The New York Mets and the San Diego Padres will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at
Oddsmakers currently have the Padres listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Team records:
New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing San Diego are 3-7 After playing San Diego are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 San Diego most recently: A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road NY Mets are 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing San Diego NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets San Diego is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing NY Mets San Diego is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games San Diego is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games at home Next up:
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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Cubs-Rockies Odds Preview
The Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Coors Field.
The Cubs will trot ace
The
Oddsmakers currently have the
The Cubs were shut down 4-0 by the Reds last time out, as -200 favorites. That game’s four runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
The
Current streak:
Team records:
Colorado: 60-48 SU Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Colorado are 9-1 After playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3 Colorado most recently: A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Colorado Chi Cubs are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs’s last 10 games when playing on the road against Colorado The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 6 games on the road Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games Colorado is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado’s last 10 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs Colorado is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs Next up:
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Indians-White Sox Odds Preview
The division rival Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field.
The Indians will trot Jeremy Sowers out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Sowers has a 2-7 record and a 5.35 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the White Sox will be ace
Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The White Sox were pounded 9-5 by the
Jayson Nix hit a three-run homer in a losing effort, while
Current streak:
Team records:
When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Chi White Sox are 1-9 After playing After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 5 games on the road Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road Cleveland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games Cleveland is 5-11 SU in their last 16 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Cleveland Chi White Sox are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games at home Chi White Sox are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games Chi White Sox are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games when playing at home against Cleveland Next up:
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Athletics-Royals Odds Preview
The Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Kauffman Stadium.
The Athletics will give the ball to starter Vin Mazzaro in this one.
It’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The A’s failed to complete a four-game sweep of the Rangers, falling 6-4 in Thursday’s finale. The A’s were +100 underdogs, while the 10 runs made it OVER the day’s posted over/under (9).
The Royals scored five runs in the first inning on Thursday to help them defeat the Mariners 8-2, as a -110 pick’em. That game’s 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5).
Team records:
Kansas City: 42-66 SU Oakland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Kansas City are 4-6 After playing Texas are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 Kansas City most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland’s last 5 games when playing Kansas City Oakland is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Kansas City The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland’s last 10 games when playing on the road against Kansas City Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 games when playing Oakland Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oakland The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City’s last 10 games when playing at home against Oakland Next up:
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Brewers-Astros Odds Preview
The Milwaukee Brewers and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at
The Brewers will give the ball to starter
Meanwhile, it’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Astros listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Brewers scored three runs in the fourth inning and defeated the Dodgers 4-1 on Wednesday, as +130 underdogs. That game’s five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
The Astros were defeated 10-6 by the Giants in the series rubber match on Wednesday, as -155 favorites. That game’s 16 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9).
Hunter Pence belted a two-run homer, while
Current streak:
Team records:
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Friday are 0-10 Before playing Houston are 7-3 After playing LA Dodgers are 5-5 After a win are 2-8 Houston most recently: A few trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee’s last 8 games when playing Houston The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee’s last 11 games Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston’s last 8 games when playing Milwaukee The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee Next up:
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Orioles-Blue Jays Lines Preview
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays meet at Rogers Centre.
The Blue Jays will counter Berken with
Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Orioles fell 7-3 to the Tigers last time out, as +110 road underdogs. That game’s 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5).
The Blue Jays were doubled 8-4 by the Yankees last time out, as a -110 pick’em. That game’s 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5).
Current streak:
Team records:
Toronto: 51-56 SU Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Toronto are 5-5 After playing Detroit are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 Toronto most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore’s last 8 games when playing Toronto Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto The total has gone OVER in 10 of Baltimore’s last 14 games when playing on the road against Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto’s last 8 games when playing Baltimore The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto’s last 14 games when playing at home against Baltimore Next up:
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Cardinals-Pirates Odds Preview
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates meet at
The Cardinals will give the ball to ace starter
The Pirates will counter Carpenter with
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 240-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Cardinals were shut down 9-0 by the Mets last time out, as -150 favorites. The nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9).
The Pirates were defeated 11-6 by the Diamondbacks last time out, as +110 underdogs. That game’s 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8).
Ronny Cedeno drove in a pair of runs in a losing effort for the Pirates.
Current streak:
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 45-63 SU St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Pittsburgh are 3-7 After playing NY Mets are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 Pittsburgh most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 7 games St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing St. Louis Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis Next up:
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Marlins-Phillies Odds Preview
The Florida Marlins will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies at
The Marlins will give the ball to starter
It’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Marlins were defeated 12-8 by the Nationals on Thursday, as -175 favorites. That game’s 20 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9).
The Phillies scored twice in the fourth inning and held on for a 3-1 victory over the
Current streak:
Team records:
Philadelphia: 61-45 SU Florida most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Philadelphia are 3-7 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 Philadelphia most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida’s last 6 games when playing Philadelphia Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games when playing Florida Philadelphia is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Florida Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Philadelphia is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games Next up:
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Twins-Tigers Lines Preview
The Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at
It’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Tigers clinched their four-game set with a 7-3 win over the Orioles in the series finale on Thursday, as -130 favorites. That game’s 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5).
Current streak:
Team records:
Detroit: 57-50 SU Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing Detroit are 6-4 After playing Cleveland are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 Detroit most recently: A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Detroit is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota Next up:
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Red Sox-Yankees Odds Preview
The New York Yankees will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium.
Ace righthander
The Yankees will counter
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Yankees scored eight runs in the fourth inning en route to a 13-6 victory over the Red Sox on Thursday, as -230 favorites. That game’s 19 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10).
Current streak:
Team records:
Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4 After playing NY Yankees are 9-1 After a loss are 3-7 New York most recently: A few trends to consider:
Boston is 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing NY Yankees Boston is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees Boston is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road NY Yankees are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games at home NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Boston NY Yankees are 1-9 SU in their last 10 games when playing Boston Next up:
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