08/13/2008 - Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Troy Glaus collected a game-high four hits and finished with an RBI and a run scored to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Florida Marlins, 6-4, in the third game of a four-game set at Dolphin Stadium.
Jason LaRue knocked in the go-ahead runs with a double in the seventh and Skip Schumaker posted three hits for the Cardinals, who won for just the third time in seven games.
Mike Jacobs drove in two runs on a pair of hits for the Marlins, who have come up on the losing end in 13 of the last 18 times they played the Cardinals in South Beach.
Braden Looper (11-9) earned the win against his former team in seven innings of work. The righty only allowed one earned run, two total, on five hits and one walk, while striking out five.
Renyel Pinto (2-4) suffered the loss as the second Florida pitcher of the night. In only two-third of an inning, Pinto was tagged for two runs on two hits.
The game was even at two, but the Cardinals tallied two runs in the seventh for their first lead of the game and they stayed in front the rest of the way. Schumaker and Albert Pujols led off with back-to-back singles and then moved to second and third, respectively, on a deep fly ball hit by Ryan Ludwick. Then with two outs, Justin Miller handed Glaus an intentional walk and LaRue made him pay with a two-run double to center that plated Schumaker and Pujols, while Glaus was thrown out at the plate to end the inning.
In the eighth, the Cardinals pushed their edge to 5-2 on an RBI single to left by Schumaker. Adam Kennedy came around on the one-out hit after he smacked a base hit and moved into scoring position on a single by Cesar Izturis.
The Marlins almost drew even in the bottom of the frame but came up one short at 5-4. Pinch-hitter Wes Helms blooped in a lead-off single and jogged to second when the next batter, Hanley Ramirez, was hit with a 2-2 pitch. After a fly out, Helms ran through a stop sign to score on a single to left by Jorge Cantu. Jacobs then brought in Ramirez with a double to right to make it a one- run game. Dan Uggla drew a walk to load the bases with one out, but Chris Perez got Josh Willingham to ground into a double play to end the threat.
The Cards added an insurance run in the ninth on an RBI double by Glaus that plated Felipe Lopez, who reached with a triple.
Perez recorded his third save of the year, a five-out one in which he only allowed two walks, while also striking out two.
Ricky Nolasco walked away with a no-decision for Florida after he surrendered two runs on 10 hits in six innings.
The Marlins opened up the scoring right away with a run in the first thanks to an error by Glaus. Ramirez led off and reached first when Glaus could not handle a ball hit to third. Ramirez eventually got to second with two outs on a Cantu groundout, and the shortstop raced home via a base hit to left by Jacobs.
St. Louis knotted the game at one in the fourth on a sacrifice fly to left hit by Kennedy. Glaus crossed the plate after he led off with a single, moved to second on a LaRue groundout and trotted to third on a single by Looper.
In the fifth, the Marlins grabbed a 2-1 edge after they loaded the bases with one out on three straight singles by John Baker, Alfredo Amezaga and Nolasco. Baker then came around on the fourth consecutive base hit of the inning by Ramirez.
But once again, the Cardinals would draw even in the sixth when Rick Ankiel scored on Kennedy's sac fly to left.
Game Notes
The Cardinals pounded out 18 hits...St. Louis has seven errors in its last four games...The Marlins have gone a season-high four games without an error.
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Kurt Warner to start, Matt Leinart to watch
Despite the debate that's swirling , Kurt Warner will remain the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals, coach Dennis Green said today. The Arizona Cardinals are the +7 point underdog at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com for this Sunday's game.
Green's comment came in a statement released by the team following an ESPN report that Green decided that rookie Matt Leinart would replace Warner as starter for Sunday's game at Atlanta.
"Generally talking about the starting lineup is not something we do," Green told the AP. "However, given the speculation that was out there we want to make it clear. We're disappointed after last week, but we still expect to be a playoff football team and we fully expect Kurt Warner to be the quarterback that leads us. That has not changed."
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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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