posted May 6, 2008 at 13:48 EST in MLB Betting Trends
Bet On MLB - Dodger Blue Turning Green
by Robby Maddux
On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Dodgers (18-14) try to produce green for the tenth time in eleven games for the online MLB betting group supporting dodger blue when they host the New York Mets (16-14) in Game 2 of a three-game series.
The Dodgers had their eight-game win streak snapped on Sunday but bounced back on Monday with a 5-1 money-making win over the Mets in the series opener. The victory moved the Dodgers to within three games of the West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks.
BetUS MLB odds has Los Angeles priced at -135 for Tuesday's game and that's good news to Dodger investors. The Dodgers are 6-0 in their last six games as a favorite and 5-0 when tagged chalk of -110 to -150 in as many games.
Japanese right-hander Hiroki Kuroda (1-2, 3.82 ERA) will try to make oddsmakers look brilliant when he climbs the hill for Los Angeles in the middle game of the stint. Kuroda was touched for three runs in seven innings of his last start on Thursday, but didn't factor into the decision in the Dodgers’ 5-3 victory at Florida.
Los Angeles pitchers are holding its opponent's offense to an ERA of 2.64 when Dodger dogs are being served up. Joe Torres' club is 10-5 at Dodger Stadium this season and has won four consecutive games in front of the home folks, hitting a solid .304.
When right fielder Matt Kemp swings the bat well, the Dodgers are tough to beat, but when he struggles so does his club. Kemp is hitting a robust .389 with three dingers and 24 RBIs in the club’s 18 wins, but has been held to a mere .216 average with no home runs or RBIs in the 12 losses in which he appeared.
He was named NL player of the week, earning the honors by going 18-for-43 (.419) with two homers, 18 RBIs and 10 runs scored from April 25-May 3. Kemp loves to face the Mets as he’s a .367 hitter with five home runs and 14 RBIs in 16 career games against Willie Randolph's group that's priced at +115.
Monday’s loss dropped the Mets to 2-2 on their current road trip and 3-6 in their last nine games away from home. Overall, they are 7-9 on the road this season, batting .256 outside the big apple.
New York will hand the ball to Nelson Figueroa (2-1, 4.08), who gave up one run in 3 1-3 innings of relief in his last outing on Wednesday in an embarrassing 13-1 loss to Pittsburgh. The right-hander is 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA in two career starts versus the Dodgers, but hasn’t toed the rubber against them since 2002.
Figueroa is 2-9 lifetime away from home in 16 games started. Collectively, Mets' pitchers struggle on the road where they have a 4.74 ERA this year.
Tim Tschida will be calling balls and strikes on Tuesday which Los Angeles fans applaud, because the Dodgers are 9-1 in their last ten games with him behind home plate.
MLB online betting enthusiasts who enjoy wagering on totals, note: When these two take the field, the over is 7-3-1 in the last eleven meetings played in Los Angeles. And, when Tschida is behind the dish on a Tuesday, the over is a bankroll building 27-7-1. The total for this contest is 9 under -120.
Analysis: The Mets have been scuffling all season to stay above .500. They are hitting just .246 overall and .256 on the road. Torre has Los Angeles playing great ball. Dodgers' home field advantage as the hot team will take the cheese in impressive fashion. First pitch: 10:10pm EST
MLB Free Picks: Los Angeles Dodgers -1½ +160
Robby's 2008 MLB Record - 4-6 (-$295.00) All plays are based on $100 wagers.
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