Service Plays Friday 04/17/09

TheIronHorse · Apr 17, 2009

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</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="freepickwhite1">Friday, April 17th</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 5* Star - 6+ Run Differential (Highest-Rated 3 Unit Play)
4* Star - 5 Run Differential (2 Unit Play)
3* Star - 4 Run Differential (1 Unit Play)
2* Star - 2 to 3 Run Differential (Slight Edge)
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Away</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="brdbotright" bgcolor="#ffffff" height="28"> (961) Cincinnati</td> <td class="brdbotright" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">
</td> <td class="brdbotright" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">125</td> <td class="brdbotright" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">6</td> <td class="brdbotright" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">4</td> <td class="brdbotright" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">2</td> <td class="brdbotright" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">0</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="brdbotright" bgcolor="#ffffff" height="28"> (962) Houston</td> <td class="brdbotright" align="center" bgcolor="#f7d101">4* Star </td> <td class="brdbotright" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">-145</td> <td class="brdbotright" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">1</td> <td class="brdbotright" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">4</td> <td class="brdbotright" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">-2</td> <td class="brdbotright" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">-1</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="7" class="brdbot" bgcolor="#e6e6e6" height="6"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="left"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="freepickwhite1">Today's Play:</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">4* Houston (-145) 2 Unit Play</td></tr></tbody></table>

Can'tPickaWinner2 · Apr 17, 2009

Wunderdog

AQUEDUCT Race #4 at 2:25 PM Eastern

Top pick: #4 (DONNA'S SANDEE) - Veteran mare returns to the turf and it's the surface she seems to prefer. She raced well over the winter without winning, but that gives her a recency edge here over many others. Has the hedge, some speed, and gets a rider up-grade. The pick.

2nd pick: #5 (Souper Butterfly) - Appears to be racing back into shape off a 2 1/2 month layoff. Bred for the grass ("Alphabet Soup") she finished second last spring at Churchill in a maiden turf contest. Win threat.

3rd pick: #2b (Dance For Fashion) - Veteran is coming off a three month break and has finished "in the money" in 7 of 15 turf starts. Late runner may need one before offering her best.

4th pick: #1 (Wise Pitch) - Recent maiden winner tries winners for the first time and does so stretching out in distance and moving to the turf.

Can'tPickaWinner2 · Apr 17, 2009

Wunderdog

Game: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (7:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: Philadelphia +150 (moneyline)

The Flyers were never in game one as the Penguins dominated from start to finish, and never had to worry. The fate and resolve of the Flyers will certainly be more apparent in this one. They have lived up to those words on the season, as they have followed-up a horrible loss of three goals or more with an 18-7 mark. They have also followed-up a two goal or less offensive performance with a 19-7 mark. The Penguins have been hot at home, but the last team to take them down in this building was the Flyers, and I expect them to answer the bell for game two. The Flyers get the call here.

SteveMcQueen · Apr 17, 2009

Raging Bull

Soccer:

VVV Venlo/FC Emmen over 3 (Dutch Eerste Divisie)

Metz/Clermont Foot over 2 (France Ligue 2)

MLB:

Marlins/Nationals over 9 even

Pirates +107

Can'tPickaWinner2 · Apr 17, 2009

Bob Balfe

04/17/2009
MLB Baseball
Marlins -130 over Nationals
Nolasco/Lannan

jackedup339 · Apr 17, 2009

Ferringo 4-17-09
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"WOW". I'm sure that's your first thought looking at today's card. But trust me, I'm playing games and I'm playing series. That may not make total sense, but Monday morning we're going to look at our bank rolls and we're going to have more money in it than we do Friday afternoon. That's what I know. If you do not want this much action, this is the order you should cut the plays: Cut the underdog plays first, Cut the totals second (trust me, just for today), cut the Runline System third. So if you want to play games but don't want this much action just get on the straight sides that I've tossed out there.

I think we're going to have a good day and I know that we're going to have a great weekend. Let's see what we can do.

1.5-Unit Play. Take #970 Toronto (-130) over Oakland (7 p.m.)
Toronto gets Game 1.

1.5-Unit Play. Take #962 Houston (-145) over Cincinnati (8 p.m.)

1.5-Unit Play. Take #980 Seattle (-125) over Detroit (10 p.m.)

1-Unit Play. Take #960 New York Mets (-125) over Milwaukee (7 p.m.)

1-Unit Play. Take #953 Florida (-125) over Washington (7 p.m.)

Runline Systems Plays
1-Unit Play. Take #952 Chicago Cubs (-180) over St. Louis (2 p.m.)
1-Unit Play. Take #952 Chicago Cubs (-1.5, +110) over St. Louis (2 p.m.)

1-Unit Play. Take #974 Tampa Bay (-170) over Chicago White Sox (7:30 p.m.)
1-Unit Play. Take #974 Tampa Bay (-1.5, +110) over Chicago White Sox (7:30 p.m.)

1-Unit Play. Take #968 New York Yankees (-1.5, -105) over Cleveland (1 p.m.)

Underdog Systems Plays
1-Unit Play. Take #957 San Diego (+155) over Philadelphia (7 p.m.)

1-Unit Play. Take #971 Baltimore (+135) over Boston (7 p.m.)

1.5-Unit Play. Take #955 Atlanta (+105) over Pittsburgh (7 p.m.)

Today’s Total
1-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 9.0 Florida at Washington (7 p.m.)

0.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 9.0 Oakland at Toronto (7 p.m.)

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Can'tPickaWinner2 · Apr 17, 2009

The Baseball Prophet

POD - Seattle Mariners -120

Can'tPickaWinner2 · Apr 17, 2009

BURNS MLB

Baseball (MLB)

DIAMONDBACKS

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants Game Time: 4/17/2009 10:15:00 PM Prediction: Arizona Diamondbacks *NL Personal Favorite

TWINS

Game: Los Angeles Angels vs. Minnesota Twins Game Time: 4/17/2009 8:10:00 PM Prediction: Minnesota Twins *AL GOW

brewerfan003 · Apr 17, 2009

PowerPlay Wins

Marlins
Mets
Blue Jays
Royals

Can'tPickaWinner2 · Apr 17, 2009

Jim Fiest

(953) FLORIDA MARLINS
(954) WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Take " (953) FLORIDA MARLINS "
NL Mismatch Game of the Year: Marlins.
Washington has been awful -- beyond awful. They are
14th in the NL in runs scored and dead last in pitching,
a whopping 7.71 team ERA! The Nats are tired of Lastings
Milledge, their 24-year-old center fielder, acting like a
10-year veteran who has earned a central position in their
locker room when, in fact, he has accomplished little. When
he doesn't show up until 30 minutes before team stretching
exercises or is late to a team meeting the day before Opening
Day, it sends a bad message, so they sent him to Triple AAA.
He is (was) one of many problems on this team. Meanwhile, the
Marlins are rolling: They outscored the Braves 21-7 in the series,
a sweep on the road. Ricky Nolasco is 6-1 lifetime against the
Nationals and the Marlins swept the Nats in three straight last
week by a combined 26-13. They are 3-0 on the road and have the
highest plus-run differential in baseball, along with the best record.
Play the Marlins.

Can'tPickaWinner2 · Apr 17, 2009

MisterMJ

NY Yankees -203

2-0-0

utfan1901 · Apr 17, 2009

RON RAYMOND’S 5* GRAND SLAM WINNER! (PVI RATING 77%)

Pick # 1 Oakland Athletics / Toronto Blue Jays Under 9.0 100

cocomandoug · Apr 17, 2009

Karl Garrett

20 DIMER - TEXAS (Harrison over Meche)....10 DIMER - BALTIMORE-BOSTON OVER (Guthrie vs. Penny)
20 DIMER - TEXAS RANGERS (Harrison over Meche)

I know Meche rates the edge over Harrison, but to me the Royals 5-4 record is a bit of a mirage, as I just don't see their hitters stacking up against the loaded Texas lineup tonight in Arlington.

Texas has been knocking the snot out of the ball in their home park, and I have a feeling their bats will easily carry the night against Kansas City.

The Rangers did go 7-2 against the Royals in the season series last year, and one of those wins was thrown by southpaw Harrison, as he went 7 innings, and allowed only 1 run to score in a win at Kauffman.

Gil Meche's 2 starts against the Rangers last season produced an 0-1 mark, 6 runs allowed in 12 innings of work.

KC's record is better than expected, but tonight they get rocked.

Take Texas!

10 DIMER - BALTIMORE-BOSTON OVER (Guthrie vs. Penny)

I have a feeling the guys inside the Green Monster are going to be busy hanging crooked digits up on the Fenway scoreboard this evening!

I am backing another OVER from the O's tonight. Baltimore's pitching leaves a lot to be desired, and the fact they have played 4 straight OVERS, and OVERS in 7 of their 9 games already this year tells me there could easily be another OVER in store tonight.

Boston has also been playing them HIGH of late, sailing OVER in 3 in a row, and 4 of their last 5, with a push in the mix.

Brad Penny is always a pitch or two away from leaving the game injured, and he is quite capable of allowing that one ugly inning that sees 5 or 6 runs come home.

Have to stick with the percentages, and play this Baltimore-Boston game OVER the total.
Today's Complimentary Selection

G-Man stands at 14-9 the last 23 days with my comp play releases.

Early action in the Bronx today, and I thought the Yankees ticket prices were high! The same can be said for the price on Joba Chamberlain this afternoon against a Cleveland team that broke through in a big way against the average Yankees bullpen yesterday in a 10-2 win in the first game played at the new ballpark in the Bronx.

More of the same today, as the Tribe is starting to heat up, winners of their last pair, and 3 of 5, while the Yanks are a middling 2-3 their last 5 ball games.

You know Joba is not likely to work past the 6th inning, as the starting experiement still sees young Mr. Chamberlain's innings still being limited, and with the way the New York bullpen hasn't been getting the job done, you simply have to take a shot at this huge underdog to get the weekend started.

Reyes may not be able to blank the Yanks, but I have a feeling the Cleveland bats will be able to bail him out.

G-Man rolling with the Indians at this great price!

2♦ CLEVELAND
(on a 1♦ to 5♦ basis)

Can'tPickaWinner2 · Apr 17, 2009

Brian Edwards

Marlins at Nationals
Play: Marlins -121

Florida is on fire with four straight wins and eight victories in its first nine games of the season. The Marlins just swept the Braves, outscoring Atlanta by a combined score of 21-7 in three games. The Nats got their first win of the season yesterday but I don't see this abysmal squad catching fire. Ricky Nolasco shits Washington down and Hanley Ramirez bounces back from Thursday's 0-for-5 performance against the Braves.

Can'tPickaWinner2 · Apr 17, 2009

DOC

6 Unit Pick. Take Carolina (+130) over New Jersey

Can'tPickaWinner2 · Apr 17, 2009

Marc Lawrence

Play On: Houston w/Oswalt

Can'tPickaWinner2 · Apr 17, 2009

Kirkwins
<HR style="COLOR: #fdde82; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fdde82" SIZE=1>4 Seattle
4 SD
4 Pitt
3 Pitt under
3 Toronto
3 Baltimore
3 Chisox
3 Florida
3 Florida over

BigEd83 · Apr 17, 2009

Vernon Croy
Vernon Croy's **20 Unit NHL PLAYOFF TOTAL TOP PLAY**
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils (Apr 17 7:35 PM)
Under 5.0 (-125.0)
20 Units, Take the Under, This pick falls into one of my top NHL systems and the O/U is 1-5-1 for the Hurricanes in their last 7 road games. The Devils have one of the best goaltenders off all time and Brodeur has always performed great in big games. The O/U is 1-7-1 in the Devils last 9 games as a favorite and the O/U is 2-6 for the Devils in their last 8 games when playing with 1 days rest. Take the Under as my NHL Playoff Total Top P

BigEd83 · Apr 17, 2009

Fred Wallin
Fred Wallin's MLB Total's Play of the Day
Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Mets (Apr 17 7:10 PM)
Over 9.5 (-105.0)
Citi Field plays short to the corners and against Hernandez and Bush there might be a lot of short potch four baggers.. Henandez pitched better than expected last week, but he will always put tons of baserunners on and Bush has a straight fast ball..

Over is the Winning Play

number1fan · Apr 17, 2009

John Ryan

Money Line: 135 Carolina Hurricanes

Ai Simulator 5* graded play on Carolina as they face New Jersey slated to start at 7:35 EST. Supporting this graded play is a system that has gone 54-39 making 27.4 units since 1996. Play on road dogs of +100 to +150 against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses, with a winning percentage of between 45-55% on the season in the second half of the season. Carolina is 11-6 against the money line (+8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season; 16-8 against the money line (+10.1 Units) in road games after failing to cover 3 of their last 4 against the spread over the last 3 seasons; 10-5 against the money line (+7.7 Units) in road games playing with double revenge 2 straight losses vs. opponent over the last 2 seasons; 8-2 in their last 10 vs. Atlantic. Take Carolina.