Rockies head to New York for Maine event

Baseball Betting Lines

04/23/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - John Maine aims to extend his hot start to the season this evening, when his New York Mets welcome the Colorado Rockies to Shea Stadium for the start of a three-game series.

Maine is 2-0 through his first three starts of 2007 and has a stellar 1.93 earned run average. Opponents are hitting just .136 against the right-hander.

Maine, who will make his first career start against the Rockies, picked up the win his last time out, as he allowed just two runs on two hits and four walks with seven strikeouts over seven innings against Florida.

Colorado counters with right-hander Taylor Buchholz, who is taking the spot of the injured Rodrigo Lopez in the rotation. Buchholz will become the Rockies' seventh different starter already this season when he takes the mound this evening.

Buchholz has made four relief appearances this season and is 1-0 with a 5.68 ERA. He last pitched on Wednesday against the Dodgers and allowed one run and four hits in two innings of relief.

The righty made his lone career start against the Mets back in July of last season while with Houston. He started opposite Maine and allowed seven runs -- six earned -- on six hits over five innings to take the loss.

The Rockies come into the game having stopped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 home win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday.

Jason Hirsh (2-1) scattered four hits and two walks while striking out seven over seven innings of two-run ball. Manny Corpas pitched a perfect eighth and Brian Fuentes allowed just one hit in the ninth, recording his fourth save of the season.

Matt Holliday singled, doubled and tripled for the Rockies, who are 3-6 as the visitor this season. Garrett Atkins had two hits and Todd Helton had an RBI and run scored.

The Mets, meanwhile, fell out of first place in the NL East by dropping two of three against Atlanta over the weekend. In the series' rubber match on Sunday, Kelly Johnson homered twice -- including a three-run shot in the eighth inning that put the Braves ahead for good -- as the Braves topped New York, 9-6.

Tom Glavine, who spent the first 16 years of his career in Atlanta, had a shaky outing for the Mets. He surrendered three runs on seven hits over six innings, striking out five and not walking a batter.

Shawn Green hit a solo home run while Jose Reyes added a bases-clearing triple for New York, which is 4-4 at home this season and plays the second half of a six-game homestand with this series. Paul Lo Duca added two hits and an RBI.

The Mets won five of six against the Rockies last season, including all three matchups in New York, and have won 13 of the last 14 meetings at Shea Stadium in the series.

Online-betting-sportsbook Baseball Betting News

<< Phillies, Astros replay earlier washout
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies go for their third straight win this evening, when they host the Houston Astros in a makeup game at Citizens Bank Park. This contest was originally scheduled for April 15 in what would have be

<< Baek set for season debut as Mariners battle Rangers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cha Seung Baek makes his season debut this evening when the Seattle Mariners open a brief two-game set with Texas at Rangers Ballpark at Arlington. Baek, who will be starting in place of injured phenom Felix Hernandez, has

<< Rockies falling fast after promising start
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After starting the season with a suprising 3-1 mark, it has been all downhill for Colorado Rockies fans. In fact, the club has lost three of its last four games, and now sits in the cellar of the NL West at 8-11. After win

<< Yankees aim to rebound against Devil Rays
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rookie left-hander Kei Igawa tries to get the New York Yankees back on track this evening when they open a brief two-game set with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Tropicana Field. New York comes into this series after getting

<< D-Train tries to get back on track as Marlins host Braves
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Florida Marlins aim for their third straight victory when they welcome the Atlanta Braves to Dolphin Stadium this evening for the start of three-game series. The Marlins have won two straight since a six-game l

Struggling Nationals search for consistency >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - In a season which hasn't produced many positives, the Washington Nationals certainly haven't found consistency in the past week. After splitting a two-game set with Philadelphia, the Nats tried their luck in the Sunshine Stat

Charlotte Country Club awarded 2010 U.S. Women's Amateur >>
Far Hills, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The United States Golf Association announced on Monday that the Charlotte Country Club was awarded the 2010 U.S. Women's Amateur Championship. The course, designed by Donald Ross and opened in 1910, has

Cubs try to end home woes as Brewers come to Wrigley >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carlos Zambrano will try to get back on track when the Chicago Cubs begin a three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers this evening at Wrigley Field. Zambrano has turned in consecutive forgettable outings and has

Red-hot Orioles open short set with Athletics >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Orioles try to win their fifth straight game this evening when they begin a brief two-game set with Oakland Athletics at Camden Yards. Baltimore continued its surprising start to the season over the weekend,

Fresh off big sweep, Red Sox clash with Blue Jays at Fenway >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Red Sox target their sixth straight win this evening when they begin a brief two-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park. The Red Sox enter this series after sweeping a three-game set from the New Yo

COLLEGE FOOTBALL BETTING

NCAA Football Betting

Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)

"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."

Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins

There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.

Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins

Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.

USC Trojans - 10.5 wins

A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.

Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy

Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.

"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."

Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1

The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.

Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1

If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.

Stay with us here as we take you through the best in NFL action on a consistent basis, with advice columns as well as handicapping selections. If you're looking for college football betting, that's in our NCAA section, which you can reach by clicking here. And if you're looking for a different kind of football, such as the Canadian Football League, which we'll deal with occasionally, or the Arena Football League, which we really like, you can find it in our Miscellaneous section by clicking

Note: Monday night game will be picked Monday. Lines used are from football betting lines .
To visit this sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your football betting needs. Mysportsbook.com online sports betting