt.

EDMONTON OILERS

Suprise suprise, here they are again.... no Pronger, but still.
their off-season Acquisitions were key in their success.
this team should make the play-offs.

ANAHEIM DUCKS

It looks Grim for the Ducks as far as making the play-offs are concerned.
Should they some-how make the play-offs, they are clearly capable of beating the best of them, so watch out.
A new era starts in Anaheim, they should be concentrating on the drafts in the next 4 years, so don't expect them to be a factor come next season.

MINNESOTA WILD

Gaborik is the anchor of this team.
Without him around, the team should concentrate on their future.

LOS ANGELOS KINGS

I never thought that Kopitar would ever live up to his very expensive contract.... but here is, suprising me.
This team is in the hunt for a play-offs spot.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS

One of the weakest teams in the game.
They should have lost more games than they did.
the problem in this draft is that the elite players are few.
Nashville is in a position where they will just miss out on the key drafts. Who knows, maybe they'll get lucky.

ST.LOUIS BLUES

If this team was healthy this year, I would suspect that they'd finish around 5th place in this conference.
That was not the case, as 25 million dollars worth of contracts remained on injured reserve.
Watch out for this team next year.

PHOINEX COYOTES

I have never agreed with Wayne as a coach.
The team is better now, than it ever has been.
They are a heavy underdog at making the play-offs, but they're not out yet.

COLORADO AVALANCHE

This team can score, but it takes more than that to compete in the NHL, this team does not have it.
At this moment in time, this team is playing worst hockey out there.
The future's not so bright either.

World Baseball Classic

dominican republic = 3.25

the domenican republic is clearly the elite of baseball.
although the usa would seem to be their greatest opponent, do not underestimate some of the other nations.
at 3.25, the dominican republic is a gift, bet on it.

mlb

american league

east

here we have a division with 3 of the absolute greatest teams in baseball, and two of the absolute worst ones.

tampa bay has not only caught up to the yankees and bosox, but it seems like they have surpassed them.
these young players will only get better each year that passes.
the rays set the perfect example of a great team, finishing in last place in order to get even better the next year.
we can now look at the bottom of the table and distinguish the difference between a team finishing in last place cause they suck, and a team finishing in last place because they're elite, and want to get even better.

the yankees have responded to that reality by upgrading their pitching staff so that it is now elite.
their bats are top of the line.
the only weak link in the yankees appear to be their bullpen.

now matter how much i'd like to bash the red-sox, i can't really do that as they are not too far behind these two giants.
boston pitching staff is not bad all the way through.
their bullpen is very impressive.
its their line-up that places them behind these other two great teams, and 3rd place in the division seems unavoidable.

the orioles and blue jays are in a whole different category.
what can they do really but rebuild and hope that they can compete sometime in the next decade.

central

this division has gotten weaker.
i bet you, if you take last years standings and turn it upside down, you'll pretty much have the final standings of this season.

wtf are they doing in chicago?
who will be their number 4 and 5 pitchers?
their line-up is as weak as its been for a long time.
the only thing improved here is their bullpen.
the white sox are not going anywhere this year.

i can respect the twins in some of their most recent choices.
they know how to run a pitching staff.. its not that bad.
their amazing in recent years bullpen has fallen apart.
their line-up, despite having a few absolute elite players, is under par.
this division is weak, so i won't be suprised if any team takes it.
its just that the twins seem to be a 500 team.

the indians can be com-petitive this year.
their pitching staff is clearly the elite in this division.
their bullpen remains as questionable as it always has been.
the line-up is full of questions and does have some holes in it, so i can't put my faith in this team as of now.

the royals are finally a competitive team.
due to the rest of the teams in this division generally looking weaker, the royals actually have a shot at winning this division.

the detroit tigers despite finishing in last place last season should be considered the favorites here.
line-up, pitching staff and bullpen, overall are superior to the rest of the teams here.

west

the gap between the angels and the rest of the teams in this division has closed a little bit.
seattle's amazing pitching staff can almost compare to the angels.
oaklands line-up has improved considerably since last season.
texas still has some holes to fill, and even if they fill them up, their pitching staff is very weak.
overall, its the angels division to lose.

national league

east

we can fight about this all you want, but the fact is, the mets are the best team here.
thier pitching staff and bullpen are in a standard of their own, while their line-up cannot be matched.
the phillies, despite having the greatest infield in baseball, have a weak bullpen.
florida remains a pretty good team with an above average bullpen.
the line-up does not impress leaving the marlins behind the two greater teams in this division.

this is a bounce back year for atlanta.
i like their pitching staff, and they've got the 8th and 9th inning pretty much covered.
its their line-up that is impressing me, they've made some key moves, they will score this year.

washington isn't all that bad, they've improved, and i believbe they'll cause a few upsets this year.

central

this division is going to be the main attraction this season as there are a few teams that have improved dramatically.

the chicago cubs appear to be world series bound as their team is too good.
the pitching staff could not be better than it is.
their bullpen is missing nothing, and their bats include soto, lee, soriano and ramirez.

the milwakee brewers are seriously on the downfall as they have become weaker, where the teams below them have surpassed them.
don't be betting on this team.

i like houston, i don't know when they'll be competitive again, it does not look good again this year.

chris carpenter is back to an overall mediocre cardinals team, who may just manage to compete a bit here.

the cincinatti reds are probably gonna be the most improved team in baseball.
volquez is of the absolute elite pitchers in the game.
arroyo and harang can both win.
cueto and bailey are up and coming.
they hold one of the absolute elite closers in the game f.cordero.
their bullpen can certainly pick them up with weathers picking up the 8th inning.
some would say that their bats aren't that good, but i can argue that by comparing it to the rest of teams in this division [minus the cubs]

there's nothing i can say about the pirates that can alter the opinion already bombarded by the media.
they're not that far off.

west

you can fight with me about this all you want, but the dodgers are gonna win this division.
arizona's line-up is not good enough.
those of you who will argue about the giants are crazy.
lincecum is great, but there's not much else there.
the padres amazing bullpen is not all that amazing anymore.

ncaab

these are some of the teams i'm looking at, prior to the brackets being made.....

north carolina
hansbrough will shine in the nba despite what some people think.
the team this year is much better overall.

pittsburgh
i don't believe that they are the best school in the country as some are saying, however, they do hold advantages over most teams under the hoops.

michigan state
this team is for real.
the defence is there when it counts.
it'll take some edge that most teams don't have to take this team out.

gonzaga
i've never had a positive opinion about this team, but this year, they have taken that extra step that makes them at least, a competitive team.

villanova
possible high value here in this very competitve team.

wake forest
i am a fan of this team this year, but it will depend on who they have to face to see how far they can go.

march madness

north carolina 3.50
pittsburgh 7.00
michigan state 26.00
gonzaga 31.00
villanova 35.00
wake forrest 51.00

some pretty good value here, avoiding some of the favorites ucon, louisville, duke, memphis and oklahoma.
michigan state looks like the greatest value there at 26/1 as they can beat any team when it counts.

AL EAST

this is actually a very good bet based on reality.
it may seem weird betting on two contenders in a 5 horse race.
it is a sure bet as you can discount the orioles and blue jays as they are in a race of there own for last place.
the red sox are truly inferior to both of these teams.
5 units bet on the NYY at 2.10, and 2 units on the Rays at 5.00,
overall, the payout is 10-10.5 on 7 wagered
if you wish to pick 1 of the two bets, fine, but this is free money if you wager as i suggest.

Bet On the NY Yankees
Bet On the Tampa Bay Rays


AL CENTRAL

this division is pretty much up in the air.
detroit is a major contender at 4.00.

Bet On the Detroit Tigers

AL WEST

this is not about me being a fan of this team.
they still are superior to the rest of the teams here. 1.44

Bet On the LA Angels

NL EAST

pretty good price on the mets at 2.25.
lets make it back for last season.

Bet On the NY Mets

NLCENTRAL

the cubs pay 1.57, but the low price is justified as this team is way too good.
the reds could be the main contender for 2nd place therefore a very smal cover is affordable at 11.00.

Bet On the Chicago Cubs
Bet On the Cincinnati Reds

NL WEST

this is a very good bet as the dodgers pay 2.37.
i see the rockies as their main opponent this year, and they pay 8.50

Bet On the LA Dodgers

march madness

we've made it to the sweet 16, and our wagers have made it through the first 2 rounds.
this is how the brackets are.
our wagered teams are listed in blue.

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midwest

Loisville vs Arizona
Michigan State vs Kansas

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in the final four, the midwest winner would face the winner of the west....
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west

Connecticut vs Purdue
Memphis vs Missouri

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it looks pretty good for michigan state as they prepare to take out last years champions kansas.
should they face louisville for a ticket to the final four, they'll be a great debate regarding which team has the greater defence.
the teams play a different kind of defence.
lousiville's high pressure defence won't get them too far imo.
both uconn's match with purdue amd memphis's match with missouri are close calls as purdue is playing at a higher level than most expected, and both memphis and missouri are overated.

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east

Pittsburgh vs Xavier
Duke vs Villanova

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in the final four, the winner of the east would face the winner of the south
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south

North Carolina vs Gonzaga
Oklahoma vs Syracuse

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all our picks seem to be on this half of the draw.
i don't mind, i just hope its a long shot.
one would think that a north carolina vs duke scenario is at hand.
i just don't think duke is good enough again this year.
pittsburgh should have an easy time against a depleted xavier team.
villanova from what i've seen, can take out duke.
gonzaga looks like north carolina's biggest challenge yet as they play at a very high level.
i think oklahoma is overated and their match-up with syracuse is pretty much up in the air.

i can't believe what i read sometimes from toronto sports writers.
in the sun this morning, this guy is giving a betting tip for the nhl game detroit red wings vs ny islanders.
he says that although detroit is resting, they should be able to beat the ny islanders.
is this guy stupid or what.
if a team is resting, they're not gonna win.
:smashfrea
yes, you idiot, i agree that they're resting, and because they are, the betting tip would be to bet on the highest price on a hockey game all year ny islanders.
you see, the nhl , at this time is a gold mind for the greatest teams resting, protecting themselves, getting ready for the play-offs.
they're playing in the 3rd period and its 2-0 islanders.

big game starting now... michigan state[-1.5] - kansas

i can't imagine march madness being any better than it is, heading into the final, four.

35/1 villanova face 7/2 north carolina
26/1 michigan state face uconn

michigan state proved to have the greater defence when it counted taking out louisville pretty easily.
the champions of last year kansas was their previous victum.

villanova was clearly the superior team against pittsburgh despite some disadvantages under the basket.
duke proved to be a lot easier of an opponent.

north carolina was never gonna be taken out by the inferior sooners, although their next game won't be so easy.

uconn is pretty lucky to be here as they managed to get here without really facing a worthy opponent

we're gonna be cashing in on march madness as michigan state just beat uconn 82-73 to make it to the final.
given the fact that we've wagered on both teams in the other semi, we'll have both finalists for a second year in a row.
for myself, i look to gain quite the fortune should michigan state win it all, as i've put a substantial amount on the 26/1 shot.
i hope a lot of people bet on this.

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Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red Sox
Kazmir - Lester

Even though they're playing in Boston, the Rays hold an advantage in this game.
Kazmir for one, who is known for his ability to be at the top of his form, very early in the season.
Even with BJ Upton out of the line up till next week...
Crawford and Longoria are of the absolute elite, while Pena is as powerfull as they get!
The Rays bullpen remains strong like last year.

Taking a look at the Red Sox line up now, and honestly, if you really know baseball, its not that impressive.
The one and only thing that looks freakishly good is their bullpen.
Papelbon is purely the elite.
Saito is way too good to be 7th-8th inning guy, however, here he is.
Okajima can take care of his buisness very well.

For this particular game, you've got the Rays true #1, Kazmir, against Lester, who can be hit against.
Percival takes care of buisness in the ninth and lets cash in.

Bet on the Tampa Bay Rays



New York Mets @ Cincinnati Reds
Pelfrey - Volquez

Its not easy to bet against the Mets.
I'm afraid that the Reds might punish Pelfrey.
I'm not quite sure if everyone has a good grasp on who Volquez is.
Watch how many strike-outs he gets against the Mets today!

Bet on the Cincinnati Reds

Kazmir pitched a gem for the rays as they beat boston 7-2, while the mets got the better of the reds 9-7.

St.louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Chris Carpenter - Ross Ohlendorf

I strongly doubt that Ohlendorf will be able to take the spotlight away from Carpenter's return.
I don't know how many of you understand how good of a pitcher Chris is.

Bet on the St.louis Cardinals

LA Angels vs Oakland A's
Jered Weaver vs Brett Anderson

K-Rod is missed, but lets not forget that Shields is more than capable of taking over the closing role while the 8th will be more than covered.
Jered is the Angels #2 after the incredible Joe Saunders.
Good luck to Brett in his debut.

Bet on the LA Angels

Carpenter was amazing today, he got 7 k's in 7 innings, limiting the pirates to just one hit as the cardinals won.
the angels game never started due to the death of angels 22 year old pitcher adenhart.
Jered still gets to pitch, although it will be against the red sox....

LA Angels vs Boston Red Sox
Jered Weaver - Tim Wakefield

I don't care how much control wakefield has of his knuckle-ball.
The Angels are gonna have a party running against this guy!
Jered is ready, and should get more strike-outs than hits against.

Bet on the LA Angels

Jered Weaver pitched a gem, limiting boston to just 4 hits while he recorded 8 stike-outs as the angels beat the red sox 6-3.

Clevland Indians vs Toronto Blue Jays
Cliff Lee - Roy Halladay

here are two pitchers who got beat up their first time out.
lee is easily a better pitcher than halladay, and the indians are by far superior to the blue jays.
they're at home, perception is upside down, so lets wager on this...

Bet on the Clevland Indians

LA Angels vs Boston Red Sox
Joe Saunders - Brad Penny

Two of my favorite pitchers against each other here.
I only question Penny's form as Joe is at the top of his.

Bet on the LA Angels

Both games lost by a run...grrr.

Chicago Cubs @ Milwakee Brewers
Dempster - Suppan

The Cubs are by far, superior to the Brewers.
Dempster is elite.

Bet on the Chicago Cubs

that was a nice win for dempster and the cubs to make up for yesturday.

Colorado Rockies vs Chicago Cubs
Ubaldo Jimenez - Ted Lilly

Jimenez will look to maintain his 0.00 ERA against a very good team.
He should at least get the win against Lilly who is mediocre.

Bet on the Colorado Rockies

Tampa Bay Rays vs NY Yankees
Scott Kazmir - Chien Min Wang

The clash of the titans here as this battle looks to be the one to watch this season!
I'm not underestimating Wang, as I believe that he is a very good pitcher, its just that Kazmir is about as good as they get.

Bet on the Tampa Bay Rays

NHL Playoffs

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Boston Bruins - Montreal Canadiens

Oh my, this again.
the tables have turned now as the bruins are the favorites.
Montreal skates better and now has a tremendous power-play.
The Canadiens will win some games here.
Boston is superior and has the edge.
I don't believe that this is the opponent they'd pick if they had the choice.

Bruins in 7

Washington Capitols - NY Rangers

Lundqvist is amazing, but he'll have to stop a lot of shots here against this elite attack.

Capitols in 5

New Jersey Devils - Carolina Hurricanes

Yeah yeah, whatever.
Carolina this and that.... free ticket for this mediocre devils team.

Devils in 6

Pittsburgh Penguins -Philadelphia Flyers

There are not too many good teams in the east.
The Flyers could have advanced against another team, but not here.

Penguins in 6

WESTERN CONFERENCE

San Jose Sharks - Anaheim Ducks

Just like in the east, the top seed has a tough task.
Now I called the sharks at the start of the year, but they don't match up to well against the ducks who are in their last year of a cycle.

Close one in game 7

Detroit Red Wings - Columbus Blue Jackets

Get a grip red wings fans, you're team is not what it used to be.

Blue Jackets in 6

Vancouver Canucks - St. Louis Blues

This is the most lop-sided series in this first round.

Blues in 4

Chicago Blackhawks - Calgary Flames

I'm not quite sure if Chicago is there yet, but they will be dominating soon enough.
They should outlast this flames team who will have to get down and dirty to compete against this superior team.

Blackhawks in 6

minnesota twins vs toronto blue jays
liriano - halladay

i can't believe the canadian media.
the vancouver canucks are gonna win the stanley cup.
the toronto blue jays are already in the world series.
wtf is wrong with these people

reality check, the canucks aren't capable of getting past the first round of the play-offs.
the blue jays are not only going to finish in last place in their division at the end of the season, but they'll be in last place overall in the american league.

bet on the minnesota twins

new york mets vs san diego padres
maine - peavy

peavy against the mets line-up and maine against the padres line-up pretty much evens things out.
the mets are at home and have the edge and need to win.
lets not forget, peavy is a 2nd half kinda pitcher.

bet on the new york mets

seattle mariners vs la angels
jakubauskas - saunders

i'm latvian, so i must wish good luck to my neighbour lithuanian mariner pitcher.
the angels have to win when saunders is pitching as 3 of their starters are not active at this time.
that is if they wish to remain around .500 till they return.

bet on the la angels

i'll be too busy over the weekend, so here are some mlb tips

saturday

tampa bay rays vs chicago white sox
kazmir - buehrle

take a closer look at the start of this rays line-up.
1]bj upton
2]crawford
3]longoria
4]pena
kazmir will continue to win the way he's pitching.

bet on the tampa bay rays

chicago cubs vs st.louis cardinals
dempster - lohse

with carpenter out for a month at least, expect the cardinals to fall back in the standings.
dempster is top of the line.

bet on the chicago cubs

sunday

la dodgers vs colorado rockies
mcdonald - jimenez

i own 17 baseball channels, and i watch.
i watch without distractions from emotions or money or anything.
the objective of watching is to be able to determine what everyone is capable of.
pitching is a key factor in this sport.
ubaldo jimenez is going to have an amazing career in the majors.
watch him, bet on him.

bet on the colorado rockies

i'm in a bit of a dilemma regarding the ducks-sharks series.
i'm a fan of the ducks who has his money on the sharks winning the whole thing.
i'd say that the winner of this series would be the most probable representative of the western conference in the stanley cup.

toronto blue jays vs texas rangers
halladay - mccarthy

the blue jays are a mediocre team that will finish well below .500 this season.
halladay, despite his wins, has looked very dodgy in his 3 starts.
expect a very long loosing streak coming up for the blue jays.

bet on the texas rangers

la angels vs detroit tigers
weaver - galarraga

the angels are injured.
sp adenhart died
4 starters on the dl[escobar,lackey,santana, and now moseley]
and now guerrero is also on the dl.
so yeah, for now, the angels will lose more games than they win.
the angels should at least win more games than they lose while saunders and jered weaver are starting.

bet on the la angels

the texas win paid well.
the angels also won.
lets try to keep this little run going.....

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arizona diamondbacks vs colorado rockies
haren - de la rosa

both line-ups are playing under par at this time.
haren has cleaned up his game over the past two years.
the angle that most won't see here, is that de la rosa is capable of dominating.
the colorado win is too highly priced not to wager on.

bet on the colorado rockies

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washington nationals vs atlanta braves
lannan - jurrjens

i've got nothing against the nationals, its just that jurrjens is too good.

bet on the atlanta braves

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chicago cubs vs cincinnati reds
lilly - cueto

the cubs have a tough line-up, so you'd have to fear for cueto.
i like what i've seen from him, i think he'll develope into a very good pitcher.
as i've said before, lilly is mediocre.
the reds win has a real high price.

bet on the cincinnati reds

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la angels vs detroit tigers
saunders - verlander

its been quite some time since verlander pitched well.
saunders on the other hand has been pitching the same since he came around... he's elite.

bet on the la angels

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only saunders disapointed last night as the other 3 pitched gems.
most impressive i guess was cueto who shut down the cubs in chicago.

toronto blue jays vs texas rangers
millwood - richmond

i live in toronto, so i'm blessed to be living around a bunch of local idiots who think the leafs and the jays are gonna win everything every year.
i've got so much action against the blue jays this year, its like taking candy from a baby.
i can't believe how blind people can be.
anyhoo, the jays are a joke.

bet on the texas rangers

regarding the blue jays
they hold a 12-5 record at this time.

quote me on this, please....

the blue jays will finish the 2009 season with the worst record since 2004, where they finished with 67 wins and 94 lost.

based on the above, it would be wise to bet against the jays for the rest of the season, regardless of who's starting.
especially those of you who reside in toronto who happen to always have a better price on the toronto loss than any other place in the world.
torontonians, you are blessed with terrible teams, take advantage of it.

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st.louis cardinals vs chicago cubs
wainwright - dempster

the cubs are the elite of this division, the reds would be their main opponent, not the cardinals, not without carpenter.
yeah, sure pujols is sharp, but duncan is their next best thing.
not good enough to prolong this run.
without doubt, the cubs line-up is superior.

what i saw from dempster last season as he developed into a starter was some elite stuff.
i think this guys for real, and his numbers will show it soon enough.

bet on the chicago cubs

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oakland a's vs tampa bay rays
cahill - kazmir

make no mistake, kazmir's stats will be amongst the elite come seasons end.
just pointing out for those who really know who these guys are.
the rays line-up...

bj upton
crawford
longoria
pena

those 4, as a whole, should be considered the greatest 1st four in a line-up in the major leagues.


bet on the tampa bay rays

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kazmir shut-out the a's for the win, while dempster with a no decision in the cubs loss.

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colorado rockies vs la dodgers
jimenez - mcdonald

i expect jimenez to do well here, despite the tough line-up he's up against.

bet on the colorado rockies

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arizona diamondbacks vs san fransisco giants
johnson - scherzer

yes, this is a home run park.
but, randy has a chance to make a serious impression here against a pretty weak line-up.
young scherzer should do just as well.

bet on the under

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so we got the under in a tight one, while jimenez lost but looked pretty good after the first inning.

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chicago white sox vs toronto blue jays
contreras - halladay

i'm not a blue jay hater, i simply enjoy lingering in reality rather than the false image thats presented itself.

bet on the chicago white sox

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la angels vs seattle mariners
weaver - washburn

once players start returning to the rotation line-up, the angels will pull away with this division.
till then, they'll have to keep winning with their 2 major league starters that remain active.

bet on the la angels

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long term bets still pending............

nhl

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san jose sharks 6.00

in my eyes, this team is the top contender for the stanley cup.
this team will at least be competing in the western conference final.

good bet.

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anaheim ducks 13.00

pronger is the best defencive school in the game.
the team remains elite, tough conference though.

good bet

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washington capitols 17.00

this team is full of stars
semin and green accompany the greatest forward in the game.
solid goaltending make this team a top contender in the eastern conference.

good bet

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boston bruins =26.00

the bruins have dominated all teams in hockey, and now people have to start facing the reality of the bruins goaltender thomas who is a brick wall. this team is young and for real.

good bet

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philadelphia 76ers vs orland magic[-4.5]
76ers lead series 2-1

its no suprise that 76ers are winning this series.

bet on the philadelphia 76ers

houston rockets[-4.5] vs portland trail blazers
rockets lead series 2-1

i expect aldridge to dominate, to even this series.

bet on the portland trail blazers

kaa-ching on the nba as we beat both spreads, although the jays won, jered weaver pitched a gem, shutting out seattle for the win.

atlanta braves vs st.louis cardinals
jurrjens - pineiro

i've been riding on jurrjens since last season and all he does is win.

bet on the atlanta braves

nba

orlando magic[-8.5] vs philadelphia 76ers

i believe that the 76ers are capable of taking the magic out.
8 1/2 points makes this an easy wager.

bet on the philadelphia 76ers

portland trail blazers[-5.5] vs houston rockets

it might have been a different story if mcgrady was around, but he's not.

bet on the portland trail blazers

mlb

baltimore orioles vs la angels
eaton - saunders

saunders and weaver will always be good bets as they are elite.

bet on the la angels

kansas city royals vs toronto blue jays
meche - richmond

there is no comparing these two teams, the royals are by far superior.

bet on the kansas city royals

colorado rockies vs san diego padres
de la rosa - gaudin

i like what i've seen from de la rosa, and he's up against a very weak line-up.

bet on the colorado rockies

san fransisco giants vs la dodgers
sanchez - billingsley

billingsley is amazing and the dodgers are superior.
sanchez may get beat up, but he can also be dominating.
the price is really high on the giants win, so lets take a chance on it.

bet on the san fransisco giants

NHL

Eastern Conference Semi-Finals

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Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes

It really makes no difference, New Jersey or Carolina.
Neither team would have a chance against this Bruins team.

Boston Bruins in 5 games

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Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Now this series is not going to be easy for Washington.
I do believe they have the edge, despite the Penguins holding the superior goaltender, and obviously the experience.
If i have to make the call....

Washington Capitals in 7

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Western Conference Semi-Finals

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Detroit Red Wings vs Anaheim Ducks

Chris Pronger, should the ducks make it to the stanley cup finals, will have participated in 3 of the last 4 stanley cup finals!
Detroit is not as good as they've been these past few years, and Anaheim is in their last year with their veterans.

Anaheim Ducks in 6

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Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Black Hawks

The only way that the mediocre Canucks can get any further in the play-offs. is if some devine intervention is made to help a Canadian team progress deeper.

Chicago Black Hawks in 4

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arizona diamondbacks vs chicago cubs
davis - dempster

last season, the cubs got a couple suprises.
fukudome and soto.
no one expected fukudome to do well again this year, but here he is surpassing everyone's expectations.
soto hasn't had the same kinda start, but he can only get better.
i like dempster, and until he shows me some fault, i'll be riding on him.

bet on the chicago cubs

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cincinnati reds vs houston astros
volquez - paulino

despite houson's record, they actually look better than i had originally evaluated.
the reds votto is a true phenomena of the sport, and when phillips starts pulling it together, they'll be scoring quite a few runs.
till then, they'll rely on volquez pitching gems, which he should.

bet on the cincinnati reds

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minnesota twins vs tampa bay rays
blackburn - kazmir

the twins line-up isn't as strong without mauer.
he should be back soon.
kazmir should get an easy win here.

bet on the tampa bay rays

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san fransisco giants vs la dodgers
lincecum - stults

lincecum is arguably the best starter in the game.
how does the giants win pay so much under the circumstance.

bet on the san fransisco giants

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the odds-makers are pushing it a little, offering really high prices on some games.... we must jump all over them at this juncture....

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toronto blue jays vs baltimore orioles
halladay - hendrickson

they're treating this game like italy is playing at home against moldova in the world cup [soccer].
halladay is pushing 4.00 on the era for the pink unicorns sake.
the orioles will finish above the jays when this season is over and done with.

bet on the baltimore orioles

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ny yankees vs la angels
weaver - pettitte

am i afraid for weaver pitching against this line-up in this ball-park ...like yeah.... but he is superior to pettitte, and the angels are under-dogs....as i've said before, the angels have to win these games to remain around the .500 mark till they get some of their starters back.

bet on the la angels

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washington nationals vs st.louis cardinals
zimmerman - wellemeyer

the natinals have started hitting, and zimmerman looks really good out there.
the price is right, lets take it.

bet on the washington nationals

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san fransisco giants vs colorado rockies
johnson - jimenez

i think both starters are gonna look good out there tonight.
jimenez is greater than his numbers look, and randy is striking out guys like theres no tommorow.
the line-ups are under par at this time.

bet on the under

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washington capitals vs pittsburgh penguins

this series looks to be a good one.
the capitals will need to win at home if they wanna go through.
the igloo will be tough for them.

bet on the washington capitals

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vancouver canucks vs chicago blackhawks

this is the base of all bets for today.
chicago is superior on every level and should get the easy win today.
sorry canadians, but your last representative sucks

bet on the chicago blackhawks

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How bout them Sixers?

the sixers had an amazing year, exceeding all expectations.

we won quite a bit of money today as the blackhawks showed their superiority over the mediocre canucks beating them 6-3.
the capitals edged past the penguins 3-2.

we've got some early birds tommorow, so i'll post them now.....

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pittsburgh pirates vs cincinnati reds
karstens - cueto

cueto is looking really good out there this season.
votto is a phenomena.
bruce has some serious power, and phillips is starting to pick it up.
f.cordero puts the reds into contention this season.

bet on the cincinnati reds

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detroit red wings vs anaheim ducks

the ducks should win this series.
they're gonna have to win at least one game in detroit to succeed.
the price is too high to ignore.

bet on the anaheim ducks

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Another perfect day as the ducks beat the red wings 3-2.
cueto got the shut-out as the reds 5-0.

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LA Angels vs Oakland A's

Saunders must be pretty happy with yesturday's postponed game.
He gets to face the A.s instead of the Yankees.
A much easier task.

Bet on the LA Angels

we're on a roll now going perfect over the past 3 days.
saunders pitched a gem as the angels beat the a's 5-2.

we've got to break perfection, so i'll post a few in hope that we'll lose one :rolleyes:

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chicago cubs vs san fransisco giants
marshall - lincecum

when it comes to baseball, i know my shit.... i watch, very closely, with an open mind.
what i saw from lincecum in his last game, the movement, everything, is about as perfect as a pitcher can get.
lincecum is the true elite of this game at this time.
yes the cubs are superior and at home, but you'd have to be out of your mind to bet against this guy knowing what i know.

bet on the san fransisco giants

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florida marlins vs cincinnati reds
volstad - volquez

this is a hitters park, but i doubt that florida will be able to hit against volquez after his last outing.
volquez is superior, the reds are a better team, and at home.

bet on the cincinnati reds

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chicago black hawks vs vancouver canucks
series tied 1-1

chicago scores at will against this mediocre team with their mediocre goalie.
vancouver is fortunate to be present at this time.

bet on the chicago black hawks

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anaheim ducks vs detroit red wings
series tied 1-1

i can't imagine how detroit can win this series, they are out-matched.

bet on the anaheim ducks

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we're still on a pretty good roll here, winning 8 of our last 9.
the ducks beat the red wings 2-1.
the canucks got home ice back, beating chicago 3-1.
volquez shut out florida allowing only 3 hits in 8 innings, recording 7 k's as the reds beat the marlins 7-0.
the giants beat the cubs in chicago 6-2, as lincecum allowed only 4 hits recording 7 k's.

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colorado rockies vs san fransisco giants
jimenez - johnson

both pitchers are coming off good outings.
both line-ups are under par.

bet on the under

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carolina hurricanes vs boston bruins
series tied 1-1

the bruins had to lose 1 of the first 4 games to bring it home for game 5.
these teams are leagues apart.

bet on the boston bruins

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jimenez pitched a gem, but randy couldn't match that as the rockies ran up the score.
the bruins got upset at home in ot.


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anaheim ducks vs detroit red wings
anaheim leads the series 2-1

chris pronger should be participating in his 3rd stanley cup over the past 4 years.
he managed to take out a much better detroit team, playing with a much weaker oilers team.
anaheim picking up whitney to add to their already super defence, putting them well above the rest.

bet on the anaheim ducks


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chicago black hawks vs vancouver canucks
vancouver leads the series 2-1

i actually hope that vancouver wins this series.
it would give my ducks a much easier task in the western conference final.
reality though, holds the canucks inferior to most of the teams in the nhl, so....

bet on the chicago black hawks


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anaheim angels vs toronto blue jays
weaver - ray

weaver's finally getting his pitch to drop, it should be too tough to handle for this mediocre blue jays team.

bet on the la angels


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la dodgers vs washington nationals
wolf - zimmerman

the dodgers are 13-0 at home... quite impressive indeed.
i figure, if they're gonna lose at home, it'll be with wolf pitching.
zimmerman's got some pretty good stuff.
huge huge price here.

bet on the washington nationals


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That was a pretty cool night!
Jered Weaver pitched a complete game as the Angels beat tge blue jays 6-1.
The LA Dodgers suffered their first home defeat at the hands of the Nationals of all teams 11-9.
I can predict more home defeats for the Dodgers now that Manny Ramirez won't be around to help out.
The Detroit Red Wings beat the Ducks to even the series, while the Black Hawks beat the Canucks in overtime.
overall, another profitable day.

Cincinnati Reds vs St Louis Cardinals
Cueto - Pineiro

The Reds rested both Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips last night, and they won anyways.
They'll be back tonight to help young Cueto get another win.
Cueto looks to lower his ERA below the 1.00 mark.

Bet on the Cincinnati Reds

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Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves
Hamels - Reyes

Hamels is in fact, one of the elite pitchers in the game.
His numbers this season don't agree yet.
I'm not a fan, but I know greatness when I see it.
This kids for real.

Bet on the Philadelphia Phillies

Both the reds and the phillies won.
Cueto was impressive again, maintaining one of the lowest ERA's in the majors.

Boston Red sox vs Tampa Bay Rays

Kazmir faces Lester.
The Rays have dominated against the sox, you can expect that to continue this season

Bet on the Tampa Bay Rays

LA Angels vs KC Royals

Saunders faces Grienke.
The Royals pitcher cannot maintain those kind of numbers? while Saunders will improve.

Bet on the LA Angels

Vancoucer Canucks vs Chicago blackhawks

Chicago is the better team.
That is clear to anyone watching.

Bet on the Chicago Black hawks

Another perfect day as the blackhawks beat the Canucks 4-2.
Saunders pitched a complete game shut-out, as the Angels won 1-0.
The Rays beat up on the Red Sox 14-5 .

Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals

The Reds look to win their 4th in a row, and sweep the Cardinals.
Volquez can do it.

Bet on the Cincinnati Reds

LA Dodgers vs SF Giants

Lincecum is the best pitcher in the game.

Bet on the SF Giants

both game were close, the reds lost, but the giants won.
good news for the reds, votto is back from the flu.
he came in as a pinch hitter and hit a home run.
the man is a phenomena.

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pittsburgh penguins vs washington capitals
penguins lead series 3-2

the season has ended for the penguins.
gonchar is their best player, and he's out.

bet on the washington capitals

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chicago blackhawks vs vancouver canucks
chicago leads series 3-2

the canucks are not only going to be eliminated here, but its time to rebuild.
if they make the right moves, they'll be back in the play-offs in 5-6 years from now.
bye bye.

bet on the chicago blackhawks

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Another perfect day as Chicago tooj out the under pae Canucks.
Washington pushed a game 7 that they should win against a depleted Penguins team.

Oakland A's vs KC Royala

1st round 1st draft pick Hochevar's been called up to the majors as he's been dominating.
Remember this guys name as he'll be an ace.

Bet on the KC Royals

Colorado Rockies vs Hoston Astros

Ubaldo Jimenez got it together tgese past 2 starts....I expect him to continue for the rest of the season.

Bet on the Colorado Rockies

LA Angels vs Boston Red Sox

Jered Weaver is coming off a complete game win.
He really looks good out there.
Masterson is good, but not quite as good.

Bet on the LA Angels

Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins

Who are they tryna fool?

Bet on the Boston Bruins

i suppose the major leagues need an adjusment or two for young hochevar.
the kid got beat up a little.
ubaldo jimenez on the other hand, pitched a gem as colorado took apart the astros 12-1.
the angels game was close, but papelbon showed who's boss.
the bruins, as expected, got the win against an inferior team.

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arizona diamondbacks vs cincinnati reds
augenstein vs cueto

cueto is pitching with 1.50 era against a pretty weak line-up.
the reds are on fire, this is a gimme.

bet on the cincinnati reds

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toronto blue jays vs ny yankees
richmond vs pettitte

so what if richmond showerd composure after getting beat up.
he's gonna get beat up again today, but this time, when they leave him in, he'll get beat up even more.

bet on the ny yankees

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washington capitals vs pittsburgh penguins
series tied 3-3

as i said before last game, the penguins season is over.
the penguins were out of the play-off picture without gonchar.
when he came back, they jolted up to 4th place.
now he's gone... its over.

bet on the washington capitals

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guess what... richmond got beat up, suprise suprise, lol.
he couldn't even complete the 2nd inning.
i can't believe how people can believe in this blue jays team, when there are supergiants like the rays and yankees in the same division.
its like.
to give you a better picture of what kind of differences exist between the rays yankees and jays, i'll use international soccer.
the comparison is not for day to day matches, but on the actual pennant race.
the rays would be italy
the yankees would be brazil
the blue jays would be canada
i mean, i would be honoured that canada played against these superpowers, but i would need to be realistic.
reality in the american league east does not show the blue jays in any pennant race this season.
you can dream about canada winning the world cup in soccer, but its not going to happen.
wake up torontonians.

i'm not really suprised that the penguins advanced.
the capitals don't have much on the defensive side read signature.
it really dosen't matter, as either team would lose against the superior bruins.
when it comes down to it, this is a physical game.
if the boston bruins win tonight, they be in the stanley cup final.

cueto continues to impress recording another win, placing the cincinnati reds in 1st place in the national league central!
i did mention something about the reds before the start of the season
the reds are 20-14 so far.
votto is batting .374
lead off man, taveras, is batting .500 over the past 6 games
their power man bruce, has 10 home-runs already.
phillips is back on track doing as he's expected.
this team will not be cooling down anytime soon.

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toronto blue jays vs ny yankees
tallet - sabathia

i pretty much covered this game at the top of this post.
add to that the sabathia vs nobody factor.
but then again, its always going to be, a nobody factor with the blue jays, unless halladay's pitching.

bet on the ny yankees

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boston bruins vs carolina hurricanes
series tied 3-3

what are we even talking about here

bet on the boston bruins

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detroit red wings vs anaheim ducks
series tied 3-3

this truly is coming down to stamina.
the ducks in fact, have the edge.
the ducks have the greatest stamina in the league.
plus, they're punishers.
this is a physical game.
games like this, the refs let them play.
both the bruins above, and the ducks have the edge in that very important department over their opponents.
how suprised will you be when the ducks come away with a 1 goal win?

bet on the anaheim ducks

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no suprise at all in toronto, as the yankees win.
plese don't misunderstand me.
the only reason that i'm pointing at the blue jays, is because the canadian media are setting torontonians up for a huge disapointment again.
i feel that i'm obligated to inform people of the true reality.
those who truly know this sport, know very well that the blue jays cannot contend for a wild card spot, let alone this division.
the blue jays are what they are, a small time frame of form,against non-divisional opponents isn't gonna change what the blue jays are.
the remander of the season will have the blue jays playing the majority of their games against the tampa bay rays, new york yankees, and boston red sox.
the blue jays have too many holes, and their form will be surpased by these superior teams who will slowly come in form as the season progresses.

the nhl didn't go so well today, as both the ducks and the bruins got eliminated.
i remain suprised at the carolina result, yet, kinda happy for the blackhawks, who can dominate against the wings in the western conference final.

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texas rangers vs la angels
millwood - saunders

these rangers bats don't fair up that well against the kind of pitcher that saunders is.
the angels should be able to generate some runs against millwood.

bet on the la angels

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san fransisco giants vs ny mets
lincecum - hernandez

hernandez has not shown that he belongs in this rotation.
lincecum, in this park, should have incredible success, despite facing this very good line-up.

bet on the san fransisco giants

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i usually avoid picking hockey or baseball games, as high percentages a hard to get.
all the experts getting paid to write are mostly under 60 percent, while loads of them are not even par.
we're 24-11 so far this month, picking mostly underdogs.
overall, baseball is looking pretty good on our long term bets.

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san diego padres vs cincinnati reds
geer - volquez

volquez is coming off two 8 inning shut-out over his last 3 games.
i expect him to get another here in this friendly pitcher park against this under par line-up.
on the other side, the reds are the kind of team that would do well in this kind of park.
this is my base for today.

bet on the cincinnati reds

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i've managed to get some money down on jimenez start for colorado today, but i guess its a little late for this place.

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texas rangers vs la angels
feldman - weaver

i've been giving jered's starts since the start of the season.
he's holding a 2.45 era and a 0.94 w.hi.p
i can't see those numbers changing much here.

bet on the la angels

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detroit red wings vs chicago blackhawks

bet on the chicago blackhawks

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we need to get back on track here.
i'll give you the pick in tonights nhl game, the baseball picks are for tommorow tuesday

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pittsburgh penguins vs carolina hurricanes

gonchar will be key in the penguins chanced of making it to the stanley cup.
he won't play today, and if he does, it will be like he's not playing.
if the canes are gonna steal one at the igloo, this is the one.
it pays well.

bet on the carolina hurricanes

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cincinnati reds vs philadelphia phillies
cueto - hamels

despite both line-ups being potent, these two starters are of the absolute elite.

bet on the under

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atlanta braves vs colorado rockies
jurjjens - hammel

jurrjens just keeps pitching gems.
atlanta is a pitcher friendly park and the rockies have a weak line-up.

bet on the atlanta braves

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so we got the under on the reds-phillies game.
jurjjens pitched a 7 inning, 3 hitter, 8 k game, as atlanta won.
had i posted the picks like i normally do, i would have never given that game based on the very low price....anyhow, we're back on track on with a very exciting day coming up............

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st.louis cardinals vs chicago cubs
carpenter - dempster

this highly anticipated return of carpenter is what makes today so exciting.
i really want to see this man finish this season healthy.
i'm not a fan of the cardinals, but this starter would put st.louis into contention this season.
dempster has been quite iffy so far....i do expect him to sort it out.
i don't believe the cardinals will need many runs to win this game, so..............

bet on the st.louis cardinals
bet on the under


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A perfect day, as the Cardinals won by the score of 2-1 , scoring us the under as well.
Chris Carpenter maintains a 0.00 ERA this season, over 15 innings.

the Blue jays made a little mistake letting this guy go.

His stats in St.louis are phenomenal.
Carpenter's delivery has evolved to a very very high level.
The way I see it... he won a world series in 2006, and took 2 years off.
He's back to win another.
He's the best starter i've ever watched.

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San Fransisco Giants vs San Diego Padres
Lincecum - Correia

Since we're talking about the very best starting pitcher in the major leagues,
2nd best would be Tim Lincecum, who's limits are the sky.
This 24 year old has surpassed almost everyone.
He's got very tricky pitches with very interesting movements.
He's going to dominate almost every line-up he faces.

Bet on the San Fransisco Giants

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Tim Lincecum pitched a gem, allowing only 4 hits in 7 innings.
Tim got 10 strike-outs, but the Giants bullpen messed it up in the bottom of the ninth.

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LA Dodgers vs LA Angels
Kershaw - Weaver

After taking a closer look these past 2 days at the 2 best starting pitchers in baseball, its time to loook at number 3.
Johan Santana is normally the 3rd best, but the truth is, Jered Weaver, at this particular juncture, is throwing the ball at a higher level.
i mentioned in his last start how he's getting the ball down.
i must add, the amount of movement he put on the ball at very high speeds in his last start.
Jered is at a peak in his career.
he is almost impossible to hit against.

bet on the LA Angels

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The Angels got the win in the clash of LA.

Atlanta Braves vs Toronto Blue Jays

The Blue Jays will get their 5th loss in a row against Lowe.

Bet on the Atlanta Braves