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Twins-Rangers Odds Preview

The Texas Rangers will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark.
The Twins will give the ball to starter Glen Perkins in this one. Righthander Perkins is 4-5 this season with a 4.71 ERA.
The Rangers will counter Perkins with ace Vicente Padilla. Righthander Padilla has a 4.53 ERA to go along with a 7-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Twins defeated the White Sox 13-7 as a -135 favorite on Sunday. The 20 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Carlos Gomez was 3-4 with a home run and five RBI for Minnesota, while Denard Span and Brendan Harris both homered and drove in three runs in the win.
The Rangers lost to Seattle 5-3 as a +140 underdog on Sunday. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Hank Blalock hit a two-run home run for Texas and Nelson Cruz delivered a solo homer.
Current streak:
Texas has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 45-44 SU
Texas: 48-39 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

Texas most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Seattle are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota’s last 10 games when playing Texas
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Texas’s last 10 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Texas’s last 19 games at home
Next up:
Texas home to Minnesota, Saturday, July 18

 

Mets-Braves Lines Preview

The division rival New York Mets and Atlanta Braves are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Turner Field.
The Mets will trot Michael Pelfrey out to the mound in this one. Righthander Pelfrey has a 7-4 record and a 4.47 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Braves will be Jair Jurrjens. The righthander has a 2.91 ERA to go along with a 7-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 220-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Braves opened their four-game series with a 5-3 victory over the Mets on Thursday, as -200 favorites. The game’s eight runs went UNDER the night’s posted over/under (9).
Garret Anderson led the Braves with three hits, including a solo home run. Manny Acosta tossed one inning of relief for the win, and Rafael Soriano closed out the ninth with his 13th save.
Gary Sheffield drove in one run and scored another for the Mets, who were +180 underdogs in that game. Pedro Feliciano allowed the winning run in relif to suffer the loss.
Team records:
New York: 42-46 SU
Atlanta: 44-45 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 7-3
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing NY Mets are 3-7
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
NY Mets are 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
Atlanta home to NY Mets, Saturday, July 18

 

Brewers-Reds Odds Preview

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds meet at Great American Ball Park.
The Brewers will give the ball to starter Jeff Suppan in this one. Righthander Suppan is 5-6 this season with a 4.70 ERA.
Starting this game for the Reds will be Bronson Arroyo. The righthander has a 5.38 ERA to go along with a 9-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Brewers blew open the game with a five-run sixth-inning and held on for a 9-6 win over the Reds on Thursday, as +100 underdogs. The 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5).
Prince Fielder belted a three-run homer, and J.J. Hardy also drove in three runs for the Brewers. Braden Looper tossed 5 1-3 innings for the win, allowing three runs off seven hits.
Edwin Encarnacion smacked a three-run homer and finished with four runs batted in for the Reds, who were favored at -120. Homer Bailey was rocked for seven runs off six hits in the loss.
Current streak:
Cincinnati has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 46-43 SU
Cincinnati: 42-46 SU
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Cincinnati is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Milwaukee, Saturday, July 18

 

Phillies-Marlins Lines Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Florida Marlins will meet on the field at LandShark Stadium on Friday in a battle of division rivals.
The Phillies will trot ace Cole Hamels out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Hamels has a 5-5 record and a 4.87 ERA this season.
Hamels’s opponent in this one will be Ricky Nolasco. The Marlins ace righthander has a 5.66 ERA to go along with a 6-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 127-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Jamie Moyer tossed a one-hit shutout through seven innings as the Phillies blanked the Marlins 4-0 in Thursday’s opener. The Phillies won that game as +105 underdogs, while the four runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10).
Raul Ibanez belted two home runs for three RBIs, and Ryan Howard also went deep for a solo home run for the Phillies. Moyer improved to 9-6 with the victory.
Chris Volstad surrendered seven hits and four runs over six innings in the loss. Oddsmakers had the Marlins as -115 favorite.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 49-38 SU
Florida: 46-45 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Florida are 7-3
After playing Florida are 9-1
After a win are 8-2

Florida most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Florida
Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Florida is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Florida is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Next up:
Florida home to Philadelphia, Saturday, July 18

 

Red Sox-Blue Jays Odds Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre.
Righthander Clay Buchholz will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Buchholz is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
The Blue Jays will counter Buchholz with Ricky Romero. Lefthander Romero has a 3.00 ERA to go along with a 7-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Red Sox defeated Kansas City 6-0 as a -320 favorite on Sunday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Josh Beckett pitched a complete-game shutout, allowing only three hits with seven strikeouts for Boston, while Nick Green scored a pair of runs in the win.
The Blue Jays lost to Baltimore 4-2 as a +105 underdog on Sunday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
Marco Scutaro was 2-3 with an RBI for Toronto and Marc Rzepczynski took the loss after giving up three runs on five hits in six innings.
Current streak:
Boston has won 3 straight games.
Toronto has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 54-34 SU
Toronto: 44-46 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 8-2
After a win are 4-6

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Baltimore are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 7 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Toronto home to Boston, Saturday, July 18

 

Tigers-Yankees Odds Preview

The Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Yankee Stadium.
The Tigers will trot Lucas French out to the mound in this one. Lefthander French has a 1-0 record and a 2.45 ERA this season.
The Yankees will counter French with AJ Burnett. Righthander Burnett has a 3.77 ERA to go along with a 8-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Tigers defeated Cleveland 10-1 as a -210 favorite on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
Clete Thomas was 3-5 with a home run and five RBI for Detroit and Brandon Inge homered and drove in three runs in the win.
The Yankees lost to the Angels 5-4 as a -135 favorite on Sunday. The nine runs scored caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (9).
Melky Cabrera was 2-3 with an RBI and two runs scored for New York and CC Sabathia took the loss after allowing five runs on nine hits in 6 2-3 innings.
Current streak:
New York has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 48-39 SU
New York: 51-37 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing NY Yankees are 7-3
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing LA Angels are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit’s last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit’s last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees’s last 9 games
NY Yankees are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games
Next up:
NY Yankees home to Detroit, Saturday, July 18

 

Cubs-Nationals Odds Preview

The Chicago Cubs and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Nationals Park.
Ace Carlos Zambrano will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Righthander Zambrano is 5-4 this season with a 3.53 ERA.
It’ll be Craig Stammen toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Righthander Stammen is 2-4 with a 4.45 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Rich Harden combined on a four-hit performance as the Cubs defeated the Nationals 6-2 in Thursday’s series opener. The Cubs won the game as -130 favorites, while the eight runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Derrek Lee went 3-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run for the Cubs. Harden evened his record to 6-6 with the win.
Ryan Zimmerman went deep for the Nationals, who were +110 underdogs. John Lannan allowed three runs over 6 2-3 innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 44-43
SU
Washington
: 26-62 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

Washington most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing Washington
Chi Cubs are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games on the road
Washington is 4-10 SU in their last 14 games when playing Chi Cubs
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Next up:
Washington home to Chi Cubs, Saturday, July 18

 

Mariners-Indians Lines Preview

The Seattle Mariners and the Cleveland Indians will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Progressive Field.
The Mariners will give the ball to starter Felix Hernandez in this one. Righthander Hernandez is 9-3 this season with a 2.53 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be David Huff who starts for the Indians. Lefthander Huff is 4-3 with a 6.71 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Cliff Lee tossed a complete game to help guide the Indians to a 4-1 win over the Mariners on Thursday, as -190 favorites. The team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Grady Sizemore had two hits with one RBI and one run scored for the Indians.
Ronny Cedeno homered for the Mariners, who were +170 underdogs. Garrett Olson gave up three runs over 2 2-3 innings in the loss.
Team records:
Seattle: 46-43
SU
Cleveland
: 36-54 SU
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 4-6
After playing Seattle are 7-3
After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Cleveland is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home
Cleveland is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Next up:
Cleveland home to Seattle, Saturday, July 18

 

Giants-Pirates Lines Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the San Francisco Giants at PNC Park.
The Giants will give the ball to starter Barry Zito in this one. Lefthander Zito is 5-9 this season with a 5.01 ERA.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be ace Paul Maholm. The lefthander has a 4.60 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Giants lost to San Diego 10-4 as a -130 favorite on Sunday. The 14 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8).
John Bowker homered and drove in two runs for San Francisco, while Barry Zito was ripped for nine runs on 10 hits in 4 1-3 innings.
The Pirates lost to Philadelphia 5-2 as a +210 underdog on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Freddy Sanchez was 2-4 with an RBI for Pittsburgh and Virgil Vasquez allowed five runs on four hits in only 1 1-3 innings.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
San Francisco: 49-39 SU
Pittsburgh: 38-50 SU
San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Pittsburgh are 2-8
After playing San Diego are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

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

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco’s last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh’s last 8 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Pittsburgh is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Pittsburgh’s last 17 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to San Francisco, Saturday, July 18

 

MLB Betting – Friday Baseball Picks

After seeing Tom Watson turn British Open betting on its head Friday, it’s safe to say bettors can’t take anything for granted in sports. Will Friday’s top baseball matchups provide us with similar surprises?

Detroit Tigers @ New York Yankees
Friday, July 17, 7:05 p.m. ET
Luke French (1-0, 1.93) vs A.J. Burnett (8-4, 3.77)
Baseball odds: Tigers +175, Yankees -210

You have to hand it to Tigers rookie Luke French, who came out of nowhere to surprise in his first two major league starts, shutting down the Royals and Twins. But forgive us for not equating those two teams with the New York Yankees. Facing the resurgent A-Rod and switch-hitting Mark Teixeira, not to mention All-Star Derek Jeter, the lefty French has plenty of right-handed sluggers to worry about and could get a rude awakening.

Meanwhile, A.J. Burnett hasn’t fared well against the Tigers in his career to say the least (8.04 ERA), but he’s 3-1 at home this season and he’s really in a groove right now, posting sub-3.00 ERAs in June and July. His nasty stuff should tie the free-swinging Tigers in knots now that he’s harnessed it.

Daily sports pick: Yankees -210

Boston Red Sox @ Toronto Blue Jays
Friday, July 17, 7:07 PM ET
Clay Buchholz (0-0, 0.00) vs Ricky Romero (7-3, 3.00)
Baseball odds: Red Sox +105, Blue Jays -125

Highly touted Clay Buchholz is back, perhaps so the Red Sox can showcase him before the trade deadline. He’s making his first start of the year but has faced the Jays before, going 0-2 with a respectable 4.22 ERA. He’ll have a tough time beating Ricky Romero at the Rogers Centre. Though Romero did get shelled their by Boston earlier this season, that was his only home loss. He’s pitching with confidence, having won four straight decisions, and Buchholz could be nervous since he hasn’t pitched in the majors this season. Go with the Blue Jays, who should get a nice price per head from the fans, as they only seem to come out for Red Sox and Yankees series.

Daily sports pick: Blue Jays -125