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NLCS Betting Review

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 17th, 2008 | Add a comment
The Los Angeles Dodgers upset the Chicago Cubs to get into the NLCS, and then the Dodgers were upset in turn by the Philadelphia Phillies. The NL East champions polished off L.A. in five games to improve to 7-2 (5.83 … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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ALCS Game 5 Odds

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 16th, 2008 | Add a comment
Boston is down 3-1 to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the ALCS; the Sox recovered from the same deficit to reach (and eventually win) the World Series in 2004 and 2007. The odds are in Boston’s favor, at least for … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Matt Stairs

NLCS Game 5 Odds

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 15th, 2008 | Add a comment
The big Canadian came off the bench Monday and hit the eventual game-winning home run as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-5. That gives the Phillies a 3-1 lead in their NLCS matchup going into Wednesday’s Game … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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ALCS Game 4 Odds

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 14th, 2008 | Add a comment
Now they go into Game 4 with a 2-1 ALCS lead and a guarantee to play at least one more time in Tampa Bay. Your starters for Tuesday’s matchup are Andy Sonnanstine for the Rays and Tim Wakefield for the … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Phillies, Dodgers Prepare for Shift to LA

by Austin Kent | October 12th, 2008 | Add a comment
Expect more action from National League Championship Series this evening as the Phillies look to take their winning momentum on the road in Los Angeles. On the mound for Philadelphia in Game 3 is 45-year-old left-hander Jamie Moyer, looking to mow … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Rays Send Kazmir To Mound In ALCS Game 2

by Austin Kent | October 11th, 2008 | Add a comment
In what promises to be a battle of stellar pitching, the Boston Red Sox hope to ride post-season hero Josh Beckett to a Game 2 victory over the Tamp Bay Rays in the American League Championship Series. His opponent? Tampa Bay’s … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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MLB Postseason Picks: NLCS Analysis and Notes

by Ace Rothstein | October 10th, 2008 | Add a comment
The Philadelphia Phillies have struck first. Cole Hamels went seven strong innings, Chase Utley and Pat Burrell both went deep off Derek Lowe in the sixth, and the Phillies pulled out a 3-2 victory as –142 home favorites to take … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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MLB Postseason Picks: ALCS Analysis and Notes

by Ace Rothstein | October 10th, 2008 | Add a comment
There might be more interest in the ALCS between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays than there will be in the World Series. Last year’s Red Sox-Indians ALCS was certainly more entertaining than watching Boston blow out … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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MLB Postseason Picks: NLCS Game 1 Preview and Analysis

by Chest Rockwell | October 9th, 2008 | Add a comment
Cole Hamels is one of the brightest young stars in the National League. His Phillies are –131 favorites against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS. But the other starting pitcher is no slouch. Derek Lowe: 3.24 … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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MLB Postseason Picks: ALCS Game 1 Preview and Analysis

by Chest Rockwell | October 9th, 2008 | Add a comment
The Boston Red Sox are starting Daisuke Matsuzaka in Game 1 of the ALCS. The Tampa Bay Rays respond with James Shields. If this were a popularity contest like the presidential election, Matsuzaka would easily prevail over the anonymous Shields. … Read More Read More