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In the meantime, let's examine where smart money is leaning for Monday's MLB slate...
7:20 p.m. ET: New York Mets at Atlanta Braves (-210, 10)
The Mets (58-67) just took three of four at the Cardinals but lost Sunday's series finale 7-3, failing to cash as +105 road dogs. Similarly, the Braves (80-43) just took two of three from the Giants but lost the series finale 4-3 as -230 home favorites. In tonight's series opener, the Mets hand the ball to lefty David Peterson (3-7, 5.45 ERA) and the Braves counter with righty Allan Winans (1-0, 1.59 ERA). This line opened with Atlanta listed as a -200 home favorite and New York a +165 road dog. Pros are laying the chalk with the Braves, steaming Atlanta up from -200 to -210. The Braves are receiving 86% of bets and 95% of money, signaling a heavy combination of both Pro and Joe support. Atlanta has a big edge at the plate (hitting .274 vs .238) and on the mound (team ERA 3.80 vs 4.49). Peterson has a 7.75 ERA on the road (compared to 2.88 at home). Peterson faced the Braves back in April and gave up four runs in five innings in a 4-0 loss. Winans faced the Mets earlier this month and went 7 innings, giving up no runs and striking our 9 in a 21-3 victory. The Braves are 73-38 as a favorite, 42-21 at home and 14-7 against lefties. The Mets are 12-34 as a dog and 26-38 on the road. The Braves are 8-2 against the Mets this season.
8:10 p.m. ET: Seattle Mariners (-185, 9) at Chicago White Sox
The Mariners (69-55) have won six straight and just swept the Astros, winning Sunday's series finale 7-6 as +160 road dogs. On the flip side, the White Sox (49-75) are 2-6 over their last eight and just lost two of three at the Rockies, although Chicago won the series finale 10-5 as -135 road favorites. In tonight's series opener, Seattle goes with righty Luis Castillo (9-7, 3.23 ERA) and Chicago starts righty Touki Toussaint (1-5, 4.47 ERA). This line opened with the Mariners listed as a -175 road favorite and the White Sox a +145 home dog. Sharps have laid the chalk with Seattle, steaming the Mariners up from -175 to -185. Non-division road favorites off a win are 148-101 (59%) this season. Seattle has the better bats (hitting .241 vs .238) and superior pitching (team ERA 3.71 vs 4.72). The Mariners are 35-27 on the road. The White Sox are 25-33 at home. The Mariners are 4-0 in Castillo's last four starts. Toussaint has a 6.91 ERA in three August starts. Chicago is just 29-56 as a dog, 35-58 against righties and 30-58 against non-division opponents. Seattle also has the motivational edge, as the Mariners hold the last Wild Card spot and are just 3-games back in the AL West. Meanwhile, the White Sox are virtually eliminated (20 games back in the Wild Card race).