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MLB Mid-week betting cheat sheet: Kershaw an automatic win
Here’s a comprehensive look at betting notes for the mid-week major-league games:
NL an Under Haven
Tuesday’s action saw all seven National League games hit the Under, despite five of those games carrying a modest total of 6.5. None of the 14 NL teams involved scored more than four runs, while one - the Philadelphia Phillies - was shut out.
Kershaw’s Curtain Call
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will make his final regular-season start Wednesday as Los Angeles (-255, 6) hosts the San Francisco Giants. Kershaw (20-3, 1.70 ERA) ranks second in the majors in value ($1,482), while the Dodgers are 19-1 in his last 20 starts.
National Treasure
The Washington Nationals have shown no signs of slowing down as they enter Thursday’s encounter with the visiting New York Mets. The Nationals are 9-1 in their last 10 games and sit at +945 units for the season, tops in the NL.
Pitching Notes
* Chicago lefty Chris Sale will look to bounce back as he leads the White Sox (+115, 7) into a Wednesday tilt with host Detroit. Sale was tagged for five runs in his last start after allowing just four combined runs in his previous four outings.
* Andrew Cashner will try to secure his spot as one of the top Under pitchers of the season Thursday as his San Diego Padres face off against host San Francisco. Cashner is 5-13 O/U for the season, including a 2-5 O/U mark on the road.
Hitting Notes
* Toronto outfielder Jose Bautista looks to remain hot as he prepares to lead the host Blue Jays (-111, 8.5) against Seattle on Wednesday. Bautista has 18 home runs and 49 RBIs in 219 at-bats since the All-Star break while posting a .995 OPS in that span.
* Baltimore slugger Nelson Cruz may struggle to add to his league-leading home-run total Thursday as he faces off against Yankees hurler Hiroki Kuroda. Cruz, who has 40 homers, is just 3-for-25 lifetime versus Kuroda and hasn’t taken him deep.
Totals Streak
Washington Nationals (1-8 O/U): No team has been hotter on the hill than the Nationals, who have surrendered two runs or fewer in eight of their last nine games. The recent Under surge has Washington sitting 75-68-13 O/U entering Wednesday’s action.
Prop of the Day
Bettors should consider taking a shot on the Los Angeles Angels to upend host Oakland by more than two runs (+450). The Angels have defeated the Athletics six times in their last seven encounters, including twice in their last three games in Oakland.
Injury Notes
* Minnesota first baseman Joe Mauer will likely miss Wednesday’s game against visiting Arizona (-158, 7.5) after taking a pitch in the elbow Tuesday. Mauer has missed 39 games this season; the Twins are 16-23 SU, 17-22 O/U and -287 units in those contests.
* Washington will give outfielder Denard Span the day off after he tore up his knee making a diving catch Tuesday against the Mets. The Nationals are 3-6 SU, 6-3 O/U and -355 units in nine games Span has missed so far in 2014.
Weather Watch
* Fans at Nationals Park should expect wind blowing in from center field at 13 mph for Wednesday’s game against New York. Teams combined to go 10-5 O/U in 15 games under similar conditions in 2013, hitting .282 while averaging better than nine runs.
Umpire Note of the Day
Under is 10-1-1 in umpire John Baker’s last 12 Wednesday games behind home plate. Baker will call the balls and strikes for the game between the host San Diego Padres (-126, 7) and the Colorado Rockies.
Here’s a comprehensive look at betting notes for the mid-week major-league games:
NL an Under Haven
Tuesday’s action saw all seven National League games hit the Under, despite five of those games carrying a modest total of 6.5. None of the 14 NL teams involved scored more than four runs, while one - the Philadelphia Phillies - was shut out.
Kershaw’s Curtain Call
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will make his final regular-season start Wednesday as Los Angeles (-255, 6) hosts the San Francisco Giants. Kershaw (20-3, 1.70 ERA) ranks second in the majors in value ($1,482), while the Dodgers are 19-1 in his last 20 starts.
National Treasure
The Washington Nationals have shown no signs of slowing down as they enter Thursday’s encounter with the visiting New York Mets. The Nationals are 9-1 in their last 10 games and sit at +945 units for the season, tops in the NL.
Pitching Notes
* Chicago lefty Chris Sale will look to bounce back as he leads the White Sox (+115, 7) into a Wednesday tilt with host Detroit. Sale was tagged for five runs in his last start after allowing just four combined runs in his previous four outings.
* Andrew Cashner will try to secure his spot as one of the top Under pitchers of the season Thursday as his San Diego Padres face off against host San Francisco. Cashner is 5-13 O/U for the season, including a 2-5 O/U mark on the road.
Hitting Notes
* Toronto outfielder Jose Bautista looks to remain hot as he prepares to lead the host Blue Jays (-111, 8.5) against Seattle on Wednesday. Bautista has 18 home runs and 49 RBIs in 219 at-bats since the All-Star break while posting a .995 OPS in that span.
* Baltimore slugger Nelson Cruz may struggle to add to his league-leading home-run total Thursday as he faces off against Yankees hurler Hiroki Kuroda. Cruz, who has 40 homers, is just 3-for-25 lifetime versus Kuroda and hasn’t taken him deep.
Totals Streak
Washington Nationals (1-8 O/U): No team has been hotter on the hill than the Nationals, who have surrendered two runs or fewer in eight of their last nine games. The recent Under surge has Washington sitting 75-68-13 O/U entering Wednesday’s action.
Prop of the Day
Bettors should consider taking a shot on the Los Angeles Angels to upend host Oakland by more than two runs (+450). The Angels have defeated the Athletics six times in their last seven encounters, including twice in their last three games in Oakland.
Injury Notes
* Minnesota first baseman Joe Mauer will likely miss Wednesday’s game against visiting Arizona (-158, 7.5) after taking a pitch in the elbow Tuesday. Mauer has missed 39 games this season; the Twins are 16-23 SU, 17-22 O/U and -287 units in those contests.
* Washington will give outfielder Denard Span the day off after he tore up his knee making a diving catch Tuesday against the Mets. The Nationals are 3-6 SU, 6-3 O/U and -355 units in nine games Span has missed so far in 2014.
Weather Watch
* Fans at Nationals Park should expect wind blowing in from center field at 13 mph for Wednesday’s game against New York. Teams combined to go 10-5 O/U in 15 games under similar conditions in 2013, hitting .282 while averaging better than nine runs.
Umpire Note of the Day
Under is 10-1-1 in umpire John Baker’s last 12 Wednesday games behind home plate. Baker will call the balls and strikes for the game between the host San Diego Padres (-126, 7) and the Colorado Rockies.
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