MLB Odds & Trends
Here are the best MLB odds available and betting trends for all games played Monday July 7, 2008.
Houston at
Pittsburgh
The Astros have lost five of six and are just percentage points ahead of the last-place Pirates, who have lost three straight.
Pittsburgh is 2-1 against
Houston this season, all 3 games have gone under the total.
Best odds:
Houston +120 Sportsbook.com Pittsburgh -128 SBG Ov/Un 9.5
NY Mets at
Philadelphia
Philadelphia has dropped seven of its last eight at home, only scoring 18 runs and batting just .180 in that span. The Mets are 6-3 against
Philadelphia this season, 6 of 9 games in this series have gone under the total.
Best odds: NY Mets +110 Bodog Philadelphia -123 SBG Ov/Un 10.5
Colorado at
Milwaukee
Milwaukee, owner of the wild-card spot, is 3 1/2 games back of the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs, and with the Cubs idle Monday, a win can pull the Brewers within three games of first place for the first time since May 13.
Colorado is 2-1 against
Milwaukee this season, 2 of 3 games in this series have gone under the total.
Best odds:
Colorado +120 Bodog Milwaukee -135 SBG Ov/Un 9
Florida at
San Diego
After getting off to a slow start on their season-high 11-game road trip, the Florida Marlins have reason to believe a visit to
San Diego can get them back on track.
Florida is 2-1 against
San Diego this season, 3 of 3 games in this series have gone over the total.
Best odds:
Florida +105 Bodog San Diego -113 SBG Ov/Un 8
Atlanta at
Los Angeles
The Braves, fourth in the NL East, are looking to build on Sunday’s 7-6, 17-inning victory over
Houston to take two of three from the Astros following a five-game slide.
Atlanta is 3-0 against the LA Dodgers this season, 3 of 3 games in this series have gone under the total.
Best odds:
Atlanta +115 Bodog LA Dodgers -130 SBG Ov/Un 7.5
Kansas City at
Tampa
Bay
The Rays have scored a major league-best 82 runs since June 24 as they’ve won 11 of their last 12 games.
Tampa
Bay is 3-0 against
Kansas City this season, 2 of 3 games in this series have gone over the total.
Best odds:
Kansas City +175
Bodog
Tampa
Bay -200 SBG Ov/Un 8
Minnesota at
Boston
The surging Twins look for a sixth straight victory as they start a seven-game trip Monday night against Daisuke Matsuzaka and the reeling Boston Red Sox.
Minnesota is 3-1 against
Boston this season, 3 of 4 games in this series have gone over the total.
Best odds:
Minnesota +160 Bodog Boston -173 SBG Ov/Un 7.5
LA Angels at
Texas
The Angels have been hot at the plate lately, however, producing 32 runs while winning four of five. They hit .324 and scored 20 runs to take two of three from
Toronto over the weekend, including 11 hits in winning Sunday’s series finale 7-1. The LA Angels are 3-2 against
Texas this season, 3 of 4 games in this series have gone over the total.
Best odds: LA Angels -138 SBG Texas +122 Bodog Ov/Un 10
Seattle at
Oakland
The A’s return home to face
Seattle, which despite owning the worst record in the
AL, has swept its last three series at
Oakland, including a brief two-game set April 16-17.
Seattle is 3-2 against
Oakland this season, 3 of 4 games in this series have gone under the total.
Best odds:
Seattle +140 Sportsbook.com Oakland -156 SBG Ov/Un 8
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