Let’s take a look at some upcoming baseball betting games as we cruise through opening month.
Yankees at Red Sox. Funny how it was only a few short weeks ago that Yankees fans were already forgiving A-Rod and looking forward to seeing their team’s ridiculous spending pay off in the form of a championship ring handed to them by the rest of the league in the first week of the season. Even the odds makers were on board with this one. But is it really a shock that they’re struggling? Not to me. They overpaid for all three of their big names, but it’s a familiar Yankee who’s killing them them worst right now. And speaking of Wang, him and his morbidly obese ERA face off against Beckett. Boy does Wang look awful, even before the Indians lady-smacked him. Yanks and their fans are worried, and for good reason. -170 Boston, +145 Yankees.
Seattle at L.A. Angels. Is that what they’re called these days…L.A.? I can never stay up with it. Anyway, surprise, surprise this division is upside down. Weren’t the Angels supposed to pick up where they left off in last year’s regular season? And aren’t the Mariners a team of the past, rebuilding for years down the road — with Griffey? Guess not. Seattle sends Bedard and his impressive ERA and whip to the mound to face Darren Oliver, who despite L.A.’s record, has impressive early-season numbers of his own. The Angles aren’t as bad as their record shows, though, and the team’s .259 ERA, while not great by any means, is hanging in there with the league average. But Vlad needs to hit better than .250 for this team to make a move at any point this season. Still, as the home team and a strong pitcher for them throwing, it’ll likely be close to a pick ‘em. +110 for both teams.
Cubs at Cards. Anyone that has ever done any sports betting can see these two teams fighting back and forth for first place in the NL Central all season long? If I had to put some MLB Betting dollars on a team, I would go with the Cardinals. I give credit to the Cards, they’re a better team early on than I pinned them for when doing my predictions. Lohse pitches, and he’s sporting a sick 0.76 WHIP so far. His 2-0, 2.57 ERA ain’t too bad, either. He faces Dempster, who’s struggled to keep his ERA at an acceptable level so far. Expect the Cards hitters to continue the streak and pick up the win here. Cards -130, Cubs +115.