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09/18/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Milwaukee Brewers will try again to close the gap in the National League Central when they play the middle portion of a three-game series with the Houston Astros tonight at Minute Maid Park.
The Brewers posted a 6-0 victory over Houston on Monday, but remained a game behind the first-place Chicago Cubs, who bested the Reds yesterday.
Yovani Gallardo and Chris Spurling combined on the seven-hit shutout over the Astros yesterday, with Gallardo (9-4) extending his scoreless innings streak to 21 frames. He allowed seven hits and struck out five.
Corey Hart went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in, while Kevin Mench added a solo homer in Milwaukee's third straight victory. Prince Fielder went 1-for-4 to extend his hitting streak to 15 games.
Ben Sheets will make his fifth start since returning from a right finger injury that landed him on the disabled list. He is 2-1 with a 6.00 earned run average in four starts since being activated and suffered a loss on Friday against the Reds. Sheets lasted just three innings, allowing five runs and six hits while falling to 12-5 with a 3.78 ERA this year.
It matched his shortest start of the season, as he also left an April 25 outing against Chicago after three innings, though that was because of a right groin strain.
The right-hander, who will try to set a new career high in wins tonight with 13, is 10-8 with a 3.74 ERA in 23 career starts against Houston. He got a no- decision when he started against the club on September 3.
Felipe Paulino made his major league debut against the Brewers in relief on September 5, and will now make his first ever major league start against them as well.
Paulino is taking the place in the rotation of 41-year-old right-hander Woody Williams, who is being moved to the bullpen so the Astros can get a look at some of their younger pitchers.
The right-hander was hammered for five runs and six hits in three innings of work against Milwaukee and didn't pitch again until Saturday against Pittsburgh, tossing a scoreless inning of relief.
Paulino, a product of the Astros Venezuelan Academy, went 6-9 with a 3.62 ERA in 22 games (21 starts) with Double-A Corpus Christi this season.
Josh Anderson had two of the seven hits on Monday for Houston, which had a two-game win streak halted and lost for the 11th time in 15 outings. Matt Albers (4-9 surrendered five runs, five hits, one walk and struck out three over 3 1/3 innings.
Milwaukee has won three in a row over Houston and is an outstanding 12-4 against the club this season. That includes five wins in seven games at Minute Maid Park.
<< Slumping Mets continue series with Nats
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Mets will try to halt a four-game losing
streak tonight when they play the middle portion of their three-game series
with the Washington Nationals at RFK Stadium.
After getting swept by second-pla
<< Silva Lining: Twins send righty vs. Texas
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Venezuelan right-hander Carlos Silva gets the call for
the Minnesota Twins tonight at the Metrodome against the Texas Rangers in the
second contest of a three-game set.
The 28-year-old allowed five hits and thre
<< Dodgers play two at Coors
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two teams with playoff hopes square off today in a
doubleheader, as the Colorado Rockies welcome the Los Angeles Dodgers to town
for four straight games at Coors Field.
Los Angeles is three games off the NL wild card lead
<< Padres go for fifth straight win in second game with Bucs
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NL wild card-leading San Diego Padres aim for their
fifth straight win when they resume a four-game series with the Pittsburgh
Pirates tonight at Petco Park.
San Diego is 1 1/2 games ahead of Philadelphia in the wild c
Motor City mishap; Vikings give one away >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) Detroit snapped a 10-game skid against the Minnesota Vikings
Sunday when veteran kicker Jason Hanson was true from 37 yards out in overtime
to give the Lions a 20-17 win.
In a bowling shoe-ugly game, the Vikings and Detroit
FIFA moves two games to avoid typhoon >>
Shanghai, China (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - FIFA decided on Tuesday to reschedule two
World Cup games because of Typhoon Wipha.
Wednesday's early game between Norway and Ghana in Group C was moved from
Shanghai to Hangzhou on Thursday. The gam
Meltdown in Miami >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The final score may not indicate it, but the Miami Dolphins
were really in position to beat the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
The Dolphins were ahead 13-10 late in the third quarter, but three penalties
completely changed the
Steelers Feasting On Early-Season Cupcakes >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Does Mike Tomlin coach in the NFL, or the Big Ten?
Because the Steelers' early-season schedule appears tailor-made to set the
first-year head coach up for immediate success, sort of like Penn State
opening the slate with a
Academy Award Betting Odds for Best Picture Offer Great Value
If there is any category that is not an obvious win for any one nominee in this year's Academy Awards, it would be for Best Picture. Sure the Departed is a 5/7 favorite, but that's hardly anything when we look at Helen Mirren and her "out-of-reach" 1 to 40 odds (which means you would win a whopping $1 for every $40 bet).
For value, take a look at MySportsbook.com Oscars betting odds on my personal favorite, The Queen - a remarkable 12 to 1 long shot. The film hasn't won any pre-awards for Best Picture (compared to The Departed and Little Miss Sunshine), but there is a tremendous following and it is a strong enough film to warrant a surprise win.
TV Guide advises Oscar watchers should be cautioned not to discount the drama "Babel" with its strong social themes about overcoming communication gaps among people of different cultures.
"While 'Babel' lost several guild awards to 'Sunshine' and 'Departed,' it still enjoys loyal support, and historically Oscar voters favor dramas with social messages over comedies like 'Sunshine' and violent crime movies like 'Departed'."
"It hasn't done well in the guilds, which means there isn't much industry support," said Tom O'Neil of awards site TheEnvelope.com, "But several critics are expecting it to win, and that gets my attention." Babel had 7 to 2 odds at press time.
Who is to say independently produced Little Miss Sunshine won't be this year's Crash. Last year, Crash won for Best Motion Picture, shocking those who bet on gay cowboy flick, Brokeback Mountain, as the favorite to win.
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Super Bowl XLIII is now set, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet each other on February 1st in Tampa's Raymond James Stadium to battle it out for the coveted Lombardi Trophy. The game kicks off at 6:00pm ET on NBC with announcers Al Michaels and John Madden covering the on-field action. Super Bowl XLIII betting odds at online bookmaker MySportsbook.com have the Steelers listed as an early -6.5 against the spread favorite.Super Bowl XLIII Betting Odds
Pittsburgh earned their passage to the big game by beating their division rival, the Baltimore Ravens, 23-14 in yesterday's AFC Championship Game. The Steelers jumped on Baltimore early, building a 13-0 first half lead, and never let up on their way to a fairly easy win. Although the Ravens did close to within two points in the fourth quarter, it never appeared as if they had enough offense to pull off the upset.
The Steelers dominating defense held Baltimore to a total of 198 yards while allowing them to convert just three third downs in 13 attempts. Pittsburgh also forced quarterback Joe Flacco into three interceptions, one of which safety Troy Polamalu returned fourty yards for a touchdown.
The Cardinals, by far the playoff team with the longest odds to reach Super Bowl XLIII, did so yesterday with a 32-25 upset of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship. Arizona charged out of the gates and built a 24-6 halftime lead that had the Eagles venerable defense reeling. Quarterback Kurt Warner and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald did most of the damage, connecting on three first half touchdowns.
Arizona, however, could not sustain their momentum and the Eagles took a 25-24 with 10:45 left to play in the fourth. The Cardinals, with the franchise's first Super Bowl appearance hanging in the balance, mounted a fourteen play, 72 yard touchdown drive that consumed 7:52 off the clock. Warner hit running back Tim Hightower on a short screen for the go-ahead, game clinching score that will forever live in Cardinal infamy.
MySportsbook.com's Super Bowl XLIII Betting Odds:
Pittsburgh Steelers -6.5 (-110), Over 46.5 (-110), -260 (Money line)
Arizona Cardinals +6.5 (-110), Under 46.5 (-110), +220 (Money line)
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