The Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox will meet on the field at U.S. Cellular Field on Monday in a battle of division rivals.

Lefthander Drew Smyly will take the mound for the Tigers to start this game. Smyly is 1-0 this season with a 1.59 ERA.

The White Sox will counter Smyly with John Danks. Lefthander Danks has a 5.89 ERA to go along with a 2-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game’s total is sitting at 8.

Last time out for Detroit, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Tigers at -163 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 9-1 loser as they battled the Royals at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at +106 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Current streak:
Chicago has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Detroit: 17-17 SU
Chicago: 16-19 SU

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After playing Oakland are 5-5
After a win are 2-8

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Detroit is 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 12-5 SU in their last 17 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox’s last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Chi White Sox are 6-13 SU in their last 19 games
Chi White Sox are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games when playing at home against Detroit

Next up:
Chi White Sox home to Detroit, Tuesday, May 15

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Lost in the media circus that has been the utter dysfunction of the Boston Red Sox and the unlikely rise of the Baltimore Orioles has been a pair of more-than-relevant American League East contenders quietly making their mark on the division – and no, we’re not talking about the New York Yankees. What’s the story behind the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays this season and where do they factor into the MLB betting line?

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Nestled comfortably above the .500 mark, the Jays and Rays have laid relatively low on the Major League Baseball radar. Notably, however, each are capable of making a dent on the World Series futures line.

With 10/1 MLB odds, the Rays are among the most highly-touted, second only to New York, but it hasn’t yielded them any time in the spotlight – such is life in baseball’s deepest division.

Starting this Monday, Tampa will get yet another opportunity to prove their division supremacy against a Blue Jays team just as capable of making a run for the AL East title in what’s shaping up to be a four-team race.

Though the jury is still out on whether the Orioles are really this good (or the Red Sox really this bad), the Rays, Jays and Yankees have made their intentions perfectly clear.

With 22/1 odds on that same MLB futures line, the Jays aren’t to be taken lightly, but is this the year they lock down a playoff berth for the first time since 1993?

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The Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Rangers Ballpark.

The Angels will give the ball to starter Jered Weaver in this one. Righthander Weaver is 5-0 this season with a 1.60 ERA.

It’ll be Neftali Feliz toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Righthander Feliz is 2-1 with a 3.19 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 124-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.

The Angels were a 4-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Rangers. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at +142 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 15-19 SU
Texas: 22-12 SU

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Oakland are 3-7
After playing Texas are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Texas most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Kansas City are 6-4
After playing LA Angels are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of LA Angels’s last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Angels’s last 11 games on the road
LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas’s last 6 games
Texas is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas’s last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Texas’s last 16 games at home

Next up:
LA Angels home to Oakland, Monday, May 14
Texas home to Kansas City, Monday, May 14

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The fans at Busch Stadium will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals when they take their seats on Sunday.

The Braves will give the ball to starter Tommy Hanson in this one. Righthander Hanson is 3-3 this season with a 3.63 ERA.

Meanwhile, it’ll be Lance Lynn who starts for the Cardinals. Righthander Lynn is 6-0 with a 1.40 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 142-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.

The Braves were a 7-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cardinals. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at +126 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.

Current streak:
Atlanta has won 2 straight games.
St. Louis has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Atlanta: 21-13 SU
St. Louis: 20-13 SU

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After playing St. Louis are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta’s last 13 games when playing St. Louis
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 10 of St. Louis’s last 13 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis’s last 11 games

Next up:
Atlanta home to Cincinnati, Monday, May 14
St. Louis home to Chi Cubs, Monday, May 14

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The Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Busch Stadium.

Righthander Brandon Beachy will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Beachy is 3-1 this season with a 1.62 ERA.

Beachy’s opponent in this one will be Adam Wainwright. The Cardinals righthander has a 5.61 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 123-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.

In their last action, Atlanta was a 9-7 winner on the road against the Cardinals. Bettors on Atlanta at +133 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (16) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Team records:
Atlanta: 20-13 SU
St. Louis: 20-12 SU

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing St. Louis are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 8-2
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Atlanta’s last 12 games when playing St. Louis
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis’s last 9 games at home
St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta

Next up:
St. Louis home to Atlanta, Sunday, May 13

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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the New York Mets and the Miami Marlins meet at Marlins Park.

The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander R.A. Dickey in this game. Dickey has a 4-1 record and a 3.76 ERA this season.

Dickey’s opponent in this one will be Ricky Nolasco. The Marlins righthander has a 2.72 ERA to go along with a 4-0 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 136-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.

In their last action, New York was a 6-5 loser on the road against the Marlins. Bettors on Miami at -137 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Current streak:
Miami has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
New York: 18-14 SU
Miami: 17-15 SU

New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Miami are 7-3
After playing Miami are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

Miami most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing NY Mets are 4-6
After playing NY Mets are 2-8
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Mets’s last 11 games when playing on the road against Miami
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Miami’s last 11 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Miami is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Miami’s last 19 games

Next up:
Miami home to NY Mets, Sunday, May 13

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The best of the AL West will play host to the worst this weekend as the Texas Rangers  welcome a team that what was just earlier this year touted to be one of their greatest threats to win the division. Even after a miserable month and a half leading up to mid-May the Los Angeles Angels factor high up on the MLB betting line.

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But not only is the three-game set in Arlington an opportunity for fans to get a good long look at a potential battle that could pop up down the playoff stretch, it marks a clash of the league’s most dominant individuals.

Can Josh Hamilton follow up his four-home run Tuesday with a strong showing against the offseason’s biggest headline this weekend? Though Hamilton’s managed to essentially mirror Albert Pujols’ entire season output in a single game this week, it’s Pujols who was expected to drive his team up the World Series futures list.

With 15/1 odds of winning the World Series, L.A. is as much of a threat to the MLB odds as the legitimately dominant Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rangers, with the early season record to back it up, sit 19/4.

Are the Angels overhyped on the MLB betting line? They’ll get no better opportunity to prove their worth than a road series against the Texas team we’ll all be talking about for days.

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The Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Yankee Stadium.

David Price will be the starting pitcher for the Rays on this day. Lefthander Price is 5-1 this season with a 2.35 ERA.

It’ll be CC Sabathia toeing the rubber for the Yankees in this contest. Lefthander Sabathia is 4-0 with a 4.15 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 136-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.

Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at +130 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Team records:
Tampa Bay: 20-11 SU
New York: 16-14 SU

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Baltimore are 5-5
After playing NY Yankees are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 8-2
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees’s last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

Next up:
Tampa Bay at Baltimore, Friday, May 11
NY Yankees home to Seattle, Friday, May 11

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The Toronto Blue Jays and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at O.co Coliseum.

Ricky Romero will be the starting pitcher for the Blue Jays on this day. Lefthander Romero is 4-0 this season with a 3.64 ERA.

The Athletics will counter Romero with Brandon McCarthy. Righthander McCarthy has a 2.96 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 117-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.

Toronto was a 4-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Angels. They lost as +132 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Oakland won its last outing, a 9-5 result against the Rays on May 6. Bettors who backed the Athletics at +162 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (14) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak:
Toronto has lost 2 straight games.
Oakland has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Toronto: 16-13 SU
Oakland: 15-14 SU

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Oakland are 6-4
After playing LA Angels are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Oakland most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto’s last 8 games on the road
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto’s last 9 games when playing Oakland
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland’s last 6 games at home
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland’s last 9 games when playing Toronto
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

Next up:
Oakland home to Toronto, Wednesday, May 9

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The Tampa Bay Rays will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

Righthander James Shields will take the mound for the Rays to start this game. Shields is 5-0 this season with a 3.05 ERA.

The Yankees will counter Shields with Ivan Nova. Righthander Nova has a 5.58 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 129-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game’s total is sitting at 9.

Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 9-5 loser as they battled the Athletics at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at +162 were rewarded, while the 14 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

New York won its last outing, a 10-4 result against the Royals on May 6. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -122 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (14) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak:
Tampa Bay has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Tampa Bay: 19-10 SU
New York: 15-13 SU

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing NY Yankees are 7-3
After playing Oakland are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games at home
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

Next up:
NY Yankees home to Tampa Bay, Wednesday, May 9

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