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Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers
Wednesday, 8:05 pm Eastern – ESPN

SBG Global Opening Line: Brewers - 110 , Total 8.5 Under -115

The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers play the third game of their four game series on Wednesday night and they get the national spotlight as the game is on ESPN. It will be Ryan Dempster going for the Cubs while Manny Para gets the call for the Brewers. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Cubs on the Road.

Dempster is 11-4 on the season with a 2.99 ERA. He did not get a decision in his last start against Florida but pitched well, giving up one run in six innings. Dempster got two wins against Milwaukee in April but both games were at Wrigley.

Parra is 9-3 on the season with a 3.72 ERA. He had won eight straight games before a loss in his last start against Houston. He was taken out in the seventh inning even though he didn’t allow a ball out of the infield. “I feel like I’m throwing the ball really well, six innings, seven innings and then a break here or there is the difference between what CC and Ben are doing. They’re coming out of games on a good note versus being taken out of the inning, which I can’t stand,” Parra said.

SBG Global Current Line: Brewers - 115 , Total 8.5 Under -115

Here are the MLB betting stats for Wednesday’s games. The Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 Wednesday games. The Cubs are 9-4 in their last 13 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Cubs are 2-9 in their last 11 games as a road underdog. The Cubs are 4-0 in Dempster’s last 4 Wednesday starts. The Cubs are 7-2 in Dempster’s last 9 starts vs. the National League Central. The Cubs are 15-7 in Dempster’s last 22 starts. The Cubs are 1-6 in Dempster’s last 7 starts as a road underdog. The Cubs are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Milwaukee.

The Brewers are 8-0 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Brewers are 7-2 in their last 9 Wednesday games. The Brewers are 9-3 in their last 12 overall. The Brewers are 18-7 in their last 25 vs. the National League Central. The Brewers are 25-11 in their last 36 games as a favorite.

The Brewers are 11-5 in their last 16 home games vs. a right-handed starter.

The Brewers are 2-5 in their last 7 home games. The Brewers are 6-2 in Parra’s last 8 starts as a favorite. The Brewers are 7-3 in Parra’s last 10 starts.

The Over is 4-1 in the Cubs last 5 games as a road underdog. The Over is 4-1 in Dempster’s last 5 road starts. The Over is 6-2 in Dempster’s last 8 starts vs. the National League Central.

The Over is 8-2 in the Brewers last 10 home games. The Under is 4-1 in the Brewers last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 7-2 in the Brewers last 9 games as a home favorite. The Over is 8-1-2 in the last 11 meetings in Milwaukee between the two teams.

Pick: Brewers 4units

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Los Angeles Angels at Boston Red Sox

Wednesday, 7:05 pm Eastern

SBG Global Opening Line: Red Sox - 172 , Total 8.5 Flat

The Angels and Red Sox conclude their three-game series on Wednesday night with what should be an excellent pitching matchup. 13-game winner Joe Saunders gets the ball for the Angels while Josh Beckett is on the mound for Boston. Saunders is 13-5 with a 3.10 ERA this season while Beckett is 9-7 and has a 3.83 ERA. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Red Sox at Home.

Saunders got his 13^th win of the year in his last start against Baltimore although he gave up four runs. Saunders got a no-decision the last time he faced the Red Sox, allowing two runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings.

Beckett pitched well in his last start against New York. He gave up just one run but the Red Sox could not get him any runs and he lost 1-0. In his last start against the Angels he went eight innings and allowed four earned runs.

SBG Global Current Line: Red Sox - 180 , Total 8.5 Flat

Here are the MLB betting stats for Wednesday’s game. The Angels are 7-1 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Angels are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. the American League East. The Angels are 5-1 in their last 6 road games. The Angels are 8-3 in their last 11 games as a road underdog. The Angels are 4-0 in Saunders’ last 4 starts as an underdog. The Angels are 5-1 in Saunders’ last 6 starts as a road underdog. The Angels are 5-2 in Saunders’ last 7 starts vs. the American League East. The Angels are 36-15 in Saunders’ last 51 starts. The Angels are 14-6 in Saunders’ last 20 road starts.

The Angels are 5-0 in Saunders’ last 5 starts vs. the Red Sox. The Angels are 9-21 in the last 30 meetings in Boston.

The Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 Wednesday games. The Red Sox are 10-3 in their last 13 home games vs. a left-handed starter. The Red Sox are 39-12 in their last 51 games as a home favorite. The Red Sox are 44-15 in their last 59 home games. The Red Sox are 4-0 in Beckett’s last 4 Wednesday starts. The Red Sox are 8-3 in Beckett’s last 11 starts as a home favorite.

The Over is 4-1 in the Angels last 5 overall. The Over is 4-1 in the Angels last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 5-2 in the Angels last 7 games as a road underdog. The Under is 6-2-1 in Saunders’ last 9 starts as a road underdog. The Over is 6-2 in Saunders’ last 8 starts vs. the American League East. The Under is 5-2 in Saunders’ last 7 starts overall.

The Over is 4-1 in the Red Sox last 5 overall. The Over is 6-2-1 in the Red Sox last 9 games as a home favorite. The Under is 10-4-3 in the Red Sox last 17 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Under is 9-4 in the Red Sox last 13 vs. the American League West. The Under is 7-3-1 in Beckett’s last 11 starts overall. The Over is 10-4-2 in the last 16 meetings in Boston between the two teams.

Pick: Red Sox 2 units

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Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers
Tuesday, 8:05 pm Eastern – WGN

SBG Global Opening Line: Brewers - 117 , Total 7.5 Flat

The best pitching matchup on Tuesday could be in Milwaukee as the Brewers and Cubs continue their battle at the top of the National League Central. The Cubs go with Carlos Zambrano while the Brewers counter with Ben Sheets. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Cubs on the Road.

Zambrano is 11-4 on the season with a 2.96 ERA. He has been excellent of late, including his last start against Florida when he allowed just two runs in seven innings. He has two no-decisions against Milwaukee this season with a 0.69 ERA.

Sheets is 10-3 on the season with a 2.87 ERA. He went 7 innings in his last start against the Cardinals, allowing only two earned runs. He is 1-0 against the Cubs in two starts this season with an ERA of 2.38.

SBG Global Current Line: Brewers - 125 , Total 7.5 Flat

Here are the MLB betting stats for Tuesday’s game. The Cubs are 6-13 in their last 19 road games. The Cubs are 4-9 in their last 13 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Cubs are 1-4 in their last 5 Tuesday games. The Cubs are 1-9 in their last 10 games as a road underdog. The Cubs are 9-2 in Zambrano’s last 11 starts as a road underdog. The Cubs are 12-5 in Zambrano’s last 17 starts. The Cubs are 1-4 in Zambrano’s last 5 starts vs. the Brewers.

The Brewers are 8-0 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Brewers are 19-7 in their last 26 vs. the National League Central. The Brewers are 17-8 in their last 25 games as a home favorite. The Brewers are 35-17 in their last 52 Tuesday games. The Brewers are 37-18 in their last 55 overall. The Brewers are 5-0 in Sheets’ last 5 starts vs. the National League Central. The Brewers are 11-5 in Sheets’ last 16 starts as a home favorite.

The Brewers are 4-0 in Sheets’ last 4 starts vs. the Cubs.

The Over is 10-4 in the Cubs last 14 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 16-5-1 in Zambrano’s last 22 road starts. The Under is 17-8-1 in Zambrano’s last 26 starts overall. The Under is 4-0 in Zambrano’s last 4 starts vs. the Brewers.

The Under is 4-1 in the Brewers last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.

The Under is 6-2 in the Brewers last 8 vs. the National League Central. The Over is 6-2 in the Brewers last 8 games as a home favorite. The Over is 4-1 in Sheets’ last 5 starts as a home favorite. The Over is 16-7-1 in Sheets’ last 24 starts vs. the National League Central. The Over is 4-0 in Sheets’ last 4 home starts vs. the Cubs. The Over is 7-1-2 in the last 10 meetings in Milwaukee between the two teams.

Pick: Brewers 3units

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Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres
Tuesday, 10:05 pm Eastern

SBG Global Opening Line: Padres - 127 , Total 7.5 Under - 120

The Arizona Diamondbacks turn to Doug Davis on Tuesday as they face the Padres in the second game of their series on Tuesday. Davis is 3-5 on the year with a 4.22 ERA. Davis is 6-3 with a 3.36 ERA in his career against the Padres. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Padres at Home.

The Padres welcome Chris Young back from the DL on Tuesday. Young is 4-4 on the season with a 4.50 ERA. He has not started a game since late May. He is 1-3 in his career against the Diamondbacks with a 5.08 ERA.

Here are the MLB betting stats for Tuesday’s game. The Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last 6 overall. The Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. the National League West. The Diamondbacks are 6-18 in their last 24 games as an underdog. The Diamondbacks are 1-4 in Davis’ last 5 starts vs. the National League West. The Diamondbacks are 0-7 in Davis’ last 7 starts as an underdog. The Diamondbacks are 0-4 in Davis’ last 4 starts.

SBG Global Current Line: Padres - 125 , Total 7.5 Under - 120

The Padres are 5-12 in their last 17 games as a favorite. The Padres are 10-26 in their last 36 overall. The Padres are 2-6 in their last 8 home games vs. a left-handed starter. The Padres are 2-10 in their last 12 games as a home favorite. The Padres are 6-14 in Young’s last 20 starts. The Padres are 4-10 in Young’s last 14 starts as a favorite. The Padres are 1-5 in Young’s last 6 starts vs. the National League West. The Padres are 0-5 in Young’s last 5 starts vs. the Diamondbacks.

The Over is 4-0 in the Diamondbacks last 4 vs. the National League West.

The Over is 4-0 in the Diamondbacks last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 5-1 in the Diamondbacks last 6 games as an underdog. The Over is 4-1-1 in the Diamondbacks last 6 Tuesday games. The Over is 4-1-1 in Davis’ last 6 starts as an underdog. The Over is 7-2-1 in Davis’ last 10 starts as a road underdog. The Over is 7-2 in Davis’ last 9 starts vs. the National League West.

The Under is 4-1 in the Padres last 5 Tuesday games. The Under is 6-2 in the Padres last 8 games as a favorite. The Under is 24-10 in the Padres last 34 games as a home favorite. The Under is 4-1 in Young’s last 5 starts as a home favorite. The Over is 5-0-1 in Young’s last 6 starts vs. the Diamondbacks.

Pick: Dbacks 2 units

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Texas Rangers (52-50) at Oakland Athletics (52-49)
Friday, 10:05 pm Eastern

SBG Global Opening Line: Athletics - 124 , Total 8.5 Under -120

The Oakland Athletics are happy to finally be home after going 1-5 on their latest road trip. The A’s take a 31-24 home record into Friday’s series opener against the Texas Rangers. Oakland sends Sean Gallagher to the mound on Friday. He is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA this season.
SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Athletics at Home.

Gallagher faces a Texas offense that is scoring a lot of runs. They lead the majors with 5.46 runs per game. Ian Kinsler leads the league in batting while Josh Hamilton leads the league in RBIs. The Rangers are 2-4 on their nine game road trip. Vincent Padilla goes for his 12^th win for the Rangers on Friday. He is 11-5 with a 4.41 ERA. He is 4-1 with a 4.26 ERA in 10 career appearances against Oakland.

Here are the MLB betting stats for Friday’s game. The Rangers are 11-5 in their last 16 vs. the American League West. The Rangers are 35-17 in their last 52 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Rangers are 6-0 in Padilla’s last 6 starts vs. the American League West. The Rangers are 7-1 in Padilla’s last 8 road starts. The Rangers are 21-8 in Padilla’s last 29 starts. The Rangers are 6-1 in Padilla’s last 7 starts vs. the Athletics. The Rangers are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings between the two teams.

SBG Global Current Line: Athletics - 124 , Total 8.5 Under -120

The Athletics are 21-9 in their last 30 games as a home favorite. The Athletics are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Athletics are 1-7 in their last 8 overall.

The Over is 9-3-1 in Padilla’s last 13 starts vs. the American League West. The Over is 21-8-2 in Padilla’s last 31 road starts. The Over is 20-8-2 in Padilla’s last 30 starts as an underdog. The Over is 27-11-2 in Padilla’s last 40 starts overall. The Over is 4-1 in Padilla’s last 5 road starts vs. the Athletics.

The Under is 5-1 in the Athletics last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.

The Under is 10-3 in the Athletics last 13 home games. The Under is 20-6 in the Athletics last 26 overall. The Under is 8-3 in the Athletics last 11 games as a home favorite. The Under is 5-2 in the Athletics last 7 vs. the American League West.

Pick: Rangers 2units

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Chicago White Sox (57-43) at Detroit Tigers (52-49)
Friday, 7:05 pm Eastern

SBG Global Opening Line: Tigers - 122 , Total 10.5 Under -115

The Detroit Tigers have an excellent chance to gain ground in the American League Central as they host the first place Chicago White Sox on Friday. It is the first of a 10-game road trip for the White Sox who are 2.5 games in front of Minnesota and 5.5 ahead of Detroit. Chicago has struggled lately, especially the pitchers who have an ERA of 6.61 in their last 79 innings. The Chicago pitchers won’t get any help from a Detroit offense that is now sizzling. They have averaged 7.1 runs per game over the last 13 games. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Tigers at Home.

Detroit has won four straight and is finally playing well. “All I’m hoping for is to somehow be playing for something when September comes along,” Detroit manager Jim Leyland said, “If we’re doing that, I’ll be happy.”

The Tigers go with Nate Robertson on Friday. He is 6-8 with a 5.69 ERA this season. He has given up five runs in three of his last four starts. He is 6-6 with a 5.02 ERA in his career against the White Sox.

Chicago sends Gavin Floyd on Friday. He is 10-6 with a 3.52 ERA. He is 3-4 on the road with a 5.40 ERA this season but he has pitched well against Detroit. He is 3-0 with a 1.39 ERA in his last five starts against Detroit.

Here are the MLB betting stats for Friday’s game. The White Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter. The White Sox are 19-7 in their last 26 vs. the American League Central. The White Sox are 5-13 in their last 18 road games. The White Sox are 4-11 in their last 15 games as an underdog.

The White Sox are 5-1 in Floyd’s last 6 starts vs. the American League Central. The White Sox are 7-3 in Floyd’s last 10 starts. The White Sox are 3-9 in Floyd’s last 12 road starts. The White Sox are 5-1 in Floyd’s last 6 starts vs. the Tigers.

SBG Global Current Line: Tigers - 122 , Total 10.5 Under -115

The Tigers are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. the American League Central. The Tigers are 4-0 in their last 4 overall. The Tigers are 10-3 in their last 13 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Tigers are 13-4 in their last 17 games as a home favorite. The Tigers are 4-1 in Robertson’s last 5 home starts. The Tigers are 6-16 in Robertson’s last 22 starts vs. the American League Central. The Tigers are 1-5 in Robertson’s last 6 home starts vs. the White Sox.

The Over is 7-1 in the White Sox last 8 overall. The Under is 4-1 in the White Sox last 5 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Over is 17-5 in the White Sox last 22 vs. the American League Central. The Under is 13-6 in the White Sox last 19 road games. The Over is 5-0 in Floyd’s last 5 starts vs. the American League Central. The Under is 8-2 in Floyd’s last 10 starts as a road underdog. The Under is 5-0 in Floyd’s last 5 starts vs. the Tigers.

The Under is 4-1 in the Tigers last 5 games as a favorite. The Over is 4-0 in Robertson’s last 4 starts vs. the American League Central. The Over is 8-3 in Robertson’s last 11 starts overall. The Over is 4-0 in Robertson’s last 4 home starts vs. the White Sox. The Under is 40-17-3 in the last 60 meetings in Detroit between the two teams.

Take the Red Hot Tigers 3 units

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Florida Marlins at Chicago Cubs
Thursday, 8:05 pm Eastern

SBG Global Opening Line: Cubs - 200 , Total 8.5 Under -125

The Chicago Cubs will be glad to get back to the friendly confines on Thursday night as they host the Florida Marlins. The Cubs just can’t win on the road but they rarely lose at home. Carlos Zambrano gets the start for Chicago on Thursday while Scott Olsen goes for Florida.

SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Cubs at Home.

Zambrano is 10-4 this season with a 2.98 ERA. He walked six in his last outing against Houston on Saturday in a 4-1 loss. He has not faced Florida this season but is 3-1 in his career against the Marlins with a 2.54 ERA in seven games.

Olsen is 6-4 on the season with a 3.84 ERA. Olsen has won two straight for the Marlins after going winless in his previous 11 starts. He has a good ERA on the season but doesn’t always get good run support.

Here are the MLB betting stats for Thursday’s game. The Marlins are 6-1 in their last 7 games as an underdog. The Marlins are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Marlins are 7-2 in their last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Marlins are 7-3 in their last 10 overall. The Marlins are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. the National League Central. The Marlins are 16-5 in Olsen’s last 21 starts vs. the National League Central. The Marlins are 1-4 in Olsen’s last 5 road starts. The Marlins are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Chicago.

SBG Global Current Line: Cubs - 200 , Total 8.5 Under -125

The Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. the National League East. The Cubs are 40-12 in their last 52 games as a home favorite. The Cubs are 20-7 in their last 27 home games vs. a left-handed starter. The Cubs are 1-5 in their last 6 overall. The Cubs are 0-4 in their last 4 Thursday games. The Cubs are 4-1 in Zambrano’s last 5 starts as a home favorite. The Cubs are 12-5 in Zambrano’s last 17 starts vs. the National League East. The Cubs are 11-5 in Zambrano’s last 16 starts. The Cubs are 4-0 in Zambrano’s last 4 starts vs. the Marlins.

The Over is 5-0 in the Marlins last 5 vs. the National League Central. The Under is 4-1 in the Marlins last 5 overall. The Over is 23-9-4 in the Marlins last 36 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 37-16-6 in the Marlins last 59 games as a road underdog. The Over is 22-10-4 in the Marlins last 36 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 4-1 in Olsen’s last 5 starts vs. the National League Central. The Over is 9-3 in Olsen’s last 12 starts overall.

The Under is 7-1 in the Cubs last 8 vs. the National League East. The Under is 5-1 in the Cubs last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Under is 4-0 in Zambrano’s last 4 starts vs. the National League East. The Under is 9-3 in Zambrano’s last 12 starts as a home favorite. The Over is 5-2 in Zambrano’s last 7 starts vs. the Marlins. The Over is 14-6 in the last 20 meetings in Chicago between the two teams.

Pick: Cubs -1.5 runs 3units

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Philadelphia Phillies (53-46) at New York Mets (53-46)
Tuesday, 7:10 pm Eastern

SBG Global Opening Line: Mets - 185 , Total 8 Over -115

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies begin a three-game series on Tuesday with both teams battling for the National League East lead. The Mets will be counting on Johan Santana on Tuesday while the Phillies will go with new acquisition, Joe Blanton. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Mets at Home.

Santana is 8-7 on the season with a 3.10 ERA. He has a nice ERA but really hasn’t pitched up to his reputation. He will be needed in a big way as the Mets hosts the Phillies on Tuesday. Santana is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA this season against the Phillies. Santana allowed five runs and six hits in only four innings in his last start against Cincinnati.

The Phillies go with Blanton who they picked up in a trade with Oakland. He is 5-12 this season with a 4.96 ERA. He is 1-0 against the Mets though, pitching 15 innings without allowing a run. “Maybe a change of scenery will help him,” Philadelphia pitching coach Rich Dubee said. “We think he’s going to be a piece that’s going to help us get into the playoffs and further on.” Blanton also did not pitch well in his last start, allowing six runs and nine hits in six innings against Seattle.

SBG Global Current Line: Mets - 168 , Total 8 Over -115

Here are the MLB betting stats for Tuesday’s game. The Phillies are 8-2 in their last 10 games as a road underdog. The Phillies are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. the National League East. The Phillies are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings between the two teams.

The Mets are 7-0 in their last 7 games as a home favorite. The Mets are 11-2 in their last 13 overall. The Mets are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. the National League East. The Mets are 8-2 in their last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Mets are 2-5 in Santana’s last 7 starts as a favorite. The Mets are 2-6 in Santana’s last 8 starts.

The Under is 5-1 in the Phillies last 6 Tuesday games. The Under is 7-3 in the Phillies last 10 games as an underdog. The Under is 9-4 in the Phillies last 13 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Under is 11-5 in the Phillies last 16 vs. the National League East.

The Under is 5-0 in the Mets last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 8-1 in the Mets last 9 games as a home favorite. The Under is 5-2 in the Mets last 7 overall. The Under is 6-2-3 in Santana’s last 11 starts overall. The Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in New York between the two teams.

Pick: Mets Top play 5 units

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Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies
Tuesday, 9:05 pm Eastern

The Colorado Rockies may have been counted out of the playoff race this season but in the weak National League West they are still in it. Before this series against the Dodgers began, the Rockies were just 6 games out of first place. Colorado goes with Ubaldo Jimenez on Tuesday while the Dodgers go with Jason Johnson.

Check out the current line for this game at SBG Global.

Jimenez is 5-9 on the season with a 4.20 ERA. He has pitched very well of late, lowering his ERA by almost a run. In his last start against Pittsburgh he allowed three early runs but then retired the last 13 batters he faced.

The Dodgers start Jason Johnson on Tuesday. It will be the first start of the season for Johnson who is taking the place of Chan Ho Park in the rotation. Johnson led the PCL with 11 wins when he was called up.

Here are the MLB betting stats for Tuesday’s game. The Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 games as an underdog. The Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Dodgers are 7-2 in their last 9 road games.

The Dodgers are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings in Colorado.

The Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a home favorite. The Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Rockies are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. the National League West. The Rockies are 5-1 in Jimenez’s last 6 home starts. The Rockies are 2-5 in Jimenez’s last 7 starts vs. the National League West.

The Over is 4-1 in the Dodgers last 5 overall. The Over is 5-2 in the Dodgers last 7 vs. the National League West. The Under is 11-5 in the Dodgers last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter.

The Under is 4-0 in the Rockies last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 6-1 in the Rockies last 7 overall. The Under is 5-0 in Jimenez’s last 5 home starts. The Under is 5-0 in Jimenez’s last 5 starts vs. the National League West. The Under is 20-6 in Jimenez’s last 26 starts overall. The Over is 4-0 in Jimenez’s last 4 starts vs. the Dodgers. The Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Colorado between the two teams.

Pick: Rockies 2 units

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Milwaukee Brewers (55-43) at St. Louis Cardinals (57-43)
Monday, 7:05 pm Eastern – ESPN

SBG Global Opening Line: Cardinals - 125 , Total 9 Over -125

A key series in the National League Central begins on Monday when the 2nd place St. Louis Cardinals host the 3rd place Milwaukee Brewers. Both teams are unbeaten since the All-Star break and are within two and three games, respectively of the 1^st place Chicago Cubs. The Cardinals got a dramatic 9-5 win on Sunday over San Diego as Aaron Miles hit a walk off grand slam. The Brewers are playing just as well, having swept San Francisco over the weekend, scoring 24 runs in the process. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Cardinals at Home.

The Brewers have won five of their last six games on the road. “We’re playing a lot better on the road,” manager Ned Yost said. “I think we’re past all that. We’re just playing good baseball.” The Brewers picked up San Francisco second baseman Ray Durham from the Giants on Sunday and he could be in the lineup on Monday. Milwaukee sends Seth McClung to the mound on Monday. He is 5-5 with a 4.16 ERA this season. It is his first career start against St. Louis. Earlier this season he made two relief appearances against them and allowed only two hits in four innings. The Cardinals send Joel Pineiro on Monday. He is 3-4 with a 4.52 this season. He has just one win in his last 11 starts.

SBG Global Current Line: Cardinals - 115 , Total 9 Over -115

Here are the MLB betting stats for Monday’s game. The Brewers are 4-0 in their last 4 overall. The Brewers are 5-1 in their last 6 road games. The Brewers are 13-4 in their last 17 vs. the National League Central. The Brewers are 22-48 in their last 70 games as a road underdog. The Brewers are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in St. Louis.

The Cardinals are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Cardinals are 5-0 in their last 5 overall. The Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a home favorite.

The Over is 4-0 in the Brewers last 4 road games. The Over is 8-1 in the Brewers last 9 overall. The Over is 4-1 in the Brewers last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 6-2 in the Brewers last 8 vs. the National League Central. The Under is 8-2 in McClung’s last 10 starts overall.

The Over is 7-1 in the Cardinals last 8 games as a home favorite. The Over is 5-1 in the Cardinals last 6 overall. The Over is 8-2-1 in the Cardinals last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.

Pick: Brewers 3units