Interleague play MLB betting matchups aren´t always that interesting, but those doing any sports betting early this week will get a good one as the top two teams in the east meet – the first-place Boston Red Sox will go south to Philadelphia to take on the first-place Phillies.

The Red Sox, though, won´t have either of their top two pitchers on the mound for this online gambling series. Staff ace Josh Beckett just pitched on Sunday afternoon – blanking the Cincinnati Reds on six hits over seven innings in his seventh victory of the season. And Daisuke Matsuzaka is still on the disabled list with a strained shoulder; he could return to the mound at some point during the week, but it won’t be in time to take on the Phillies.

Boston’s projected starters for the series, then, are Bartolo Colon, Jon Lester, and Justin Masterson. Righthander Colon will open the set for Boston on Monday night, and he’s gone 4-1 over five starts since being promoted to the major leagues late last month. Colon was signed over the winter as an insurance policy for the team’s rotation.

Lester tossed a no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals back on May 19, and he hasn’t allowed more than three earned runs in an outing since way back on April 23. The lefthander is 5-3 on the year with a 3.43 ERA, and he’s won each of his last two starts.

Masterson will likely be bumped from Boston’s rotation when Matsuzaka returns from the disabled list, but he’s done well for the team when called upon. The righthander is 3-1 with a no-decision in five trips to the mound this season, with a solid ERA of just 2.90. Masterson took his only loss last time out, allowing three earned runs versus the Reds.

Philadelphia’s starting trio against the Red Sox is projected to be Cole Hamels, Jamie Moyer, and Kyle Kendrick. Team ace Hamels ran into some trouble in his last two starts of May, but since then he’s been practically lights-out for the club (two earned runs on six hits over 17 innings of work, with 17 strikeouts). Hamels is now 6-4 with a 3.27 ERA.

Moyer is coming off his best outing of the season, holding the Florida Marlins scoreless on just two hits over eight innings of work on June 12. The veteran lefthander is now 7-3 on the season with a 4.12 ERA, and he’s walked just 19 batters in his 83 innings pitched.

And Kendrick is coming off a big outing as well, surrendering just a single earned run on eight hits over seven innings in a win over the St. Louis Cardinals on June 13. Still, the righthander didn’t have to be that effective to win – the Phillies’ offense provided 20 runs of support on the night. Kendrick is now 6-2 on the season, with his ERA down to 4.54

The Phillies will catch a break this week because Red Sox slugger David Ortiz won’t be in the lineup – he’s on the 15-day disabled list and is out indefinitely with a wrist injury. Boston outfielder Manny Ramirez also missed some time on the weekend with a sore hamstring, although he’s expected to return to the field for this series against the Phillies (there won’t be a designated hitter option for him in the NL ballpark). Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo (illness) and catcher Jason Varitek (strep throat) both came back on Sunday.

First pitch for Monday night’s series opener in Philadelphia is set for 7:05pm ET. Tuesday’s matchup is also set to get underway at 7:05pm ET, with Wednesday’s finale a 1:05pm ET matinee. Boston then returns home to the play the Cardinals, while the Phillies get a visit from the Angels. Check the BetUS MLB odds for all of the latest lines.

By D.S Williamson
The Dodgers' best pitcher, Hiroki Kuroda takes the mound Sunday against the underperforming New York Mets. Kuroda is an absolute stand-out in more ways then one when the rest of the Dodgers' starting rotation is examined. He is the only starter for the Dodgers with an ERA below 4 at 3.29. The saddest thing, of course, is that Kuroda rarely gets the run support that he needs in order to win games. His record on the season is 2 and 4. From a baseball betting point-of-view, that makes Hiroki Kuroda difficult to wager on. It's a sad story for MLB sports betting fans-a great pitcher who never gets the support he needs.

The New York Mets counter with ace Johan Santana. Santana has been super solid this season. His ERA is a very good 3.41 and his record is 6 and 3. He isn't exactly a shut-down guy but online baseball betting fans automatically get at least 6 innings out of Santana every time he takes the mound. That means that he's a very good wager on the online wagering run-line.

Here are my personal online betting odds for this game.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Hiroki Kuroda - R + 1 1/2 - 125 + 155 O 8 1/2 Ev
New York Mets
Johan Santana - L - 1 1/2 + 115 - 185 U 8 1/2 - 120


Here are a few online wagering trends not counting Friday's and Saturday's games that might help us find a suitable online bet in this Sunday match-up.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 0 and 5 in their last 5 games on the road.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 0 and 4 in their last 4 games on grass. The New York Mets are 1 and 6 in their last 7 games versus a right-handed starter.

If my predictions are even close to what's above, then this game doesn't really present many options for us. I do believe that Santana could, if anything, be an even bigger favorite in this game.

That would make things very difficult for us as BetUS online wagering fans. We would need to make a case for Kuroda even though that may not be possible.

The only real online bet then will be on the money-line. Can the Dodgers win this game even though Johan Santana figures to pitch into the sixth or even seventh innings?

I'm going to have to say yes because the Dodgers will be the underdog.

More then likely that's where I will be going -with the Dodgers at above even money on the online betting money-line.

By Nila Amerova
Moscow, Russia - The Champions League Final is upon us and soccer betting at BetUS Sportsbook is heating up with all the sports betting options available on this prestigious final. From money line, online betting spreads, total (over/under) odds and futures on offer at BetUS Sportsbook, online betting on the Champions League could not be more intense. So to get you started, here is a breakdown of this stellar finale for one of Europe's most coveted soccer trophies, complete with soccer free picks.

Analysis: Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich has long cherished Championship Cup aspirations for his English Premier team Chelsea. The most important title in European football is within his reach and lucky for him, the finale is held in his home country - Russia. As such, Chelsea is the de facto home side, enjoying a slight edge in this matchup. Nevertheless, Manchester United is favoured for the victory. They arrive into the finals having not lost a single match. Fergusson has been on the United bench for more than 20 years, during which time he has won more trophies alone than Chelsea did in their history.

Manchester United conceded only one goal in 6 knock-out games. In the last four games Roma and Barcelona played without creating a single serious chance to jeopardize Van Der Sar's net - evidencing the perfection of their tactics.

Chelsea on the otherhand enjoyed a rocky path to the finals. A weak start saw them improve slowly through the knock out stages. In the semifinal, the added luck of an own goal in the first leg against Liverpool, went a long way to improving their odds in the second leg on home patch and hence a final berth.

Betting Verdict: This is one of the toughest matches to predict in Champions League soccer betting. With two titans in the English Premiership squaring off - one a Premiership team, who on the domestic and international front has crushed most of its opposition and the other under the ownership of a Russian business tycoon. Based on performance in Champions league, I recommend Manchester United. They have a perfect record in Champions League competition this season and near perfect between the posts. Losing at this last hurdle would be a right bummer.

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