Brewers-Dodgers Lines Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Dodger Stadium.
The Brewers will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Manny Parra in this game. Parra has a 5-8 record and a 6.50 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Dodgers will be Clayton Kershaw. The lefthander has a 2.76 ERA to go along with a 8-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Brewers defeated San Diego 6-1 as a +105 underdog on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Felipe Lopez drove in three runs for Milwaukee and Carlos Villanueva pitched five shutout innings to earn the win.
The Dodgers defeated Atlanta 9-1 as a +120 underdog on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (7.5).
Matt Kemp was 3-5 with a home run and five RBI for the Dodgers, while Chad Billingsley pitched five shutout innings with nine strikeouts.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 52-53 SU
Los Angeles: 65-40 SU
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After playing San Diego are 5-5
After a win are 1-9

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee’s last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee’s last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee’s last 9 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers’s last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
Next up:
LA Dodgers home to Milwaukee, Tuesday, August 4

 

Rangers-Athletics Odds Preview

The Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Rangers will give the ball to starter Dustin Nippert in this one. Righthander Nippert is 1-0 this season with a 4.84 ERA.
It’ll be Brett Anderson toeing the rubber for the Athletics in this contest. Lefthander Anderson is 6-8 with a 4.33 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rangers defeated Seattle 4-2 as a -175 favorite on Sunday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a two-run home run for Texas and Michael Young added a solo shot in the win.
The Athletics lost to Toronto 7-2 as a +105 underdog on Sunday. The nine runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Mark Ellis drove in a run for Oakland and Vin Mazzaro was roughed up for seven runs on 10 hits in five innings.
Current streak:
Oakland has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Texas: 59-44 SU
Oakland: 44-60 SU
Texas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Oakland are 8-2
After playing Seattle are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Oakland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 2-8
After playing Toronto are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas’s last 5 games on the road
Texas is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Texas’s last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas’s last 8 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland’s last 8 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland’s last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
Next up:
Oakland home to Texas, Tuesday, August 4

 

Braves-Padres Lines Preview

The Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at PETCO Park.
Kenshin Kawakami will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Righthander Kawakami is 5-8 this season with a 4.37 ERA.
Starting this game for the Padres will be Mat Latos. The righthander has a 2.70 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Braves lost to the Dodgers 9-1 as a -130 favorite on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (7.5).
Martin Prado was 2-4 with an RBI for the Braves and Jair Jurrjens gave up four runs on 10 hits in five innings.
The Padres lost to Milwaukee 6-1 as a -115 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Adrian Gonzalez drove in the Padres lone run and Kevin Correia allowed three runs on two hits in 6 1-3 innings.
Team records:
Atlanta: 53-52 SU
San Diego: 43-63 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing San Diego are 7-3
After playing LA Dodgers are 7-3
After a loss are 8-2

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

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

 

Giants-Astros Odds Preview

The San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
Matt Cain will be the starting pitcher for the Giants on this day. Righthander Cain is 12-2 this season with a 2.12 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Mike Hampton who starts for the Astros. Lefthander Hampton is 6-8 with a 5.36 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Giants defeated Philadelphia 7-3 as a +155 underdog on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8).
Freddy Sanchez was 2-4 with a pair of RBI for San Francisco and Barry Zito allowed two earned runs on six hits in six innings.
The Astros defeated St. Louis 2-0 as a +230 underdog on Sunday. The two runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8).
Bud Norris pitched seven shutout innings for Houston and Miguel Tejada was 2-3 with an RBI in the win.
Current streak:
San Francisco has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
San Francisco: 58-47
SU
Houston
: 52-53 SU
San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing San Francisco are 7-3
After playing St. Louis are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco’s last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco’s last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games at home
Houston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Francisco
Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Next up:
Houston home to San Francisco, Tuesday, August 4

 

Diamondbacks-Mets Odds Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the New York Mets will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Citi Field.
The Diamondbacks will trot Dan Haren out to the mound in this one. Righthander Haren has a 10-6 record and a 2.19 ERA this season.
The Mets will counter Haren with Nelson Figueroa. Righthander Figueroa has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Diamondbacks defeated the Mets 5-2 as a +110 underdog on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8).
Jon Garland pitched a complete-game six-hitter, allowing only two runs for Arizona, while Chad Tracy drove in a pair of runs in the win.
Jeff Francoeur hit a solo home run for the Mets and Mike Pelfry allowed three runs on five hits in five innings.
Team records:
Arizona: 46-59 SU
New York: 49-55 SU
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing Arizona are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

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

 

Cubs-Reds Lines Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds meet at Great American Ball Park.
Righthander Randy Wells will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Wells is 7-4 this season with a 2.84 ERA.
The Reds will counter Wells with Aaron Harang. Righthander Harang has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 5-12 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Cubs lost to Florida 3-2 as a -135 favorite on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8).
Jake Fox hit a solo homer for Chicago, while Ryan Dempster pitched six shutout innings.
The Reds lost to Colorado 6-4 as a +120 underdog on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Laynce Nix hit a three-run home run for Cincinnati and Joey Votto connected on a solo shot.
Current streak:
Cincinnati has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 55-48 SU
Cincinnati: 45-59 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Cincinnati are 8-2
After playing Florida are 8-2
After a loss are 7-3

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After playing Colorado are 1-9
After a loss are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs’s last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
Chi Cubs are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati’s last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati’s last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Chi Cubs, Tuesday, August 4

 

Orioles-Tigers Lines Preview

The fans at Comerica Park will be treated to a game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers when they take their seats on Monday.
The Orioles will trot Chris Tillman out to the mound in this one. Righthander Tillman has a 0-0 record and a 5.78 ERA this season.
It’ll be ace Justin Verlander toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Righthander Verlander is 12-5 with a 3.16 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 310-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Orioles lost to Boston 18-10 as a +140 underdog on Sunday. The 28 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Adam Jones homered and drove in three runs for Baltimore, while Jason Berken lasted only 1 1-3 innings after giving up six runs on seven hits.
The Tigers lost to Cleveland 11-1 as a -125 favorite on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Ramon Santiago drove in the Tigers lone run and Armando Galarraga was ripped for eight runs on 11 hits in 5 2-3 innings.
Current streak:
Baltimore has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Baltimore: 44-60 SU
Detroit: 54-49 SU
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Detroit are 7-3
After playing Boston are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Baltimore are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 6 games when playing Detroit
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 5 games at home
Detroit is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Detroit’s last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Next up:
Detroit home to Baltimore, Tuesday, August 4

 

Nationals-Pirates Lines Preview

The fans at PNC Park will be treated to a game between the Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Pirates when they take their seats on Monday.
Garrett Mock will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Righthander Mock is 0-2 this season with a 7.25 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Charlie Morton who starts for the Pirates. Righthander Morton is 2-3 with a 3.72 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Nationals defeated Pittsburgh 5-3 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Josh Willingham was 2-3 with a home run and three RBI for Washington and Ryan Zimmerman was 2-3 with two runs scored.
Ronny Cedeno hit a two-run home run for Pittsburgh and Delywn Young added a solo shot.
Team records:
Washington: 33-72 SU
Pittsburgh: 45-59 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 3-7
After playing Pittsburgh are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Arizona are 3-7
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington’s last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington’s last 15 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Pittsburgh’s last 15 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Pittsburgh’s last 17 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to Florida, Tuesday, August 4
Pittsburgh home to Arizona, Tuesday, August 4

 

Royals-Rays Odds Preview

The Kansas City Royals and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Tropicana Field.
The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Zach Greinke in this game. Greinke has a 10-6 record and a 2.08 ERA this season.
It’ll be Scott Kazmir toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Lefthander Kazmir is 5-6 with a 6.22 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Royals defeated Tampa Bay 4-1 as a +230 underdog on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Mitch Maier was 2-3 with three RBI for Kansas City and Brian Bannister pitched seven shutout innings in the win.
Ben Zobrist hit a solo home run for Tampa Bay and James Shields took the loss after allowing one earned run on two hits in 7 1-3 innings.
Team records:
Kansas City: 41-63 SU
Tampa Bay: 57-48 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Seattle are 10-0
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a win are 4-6

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Kansas City’s last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Kansas City
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games
Next up:
Kansas City home to Seattle, Tuesday, August 4
Tampa Bay home to Boston, Tuesday, August 4

 

Pocono Raceway Betting Odds

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The drivers of the Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono, Philly battles the Giants, and the Angels close out a set with the Twins.

Pocono Raceway odds…

Jimmie Johson is 13-4 to win the Pennsylvania 500 Sprint Cup Series at Pocono Raceway. Carl Edwards is 13-2 followed by Tony Stewart at 8-1 and Jeff Gordon at 9-1. Get the complete Pocono Raceway odds for the Pennsylvania 500.

Colliding in the Junior Circuit  . . .

Mark Buehrle (11-4, 3.45 ERA) will be trying to pitch the White Sox to a win over the Yankees on Sunday afternoon when he takes the mound at home against CC Sabathia (10-7, 3.83 ERA). Lefthander Buehrle followed up his perfect game by giving up five earned runs over 6 1-3 innings in a loss to the Twins last time out. Lefthander Sabathia is also coming off a losing effort; he surrendered six runs (five earned) on nine hits over 5 2-3 innings against the Rays on Tuesday night.

Also on the American League schedule for Sunday: Detroit at Cleveland, Boston at Baltimore, Kansas City at Tampa Bay, Toronto at Oakland, Seattle at Texas, and the Angels at Minnesota. Los Angeles will send Jered Weaver (10-3, 3.71 ERA) to the mound in that last matchup; the righthander last picked up a win on July 11, but the team is 5-0 in his last five starts. The Twins will counter with lefthander Glen Perkins (6-6, 5.42 ERA), who beat the White Sox in his last start.

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Clashing in the Senior Circuit . . .

It’ll be Chad Billingsley (10-6, 3.96 ERA) vs. Jair Jurrjens (9-7, 2.69 ERA) as the Dodgers take on the Braves in Atlanta on ESPN’s primetime matchup. Righthander Billingsley was knocked around by the Cardinals in his last start, giving up six earned runs over 5 2-3 innings of work in a loss. Righthander Jurrjens took a no-decision against the Marlins last time out after allowing two earned runs in six innings; Jurrjens had won each of his previous three outings.

Elsewhere on the NL slate for Sunday it’s Colorado at Cincinnati, Arizona at the Mets, Washington at Pittsburgh, Houston at St. Louis, Milwaukee at San Diego, the Cubs at Florida, and Philadelphia at San Francisco. Cole Hamels (7-5, 4.42 ERA) is Philly’s pitcher for Sunday; the lefthander is 3-0 with two no-decisions in his last five outings, with his team winning all those games. Barry Zito (6-10, 4.54 ERA) goes for the Giants; he’s allowed only two runs over his last 12 2-3 innings.

Roaring around the track . . .

Tony Stewart is pegged as the 4/1 Vegas favorite to win Sunday’s Sprint Cup Series event, the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway. Stewart won the Pocono 500 on that track earlier this season, and he holds a 192-point lead on Jimmie Johnson in the driver standings heading into the race. Johnson, who took the checkered flag at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last week, is next on the list at 5/1 odds to win the Pennsylvania 500. Jeff Gordon and Carl Edwards are pegged at 7/1, with Denny Hamlin and Mark Martin at 10/1

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, the WNBA has just two games on the schedule for Sunday, with Connecticut at Detroit and Indiana at Washington. The Fever have won two straight games, which moved them to 14-4 straight-up and 11-7 against-the-spread on the season (tops in the Eastern Conference). The Mystics, who are trying to catch Indiana in the conference standings, are coming off a 78-75 win over New York in their last game. Washington is 10-8 SU and 11-6-1 ATS so far.