The Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Wandy Rodriguez in this game.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Astros lost to the Mets 8-3 as a -150 favorite on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
The Cubs defeated
Current streak:
Team records:
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After playing NY Mets are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3 Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider:
Houston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games when playing Houston The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs’s last 10 games at home Next up:
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Monthly Archives: July 2009
Rockies-Mets Odds Preview
The Colorado Rockies and the New York Mets will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Citi Field.
It’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the
The
The Mets defeated
Current streak:
Team records:
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing NY Mets are 4-6 After playing San Francisco are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 New York most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado’s last 5 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado’s last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets Colorado is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado’s last 8 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets’s last 5 games when playing Colorado NY Mets are 18-2 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Colorado The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets’s last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado Next up:
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Athletics-Red Sox Lines Preview
The Oakland Athletics and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Fenway Park.
The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Trevor Cahill in this game. Cahill has a 6-8 record and a 4.50 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Red Sox will be ace Josh Beckett. The righthander has a 3.42 ERA to go along with a 11-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 320-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Athletics lost to the Yankees 7-5 as a +155 underdog on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10).
Mark Ellis homered and had three RBI for Oakland and Dallas Braden was roughed up for seven runs in 5 2-3 innings.
The Red Sox lost to Baltimore 6-2 as a -175 favorite on Sunday. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Dustin Pedroia and Jed Lowrie drove in runs for Boston in the loss.
Team records: Oakland: 41-56 SU Boston: 57-40 SU Oakland most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Boston are 5-5 After playing NY Yankees are 2-8 After a loss are 6-4 Boston most recently: A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland’s last 12 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland’s last 6 games on the road Oakland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Boston The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston’s last 10 games Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oakland Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland Next up:
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Dodgers-Cardinals Lines Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Busch Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Dodgers lost to
The Cardinals lost to
Mark DeRosa hit a solo home run for St. Louis and Todd Wellemeyer was lit up for seven runs on 11 hits in 5 2-3 innings.
Current streak:
Team records:
St. Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing St. Louis are 5-5 After playing Florida are 6-4 After a loss are 8-2 St. Louis most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Dodgers’s last 11 games on the road LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 5 games at home St. Louis is 16-3 SU in their last 19 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home St. Louis is 16-5 SU in their last 21 games when playing LA Dodgers Next up:
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Padres-Reds Odds Preview
The fans at
The Padres will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander
It’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Padres lost to
Kyle Blanks hit a solo home run for
The Red lost to the Cubs 5-2 as a +205 underdog on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Current streak:
Team records:
Cincinnati: 44-53 SU San Diego most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a loss are 3-7 Cincinnati most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Diego’s last 9 games San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Diego’s last 13 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cincinnati’s last 13 games when playing San Diego The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games at home Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego Next up:
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Yankees-Rays Odds Preview
The New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays will meet on the field at Tropicana Field on Monday in a battle of division rivals.
The Yankees will give the ball to starter
Starting this game for the
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the
The Yankees defeated
The
Team records:
New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After playing Oakland are 8-2 After a win are 8-2 Tampa Bay most recently: A few trends to consider:
NY Yankees are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees’s last 10 games NY Yankees are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay’s last 9 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees Tampa Bay is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games when playing NY Yankees Next up:
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Royals-Orioles Lines Preview
The Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Camden Yards.
The Orioles will counter
Oddsmakers currently have the Orioles listed as 154-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Royals lost to
The Orioles defeated
Team records:
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Baltimore are 2-8 After playing Texas are 3-7 After a loss are 1-9 Baltimore most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 games when playing Baltimore The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City’s last 14 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore Kansas City is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing Baltimore The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 6 games Baltimore is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Kansas City The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games when playing Kansas City Baltimore is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing Kansas City Next up:
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White Sox-Tigers ESPN Betting Line Preview
Stop looking ahead to the NFL preseason point spreads as there is still plenty of money to be won betting MLB baseball.
Tonight, on ESPN it’s the Chicago White Sox against the Detroit Tigers. Clayton Richard is on the hill for the Pale Hose and Rick Porcello for the Tigers.
The MLB baseball Vegas odds has
Clayton Richard has a 7.61 ERA in his last six starts.
The Tigers are hitting just .245 at night.
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Sprint Cup Series All State 400 Odds Tops MLB Picks on Sunday Betting
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Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Sprint Cup Series races at Indy, the drivers of Formula 1 battle in
Colliding in the Junior Circuit . . .
Dallas Braden (7-8, 3.40 ERA) will take on Sergio Mitre (1-0, 4.76 ERA) on Sunday afternoon when the Athletics close out their series at Yankee Stadium. Lefthander Braden took a no-decision last time out, allowing two earned runs on five hits over seven innings of work vs. the Twins.
Also on the American League schedule to close out the week: Tampa Bay at Toronto, Texas at Kansas City, Minnesota at the Angels, Cleveland at Seattle, the White Sox at Detroit, and Baltimore at Boston. The Orioles will go with David Hernandez (2-2, 3.55 ERA) on Sunday; the righthander has given up just nine runs over his last four starts (24 1-3 innings). The BoSox counter with John Smoltz (1-3, 6.31 ERA), who was blasted by the Rangers in his most recent start.
Clashing in the Senior Circuit . . .
Jason Schmidt (1-0, 5.40 ERA) will try to win his second consecutive start on Sunday when his Dodgers host the Marlins and Chris Volstad (7-9, 4.34 ERA). Righthander Schmidt won his first start of the season last time out, holding the Reds to three runs on five hits over five innings of work. Righthander Volstad cruised to a win over the Padres in his most recent trip to the mound, surrendering just a single earned run on four hits over his seven innings pitched.
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Roaring around the track . . .
The Sprint Cup Series hits the track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday afternoon for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. Series points leader Tony Stewart is pegged as the 5/1 Vegas favorite to take the checkered flag on Sunday, with Jimmie Johnson at 6/1, Mark Martin at 7/1, and both Kyle Busch and Jeff Gordon at 8/1. Stewart, Johnson, and Gordon have won each of the last five Indy races. Denny Hamlin (10/1) and Carl Edwards (12/1) round out the top tier on the chart.
As well, the drivers of Formula 1 get back in action on Sunday with the Hungarian Grand Prix in
Get the latest offshore odds live on the Allstate 400.
Rounding out the Roundup . . .
Finally, the WNBA returns from its All-Star break with a pair of games on Sunday:
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