Untitled document Top MLB Betting Angles  As we head into the latter part of August, the pennant races continue to take shape. The series that expects to get the most attention and betting action at Sportsbook.com takes place in St. Louis as two playoff contenders play a three game series.  

The host Cardinals are currently 3.5 games behind the Cincinnati Reds in the NL Central and two games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the wildcard race. Meanwhile, the Giants are six off the pace in the NL West and one game back in the wildcard race.

 

Now, here’s a look at some of the top betting trends for this weekend’s MLB action. Find more trends at Sportsbook.com.

 ATLANTA at CHICAGO CUBSCHICAGO CUBS are 12-30 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%) in the second half of the last 2 seasons.  The average score was CHICAGO CUBS 3.8, OPPONENT 5.5 - (Rating = 1*) NY METS at PITTSBURGHPITTSBURGH is 5-31 (-22.7 Units) against the money line vs. a good bullpen whose ERA is 3.75 or better this season.  The average score was PITTSBURGH 2.8, OPPONENT 6.1 - (Rating = 4*) WASHINGTON at PHILADELPHIAPHILADELPHIA is 13-2 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in home games vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game in the second half of this season.  The average score was PHILADELPHIA 5.7, OPPONENT 3.9 - (Rating = 1*) HOUSTON at FLORIDAFLORIDA is 6-14 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games vs. an NL team with an on base percentage .315 or worse over the last 2 seasons.  The average score was FLORIDA 4.1, OPPONENT 4.8 - (Rating = 2*) SAN DIEGO at MILWAUKEESAN DIEGO is 22-5 (+16.4 Units) against the money line against NL Central opponents this season.  The average score was SAN DIEGO 4.6, OPPONENT 2.1 - (Rating = 3*) SAN FRANCISCO at ST LOUISSAN FRANCISCO is 24-10 UNDER (+12.1 Units) vs. a good bullpen whose ERA is 3.75 or better this season.  The average score was SAN FRANCISCO 3.0, OPPONENT 3.2 - (Rating = 2*) COLORADO at ARIZONAARIZONA is 46-28 OVER (+16.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.  The average score was ARIZONA 4.7, OPPONENT 5.5 - (Rating = 2*) CINCINNATI at LA DODGERSLA DODGERS are 21-30 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%) this season.  The average score was LA DODGERS 3.9, OPPONENT 4.2 - (Rating = 1*) SEATTLE at NY YANKEESSEATTLE is 4-18 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in road games vs. a good bullpen whose ERA is 3.75 or better this season.  The average score was SEATTLE 2.6, OPPONENT 5.0 - (Rating = 1*) TEXAS at BALTIMOREBALTIMORE is 33-17 UNDER (+13.5 Units) vs. teams outscoring opp by 0.5 or more runs/game this season.  The average score was BALTIMORE 3.3, OPPONENT 4.7 - (Rating = 2*) CLEVELAND at DETROITDETROIT is 16-30 (-21.2 Units) against the money line vs. an AL team with a batting average of .260 or worse in the second half of the last 2 seasons.  The average score was DETROIT 3.7, OPPONENT 5.0 - (Rating = 2*) TORONTO at BOSTONTORONTO is 32-26 (+10.7 Units) against the money line vs. AL teams allowing 4.7 or less runs/game on the season this season.  The average score was TORONTO 4.7, OPPONENT 4.8 - (Rating = 1*) LA ANGELS at MINNESOTAMINNESOTA is 40-24 (+14.4 Units) against the money line vs. AL teams allowing 4.7 or less runs/game this season.  The average score was MINNESOTA 4.7, OPPONENT 4.1 - (Rating = 1*) CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITYCHI WHITE SOX are 22-13 OVER (+8.6 Units) vs. terrible power teams - averaging 0.75 or less HR's/game this season.  The average score was CHI WHITE SOX 4.9, OPPONENT 4.0 - (Rating = 1*) TAMPA BAY at OAKLANDTAMPA BAY is 11-24 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in road games vs. a good bullpen that converts on 75%+ of their save opportunities over the last 2 seasons.  The average score was TAMPA BAY 4.1, OPPONENT 4.9 - (Rating = 2*) With the most generous Dime Lines in the business, it is no wonder everybody bets on baseball at Sportsbook.com.

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