Indians-Angels Lines Preview

The Cleveland Indians and the Los Angeles Angels will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Angel Stadium.
Righthander Carl Pavano will take the mound for the Indians to start this game. Pavano is 8-8 this season with a 5.48 ERA.
Pavano’s opponent in this one will be Joe Saunders. The Angels lefthander has a 4.94 ERA to go along with a 8-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Indians defeated Seattle 12-3 as a -130 favorite on Sunday. The 15 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8).
Jhonny Peralta homered and drove in four runs for Cleveland, while Travis Hafner homered and had three RBI in the win.
The Angels lost to Minnesota 10-1 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10).
Kendry Morales hit a solo home run for the Angels and Ervin Santana was ripped for six runs on six hits in 3 2-3 innings.
Current streak:
Cleveland has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 41-58 SU
Los Angeles: 58-39 SU
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing LA Angels are 6-4
After playing Seattle are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels’s last 5 games
LA Angels are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels’s last 7 games at home
LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home
Next up:
LA Angels home to Cleveland, Tuesday, July 28

 

Phillies-Diamondbacks Odds Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.
Lefthander Jamie Moyer will take the mound for the Phillies to start this game. Moyer is 9-7 this season with a 5.65 ERA.
Starting this game for the Diamondbacks will be Jon Garland. The righthander has a 4.41 ERA to go along with a 5-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Phillies defeated St. Louis 9-2 as a -160 favorite on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10).
Ryan Howard was 3-3 with a home run and three RBI for Philadelphia, while Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley and Raul Ibanez all hit two-run homers in the win.
The Diamondbacks defeated Pittsburgh 9-0 as a +180 underdog on Sunday. The nine runs scored caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (9).
Max Scherzer pitched seven shutout innings with eight strikeouts for Arizona, while Gerardo Parra homered and had four RBI in the win.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.
Arizona has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 56-40 SU
Arizona: 43-56 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Arizona are 6-4
After playing St. Louis are 8-2
After a win are 8-2

Arizona most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Arizona is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Arizona’s last 24 games at home
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Arizona home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 28

 

White Sox-Twins Lines Preview

The division rival Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at The Metrodome.
John Danks will be the starting pitcher for the White Sox on this day. Lefthander Danks is 8-6 this season with a 3.98 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Glen Perkins who starts for the Twins. Righthander Perkins is 5-6 with a 5.55 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The White Sox defeated Detroit 5-1 as a +120 underdog on Sunday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Clayton Richard allowed one run on five hits over eight innings for Chicago and Paul Konerko hit a two-run home run in the win.
The Twins defeated the Angels 10-1 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10).
Justin Morneau homered twice and drove in three runs for Minnesota, while Denard Span homered and had four RBI in the win.
Team records:
Chicago: 51-48 SU
Minnesota: 49-50 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Chi White Sox are 3-7
After playing LA Angels are 4-6
After a win 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 OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi White Sox’s last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota’s last 9 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Next up:
Minnesota home to Chi White Sox, Tuesday, July 28

 

Tigers-Rangers Lines Preview

The Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Rangers Ballpark.
Armando Galarraga will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers on this day. Righthander Galarraga is 5-8 this season with a 4.82 ERA.
It’ll be Tommy Hunter toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Righthander Hunter is 2-1 with a 2.17 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Tigers lost to the White Sox 5-1 as a -130 favorite on Sunday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Ryan Raburn drove in Detroit’s only run and Rick Porcello surrendered five runs on five hits in 5 1-3 innings.
The Rangers defeated Kansas City 7-2 as a -150 favorite on Sunday. The nine runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Michael Young was 3-4 with a pair of RBI, while Andruw Jones hit a solo home run in the win.
Team records:
Detroit: 52-45 SU
Texas: 54-42 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Texas are 6-4
After playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Texas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing Kansas City are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Texas’s last 11 games
Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Texas is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Next up:
Texas home to Detroit, Tuesday, July 28

 

Nationals-Brewers Lines Preview

The fans at Miller Park will be treated to a game between the Washington Nationals and the Milwaukee Brewers when they take their seats on Monday.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Craig Stammen in this game. Stammen has a 3-5 record and a 4.14 ERA this season.
The Brewers will counter Stammen with Jeff Suppan. Righthander Suppan has a 4.71 ERA to go along with a 5-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Nationals defeated San Diego 3-2 as a -155 favorite on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Austin Kearns singled in the winning run in the bottom of the tenth for Washington and Josh Willingham hit a solo home run in the win.
The Brewers lost to Atlanta 10-2 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Corey Hart hit a two-run home run for Milwaukee and Ryan Braun was 2-4 with a run scored.
Current streak:
Washington has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 30-68 SU
Milwaukee: 49-49 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After playing San Diego are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington’s last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games at home
Next up:
Milwaukee home to Washington, Tuesday, July 28

 

Astros-Cubs Lines Preview

The Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Wandy Rodriguez in this game. Rodriguez has a 10-6 record and a 2.72 ERA this season.
Rodriguez‘s opponent in this one will be Carlos Zambrano. The Cubs ace righthander has a 3.48 ERA to go along with a 7-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Astros lost to the Mets 8-3 as a -150 favorite on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
Carlos Lee was 3-4 with an RBI and a run scored for Houston, while Brian Moehler surrendered five runs on eight hits in 4 2-3 innings.
The Cubs defeated Cincinnati 5-2 as a -230 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Kosuke Fukudome drove in a pair of runs for the Cubs, while Rich Harden allowed only one run on one hits with eight strikeouts in six innings in the win.
Current streak:
Houston has lost 2 straight games.
Chicago has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 50-48
SU
Chicago
: 51-45 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-6
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Houston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs’s last 10 games at home
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Houston, Tuesday, July 28

 

Rockies-Mets Odds Preview

The Colorado Rockies and the New York Mets will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Citi Field.
Righthander Ubaldo Jimenez will take the mound for the Rockies to start this game. Jimenez is 7-9 this season with a 3.85 ERA.
It’ll be Oliver Perez toeing the rubber for the Mets in this contest. Lefthander Perez is 2-3 with a 7.68 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rockies defeated San Francisco 4-2 as a -230 favorite on Sunday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
Aaron Cook pitched seven innings and allowed two runs on nine hits for Colorado and Yorvit Torrealba was 2-3 with an RBI in the win.
The Mets defeated Houston 8-3 as a +140 underdog on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
Luis Castillo and David Wright were 2-4 with two RBI and two runs scored for the Mets, while Livan Hernandez allowed three runs on eight hits in seven innings.
Current streak:
Colorado has won 2 straight games.
New York has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Colorado: 54-44 SU
New York: 46-51 SU
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing NY Mets are 4-6
After playing San Francisco are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Colorado are 6-4
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado’s last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado’s last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Colorado is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado’s last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets’s last 5 games when playing Colorado
NY Mets are 18-2 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets’s last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Next up:
NY Mets home to Colorado, Tuesday, July 28

 

Athletics-Red Sox Lines Preview

The Oakland Athletics and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Fenway Park.

The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Trevor Cahill in this game. Cahill has a 6-8 record and a 4.50 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Red Sox will be ace Josh Beckett. The righthander has a 3.42 ERA to go along with a 11-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 320-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

The Athletics lost to the Yankees 7-5 as a +155 underdog on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10).

Mark Ellis homered and had three RBI for Oakland and Dallas Braden was roughed up for seven runs in 5 2-3 innings.

The Red Sox lost to Baltimore 6-2 as a -175 favorite on Sunday. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).

Dustin Pedroia and Jed Lowrie drove in runs for Boston in the loss.

Team records:
Oakland: 41-56 SU
Boston: 57-40 SU

Oakland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing NY Yankees are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4

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

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland’s last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland’s last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston’s last 10 games
Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oakland
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland

Next up:
Boston home to Oakland, Tuesday, July 28

Dodgers-Cardinals Lines Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Busch Stadium.
Lefthander Randy Wolf will take the mound for the Dodgers to start this game. Wolf is 5-4 this season with a 3.45 ERA.
Wolf‘s opponent in this one will be Chris Carpenter. The Cardinals righthander has a 2.26 ERA to go along with a 8-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Dodgers lost to Florida 8-6 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The 14 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
James Loney was 3-5 with three RBI for the Dodgers and Russell Martin hit a two-run home run in the loss.
The Cardinals lost to Philadelphia 9-2 as a +150 underdog on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10).
Mark DeRosa hit a solo home run for St. Louis and Todd Wellemeyer was lit up for seven runs on 11 hits in 5 2-3 innings.
Current streak:
St. Louis has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles:
62-36 SU
St.
Louis: 53-48 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 5-5
After playing Florida are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Dodgers’s last 11 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 16-3 SU in their last 19 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 16-5 SU in their last 21 games when playing LA Dodgers
Next up:
St. Louis home to LA Dodgers, Tuesday, July 28

 

Padres-Reds Odds Preview

The fans at Great American Ball Park will be treated to a game between the San Diego Padres and the Cincinnati Reds when they take their seats on Monday.
The Padres will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Josh Geer in this game. Geer has a 1-6 record and a 5.48 ERA this season.
It’ll be Homer Bailey toeing the rubber for the Reds in this contest. Righthander Bailey is 1-2 with a 7.63 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Padres lost to Washington 3-2 as a +145 underdog on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Kyle Blanks hit a solo home run for San Diego and Cha Gaudin gave up one run on five hits in seven innings.
The Red lost to the Cubs 5-2 as a +205 underdog on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Joey Votto hit a solo home run for Cincinnati and Brandon Phillips had an RBI in the loss.
Current streak:
San Diego has lost 2 straight games.
Cincinnati has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
San Diego: 38-61 SU
Cincinnati: 44-53 SU
San Diego most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing San Diego are 4-6
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Diego’s last 9 games
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Diego’s last 13 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cincinnati’s last 13 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
Next up:
Cincinnati home to San Diego, Tuesday, July 28

 

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