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MLB Online Baseball Betting – Things Looking Rocky In Colorado

After reaching the first World Series in franchise history last season, the Colorado Rockies, (32-47, 34-45 RL) entered the 2008 MLB regular season, feeling good about their chances for even more success this season – and rightfully so with two MVP-caliber hitters in their lineup and one legitimate staff ace.



However, the 2008 regular season has turned out to be a major nightmare for the Rockies and the BetUS MLB online sports wagering community should know that the remainder of Colorado’s regular season may not get much better from here on in.

Colorado has dropped four consecutive games, including a three-game sweep at the hands of the mediocre Kansas City Royals that concluded with Thursday night’s 4-2 loss.

The Rockies will take their road act on to Detroit where they will face the Detroit Tigers, (38-40, 40-38 RL) a team that struggled immensely in the early going this season, before finding its collective stride recently as they approach the .500 mark.

The Tigers have won 14 of their last 18 games to pull within five games of the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox.

"We're trying to creep back into this thing," Leyland said. "We've made some headway."

Detroit will turn to rookie right-hander Eddie Bonine (1-0, 5.84) as he makes his third career big league start. Bonnie was very solid in his last outing, limiting the San Diego Padres to two runs in seven innings, though Detroit ended up losing 6-2 last Friday.

"I'm starting to feel a little bit more comfortable, and I have to continue to build on some of the positives of the outings before," Bonine told the Tigers' official Web site.

Colorado will look to get back in the win column by handing the ball to right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez (2-7, 4.52 ERA) and could stand an excellent chance of winning if Jimenez throws the ball like he did in his last start after limiting the New York Mets to one run on a miniscule two hits in eight innings of Saturday’s 7-1 victory over the Mets.

"Nothing was hit real hard. He was fantastic tonight. Very impressive outing," Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said.

The Rockies have lost all eight of Jimenez's road starts while he has posted a high 6.75 ERA and 0-5 record.

Here is a look at tonight’s key online sports wagering trends followed by my analysis and MLB online betting Free Picks.

The Rockies are 2-6 in Jimenez’s last eight starts as an underdog of +110 to +150.
The Rockies are 2-7 in Jimenez’s last nine starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
The Tigers are 5-0 in their last 5 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
The Tigers are 8-1 in their last 9 home games.
The Under is 5-0 in Jimenez’s last five starts vs. a team with a losing record.
The Under is 5-1-1 in Tigers last 7 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
The Rockies are 7-1 in the last eight meetings.

Analysis: Simple and plain, I’m advising all BetUS online MLB baseball bettors to take the Detroit Tigers to hand the Rockies their fifth straight loss tonight by getting a good enough performance out of the young Bonnie while also putting up enough runs off of Ubaldo Jimenez to win this contest.

MLB Free Picks: Tigers 6 Rockies 3

07:05 PM EST MLB Odds

Colorado Rockies
Ubaldo Jimenez - R +1½ -175

Detroit Tigers
Eddie Bonine - R -1½ +155

Over 9½ -115
Under 9½ -105

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