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Braves, Heyward head into DC to face NatsBaseball Betting Lines05/04/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - While fans of the Washington Nationals wait for their expected franchise player to arrive, they'll be able to get their first look at the Atlanta Braves' new phenom when the two National League East members start up a three-game series this evening. The Braves enter Nationals Park off a much-needed three-game home sweep of Houston over the weekend, with rookie sensation Jason Heyward playing a big part in the team's success. The young outfielder knocked in six runs and scored four times over the three victories, capped by a 2-for-3, three-RBI performance in Sunday's finale. Heyward also crossed the plate twice in Atlanta's 7-1 triumph and is batting .500 (7-for-14) with three homers and seven RBI over his last four games. The 20-year-old leads the Braves with seven home runs and 23 RBI this season. Atlanta also received five effective innings out of starting pitcher Derek Lowe (4-2) in its first series sweep of 2010, with the veteran hurler yielding just one run on six hits on the afternoon. The Braves were clutch at the plate as well, going 6-for-10 with runners in scoring position. "The pitching was good this series," Braves manager Bobby Cox said. "The defense was spectacular, to say the least, and we did a lot of clutch hitting." The Braves now set their sights on putting an end to a seven-game road losing streak. The club has not dropped eight in a row away from home since a 10-game skid between August 31-September 14, 1996. Kenshin Kawakami will be out to halt an unwanted drought of his own when he takes the mound for Atlanta in tonight's opener. The Japanese import has lost all four of his starts thus far in 2010 and last earned a victory on August 31 of last season, when he fired six innings of one-run ball to down Florida. The Braves haven't given Kawakami a whole lot of help as of late, scoring a mere five runs over his four outings this season. Atlanta was shut out in the 34-year-old's last appearance, a 6-0 setback at St. Louis on Wednesday in which he was reached for five runs (four earned) and walked four batters over 4 1/3 shaky innings. Kawakami faced the Nationals five times -- three in a starting role -- last year in his first season in the majors and posted a 1-1 record with a 4.42 earned run average over a span of 18 1/3 innings pitched. He was 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA in a pair of starts at Nationals Park. With 2009 No. 1 overall draft choice Stephen Strasburg still honing his craft in the minors, Washington has been relying on the battle-tested Livan Hernandez to serve as the ace of the team's young pitching staff. The well- traveled right-hander has been that and more so far this season, having amassed a 3-1 record through four starts and surrendering a scant three runs over a combined 31 innings of work. Opponents are hitting a meager .176 off Hernandez, who had a lackluster 5.44 ERA in 30 starts with the Mets and Nationals a year ago. The 35-year-old was sharp once again last Tuesday at Chicago's Wrigley Field, where he held the Cubs to one run on six hits through seven innings in leading Washington to a 3-1 win. He's worked at least seven frames and allowed two runs or less in each of his first four assignments of the year. Hernandez went 2-0 with a 3.32 ERA in three starts against Atlanta last year, but generally has not had a lot of success when facing the Braves over his 15- year major league career. In 28 all-time encounters (27 starts) with Atlanta, the native Cuban is just 5-15 with a 5.27 ERA. Chipper Jones owns a .354 lifetime average (23-for-65) against Hernandez, but the longtime Braves third baseman enters tonight's tilt mired in a 1-for-24 slump that has dropped his average to .206. The Nationals return home this evening after losing back-to-back contests to division-rival Florida this past weekend, including a 9-3 defeat on Sunday. The Marlins roughed off Washington starter John Lannan (1-2) for six runs on nine hits before the left-hander was removed after five innings. "I felt good at the start, but then started missing on some pitches on the outside corner," Lannan said. "Then I made some mistakes on some balls that came back over the plate and they hit them." Lannan did drive in a run at the plate in the loss, while Ian Desmond and Adam Dunn also collected an RBI for the Nationals. The Braves won 10 of the 18 meetings between these teams in 2009, but the Nationals closed out the season with a four-game sweep at Turner Field. Atlanta did win all three tests from Washington in its last trip to Nationals Park, however, which took place from September 25-27.
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Super Bowl XLIV OddsSuper Bowl XLIII isn't even a week old yet and oddsmakers have already released Super Bowl XLIV odds. Despite the Pittsburgh Steelers winning Super Bowl 43, the New England Patriots are 8/1 favorites to win Super Bowl 44. Bet Super Bowl XLIV Future Odds With their 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, the Steelers became the latest NFL champion. But believe it or not, oddsmakers from online sports book MySportsbook.com don't have the Steelers the favorites to win Super Bowl XLIV next season. That honor belongs to the New England Patriots, who are 8/1 favorites to win despite not even qualify for the postseason in 2008. The Pats also have a major decision to make regarding what to do with Matt Cassel, who played well in Tom Brady's (knee surgery) absence last year but is also a free agent this offseason. Ironically, the Steelers aren't even oddsmakers second choice to win Super Bowl 44, as the Dallas Cowboys are listed right behind the Patriots at 9/1 despite not making the playoffs themselves. Clearly oddsmakers think the public will hop back on the Cowboys' bandwagon considering the immense talent they have and the opening of a brand new stadium. After Dallas, then comes Pittsburgh at 10/1, but they share those odds with the New York Giants, who won Super Bowl XLII. The Indianapolis Colts and San Diego Chargers round out the top six teams at 12/1, while the Baltimore Ravens (14/1), Tennessee Titans (16/1), Carolina Panthers (18/1) and Philadelphia Eagles (18/1) complete the top 10. The NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals got no love from oddsmakers as they were established as a 30/1 long shot to win next year's Super Bowl. They share those same odds with the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers – two teams that didn't even qualify for the postseason. Other long shots are the Kansas City Chiefs (100/1), Detroit Lions (100/1), St. Louis Rams (75/1) and Oakland Raiders (75/1). To see a complete list of all the team's odds to win Super Bowl XLIV, check below. NFL TEAM FUTURE ODDS TO WIN SUPER BOWL XLIV New England Patriots 8/1 Dallas Cowboys 9/1 New York Giants 10/1 Pittsburgh Steelers 10/1 Indianapolis Colts 12/1 San Diego Chargers 12/1 Baltimore Ravens 14/1 Tennessee Titans 16/1 Carolina Panthers 18/1 Philadelphia Eagles 18/1 New Orleans Saints 20/1 Atlanta Falcons 25/1 Denver Broncos 25/1 Green Bay Packers 25/1 Jacksonville Jaguars 25/1 Minnesota Vikings 25/1 New York Jets 25/1 Arizona Cardinals 30/1 Chicago BearS 30/1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30/1 Buffalo Bills 35/1 Houston TexaNS 35/1 Miami Dolphins 35/1 Washington Redskins 35/1 Seattle SeahawkS 50/1 Cleveland Browns 55/1 Cincinnati Bengals 60/1 San Francisco 49ers 60/1 Oakland Raiders 75/1 St. Louis Rams 75/1 Detroit Lions 100/1 Kansas City Chiefs 100/1 Odds as of: 2/2/09 Bet Super Bowl XLIV Future Odds To visit this online sportsbook go to MySportsbook.com for all your NFL football betting needs.
NFL ODDSTop Football Betting Free Agents to Change TeamsIt’s time to see how the biggest NFL free agent signings will perform for their news teams. Some will work out and could be the difference that makes a difference in the win column. We look at the best off-season signings and if they should influence your NFL betting this season. Julius Peppers – Peppers was the biggest prize available on the 2010 NFL free agent market and the Chicago Bears opened the bank to bring his talents to the south side. Peppers is explosive, he can get around blockers and cause quarterbacks to lose their minds. We all remember the classic Peppers game last year against the Vikings where he hounded Brett Favre into his worst game of the season. Peppers joining the Bears could be the reason Favre retired for good Tuesday morning. In addition to Peppers, the Bears added Chester Taylor to back up Matt Forte, Forte didn’t have the same intensity in 2009 compared to 2008 and bringing in Taylor will challenge Forte to bring it every game or he’ll risk losing carries to Taylor. Betting on the Bears is a good option this season because of Julius Peppers and to a lesser extent Taylor. Antonio Bryant and Terrell Owens – The Cincinnati Bengals signed two former number one wide receivers to line up with Chad Ocho Cinco. Antonio Bryant had a huge season in 2008 catching 83 passes for over 1200 yards but regressed last season. Playing for the Tampa Bay Bucs last season was a large part of the regression, everyone was bad in TB last season. Bryant should have a bounce back season if he can win the number two spot from Terrell Owens. If Bryant wins the number 2 WR spot, it will open up a completely new set of problems for the Bengals. If Owens is forced to the bench in favor of Bryant, his attitude will create trouble for Carson Palmer and head coach Marv Lewis. If Owens is the number two receiver, it means Bryant can’t live up to his past numbers and the Bengals are still limited in the passing game. NFL bettors should be wary of laying their money down on what could potentially be the biggest gong show in the league in 2010. 2010 football betting lines for this can be found at this top online sportsbook. Karlos Danby – The Miami Dolphins have a great running back tandem in Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown, a good young QB in Chad Henne and now the Bill Parcells regime is building a solid defense. NFL bettors should be wary of laying their money down on what could potentially be the biggest gong show in the league in 2010. Karlos Danby – The Miami Dolphins have a great running back tandem in Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown, a good young QB in Chad Henne and now the Bill Parcells regime is building a solid defense. They signed away the Arizona Cardinals top linebacker Karlos Danby. In the past two seasons, Danby has totaled 228 tackles, 5 sacks, 3 interceptions and 3 forced fumbles. The Dolphins are the forgotten team of the AFC East with the second longest odds to win the division but with the addition of Karlos Danby and a trade for WR Brandon Marshall makes the Miami Dolphins legitimate contenders in the AFC East and in the NFL’s Eastern Conference. The Dolphins will make NFL wagering fans a lot of money this season, get in early and enjoy the cash. To visit this sportsbook go to MySportsbook.com for all your college football betting needs. |
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