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The Houston Astros and the New York Mets will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Shea Stadium.
The Astros will trot Brandon Backe out to the mound in this one. Righthander Backe has a 7-12 record and a 5.62 ERA this season.
Backe’s opponent in this one will be John Maine. The Mets righthander has a 3.82 ERA to go along with a 10-7 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Mets pitching staff allowed eight hits but managed to shut out the Astros 3-0 on Friday, as -210 favorites. The three runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7).
Brian Schneider hit a two-run homer to lift the Mets. Johan Santana allowed eight hits over seven innings to post the victory.
Ty Wigginton had two hits in four trips to the plate for the Astros, who were +185 underdogs. Roy Oswalt allowed three runs off four hits in a complete-game loss.
Current streak:
Team records:
Houston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing NY Mets are 3-7 After playing NY Mets are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 New York most recently: A few trends to consider:
Houston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets NY Mets are 10-1 SU in its last 11 games NY Mets are 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up:
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Tigers-Royals Pointspread Pointers
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The Kansas City Royals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Saturday when they take on the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium.
Zach Miner will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers on this day. Righthander Miner is 3-1 this season with a 3.52 ERA.
Miner’s opponent in this one will be Kyle Davies. The Royals righthander has a 4.71 ERA to go along with a 5-4 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Tigers gave up three runs in the final two innings, but held on for a 4-3 win over the Royals on Friday, as -180 favorites. The combined seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
Miguel Cabrera smacked two home runs to lead the Tigers. Justin Verlander tossed 6 2-3 shutout innings to earn the win.
Ross Gload was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate for the Royals, who were +165 underdogs in that game. Brian Bannister surrendered five runs over eight innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Team records:
Kansas City: 55-73 SU Detroit most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2 Before playing Kansas City are 3-7 After playing Kansas City are 2-8 After a win are 3-7 Kansas City most recently: A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Next up:
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Pirates-Brewers Pointers
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The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers will meet on the field at
Righthander Jeff Karstens will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Karstens is 2-2 this season with a 2.25 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Jeff Suppan who starts for the Brewers. Righthander Suppan is 8-7 with a 4.62 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Brewers scored six times in the seventh inning as they ran away with a 10-4 win over the Pirates on Friday as -280 favorites. The 14 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
J.J. Hardy belted a solo home run and finished 2-for-5 at the plate for the Brewers. Dave Bush allowed three runs off seven hits over seven innings in the win.
Brandon Moss hit a solo home run in a losing effort for the Pirates, who were +225 underdogs in that game. Zach Duke surrendered four runs off six hits over six innings in taking the loss.
Current streak:
Team records:
Milwaukee: 74-55 SU Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7 After playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 Milwaukee most recently: A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh Milwaukee is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games Next up:
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Yankees-Orioles Pointers
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The New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles will meet on the field at Camden Yards on Saturday in a battle of division rivals.
Righthander Carl Pavano will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Pavano is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
The Orioles will counter Pavano with ace Jeremy Guthrie. Righthander Guthrie has a 3.15 ERA to go along with a 10-9 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Orioles listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Yankees scored six times in two innings as they cruised past the Orioles 9-4 as -190 favorites on Friday. The 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (10.5).
Bobby Abreu went 5-for-5 at the plate with one RBI for the Yankees. Jose Veras got the win in relief and Mariano Rivera earned his 29th save in the contest.
Ramon Hernandez had a solo home run and two RBIs for the Orioles, who were +175 underdogs in that game. Jamie Walker gave up two runs in relief to suffer the loss.
Team records:
Baltimore: 61-66 SU New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Baltimore are 2-8 After playing Baltimore are 7-3 After a win are 3-7 Baltimore most recently: A few trends to consider:
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games NY Yankees are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games on the road Next up:
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Braves-Cardinals Pointers
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The Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Busch Stadium.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jorge Campillo in this game. Campillo has a 7-6 record and a 3.71 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Cardinals will be Kyle Lohse. The righthander has a 3.94 ERA to go along with a 13-6 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Cardinals pounded out 26 hits as they flew past the Braves 18-3 in Friday’s opener, as -200 favorites. The combined 21 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9).
Yadier Molina had four hits and four RBIs in five trips to the plate for the Cardinals. Adam Wainwright pitched six innings for the win, allowing one run off five hits.
Greg Norton homered for the Braves, who came into that game as +185 underdogs. Charlie Morton gave up four runs off five hits in under two innings to suffer the loss.
Current streak:
Team records:
St. Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing St. Louis are 2-8 After playing St. Louis are 4-6 After a loss are 1-9 St. Louis most recently: A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home Next up:
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Padres-Giants Who Will Cover?
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A winning streak will be on the line for the San Francisco Giants on Saturday when they battle the San Diego Padres at
The Padres will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Josh Banks in this game. Banks has a 2-6 record and a 5.28 ERA this season.
The Giants will counter Banks with Barry Zito. Lefthander Zito has a 5.43 ERA to go along with a 7-15 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Tim Lincecum tossed a four-hit shutout through eight innings as the Giants defeated the Padres 5-0. The Giants won the game as -230 favorites, but the five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7).
Travis Ishikawa belted a three-run homer to power the Giants. Lincecum improved to 14-3 with the win, while fanning eight batters.
Cha Seung Baek gave up five runs off seven hits over seven innings in the loss.
Oddsmakers had the Padres as +200 underdogs in that game.
Current streak:
Team records:
San Diego most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing San Francisco are 3-7 After playing San Francisco are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 San Francisco most recently: A few trends to consider:
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego Next up:
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Dodgers-Phillies Pointspread Pointers
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The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at
The Dodgers will trot Clayton Kershaw out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Kershaw has a 2-3 record and a 3.59 ERA this season.
The Phillies will counter Kershaw with ace Cole Hamels. Lefthander Hamels has a 3.22 ERA to go along with a 10-8 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Chris Coste drove in four runs to lift the Phillies to an 8-1 win over the Dodgers as -120 favorites on Friday. The Phillies won the game as -120 favorites, while the nine runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10.5).
Coste finished 2-for-4 at the plate with a three-run homer. Kyle Kendrick allowed one run off three hits over 5 2-3 innings for the win.
James Loney went 3-for-4 at the plate for the Dodgers, who were +100 underdogs. Greg Maddux gave up seven runs off nine hits over 5 2-3 innings in the loss.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 69-59 SU Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 7-3 After playing Philadelphia are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4 Philadelphia most recently: A few trends to consider:
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Philadelphia LA Dodgers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games LA Dodgers are 8-17 SU in their last 25 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Philadelphia is 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers Next up:
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Rays-White Sox Vegas Betting Odds
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The Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago White Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field.
The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace lefthander Scott Kazmir in this game. Kazmir has a 9-6 record and a 3.21 ERA this season.
Kazmir’s opponent in this one will be Javier Vazquez. The White Sox righthander has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 10-10 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Rays rallied with six runs in the final two innings to come back and defeat the White Sox 9-4 on Friday, as +160 underdogs. The 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5).
Ben Zobrist went 2-for-5 at the plate with a two-run homer and three RBIs for the Rays. Edwin Jackson gave up two runs off seven hits over six innings in the win.
Nick Swisher belted a two-run homer for the White Sox, who were favored at -175 in that game. John Danks allowed three runs off seven hits over 6 1-3 innings in the loss.
Team records:
Chicago: 73-54 SU Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2 Before playing Chi White Sox are 6-4 After playing Chi White Sox are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox Tampa Bay is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox Chi White Sox are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games Chi White Sox are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay Next up:
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Red Sox-Blue Jays Pointers
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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays meet at Rogers Centre.
The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Jon Lester in this one. Lefthander Lester is 12-4 this season with a 3.17 ERA.
It’ll be Jesse Litsch toeing the rubber for the Blue Jays in this contest. Righthander Litsch is 8-7 with a 4.16 ERA so far this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 157-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Dustin Pedroia drove in three runs in leading the Red Sox to an 8-4 win over the Blue Jays on Friday, as -115 favorites. The 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
Team records:
Toronto: 66-62 SU Boston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8 Before playing Toronto are 4-6 After playing Toronto are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Toronto most recently: A few trends to consider:
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games Boston is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Toronto Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston Toronto is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Boston Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home Next up:
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Nationals-Cubs Pointers
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The Nationals will trot Odalis Perez out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Perez has a 5-9 record and a 3.95 ERA this season.
It’ll be Ryan Dempster toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Righthander Dempster is 14-5 with a 2.92 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Willie Harris hit a grand slam in a six-run inning as the Nationals crushed the Cubs 13-5 on Friday, as +235 underdogs. The game’s 18 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (12).
Aaron Boone hit a bases-loaded double to drive in three runs for the Nationals. John Lannan scattered five runs over 6 1-3 innings to earn the victory.
Mark DeRosa went 2-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs for the Cubs, who had been favored at -270. Neal Cotts gave up two runs in relief and was tagged with the loss.
Current streak: Washington has won 2 straight games. Team records: Washington: 46-83 SU Chicago: 78-50 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7 After a win are 6-4 Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider: Washington is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs Washington is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road Washington is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games Chi Cubs are 18-6 SU in their last 24 games Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Washington Chi Cubs are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games at home Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Washington Next up:
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