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Astros head to Chicago seeking to build off first winBaseball Betting Lines04/16/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Coming off their first win of the 2010 season, the Houston Astros hope to make it two in a row when they open a three-game series against the National League Central-rival Chicago Cubs today at Wrigley Field. The Astros lost their first eight games of the new season before salvaging the finale of a three-game set with a 5-1 victory over St. Louis on Thursday from Busch Stadium. Starter Bud Norris allowed one unearned run through five innings and struck out nine batters with three walks and four hits allowed. He also knocked in a run at the plate. "We have to keep it a little looser in here," Norris said. "We have a good group of guys, and we're coming together." Chris Sampson, Brandon Lyon and Matt Lindstrom combined to throw four shutout innings of relief to preserve the victory. Jeff Keppinger had two hits and three RBI for the Astros, who are 1-2 on a six-game road trip, and Michael Bourn ended with two hits and a pair of runs scored. Pedro Feliz recorded an RBI in the win. Hoping to keep the 'Stros in the win column Thursday will be Felipe Paulino, who did not record a decision in his first start. Paulino took the hill in a 9-6 loss versus Philadelphia on April 10, when he gave up four runs, four hits and four walks in five innings. The righty also fanned four batters. Paulino is winless in his career against the Cubs, going 0-1 with an 8.10 earned run average through two games, one of which was a start. Chicago failed in its bid for a three-game sweep of Milwaukee, as it dropped an 8-6 decision in Thursday's series finale. Starter Carlos Zambrano was roughed up for four runs -- three earned -- and eight hits over five innings for the no-decision. He managed to strike out seven Brewers, while reliever Jeff Samardzija was saddled with the loss for allowing a pair of runs in two innings of work. "I thought I made some good pitches, but obviously you can't walk a guy with two outs in that (seventh) inning and then let him take a bag...and then that pitch to (Ryan) Braun," remarked Samardzija. Derrek Lee, Aramis Ramirez and Marlon Byrd all homered for the Cubs, who are 2-1 on a six-game homestand. Carlos Silva will handle pitching duties for the Cubs this afternoon and pitched well in his 2010 debut. In a 5-4 loss at Cincinnati on April 9, Silva did not factor in the outcome despite allowing only one run on three hits in six innings. He struck out three batters and did not issue a walk. The right-hander is 1-0 with a 5.23 ERA in six career games (1 start) against the Astros. Chicago won 11 of 17 meetings with Houston a year ago, including a 6-3 ledger at Wrigley Field. The Cubs have won two straight and four of their last five meetings with the rival Astros.
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2007 NFL Football Betting Preview“You play to win the game!” Those are the words of notoriously intense head coach Herman Edwards. Unfortunately, from a bettors’ perspective, most coaches don’t feel that way about the NFL preseason. August is a time to evaluate young players, finalize the depth chart and pray your star players stay healthy. The trick to making money during the exhibition schedule is identifying coaches – like Edwards – who can’t stand losing even when there's nothing on the line. The New York Jets betting won 15 of 21 preseason games and went 14-7 against the spread (ATS) during Edwards’s five-year tenure with the club. In his first season as the Kansas City Chiefs field boss, the team improved from 0-4 to 2-2. Identifying win-a-holics like Edwards is a good start if you plan betting the preseason – even though most say you shouldn’t ... but what the hell do they know anyway? Here’s a brief rundown of two teams that have a habit of winning during the second-stringers’ season, and another club that has a good chance of exceeding this year. Playing in the media hub of North America can be stressful but the press can’t write anything negative about the way Tom Coughlin’s boys play in the preseason. The Giants won and covered all four games last summer, improving their record to 7-1 both straight up (SU) and against the spread over the last two years. Coughlin has shown he’s not afraid to give his starters more time in the second preseason game than most of his colleagues, no doubt one of the reasons his team has been so dominant. Bettors can count on America’s team early on. The Cowboys are 14-6 both SU and ATS since 2002 in warm-up contests. Former coach Bill Parcells, the coach of the team the last four years, has an intimidating, in-your-face presence – surely a reason Dallas has had so much early success. The Big Tuna won’t be strolling the sidelines with looks of disgust, but new coach Wade Phillips will be anxious to make a good first impression for owner Jerry Jones. Dallas plays the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos before things get serious. They then face the Houston Texans in their third contest (the game starters see most game time) and finish off with the Minnesota Vikings. Expect a Dallas team able to walk away with another 3-1 preseason record. This team scored a league-worst 12 offensive touchdowns last season, so the rookies and veterans each have something to prove. There’s a bounty of first-unit jobs up for grabs and plenty of bodies competing for those slots. First-time head coach Lane Kiffin will be eager to impress an owner who employs the philosophy, “Just win, baby!” The 32-year-old Kiffin has to command respect from a locker room full of players older than him. All of these factors should lead to purpose in preseason. Don’t forget: before playing like a team that belonged in NFL Europe, Oakland went 4-1 (both SU and ATS) in exhibition games. To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your football wagering needs. Mysportsbook.com online sportsbook accepts Visa and Mastercard credit cards. |
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