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The Cincinnati Reds are 17-5 in their last 22 games against the Chicago Cubs, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks on Friday as the two teams open up a three-game series at the Great American Ball Park.

Sports bettors will find that the Reds are minus-144 home favorites in the pro baseball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total sits at eight in the market.

Let’s take a closer look at this National League Central matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction along the way.

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Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols has five career home runs against Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Aaron Harang, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks on Friday as the two teams meet at Safeco Field.

Sports bettors will find that the Angels are minus-145 road favorites in the pro baseball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total stands at 7.5 in the betting market.

Let’s take a closer look at this American League West matchup from a betting perspective, while offering a prediction along the way.

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The San Francisco Giants have lost all four of Matt Cain’s starts this season, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Tuesday, as they continue a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks at AT&T Park.

Sports bettors will find that the Giants are -130 home favorites in the pro baseball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total sits at 6.5 in the market.

Let’s take a closer look at this National League West matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a pick along the way.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher R.A. Dickey threw just 64 pitches in his last start, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Tuesday, as he prepares to face the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Sports bettors will find that the Blue Jays are -115 road favorites in the pro baseball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total sits at eight in the market.

Let’s take a closer look at this American League East matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a pick along the way.

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The Detroit Tigers lead the majors in hitting with a .307 batting average, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Tuesday, as they prepare to open up a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field.

Sports bettors will find that the Tigers are -165 road favorites in the pro baseball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total stands at 7.5 in the market.

Let’s take a closer look at this American League matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction on the total along the way.

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The Chicago Cubs have won eight of their last 10 home games versus left-handed starters dating back to last season, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Tuesday, as they prepare to host the Texas Rangers at Wrigley Field.

Sports bettors will find that the Cubs are +125 underdogs in the pro baseball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total sits at 7.5 in the market.

Let’s take a closer look at this interleague matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a pick along the way. 

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The Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays have gone above the betting total in all three meetings thus far in 2013, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Tuesday, as the two teams face off at Orioles Park at Camden Yards.

Sports bettors will find that the Orioles are -120 home favorites in the pro baseball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total sits at 8.5 in the market.

Let’s take a closer look at this American League East contest from a betting perspective, while giving a prediction on the total.

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The St. Louis Cardinals have compiled a 6.58 bullpen ERA through seven games, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Tuesday night, as they prepare to take on the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium.

Sports bettors will find that the Cardinals are -109 home favorites in the pro baseball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total sits at 8.5 in the market.

Let’s take a closer look at this National League Central matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up an official pick along the way.

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The San Francisco Giants won’t have to face Clayton Kershaw Tuesday night, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks, as they face the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.

Sports bettors will find that the Giants are minus-101 road underdogs in the pro baseball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total varies between 6.5 and seven in the market.

Let’s take a closer look at this National League West matchup from a betting perspective, while offering an official pick along the way.

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The 2013 World Series is still 11 months away, but Las Vegas has already started the sports betting conversation. VegasInsider.com presents the updated odds of every MLB team winning the league’s next championship (courtesy of gambling site Bovada).

Transactions completed this winter have shaken up the pecking order and the odds will certainly shift again between now and Opening Day.

The following breakdown reveals where all 30 clubs currently stand and discusses cases where the oddsmakers came to questionable conclusions.

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