Interleague Baseball Odds: Underdogs Vicious In Thursday Betting
Underdogs had one of their best days we can remember Thursday, winning 11 of 15 games outright and making a hefty $1,040, based upon theoretical $100 bets.
In other words, if you wagered $100 on every baseball underdog Thursday, you were up $1,040 at the end of the day.
The dog brigade was once again led by the Minnesota Twins, who won at Detroit at a price of +205 against Doug Fister. Minnesota also beat the Tigers Wednesday, sweeping that two-game series and making $370 in the process, while Detroit cost its backers $390.
Also scoring as dogs were the Oakland Athletics, winning in extra innings at Texas while getting +160; the Chicago White Sox, who beat CJ Wilson and the Angles in Anaheim getting +140; and the Pittsburgh Pirates, who won at Washington also getting +140.
Underdogs went 9-6 on Wednesday. So over the last two days they're 20-10.
MLB 'over/unders' split yesterday at 7-7-1, but interestingly they went 6-2 in the National League but 1-5-1 in the American League.
Interleague play hits the betting board this weekend. Among the more intriguing matchups for Friday Cole Hamels and the Phillies are -145 home favorites over the Red Sox; Edwin Jackson and the Nationals are -120 home chalk over the Orioles; and Andy Pettitte and the Yankees are favored by -135 at home over the Reds.
Finally, in the lone non-interleague series Ted Lilly and the NL West-leading Dodgers are +115 home dogs vs. Lance Lynn and the NL Central-leading Cardinals.
Here's a quick look at Friday's baseball betting action, with MLB oddss available daily at SB Nation.
Chi White Sox +126 at Chi Cubs -131 - Philip Humber (1-2) | Jeff Samardzija (4-1) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Cincinnati +130 at NY Yankees -135, Total 9.5 - Bronson Arroyo (2-1) | Andy Pettitte (0-1) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
Baltimore +112 at Washington -117, Total 7.5 - Jake Arrieta (2-4) | Edwin Jackson (1-1) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 5 games
Pittsburgh +230 at Detroit -240, Total 7 - Charlie Morton (2-3) | Justin Verlander (4-1) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh’s last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Boston +134 at Philadelphia -139 - Daniel Bard (2-4) | Cole Hamels (5-1) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Miami -101 at Cleveland -104, Total 8 - Carlos Zambrano (1-2) | Justin Masterson (1-3) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Miami’s last 17 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
NY Mets +147 at Toronto -152, Total 7.5 - Jonathon Niese (2-1) | Ricky Romero (4-1) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games
Atlanta +122 at Tampa Bay -127, Total 7 - Tommy Hanson (4-3) | James Shields (6-1) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta’s last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Texas -160 at Houston +155, Total 8 - Neftali Feliz (3-1) | Wandy Rodriguez (3-3) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: Texas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston’s last 10 games
Minnesota +136 at Milwaukee -141, Total 8 - Scott Diamond (2-0) | Marco Estrada (0-2) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Arizona -103 at Kansas City -102, Total 8.5 - Joe Saunders (2-3) | Luis Mendoza (1-2) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City’s last 8 games
Seattle +131 at Colorado -136, Total 10.5 - Kevin Millwood (1-4) | Alex White (0-2) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
LA Angels -171 at San Diego +164, Total 6 - Jered Weaver (5-1) | Jeff Suppan (2-1) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels
St. Louis -116 at LA Dodgers +111, Total 6.5 - Lance Lynn (6-1) | Ted Lilly (5-0) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis’s last 7 games
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
Oakland +111 at San Francisco -116, Total 6.5 - Jarrod Parker (1-1) | Barry Zito (2-1) | Matchup Report | SBNation MLB Odds
Trends: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland’s last 6 games
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
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