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MLB Betting: Marlins vs Braves

The Florida Marlins and the Atlanta Braves will meet on the field at Turner Field on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
The Marlins will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Josh Johnson in this game. Johnson has a 15-5 record and a 3.12 ERA this season.
The Braves will counter Johnson with Tim Hudson. Righthander Hudson has a 3.56 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Jair Jurrjens tossed seven scoreless innings to get the victory, as the Braves shut out the Marlins 4-0 on Monday night.
Atlanta won as -175 home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 8-run total listed by oddsmakers.
Chipper Jones homered for the Braves, as Nate McLouth, Brian McCann, and Garret Anderson all drove in runs for Atlanta.
Chris Coghlan and John Baker were both 2-for-4 for Florida, while losing pitcher Anibal Sanchez gave up three runs over five innings for the Marlins.
Current streak:
Florida has lost 2 straight games.
Atlanta has won 7 straight games.
Team records:
Florida: 83-74 SU
Atlanta: 86-70 SU
Florida most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Florida are 5-5
After playing Florida are 4-6
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta home to Florida, Wednesday, September 30

 

MLB Handicapping: Royals vs Yankees

The Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Yankee Stadium.
Anthony Lerew will be the starting pitcher for the Royals on this day. Righthander Lerew is 0-1 this season with a 3.85 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be AJ Burnett who starts for the Yankees. Righthander Burnett is 12-9 with a 4.19 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 250-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Robinson Cano was 2-for-4 with a grand slam to lead the Yankees past the Royals 8-2 on Monday night.
New York cashed as -160 home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 10.5-run total posted by sportsbooks.
Ramiro Pena went 2-for-4 with a homer and two runs batted in for the Yankees, as Chad Gaudin allowed two runs over 6 2-3 innings to get the victory for New York.
Mark Teahen went yard for Kansas City, while Luke Hochevar took the loss after getting ripped for eight runs over six innings for the Royals.
Current streak:
New York has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas City: 64-93 SU
New York: 101-56 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After playing NY Yankees are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Kansas City are 7-3
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City’s last 15 games when playing NY Yankees
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
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 21-4 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Kansas City
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Next up:
NY Yankees home to Kansas City, Wednesday, September 30

 

MLB Odds: Astros vs Phillies

The Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park.
Righthander Wilton Lopez will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Lopez is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
The Phillies will counter Lopez with JA Happ. Lefthander Happ has a 2.83 ERA to go along with a 9-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 300-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Jeff Keppinger was 3-for-5 with two runs batted in, as the Astros handled the Phillies 8-2 on Monday night.
Houston won as +250 road underdogs, while the game played OVER the 8.5-run total set by sportsbooks.
Carlos Lee was 2-for-5 with two RBIs for the Astros, as Yorman Bazardo gave up two runs over 5 2-3 innings to get the win for Houston.
Chase Utley knocked in a run for Philadelphia, while Cole Hamels was rocked for six runs over 6 2-3 innings to take the loss for the Phillies.
Current streak:
Houston has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 73-83 SU
Philadelphia: 90-66 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 8-2
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Houston are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Houston is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Houston, Wednesday, September 30

 

MLB Handicapping: Mets vs Nationals

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the New York Mets and the Washington Nationals meet at Nationals Park.
The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Michael Pelfrey in this game. Pelfrey has a 10-12 record and a 5.07 ERA this season.
It’ll be J.D. Martin toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. righthander Martin is 5-4 with a 4.71 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Mike Morse went 3-for-4 with a solo homer to lead the Nationals over the Mets 2-1 on Monday night.
Washington cashed as a -110 home pick ’em, while the game played UNDER the 9.5-run total listed by sportsbooks.
Ross Detwiler allowed one run over six innings to earn the win for the Nationals, who got a run batted in from Ryan Zimmerman in the payday.
Fernando Tatis was 2-for-4 with a run batted in for New York, while Nelson Figueroa gave up two runs over six innings to take the defeat for the Mets.
Team records:
New York: 67-90 SU
Washington: 53-103 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

Washington most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing NY Mets are 3-7
After playing NY Mets are 3-7
After a win are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Mets’s last 10 games when playing Washington
NY Mets are 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington’s last 10 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Next up:
Washington home to NY Mets, Wednesday, September 30

 

MLB Betting: Twins vs Tigers

The Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers will meet on the field at Comerica Park on Tuesday afternoon in the first game of a doubleheader.
The Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Nick Blackburn in this game. Blackburn has a 11-11 record and a 4.18 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Rick Porcello who starts for the Tigers. Righthander Porcello is 14-9 with a 4.14 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Michael Cuddyer drove in the lone run for Minnesota in its 4-1 loss to Kansas City on Sunday.
Kansas City cashed as -175 home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 8-run total listed by oddsmakers.
Curtis Granderson went 3-for-4 with a big fly for the Tigers in their 8-4 loss to the White Sox on Sunday.
Chicago won as +130 home underdogs, while the teams played OVER the 8.5-run total posted by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Minnesota: 81-74 SU
Detroit: 83-72 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Detroit are 7-3
After playing Kansas City are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s 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 6 of Detroit’s last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Next up:
Detroit home to Minnesota, Tuesday, September 29

 

Haynes Bridge MS Visits Northwood

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs meet at Wrigley Field.
Righthander Kevin Hart will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Hart is 4-8 this season with a 5.68 ERA.
The Cubs will counter Hart with Ryan Dempster. Righthander Dempster has a 3.68 ERA to go along with a 10-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 255-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Zach Duke allowed one run over 8 2-3 innings to earn the win, as the Pirates slammed the Dodgers 11-1 on Monday.
Pittsburgh cashed as +140 home underdogs, while the game played OVER the 8.5-run total set by oddsmakers.
The Cubs lost to San Francisco 5-1 as a -130 favorite on Sunday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7.5).
Bobby Scales drove in the Cubs lone run and Randy Wells allowed five runs on 10 hits in 5 1-3 innings.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 59-96 SU
Chicago: 81-74 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing San Francisco are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh’s last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Pittsburgh, Wednesday, September 30

 

NCAA Football Odds: Utah State vs BYU

The Utah State Aggies and the BYU Cougars will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
BYU took it to Colorado State, winning 42-23 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Week 4.
Colorado State covered as a 19.5-point road underdog while the final score played over the 56-point total.
Team records:
Utah State: 1-2 SU, 2-1 ATS
BYU: 3-1 SU, 3-1 ATS
Utah State most recently:
When playing in October are 1-9
When playing on grass are 2-8
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing outside the conference are 1-9

BYU most recently:
When playing in October are 9-1
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah State’s last 5 games on the road
Utah State is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Utah State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing BYU
Utah State is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah State
BYU is 20-1 SU in its last 21 games at home
BYU is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
BYU is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah State
Next up:
Utah State at New Mexico State, Saturday, October 10
BYU at UNLV, Saturday, October 10