Remember before the regular season began when most online sports betting experts predicted that the Boston Red Sox would have a bounce-back season and make the playoffs in 2012? That seems like decades ago to some, and it’s scary when you think these so-called “experts” had so much to back up their arguments with. The Red Sox are coming off their worst west coast road swing since 1989 after wrapping up a 1-8 stretch with a 2-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, and there really is no reason to think that the bleeding will stop soon. Meanwhile, the Miami Marlins are 17 games above .500 and desperate for a distraction at the bottom of the National League East. A blowup from manager Ozzie Guillen could be on the way, but for now there is every reason to avoid betting on the Red Sox and Marlins the rest of the way.
Another heartless effort from the Red Sox on Wednesday should be enough to convince most 5Dimes players to stay away from this team altogether, especially considering the lack of power in their lineup. With the exception of Dustin Pedroia and Cody Ross this is a team nearly void of offense, especially with David Ortiz sidelined due to injury. Adrian Gonzalez was one of the few reliable hitters in the order, and now that he is gone there isn’t much to protect one of the worst pitching staffs in the AL. After being swept by legitimate playoff contenders in Los Angeles and Oakland most would have thought the Red Sox would have shown some life in Seattle, but dropping two of three just provides even more reason to stay away from this online sportsbook team going forward.
Meanwhile, the Marlins haven’t done any better after completely tearing apart a roster that they sold to per head fans as being the future of the ball club when they moved in to their new stadium earlier in the year. Miami has lost six of its last seven games and now have to head on the road for back-to-back series’ against the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies, before heading home to take on another pair of potential playoff teams in the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves. Even with the roster that the Marlins started the season with they would have been in tough against these teams, but considering all of the changes there really is no reason to play them going forward.
There have been several teams out of the race for months now including the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs, but even those teams can be worth a play in certain situations. For the Red Sox and Marlins it isn’t that they are losing that is the big deal as much as the way they are losing, with little heart and almost no positive response. With less than a month to go before the playoffs begin, the races in both the AL and NL will be fun to watch and provide some solid action, just be sure not to bet on Boston or Texas going forward. For all of the latest MLB odds, make sure to check out the best sports betting sites.
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