Yankees at Blue Jays: This an interesting matchup solely for the pitchers involved – one pitcher, in particular in Roy Halladay. Due to the Jays’ ridiculously high asking price, it seems Roy won’t be moved before the official trading deadline – though that’s not to say he wouldn’t still clear waivers if another deal comes through at the last minute. But for now, he’s going up against Joba Chamberlain, who’s built a nice 7-2 record behind a good 3.6 ERA and somewhat unimpressive 1.4 WHIP. The best baseball betting wager of the year – Halladay – is still rocking an 11-4 record with 130K’s and an incredible WHIP just over 1, an impressive stat for a starter, indeed. The Yankees are firmly in first place now and more and more are looking like the best team in the AL. How will their .277 team average fare against Roy the ace? I think they’ll do just fine. The Blue Jays will be lucky to get themselves back to .500 this year. In fact, I’d pick the Yankees as a road team upset in this one. It won’t be the popular pick, but by this point either the pressure of being moved or the lack of motivation from remaining where he is will toy with Halladay just a little. And as we all know, it only takes one mistake to change a game. The Yanks have had a great July, and are on a roll in pitching and in hitting. Halladay might just be enough to push the money line to the Jays as the favorite, but it could end up being a pick ‘em at -110 each. Bet the Yankees either way.

Brewers at Dodgers: How about an NL matchup with baseball betting playoff implications? That is if the Brewers can pull themselves back into the Central race. If they can get through this tough patch, they have one of the more favorable schedules the rest of the way through the season, and can still make a run at the division crown. Little-known Yovani Gallardo (3.1 ERA) takes the mound for them, and is 3-5 with only 11 starts this season. The Dodgers offer Hiroki Kuroda, whose 3-5 record is more of a disappointment considering his team’s overall record. The Dodgers have lost a few, probably due to a severe lack of motivation or sense of urgency, and might lose their grip on the best record in the league. But where’s the fire in Milwaukee these days? This is a team that once held first place in the Central and now is looking up at three other teams, and has fallen below .500 on top of it. They seem to be in a free-fall, and are worst in the NL in team ERA, with a batting average (.259) that’s hardly enough to make up for it on the other end. This one will be a blowout, even with a shaky arm going for the home team. Dodgers -165, Brewers +150. The Dodgers are a good bet for the money line, even with the risk of how much you’d have to put up. Also, take the baseball odds over in this one if it’s at 12 or under. I have a feeling there’ll be some runs scored before the dust settles.