Alex Smart - The Atlanta Braves have been just awful on the road this season, especially in one-run games.  Back the Padres at home in San Diego with Jake Peavy on the mound.

Alex Smart - The Astros have dropped seven of their last eight, but get to face Pirates righty John Van Benschoten today and that gives Houston a great shot to avoid the sweep in Pittsburgh.

Alex Smart - Coming off a couple of embarrassing losses over the weekend, look for the Phoenix Mercury to rise today behind leading scorer Diana Taurasi against the Houston Comets.

Alex Smart - This is simply a case of two teams heading in the opposite directions currently.  Play the favored Twins at home in Minnesota's Metrodome against the visiting Cleveland Indians.

Alex Smart - Bronson Arroyo has pitched much better lately and appears ready to lower his 6.19 ERA for the season. Jason Bergmann has been solid, but the Nationals never support their pitchers well so take the Reds.

Alex Smart - The Red Sox are in a rut after being swept by the Rays, and now have to face a Yankees hurler in Andy Pettitte they've struggled against.  Play New York tonight.

Alex Smart - Tampa's Scott Kazmir is matched up against Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka in this series finale, and the Under is primed to cash when the Rays and Red Sox meet Wednesday.

Alex Smart - The White Sox are coming off a big sweep over their Chicago rivals on the North Side, and the Indians are struggling, especially when Jeremy Sowers makes a road start.

Alex Smart - Jake Peavy is making his fourth start since coming off the DL, so he should be ready to regain his Cy Young form. After all, even a less-than-healthy Peavy has allowed four earned runs the last 16 innings.

Alex Smart - Tina Thompson and the Comets have already proven they can run with their Lone Star State rivals from San Antonio.  Take the points and Houston at home vs. the Silver Stars.

Alex Smart - Kyle Lohse, the free agent hurler nobody seemed to want last winter, is having a solid season for the Cardinals.  Look for St. Louis and the Detroit Tigers to stay Under tonight.

Alex Smart - Ben Sheets is having a fantastic season for the Brewers who have won 21 of their last 31 games.  Make your play on Milwaukee against Jo-Jo Reyes and the Braves in Atlanta.

Alex Smart - Justin Duchsherer has a fantastic 2.08 ERA this season and he has maintained his good form. Meanwhile, Andrew Miller is off of back-to-back good outings and the A’s struggle with southpaws.

Alex Smart - It's another Show Me showdown tonight between Kansas City and St. Louis, and the Cardinals have the pitching advantage plus the home fans behind them against the Royals.

Alex Smart - The Bronx Bombers are red hot on offense, and with Andy Pettitte on the Bronx bump the winning will continue for the New York Yankees on Tuesday when the host the San Diego Padres.

Alex Smart - Two quality hurlers in Roy Halladay and Jason Marquis, plus decent bullpens behind them, point to an Under this afternoon between the Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays.

Alex Smart - With Chicago's Gavin Floyd in top-notch form and bringing home the money in his last three starting assignments, backing the White Sox at home over the Colorado Rockies is easy.

Alex Smart - To Houston fans, Milwaukee's Ben Sheets is known as an Astros Killer.  And with Brian Moehler pitching well for the home team, this afternoon's contest stays Under.

Alex Smart - Two of the American League's top hurlers square off this afternoon when Tampa sends Scott Kazmir to the Anaheim mound to face the Angels' John Lackey.  Play the Under.

Alex Smart - Roy Halladay is back in peak form, with a 2.25 ERA and a 27/2 strikeout to walk ratio in his last four starts. He has also dominated the Orioles over the years, so play the Blue Jays on the Run Line today.

Alex Smart - Dan Haren has been as steady as they come this season for Arizona, unlike his Pittsburgh counterpart tonight, Tom Gorzelanny.  Diamondbacks cover at the Pirates.

Alex Smart - Two right-handers in good form go at it in DC tonight with Tim Lincecum on the bump for the Giants and Jason Bergmann for the Nationals.  Take the Under in this one.

Alex Smart - This is solid value on the Reds' Edinson Volquez, especially against an inconsistent Brett Myers for the Phillies.  Cash Cincinnati Wednesday night on the road at Philadelphia.

Alex Smart - Atlanta owns more wins at home than any other NL club, and they'll add to that figure tonight when the Braves send Jo-Jo Reyes up against Scott Olsen and the Florida Marlins.

Alex Smart - Colorado has their top starter on the hill at Wrigley today when they send Aaron Cook to the mound against Chicago, and that gives the Rockies good value taking on the Cubs.

Alex Smart - Toronto's Jesse Litsch and Oakland's Dana Eveland will each make it tough on the hitters this afternoon when the Blue Jays and A's close out their three-game series.

Alex Smart - It's an "RH Special" tonight in Oakland when Blue Jays Right-Hander Roy Halladay faces Athletics Right-Hander Rich Harden in what surely will be a low-scoring affair.

Alex Smart - Arizona right-hander Dan Haren has a low 2.27 ERA at home in six starts so far in 2008.  Chalk this one up to the Diamondbacks when they host the San Francisco Giants.

Alex Smart - Detroit is heating with their offense pounding the Mariners in a sweep this week.  Take the Tigers at home in Motown when Jim Leyland's Cats host the Minnesota Twins.

Alex Smart - Detroit, behind their red hot offense, goes for the sweep this afternoon over a very disappointing Seattle squad.  Take the Tigers on the hefty chalk line to sweep the Mariners.

Alex Smart - Six of the last meetings between the Cardinals and Padres at Petco Park have stayed below the total.  Bet the Under tonight when St. Louis and San Diego square off.

Alex Smart - The Astros are winless in Brandon Backe’s road starts this season, and he has not fared well in interleague play. On the other hand, Gabbard has done well at home, so the Rangers get the call here.

Alex Smart - The Battle for the Silver Boot commences Friday night in the Lone Star State, but don't look for a high-scoring affair when the Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros.

Alex Smart - With both starters tonight, Mike Mussina for New York and James Shields for Tampa Bay, in good form of late, the Under is the play when the Rays host the Yankees.

Alex Smart - Josh Beckett goes to the mound tonight for Boston and will have a Baltimore team he's handled well in the past.  Ride the Red Sox on Tuesday on the road vs. the Orioles.

Alex Smart - Though Atlanta has not fared well on the road this season, they have the pitching edge today behind Jair Jurrjens.  Cash the Braves on the road in Pittsburgh vs. the Pirates.

Alex Smart - The Cubs are on fire, and they are sending probably their best pitcher to the mound today in Carlos Zambrano. The Diamondbacks are slumping and Randy Johnson has seen better days. Take Chicago.

Alex Smart - The Tigers have won six straight meetings with the Yankees including all four encounters this season. Look for Detroit to prevail again this afternoon vs. young Darrell Rasner, making his second start.

Alex Smart - Even with the total set low at 7½, Cleveland's Cliff Lee and New York's Chien-Ming Wang should keep this one low-scoring.  Play the Under when the Yankees host the Indians.

Alex Smart - The Rays get their ace Scott Kazmir back today, and he should provide a lift after Tampa Bay lost the first two games of this series. He has always pitched well vs. the Red Sox, and should do so again.

Alex Smart - The Pistons might have the experience, but the Magic have the smarter coach and Superman, Dwight Howard, on their side.  Take the points and Orlando tonight in Detroit.

Alex Smart - Having won seven straigt playoff tilts coming into this one, the Penguins go for their second consecutive series sweep.  Play Pittsburgh as road favorites against the New York Rangers.

Alex Smart - Both Jeff Suppan for Milwaukee and Chicago's Ryan Dempster are capable of keeping this one on the low side for the final.  Play the Cubs and Brewers Under at Wrigley.

Alex Smart - Young Marlins lefty Andrew Miller will be good at some point in his career, but he should be hurling for Florida in the minors right now as opposed to facing the Dodgers tonight.

Alex Smart - Arguably the top two pitchers in the game today, there's a very good reason this total has been set so low with Arizona's Brandon Webb facing San Diego's Jake Peavy.

Alex Smart - The Reds will have hot rookie Johnny Cueto on the hill for this afternoon series finale while the Astros are going with a Triple-A call-up.  Cash on Cincinnati at home vs. Houston.

Alex Smart - Ian Snell worked out some of his problems in his last start and Todd Wellemeyer has done well all season.  Play the Under tonight in Pittsburgh when the Pirates host the Cardinals.

Alex Smart - Aaron Cook has pitched well against Houston and Wandy Rodriguez pitches well in Houston.  Back the Under today when the Astros entertain the Rockies.

Alex Smart - San Diego's Jake Peavy is off to a hot start and the reigning NL Cy Young winner tries to move to 4-0 today.  Play the Padres tonight at home in Petco Park against the Rockies.

Alex Smart - Two pitchers off to good starts this season square off in the Metrodome tonight when Tampa's James Shields and Minnesota's Livan Hernandez match up.  Play the Under.