Sports Betting – Taking A Look At Thursday’s Slate

[Freddy Wills]

are finally ready to be made as the preseason schedule kicks off on Thursday night, while sports betting players will also have a full day of baseball wagering and the final major championship of the golf season begins in Atlanta.

NFL Betting

Jaguars Patriots Odds (7:30 PM ET): New England are 3.5-point favorites at home against Jacksonville, and Patriot fans should get their first look at Chad Ochocinco and Albert Haynesworth in New England uniforms.

Ravens Eagles Odds (7:30 PM ET): Outside of New England, Philadelphia made the biggest splash when the lockout ended, and they’re favored at home by three points according to .

Seahawks Chargers Odds (8:00 PM ET): San Diego are 3-point favorites at home against the Seahawks, who are moving forward without Matt Hasselbeck as quarterback for the first time since 2000.

Broncos Cowboys Odds (8:30 PM ET): Look for lots of attention to be paid to Denver backup quarterback Tim Tebow as the Broncos will be 3-point underdogs on the road in Dallas.

Cardinals Raiders Odds (10:00 PM ET): Finally, the Raiders are 3.5-point favorites at home against the Cardinals, who will roll out Kevin Kolb as their new quarterback.

MLB Betting

Rockies Reds Odds (12:35 PM ET): The Reds need to go on a run to make the playoffs now, and they’ll send out Johnny Cueto at home to take on Colorado’s Jhoulys Chacin.

Angels Yankees Odds (1:05 PM ET): Tyler Chatwood was seven when New York’s Bartolo Colon made his MLB debut in 1997, and he’ll take on the Yankee veteran in the Bronx on Thursday.

White Sox Orioles Odds (7:05 PM ET): The consistent Mark Buerhle gets the ball for the White Sox in Baltimore, who will counter with Chris Tillman.

Tigers Indians Odds (7:05 PM ET): players can respect the race in the American League Central, and a pair of thoroughbreds will be on the hill as Detroit’s Justin Verlander meets Cleveland’s Fausto Carmona.

Brewers Cardinals Odds (8:15 PM ET): In another Central rivalry, this time in the National League, Milwaukee’s Yovani Gallardo will take on St. Louis’ Chris Carpenter in what could be the best game of the day.

Golf Betting

PGA Championship Odds (tee times start at 7:30 AM ET): The flagship event for the PGA Tour returns to Atlanta Athletic Club for the first time since David Toms edged Phil Mickelson by a stroke in 2001, and U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy is the favorite this time around, followed by Luke Donald and Lee Westwood, with Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson hanging around as well. International players have won the last six majors, so that is why they’re going to get a lot of action in your book this week.