Rays-Rockies Lines Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday when they battle the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.
David Price will be the starting pitcher for the Rays on this day. Lefthander Price is 1-0 this season with a 2.37 ERA.
The Rockies will counter Price with ace Aaron Cook. Righthander Cook has a 4.26 ERA to go along with a 5-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 117-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Gabe Kapler went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and four runs batted in, as the Rays drilled the Rockies 12-4 on Tuesday night.
Tampa Bay cashed as +120 road underdogs as the teams played OVER the 10-run total set by sportsbooks.
B.J. Upton was 3-for-5 with a two-run big fly and three RBIs for Tampa Bay, while Jeff Niemann allowed three runs over five innings to get the win for Tampa Bay.
Dexter Fowler knocked in two runs for Colorado, as losing pitcher Jorge De La Rosa was rocked for seven runs 2 1-3 innings for the Rockies.
Current streak:
Tampa Bay has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 35-31 SU
Colorado: 31-33 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Colorado are 4-6
After playing Colorado are 5-4
After a win are 8-2

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Tampa Bay are 7-3
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-3
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Tampa Bay is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Colorado is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Next up:
Colorado home to Tampa Bay, Thursday, June 18

 

Tigers-Cardinals Lines Preview

The fans at Busch Stadium will be treated to a game between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Tigers will give the ball to starter Edwin Jackson in this one. Righthander Jackson is 6-3 this season with a 2.24 ERA.
Starting this game for the Cardinals will be Todd Wellemeyer. The righthander has a 5.50 ERA to go along with a 5-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Brendan Ryan knocked in three runs, as the Cardinals slammed the Tigers 11-2 on Tuesday night.
St. Louis won as +100 home underdogs as the game played OVER the 7-run total listed by oddsmakers.
Yadier Molina went 2-for-3 with two runs batted in for the Cardinals, while winning pitcher Adam Wainwright allowed only one run over seven innings for St. Louis.
Miguel Cabrera was 2-for-3 with a solo shot for Detroit, as Justin Verlander was tagged for five runs over four innings to take the loss for the Tigers.
Current streak:
Detroit has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit:
34-30 SU
St.
Louis: 35-30 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing Detroit are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
St. Louis home to Detroit, Thursday, June 18

 

Pirates-Twins Lines Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at The Metrodome.
The Pirates will trot Ian Snell out to the mound in this one. Righthander Snell has a 1-7 record and a 5.25 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Twins will be ace Francisco Liriano. The lefthander has a 5.99 ERA to go along with a 2-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Joe Mauer went 4-for-4 with a run batted in, as the Twins cruised past the Pirates 8-2 on Tuesday night.
Minnesota won as -155 home favorites as the game played OVER the 9-run total listed by sportsbooks.
Glen Perkins gave up two runs over six innings to get the victory for the Twins, who banged out 16 hits in the payday.
Nyjer Morgan hit a two-run dinger for Pittsburgh, while Paul Maholm was roughed up for eight runs over five innings to take the loss for the Pirates.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 30-34 SU
Minnesota: 33-33 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Minnesota are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
Minnesota is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
Minnesota home to Pittsburgh, Thursday, June 18

 

Diamondbacks-Royals Lines Preview

The fans at Kauffman Stadium will be treated to a interleague game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Kansas City Royals when they take their seats on Wednesday.
Max Scherzer will be the starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks on this day. Righthander Scherzer is 3-4 this season with a 3.66 ERA.
Scherzer’s opponent in this one will be Zach Greinke. The Royals righthander has a 1.72 ERA to go along with a 8-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Gil Meche tossed a complete-game, four-hit shutout to lead the Royals over the Diamondbacks 5-0 on Tuesday night.
Kansas City cashed as -150 home favorites as the game played UNDER the 8.5-run total listed by oddsmakers.
Mark Teahen went 3-for-4 with a run batted in for the Royals, while Mike Jacobs was 2-for-4 for Kansas City.
Doug Davis allowed three earned runs over 5 2-3 innings to take the loss for Arizona, which made three errors on the night.
Current streak:
Arizona has lost 3 straight games.
Kansas City has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Arizona: 27-38 SU
Kansas City: 29-34 SU
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Kansas City are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Arizona are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 9-1
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
Next up:
Kansas City home to Arizona, Thursday, June 18

 

Astros-Rangers Odds Preview

The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Rangers Ballpark in an interleague contest.
Russ Ortiz will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Righthander Ortiz is 2-1 this season with a 4.43 ERA.
It’ll be Matt Harrison toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Lefthander Harrison is 4-4 with a 5.43 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Ian Kinsler went 3-for-4 with two homers, as the Rangers handled the Astros 6-1 on Tuesday night.
Texas cashed as -145 home favorites as the game played UNDER the 9-run total listed by sportsbooks.
Michael Young was 2-for-4 with two runs batted in for the Rangers, while Kevin Millwood earned the win after allowing one run over seven innings for Texas.
Ivan Rodriguez went deep for Houston, as losing pitcher Wandy Rodriguez was tagged for six runs over four innings for the Astros.
Team records:
Houston: 29-33 SU
Texas: 36-27 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Texas are 4-6
After playing Texas are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4

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

A few trends to consider:
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Texas
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
Texas is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home
Next up:
Texas home to Houston, Thursday, June 18

 

Braves-Reds Lines Preview

The Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Great American Ball Park.
Javier Vazquez will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Righthander Vazquez is 4-5 this season with a 3.31 ERA.
It’ll be Micah Owings toeing the rubber for the Reds in this contest. Righthander Owings is 3-6 with a 4.92 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Laynce Nix was 3-for-5 with three runs batted in to lead the Reds past the Braves 7-2 on Tuesday night.
Cincinnati cashed as +100 home underdogs as the teams played OVER the 8-run total posted by oddsmakers.
Alex Gonzalez drove in two runs for the Reds, while Danny Herrera picked up the win in relief of starter Aaron Harang for Cincinnati.
Garret Anderson went 2-for-4 with an RBI for Atlanta, as losing pitcher Jair Jurrjens allowed one run over two innings before being pulled following a rain delay.
Current streak:
Atlanta has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 30-33 SU
Cincinnati: 32-31 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 3-7
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Atlanta is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Atlanta, Thursday, June 18

 

Marlins-Red Sox Odds Preview

The Florida Marlins and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Fenway Park.
Andrew Miller will be the starting pitcher for the Marlins on this day. Lefthander Miller is 2-2 this season with a 4.33 ERA.
It’ll be Brad Penny toeing the rubber for the Red Sox in this contest. Righthander Penny is 5-2 with a 5.32 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
David Ortiz went 2-for-3 with a solo shot and three runs batted in to lead the Red Sox past the Marlins 8-2 on Tuesday night.
Boston cashed as -175 home favorites as the game played OVER the 9.5-run total set by oddsmakers.
Nick Green was 2-for-4 with two RBIs for the Red Sox, while Tim Wakefield gave up two runs over six innings to get the win for Boston.
Chris Coghlan went 2-for-4 with two RBIs for Florida, as Chris Volstad took the loss after getting rocked for eight runs over 3 2-3 innings for the Marlins.
Team records:
Florida: 32-34 SU
Boston: 39-25 SU
Florida most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

Boston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 6-4
After playing Florida are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Next up:
Boston home to Florida, Thursday, June 18

 

Brewers-Indians Odds Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers and the Cleveland Indians will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Progressive Field.
Jeff Suppan will be the starting pitcher for the Brewers on this day. Righthander Suppan is 5-4 this season with a 4.48 ERA.
It’ll be David Huff toeing the rubber for the Indians in this contest. Lefthander Huff is 2-2 with a 7.39 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
J.J. Hardy was 2-for-4 with two runs batted in, as the Brewers outgunned the Indians 7-5 on Tuesday night.
Milwaukee won as -145 road favorites as the game played OVER the 8.5-run total posted by oddsmakers.
Jason Kendall went 2-for-3 with an RBI for the Brewers, while Yovani Gallardo allowed two runs over five innings to pick up the win for Milwaukee.
Travis Hafner smashed a two-run dinger and had three RBIs for Cleveland, as Jeremy Sowers gave up three runs over five innings to take the defeat for the Indians.
Current streak:
Milwaukee has won 2 straight games.
Cleveland has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 36-29
SU
Cleveland
: 29-38 SU
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-3
After playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Next up:
Milwaukee at Detroit, Friday, June 19
Cleveland at Chi Cubs, Friday, June 19

 

Nationals-Yankees Odds Preview

The Washington Nationals and the New York Yankees will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Yankee Stadium in an interleague contest.
The Nationals will give the ball to starter John Lannan in this one. Lefthander Lannan is 3-5 this season with a 3.51 ERA.
The Yankees will counter Lannan with Chien-Ming Wang. Righthander Wang has a 21.59 ERA to go along with a 0-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Robinson Cano went 4-for-4 with two runs batted in to lead the Yankees past the Nationals 5-3 on Tuesday night.
New York won as -360 home favorites as the game played UNDER the 9.5-run total listed by oddsmakers.
Winning pitcher CC Sabathia allowed three runs over 7 2-3 innings for the Yankees, while closer Mariano Rivera pitched a perfect ninth inning to get the save for New York.
Anderson Hernandez was 2-for-3 with a three-run blast for Washington, as Ron Villone picked up the loss in relief of starter Shairon Martis for the Nationals.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 4 straight games.
New York has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 16-46 SU
New York: 37-27 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 1-9
Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After playing NY Yankees are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

New York most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Washington is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Washington is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Washington
Next up:
NY Yankees home to Washington, Thursday, June 18

 

Blue Jays-Phillies Odds Preview

The fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to a interleague game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Blue Jays will give the ball to starter Scott Richmond in this one. Righthander Richmond is 4-3 this season with a 4.13 ERA.
The Phillies will counter Richmond with Jamie Moyer. Lefthander Moyer has a 6.11 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 133-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Scott Rolen’s RBI single highlighted a five-run top of the 10th inning, as the Blue Jays took out the Phillies 8-3 on Tuesday night.
Toronto won as +190 road underdogs as the teams played OVER the 8.5-run total listed by sportsbooks.
Rod Barajas was 2-for-5 with two runs batted in for the Blue Jays, while Scott Downs picked up the win in relief of starter Ricky Romero for Toronto.
Jayson Werth hit a two-run jack for Philadelphia, as Clay Condrey was with the loss after allowing all five runs in the 10th inning for the Phillies.
Team records:
Toronto: 35-31 SU
Philadelphia: 36-26 SU
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Toronto is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Toronto, Thursday, June 18