MLB
Friday, July 11
Under the hot bet with Wood on the road
When Atlanta Braves pitcher Alex Wood pitches away from home, low-scoring games are the norm. In Wood's last six road starts, the Under is 5-1. He'll take the mound for the Braves when they visit the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field Friday.
The game is a pick 'em.
Reds 2B Phillips out six weeks with thumb injury
The Reds have made a push to get back into the National League playoff race, going 24-13 since the start of June to pull within a couple games of the Central-leading Brewers.
That streak of good play has survived a big slump from Jay Bruce and an injury to Joey Votto. Now, the challenge is to survive six weeks without Brandon Phillips.
Bailey, of course, is starting pitcher Homer Bailey, who had to leave a game early with a knee issue, and Billy Hamilton left one with a tight hamstring. Both seem to be OK, but apparently, a plague of locusts might be next for Cincinnati.
Phillips is hitting .272 with seven homers and 40 RBIs this season. With Phillips out, Skip Schumaker is likely the replacement. The veteran utility man is batting .248 in 154 plate appearances this season; he's played only six games in the infield this year, but has played 462 games there in his career.
Under trending with Blue Jays as underdogs
In the Toronto Blue Jays' last nine games as underdogs, the Under is a sizzling 8-1. The Jays are presently listed as +121 road dogs against the Tampa Bay Rays for matchup Friday.
The Rays are currently -131 faves with a total of seven.
Kuroda lights out on the Under vs. Orioles
If you've been backing the Under when in New York Yankees pitcher Hiroki Kuroda's starts against the Baltimore Orioles as of late, you've been collecting some fantastic profits. In the veteran's last nine outings against the O's, the Under is 8-0-1. Kuroda takes the mound when the Yanks visit Baltimore at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Friday.
The Birds are slight -116 faves with a total of nine.
These two teams love low totals
Scorekeepers have had a light workload in recent meetings between the New York Mets and the Miami Marlins. In the last 17 games between the two clubs, the Under is 13-2-2. The Mets and Marlins renew acquaintances at Citi Field Friday.
New York are -111 faves with an O/U of seven.
White Sox struggling against Tribe in Cleveland
The Chicago White Sox have not been getting it done in Cleveland recently. The Sox have just one win in their last nine meetings with the Cleveland Indians in Ohio, but they'll have an opportunity to right the ship when the two clubs face off at Progressive Field Friday.
The Tribe are currently -185 faves on the moneyline with a total of eight.