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Indians-Mariners Odds Preview

The Cleveland Indians and the Seattle Mariners will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Safeco Field.
Lefthander Aaron Laffey will take the mound for the Indians to start this game. Laffey is 2-1 this season with a 4.50 ERA.
Starting this game for the Mariners will be Ryan Rowland-Smith. The lefthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Indians defeated Toronto 5-4 as a +160 underdog on Thursday. The nine runs scored caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (9).
Shin-Soo Choo drove in a pair of runs and scored once for Cleveland, while David Huff picked up the win after allowing four runs on eight hits over 7 2-3 innings.
The Mariners defeated Detroit 2-1 as a +115 underdog on Thursday. The three runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
Jarrod Washburn pitched seven shutout innings and allowed only two hits for Seattle, while Mike Sweeney was 2-4 with an RBI in the win.
Current streak:
Seattle has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 38-58
SU
Seattle
: 51-44 SU
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Seattle are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a win are 1-9

Seattle most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 7 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 7 games
Cleveland is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Cleveland is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle’s last 9 games
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle’s last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Seattle home to Cleveland, Saturday, July 25

 

Marlins-Dodgers Odds Preview

The Florida Marlins and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Dodger Stadium.
The Marlins will trot Josh Johnson out to the mound in this one. Righthander Johnson has a 8-2 record and a 2.74 ERA this season.
Johnson‘s opponent in this one will be Clayton Kershaw. The Dodgers lefthander has a 2.95 ERA to go along with a 8-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Ricky Nolasco whiffed 10 batters and gave up just two hits over 6 1-3 innings as the Marlins shut down the Padres 5-0 on Wednesday. The Marlins won that game as -150 favorites, while the team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (8).
Chris Coghlan drove in two runs, and Jeremy Hermida homered. Nolasco evened his record to 7-7 with the victory.
Manny Ramirez belted a pinch-hit home run to lift the Dodgers to a 6-2 victory over the Reds on Wednesday, as -200 favorites. That game’s eight runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (8).
Andre Ethier drove in one run and scored a pair of runs for the Dodgers. Chad Billingsley threw six innings for the win, allowing seven hits and a pair of runs.
Current streak:
Florida has won 3 straight games.
Los Angeles has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Florida: 49-47 SU
Los Angeles: 61-34 SU
Florida most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After playing San Diego are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Florida are 6-4
After playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Florida’s last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers’s last 8 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 5 games when playing Florida
Next up:
LA Dodgers home to Florida, Saturday, July 25

 

Twins-Angels Lines Preview

The Minnesota Twins and the Los Angeles Angels will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Angel Stadium.
Ace Francisco Liriano will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Lefthander Liriano is 4-9 this season with a 5.33 ERA.
Liriano’s opponent in this one will be John Lackey. The Angels ace righthander has a 4.39 ERA to go along with a 5-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Kendry Morales drove in the winning run in the 10th inning as the Angels defeated the Twins 6-5 in Thursday’s opener, as -165 favorites. That game’s 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Jason Kubel belted a two-run homer and finished with three RBIs for the Twins, who were +145 underdogs. Jesse Crain gave up the winning run and was saddled with the loss.
Current streak:
Minnesota has lost 2 straight games.
Los Angeles has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 48-48 SU
Los Angeles: 56-38 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing LA Angels are 5-5
After playing LA Angels are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Minnesota are 6-4
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Angels are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Next up:
LA Angels home to Minnesota, Saturday, July 25

 

Pirates-Diamondbacks Odds Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Chase Field.
Zach Duke will be the starting pitcher for the Pirates on this day. Lefthander Duke is 8-9 this season with a 3.38 ERA.
Starting this game for the Diamondbacks will be Yusmeiro Petit. The righthander has a 6.81 ERA to go along with a 0-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Diamondbacks scored five runs in the eighth inning and earned an 11-4 victory over the Pirates on Thursday, as -210 favorites. That game’s 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (7.5).
Justin Upton went 2-for-4 at the plate with a two-run homer and finished with three RBIs. Juan Gutierrez pitched one inning of relief and earned the win.
Garrett Jones led the Pirates with three hits and two RBIs. Evan Meek surrendered two runs in relief and was tagged with the loss. Oddsmakers had the Pirates as +190 underdogs in that game.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 42-53 SU
Arizona: 41-55 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Arizona are 5-5
After playing Arizona are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Arizona most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Pittsburgh is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing Arizona
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Arizona is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Arizona is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Pittsburgh
Next up:
Arizona home to Pittsburgh, Saturday, July 25

 

Giants-Rockies Odds Preview

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the San Francisco Giants and the Colorado Rockies meet at Coors Field.
Righthander Matt Cain will take the mound for the Giants to start this game. Cain is 11-2 this season with a 2.32 ERA.
The Rockies will counter Cain with Jason Hammel. Righthander Hammel has a 4.38 ERA to go along with a 5-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Giants defeated the Braves 5-1 as a +160 underdog on Thursday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Barry Zito allowed only one run on three hits over seven innings for San Francisco, while Randy Winn was 2-4 with an RBI and a run scored in the win.
Todd Helton belted a game-winning home run in the eighth inning as the Rockies snuck past the Diamondbacks 4-3 on Wednesday, as +195 underdogs. The game’s seven runs went UNDER the day’s posted over/under (9).
Yorvit Torrealba and Garrett Atkins drove in the other runs. Juan Rincon picked up his second win of the season in relief, and Huston Street secured the victory with his 24th save.
Team records:
San Francisco: 51-44 SU
Colorado: 52-43 SU
San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Colorado are 4-6
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing San Francisco are 7-3
After playing Arizona are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco’s last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco’s last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado’s last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Colorado is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado’s last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Next up:
Colorado home to San Francisco, Saturday, July 25

 

Rangers-Royals Odds Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Texas Rangers on Friday when they battle the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
Scott Feldman will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Righthander Feldman is 8-3 this season with a 3.29 ERA.
Feldman’s opponent in this one will be Zach Greinke. The Royals righthander has a 2.08 ERA to go along with a 10-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 153-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rangers completed a three-game sweep of the Red Sox with a 3-1 win on Wednesday, as +140 underdogs. The four runs went UNDER the night’s posted over/under (10).
Ian Kinsler went deep for the Rangers, while Taylor Teagarden and Elvis Andrus drove in the other runs. Dustin Nippert tossed 5 2-3 innings to earn the win.
The Royals blew a late lead and lost 9-6 to the Angels on Wednesday, as +100 underdogs. That game’s 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9).
Mark Teahen batted in a pair of runs, while Roman Colon gave up two runs in relief in suffering the loss on the hill.
Current streak:
Texas has won 4 straight games.
Kansas City has lost 9 straight games.
Team records:
Texas: 52-41 SU
Kansas City: 37-57 SU
Texas most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Kansas City are 7-3
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Texas are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 1-9
After a loss are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas’s last 5 games
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City’s last 9 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
Next up:
Kansas City home to Texas, Saturday, July 25

 

Braves-Brewers Lines Preview

The fans at Miller Park will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers when they take their seats on Friday.
The Braves will give the ball to starter Javier Vazquez in this one. Righthander Vazquez is 7-7 this season with a 2.86 ERA.
The Brewers will counter Vazquez with Manny Parra. Lefthander Parra has a 6.37 ERA to go along with a 4-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Braves lost to San Francisco 5-1 as a -170 favorite on Thursday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Yunel Escobar hit a solo home run for Atlanta and Kenshin Kawakami allowed one run on four hits in five innings.
Ryan Braun belted a solo home run and drove in four runs in the Brewers’ 8-7 loss to the Pirates last time out, as a -110 pick’em. That game’s 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Mitch Stetter gave up the winning run and suffered the loss.
Team records:
Atlanta: 49-47 SU
Milwaukee: 48-47 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Milwaukee are 2-8
After playing San Francisco are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

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

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Atlanta’s last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta’s last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Atlanta’s last 21 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Milwaukee’s last 12 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Milwaukee’s last 21 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Next up:
Milwaukee home to Atlanta, Saturday, July 25

 

Mets-Astros Odds Preview

The New York Mets and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
The Mets will give the ball to ace starter Johan Santana in this one. Lefthander Santana is 11-7 this season with a 2.92 ERA.
Starting this game for the Astros will be Mike Hampton. The lefthander has a 4.63 ERA to go along with a 5-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Mets fell 3-1 to the Nationals in the series rubber match on Wednesday, as +105 underdogs. The team’s played UNDER the night’s posted over/under (9).
Mike Pelfrey gave up six hits and three runs over seven innings in the loss.
The Astros scored twice in the bottom of the ninth inning as they defeated the Cardinals 4-3 in a series sweep on Wednesday. The Astros won that game as +105 underdogs, while the seven runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (7).
Miguel Tejada drove in the winning run to lift the Astros to a three-game sweep. Jose Valverde tossed the ninth inning to earn the victory in relief.
Current streak:
New York has lost 2 straight games.
Houston has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 44-50
SU
Houston
: 49-46 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing NY Mets are 4-6
After playing St. Louis are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets’s last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets’s last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Next up:
Houston home to NY Mets, Saturday, July 25

 

Orioles-Red Sox Lines Preview

The Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Fenway Park.
The Orioles will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Brad Bergesen in this game. Bergesen has a 6-4 record and a 3.51 ERA this season.
The Red Sox will counter Bergesen with Brad Penny. Righthander Penny has a 5.02 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 173-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Orioles were swept away by the Yankees, dropping the series finale 6-4 last time out. Oddsmakers had the Orioles as +270 underdogs, while the 10 runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (10.5).
Adam Jones went 4-for-5 at the plate with a solo home run, while Jason Berken gave up five runs over six innings in the loss.
The Red Sox were swept away by the Rangers in a 3-1 loss Wednesday night in the series finale, as -160 favorites. The team’s played UNDER the night’s posted over/under (10).
Nick Green went deep for the only run, while Clay Buchholz allowed all three runs over four innings to suffer the loss.
Current streak:
Baltimore has lost 3 straight games.
Boston has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Baltimore: 41-53 SU
Boston: 55-39 SU
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Boston are 1-9
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Baltimore are 7-3
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Boston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Boston home to Baltimore, Saturday, July 25

 

Rays-Blue Jays Odds Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays will meet on the field at Rogers Centre on Friday in a battle of division rivals.
The Rays will give the ball to starter Matt Garza in this one. Righthander Garza is 6-7 this season with a 3.80 ERA.
It’ll be ace Roy Halladay toeing the rubber for the Blue Jays in this contest. Righthander Halladay is 11-3 with a 2.73 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rays were no-hit by Mark Buehrle and the White Sox, falling 5-0 in the series finale on Thursday. The Rays were +100 underdogs in that game, while the team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Scott Kazmir surrendered five runs off five hits over six innings in the loss.
The Blue Jays lost to Cleveland 5-4 as a -170 favorite on Thursday. The nine runs scored caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (9).
Aaron Hill hit a two-run home run for Toronto and Kevin Millar added a solo shot in the loss.
Current streak:
Tampa Bay has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 52-44 SU
Toronto: 47-49 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Toronto are 7-3
After playing Chi White Sox are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto’s last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto’s last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto’s last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Next up:
Toronto home to Tampa Bay, Saturday, July 25