Posted on 5/13/2008 5:15:48 PM

MLB Baseball Betting Odds - Dodgers vs. Brewers

By D.S Williamson

Hiroki Kuroda was absolutely brilliant in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ last game. He took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, left the game after giving up one hit, and then things went crazy. The Dodgers gave up eight runs between the seventh and ninth innings and lost the online betting contest. That completed a sweep at the hands of the Houston Astros. Now, the Dodgers have to travel to Milwaukee to take on a Brewers’ squad that did very well against the St. Louis Cardinals over the weekend.

Usually, BetUS sports betting fans would be thrilled to see a team’s ace take the mound. That might not be the case in this game as Brad Penny, the Dodgers’ ace, has been up and down all season. He has a record of 5 and 3 with a 4.79 ERA. The way the Dodgers have been hitting the ball lately makes me believe that Penny could be in for another tough outing.

Luckily for the Dodgers the Brewers counter with a struggling pitcher of their own. Carlos Villanueva is 1 and 4 on the season with a 6.46 ERA.

Here are the BetUS online MLB betting odds for this game:

Los Angeles Dodgers

Brad Penny – R - 1 ½ +130 - 120 O 8 ½ - 125

Milwaukee Brewers

Carlos Villanueva – R + 1 ½ - 150 Ev U 8 ½ + 105

Here are a few online sportsbook betting trends that might help us find a wager in this game:

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 5 and 1 in their last 6 games on the road.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 4 and 1 in their last 5 games as a favorite on the road.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 22 and 4 in Brad Penny’s last 26 starts versus a team with a losing record.

The Milwaukee Brewers are 5 and 0 in their last 5 games versus a team from the National League West.

The Milwaukee Brewers are 1 and 5 in Carlos Villanueva’s last 5 starts.

The Brewers should have a letdown game after playing so well against their hated rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals, over the weekend. That makes this a prime online bet for BetUS sportsbook betting fans who might want to take a stab on the run line.

Brad Penny is giving up a run and a half, but to me it looks like the best wager being offered. Sure, the Dodgers were absolutely horrid in their Mother’s Day game against the Houston Astros, but the Dodgers are a team with pride.

That means that they can definitely bounce back and take the Brew-Crew down by more then one run.

That’s where my dollars are going. I’m going to make an online wager on Brad Penny at – 1 ½ runs + 130.

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