Thursday Interleague Action
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Hey, look who’s back in the majors! It’s John Smoltz, who has missed over a year after undergoing shoulder surgery.
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He’s not doing the Tomahawk Chop in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Atlanta</st1lace></st1:City> anymore though but rather, he’s taking the mound for the Boston Red Sox.
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Smoltz’s first start for the BoSox comes tonight when his new team heads to the nation’s capital to play the Nationals—SPORTSBETTING.com has Boston listed as a -135 road favorite and the Total is set at 9.
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In the last 11 games between <st1:State w:st="on">Washington</st1:State> and <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Boston</st1lace></st1:City>, the Red Sox have the big edge, going 10-1 SU.
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Of note for sports bettors is that the last 10 times Smoltz has pitched in Washington the result has been 8 overs and 2 unders, with a current mark of 6 overs and only 1 under in the last seven.
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Smoltz is a righty and in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Washington</st1lace></st1:State>’s last 20 games against right-handers, they are 7-13 SU, with 5 overs and 15 unders.
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- Yanks/Braves Rubber Match:<o></o>
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Smoltz will also be rooting for his old team as the Atlanta Braves are hosting the rivals of his new team, the New York Yankees.
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The Yanks and Braves will be playing the rubber match of their current series with today’s meeting. Most online sportsbooks have <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Atlanta</st1lace></st1:City> listed as a -112 favorite.
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The Braves have struggled at home against the Yanks going 2-5 SU in their last seven.
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New York will send Andy Pettitte to the mound and he has had much success against Atlanta with his teams going 8-1 SU in his last nine starts, while the Over/Under has gone 6-2-1 during the same stretch.
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In Pettitte’s last five games in <st1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Atlanta</st1:City></st1lace> his teams are 4-1 SU.
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The Braves will counter with Derek Lowe and in his last 17 starts against the Yanks, he’s 9-8 SU.
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In his last eight home starts against the Bronx Bombers, Derek Lowe’s teams have gone 5-3 SU.
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You can bet on this game now, or check out all the MLB odds
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- Indians Favored Over Pirates:<o></o>
The Cleveland Indians will also be finishing off a series tonight as they play the final game of their current set against the Pittsburgh Pirates—the Tribe is favored at -150 while the Pirates are listed at +130.
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<st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City> is a very unprofitable 3-8 SU in its last 11 road games against <st1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Pittsburgh</st1:City></st1lace> and will rely on Cliff Lee on the mound tonight.
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In his last 20 road starts, Cliff Lee’s teams have been a slightly profitable 11-9 SU.
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It will be Ross Ohlendorf’s turn in the Pittsburgh rotation and in his last six home starts, the Pirates are 5-1 SU and in his last nine home starts, the Over/Under has gone 3-6.
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Interleague action continues to roll along. Should be some good ball today.
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<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
fficeffice" /><o> </o>Hey, look who’s back in the majors! It’s John Smoltz, who has missed over a year after undergoing shoulder surgery.
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> </o>He’s not doing the Tomahawk Chop in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
ffice:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Atlanta</st1lace></st1:City> anymore though but rather, he’s taking the mound for the Boston Red Sox.<o
> </o>Smoltz’s first start for the BoSox comes tonight when his new team heads to the nation’s capital to play the Nationals—SPORTSBETTING.com has Boston listed as a -135 road favorite and the Total is set at 9.
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> </o>In the last 11 games between <st1:State w:st="on">Washington</st1:State> and <st1:City w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Boston</st1lace></st1:City>, the Red Sox have the big edge, going 10-1 SU.<o
> </o>Of note for sports bettors is that the last 10 times Smoltz has pitched in Washington the result has been 8 overs and 2 unders, with a current mark of 6 overs and only 1 under in the last seven.
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> </o>Smoltz is a righty and in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Washington</st1lace></st1:State>’s last 20 games against right-handers, they are 7-13 SU, with 5 overs and 15 unders. <o
> </o>- Yanks/Braves Rubber Match:<o
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> </o>Smoltz will also be rooting for his old team as the Atlanta Braves are hosting the rivals of his new team, the New York Yankees.
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> </o>The Yanks and Braves will be playing the rubber match of their current series with today’s meeting. Most online sportsbooks have <st1:City w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Atlanta</st1lace></st1:City> listed as a -112 favorite.<o
> </o>The Braves have struggled at home against the Yanks going 2-5 SU in their last seven.
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> </o>New York will send Andy Pettitte to the mound and he has had much success against Atlanta with his teams going 8-1 SU in his last nine starts, while the Over/Under has gone 6-2-1 during the same stretch.
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> </o>In Pettitte’s last five games in <st1
lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Atlanta</st1:City></st1lace> his teams are 4-1 SU.<o
> </o>The Braves will counter with Derek Lowe and in his last 17 starts against the Yanks, he’s 9-8 SU.
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> </o>In his last eight home starts against the Bronx Bombers, Derek Lowe’s teams have gone 5-3 SU.
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> </o>You can bet on this game now, or check out all the MLB odds
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> </o>- Indians Favored Over Pirates:<o
></o>The Cleveland Indians will also be finishing off a series tonight as they play the final game of their current set against the Pittsburgh Pirates—the Tribe is favored at -150 while the Pirates are listed at +130.
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> </o><st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City> is a very unprofitable 3-8 SU in its last 11 road games against <st1
lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Pittsburgh</st1:City></st1lace> and will rely on Cliff Lee on the mound tonight.<o
> </o>In his last 20 road starts, Cliff Lee’s teams have been a slightly profitable 11-9 SU.
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> </o>It will be Ross Ohlendorf’s turn in the Pittsburgh rotation and in his last six home starts, the Pirates are 5-1 SU and in his last nine home starts, the Over/Under has gone 3-6.
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> </o>Interleague action continues to roll along. Should be some good ball today.
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> </o>It’s re-load bonus Thursday at SPORTSBETTING.com, just one of the many advantages of playing at one of the most established online sportsbooks in the world. Check them out.
