[...] teams with national television exposure, like the Boston Red Sox or the Los Angeles Lakers. Squares will place bets on these teams for a number of irrational reasons. Being a fan is a common reason. Civic pride is another. These are not good reasons for risking money for any purpose other than entertainment. A sharp player looks at a square as a negative role model. Whatever the casual bettor is [...]

[...] +1800 Boston Red Sox +2000 Los Angeles Dodgers +2000 Washington Nationals +2000 San Francisco Giants +2100 Arizona Diamondbacks +2500 [...]

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[...] hree teams is two more American League teams. The Boston Red Sox are 9/1 odds and the Detroit Tigers behind MVP and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander are sitting at 14/1. Next is the Miami Marlins and San Francisco Giants at 15/1 odds. The Marlins have been big players in free agency. Besides losing out in the Albert Pujols and CJ Wilson sweepstakes, Miami, who will move in to their new stadium [...]

The MLB regular season is winding down without much drama from normal pennant races. In the American League East, the Yankees have a 2.5 lead over the Red Sox but the second place team will represent the AL as the wildcard. The betting odds at Bodog has Boston favored to win the AL Pennant at 5/4 with New York sitting at 9/4. Bodog has The Red Sox as 10/3 odds to win the World Series with the Y

[...] ums. AL East Odds courtesy of Bookmaker.com Boston Red Sox (-200) New York Yankees (+150) Tampa Bay Rays (+900) Baltimore Orioles (+2000) Toronto Blue Jays (+2100) Boston Red Sox Boston is +195 to win the AL Pennant and +300 to win the World Series. Boston is the second-favorite to win the World Series behind Philadelphia (plus 240). The additions of outfielder Carl Crawford an [...]

[...] 3:55PM 957 Boston Red Sox +130 +125 +130 +125 958 Cincinnati Reds -140 -145 -145 -145 [...]

Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox Tuesday, June 3, 7:05 PM ET Heading into tonight’s match-up, the Tampa Bay Rays have won 8 out of their last 10 games. Garza will be making his 10th start of the season and his third career start against the Red Sox. On Wednesday afternoon against the Rangers, the 24-year-old right-hander allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out 10 t [...]

Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles Heading into Monday’s contest, Boston won 9 out of their last 13 games. Josh Beckett turned in one of his best starts of the season against a Tigers lineup that ranks among the toughest in the Majors. He put runners on in the early innings, but allowed just one run before retiring the final 10 batters he faced. He also struck out eight, including the 1, [...]

[...] 7:05PM 973 Boston Red Sox -116 -120 -120 974 Detroit Tigers +106 +100 -100 [...]

[...] tage in the World Series. The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox led all teams with seven players selected. The Texas Rangers were next with for Rangers selected. In the American League, Joe Mauer from Minnesota will start at catcher with Boston's Kevin Yokilis and Dustin Pedroia getting the start at first and second base. The other side of the diamond will feature two New York Yankees, Derek J [...]

Lowell, Harden on DL The Boston Red Sox have placed the World Series MVP Mike Lowell on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained thumb. Lowell was injured Wednesday night in the first inning on a play he made at third base on a Ivan Rodriguez ground ball. Earlier in the day the Oakland A's placed starting pitcher Rich Harden on the 15-day disabled list with a strained shoulder muscle. Har [...]

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[...] s break their curse? Don’t bet against it. Boston Red Sox Boston is 9:1 to win the World Series. That trails only the Yankees (19:4) in the American League, while Detroit and Anaheim are both right behind at 10:1. During the winter meetings, Boston picked up right fielder J.D. Drew and shortstop Julio Lugo. The price was very steep financially, but that was expected. Perhaps the best move [...]

J.D. Drew and the Boston Red Sox culminated weeks of negotiations by reaching a preliminary agreement Tuesday on a five-year, $70 million contract. Drew will receive $14 million annually in the deal, which is subject to a physical. He gives the Red Sox a powerful middle of the batting order alongside David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez -- if Ramirez isn't traded. Red Sox general manager The [...]