The MNF betting between the NY Jets vs. the Baltimore Ravens has Baltimore -3 at BetUs Sportsbook with a total of 32.5. 5 Dimes has an option of Baltimore -2.5 -125.
Jets head coach Rex Ryan returns to Baltimore where he has great success as defensive coordinator. The two teams run almost identical defenses.
Baltimore is off a game in which they shut out Washington, allowing 2.9 yards per carry and allowing the Skins to convert once in 11 third-down situations.
In addition to Ryan, also returning as Jets are LB Bart Scott and S Jim Leonard, two starters from the Ravens team that went to the AFC Championship contest.
Jets rookie Mark Sanchez gets the start at QB. Kellen Clemens will take over sometime in the second quarter. It is widely believed that if Sanchez plays well, he will win the starting position.
Pro Bowl C Nick Mangold missed last week, but is back for the Jets. However Pro Bowl LG Alan Faneca is out and RT Damien Woody is doubtful.
Baltimore will play their starters into the second quarter and possibly as much as a half. However veterans such as Ray Lewis, Trevor Pryce, and Ed Reed will be on snap counts. Pro Bowl LB Terrell Suggs is out.
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The division rival Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Safeco Field.
Vin Mazzaro will be the starting pitcher for the Athletics on this day. RighthanderMazzaro is 4-8 this season with a 5.31 ERA.
Mazzaro’s opponent in this one will be IanSnell. The Mariners righthander has a 5.60 ERA to go along with a 3-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Athletics defeated Detroit 9-4 as a +115 underdog on Sunday. The 13 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
JackCust was 3-3 with two home runs and four RBI for Oakland, while LandonPowell hit a three-run home run in the win.
The Mariners lost to Cleveland 6-1 as a -150 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8).
KenGriffeyJr. hit a solo home run for Seattle and FelixHernandez allowed three earned runs on nine hits in six innings.
Current streak: Oakland has won 2 straight games. Seattle has lost 2 straight games.
Team records: Oakland: 55-68 SU Seattle: 63-61 SU
Oakland most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Seattle are 6-4 After playing Detroit are 4-6 After a win are 5-5
Seattle most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Oakland are 6-4 After playing Cleveland are 4-6 After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland’s last 11 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland’s last 5 games when playing Seattle The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland’s last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle’s last 5 games when playing Oakland Seattle is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Oakland The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle’s last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
Next up: Seattle home to Oakland, Tuesday, August 25
The Detroit Tigers will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Los Angeles Angels at AngelStadium.
The Tigers will give the ball to ace starter JustinVerlander in this one. RighthanderVerlander is 13-7 this season with a 3.29 ERA.
The Angels will counter Verlander with JeredWeaver. RighthanderWeaver has a 3.89 ERA to go along with a 13-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 132-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Tigers lost to Oakland 9-4 as a -125 favorite on Sunday. The 13 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
MiguelCabrera was 3-4 with a home run and two RBI for Detroit and CurtisGranderson clubbed a solo homer.
The Angels lost to Toronto 8-3 as a +110 underdog on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10).
VladimirGuerrero was 3-5 with a run scored for the Angels and TrevorBell lasted only 1 2-3 innings after surrendering six runs on six hits and four walks.
Current streak: Detroit has lost 2 straight games.
Team records: Detroit: 65-58 SU Los Angeles: 74-48 SU
Detroit most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing LA Angels are 4-6 After playing Oakland are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3
Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 8-2 Before playing Detroit are 5-5 After playing Toronto are 8-2 After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit’s last 13 games when playing LA Angels The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels Detroit is 6-12 SU in their last 18 games when playing LA Angels Detroit is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games on the road LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home LA Angels are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Detroit The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Angels’s last 13 games at home LA Angels are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games
Next up: LA Angels home to Detroit, Tuesday, August 25
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the San Francisco Giants and the Colorado Rockies meet at Coors Field.
BarryZito will be the starting pitcher for the Giants on this day. LefthanderZito is 8-11 this season with a 4.26 ERA.
The Rockies will counter Zito with JasonMarquis. Righthander Marquis has a 3.58 ERA to go along with a 14-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rockies defeated the Giants 4-2 as a -120 favorite on Sunday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7.5).
UbaldoJimenez allowed two runs on six hits with nine strikeouts over eight innings for Colorado, while Seth Smith hit a two-run home run in the win.
EdgarRenteria delivered a two-run shot for San Francisco and TimLincecum allowed three runs on three hits in seven innings.
Current streak: San Francisco has lost 2 straight games. Colorado has won 2 straight games.
Team records: San Francisco: 67-57 SU Colorado: 70-54 SU
San Francisco most recently: When playing on Monday are 8-2 Before playing Arizona are 6-4 After playing Colorado are 4-6 After a loss are 7-3
Colorado most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After playing San Francisco are 6-4 After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider: San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Next up: San Francisco home to Arizona, Tuesday, August 25 Colorado home to LA Dodgers, Tuesday, August 25
The Minnesota Twins will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Baltimore Orioles at The Metrodome.
The Orioles will give the ball to starter ChrisTillman in this one. RighthanderTillman is 1-1 this season with a 4.80 ERA.
Starting this game for the Twins will be ScottBaker. The righthander has a 4.62 ERA to go along with a 11-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 235-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Orioles defeated the White Sox 5-4 as a +205 underdog on Sunday. The nine runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
NolanReimold hit a two-run home run for Baltimore and FelixPie added a solo shot in the win.
The Twins defeated Kansas City 10-3 as a -105 favorite on Sunday. The 13 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
MichaelCuddyer launched a pair of home runs and had three RBI for Minnesota and Denard Span also drove in three runs in the win.
Current streak: Minnesota has won 3 straight games.
Team records: Baltimore: 51-73 SU Minnesota: 61-63 SU
Baltimore most recently: When playing on Monday are 2-8 Before playing Minnesota are 4-6 After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After a win are 2-8
Minnesota most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Baltimore are 6-4 After playing Kansas City are 7-3 After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 8 games Minnesota is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Next up: Minnesota home to Baltimore, Tuesday, August 25
The Cleveland Indians will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
The Indians will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Jeremy Sowers in this game. Sowers has a 3-9 record and a 5.10 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it’ll be GilMeche who starts for the Royals. RighthanderMeche is 6-9 with a 4.73 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Indians defeated Seattle 6-1 as a +140 underdog on Sunday., The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8).
FaustoCarmona allowed only one run on five hits with eight strikeouts in seven innings for Cleveland, while JhonnyPeralta was 2-4 with a home run and two RBI
The Royals lost to Minnesota 10-3 as a -105 favorite on Sunday. The 13 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
MikeJacobs was 2-4 with two RBI for Kansas City, while BrianBannister allowed four runs on six hits in six innings.
Current streak: Cleveland has won 2 straight games. Kansas City has lost 4 straight games.
Team records: Cleveland: 54-69 SU Kansas City: 47-76 SU
Cleveland most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Kansas City are 4-6 After playing Seattle are 7-3 After a win are 5-5
Kansas City most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Cleveland are 5-5 After playing Minnesota are 3-7 After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cleveland’s last 12 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games when playing Kansas City Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City’s last 9 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City’s last 6 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Next up: Kansas City home to Cleveland, Tuesday, August 25
The fans at FenwayPark will be treated to a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox when they take their seats on Monday.
The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander JoseContreras in this game. Contreras has a 5-11 record and a 5.14 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Red Sox will be ClayBuchholz. The righthander has a 3.99 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The White Sox lost to Baltimore 5-4 as a -230 favorite on Sunday. The nine runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
ScottPodsednik had an RBI and scored two runs for Chicago and MarkBuehrle was tagged for five runs on 11 hits in 5 1-3 innings.
The Red Sox lost to the Yankees 8-4 as a -125 favorite on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
RoccoBaldelli drove in a pair of runs for Boston, while JoshBeckett was pounded for eight runs on nine hits in eight innings.
Team records: Chicago: 63-61 SU Boston: 70-53 SU
Chicago most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Boston are 2-8 After playing Baltimore are 4-6 After a loss are 8-2
Boston most recently: When playing on Monday are 8-2 Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3 After playing NY Yankees are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi White Sox’s last 13 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 7 games when playing Boston The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox’s last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston’s last 11 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 6 games Boston is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox Boston is 11-3 SU in their last 14 games when playing Chi White Sox
Next up: Boston home to Chi White Sox, Tuesday, August 25
The division rival Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Rogers Centre.
The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander JeffNiemann in this game. Niemann has a 11-5 record and a 3.59 ERA this season.
It’ll be ace RoyHalladay toeing the rubber for the Blue Jays in this contest. RighthanderHalladay is 13-6 with a 2.78 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rays lost to Texas 4-0 as a -150 favorite on Sunday. The four runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
DavidPrice took the loss for TampaBay after giving up three runs on three hits in seven innings.
The Blue Jays defeated the Angels 8-3 as a -120 favorite on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10).
RandyRuiz drove in three runs for Toronto, while TravisSnider was 3-3 with a solo home run in the win.
Team records: TampaBay: 67-56 SU Toronto: 57-65 SU
Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Toronto are 6-4 After playing Texas are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4
Toronto most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Tampa Bay are 2-8 After playing LA Angels are 4-6 After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games on the road Tampa Bay is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tampa Bay’s last 13 games when playing Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto’s last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto’s last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up: Toronto home to TampaBay, Tuesday, August 25
The Milwaukee Brewers and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at NationalsPark.
The Brewers will give the ball to ace starter YovaniGallardo in this one. RighthanderGallardo is 11-10 this season with a 3.56 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be CollinBalester who starts for the Nationals. Righthander Balester is 1-3 with a 6.75 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Nationals defeated Milwaukee 8-3 as a +105 underdog on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10).
RyanZimmerman was 2-4 with a home run and three RBI for Washington, while CristianGuzman hit a solo homer and scored three times in the win.
AlcidesEscobar delivered a solo shot for Milwaukee and Manny Parra was lit up for eight runs, five we earned, on eight hits in 3 1-3 innings.
Team records: Milwaukee: 60-63 SU Washington: 44-80 SU
Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After playing Washington are 7-3 After a loss are 5-5
Washington most recently: When playing on Monday are 2-8 Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After playing Milwaukee are 2-8 After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games when playing Washington Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee’s last 12 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing Milwaukee The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Next up: Milwaukee home to Cincinnati, Tuesday, August 25 Washington at Chi Cubs, Tuesday, August 25
The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets will meet on the field at Citi Field on Monday in a battle of division rivals.
Ace CliffLee will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. LefthanderLee is 11-9 this season with a 2.72 ERA.
Starting this game for the Mets will be BobbyParnell. The righthander has a 8.74 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 300-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Phillies defeated the Mets 9-7 as a -160 favorite on Sunday. The 16 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
JaysonWerth and CarlosRuiz both hit three-run home runs for Philadelphia, while PedroMartinez improved to 2-0 for the Phillies after allowing four runs on seven hits in six innings.
AngelPagan hit a pair of solo home runs for the Mets and OliverPerez was blasted for six runs on four hits in only 2-3 innings.
Current streak: Philadelphia has won 2 straight games. New York has lost 2 straight games.
Team records: Philadelphia: 71-50 SU New York: 57-67 SU
Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Pittsburgh are 7-3 After playing NY Mets are 8-2 After a win are 7-3
New York most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Florida are 5-5 After playing Philadelphia are 2-8 After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider: Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets’s last 7 games when playing Philadelphia NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, August 25 NY Mets at Florida, Tuesday, August 25
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