betED: The Line
We feature a good mix of sports this week with two MLB matchups, the U.S. Open golf tournament and UFC 72. In baseball, Interleague play features the Milwaukee Brewers at the Minnesota Twins, and the ?subway series? ? the New York Mets at the New York Yankees. The 107th U.S. Open goes until Sunday at Oakmont Country Club, and UFC 72 features Rich Franklin continuing his quest for a shot at the UFC Middleweight title as he takes on Yushin Okami. In Hot Props, it?s America?s got Talent.
TRIVIA
Who is the oldest winner of a U.S. Open?
A.Raymond Floyd
B.Hale Irwin
C.Jack Nicklaus
D.Ted Ray
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
MLB
Friday
MILWAUKEE @ MINNESOTA
8:10 PM, XM 179
The Milwaukee Brewers will be in Minnesota to face the Twins in Interleague play on Friday.
The Brewers are 36-30 SU and 33-29-3 OU. They?ll be starting RHP David Bush (ERA: 5.70 W/L: 3-6). The Twins are 32-31 SU and 26-32-5 OU. They?ll have RHP Scott Baker (ERA: 6.45 W/L: 1-1) on the mound.
betED Line: Brewers +1.5(-220) Total: 9.5
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Friday
NEW YORK METS @ NEW YORK YANKEES
7:05 pm ET, WPIX
The latest installment of the ?subway series? takes place this weekend as the New York Mets take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
The Mets are 36-28 SU and 24-36-3 OU. The Mets will start LHP Oliver Perez (ERA: 3.21 W/L: 6-5). The Yankees are 32-31 SU and 25-30-8 OU. They?ll have RHP Roger Clemens (ERA: 4.50 W/L: 1-0) on the mound.
betED Line: Mets +1.5(-130) Total: 9
Bet this game!
GOLF
Friday - Sunday
US OPEN
Various times, NBC, ESPN
The 107th U.S. Open is underway at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa., where even the top golfers are expected to struggle to shoot under-par.
For bettors, betED has an even bigger number of U.S. Open wagers, everything from first-round matchups and the nationality of the winner, to Prop bets including hole-in-one and playoffs.
To win the U.S. Open:
A.Tiger Woods +200
B.Phil Mickelson +1000
C.Geoff Ogilvy +1000
D.Jim Furyk at +1500
E.Adam Scott +2000
F.Vijay Singh +2000
Bet the U.S. Open!
UFC
Saturday
UFC 72
1 pm ET, PPV
Rich Franklin continues his quest for a shot at regaining the UFC Middleweight title when he battles Yushin Okami in the main event at UFC 72 on Saturday.
Franklin was the UFC Middleweight champ until he lost to Anderson Silva at UFC 64 last October. Franklin won UFC 68, defeating Jason MacDonald, and has to keep winning to get a title shot, including this bout with Okami.
Okami has won all four of his fights in the UFC. He made his UFC debut last August, defeating Alan Belcher. He has also defeated Kalib Starnes and Rory Singer. Okami recently defeated Mike Swick at UFC 69 in April.
Bet UFC 72!
HOT PROPS
America's Got Talent is back and bettors have a chance to cash in on the NBC reality TV show, which is essentially a talent show that features amateur singers, dancers, magicians, comedians and other performers of all ages competing for a top prize of US$1 million.
Will the winner of America?s Got Talent be Male, Female or Mixed?
A.Male +125
B.Female -120
C.Mixed +100
Bet on this Prop Now!
TRIVIA ANSWER
B. Hale Irwin
Hale Irwin was 45 years old when he won the 1990 U.S. Open.
We feature a good mix of sports this week with two MLB matchups, the U.S. Open golf tournament and UFC 72. In baseball, Interleague play features the Milwaukee Brewers at the Minnesota Twins, and the ?subway series? ? the New York Mets at the New York Yankees. The 107th U.S. Open goes until Sunday at Oakmont Country Club, and UFC 72 features Rich Franklin continuing his quest for a shot at the UFC Middleweight title as he takes on Yushin Okami. In Hot Props, it?s America?s got Talent.
TRIVIA
Who is the oldest winner of a U.S. Open?
A.Raymond Floyd
B.Hale Irwin
C.Jack Nicklaus
D.Ted Ray
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
MLB
Friday
MILWAUKEE @ MINNESOTA
8:10 PM, XM 179
The Milwaukee Brewers will be in Minnesota to face the Twins in Interleague play on Friday.
The Brewers are 36-30 SU and 33-29-3 OU. They?ll be starting RHP David Bush (ERA: 5.70 W/L: 3-6). The Twins are 32-31 SU and 26-32-5 OU. They?ll have RHP Scott Baker (ERA: 6.45 W/L: 1-1) on the mound.
betED Line: Brewers +1.5(-220) Total: 9.5
Bet this game!
Friday
NEW YORK METS @ NEW YORK YANKEES
7:05 pm ET, WPIX
The latest installment of the ?subway series? takes place this weekend as the New York Mets take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
The Mets are 36-28 SU and 24-36-3 OU. The Mets will start LHP Oliver Perez (ERA: 3.21 W/L: 6-5). The Yankees are 32-31 SU and 25-30-8 OU. They?ll have RHP Roger Clemens (ERA: 4.50 W/L: 1-0) on the mound.
betED Line: Mets +1.5(-130) Total: 9
Bet this game!
GOLF
Friday - Sunday
US OPEN
Various times, NBC, ESPN
The 107th U.S. Open is underway at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa., where even the top golfers are expected to struggle to shoot under-par.
For bettors, betED has an even bigger number of U.S. Open wagers, everything from first-round matchups and the nationality of the winner, to Prop bets including hole-in-one and playoffs.
To win the U.S. Open:
A.Tiger Woods +200
B.Phil Mickelson +1000
C.Geoff Ogilvy +1000
D.Jim Furyk at +1500
E.Adam Scott +2000
F.Vijay Singh +2000
Bet the U.S. Open!
UFC
Saturday
UFC 72
1 pm ET, PPV
Rich Franklin continues his quest for a shot at regaining the UFC Middleweight title when he battles Yushin Okami in the main event at UFC 72 on Saturday.
Franklin was the UFC Middleweight champ until he lost to Anderson Silva at UFC 64 last October. Franklin won UFC 68, defeating Jason MacDonald, and has to keep winning to get a title shot, including this bout with Okami.
Okami has won all four of his fights in the UFC. He made his UFC debut last August, defeating Alan Belcher. He has also defeated Kalib Starnes and Rory Singer. Okami recently defeated Mike Swick at UFC 69 in April.
Bet UFC 72!
HOT PROPS
America's Got Talent is back and bettors have a chance to cash in on the NBC reality TV show, which is essentially a talent show that features amateur singers, dancers, magicians, comedians and other performers of all ages competing for a top prize of US$1 million.
Will the winner of America?s Got Talent be Male, Female or Mixed?
A.Male +125
B.Female -120
C.Mixed +100
Bet on this Prop Now!
TRIVIA ANSWER
B. Hale Irwin
Hale Irwin was 45 years old when he won the 1990 U.S. Open.
