100* Play LA Angels (-165) over Cleveland (MLB TOP PLAY)
Los Angeles has won 14 of the last 17 games when their on base percentage is .360 or better over the last 15 games and they have also won 20 of the last 28 day games. John Lackey has won 13 of the last 16 games in the month of July and he has also won 4 of the last 5 day games. John Lackey has an ERA of 3.49 vs. Cleveland over his career and is 3-0 over the last 3 overall starts with an ERA of 1.52.
100* Play Florida (-140) over Atlanta (MLB TOP PLAY)
Florida has won 6 of the last 7 games and they have also won 26 of the last 41 games when the total posted is between 7 and 8.5 runs. Josh Johnson has won 15 of the last 17 games vs. division opponents and he has also won 12 of the last 16 games as a favorite of -110 or higher. Josh Johnson has won 8 of the last 10 home games and he is 9-2 in all starts this season with an ERA of 2.80.
50* Play Chicago Cubs (-170) over Houston (MLB BONUS PLAY)
Chicago has won 11 of the last 15 games and they have also won 16 of the last 22 games as a favorite of -150 or higher. Randy Wells has won 5 of the last 6 day games and he has an ERA of 0.00 vs. Houston over his career. Mike Hampton has lost 5 consecutive games as a road underdog of +150 to +200 and he is also 1-2 over the last 3 starts with an ERA of 7.79.
50* Play Philadelphia (-150) over Arizona (MLB BONUS PLAY)
Philadelphia has won 19 of the last 24 games when playing in the month of July and they have also won 13 of the last 17 games as a road favorite of -110 or higher. J.A. Happ has won 4 consecutive games as a favorite of -150 or higher and he is also 7-1 in all games this season with an ERA of 2.97. Arizona has lost 19 of the last 28 games vs. left-handed starting pitchers and Yusmeiro Petit is 0-4 at home this season with an ERA of 8.23.
50* Play Los Angeles (+3.5) over Chicago (WNBA TOP PLAY)
Chicago has lost 12 of the last 15 games against the spread and they have also lost 6 consecutive games against the spread when playing five or less games in the last 14 days. Chicago has lost 10 consecutive games when playing on a Wednesday and they have also lost 5 of the last 6 games vs. Los Angeles.