We?ve got some great Major League Baseball matchups, a big NASCAR race, and a very popular prop bet this week. In MLB action, the New York Yankees visit the Chicago White Sox for the second game of their four-game set Friday in Chicago, and the San Francisco Giants try for their fifth-straight win when they host the Philadelphia Phillies for the second of a four-game set Friday at AT&T Park. In Auto Racing, the Sprint Cup Series pulls into the Pocono Raceway for the Pennsylvania 500 this weekend. And in Hot Props, the nominees for the 61st annual Emmy Awards have been announced and prop betting fans have a lot of options to choose from at betED.com.
TRIVIA:
Two New York Yankee pitchers threw perfect games in the 1990's. Who were they?
1. Roger Clemens and David Wells
2. Jack McDowell and Kenny Rogers
3. Andy Pettitte and David Wells
4. David Wells and David Cone
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
MLB:
Friday
NEW YORK YANKEES @ CHICAGO WHITE SOX
8:10 pm ET, WGN
The New York Yankees will try to avenge a loss in the opener of their four-game series against the Chicago White Sox when the teams meet for the second game Friday in Chicago.
Righthander Sergio Mitre will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Mitre is 1-0 this season with a 5.90 ERA. Starting this game for the White Sox will be lefty Clayton Richard, who is 4-3 with a 4.73 ERA.
DeWayne Wise drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning on Thursday to give the White Sox a 3-2 win. The White Sox won the game as +100 underdogs, while the score went under the over/under total of 9.5.
New York is 62-40 SU and Chicago is 52-51 SU.
The Yankees are 10-4 SU in the past 14 meetings, and 5-2 SU in the past seven meetings in Chicago.
betED Line: Yankees (-120) (-1.5)(+125) Total: 10.5
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Friday
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES @ SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
10:15 pm ET, MLB
The San Francisco Giants will be looking for their fifth-straight win when they host the Philadelphia Phillies for the second of a four-game set Friday at AT&T Park.
The Phillies will start ace lefthander Cliff Lee, who is 7-9 with a 3.14 ERA. The Giants will counter with righthander Ryan Sadowski, who has a 4.81 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record.
Pablo Sandoval belted a solo home run and drove in four runs to lead the Giants to a 7-2 victory over the Phillies on Thursday, as +100 underdogs. The score just made it over the total of 8.5.
Philadelphia is 58-42 SU and San Francisco is 56-46 SU.
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in the past six meetings, and 2-5 SU in the past seven in San Francisco.
betED Line: Phillies (-175) (-1.5)(-120) Total: 8
Bet this Game!
AUTO RACING:
Sunday
NASCAR
PENNSYLVANIA 500
1 pm ET, ESPN
The Sprint Cup Series pulls into the Pocono Raceway for the Pennsylvania 500 this weekend.
Defending Pennsylvania 500 winner Carl Edwards, who had nine wins in 2008, is still looking for his first win in the 2009 Sprint Cup Series season.
betED Line: Bet the Pennsylvania 500
Bet this match!
Hot Props:
Nominees for the 61st annual Emmy Awards have been announced and prop betting fans have a lot of options to choose from at betED.com.
NBC's hit comedy 30 Rock leads with 22 nominations for the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Best Comedy, followed AMC?s drama Mad Men, which boasts 16.
Who will win the Emmy Award for Best Comedy?
1. 30 Rock +125
2. Family Guy +200
3. The Office +200
4. Weeds +250
5. Entourage +350
6. Flight of the Conchords +400
7. How I met your Mother +500
Bet the Emmy Awards
TRIVIA ANSWER:
4. David Wells and David Cone
Wells pitched his perfect game on May 17, 1998 and Cone's was on July 18, 1999.
TRIVIA:
Two New York Yankee pitchers threw perfect games in the 1990's. Who were they?
1. Roger Clemens and David Wells
2. Jack McDowell and Kenny Rogers
3. Andy Pettitte and David Wells
4. David Wells and David Cone
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
MLB:
Friday
NEW YORK YANKEES @ CHICAGO WHITE SOX
8:10 pm ET, WGN
The New York Yankees will try to avenge a loss in the opener of their four-game series against the Chicago White Sox when the teams meet for the second game Friday in Chicago.
Righthander Sergio Mitre will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Mitre is 1-0 this season with a 5.90 ERA. Starting this game for the White Sox will be lefty Clayton Richard, who is 4-3 with a 4.73 ERA.
DeWayne Wise drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning on Thursday to give the White Sox a 3-2 win. The White Sox won the game as +100 underdogs, while the score went under the over/under total of 9.5.
New York is 62-40 SU and Chicago is 52-51 SU.
The Yankees are 10-4 SU in the past 14 meetings, and 5-2 SU in the past seven meetings in Chicago.
betED Line: Yankees (-120) (-1.5)(+125) Total: 10.5
Bet this Game!
Friday
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES @ SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
10:15 pm ET, MLB
The San Francisco Giants will be looking for their fifth-straight win when they host the Philadelphia Phillies for the second of a four-game set Friday at AT&T Park.
The Phillies will start ace lefthander Cliff Lee, who is 7-9 with a 3.14 ERA. The Giants will counter with righthander Ryan Sadowski, who has a 4.81 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record.
Pablo Sandoval belted a solo home run and drove in four runs to lead the Giants to a 7-2 victory over the Phillies on Thursday, as +100 underdogs. The score just made it over the total of 8.5.
Philadelphia is 58-42 SU and San Francisco is 56-46 SU.
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in the past six meetings, and 2-5 SU in the past seven in San Francisco.
betED Line: Phillies (-175) (-1.5)(-120) Total: 8
Bet this Game!
AUTO RACING:
Sunday
NASCAR
PENNSYLVANIA 500
1 pm ET, ESPN
The Sprint Cup Series pulls into the Pocono Raceway for the Pennsylvania 500 this weekend.
Defending Pennsylvania 500 winner Carl Edwards, who had nine wins in 2008, is still looking for his first win in the 2009 Sprint Cup Series season.
betED Line: Bet the Pennsylvania 500
Bet this match!
Hot Props:
Nominees for the 61st annual Emmy Awards have been announced and prop betting fans have a lot of options to choose from at betED.com.
NBC's hit comedy 30 Rock leads with 22 nominations for the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Best Comedy, followed AMC?s drama Mad Men, which boasts 16.
Who will win the Emmy Award for Best Comedy?
1. 30 Rock +125
2. Family Guy +200
3. The Office +200
4. Weeds +250
5. Entourage +350
6. Flight of the Conchords +400
7. How I met your Mother +500
Bet the Emmy Awards
TRIVIA ANSWER:
4. David Wells and David Cone
Wells pitched his perfect game on May 17, 1998 and Cone's was on July 18, 1999.
