Tropicana Field will host the Kansas City Royals and the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday.
Brian Bannister will be the starting pitcher for the Royals on this day. Righthander Bannister is 1-1 this season with a 4.13 ERA.
It’ll be Jeff Niemann toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Righthander Niemann is 1-0 with a 3.27 ERA so far this season.
Tampa is posted as a 250 money-line favorite against KC, and the game’s total is 9.5.
My baseball handicapping software predicts Tampa Bay will win.
Current streak:
Kansas City has lost 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas City: 8-14 SU
Tampa Bay: 17-5 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Tampa Bay are 1-9
After playing Tampa Bay are 1-9
After a loss are 5-5
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 9-1
Before playing Kansas City are 7-3
After playing Kansas City are 8-2
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Kansas City is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Kansas City
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Busch Stadium will host the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.
The Braves will start the righthander Jair Jurrjens, who is 0-2 this season with a 5.48 ERA.
The Cardinals will counter Jurrjens with Adam Wainwright. Righthander Wainwright has a 1.69 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season.
The Cardinals are posted as a 200 money-line favorite against the Braves, and the game’s total is 7.5.
My baseball handicapping software predicts St. Louis will win.
Current streak:
Atlanta has lost 8 straight games.
St. Louis has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 8-13 SU
St. Louis: 14-7 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing St. Louis are 6-4
After a loss are 2-8
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing St. Louis
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 6 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis’s last 10 games at home
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Busch Stadium will host the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.
The Braves will start the righthander Kenshin Kawakami in this one, who has a 0-3 this season with a 4.76 ERA.
It’ll be Jamie Garcia toeing the rubber for the Cardinals in this contest. Lefthander Garcia is 1-1 with a 1.42 ERA so far this season.
The Cardinals are posted as a 165 money-line favorite against the Braves, and the game’s total is 8.5.
My baseball handicapping software predicts St. Louis to win.
Current streak:
Atlanta has lost 7 straight games.
St. Louis has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 8-12 SU
St. Louis: 13-7 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis’s last 9 games at home
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Comerica Park will host the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.
The Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Francisco Liriano in this game. Liriano has a 2-0 record and a 1.29 ERA this season.
It’ll be ace Justin Verlander toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Righthander Verlander is 1-1 with a 6.95 ERA so far this season.
Detroit is a -1.18 money-line favorite , and the OV/UN is 8.0.
My baseball handicapping software predicts Minnesota will win.
Team records:
Minnesota: 13-6 SU
Detroit: 11-9 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing Kansas City are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Texas are 6-4
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games at home
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Wrigley Field will host the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs on Monday.
John Lannan will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Lefthander Lannan is 1-1 this season with a 5.81 ERA.
Lannan’s opponent in this one will be Carlos Silva. The Cubs righthander has a 0.95 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
The Cubs are posted as a 155 money-line favorite against the Nationals, and the game’s total is 8.
My baseball handicapping software predicts the Cubs will win.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 10-9 SU
Chicago: 9-10 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After playing LA Dodgers are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Washington is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games when playing Washington
Chi Cubs are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing Washington
Chi Cubs are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Nationals Park will host the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
Ace Chad Billingsley will be the starting pitcher for the Dodgers on this day. Righthander Billingsley is 1-0 this season with a 7.07 ERA.
It’ll be Scott Olsen toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Lefthander Olsen is 0-1 with a 11.73 ERA so far this season.
The Dodgers are posted as a 150 money-line favorite against the Nationals, and the game’s total is 9½.
My baseball handicapping software predicts LAD/Washington will go OVER the total score of 9.5 runs.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 8-9 SU
Washington: 9-9 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing Washington are 2-8
After a win are 3-7
Washington most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 12 of LA Dodgers’s last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of LA Dodgers’s last 14 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 15-7 SU in their last 22 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers’s last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington’s last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers
Washington is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Great American Ball Park will host the San Diego Padres and the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.
Lefthander Wade LeBlanc will take the mound for the Padres to start this game. LeBlanc is 0-0 this season with a 1.80 ERA.
The Reds will counter LeBlanc with Johnny Cueto. Righthander Cueto has a 5.06 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
The Reds are posted as a 135money-line favorite against the Padres, and the game’s total is 9.
My baseball handicapping software predicts San Diego to win.
Current streak:
San Diego has won 7 straight games.
Team records:
San Diego: 10-6 SU
Cincinnati: 7-10 SU
San Diego most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing San Diego are 4-6
After playing San Diego are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
Cincinnati is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Diego
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Minute Maid Park will host the division rival Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros on Friday.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Paul Maholm in this game. Maholm has a 1-1 record and a 4.58 ERA this season.
The Astros will counter Maholm with ace Roy Oswalt. Righthander Oswalt has a 2.37 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
The Astros are posted as a 165 money-line favorite against the Pirates, and the game’s total is 7.5.
My baseball handicapping software predicts the total score will go OVER 7.5 runs.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 7-8 SU
Houston: 5-10 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing Florida are 6-4
After a loss are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Pittsburgh is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing Houston
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Houston is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Angel Stadium will host the Detroit Tigers and the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday.
The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Justin Verlander in this game. Verlander has a 0-1 record and a 6.88 ERA this season.
The Angels will counter Verlander with Joe Saunders. Lefthander Saunders has a 4.26 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
The Tigers are posted as a 115-moneyline favorite against the Angels, and the game’s total is 8½.
My baseball handicapping software predicts that Detroit will win.
Team records:
Detroit: 8-7 SU
Los Angeles: 8-8 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing LA Angels are 6-4
After a win are 4-6
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After playing Detroit are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 7-16 SU in their last 23 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
LA Angels are 16-7 SU in their last 23 games when playing at home against Detroit
LA Angels are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games at home
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Target Field will host the Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.
The lefthander David Huff will be the starter for Cleveland, who is 1-1 this season with a 1.80 ERA.
The lefthander Francisco Liriano will be on the mound for Minnesota, who has a 2.08 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
The Twins are posted as a 190-moneyline favorite against the Indians, and the game’s total is 8.5.
My baseball handicapping software predicts that the Minnesota Twins will win.
Team records:
Cleveland: 6-7 SU
Minnesota: 10-4 SU
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Minnesota are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 7 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Stats courtesy of Chalk