Game: Chicago White Sox at Houston (8:10 PM Eastern)
Pick: Houston -105 (moneyline)
The Houston Astros have lost 213 games over the last two seasons, and are 26-44 through 70 games this season. That gives the odds makers trouble, as it is difficult to get a line on them to draw attention. And almost always, regardless of the situation, they are a dog. Houston, however, is in their best stretch in three years, as they are 22-7 over their last 18 games, and that includes three straight as an underdog vs. a struggling White Sox team. The White Sox are just 4-14 in their last 18 games, where they have scored four or less runs in 14 of them. Houston has gotten great pitching over their 18 game run, allowing a total of 59 runs or 3.3 a contest. Teams heading in opposite directions right now, value goes to the home dog, play on Houston.

St.Louis Cardinals - Chicago Cubs 5:2-
Houston Astros - Chicago White Sox 2:4-

Game: Tampa Bay at Boston (1:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: Tampa Bay +105 (moneyline)
The Rays are just four behind in the loss column, so these games become doubly important. Boston comes limping home after dropping three of four in Baltimore. Alfredo Aceves has been awful the last two seasons, and was even demoted to Pawtucket for awhile this season, as he has struggled to a 5.58 ERA. The Rays have not fared well on the road where they are under .500 for the season, but there has been a much better outcome when facing a right hander on the road, where they are an impressive 10-4 in their last 14. The Red Sox are a miserable 1-5 in Aceves' last six home starts, and Boston is 21-43 in their last 64 vs. a winning team. Play on Tampa Bay in Game One.

FREE Play  -  959 Pirates +122

Texas Rangers - Oakland Athletics 9:4+
Cincinnati Reds - Pittsburgh Pirates 2:1-

FREE Play  -  921 Mariners -109

Cincinnati Reds - Pittsburgh Pirates 3:5+
Los Angeles Angels - Seattle Mariners 1:0-

Game: Oakland at Seattle (10:10 PM Eastern)
Pick: Oakland -105 (moneyline)
The Seattle Mariners looked to be on cruise control last night, opening a 7-0 lead against the struggling Angels with Felix Hernandez on the mound. Everything fell apart, and they ended up on the short side of a 10-9 loss, which came on the heels of another heartbreaking 1-0 loss in their previous game. This is a young team that has to have the steam taken out of them, and must come back against a very good Oakland team that has posted a winning road record and stands 11 games over .500. The A's seldom play down to losing teams, in fact they have done just the opposite - they have thrived against them at 42-12 in their last 54. Colon has been a big part of that at 10-1 in his last 11 vs. a losing club. Play on Oakland.

Game: New York Mets at Philadelphia (1:35 PM Eastern)
Pick: Philadelphia +125 (moneyline)
Hard throwing Matt Harvey is getting all the respect with this betting number, but what about the rest of the team? The Mets are mostly awful, 25th in runs scored, 27th in on-base percentage, with a losing record both home and away. The Mets are 2-9 in their last 11 against a team with a losing record, and 1-7 in the role of favorite. The Mets are also 2-5 in Harvey's last seven starts with four days of rest. The bullpen won't be able to help Harvey if he needs it, using five guys yesterday in an 8-7 loss here. Philadelphia has a winning record at home and has won three of its last five5 games. The Phillies are 7-2 in their last nine home games, and 7-2 in their last nine home games against a team with a losing road record. Starter John Lannan doesn't walk anyone (three free passes in 19+ innings), and the Phillies are 4-1 in their last five games as a home underdog of +110 to +150. And when these teams meet, the Mets are 1-6 in the last seven meetings. Play the Phillies.