New York Mets vs. Houston Astros Betting Odds & Predictions

A winning streak will be on the line for the Houston Astros on Saturday when they battle the New York Mets at Minute Maid Park.

The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Jonathon Niese in this game. Niese has a 0-0 record and a 5.90 ERA this season.

Niese's opponent in this one will be Russ Ortiz. The Astros righthander has a 5.02 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers at Bodog Sportsbook currently have the Astros listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total is sitting at 9.

The Astros were out-hit, but managed to hold on for a 5-4 victory over the Mets on Friday. The Astros won the game as +110 underdogs, while the nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8).

Mike Hampton led the Astros with a two-run homer, while Chris Coste also drove in a pair of runs. Hampton tossed 5 2-3 innings for the win, and Jose Valverde threw a scoreless ninth for his 11th save.

Omir Santos had three hits and belted a solo home run for the Mets, who were -130 favorites. Johan Santana gave up 12 hits and five runs over 6 2-3 innings in the loss.

A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston

NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

NY Mets are 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road

NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston

Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets

Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets

Next up:
Houston home to NY Mets, Sunday, July 26

MLB Betting - Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox Odds

The Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Fenway Park.

The Orioles will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Brad Bergesen in this game. Bergesen has a 6-4 record and a 3.51 ERA this season.

The Red Sox will counter Bergesen with Brad Penny. Righthander Penny has a 5.02 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers at Bodog Sportsbook currently have the Red Sox listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.

The Orioles were swept away by the Yankees, dropping the series finale 6-4 last time out. Oddsmakers had the Orioles as +270 underdogs, while the 10 runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (10.5).

Adam Jones went 4-for-5 at the plate with a solo home run, while Jason Berken gave up five runs over six innings in the loss.

The Red Sox were swept away by the Rangers in a 3-1 loss Wednesday night in the series finale, as -160 favorites. The team's played UNDER the night's posted over/under (10).

Nick Green went deep for the only run, while Clay Buchholz allowed all three runs over four innings to suffer the loss.

Current streak:
Baltimore has lost 3 straight games.

Boston has lost 5 straight games.

Team records:
Baltimore: 41-53 SU

Boston: 55-39 SU

Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7

Before playing Boston are 1-9

After playing NY Yankees are 4-6

After a loss are 4-6

Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2

Before playing Baltimore are 7-3

After playing Texas are 5-5

After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games on the road

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Boston

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games

Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore

Boston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Baltimore

Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Boston home to Baltimore, Saturday, July 25

MLB Betting - Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds

The Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Dodger Stadium.

The Reds will trot Bronson Arroyo out to the mound in this one. Righthander Arroyo has a 10-8 record and a 5.07 ERA this season.

Meanwhile, it'll be ace Chad Billingsley who starts for the Dodgers. Righthander Billingsley is 9-5 with a 3.76 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

Rafael Furcal went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and four runs batted in, as the Dodgers manhandled the Reds 12-3 on Monday night.

Los Angeles cashed as -200 home favorites as the game played OVER the 8.5-run total listed by sportsbooks.

James Loney was 3-for-4 with two RBIs for the Dodgers, while winning pitcher Randy Wolf allowed two runs over 7 2-3 innings for Los Angeles.

Joey Votto and Jonny Gomes both went yard for Cincinnati, as Homer Bailey took the loss after getting roughed up for six earned runs over 2 2-3 innings for the Reds.

Current streak:

Cincinnati has lost 2 straight games.

Los Angeles has won 4 straight games.

Team records:
Cincinnati: 44-49 SU

Los Angeles: 60-34 SU

A few trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road

Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers

Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers

LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cincinnati

LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home

LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games

Next up:
Cincinnati at Chi Cubs, Friday, July 24

LA Dodgers home to Florida, Friday, July 24

Rafael Nadal Returned to Training After Several Weeks of Rest

The number two in the world of tennis, Rafael Nadal, who returned to training on Monday after several weeks of rest by tendinitis in both knees, is a season predicted "difficult" end of the year.

"Even if you are already one hundred percent, we must be realistic. The remainder of the season will be difficult because after sleeping for a month, which will be nearly two, you lose the rhythm of the competition while others have followed "Rafa said after his training in his city, Manacor, on the Spanish island of Mallorca.

But the former world number one said it has "an advantage over his rival, Roger Federer:" I have 23 years ", compared with 27 of the Swiss, the current world number one, who dethroned the Spanish at the beginning of the month.

Federer won this year's tournament Roland Garros, Nadal made it to round, and also to Wimbledon, which did not play the Spanish.

Monday was that of "a small force without making contact, only just enough to see how I feel," said the tennis player, who said "happy."

Nadal has to return to competition at the 1000 Masters tournament in Montreal (Canada) on August 8.

The Spanish, who won the Open in Australia earlier this year, it expects to prevail in the United States Open in late August in Flushing Meadows.