2-Unit Play. Take ‘Under’ 9.0 Boston at New York Yankees (7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 7)
I will have my writeup soon.
Allen Eastman
4 Unit Play. Take Under 9.5 between the Minnesota Twins @ Detroit Tigers (Friday @ 7pm est). Anthony Swarzak comes off his worst outing of the season and his career as he gave up four runs in a span on three innings to the Angels. He looks to bounce-back in an effort today on the road against the Tigers. The start was a bit expected as he had beat the Angels in the game before so it was a home and home that he was facing and that typically favors the team or the pitcher who did worse the first time out. Gallaraga comes off one of his worst starts of his career as well as he had given up 8 runs in less than 6 innings in his last start against Cleveland. The Tigers went on to lose the contest 1-11. Gallaraga did not have a good road trip to speak and has an ERA that is a full 1 point lower at home as compared to on the road. Given that Swarzak and Gallaraga are both on the bounce-back here, I look for this game to likely dip under this evening. The Under is 4-1 in Swarzak's last five starts as an Underdog and the Under is 5-1 in Gallaraga's last six starts Overall.
4 Unit Play. Take the New York Yankees -117 over the Boston Redsox (Friday @ 7pm est). We just can't be afraid. I tell that to myself more than I tell that for you. The Yankees have a pitcher who was shelled against Boston his last time out in Burnett. Plus, Burnett comes off an ugly start where he gave up 7 runs in less than 5 innings in a 4-14 loss to the Whitesox on the road. This guy has a lot of pride and prior to that had put together 8 straight consecutive quality starts. He comes off his worst start against the Redsox and his first career loss to the Redsox. Whereas Beckett comes off a shutout of the Orioles over seven innings and a defeat of the Yankees in his last go around, I like Burnett here on the bounce-back both from his last start and losing to the Redsox his last time out as well. The Yankees are 5-1 as a home favorite of late and the Redsox are 0-5 as Underdogs of late.
Good luck,
IC
I will have my writeup soon.
Allen Eastman
4 Unit Play. Take Under 9.5 between the Minnesota Twins @ Detroit Tigers (Friday @ 7pm est). Anthony Swarzak comes off his worst outing of the season and his career as he gave up four runs in a span on three innings to the Angels. He looks to bounce-back in an effort today on the road against the Tigers. The start was a bit expected as he had beat the Angels in the game before so it was a home and home that he was facing and that typically favors the team or the pitcher who did worse the first time out. Gallaraga comes off one of his worst starts of his career as well as he had given up 8 runs in less than 6 innings in his last start against Cleveland. The Tigers went on to lose the contest 1-11. Gallaraga did not have a good road trip to speak and has an ERA that is a full 1 point lower at home as compared to on the road. Given that Swarzak and Gallaraga are both on the bounce-back here, I look for this game to likely dip under this evening. The Under is 4-1 in Swarzak's last five starts as an Underdog and the Under is 5-1 in Gallaraga's last six starts Overall.
4 Unit Play. Take the New York Yankees -117 over the Boston Redsox (Friday @ 7pm est). We just can't be afraid. I tell that to myself more than I tell that for you. The Yankees have a pitcher who was shelled against Boston his last time out in Burnett. Plus, Burnett comes off an ugly start where he gave up 7 runs in less than 5 innings in a 4-14 loss to the Whitesox on the road. This guy has a lot of pride and prior to that had put together 8 straight consecutive quality starts. He comes off his worst start against the Redsox and his first career loss to the Redsox. Whereas Beckett comes off a shutout of the Orioles over seven innings and a defeat of the Yankees in his last go around, I like Burnett here on the bounce-back both from his last start and losing to the Redsox his last time out as well. The Yankees are 5-1 as a home favorite of late and the Redsox are 0-5 as Underdogs of late.
Good luck,
IC
Fantasy Sports Gametime
Friday Plays
MLB Baseball
100* Play Toronto (-165) over Baltimore (MLB TOP PLAY)
Baltimore has lost 13 of the last 17 games and they have also lost 23 of the last 28 games as an underdog of +150 or higher. Jason Berken has lost 9 of the last 10 games when the total posted is between 8.5 and 10 runs and he is also 0-4 in road games this season with an ERA of 9.53. Toronto has won 3 consecutive games vs. Baltimore at home and Ricky Romero has won 8 of the last 10 games coming off a team loss.
100* Play Philadelphia (-145) over Florida (MLB TOP PLAY)
Florida has lost 4 of the last 5 games and they have also lost 7 of the last 9 games vs. Philadelphia. Florida has lost 16 of the last 24 games as an underdog of +125 to +175 and Ricky Nolasco has an ERA of 6.17 in road games this season. Joe Blanton has won 4 of the last 5 games as a favorite of -150 or higher and he is 3-0 vs. Florida over his career with an ERA of 3.18.
50* Play Kansas City (-125) over Oakland (MLB BONUS PLAY)
Oakland has lost 20 of the last 29 games as a road underdog of +100 to +150 and they have also lost 12 of the last 16 games when playing on a Friday. Vin Mazzaro has lost 7 of the last 9 games as an underdog of +100 to +150 and he is also 0-2 over the last 3 starts with an ERA of 11.15. Brian Bannister has won 3 of the last 4 home games when the line is between -100 to -150 and he also has an ERA of 3.59 in all starts this season.
50* Play Seattle (-125) over Tampa Bay (MLB BONUS PLAY)
Felix Hernandez has won 16 of the last 21 games when the total posted is between 7 and 8.5 runs and he has also won 11 of the last 15 games when pitching on a Friday. Felix Hernandez has won 10 of the last 13 games in the month of August and he is also 12-4 in all starts this season with an ERA of 2.78.
WNBA HOOPS
50* Play Connecticut (+1) over Minnesota (WNBA Hoops Play)
Connecticut has covered the spread in 8 of the last 9 road games when playing on a Friday and they have also covered the spread in 19 of the last 28 road games as an underdog of 6 points or less. Minnesota has lost 5 of the last 6 games and they have also lost 12 of the last 16 games when playing on a Friday.
CFL FOOTBALL
50* Play Montreal (-13.5) over Toronto (CFL Football Play)
Montreal has won 50 of the last 59 games as a home favorite of 7.5 to 14 points and they are averaging over 35 points a game on offense at home this season. Toronto has lost 17 of the last 23 games as an underdog and they are only averaging 19 points a game on offense in road games this season
Free Pick
5* San Francisco Giants
Friday Plays
MLB Baseball
100* Play Toronto (-165) over Baltimore (MLB TOP PLAY)
Baltimore has lost 13 of the last 17 games and they have also lost 23 of the last 28 games as an underdog of +150 or higher. Jason Berken has lost 9 of the last 10 games when the total posted is between 8.5 and 10 runs and he is also 0-4 in road games this season with an ERA of 9.53. Toronto has won 3 consecutive games vs. Baltimore at home and Ricky Romero has won 8 of the last 10 games coming off a team loss.
100* Play Philadelphia (-145) over Florida (MLB TOP PLAY)
Florida has lost 4 of the last 5 games and they have also lost 7 of the last 9 games vs. Philadelphia. Florida has lost 16 of the last 24 games as an underdog of +125 to +175 and Ricky Nolasco has an ERA of 6.17 in road games this season. Joe Blanton has won 4 of the last 5 games as a favorite of -150 or higher and he is 3-0 vs. Florida over his career with an ERA of 3.18.
50* Play Kansas City (-125) over Oakland (MLB BONUS PLAY)
Oakland has lost 20 of the last 29 games as a road underdog of +100 to +150 and they have also lost 12 of the last 16 games when playing on a Friday. Vin Mazzaro has lost 7 of the last 9 games as an underdog of +100 to +150 and he is also 0-2 over the last 3 starts with an ERA of 11.15. Brian Bannister has won 3 of the last 4 home games when the line is between -100 to -150 and he also has an ERA of 3.59 in all starts this season.
50* Play Seattle (-125) over Tampa Bay (MLB BONUS PLAY)
Felix Hernandez has won 16 of the last 21 games when the total posted is between 7 and 8.5 runs and he has also won 11 of the last 15 games when pitching on a Friday. Felix Hernandez has won 10 of the last 13 games in the month of August and he is also 12-4 in all starts this season with an ERA of 2.78.
WNBA HOOPS
50* Play Connecticut (+1) over Minnesota (WNBA Hoops Play)
Connecticut has covered the spread in 8 of the last 9 road games when playing on a Friday and they have also covered the spread in 19 of the last 28 road games as an underdog of 6 points or less. Minnesota has lost 5 of the last 6 games and they have also lost 12 of the last 16 games when playing on a Friday.
CFL FOOTBALL
50* Play Montreal (-13.5) over Toronto (CFL Football Play)
Montreal has won 50 of the last 59 games as a home favorite of 7.5 to 14 points and they are averaging over 35 points a game on offense at home this season. Toronto has lost 17 of the last 23 games as an underdog and they are only averaging 19 points a game on offense in road games this season
Free Pick
5* San Francisco Giants
Tim Trushel
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Friday, August 7th, 2009 7:05 p.m. est.
Minnesota Twins (53-55) at Detroit Tigers (57-50)
(R) Anthony Swarzak (3-4) vs. (R) Armando Galarraga (5-10)
The Twins are just 1-5 in their last 6 games overall, but have won five of the last 6 meetings versus the Tigers and went 5-2 in the last 7 contests in Detroit. Twins' right-hander Anthony Swarzak (3-4, 4.25), makes his first appearance against Detroit, but has pitched solid away from home. Swarzak is 2-0 with a 2.22 ERA in four road starts this season. Tigers' start Armando Galarraga (5-10, 5.22 ERA). The right-hander has pitched dreadfully. He has lost his last three decisions and is 0-5 with a 5.86 ERA in six starts against the Twins. Go with Minnesota tonight to continue their success against Detroit .
Minnesota Twins -105
Friday, August 7th, 2009 7:05 p.m. est.
Minnesota Twins (53-55) at Detroit Tigers (57-50)
(R) Anthony Swarzak (3-4) vs. (R) Armando Galarraga (5-10)
The Twins are just 1-5 in their last 6 games overall, but have won five of the last 6 meetings versus the Tigers and went 5-2 in the last 7 contests in Detroit. Twins' right-hander Anthony Swarzak (3-4, 4.25), makes his first appearance against Detroit, but has pitched solid away from home. Swarzak is 2-0 with a 2.22 ERA in four road starts this season. Tigers' start Armando Galarraga (5-10, 5.22 ERA). The right-hander has pitched dreadfully. He has lost his last three decisions and is 0-5 with a 5.86 ERA in six starts against the Twins. Go with Minnesota tonight to continue their success against Detroit .
Minnesota Twins -105
Tony Salinas Baseball
Friday, August 07, 2009
26* Ny Yankees {A.Burnett} (-120) over Redsox {J.Beckett}
7:05 PM -- Yankee Stadium
Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 80.
25* Padres {K.Correia} (-140) over Ny Mets {O.Perez}
10:05 PM -- Petco Park
Mostly clear. Winds blowing from left to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 70.
24* Braves {J.Jurrjens}/Dodgers {C.Billingsley} UNDER 7½ Runs
10:10 PM -- Dodger Stadium
Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 70.
Friday, August 07, 2009
26* Ny Yankees {A.Burnett} (-120) over Redsox {J.Beckett}
7:05 PM -- Yankee Stadium
Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 80.
25* Padres {K.Correia} (-140) over Ny Mets {O.Perez}
10:05 PM -- Petco Park
Mostly clear. Winds blowing from left to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 70.
24* Braves {J.Jurrjens}/Dodgers {C.Billingsley} UNDER 7½ Runs
10:10 PM -- Dodger Stadium
Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 70.
RDC-1 and I are getting oddsBuster sports CFL.
GoodFella | MLB Money Line Fri, 08/07/09 - 7:35 PM ';
double-dime bet ml902 PHI (-137) Bodog vs 901 FLA
Analysis:
-Blanton must start for Philly or no action-
-Florida coming off getting swept at Washington & their bullpen was used extensively in that series, nice advantage for Philly tonight-
-Lead-off man and team sparkplug, Jimmy Rollins is seeing the ball better than he has all season: He's batting .345 with six home runs, nine doubles, 21 RBIs and 21 runs in the last 20 games in Philadelphia, and I look for him to continue his hot hitting tonight-
-Joe Blanton allowed just two runs and seven hits in seven innings of a 2-0 loss, his first defeat since June 24 at Tampa Bay. He is still 3-1 with a 1.47 ERA in his last five starts and 5-2 with a 2.33 ERA in his last 12-
-Blanton has been his best at hitter friendly Citizen Park this season: He is 4-0 with a 1.84 ERA in seven home starts since yielding six runs in a loss to Atlanta on May 9. Hosting the Marlins on May 26, Blanton allowed five hits while striking out a career-high 11 in seven scoreless innings of a 5-3 win & he is 3-0 with a 3.18 ERA in 3 career starts vs Florida, including a dominating start back on May 26th: 7 IP, 5 hits, 0 runs, 2 BB, 11 K's-
-Nolasco has been outsta dning recently, but he does not do his best pitching at night & in his last outing vs Philly, he gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings of a 6-5, 12-inning home win over Philadelphia on July 17-
-Here are some key Phillies vs Nolasco career wise: Rollins (6-22, 3 2B's, 2 HR's) Victarino (3-19, 2 2B's) Utley (7-20, 2B, HR) Howard (4-16, 3 HR's) Ibanez (2-3) Werth (2-7) Dobbs (2-6)-
-Here are some key Marlins vs Blanton career wise: Benifacio (2-11, 2 2B's) N. Johnson (5-10, 2B) Hanley (2-4) Cantu (4-16,2B, HR) Hermida (0-6) Uggla (1-6) Ross (2-5, 2B) Baker (1-6)-
double-dime bet ml902 PHI (-137) Bodog vs 901 FLA
Analysis:
-Blanton must start for Philly or no action-
-Florida coming off getting swept at Washington & their bullpen was used extensively in that series, nice advantage for Philly tonight-
-Lead-off man and team sparkplug, Jimmy Rollins is seeing the ball better than he has all season: He's batting .345 with six home runs, nine doubles, 21 RBIs and 21 runs in the last 20 games in Philadelphia, and I look for him to continue his hot hitting tonight-
-Joe Blanton allowed just two runs and seven hits in seven innings of a 2-0 loss, his first defeat since June 24 at Tampa Bay. He is still 3-1 with a 1.47 ERA in his last five starts and 5-2 with a 2.33 ERA in his last 12-
-Blanton has been his best at hitter friendly Citizen Park this season: He is 4-0 with a 1.84 ERA in seven home starts since yielding six runs in a loss to Atlanta on May 9. Hosting the Marlins on May 26, Blanton allowed five hits while striking out a career-high 11 in seven scoreless innings of a 5-3 win & he is 3-0 with a 3.18 ERA in 3 career starts vs Florida, including a dominating start back on May 26th: 7 IP, 5 hits, 0 runs, 2 BB, 11 K's-
-Nolasco has been outsta dning recently, but he does not do his best pitching at night & in his last outing vs Philly, he gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings of a 6-5, 12-inning home win over Philadelphia on July 17-
-Here are some key Phillies vs Nolasco career wise: Rollins (6-22, 3 2B's, 2 HR's) Victarino (3-19, 2 2B's) Utley (7-20, 2B, HR) Howard (4-16, 3 HR's) Ibanez (2-3) Werth (2-7) Dobbs (2-6)-
-Here are some key Marlins vs Blanton career wise: Benifacio (2-11, 2 2B's) N. Johnson (5-10, 2B) Hanley (2-4) Cantu (4-16,2B, HR) Hermida (0-6) Uggla (1-6) Ross (2-5, 2B) Baker (1-6)-
Mr. A's
Friday, August 7th, 2009, 7:05 PM EST.
St. Louis Cardinals (59-51) at Pittsburgh Pirates (45-63)
(R) Chris Carpenter (10-3) vs. (L) Paul Maholm (6-6)
Oddsmakers: St. Louis as a -230 road favorite with the total listed at 7 'over'.
St. Louis Cardinals -230
Friday, August 7th, 2009, 10:10 PM EST.
Tampa Bay Rays (60-48) at Seattle Mariners (56-52)
(R) Jeff Niemann (10-5) vs. (R) Felix Hernandez (12-4)
Oddsmakers: Seattle as a -130 home favorite with the total listed at 7½ 'over'.
Seattle Mariners -130
Friday, August 7th, 2009, 7:05 PM EST.
St. Louis Cardinals (59-51) at Pittsburgh Pirates (45-63)
(R) Chris Carpenter (10-3) vs. (L) Paul Maholm (6-6)
Oddsmakers: St. Louis as a -230 road favorite with the total listed at 7 'over'.
St. Louis Cardinals -230
Friday, August 7th, 2009, 10:10 PM EST.
Tampa Bay Rays (60-48) at Seattle Mariners (56-52)
(R) Jeff Niemann (10-5) vs. (R) Felix Hernandez (12-4)
Oddsmakers: Seattle as a -130 home favorite with the total listed at 7½ 'over'.
Seattle Mariners -130
JACK JONES
15* Orioles/Blue Jays OVER 9
This game could get ugly fast with a couple of volatile pitchers on the mound. It all starts with Jason Berken, who has been a mess for the Baltimore Orioles. Berken is 1-9 with a 6.93 ERA on the year, but has a 9.53 ERA and 1.85 WHIP in 5 road starts and a 8.78 ERA and 1.95 WHIP over his last three starts. Blue Jays starter, Ricky Romero has been better than Berken, but he has a 4.91 ERA and 1.69 WHIP over his last 3 starts. The Orioles average 4.6 runs per game, while Toronto is posting 4.9 runs per game. With these two starters you can expect at least one of these teams to go over their season average.
15* Orioles/Blue Jays OVER 9
This game could get ugly fast with a couple of volatile pitchers on the mound. It all starts with Jason Berken, who has been a mess for the Baltimore Orioles. Berken is 1-9 with a 6.93 ERA on the year, but has a 9.53 ERA and 1.85 WHIP in 5 road starts and a 8.78 ERA and 1.95 WHIP over his last three starts. Blue Jays starter, Ricky Romero has been better than Berken, but he has a 4.91 ERA and 1.69 WHIP over his last 3 starts. The Orioles average 4.6 runs per game, while Toronto is posting 4.9 runs per game. With these two starters you can expect at least one of these teams to go over their season average.
