We have a nice mix of betting options this July 4 weekend with a pair of MLB matchups, Wimbledon tennis, and a great prop bet. In MLB, NL East rivals the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies clash at Citizens Bank Park to open a three-game set Friday, and Manny Ramirez returns to the Dodger lineup as Los Angeles visits NL West rival San Diego Padres, also on Friday. The sister act returns to the women?s final at Wimbledon on Saturday as Serena Williams faces Venus Williams. And in Hot Props, the July 4th holiday means Nathan?s Hot Dog Eating Contest. Bet who?ll down the most dogs.
TRIVIA:
Who won the Women's final at the 2004 Wimbledon tennis championships?
1. Maria Sharapova
2. Lindsay Davenport
3. Serena Williams
4. Amelie Mauresmo
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
MLB:
Friday
NEW YORK METS @ PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
7:05 pm ET, SNY
NL East rivals the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies clash at Citizens Bank Park to open a three-game set Friday.
Righthander Livan Hernandez (5-3, 4.04 ERA) will take the mound for the Mets while the Phillies counter with righthander Rodrigo Lopez (0-0, 0.00 ERA).
Ryan Church drove in the winning run in the 10th inning to lead the Mets to a 9-8 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, as +130 underdogs. The score went over the total of 8.5.
The Phillies were defeated 5-2 by the Atlanta Braves last time out, as +120 underdogs. The score went under the total of 8.
The Mets are 5-2 SU in the past seven meetings in Philadelphia.
betED Line: Phillies (-1.5)(+120) (-153) Total: 9.5
Bet this Game!
Friday
SAN DIEGO PADRES @ LOS ANGELES DODGERS
10:05 pm ET, PRIME
Manny Ramirez returns to the Dodger lineup as Los Angeles visits NL West rival San Diego Padres on Friday.
The Dodgers will start righthander Hiroki Kuroda (2-4, 3.77 ERA) while the Padres go with righthander Chad Gaudin (4-6, 5.11 ERA).
The Dodgers scored a 1-0 win over the Colorado Rockies in Wednesday afternoon's rubber match, as -140 favorites. The score went under the total of 8.5.
The Padres were defeated 7-2 by the Houston Astros in the series finale on Thursday, as a -105 pick'em. The score went over the total of 7.5.
LA is 5-1 SU in the past six meetings overall, and 4-2 SU in the past six meetings in San Diego.
betED Line: Dodgers (-1.5)(+115) (-140) Total: 7
Bet this Game!
TENNIS:
Saturday
WIMBLEDON
WOMEN?S FINAL
9 am ET, NBC
The sister act returns to the women?s final at Wimbledon on Saturday as Serena Williams faces Venus Williams.
It marks the fourth time the siblings have squared off in the Wimbledon final, the latest being last year, when Venus beat Serena at London?s All England Club.
No. 2 seed Serena, a two-time Wimbledon champion, looked impressive in an exciting win over Olympic gold medalist Elena Dementieva 6-7 (4-7), 7-5, 8-6 in the women?s semi-finals on Thursday.
Venus, the No. 3-ranked women?s player in the world, had a much easier time in her semi-final Thursday, as the five-time titlist demolished world No. 1 Russian Dinara Safina 6-1, 6-0 in a just 51 minutes.
betED Line: Venus Williams -150
Bet this match!
Hot Props:
The July 4th holiday means fireworks, parades ? and hot dogs, especially on Coney Island.
Independence Day is when Nathan?s hold its annual Hot Dog Eating Contest, this year being the 94th version of the famous mouth-stuffing event.
Who will win Nathan?s Hot Dog Eating Contest?
1. Joey Chestnut -155
2. Takeru Kobayashi +100
3. Tim ?Eater X? Janus +700
4. Field (any other) +1000
Bet Nathan?s Hot Dog Eating Contest
TRIVIA ANSWER:
1. Maria Sharapova
Sharapova won her first Grand Slam by beating Serena Williams 6-1, 6-4.
TRIVIA:
Who won the Women's final at the 2004 Wimbledon tennis championships?
1. Maria Sharapova
2. Lindsay Davenport
3. Serena Williams
4. Amelie Mauresmo
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
MLB:
Friday
NEW YORK METS @ PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
7:05 pm ET, SNY
NL East rivals the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies clash at Citizens Bank Park to open a three-game set Friday.
Righthander Livan Hernandez (5-3, 4.04 ERA) will take the mound for the Mets while the Phillies counter with righthander Rodrigo Lopez (0-0, 0.00 ERA).
Ryan Church drove in the winning run in the 10th inning to lead the Mets to a 9-8 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, as +130 underdogs. The score went over the total of 8.5.
The Phillies were defeated 5-2 by the Atlanta Braves last time out, as +120 underdogs. The score went under the total of 8.
The Mets are 5-2 SU in the past seven meetings in Philadelphia.
betED Line: Phillies (-1.5)(+120) (-153) Total: 9.5
Bet this Game!
Friday
SAN DIEGO PADRES @ LOS ANGELES DODGERS
10:05 pm ET, PRIME
Manny Ramirez returns to the Dodger lineup as Los Angeles visits NL West rival San Diego Padres on Friday.
The Dodgers will start righthander Hiroki Kuroda (2-4, 3.77 ERA) while the Padres go with righthander Chad Gaudin (4-6, 5.11 ERA).
The Dodgers scored a 1-0 win over the Colorado Rockies in Wednesday afternoon's rubber match, as -140 favorites. The score went under the total of 8.5.
The Padres were defeated 7-2 by the Houston Astros in the series finale on Thursday, as a -105 pick'em. The score went over the total of 7.5.
LA is 5-1 SU in the past six meetings overall, and 4-2 SU in the past six meetings in San Diego.
betED Line: Dodgers (-1.5)(+115) (-140) Total: 7
Bet this Game!
TENNIS:
Saturday
WIMBLEDON
WOMEN?S FINAL
9 am ET, NBC
The sister act returns to the women?s final at Wimbledon on Saturday as Serena Williams faces Venus Williams.
It marks the fourth time the siblings have squared off in the Wimbledon final, the latest being last year, when Venus beat Serena at London?s All England Club.
No. 2 seed Serena, a two-time Wimbledon champion, looked impressive in an exciting win over Olympic gold medalist Elena Dementieva 6-7 (4-7), 7-5, 8-6 in the women?s semi-finals on Thursday.
Venus, the No. 3-ranked women?s player in the world, had a much easier time in her semi-final Thursday, as the five-time titlist demolished world No. 1 Russian Dinara Safina 6-1, 6-0 in a just 51 minutes.
betED Line: Venus Williams -150
Bet this match!
Hot Props:
The July 4th holiday means fireworks, parades ? and hot dogs, especially on Coney Island.
Independence Day is when Nathan?s hold its annual Hot Dog Eating Contest, this year being the 94th version of the famous mouth-stuffing event.
Who will win Nathan?s Hot Dog Eating Contest?
1. Joey Chestnut -155
2. Takeru Kobayashi +100
3. Tim ?Eater X? Janus +700
4. Field (any other) +1000
Bet Nathan?s Hot Dog Eating Contest
TRIVIA ANSWER:
1. Maria Sharapova
Sharapova won her first Grand Slam by beating Serena Williams 6-1, 6-4.
