09/08/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After getting swept out of first place in the National League West, one would think a trip to San Francisco would be good for Arizona. That is, of course, unless you have to face Tim Lincecum.
Lincecum will try to help the Giants halt a five-game home losing streak to the Diamondbacks tonight in the opener of a three-game series at AT&T Park.
Arizona was bested in three straight by Los Angeles over the weekend to fall 1 1/2 games behind the Dodgers for the top spot in the standings with 20 games left to play.
A trip to the bay could help restore Arizona's confidence, as it is 7-4 versus the Giants this year and 5-1 at AT&T Park, having not lost there since April 14 in the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.
Still, Arizona is facing Lincecum, who is 2-0 with a 2.25 earned run average in four career starts versus the Diamondbacks.
The exciting young right-hander won three straight starts before getting a no- decision versus the Rockies on Tuesday. Lincecum had a rare bad outing, allowing five runs on five hits over five innings with six strikeouts.
He has still won his last four decisions, hasn't lost since July 20 versus Milwaukee and is 15-3 with a 2.60 ERA on the season.
Lincecum leads the majors with 216 strikeouts, but his 190 1/3 innings pitched are 44 more than he threw as a rookie last year.
He will face a Diamondbacks offense that managed just five runs in their sweep at the hands of Los Angeles. More than half of those came in Sunday's 5-3 loss.
Chris Snyder homered and drove in two runs, while Adam Dunn also homered for Arizona, which has lost 11 of its last 15 games.
Arizona will start Yusmeiro Petit, who had a two-start win streak snapped on Tuesday versus the Cardinals. The right-hander allowed five runs on four hits and three walks over 4 2/3 innings, allowing three homers in the game.
Petit, 23, is 3-4 with a 3.44 ERA in 16 games, seven of those starts, and has yet to face the Giants this year. However, he is 0-1 with an 8.18 ERA in three outings (1 start) lifetime against them.
The Giants, meanwhile, showed some big-inning ability in Sunday's 11-6 win on Sunday over the Pirates. Pablo Sandoval went 2-for-3 and drove in five runs, including a three-run double in San Francisco's 10-run fourth inning.
Sandoval's five RBI were the most in a game by a Giants rookie since Damon Minor knocked in five in 2003.
Randy Winn went 2-for-5, knocked in a run and scored for the Giants, who have won three of four.
<< A's aim to extend winning ways versus Tigers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oakland Athletics have an opportunity for their first
three-game win streak in close to three months when they visit the Detroit
Tigers tonight for the first of three straight meetings between the clubs.
Oakland swept
<< Brewers hope to get on track in opener with Reds
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Brewers failed to capitalize on the help the Reds gave
them over the weekend, and now Milwaukee must watch out for a Cincinnati club
that is doing its best to shake up the playoff race.
The Brewers and Reds open up a t
<< Astros try to solve Pirates in Houston
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Of all the teams to struggle against, the Astros just can't
seem to beat the Pirates as of late. Houston will try to find some success
against doormat Pittsburgh this evening in the opener of a four-game series at
Minute
<< Phillies return home to face Marlins
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Though they didn't leave New York exactly the way they
wanted to, the Phillies still made up some ground in the National League East.
Philadelphia returns home this evening to start a three-game set with the
Florida Marlins a
Starace upends Granollers in Bucharest >>
Bucharest, Romania (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Italy's Potito Starace upset seventh-
seeded Spaniard Marcel Granollers in Monday's first-round action at the
$525,000 BCR Open Romania.
Starace stifled Granollers in 6-2, 6-4 fashion
Line of Scrimmage: A Week 1 Honeymoon >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ah, the honeymoon period. It's a beautiful
thing when your love is new, when you gaze into your spouse's eyes and dream
of your future together. In those halcyon days just after you've made your
union officia
Week Two Headlines >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The college football season is now two
weeks old, and there is certainly plenty to talk about already. With that in
mind, here are the top stories following a furious weekend of action:
PIRATE MANIA
Wel
Around FCS: Montana-Cal Poly Lives Up To Billing >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It is amazing what FCS fans will do to
catch a good football game. There were plenty of folks around the country
finding any way possible to follow the showdown between No. 5 ranked Montana
and No. 11 Cal Pol
Two playoff teams from 2007 take center stage on the NFL Network Sunday night in a Week 2 NFL betting match-up when the (0-1) New England Patriots betting head south to Florida for a contest with the (1-0) Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
New England HC Bill Belichick couldn’t care less about the way his team plays in the preseason. With a chance to tie last week’s game with the Baltimore Ravens betting, He elected to go for the two-point conversion and outright victory. The conversion failed, and the Pats ended up falling to the Ravens by a 16-15 final count.
New England rolled off twelve unanswered points to give it a chance at securing the victory, but it never threatened to cover the 3.5-point spread. NFL bettors saw this one coming, as they bet the Ravens down from +6 to +3.5 as the week progressed. QB Tom Brady didn’t take part in the Patriots first preseason clash, but could see action this weekend.
His three replacements all put up embarrassing numbers. They went a combined 17 for 33, and threw three interceptions and no touchdowns. The New England defense was encouraging, as they held the Ravens to 2/12 third down conversions and surrendered just ten first downs. That ‘D’ should be bolstered with the addition of former Bucs and Denver Broncos betting safety John Lynch, who could make his Patriots debut on Sunday against his former mates.
HC Jon Gruden had to be impressed with the way his Bucs played on both sides of the ball in their dominating 17-6 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Week 1’s NFL pre-season betting action. Bucs bettors were quite happy with the effort, as they made a mockery of the fact that they were underdogs in the game.
The logjam at the quarterback position didn’t get any easier to separate for Gruden, as all four of his QBs had positive experiences in the first exhibition of 2008. The four combined to complete 28 of their 40 passes for 204 yards and a touchdown, and that was without starting QB Jeff Garcia in the lineup.
RB Michael Bennett had 19 carries and four receptions, totaling 90 yards and a touchdown. Expect to see more of Bennett, Kenneth Darby, and Earnest Graham, as they all compete for playing time with Warrick Dunn in the backfield this season. Defensively, the Bucs recorded four sacks and held the Fins offense in check all day.
First round draft pick Aqib Talib was impressive in the secondary, recording a tackle and two pass defenses in his debut. Don’t be surprised to see Talib in the starting lineup opposite Ronde Barber for the Bucs in ’08.
The betting trends suggest that NFL bettors should be backing the Bucs in this intra-conference exhibition.
These two teams hooked up last year in Tampa Bay, with the Bucs winning that game 13-10. The Buccaneers have only lost one preseason game at home dating back to the beginning of the ’05 preseason. The Patriots have had a mixed bag of results in their recent exhibitions. They have gone 2-2 ATS and SU each of the last three years.
New England currently sits as modest 1-point favorites in this preseason showdown with the ‘total’ now sitting at 34.5.
You can find these lines and all of the NFL betting lines , so be sure to login and get your wagers down before kickoff!
Note: Monday night game will be picked Monday. Lines used are from football betting lines .
To visit this sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your football betting needs. Mysportsbook.com online sports betting
MySportsbook features easy-to-use online betting software that’s the most reliable in the industry. If you’re looking to bet underdogs, then this Sportsbook is the place - we have the best betting lines in the business. MySportsbook is your one-stop shop for all your betting needs - sports betting, poker, casino, and horse racing . MySportsbook offers every bet type with lightning fast settlement of wagers. Take advantage of free statistical analysis - including against-the-spread and straight-up trends - in MySportsbook’s game previews section. With MySportsbook there are unlimited free deposits and payouts - and no transaction fees!
To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards.
Sports Betting News: NFL Team History | Football Betting | Baseball Betting | Basketball Betting | Hockey Betting | Golf Betting | Tennis Betting | Auto Racing Betting | Horse Racing Betting | Soccer Betting