Brewers-Reds Lines Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds meet at Great American Ball Park.
Manny Parra will be the starting pitcher for the Brewers on this day. Lefthander Parra is 3-8 this season with a 6.78 ERA.
Parra’s opponent in this one will be Aaron Harang. The Reds ace righthander has a 4.18 ERA to go along with a 5-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Bronson Arroyo fanned six batters over seven scoreless innings to help the Reds defeat the Brewers 4-0 on Friday. The Reds won that game as -135 favorites, while the four runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10).
Edwin Encarnacion went 4-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run and two runs batted in for the Reds. Arroyo improved to 10-8 with the victory.
Jeff Suppan gave up seven hits and three runs over six innings in the loss. The Brewers were +115 underdogs in the contest.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 46-44 SU
Cincinnati: 43-46 SU
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After playing Milwaukee are 7-3
After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Milwaukee’s last 13 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Milwaukee is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Milwaukee, Sunday, July 19

 

Phillies-Marlins Odds Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Philadelphia Phillies and the Florida Marlins meet at LandShark Stadium.
Joe Blanton will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Righthander Blanton is 6-4 this season with a 4.44 ERA.
It’ll be Josh Johnson toeing the rubber for the Marlins in this contest. Righthander Johnson is 8-2 with a 2.74 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Phillies scored twice in the top of the 12th and held off a late surge in the bottom half of the inning to defeat the Marlins 6-5 on Friday, as -135 favorites. That game’s 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
Chase Utley belted a two-run homer and collected three RBIs for the Phillies. Clay Condrey improved to 5-2 with the win, and Brad Lidge tossed the 12th for his 19th save.
Ronny Paulino had three hits and drove in one run for the Marlins, who were +115 underdogs. Burke Badenhop surrendered two runs in two innings of relief and was saddled with the loss.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 7 straight games.
Florida has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 50-38 SU
Florida: 46-46 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Florida are 7-3
After playing Florida are 9-1
After a win are 9-1

Florida most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 1-9
After a loss are 5-5

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
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing Florida
Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Florida is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida’s last 6 games
Next up:
Florida home to Philadelphia, Sunday, July 19

 

Giants-Pirates Odds Preview

The San Francisco Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at PNC Park.
The Giants will trot Barry Zito out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Zito has a 5-9 record and a 5.01 ERA this season.
Zito’s opponent in this one will be Charlie Morton. The Pirates righthander has a 4.29 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 122-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Garrett Jones hit a walkoff homer in the 14th inning for his second of the game as the Pirates edged the Giants 2-1 on Friday, as +125 underdogs. The team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (7)
Evan Meek tossed a scoreless 14th inning to earn his first victory of the season for the Pirates.
Randy Winn scored the lone Giants run off a wild pitch. Bob Howry surrendered the winning run and fell to 0-5 in relief. Oddsmakers had the Giants as a -145 favorite in that game.
Current streak:
San Francisco has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
San Francisco: 49-40 SU
Pittsburgh: 39-50 SU
San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Pittsburgh are 2-8
After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing San Francisco are 6-4
After playing San Francisco are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
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 on the road
San Francisco is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games when playing Pittsburgh
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh’s last 9 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games when playing San Francisco
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to San Francisco, Sunday, July 19

 

Cubs-Nationals Lines Preview

The Chicago Cubs and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Nationals Park.
Righthander Randy Wells will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Wells is 4-4 this season with a 2.72 ERA.
Wells’s opponent in this one will be Jordan Zimmermann. The Nationals righthander has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 3-4 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Carlos Zambrano tossed the win and helped out offensively with two RBIs as the Cubs defeated the Nationals 3-1 on Friday. The Cubs won that game as -150 favorites, but the team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Aramis Ramirez smacked a solo home run for the Cubs. Zambrano went five innings on the mound for the win, allowing four hits and one run.
Nick Johnson scored the only Nationals run after a bases-loaded walk to Willie Harris. Craig Stammen gave up six hits and three runs over six innings in the loss. Oddsmakers listed the Nationals as +130 underdogs.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Washington has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 45-43
SU
Washington
: 26-63 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Washington most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
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:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs’s last 11 games when playing Washington
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington’s last 11 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games at home
Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to Chi Cubs, Sunday, July 19

 

Mariners-Indians Odds Preview

The fans at Progressive Field will be treated to a game between the Seattle Mariners and the Cleveland Indians when they take their seats on Saturday.
Lefthander Jarrod Washburn will take the mound for the Mariners to start this game. Washburn is 6-6 this season with a 2.96 ERA.
Washburn’s opponent in this one will be Toma Ohka. The Indians righthander has a 7.40 ERA to go along with a 0-3 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Ronny Cedeno drove in two runs as the Mariners defeated the Indians 6-2 on Friday, as -140 favorites. That game’s eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Franklin Gutierrez belted a solo home run for the Mariners. Felix Hernandez fanned eight batters over eight innings for the victory.
Grady Sizemore went 2-for-4 at the plate with one RBI and a run scored for the Indians, who were +120 underdogs. David Huff allowed three runs over five innings in suffering the loss.
Team records:
Seattle: 47-43
SU
Cleveland
: 36-55 SU
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 5-5
After playing Seattle are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle’s last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games when playing Seattle
Next up:
Cleveland home to Seattle, Sunday, July 19

 

Orioles-White Sox Odds Preview

The Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field.
Brad Bergesen will be the starting pitcher for the Orioles on this day. Righthander Bergesen is 6-3 this season with a 3.54 ERA.
It’ll be ace Mark Buehrle toeing the rubber for the White Sox in this contest. Lefthander Buehrle is 9-3 with a 3.66 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The White Sox were out hit, but managed to come away with a 12-8 victory over the Orioles in Friday night’s opener. The White Sox won that game as -170 favorites, and the combined 20 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5).
Jim Thome belted a grand slam homer, and went deep for a three-run dinger with seven RBIs for the White Sox. John Danks scattered seven hits and three runs over five innings to collect his eighth win of the season.
Adam Jones smacked a two-run homer and finished with three RBIs for the Orioles, who were +150 underdogs. Jason Berken gave up six runs over 4 1-3 innings.
Team records:
Baltimore: 40-49
SU
Chicago
: 46-43 SU
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 3-7
After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Baltimore are 7-3
After playing Baltimore are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox’s last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Chi White Sox are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games
Next up:
Chi White Sox home to Baltimore, Sunday, July 19

 

Angels-Athletics Odds Preview

The Los Angeles Angels and the Oakland Athletics will meet on the field at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Saturday in a battle of division rivals.
Jered Weaver will be the starting pitcher for the Angels on this day. Righthander Weaver is 10-3 this season with a 3.22 ERA.
The Athletics will counter Weaver with Vin Mazzaro. Righthander Mazzaro has a 3.59 ERA to go along with a 2-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Bobby Crosby drove in three runs to lead the A’s to a 7-3 victory over the Angels on Friday, as a -105 pick’em. That game’s 10 runs made it OVER the posted total of (9).
Orlando Cabrera went 3-for-4 at the plate with three hits and two RBIs for the A’s. Craig Breslow tossed less than an inning of relief for the win.
Kendry Morales had two hits and drove in one run for the Angels. Joe Saunders allowed six hits and five runs over six innings in a losing effort.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 50-38 SU
Oakland: 38-50 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Oakland are 7-3
After playing Oakland are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Oakland most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing LA Angels are 5-5
After playing LA Angels are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
LA Angels are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels’s last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Oakland’s last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland’s last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Oakland is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Oakland home to LA Angels, Sunday, July 19

 

Mets-Braves Odds Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Atlanta Braves on Saturday when they battle the New York Mets at Turner Field.
Ace lefthander Johan Santana will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Santana is 10-7 this season with a 3.09 ERA.
It’ll be Kenshin Kawakami toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Righthander Kawakami is 5-6 with a 4.26 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Jair Jurrjens allowed just two hits over six scoreless innings as the Braves crushed the Mets 11-0 on Friday, as -205 favorites. The 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Brian McCann belted a two-run homer and drove in four runs to lead the Braves. Jurrjens improved to 8-7 with the win.
Mike Pelfrey was rocked for nine hits and nine runs over 4 1-3 innings in the loss for the Mets, who were +185 underdogs.
Current streak:
New York has lost 2 straight games.
Atlanta has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 42-47 SU
Atlanta: 45-45 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing NY Mets are 4-6
After playing NY Mets 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 15 of NY Mets’s last 21 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
NY Mets are 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
NY Mets are 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Next up:
Atlanta home to NY Mets, Sunday, July 19

 

Red Sox-Blue Jays Lines Preview

The Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays will meet on the field at Rogers Centre on Saturday in a battle of division rivals.
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Brad Penny in this game. Penny has a 6-3 record and a 4.71 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Blue Jays will be Marc Rzepczynski. The lefthander has a 3.00 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Kevin Youkilis and David Ortiz drove in a pair of runs to lead the Red Sox to a series-opening 4-1 win over the Blue Jays on Friday, as a -110 pick’em. The five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Clay Buchholz earned his first victory of the season, and Jonathan Papelbon closed out the game with his 24th save.
Alex Rios drove in the lone run for the Blue Jays, while Ricky Romero surrendered four runs over 4 1-3 innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Boston has won 4 straight games.
Toronto has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 55-34 SU
Toronto: 44-47 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

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

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Boston is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Toronto home to Boston, Sunday, July 19

 

Tigers-Yankees Lines Preview

The Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Yankee Stadium.
The Tigers will give the ball to ace starter Justin Verlander in this one. Righthander Verlander is 10-4 this season with a 3.38 ERA.
The Yankees will counter Verlander with ace CC Sabathia. Lefthander Sabathia has a 3.86 ERA to go along with a 8-6 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Mark Teixeira belted a three-run homer in the seventh inning as the Yankees defeated the Tigers 5-3 in Friday night’s opener. The Yankees won the game as -240 favorites, while the eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10).
Hideki Matsui went 2-for-4 at the plate with one RBI for the Yankees. Phil Hughes tossed two innings of relief for the win, and Mariano Rivera collected his 24th save.
Curtis Granderson went deep for a solo home run for the Tigers, who were +210 underdogs. Joel Zumaya surrendered five hits and three runs to suffer the loss.
Team records:
Detroit: 48-40 SU
New York: 52-37 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 7-3
After playing NY Yankees are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4

New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing Detroit are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit’s last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 8-15 SU in their last 23 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Detroit
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
NY Yankees are 14-5 SU in their last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees’s last 10 games
Next up:
NY Yankees home to Detroit, Sunday, July 19

 

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