Monday’s MLB Odds
(TheSpread) – Major League Baseball has 13 games on the schedule for Monday night. Here is a look at the odds and pitching matchups for each contest.
In the American League, the featured game has the Detroit Tigers hosting the New York Yankees at 7:05PM ET (View Matchup). The Yankees have Ivan Nova on the mound to face Justin Verlander of the Tigers. According to oddsmakers, Detroit is the clear favorite to win, as they have odds of -170 to win, while the Yankees have a money line of +110 to win. The over/under total for the game has been set at 8 runs. Detroit is 58-50 overall and 31-21 at home while the Yankees are 63-44 overall and 29-22 on the road. The Yankees have won four of the six meetings with Detroit this year.
In the National League the featured game has the St. Louis Cardinals hosting the San Francisco Giants at 8:15PM ET (View Matchup). The Giants have Matt Cain on the mound to face Jake Westbrook of the Cardinals. According to oddsmakers, the Cardinals are a favorite at home, as they have odds of -115 to win, while the Giants have odds of +105 to prevail. The over/under total for the game has not been set. San Francisco is 59-49 overall and 27-26 on the road while St. Louis is 58-49 overall and 31-21 at home. The Giants have won three of their last four against the Cardinals.
For odds and goal totals for each of Monday’s games, see below.
2012 MLB Odds for Monday, August 6
National League
951 Atlanta Braves -110 (8.5) (Sheets)
952 Philadelphia Phillies +100 (Worley)
953 Arizona Diamondbacks -110 (8) (Miley)
954 Pittsburgh Pirates +100 (Bedard)
955 Washington Nationals -165 (8.5) (Jackson)
956 Houston Astros +155 (Keuchel)
957 Cincinnati Reds +120 (8.5) (Arroyo)
958 Milwaukee Brewers -130 (Gallardo)
959 San Francisco Giants +105 (N/A) (Cain)
960 St. Louis Cardinals -115 (Westbrook)
961 Chicago Cubs +115 (7.5) (Wood)
962 San Diego Padres -125 (Stults)
963 Colorado Rockies +155 (7.5) (Pomeranz)
964 Los Angeles Dodgers -165 (Capuano)
American League
965 Seattle Mariners +110 (8.5) (Vargas)
966 Baltimore Orioles -120 (Tillman)
967 New York Yankees +160 (8) (Nova)
968 Detroit Tigers -170 (Verlander)
969 Minnesota Twins +110 (8.5) (Diamond)
970 Cleveland Indians -120 (McAllister)
971 Texas Rangers -135 (10.5) (Darvish)
972 Boston Red Sox +125 (Cook)
973 Kansas City Royals +187 (8.5) (Mendoza)
974 Chicago White Sox -205 (Sale)
975 Los Angeles Angels -145 (N/A) (Weaver)
976 Oakland Athletics +135 (Parker)
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