The fans at Turner Field will be treated to a game between the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Tuesday.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Craig Stammen in this game. Stammen has a 1-2 record and a 5.43 ERA this season.
Stammen’s opponent in this one will be Derek Lowe. The Braves ace righthander has a 4.42 ERA to go along with a 9-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total is sitting at 9.
My baseball handicapping software predicts that Atlanta will win.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 33-44 SU
Atlanta: 45-32 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a loss are 1-9
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Washington are 4-6
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington’s last 10 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington’s last 8 games on the road
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 6 games
Atlanta is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Busch Stadium will host the Arizona Diamondbacks and the St. Louis Cardinals when they meet on Monday.
The Diamondbacks will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Dan Haren in this game. Haren has a 7-6 record and a 4.65 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it’ll be ace Chris Carpenter who starts for the Cardinals. Righthander Carpenter is 9-1 with a 2.63 ERA so far this season.
The St. Louis Cardinals are posted as a 190 money-line favorite against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the game’s total is 7.5.
My handicapping software predicts that the St. Louis Cardinals will win.
Team records:
Arizona: 30-46 SU
St. Louis: 41-34 SU
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a win are 2-8
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Arizona are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona’s last 9 games when playing St. Louis
Arizona is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
St. Louis is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Target Field will host the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins on Monday.
The Tigers will give the ball to starter Jeremy Bonderman in this one. Righthander Bonderman is 3-5 this season with a 4.26 ERA.
Bonderman’s opponent in this one will be Francisco Liriano. The Twins lefthander has a 3.11 ERA to go along with a 6-5 record this season.
The Minnesota Twins are posted as a 160 money-line favorite against the Detroit Tigers, and the game’s total is 8.
My baseball handicapping software predicts that Minnesota will win.
Team records:
Detroit: 40-34 SU
Minnesota: 41-34 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit’s last 12 games
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 5 games
Minnesota is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum will host the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Oakland Athletics on Friday.
Brad Lincoln will be the starting pitcher for the Pirates on this day. Righthander Lincoln is 0-1 this season with a 6.50 ERA.
Lincoln’s opponent in this one will be Ben Sheets. The Athletics righthander has a 4.95 ERA to go along with a 2-7 record this season.
The Oakland Athletics are posted as a 190 money-line favorite against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the game’s total is 8.
One of my sports picks for today is the Oakland Athletics.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has lost 3 straight games.
Oakland has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 25-47 SU
Oakland: 34-40 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Oakland are 1-5
After playing Texas are 3-7
After a loss are 1-9
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-0
After playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Oakland’s last 15 games at home
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Oakland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Tropicana Field will host the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday.
The Diamondbacks will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Edwin Jackson in this game. Jackson has a 4-6 record and a 5.05 ERA this season.
It’ll be Jeff Niemann toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Righthander Niemann is 6-1 with a 2.84 ERA so far this season.
The Tampa Bay Rays are posted as a 190 money-line favorite against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the game’s total is 8.5.
My handicapping software predicts that Tampa Bay will win.
Current streak:
Arizona has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Arizona: 28-45 SU
Tampa Bay: 43-29 SU
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-5
After playing NY Yankees are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Arizona are 7-2
After playing San Diego are 4-6
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona’s last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Arizona is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Arizona is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games when playing Arizona
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Stats courtesy of Chalk
The Minnesota Twins and the Milwaukee Brewers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Miller Park in an interleague contest.
Righthander Nick Blackburn will take the mound for the Twins to start this game. Blackburn is 6-4 this season with a 5.80 ERA.
It’ll be ace Yovani Gallardo toeing the rubber for the Brewers in this contest. Righthander Gallardo is 6-3 with a 2.59 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.
My handicapping software predicts that the total score will go OVER 8.5 runs.
Current streak:
Minnesota has lost 2 straight games.
Milwaukee has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 40-31 SU
Milwaukee: 31-40 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing NY Mets are 7-2
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Seattle are 2-1
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Milwaukee is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota
Stats courtesy of Chalk
The San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
The Giants will give the ball to starter Matt Cain in this one. Righthander Cain is 6-5 this season with a 2.16 ERA.
Starting this game for the Astros will be Wandy Rodriguez. The lefthander has a 6.09 ERA to go along with a 3-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.
My baseball handicapping software predicts that the SF Giants will win.
Team records:
San Francisco: 39-31 SU
Houston: 27-45 SU
San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 2-4
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3
Houston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Texas are 1-9
After playing San Francisco are 2-8
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
San Francisco is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Houston
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Houston is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing San Francisco
Stats courtesy of Chalk
The Chicago Cubs and the Seattle Mariners will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Safeco Field in an interleague contest.
Righthander Randy Wells will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Wells is 3-5 this season with a 4.92 ERA.
Starting this game for the Mariners will be Cliff Lee. The lefthander has a 2.55 ERA to go along with a 5-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total is sitting at 6½.
My handicapping software predicts that the total score will go OVER 6.5 runs.
Current streak:
Seattle has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 31-39 SU
Seattle: 29-41 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 5-2
After playing Seattle are 4-2
After a loss are 6-4
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-3
After playing Chi Cubs are 2-4
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs’s last 13 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games on the road
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle’s last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Stats courtesy of Chalk
The fans at Citi Field will be treated to a interleague game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Mets when they take their seats on Wednesday.
Righthander Jeremy Bonderman will take the mound for the Tigers to start this game. Bonderman is 3-4 this season with a 4.12 ERA.
Starting this game for the Mets will be R.A. Dickey. The righthander has a 2.82 ERA to go along with a 5-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.
My baseball handicapping software predicts that the NY Mets will win.
Team records:
Detroit: 38-31 SU
New York: 40-30 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing NY Mets are 4-3
After playing NY Mets are 3-3
After a loss are 6-4
New York most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 4-3
After playing Detroit are 3-3
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit’s last 7 games
Detroit is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets are 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
NY Mets are 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets’s last 10 games at home
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Stats courtesy of Chalk
The New York Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Chase Field.
The Yankees will give the ball to starter Andy Pettitte in this one. Lefthander Pettitte is 8-2 this season with a 2.47 ERA.
Pettitte’s opponent in this one will be Dan Haren. The Diamondbacks ace righthander has a 4.71 ERA to go along with a 7-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game’s total is sitting at 9½.
My handicapping software predicts that the NY Yankees will win.
Team records:
New York: 43-27 SU
Arizona: 28-43 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Arizona are 10-0
After playing Arizona are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 3-7
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 7 games on the road
NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Arizona is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Arizona is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
Stats courtesy of Chalk