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Bet on Baseball Futures - Odds on who will win the 2012 World Series

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: The 2012 World Series is an entire summer and fall away, but it is never too early to look ahead when you can bet on baseball futures at BookMaker.

For all of you who simply cannot wait for the Fall Classic to return, you can check out the odds on the MLB futures to see which teams are favored, a

Los Angeles Angels hope to close gap on Texas Rangers

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: The Los Angeles Angels made a big splash in the offseason with the free agent signings of left-handed starter C.J. Wilson and slugger Albert Pujols. The moves were expected to make the team a World Series contender, but thus far, the Angels are struggling to get out of the cellar in the American League West. Offensive struggles by Pujols and the rest of the Angels have led to a record of 14-19 through Friday’s games. However, Los Angeles has won 7 of its past 11 contests and is facing a crucial series with the division-leading Texas Rangers this weekend, highlighted by a showdown on Sunday night baseball on May 13th, 2012 at the Ballpark in Arlington. Texas won the first matchup on Thursday behind another strong offensive effort.

Albert Pujols is batting only .192 with one homer and 11 RBIs as the season stretches into its second month. He has been the most feared slugger in the game for years, and the dropoff is head-scratching. While Howie Kendrick is playing well, the rest of the lineup has yet to get going. The potential is there, though, and the Angels should have a decent shot of winning this game because ace Jered Weaver is expected to start on the mound. Weaver is 5-0 with a 1.60 ERA on the season and has thrown a no-hitter this season. The Texas Rangers have arguably the top offense in the major leagues, but will have their hands full against Weaver.

MLB Betting Market Report through 5/10/12

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: Just as is the case in the stock market, you always want to make sure you?re buying the hottest MLB betting teams and selling the coldest ones at the right times.

Here?s a look at what some of the best and worst teams did over the course of the last week.

MLB Baseball Betting - Los Angeles Angels ace Jered Weaver scheduled to face Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers on Sunday

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: Josh Hamilton is the best hitter in the world right now. Jered Weaver has a case as the best pitcher. Two of the game’s premier stars will face off when the Texas Rangers host the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, May 13th, 2012 at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Texas has the upper hand so far this season with an American League-best record of 21-11 through Thursday’s games. The Angels have started slowly but are expected to be the main competition to the Rangers in the American League East this season.

MLB Baseball Odds - New York Mets could face trouble against Miami Marlins

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: The New York Mets’ fast start may be fool’s gold and bettors may be able to take advantage when the team faces off with the Miami Marlins on Saturday, May 12th, 2012 at 1:05 p.m. ET.

The Mets have raced out to an 18-13 record through Wednesday’s games, which is just a half-game behind the Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves.

MLB Baseball Gambling - Los Angeles Angels prep to face potent Texas Rangers, Yu Darvish

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: Before the Major League Baseball season began, conventional wisdom expected the American League West to be a battle between the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels.

Although the season is only a little more than a month old, the Angels have yet to live up to those lofty expectations while the Rangers have been everything and more expected of them.

MLB baseball wagering - Struggling Milwaukee Brewers host Chicago Cubs

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: The Milwaukee Brewers were expected to contend for the National League Central title and the Chicago Cubs were expected to be near the cellar, but so far both teams have identical records through play on Wednesday. Milwaukee has the higher ceiling with better talent and will try to start a hot streak by defeating the Cubs on Saturday, May 12th, 2012 at Miller Park. The Brewers have the home field advantage, the better offense and the better starting pitcher, so they should be sizable favorites even though the teams are both 13-18 in the earlygoing of the season.

MLB Lines - New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies square off on ESPN Monday night

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: The Phillies came in to the series against division-leading Washingtonhaving won three of four, but they'll leave the nation's capital with one win at most.
Philadelphia lost its eighth straight game to the Nationals following a 7-1 defeat Saturdayafternoon. The visitors were tabbed as +110 MLB lines underdogs

MLB Odds - Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals featured on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: The Phillies are in fourth place and the Nationals are in first place in the NL East, yet no one is looking out the window for pigs flying through the air.

Prior to this season, the Nats hadn’t been in first since July 2005, but they’re playing like they’ve been contenders for years.

MLB Baseball Futures - Hot start has made Texas Rangers the favorites to win American League pennant

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: The MLB season is still in its beginning stages, but the MLB future odds have started to move based on the play of the teams through the first month.

The Texas Rangers’ hot start has been deemed legitimate by the oddsmakers, as the team has moved up to the favorites to win the pennant.

MLB Lines - Texas Rangers at Toronto Blue Jays on ESPN

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: The Texas Rangers keep hitting, pitching and putting cash into the pockets of baseball bettors. Texas evened up its series against the Rays with a 7-2 victory on Saturday, which snapped Tampa Bay’s six-game win streak. The Rangers were -168 MLB lines chalk and cashed for the seventh time in their last 10 outings. The cash cow of the American League, the Rangers’ moneyline returns are 8.71 units in the black this season. Surprising Baltimore at 13-8 is the second-most profitable team on the Junior Circuit at 7.35 units. Another betting trend to note when handicapping Texas is that it has a 6-13-2 over/under record. For more than a decade the Rangers have been all about hitting with little emphasis on pitching, but General Manager Nolan Ryan is changing the culture of the organization.

Baseball Odds - Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: The Rays had revenge on their minds when they opened a series against baseball’s best Friday night. Tampa Bay has been eliminated from the past two postseasons by Texas. The Rays retaliated with an 8-4 victory on Friday as +136 baseball odds underdogs. Why James Shields was that big of a dog after winning three straight decisions is anyone’s guess.

Baseball Odds - New York Yankees at Texas Rangers Baseball Odds

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: Two of the best hitting teams in baseball square off in a nationally-televisedshowdown on ESPN Monday night. Texas is without question atop every pundit’s and handicapper’s power rankings. The Rangersare 12-3 overall and have earned 7.32 units for their baseball odds backers, which is the highestprofit of any team in MLB.

Baseball Odds - New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: The Yankees weren?t going to let Boston celebrate in style as it honored the 100th year of iconic Fenway Park.

Exactly 100 years after the Red Sox defeated New York 7-6 in extra innings, the Yankees only needed a regulation game to come away with a 6-2 victory Friday.

MLB Lines - Chicago White Sox at Seattle Mariners

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: The three-game series between the White Sox and Mariners kicked off Friday with both teams right at the .500 mark for the season.

This somewhat surprising Seattle squad hopes its fortunes will change against Chicago. It has lost 16 of 19 overall and seven of nine at Safeco Field to the Chi-Sox since 2010. The M’s were +105 MLB lines underdogs in the opener with Hector Noesi opposing Chris Sale.

Baseball Odds - New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: The Yankees defense took a hit when Brett Gardner was placed on the 15-day DL. He strained his right elbow and wrist after diving for a ball during Wednesday?s 6-5 loss to the Twins.

"Brett's a special player," said Mark Teixeira. "He can beat you with his glove, beat you with his legs, beat you with his bat, bunt

Bet on MLB Baseball - New York Yankees fall to hot hitting Minnesota Twins

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: The night looked promising right off the bat for the New York Yankees against the Minnesota Twins on Monday night, as the first two batters, Derek Jeter and Curtis Granderson, both sent pitches into the stands. Minnesota pitcher Carl Pavano threw just four pitches before the Yanks put up two runs. It looked like the Bronx Bombers were set for one of their patented home blowouts at Yankee Stadium. Instead, Pavano and the Twins turned it around, winning by a score of 7-3 and sending the New York fans home disappointed. If you chose the Twins for your bet on MLB baseball then congratulations on your winnings.

Bet on MLB Baseball - Road Texas Rangers get past Minnesota Twins

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: The Texas Rangers have started this young season looking especially driven to return to the World Series and bring home a championship this time around. Already racing up the standings, the Rangers added another win to the column with Saturday afternoon’s victory over the Minnesota Twins up in Minneapolis. This game was a perfect chance to bet on MLB baseball at BookMaker, as the Rangers used a couple of late inning runs to distance themselves from the Twins.

Bet on MLB Baseball - Los Angeles Angels pounce on New York Yankees in Big Apple

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: New York Yankees starter Phil Hughes has had better days than the beat down he suffered at home against the LA Angels. Hughes could not make it out of the fourth inning after giving up 6 earned runs, capped by a three-run home run by Howie Kendrick. The blast sent Hughes to the showers, and was enough to put this game in the books early. This would have been a nice way to bet on MLB baseball at BookMaker, but if you missed it then just head back to get in on all the early MLB wagering action.

Bet on MLB Baseball - New York Yankees get swift revenge against Los Angeles Angels

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: The New York Yankees responded well to the bright lights on Sunday night, getting payback for the drubbing handed down to them the day before by the Los Angeles Angels. It was a game for hitters to be sure, as the Yanks pulled out the big victory by a score of 11-5. If you had stopped and headed to BookMaker to place a bet on MLB baseball, then this game would have been one of your choices without a doubt. Watching your wager come to fruition on national television only makes it sweeter.

Bet on MLB Baseball - Chicago Cubs fall to St. Louis Cardinals on road

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs waited nearly two hours in delay on Saturday afternoon before finishing a satisfying home win for the Cards. The two NL Central rivals met in the middle game of the three-game series, with the Cubs coming off an opening game win on the road. The Cardinals got their redemption in this one, using a big fourth inning to distance themselves for the win. You needed to use BookMaker to propel your wallet to the win in this one.

MLB Lines - Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: Perhaps Jamey Carroll’s four-year-old son will be the good luck charm for the Twins this season. After his father started the year 0-for-14, little Cole asked his mom if daddy had gotten a hit yet. When she said, “No,” the boy burst into tears, which was caught on video. After hours of razzing by his teammates over the next 24 hours, Carroll connected for the game-winning RBI in Wednesday’s win and finished 2-for-4.

MLB Lines - Los Angeles Angels at New York Yankees

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: The Angels appeared to be headed for their third win of the season Thursday but collapsed in the latter innings at Minnesota. L.A. lit up Francisco Liriano early but blew a 6-0 lead against the Twins. With Dan Haren on the bump, the Angels were -139 moneyline favorites but ultimately lost 10-9. Their MLB lines profit margin dropped to -4.49 units on the year.

MLB Baseball Gambling - Philadelphia Phillies favorites to win World Series

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB baseball Betting Online: The Philadelphia Phillies are dealing with injuries right now, but the oddsmakers like the team’s starting rotation so much that they are the early-season favorites to win the World Series in MLB baseball gambling.

The absence of star infielders Ryan Howard and Chase Utley has led to a slow start for Philadelphia, but the presence of pitchers Roy Halladay, Cole Hamels and Cliff Lee makes the Phillies just +300 underdogs to win it all this season.

MLB Lines - Los Angeles Angels at New York Yankees

Thursday, May 17, 2012

MLB Betting Online: If the owners of the Angels and Yankees don’t already have enough to think about on National Tax Day, they’ll surely be sweating over the series finale between their teams.

L.A. had dropped two games in a row coming into this series and four of five overall. They have been regularly overvalued by the oddsmakers in the early stages of the 2012 season and are 4.49 units in the red against MLB lines.