Nationals-Orioles Lines Preview

The Washington Nationals and the Baltimore Orioles will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Camden Yards.
Shairon Martis will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Righthander Martis is 5-2 this season with a 5.13 ERA.
Martis‘s opponent in this one will be Jeremy Guthrie. The Orioles ace righthander has a 5.09 ERA to go along with a 5-7 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Orioles scored eight runs in the sixth inning as they defeated the Nationals 11-1 on Friday, as -160 favorites. That game’s 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (10).
Melvin Mora led the way with four RBIs for the Orioles, Aubrey Huff drove in three runs. Brad Bergesen tossed six innings for the win, allowing four hits and one run.
Josh Bard drove in the only run for the Nationals, who were +140 underdogs. Ross Detwiler gave up nine hits and five runs over five innings in the loss.
Team records:
Washington: 21-50
SU
Baltimore
: 33-40 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Baltimore are 5-5
After playing Baltimore are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Baltimore is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Next up:
Baltimore home to Washington, Sunday, June 28

 

Reds-Indians Lines Preview

The Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Indians will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Progressive Field.
The Reds will give the ball to starter Homer Bailey in this one. Righthander Bailey is 0-0 this season with a 12.47 ERA.
It’ll be Toma Ohka toeing the rubber for the Indians in this contest. Righthander Ohka is 0-1 with a 4.15 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Indians dominated from the start as they ran over the Reds 9-2 on Friday, as a -105 pick’em. That game’s 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
Ryan Garko went 2-for-3 at the plate with a two-run homer for the Indians. Jeremy Sowers scattered six hits and two runs over seven innings for the win.
Jonny Gomes had two hits and drove in a run for the Reds. Aaron Harang gave up 10 hits and seven runs over 4 2-3 innings in the loss.
Team records:
Cincinnati: 35-37
SU
Cleveland
: 31-44 SU
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 8-2
After a loss are 4-6

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

A few trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Cleveland
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Cincinnati
Cleveland is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Next up:
Cleveland home to Cincinnati, Sunday, June 28

 

Tigers-Astros Lines Preview

The Detroit Tigers and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
The Tigers will give the ball to starter Alfredo Figaro in this one. Righthander Figaro is 1-0 this season with a 3.60 ERA.
The Astros will counter Figaro with Felipe Paulino. Righthander Paulino has a 5.09 ERA to go along with a 0-4 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Astros scored twice in the eighth inning to rally for a 5-4 win over the Tigers on Friday, as +105 underdogs. The nine runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
Miguel Tejada went 2-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs for the Astros. Chris Sampson improved to 4-0 with the win, and LaTroy Hawkins collected his 10th save.
Placido Polanco belted a three-run homer in a losing effort for the Tigers, who were -115 favorites. Joel Zumaya gave up two runs in relief and suffered the loss.
Current streak:
Houston has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 41-32
SU
Houston
: 34-37 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Houston are 6-3
After a loss are 4-6

Houston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 5-4
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Next up:
Houston home to Detroit, Sunday, June 28

 

Angels-Diamondbacks Odds Preview

The Los Angeles Angels and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Chase Field.
Ace John Lackey will be the starting pitcher for the Angels on this day. Righthander Lackey is 2-3 this season with a 5.83 ERA.
It’ll be Doug Davis toeing the rubber for the Diamondbacks in this contest. Lefthander Davis is 3-8 with a 3.53 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Angels scored eight runs in the second inning in a 12-3 pounding of the Diamondbacks on Friday, as -150 favorites. That game’s 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5).
Maicer Izturis went 2-for-6 at the plate and drove in two runs for the Angels. Jered Weaver tossed six innings for the win, allowing four hits and three runs.
Tony Clark went 2-for-4 at the plate with a solo homer for the Diamondbacks, who were +130 underdogs. Billy Buckner allowed eight runs off seven hits in the loss.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 3 straight games.
Arizona has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 39-32 SU
Arizona: 30-44 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Arizona are 8-2
After playing Arizona are 4-6
After a win are 8-2

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

A few trends to consider:
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
Arizona home to LA Angels, Sunday, June 28

 

Cubs-White Sox Odds Preview

The Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field.
Righthander Ryan Dempster will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Dempster is 4-5 this season with a 3.83 ERA.
Starting this game for the White Sox will be ace Mark Buehrle. The lefthander has a 3.17 ERA to go along with a 7-2 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Geovany Soto belted a three-run homer to lift the Cubs to a 5-4 victory over the crosstown rival White Sox on Friday, as -115 favorites. That game’s nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9).
Jim Thome hit a solo home run and drove in three runs for the White Sox, who were +105 underdogs. Jose Contreras gave up seven hits and five runs over 7 1-3 innings.
Team records:
Chicago: 35-35
SU
Chicago
: 35-38 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi White Sox are 5-10 SU in their last 15 games at home
Chi White Sox are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games when playing Chi Cubs
Next up:
Chi White Sox home to Chi Cubs, Sunday, June 28

 

Red Sox-Braves Odds Preview

The fans at Turner Field will be treated to a interleague game between the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Saturday.
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Tim Wakefield in this game. Wakefield has a 9-3 record and a 4.47 ERA this season.
The Braves will counter Wakefield with Javier Vazquez. Righthander Vazquez has a 3.18 ERA to go along with a 5-6 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Dustin Pedroia had two hits and drove in one run as the Red Sox outlasted the Braves 4-1 on Friday, as -125 favorites. That game’s five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8).
J.D. Drew went 2-for-4 and drove in one run for the Red Sox. Josh Beckett tossed seven scoreless innings to earn the victory.
David Ross homered to drive in the only run for the Braves, who were +105 underdogs. Jair Jurrjens gave up seven hits and four runs over eight innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Atlanta has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 45-28 SU
Atlanta: 34-39 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Boston are 4-6
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 when playing on the road against Atlanta
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Boston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Atlanta home to Boston, Sunday, June 28

 

Twins-Cardinals Lines Preview

The St. Louis Cardinals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Saturday when they take on the Minnesota Twins at Busch Stadium.
Kevin Slowey will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Righthander Slowey is 10-2 this season with a 4.04 ERA.
It’ll be Todd Wellemeyer toeing the rubber for the Cardinals in this contest. Righthander Wellemeyer is 6-7 with a 5.53 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Jason Kubel had two hits and drove in one run to help the Twins defeat the Cardinals 3-1 on Friday. The Twins won the game as a -110 pick’em, while the four runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Glen Perkins tossed seven innings for the win, allowing four hits and one run. Joe Nathan pitched one inning of relief to earn his 18th save.
Rick Ankiel had two hits and drove in one run for the Cardinals. Adam Wainwright surrendered seven hits and three runs over seven innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Minnesota has won 2 straight games.
St. Louis has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota:
38-37 SU
St.
Louis: 40-35 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing St. Louis are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 2-7
After a win are 4-6

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 6-4
After playing Minnesota are 4-5
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
St. Louis is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
St. Louis home to Minnesota, Sunday, June 28

 

Phillies-Blue Jays Lines Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Saturday when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander JA Happ in this game. Happ has a 2-0 record and a 4.08 ERA this season.
The Blue Jays will counter Happ with Brad Mills. Lefthander Mills has a 9.81 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.
Ricky Romero tossed a two-hitter through seven innings as the Blue Jays defeated the Phillies 6-1 on Friday. as a +110 underdog. The seven runs went UNDER the night’s posted over/under (9).
Aaron Hill drove in two runs to help the Blue Jays, while Romero improved to 5-3 with the victory.
Jayson Werth drove in the lone run for the Phillies, who were -130 favorites in that game. Cole Hamels gave up eight hits and four runs over 4 2-3 innings on the mound.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 37-34 SU
Toronto: 41-34 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 2-8
After a loss are 2-8

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Philadelphia is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Next up:
Toronto home to Philadelphia, Sunday, June 28

 

MLB Betting – Saturday Baseball Picks

If you like interleague baseball lines, you have to get your bet on before it’s too late, as this weekend marks your last chance for 2009. Let’s have a look at a few of the top games to bet on this Saturday.

Saturday, June 27, 4:10 p.m. ET
Tim Wakefield (4.47) vs Javier Vazquez (5-6, 3.18)

Javier Vazquez’s stats look a lot like Johan Santana’s this season, don’t they? He’s especially strong at Turner Field this season, posting a 3.21 ERA and whiffing 68 batters in just 53.1 innings. He’s in tough against the Red Sox—especially against J.D. Drew, who hits .417 off him with four homers in 24 at-bats. I still like the Braves to win this game, though. Wakefield hasn’t pitched well away from Fenway park this season and he has trouble getting Garret Anderson out. Anderson has five homers and 15 RBI against him in 69 career at-bats. Go with the better pitcher here.

Sportsbook pick: Braves

Saturday, June 27, 7:05 p.m. ET
Barry Zito (4-7, 4.54) vs Seth McClung (3-1, 3.24)

Barry Zito has to be frustrating if you make MLB predictions. He pitched well in may (3.35 ERA) yet went 1-4; in June, he has a 6.10 ERA yet is 3-1. It’s thus hard to forecast San Francisco’s fate when Zito starts—at least, it usually is. On Saturday, we know what we’re getting. Zito gets lit up every time he visits Milwaukee. He has a 10.05 ERA in three starts and has lasted just 14.1 total innings over that span. Three Brewers regulars—Ryan Braun, Corey Hart and Bill Hall—have a lifetime OPS over 1.000 against Zito.

You could try to argue that Seth McClung is too unproven to trust, but your typical sportsbook software should show you that the numbers are overwhelmingly against San Fran here. Go with the Brew Crew.

Sportsbook pick: Brewers

Mets-Yankees, Red Sox-Braves, Mariners-Dodgers Betting Intel

It’s time for the weekend baseball card and with the great help of super book Bodog here are some tremendous baseball handicapping previews.

Starting out with the Seattle Mariners-Los Angeles Dodgers, the MLB odds has the Dodgers and Kershaw -180 with a total of 8-over -115.

In danger of losing three straight for the first time this year, the Los Angeles Dodgers are set to activate Eric Milton from the disabled list to start the opener of a three-game interleague series with the Seattle Mariners tonight.

Los Angeles lost the last two games of a three-game set with the Chicago White Sox, dropping the finale 6-5 in 13 innings Thursday.

Milton will make his first start since facing Philadelphia on June 5, when he gave up three runs and eight hits in 4 1-3 innings of Los Angeles’ 4-3 win.

Milton is 1-5 with a 9.41 ERA in nine starts against the Mariners, but this will be his first appearance against them since 2002.

The Mariners are also expected to activate catcher Kenji Johjima from the DL. Johjima, who has been out since May 26, may be behind the plate to catch Jason Vargas.

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Onward to the Rockies-Athletics in which Bodog has Oakland -138 with a total of 8.5 under.

Matt Holliday will face the Colorado Rockies for the first time as the Oakland Athletics and Rockies open a three-game series tonight.

Holliday is hitting .197 with no homers, two RBIs and 11 strikeouts over his last 17 games.

The Rockies have overcome Holliday’s departure and the firing of manager Clint Hurdle on May 29 to move back over .500. After winning 17 of 18 from June 4-22, however, they’ve dropped back-to-back contests.

The Rockies will be trying to get back on track against an Athletics team that’s been held to three runs or fewer in eight of its last 15 games, batting .220 and going 5-10 in that stretch.

Oakland will try to bounce back behind Dallas Braden, who is all too familiar with his team’s problems at the plate. Braden posted a 2.87 ERA in his last seven starts, but Oakland went 3-4.

Jason Hammel will start for the Rockies.

The Red Sox are at the Atlanta Braves in one of the best baseball betting games of the weekend.

After the Boston Red Sox had their four-game winning streak abruptly halted Thursday, the AL-leading club hopes that Josh Beckett can spark another string of victories when they open a three-game set against the Atlanta Braves.

The righthander is 5-0 with an 0.45 ERA in his last six starts against Atlanta, holding the Braves without a run in five of those outings.

The Red Sox still hold a four-game lead in the AL East after winning two out of three against the Nationals. They’ve won 16 of 22 overall, losing back-to-back games just once over that span.

They also took two of three from the Braves at Fenway Park last weekend, improving to 10-3 in their last 13 against Atlanta.

Jair Jurrjens will get the start for Atlanta and will try to pick up a staff that allowed a total of 19 runs in the last two games against the Yankees.

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Of course there is the Subway Series. he left arm of CC Sabathia will be in the spotlight tonight, when the New York Yankees’ high-priced ace tries to rebound from an injury-shortened outing as his team makes its first appearance at Citi Field against the New York Mets.

Sabathia left Sunday’s outing at Florida after 1 and 1/3 innings with a strained left biceps.

He’ll face a Mets team looking for revenge after the Yankees beat up ace Johan Santana en route to a 15-0 win in the deciding game of their series at Yankee Stadium on June 14.

The Mets will hand the ball to Mike Pelfrey after the righthander allowed four runs in five innings Sunday against Tampa Bay.

Yankees closer Mariano Rivera is close to a milestone, needing one more save to join Trevor Hoffman as the only players with 500.

The Yankees are listed as -170 favorites in this one at Bodog.

 

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