PDS Sports Blog

One of my sports picks for today is for the Texas Rangers to win.

The Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Kauffman Stadium.

C.J. Wilson will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. lefthander Wilson is 13-5 this season with a 3.02 ERA.

It’ll be Kyle Davies toeing the rubber for the Royals in this contest. Righthander Davies is 6-8 with a 5.41 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game’s total is sitting at 9.

The Rangers lost to Oakland 8-2 as a -150 favorite on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8).

Josh Hamilton homered and drove in two runs for Texas, while Colby Lewis allowed seven runs on eight hits in 5 2-3 innings.

The Royals defeated Cleveland 6-2 as a +140 underdog on Sunday. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Mitch Maier homered and drove in a pair of runs for Kansas City and Billy Butler was 2-5 with two runs scored.

Current streak:
Texas has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Texas: 73-57 SU
Kansas City: 55-75 SU

Texas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Kansas City are 6-4
After playing Oakland are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Texas are 2-8
After playing Cleveland are 7-3
After a win are 2-8

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

Stats courtesy of Chalk

One of my sports picks for today is for Milwaukee to win.

The Milwaukee Brewers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Sunday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park.

Charlie Morton will be the starting pitcher for the Pirates on this day. Righthander Morton is 1-9 this season with a 9.35 ERA.

The Brewers will counter Morton with David Bush. Righthander Bush has a 4.77 ERA to go along with a 6-11 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total is sitting at 9½.

Lorenzo Cain singled in the winning run as the Brewers beat the Pirates 8-7 on Saturday. The Brewers won the game as -170 favorites, and the 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks.

Prince Fielder hit two homers and drove in three runs for the Brewers. Kameron Loe closed out the 11th and picked up the win in relief. Wil Ledezma allowed three hits and one run over 1 1-3 innings in the loss.

Current streak:
Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games.
Milwaukee has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Pittsburgh: 43-86 SU
Milwaukee: 61-68 SU

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 1-9
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Milwaukee are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games
Pittsburgh is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Milwaukee
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 on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

Stats courtesy of Chalk

One of my sports picks for today is for the LA Dodgers to win.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Coors Field.

Ace righthander Chad Billingsley will take the mound for the Dodgers to start this game. Billingsley is 10-7 this season with a 3.70 ERA.

Billingsley’s opponent in this one will be Jhoulys Chacin. The Rockies righthander has a 3.63 ERA to go along with a 6-8 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.

Casey Blake cracked a grand slam home run and the Dodgers defeated the Rockies 6-2 on Friday, as +135 underdogs. That game’s seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks.

Jonathan Broxton picked up the win to earn the victory for the Dodgers. Hong-Chih Kuo collected his sixth save. Ubaldo Jimenez surrendered nine hits and three earned runs over seven innings in a losing effort.

Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 4 straight games.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 67-62 SU
Colorado: 66-61 SU

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Colorado are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3
After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Colorado is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

Stats courtesy of Chalk

My handicapping software predicts that San Diego will win.

The Philadelphia Phillies will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park.

The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Roy Oswalt in this game. Oswalt has a 9-13 record and a 3.22 ERA this season.

Meanwhile, it’ll be Mat Latos who starts for the Padres. Righthander Latos is 13-5 with a 2.33 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Padres listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game’s total is sitting at 6.

The Phillies were defeated 5-1 by the Astros last time out, as -175 favorites. That game’s six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks.

Kyle Kendrick surrendered nine hits and four runs over six innings in the loss.

The Padres were crushed 11-5 by the Diamondbacks last time out, as -170 favorites at home. That game’s 16 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks. Kevin Correia surrendered nine hits and nine runs over 3 1-3 innings in the Padres loss.

Current streak:
Philadelphia has lost 4 straight games.

Team records:
Philadelphia: 70-57 SU
San Diego: 76-50 SU

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing San Diego are 5-5
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

San Diego most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Arizona are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games
Philadelphia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego’s last 6 games
San Diego is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego’s last 6 games when playing Philadelphia

Stats courtesy of Chalk

My handicapping software predicts that San Diego will win.

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres meet at PETCO Park.

Ian Kennedy will be the starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks on this day. Righthander Kennedy is 7-9 this season with a 4.41 ERA.

Starting this game for the Padres will be Kevin Correia. The righthander has a 4.82 ERA to go along with a 10-8 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Padres listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.

Miguel Tejada cracked a two-run homer and the Padres beat the Diamondbacks 9-3 on Wednesday. The Padres won that game as -175 favorites, and the 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks.

Wade LeBlanc allowed seven hits and three runs over 6 2-3 innings in picking up the win. Joe Saunders surrendered eight hits and nine run over four innings in the loss.

Current streak:
Arizona has lost 3 straight games.
San Diego has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Arizona: 49-78 SU
San Diego: 76-49 SU

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

San Diego most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Arizona are 8-2
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Arizona is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Arizona is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing San Diego
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
San Diego is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Arizona
San Diego is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games

Stats courtesy of Chalk

My handicapping software predicts that St. Louis will win.

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates meet at PNC Park.

Righthander Adam Wainwright will take the mound for the Cardinals to start this game. Wainwright is 17-7 this season with a 2.06 ERA.

Starting this game for the Pirates will be Paul Maholm. The lefthander has a 4.92 ERA to go along with a 7-12 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 250-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.

Albert Pujols homered and drove in three runs on Monday night as the Cardinals grabbed a 10-2 win over the Pirates.

The Cardinals got the win as -125 road favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (8.5). Yadier Molina had three hits and picked up two RBI in that win for the Cardinals. Garrett Jones homered in the loss for the Pirates.

Current streak:
St. Louis has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
St. Louis: 68-54 SU
Pittsburgh: 41-84 SU

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis

Stats courtesy of Chalk

My handicapping software predicts the lowly Cubs to win.

The Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Wrigley Field.

The Braves will give the ball to starter Mike Minor in this one. Lefthander Minor is 1-0 this season with a 3.75 ERA.

Starting this game for the Cubs will be Randy Wells. The righthander has a 4.44 ERA to go along with a 5-11 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Aramis Ramirez went 3-for-4 with two runs batted in on Saturday, and the Cubs held on for a 5-4 victory over the Braves. The Cubs won that game as +149 underdogs, while the nine runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks.

Tom Gorzelanny fanned nine batters and allowed just one earned run over seven innings for the win. Carlos Marmol closed out the ninth for his 22nd save. Tommy Hanson gave up five runs off seven hits in his five innings in the loss.

Team records:
Atlanta: 72-51 SU
Chicago: 51-73 SU

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games at home

Stats courtesy of Chalk

My handicapping software predicts that Minnesota will win.

The Los Angeles Angels and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Target Field.

Trevor Bell will be the starting pitcher for the Angels on this day. Righthander Bell is 0-2 this season with a 6.43 ERA.

Meanwhile, it’ll be Kevin Slowey who starts for the Twins. Righthander Slowey is 11-5 with a 4.28 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game’s total is sitting at 9½.

Jason Kubel cranked out a three-run homer and the Twins defeated the Angels 7-2 on Friday, as -140 favorites. That game’s nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks.

Brian Duensing improved to 7-1 with the win, allowing seven hits and one run over his eight innings. Dan Haren gave up 11 hits and seven runs over seven innings in the Angels loss.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 61-62 SU
Minnesota: 71-51 SU

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 8-2
After playing Minnesota are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing LA Angels are 3-7
After playing LA Angels are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Angels’s last 12 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels’s last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels’s last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota’s last 12 games when playing LA Angels

Stats courtesy of Chalk

One of my sports picks for today is that San Diego will win.

The San Diego Padres and the Milwaukee Brewers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Miller Park.

Kevin Correia will be the starting pitcher for the Padres on this day. Righthander Correia is 10-7 this season with a 4.63 ERA.

The Brewers will counter Correia with Chris Narveson. Lefthander Narveson has a 5.46 ERA to go along with a 8-7 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Padres listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game’s total is sitting at 9.

Casey McGehee belted a three-run dinger and drove in four runs as the Brewers beat the Padres 10-6 on Friday. The Brewers won the game as -145 favorites, and the 16 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks.

Chris Capuano tossed 3 2-3 scoreless innings of relief with four strikeouts to pick up the win in relief. Wade LeBlanc surrendered seven hits and seven runs over 3 1-3 innings in taking the loss.

Current streak:
Milwaukee has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
San Diego: 73-48 SU
Milwaukee: 58-64 SU

San Diego most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Milwaukee are 8-2
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing San Diego are 2-8
After playing San Diego are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego’s last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee’s last 8 games when playing San Diego

Stats courtesy of Chalk

My sports handicapping software predicts that Texas will win.

The Texas Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Camden Yards.

Lefthander Cliff Lee will take the mound for the Rangers to start this game. Lee is 10-6 this season with a 2.77 ERA.

The Orioles will counter Lee with Brad Bergesen. Righthander Bergesen has a 5.89 ERA to go along with a 4-9 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 250-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.

C.J. Wilson pitched 8 2-3 scoreless innings on Friday, allowing just three hits as the Rangers shutout the Orioles 2-0. The Rangers won that game as -200 favorites, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks.

Mitch Moreland went 2-for-3 with a solo home run for the Rangers, while Wilson whiffed 11 batters for his 12th victory. Jake Arrieta surrendered both runs off eight hits in 6 2-3 innings in the loss.

Team records:
Texas: 68-53 SU
Baltimore: 43-80 SU

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

Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Texas are 6-4
After playing Texas are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

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

Stats courtesy of Chalk