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MLB Odds: Cardinals vs Astros

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros meet at Minute Maid Park.
Kyle Lohse will be the starting pitcher for the Cardinals on this day. Righthander Lohse is 5-8 this season with a 4.88 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Wandy Rodriguez who starts for the Astros. Lefthander Rodriguez is 13-10 with a 2.77 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Astros listed as 147-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Cardinals lost to the Cubs 6-3 in extra innings as a -165 favorite on Sunday. The nine runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (7).
Mark DeRosa had an RBI and a run scored for St. Louis and Adam Wainwright allowed three runs on five hits with 10 strikeouts in seven innings.
Felipe Paulino gave up four runs in six innings in Houston’s 6-0 loss to Milwaukee on Sunday afternoon.
The Brewers were winners as -180 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (8.5).
Current streak:
Houston has lost 7 straight games.
Team records:
St. Louis: 87-63 SU
Houston: 70-79 SU
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing St. Louis are 2-8
After playing Milwaukee are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing Houston
St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Houston’s last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston’s last 8 games
Next up:
Houston home to St. Louis, Tuesday, September 22

 

MLB Odds: Braves vs Mets

The Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Citi Field.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Derek Lowe in this game. Lowe has a 14-9 record and a 4.53 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Mets will be Patrick Misch. The lefthander has a 4.32 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Braves lost to Philadelphia 4-2 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7).
Tommy Hanson took the loss for Atlanta after allowing four runs on seven hits in five innings.
John Maine tossed five scoreless innings on Sunday afternoon as the Mets cruised to a 6-2 win over the Nationals.
The Mets got the victory as -148 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (9).
Current streak:
New York has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 79-70 SU
New York: 65-85 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing NY Mets are 7-3
After playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

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

A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games
Atlanta is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets’s last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 6 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Next up:
NY Mets home to Atlanta, Tuesday, September 22

 

MLB Betting: Orioles vs Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre.
Righthander Chris Tillman will take the mound for the Orioles to start this game. Tillman is 2-3 this season with a 4.50 ERA.
It’ll be David Purcey toeing the rubber for the Blue Jays in this contest. Lefthander Purcey is 0-2 with a 6.32 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Matt Wieters had three hits and scored a pair of runs in Baltimore’s 9-3 loss to Boston on Sunday afternoon.
The Red Sox were winners as -160 road favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (9.5).
Edwin Encarnacion drove in Toronto’s only run with a home run in their 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday afternoon.
The Rays got the victory as -112 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (7.5).
Current streak:
Baltimore has lost 4 straight games.
Toronto has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Baltimore: 60-89 SU
Toronto: 66-83 SU
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Boston are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Baltimore are 3-7
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Baltimore’s last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore’s last 11 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Baltimore’s last 17 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto’s last 11 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Toronto’s last 17 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto’s last 9 games
Next up:
Toronto home to Baltimore, Tuesday, September 22

 

MLB Odds: Padres vs Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the San Diego Padres at PNC Park.
The Padres will trot Wade LeBlanc out to the mound in this one. Lefthander LeBlanc has a 2-1 record and a 4.30 ERA this season.
The Pirates will counter LeBlanc with Daniel McCutchen. Righthander McCutchen has a 5.50 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Padres listed as 132-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Kevin Correia tossed seven shutout innings on Sunday afternoon as the Padres rolled to a 4-0 win over the Pirates.
The Padres were winners at EVEN money on the road in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (8.5).
Oscar Salazar stroked three hits and drove in a run for San Diego in that victory. Lastings Milledge had three hits in a losing cause for Pittsburgh.
Current streak:
San Diego has won 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
San Diego: 68-82 SU
Pittsburgh: 56-91 SU
San Diego most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After playing San Diego are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego’s last 6 games
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 8 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games at home
Next up:
San Diego at Colorado, Tuesday, September 22
Pittsburgh home to Cincinnati, Tuesday, September 22

 

ESPN Football Odds: Colts vs Dolphins

The Indianapolis Colts and the Miami Dolphins will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Land Shark Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Colts listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Dolphins, while the game’s total is sitting at 42.
The Colts defeated Jacksonville 14-12 as a 6-point favorite in Week 1. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (45).
Peyton Manning passed for 301 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Colts and Reggie Wayne caught 10 passes for 162 yards with a touchdown in the win.
The Dolphins lost to Atlanta 19-7 as a 4-point underdog in Week 1. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (44.5).
Chad Pennington passed for 176 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Miami and Ronnie Brown rushed for 43 yards on 10 carries.
Team records:
Indianapolis: 1-0 SU, 0-1 ATS
Miami: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Indianapolis most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 8-2

Miami most recently:
When playing in September are 2-8
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Indianapolis is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Indianapolis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indianapolis’s last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indianapolis’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami’s last 6 games at home
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indianapolis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games when playing Indianapolis
Next up:
Indianapolis at Arizona, Sunday, September 27
Miami at San Diego, Sunday, September 27

 

Robbie Gould and Jeff Reed, Pro Bettors Best Friends, Sportsbooks Despise Them

Robbie Gould’s field goal was part of a 5-1 performance from GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com This includes a sweep of Wise Guy plays. Wise Guy plays from Joe Duffy’s GodsTips are widely accepted by high rollers, bookmakers, linesmakers, and fellow handicappers as the biggest play in the handicapping abyss. This is just fact. 

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