Thursday’s MLB Odds
(TheSpread) – The MLB schedule for Thursday is pretty light, with just eight games on the docket. Here is a look at the odds and pitching matchups for each contest taking place.
In the National League, the featured game has the Cincinnati Reds hosting the San Francisco Giants at 12:35PM ET (View Matchup). The Giants have Ryan Vogelsong on the mound to face Homer Bailey of the Reds. Oddsmakers see Cincinnati as the favorite in this game, giving them a money line of -130 to win, while the Giants have odds of +122. The over/under total for the game has been set at 8 runs. Both teams come into the game at 9-9 overall. The Reds are 5-3 at home while the Giants are 5-7 on the road. The Reds have now won five straight over the Giants following Wednesday’s victory.
In the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays will host the Los Angeles Angels at 1:10PM ET (View Matchup). The Angels have Jerome Williams on the mound to face Matt Moore of the Rays. Oddsmakers see the Rays as the favorite in the game, giving them a money line of -161, while the Angels have odds of +151 to prevail. The over/under total for the game has been set at 8.5 runs. The Rays are 11-7 on the season and 7-1 at home while the Angels are 6-12 overall and 2-6 on the road. The Rays have beaten the Angels in five straight meetings.
For odds and goal totals for each of Thursday’s games, see below.
2012 MLB Odds for Thursday, April 26
National League
951 San Francisco Giants +122 (8) (R. Vogelsong)
952 Cincinnati Reds -130 (H. Bailey)
953 Miami Marlins +103 (7.5) (R. Nolasco)
954 New York Mets -109 (J. Niese)
955 Washington Nationals -103 (6.5) (E. Jackson)
956 San Diego Padres -103 (E. Volquez)
American League
957 Kansas City Royals +129 (9) (L. Mendoza)
958 Cleveland Indians -137 (J. Tomlin)
959 Seattle Mariners +173 (9) (H. Noesi)
960 Detroit Tigers -185 (R. Porcello)
961 Los Angeles Angels +151 (8.5) (J. Williams)
962 Tampa Bay Rays -161 (M. Moore)
963 Toronto Blue Jays -107 (9.5) (D. Hutchison)
964 Baltimore Orioles +101 (B. Matusz)
965 Boston Red Sox +111 (8) (F. Doubront)
966 Chicago White Sox -118 (P. Humber)
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