Baseball underdogs had one of their best days Wednesday, going 9-6 to take most of the money in Vegas.
MLB Odds Preview: Dogs Bark Loudly Wednesday
The Twins, with the worst record in baseball, led the way, winning at Detroit while getting +165 on the moneyline. Also, the Phillies beat Matt Garza and the Cubs as +145 dogs, the Reds beat Johan Santana and the Mets getting +120 and the Blue Jays beat the Yankees getting +115.
The Tigers are the biggest chalk again Thursday, as teams finish off two-game sets before embarking on the first round of interleague play of the season.
"Interleague play brings its own set of handicapping rules and teams that perform better than expected," said Mike Pickett of OddsShark.com. "For today, we like Matt Cain at a very small moneyline to win at home against St. Louis."
Here's a quick look at Thursday's baseball betting action, with MLB odds available daily at SB Nation.
Seattle +153 at Cleveland -158, Total 8.5 - Hector Noesi (2-4) | Zach McAllister (1-1) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Minnesota +218 at Detroit -228, Total 8.5 - PJ Walters (0-1) | Doug Fister (0-1) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 9 games on the road
Detroit is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games when playing Minnesota
Cincinnati -114 at NY Mets +109, Total 7 - Mat Latos (2-2) | R.A. Dickey (5-1) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets' last 9 games
Oakland +171 at Texas -178, Total 9 - Brandon McCarthy (3-3) | Matt Harrison (4-3) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland’s last 5 games
Texas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oakland
Baltimore +113 at Kansas City -118, Total 9 - Brian Matusz (2-4) | Luke Hochevar (3-3) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona +114 at Colorado -119, Total 9.5 - Trevor Cahill (2-4) | Juan Nicasio (2-1) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona’s last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado’s last 11 games at home
Chi White Sox +150 at LA Angels -155, Total 7 - Chris Sale (3-2) | C.J. Wilson (4-3) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels' last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
St. Louis +108 at San Francisco -113, Total 6.5 - Adam Wainwright (2-4) | Matt Cain (2-2) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco’s last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Pittsburgh +139 at Washington -144, Total 6 - James McDonald (2-2) | Jordan Zimmermann (2-3) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 5 games at home
NY Yankees -105 at Toronto +100, Total 9.5 - Philip Hughes (3-4) | Drew Hutchison (2-1) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Boston +121 at Tampa Bay -126, Total 9 - Felix Doubront (3-1) | Matt Moore (1-3) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
Miami +145 at Atlanta -150, Total 7.5 - Ricky Nolasco (4-1) | Brandon Beachy (4-1) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: Miami is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 6 games
Philadelphia -171 at Chi Cubs +164 - Roy Halladay (3-3) | Chris Volstad (0-5) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs' last 5 games
Milwaukee -137 at Houston +132, Total 7.5 - Shaun Marcum (2-1) | JA Happ (2-3) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: The total has gone OVER in 10 of Milwaukee’s last 11 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Houston’s last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
LA Dodgers +110 at San Diego -115, Total 6.5 - Aaron Harang (2-2) | Edinson Volquez (2-2) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of San Diego's last 25 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
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