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FYI, let's limit the comps to the first 2 pages, I need this thread to be used for chatter and what games members would like to pick up or split. Service thread getting way to much chatter. Ty.

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Week 6


Friday, August 7

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TORONTO (2 - 3) at MONTREAL (4 - 1) - 8/7/2009, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 4-3 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 5-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 2) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (1 - 4) - 8/7/2009, 10:30 PM
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Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 5-4 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 5-4 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
 
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Friday, August 7

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. MONTREAL
Toronto is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games
Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto

10:30 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
Saskatchewan is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Saskatchewan is 16-6 ATS in its last 22 games when playing British Columbia
British Columbia is 3-10-1 ATS in its last 14 games at home
British Columbia is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
 

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anyone know it Burns CFL goy is today or tomorrow? thanks
 
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Matt Rivers has a huge 200,000 underdog going anyone get the package for this guy?


1ST 200,000♦ OF THE BASEBALL SEASON

MONSTER MONSTER DOG!
 

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Matt Rivers has a huge 200,000 underdog going anyone get the package for this guy?


1ST 200,000♦ OF THE BASEBALL SEASON

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it doesn't say it's an underdog on the site?

I would guess.....possibly the White Sox RL?
 
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it doesn't say it's an underdog on the site?

I would guess.....possibly the White Sox RL?

not with Rivers when Matt Rivers says dog it is indeed an underdog play, plus the whole fact he does actually say its an underdog.....in the words......

I have bombed away with these unique 200,000♦ at a ridiculous pace and am releasing my first one of the entire season today. Not only am I going to bang this thing home but am going to do it with a team that is not expected to win, say the oddsmakers.

This line is just wrong, flat out wrong! My team should be the favorite, period!
 
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Friday GC totals comp

On Friday night the Bonus Play is on the under in the TampaBay-Seattle game.Rotation numbers 929/30 at 10:10 eastern.I liked this play better at 8 flat.However Ill still give it a go at 7.5.The pitching matchup is what intrigues me with this game.Seattle has Felix Hernandez going tonight and he has been lights out at home vs the Rays.In 22.7 innings he has allowed just 2 earned runs.He has a solid 2.78 era and will no doubtedly get the job done again here tonight.The Rays have one of my favorite pitchers this year going in J.Niemann.This guy gets no credit.You dont hear a peep about him, yet he has been solid all year in a tough division.In his last 3 starts he has a 3.18 era.In his lone start in Seattle back in April he did well going 5.7 innings allowing a modest 2 earned runs.This game should be a well pitched game here tonight.Congrats to those who had the big 6 unit over selection in the Yankee game last night.Game was over by the 5th inning.On Friday I have a rare Huge blowout dog system as the lead play.This game is also equipped with a nice pitching advantage for those interested.For the Bonus Play go under in the Seattle-Tampa game bol GC-
 
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MLB WRITE-UP

Friday, August 7

Hot Pitchers
-- Marlins won last three Nolasco starts (1-0, 1.33). Blanton is 3-1, 1.89 in his last six starts.
-- Carpenter is 5-0, 1.60 in his last six starts.
-- Garland has 2.06 RA in his last five road starts. Nationals won both Balester starts (1-0, 3.08).
-- Norris blanked Cardinals for seven innings in his first MLB start.
-- Zambrano is 3-0, 3.77 in his last five starts. Jimenez is 2-0, 3.54 in his last four starts.
-- Padres are 7-2 at home with Correia if they score 3+ runs.
-- Jurrjens is 3-1, 2.64 in his last five starts.
-- Lincecum is 6-1, 1.63 in his last eight starts.

-- Beckett is 4-1, 2.15 in his last five starts. Burnett is 3-0, 2.33 in his last four home starts.
-- Swarzak is 2-0, 1.31 in his last three road starts.
-- Sowers is 1-0, 1.38 in his last couple starts.
-- Bannister is 2-2, 3.18 in his last seven starts.
-- Rangers won Feldman's last three road starts (2-0, 2.18).
-- Hernandez is 7-1, 2.55 in his last twelve starts. Niemann is 4-1, 2.08 in his last five starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Maholm is 0-2, 7.94 in his last three starts.
-- Villanueva is 0-1, 5.00 in two starts this season.
-- Perez is 0-1, 5.32 in his last four starts.
-- Billingsley is 2-3, 6.00 in his last eight starts.
-- Bailey is 1-3, 10.45 in his last four starts.

-- Berken is 0-9, 7.52 in his last 12 starts.
-- Romero has 5.56 RA in his last four starts, but Toronto won the last three, scoring 28 runs.
-- Galarraga is 0-3, 5.88 in his last four starts.
-- Buehrle allowed 12 runs in 5.2 IP since his record streak of retiring 45 straight batters comae to an end.
-- Mazzaro is 0-8, 8.08 in his last ten starts.
-- Saunders is 1-2, 9.33 in his last seven starts.

Hot Teams
-- Nationals won their last five games, scoring 36 runs. Arizona is 19-10 in its last 29 games.
-- Brewers won three of their last four games.
-- Colorado won five of its last seven games. Cubs are 10-4 in their last fourteen games.
-- Padres won seven of their last ten games.
-- Dodgers won eight of their last twelve home games.
-- Giants won eight of their last ten games.

-- Tigers are 19-6 in their last 25 home games.
-- Bronx Bombers are 15-5 since the All-Star break.
-- Angels won six of their last eight games.
-- White Sox won 14 of their last 19 home games. Indians won three of their last four games.
-- A's won three of their last four games.
-- Tampa Bay won five of its last six games.

Cold Teams
-- Marlins lost four of their last five games. Phillies lost five of their last eight games.
-- Pirates lost their last six games, allowing 38 runs. Cardinals lost eight of their last twelve road games.
-- Astros lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Mets lost six of their last eight games.
-- Braves are 6-8 in their last fourteen games.
-- Reds lost eight of their last nine games.

-- Blue Jays lost five of their last six home games.
-- Twins lost eight of their last eleven road games.
-- Red Sox lost their last three games, allowing 23 runs.
-- Orioles lost six of their last seven games.
-- Royals lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Rangers lost four of their last six games.
-- Mariners are 5-8 in their last thirteen games.

Totals
-- Under is 7-2-1 in Phillies' last ten games.
-- Last four Cardinal road games went over the total.
-- Under is 16-6 in Arizona's last twenty-two road games.
-- Over is 10-4 in Milwaukee's last fourteen games.
-- Seven of last nine Colorado games stayed under the total.
-- Last three San Diego games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Cincinnati games.

-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six Bronx games.
-- Under is 10-3-2 in last fifteen games at Rogers Centre.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Minnesota games.
-- Over is 9-2-1 in Cleveland's last twelve games.
-- Last five Oakland road games went over the total.
-- Over is 14-1-1 in Angels' last sixteen games.
-- Eight of last nine Tampa Bay road games stayed under the total.
 
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7:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. WASHINGTON
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Washington
Washington is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing Arizona

7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. NY YANKEES
Boston is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Boston is 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 1-9 SU in their last 10 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

7:05 PM
FLORIDA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
Philadelphia is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Florida

7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home

7:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PITTSBURGH
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:07 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TORONTO
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games when playing at home against Baltimore

8:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. HOUSTON
Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing Houston
Houston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. KANSAS CITY
Oakland is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games
Kansas City is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games at home

8:11 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
Chi White Sox are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games at home

9:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. COLORADO
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

10:05 PM
NY METS vs. SAN DIEGO
NY Mets are 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing NY Mets
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets

10:05 PM
TEXAS vs. LA ANGELS
Texas is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games at home

10:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. LA DODGERS
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Atlanta
LA Dodgers are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games at home

10:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. SEATTLE
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games at home

10:15 PM
CINCINNATI vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Francisco's last 13 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
 
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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets

Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers (-119, 9.5)

A quick glance at the stats shows the Twins are a terrible road team, who are entering the series against the Tigers on a two-game losing streak. But look even closer.

Minnesota has owned Detroit this year, going 6-2 against the Tigers. Only two of the games in the season series were played in the Motor City so far, which the teams split, but the Twins have left little doubt who was the better team earlier in the year.

The Twins are averaging 6.5 runs per game against the Tigers, with their average margin of victory coming by three runs. Detroit enters the series having taken three of four from the lowly Orioles, but dropped its previous two series to the Indians and Rangers.

"That's a pesky team,” Tigers pitcher Edwin Jackson said of the Twins to the Associated Press. “That's a team that when you go out, you know you're going to have to battle against them.”

Pick: Twins +111


Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers (-130, 7.5)

The Dodgers are one of the best home teams in baseball, but haven’t been playing like it, losing four of their past six at home and six of 10 overall.

Bad time to play the Braves. Atlanta has won six of its past 10 road games and two straight overall. On the road, the Braves are sixth in team ERA (4.05) and have amassed 378 strikeouts against 180 walks. The team also hits better on the road then at home. Atlanta is hitting .266 overall, but rakes at a .271 clip in an opponent’s yard.

The Dodgers offense hasn’t had much to brag about lately. A 17-run outburst against the Brewers masks the fact the team has scored five or fewer runs in eight of its past 10 games.

Pick: Braves +122
 
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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers

Streaking

Tim Lincecum (San Francisco Giants)

When the reigning NL Cy Young winner takes the mound on Friday, it will have been 16 days since a team scored an earned run against him.

Lincecum (12-3, 2.18 ERA) allowed a pair of unearned runs in a 4-2 win over the Pirates on July 27. He allowed just four hits and struck out 15 (yes, 15) over nine innings. In his most recent start, a 2-0 win over the Phillies, he gave up seven hits but allowed no one to cross home plate in eight innings of work.

And you especially don’t want to face him at home. Over the past 55 2-3 innings at AT&T Park, Lincecum has allowed a meager six earned runs.

“Tim did a marvelous job yet again,” Giants closer Brian Wilson told reporters. “Whatever he seems to do doesn't baffle us - he never ceases to amaze.”

Ricky Nolasco (Florida Marlins)

The Marlins couldn’t wait to get out of Washington after falling apart in their series against the Nationals. But for Nolasco, it doesn’t really matter who he faces lately.

Nolasco (7-7, 5.00 ERA) has churned out three straight quality starts, allowing just three earned runs over the past 20 1-3 innings. In his most recent start, he allowed only one run on four hits over seven innings in a victory against the Cubs. In the win, he also struck out eight against only one walk on just 97 pitches.

The right-hander is 1-0 over his past three starts with a 1.33 ERA, 0.89 WHIP (walks + hits over innings pitched) and 23 strikeouts. Not bad for a guy demoted to the minors earlier this year.

“A couple of guys I fell behind and ended up walking, but once I was ahead, the slider was there and they just kept swinging over the top of it so I kept throwing it,” Nolasco told the Associated Press of a recent start. “It was late, sharp. So, I'm going to keep throwing it until guys prove they can hit it."


Slumping

Jason Berken (Baltimore Orioles)

Each start is like a reoccurring nightmare for Berken: hordes of players simply smacking his pitches for line drives over and over again.

Berken (1-9, 6.93 ERA) is allowing opponents to hit .315 against him as he has allowed at least seven base runners in each of his past seven outings. In his most recent start, an 18-10 loss to the Red Sox, he lasted just 1 1-3 innings after he coughed up six earned runs on seven hits and two walks.

And it’s hard to find any encouraging numbers for the 25-year-old. He has struck out just 33 against 25 walks and has an astronomical 1.71 WHIP.

"I think he's stuck and we have to do something to get him out of neutral," Orioles manager Dave Trembley said of his young hurler.

Mark Buehrle (Chicago White Sox)

The way the left-hander has pitched in his past two starts, it feels like his perfect game was last year, not last month.

Since extending his MLB-record consecutive outs streak to 45 against the Twins, he has allowed 12 earned runs over his next five innings with no strikeouts. In his most recent start, an 8-5 loss to the Yankees, he was tagged for seven earned runs on 12 hits in just 4 1-3 innings.

"You go out there and get 45 straight guys out, and then today, I can't get two guys out in a row," Buehrle said.
 
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Weekend MLB cheat sheet: Stats and Trends…….

With the contenders separating themselves from the pretenders this 2009 season, let’s focus on the top two series on both the American and National League slate this edition of the MLB weekend cheat sheet.

Remember, all results are within the series and all pitcher records are ‘team starts’ (the team’s record in games in which the pitcher starts) versus this opponent.

National League

Florida Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies

Most recent series result: Phillies are 9-2 in their last 11 games (7-2 this season)

Most recent series result at the site: Marlins are 4-1 in their last nine games away (2-1 this season)

Key day/month stat: Phillies are 14-3 on Sundays in their home park

Best arm in the series: Phillies’ Joe Blanton is 5-0 with a 3.17 ERA career

Worst arm in the series: Phillies’ Cole Hamels is 1-5 with a 4.32 ERA in last six starts

Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers

Most recent series result: Braves are 7-4 in their last 11 games (1-2 this season)

Most recent series result at the site: Braves are 3-2 in their last five games away

Key day/month stat: Dodgers are 10-1 at home on Saturdays; Braves are 1-5 away on Saturdays

Best arm in the series: Dodgers’ Jason Schmidt is 4-0 with a 3.33 ERA in his last four home starts

Worst arm in the series: Braves’ Javier Vazquez is 1-3 with a 5.74 ERA in his last four games away


American League

Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees

Most recent series result: Red Sox are 9-0 in last nine games (8-0 this season)

Most recent series result at the site: Red Sox are 4-1 in their last five games away (2-0 this season)

Key day/month stat: Yankees are 16-2 at home on Sundays; Red Sox are 2-7 away on Sundays

Best arm in the series: Red Sox’ Josh Beckett is 7-1 with a 3.82 ERA in his last eight starts

Worst arm in the series: Yankees’ CC Sabathia is 2-8 with a 5.08 ERA career

Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers

Most recent series result: Twins are 5-1 in their last six games (6-2 this season)

Most recent series result at the site: Twins are 5-2 in their last seven games away (1-1 this season)

Key day/month stat: Tigers are 13-4 at home on Sundays; Twins are 6-12 away on Sundays

Best arm in the series: Twins’ Glen Perkins is 2-0 with a 2.01 ERA career

Worst arm in the series: Tigers’ Armando Galarraga is 1-5 with a 5.86 ERA career
 
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Connecticut Sun at Minnesota Lynx (-1.5, 155)

Remember in June when Minnesota looked like a title contender? Well, July didn't go as the Lynx planned.

The Lynx have lost three straight and seven of their past 10 games to fall back to .500 and in the middle of a tight playoff race in the Western Conference. The team also has lost five of its past six home games, with its lone win a two-point, overtime victory against Washington.

"We just have to find ourselves again," Minnesota coach Jennifer Gillom told the Associated Press. "They want to win."

But wanting won’t be enough against the Sun. Connecticut improved its record to 10-9 last week by pasting Detroit, 83-65. The Sun also are a respectable, 4-5 straight up on the road, and 5-3 against the spread.

Connecticut isn’t perfect, but will do enough to leave the Lynx with another loss.

Pick: Sun


Detroit Shock at Washington Mystics (-4.5, 154)

On Friday night, Detroit will try to do something it has accomplished only one other time this season: win consecutive games.

The defending champions have been ravaged by injuries and are still struggling to find chemistry. Their biggest problem is a mediocre defense, which is allowing an average of 78 points per game. The team also is looking for Cheryl Ford (8.4 ppg, 7.8 rpg) to keep improving. She has been slow to regain her elite form following offseason knee surgery.

Meantime, the Mystics already posted a 75-69 win over the Shock in Michigan earlier this year and have won three of five overall. But Ford didn’t place in the team’s earlier meeting. Look for her presence to make the difference this time.

Pick: Shock
 
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Friday, August 7

Toronto (2-3) @ Montreal (4-1)-- Alouettes lost for first time last week in Edmonton; they're 2-0 at home, winning by 34-13 pts. Eskimos threw for 13.3 yds/attempt last week. Toronto had 12 points, seven turnovers in 13-12 home loss to Winnipeg, their third loss in last four tilts. Argos are -12 in turnovers last four games- they've been outscored 36-8 in the second half of their last three games.

Saskatchewan (3-2) @ BCLions (1-4)-- BC lost season opener 28-24 in Regina (-2), in game where both sides had six turnovers. Lions allowed 28-31-48-30 points in their losses, 22 in only win- they've turned ball over eight times, allowed 439 rushing yards in last two games, games in which they were outscored 40-3 in second half. Riders are 2-0 on road; underdog covered four of their five games.
 
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MLB | Aug 07
Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays
-1½+125 at BETUS > 12h.

TOR -1.5 (+128): Baltimore has been playing very poorly losing 5 of last 6 games. BAL has been giving up runs at a break neck pace and with Berken going today for them we might see another high scoring affair. Berken has given up 13 runs in 13 innings over his last three games (0-3). Lucky for TOR they should not give up many runs today as they have there young ace pitcher Romero who has won 3 games in a row with a 3.45 ERA. In those games the hitters have also backed him up with a ton of run support. Can't imagine how TOR does not win by R/L today in an easy win. SCORE TOR 8 - BAL 3
 
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MLB | Aug 07
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees Boston Red Sox
OFF at BODOG > 12h.
Take the Boston Red Sox on the Moneyline, We are getting great value here Friday night with the Boston Red Sox who have Josh Beckett (13-4, 3.27 ERA) on the mound. The Red Sox are a perfect 8-0 in Beckett's last 8 starts with 5 days rest and they are also a perfect 5-0 in Beckett's last 5 starts against an AL East division opponent. Beckett has pitched solid in his last 3 starts with an ERA of just 2.86 and he allowed just 1 hit in his last start against the Yankees while striking out 8 batters over 6 innings. The Red Sox are 7-1 in Beckett's last 8 starts against the Yankees and they are 9-1 in their last 10 games overall against the Yankees. A.J. Burnett (10-5, 3.89 ERA) was hit hard by the Red Sox in two starts against them this season allowing 13 hits and 11 earned runs over just 7.7 innings and I look for the Red Sox to hit him hard again Friday night. Take the Boston Red Sox as my MLB Bonus Play for Friday night.
 
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MLB | Aug 07
Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies
-130 at BODOG > 14h.
Coors Field will be the site of a four-game series between the host Colorado Rockies and the visiting Chicago Cubs with the first pitch set for Friday night at 9:10PM EST. Colorado returns home from a ten-game road swing which saw them go 5-5 SU losing the last two games of a three-game set in Philadelphia. Chicago enters off a series win versus the Reds although they failed to score in the final game on Wednesday losing 4 to 0. Not good news for the Cubs as they are 5-14 (-13.0) after a game with a combined score of 4 runs or less this season, 6-14 (-9.9) after scoring 1 run or less this season and 3-18 (-14.7) as an underdog of +100 or higher. Tonight they will hang their hopes on Carlos Zambrano who is 7-4 on the season with an ERA of 3.35. Zambrano is 1-0 his last three trips to the bump with an ERA of 3.24. The Rockies are 56-40 (+27.0) versus a NL starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.50 or better over the last 3 seasons. Colorado will send Ubaldo Jimenez to the hill with a record of 8-9 on the season and an ERA of 3.76. Jimenez has faced the Cubs once this season losing in the Second City 4 to 0. He pitched 3.7 innings allowing 3 earned runs on 4 hits with 5 strikeouts. We expect Jimenez to bounce back in this situation with our Pitcher Efficiency Index projecting a solid start for him in this contest. A check of the database gives us a system that is active for tonights game and it says to Play Against any MLB team after being shut out in a loss to a division rival, a team with a winning percentage of 51% to 54% playing a winning team. This system is 32-12 the last five seasons for 72.7% winners and +20.3 Units, over the last three seasons it has posted a record of 19-7 for +11.3 Units. Lay the short price with the host as they grab the all important Game One of this series.

Graded Selection: 2* Colorado Rockies 5 Chicago Cubs 3
 
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MLB | Aug 07
Oakland Athletics vs. Kansas City Royals Kansas City Royals
-130 at BODOG > 13h.
The Kansas City starter Bannister has been excellent in 7 home starts this season posting a 2.11 ERA, a 0.98 WHIP, and an almost 4:1 strikeout to walk ratio. Bannister is 6-2 in his last 8 team starts when installed as a favorite. The Royals are 6-2 in the last 8 versus Oakland. The Oakland starter Mazzaro enters the game in horrible form off of his last 4 starts posting a whopping 11.44 ERA and 2.65 WHIP. Mazzaro is 1-9 in his last 10 team-starts overall. Oakland is 7-19 in the last 26 on the road versus a team with a less than .500 winning percentage. Play on the Kansas City Royals as my free selection of the night.
 

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