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Chicago Cubs (71-47) at Atlanta Braves (55-63)
Tuesday, 7:10 pm Eastern – WGN

SBG Global Opening Line: Cubs - 150 ,  Total  8 Under - 120

The Chicago Cubs will try and take some of their home success on the road as they begin a three-game series on Tuesday in Atlanta against the Braves. The Cubs have the best home record in the National League at 45-17 but have turned it around on the road of late, winning their last five. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Cubs on the Road.

The Cubs swept the Braves at Wrigley in June and outscored the Braves 20-9 in that series.  The Braves are playing better of late though, winning four of their last seven and nearly swept Arizona. “To win three out of four against their pitching staff is pretty good,” manager Bobby Cox said. “They’ve got an outstanding staff and getting three is big.”  The Braves have Chipper Jones back in the lineup and he is making an immediate impact going 4-10 since returning from the DL. The Braves go with Charlie Morton on Tuesday.  He is 3-5 on the season with a 5.70 ERA.  He has pitched well in his last two starts including a 6-4 win over Arizona.  The Cubs go with Rich Harden on Tuesday.  He is 1-1 with a 2.10 ERA since joining the Cubs.

Here are the MLB betting stats for Tuesday’s game. The Cubs are 5-0 in their last 5 road games. The Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 overall. The Cubs are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. the National League East. The Cubs are 7-3 in their last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Cubs are 4-10 in the last 14 meetings in Atlanta.

SBG Global Current Line: Cubs - 164 ,  Total  8 Under - 120

The Braves are 7-19 in their last 26 vs. the National League Central. The Braves are 2-6 in their last 8 games as a home underdog. The Braves are 1-4 in Morton’s last 5 home starts.

The Over is 4-0 in the Cubs last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 6-0 in the Cubs last 6 road games. The Over is 4-1 in the Cubs last 5 overall. The Under is 12-4 in the Cubs last 16 vs. the National League East.

The Over is 11-5-1 in the Cubs last 17 games as a road favorite.

The Under is 13-3 in the Braves last 16 games as a home underdog. The Over is 8-3 in the Braves last 11 home games. The Under is 20-8-2 in the Braves last 30 vs. the National League Central. The Under is 5-2 in the Braves last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings in Atlanta between the two teams.

Pick: Take the Red Hot Cubs 2 units

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Atlanta Braves (43-49) at San Diego Padres (36-56)
Friday, 10:05 pm EasternSBG Global Opening Line: Padres - 142 ,  Total  7  Under -115

A lot was expected of the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres this season and neither team has delivered.  The Padres are already playing for next year and the Braves are not far from being in that situation.  One of the few reasons to watch the Padres is Jake Peavy and he gets the start on Friday for the Padres as they open up a three-game series against the Braves.

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

The Braves have struggled on the road this season, with a Major League worst mark of 13-31. They may have a tough time on Friday night going against Peavy who has an ERA of 2.67.  Peavy has not had much luck though as his record is only 6-5.  He is coming off a nice start in his last outing, allowing only three hits in seven shutout innings against Arizona.

“I was definitely better than I had been my previous couple of starts,” Peavy said. “I’m getting back to where if I have decent stuff I’m going to do much better than I have.”  Peavy is 1-4 with a 4.70 ERA in six career starts against the Braves.

The Braves go with Jo-Jo Reyes on Friday.  He is 3-7 with a 4.40 ERA.  He has lost his last three starts overall.

Here are the MLB betting stats for Friday’s game.  The Braves are 10-4 in their last 14 vs. the National League West. The Braves are 14-30 in their last 44 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Braves are 7-16 in their last 23 games as a road underdog. The Braves are 3-8 in their last 11 overall. The Braves are 3-7 in Reyes’ last 10 road starts. The Braves are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in San Diego.

SBG Global Current Line: Padres - 142 ,  Total  7  Under -115

The Padres are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. the National League East. The Padres are 3-8 in their last 11 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Padres are 5-17 in their last 22 overall. The Padres are 2-8 in their last 10 games as a favorite.

The Padres are 1-8 in their last 9 games as a home favorite. The Padres are 5-13 in Peavy’s last 18 starts vs. the National League East. The Padres are 3-8 in Peavy’s last 11 starts. The Padres are 1-5 in Peavy’s last 6 starts as a home favorite. The Padres are 1-5 in Peavy’s last 6 starts vs. the Braves.

The Under is 21-6 in the Braves last 27 games as a road underdog. The Under is 13-5 in the Braves last 18 vs. the National League West. The Under is 47-19-3 in the Braves last 69 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 6-0 in Reyes’ last 6 starts as a road underdog. The Under is 13-3-1 in Reyes’ last 17 starts overall.

The Under is 7-1 in the Padres last 8 overall. The Under is 10-3 in the Padres last 13 vs. the National League East. The Over is 5-2 in the Padres last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter. The Under is 21-8-2 in Peavy’s last 31 starts as a home favorite. The Under is 13-6 in Peavy’s last 19 starts vs. the National League East. The Over is 22-4-2 in the last 28 meetings in San Diego between the two teams.

Pick Under 3 units

The division you are in sure changes your perspective in Major League Baseball.  The Los Angeles Dodgers are two games under .500 yet they are in the National League West and only a half game out of first place.  The Braves are five games under .500 but in the National League East they are six games out of first.  The Dodgers wrapped up a successful 5-2 road trip with a 5-2 win over San Francisco on Sunday. Hiroki Kuroda gets the start for Los Angeles on Monday.  He is 4-6 with a 3.73 ERA this season.  He was great last Wednesday against the Astros when he threw seven shutout innings.  He lost to the Braves in April but pitched well, allowing only two runs in six innings. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Dodgers at Home.

The Braves are coming off a 17 inning 7-6 win over Houston on Sunday. “It was a big sigh of relief,” Braves first baseman Mark Teixeira said, “We have to continue to win series if we’re going to get back in this, so this was a good start.” Jorge Campillo gets the start on Monday.  He is 3-3 with a 2.99 ERA this season.  He is 1-3 with a 4.44 ERA in his last four starts.

Here are the MLB betting stats for Monday’s game. The Braves are 9-2 in their last 11 vs. the National League West. The Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 Monday games. The Braves are 13-28 in their last 41 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Braves are 16-35 in their last 51 road games. The Braves are 6-15 in their last 21 games as a road underdog. The Braves are 2-6 in their last 8 overall. The Braves are 1-4 in Campillo’s last 5 starts. The Braves are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings between the two teams.

SBG Global Current Line: Dodgers  - 132 ,  Total  7.5 Under -115

The Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 overall. The Dodgers are 9-2 in their last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Dodgers are 13-5 in their last 18 Monday games. The Dodgers are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. the National League East. The Dodgers are 4-1 in Kuroda’s last 5 starts as a home favorite.

The Under is 21-6 in the Braves last 27 games as a road underdog. The Under is 11-4 in the Braves last 15 vs. the National League West. The Under is 45-18-3 in the Braves last 66 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 37-15-1 in the Braves last 53 road games. The Under is 6-2-1 in Campillo’s last 9 starts overall.

The Under is 5-0 in the Dodgers last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 11-3 in the Dodgers last 14 overall. The Under is 16-5 in the Dodgers last 21 games as a home favorite. The Under is 6-1 in Kuroda’s last 7 starts overall. The Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Los Angeles between the two teams.

Pick: Under 7.5 3units

Philadelphia Phillies (44-39) at Atlanta Braves (40-43)

Tuesday, 7:00 pm Eastern

SBG Global Opening Line: Braves - 114 , Total 9 Over -120

Two teams that are expected to be part of the National League East chase meet in Atlanta on Tuesday but neither is playing very well. The Phillies are at least above .500 but they went 4-11 in Interleague play while the Braves are a mess all the way around as they fight injuries and poor play. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Braves at Home.

The Phillies offense has deserted them of late as they have scored two or fewer runs in seven of the last 11 games. “We’re not swinging the bat well,” the Phillies Chase Utley said, “We had a few opportunities, but just not enough.” The Braves are not doing anything offensively either and will be without Chipper Jones on Tuesday. He leads the league with a .394 average but has not started in almost two weeks. “I don’t think Chipper is close to playing,” Atlanta manager Bobby Cox said. “Injuries have hurt us,” catcher Brian McCann said. “You take Chipper out of any lineup and it’s going to be different. We need him to get healthy for this push.” The Braves have a 28-14 record at home this season but that could be changing with all of the injuries. The Braves go with rookie Charlie Morton on Tuesday. He is 1-1 with a 4.24 ERA. He will be opposed by Kyle Kendrick who is 7-3 with a 4.59 ERA. Kendrick has faced the Braves twice this season allowing three runs in six innings and two runs in 5 1/3 innings.

SBG Global Current Line: Braves - 110 , Total 9 Over -120

Here are the MLB betting stats for Tuesday’s game. The Phillies are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a road underdog. The Phillies are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. the National League East. The Phillies are 2-9 in their last 11 overall. The Phillies are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Phillies are 5-0 in Kendrick’s last 5 starts as an underdog. The Phillies are 10-1 in Kendrick’s last 11 road starts. The Phillies are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta.

The Braves are 18-8 in their last 26 games as a home favorite. The Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. the National League East.

The Under is 6-0 in the Phillies last 6 vs. the National League East. The Under is 5-0 in the Phillies last 5 games as a road underdog. The Under is 5-1 in the Phillies last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 11-4 in the Phillies last 15 road games. The Over is 17-7 in Kendrick’s last 24 starts overall.

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

The Under is 6-2 in the Braves last 8 games as a home favorite. The Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between the two teams and the Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Atlanta between the two teams.

Pick Under 4units

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Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies
Thursday, 7:05 pm Eastern

SBG Global Opening Line: Phillies - 168, Total 9 Over -120

The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies will complete their three-game series on Thursday with Chuck James facing Cole Hamels. The Phillies took the first game of the series and the Braves bats came alive in the second game on Wednesday. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Phillies at Home.

James pitched six innings in his last start, Saturday against the Pirates, and allowed five runs on five hits. He did strike out seven batters but walked four. It was his fourth start this season for the Braves. He is 2-2 on the season with an ERA of 7.58.

The Phillies will send out Cole Hamels on Thursday. He is 4-3 on the season with an ERA of 3.36 but has not pitched as well lately going 2-2 in this last five starts with an ERA of 4.98. He is 3-2 in his career against the Braves with a 4.42 ERA. What could definitely help Philadelphia is getting star first baseman Ryan Howard on track. He is in a major slump and is hitting below .200 for the season. “All players go through it,” Phillies’ manager Charlie Manuel said. “Go back and look. Sometimes players go a long time before they hit a home run. They’ll go 30, 40 at-bats before they get a hit. Sometimes, you know what you’re doing wrong and you can’t stop it. That’s the game. That’s the nature of the game. … Howard’s going to hit.”

SBG Global Current Line: Phillies - 168, Total 9 Flat

Here are the MLB betting stats for Thursday’s game. The Braves are 8-19 in their last 27 road games. The Braves are 2-4 in their last 6 games on grass. The Braves are 1-6 in their last 7 games as a road underdog. The Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. the National League East. The Braves are 5-9 in the last 14 meetings between the two teams. The Braves are 2-4 in the last 6 meetings in Philadelphia.

The Phillies are 6-2 in their last 8 games as a home favorite. The Phillies are 8-3 in their last 11 Thursday games.

The Under is 7-1 in the Braves last 7 games as a road underdog. The Under is 5-2 in the Braves last 6 vs. the National League East. The Under is 20-7-1 in the Braves last 28 road games.

The Under is 4-2 in the Phillies last 6 vs. the National League East. The Over is 8-3 in the Phillies last 11 Thursday games.

Pick: Take the Phillies, James has not pitched well this year and the Philly Offense has been clicking by Chase Utley