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The Florida Marlins and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Wrigley Field.
The Marlins will give the ball to starter
It’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Cubs rallied with six runs in the late innings to defeat the Marlins 8-6 on Friday, as -280 favorites. That game’s 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Team records:
Florida most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3 After a loss are 4-6 Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider:
Florida is 14-5 SU in their last 19 games when playing Chi Cubs Florida is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs Florida is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road Florida is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Florida Chi Cubs are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games Chi Cubs are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Florida Chi Cubs are 5-14 SU in their last 19 games when playing Florida Next up:
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Bulls-Celtics Lines Preview
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The Chicago Bulls and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at TD Banknorth Garden in the seventh and deciding game of their first-round playoff series.
Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 6-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Bulls forced a Game 7 by defeating the Celtics 128-127 in triple overtime on Thursday. The Bulls failed to cover the 3-point spread, while the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 195.5.
John Salmons led the Bulls with 35 points, while
Team records:
Boston: 62-20 SU, 43-39 ATS Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6 After playing Boston are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 Boston most recently: A few trends to consider:
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago’s last 8 games when playing Boston The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago’s last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 5 games at home Boston is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston’s last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston’s last 8 games when playing Chicago |
Friday Fantasy Baseball and MLB Betting Odds Rundown
Here are news and notes, plus pitchers report card info for Friday baseball betting. Units are based on one unit per bet, plus or minus the juice. Also key injuries for fantasy baseball and bettors alike are featured.
Red Sox-Rays
Indians-Tigers
Mets-Phillies
Astros-Braves
Mike Hampton is 25-46 -25.7 units since 1997 to NL teams that average 4.3 or fewer runs. The Astros are splendid 14-6 +14.9 units on the road versus a starting pitcher who gives up 5.5 or fewer hits per start.
Derek Lowe is 3-9 as home favorite of 150-200. Astros closer Valverde is on the DL
Pirates-Reds
Cardinals-Nationals
Angels-Yankees
Andy Pettitte is 5-12 as a favorite of 125-175 -12.7 units the last two years. The Angels are 34-19 +22.6 units the last two years as an underdog.
Marlins-Cubs
White Sox-Rangers
White Sox DH Thome is probable.
For more information: Tonight’s baseball picks are at OffshoreInsiders.com. The latest MLB odds are in real-time.
Astros-Braves Odds Preview
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The Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Turner Field.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander
The Braves will counter
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Astros were shut out 3-0 by the Reds last time out, as +130 underdogs. The team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (9).
The Braves were defeated 5-3 by the Cardinals last time out, as -120 favorites. That game’s eight runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (8).
Omar Infante had three hits and drove in one run.
Team records:
Atlanta: 10-11 SU Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Atlanta are 5-5 After playing Cincinnati are 7-3 After a loss are 4-6 Atlanta most recently: A few trends to consider:
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston’s last 9 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta’s last 9 games when playing Houston Atlanta is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Houston The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta’s last 9 games Next up:
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Orioles-Blue Jays Lines Preview
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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays meet at Rogers Centre.
Hendrickson’s opponent in this one will be
Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 260-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Orioles lost 3-2 to the
The Blue Jays dropped an 8-6 decision to the Royals on Thursday, and lost their first series of the season. Oddsmakers had the Blue Jays as +110 underdogs in that game, while the team’s played OVER the posted over/under (10).
Current streak:
Team records:
Toronto: 15-9 SU Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing Toronto are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 Toronto most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore’s last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 9 of Baltimore’s last 11 games when playing on the road against Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 16 of Baltimore’s last 23 games when playing Toronto Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto’s last 11 games when playing at home against Baltimore Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore Next up:
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Indians-Tigers Lines Preview
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The Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers will meet on the field at
The Indians will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander
It’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 168-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Indians were defeated 6-5 in 10 innings by the Red Sox last time out, as +110 underdogs. That game’s 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5).
The Tigers were out-slugged 8-6 by the Yankees last time out, as +125 underdogs. That game’s 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9).
Current streak:
Team records:
Detroit: 11-10 SU Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 7-3 After playing Boston are 2-8 After a loss are 7-3 Detroit most recently: A few trends to consider:
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games when playing Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit’s last 13 games at home Detroit is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home Next up:
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Angels-Yankees Odds Preview
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The Los Angeles Angels and the New York Yankees will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Yankee Stadium.
The
It’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the
The Yankees rallied with three runs in the eighth inning, and came away with a 7-4 victory over the
Current streak:
Team records:
When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing NY Yankees are 8-2 After playing NY Yankees are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees LA Angels are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games on the road NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels NY Yankees are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Angels Next up:
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Cardinals-Nationals Odds Preview
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A winning streak will be on the line for the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday when they battle the Washington Nationals at
The Cardinals will trot
It’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Cardinals scored five runs in the top of the ninth inning and defeated the Nationals 9-4 in Thursday’s series opener, as -115 favorites. That game’s 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (10).
Current streak:
Team records:
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Washington are 6-4 After playing Washington are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 Washington most recently: A few trends to consider:
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington St. Louis is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games Washington is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games at home Washington is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis Next up:
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Mets-Phillies Odds Preview
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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at
Starting this game for the Phillies will be
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 117-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Mets lost the rubber match 4-3 to the Marlins last time out, as -185 favorites at home. That game’s seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7.5).
The Phillies lost 4-1 to the lowly Nationals last time out, as -185 favorites at home. That game’s five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10.5).
Current streak:
Team records:
Philadelphia: 11-9 SU New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing Florida are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 Philadelphia most recently: A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets’s last 9 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 6 games Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets Philadelphia is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home Next up:
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Reds-Pirates Odds Preview
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The division rival Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at
The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Bronson Arroyo in this game. Arroyo has a 3-1 record and a 6.48 ERA this season.
The Pirates will counter Arroyo with
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 133-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Laynce Nix had two hits and drove in one run. Volquez whiffed six batters in that win, and
The Pirates fell 1-0 to the Brewers as a +180 underdog last time out. The team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Current streak:
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 11-10 SU Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After playing Houston are 4-6 After a win are 4-6 Pittsburgh most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cincinnati’s last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati’s last 7 games on the road Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati’s last 13 games The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh’s last 9 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Next up:
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