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The American League has a pair of series to start the week that will impact the various races even at this juncture.


2008-07-09

The American League has a pair of series to start the week that will impact the various races even at this juncture. Boston travels to Cleveland for the only time in 2007 in the regular season playing four very important encounters. The Red Sox starting pitchers are among the best in the major leagues and they will need them against one of the best line-ups in the American League in Cleveland. Boston has shown a distinct flavor towards playing Under on the road with 29-15-1 record. The Indians on the other hand have been on the warpath at Jacobs Field winning better than 70 percent of all home games.

Something to keep an eye is pitching match-ups to see what team is favored. Cleveland wins about 65 percent of the time when favored this season and Boston is just 7-13 as an underdog. The Red Sox are 6-4 at the Tribe’s home park. Oakland and the Los Angeles Angels renew there intense rivalry that does not receive some of the publicity more familiar one’s like the Red Sox and Yankees do. In the last 40 games between these teams, 27 of them have been decided by two or less runs. Oakland is 11-11 over the last three years at the Big A in Anaheim and these two West division clubs have played Under the Total a whopping 18 of 22 times at L.A. For the second straight season, the Colorado Rockies are on the fringe of contention in the NL West in July and can create real noise this week playing two of the teams above them in the standings at Coors Field. San Diego pays a visit to the Mile High City where Colorado is 26-19 this season. The Rockies offense has been steadily improving as the season has worn on and is scoring 5.3 runs per game at home.

The Padres offense does not score many runs; however terrific starting pitching and a great bullpen compensates for lack of hitting. San Diego is 25-20 on the road and 11-11 at Colorado the last three years. The Padres are 4-2 this season thus far against the Rockies. Don’t miss a great opportunity to increase your winnings with the various options of baseball wagering here at Sportsbook.com

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