MLB Opening Odds, Lines & Totals for Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Wednesday MLB Opening Odds

(The Spread) – Can the Arizona Diamondbacks continue their assault on the National League? Check out Wednesday’s MLB odds.

The red-hot D-Backs notched their seventh-straight victory on Tuesday when they scored two runs in the ninth inning off Phillies’ ace Roy Halladay. If they want to keep their streak alive, they’ll have to beat another ace on Wednesday, as they’ll face Cliff Lee tonight at 7:05PM ET. Arizona is +220 money line underdogs, while Philadelphia is –240 on the ML.

Another hot National League team will be in play tonight when the Brewers host the Dodgers at 8:10PM ET. Milwaukee has won five-straight and is –185 money line favorites versus L.A., which is +175 on the ML. According to latest MLB trends, the Dodgers are 4-2 in their last six road games against Milwaukee and 5-3 in their last eight games versus the Brewers overall.

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In the American League, the Yankees have taken a half-game lead over the Red Sox in the East after winning their third straight. They’ll take on the Royals at 8:10PM ET tonight, where they’re –160 money line favorites versus Kansas City (+150). The Yankees are 64-24 in their last 88 meetings against the Royals and 13-6 in their last 19 road games versus Kansas City.

Staying in the AL, the Rangers will look to win their fifth straight when they play the Angels at 10:05PM ET. Both teams are –105 on the money line, while the over/under is currently listed at 7.5 runs. For a complete list of opening odds and totals for Wednesday’s MLB games, see below.

MLB Opening Odds & Totals for Wednesday, August 17, 2011

901 Chicago Cubs +110 (8)

902 Houston Astros –120

903 New York Mets +125 (6.5)

904 San Diego Padres –135

905 St. Louis Cardinals –125 (8)

906 Pittsburgh Pirates +115

907 Arizona Diamondbacks +220 (7.5)

908 Philadelphia Phillies –240

909 Cincinnati Reds –135 (8)

910 Washington Nationals +125

911 San Francisco Giants +125 (7)

912 Atlanta Braves –135

913 Los Angeles Dodgers +175 (7.5)

914 Milwaukee Brewers –185

915 Florida Marlins +100 (8.5)

916 Colorado Rockies –110

917 Tampa Bay Rays +105 (9)

918 Boston Red Sox –115

919 Baltimore Orioles +145 (8.5)

920 Oakland A’s –155

921 Minnesota Twins +130 (9.5)

922 Detroit Tigers –140

923 New York Yankees –160 (9.5)

924 Kansas City Royals +150

925 Cleveland Indians +135 (8)

926 Chicago White Sox –145

927 Texas Rangers –105 (7.5)

928 Los Angeles Angels –105

929 Toronto Blue Jays –130 (7.5)

930 Seattle Mariners +120

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