The division rival Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Miller Park. Ace Carlos Zambrano will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Righthander Zambrano is 1-0 this season with a 1.50 ERA. Zambrano's opponent in this one will be David Bush. The Brewers righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Brewers scored twice in the ninth inning to come back and edge the Cubs 4-3 in Friday's opener of a three-game series, as +120 underdogs. That game's seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8). Ryan Braun drove in two runs, while Corey Hart went deep for a solo shot for the Brewers. Carlos Villanueva threw a scoreless ninth for the win. Koyie Hill belted a two-run home run for the Cubs. Kevin Gregg gave up both runs in the ninth and was tagged with the loss. Team records: Chicago: 2-2 SU Milwaukee: 2-2 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Milwaukee are 7-3 After playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4
Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7 After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Chi Cubs are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Milwaukee Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road Chi Cubs are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games Milwaukee is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs Milwaukee is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs Next up: Milwaukee home to Chi Cubs, Sunday, April 12
The division rival New York Mets and Florida Marlins are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Dolphin Stadium. The Mets will give the ball to starter Livan Hernandez in this one. Righthander Hernandez is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. It'll be ace Ricky Nolasco toeing the rubber for the Marlins in this contest. Righthander Nolasco is 1-0 with a 6.00 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Mets were defeated 5-4 by the Marlins last time out, as -120 favorites on the road. The nine runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9.5). Carlos Beltran homered and came away with two RBIs for the Mets. Pedro Filiciano gave up the winning run in relief, and was saddled with the loss. The Marlins extended their season-opening winning streak to four games by defeating the Mets 5-4 on Friday at EVEN odds. The nine runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9.5). Hanley Ramirez went 3-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run and two RBIs. Matt Lindstrom tossed the final inning and picked up the win. Current streak: New York has lost 2 straight games. Florida has won 4 straight games. Team records: New York: 2-2 SU Florida: 4-0 SU New York most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Florida are 7-3 After playing Florida are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5
Florida most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing NY Mets are 5-5 After playing NY Mets are 6-4 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Florida NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Florida is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets Florida is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against NY Mets Next up: Florida home to NY Mets, Sunday, April 12
The Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Angels will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Angel Stadium. The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Brad Penny in this one. Righthander Penny is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. Starting this game for the Angels will be Shane Loux. The 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. Jeff Mathis drove in two runs to help the Angels defeat the Red Sox 6-3 in the opener of a three-game series at Angel Stadium on Friday, as a -110 pick'em. The nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9). Howie Kendrick drove in two runs for the Angels, and Chone Figgins drove in a run. Jered Weaver tossed 6 2-3 innings for the win, and Scot Shields threw just over an innings to earn the save. Kevin Youkilis went 2-for-4 at the plate and drove in one run for the Red Sox. Tim Wakefield suffered the loss, giving up three runs off six hits over six innings of work. Current streak: Boston has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Boston: 1-3 SU Los Angeles: 2-2 SU Boston most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing LA Angels are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5
Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Boston are 6-4 After playing Boston are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Boston is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels Boston is 3-10 SU in their last 13 games when playing LA Angels Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games LA Angels are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games when playing Boston LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Boston LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home Next up: LA Angels home to Boston, Sunday, April 12
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox meet at U.S. Cellular Field. The Twins will give the ball to ace starter Francisco Liriano in this one. Lefthander Liriano is 0-1 this season with a 5.14 ERA. The White Sox will counter Liriano with Bartolo Colon. Righthander Colon has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Twins scored seven times in the seventh inning to pick up a 12-5 victory over the White Sox in the opener of a three-game series at U.S. Cellular Field on Friday, as +135 underdogs. The 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9). Justin Morneau homered and drove in four runs to lead the Twins. R.A. Dickey got the win, allowing three runs off four hits in five innings of work. Paul Konerko homered for the White Sox, while Jose Contreras gave up four runs off seven hits in that loss. Current streak: Chicago has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Minnesota: 3-2 SU Chicago: 1-3 SU Minnesota most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3 After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After a win are 5-5
Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 1-9 Before playing Minnesota are 4-6 After playing Minnesota are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox Minnesota is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road Minnesota is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox Chi White Sox are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games Chi White Sox are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Minnesota Next up: Chi White Sox home to Minnesota, Sunday, April 12
The Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals will meet on the field at Busch Stadium on Saturday in a battle of division rivals. The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Roy Oswalt in this game. Oswalt has a 0-1 record and a 3.86 ERA this season. Oswalt's opponent in this one will be Adam Wainwright. The Cardinals ace righthander has a 3.38 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Ryan Ludwick homered and drove in two runs to help the Cardinals defeat the Astros 5-3 on Friday, as -155 favorites. The eight runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9). Skip Schumaker had two hits and one RBI for the Cardinals. Joel Pineiro got the win, and Kyle McClellan earned his first save. Carlos Lee went 3-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run for the Astros, who were +135 underdogs. Mike Hampton gave up three runs over five innings to suffer the loss. Current streak: Houston has lost 2 straight games. St. Louis has won 2 straight games. Team records: Houston: 1-3 SU St. Louis: 3-2 SU Houston most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing St. Louis are 5-5 After playing St. Louis are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5
St. Louis most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Houston are 4-6 After playing Houston are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston St. Louis is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home St. Louis is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games Next up: St. Louis home to Houston, Sunday, April 12
A winning streak will be on the line for the Seattle Mariners on Saturday when they battle the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum. The Mariners will give the ball to starter Felix Hernandez in this one. Righthander Hernandez is 1-0 this season with a 1.13 ERA. It'll be Dallas Braden toeing the rubber for the Athletics in this contest. Lefthander Braden is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Mariners scored all their runs in the second inning and held on for a 5-4 victory over the A's on Friday, as +135 underdogs. The nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8). Endy Chavez went 3-for-5 at the plate and drove in two runs for the Mariners. Chris Jakubauskas threw two innings of relief for the win, and David Aardsma pitched two scoreless innings for the save. Orlando Cabrera had three hits and one RBI for the A's, who were -155 favorites in that contest. Brett Anderson gave up five runs off seven hits over six innings in the loss. Current streak: Seattle has won 2 straight games. Team records: Seattle: 3-2 SU Oakland: 2-2 SU Seattle most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Oakland are 4-6 After playing Oakland are 5-5 After a win are 4-6
Oakland most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Seattle are 5-5 After playing Seattle are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games Seattle is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle Oakland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home Oakland is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle Next up: Oakland home to Seattle, Sunday, April 12
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Great American Ball Park. Ace lefthander Paul Maholm will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Maholm is 0-0 this season with a 1.35 ERA. Maholm's opponent in this one will be Johnny Cueto. The Reds 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. The Pirates lost 2-1 in the series finale to the Cardinals last time out, as +190 underdogs. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Ross Ohlendorf had a no-hitter ruined in the sixth-inning, giving up two runs off seven hits in taking the loss. Joey Votto belted a three-run dinger and drove in four runs as the Reds defeated the Mets 8-6 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep at home. The Reds won the game as +105 underdogs, while the game's 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5). Paul Janish hit a two-run single for the Reds. Bronson Arroyo tossed six innings and gave up five runs off eight hits for the win, and Francisco Cordero notched the save. Team records: Pittsburgh: 2-2 SU Cincinnati: 1-2 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After playing St. Louis are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5
Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After playing NY Mets are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati Pittsburgh is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh The total has gone OVER in 14 of Cincinnati's last 21 games at home Next up: Cincinnati home to Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 12
The Texas Rangers and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Comerica Park. Lefthander Matt Harrison will take the mound for the Rangers to start this game. Harrison is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. Starting this game for the Tigers will be ace Justin Verlander. The righthander has a 19.62 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Miguel Cabrera blasted a grand slam homer and drove in six runs as the Tigers routed the the Rangers 15-2 in Friday's opener, as -145 favorites. That game's 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10). Armando Galarraga allowed just one run off five hits through seven innings to pick up the win. Nelson Cruz went 2-for-5 at the plate with a solo home run for the Rangers, who were +125 underdogs. Kris Benson was rocked for eight runs over five innings in the loss. Team records: Texas: 3-1 SU Detroit: 2-3 SU Texas most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Detroit are 3-7 After playing Detroit are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5
Detroit most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Texas are 5-5 After playing Texas are 6-4 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Texas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road Texas is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Detroit Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Detroit is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Texas Detroit is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games Next up: Detroit home to Texas, Sunday, April 12
The Toronto Blue Jays will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. The Blue Jays will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Roy Halladay in this game. Halladay has a 1-0 record and a 6.43 ERA this season. Halladay's opponent in this one will be Cliff Lee. The Indians ace lefthander has a 12.60 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 133-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Blue Jays rallied with six runs in the eighth inning as they defeated the Indians 13-7 on Friday,as +145 underdogs. The 20 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9). Adam Lind went 3-for-5 at the plate with a two-run homer and four RBIs. Brandon League earned the win in relief for the Blue Jays. Travis Hafner hit a solo home run and collected three RBIs for the Indians, who were -165 favorites in that game. Rafael Perez gave up five runs in relief to suffer the loss. Current streak: Toronto has won 2 straight games. Cleveland has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Toronto: 4-1 SU Cleveland: 0-4 SU Toronto most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Cleveland are 3-7 After playing Cleveland are 4-6 After a win are 4-6
Cleveland most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Toronto are 6-4 After playing Toronto are 8-2 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland Toronto is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Cleveland Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home Cleveland is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Toronto Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Cleveland home to Toronto, Sunday, April 12
\ The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at TD Banknorth Garden. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Dwyane Wade went for 32 points, seven rebounds, and six assists for Miami in its 93-87 overtime loss to New Orleans on Tuesday night. New Orleans cashed as 3.5-point road underdogs as the game played under the 189-point total listed by sportsbooks. The Celtics dug their way out of a 10 point hole and came back to defeat the Nets 106-104 on Wednesday. The Celtics failed to cover the 10-point spread, while the 210 points sailed OVER the posted total of 195. Rajon Rondo led the way with 31 points and nine rebounds, while Eddie House had 15 points off the bench. Current streak: Boston has won 5 straight games. Team records: Miami: 41-37 SU, 38-39-1 ATS Boston: 59-19 SU, 40-38 ATS Miami most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing New York are 3-7 After playing New Orleans are 3-7 After a loss are 6-4
Boston most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Cleveland are 6-4 After playing New Jersey are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Miami's last 14 games when playing on the road against Boston Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Miami The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games Next up: Miami home to New York, Sunday, April 12 Boston at Cleveland, Sunday, April 12
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