Sunday's MLB National League Betting Cheat Sheets
By Covers.com
Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates (-105, 7.5)
Hot pitching stat: Pirates left-hander Jeff Locke has dominated Cincinnati in his career, going 2-0 with a 1.19 ERA in four starts against them.
Cold batting stat: Pittsburgh OF Andrew McCutchen has just one hit - a home run - in 23 career at-bats against Reds starter Bronson Arroyo.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with mostly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to right-center field at 7 mph.
Key betting note: The under is 10-2 in the Pirates' last 12 Sunday games.
New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies (-200, 7)
Hot pitching stat: Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee has won three consecutive starts, allowing just five runs while racking up 33 strikeouts over that stretch.
Cold batting stat: Members of the Mets' roster are hitting .244 with 42 strikeouts in 156 at-bats versus Lee.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 12 mph.
Key betting note: New York is 2-12 in its last 14 games against a left-handed starter.
Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals (-225, 7.5)
Cold pitching stat: Nationals right-hander Dan Haren is 5-5 with a 5.61 ERA and 11 home runs surrendered in 13 home starts.
Hot batting stat: Marlins 3B Placido Polanco is a career .385 hitter with five RBIs in 26 at-bats against Haren.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 9 mph.
Key betting note: The over is 8-2-1 in Haren's previous 11 home starts.
Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs (OFF, OFF)
Cold pitching stat: Braves right-hander Julio Teheran was lit up in his only previous encounter with the Cubs, surrendering five runs on eight hits - including a pair of homers - over five innings.
Cold batting stat: Atlanta 2B Dan Uggla is 1-for-15 with six strikeouts in his career against Cubs right-hander Edwin Jackson.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 5 mph.
Key betting note: The under is 13-3 in Teheran's last 16 starts against teams with losing records.
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres (+112, 7)
Hot pitching stat: Padres righty Andrew Cashner is coming off back-to-back road wins over Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, surrendering just two runs on five hits over 16 2/3 innings in those starts.
Cold batting stat: San Diego OF Will Venable has just one hit while striking out six times in 11 at-bats lifetime versus Dodgers starter Zack Greinke.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from left to right field at 7 mph.
Key betting note: Los Angeles is 11-1 in Greinke's last 12 starts against teams with losing records.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies (+100, 9.5)
Hot pitching stat: Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin was sensational in his last start against Colorado, allowing one run over eight innings while striking out 10 en route to a 6-1 win.
Hot batting stat: Rockies 1B Jordan Pacheco has seven hits, including a pair of doubles, in 15 career at-bats against Corbin.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with a 25 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to center field at 8 mph.
Key betting note: Colorado is 1-8 in Nicasio's last nine starts on four days' rest.
St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers (OFF, OFF)
Hot pitching stat: Cardinals right-hander Joe Kelly is 5-0 with a 1.83 ERA in six starts and 12 relief appearances away from Busch Stadium in 2013.
Hot batting stat: Members of the St. Louis roster are hitting .364 with a pair of homers in 64 combined at-bats versus Milwaukee starter Wily Peralta.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 5 mph.
Key betting note: St. Louis is 8-1 in Kelly's last nine starts against the National League Central.
Sunday's MLB American League Betting Cheat Sheets
By Covers.com
Houston Astros at Cleveland Indians (-230, 8.5)
Hot pitching stat: Indians right-hander Corey Kluber is 2-0 over his last four starts while surrendering just seven earned runs in 22 innings over that stretch.
Cold batting stat: Cleveland OF Nick Swisher is just 4-for-17 with six strikeouts in his career against Houston left-hander Erik Bedard.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with mostly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 9 mph.
Key betting note: Cleveland is 10-2 in its last 12 Sunday games.
Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers (-290, 8)
Hot pitching stat: Tigers right-hander Anibal Sanchez has been sensational at home, going 8-2 with a 2.45 ERA in 13 starts.
Cold batting stat: White Sox 1B/DH Adam Dunn is a .233 career hitter with zero home runs and 14 strikeouts in 30 at-bats against Sanchez.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with mostly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to right-center field at 6 mph.
Key betting note: The under is 3-0-3 in Sanchez's last six starts against teams with losing records.
Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox (-158, 8.5)
Cold pitching stat: Red Sox left-hander Felix Doubront has surrendered 10 runs on 10 hits with seven walks over his last two starts, a span of 7 1/3 innings.
Hot batting stat: Boston 3B WIll Middlebrooks has two home runs and a double in three career at-bats against Toronto knuckleballer R.A. Dickey.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with a 90 percent chance of showers. Wind will blow out to right field at 9 mph.
Key betting note: Boston is 8-1 in Doubront's last nine Sunday starts.
Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays (OFF, OFF)
Hot pitching stat: Orioles right-hander Scott Feldman has surrendered just seven home runs in 82 innings since joining Baltimore from the Chicago Cubs.
Hot batting stat: Rays OF David DeJesus is a scorching 6-for-11 with a homer, three RBIs and six walks lifetime versus Feldman.
Weather: Dome.
Key betting note: The over is 8-2 in umpire Tim Welke's last 10 Orioles games behind home plate.
Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals (-128, 7)
Hot pitching stat: Royals right-hander James Shields has fared well against Texas in his career, going 7-3 with a 2.66 ERA in 12 starts.
Cold batting stat: Kansas City DH Billy Butler and OF Alex Gordon are a combined 2-for-20 against Rangers starter Alexi Ogando.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with clear skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 7 mph.
Key betting note: Texas is 6-1 in Ogando's last seven road starts.
Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels (-127, 7)
Cold pitching stat: Mariners ace Felix Hernandez is just 8-13 with a 3.95 ERA - well above his career mark of 3.19 - in 34 career starts against the Angels.
Hot batting stat: Angels OF Mike Trout is a .405 lifetime hitter with a home run and nine RBIs in 39 at-bats versus Fernandez.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s under sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right-center field at 6 mph.
Key betting note: Los Angeles is 6-0 in lefty C.J. Wilson's previous six starts against the Mariners.
Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics (-230, 7.5)
Hot pitching stat: Athletics right-hander Sonny Gray is 2-1 with a 1.75 ERA and 26 strikeouts over his last four starts.
Cold batting stat: Members of the Minnesota roster are a collective 4-for-18 with seven strikeouts against Gray.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with clear skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 7 mph.
Key betting note: The road team is 4-1 in umpire Tim McClelland's last five games behind home plate.
Interleague
San Francisco Giants at New York Yankees (-145, 8.5)
Cold pitching stat: Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte is 0-3 with a 5.40 ERA in three career starts against San Francisco.
Cold batting stat: Giants 2B Marco Scutaro is 5-for-25 in his career against Pettitte; no other San Francisco player has faced him more than eight times.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from left to right field at 11 mph.
Key betting note: The over is 7-1-1 in Pettitte's last nine home starts.
Sunday Night Baseball: Cardinals at Brewers
by Steve Merril
By Covers.com
Sunday Night Baseball takes us to the NL Central where the Brewers are hosting the surging Cardinals.
KELLY KEEPS IT GOING FOR ST. LOUIS
Joe Kelly is 9-4 with a 2.74 ERA for St. Louis this season. Kelly has been dealing with a strained calf and he is questionable for this start. The righty has allowed one earned run or less in five of his last seven starts. The Cardinals’ starter does not go deep into games as he has not pitched more than six innings in his last ten outings. Kelly just saw the Brewers at home on September 12th in a game he lost 5-3. He allowed four runs and seven hits in just five innings with four strikeouts and one walk.
WILD WILY PERALTA
Wily Peralta is 10-15 with a 4.34 ERA for Milwaukee. He has been a roller coaster of a starter this season. Peralta has allowed three runs or more in four of his last six starts. The Brewers’ pitcher lost to the Cardinals back on September 10th after giving up three runs and two hits in just over six innings. He faced St. Louis twice in May and gave up 13 runs and 22 hits in those two games. He has electric stuff striking out six or more in four straight games, but he is also prone to bouts of wildness.
INJURY REPORT
St. Louis has a few key players on the injured list. Allen Craig has a sprained left foot and he is out indefinitely. Jaime Garcia, Chris Carpenter, and Jason Motte are all done for the season due to shoulder and elbow ailments. Rafael Furcal is done for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Milwaukee’s biggest absence isn’t an injury, but a suspension as Ryan Braun is suspended for 65 games for his involvement in the Biogenesis clinic. The Brewers are also without Rickie Weeks (hamstring) and Corey Hart (knee).
TRENDS
Cardinals are 9-1 in Kelly’s last 10 starts
Cardinals are 5-2 Over in their last 7 Sunday games
Brewers are 2-5 in Peralta’s last 7 starts
Brewers are 7-1 Under in Peralta’s last 8 Sunday starts
HITTERS TO WATCH
Matt Carpenter 4-for-8 vs. Peralta
Jon Jay 3-for-9 vs. Peralta
Norichika Aoki 5-for-11 vs. Kelly
Aramis Ramirez 2-for-10 vs. Kelly