Angels-Twins Lines Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday when they battle the Minnesota Twins at The Metrodome.
The Angels will give the ball to starter Joe Saunders in this one. Lefthander Saunders is 8-6 this season with a 5.02 ERA.
It’ll be Anthony Swarzak toeing the rubber for the Twins in this contest. Righthander Swarzak is 3-3 with a 3.74 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Angels scored six runs in the 11th inning to defeat the Twins 11-5 on Friday, as +145 underdogs. The combined score sailed OVER the posted over/under (10).
Bobby Abreu homered and drove in four runs to lead the Angels. Kevin Jepsen posted the win with two scoreless innings of relief.
Joe Mauer belted a three-run dinger in a losing cause for the Twins, who were -165 favorites. Bobby Keppel gave up three runs and took the loss.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 61-40 SU
Minnesota: 52-51 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a win are 9-1

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing LA Angels are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels’s last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 9 games
Next up:
Minnesota home to LA Angels, Sunday, August 2

 

Diamondbacks-Mets Lines Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday when they battle the New York Mets at Citi Field.
Righthander Max Scherzer will take the mound for the Diamondbacks to start this game. Scherzer is 6-6 this season with a 3.63 ERA.
It’ll be Oliver Perez toeing the rubber for the Mets in this contest. Lefthander Perez is 2-3 with a 7.42 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Justin Upton drove in the winning run to lift the Diamondbacks over the Mets 3-2 on Friday, as a -110 pick’em. The five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Mark Reynolds went 2-for-3 at the plate with a solo home run for the Diamondbacks. Esmerling Vasquez improved to 2-2 with the win in relief, and Chad Qualls notched his 19th save.
Daniel Murphy homered for the Mets, while Sean Green suffered the loss in relief.
Current streak:
Arizona has won 2 straight games.
New York has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Arizona: 45-58 SU
New York: 48-54 SU
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Arizona are 4-6
After playing Arizona are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona’s last 6 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona’s last 8 games on the road
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 5 games
NY Mets are 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets’s last 9 games when playing at home against Arizona
Next up:
NY Mets home to Arizona, Sunday, August 2

 

Rockies-Reds Lines Preview

The Colorado Rockies and the Cincinnati Reds will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Great American Ball Park.
Righthander Ubaldo Jimenez will take the mound for the Rockies to start this game. Jimenez is 7-9 this season with a 3.85 ERA.
It’ll be Homer Bailey toeing the rubber for the Reds in this contest. Righthander Bailey is 2-2 with a 6.87 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Chris Iannetta and Carlos Gonzalez hit solo home runs in the eighth inning to help the Rockies defeat the Reds 5-3 on Friday. The Rockies won the game as +165 underdogs, while the eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Iannetta finished with two RBIs for the Rockies, and Franklin Morales earned the win in relief. Huston Street closed out the ninth for his 27th save.
Brandon Phillips went 3-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run for the Reds, who had been -185 favorites in that game. David Weathers gave up a pair of runs in relief and was saddled with the loss.
Current streak:
Colorado has won 3 straight games.
Cincinnati has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Colorado: 57-46 SU
Cincinnati: 45-57 SU
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After playing Cincinnati are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado are 3-7
After playing Colorado are 1-9
After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Colorado is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado’s last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati’s last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
Cincinnati is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Colorado
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Colorado, Sunday, August 2

 

Cubs-Marlins Odds Preview

The Chicago Cubs and the Florida Marlins will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at LandShark Stadium.
The Cubs will give the ball to ace starter Carlos Zambrano in this one. Righthander Zambrano is 7-4 this season with a 3.36 ERA.
The Marlins will counter Zambrano with Burke Badenhop. Righthander Badenhop has a 1.80 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 148-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Marlins scored three runs in the eighth inning to come away with a 5-2 victory over the Cubs in Friday’s opener, as +120 underdogs. The game’s seven runs went UNDER the night’s posted over/under (8).
Wes Helms led the Marlins with two RBIs, and Jorge Cantu hit a solo home run. Brendan Donnelly earned his first win in relief for the Marlins, and Leo Nunez collected his ninth save.
Jake Fox hit a two-run homer in a losing effort for the Cubs, who were -140 favorites. Carlos Marmol surrendered three runs in relief to suffer his second defeat.
Team records:
Chicago: 54-47 SU
Florida: 54-49 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 5-5
After playing Florida are 8-2
After a loss are 7-3

Florida most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi Cubs’s last 13 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Chi Cubs’s last 25 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Florida
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Florida is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Florida’s last 13 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Next up:
Florida home to Chi Cubs, Sunday, August 2

 

Red Sox-Orioles Lines Preview

The Boston Red Sox will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.
The Red Sox will give the ball to ace starter Josh Beckett in this one. Righthander Beckett is 12-4 this season with a 3.44 ERA.
It’ll be David Hernandez toeing the rubber for the Orioles in this contest. Righthander Hernandez is 3-2 with a 3.40 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 178-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Kevin Youkilis launched a two-run homer in the seventh inning to lift the Red Sox to a 6-5 win over the Orioles on Friday, as -130 favorites. The game’s 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
David Ortiz also went deep for a two-run dinger in the win. John Smoltz pitched six innings for the win, giving up eight hits and five runs.
Aubery Huff and Nolan Reimold hit two-run homers in a losing cause for the Orioles, who were +110 underdogs. Jeremy Guthrie was tagged for all six runs over 6 2-3 innings of work.
Current streak:
Boston has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 60-42
SU
Baltimore
: 44-58 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Baltimore are 7-3
After playing Baltimore are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Boston are 2-8
After playing Boston are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 5 games
Boston is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Baltimore’s last 18 games
Baltimore is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Baltimore is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Baltimore home to Boston, Sunday, August 2

 

Tigers-Indians Lines Preview

The Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Progressive Field.
The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Rick Porcello in this game. Porcello has a 9-7 record and a 4.62 ERA this season.
It’ll be Jeremy Sowers toeing the rubber for the Indians in this contest. Lefthander Sowers is 2-7 with a 5.58 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Jamey Carroll drove in the winning run in the 13th inning to give the Indians a 4-3 victory over the Tigers on Friday, as +145 underdogs. That game’s seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Asdrubal Cabrera went 2-for-7 at the plate with a two-run homer and three runs batted in for the Indians. Tomo Ohka pitched four scoreless innings to post the victory.
Carlos Guillen belted a two-run homer in a losing effort for the Tigers, who were -165 favorites. Casey Fien gave up the winning run in relief.
Team records:
Detroit: 53-48
SU
Cleveland
: 43-60 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit’s last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit’s last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Detroit’s last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 7 games at home
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 8 games when playing Detroit
Next up:
Cleveland home to Detroit, Sunday, August 2

 

Nationals-Pirates Odds Preview

The fans at PNC Park will be treated to a game between the Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Pirates when they take their seats on Saturday.
Righthander Craig Stammen will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Stammen is 3-5 this season with a 4.46 ERA.
It’ll be Virgil Vasquez toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Righthander Vasquez is 1-5 with a 6.21 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Pirates jumped out to an early lead and held on for a 5-4 victory over the Nationals in Friday’s opener, as +105 underdogs. That game’s nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Lastings Milledge went 2-for-4 at the plate and drove in a pair of runs for the Pirates. Ross Ohlendorf allowed just two runs over 6 1-3 innings in earning his ninth win.
Ryan Zimmerman homered in a losing effort for the Nationals, who had been -115 favorites. John Lannan gave up nine hits and five runs over seven innings.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 32-71 SU
Pittsburgh: 44-58 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Pittsburgh are 2-8
After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Washington’s last 13 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Pittsburgh’s last 13 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh’s last 15 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Washington, Sunday, August 2

 

Royals-Rays Odds Preview

The Kansas City Royals and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Bruce Chen in this game. Chen has a 0-4 record and a 6.84 ERA this season.
The Rays will counter Chen with Jeff Niemann. Righthander Niemann has a 3.66 ERA to go along with a 9-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 270-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Carlos Pena belted a three-run homer as the Rays pounded the Royals 8-2 on Friday, as -250 favorites. That game’s 10 runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (10).
Dioner Navarro also homered in the win for Tampa Bay. David Price improved to 4-4 with the win, allowing just five hits and one run over seven innings.
Alex Gordon and Brayan Pena drove in one run each for the Royals, who were +220 underdogs. Sidney Ponson gave up eight hits and seven runs over 4 1-3 innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Kansas City has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas City: 40-62 SU
Tampa Bay: 56-47 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Tampa Bay are 1-9
After playing Tampa Bay are 2-8
After a loss are 2-8

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Kansas City are 6-4
After playing Kansas City are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City’s last 11 games when playing Tampa Bay
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Kansas City is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games
Kansas City is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Tampa Bay is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tampa Bay’s last 13 games
Tampa Bay is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Kansas City, Sunday, August 2

 

Dodgers-Braves Lines Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field.
The Dodgers will give the ball to starter Randy Wolf in this one. Lefthander Wolf is 5-5 this season with a 3.43 ERA.
It’ll be ace Derek Lowe toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Righthander Lowe is 10-7 with a 4.20 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Jason Schmidt threw a one-hitter through six scoreless innings as the Dodgers blanked the Braves 5-0 on Friday. The Dodgers won the game as +160 underdogs, and the five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Andre Ethier belted a three-run homer and drove in four runs for the Dodgers.
Tommy Hanson surrendered eight hits and four runs over six innings for the Braves, who were -180 favorites in that game.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 64-39 SU
Atlanta: 52-51 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3
After playing LA Dodgers are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers’s last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta’s last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Atlanta is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta home to LA Dodgers, Sunday, August 2

 

Yankees-White Sox Odds Preview

The New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field.
The Yankees will give the ball to starter AJ Burnett in this one. Righthander Burnett is 10-4 this season with a 3.53 ERA.
Starting this game for the White Sox will be John Danks. The lefthander has a 3.89 ERA to go along with a 8-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The White Sox blew the game open with a four-run seventh inning as they defeated the Yankees 10-5 on Friday as +120 underdogs. That game’s 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10.5).
Jim Thome, Carlos Quentin, and Chris Getz drove in a pair of runs each for the White Sox. Tony Pena tossed two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win.
Eric Hinske belted a two-run homer for the Yankees, who were -140 favorites. David Robertson surrendered the winning run and was saddled with the loss.
Current streak:
New York has lost 2 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 62-41
SU
Chicago
: 53-51 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Chi White Sox are 8-2
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Yankees’s last 15 games
NY Yankees are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Chi White Sox’s last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 6 games at home
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Next up:
Chi White Sox home to NY Yankees, Sunday, August 2