Mariners try to make it three in a row in Baltimore

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05/12/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Mariners have dug themselves a hole in the American League West race with a dreadful recent homestand, but their current road trip has gotten off to a much more desirable start. The team will set its sights on a second straight victory over the lowly Baltimore Orioles in tonight's middle test of a three-game series from Camden Yards.

Seattle lost the first eight matchups of its just-completed residency before finally breaking through with an 8-1 triumph over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Sunday's finale. The Mariners were able to build off that much- needed win in last night's opener of this set, with offseason addition Cliff Lee delivering 7 1/3 strong innings to lead his new club to a 5-1 decision.

Lee (1-1) scattered eight hits and did not walk a batter while yielding just one run to earn his first win in a Seattle uniform. It was the 2008 AL Cy Young Award recipient's third start with the Mariners, who acquired him from Philadelphia in December as part of a four-team blockbuster trade that sent All-Star pitcher Roy Halladay from Toronto to the Phillies, since sitting out the season's first month due to an abdominal strain.

"I've given the team a chance for the most part every time I've taken the mound and that's really all you can do as a starter," Lee said afterward. "To be able to do that and get deep into games and give the team a chance, that's really all I'm trying to do."

Ryan Langerhans provided Lee a 1-0 lead with a solo homer to lead off the fifth inning and Rob Johnson and Michael Saunders each came through with RBI singles as part of a three-run sixth that helped put the game out of reach. Both Johnson and Saunders had two hits on the night, while Josh Wilson finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored for Seattle.

Garrett Atkins accounted for Baltimore's lone run with an RBI single in the seventh. Starter David Hernandez fell to 0-5 on the year after surrendering five runs (four earned) over the first 5 2/3 innings, walking four and giving up five hits.

The loss was the Orioles' third in a row and dropped them to 4-9 at Camden Yards so far this season. Baltimore also owns the worst overall record in the majors at 9-24.

One bright spot for the Orioles of late has been the pitching of Brad Bergesen, who takes the hill tonight in search of a third straight winning performance. The second-year major leaguer made a successful return from the minors in Baltimore's 12-9 verdict over Boston May 1 at Camden Yards, then followed up by firing 6 2/3 shutout innings to defeat AL Central leader Minnesota this past Thursday in Minneapolis.

Bergesen, who went 7-5 in 19 starts as a rookie last year, had been sent to Triple-A Norfolk on April 20 after three straight rough outings in which he compiled a 12.19 earned run average and failed to last beyond 4 2/3 innings. One of those poor showings came against the Mariners in Seattle, with Bergesen getting battered for seven runs (four earned) on six hits and walking three over just 2 2/3 frames of an 8-2 setback.

The 24-year-old had gone 1-1 with a very solid 2.14 ERA in three encounters with the Mariners last season, including a June 9 victory at Camden Yards where he threw eight scoreless innings.

Seattle will be hoping Lee's fine display on Tuesday rubs off on Ryan Rowland- Smith, as the young southpaw is still in search of his first win of 2010 and has struggled mightily in his last three starts, having permitted five runs or more in each of those assignments.

The native Australian lasted a season-low 4 1/3 innings in a loss to Tampa Bay last Thursday, with the Rays reaching him for six runs on seven hits and three walks. That effort raised Rowland-Smith's ERA to a subpar 6.21 through six starts.

Rowland-Smith has only previously faced the Orioles in relief and has gone 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA over the course of four appearances against Baltimore.

The Mariners swept a three-game home set with the Orioles last month and took two of three from Baltimore in their last visit to Camden Yards, which occurred in June of the 2009 season. Seattle has prevailed in nine of the past 12 overall meetings in the series as well.

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Eastern Conference Playoff Betting Trends

We all know by now that the “public” loves to put their money on the FAVORITES and the OVERS.  Just by taking a quick glance at Sportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends” it appears as is this tendency will continue as far as the Eastern Conference games are concerned.  For the inaugural games of the first round, 69% of the early money is on Toronto -4.5; 59% of bettors prefer Chicago -4.5; 84% are backing Detroit -9; and 56% think Cleveland -11.5 is the way to go.  As far as TOTALS are concerned, the only UNDER the “public” is backing is the Cleveland/ Washington game in which 83% are pounding the UNDER (190).  Remember, there is no better way to predict a possible line change than by monitoring MySportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends”.   By determining who the “public” is backing, you can get the most ideal line for your bet.  For example, if you are siding with the public you better place your bet before the line moves in the wrong direction.  On the other side of the coin, if you prefer the team that the “public” is betting against; you might be able to get and extra ½ or even more by placing your bet a bit later.  Under the “Betting Trends” section, Sportsbook.com also provides plenty of statistical data and trends in order for the bettor to make the most informed pick.  Below are some extremely important trends for the first round opponents of the Eastern Conference match-ups, more can be found at MySportsbook.com

New Jersey Nets vs. Toronto Raptors

Toronto was the most reliable covering team this season with a 48-33-1 ATS record but covered the OVER only 41.5% of the time.
The last 20 times these teams have played, the TOTAL has gone UNDER 16 times.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Toronto is 33-19 ATS including 17-9 at home.
 New Jersey has covered four games in a row while Toronto has failed to cover their last four games.
When playing a team with a winning record during the second half of the season, New Jersey was just 5-13 ATS this season.
After scoring 105 points or more, Toronto has covered the OVER only 28% of the time this season. 
 
Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls

Miami has failed to cover their last 7 games whereas Chicago has covered 6 out of their last 8 games.
Miami has covered the UNDER in four of their last five games whereas Chicago has covered the UNDER in five out of their last six.
When playing on Saturdays, Miami covered 80% of their games this season.
Away from home, Chicago is just 16-25 ATS this season.
At home, Miami covered the UNDER about 66% of the time whereas Chicago covered the UNDER about 61% of the time.
The last 13 times these teams have played each other, Chicago has covered 9 times.
In Miami’s last 11 road games, the UNDER covered 9 times. 
 
Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons

Detroit has covered 5 out of their last 6 games.
Away from home, Detroit is 28-13 ATS but just 14-26-1 ATS at home.
At home, Orlando covered the UNDER 64% of the time while Detroit covered the UNDER in 63% of their away games.
The last five times these teams have played in Detroit, the OVER covered each time.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Detroit is 8-17-1 ATS at home but 17-9 ATS away.
Detroit covered the spread 5 out of the last 6 times they played Orlando.
After a Division game, Orlando covered the UNDER 87% of the time this season. 
 
Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers

In a home game where the TOTAL is between 190 and 194.5 points, Cleveland is 9-1 ATS this season.
Washington has covered the UNDER in their last 6 games and in 8 of their last 9 games.
The last 6 times these teams have played each other, the UNDER covered each time.
When playing on 3 or more days of rest, Washington is just 18-37 ATS since 1996.
Since 1996, Washington is 28-16 ATS versus Cleveland including 11-5 over the last 3 seasons.
In their last 7 road games, Washington is 6-1 ATS.
Versus Eastern Conference teams at home, Washington is just 6-18-2 ATS. 
 
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