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Two of the top offensive teams in the league get together on Thursday in Toronto as the Blue Jays host the New York Yankees. Both teams are averaging almost five runs per game so it could be a high scoring game on Thursday. Let’s look at New York Yankees betting in this matchup against the Blue Jays that can be seen on the MLB Network.  

The New York Mets have been a major surprise this season as they are actually above .500. That is saying something considering most people picked this team to finish in last place in the NL East. Here is a look at our free MLB picks for Thursday’s matchup as the Mets host the Cincinnati Reds.  

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers split their first two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals in Boston so now the series moves to Philadelphia for games 3 and 4. The 76ers are small favorites in Game 3 on Wednesday night. Let’s look at the matchup and our NBA playoff picks.  

If Game 1 is any indication, the Los Angeles Lakers are in serious trouble in their series against Oklahoma City. The Thunder routed the Lakers on Monday, winning by 29 points and now Oklahoma City will look to take a 2-0 lead on Wednesday night. Here is a look at the NBA Playoff betting line and our picks for Game 2.  

The other big fight in Las Vegas on Saturday night has Shane Mosley taking on Saul Alvarez. The odds on this fight are even larger than the ones on Mayweather vs. Cotto. Not many people making boxing predictions give Mosley any chance of beating Alvarez. Let’s look at the fight and the odds at Diamond Sportsbook.  

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is heavily favored on Saturday night to beat Miguel Angel Cotto at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Let’s take a look at the odds on this fight at BetDSI, the rounds wager and our boxing predictions.  

Cadel Evans became the first Australian to ever win the Tour de France as he won cycling’s biggest event. He also was one of the oldest winners at 34 years old. He is the oldest winner of the premier race in cycling betting since World War II.  

The Tour de France title is up for grabs after Andy Schleck won the 18th stage to get within striking range of leader Thomas Voeckler. Schleck started the 18th stage in fourth place but his win got him within 15 second of Voeckler for the yellow jersey. This weekend should be exciting so take a look at the cycling betting odds at BetDSI sportsbook.  

How big do you think this weekend’s opening of “The Avengers” will be? You can make your Avengers Box Office Predictions right now and place your bet at BetDSI.eu. Let’s look at the movie, some forecasts on how big the opening will be and the numbers available at the sportsbook.  

Season 11 of American Idol is down to the final six singers with Phillip Phillips the favorite. Phillips is listed at -105 in American Idol betting odds at BetDSI Sportsbook. Is Phillips a lock to win or could one of the other five singers pull off the upset?  

The 2012 NFL season isn’t here yet but that doesn’t mean there are no NFL odds on the board at Diamond Sportsbook. You can bet on who you think will win Rookie of the Year right now. Let’s look at the contenders to win Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year.  

Many players taken in the 2012 NFL Draft will make a huge impact in NFL betting. Let’s take a look at a few teams that did really well in the 2012 NFL Draft and a few of the teams that have people scratching their heads.  

Matchups are on the board at Diamond Sportsbook for the Byron Nelson Championship that begins on Thursday. Phil Mickelson and Matt Kuchar are two of the favorites to win the tournament and they are involved in some of the matchups. Let’s look at PGA odds for some of our favorite matchups this week.  

There is no rest for Matt Kuchar who won The Players Championship last week. He is back in action for the Byron Nelson Championship in Texas that begins on Thursday. Let’s take a look at this week’s PGA Tour event and our Byron Nelson Championship picks.  

The New York Rangers took Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals by a score of 3-0 on Monday night as Henrik Lundqvist shut out the New Jersey Devils. The Rangers will look to make it two in a row as they host the Devils on Wednesday. Let’s look at the odds and betting the NHL playoffs for Game 2.  

This year’s road warriors in the Stanley Cup Playoffs are the Los Angeles Kings who are a perfect 6-0 away from Staples Center. The Kings will look to make it two in a row in Phoenix on Tuesday in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Let’s look at the matchup and our Stanley Cup Playoff predictions.  

Dario Franchitti will look to win the Indianapolis 500 for the third time and he is the favorite in Indy 500 odds at BetDSI Sportsbook. You might know Franchitti because he is married to Ashley Judd but you should also know that he is one of the best drivers in IndyCar.  

Darlington Raceway is the site for Saturday night’s NASCAR race that will be televised on Fox. Jimmie Johnson is the 6-1 favorite in Bojangles Southern 500 odds at BetDSI sportsbook. Let’s look at the top contenders to win this week and our picks.  

Round 10 in the National Rugby League takes place this weekend highlighted by unbeaten Melbourne taking on Cronulla. Here is a look at that match and the rest of the NRL betting odds and picks for Round 10.  

National Rugby League odds are available at Diamond sportsbook for this weekend’s Round 9 action. Here is a look at all eight of the games and our Round 9 NRL predictions.  

We get a couple of midweek games in Major League soccer with Portland at Houston on Tuesday and Colorado at DC United on Wednesday. Let’s preview both of those matches, look at the MLS soccer betting odds at Diamond Sportsbook and make our picks.  

Saturday’s Champions League final is a matchup between Chelsea and Bayern Munich. The final will be played in Germany so Bayern will have the home field edge in this match that can be seen on Fox television. Did you know that in addition to betting the regular game odds you can also look at betting Champions League props?  

The top men in the world are in Rome this week for the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. It is the last tune-up for many of the world’s top players before the French Open that begins late this month. Here is a preview of this week’s tournament and the favorites in Internazionali BNL d’Italia odds.  

The best men’s tennis players in the world are in Spain this week for the Mutua Madrid Open. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are the two favorites in Mutua Madrid Open ATP tennis picks. Let’s look at this tournament and see if anyone can challenge the top two.