Daily Sports Betting Preview – September 11, 2013

The two series between MLB AL East teams continue today, as the Wild Card race gets tighter with each passing game.

Sports Betting Preview for September 11

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Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays

Pitching Match-up:

BOS: Ryan Dempster (8-9) vs. TB: Alex Cobb (3-2)

Boston’s Clay Buchholz pitched 5 strong innings with 6 strikeouts in his first start since June to earn his 10th win of the season yesterday against the Tampa Bay Rays. With that defeat, the Rays are now just 1.5 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles for the second Wild Card slot.

Odds: Boston (+128) vs Tampa Bay (-138) O/U: 7.5

Both clubs have liked Wednesday recently. The Rays are 6-1 in Alex Cobb’s last 7 Wednesday starts while the Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 Wednesday games.

New York Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles

Pitching Match-up:

NYY: Andy Pettitte (10-9) vs. BAL: Scott Feldman (12-10)

Chris Davis launched his 49th homer of the season, but Alfonso Soriano launched two home runs of his own as New York edged Baltimore 7-5. The Yankees are now within half a game of the Orioles and 2 games back of the Rays in the Wild Card.

Odds: New York (+127)  vs Baltimore (-117) O/U: 9.0

The Orioles have been strong at home, going 5-1 in their last 6 home games. As for the Yankees, the Under is 5-1 in their last 6 road games.

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