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Padres-Yankees Betting Action May 27 and Why We Are Backing New York

Padres-Yankees Betting Action May 27

Michael Wacha comes into this game 5-1 for San Diego but has won in his last three starts and is coming due for a bad outing.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/27/2023

What is the Head to Head Record for the Reds vs. Cubs? Betting Trends

What is the Head to Head Record for the Reds vs. Cubs? Betting Trends

Justin Steele is is 6-1 with a 2.20 ERA for the Cubs.  That is fantastic considering the Cubs lackluster record.  He is scheduled to start for Chicago on Saturday.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, May/26/2023

What is the Head to Head Record for the Phillies vs. Braves? Betting Trends

What is the Head to Head Record for the Phillies vs. Braves? Betting Trends

The Phillies-Braves series has not seen either team with an edge in recent times.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, May/23/2023

What is the Head to Head Record for Orioles vs. Rangers? Betting Trends

What is the Head to Head Record for Orioles vs. Rangers? Betting Trends

The Orioles are almost a required bet for their series at home against the Rangers.  That's because Baltimore is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings.  This is a much improved Orioles team playing Texas Rangers team that is also improved and owns a 29-18 record.  But Baltimore has had their number even when they were in their growing stage last year. 

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, May/23/2023

What is the Head to Head Record for White Sox vs. Tigers? Betting Trends

Sunday's game with Eduardo Rodriguez starting for the Tigers and Dylan Cease for the White Sox we believe will stay UNDER 8.5 runs.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/23/2023

What is the Head to Head Record for Cardinals vs. Reds? Betting Trends

What is the Head to Head Record for Cardinals vs. Reds?  Betting Trends

The St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds series has been fairly competitive with neither side enjoying an edge.  This has been an UNDER series of late though (8-3 favoring the UNDER).

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, May/23/2023

Blue Jays Host New Look, Red hot Orioles Team

The Blue Jays are just 4-11 in the last 15 meetings in Toronto vs. the New York Yankees

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/15/2023

Orioles Consensus Play for May 16 vs. Angels

These Orioles have been devastating against him and it's enough to keep us away from this pick, even with Ohtani up against the wall.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, May/15/2023

Red Sox 8-1 Last Nine vs. Seattle in Boston, 46-19 Overall Last 65

Red Sox 8-1 Last Nine vs. Seattle in Boston, 46-19 Overall Last 65

George Kirby is likely due for a poor outing here against a Boston team that seems to have the Mariners number of late.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/15/2023

Under is 6-0 in Last Six Games of Series vs. St. Louis

Nolan Arenado (.276) was 7 for 19 (.368) against Freddy Peralta with 3 home runs as Peralta set to start for Brewers on Monday.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/14/2023

Rangers, Not the Astros, Are the Team to Beat in MLB From Texas: Ace out Three Weeks

Rangers, Not the Astros, Are the Team to Beat in MLB From Texas: Ace out Three Weeks

Texas owned a 23-14 record and had been winning at a 70% clip heading into Mid-May but they will be without Jacob deGrom for up to three weeks with an elbow injury.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, May/12/2023

Updated Postseason MLB Odds as of May 2023

Updated Postseason MLB Odds as of May 2023

We're a little more than five weeks into the 2023 MLB regular season. There have certainly been some surprises, and there have been some expected outcomes as well.

Submitted by Press Release on, May/09/2023

Iowa Hawkeyes, ISU Cyclones Betting Probe Underway: More Than Just Baseball

Iowa Hawkeyes, ISU Cyclones Betting Probe Underway: More Than Just Baseball

26 current student-athletes from baseball, football, men’s basketball, men’s track and field, and men's wrestling, as well as one full-time employee of the UI Department of Athletics are under investigation by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/09/2023

Pirates Appear to be an Early Consensus Play

Pirates Appear to be an Early Consensus Play

While we have one capper on Colorado and two others on the Under 8.5, the Pittsburgh Pirates are emerging as a slight consensus play on Monday.   Legendary handicapper Al McMordie is among those backing the Pirates this day.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/08/2023

Detroit Tigers Starting to Get Hot But Might Run Into Road Block vs. Guardians

Detroit Tigers Starting to Get Hot But Might Run Into Road Block vs. Guardians

The Tigers are getting hot as they are winners of five of their last six games and inching towards the .500 mark (two games down).  But the Tigers are just 16-47 in the last 63 meetings in Cleveland. 

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, May/07/2023

Consensus MLB Pick for May 4 is the Detroit Tigers

Consensus MLB Pick for May 4 is the Detroit Tigers

Justin Verlander (shoulder) notched six strikeouts over 4 2/3 scoreless innings in a rehab start with Double-A Binghamton on Friday and was set to make his season debut for the Mets Thursday in Detroit.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, May/04/2023

Good Reason to Bet the Under vs. Twins May 24

The Giants pay out $6000 for every $100 bet should they go on to win the 2023 World Series.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/03/2023

Are the Red Sox for Real? On Verge of Sweeping a Blue Jays Team That Has Dominated Them

The oddsmakers still have the Red Sox with the eight longest odds to win the World Series and will pay out $10,000 on a $100 bet if they do.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, May/03/2023

Can't Bet Alabama Baseball Games From Ohio as Suspicious Activity Found

Can't Bet Alabama Baseball Games From Ohio as Suspicious Activity Found

LSU was a -245 favorite in Friday's game vs. Alabama and did go on to win 8-6.  Louisiana Gaming officials now say the suspicious bet originated out of Cincinnati.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/02/2023

Consensus Cappers Way Off Going Against Dodgers May 1

Julio Urias starts Sunday for the Dodgers.  He's 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA and Cubs batters are just .205 against him (9 hits on 44 at bats).

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/02/2023

Yankees Have Recent Edge in Toronto

Yankees open their series in Toronto as a +140 dog.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/01/2023

Is Kurt Binck a Good Sports Handicapper?

Is Kurt Binck a Good Sports Handicapper?

You may not have heard of this guy but he's been phenomenal to start the 2023 MLB season thus far.

Submitted by Tony Caliente on, Apr/30/2023

Today's Hot MLB Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates as They Take on Nats Priced at Just -137

Top cappers Calvin King and Robert Jones are loving the Pittsburgh Pirates at -136 this day.  Aren't we all these days?

Submitted by Tony Caliente on, Apr/30/2023

Braves-Mets Game Suspended? Rain in Forecast Entire Day

Braves-Mets Game Suspended?  Rain in Forecast Entire Day

The Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets game was likely to be suspended on Saturday.  Therefore it is important to hold off placing that bet until there is a clearer picture of what this day's forecast entails.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Apr/28/2023

Mets Chance to Rebound vs. Nats

New York is right around the .500 mark and had lost six of their last ten games overall, so the Nationals to provide an excellent opportunity to get back on track. 

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/28/2023

What Will Happen to My Bet if the Marlins-Guardians Game Gets Postponed?

What Will Happen to My Bet if the Marlins-Guardians Game Gets Postponed?

We have scattered thunderstorms in the forecast starting two hours prior to game time.  But any time around 9 pm and straight into the mid morning, steadier rain is forecast.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/21/2023

Cubs and Nice Consensus Play May 5

Both the Cubs and Marlins were hovering right around the .500 mark heading into this game.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Apr/20/2023

What is the Head to Head Record for Blue Jays vs. Astros?

The Houston Astros had been pretty hot against the Toronto Blue Jays up until April of last year (2022).  Up until then, starting in 2017, Toronto had not won consecutive games.  Houston went 16-8 over that time.  Half of the Blue Jays wins over this span were on the road.

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Last year, Toronto started to turn the tables, going 4-2 against Houston.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Apr/16/2023

LA Angels Sports Betting News: Angels Win Game 1 vs. Yankees

This is an 11 am ET game Monday with some showers forecast until roughly the 4 pm hour.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/16/2023

Jacob deGrom Removed From His Start in Middle of a Shutout vs. Yankees

The Texas Rangers are a mid-tier team on the odds breakdown.  They'll pay out $5000 on a $100 bet with a World Series victory.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/15/2023

Breaking News

Giants Agree to Cut Jones

Giants Agree to Cut Jones

Tommy DeVito will make his first start of the season Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. DeVito won three games as a starter in 2023.  The line has remained at +5.5.