July 8th, 2009 betED.com — The Line
We’ve got a pair of great MLB matchups this week along with a big MMA event and an NFL prop bet. In MLB on Friday, the Chicago White Sox open a three-game set against the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome, and the New York Yankees open a three-gamer against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium.
On Saturday, the Ultimate Fighting Championship hits the century mark with UFC 100: Making History in Las Vegas. In Hot Props, the 2009 National Football League season is fast approaching and betED.com has some great NFL Betting odds on Regular Season Win totals.
TRIVIA:
In 2004, UFC star Brock Lesnar, who fights in UFC 100 on Saturday, put his professional wrestling career on hold to focus on playing in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings. What position did he try out for?
1. Offensive Lineman
2. Defensive Lineman
3. Fullback
4. Linebacker
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
MLB:
Friday
CHICAGO WHITE SOX @ MINNESOTA TWINS
8:05 pm ET, CSN, FSN
A pair of division rivals clash Friday when the Chicago White Sox open a three-game set against the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome.
The White Sox and Twins are in a battle with the division-leading Detroit Tigers for top spot in the AL Central.
The White Sox are slated to start lefty John Danks, who is 7-6 with a 3.76 ERA. After struggling earlier in the season, Danks has had five solid starts. In his last outing on July 3, he allowed the Kansas City Royals five hits and struck out five over 7 1/3 innings of scoreless baseball.
Danks has a 1-0 record against the Twins this season and a 4-3 career record with a 5.33 ERA when facing Minnesota. He has a 1-1 career mark with a 6.19 ERA at the Metrodome.
The Twins will counter with Francisco Liriano. The lefty is 4-8 with a 5.39 ERA this season.
Liriano will be looking for his first win against the White Sox, a team he’s 0-3 with an 8.00 ERA against in his career.
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Friday
NEW YORK YANKEES @ LOS ANGELES ANGELS
10:05 pm ET, YES
The New York Yankees open a three-game set against the Los Angeles Angels Friday night at Angel Stadium.
The Yankees will have righthander Joba Chamberlain on the mound. Chamberlain is 4-2 with a 4.04 ERA. The Angels will go with lefty Joe Saunders, who is 8-5 with a 4.44 ERA.
Chamberlain had a poor showing in his last start Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays , allowing a career-high eight runs in 3 2/3 innings. He also tied a career high by surrendering nine hits.
In his last start, Saunders gave up six runs (five earned) on seven hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings. Saunders has faced the Yankees three times in his career. He is 1-1 with a 7.63 ERA against them.
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MMA:
Saturday
UFC 100
10 pm ET, PPV
The Ultimate Fighting Championship hits the century mark on Saturday with UFC 100: Making History.
Two championships will be on the line in highly anticipated main event bouts at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
UFC heavyweight title holder Brock Lesnar defends his crown against rival Frank Mir in their long-awaited grudge match, and UFC welterweight champion Georges “Rush” St-Pierre puts his belt up for grabs against Brazilian knockout artist Thiago “Pitbull” Alves.
betED Line: Bet UFC 100
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Hot Props:
The 2009 National Football League season is fast approaching and betED.com has some great odds on Regular Season Win totals.
The New England Patriots have the highest over/under win total for the 2009 NFL season at 11.5.
Will the Patriots go Over or Under 11.5 wins?
1. Over -120
2. Under +100
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TRIVIA ANSWER:
2. Defensive Lineman
When he quit the WWE in 2004 to pursue a career in the NFL, Lesnar tried out to be a defensive lineman. He played in a few pre-season games for the Vikings and stirred up controversy within the NFL due to his punishing tackles and highly aggressive style of play. This attitude was the ultimate reason Lesnar was cut from the Vikings, and unsigned by the rest of the league.
