Thunder vs Suns Online Betting Odds
The Oklahoma City Thunder will make the trip over to Arizona and the US Airways Center for a Thursday night showdown with the Phoenix Suns.
Month: March 2014
Handicapping MLB 2014 Division Odds – NL East
The offseason has been dominated by the Atlanta Braves as they locked up every one of their young prospects, except the bat boy, to long term contracts.
2014 MLB Team Previews – Phillies
The glory days for this franchise that led to a World Series title in 2008 are becoming a fading memory after posting an 81-81 mark in 2012 and ending last season’s campaign with a losing record of 73-89.
2014 MLB Team Previews – Marlins
Two years ago Miami moved into their new digs at Marlin Park with Ozzie Guillen at the helm as manager and a renewed hope of making a much anticipated return to the postseason.
Things quickly became unglued with that entire situation, so when you fast forward to the start of this season, you have Mike Redmond in his second season as manager, leading a team that went 62-100 last year, which was the worst record in the National League.
Bovada’s Odds to Win
- NL East +3000
- National League +5000
- World Series +10000
- Regular Season Wins 69.5
Key Additions/Departures
It has not been a revolving door in Miami this past offseason but a few prominent faces have come and gone.
There will be whole new look in the infield with Garrett Jones penciled-in at first, Rafael Furcal taking over second base and Casey McGehee manning third base.
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Jarrod Saltalamacchi was also added to handle the catching duties. Gone are Ryan Webb, Chad Qualls, Logan Morrison and Justin Ruggiano.
Projected Starting Lineup
Rafael Furcal (2B)
Christian Yelich (LF)
Giancarlo Stanton (RF)
Garrett Jones (1B)
Marcell Ozuna (CF)
Jarrod Saltalamacchi (C)
Casey McGehee (3B)
Adeiny Hechavarria (SS)
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This lineup probably will not strike all that much fear in the heart of too many starting pitchers this season, but it has nowhere to go but up after the Marlins finished last season ranked 30th in runs, batting average and slugging percentage.
Projected Starting Rotation
Jose Fernandez
Nathan Eovaldi
Henderson Alvarez
Jacob Turner
Fernandez leads the rotation after earning NL Rookie of the Year honors and finishing second in the Cy Young voting with a 12-6 record and 2.19 ERA. Eovaldi and Alvarez are coming off an injury-plagued campaign in 2013 so there are still some remaining question marks with both of these starters.
Turner is listed as the fourth starter, but that is still subject to change following a less than stellar performance last season. The fifth spot in the rotation remains up for grabs heading into opening day.
Bullpen/Closer
The Marlins’ bullpen took a hit with the loss of Webb and Qualls, but it still has a few quality arms in Mike Dunn and AJ Ramos. Closer Steve Cishek is back after finishing last season with 29 consecutive saves, which is currently the longest active streak in the Majors.
2014 Miami Marlins Prediction:
A lot would have to go right for Miami to stay in this division race much past the month of June, but it will not take all that much in terms of injuries and/or poor performance to send it spiraling towards another last place finish in the NL East.
The best case scenario would be a 70+ win season, but I would not be too quick to jump on the OVER for the Marlins’ projected win total of 69.5 games.
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Doral Golf Betting
The Par-72 Blue Monster now measures 7,481 yards us 147 yards from the last time the Pros played here with the biggest difference being the Par-5 10th hole that now measures 614 yards. Water, as always will be a factor at Doral and suffice to say total driving will loom large on this track. Distance and accuracy have been keys in the past – no reason to think differently about this week.
Kobalt 400 Gambling Preview
NASCAR’s third point race of the new Sprint Cup racing season takes us to the gambling capital of the world for the running of this Sunday’s Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The race is set to get underway at 3:15 p.m. and it will be broadcast nationally on FOX.
Hawks vs Blazers NBA Handicapping
Portland intends its charmed campaign to continue this Wednesday night, with the slumping Atlanta Hawks coming to the Pacific Northwest.
Louisville vs SMU Preview
Louisville is 14-13 ATS with an O/U record of 13-12 and SMU is 17-8 ATS with an O/U record of 9-15. This season SMU is 15-0 at home and Louisville is 8-2 on the road.
Capitals vs Flyers NHL Line & Handicapping
Rivalry Night in the NHL – Capitals vs. Flyers Wednesday Night
Two Eastern Conference mainstays that find themselves scrapping for every point meet in the City of Brotherly Love Wednesday in a rematch of a lively 5-4 Flyers win over the Capitals in DC on Sunday.
Texas Tech vs Kansas CBB Picks
The Red Raiders are near the bottom of the Big 12 standings. They have lost their last 5 games but they have had some surprising wins this season including beating Oklahoma State at home and Oklahoma on the road.
Golden State vs Boston NBA Picks
The Warriors survived a furious 4th quarter comeback to get a victory at Indiana last night. Beating the Pacers on the road is quite the feat and a tremendous bounceback for a team that outplayed by the Toronto Raptors the game before.
Maple Leafs vs Rangers Hockey Odds
The Toronto Maple Leafs will make the trip down to legendary Madison Square Garden for a showdown with the New York Rangers on Wednesday.
Arizona vs OSU CBB Picks
The Arizona Wildcats have had a tremendous 2013-14 season, and while they’re sure to be highly ranked in the NCAA Tournament, extra momentum never hurt anybody. The Wildcats look to wrap up the regular season with a swing through the Pacific Northwest.
Duke vs Wake Forest Basketball Gambling Lines
The fourth-ranked Duke Blue Devils will make the trip over to Winston-Salem for a visit with an ACC rival on Wednesday, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. The Blue Devils are on a roll with 11 wins in their last 13 games, while the Demon Deacons have just one win in their last nine.
Mavs vs Nuggets Online Betting Odds
The Dallas Mavericks will make the trip over to the Pepsi Center for a visit with the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. The Mavericks have lost back-to-back games after winning 10 of 12, while the Nuggets have been mired in a free-fall, losing six in a row and 11 of their last 12.
Miami Heat vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Odds
The Miami Heat have been the second-best team in the Eastern Conference throughout most of the 2013-14 NBA season, and that fact hasn’t changed as they enter their matchup Tuesday night with the Houston Rockets.
