Astros-Dodgers Odds Preview

The Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Dodger Stadium.
Mike Hampton will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Lefthander Hampton is 5-6 this season with a 4.52 ERA.
Hampton‘s opponent in this one will be Clayton Kershaw. The Dodgers lefthander has a 3.16 ERA to go along with a 7-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Astros dominated for the second straight game as they cruised to an 8-1 win over the Dodgers on Friday, as +155 underdogs. The game’s nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (7.5).
Ivan Rodriguez went 3-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run and drove in two runs for the Astros. Roy Oswalt tossed eight complete innings for his sixth victory of the season.
Chad Billingsley gave up nine hits and six runs over 1 2-3 innings in suffering the loss on the hill. The Dodgers were -175 favorites in that contest.
Current streak:
Houston has won 3 straight games.
Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 46-44 SU
Los Angeles: 56-34 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3
After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Houston are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Houston is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers’s last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Dodgers’s last 11 games
LA Dodgers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games at home
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Houston
Next up:
LA Dodgers home to Houston, Sunday, July 19

 

Rockies-Padres Lines Preview

The Colorado Rockies will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park.
The Rockies will give the ball to starter Jason Hammel in this one. Righthander Hammel is 5-4 this season with a 4.57 ERA.
Hammel’s opponent in this one will be Kevin Correia. The Padres righthander has a 4.59 ERA to go along with a 6-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Padres listed as 106-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Ubaldo Jimenez had 10 strikeouts over seven innings of work to help the Rockies defeat the Padres 5-3 on Friday. The Rockies won that game as -150 favorites, while the eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7.5).
Ian Stewart and Chris Iannetta both had a pair of RBIs to lead the Rockies.
Everth Cabrera had one RBI and scored a run for the Padres, who were +130 underdogs. Josh Geer allowed all five runs over four innings to suffer the loss.
Current streak:
Colorado has won 3 straight games.
San Diego has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Colorado: 49-41 SU
San Diego: 36-54 SU
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing San Diego are 7-3
After playing San Diego are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

San Diego most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado are 3-7
After playing Colorado are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
Colorado is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Colorado is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado’s last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego’s last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Diego’s last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of San Diego’s last 18 games when playing Colorado
Next up:
San Diego home to Colorado, Sunday, July 19

 

Twins-Rangers Lines Preview

The fans at Rangers Ballpark will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers when they take their seats on Saturday.
Righthander Scott Baker will take the mound for the Twins to start this game. Baker is 7-7 this season with a 5.42 ERA.
The Rangers will counter Baker with Scott Feldman. Righthander Feldman has a 3.21 ERA to go along with a 8-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Twins scored their runs early and held on for a 5-3 victory over the Rangers in the series-opener on Friday, as +110 underdogs. The game’s eight runs fell UNDER the night’s posted over/under (10.5).
Jason Kubel led the Twins with a three-run dinger, and Carlos Gomez drove in two runs. Glen Perkins allowed seven hits and three runs over five innings to pick up the victory.
Josh Hamilton belted a two-run homer and drove in all three runs for the Rangers, who were -130 favorites in that game. Vicente Padilla gave up 11 hits and five runs over seven innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Minnesota has won 2 straight games.
Texas has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 46-44 SU
Texas: 48-40 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Texas are 6-4
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

Texas most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 1-9
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota’s last 11 games when playing Texas
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Texas’s last 20 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Texas’s last 11 games when playing Minnesota
Next up:
Texas home to Minnesota, Sunday, July 19

 

Diamondbacks-Cardinals Lines Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Busch Stadium.
The Diamondbacks will give the ball to starter Dan Haren in this one. Righthander Haren is 9-5 this season with a 2.01 ERA.
Starting this game for the Cardinals will be ace Adam Wainwright. The righthander has a 3.04 ERA to go along with a 10-5 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Chris Carpenter whiffed seven batters over eight scoreless innings as the Cardinals defeated the Diamondbacks 6-1 on Friday. The Cardinals won that game as -210 favorites, but the team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (7.5).
Albert Pujols hit two home runs and Nick Stavinoha belted a pinch-hit two-run homer for the Cardinals.
Jon Garland surrendered seven hits and two runs over six innings in a losing effort. Oddsmakers were +190 underdogs in the contest.
Current streak:
Arizona has lost 2 straight games.
St. Louis has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Arizona:
38-52 SU
St.
Louis: 50-42 SU
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Arizona are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona’s last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona’s last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Arizona is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis’s last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis’s last 8 games
Next up:
St. Louis home to Arizona, Sunday, July 19

 

Rays-Royals Odds Preview

The Kansas City Royals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Saturday when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Kauffman Stadium.
The Rays will give the ball to ace starter Scott Kazmir in this one. Lefthander Kazmir is 4-5 this season with a 7.11 ERA.
Starting this game for the Royals will be Zach Greinke. The righthander has a 2.12 ERA to go along with a 10-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 134-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Evan Longoria belted a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Rays got past the Royals 8-7 on Friday. The Rays won that game as -145 favorites, while the 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Pat Burrell went deep for a two-run blast, and finished with three RBIs for the Rays. Joe Nelson earned the win in relief, and J.P. Howell closed out the ninth for his seventh save.
Mike Jacobs cracked a three-run homer, and Mark Teahen also had three RBIs for the Royals, who were +125 underdogs. Juan Cruz gave up two runs in relief and was saddled with his third loss.
Current streak:
Kansas City has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 49-41 SU
Kansas City: 37-52 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Kansas City are 7-3
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Tampa Bay are 1-9
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay’s last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 8 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City’s last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Kansas City’s last 18 games
Kansas City is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games at home
Next up:
Kansas City home to Tampa Bay, Sunday, July 19

 

Brewers-Reds Lines Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds meet at Great American Ball Park.
Manny Parra will be the starting pitcher for the Brewers on this day. Lefthander Parra is 3-8 this season with a 6.78 ERA.
Parra’s opponent in this one will be Aaron Harang. The Reds ace righthander has a 4.18 ERA to go along with a 5-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Bronson Arroyo fanned six batters over seven scoreless innings to help the Reds defeat the Brewers 4-0 on Friday. The Reds won that game as -135 favorites, while the four runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10).
Edwin Encarnacion went 4-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run and two runs batted in for the Reds. Arroyo improved to 10-8 with the victory.
Jeff Suppan gave up seven hits and three runs over six innings in the loss. The Brewers were +115 underdogs in the contest.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 46-44 SU
Cincinnati: 43-46 SU
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After playing Milwaukee are 7-3
After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Milwaukee’s last 13 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Milwaukee is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Milwaukee, Sunday, July 19

 

Phillies-Marlins Odds Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Philadelphia Phillies and the Florida Marlins meet at LandShark Stadium.
Joe Blanton will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Righthander Blanton is 6-4 this season with a 4.44 ERA.
It’ll be Josh Johnson toeing the rubber for the Marlins in this contest. Righthander Johnson is 8-2 with a 2.74 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Phillies scored twice in the top of the 12th and held off a late surge in the bottom half of the inning to defeat the Marlins 6-5 on Friday, as -135 favorites. That game’s 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
Chase Utley belted a two-run homer and collected three RBIs for the Phillies. Clay Condrey improved to 5-2 with the win, and Brad Lidge tossed the 12th for his 19th save.
Ronny Paulino had three hits and drove in one run for the Marlins, who were +115 underdogs. Burke Badenhop surrendered two runs in two innings of relief and was saddled with the loss.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 7 straight games.
Florida has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 50-38 SU
Florida: 46-46 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Florida are 7-3
After playing Florida are 9-1
After a win are 9-1

Florida most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 1-9
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing Florida
Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Florida is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida’s last 6 games
Next up:
Florida home to Philadelphia, Sunday, July 19

 

Giants-Pirates Odds Preview

The San Francisco Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at PNC Park.
The Giants will trot Barry Zito out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Zito has a 5-9 record and a 5.01 ERA this season.
Zito’s opponent in this one will be Charlie Morton. The Pirates righthander has a 4.29 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 122-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Garrett Jones hit a walkoff homer in the 14th inning for his second of the game as the Pirates edged the Giants 2-1 on Friday, as +125 underdogs. The team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (7)
Evan Meek tossed a scoreless 14th inning to earn his first victory of the season for the Pirates.
Randy Winn scored the lone Giants run off a wild pitch. Bob Howry surrendered the winning run and fell to 0-5 in relief. Oddsmakers had the Giants as a -145 favorite in that game.
Current streak:
San Francisco has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
San Francisco: 49-40 SU
Pittsburgh: 39-50 SU
San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Pittsburgh are 2-8
After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing San Francisco are 6-4
After playing San Francisco are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco’s last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games when playing Pittsburgh
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh’s last 9 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games when playing San Francisco
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to San Francisco, Sunday, July 19

 

Cubs-Nationals Lines Preview

The Chicago Cubs and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Nationals Park.
Righthander Randy Wells will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Wells is 4-4 this season with a 2.72 ERA.
Wells’s opponent in this one will be Jordan Zimmermann. The Nationals righthander has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 3-4 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Carlos Zambrano tossed the win and helped out offensively with two RBIs as the Cubs defeated the Nationals 3-1 on Friday. The Cubs won that game as -150 favorites, but the team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Aramis Ramirez smacked a solo home run for the Cubs. Zambrano went five innings on the mound for the win, allowing four hits and one run.
Nick Johnson scored the only Nationals run after a bases-loaded walk to Willie Harris. Craig Stammen gave up six hits and three runs over six innings in the loss. Oddsmakers listed the Nationals as +130 underdogs.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Washington has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 45-43
SU
Washington
: 26-63 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Washington most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs’s last 11 games when playing Washington
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington’s last 11 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games at home
Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to Chi Cubs, Sunday, July 19

 

Mariners-Indians Odds Preview

The fans at Progressive Field will be treated to a game between the Seattle Mariners and the Cleveland Indians when they take their seats on Saturday.
Lefthander Jarrod Washburn will take the mound for the Mariners to start this game. Washburn is 6-6 this season with a 2.96 ERA.
Washburn’s opponent in this one will be Toma Ohka. The Indians righthander has a 7.40 ERA to go along with a 0-3 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Ronny Cedeno drove in two runs as the Mariners defeated the Indians 6-2 on Friday, as -140 favorites. That game’s eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Franklin Gutierrez belted a solo home run for the Mariners. Felix Hernandez fanned eight batters over eight innings for the victory.
Grady Sizemore went 2-for-4 at the plate with one RBI and a run scored for the Indians, who were +120 underdogs. David Huff allowed three runs over five innings in suffering the loss.
Team records:
Seattle: 47-43
SU
Cleveland
: 36-55 SU
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 5-5
After playing Seattle are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle’s last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games when playing Seattle
Next up:
Cleveland home to Seattle, Sunday, July 19