Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres meet at PETCO Park. Hiroki Kuroda will be the starting pitcher for the Dodgers on this day. Righthander Kuroda is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be ace Jake Peavy who starts for the Padres. Righthander Peavy is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Padres listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total is sitting at 6½. Team records: Los Angeles: 0-0 SU San Diego: 0-0 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing San Diego are 7-3 After playing Philadelphia are 3-7 After a loss are 7-3
San Diego most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing LA Dodgers are 5-5 After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing San Diego LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Diego LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games at home The total has gone OVER in 12 of San Diego's last 17 games San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Next up: San Diego home to LA Dodgers, Tuesday, April 7
The Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros will meet on the field at Minute Maid Park on Monday in a battle of division rivals. The Cubs will give the ball to ace starter Carlos Zambrano in this one. Righthander Zambrano is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. Starting this game for the Astros will be ace Roy Oswalt. The righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 7½. Team records: Chicago: 0-0 SU Houston: 0-0 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Houston are 4-6 After playing LA Dodgers are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5
Houston most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Chi Cubs are 8-2 After playing Atlanta are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games when playing on the road against Houston The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Houston The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 11 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs Next up: Houston home to Chi Cubs, Tuesday, April 7
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Washington Nationals and the Florida Marlins meet at Dolphin Stadium. Lefthander John Lannan will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Lannan is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. Starting this game for the Marlins will be ace Ricky Nolasco. The righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Team records: Washington: 0-0 SU Florida: 0-0 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Monday are 2-8 Before playing Florida are 3-7 After playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After a loss are 2-8
Florida most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Washington are 7-3 After playing NY Mets are 6-4 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games on the road Washington is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing Florida Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Florida Florida is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Washington Florida is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Washington Florida is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home Florida is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games Next up: Florida home to Washington, Tuesday, April 7
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles meet at Camden Yards. The Yankees will give the ball to ace starter CC Sabathia in this one. Lefthander Sabathia is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. Starting this game for the Orioles will be ace Jeremy Guthrie. The righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Team records: New York: 0-0 SU Baltimore: 0-0 SU New York most recently: When playing on Monday are 8-2 Before playing Baltimore are 5-5 After playing Boston are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4
Baltimore most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5 After playing Toronto are 2-8 After a loss are 1-9 A few trends to consider: NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Baltimore NY Yankees are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing at home against NY Yankees Baltimore is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home Baltimore is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games Next up: Baltimore home to NY Yankees, Wednesday, April 8
The Colorado Rockies and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Chase Field. Ace Aaron Cook will be the starting pitcher for the Rockies on this day. Righthander Cook is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. Cook's opponent in this one will be Brandon Webb. The Diamondbacks ace righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Team records: Colorado: 0-0 SU Arizona: 0-0 SU Colorado most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Arizona are 4-6 After playing Arizona are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7
Arizona most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Colorado are 7-3 After playing Colorado are 9-1 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 9 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing on the road against Arizona The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games Colorado is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 9 games when playing at home against Colorado Next up: Arizona home to Colorado, Tuesday, April 7
The fans at Rangers Ballpark will be treated to a game between the Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers when they take their seats on Monday. The Indians will give the ball to ace starter Cliff Lee in this one. Lefthander Lee is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Kevin Millwood who starts for the Rangers. Righthander Millwood is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Team records: Cleveland: 0-0 SU Texas: 0-0 SU Cleveland most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Texas are 6-4 After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4
Texas most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Cleveland are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Texas The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Texas Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home Next up: Texas home to Cleveland, Wednesday, April 8
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Fenway Park. Righthander James Shields will take the mound for the Rays to start this game. Shields is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. Shields's opponent in this one will be Josh Beckett. The Red Sox ace righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Team records: Tampa Bay: 0-0 SU Boston: 0-0 SU Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Boston are 5-5 After playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5
Boston most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4 After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games on the road Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay Boston is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games Next up: Boston home to Tampa Bay, Wednesday, April 8
The New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Great American Ball Park. Ace Johan Santana will be the starting pitcher for the Mets on this day. Lefthander Santana is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. It'll be ace Aaron Harang toeing the rubber for the Reds in this contest. Righthander Harang is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Team records: New York: 0-0 SU Cincinnati: 0-0 SU New York most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3 After playing Florida are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4
Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing NY Mets are 4-6 After playing St. Louis are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road NY Mets are 15-7 SU in its last 22 games on the road NY Mets are 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets's last 12 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home The total has gone OVER in 12 of Cincinnati's last 18 games at home Cincinnati is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing NY Mets Next up: Cincinnati home to NY Mets, Wednesday, April 8
It’s MichiganState and North Carolina in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship game. Here is the official betting preview that the sportsbooks don’t want you to see.
MichiganState enters with a 31-6 straight up mark and 20-13 against the spread. The Spartans have gone under the total at a 20-14 rate.
The Tar Heels are 33-4 straight up and 17-19 to the Vegas betting line. They have gone under 5-of-6 entering Monday night’s historic game.
MichiganState scores 72 points per game to teams that normally allow 64.4. Meanwhile, they give up 63 points per game to teams normally getting 68.4.
UNC scores a splendid 89.8 points per game against teams normally permitting just 69.1. That’s on 48.1 percent shooting to 42.5. They allow 72 points per game to teams normally getting 72.2.
Here are some key streaks, all records at against the spread: MichiganState is 7-0 in non-conference games and 24-8 to teams with a winning percentage of .600 or greater. They’ve also covered 22-of-28 NCAA Tournament games.
UNC is on an 8-0 tear in NCAA Tournament games as a favorite of 7-12.5. The Tar Heels are a spectacular 37-14 their last 51 non-conference games.
For totals bettors: MichiganState has gone under 39-19 as an underdog. UNC has gone under 6-1 to an opponent with a winning percentage of .600 or greater.
The world’s top sports service GodsTips is 8-2 the last 10 NCAA Tournament games and will have both the side and over/under winner at OffshoreInsiders.com
The Michigan State Spartans and the North Carolina Tar Heels will hit the hardwood at Detroit's Ford Field on Monday night in the championship game of the 2009 NCAA Tournament. Oddsmakers currently have the Tar Heels listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game's total is sitting at 153. Kalin Lucas netted 21 points and dished out five assists on Saturday as Michigan State defeated Connecticut 82-73 in the Final Four. Michigan State won the game as a 4.5-point underdog, while the 155 points sailed OVER the posted total of 134.5. Raymar Morgan tossed in 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds in that win for the Spartans. North Carolina jumped out to a nine point lead at the half and ran to a 83-69 victory over Villanova in the Final Four. North Carolina easily covered the 7.5-point spread, but the combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 160. Ty Lawson led the way with 22 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Tar Heels. Tyler Hansbrough added 15 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double in that win. Team records: Michigan State: 31-6 SU, 21-13 ATS North Carolina: 33-4 SU, 17-19 ATS Michigan State most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 After playing Connecticut are 1-1 After a win are 9-1
North Carolina most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 After playing Villanova are 3-0 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Michigan State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing North Carolina Michigan State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing North Carolina North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games North Carolina is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Michigan State North Carolina is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Michigan State
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