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The Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Citi Field.
The Reds will give the ball to starter Bronson Arroyo in this one. Righthander Arroyo is 8-8 this season with a 5.85 ERA.
It’ll be
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Reds were defeated 9-6 by the Phillies last time out, as +130 underdogs. That game’s 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10).
The Mets were pounded 11-2 by the Dodgers last time out, as +135 underdogs. That game’s 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
Current streak:
Team records:
When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing NY Mets are 4-6 After playing After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing NY Mets Cincinnati is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati NY Mets are 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Cincinnati NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Next up:
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The fans at
The Pirates will give the ball to starter
Duke’s opponent in this one will be
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Pirates were shut down 5-0 in the series rubber match to the Astros on Wednesday, as +150 underdogs. That game’s five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8).
The Phillies clinched their four-game series with a 9-6 victory over the Reds on Thursday, as -150 favorites. That game’s 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10).
Current streak:
Team records:
Philadelphia: 45-38 SU Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After playing Houston are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 Philadelphia most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing Philadelphia Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Next up:
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A winning streak will be on the line for the Detroit Tigers on Friday when they battle the Cleveland Indians at
Ace
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Indians scored in bunches early and then held on for a 10-8 victory over the White Sox on Thursday, as +110 underdogs. That game’s 18 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10).
The Tigers scored early and held on for a 3-1 victory over the Royals in Wednesday’s series finale, as +115 underdogs. The team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (8).
Current streak:
Team records:
Detroit: 46-38 SU Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 5-5 After playing Chi White Sox are 6-4 After a win are 3-7 Detroit most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games when playing Detroit The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit Cleveland is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland Detroit is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit’s last 11 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games when playing Cleveland Next up:
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Cardinals-Cubs Lines Preview
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The Chicago Cubs will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field.
Righthander Chris Carpenter will take the mound for the Cardinals to start this game. Carpenter is 6-3 this season with a 2.32 ERA.
Starting this game for the Cubs will be
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Cardinals scored all their runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Brewers 5-1, as -115 favorites on Thursday. The team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (9).
The Cubs lost 4-1 to the Braves in the series rubber match on Wednesday, as -140 favorites. The team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Current streak:
Team records:
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3 After playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider:
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs’s last 8 games when playing at home against St. Louis Chi Cubs are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs’s last 11 games Next up:
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MLB Betting – Friday Baseball Picks
Hard to believe football odds aren’t leading the way in sportsbooks yet; you think they were based on all the action! But no—UFC 100 odds are getting tons of looks and, of course, so is baseball. Let’s squeeze in a few MLB picks before the All-Star break.
St. Louis Chicago
Friday, July 10, 2:20 p.m. ET
Brad Thompson (2-5, 4.92) vs Rich Harden (5-5, 5.35)
Brad Thompson isn’t particularly relevant to the Cards, to fantasy baseball players or to sports bettors at this stage of his career. All you need to know about him for your MLB predictions is that he’s better on the road than at home. The main guy to analyze here is Rich Harden. The Cubs’ (former?) ace is his normal self on the road (2-1, 2.87) but, for whatever reason, he’s been a nightmare at Wrigley Field this season (2-4, 7.65). He’s allowing boatloads of homers and walking too many guys. Against streaking Albert Pujols and rising star Colby Rasmus, it doesn’t seem like Harden and the Cubs have a chance on Friday.
Best betting management pick: Cardinals
New York
Friday, July 10, 10:05 p.m. ET
Joba Chamberlain (4-2, 4.04) vs Joe Saunders (8-5, 4.44)
If you missed the Fourth of July fireworks, don’t worry; Joe Saunders will serve up plenty for you on Friday night. He’s allowed an American League-worst 20 homers this season and has a 7.63 lifetime ERA. If that’s not a recipe for disaster against the powerhouse Yankees, nothing is. Make sure you bet over the total.
C.C. Sabathia is hit/miss in 2009 but he’s solid on the road, going 4-0 with a 2.74 ERA so far as a Yank. He’ll get more than enough run support to down the Angels.
Best betting management pick: Yankees
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There are just four other games on the American League schedule for Thursday, with the Yankees at Minnesota, Cleveland at the White Sox, Kansas City at Boston, and Texas at Seattle. The Rangers will send Tommy Hunter (1-1, 3.18 ERA) to the mound in that late matchup; the righthander picked up a win over the Rays last time out (one run in 5 1-3 innings).
Clashing in the Senior Circuit . . .
Tim Lincecum (9-2, 2.23 ERA) will be gunning for a double-digit win total on Thursday night as his Giants host the rival Padres and Josh Geer (1-3, 5.46 ERA). Righthander Lincecum is coming off two consecutive shutout performances, allowing just five hits over 16 innings in wins versus the Astros and Cardinals. Righthander Geer has given up three or fewer earned runs in each of his last four starts, but is just 0-1 with three no-decisions over that span.
Elsewhere around the National League on Thursday it’ll be Cincinnati at Philadelphia, the Dodgers at the Mets, Washington at Houston, Atlanta at Colorado, Florida at Arizona, and St. Louis at Milwaukee. The Cardinals will go with Joel Pineiro (6-9, 3.39 ERA) in their matinee road matchup, while the Brewers will send Braden Looper (7-4, 4.78 ERA) to the hill. Righthander Looper has won two straight starts, giving up three earned runs in his last 12 1-3 innings.
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Rounding out the Roundup . . .
The PGA Tour will be at TPC Deere Run in
The Canadian Football League kicks off its Week 2 slate on Thursday night, with
Finally, there are two games on the WNBA’s schedule for Thursday night, with
Padres-Giants Lines Preview
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The San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at
Righthander Josh Geer will take the mound for the Padres to start this game. Geer is 1-3 this season with a 5.01 ERA.
It’ll be ace
Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 300-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Padres were defeated 5-1 by the Diamondbacks as +140 underdogs on Wednesday, as +140 underdogs. The team’s played UNDER the day’s posted over/under (9.5).
Will Venable and
The Giants failed to complete a three-game sweep in a 7-0 loss to the Marlins last time out, as -120 favorites. That game’s seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Current streak:
Team records:
San Diego most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing San Francisco are 6-4 After playing Arizona are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 San Francisco most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego’s last 5 games when playing San Francisco San Diego is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Francisco The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego’s last 7 games San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco’s last 5 games when playing San Diego San Francisco is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco’s last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego Next up:
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The Seattle Mariners will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field.
The Rangers will give the ball to starter
It’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Mariners blew a ninth inning lead and lost 5-3 to the Orioles last time out, as -115 favorites. That game’s combined score went UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Current streak:
Team records:
Texas most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Seattle are 8-2 After playing LA Angels are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Seattle most recently: A few trends to consider:
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle’s last 5 games when playing at home against Texas Seattle is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle’s last 7 games when playing Texas The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Seattle’s last 20 games at home Next up:
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The Florida Marlins and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at
The Marlins will trot
Starting this game for the Diamondbacks will be Yusmeiro Petit. The righthander has a 8.06 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.
The Diamondbacks rallied with five runs in the eighth inning as they defeated the Padres 5-1 on Wednesday, as -160 favorites. The team’s played UNDER the day’s posted over/under (9.5).
Current streak:
Team records:
Arizona: 36-49 SU Florida most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Arizona are 3-7 After playing San Francisco are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 Arizona most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games Florida is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona’s last 8 games Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Florida The total has gone OVER in 16 of Arizona’s last 23 games at home Next up:
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The fans at Coors Field will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Colorado Rockies when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Braves will give the ball to starter
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The
Troy Tulowitzki went 3-for-4 at the plate a two-run homer, and
Current streak:
Team records:
Colorado: 45-39 SU Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Colorado are 4-6 After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After a win are 7-3 Colorado most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 5 games Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Colorado The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 7 games when playing Colorado Colorado is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Colorado’s last 10 games Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta Colorado is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games Next up:
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