A great pitching matchup begins the World Series on Wednesday night as the New York Yankees host the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1. It will be Cliff Lee going for the Phillies while CC Sabathia takes the mound for the Yankees. These former teammates have pitched extremely well during the postseason and each could get three starts in this series if it goes seven games.

The Yankees are a -163 favorite with a total of 7.5 at SBG Global.

Unlike past World Series matchups this one has everything. Each team has a premier ace pitcher, both teams have MVP sluggers and both teams can hit home runs. The teams met earlier this season for a series at Yankee Stadium and the Phillies took two of three.

The Phillies are trying to become the first team to repeat as World Series champs since the 1998-2000 Yankees, and the first team to do it in the National League since the 1975-76 Cincinnati Reds. The Yankees are well aware that it won’t be easy against the defending champs. “They’re the defending champs. They’re playing extremely well,” manager Joe Girardi said. “We know they’re an extremely tough opponent.”

The Yankees had the most wins in baseball betting this season and had little trouble getting past Minnesota and the Angels in the first two rounds of the playoffs. Alex Rodriguez has been superb in the postseason and Sabathia has been almost unhittable. On the other side, the Phillies got amazing pitching from Cliff Lee while Ryan Howard had 14 RBIs in nine games against Colorado and the Dodgers this postseason.

Wednesday’s game should be a great duel as Lee is 2-0 in three starts this postseason with a 0.74 ERA. Sabathia is 3-0 this postseason with a 1.19 ERA. The only thing that might prevent a pitcher’s duel is their career numbers. Sabathia is 1-2 with a 5.55 ERA in four career starts against the Phillies while Lee is 4-4 with a 5.02 ERA in nine career starts against New York. More on MLB Baseball Betting!

The Phillies are 8-3 in their last 11 games as a road underdog. The Phillies are 6-2 in Lee’s last 8 road starts. The Yankees are 41-10 in their last 51 home games. The Yankees are 10-1 in Sabathia’s last 11 starts as a home favorite.

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The Phillies were not very good house guests last night when they stunned the New York Yankees at home 6-1.  Phillies pitching ace Cliff Lee looked like he could have pitched 27 innings without breaking a sweat and the Yankees modern day murders row turned out to be quite harmless.  In game 2 the Yankees will try to get back on track with A.J.  Burnett while the Phillies rely on Yankee nemisis Pedro Martinez.  This should be a barn burner.  The reigning world champion Phillies are off to a great start.  The Yankees will have to overcome the Philadelphia pitching if they want to win it all for the 27th time.

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The Denver Broncos have to be reciting the famous phrase by commedian Rodney Dangerfield ” I get no respect I tell Ya, No respect”.  Denver travels to Baltimore for a major NFL matchup.  The Broncos are 6-0 this season and the Ravens are a dismal 3-3 and hardly living up to their expectations and yet the Ravens are still favored by 3.  This means that Denver has yet to convince anyone they are for real.  This game is going to be hard fought but I am afraid Denvers luck is about to run out.  My pick:  Baltimore 20-13

The New York Giants take a little trip down to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles.  The Giants are 5-2 while the Eagles are 4-2.  This one will depend a lot on which teams show up.  Both have looked very good and then very bad.  It is going to come down to who wants it more.  The Giants are favored by 1.  This one will be decided in the trenches.  I like the Giants 17-14

Monday night the Atlanta Falcons journey to New Orleans to take on the 6-0 Saints.  The Falcons are 4-2 and on paper you might think this will be a fair matchup.  The Saints are favored by 10 but have the capability of blowing this one out.  I like the Saints 35-21

I saved the best for last.  Brett Farve and the Minnesota Vikings slide over to Green Bay at frigid Lambeau field to take on da Packers.   There is going to be a rumble in cheese town.  Farve is going home to Green Bay but it is not to a ticker tape parade.  Fresh off of their defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers last sunday the 6-1 Vikings need this victory against their division foes the 4-2 Packers.  The Vikings are still the real deal.  The Packers are getting there.  The Pack is favored by 3 but I like the Vikings 24-20

I also like the Texans over Buffalo, the Bears over the Browns, the Cowboys over the Seahawks, the Rams over the Lions, the Colts over the 49ers, the Dolphins over the Jets, the Chargers over the Raiders, the Jags over the Titans and the Cardinals over the Panthers.  Until we meet again may your betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.

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The 2009 World Series is set.  Last years World Champion Philadelphia Phillies will take on perhaps the most honored baseball franchise of all time in the New York Yankees.

Philadelphia would no doubt like to win their second Championship in a row.  The Yankees of course will have other ideas.  The Yankee Dynasty is stuff of legend.  The Yankees made it to the World Series the for the first time in 1921.  They lost to the New York Giants.  They lost to them again in 1922.  In 1923 however the trend changed and the Yankees won their first World Series over the Giants 4 games to 2 and as they say in the books the rest is history.

The Yankees participated in their first World Series about 88 years ago.  This year they are participating in their 40th bid for a World Championship.  They are 26-13 in their first 39 appearances.  As they seek their 27th World Championship against the hungry Phillies it is difficult for them not to reflect on history. 

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Legendary baseball royalty has adorned the Yankee pin stripes with pride from Babe Ruth to Mickey Mantle.  Today it is Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez.  The immortal Yankees ghosts of World Series past will inevitably infiltrate the new 1.5 billion dollar stadium to cheer their descendants in spirit.

The Yankees won their last World Series Championship in 2000.  They made it back in 2001 and 2003 only to suffer defeat.  Over the last 5 years the organization has invested over a billion dollars into recreating the legend.  It appears that their money was well spent.  The Yankees are -190 on the money line to win their 27th Championship. 

It is going to be a hard fought series for sure.  If the bats stay hot for the Yankees and the pitching remains strong from the likes of C.C. Sabathia the Yanks could easily put a damper on the Phillies repeat aspirations.  Until we meet again may your betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.

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The Major League Baseball season is winding down but not without a bang.  The battle for both the American and National League Pennant is about to commence and the cool October breeze is starting to heat up like a sizzling hot summer day.

The divisional series are over and 3 of the 4 teams left swept their opponents in 3 games.  The New York Yankees silenced the Minnesota Twins before they could even start thinking about what it would be like to play in the World Series.  The Yankees have a long tradition of winning world championships.  From the days of Babe Ruth,  Mickey Mantle and  Reggie Jackson to the present day Jeter, Rodriguez and Pettite this team resignates tradition.  The last time the Yankees won the World Series was in 2000.  The money line of -167 says they will win it again this year.

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The Los Angeles Angels ran over the Boston Red Sox in 3 games and left them muttering “what the heck happened?”  You could have easily pictured a Yankee-Red Sox ALCS face off but the Angels had other ideals.  Although the odds are the Angels will fall to the mighty Yankees they may just have something to say about that as well.

The Los Angeles Dodgers stunned the St. Louis Cardinals in 3 games to return to the NLCS for the second year in a row.  To make it even sweeter they will get another crack at their opponents from last year the Philadelphia Phillies who went on to win last years World Series.  For Joe Torre, Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, there is something else that could sweeten the pie.  If they can beat the Phillies in the NLCS they could very likely meet the Yankees in the World Series.  The last Manager to win a World Series for the Yankees was the one and only Joe Torre.

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The only team not to sweep their divisional series was the Philadelphia Phillies but they did eliminate the Colorado Rockies in 4 games.  You would think that the Phillies would be favored after winning the World Series last year but the Dodgers are picked to win with the money line being -110.  The Phillies would like nothing better than a chance of winning 2 World Series in a row.

The odds are supporting a Los Angeles Dodger/New York Yankee World Series matchup.  Joe Torre managed the Yankees from 1996-2007 and won 10 divisional championships and 6 AL pennants and 4 world series.  He took over the reigns of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2008.  A world series win over the New York Yankees could only add more luster to the amazing career of the 5th winningingest  coach in baseball history.   Until we meet again may your betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.

NEW YORK, NY – Major League Baseball is roaring down the home-stretch toward the playoffs and fans across the country are looking for answers as to where there teams will end up, who will win what awards, and which teams will see coaching changes. This being the case, the largest most successful online sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com released odds on all things MLB. More on MLB Baseball Betting!

“This is one of the most exciting times of the sports cycle,” stated BetUS.com spokesman Reed Richards. “Fans have been hitting our site hard looking for the latest odds on Major League Baseball. With the playoffs getting closer every day we can€™t wait to see how things play out!”

Analysts released the following odds MLB€™s home stretch:

MLB Manager to be fired:

• Eric Wedge 1/2
• Dave Trembley 3/2
• Jerry Manual 5/1
• John Russell 8/1
• Jim Leyland 8/1
• Lou Piniella 9/1
• Dusty Baker 10/1
• Cito Gaston 12/1
• Field 5/1

American League Pennant:

• New York Yankees 5/6
• Boston Red Sox 5/2
• Los Angeles Angels 15/4
• Detroit Tigers 10/1
• Minnesota Twins 25/1

National League Pennant:

• Philadelphia Phillies 7/4
• St Louis Cardinals 2/1
• Los Angeles Dodgers 9/4
• Colorado Rockies 6/1
• San Francisco Giants 15/1
• Florida Marlins 65/1
• Atlanta Braves 80/1

Odds to Win the World Series:

• New York Yankees 7/4
• St Louis Cardinals 5/1
• Boston Red Sox 5/1
• Philadelphia Phillies 11/2
• Los Angeles Dodgers 7/1
• Los Angeles Angels 15/2
• Colorado Rockies 12/1
• Detroit Tigers 20/1
• San Francisco Giants 45/1
• Minnesota Twins 50/1
• Florida Marlins 125/1
• Atlanta Braves 150/1
• Chicago White Sox 150/1

CY Young Award National League:

• Tim Linecum 1/2
• Chris Carpenter 1/1
• Dan Haren 10/1
• Adam Wainwright 12/1
• Javier Varquez 8/1
• Anyone Else 6/1

CY Young Award American League:

• Zach Grienke 1/5
• Felix Hernandez 7/2
• CC Sabathia 4/1
• Justin Verlander 5/1
• Josh Beckett 7/1
• Field 10/1

MVP Award National League:

• Albert Pujols 1/10
• Hanley Ramirez 2/1
• Anyone Else 7/1

MVP Award American League:

• Joe Mauer 1/2
• Mark Teixeira 2/1
• Derek Jeter 5/2
• Miguel Cabrera 7/1
• Kendry Morales 9/1
• Anyone Else 10/1

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In the world of Golf Tiger Woods takes a two stroke lead into the final round of the PGA Championship.  Tiger has never lost a major when he has lead going into the final round.  There are two other golfers tied for second.  One of those is Padraig Harrington and he is breathing down Tiger’s neck pretty hard.  So it would appear that this one is Tiger’s to lose.  The odds are heavily in his favor at this point.  Tiger, even playing on a course that was pounded with rain overnight, is in a good position to win another PGA Championship and his first major of the year.

The NFL Preseason is well under way.  It is hard to make anything out of the preseason though.  Some coaches really try to win those games just to pump their team up and get them ready for the real season.  Other coaches use it for what it was created to watch their players and see how they are going to perform in real time and contact.  In the rematch of the Super Bowl from last season the Steelers beat the Cardinals 20-10.  Pittsburgh is under a lot of pressure since they won their 6th Super Bowl last year.  The last time they won the Super Bowl in 2005 they finished 8-8 the next season.  They don’t want to repeat the same process this season.  Most of the Super Bowl team is still in tact and the Steelers will be in the thick of things again this year.

Tom Brady is back after his injury and started the Patriots preseason game against Philadelphia.  He threw a couple touchdowns and an interception and the Patriots squeaked out a victory.  New England will be in the thick of things as well.  Michael Vick signed a two year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles and is in his first NFL practice since he left the Atlanta Falcons to serve a prison sentence for dog fighting issues.  Having Michael Vick in Philly won’t make their QB Donovan McNabb very happy.  There were other teams where Michael Vick may have been more beneficial but it is what it is.

In Major League Baseball the New York Yankee’s have won 12 out of their last 13 games and are really making a run of it.  Some of the division races are really beginning to narrow and there should be some tight finishes.  Some of these pennant races are going to come right down to the wire.

Look for Tiger Woods to win the PGA Championship today and for the Yankee’s to continue their rampage in baseball.  Monday night the Carolina Panthers play the New York Giants on Monday Night Football.  Once again it is a preseason game but it should still be fun to watch.  Until we meet again may your betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.

In the American League East the New York Yankees continue to lead the Boston Red Sox by 2.5 games.  There are still over 50 games to be played.  These two teams will battle it out right down to the end of the season.  Although the Red Sox have not played well against the West they have did very well in their own division.  In the end the Red Sox will take home another pennant.  The Detroit Tigers still lead the American League Central by 2.0 games over the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins.  However, this division is very much up for grabs.  It will come down too who has the depth to last down the stretch.  I believe the Tigers will find a way to hold on and win a pennant.

The Los Angeles Angels lead the American League West by 2.0 games over the Texas Rangers.  Although this division may appear to be up for grabs the Angels will win it hands down.  The Rangers will fall to the wayside.  Of course there are 50 games to play and anything can happen in sports.  There may be a few surprises left before the season is over.  After the dog days of August the view may have changed.

In the National League East the defending World Champion Philedelphia Phillies are leading the Florida Marlins by 7.0 games.  The Phillies, barring any major injuries, will hold on to this pennant and make a run at a second championship.  The National League Central is really up for grabs.  The St Louis Cardinals lead the Chicago Cubs by a 0.5 game margin with the Houston Astros only 2.5 games back.  The Cardinals have been the team to beat in the central division for a long time.  This year that may change.  But then it may not.  The Cardinals will edge this division out once again.

In the National League West the Los Angeles Dodgers lead the Colorado Rockies by 8.0 games.  Hands down the Dodgers will win the West and I believe they will face the Phillies in the National League Championship.  Of course there could be a surprise in the National League as well.  We will be following it closely.  Until we meet again may your betting be profitable and remember to always be a good sport.

Welcome to the Sportsbook Gazette Weekly Sports Roundup where we satisfy that betting itch with up to date sporting news.  This week we start off with a bang in the Windy City better known as Chicago home of the White Sox in Major League Baseball’s American League Central Division.  The Chicago White Sox moved to within a percentage point of the division leading Detroit Tigers last night when Sox Pitcher Mark Buehrle achieved a feat only demonstrated 15 times prior in Major League Baseball dating back 109 years; he pitched a Perfect Game.  That is right 27 Tampa Bay Rays players walked into the batters box and 27 players ended up walking back into the dugout empty handed.  It was the second No-Hitter of Buehrle’s career.  President Obama who happens to be a huge White Sox fan called to congratulate Buerle after his amazing accomplishment.

The National Football League pre-season will kick off next month.  The anticipation is killing me.  There are quite a few things to talk about in the upcoming NFL season.  Lets start with Tom Brady returning to the New England Patroits after a season ending knee injury last year.  Brady has been working hard preparing for his comeback but the fact of the matter is we really won’t know how sound that knee is until he faces the live pressure of a defensive rush.  Carson Palmer has not looked the same since he suffered a knee injury at the hands of the reigning Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers back in the 2005 playoffs.  Although Brady’s injury is a little less severe only time and live action will satisfy the doubters.  You can bet on one thing, like them or not, if Brady remains healthy New England will be in the thick of things in the NFC East.

Former Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Michael Vick received a 4 game suspension to begin 2009 but has been reinstated conditionally back into the league.  Now we will have to wait and see if there are any takers.  He can participate in the preseason games.  Brett Farve is still holding the Minnesota Vikings in suspense as he gets set to make his decision as to whether or not he will play for them this season.  I think that he will and in addition I believe he will take the Vikings to the playoffs.  The Viking team has been on the edge of excellence for a while.  Farve will complete the missing piece to the puzzle.  All the Vikings need him to do is control the game and he will you can bet on it.

The Major League Baseball season is in full swing with many divisions up for grabs.  The NFL season is right around the corner and you can feel the excitement building.  The odds are ever changing and the betters are lining up for the kill.  Who will continue to play well and win their division pennants and who will start off well in the NFL?  I know there are some sports betters who are anxious to find out.  Until we meet again may betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.

The All Star Game break is over and the New York Yankee’s of the American League East are on a tear.  They are 6-0 out the 2nd half gate and the Yankee’s are looking like the 200 million dollar juggernaut they were supposed to be.  Pitcher A.J. Burnett and the Yankee’s defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 sweeping the birds back to Maryland.  Burnett now has a 9-4 record on the season with a 3.81 earned run average.  Burnett has now won 4 straight decisions.  He was helped by the hot bat of Nick Swisher who has 14 home runs and 48 runs batted in on the season.

The Yankee’s are not 57-37 on the season, which leaves them totally alone in first place in the East for the first time since 2006 when they won the division.  The catcher Jose Posada homered and drove in 2 runs and A. Rod. drove in a run to clinch the series.  Mariano Rivera was the stopper once again as the relief pitcher obtained his 5th save in the last 6 games.  That all adds up to the thrill of victory but on the other side of the field the Baltimore team continues to slump as Baltimore pitcher Jason Berken lost his 8th game in a row.

The Yankee’s have won 19 out of their last 26 games to move 20 games over .500 and they have not completed that feat since 2007.  It does not appear that the Yankee winning streak is in any danger of ending.  They face the Oakland A’s next who are in last place in the American League West.  The Yankee’s are now watching the Boston Red Sox who are presently losing 3-1 against the Texas Rangers.  The Yank’s could pick up another game lead in the A.L. East.

Sometimes you can actually spend millions of dollars and put together a team that wins but as the Yankee’s have learned the hard way in the past it does not guarantee a World Series Championship.  This year they tore down the house that Babe Ruth built.  The Yankee’s have been legendary over the last century.  Perhaps they are close to being in championship form once again.  The odd’s are in their favor but are you willing to bet on it.  Until we meet again may your betting get better and remember to always be a good sport.

President Obama was at the Major League Baseball All Star Game Tuesday night and even he appeared to me in awe of the American Leagues dominance over the National League.  The National League lost 4-3 for the 12th year in a row.  It seems like World Series Champions change, the stars change and even the stadiums change but the victor in the All Star game always stays the same.  President Obama threw out the first pitch.  Republicans complained that he threw like a girl.  I keep saying here to always be a good sport even when you lose but the Republicans still can’t get over it.

Carl Crawford caught what would have been a home run for the National League in the 7th Inning bringing the crowd too its feet.  Then Curtis Granderson tripled to drive in the tie breaking run in the 8th to give the American League the 4-3 lead they would not give up.  The American League has not lost an All Star Game since 1996.  They did tie in the 2002 All Star Game when it was called after the 11th inning 7-7.  Other than that the American league has dominated. The win gives the American League the home field advantage in the World Series.  That is pretty important when you get to that point.

The National League scored all three of their runs in the 2nd inning.  However, after that the next 22 of 24 players could not reach first base.  Even thought the American League will start off at home the National League has still won 3 of the last 6 World Series Titles.  Prince Fielder who won the Home Run Derby the night before managed to get a double.  However it was Carl Crawford who won the Most Valuable Player.  He was the first non pitcher to win it without at least driving in a run or scoring one.  His catch though really allowed the American League to end up victorious again.

The American League players just seem to want it more.  They come in with a chip on their shoulders and dare the National League to knock it off.  The 12 year streak is really impressive when you think about some of the great National League players who have played over those years.  So once again the American League wins the All Star Game but can one of their teams win the World Series.  Only time will tell.  Until we meet again good betting and always remember to be a good sport.