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             By J. McCarthy
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The Los Angeles Angels are 15-3 their last 18 road games. Los Angeles is a solid 47-17 in Jered Weaver's last 64 starts as the betting favorite. Cleveland is 3-8 its last 11 games as an underdog. The Indians are 2-5 in Ubaldo Jimenez's last 7 starts versus a team with a winning record. Take the LA Angels over Cleveland for another Best Bet winner. Other plays include Minnesota over Detroit and Tampa Bay over NY Yankees.

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                    MLB
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 Favorite           Odds               Underdog
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               National League
 PITTSBURGH      7 1/2-8 1/2            Houston
 ATLANTA             8-9           Chicago Cubs
 MILWAUKEE       7 1/2-8 1/2              Miami
 ST. LOUIS       9 1/2-10 1/2          Colorado
 ARIZONA             7-8              San Diego
 Cincinnati      5 1/2-6 1/2         LA DODGERS
               American League
 LA Angels           6-7              CLEVELAND
 TORONTO             7-8            Kansas City
 DETROIT         8 1/2-9 1/2          Minnesota
 TAMPA BAY         Even-6            NY Yankees
 Boston            Even-6               OAKLAND
 Baltimore         Even-6               SEATTLE
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