Monday MLB Opening Odds
(The Spread) – The Braves, Diamondbacks and Cardinals have plenty on the line heading into Monday’s action.
The Braves currently lead the Cardinals by 3.5 games in the NL Wildcard Standings and the Giants by 4 games. While San Francisco is idle on Monday, Atlanta opens up a huge road series in Florida. Oddsmakers have made the Braves –105 money line favorites for tonight’s 7:10PM ET start time, while Florida is also –105 on the ML.
The Cardinals will take on Roy Halladay and the Phillies at 7:05PM ET and find themselves +195 money line underdogs in Philly. According to latest MLB trends the Cardinals are 0-4 in Kyle Lohse’s last four starts versus the Phillies.
The Diamondbacks could build their lead in the NL West to 5.5 games over the Giants with nine remaining if they can beat the Pirates tonight in Arizona. Oddsmakers have installed the D-Backs as –240 money line favorites over Pittsburgh, which is +220 on the ML.
Over in the American League, the Yankees will host the Twins at 1:05PM ET when A.J. Burnett takes the hill. The Bombers are –230 on the money line while Minnesota is +210 on the ML. For a complete list of opening MLB odds for Monday’s games, see below.
MLB Opening Odds & Totals for Monday, September 19, 2011
951 St. Louis Cardinals +195 (7.5)
952 Philadelphia Phillies –215
953 Atlanta Braves –105 (8)
954 Florida Marlins –105
955 Houston Astros
956 Cincinnati Reds
957 Milwaukee Brewers –155
958 Chicago Cubs
959 San Diego Padres +120
960 Colorado Rockies –130
961 Pittsburgh Pirates +220 (8.5)
962 Arizona Diamondbacks –240
963 Minnesota Twins +210 (10)
964 New York Yankees –230
965 Los Angeles Angels +135 (8.5)
966 Toronto Blue Jays –145
967 Baltimore Orioles
968 Boston Red Sox
969 Seattle Mariners +150 (9)
970 Cleveland Indians –160
971 Baltimore Orioles
972 Boston Red Sox
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