The fans at M&T Bank Stadium will be treated to a game between the New York Jets and the Baltimore Ravens when they take their seats on Monday.
Odds makers currently have the Ravens listed as 3-point favorites versus the Jets, while the game’s total is sitting at 33.
The Jets lost their preseason opener 23-20 to the Rams last time out, as 3-point favorites at home. That game’s 43 points sailed OVER the night’s posted total of 32.
The Ravens dominated in their preseason opener last time out, as they shut down the Redskins 23-0. The Ravens easily covered the 3-point spread, while the teams played UNDER the night’s posted total of 31.5.
One of my pro football picks for Monday night is the Baltimore Ravens.
Team records:
New York: 9-7 SU, 7-9 ATS
Baltimore: 11-5 SU, 12-4 ATS
The Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Dodger Stadium.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Ryan Dempster in this game. Dempster has a 6-7 record and a 4.28 ERA this season.
It’ll be ace Chad Billingsley toeing the rubber for the Dodgers in this contest. Righthander Billingsley is 12-6 with a 3.70 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total is sitting at 8.
Matt Kemp and Casey Blake homered as the Dodgers shut down the Cubs 2-0 on Saturday. The Dodgers won that game as a -110 pick’em, while the team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Charlie Haeger pitched seven scoreless innings to pick up the victory for the Dodgers.
Ted Lilly surrendered both runs and was tagged with the loss.
I think the LA Dodgers will sweep the Cubs for one of my top sports picks for Sunday.
Current streak:
Chicago has lost 3 straight games.
Los Angeles has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 61-60 SU
Los Angeles: 74-50 SU
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Wrigley Field.
Charlie Morton will be the starting pitcher for the Pirates on this day. Righthander Morton is 2-5 this season with a 3.81 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Randy Wells who starts for the Cubs. Righthander Wells is 8-5 with a 3.01 ERA so far this season.
Odds makers currently have the Cubs listed as 240-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Paul Maholm surrendered 11 hits and seven runs over 6 1-3 innings as the Pirates were crushed 10-1 by the Rockies on Thursday. The Pirates were +190 underdogs in that game, while the 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (10).
The Cubs were swept away by the Phillies as they fell 6-1 in the finale on Thursday. The Cubs were +125 underdogs in that game, while the seven runs went UNDER the day’s posted over/under (8). Ryan Theriot drove in the only run for the Cubs. Ryan Dempster allowed eight hits and six runs over seven innings to suffer the loss.
One of my top sports picks for Friday is the Chicago Cubs to win.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games.
Chicago has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 46-68 SU
Chicago: 58-55 SU
The Kansas City Royals and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Tropicana Field.
The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Zach Greinke in this game. Greinke has a 10-6 record and a 2.08 ERA this season.
It’ll be Scott Kazmir toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Lefthander Kazmir is 5-6 with a 6.22 ERA so far this season.
Odds makers currently have the Rays listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game’s total is sitting at 8.
The Royals defeated Tampa Bay 4-1 as a +230 underdog on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Mitch Maier was 2-3 with three RBI for Kansas City and Brian Bannister pitched seven shutout innings in the win. Ben Zobrist hit a solo home run for Tampa Bay and James Shields took the loss after allowing one earned run on two hits in 7 1-3 innings.
One of my top sports picks for Monday is the total to go over 7.5 runs.
Team records:
Kansas City: 41-63 SU
Tampa Bay: 57-48 SU