Starting pitchers for tonight’s game is Ben Sheets for the A’s who is 2-3 with and ERA of 5.04 with 45 Ks and 28 Walks and it’s Dontrelle Willis who is 1-2 with an ERA of 4.97 with 28 Ks and 25 Walks. The Athletics hope Sheets can rebound tonight, as he is coming back from elbow surgery and seems to be improving. He missed all of 2009 with surgery and in the off season signed a 10 million dollar one year deal with the A’s. Sheet’s has not pitched against the Tiger since 2007. On the other hand the Tiger hope their 30 year old pitcher Willis can make a recovery also tonight.

The A’s are on a 10 game road schedule that takes them to three cities after they won two for three at Baltimore where they started the trip. Presently the A’s who are 7-14 on the road are behind The Rangers by a 1 ½ games in the West.

The Athletics are 7-14 this 2010 season in the away games, while the Tigers are a strong 14-6 while playing on their home field. With that said, it appears that this is still a close game and but it appears that the Tigers have a 55 % chance of winning this matchup. Will this have a negative effect on the MLB Betting lines or MLB odds for this series game?
The Athletics and the Tigers Stats:
The A’s are: 25-23 SU
The Tigers are: 25-21 SU
The A’s lately:
While playing Friday’s they are 2-8
Before they played the Tigers they were 3-7
After they played the Orioles they are 6-4
After their last win they are 6-4

The Tigers lately:
While playing Friday’s they are 5-5
Before they played the A’s they were 7-3
After they played Seattle they are 4-6
After their last loss they are 6-4
The Next Game:
The Tigers at home vs. the Athletics, on Saturday, May 29

Our Odds Makers have the lines at present for the YANKEES at -1 ½ (+145) and the TWINS at +1 ½ (-165) and the Total – Over 9 (-105) and under 9 (-115) and the YANKEES are -105 and the TWINS are -105 on the Money Line.

The Cardinals are delighted by the performance on Monday of Pujol and they hope it may begin a streak of hitting for him. At the same time the Padres are looking for their Start at first to correct the problems he has had playing at home and that he will break out of the slump on this road trip.

The Padres record is 13-9 this 2010 season at home while the Cardinals are at almost an even 11-12 while playing away and on the road. With that said, it appears that the Twins and the Yankees have an equal chance of winning this matchup. Will this have a positive effect on the MLB Betting lines or MLB odds for this series game?
The Cardinals and the Padres Stats:
The Cardinals are: 26-20 SU
The Padres are: 27-18 SU
The Padres lately:
While playing Wednesday’s they are 6-4
Before they played the Padres they were 9-1
After they played the Padres they are 8-2
After their last loss they are 6-4

The Padres lately:
While playing Wednesday’s they are 3-7
Before they played the Cardinals they were 2-8
After they played the Cardinals they are 4-6
After their last win they are 5-5
The Next Game is:
The Padres at home vs. the Cardinals, on Thursday, May 27
MLB Odds Makers have the lines at present for the CARDINALS at -1 ½ (+145) and the PADRES at +1 ½ (-165) and the Total – Over 6 ½ (-120) and under 6 ½ (EV) and the CARDINALS are -115 and the PADRES are +105 on the Money Line.

These kind of pitching records definitely influence NBA Betting and the NBA Odds posted to date. The Marlins are returning home for 10 games after losing two of three games to the White Sox in the Interleague series and where able to rout the White Sox on Sunday 13-0. Their pitcher J. Johnson improved to 5-1. Meanwhile the Braves are now 2nd in the East NFL Stats just back of the Phillies.

The Marlins are 12-10 this 2010 season at home while the Brave are an only 9-15 while playing away and on the road. With that said, it appears that the Marlins have a slight 55 % chance of winning this matchup. Will this have a positive effect on the MLB Betting lines or MLB odds for the game?
The Braves and the Marlins Stats:
The Braves are: 23-21 SU
The Marlins are: 23-22 SU
The Braves lately:
While playing on Tuesday’s they are 4-6
Before they played the Marlins they were 6-4
After they played the Pirates they are 4-6
After their last loss they are 6-4

The Marlins lately:
While playing Tuesday’s they are 5-5
Before they played the Braves they were 4-6
After they played the White Sox they are 6-2
After their last win they are 5-5
The Next Game is: The Marlins at home to the Braves, on Wednesday, May 26
MLB Odds Makers have the lines at present for the MARLINS at -1 ½ (+160) and the BRAVES at +1 ½ (-180) and the Total – Over 9 (-110) and under 9 (-110) and the Marlins are -125 and the Braves are +115 on the Money Line.

The Starting pitchers will be Barry Zito for the Athletics who is 6-1 with an ERA of 2.15 and for the Giants it will be Trevor Cahill, is 1-2 with and ERA of 4.37. Zito was a very expensive investment for the A’s and it appears now in his fourth season theirs a possibility that the investment will return some favors. Unfortunately his worst performances since leaving the Giants team, has been when he has started against the Giants.

The Athletics should be the favorites as they are at home and their record there is 15-9 so far this MLB season, while the Giants on the road are at 9-10 thus far. These stats tend to give the A’s and the Giants both a 45- 55 % for taking this match-up , so it’s a toss, and will certainly make for a change for MLB betting fans as well as movement for the MLB Odds in place.
The Giants and the Athletics Stats:
The Giants are: 22-18 SU
The Athletics are: 20-22 SU
The Giants lately:
While playing Friday’s they are 6-4
Before they played the Athletics they were 5-5
After they played the Diamondbacks they are 6-4
After their last loss they are 6-4

The Athletics lately:
While playing Friday’s they are 2-8
Before they played the Giants they were 5-5
After they played the Tigers they are 3-7
After their last loss they are 4-6
The Next Game is:
Athletics at home vs. the Giants, on Saturday, May 22

MLB Odds Makers have the lines at present for the Giants at -1 ½ (+150) and the A’s at +1 ½ (-170) and the Total – Over 7 ½ (-105) and Under 7 ½ (-115) and the Giants are -107 and the A’s are -103 on the Money Line.

The Starting pitchers will be Lefthander Cliff Lee for the Mariners who is 1-2 with an ERA of 2.08 and for the Padres it will be Lefthander Wade LeBlanc, who is 2-1 with and ERA of 1.54. A reminder that Lee is a 2008 AL Cy Young winner and has given NL teams a lot of discomfort during his tenure there. A new addition to the Mariners staff, Lee has looked very sharp in his first four outings.

It’s a little difficult to figure why the bookies are favoring the Mariners in this game
because they are at the bottom of all AL West team standings. The upgrade is because the team just yesterday rallied in the ninth inning against the Toronto sending in three runs and winning the game 4-3.

The Mariners are the favorites as they are at home and their record there is 9-11 so far this MLB season, while the Padres on the road are at 12-8 thus far. These stats tend to give the Mariners a 54 % possibility for taking this match-up , so it will certainly make for a change for MLB betting fans as well as movement for the MLB Odds in place as this is a very weak evaluation considering all statistics.
The Padres and the Mariners Stats:
The Padres are: 24-17 SU
The Mariners are: 15-26 SU
The Padres lately:
While playing Friday’s they are 7-3
Before they played the Mariners they were 2-8
After they played the Dodgers they are 3-7
After their last loss they are 7-3

The Mariners lately:
While playing Friday’s they are 4-6
Before they played the Padres they were 7-3
After they played Toronto they are 6-4
After their last win they are 5-5
The Next Game is:
Mariners at home vs. the Padres, on Saturday, May 22

MLB Odds Makers have the lines at present for the Mariners at -1 ½ (+130) and the Padres at +1 ½ (-150) and the Total – Over 6 ½ (+105) and the under 6 ½ (-125) and the Mariners are -163 and the Padres are + 153 on the Money Line.