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The fans at Turner Field will be treated to a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jason Marquis in this game. Marquis has a 7-7 record and a 4.73 ERA this season.
It’ll be Charlie Morton toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Righthander Morton is 3-5 with a 5.70 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Cubs defeated
Mark DeRosa and Ronny Cedeno each drove in two runs fir the Cubs, while Ryan Dempster earned the win after allowing two runs on six hits in six 2-3 innings.
The Braves lost to
Omar Infante was 2-3 with an RBI for
Team records:
Atlanta: 55-63 SU Chicago most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing St. Louis are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 Atlanta most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games on the road Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta’s last 11 games at home Atlanta is 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 6 games Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Next up:
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Monthly Archives: August 2008
Phillies-Dodgers Pointers
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The Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Dodger Stadium.
Ace Cole Hamels will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Lefthander Hamels is 9-8 this season with a 3.35 ERA.
It’ll be Clayton Kershaw toeing the rubber for the Dodgers in this contest. Lefthander Kershaw is 2-3 with a 3.71 ERA so far this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
James Loney homered and drove in three runs on Monday night as the Dodgers topped the Phillies by a score of 8-6.
The Dodgers got the win as -120 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (8).
Manny Ramirez also homered in that win for
Team records:
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6 After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 Los Angeles most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia’s last 11 games when playing LA Dodgers Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers’s last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Philadelphia LA Dodgers are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games at home The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Dodgers’s last 11 games when playing Philadelphia Next up:
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Brewers-Padres Who Will Cover?
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The Milwaukee Brewers and the San Diego Padres will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at
The Brewers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jeff Suppan in this game. Suppan has a 7-7 record and a 4.70 ERA this season.
It’ll be Cha Seung Baek toeing the rubber for the Padres in this contest. Righthander Baek is 3-6 with a 4.89 ERA so far this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Rickie Weeks and Corey Hart both homered on Monday afternoon to lead the Brewers to a 7-1 win over the Nationals.
The Brewers got the victory as -230 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score was a PUSH against the posted total (8).
The Padres defeated
Brian Giles was 4-6 with a home run and six RBI for
Current streak:
Team records:
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing San Diego are 3-7 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 San Diego most recently: A few trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Milwaukee’s last 10 games on the road Milwaukee is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee’s last 10 games San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego’s last 5 games at home San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego’s last 6 games Next up:
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Rays-Athletics Pointspread Pointers
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A winning streak will be on the line for the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday when they battle the Oakland Athletics at McAfee Coliseum.
The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace lefthander Scott Kazmir in this game. Kazmir has a 8-5 record and a 3.20 ERA this season.
The Athletics will counter Kazmir with Gio Gonzalez. Lefthander Gonzalez has a 6.00 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rays defeated
Wily Aybar homered twice and had four RBI for
The Athletics lost to
Mark Ellis drove in the Athletics’ lone run, while former
Current streak:
Team records:
Oakland: 54-63 SU Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8 Before playing Oakland are 6-4 After playing Seattle are 7-3 After a win are 7-3 Oakland most recently: A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tampa Bay’s last 12 games on the road Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Tampa Bay is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Oakland The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Oakland’s last 13 games Oakland is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland’s last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Oakland’s last 19 games at home Next up:
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Mariners-Angels Pointspread Pointers
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The Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Angel Stadium.
The Mariners will give the ball to starter Jarrod Washburn in this one. Lefthander Washburn is 5-11 this season with a 4.79 ERA.
It’ll be Jon Garland toeing the rubber for the Angels in this contest. Righthander Garland is 10-7 with a 4.28 ERA so far this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Mariners lost to
Jose Lopez launched a solo home run for the Mariners, while R.A. Dickey was roughed up for eight runs on eight hits over five innings.
The Angels defeated the Yankees 4-3 as a -120 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
Chone Figgins drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning for the Angels, while Erick Aybar was 2-4 with an RBI in the win.
Current streak:
Team records:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing LA Angels are 4-6 After playing After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle’s last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle’s last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle’s last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels Seattle is 4-13 SU in their last 17 games when playing on the road against LA Angels LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games at home LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Seattle LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games LA Angels are 13-4 SU in their last 17 games when playing at home against Seattle Next up:
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Diamondbacks-Rockies Who Will Cover?
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The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies will meet on the field at Coors Field on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
The Diamondbacks will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Randy Johnson in this game. Johnson has a 9-8 record and a 4.24 ERA this season.
The
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the
The Diamondbacks defeated
Brandon Webb allowed one run on six hits in six innings to record his 17th win of the season for
The
Brad Hawpe hit a three-run home for the
Current streak:
Team records:
Colorado: 53-67 SU Arizona most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Colorado are 7-3 After playing Atlanta are 3-7 After a win are 6-4 Colorado most recently: A few trends to consider:
Arizona is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona’s last 6 games when playing Colorado The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona’s last 11 games when playing on the road against Colorado The total has gone OVER in 10 of Arizona’s last 14 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado’s last 6 games when playing Arizona The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Colorado’s last 11 games when playing at home against Arizona Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Next up:
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Royals-White Sox Preview
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The Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at U.S. Cellular Field.
The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Brian Bannister in this game. Bannister has a 7-10 record and a 5.37 ERA this season.
It’ll be Javier Vazquez toeing the rubber for the White Sox in this contest. Righthander Vazquez is 8-10 with a 4.95 ERA so far this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Royals defeated
Tony Pena Jr. delivered an RBI single in the bottom of the 12th inning for
John Danks took the loss on Monday night as the White Sox fell by a final score of 5-1 to the Red Sox.
The Red Sox were winners as -142 road favorites in that contest, while the combined score went UNDER the day’s posted total (8.5).
Team records:
Chicago: 65-52 SU Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After playing Minnesota are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider:
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City’s last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox Kansas City is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 6 games when playing Kansas City The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City Chi White Sox are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Kansas City Chi White Sox are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games at home Next up:
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Yankees-Twins Pointers
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The New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at The Metrodome.
Mike Mussina will be the starting pitcher for the Yankees on this day. Righthander Mussina is 15-7 this season with a 3.27 ERA.
The Twins will counter Mussina with Nick Blackburn. Righthander Blackburn has a 3.60 ERA to go along with a 9-6 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Adam Everett hit a two-run home run in the second inning that proved to be the difference as the Twins shut out the Yankees 4-0 on Monday night.
The Twins were winners as +104 home underdogs in that matchup, while the combined score went well UNDER the day’s posted total (9.5).
Twins starter Glen Perkins pitched a gem for that win, only allowing four hits while notching four strikeouts in eight innings of work.
Current streak:
Team records:
Minnesota: 66-52 SU New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2 Before playing Minnesota are 7-3 After playing Minnesota are 6-4 After a loss are 3-7 Minnesota most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 12 of NY Yankees’s last 17 games NY Yankees are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 6 games on the road Minnesota is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games at home Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 8 games Minnesota is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees Next up:
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Giants-Astros Vegas Betting Odds
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A winning streak will be on the line for the Houston Astros on Tuesday when they battle the San Francisco Giants at
Ace Tim Lincecum will be the starting pitcher for the Giants on this day. Righthander Lincecum is 11-3 this season with a 2.69 ERA.
Starting this game for the Astros will be ace Roy Oswalt. The righthander has a 4.56 ERA to go along with a 9-8 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Astros listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Ty Wigginton sealed the victory late with a solo home run as the Astros beat the Giants 3-1 on Monday night.
The Astros were winners as -135 home favorites in that matchup, while the combined score played UNDER the day’s posted total (9).
Houston starter Brandon Backe picked up the victory in that game after going seven innings while allowing only four hits and one run.
Current streak:
Team records:
Houston: 59-59 SU San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7 Before playing Houston are 6-4 After playing Houston are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 Houston most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Francisco’s last 12 games San Francisco is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Houston San Francisco is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games Next up:
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Cardinals-Marlins Vegas Betting Odds
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The St. Louis Cardinals and the Florida Marlins will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Dolphin Stadium.
The Cardinals will give the ball to starter Kyle Lohse in this one. Righthander Lohse is 13-4 this season with a 3.80 ERA.
Starting this game for the Marlins will be Chris Volstad. The righthander has a 2.84 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Yadier Molina hit a two-run home run in the fourth that held up as the Cards defeated the Marlins 4-2 on Monday night.
Cards starter Joel Pineiro pitched seven solid innings that game where he allowed seven hits and had four strikeouts. It was his second victory in a row after losing five straight.
Team records:
Florida: 62-57 SU St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Florida are 7-3 After playing Florida are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 Florida most recently: A few trends to consider:
St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Florida St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis’s last 10 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida’s last 8 games when playing St. Louis The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida’s last 10 games Next up:
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