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Please post Hot and cold pitchers, umpire stats, and team total stats. That was useful. Anything with totals like from sportsmemo gang would be appreciated as well. Thanks.
 

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GOODFELLASPORTS -Texas Rangers R: -1.5 (-143.0)



Randall Keith (Randizzle) Friday, San Diego Padres M: 102.0



JAY MCNEIL

Today's Complimentary Play
Philadelphia at Toronto
Do I really need to get into this?
Roy Halladay is back in Toronto for the first time since being traded to the Phillies.
I know Halladay has recorded a 4.09 ERA while losing his last three starts, but if there is one game he wants to win more than anything else, it's this game.And tonight we're going to see Halladay's best stuff against his former teammates.
I know we're having to lay a bit of a price on the Run Line - likely about -135 for it - but it's well worth it, as that's the number pretty much everywhere.

2? PHILADELPHIA RUN LINE (List Halladay)

(on a 1? to 5? scale)



MICHEAL CANNON
I’m now 68-55 with my last 123 Bonus Plays.
Take the Cardinals for the road win and series sweep over the Blue Jays.
Hard to go against Adam Wainwright in this spot. The Cardinals right-hander is 10-4 with a 2.23 ERA on the year.
The Blue Jays are slumping at the plate. Their team batting average is .219 during their last 19 games, and it’s no surprise they are only 7-12 during that span.Brandon Morrow will start for Toronto and he’s 4-5 with a 4.97 ERA on the year. The right-hander is 0-2 with a 4.82 ERA in six career starts versus the NL.
Take the Cards as they grab the road win.

3? ST. LOUIS

On a 1? to 5? basis




JEFF BENTON

I’ve nailed 7 of 10 freebies, and in addition to that, I’m on a 93-62-2 roll with plays that I’m giving away! For Friday, we’ll play the Diamondbacks as a big road underdog at Tampa Bay.If this game was played as recently as three weeks ago, I’d be going the other way and playing the Rays on the run line. However, with the way Tampa Bay is struggling right now – and with Arizona right-hander Edwin Jackson coming on of late – I see some serious value with the DBacks.Yes, the Rays rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Padres yesterday afternoon to salvage a three-game series, but they’re still just 2-6 in their last eight games and 3-7 in their last 10. Since May 23 – when they had the best record in baseball – the Rays are 11-17, including 6-10 at home. And for the season, the Rays are just 19-17 at Tropicana Field.
Meanwhile, Jackson remains just 4-6 with a 5.05 ERA on the season, but the former Ray has been much better since the end of May, posting a 2.97 ERA in his last five starts (12 earned runs allowed in 36 1/3 innings). And Jackson has going deep into games, pitching at least six innings in nine straight starts (going seven or more six times). That last point is key, because as we know, the DBacks have the worst bullpen in baseball (and one of the worst in baseball history).Bottom line: I know Arizona has been dreadful this year (especially on the road). But there’s no way Tampa Bay can be this big of a favorite right now, particularly since speedster Carl Crawford is likely to sit out with an injury. Take the value with the Diamondbacks and an improving Jackson.

(based on a 1? to a 10? Rating)
4? ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS



CHUCK O BRIEN

Friday’s complimentary interleague baseball selection is on the Red Sox over the Giants in San Francisco.
Obviously, it’s tricky to predict which Tim Wakefield will show up for Boston tonight. His knuckleball could be dancing like Fred Astaire or Fred Flintstone, and that’s the only reason I’m not giving out my Sox as a premium play. Because other than Wakefield’s unpredictability, this is a steal to get Boston at a plus price against the mediocre Giants.While the Red Sox have won seven of their last eight – including last night’s wild 13-11, 10-inning contest in Colorado – and 25 of 35, the Giants just lost consecutive games to the crappy Astros – even though San Francisco had its No. 2 and 3 starters going – and they’re just 3-5 in their last eight. Also, remember that Boston is the best interleague team in baseball, going 74-27 in their last 101 overall versus the N.L. and 33-15 in their last 47 on the road.Back to Wakefield. If you take away back-to-back poor home outings against the Royals and A’s (15 runs allowed in 9 2/3 innings), he’s been solid going back to May 7, giving up 11 runs in eight appearances (five starts) covering 46 innings (2.15 ERA). Most importantly, Wakefield has been a workhorse, pitching at least six innings in nine of his 11 starts this year. That huge because the Red Sox bullpen is taxed.Also, the veteran right-hander has been solid lately (1-1, 3.43 ERA last three starts), and he’s been much better on the road (2-1, 3.62 ERA) than at home (0-4, 6.51 ERA).As for Giants starter Jonathan Sanchez, he’s been great all year, I will admit that. But the southpaw is just 5-5 despite a 2.90 ERA, and he’s facing a Red Sox offense that’s killing it right now (.313 average vs. lefties last 10 games; 89 runs last 13 games).

4? BOSTON RED SOX (on a 1? to 5? scale)



Derek Mancini, Featured Handicapper

Fishy line here, and it's no surprise the public has jumped all over the Mets at this price. Think about it... Why are the Mets only slight favorites in this spot? They're red-hot (14-4 L18), at home (26-11), starting their ace Mike Pelfrey, and facing a pitcher who's struggling in Kevin Slowey. So what gives? What gives is this is going to be a much tougher match up than anticipated, and a lot of that has to do with the Twins and Slowey recent efforts.Minnesota knows they played like garbage in Milwaukee, especially in the final game, where they got shutout 5-0. Justin Morneau was quick to critcize his teams "energy." I suspect that'll be the shot in the arm they need to regroup and get it going tonight at Citi Field. Not only that, but Slowey also has some making up to do, after back-to-back awful efforts against the Braves and Phillies. He's a much better pitcher than he showed in those games, as demonstrated by the 3 straight quality starts preceding those efforts (vs Texas, at Seattle, vs Kansas City). Look for him to bounce back strong tonight. Bettors are hot and heavy for this Mets team right now, but buyer beware, the line on this game reeks of a trap. Twins (Slowey) over the NY Mets (Pelfrey) Friday.

2? MINNESOTA




Stephen Nover, Featured Handicapper

I am on a 32-13-1 run with my free selections and today will lay the run line with the Yankees against the Dodgers.
Once again the Yankees own the best record in baseball at 44-27. The Yankees were idle on Thursday and have CC Sabathia going.
Although this is a marquee series, the Dodgers are just about giving up on this game starting Vicente Padilla. It's only his second start since April 22. He's been on the DL with an inflamed nerve in his right arm.
The 32-year-old righty hasn't pitched well when he's been healthy, saddled with a 6.67 ERA. He surrendered six homers during his first four starts prior to going on the DL and he's still having problems keeping the ball in the park.
The Boston Red Sox got to Padilla for four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings this past Saturday, smacking two home runs off him. The powerful Yankees can at least take equal advantage. New York ranks second in runs scored and sixth in homers.Sabathia is having a dominant June going 4-0 while averaging nearly a strikeout per inning during the month. He's coming off a 4-hit, eight-inning shutout of the New York Mets. The Yankees are 24-8 during Sabathia's past 32 starts.
Maybe Padilla will reward the Dodgers' confidence in him. But right now he's struggling and not ready to take on a team this good, especially when facing an elite pitcher such as Sabathia.

2? NEW YORK (Listing both pitchers)





Bobby Maxwell, Featured Handicapper

My Bonus Play record is sitting at 113-96-3 and I'm going to add a winner to that total tonight as I go with the Dodgers at home against the Yankees.The Dodgers snapped their six-game losing streak on Thursday when they took down the Angels 10-6. Today they welcome the Yankees into Los Angeles in what is going to be a filled-to-capacity Dodger Stadium.Los Angeles is a big plus-money underdog in this one, but I think they are very live and will take the opener of this three-game set. Vicente Padilla makes his second start since coming off the DL. He went 5.1 innings in Boston on Saturday and gave up four runs in 5.1 innings, getting a no-decision. When he was healthy at the end of last season, Padilla was very solid for the Dodgers coming down the stretch, in fact, he gave up just one run in 14.1 innings of action in the postseason. He knows how to perform in a big game and he’ll deliver tonight. Big lefty C.C. Sabathia (8-3, 3.68 ERA) is on the hill for the Yankees and he’s got a 4.73 ERA on the highway. He’s given up 13 runs in his last three road starts, totaling 18 innings. The Dodgers are on streaks of 33-16 at home, 9-3 on Fridays, 17-8 after a win and 13-3 when they play teams with a winning percentage better than .600. I’ll gladly take all the plus-money with the Dodgers in this one. Play Los Angeles.

2? L.A. DODGERS



SCOTT DELANEY

Arizona at Tampa Bay
Time to get back on track.
The Rays have lost six of eight and have handed first place in the American League East over to the Yankees.
With the rather weak Diamondbacks in town, I don't believe there'll be much venom thwarting the Rays' efforts, especially with Jeff Niemann toeing the slab.Niemann is hungry for a win, as he's looking to avoid going three consecutive starts without a victory for the first time this season, and shouldn't have an issue against one of the weakest lineups in the league.
Niemann is 6-1 on the year with a 2.84 ERA.
He'll do much better than Edwin Jackson, who is 4-6 on the season with a 5.05 ERA The Rays are in need of wins right now, as they need to keep pace with New York and surging Boston in the AL East race.

Play Tampa Bay on the Run Line.

4? RAYS (With Niemann/Jackson)
Based on 1? to 5?



CRAIG DAVIS

Definitely back on track after yesterday's 75-dime winner on the Chicago White Sox. It definitely didn't go how I wanted as the Pale Hose left 8 men on base, including one inning in which they left the bases loaded with one out. Nevertheless, a win is a win and that two-run bomb from Paul Konerko was all I needed for a 75-dime winner.
Tonight I have two more easy winners as I continue to build the bankroll. You can join me if you want to win, or you can sit back and watch as the winning passes you by.Today's Bonus Play is on the Tampa Bay Rays over Arizona on the run line. BJ Upton vs. Justin Upton. Sibling rivalry at its best. Tampa Bay sends Jeff Niemann (6-1, 2.84 ERA) to the mound in an attempt to avoid going three straight starts without a victory for the first time this year. Despite working 6 strong innings he lost to Florida and was actually in position to win before the bullpen blew the lead.The Rays won the first seven meetings in the history of these two franchises before dropping the last two and swept the only other series in Tampa (against Arizona) back in 2006.
Arizona will counter with sporadic Edwin Jackson who is 4-6 with a 5.05 ERA in 98 total innings of work. Jackson is also a stronger pitcher when the sun it out as opposed to a daytime start.Rays win this thing handily.

2? TAMPA BAY -1 1/2 RUNS (With Niemann and Jackson) on a 1? to 5? Scale




Robbie Gainous

MLB | Jun 25
Washington Nationals vs. Baltimore Orioles Total 9 un-110 at SPBOOK > 3h.
The Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles open a three-game interleague series on Friday night. This series has gone under in four of the last five meetings overall and five of seven in Baltimore. The Nationals are 10-0 Under after scoring 4 runs or less 4 straight games this season, 11-1 Under after 5 or more consecutive home games this season and 7-0 Under after 6 or more consecutive home games this season. Washington has gone 6-0 Under in their last six interleague contests, 5-0 Under in interleague games facing a right-handed starter and 19-7-1 Under when playing Game 1 of a series. Baltimore has gone 40-28 Under overall this season, 31-17 Under playing under the lights, 12-5-1 Under their last 19 when playing in Game 1 of a series and 6-2 Under their last eight home games versus a team that has a road win percentage of .400 or less on the season. These teams have seen ten of their last fifteen meetings fall below the posted total and we believe this game will follow that trend.

PROJECTED FORECAST: 2* Washington – Baltimore UNDER 9 (-110)



Mike Wynn
Bonus Play: NY Yankees w/Sabathia -175 Over The Dodgers

Razor Sharp
FREE PICK FOR FRIDAY: Take BOSTON/SAN FRANCISCO UNDER the total of 8½ runs

Totals4U
Friday's free selection: Boston Red Sox/San Francisco Giants over 8 1/2 runs

Jeff Allen Sports
MLB: Over 8.5 Yankees (Sabathia) at Dodgers (Padilla) 10:05 PM EST

Big Time
ROCKIES / ANGELS OVER 8

#1 Sports
Friday's Late free selection: Toronto Blue Jays + 215

Computer Sports
Atlanta -160 over Detroit


Platinum Plays
MLB: San Francisco Giants w/Sanchez -120 Over Boston


Easy Money Sports
LA ANGELS w/Weaver -155

Nevada Sharpshooter
Pittsburgh +150 over Oakland

Golden Dragon Sports
Bonus Play: St Louis/Toronto under 7'

Hawkeye Sports
TAKE: free winner with SF w/ Sanchez over Boston

Huddle Up Sports
SF/Boston under 8'

Arthur Ralph Sports
Fla Marlins -120

Dr. Vegas
Angels -155 over Rockies

TV Hotline
Oakland -170 over Pittsburgh


Teyas Sports
ST.LOUIS +130 (LISTED PITCHERS)


The Vegas Steam Line
Free Winner for Friday: Take ATLANTA (Medlen) -170 over Detroit


High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Friday: Los Angeles Dodgers + 165


Dennis Macklin
MLB: WSox (Peavy) -138 over Cubs (Zambrano) 4:05 PM EST

Kenny Towers
Un 9 TB/AZ

John Anthony Sports
MLB: OVER 8 PITTSBURG (LINCOLN) at OAKLAND (SHEETS) 10:00 PM EST


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