Mets-Diamondbacks Odds Preview

The New York Mets and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Chase Field.
Righthander Michael Pelfrey will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Pelfrey is 8-7 this season with a 4.75 ERA.
The Diamondbacks will counter Pelfrey with Doug Davis. Lefthander Davis has a 3.67 ERA to go along with a 6-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Mets defeated San Diego 5-1 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7).
Johan Santana allowed only one run on five hits over eight innings for the Mets and Jeff Francoeur was 2-4 with two runs scored in the win.
The Diamondbacks lost to Washington 9-2 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Mark Reynolds and Trent Oeltjen hit solo home runs for Arizona Yusmeiro Petit gave up three earned runs on nine hits in four innings.
Current streak:
Arizona has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 51-60 SU
Arizona: 50-62 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Arizona are 3-7
After playing San Diego are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

Arizona most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing Washington are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
NY Mets are 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona’s last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Arizona is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Next up:
Arizona home to NY Mets, Tuesday, August 11

 

Cubs-Rockies Lines Preview

The Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Coors Field.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Tom Gorzelanny in this game. Gorzelanny has a 1-0 record and a 1.23 ERA this season.
It’ll be Jorge De La Rosa toeing the rubber for the Rockies in this contest. Lefthander De La Rosa is 10-8 with a 4.79 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rockies defeated the Cubs 11-5 as a -120 favorite on Sunday. The 16 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Yorvit Torrealba drove in three runs for Colorado and Dexter Fowler scored three times in the win.
Milton Bradley was 4-5 with an RBI for the Cubs and Randy Well was roughed up for seven runs on eight hits in 5 1-3 innings.
Team records:
Chicago: 58-51 SU
Colorado: 62-49 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi Cubs’s last 13 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Chi Cubs are 13-6 SU in their last 19 games when playing Colorado
Chi Cubs are 15-8 SU in their last 23 games
Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Colorado is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Colorado’s last 13 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, August 11
Colorado home to Pittsburgh, Tuesday, August 11

 

Reds-Cardinals Lines Preview

The fans at Busch Stadium will be treated to a game between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals when they take their seats on Monday.
The Reds will give the ball to ace starter Johnny Cueto in this one. Righthander Cueto is 8-9 this season with a 4.23 ERA.
Starting this game for the Cardinals will be Kyle Lohse. The righthander has a 4.56 ERA to go along with a 4-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Reds defeated San Francisco 5-2 as a +170 underdog on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7.5).
Adam Rosales was 3-4 with a home run and two RBI for Cincinnati and Aaron Harang allowed two runs on seven hits with seven strikeouts in seven innings to earn the win.
The Cardinals defeated Pittsburgh 7-3 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Matt Holliday was 2-3 with an RBI and two runs scored for St. Louis and Skip Schumaker hit a two-run home run in the win.
Current streak:
St. Louis has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Cincinnati:
48-62 SU
St.
Louis: 62-51 SU
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 7-3
After playing San Francisco are 6-4
After a win are 2-8

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cincinnati’s last 14 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
St. Louis home to Cincinnati, Tuesday, August 11

 

Tigers-Red Sox Odds Preview

The fans at Fenway Park will be treated to a game between the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox when they take their seats on Monday.
Edwin Jackson will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers on this day. Righthander Jackson is 8-5 this season with a 2.62 ERA.
The Red Sox will counter Jackson with Brad Penny. Righthander Penny has a 5.20 ERA to go along with a 7-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 108-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Tigers defeated Minnesota 8-7 as a -125 favorite on Sunday. The 15 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8).
Miguel Cabrera homered and drove in a pair of runs for Detroit, while Marcus Thames hit a solo home run in the win.
The Red Sox lost to the Yankees 5-2 as a -105 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Victor Martinez hit a two-run home run for Cleveland and Jon Lester allowed one run on five hits in seven innings.
Current streak:
Boston has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 59-51 SU
Boston: 62-48 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 3-7
After playing Minnesota are 3-7
After a win are 4-6

Boston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 7-3
After playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Detroit’s last 17 games on the road
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston’s last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games at home
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Next up:
Boston home to Detroit, Tuesday, August 11

 

Astros-Marlins Odds Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Florida Marlins on Monday when they battle the Houston Astros at LandShark Stadium.
The Astros will trot Brian Moehler out to the mound in this one. Righthander Moehler has a 7-7 record and a 5.23 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Rick Vanden Hurk who starts for the Marlins. Righthander Vanden Hurk is 1-1 with a 4.29 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Astros defeated Milwaukee 2-0 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The two runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8).
Wandy Rodriguez pitched seven shutout innings for Houston and Geoff Blum hit a two-run home run in the win.
The Marlins defeated Philadelphia 12-3 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The 15 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
Hanley Ramirez was 4-6 with three RBI for Florida and Wes Helms hit a two-run home run in the win.
Current streak:
Florida has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 55-56 SU
Florida: 58-53 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Florida are 4-6
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Florida most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston’s last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston’s last 9 games when playing Florida
Houston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Florida’s last 8 games when playing at home against Houston
Florida is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston
Florida is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
Next up:
Florida home to Houston, Tuesday, August 11

 

Athletics-Orioles Lines Preview

The Baltimore Orioles will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Oakland Athletics at Camden Yards.
The Athletics will give the ball to starter Gio Gonzalez in this one. Lefthander Gonzalez is 3-2 this season with a 6.00 ERA.
It’ll be ace Jeremy Guthrie toeing the rubber for the Orioles in this contest. Righthander Guthrie is 7-11 with a 5.27 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Orioles listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Athletics defeated Kansas City 6-3 as a -125 favorite on Sunday. The nine runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Bobby Crosby hit a pair of solo home runs for Oakland and Ryan Sweeney hit a three-run home run in the win.
The Orioles lost to Toronto 7-3 as a +205 underdog on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (7.5).
Melvin Mora was 2-3 with an RBI for Baltimore and Brian Matusz gave up five runs on seven hits in 2 2-3 innings.
Current streak:
Baltimore has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Oakland: 49-62
SU
Baltimore
: 46-65 SU
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Baltimore are 8-2
After playing Kansas City are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Oakland are 1-9
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland’s last 5 games
Oakland is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore’s last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 6 games when playing Oakland
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Baltimore home to Oakland, Tuesday, August 11

 

Blue Jays-Yankees Lines Preview

The New York Yankees will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium.
The Blue Jays will give the ball to starter Marc Rzepczynski in this one. Lefthander Rzepczynski is 1-3 this season with a 3.74 ERA.
It’ll be Sergio Mitre toeing the rubber for the Yankees in this contest. Righthander Mitre is 1-0 with a 7.50 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Blue Jays defeated Baltimore 7-3 as a -230 favorite on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (7.5).
Marco Scutaro was 4-5 with a home run and two RBI for Toronto and Roy Halladay allowed two earned runs on nine hits over eight innings.
The Yankees defeated Boston 5-2 as a -105 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Andy Pettitte pitched seven shutout innings for New York, while Mark Teixeira, Johnny Damon and Alex Rodriguez all hit solo home runs in the win.
Current streak:
Toronto has won 2 straight games.
New York has won 7 straight games.
Team records:
Toronto: 53-57 SU
New York: 69-42 SU
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After playing Baltimore are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 8-2
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto’s last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
NY Yankees are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games when playing Toronto
Next up:
NY Yankees home to Toronto, Tuesday, August 11

 

Red Sox-Yankees Odds Preview

The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Yankee Stadium.
Lefthander Jon Lester will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Lester is 9-7 this season with a 3.79 ERA.
It’ll be Andy Pettitte toeing the rubber for the Yankees in this contest. Lefthander Pettitte is 9-6 with a 4.35 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
CC Sabathia tossed 7 2-3 shutout innings on Saturday to lead the Yankees to a 5-0 win over the Red Sox.
The Yankees were winners as -195 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (10).
Clay Buchholz gave up two runs over six innings to take that loss for the Red Sox.
Current streak:
Boston has lost 5 straight games.
New York has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 62-47 SU
New York: 68-42 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 7-3
After playing NY Yankees are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 8-2
After playing Boston are 3-7
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
NY Yankees are 12-1 SU in their last 13 games at home
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
NY Yankees are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing Boston
Next up:
Boston home to Detroit, Monday, August 10
NY Yankees home to Toronto, Monday, August 10