08/14/2008 - Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brian Schneider hit a two-run homer and Oliver Perez pitched effectively into the seventh frame, leading the New York Mets to a 9-3 victory over the Washington Nationals to sweep the series in Washington.
The Mets have won three straight and six of eight, taking a half-game division lead over Philadelphia, which is currently facing the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Perez (9-7) went 6 2/3 frames, giving up three runs on six hits with three walks and eight strikeouts.
The Mets bullpen finished the game by allowing just three walks and zero hits and runs in 2 1/3 innings. Carlos Delgado homered and drove in two runs, and Carlos Beltran added another RBI in the victory.
Collin Balester (2-5) took the loss for Washington, yielding five runs on four hits with five walks and three strikeouts over six frames. Pete Orr hit a two-run triple -- his first three-base hit of the season -- for Washington, which has lost seven in a row.
The game remained scoreless until the fourth, when New York took a 2-0 lead. Argenis Reyes singled and David Wright doubled in front of Delgado's RBI groundout. Beltran's sacrifice fly plated the inning's second tally.
In the fifth, Fernando Tatis walked before Schneider crushed a pitch over the wall in center, his third home run of the season, for a 4-0 edge. Delgado hit a solo shot in the flowers just over the left-field fence in the sixth, making the score 5-0.
Washington rallied against Perez in the seventh, cutting the deficit to 5-3. Wil Nieves walked with Aaron Boone on first, putting two men on base with one out. After Willie Harris popped out, Orr tripled home both runners. He then scored on Emilio Bonifacio's base hit.
New York added four insurance runs for its bullpen in the ninth. Easley drove home Tatis and David Murphy with a single and shoddy defense allowed two more runners to score. Wright reached on a throwing error later in the frame, loading the bases for Delgado, who hit a chopper that could not be thrown cleanly by Bonifacio, allowing two runners to score.
Game Notes
The Mets have won eight of the 12 meetings with the Nationals this season...Orr has five RBI on the season...Wright collected his 34th double in the victory...Beltran notched his 80th RBI and Delgado reached 78 RBIs with two on the game...Attendance 31,058.
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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.
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