SMOOTH 44
CLEVELAND +150 *MLB GAME OF THE WEEK*
How do you back a team whose bullpen blew 2 games in a row for you? I have no idea but everyone knows I am stubborn and disciplined and the Indians fit a very strong system today and I am not going to ignore it.
MILWAUKEE +115
WHITE SOX +110
TAMPA BAY +100
WASHINGTON +110
LA-DODGERS +115
CLEVELAND +150 *MLB GAME OF THE WEEK*
How do you back a team whose bullpen blew 2 games in a row for you? I have no idea but everyone knows I am stubborn and disciplined and the Indians fit a very strong system today and I am not going to ignore it.
MILWAUKEE +115
WHITE SOX +110
TAMPA BAY +100
WASHINGTON +110
LA-DODGERS +115
Ferringo
Take #926 Seattle (-160) over Arizona (4 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Take #916 Minnesota (-120) over Houston (2 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Take #911 Toronto (-125) over Washington (1 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Today's Totals
Take ‘Under’ 8.0 Chicago White Sox at Cincinnati (1 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Take ‘Under’ 8.5 St. Louis at Kansas City (2 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Take ‘Under’ 8.0 Texas at San Francisco (4 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Take ‘Under’ 9.0 Baltimore at Philadelphia (1:30 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Take ‘Under’ 8.0 Milwaukee at Detroit (1 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Take ‘Under’ 9.0 Tampa Bay at N.Y. Mets (1 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Take ‘Under’ 9.5 Atlanta at Boston (1:30 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Take 'Under' 8.5 N.Y. Yankees at Florida (1 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Take #926 Seattle (-160) over Arizona (4 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Take #916 Minnesota (-120) over Houston (2 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Take #911 Toronto (-125) over Washington (1 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Today's Totals
Take ‘Under’ 8.0 Chicago White Sox at Cincinnati (1 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Take ‘Under’ 8.5 St. Louis at Kansas City (2 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Take ‘Under’ 8.0 Texas at San Francisco (4 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Take ‘Under’ 9.0 Baltimore at Philadelphia (1:30 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Take ‘Under’ 8.0 Milwaukee at Detroit (1 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Take ‘Under’ 9.0 Tampa Bay at N.Y. Mets (1 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Take ‘Under’ 9.5 Atlanta at Boston (1:30 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Take 'Under' 8.5 N.Y. Yankees at Florida (1 p.m., Sunday, June 21)
Jack Jones
Cleveland Indians vs Chicago CubsCleveland Indians
15* on Cleveland Indians +148
I look for the Indians to avoid the sweep Sunday in Chicago. For all of their problems in the bullpen, the Indians still have the better offense, particularly when the Cubs are facing a left-handed starter. So far this season they are 6-8 against lefty starters, hitting just .240 as a team and scoring only 4.0 runs per game. The Tribe are posting 5.8 runs per game on the road this season and their bullpen is due to close one out. Take Cleveland at a bargain price.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Colorado RockiesPittsburgh Pirates
15* on Pittsburgh Pirates +128
Take the Pirates over the Rockies and their struggling starter, Jorge De La Rosa. De La Rosa is 0-5 and has a 8.29 ERA at home this season, and his numbers are getting progressively worse. Over his last three starts he has a 7.20 ERA and a 1.73 WHIP. He has a total of 13 starts this season, where he is 2-7 and the Rockies are 4-9. The Rockies have started a new winning streak, now sitting at 4 games, but I see the Pirates putting an end to that this afternoon.
Cleveland Indians vs Chicago CubsCleveland Indians
15* on Cleveland Indians +148
I look for the Indians to avoid the sweep Sunday in Chicago. For all of their problems in the bullpen, the Indians still have the better offense, particularly when the Cubs are facing a left-handed starter. So far this season they are 6-8 against lefty starters, hitting just .240 as a team and scoring only 4.0 runs per game. The Tribe are posting 5.8 runs per game on the road this season and their bullpen is due to close one out. Take Cleveland at a bargain price.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Colorado RockiesPittsburgh Pirates
15* on Pittsburgh Pirates +128
Take the Pirates over the Rockies and their struggling starter, Jorge De La Rosa. De La Rosa is 0-5 and has a 8.29 ERA at home this season, and his numbers are getting progressively worse. Over his last three starts he has a 7.20 ERA and a 1.73 WHIP. He has a total of 13 starts this season, where he is 2-7 and the Rockies are 4-9. The Rockies have started a new winning streak, now sitting at 4 games, but I see the Pirates putting an end to that this afternoon.
Red Dog Sports
5* Milwaukee/Detroit Under
Gallardo starts for Milwaukee and his ERA is 2.00 and Verlander's is 2.57 in their recent starts. The Tigers have 27 overs and 38 unders this year. Detroit has 10 unders and 3 overs in their last 13 home games. Look for under on Sunday. You should be able to get under 8.5.
5* Milwaukee/Detroit Under
Gallardo starts for Milwaukee and his ERA is 2.00 and Verlander's is 2.57 in their recent starts. The Tigers have 27 overs and 38 unders this year. Detroit has 10 unders and 3 overs in their last 13 home games. Look for under on Sunday. You should be able to get under 8.5.
Stu Feiner
50 DIME WINNER NATIONALS
RANGERS -140 OVER GIANTS 4:05 ET
MILLWOOD HAS BEEN UNHITTABLE HIS LAST 3 STARTS. 3-0, ERA OF A MINDBOGGLING .43 LAST 21 INNINGS. HE IS A SOLID 7-4 ON THE YEAR. ZITO 3-7 ON THE YEAR IS PITCHING TO A 8.31 ERA HIS LAST 13 INNINGS. ALL RANGERS.
50 DIME WINNER RANGERS
YANKEES ON A RUN LINE OVER MARLINS 5:05 ET
C.C. RESTORES ORDER AND PITCHES A COMPLETE GAME VICTORY. VOLSTAD JUST DOES NOT HAVE IT. 0-3 LAST 3 STARTS. HIS LAST 16 INNINGS HIS ERA IS 9.60. TAILOR MADE FOR YANKS AS N.Y. WINS BIG.
50 DIME WINNER YANKEES
50 DIME WINNER NATIONALS
RANGERS -140 OVER GIANTS 4:05 ET
MILLWOOD HAS BEEN UNHITTABLE HIS LAST 3 STARTS. 3-0, ERA OF A MINDBOGGLING .43 LAST 21 INNINGS. HE IS A SOLID 7-4 ON THE YEAR. ZITO 3-7 ON THE YEAR IS PITCHING TO A 8.31 ERA HIS LAST 13 INNINGS. ALL RANGERS.
50 DIME WINNER RANGERS
YANKEES ON A RUN LINE OVER MARLINS 5:05 ET
C.C. RESTORES ORDER AND PITCHES A COMPLETE GAME VICTORY. VOLSTAD JUST DOES NOT HAVE IT. 0-3 LAST 3 STARTS. HIS LAST 16 INNINGS HIS ERA IS 9.60. TAILOR MADE FOR YANKS AS N.Y. WINS BIG.
50 DIME WINNER YANKEES
Mike Rose
3 units u8.0 (100) MIL/DET UNDER 8 +100 (GALLARDO/VERLANDER) ACTION
3 units (-124) BOS -124 (WAKEFIELD) VS. ATL (JURRJENS) ACTION
2 units -1.5 (110) PHI (-1’) +110 (HAMELS) VS. BAL (GUTHRIE) ACTION
2 units (-122) MIN -122 (PERKINS) VS. HOU (RODRIGUEZ) ACTION
2 units (-136) TEX -136 (MILLWOOD) VS. SFG (ZITO) ACTION
3 units u8.0 (100) MIL/DET UNDER 8 +100 (GALLARDO/VERLANDER) ACTION
3 units (-124) BOS -124 (WAKEFIELD) VS. ATL (JURRJENS) ACTION
2 units -1.5 (110) PHI (-1’) +110 (HAMELS) VS. BAL (GUTHRIE) ACTION
2 units (-122) MIN -122 (PERKINS) VS. HOU (RODRIGUEZ) ACTION
2 units (-136) TEX -136 (MILLWOOD) VS. SFG (ZITO) ACTION
Bonus Play for Fathers Day
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5-1 over the weekend!
Street Rosenthal of HandicappingTrends
*200 Chicago Cubs -156
The Indians are hurting in more ways than one right now. They find themselves in tough spot today. I have several trends that point to a cubs victory today, and several more that go against the Indians. Here are a few that I will highlight for you. Sowers is 0-7 since 2007 as Away Dog and their opponent scored more than 4 runs in their last game and the line is greater than 120. The Indians are also 1-11 straight up since 2006 as an away dog with the line being greater than 120.
36 wins -23 losses
61% over the last 30 days.
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5-1 over the weekend!
Street Rosenthal of HandicappingTrends
*200 Chicago Cubs -156
The Indians are hurting in more ways than one right now. They find themselves in tough spot today. I have several trends that point to a cubs victory today, and several more that go against the Indians. Here are a few that I will highlight for you. Sowers is 0-7 since 2007 as Away Dog and their opponent scored more than 4 runs in their last game and the line is greater than 120. The Indians are also 1-11 straight up since 2006 as an away dog with the line being greater than 120.
36 wins -23 losses
61% over the last 30 days.
IndianCowboy
Bonus Play
Take Under 7.5 between the Oakland A's @ San Diego Padres
You have to feel for any pitcher that pitches for either of these teams. Man, it must stink. After all, they are both sub .500 and despite the fact that you work hard in each other, it is difficult to pick up the "W". Braden has pitched 9 of 10 quality starts - simply brilliant as he has a 3.31 era on the year in the AL. He has given up a total of 13 earned runs in 6 starts which comprises of 40 innings. Yet, he is just 2-0 over his last 6 starts due to lack of offense from the A's. Correia pitched brilliantly in his last start against Seattle at home going 8 innings and giving up just 2 earned runs, but came away with a loss. He has given up just 5 runs over his last 3 starts which comprises of 20 innings. I look for both pitchers to continue pitching well as these offenses have lacked pop throughout the year and given that both pitchers are pitching very well coming into this game. The Under is 5-0 in Braden's last 5 sunday starts and the Under is 5-1 in Knight's last 6 Sunday games behind the plate - not to mention 4-1 to the under when the Friars comre off a loss.
Bonus Play
Take Under 7.5 between the Oakland A's @ San Diego Padres
You have to feel for any pitcher that pitches for either of these teams. Man, it must stink. After all, they are both sub .500 and despite the fact that you work hard in each other, it is difficult to pick up the "W". Braden has pitched 9 of 10 quality starts - simply brilliant as he has a 3.31 era on the year in the AL. He has given up a total of 13 earned runs in 6 starts which comprises of 40 innings. Yet, he is just 2-0 over his last 6 starts due to lack of offense from the A's. Correia pitched brilliantly in his last start against Seattle at home going 8 innings and giving up just 2 earned runs, but came away with a loss. He has given up just 5 runs over his last 3 starts which comprises of 20 innings. I look for both pitchers to continue pitching well as these offenses have lacked pop throughout the year and given that both pitchers are pitching very well coming into this game. The Under is 5-0 in Braden's last 5 sunday starts and the Under is 5-1 in Knight's last 6 Sunday games behind the plate - not to mention 4-1 to the under when the Friars comre off a loss.
Indian Cowboy
4 Unit Play. Take Under 8 between the Texas Rangers @ San Francisco Giants (Sunday @ 4:05pm est). I have been following the Rangers closely throughout the year and they are one of my favorite teams to wager on. I even wrote a blog article recently about Kevin Millwood which can be found on the blog. Millwood is 7-4, but what is truly impressive about his Cy Young like performance this year is his 2.62 era (lowest of his career). The ten year veteran has really come a long way this year as he has put his game together very nicely. He has put together 4 straight quality starts including giving up 3 runs over his last 4 starts which has comprised nearly 28 innings. He is 3-0 in his last 3 starts and he faces a San Fran team that has lacked offense for the most part this year, but has been able to put forth some quality starters. Zito was looking to have a huge bounce-back year this year and the million dollar man is trying to live up his contract. Regardless, he has still struggled a bit with a 3-7 record and a 4.72era. But, he does come off an embarrassing loss to the Angels at home where the Giants nearly came back to win that game as they ended up losing 7-9. Zito gave up 7 runs in in less than 4 innings of work against Lackey and I see him having a bounce-back outing today. I look for the USC grad to do well today. The Under is 11-1 when the Rangers are favored by this margin and the Under is 5-1-1 for Zito coming off 5 days of rest.
Take Over 146.5 between the Sacramento Monarchs @ LA Sparks (Sunday @ 9:30pm est). Let's take the Over in LA today as the Sparks come off one of their worst starts to their franchise history. The Sparks are 1-4 and obviously they miss Candace Park currently. On top of that, Lisa Leslie is expected to be doubtful today which is why the Sparks are listed as small favorites today. Tack on the fact that the Monarchs to need a big bounce-back win as they are 1-4, and you have a small spread in Staples today. I want you notice something about the Monarchs, they are playing extremely well of late despite what their record shows as they defeated the Mercury at home and nearly defeated them on the road as well as they lost in OT. Then, they came back to lose by just 3 points to the Lynx who are a very competent team at home (lost by 3). But, they have been an active team who nearly won in or have won in their last 3 contests. I say that to highlight, they will likely be an active dog today in LA. As per the Sparks, they come off losing by 9 points to Phoenix and they come off a horrendous road trip where they went 0-4 and 0-4 ATS in that stretch. I expect the Sparks to have a strong outside game today and the crowd to certainly give them an extra boost. Remember, in their only home game of the year, they won 78-58 to kickoff the year. I expect the Sparks to have a strong showing today and the Monarchs to keep pace as this game is likely to go over. The Monarchs have gone over in their last 6 road games and over in their last 9 off 11 games.
Good luck,
IC
4 Unit Play. Take Under 8 between the Texas Rangers @ San Francisco Giants (Sunday @ 4:05pm est). I have been following the Rangers closely throughout the year and they are one of my favorite teams to wager on. I even wrote a blog article recently about Kevin Millwood which can be found on the blog. Millwood is 7-4, but what is truly impressive about his Cy Young like performance this year is his 2.62 era (lowest of his career). The ten year veteran has really come a long way this year as he has put his game together very nicely. He has put together 4 straight quality starts including giving up 3 runs over his last 4 starts which has comprised nearly 28 innings. He is 3-0 in his last 3 starts and he faces a San Fran team that has lacked offense for the most part this year, but has been able to put forth some quality starters. Zito was looking to have a huge bounce-back year this year and the million dollar man is trying to live up his contract. Regardless, he has still struggled a bit with a 3-7 record and a 4.72era. But, he does come off an embarrassing loss to the Angels at home where the Giants nearly came back to win that game as they ended up losing 7-9. Zito gave up 7 runs in in less than 4 innings of work against Lackey and I see him having a bounce-back outing today. I look for the USC grad to do well today. The Under is 11-1 when the Rangers are favored by this margin and the Under is 5-1-1 for Zito coming off 5 days of rest.
Take Over 146.5 between the Sacramento Monarchs @ LA Sparks (Sunday @ 9:30pm est). Let's take the Over in LA today as the Sparks come off one of their worst starts to their franchise history. The Sparks are 1-4 and obviously they miss Candace Park currently. On top of that, Lisa Leslie is expected to be doubtful today which is why the Sparks are listed as small favorites today. Tack on the fact that the Monarchs to need a big bounce-back win as they are 1-4, and you have a small spread in Staples today. I want you notice something about the Monarchs, they are playing extremely well of late despite what their record shows as they defeated the Mercury at home and nearly defeated them on the road as well as they lost in OT. Then, they came back to lose by just 3 points to the Lynx who are a very competent team at home (lost by 3). But, they have been an active team who nearly won in or have won in their last 3 contests. I say that to highlight, they will likely be an active dog today in LA. As per the Sparks, they come off losing by 9 points to Phoenix and they come off a horrendous road trip where they went 0-4 and 0-4 ATS in that stretch. I expect the Sparks to have a strong outside game today and the crowd to certainly give them an extra boost. Remember, in their only home game of the year, they won 78-58 to kickoff the year. I expect the Sparks to have a strong showing today and the Monarchs to keep pace as this game is likely to go over. The Monarchs have gone over in their last 6 road games and over in their last 9 off 11 games.
Good luck,
IC
