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Yankees-Athletics Lines Preview

The New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander AJ Burnett in this game. Burnett has a 10-5 record and a 3.71 ERA this season.
The Athletics will counter Burnett with Brett Tomko. Righthander Tomko has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Yankees lost to Seattle 10-3 as a -180 favorite on Sunday. The 13 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
Nick Swisher hit a two-run home run for New York and Joba Chamberlain allowed four runs on seven hits in five innings.
The Athletics defeated the White Sox 3-2 as a +120 underdog on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Mark Ellis homered and had two RBI for Oakland and Scott Hairston was 2-4 with an RBI.
Team records:
New York: 74-44 SU
Oakland: 52-65 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Oakland are 7-3
After playing Seattle are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Oakland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 3-7
After playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
NY Yankees are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing Oakland
NY Yankees are 12-2 SU in their last 14 games
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees’s last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Oakland’s last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland’s last 10 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland’s last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Next up:
Oakland home to NY Yankees, Tuesday, August 18

 

Cubs-Padres Lines Preview

The San Diego Padres will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Chicago Cubs at PETCO Park.
Lefthander Ted Lilly will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Lilly is 9-7 this season with a 3.59 ERA.
Lilly’s opponent in this one will be Kevin Correia. The Padres righthander has a 4.58 ERA to go along with a 8-9 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Cubs handed the Pirates a fourth straight loss in a 3-1 victory on Saturday, as -165 favorites. The teams played UNDER the posted over/under (10.5).
Jeff Baker belted a solo home run and drove in a pair of runs to lead the Cubs. Tom Gorzelanny fanned eight batters, allowing just three hits and one run over five innings for his fifth victory.
The Padres lost to St. Louis 7-5 as a +150 underdog on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
Adrian Gonzalez was 4-5 with a solo home run for San Diego and Kyle Blanks was 2-4 with two runs scored.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
San Diego has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 60-55 SU
San Diego: 49-70 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing San Diego are 7-3
After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

San Diego most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After playing St. Louis are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 7 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs’s last 9 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego’s last 5 games
San Diego is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego’s last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of San Diego’s last 15 games at home
Next up:
San Diego home to Chi Cubs, Tuesday, August 18

 

Royals-White Sox Odds Preview

The Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at U.S. Cellular Field.
Brian Bannister will be the starting pitcher for the Royals on this day. Righthander Bannister is 7-9 this season with a 4.20 ERA.
It’ll be ace Mark Buehrle toeing the rubber for the White Sox in this contest. Lefthander Buehrle is 11-6 with a 3.70 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 245-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Royals defeated Detroit 3-2 as a +175 underdog on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Willie Bloomquist had an RBI for Kansas City and David DeJesus scored a pair of runs in the win
The White Sox lost to Oakland 3-2 as a -130 favorite on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Scott Podsednik had an RBI and a run scored for Chicago, while John Danks allowed two runs on eight hits in 7 1-3 innings.
Team records:
Kansas City: 46-71
SU
Chicago
: 60-58 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After playing Detroit are 4-6
After a win are 1-9

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Kansas City are 5-5
After playing Oakland are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Kansas City’s last 13 games
Kansas City is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Kansas City is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 15-7 SU in their last 22 games at home
Next up:
Chi White Sox home to Kansas City, Tuesday, August 18

 

Twins-Rangers Odds Preview

The Texas Rangers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark.
Francisco Liriano will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Lefthander Liriano is 5-11 this season with a 5.39 ERA.
Starting this game for the Rangers will be Tommy Hunter. The righthander has a 2.26 ERA to go along with a 5-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Twins lost to Cleveland 7-4 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Delmon Young hit a two-run home run for Minnesota and Nick Blackburn was ripped for six runs on six hits in 2 1-3 innings.
The Rangers defeated Boston 4-3 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (10).
Ian Kinsler was 2-3 with a home run and two RBI for Texas, while Dustin Nippert allowed two runs on six hits over six innings.
Current streak:
Minnesota has lost 2 straight games.
Texas has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 56-61 SU
Texas: 66-50 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 7-3
After playing Cleveland are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

Texas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 2-8
After playing Boston are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota’s last 11 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas’s last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
Next up:
Texas home to Minnesota, Tuesday, August 18

 

Giants-Mets Lines Preview

The fans at Citi Field will be treated to a game between the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets when they take their seats on Monday.
Righthander Joe Martinez will take the mound for the Giants to start this game. Martinez is 1-1 this season with a 5.79 ERA.
It’ll be Livan Hernandez toeing the rubber for the Mets in this contest. Righthander Hernandez is 7-7 with a 5.28 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 102-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Mets defeated the Giants 3-2 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8).
Daniel Murphy delivered an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning for the Mets and Luis Castillo hit a two-run home run in the win.
Eugenio Velez was 2-3 with an RBI and a run scored for San Francisco and Jonathan Sanchez gave up two runs on four hits in seven innings.
Team records:
San Francisco: 63-54 SU
New York: 54-63 SU
San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3

New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing San Francisco are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco’s last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of San Francisco’s last 18 games on the road
San Francisco is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road
NY Mets are 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco
NY Mets are 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets’s last 8 games when playing at home against San Francisco
NY Mets are 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
Next up:
San Francisco at Cincinnati, Tuesday, August 18
NY Mets home to Atlanta, Tuesday, August 18

 

Angels-Orioles Lines Preview

The Los Angeles Angels and the Baltimore Orioles will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Camden Yards.
The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Ervin Santana in this game. Santana has a 6-6 record and a 6.46 ERA this season.
It’ll be David Hernandez toeing the rubber for the Orioles in this contest. Righthander Hernandez is 4-4 with a 3.99 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Angels defeated Baltimore 17-8 in 13 innings as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The 25 runs scored went well OVER the posted over/under total (11).
Chone Figgins was 4-7 with three RBI and three runs scored for the Angels, while Erick Aybar was 3-6 with three RBI.
Brian Roberts and Nick Markakis hit two-run home runs for Baltimore, while Luke Scott added a solo shot.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 2 straight games.
Baltimore has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 70-45
SU
Baltimore
: 48-69 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Baltimore are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels’s last 5 games when playing Baltimore
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Baltimore’s last 18 games
Baltimore is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Baltimore is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
LA Angels at Cleveland, Tuesday, August 18
Baltimore at Tampa Bay, Tuesday, August 18

 

Brewers-Pirates Lines Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at PNC Park.
Carlos Villanueva will be the starting pitcher for the Brewers on this day. Righthander Villanueva is 0-2 this season with a 4.95 ERA.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be Kevin Hart. The righthander has a 4.05 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Brewers lost to Houston 8-5 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The 13 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
Ryan Braun was 3-4 with a home run and two RBI for Milwaukee and Felipe Lopez was 3-4 with a run scored.
The Cubs handed the Pirates a fourth straight loss in a 3-1 victory on Saturday, as -165 favorites. The teams played UNDER the posted over/under (10.5).
Zach Duke gave up nine hits and three runs over 7 1-3 innings in suffering the loss for the +145 underdog Pirates.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 58-59 SU
Pittsburgh: 46-70 SU
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 7-3
After playing Houston are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 2-8
After playing Chi Cubs are 1-9
After a loss are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Milwaukee, Tuesday, August 18

 

Diamondbacks-Braves Lines Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Atlanta Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Turner Field.
The Diamondbacks will give the ball to starter Max Scherzer in this one. Righthander Scherzer is 7-6 this season with a 3.96 ERA.
It’ll be Tommy Hanson toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Righthander Hanson is 7-2 with a 3.05 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Diamondbacks lost to the Dodgers 9-3 as a +150 underdog on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Rusty Ryal hit a solo home run for Arizona and Yusmeiro Petit was pounded for seven runs on nine hits in four innings.
The Braves lost to Philadelphia 4-1 as a -125 favorite on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7.5).
Matt Diaz was 2-4 with a solo home run for Atlanta, while Javier Vazquez gave up four runs on six hits in seven innings.
Team records:
Arizona: 54-64 SU
Atlanta: 61-56 SU
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing LA Dodgers are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing NY Mets are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 8-2
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Arizona is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona’s last 12 games when playing Atlanta
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Atlanta is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
Next up:
Arizona at Philadelphia, Tuesday, August 18
Atlanta at NY Mets, Tuesday, August 18

 

Phillies-Braves Odds Preview

The fans at Turner Field will be treated to a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Sunday.
The Phillies will give the ball to starter JA Happ in this one. Lefthander Happ is 6-2 this season with a 2.81 ERA.
Happ’s opponent in this one will be Javier Vazquez. The Braves righthander has a 2.90 ERA to go along with a 10-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Braves scored twice in the ninth inning to come back and defeat the Phillies 4-3 on Saturday, as +110 underdogs. The seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Brian McCann launched a two-run homer for the Braves, while Omar Infante drove in the winning run. Peter Moylan tossed a scoreless ninth to earn the win in relief.
Jayson Werth homered in a losing effort for the Phillies, who were -130 favorites. Brad Lidge surrendered the winning run and was tagged with the loss.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 65-49 SU
Atlanta: 61-55 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Arizona are 8-2
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing NY Mets are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 9-1
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Atlanta is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Arizona, Tuesday, August 18
Atlanta at NY Mets, Tuesday, August 18