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May

Who are the Best Pitchers to Bet on this Season? The Answers Will Shock You.

05/25/2012

Casual fans love betting on star pitchers. That is a fact. Every fifth day when guys like Justin Verlander, Roy Halladay and Clayton Kershaw take the mound, bettors are more than willing to take the favorite with no regard to their true value. But if those aces aren’t the best pitchers to put your money on, who is?

May

High-Profile MLB Teams Providing Considerable Value for Contrarian Bettors

05/17/2012

In MLB

By David Solar

When Albert Pujols signed a ten-year deal with the Angels this offseason worth a whopping $254 million, fans and analysts alike forecasted that Los Angeles would cruise to the top of the AL West standings. Ditto for Prince Fielder who, after signing a nine-year, $214 contract with Detroit, figured to team with Miguel Cabrera for the best one-two punch in baseball.

Pujols has hit just two home runs, and the Angels are already seven games back of the Rangers with a 17-21 record. On the flip side, the Tigers are a game below .500 despite respectable production from their new first baseman (.293, 5 HR, 20 RBI). In fact, both of these teams have been amongst the best teams in baseball to bet against.

We’re now over a month into the season and five teams’ early-season struggles have provided significant value for contrarian bettors.

May

Who is the New Favorite Among Bookmakers to Win the World Series?

05/09/2012

In MLB

By David Solar

We’re just over a month into the 2012 MLB Season and there have already been more surprises than an M. Night Shyamalan movie. As a result, bookmakers have reacted by moving one team to a 19/4 favorite to win the World Series.

April

Weekend Sports Update: Focus on MLB

04/22/2012

In MLB

By PJ Walsh

With rain sweeping up the East Coast, both the Miami-Washington and San Francisco-New York Mets games have already been postponed. There are many lopsided-bet games today and we'll take a look at some of these...

April

Who is the Public Betting to Win Today’s Brawl at Fenway?

04/20/2012

In MLB

By David Solar

The storied Red Sox franchise will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park this afternoon and fittingly they will be taking on their longtime nemesis — the New York Yankees.

And despite both sides opening at -110, the public is consistently betting one team in this game.

April

Weekend Sports Update

04/08/2012

In MLB

By PJ Walsh

Holiday Greetings to you and your family from the Sports Insights family! We wish you happy holiday celebrations. In addition, we wish you a fun -- and profitable baseball season. Over the past few years,...