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PinnacleSports Lists Yankees As Postseason Underdogs At Midway Point
WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO (July 12, 2006)—Now that the All-Star game has passed
and the second half of the Major League Baseball season gets underway this
weekend, the playoff push will begin as the contenders try to separate
themselves from the pretenders in the next three months. Injuries to star
players, an aging pitching staff and several other American League clubs
enjoying terrific seasons have many believing this will be the first
season the New York Yankees miss the playoffs under Joe Torre. After
originally opening as favorites in April to make the postseason for a
twelfth straight season, PinnacleSports now lists the Yankees as underdogs to make the 2006 MLB playoffs.
The largest sports betting site on the Internet, PinnacleSports opened
wagering with the New York Yankees as a 5/8 favorite to be playoff-bound
again this season. Within less than two weeks, bettors flocked to the site
backing another Yankees postseason appearance, which moved the odds to an
overwhelming 2/9 favorite. With injuries to Hideki Matsui and Gary
Sheffield combined with excellent play by Boston, Detroit and Chicago,
belief in the Yankees making the playoffs for a twelfth straight season
has waned, and now PinnacleSports lists New York as a 5/4 underdog to
be playing in October. Meanwhile, the sportsbook now lists the chances
Steinbrenner’s Yanks will miss the playoffs as a 5/7 favorite.
“Early in the season, the Yankees looked like virtual locks for the
playoffs, but mounting injuries, unproven players logging significant
time, a lack of quality pitching and immense competition for postseason
berths in the AL have taken their toll and could bring an end to the
team’s postseason streak,” said Simon Noble of PinnacleSports. “Coming
off the All-Star break the Yankees find themselves six games behind
Chicago in the wild card race while trailing Boston by three games in the
AL East. Unless they can make some deadline deals, the Yankees will be
honing their golf games come October.”
Further demonstrating bettor’s lack of belief in this year’s Yankees
squad, PinnacleSports now lists the team at 10/1 to win the World
Series after originally opening as 4/1 favorites to win their 27th
championship.
For a complete list of odds, please visit pinnaclesports.
Current Odds: *All Odds Subject To Change*
Will The New York Yankees Make The Playoffs?
No 5/7
Yes 5/4
About PinnacleSports
PinnacleSports is the Internet’s largest sports betting site serving customers in more than 100 countries
worldwide. Founded in 1998, PinnacleSports was the first sports book to introduce reduced margin wagering, using a -105 pricing model that gives bettors up to 50% better value on wagers than traditional
bookmakers. With low minimum bet requirements and the highest maximum
limits on the Web, PinnacleSports has earned an industry leading
reputation for providing consistent value to the player, professional
customer service and the quickest payouts online. Fully licensed and
regulated in Curacao, the company offers a secure environment for sports
betting, racing and casino gaming.
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