Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners Betting Odds & Picks

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Seattle Mariners will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Safeco Field.

The Rays will give the ball to ace starter James Shields in this one. Righthander Shields is 6-8 this season with a 3.75 ERA.

Starting this game for the Mariners will be Ian Snell. The righthander has a 5.19 ERA to go along with a 2-8 record this season.

Bodog Sportsbook currently have the Rays listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

Ryan Langerhans delivered a two-run shot in the bottom of the 11th inning on Friday night as the Mariners beat the Rays 7-6.

The Mariners got the extra-inning win as -128 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (7.5).

Jason Bartlett and Pat Burrell homered in that loss for the Rays.

A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road

Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

Next up:
Seattle home to Tampa Bay, Sunday, August 9

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is transferred to Milan

The Milan reached an agreement with Real Madrid to sign Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and put an end to the stay of eight months of the Dutch striker with the Spanish club.

The striker had planned to travel to Italy on Thursday for routine medical examinations and sign his new contract, "said Milan vice president Adriano Galliani.

We have an agreement with Real Madrid, Galliani told the television channel Sky Sport in Italy 24. The only thing missing are the medical evidence of the game and the economic agreement with the player.

Galliani did not disclose details of the agreement with Real Madrid, and the only thing I said was that the transfer is permanent and not a loan.

Real also confirmed the transfer on their website.

The Spanish newspaper Marca reported that Milan will pay between 15 and 18 million euros (21.6 and 26 million dollars) for the gunner. Madrid would have gladly accepted the offer as it seeks to get rid of several players before the start of the season.

The merengue team has spent 254 million euros (365 million dollars) in the signing of eight players _incluyendo Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaká since Florentino Perez returned to the presidency in June.

So far the club has vendidovier Saviola Javi Garcia and Daniel Parejo.

The compatriot Huntelaar, Rafael van der Vaart, is next on the list of sales of Madrid, is still uncertain and the future of Ruud van Nistelrooy, Arjen Robben, Wesley Sneijder and Mahamadou Diarra.

Huntelaar, who is 26 years next week, played only 13 games as the holder with Real Madrid after arriving from Ajax in December by 20 million euros ($ 28.8 million) when he was president Ramon Calderon's team.

However, an error prevented Madrid Huntelaar played in the second stage of the Champions League.

MLB Betting - Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds

The Atlanta Braves will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.

Ace Derek Lowe will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Righthander Lowe is 11-7 this season with a 4.21 ERA.

Lowe's opponent in this one will be Randy Wolf. The Dodgers lefthander has a 3.47 ERA to go along with a 5-6 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

The Braves clinched the three-game series with a 6-2 victory over the Padres on Wednesday, as -160 favorites. That game's eight runs made it OVER the day's posted over/under (7).

Nate McClouth went 3-for-5 at the plate with a pair of runs batted in for the Braves. Tommy Hanson threw six innings for the win, allowing five hits and two runs.

The Dodgers were defeated 4-1 by the Brewers in the series rubber match on Wednesday, as -150 favorites. That game's five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).

Rafael Furcal drove in the only Dodgers run with a solo blast. Jason Schmidt allowed four runs over 3 2-3 innings in the loss. Oddsmakers had the Dodgers as -150 favorites in that game.

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers

The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers

Atlanta is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games when playing Atlanta

The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta

LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Atlanta

LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home

Next up:
LA Dodgers home to Atlanta, Friday, August 7

Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds Betting Odds & Stats

The division rival Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Great American Ball Park.

The Cubs will give the ball to starter Rich Harden in this one. Righthander Harden is 7-6 this season with a 4.59 ERA.

The Reds will counter Harden with Justin Lehr. Righthander Lehr has a 5.40 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total is sitting at 9.

Tom Gorzelanny allowed only one run over 7 1-3 innings to get the victory, as the Cubs defeated the Reds 6-3 on Tuesday night.

Chicago cashed as a -110 road pick 'em, as the game resulted in a PUSH on the 9-run total set by oddsmakers.

Koyie Hill went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in for the Cubs, while Kosuke Fukudome was 2-for-5 with a big fly and two RBIs for Chicago.

Wladimir Balentien hit a two-run dinger for Cincinnati, as Johnny Cueto took the loss after giving up five runs over 5 2-3 innings for the Reds.

A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cincinnati

Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati

Chi Cubs are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games

Chi Cubs are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games on the road

Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs

Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

Next up:
Chi Cubs at Colorado, Friday, August 7

Cincinnati at San Francisco, Friday, August 7

UEFA Concerned about Madrid and Man City Wasting Money

UEFA is concerned that Real Madrid and Manchester City have changed the transfer market in Europe by paying astronomical amounts for transfers and wages of new players.

With the financial support of its Abu Dhabi owners, the City continues to spend after paying 100 million pounds (170 million U.S. dollars) by Carlos Tevez, Roque Santa Cruz, Gareth Barry, Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Ade.

For its part, Madrid spent about $ 271 million in Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaká and Karim Benzema, leaving the rest of the clubs in trouble while trying to sign new players.

I would say that in this economic environment, it is surprising (the excessive spending of money), and destabilizes the market a bit, said Tuesday the general secretary of UEFA, David Taylor, in an interview with the BBC. It has certainly raised the stakes in the cost of the players on the market in general, what we do not place at all in these difficult times.

The president of UEFA, Michel Platini has expressed his displeasure with teams like Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea who are in debt to finance its expenditures, a practice that has been classified as financial doping.

Tiger Woods at the top of the Tournament in Michigan

The world number one, Tiger Woods, seized on Saturday from the top of the golf tournament in Michigan, with 72 torque awards $ 5.1 million.

Woods gave the end of the third round with a box 65 hits, seven under par, for total 199 (-17), and ahead of an impact his compatriot Michael Letzig, who accumulated 200.

In third place is Australian John Senden, with 201 hits, after finishing the day with 71 (-1).

Results Saturday in the third round of the tournament in Michigan:

(Unspecified U.S. nationality)

1. Tiger Woods 199 (71-63-65)

2. Michael Letzing 200 (67-65-68)

3. John Senden (AUS) 201 (64-66-71)

4. Matt Bettencourt 202 (70-67-65)

5. Vaughn Taylor 202 (65-68-69)

6. Charles Warren 203 (70-65-68)

7. Greg Chalmers (AUS) 203 (66-68-69)

8. Jimmy Walker 203 (70-64-69)

9. Scott Piercy 204 (70-70-64)

10. Woody Austin 204 (68-71-65)

11. Ben Crane 204 (68-71-65)

12. Bob Heintz 204 (70-68-66)

13. Marc Leishman (AUS) 204 (67-69-68)

14. Bill Lunde 204 (68-65-71)