Tuesday MLB Opening Odds
(The Spread) – Oddsmakers have released the opening odds for Tuesday’s action on the diamond, including the matchup between the Phillies and Nationals in D.C.
Oddsmakers from online sports book Bodog have made the Phillies –170 money line favorites over the Nationals, who are +160 on the ML. In this matchup, Washington will send Jason Marquis to the hill against Cliff Lee, who is 4-4 on the year with a 3.50 ERA.
In other action, the Cardinals are –163 money line favorites over the Giants, whoa re +153 on the ML after beating St. Louis in Game 1 on Monday. According to latest MLB trends, the Cards are 5-1 in Chris Carpenter’s last six starts versus the Giants.
In the American League, the Rangers are –128 money line favorites over the Rays, whoa re +121 on the ML. Public betting information shows that 51% of the 300-plus wagers on tonight’s game have been placed on Texas –128.
Also in the AL, the suddenly struggling Boston Red Sox will host the Chicago White Sox in Game 2 of the teams’ three-game series. After winning five-straight, the Red Sox have dropped two in a row, including a 7-3 defeat at the hands of the White Sox on Monday.
In what should be a solid matchup, the Oakland A’s are –129 money line favorites over the New York Yankees, who are +122 on the ML. Brett Anderson, who is 3-4 with a 2.84 ERA on the year, will take the hill for Oakland.
2011 MLB Opening Odds & Totals for Tuesday, May 31
951 Philadelphia Phillies –170 (7)
952 Washington Nationals +160 (7)
953 San Diego Padres +105 (7)
954 Atlanta Braves –115 (7)
955 Milwaukee Brewers –125 (8.5)
956 Cincinnati Reds +115 (8.5)
957 Pittsburgh Pirates +115 (7.5)
958 New York Mets –125 (7.5)
959 Houston Astros +160
960 Chicago Cubs –170
961 San Francisco Giants +160 (7)
962 St. Louis Cardinals –170 (7)
963 Florida Marlins +110 (8)
964 Arizona Diamondbacks –120 (8)
965 Colorado Rockies +115 (7)
966 Los Angeles Dodgers –125 (7)
967 Texas Rangers –140 (8.5)
968 Tampa Bay Rays +130 (8.5)
969 Cleveland Indians +165 (8.5)
970 Toronto Blue Jays –175 (8.5)
971 Minnesota Twins +160 (8.5)
972 Detroit Tigers –170 (8.5)
973 Chicago White Sox +150 (9)
974 Boston Red Sox –160 (9)
975 Los Angles Angels –115 (8.5)
976 Kansas City Royals +105 (8.5)
977 New York Yankees +110 (7)
978 Oakland A’s –120 (7)
979 Baltimore Orioles +120 (7)
980 Seattle Mariners –130 (7)
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