Interesting recent article i found:
I'd say WWTS and Pinny may have even been highter/ better on 7/22.
Miami Beach, Fla.(PRWEB) July 22, 2005 -- This has been a season of ups and downs - and mostly downs - for the New York Yankees. But unless their season is a total washout, the online bookies will inevitably play it safe by listing the Bronx Bombers as a favorite to win the World Series. They have not won in the last few years. In fact, teams with exceptional pay out odds have won the last couple.
The Florida Marlins paid some lucky gamblers over $100,000 two years ago even for bets placed mid season on Major League Baseball. Should the red hot Washington Nationals win a World Series this year, some lucky sports bettor (perhaps a Washington DC loyalist) could walk off with $25,000 or more on a $100 bet.
The Yankees are playing better ball since their underwhelming start of the season. Nevertheless, they play in a division with two teams that nearly have an identical record to that of the Yankees at press time. New York is listed as a 5/1 favorite to win the 2005 World Series at www.vipsports.com; and a 4/1 favorite at www.mybookie.com.
www.matchbook.com, which does not incorporate the expertise of a bookmaker (instead, players bet against one another and determine the overall line), might represent what the public thinks New York's chances of winning a World Series are this year. At +610, Matchbook.com customers are more inclined to believe either St. Louis or Boston will win the Championship.
Because there are no real "leaders of the pack" this MLB season, one can still find tremendous value for 2005 World Series future bets. Sure the Chicago White Sox appear to be the team to beat this week, but they are listed with +860 odds at Matchbook.com and VIPsports.com has them at 7/1. In other words, the White Sox would pay out between $700 and $860 with a $100 bet should they win.
The St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox are favored only slightly over New York by most online bookmakers. Boston does pay out around $450 across the board for every $100 wagered while St. Louis pays $375. These are still great odds all things considered.
If you are feeling good about how the Oakland A's are playing these days (they are 8-2 in their last outings at press time with a 49-45 record) we should point out that they are listed with +8000 odds at MyBookie.com. In other words, a $100 bet will pay out $8000 should the Oakland A's win.
As far as New York is concerned, Randy Johnson, the top acquisition of the winter for the Yankees, has been anything but his usual dominating self, despite wins in his last two outings, but the promotion of rookie Chien-Ming Wang helped stabilize a rotation that has lost 3/5ths of its projected starters.
Hideki Matsui and Jason Giambi have come to life after dreadful slumps. Matsui went through a homerless drought of 180 at-bats in April and May, but has recovered to lead the team in batting with a .320 average and has reached base safely in his last 36 games. Giambi, meanwhile, entered July 4 with five home runs, but has since doubled that total.
None of this is convincing enough to suggest the Yankees will be any bit as dominant in the post season as in year's past. The payout odds for the 2005 World Series could prove lucrative even with a New York, St. Louis or Boston win nonetheless.
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Gambling911.com is recognized as the worldwide leader in online gambling and sports betting information. As a portal begun in 2000 dedicated exclusively to covering internet gambling, Gambling911.com has since expanded into various other arenas that have led to a tremendous surge in readership over the past year. Gambling911.com provides all the latest value betting opportunities on Major League baseball games. Gambling911.com has been mentioned in the Wall Street Journal, the Miami Herald, The Las Vegas Sun, The Hartford Courant, Fox 6 Milwaukee and many more fine media outlets.
All media inquiries should be directed to Christopher Costigan at 305-867-3880.
For more information visit www.gambling911.com
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I'd say WWTS and Pinny may have even been highter/ better on 7/22.
Miami Beach, Fla.(PRWEB) July 22, 2005 -- This has been a season of ups and downs - and mostly downs - for the New York Yankees. But unless their season is a total washout, the online bookies will inevitably play it safe by listing the Bronx Bombers as a favorite to win the World Series. They have not won in the last few years. In fact, teams with exceptional pay out odds have won the last couple.
The Florida Marlins paid some lucky gamblers over $100,000 two years ago even for bets placed mid season on Major League Baseball. Should the red hot Washington Nationals win a World Series this year, some lucky sports bettor (perhaps a Washington DC loyalist) could walk off with $25,000 or more on a $100 bet.
The Yankees are playing better ball since their underwhelming start of the season. Nevertheless, they play in a division with two teams that nearly have an identical record to that of the Yankees at press time. New York is listed as a 5/1 favorite to win the 2005 World Series at www.vipsports.com; and a 4/1 favorite at www.mybookie.com.
www.matchbook.com, which does not incorporate the expertise of a bookmaker (instead, players bet against one another and determine the overall line), might represent what the public thinks New York's chances of winning a World Series are this year. At +610, Matchbook.com customers are more inclined to believe either St. Louis or Boston will win the Championship.
Because there are no real "leaders of the pack" this MLB season, one can still find tremendous value for 2005 World Series future bets. Sure the Chicago White Sox appear to be the team to beat this week, but they are listed with +860 odds at Matchbook.com and VIPsports.com has them at 7/1. In other words, the White Sox would pay out between $700 and $860 with a $100 bet should they win.
The St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox are favored only slightly over New York by most online bookmakers. Boston does pay out around $450 across the board for every $100 wagered while St. Louis pays $375. These are still great odds all things considered.
If you are feeling good about how the Oakland A's are playing these days (they are 8-2 in their last outings at press time with a 49-45 record) we should point out that they are listed with +8000 odds at MyBookie.com. In other words, a $100 bet will pay out $8000 should the Oakland A's win.
As far as New York is concerned, Randy Johnson, the top acquisition of the winter for the Yankees, has been anything but his usual dominating self, despite wins in his last two outings, but the promotion of rookie Chien-Ming Wang helped stabilize a rotation that has lost 3/5ths of its projected starters.
Hideki Matsui and Jason Giambi have come to life after dreadful slumps. Matsui went through a homerless drought of 180 at-bats in April and May, but has recovered to lead the team in batting with a .320 average and has reached base safely in his last 36 games. Giambi, meanwhile, entered July 4 with five home runs, but has since doubled that total.
None of this is convincing enough to suggest the Yankees will be any bit as dominant in the post season as in year's past. The payout odds for the 2005 World Series could prove lucrative even with a New York, St. Louis or Boston win nonetheless.
About Gambling911.com:
Gambling911.com is recognized as the worldwide leader in online gambling and sports betting information. As a portal begun in 2000 dedicated exclusively to covering internet gambling, Gambling911.com has since expanded into various other arenas that have led to a tremendous surge in readership over the past year. Gambling911.com provides all the latest value betting opportunities on Major League baseball games. Gambling911.com has been mentioned in the Wall Street Journal, the Miami Herald, The Las Vegas Sun, The Hartford Courant, Fox 6 Milwaukee and many more fine media outlets.
All media inquiries should be directed to Christopher Costigan at 305-867-3880.
For more information visit www.gambling911.com
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