Ultra Sports Bet

Game four of the ALCS goes tonight in Cleveland, and there may be a chance to get some decent betting value. The pitching matchup is Paul Byrd (+104) for the Indians versus knuckleballer Tim Wakefield (-114) for Boston. I’m on Cleveland for the series and I would suggest that there is value on them here, too. Here are three reasons why:
1. Paul Byrd is an underappreciated pitcher. Sabathia and Carmona get all the credit in Cleveland, but Byrd was a solid 15-8 this year. In his appearance in the ALDS he handled the Yankees very nicely. He’s not flashy, but …read more

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I had a very successful LDS round from a betting perspective. If history repeats itself then that likely means that I am doomed in the LCS round, but that won’t stop me from trying. Here’s my very quick take on the two rounds. I did more in depth analysis here.
Arizona (+115) vs. Colorado (-135) – I’m torn on this one. I think that Colorado is the choice, but I don’t love the price. Both teams are overachieving compared to what they show on paper, but the Rockies are playing with a cohesiveness and unified vision that I’m not sure I …read more

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