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Angels-Mariners Lines Preview

The Los Angeles Angels and the Seattle Mariners will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Safeco Field.
The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander John Lackey in this game. Lackey has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Lackey’s opponent in this one will be Jarrod Washburn. The Mariners lefthander has a 3.11 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Angels lost to Texas 3-0 as a -115 favorite on Sunday. The three runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (10).
Jered Weaver gave up three runs on six hits over eight innings to take the loss for the Angels.
The Mariners defeated Boston 3-2 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Franklin Gutierrez delivered an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning for Seattle and Ronny Cedeno was 2-4 with an RBI and a run scored in the win.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 18-18
SU
Seattle
: 18-20 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 5-5
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Seattle most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing LA Angels are 7-3
After playing Boston are 3-7
After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Angels’s last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of LA Angels’s last 15 games when playing on the road against Seattle
LA Angels are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Seattle’s last 15 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Seattle is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle’s last 9 games when playing LA Angels
Next up:
Seattle home to LA Angels, Tuesday, May 19

 

Mets-Dodgers Odds Preview

The New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Dodger Stadium.
Tim Redding will be the starting pitcher for the Mets on this day. Righthander Redding is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
It’ll be Randy Wolf toeing the rubber for the Dodgers in this contest. Lefthander Wolf is 2-1 with a 2.77 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Mets lost to San Francisco 2-0 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The two runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
Mike Pelfry took the loss for the Mets after giving up two runs on six hits in six innings.
The Dodgers defeated Florida 12-5 as a -125 favorite on Sunday. The 17 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10).
Clayton Kershaw took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and allowed only one run while striking out nine for the Dodgers, while Juan Pierre was 3-5 with three RBI.
Team records:
New York: 21-16 SU
Los Angeles: 26-13 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After playing San Francisco are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing NY Mets are 4-6
After playing Florida are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 5 games
NY Mets are 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
LA Dodgers are 14-3 SU in their last 17 games at home
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Dodgers’s last 13 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Next up:
LA Dodgers home to NY Mets, Tuesday, May 19

 

Brewers-Cardinals Odds Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday when they battle the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
The Brewers will give the ball to starter Braden Looper in this one. Righthander Looper is 3-2 this season with a 4.70 ERA.
The Cardinals will counter Looper with Joel Pineiro. Righthander Pineiro has a 4.17 ERA to go along with a 4-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Brewers defeated St. Louis 8-2 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
Prince Fielder launched a three-run home run for Milwaukee and Manny Parra picked up the win after allowing two runs on five hits in six innings.
Albert Pujols was 2-3 with a run scored for St. Louis and Todd Wellemeyer gave up four runs on three hits in 5 2-3 innings.
Current streak:
Milwaukee has won 5 straight games.
St. Louis has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Milwaukee:
23-14 SU
St.
Louis: 21-16 SU
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing St. Louis are 8-2
After a win are 8-2

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After playing Milwaukee are 1-9
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing St. Louis
Milwaukee is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis’s last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis’s last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
St. Louis is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Next up:
Milwaukee at Houston, Tuesday, May 19
St. Louis home to Chi Cubs, Tuesday, May 19

 

Diamondbacks-Marlins Odds Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Florida Marlins will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at LandShark Stadium.
The Diamondbacks will give the ball to starter Dan Haren in this one. Righthander Haren is 3-4 this season with a 2.09 ERA.
It’ll be ace Ricky Nolasco toeing the rubber for the Marlins in this contest. Righthander Nolasco is 2-4 with a 7.56 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Diamondbacks evened their three-game series on Saturday, as they routed the Braves 12-0. The Diamondbacks won that game as +110 underdogs, and the 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Gerardo Parra went 3-for-6 at the plate and drove in three runs for the Diamondbacks, who scored six runs in the ninth inning. Max Scherzer tossed 5 1-3 scoreless innings for the victory.
Kenshin Kawakami gave up five hits and three runs over five innings in taking the loss on the mound. Oddsmakers had the Braves as -130 favorites.
The Marlins lost to the Dodgers 12-5 as a +115 underdog on Sunday. The 17 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10).
Cody Ross hit a grand slam for Florida and John Koronka allowed four earned runs on four hits in 2 2-3 innings.
Team records:
Arizona: 14-23 SU
Florida: 18-20 SU
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Florida are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a win are 2-8

Florida most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Arizona are 4-6
After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona’s last 10 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Arizona’s last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida’s last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Florida’s last 10 games when playing Arizona
Next up:
Florida home to Arizona, Tuesday, May 19

 

Rockies-Braves Odds Preview

The Colorado Rockies and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Turner Field.
The Rockies will give the ball to starter Jason Marquis in this one. Righthander Marquis is 4-3 this season with a 5.40 ERA.
Marquis’s opponent in this one will be Derek Lowe. The Braves ace righthander has a 3.80 ERA to go along with a 5-1 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Rockies lost to Pittsburgh 11-4 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The 15 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8).
Yorvit Torrealba was 2-3 with an RBI for Colorado and Ubaldo Jimenez allowed one run on five hits in six innings before the bullpen blew the lead.
Current streak:
Colorado has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Colorado: 14-22 SU
Atlanta: 18-18 SU
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado are 4-6
After playing Arizona are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado’s last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado’s last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing Colorado
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Next up:
Atlanta home to Colorado, Tuesday, May 19

 

Athletics-Rays Odds Preview

The Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
Righthander Sean Gallagher will take the mound for the Athletics to start this game. Gallagher is 0-1 this season with a 5.40 ERA.
Gallagher’s opponent in this one will be Jeff Niemann. The Rays righthander has a 5.35 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Athletics lost to Detroit 11-7 as a +120 underdog on Sunday. The 18 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Orlando Cabrera and Adam Kennedy clubbed solo home runs for Oakland, while Trevor Cahill was roughed up for seven runs on seven hits in 2 1-3 innings.
The Rays defeated Cleveland 7-5 as a -145 favorite on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10).
Michel Hernandez drove in three runs for Tampa Bay and Jason Bartlett was 3-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in the win.
Current streak:
Oakland has lost 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Oakland: 13-21 SU
Tampa Bay: 19-20 SU
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After playing Detroit are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Oakland are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland’s last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Oakland, Tuesday, May 19

 

Twins-Yankees Lines Preview

The Minnesota Twins will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
Righthander Glen Perkins will take the mound for the Twins to start this game. Perkins is 1-2 this season with a 4.27 ERA.
The Yankees will counter Perkins with Andy Pettitte. Lefthander Pettitte has a 4.00 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Yankees defeated Minnesota 3-2 as a -165 favorite on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (10).
Johnny Damon hit a solo home run in the bottom of the tenth inning for New York, while Alex Rodriguez also hit a solo home run in the win.
Matt Tolbert drove in a run for Minnesota and Kevin Slowey allowed two runs on seven hits with eight strikeouts over 7 2-3 innings in a no-decision.
Current streak:
Minnesota has lost 3 straight games.
New York has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 18-20 SU
New York: 20-17 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After playing NY Yankees are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 7 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Chi White Sox, Tuesday, May 19
NY Yankees home to Baltimore, Tuesday, May 19

 

Pirates-Nationals Lines Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday when they battle the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.
The Pirates will give the ball to starter Ross Ohlendorf in this one. Righthander Ohlendorf is 4-3 this season with a 3.77 ERA.
It’ll be Ross Detwiler toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Lefthander Detwiler is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Pirates defeated Colorado 11-4 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The 15 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8).
Nate McLouth was 3-5 with a home run and four RBI for Pittsburgh, while Zach Duke earned the win after allowing four runs on six hits in seven innings.
The Nationals lost to Philadelphia 8-6 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The 14 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10.5).
Cristian Guzman was 3-5 with three runs scored for Washington and Jordan Zimmerman allowed five runs on seven hits in five innings.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has won 2 straight games.
Washington has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 16-21
SU
Washington
: 11-25 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Colorado are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Washington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington’s last 8 games
Washington is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Next up:
Washington home to Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 19

 

White Sox-Blue Jays Odds Preview

The Chicago White Sox will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
Lefthander Clayton Richard will take the mound for the White Sox to start this game. Richard is 0-0 this season with a 10.81 ERA.
Richard‘s opponent in this one will be Scott Richmond. The Blue Jays righthander has a 4.28 ERA to go along with a 4-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Blue Jays defeated the White Sox 8-2 as a -260 favorite on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Adam Lind hit a three-run home run for Toronto and Roy Halladay improved to 8-1 on the season after allowing one earned run on six hits in seven innings.
Paul Konerko was 3-4 with an RBI for the White Sox and Gavin Floyd surrendered six runs on seven hits in five innings.
Current streak:
Chicago has lost 4 straight games.
Toronto has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 15-21 SU
Toronto: 26-14 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox’s last 9 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox’s last 6 games
Toronto is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Toronto is 13-2 SU in their last 15 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto’s last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
Toronto is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
Next up:
Chi White Sox home to Minnesota, Tuesday, May 19
Toronto at Boston, Tuesday, May 19

 

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