Red Sox-Braves Odds Preview

The Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Turner Field in an interleague contest.
Brad Penny will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Righthander Penny is 6-2 this season with a 4.93 ERA.
The Braves will counter Penny with Tommy Hanson. Righthander Hanson has a 3.13 ERA to go along with a 3-0 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Mark Kotsay drove in the only run in the ballgame as the Red Sox defeated the Braves 1-0 on Saturday, as a +130 underdog. The team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Tim Wakefield allowed just three hits over six shutout innings for the victory, and Jonathan Papelbon closed out the game with his 18th save of the season.
Javier Vazquez gave up six hits and one run over 7 2-3 innings in the loss for the Braves, who had been -150 favorites in that contest.
Current streak:
Boston has won 2 straight games.
Atlanta has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 46-28 SU
Atlanta: 34-40 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Baltimore are 8-2
After playing Atlanta are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Boston are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Boston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Atlanta is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Boston at Baltimore, Monday, June 29
Atlanta home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, June 30

 

Phillies-Blue Jays Odds Preview

The fans at Rogers Centre will be treated to a interleague game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Toronto Blue Jays when they take their seats on Sunday.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Jamie Moyer in this game. Moyer has a 5-6 record and a 5.97 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Brian Tallet who starts for the Blue Jays. Lefthander Tallet is 5-4 with a 4.21 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
A.J. Happ tossed a complete-game five-hit shutout on Saturday, as the Phillies pounded the Blue Jays 10-0. The Phillies won that game as -125 favorites, and the 10 runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (10).
Jayson Werth went 4-for-4 at the plate and belted two home runs for three RBIs for the Phillies. Happ improved to 5-0 with the victory.
Brad Mills was rocked for eight hits and eight runs over four innngs on the mound for the Blue Jays, who were +105 underdogs.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 38-34 SU
Toronto: 41-35 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 2-8
After a win are 5-5

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Atlanta, Tuesday, June 30
Toronto home to Tampa Bay, Monday, June 29

 

Reds-Indians Lines Preview

The Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Indians will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Progressive Field in an interleague contest.
Micah Owings will be the starting pitcher for the Reds on this day. Righthander Owings is 4-7 this season with a 5.12 ERA.
Owings’s opponent in this one will be David Huff. The Indians lefthander has a 5.71 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Reds scored four runs in the second inning en route to a 7-3 victory over the Indians on Saturday as +125 underdogs. The 10 runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (10.5).

Grady Sizemore drove in two runs in a losing effort for the Indians. Tomo Ohka gave up eight hits and six runs over four innings in the loss.

Team records:
Cincinnati: 36-37
SU
Cleveland
: 31-45 SU
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Arizona are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 8-2
After a win are 2-8

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After playing Cincinnati are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Cleveland
Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Cleveland is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Cincinnati
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Arizona, Tuesday, June 30
Cleveland home to Chi White Sox, Monday, June 29

 

Mariners-Dodgers Lines Preview

The fans at Dodger Stadium will be treated to a game between the Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Dodgers when they take their seats on Saturday.
Felix Hernandez will be the starting pitcher for the Mariners on this day. Righthander Hernandez is 7-3 this season with a 2.74 ERA.
It’ll be Eric Milton toeing the rubber for the Dodgers in this contest. Lefthander Milton is 2-0 with a 2.89 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Andre Ethier belted three home runs with six RBIs as the Dodgers defeated the Mariners 8-2 on Friday, as -165 favorites. That game’s 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8).
Casey Blake had two hits, including a solo home run with two runs scored for the Dodgers. Clayton Kershaw fanned eight batters over six innings for the win.
Jose Lopez went 3-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs for the Mariners, who were +145 underdogs. Jason Vargas gave up nine hits and five runs over 4 2-3 innings in the loss.
Team records:
Seattle: 37-36 SU
Los Angeles: 48-26 SU
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Seattle are 3-7
After playing Seattle are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Seattle is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing Seattle
Next up:
LA Dodgers home to Seattle, Sunday, June 28

 

Rockies-Athletics Odds Preview

The Colorado Rockies and the Oakland Athletics will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in an interleague contest.
The Rockies will give the ball to starter Jorge De La Rosa in this one. Lefthander De La Rosa is 3-7 this season with a 5.85 ERA.
The Athletics will counter De La Rosa with Trevor Cahill. Righthander Cahill has a 3.68 ERA to go along with a 5-5 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Garrett Atkins drove in two runs to lead the Rockies in a 4-2 victory over the A’s on Friday, as +120 underdogs. The six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Todd Helton went 1-for-3 at the plate with two RBIs for the Rockies. Jason Hammel improved to 5-3 with the win, and Huston Street collected his 17th save.
Kurt Suzuki belted a solo home run for the A’s, who were -140 favorites. Dallas Braden surrendered five hits and four runs over 5 1-3 innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Oakland has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Colorado: 38-35 SU
Oakland: 31-41 SU
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Oakland are 4-6
After playing Oakland are 4-6
After a win are 8-2

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

A few trends to consider:
Colorado is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games
Colorado is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Oakland home to Colorado, Sunday, June 28

 

Padres-Rangers Odds Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Texas Rangers on Saturday when they battle the San Diego Padres at Rangers Ballpark.
The Padres will trot Kevin Correia out to the mound in this one. Righthander Correia has a 4-5 record and a 4.26 ERA this season.
It’ll be Derek Holland toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Lefthander Holland is 0-3 with a 5.60 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Current streak:
San Diego has lost 3 straight games.
Texas has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
San Diego: 31-41 SU
Texas: 40-32 SU
San Diego most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Texas are 4-6
After playing Texas are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

Texas most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing San Diego are 7-3
After playing San Diego are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
San Diego is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Texas is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Next up:
Texas home to San Diego, Sunday, June 28

 

Yankees-Mets Odds Preview

The New York Yankees and the New York Mets will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Citi Field in an interleague contest.
The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander AJ Burnett in this game. Burnett has a 5-4 record and a 4.24 ERA this season.
The Mets will counter Burnett with Tim Redding. Righthander Redding has a 6.07 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Brett Gardner hit a solo home run and drove in a pair of RBIs to lead the Yankees over the Mets 9-1 on Friday, as -170 favorites. That game’s 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Alex Rodriguez belted a two-run homer for the Yankees. C.C. Sabathia whiffed eight batters through seven innings in the win.
Gary Sheffield cracked a solo home run in the loss for the Mets, who were +150 underdogs. Mike Pelfrey surrendered six hits and four runs over five innings in the loss.
Current streak:
New York has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 41-32 SU
New York: 37-35 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing NY Mets are 5-5
After playing NY Mets are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Next up:
NY Mets home to NY Yankees, Sunday, June 28

 

Marlins-Rays Lines Preview

The Florida Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
Righthander Chris Volstad will take the mound for the Marlins to start this game. Volstad is 5-7 this season with a 4.73 ERA.
It’ll be Jeff Niemann toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Righthander Niemann is 6-4 with a 4.23 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
B.J. Upton drove in three runs to help the Rays defeat the Marlins 7-3 on Friday, as -140 favorites. That game’s 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8).
Gabe Gross went 3-for-3 at the plate and scored for the Rays. J.P. Howell surrendered just one hit in relief for the win.
Hanley Ramirez hit a solo home run and drove in two runs for the Marlins, who were +120 underdogs. Renyel Pinto gave up two runs in relief in the loss.
Current streak:
Tampa Bay has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Florida: 38-37 SU
Tampa Bay: 40-35 SU
Florida most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 1-9
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Florida are 8-2
After playing Florida are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Florida is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Florida, Sunday, June 28

 

Giants-Brewers Lines Preview

The San Francisco Giants and the Milwaukee Brewers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Miller Park.
Barry Zito will be the starting pitcher for the Giants on this day. Lefthander Zito is 4-7 this season with a 4.54 ERA.
Zito’s opponent in this one will be Seth McClung. The Brewers righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Ryan Braun drove in two runs to help the Brewers defeat the Giants 5-1 on Friday. The Brewers won the game as -130 favorites, but the six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Yovani Gallardo fanned nine batters over 7 2-3 innings in the win, and scattered just four hits and one run.
Pablo Sandoval homered in a losing effort for the Giants, who were +110 underdogs. Matt Cain gave up six hits and five runs over seven innings in the loss.
Team records:
San Francisco: 39-33 SU
Milwaukee: 39-34 SU
San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After a loss are 8-2

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

A few trends to consider:
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
San Francisco is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Milwaukee
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Milwaukee is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing San Francisco
Milwaukee is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
Milwaukee home to San Francisco, Sunday, June 28

 

Royals-Pirates Odds Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Kansas City Royals at PNC Park.
Bruce Chen will be the starting pitcher for the Royals on this day. Lefthander Chen is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be ace Paul Maholm who starts for the Pirates. Lefthander Maholm is 4-4 with a 4.48 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Pirates held off a late rally to defeat the Royals 5-3 on Friday, as +120 underdogs. That game’s eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Nyjer Morgan led the Pirates with a two-run homer, while Jack Wilson and Jason Jaramillo also went deep. Virgil Vasquez collected his first win, and Matt Capps closed out the game with his 17th save.
Mark Teahen homered and scored twice for the Royals, who were -140 favrites. Gil Meche surrendered five hits and four runs over five innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Kansas City has lost 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas City: 31-41 SU
Pittsburgh: 34-39 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 1-9
Before playing Kansas City are 4-6
After playing Kansas City are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Kansas City is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Kansas City is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Kansas City, Sunday, June 28

 

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