Indians-Blue Jays Lines Preview

The Cleveland Indians will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
The Indians will trot ace Cliff Lee out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Lee has a 5-9 record and a 3.31 ERA this season.
It’ll be Brett Cecil toeing the rubber for the Blue Jays in this contest. Lefthander Cecil is 3-1 with a 5.48 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Indians lost to Seattle 5-3 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Ben Francisco hit a two-run home run for Cleveland and Aaron Laffey allowed three runs on eight hits in six innings.
The Blue Jays defeated Boston 3-1 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The four runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7.5).
Roy Halladay pitched a complete-game six-hitter, allowing only one run with six strikeouts for Toronto and Rod Barajas was 2-2 with three RBI in the win.
Current streak:
Cleveland has lost 3 straight games.
Toronto has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 36-57 SU
Toronto: 46-47 SU
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Seattle are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Cleveland are 5-5
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 7 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Cleveland is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto’s last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Next up:
Toronto home to Cleveland, Wednesday, July 22

 

Mariners-Tigers Odds Preview

The Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Comerica Park.
The Mariners will give the ball to starter Garrett Olson in this one. Lefthander Olson is 3-3 this season with a 5.10 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Rick Porcello who starts for the Tigers. Righthander Porcello is 8-6 with a 4.14 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Mariners defeated Cleveland 5-3 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Russell Branyan hit a two-run home run for Seattle and Ichiro Suzuki was 3-4 with two runs scored in the win.
The Tigers lost to the Yankees 2-1 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The three runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Clete Thomas hit a solo home run for Detroit and Edwin Jackson gave up two runs on five hits in seven innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Seattle has won 3 straight games.
Detroit has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Seattle: 49-43 SU
Detroit: 48-42 SU
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Seattle are 5-5
After playing NY Yankees are 1-9
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Detroit is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit’s last 7 games
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle
Next up:
Detroit home to Seattle, Wednesday, July 22

 

Mets-Nationals Lines Preview

The New York Mets and the Washington Nationals will meet on the field at Nationals Park on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
The Mets will give the ball to starter Oliver Perez in this one. Lefthander Perez is 2-2 this season with a 7.99 ERA.
Perez‘s opponent in this one will be John Lannan. The Nationals lefthander has a 3.64 ERA to go along with a 6-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 142-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Jeff Francoeur went 3-for-4 with a homer and two runs batted in to lead the Mets over the Nationals 6-2 on Monday night.
New York won as +120 road underdogs as the game played UNDER the 9-run total set by oddsmakers.
David Murphy was 2-for-4 with two RBIs for the Mets, while Livan Hernandez allowed two runs over seven innings to get the win for New York.
Josh Bard went 2-for-4 with two RBIs for Washington, as J.D. Martin took the loss after getting rocked for five runs over four innings for the Nationals.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 44-48
SU
Washington
: 26-66 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Washington are 8-2
After a win are 3-7

Washington most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing NY Mets are 2-8
After playing NY Mets are 2-8
After a loss are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets’s last 8 games when playing Washington
NY Mets are 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington’s last 8 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games
Next up:
Washington home to NY Mets, Wednesday, July 22

 

Orioles-Yankees Odds Preview

The New York Yankees will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium.
Rich Hill will be the starting pitcher for the Orioles on this day. Lefthander Hill is 3-2 this season with a 6.92 ERA.
Hill’s opponent in this one will be Sergio Mitre. The Yankees righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Hideki Matsui’s walk-off blast in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Yankees past the Orioles 2-1 on Monday night.
New York cashed as -185 home favorites as the game played UNDER the 10.5-run total posted by oddsmakers.
Eric Hinske also went yard for the Yankees, while Alfredo Aceves picked up the win in relief of starter Andy Pettitte for New York.
Nick Markakis went deep for Baltimore, as Jim Johnson took the loss after allowing Matsui’s homer in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Current streak:
New York has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Baltimore: 41-51 SU
New York: 55-37 SU
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing Baltimore are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore’s last 8 games
Baltimore is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
NY Yankees are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games at home
Next up:
NY Yankees home to Baltimore, Wednesday, July 22

 

Brewers-Pirates Odds Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at PNC Park.
Righthander Braden Looper will take the mound for the Brewers to start this game. Looper is 8-4 this season with a 4.95 ERA.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be Virgil Vasquez. The righthander has a 6.52 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Delwyn Young hit a three-run jack to lead the Pirates over the Brewers 8-5 on Monday night.
Pittsburgh won as -135 home favorites as the game played OVER the 9.5-run total listed by oddsmakers.
Garrett Jones was 2-for-4 with a solo shot for the Pirates, while Ross Ohlendorf allowed two runs over five innings to get the victory for Pittsburgh.
Ryan Braun went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer for Milwaukee, as Mike Burns gave up four earned runs over three innings to take the loss for the Brewers.
Current streak:
Milwaukee has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 47-46 SU
Pittsburgh: 41-51 SU
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Pittsburgh are 8-2
After playing Pittsburgh are 9-1
After a loss are 5-5

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Milwaukee are 1-9
After playing Milwaukee are 2-8
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 17-1 SU in its last 18 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against 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 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Pittsburgh’s last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Milwaukee, Wednesday, July 22

 

Cubs-Phillies Lines Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday when they battle the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Rich Harden in this one. Righthander Harden is 6-6 this season with a 5.18 ERA.
It’ll be Joe Blanton toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Righthander Blanton is 6-4 with a 4.44 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Carlos Ruiz went 2-for-4 with a two-run shot and three runs batted in, as the Phillies ripped the Cubs 10-1 on Monday night.
Philadelphia won as -110 home favorites as the game played OVER the 9.5-run total listed by sportsbooks.
Raul Ibanez swatted a three-run homer for the Phillies, while winning pitcher Rodrigo Lopez gave up one run over six innings for Philadelphia.
Ryan Theriot drove in the lone run for Chicago, as Ted Lilly was tagged for seven earned runs over four innings to take the loss for the Cubs.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 9 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 47-44 SU
Philadelphia: 52-38 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-6
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi Cubs’s last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi Cubs’s last 23 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Chi Cubs, Wednesday, July 22

 

Angels-Royals Odds Preview

The Los Angeles Angels and the Kansas City Royals will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday afternoon when they meet at Kauffman Stadium in the first game of a doubleheader.
Righthander Ervin Santana will take the mound for the Angels to start this game. Santana is 2-5 this season with a 6.70 ERA.
Santana’s opponent in this one will be Sidney Ponson. The Royals righthander has a 5.92 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Angels defeated Oakland 1-0 in extra innings as a -115 favorite on Sunday. The one run score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Bobby Abreu hit a solo home run in the tenth inning for the Angels and John Lackey pitched nine shutout innings with six strikeouts in the win.
The Royals lost to Tampa Bay 4-3 as a +140 underdog on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
Alberto Callaspo was 3-4 with two RBI for Kansas City and Billy Butler was 4-5.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 2 straight games.
Kansas City has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 52-38 SU
Kansas City: 37-54 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Kansas City are 7-3
After playing Oakland are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 1-9
Before playing LA Angels are 5-5
After playing Tampa Bay are 2-8
After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Angels’s last 9 games when playing Kansas City
LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Angels’s last 11 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City’s last 9 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas City’s last 11 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Kansas City’s last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City’s last 10 games at home
Next up:
Kansas City home to LA Angels, Tuesday, July 21

 

NASCAR Odds – Johnson, Stewart, Gordon Set To Rule The Brickyard Again

NASCAR odds for this weekend’s All-State 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway sees a familiar trio atop the list of favorites in your sportsbook. This trio has won eight of the 15 NASCAR races held at the Brickyard, and it would be to no one’s surprise if they ended up in Victory Lane.

NASCAR Betting – Sunday, July 26, 2:00 PM ET

Johnson is the favorite at +500 after winning last year at the Brickyard, but that gets an asterik since they weren’t able to run more than 10 laps without the tires coming apart. Still, this place is hit and miss for the No.48 driver who has five top-10s in his last six races, as he has three DNFs to go with his pair of victories from 2006 and 2008.

Tony Stewart has won his hometown race twice in 2005 and 2007, and his 9.1 average in nine Brickyard races is third among active drivers. The points leader is rated at +600 according to betting services, and his last seven starts, Stewart has finished outside the top 5 once, a seventh-place run at Michigan. No one wants to win at Indy more than Stewart, who has also run the Indy 500 on a number of occasions, so looko for “Smoke” to run up front this Sunday.

However, neither of these drivers can hold a candle to Jeff Gordon, who has odds of +750 and has three runner-up finishes in his last five races. The No.24 driver has won the Brickyard 400 four times, and his 8.6 average in 15 races here is the best among current drivers. His team has been close lately, and the Brickyard seems like a perfect place for him to get his second win of the year.

If you’re looking for someone who could crack this trio, look no further than Kyle Busch at +850, and the No.18 driver desperately needs a good finish. His starting average over the last eight races: 5.1, including three second-place qualifying efforts and all inside the top 10. His finishing average over that same time: 17.5, including two top-10s. Busch is just inside the cut-off line for the Chase, and he’s got three top-10s in four trips to Indy. He’s got his back against the wall, and with his talent, he’s worth one of your sports picks this weekend.

Cardinals-Astros Odds Preview

The St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.

The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Kyle Lohse in this game. Lohse has a 4-5 record and a 4.26 ERA this season.

The Astros will counter Lohse with Brian Moehler. Righthander Moehler has a 5.08 ERA to go along with a 6-5 record this season.

Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

The Cardinals defeated Arizona 2-1 as a -230 favorite on Sunday. The three runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).

Joel Pineiro allowed only one run over seven innings and also drove in two runs at the plate for St. Louis in the win.

The Astros lost to the Dodgers 4-3 as a +200 underdog on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).

Geoff Blum hit a two-run home run for Houston and Michael Bourn was 2-4 with a run scored.

Current streak:
Houston has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
St. Louis: 51-43 SU
Houston: 46-46 SU

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing LA Dodgers are 2-8
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of St. Louis’s last 19 games when playing Houston
St. Louis is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Houston’s last 19 games when playing St. Louis
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis

Next up:
Houston home to St. Louis, Tuesday, July 21

 

Giants-Braves Lines Preview

The fans at Turner Field will be treated to a game between the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Monday.

The Giants will give the ball to starter Jonathan Sanchez in this one. Lefthander Sanchez is 3-8 this season with a 4.94 ERA.

It’ll be Tommy Hanson toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Righthander Hanson is 4-0 with a 2.85 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

The Giants defeated Pittsburgh 4-3 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7.5).

Matt Cain pitched seven innings for San Francisco and allowed only one run on five hits with eight strikeouts, while Nate Schierholtz drove in a pair of runs in the win.

The Braves defeated the Mets 7-1 as a -250 favorite on Sunday. The eight runs scored caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (8).

Yunel Escobar was 3-4 with a home run and four RBI for Atlanta, while Javier Vazquez allowed one run on six hits in seven innings.

Team records:
San Francisco: 50-41 SU
Atlanta: 46-46 SU

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

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

A few trends to consider:
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco’s last 6 games
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta’s last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco

Next up:
Atlanta home to San Francisco, Tuesday, July 21

 

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