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Sunday, June 15
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Sunday's MLB betting cheat sheet: Colorado a strong underdog play
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Black and Blue Jays
Things have gone south in a hurry for Toronto, which dropped a 3-2 decision in Baltimore (-101) and has now scored two runs or fewer in six of its last eight games. The Blue Jays have lost all six of those contests while putting together an 0-8-1 O/U streak over their last nine games overall.
Rockies on 'Dog Streak
The Colorado Rockies have turned around their fortunes as an underdog, defeating San Francisco 5-4 at +146 for their fourth consecutive win as a 'dog. The Rockies entered Saturday having gone 1-8 in their previous nine outings as an underdog, and are a whopping +190 for Sunday's rematch.
Fister of Fury
The Washington Nationals can only hope Sunday starter Doug Fister can continue his sensational start streak as they take on host St. Louis (-115, 7). Fister has allowed two runs or fewer in six consecutive starts; the Nationals have prevailed in all six of those games while going 2-3-1 O/U in that stretch.
Pitching Notes
* Chicago White Sox hurler Andre Rienzo will look to recoup some of his early-season value Sunday against the visiting Kansas City Royals (-148, 8). Rienzo was the majors' top value play through his first seven starts but has since dropped three straight, allowing 14 runs over 12 innings in that span.
* Dodgers righty Josh Beckett has been a strong Under play, going 0-4 O/U in his last four starts entering Sunday's tilt with visiting Arizona (-150, 7.5). It's Beckett's longest such streak since late in the 2012 season, when he put together a four-start Under streak that included a win over the Diamondbacks.
Hitting Notes
* Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez continued his hot hitting Saturday, belting his fourth home run in eight games to lead Detroit (-193) past Minnesota 12-9. Detroit is 12-5 SU and 7-7-3 O/U when Martinez goes deep entering Sunday's tilt with the Twins (-153, 9).
* Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is on a nine-game hitting streak, batting .333 with two homers and 11 RBIs over that stretch. The Angels are 6-3 against the moneyline and 4-4-1 O/U in that span as they face host Atlanta (-135, 7.5) in a prime-time interleague matchup.
Totals Streak
Chicago White Sox (6-2-0 O/U): Chicago pitching has been battered to the tune of 16 runs in consecutive losses to the Kansas City Royals and has allowed four or more runs in seven of its last eight games. The White Sox (+135, 8) are 38-30-1 O/U on the season entering Sunday's game with the Royals.
Prop of the Day
The San Diego Padres -1.5 over the first three innings (+320) could be a strong longshot play. Padres starter Ian Kennedy has a 1.93 ERA in the first three innings of starts so far this season, while New York counterpart Daisuke Matsuzaka sports a 4.00 ERA from innings 1-3.
Injury Notes
* New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira was scratched from Saturday's game with tightness in his rib cage and is considered day-to-day. The Yankees are 10-10 SU, 11-9 O/U and +34 units with Teixeira out of the lineup entering Sunday's contests with host Oakland (-172, 8).
* Boston Red Sox shortstop Stephen Drew returns to action Sunday against visiting Cleveland (-106, 8.5) after missing six games with a strained oblique. The Red Sox were 3-3 S/U, 1-5 O/U and -33 units with Drew on the sidelines.
Weather Watch
Expect slightly lower totals at Comerica Park, where wind will blow in from center field at 11 mph for the game between the Tigers and the Twins. Teams averaged nine runs, a .259 average and 1.4 homers in 10 games under similar conditions in 2013, all below the stadium averages.
Umpire Note of the Day
The road team is 8-0 in umpire Gary Cederstrom's last eight games behind home plate. Cederstrom calls the balls and strikes for Sunday's game between Philadelphia and the visiting Chicago Cubs (+124, 7.5).
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Sunday, June 15
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Sunday's MLB betting cheat sheet: Colorado a strong underdog play
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Black and Blue Jays
Things have gone south in a hurry for Toronto, which dropped a 3-2 decision in Baltimore (-101) and has now scored two runs or fewer in six of its last eight games. The Blue Jays have lost all six of those contests while putting together an 0-8-1 O/U streak over their last nine games overall.
Rockies on 'Dog Streak
The Colorado Rockies have turned around their fortunes as an underdog, defeating San Francisco 5-4 at +146 for their fourth consecutive win as a 'dog. The Rockies entered Saturday having gone 1-8 in their previous nine outings as an underdog, and are a whopping +190 for Sunday's rematch.
Fister of Fury
The Washington Nationals can only hope Sunday starter Doug Fister can continue his sensational start streak as they take on host St. Louis (-115, 7). Fister has allowed two runs or fewer in six consecutive starts; the Nationals have prevailed in all six of those games while going 2-3-1 O/U in that stretch.
Pitching Notes
* Chicago White Sox hurler Andre Rienzo will look to recoup some of his early-season value Sunday against the visiting Kansas City Royals (-148, 8). Rienzo was the majors' top value play through his first seven starts but has since dropped three straight, allowing 14 runs over 12 innings in that span.
* Dodgers righty Josh Beckett has been a strong Under play, going 0-4 O/U in his last four starts entering Sunday's tilt with visiting Arizona (-150, 7.5). It's Beckett's longest such streak since late in the 2012 season, when he put together a four-start Under streak that included a win over the Diamondbacks.
Hitting Notes
* Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez continued his hot hitting Saturday, belting his fourth home run in eight games to lead Detroit (-193) past Minnesota 12-9. Detroit is 12-5 SU and 7-7-3 O/U when Martinez goes deep entering Sunday's tilt with the Twins (-153, 9).
* Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is on a nine-game hitting streak, batting .333 with two homers and 11 RBIs over that stretch. The Angels are 6-3 against the moneyline and 4-4-1 O/U in that span as they face host Atlanta (-135, 7.5) in a prime-time interleague matchup.
Totals Streak
Chicago White Sox (6-2-0 O/U): Chicago pitching has been battered to the tune of 16 runs in consecutive losses to the Kansas City Royals and has allowed four or more runs in seven of its last eight games. The White Sox (+135, 8) are 38-30-1 O/U on the season entering Sunday's game with the Royals.
Prop of the Day
The San Diego Padres -1.5 over the first three innings (+320) could be a strong longshot play. Padres starter Ian Kennedy has a 1.93 ERA in the first three innings of starts so far this season, while New York counterpart Daisuke Matsuzaka sports a 4.00 ERA from innings 1-3.
Injury Notes
* New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira was scratched from Saturday's game with tightness in his rib cage and is considered day-to-day. The Yankees are 10-10 SU, 11-9 O/U and +34 units with Teixeira out of the lineup entering Sunday's contests with host Oakland (-172, 8).
* Boston Red Sox shortstop Stephen Drew returns to action Sunday against visiting Cleveland (-106, 8.5) after missing six games with a strained oblique. The Red Sox were 3-3 S/U, 1-5 O/U and -33 units with Drew on the sidelines.
Weather Watch
Expect slightly lower totals at Comerica Park, where wind will blow in from center field at 11 mph for the game between the Tigers and the Twins. Teams averaged nine runs, a .259 average and 1.4 homers in 10 games under similar conditions in 2013, all below the stadium averages.
Umpire Note of the Day
The road team is 8-0 in umpire Gary Cederstrom's last eight games behind home plate. Cederstrom calls the balls and strikes for Sunday's game between Philadelphia and the visiting Chicago Cubs (+124, 7.5).
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