Indians obtain Slowey from Rockies

Baseball Betting Lines

01/20/2012 - Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Indians acquired right-hander Kevin Slowey and cash considerations from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for pitcher Zach Putnam.

Slowey was dealt by Minnesota to Colorado last month and quickly agreed to a one-year contract with the Rockies to avoid arbitration.

The 27-year-old went 0-8 with a 6.67 ERA for the Twins last season and missed significant time with an abdominal strain. He won 13 games in 2010.

Slowey has compiled a 39-29 record with a 4.66 ERA in 100 career contests (90 starts) for Minnesota.

Putnam, 24, made his major league debut for the Indians in 2011, going 1-1 with a 6.14 ERA in eight relief appearances.

Marketspreads Baseball Betting News

<< Dallas swoops for Rodriguez
Frisco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - FC Dallas announced on Friday that the club has come to terms with defender Carlos Rodriguez, who will be added to the team pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate. The 21-yea

<< Nationals give 1B/OF Morse extension
Washington, D.C. (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Nationals agreed to a multi-year contract extension with first baseman/outfielder Michael Morse on Friday, avoiding salary arbitration. Morse, 29, batted .303 with 31 home runs and

<< Ravens S Reed probable for Sunday
Owings Mills, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed is listed as probable for Sunday's AFC Championship at New England due to a left ankle injury. He was a full participant in Friday's practice after being limited the l

<< Gladbach downs Bayern to open second half
Monchengladbach, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Monchengladbach pulled within one point of Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich on Friday, as Marco Reus notched his 11th goal and Patrick Herrmann added a brace in a 3-1 win at Borussia-Park. Reus sc

<< Brady's name removed from injury report
Foxboro, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was removed from Friday's injury report and was a full participant in practice for a second straight day. He sat out Wednesday's practice to rest a lingering

Anaheim Ducks sign D Beauchemin to extension >>
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Anaheim Ducks signed defenseman Francois Beauchemin to a three-year contract extension Friday. Through 45 games for the Ducks this season, Beauchemin has six goals and 12 assists with a plus-1 rating

United acquires midfielder Cruz from Dynamo >>
Washington, D.C. (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - D.C. United acquired midfielder Danny Cruz from the Houston Dynamo on Friday in exchange for a partial allocation. Cruz, 22, was selected in the third round of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft, and made 51 appearan

Celtic goes for 12th straight win vs. St. Mirren >>
Paisley, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - There seems to be no stopping Celtic at the moment. The Hoops have won 11-straight league games to improve to 56 points on the season and overtake Rangers for first place in the Scottish Premier

Dempsey, Wambach win U.S. awards >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - U.S. Soccer named forward Clint Dempsey as the 2011 Male Athlete of the Year on Friday, and forward Abby Wambach as the 2011 Female Athlete of the Year. Dempsey, who previously won the award in 2007, become

Rangers sign Hawpe to minor league deal >>
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers signed first baseman/outfielder Brad Hawpe to a minor league deal that includes an invitation to the team's spring training camp. Hawpe spent the 2011 campaign wit

Eastern Conference Playoff Betting Trends

We all know by now that the “public” loves to put their money on the FAVORITES and the OVERS.  Just by taking a quick glance at Sportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends” it appears as is this tendency will continue as far as the Eastern Conference games are concerned.  For the inaugural games of the first round, 69% of the early money is on Toronto -4.5; 59% of bettors prefer Chicago -4.5; 84% are backing Detroit -9; and 56% think Cleveland -11.5 is the way to go.  As far as TOTALS are concerned, the only UNDER the “public” is backing is the Cleveland/ Washington game in which 83% are pounding the UNDER (190).  Remember, there is no better way to predict a possible line change than by monitoring MySportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends”.   By determining who the “public” is backing, you can get the most ideal line for your bet.  For example, if you are siding with the public you better place your bet before the line moves in the wrong direction.  On the other side of the coin, if you prefer the team that the “public” is betting against; you might be able to get and extra ½ or even more by placing your bet a bit later.  Under the “Betting Trends” section, Sportsbook.com also provides plenty of statistical data and trends in order for the bettor to make the most informed pick.  Below are some extremely important trends for the first round opponents of the Eastern Conference match-ups, more can be found at MySportsbook.com

New Jersey Nets vs. Toronto Raptors

Toronto was the most reliable covering team this season with a 48-33-1 ATS record but covered the OVER only 41.5% of the time.
The last 20 times these teams have played, the TOTAL has gone UNDER 16 times.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Toronto is 33-19 ATS including 17-9 at home.
 New Jersey has covered four games in a row while Toronto has failed to cover their last four games.
When playing a team with a winning record during the second half of the season, New Jersey was just 5-13 ATS this season.
After scoring 105 points or more, Toronto has covered the OVER only 28% of the time this season. 
 
Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls

Miami has failed to cover their last 7 games whereas Chicago has covered 6 out of their last 8 games.
Miami has covered the UNDER in four of their last five games whereas Chicago has covered the UNDER in five out of their last six.
When playing on Saturdays, Miami covered 80% of their games this season.
Away from home, Chicago is just 16-25 ATS this season.
At home, Miami covered the UNDER about 66% of the time whereas Chicago covered the UNDER about 61% of the time.
The last 13 times these teams have played each other, Chicago has covered 9 times.
In Miami’s last 11 road games, the UNDER covered 9 times. 
 
Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons

Detroit has covered 5 out of their last 6 games.
Away from home, Detroit is 28-13 ATS but just 14-26-1 ATS at home.
At home, Orlando covered the UNDER 64% of the time while Detroit covered the UNDER in 63% of their away games.
The last five times these teams have played in Detroit, the OVER covered each time.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Detroit is 8-17-1 ATS at home but 17-9 ATS away.
Detroit covered the spread 5 out of the last 6 times they played Orlando.
After a Division game, Orlando covered the UNDER 87% of the time this season. 
 
Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers

In a home game where the TOTAL is between 190 and 194.5 points, Cleveland is 9-1 ATS this season.
Washington has covered the UNDER in their last 6 games and in 8 of their last 9 games.
The last 6 times these teams have played each other, the UNDER covered each time.
When playing on 3 or more days of rest, Washington is just 18-37 ATS since 1996.
Since 1996, Washington is 28-16 ATS versus Cleveland including 11-5 over the last 3 seasons.
In their last 7 road games, Washington is 6-1 ATS.
Versus Eastern Conference teams at home, Washington is just 6-18-2 ATS. 
 
For even more betting trends for not just the NBA but for all of the major sports, log on to Sportsbook.com and click on “Trends”.  With only two months left in the NBA betting season it is important to be as well informed as possible in order to maximize your profit.  Also for all of you poker players, check out MySportsbook.com’s “WSOP Low Bid Auction”. You could be on your way to Vegas to play against the world’s best poker players for under a buck.

About MySportsbook.com MySportsbook.com  is the largest sportsbook and casino on the planet, where millions of adult Americans bet on sports, play poker and enjoy blackjack and other casino games online in a regulated and licensed jurisdiction. Named the "Best US Sports Book" by the industry's top magazine, eGaming Review, MySportsbook.com has been leading the online gaming industry since 1996. Dwarfing its nearest competitors in the US, MySportsbook.com has been the first to achieve every significant industry milestone, from record turnover to active users to number of bets--achieving a peak of fifteen bets per second. As the US online gaming leader, the firm and it's products have been featured on CBS 60 Minutes, CNN, ESPN, Wall Street Journal, Barrons, Financial Times, USA Today and in every major newspaper in the US.

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your basketball sportsbook needs. Mysportsbook.com online sportsbook accepts Visa and Mastercard credit cards.