betED: The Line #52
This week we have an eclectic mix of sports with a pair of MLB games, the prestigious Wimbledon tennis tournament, and a NASCAR race. In baseball, Ken Griffey Jr. makes his first return to Seattle as the Cincinnati Reds take on the Mariners, and Windy City rivals, the Cubs and White Sox, face off at U.S. Cellular Field. In London, Wimbledon is underway at the All England Club. And the Toyota/Save Mart 350 revs up at the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California. In Hot Props, make a bet on Nathan?s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest.
TRIVIA
Who was the first black tennis player to win a Wimbledon singles title?
A.Venus Williams
B.Serena Williams
C.Arthur Ashe
D.Althea Gibson
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
MLB
Friday
CINCINNATI @ SEATTLE
10:05 pm ET
Cincinnati Red Ken Griffey Jr. makes his first appearance in Seattle this weekend since leaving the Mariners after the 1999 season.
The Reds (28-45 SU, 36-33-3 OU) will have RHP Aaron Harang (ERA: 3.88 W/L: 7-2) on the mound. The Mariners (36-32 SU, 36-30-2 OU) will start RHP Cha Seung Baek (ERA: 5.74, W/L: 3-3).The Reds have the third-lowest base on balls in the league at 3.1 per game, and are third worst in the league in times striking out with 7.2 per game. The Mariners have the second best hits stat in the league at 10.1 per game.
betED Line: Reds -1.5(+150) Total: 9
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Friday
CHICAGO CUBS AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX
4:05 pm, WGN, XM 183
The Chicago Cubs play crosstown rival the Chicago White Sox in interleague play Friday night at U.S. Cellular Field.
The Cubs (32-38 SU, 30-37-2 OU) will start RHP Carlos Zambrano (ERA: 4.53, W/L: 7-6). The White Sox (29-39 SU, 29-31-8 OU) will have LHP Mark Buehrle (ERA: 3.45, W/L: 4-3) on the hill.
betED Line: Cubs -1.5(+150) Total: 9
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AUTO RACING
Sunday
NASCAR ? TOYOTA/SAVE MART 350
The $4.9-million Toyota/Save Mart 350 takes place this weekend at the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California.
The favored drivers are:
A.Jimmie Johnson +1400
B.Jeff Gordon +300
C.Tony Stewart +400
D.Matt Kenseth +2500
E.Dale Earnhardt Jr. +3000
Bet this race Now!
HOT PROPS
Summer is officially here, which means Hot Props is all about hot dogs, at least this week.
On July 4, Nathan?s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest takes place at the original Nathan?s on Coney Island, and betED Props has odds on who will win. American Joey Chestnut, who just recently set a new world record, is favored to out-eat reigning champ Takeru Kobayashi of Japan.
Who will win Nathan?s Hot Dog Eating Contest?
A.Chestnut -145
B.Kobayashi -110.
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TRIVIA ANSWER
D. Althea Gibson
In 1957, American Althea Gibson became the first black player to win a Wimbledon singles title. She successfully defended her title the following year.
This week we have an eclectic mix of sports with a pair of MLB games, the prestigious Wimbledon tennis tournament, and a NASCAR race. In baseball, Ken Griffey Jr. makes his first return to Seattle as the Cincinnati Reds take on the Mariners, and Windy City rivals, the Cubs and White Sox, face off at U.S. Cellular Field. In London, Wimbledon is underway at the All England Club. And the Toyota/Save Mart 350 revs up at the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California. In Hot Props, make a bet on Nathan?s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest.
TRIVIA
Who was the first black tennis player to win a Wimbledon singles title?
A.Venus Williams
B.Serena Williams
C.Arthur Ashe
D.Althea Gibson
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
MLB
Friday
CINCINNATI @ SEATTLE
10:05 pm ET
Cincinnati Red Ken Griffey Jr. makes his first appearance in Seattle this weekend since leaving the Mariners after the 1999 season.
The Reds (28-45 SU, 36-33-3 OU) will have RHP Aaron Harang (ERA: 3.88 W/L: 7-2) on the mound. The Mariners (36-32 SU, 36-30-2 OU) will start RHP Cha Seung Baek (ERA: 5.74, W/L: 3-3).The Reds have the third-lowest base on balls in the league at 3.1 per game, and are third worst in the league in times striking out with 7.2 per game. The Mariners have the second best hits stat in the league at 10.1 per game.
betED Line: Reds -1.5(+150) Total: 9
Bet this game!
Friday
CHICAGO CUBS AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX
4:05 pm, WGN, XM 183
The Chicago Cubs play crosstown rival the Chicago White Sox in interleague play Friday night at U.S. Cellular Field.
The Cubs (32-38 SU, 30-37-2 OU) will start RHP Carlos Zambrano (ERA: 4.53, W/L: 7-6). The White Sox (29-39 SU, 29-31-8 OU) will have LHP Mark Buehrle (ERA: 3.45, W/L: 4-3) on the hill.
betED Line: Cubs -1.5(+150) Total: 9
Bet this game!
AUTO RACING
Sunday
NASCAR ? TOYOTA/SAVE MART 350
The $4.9-million Toyota/Save Mart 350 takes place this weekend at the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California.
The favored drivers are:
A.Jimmie Johnson +1400
B.Jeff Gordon +300
C.Tony Stewart +400
D.Matt Kenseth +2500
E.Dale Earnhardt Jr. +3000
Bet this race Now!
HOT PROPS
Summer is officially here, which means Hot Props is all about hot dogs, at least this week.
On July 4, Nathan?s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest takes place at the original Nathan?s on Coney Island, and betED Props has odds on who will win. American Joey Chestnut, who just recently set a new world record, is favored to out-eat reigning champ Takeru Kobayashi of Japan.
Who will win Nathan?s Hot Dog Eating Contest?
A.Chestnut -145
B.Kobayashi -110.
Bet this Prop Now!
TRIVIA ANSWER
D. Althea Gibson
In 1957, American Althea Gibson became the first black player to win a Wimbledon singles title. She successfully defended her title the following year.
