MLB Division Series - odds for today's games

[Johnny Karp]

The MLB Division series matches continue with the ties reaching the critical stage. Today's games see the Texas Rangers attempting to further stretch their 2-0 advantage at home against the Tampa Bay Rays while the New York Yankees will attempt a similar feat against the Minnesota Twins. Here are the odds from BetED:


American League - Division Series Game 3: Tampa Bay at Texas (TEX Leads 2-0)
Tampa Bay Rays    +110    +1.5 ( -190)    O9 ( +105)
Texas Rangers    -130    -1.5 ( +160)    U9 ( -125)

American League - Division Series Game 3: Minnesota at NY Yankees (NYY Leads 2-0)
Minnesota Twins    +155    +1.5 ( -135)    O9 ( -105)
New York Yankees    -180    -1.5 ( +115)    U9 ( -115)

[Johnny Karp]

Now let's see the results:

Tampa Bay beat Texas 6-3 (Texas are leading the tie 2-1)

New York Yankees beat Minnesota 6-1 (Yankees win the tie and advance to the American League Championship Series)

Now let's see today schedule and the odds from BetED:

National League - Division Series Game 3: Philadelphia at Cincinnati (Philadelphia leads 2-0)
Philadelphia Phillies    -135    -1.5 ( +120)    O7.5 ( -120)
Cincinnati Reds    +115    +1.5 ( -140)    U7.5 ( +100)

National League - Division Series Game 3: San Francisco at Atlanta (series tied 1-1)
San Francisco Giants    +115    +1.5 ( -210)    O7 ( -115)
Atlanta Braves    -135    -1.5 ( +175)    U7 ( -105)

[Johnny Karp]

And now the results:

Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 2-0 (Philadelphia win the tie 3-0 and advance to the ALDS)

San Francisco beat Atlanta 3-2 (San Francisco now lead the series 2-1)

Here are the upcoming games and the odds from BetED:

Monday, October 11, 2010
National League - Division Series Game 4: San Francisco at Atlanta (SFO Leads 2-1)

San Francisco Giants    +130    +1.5 ( -180)    O7 ( -120)
Atlanta Braves    -150    -1.5 ( +155)    U7 ( +100)

Tuesday, October 12, 2010
American League - Division Series Game 5: Texas at Tampa Bay (Tied 2-2)

Texas Rangers    +100    +1.5 ( -220)    O6.5 ( -115)
Tampa Bay Rays    -120    -1.5 ( +180)    U6.5 ( -105)

(Tampa Bay beat Texas 5-2 in the fourth game of the series)

[blueday]

Hi Johnny,

I know you understand the betting structure you've shown and I wondered if you wouldn't mind explaining it to me.

 +130    +1.5 ( -180)    O7 ( -120)

What does all that mean?

Thanks for your help.

blue

[wnanhee]

Thanks so much,Johnny...I know that I don't say and thank you enough but just gotta let you know that you are awesome and great...

Thanks for all your hard work and it really shows how much you put so much efforts in them...

Great job and cheers!!!

[Johnny Karp]

@Blue
+130 is the Money Line, +1.5 ( -180) is the Point Spread while O7 ( -120) is the Over/Under betting option.
@Wnanhee
Thanks for the compliments, you are too kind

[blueday]

Thank you Johnny.  Much appreciated.

blue

[Johnny Karp]

Results:

San Francisco beat Atlanta 3-2 and also won the series 3-1

Texas vs Tampa Bay is underway at the moment, Texas is leading 3-1, bottom of the 7th inning.

[lipstick_xoxos]

Goooooooooooo Texas!!!

[Johnny Karp]

Texas won 5-1 and they also won the series 3-2 to advance to the American League Championship Series.