Posted on 5/5/2008 7:20:23 PM

MLB Baseball Betting - New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

By D.S Williamson

The key for the Los Angeles Dodgers is whether or not Chad Billingsley, who takes the mound tonight and pitched brilliantly in his last, has turned the corner or not. If Billingsley has turned the corner, then an online betting wager on the Los Angeles Dodgers is a definite possibility. If Billingsley has not turned the corner, then the Mets could be the best way for baseball betting enthusiasts to make some money on this game tonight.

Billingsley was horrible earlier this season, going 0 and 4, until finally breaking through with a victory in his last start. His ERA now stands at 5.20. The key for Billingsley will be his confidence level. If he just relaxes on the mound, he can be a very effective pitcher.

The New York Mets send Oliver Perez to the mound. Perez has been okay so far this season. He’s 2 and 2 with an ERA of 4.03.

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

New York Mets

Oliver Perez – L + 1 ½ - 175 + 115 O 9 - 105

Los Angeles Dodgers

Chad Billingsley – R - 1 ½ + 155 - 135 U 9 - 115

Here are a few online wagering trends regarding both pitchers in this game.

The New York Mets are 2 and 5 in Oliver Perez’s last seven starts pitching on four days of rest.

The New York Mets are 1 and 4 in Oliver Perez’s last 5 starts on grass.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 1 and 4 in Chad Billingsley’s last 5 overall starts.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 1 and 4 in Chad Billingsley’s last 5 starts as a favorite.

The Dodgers finally lost a game yesterday. They had been on an eight game winning streak but that all went south in their last game versus the Colorado Rockies. Did they start another streak in that loss to the Rockies? A losing streak? Maybe, maybe not.

Again, this game depends on Chad Billingsley. If he’s got the confidence to go out there and just pitch, then the Dodgers have a chance to win. If he starts thinking too much about things again, then the Dodgers probably lose this game.

Because the online wagering odds are on the plus side for Oliver Perez and the Mets, I have no choice but to put some money on the New York Mets at + 115.

To me that is the obvious sportsbook online bet to make in this situation. I’ll make an online wager on the New York Mets to win this game straight-up.

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