MLB
Monday, April 21
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Monday's MLB National League betting cheat sheet
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Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates (-132, 7)
Cold pitching stat: Pirates left-hander Francisco Liriano has surrendered four home runs over his last three starts.
Cold batting stat: Reds outfielder Jay Bruce is 0-for-11 with six strikeouts lifetime against Liriano.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing from right to left field at 6 mph.
Key betting note: Pittsburgh is 10-2 in Liriano's last 12 home starts as a favorite.
Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves (-175, 7)
Hot pitching stat: Atlanta is 10-1 in right-hander Julio Teheran's last 11 starts against a division foe.
Hot batting stat: Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is 4-for-6 in his career against Marlins right-hander Tom Koehler.
Weather: Partly cloudy skies are expected with temperatures win the low-70s.
Key betting note: Under is 8-1 in Teheran's last nine starts versus teams with losing records.
St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets (-103, 7.5)
Hot pitching stat: Mets right-hander Jenrry Mejia has limited the opposition to a .200 batting average through three starts.
Hot batting stat: Cardinals first baseman Allen Craig batted .333 with two homers in 24 at-bats versus the Mets in 2013.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s with sunny skies and wind blowing out to center field at 5 mph.
Key betting note: Under is 13-3-2 in St. Louis' last 18 games against the National League East.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs (-127, OFF)
Cold pitching stat: Diamondbacks right-hander Bronson Arroyo was torched for nine runs in just 3 1/3 innings in his last start.
Hot batting stat: Cubs third baseman Luis Valbuena is 6-for-13 with a pair of home runs lifetime against Arroyo.
Weather: Fans should expect rain showers with temperatures in the mid-60s and wind blowing from left to right field at 6 mph.
Key betting note: Arizona is 1-7 in its last eight games versus a left-handed starter.
San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers (-111, 7.5)
Hot pitching stat: Padres right-hander Andrew Cashner has yet to allow more than two runs in any start in 2014.
Cold batting stat: Members of the Milwaukee roster are hitting a combined 4-for-30 against Cashner.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with a 69 percent chance of showers and wind blowing out to right-center field at 7 mph.
Key betting note: Under is 10-1 in Cashner's previous 11 starts.
San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies (-137, 10.5)
Hot pitching stat: Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong allowed a run on four hits over six strong innings in his previous start.
Hot batting stat: Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval is a .324 career hitter in 34 at-bats versus Rockies lefty Jorge De La Rosa.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s under partly cloudy skies with wind blowing out to left field at 5 mph.
Key betting note: Colorado is 17-4 in De La Rosa's last 21 home starts against teams with winning records.
Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers (-116, 7)
Hot pitching stat: Phillies lefty Cliff Lee racked up 13 strikeouts in a complete-game loss to Atlanta last time out.
Hot batting stat: Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez is 8-for-16 with three home runs lifetime against Lee.
Weather: Temperatures in the low-60s are expected with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing out to center field at 6 mph.
Key betting note: Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
Interleague
Los Angeles Angels at Washington Nationals (-110, 8)
Cold pitching stat: Angels righty Garret Richards was tagged for five runs on eight hits over seven innings in his previous turn.
Hot/Cold batting stat: Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is a .343 hitter in 105 career at-bats in interleague play.
Weather: Partly cloudy skies are in the forecast with temperatures in the high-50s and wind blowing out to left field at 5 mph.
Key betting note: Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Washington.
** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 7:30 p.m. ET Sunday.
Monday, April 21
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Monday's MLB National League betting cheat sheet
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Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates (-132, 7)
Cold pitching stat: Pirates left-hander Francisco Liriano has surrendered four home runs over his last three starts.
Cold batting stat: Reds outfielder Jay Bruce is 0-for-11 with six strikeouts lifetime against Liriano.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing from right to left field at 6 mph.
Key betting note: Pittsburgh is 10-2 in Liriano's last 12 home starts as a favorite.
Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves (-175, 7)
Hot pitching stat: Atlanta is 10-1 in right-hander Julio Teheran's last 11 starts against a division foe.
Hot batting stat: Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is 4-for-6 in his career against Marlins right-hander Tom Koehler.
Weather: Partly cloudy skies are expected with temperatures win the low-70s.
Key betting note: Under is 8-1 in Teheran's last nine starts versus teams with losing records.
St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets (-103, 7.5)
Hot pitching stat: Mets right-hander Jenrry Mejia has limited the opposition to a .200 batting average through three starts.
Hot batting stat: Cardinals first baseman Allen Craig batted .333 with two homers in 24 at-bats versus the Mets in 2013.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s with sunny skies and wind blowing out to center field at 5 mph.
Key betting note: Under is 13-3-2 in St. Louis' last 18 games against the National League East.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs (-127, OFF)
Cold pitching stat: Diamondbacks right-hander Bronson Arroyo was torched for nine runs in just 3 1/3 innings in his last start.
Hot batting stat: Cubs third baseman Luis Valbuena is 6-for-13 with a pair of home runs lifetime against Arroyo.
Weather: Fans should expect rain showers with temperatures in the mid-60s and wind blowing from left to right field at 6 mph.
Key betting note: Arizona is 1-7 in its last eight games versus a left-handed starter.
San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers (-111, 7.5)
Hot pitching stat: Padres right-hander Andrew Cashner has yet to allow more than two runs in any start in 2014.
Cold batting stat: Members of the Milwaukee roster are hitting a combined 4-for-30 against Cashner.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with a 69 percent chance of showers and wind blowing out to right-center field at 7 mph.
Key betting note: Under is 10-1 in Cashner's previous 11 starts.
San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies (-137, 10.5)
Hot pitching stat: Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong allowed a run on four hits over six strong innings in his previous start.
Hot batting stat: Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval is a .324 career hitter in 34 at-bats versus Rockies lefty Jorge De La Rosa.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s under partly cloudy skies with wind blowing out to left field at 5 mph.
Key betting note: Colorado is 17-4 in De La Rosa's last 21 home starts against teams with winning records.
Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers (-116, 7)
Hot pitching stat: Phillies lefty Cliff Lee racked up 13 strikeouts in a complete-game loss to Atlanta last time out.
Hot batting stat: Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez is 8-for-16 with three home runs lifetime against Lee.
Weather: Temperatures in the low-60s are expected with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing out to center field at 6 mph.
Key betting note: Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
Interleague
Los Angeles Angels at Washington Nationals (-110, 8)
Cold pitching stat: Angels righty Garret Richards was tagged for five runs on eight hits over seven innings in his previous turn.
Hot/Cold batting stat: Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is a .343 hitter in 105 career at-bats in interleague play.
Weather: Partly cloudy skies are in the forecast with temperatures in the high-50s and wind blowing out to left field at 5 mph.
Key betting note: Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Washington.
** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 7:30 p.m. ET Sunday.
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