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Rangers vs. Blue Jays Series Betting June 28: Under is 10-2

(Gambling911.com Sports Betting Wire) – The Rangers vs. Blue Jays series for Sunday June 28 featured a total of 9, which has great value considering the UNDER has gone 10-2.  

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH Chi Chi Gonzalez (2-2, 2.27 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Drew Hutchison (7-1, 5.33)

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/28/2015

Daily Fantasy Baseball: Jason Heyward Hot Against Cubs Hamel

(Gambling911.com Fantasy Sports Wire) – Looking for some great value for your Sunday Daily Fantasy Baseball roster?  Look no further than Jason Heyward of the St. Louis Cardinals. 

Not only has Heyward been averaging a .360 ERA over the past seven days, he managed to go 2-for-2 with two runs on Saturday and he’s 8-for-14 against the Chicago Cubs starting pitcher, Jason Hammel.

Heyward is hitting a blazing .410/.425/.769 over his last 10 games with two doubles, four home runs, 10 RBI and two stolen bases.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Jun/27/2015

Daily Fantasy MLB Hot Pitcher Alert: David Price .205 vs. White Sox Roster

(Gambling911.com Fantasy Sports Wire) – David Price is a starting pitcher to seriously consider for your Sunday roster (June 28, 2015).  He’s allowed a mere 36 hits off of 176 at bats versus the current Chicago White Sox roster. Only seven of those were extra base hits and two homeruns.

He has dominated the White Sox in two other starts this season, going 1-0 with a 1.06 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 17 innings of work.  Price has not allowed more than two runs in his last four starts, two of those being full games.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Jun/27/2015

Mariners vs. Angels Series Betting, DFS Picks: Richards Solid vs. Seattle

(Gambling911.com Sports Betting Wire) – Gambling911.com has your Mariners vs. Angels series betting and DFS picks. LA was listed at -131, Seattle at +134 and the total at 7.5. 

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners LH J.A. Happ (3-4, 3.78 ERA) vs. Angels RH Garrett Richards (7-5, 3.66)

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jun/27/2015

Braves vs. Pirates Series Betting, DFS Picks: Over 13-3 in Teheran’s last 16

(Gambling911.com Sports Betting Wire) – Gambling911.com has your Braves vs. Pirates series betting and DFS picks.  Pittsburgh is a -160 favorite, Atlanta +150 and the total was coming in at 7.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Julio Teheran (5-3, 4.67 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Charlie Morton (5-1, 3.97)

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/27/2015

Royals vs. Athletics Series Betting, DFS Picks: KC the Dog is 6-1 vs. Oakland

(Gambling911.com Sports Betting Wire) – Gambling911.com has your Royals vs. Athletics series betting odds for Saturday June 27.  The A’s were a -139 home favorite, Royals were at +133 and the total was coming in at 7.  Kansas City has won six of the last seven games in this series.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Chris Young (6-3, 2.83 ERA) vs. Athletics LH Scott Kazmir (4-4, 2.70) 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/27/2015

Daily Fantasy Sports MLB Picks – June 27: Rockies Red Hot Against Linceum

(Gambling911.com Fantasy Sports Wire) – Yesterday we gave you a few Detroit Tigers players that looked promising along with the OVER 8.  This one did go over 8 with a final total of nine.  Yoenis Cespedes was our favorite play on the Fantasy side of things and he managed to have one hit and an RBI.

Today we have four Colorado batters who have ERAs of .296 or greater against San Francisco’s Tim Lincecum.  Nolan Arenado, Carlos Gonzalez, Nick Hundley, DJ LeMahieu and Wilin Rosario have each pitched especially well against Lincecum.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jun/27/2015

Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks – June 26: White Sox vs. Tigers

(Gambling911.com Fantasy Sports Wire) – The Tigers Miguel Cabrera, Geovany Soto, Yoenis Cespedes, Rajai Davis and Victor Martinez have all been playing well this season.  Martinez enjoyed Three hits in four at bats yesterday. 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/26/2015

Francisco Liriano a Hot Daily Fantasy Prospect With .195 ERA vs. Atlanta

(Gambling911.com Fantasy Sports Wire) – Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Francisco Liriano should be considered for your roster today as he enjoys a .195 ERA vs the current Atlanta Braves squad.

He’s permitted only 15 hits off of 77 at bats with just a single homerun. 

Liriano got tagged for five runs on seven hits and a walk over 5.2 innings Saturday, striking out six, to drop his record on the season to 4-6.  But he had only permitted five runs over his last five starts.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/26/2015

Orioles vs. Red Sox Series: Lots of Daily Fantasy Options

(Gambling911.com Sports Wire) – Wednesday’s Orioles vs. Red Sox series featured the potential for plenty of scoring.  In fact, the total on this game was set at 8.5.

Chris Parmelee with a .348 ERA on the season and two hits yesterday, J.J. Hardy with two hits and a run yesterday and Chris Davis with a hit and run yesterday, have each performed especially well against Clay Buchholz.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/24/2015

Braves vs. Nationals Series Betting Pick: Zimmermann .247 vs. Atlanta Roster

(Gambling911.com Sports Wire) – With today’s Braves vs. Nationals series betting you will want to consider the fact that Washington starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann has a respectable .247 ERA vs. the current Atlanta roster.

Again we are looking at a steep price going with the Nationals, although you can get Washington at -150 at BetDSI.com.

The Nationals have won six straight against Atlanta.

Needless-to-say, you may also want to consider Zimmermann for your Daily Fantasy roster.

- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/24/2015

DraftKings PGA $300K Drive the Green Pays $100K to Winner: $3 Entry Fee

(Gambling911.com Fantasy Sports Wire) – We had plenty of readers for Tuesday’s DraftKings MLB $250K Medium Strikeout 4 Day Survivor and we know you all are getting excited about this week’s golf.  It’s the Travelers Championship.  There are plenty of contests available as well as

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jun/23/2015

Padres vs. Giants Betting Series: Bumgarner 8-1 vs. San Diego

(Gambling911.com Sports Wire) – Looking for an edge this evening with your Major League Baseball betting?  Look no further than the Padres vs. Giants game.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/23/2015

Braves vs. Nationals Series Betting: Atlanta is 1-7 Last Eight in Washington

(Gambling911.com Sports Wire) - The Braves vs. Nationals series betting odds had Washington as a hefty -172 favorite though you can get this one just under -157 at SportsBetting.ag.

Washington has won seven of the last ten in this series. 

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves LH Alex Wood (4-4, 3.40 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Stephen Strasburg (3-5, 6.55)

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/23/2015

Daily Fantasy Sports - Jeff Samarzija: Twins Suck Against Righties, Sox +106

(Gambling911.com Fantasy Sports Wire) – When it comes to Tuesday’s starting pitchers for your Daily Fantasy Sports roster, you will want to place some consideration on The Chicago White Sox right Jeff Samarzija, priced at just $8000.

DFSR writes of Samarzija:

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/23/2015

The Best Daily Fantasy MLB Pick for Tuesday Is…

(Gambling911.com Fantasy Sports Wire) – When creating your Tuesday Major League Baseball Fantasy lineup, be sure to include Adam LaRoche.

You’ll get him super cheap at $2300 due to his lackluster performance this season but, alas, Tuesday should be much different.

LaRoche has managed to go 11-for-16 against the Twins Mike Pelfrey including seven RBIs and three extra base hits.  Odds are good he’ll do just enough to overcome his price tag.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Jun/22/2015

Astros vs. Angels Betting: Under 7-1 But Over is 9-1-1 in Houston’s Last 11

(Gambling911.com Fantasy Sports Wire) – When it comes to betting the Astros vs. Angels series this week, one will likely be paying close attention to the UNDER as it has occurred in seven of the last nine games with one push.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Jun/22/2015

Daily Fantasy Sports: Mike Trout 5-for-10 vs. Brett Oberholtzer: Angels at -125

(Gambling911.com Fantasy Sports Wire) – LA Angels star Mike Trout has gone 5-for-10 with three extra base hits against Houston starting pitcher Brett Oberholtzer.  The Angels come into this game as -125 home favorites.

Oberholtzer (2-1) allowed three runs on eight hits with no walks and five strikeouts over 6.1 innings during Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Rockies.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Jun/22/2015

Daily Fantasy MLB Pitcher Alert June 22 – Joe Blanton .203 ERA vs. Mariners

Royals starting pitcher Joe Blanton is someone that should be considered for your Monday Daily Fantasy Sports roster.  Oddsmakers appear to have discounted Blanton and the Royals, making them a +145 visiting dog for this game.  

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jun/21/2015

G911 Sports Betting and DFS News Brief: Pirates Love Lefties But Home Team 9-1

While the Pittsburgh Pirates have managed to win seven consecutive games against left-hand starting pitchers, not so fast.  The home team in this series has won nine of the last ten games.

Which stat holds up the best?

When going up against lefties over this stretch of seven victories, the Pirates roster managed to outscore their opponents 35-5.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/21/2015

G911 Sports Betting and DFS News Brief: This Team has Crushed Today’s Opposing Pitcher

If you are looking for an MLB team that has completely dismantled the opposing starting pitcher, look no further than……

The Toronto Blue Jays.

They have absolutely manhandled Baltimore’s Chris Tillman.  As such, there are plenty of options to consider from the Blue Jays squad for your own Daily Fantasy roster.  Jose Bautista is 9-for-34 against him with 5 extra base hits, Josh Donaldson is 6-for-17 with three extra base hits, Ryan Goins is 6-for-17, Kevin Pillar is 3-for-10 and Jose Reyes is 9-for-26 with four extra base hits.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/21/2015

G911 Sports Betting and DFS News Brief: Yasiel Puig 10-for-17 vs. Lincecum

LA Dodgers right-fielder Yasiel Puig should have a banner day if history is an indicator, and Daily Fantasy Sports players need to be on high alert. 

Puig has gone 10-for-17 against San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum.  This includes two triples and an RBI. 

Though he’s been cold over the past seven days (going 4-for-29 with one run), Puig has hit in seven of his last ten games including one where he went 4-for-4.

Puig is priced at $3800. 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/21/2015

G911 Sports Betting and DFS News Brief: JA Happ .217 vs. Astros Roster

Those of you looking for a solid starting pitching option today for your Daily Fantasy MLB roster, look no further than J.A. Happ of the Seattle Mariners. 

Happ has managed to maintain a .217 ERA versus the current Astros roster, allowing just 13 hits off of 60 at bats.  Just 7 extra base hits and 3 homeruns were permitted over this time as well.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/21/2015

Cincinnati Reds Home Dominance Helps Bettors

(Gambling911.com Sports Betting Wire) – The Cincinnati Reds were set to take on the Florida Marlins Saturday at home where they have just won six consecutive games in decisive fashion.  The Reds were a -125 favorite across the board as of 1:30 pm EST.  This is incredible value considering the aforementioned trend.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/20/2015

Brewers vs. Rockies Betting Line June 19: Colorado 51-12 at Home With De La Rosa

(Gambling911.com Sports Betting Wire)  The Brewers vs. Rockies betting line had Colorado at -153, Milwaukee at +139 and the total 10.5.  Colorado won the last four games in this series.  The OVER is 18-6-2 in the last 26 meetings.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Taylor Jungmann (1-1, 2.25 ERA) vs. Rockies LH Jorge De La Rosa (4-2, 4.91)

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/19/2015

Mets vs. Braves Series Betting Line – June 19: Over is 13-4-2 in Atlanta

(Gambling911.com Sports Betting Wire)  The Mets vs. Braves betting line had New York at -138, Atlanta at +125 and the total at 7.  Pay special attention to the tota in this game as the OVER is 13-4-2 in the last nineteen games played in Atlanta.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Jacob deGrom (7-4, 2.33 ERA) vs. Braves RH Matt Wisler (Triple-A: 3-4, 4.29)

deGrom has gone 4-0 while posting six consecutive quality starts since.  He earned a no-decision Saturday against the Braves, allowing one run on five hits with nine strikeouts in seven frames.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/19/2015

Tigers vs. Yankees Betting Line – June 19: Detroit 3-9 With Verlander vs. NYY

(Gambling911.com Sports Betting Wire)  The Tigers vs. Yankees betting line had New York at -122, Detroit at +113 and the total set at 8.  New York is 9-1 in their last 10 home games while Detroit has a 2-6 record on the road in their last eight.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Justin Verlander (0-0, 3.60 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Adam Warren (4-4, 3.78)

Detroit is 3-9 in Verlander’s last 12 starts vs. the Yankees.  He allowed two runs and three hits in a no-decision against Cleveland in his debut after missing nearly 2 1/2 months with a triceps injury.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/19/2015

Angels vs. A’s Series Betting Line – June 19: Sonny Grey .191 vs. LA

(Gambling911.com Sports Betting Wire)  The Angels vs. A’s betting line had LA as a +144 visiting dog, Oakland at -155 and the total set at 7. 

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Matt Shoemaker (4-5, 4.85 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Sonny Gray (8-3, 1.60)

Shoemaker allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits in 5 2/3 innings on Sunday to take the loss in an 8-1 setback to Oakland.  Shoemaker has kept the ball in the park in each of his last four outings after permitting nine homers in his previous four.   The Angels are 10-1 in Shoemakers last 11 road starts.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/19/2015

Pirates vs. White Sox Series Betting Line – June 18

(G911 Sports Wire) The Pirates vs. White Sox series betting line for Thursday featured a line of Pittsburgh -135, Chicago +125 and a total that was hovering between 7 and 7.5. Pittsburgh is 2-7 in the last 9 meetings in Chicago.  The UNDER is 9-1 in PIT last 10 overall.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Gerrit Cole (10-2, 1.71 ERA) vs. White Sox RH Jeff Samardzija (4-4, 4.84)

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/18/2015

Giants vs. Mariners Series Betting Line – June 18

(G911 Sports Wire) The Giants vs. Mariners series betting line for Thursday featured a line of San Francisco +137, Seattle -130 and a total of 7.  Seattle has won four of the last five in this series.  San Francisco is also 2-9 in the last 11 meetings in Seattle.  One needs to exercise some degree of caution going with Seattle however as they are just 2-8 in their last 10 home games.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/18/2015

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