Bet On MLB – Young Guns Slated To Duel On Tuesday

Horse betting online players are sometimes skeptical about taking a young thoroughbred, but there are a lot of talented young pitchers in the major leagues that should earn your respect, and two of them will be on the mound on Tuesday in Seattle as the Mariners host Atlanta in the second of a three-game series.

Braves Mariners Betting – Tuesday, 10:10 PM ET

Tommy Hanson (8-4, 2.48) has been off since June 12th because of shoulder trouble, but his last outing was a brilliant one in a 4-1 victory in Houston, allowing a run on three hits over seven innings. He also walked two batters while striking out a career-high 14, but now those who bet on MLB baseball odds have to wonder how his arm is going to hold up. This is Hanson’s third full season in the majors, and he made the jump from 127.2 innings in 2009 to 202.2 innings in 2010, so that has to be watched in the coming weeks. The 24-year-old has never faced the Mariners before, but he is 4-2 in seven starts on the road with a 2.57 ERA.

Michael Pineda (7-4, 2.45) was unfortunate to earn a no-decision in a 1-0 loss in Washington, tossing a four-hit shutout over seven innings with nine strikeouts and a walk, and he held the Nationals hitless for the first 5.2 innings of the game, but he was let down by an anemic offense and his bullpen. At 6’7”, 260, Pineda is an imposing figure on the found, but he has surprising touch for a 22-year-old and he has allowed a run or less in half of his last 10 starts. Pineda will obviously be facing the Braves for the first time, and he is 4-1 in seven home starts with a 1.99 ERA.

If this were an NFL pick, this would be a matchup of two young quarterbacks who are coming up in the majors, and it should be a low-scoring affair as these two rank in the bottom third of the league in terms of runs. The Mariners should be a small favorite at home, where they took two of three from the Braves back in 2003. All three games went under the posted total, and there is no reason to believe that this game will also be lacking in firepower, at least when it comes to the bats. The pitchers will be the focus at Safeco Field, which is tailored towards the hurlers as it is, so expect the under in this contest. Hanson may be slightly rusty for the Braves on Tuesday, which is why the edge goes to Seattle in your betting book.

Bet On MLB – Rays, Brewers Square Off In Milwaukee

If you bet on MLB odds, you’re used to seeing teams like Boston, the New York Yankees, Philadelphia and even St. Louis near the top of the list, but if you look to the second tier, you’ll probably find Milwaukee and Tampa Bay leading the way in that group. The two meet for the second of a three-game set at Miller Park on Tuesday.

Rays Brewers Betting – Tuesday, 8:10 PM ET

Jeremy Hellickson (7-5, 3.09) has been excellent in his first full year in the big leagues, even though a 3-0 loss against Boston at home was his second straight loss. He gave up three runs on four hits, along with two strikeouts and a pair of walks, and the damage was done on a three-run homer by Kevin Youkilis, which you may have seen while watching MLB highlights. Overall, it was a solid performance for the youngster, who bounced back from a five-run outing in Baltimore, but now he is facing another dangerous lineup in Milwaukee. The 24-year-old righty has never faced the Brewers before, but he is 5-2 in eight starts on the road in 2011 with a 3.51 ERA, and he is very poised for such an inexperienced pitcher.

Former Cy Young winner Zack Greinke (6-2, 5.23) got rocked in a 12-7 loss in Chicago to the Cubs, allowing six runs on eight hits over 5.1 innings, but he also struck out 10 and walked two in one of the strangest pitching lines of the year. The Brewers committed a couple of errors, but Greinke made some bad pitches despite his 10 Ks, and it’s been an uneven time for him since moving from Kansas City. He started the season on the disabled list and has shown glimpses of being the player who won the Cy Young in 2009, but Greinke has also been the receipient of some good run support, which takes some of the focus off his pitching. The 27-year-old righthander is 1-4 in 11 games (eight starts) against the Rays with a 3.58 ERA, and he is a perfect 4-0 in five starts at home despite a 4.94 ERA this season.

Those who make NFL picks have had this decision to make in the past: do you go with the upstart quarterback, or the veteran pivot who is struggling, but has proven himself in the past? That will be the choice to make on Tuesday, and the Brewers should be favored against the Rays, who will be making their first trip to Milwaukee beginning on Monday. Coming into this series, the Brewers were 25-9 at home, while the Rays were 21-15 on the road, and the edge goes to Milwaukee at Miller Park in what could be a high-scoring game in your online sportsbook.

MLB Betting – Red-Hot Hamels Welcomes Marlins To Philadelphia

MLB betting players wondered how the Philadelphia starting rotation was going to gel this season, and predictably, they’ve been excellent, but Cole Hamels has really pitched well and has been the second-best hurler in the rotation behind reigning Cy Young winner Roy Halladay. Hamels will look to tie Halladay for the National League lead in wins when the Phillies host Florida on Tuesday.

Marlins Phillies Betting – Tuesday, 7:05 PM ET

Chris Volstad (2-6, 5.51) has lost five straight decisions after a 3-2 loss at home against Atlanta, allowing three runs on six hits over 6.2 innings, striking out seven and walking two along the way. Volstad may want to stay away from online poker games as he hasn’t been lucky in his most recent starts when it comes to run support: In all five of his losses, the Marlins have scored four runs or less for Volstad, and that puts a lot of pressure on the youngster. The 24-year-old righthander is 2-3 in 10 starts against the Phillies, posting an ERA of 4.45, but he’s 2-0 in five starts in Philadelphia with a 5.11 ERA.

Hamels (8-2, 2.58) blanked the Dodgers over eight innings at home of a 2-0 shutout, striking out nine without a single walk was scattering six hits, and after a tough start to the season, Hamels has certainly bounced back to give Halladay some back-up. Hamels may be the most naturally talented of Philadelphia’s Fab Four, he’s the youngest as well and nothing seems to rattle him. The 27-year-old lefty is 4-7 in 16 career starts against the Marlins with a 3.65 ERA, and he is also 4-2 in seven starts this season at Citizens Bank Park with an ERA of 3.65.

Those following MLB news will likely see the Phillies as the betting favorites at home, where they have split their last 10 meetings with the Marlins, with six of the games falling under the posted total. Hamels is pitching as well as anyone in the majors right now, while the Marlins are in danger of falling even further out of the National League East race; as of Monday, Florida trailed Philadelphia by seven games, and they’ll host Arizona on Monday before heading to Philadelphia, where the Phillies have a day off after sweeping the Chicago Cubs. As if the Phillies needed an edge, having the day off should pay huge dividends, especially as the Marlins play Monday night, then have to travel to the City of Brotherly Love. Hamels should feast on the Florida bats, while Volstad will take his first loss in Philadelphia, so take the Phillies at home in your sports betting picks on Tuesday.

MLB Baseball Betting – Mets Visit Red-Hot Brewers

Those betting on Belmont odds realize that it may take a while for their horse to get going, but they can’t give up hope as the Belmont States is the longest of the Triple Crown races at 1.5 miles. Some were starting to pile off the Milwaukee Brewers’ bandwagon after a slow start, but it’s getting bigger as the team has surged to second in the National League Central as they prepare to welcome the New York Mets to town on Tuesday.

Mets Brewers Betting – Tuesday, 8:10 PM ET

Chris Capuano (3-6, 5.19) was hammered for five runs on eight hits over six innings of a 9-3 loss at home against Pittsburgh, and the worst part is that he was doing just fine until the sixth, when he allowed all five runs. It was the second time in three starts that Capuano had allowed five or more runs, and he is now 1-5 in his last seven starts. However, MLB baseball betting players know that pitchers can’t do it all on their own, and in that seven-start span, the Mets have scored more than three runs just twice, and those were a win and no-decision for the 32-year-old lefty, who has never faced Milwaukee before. Capuano is also 1-3 on the road with an ERA of 5.70.

Shaun Marcum (6-2, 2.78) had another quality start, but was saddled with a no-decision in a 4-3 loss in Cincinnati as he gave up a pair of runs on five hits over seven innings, striking out seven without a single walk. Marcum has been one of the surprises of the first part of this season as he has made a seamless adjustment from the American to the National League, and even though he has been taken deep in each of his last three starts, he still has been one of the most consistent pitchers in the league. Like Capuano, Marcum has never faced his opposition before, and he’s 3-1 at home with a 4.78 ERA.

Your sports bookie software should have the Brewers as the MLB baseball betting favorites at home, even though the Mets are 6-4 in their last 10 at Miller Park, with seven of the games going over the posted total. The Mets won two of three at home against Atlanta on the weekend to try and carry some momentum into a 10-game road trip, while the Brewers will be in Florida on Monday night looking to wrap up a four-game sweep of the Marlins. The Mets may have a slight edge as the Brewers have to travel on Monday, but we’re backing Marcum at home, even though his ERA at Miller Park is much higher than it is on the road. Go with Milwaukee when you’re betting online on Tuesday.