Saturday's MLB National League Betting Cheat Sheets
By Covers.com
Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs (OFF, OFF)
Hot pitching stat: Braves right-hander Kris Medlen has won four consecutive starts, allowing just three runs in 27 2/3 innings over that stretch.
Hot batting stat: Atlanta OF Justin Upton is 3-for-10 with a homer and four RBIs lifetime against Cubs starter Travis Wood.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from left to right field at 12 mph.
Key betting note: Atlanta is 27-4 in Medlen's previous 31 starts against teams with losing records.
Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates (-114, 7)
Hot pitching stat: Reds right-hander Homer Bailey is 6-2 with a 2.74 ERA and .224 opposition batting average in 11 second-half starts.
Cold batting stat: Cincinnati OF Jay Bruce has just three hits with eight strikeouts in 21 at-bats versus Pittsburgh starter A.J. Burnett.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with showers expected throughout the evening. Wind will blow out to center field at 7 mph.
Key betting note: Pittsburgh is 6-0 in Burnett's last six starts against teams with winning records.
New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies (-101, 8.5)
Cold pitching stat: Mets right-hander Dillon Gee has struggled against the Phillies in his career, going 2-3 with a 7.66 ERA in eight starts and one relief outing.
Hot batting stat: Philadelphia SS Jimmy Rollins has eight hits in 16 career at-bats against Gee.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with a 65 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to center field at 8 mph.
Key betting note: The over is 6-1 in Gee's last seven starts against Philadelphia.
Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals (-295, 7)
Hot pitching stat: Nationals righty Stephen Strasburg has been fantastic at home, going 5-4 with a 1.55 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 93 innings.
Hot batting stat: Washington OF Jayson Werth has a pair of hits, including a homer, in three lifetime at-bats versus Miami starter Tom Koehler.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with a 90 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to left-center field at 9 mph.
Key betting note: The over is 5-1-1 in Koehler's last seven starts on five days' rest.
St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers (+126, 8)
Cold pitching stat: Brewers right-hander Yovani Gallardo has been terrible against the Cardinals, going 1-10 with a 6.78 ERA in 16 starts.
Hot batting stat: Members of the St. Louis roster has 12 home runs in just 170 at-bats versus Gallardo.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-50s under sunny skies. Wind will blow from left to right field at 6 mph.
Key betting note: The home team is 8-1 in umpire Alfonso Marquez's last nine games behind home plate.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies (-117, 9.5)
Hot pitching stat: Trevor Cahill is 4-0 in his last seven starts, while allowing more than three runs just once in that span.
Cold batting stat: Rockies OF Michael Cuddyer has just three hits in 21 career at-bats against Cahill.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with clear skies. Wind will be calm.
Key betting note: Arizona has won its last five Saturday games.
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres (+161, 6.5)
Cold pitching stat: Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw was tagged for four runs over six innings in his previous start against San Diego - one of only four times Kershaw has allowed more than three runs in a game this season.
Hot batting stat: San Diego C Nick Hundley is a .346 hitter in 26 all-time at-bats against Kershaw.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s under overcast skies. Wind will blow from left to right field at 6 mph.
Key betting note: Los Angeles is 14-2 in Kershaw's last 16 Saturday starts.
Saturday's MLB American League Betting Cheat Sheets
By Covers.com
Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays (OFF, OFF)
Hot pitching stat: Rays right-hander Alex Cobb was sensational in his previous start, allowing two runs over eight innings while striking out 10 in a 6-2 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Cold batting stat: Orioles sluggers Chris Davis and Adam Jones are a combined 3-for-14 with five strikeouts against Cobb.
Weather: Dome.
Key betting note: The over is 6-1 in Cobb's last seven starts on four days' rest.
Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics (-230, 8)
Cold pitching stat: Athletics right-hander Jarrod Parker was roughed up last time out, charged with eight runs - seven earned - on 11 hits in 4 1/3 innings of a 12-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.
Hot batting stat: Twins C Ryan Doumit is 3-for-7 with a pair of walks in his career against Parker.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with a 55 percent chance of showers. Wind will blow out to center field at 9 mph.
Key betting note: The under is 16-4-2 in Oakland's last 22 Saturday games.
Houston Astros at Cleveland Indians (-255, 9)
Cold pitching stat: Indians left-hander Scott Kazmir is 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in two career starts against Houston.
Hot batting stat: Astros 2B Jose Altuve is 3-for-3 with a double lifetime versus Kazmir.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with a 65 percent chance of showers. Wind will blow in from center field at 12 mph.
Key betting note: Cleveland is 7-1 in Kazmir's last eight starts as a home favorite.
Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers (-140, 7.5)
Hot pitching stat: Tigers right-hander Rick Porcello has won back-to-back starts, allowing just two runs over 15 innings in that span.
Cold batting stat: Detroit CF Austin Jackson has struggled mightily against White Sox lefty Chris Sale, going just 2-for-27 with 12 strikeouts in his career.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-50s with a 20 percent chance of showers. Wind will blow out to left-center field at 7 mph.
Key betting note: Detroit has won 11 of Porcello's previous 12 starts against Chicago.
Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox (OFF, OFF)
Hot pitching stat: Red Sox right-hander Clay Buchholz has allowed just an unearned run on five hits in two starts since returning from the disabled list.
Hot batting stat: Boston DH David Ortiz is a career .343 hitter with two home runs and 13 RBIs in 70 at-bats against Toronto left-hander Mark Buehrle.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with a 40 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to left field at 9 mph.
Key betting note: Boston has won 10 of its last 11 games against a lefty starter.
Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals (-104, 8.5)
Hot pitching stat: Royals right-hander Jeremy Guthrie has been sensational at home in 2013, going 9-4 with a 4.37 ERA in 15 starts.
Hot batting stat: Kansas City DH Billy Butler is 8-for-20 with three doubles in his career against Rangers right-hander Matt Garza.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with sunny skies. Wind will be calm.
Key betting note: The Royals have won 22 of Guthrie's last 26 home starts.
Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels (-165, 9)
Cold pitching stat: Mariners left-hander Joe Saunders is just 3-7 with a 6.90 ERA in 12 second-half starts after going 8-8 with a 4.24 ERA in the first half.
Cold batting stat: Angels OF Mike Trout has just two hits in nine at-bats against Saunders.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 6 mph.
Key betting note: The over is 9-1-1 in Los Angeles' last 11 games against a left-handed starter.
Interleague
San Francisco Giants at New York Yankees (-155, 8.5)
Hot pitching stat: New York right-hander Ivan Nova is 6-2 with a 2.71 ERA in 11 starts and one relief appearance at Yankee Stadium this season.
Cold batting stat: Yankees 1B/DH Mark Reynolds is a .212 career hitter with 85 strikeouts in just 199 at-bats against San Francisco.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from right to left field at 12 mph.
Key betting note: The Yankees have won Nova's last five interleague starts.