The Chicago White Sox will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.

Righthander Edwin Jackson will take the mound for the White Sox to start this game. Jackson is 9-10 this season with a 4.37 ERA.

Meanwhile, it’ll be Max Scherzer who starts for the Tigers. Righthander Scherzer is 10-9 with a 3.45 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.

The White Sox defeated Boston 7-5 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).

Carlos Quentin was 3-5 with two RBI for Chicago and Alex Rios scored a pair of runs in the win.

The Tigers lost to Kansas City 2-1 as a -125 favorite on Sunday. The three runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9). Casper Wells hit a solo homer for Detroit and Armando Galarraga allowed one run on four hits in five innings.

Current streak:
Chicago has won 6 straight games.

Team records:
Chicago: 76-60 SU
Detroit: 68-69 SU

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After playing Kansas City are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi White Sox’s last 13 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit’s last 13 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Detroit is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

Stats courtesy of Chalk

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres meet at PETCO Park.

Righthander Vicente Padilla will take the mound for the Dodgers to start this game. Padilla is 6-4 this season with a 3.96 ERA.

The Padres will counter Padilla with Mat Latos. Righthander Latos has a 2.25 ERA to go along with a 13-5 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Padres listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game’s total is sitting at 6½.

The Dodgers lost to San Francisco 3-0 as a -135 favorite on Sunday. The three runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7).

Hiroki Kuroda took the loss for Los Angeles after allowing three runs on six hits in eight innings.

The Padres lost to Colorado 4-2 as a -135 favorite on Sunday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7). Miguel Tejada was 3-4 with a two-run home run for San Diego.

Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.
San Diego has lost 10 straight games.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 69-68 SU
San Diego: 76-59 SU

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing San Diego are 6-4
After playing San Francisco are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

San Diego most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 4-6
After a loss are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers’s last 8 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Dodgers’s last 15 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Diego’s last 8 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Diego’s last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of San Diego’s last 15 games when playing LA Dodgers

Stats courtesy of Chalk

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Baltimore Orioles will meet on the field at Camden Yards on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.

The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Wade Davis in this game. Davis has a 11-9 record and a 4.29 ERA this season.

It’ll be Chris Tillman toeing the rubber for the Orioles in this contest. Righthander Tillman is 1-4 with a 7.92 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total is sitting at 9.

Nick Markakis hit a two-run homer and the Orioles rolled over the Rays 8-4 on Saturday, as +133 underdogs. That game’s 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks.

Felix Pie and Matt Wieters also drove in a pair of runs for the Orioles. Jeremy Guthrie scattered six hits and two runs over seven innings for the win, while striking out seven in the contest. James Shields surrendered eight hits and six runs over 4 1-3 innings in the loss.

Team records:
Tampa Bay: 83-52 SU
Baltimore: 50-86 SU

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Baltimore are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5

Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing NY Yankees are 2-8
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games when playing Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games when playing Tampa Bay
Baltimore is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

Stats courtesy of Chalk

The Philadelphia Phillies will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Milwaukee Brewers at Citizens Bank Park.

David Bush will be the starting pitcher for the Brewers on this day. Righthander Bush is 7-11 this season with a 4.73 ERA.

Bush’s opponent in this one will be Roy Halladay. The Phillies ace righthander has a 2.27 ERA to go along with a 16-10 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 325-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.

Cole Hamels combined on a three-hit shutout on Friday, as the Phillies squeaked out a 1-0 win over the Brewers. The Phillies won that game as -230 favorites, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks.

Carlos Ruiz drove in the only run off a ground out, and Ryan Madson closed out the game for his fifth save. Chris Capuano suffered the loss for the Brewers, giving up four hits and one run over his five innings.

Current streak:
Milwaukee has lost 4 straight games.
Philadelphia has won 4 straight games.

Team records:
Milwaukee: 62-72 SU
Philadelphia: 77-58 SU

Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home

Stats courtesy of Chalk

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Baltimore Orioles will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Camden Yards.

Righthander Matt Garza will take the mound for the Rays to start this game. Garza is 13-7 this season with a 3.54 ERA.

Starting this game for the Orioles will be Kevin Millwood. The righthander has a 5.34 ERA to go along with a 3-14 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.

Robin Rodriguez went 3-for-3 with a solo home run on Wednesday, and the Rays defeated the Blue Jays 2-1. The Rays won that game as a -110 pick’em, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks.

David Price scattered four hits and one run over eight innings for the win, while Rafale Soriano closed out the game for his 40th save.

The Orioles fell 6-4 to the Red Sox last time out, as +115 underdogs. That game’s 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Brad Bergesen allowed eight hits and five runs over 5 1-3 innings in the loss.

Current streak:
Baltimore has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Tampa Bay: 82-51 SU
Baltimore: 49-85 SU

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Baltimore are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

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

A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Baltimore’s last 15 games when playing Tampa Bay
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay

Stats courtesy of Chalk

The fans at Wrigley Field will be treated to a game between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs when they take their seats on Friday.

The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander R.A. Dickey in this game. Dickey has a 9-5 record and a 2.57 ERA this season.

Meanwhile, it’ll be Randy Wells who starts for the Cubs. Righthander Wells is 6-12 with a 4.50 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total is sitting at 10.

David Wright went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and the Mets defeated the Braves 4-2 on Thursday, as +147 underdogs. That game’s six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (6.5) set by sportsbooks.

Johan Santana allowed three hits and one run over five innings for the win, while Hisanorit Takahashi closed out the ninth for his third save.

Kosuke Fukudome went 3-for-3 and drove in a run as the Cubs defeated the Pirates 5-3 on Wednesday. The Cubs won that game as -155 favorites, while the eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10.5) set by sportsbooks. Thomas Diamond pitched just under two innings of relief for the win, and Carlos Marmol was solid down-the-stretch with his 25th save.

Team records:
New York: 66-68 SU
Chicago: 57-77 SU

New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a win are 2-8

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing NY Mets are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Chi Cubs are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games

Stats courtesy of Chalk

The New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves will meet on the field at Turner Field on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.

Ace lefthander Johan Santana will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Santana is 10-9 this season with a 3.02 ERA.

Starting this game for the Braves will be Tim Hudson. The righthander has a 2.24 ERA to go along with a 15-5 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total is sitting at 6½.

Tommy Hanson combined on a two-hitter and the Braves beat the Mets 4-1 on Wednesday, as -173 favorites. That game’s five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks.

Martin Prado drove in a pair of runs to lead the Braves. Billy Wagner tossed a scoreless ninth to earn his 31st save. Jason Heyward went 4-for-4 and drove in the only run for the Mets. Mike Pelfrey allowed nine hits and four runs over five innings in the loss.

Current streak:
New York has lost 3 straight games.
Atlanta has won 5 straight games.

Team records:
New York: 65-68 SU
Atlanta: 78-55 SU

New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Florida are 7-3
After playing NY Mets are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets are 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets

Stats courtesy of Chalk

The Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Target Field.

The Tigers will give the ball to starter Max Scherzer in this one. Righthander Scherzer is 10-9 this season with a 3.60 ERA.

The Twins will counter Scherzer with Francisco Liriano. Lefthander Liriano has a 3.41 ERA to go along with a 12-7 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.

Michael Cuddyer drove in two runs to lift the Twins past the Tigers 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Minnesota cashed as -180 home favorites, while the game played UNDER the 8.5-run total posted by oddsmakers.

Danny Valencia was 3-for-4 with a run batted in for the Twins, as Matt Guerrier got the win for Minnesota in relief of Brian Duensing. Jhonny Peralta went 3-for-5 with an RBI for Detroit, while Phil Coke was handed the loss for the Tigers after allowing the go-ahead run in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Team records:
Detroit: 65-67 SU
Minnesota: 76-56 SU

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing Detroit are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Detroit is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit
Minnesota is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota’s last 9 games

Stats courtesy of Chalk

The division rival Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Camden Yards.

The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Jon Lester in this one. Lefthander Lester is 14-8 this season with a 3.12 ERA.

The Orioles will counter Lester with Jake Arrieta. Righthander Arrieta has a 5.10 ERA to go along with a 4-6 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 220-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total is sitting at 8.

Luke Scott was 2-for-3 with a homer and two runs batted in to lead the Orioles past the Red Sox 5-2 on Tuesday night.

Baltimore won as +130 home underdogs, while the game played UNDER the 8.5-run total listed by sportsbooks.

Felix Pie went yard for the Orioles, as winning pitcher Brian Matusz gave up two runs over six innings for Baltimore. Jed Lowrie was 2-for-3 with a two-run dinger for Boston, while Josh Beckett allowed two earned runs over seven innings to take the loss for the Red Sox.

Current streak:
Boston has lost 3 straight games.
Baltimore has won 4 straight games.

Team records:
Boston: 74-58 SU
Baltimore: 49-83 SU

Boston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Baltimore are 5-5
After playing Baltimore are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

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

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 5 games
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston

Stats courtesy of Chalk

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians meet at Progressive Field.

Righthander Edwin Jackson will take the mound for the White Sox to start this game. Jackson is 8-10 this season with a 4.44 ERA.

Starting this game for the Indians will be Justin Masterson. The righthander has a 5.23 ERA to go along with a 5-12 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.

The White Sox scored four runs in the top of the 11th inning to get past the Indians 10-6 on Monday night.

Chicago won as -135 road favorites, while the teams played OVER the 9-run total posted by sportsbooks.

Alex Rios went 5-for-6 with a dinger and four runs batted in for the White Sox, as Scott Linebrink got the win for Chicago in relief of Mark Buehrle. Jayson Nix hit a two-run homer for Cleveland, while Rafael Perez took the loss for the Indians after allowing all four runs in the top of the 11th.

Current streak:
Cleveland has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Chicago: 71-60 SU
Cleveland: 53-78 SU

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Cleveland are 2-8
After playing Cleveland are 3-7
After a win are 2-8

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox’s last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chi White Sox’s last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland’s last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 7 games at home

Stats courtesy of Chalk