2012 Interleague Boston vs Philadelphia Betting Preview
Interleague play gets underway Friday night for the first time this season.
Month: May 2012
NBA Playoffs Basketball Matchup: Thunder vs Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers looked poised to walk away with a win in Game 2 of their Western Conference second-round series in Oklahoma, but the Thunder rallied behind a superhuman effort from Kevin Durant to head out west, up two games to none for Game 3 on Friday.
NBA Handicapping Predictions – Celtics vs 76ers
The Boston Celtics may not have shown up ready to play in the first two games of the series, but they were at their best in Game Three.
Angels vs Padres MLB Betting + Handicapping Picks
One has to be wondering just how hot the seat is getting under Angels’ manager Mike Scioscia’s butt.
NBA Basketball Matchup: Clippers vs Spurs Game 2
I suppose it could be said that the fact that the Los Angeles Clippers made the playoffs and won a round is a fine accomplishment for a franchise without much history of success…but at least go out with your pants on.
Los Angeles vs San Diego MLB Betting Preview
The Dodgers sit six games ahead of the San Francisco Giants in the National League West, but Matt Kemp is on the disabled list and many wonder if they can keep winning.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres Mets MLB Betting Preview
Starting Pitchers: Los Angeles (Harang) vs. San Diego (Volquez)
Date/Time: May 17, 10:05 p.m. EST
MLB Gambling Odds from BetOnline
Moneyline: San Diego (-125) Los Angeles (+115)
Runline: Padres -1.5 (+180) Dodgers +1.5 (-210)
Total: 6.5
San Diego is just 14-24 on the season, and they are already 10.5 games out of first place.
The Padres did take the first game last night. Can they take this game behind their Ace Edinson Volquez?
The Dodgers offense really had been revolving around Matt Kemp, so it was a major problem when he went down with an injury. Andre Ethier is also having a terrific season, and now even more pressure is going to fall on his shoulders. Ethier leads the team with 34 RBI’s, and he is hitting .301. [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]
Bobby Abreu was cut loose by the Angels earlier this year, and he’s getting lots of playing time for the Dodgers. If Abreu can become a solid contributor that could really help the Dodgers chances. Aaron Harang returns back to San Diego to pitch against his old team in this contest.
Edinson Volquez started the season a little shaky, but he has been very good of late. He has only allowed more than three runs once this year.
He led the Padres to a win over Roy Halladay and the Phillies in his last start. Volquez walks too many batters, but he has been able to get away with it because he is keeping the ball in the ballpark.
San Diego’s offense averages just 3.26 runs per game. Yonder Alonso has been a bright spot for the team so far this year, and he may be a guy they can build their team around in the future. Cameron Maybin and Orlando Hudson are both struggling mightily, and this team needs them to pick up their production.
The Dodgers offense isn’t good at all without Kemp in the middle of the order. Volquez should fare well against Los Angeles this time around.
MLB Free Pick: Padres ML
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A’s vs Rangers MLB Betting + Handicapping Picks
The Texas Rangers will look to continue their dominance over the Oakland A’s, while slugger Josh Hamilton aims to extend his hitting streak to 17 games in the final game of a quick two-game set that began with a Rangers’ 4-1 win on Wednesday night in Arlington.
Philadelphia vs Chicago MLB Betting Preview
Tonight’s match up in the Windy City is one between a couple of teams in the basement in their respective divisions. While the Phillies have won 4 straight they are sill in last place in the NL East since each team in the division is playing well.
NBA Handicapping Predictions – Heat vs Pacers
The Pacers won Game 2 and while LeBron James and Dwyane Wade combined for 52 points in the game these 2 stars got no help with no Miami player going for more than 5 points.
Categories
MLB Power Rankings: May 15th
Dave B’s MLB Power Rankings – May 16th
Two weeks have passed since my last Power Rankings and surprisingly the teams at the top and the bottom have remained right there. In the middle of the Rankings there has been some movement – predictably the cream is remaining on top while the sludge has continued to occupy the bottom.
PGA Betting – 2012 HP Byron Nelson Championship Predictions
The PGA TOUR moves to Irving Texas this week for the 2012 HP Byron Nelson Championship after a thrilling PLAYERS Championship last week.
2012 Triple Crown Lines
The 2012 Triple Crown horse racing season has its second race this Saturday, May 19 with the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes from fabled Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
The 137th Preakness Stakes Gambling Preview
The 137th running of the Preakness Stakes, which is the second jewel in the Triple Crown racing series, is set for this Saturday afternoon at Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore with a post time of 6:05 p.m. (ET). The race will be broadcast nationally on NBC.
MLB Betting Previews- Wednesday, May 16 Parlay
The 2012 MLB regular season schedule squeezes-in one more round of two-game series starting this Wednesday before the start of the first installment of inter-league play this weekend.
Red Sox vs Rays MLB Betting + Handicapping Picks
The AL East leading Tampa Bay Devil Rays will aim to continue their winning ways when they take on division bottom dwellers, the Boston Red Sox, in Game 1 of a quick two-game set on Wednesday night in Florida.
Cincinnati vs N.Y. MLB Betting Preview
Cincinnati travels to New York to play the Mets for a couple games before taking on the Yankees in Interleague play this weekend.
