Bob Balfe
San Francisco -120
Bumgarner/Cueto
Both pitchers are having fine seasons. Cueto is pitching lights out for the Reds but in a game that should be low scoring I give the edge to the Giants bullpen which is much better than the Reds. In a tight low scoring game I favor the home team to tack on that late run against a weak bullpen. Take the Giants.
San Francisco -120
Bumgarner/Cueto
Both pitchers are having fine seasons. Cueto is pitching lights out for the Reds but in a game that should be low scoring I give the edge to the Giants bullpen which is much better than the Reds. In a tight low scoring game I favor the home team to tack on that late run against a weak bullpen. Take the Giants.
XpertPicks
FRIDAY BASEBALL
Justin Verlander has lost 19 of the last 34 games when pitching with five or six days of rest and he has lost 34 of the last 58 road games after having won five or six of the last seven games. Justin Verlander has lost 28 of the last 49 games when pitching as a favorite of -110 or higher and he is 0-2 over the last three starts with an ERA of 7.23.
Tyson Ross has lost 25 of the last 36 night games and he has lost 6 of the last 7 games when pitching in the month of June. Tyson Ross has lost 5 of the last 7 games when pitching on a Friday and he has lost 13 of the last 19 games when pitching with five or six days of rest.
FRIDAY BASEBALL
- Play Houston +140 over Detroit----Top Play (Risk 8% of your Bankroll)
8:00 PM EST
Justin Verlander has lost 19 of the last 34 games when pitching with five or six days of rest and he has lost 34 of the last 58 road games after having won five or six of the last seven games. Justin Verlander has lost 28 of the last 49 games when pitching as a favorite of -110 or higher and he is 0-2 over the last three starts with an ERA of 7.23.
- Play Arizona +130 over San Diego----Top Play (Risk 8% of your Bankroll)
10:15 PM EST
Tyson Ross has lost 25 of the last 36 night games and he has lost 6 of the last 7 games when pitching in the month of June. Tyson Ross has lost 5 of the last 7 games when pitching on a Friday and he has lost 13 of the last 19 games when pitching with five or six days of rest.
BeatYourBookie
FRIDAY
MLB BASEBALL
10* Play Cleveland +110 over Seattle (MLB TOP PLAY)
Seattle is 37-58 when the total posted is between 8 and 8.5 runs
Seattle is 25-38 when playing on a Friday the last three seasons
Seattle is 56-80 after having won two of the last three games
10* Play Cincinnati +110 over San Francisco (MLB TOP PLAY)
Cincinnati is 54-39 vs. NL West Division Opponents the last three seasons
Cincinnati is 55-45 when the total posted is 7 runs or less
Cincinnati is 67-56 vs. left-handed starting pitchers the last three seasons
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5* Play Houston +140 over Detroit (MLB BONUS PLAY)
5* Play Arizona +130 over San Diego (MLB BONUS PLAY)
FRIDAY
MLB BASEBALL
10* Play Cleveland +110 over Seattle (MLB TOP PLAY)
Seattle is 37-58 when the total posted is between 8 and 8.5 runs
Seattle is 25-38 when playing on a Friday the last three seasons
Seattle is 56-80 after having won two of the last three games
10* Play Cincinnati +110 over San Francisco (MLB TOP PLAY)
Cincinnati is 54-39 vs. NL West Division Opponents the last three seasons
Cincinnati is 55-45 when the total posted is 7 runs or less
Cincinnati is 67-56 vs. left-handed starting pitchers the last three seasons
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5* Play Houston +140 over Detroit (MLB BONUS PLAY)
5* Play Arizona +130 over San Diego (MLB BONUS PLAY)
FantasySportsGametime
MLB Baseball
1000* Play Oakland -145 over Miami (MLB TOP PLAY)
Oakland has won 86 of the last 127 games when playing as a favorite of -125 to -175 and they have won 45 of the last 65 games when the total posted is between 7 and 8.5 runs.Oakland has won 69 of the last 122 road games and they have won 48 of the last 77 games when playing in the 1[SUP]st[/SUP] half of the season.
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50* Play Atlanta -130 over Philadelphia (MLB BONUS PLAY)
50* Play Houston +140 over Detroit (MLB BONUS PLAY)
MLB Baseball
1000* Play Oakland -145 over Miami (MLB TOP PLAY)
Oakland has won 86 of the last 127 games when playing as a favorite of -125 to -175 and they have won 45 of the last 65 games when the total posted is between 7 and 8.5 runs.Oakland has won 69 of the last 122 road games and they have won 48 of the last 77 games when playing in the 1[SUP]st[/SUP] half of the season.
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50* Play Atlanta -130 over Philadelphia (MLB BONUS PLAY)
50* Play Houston +140 over Detroit (MLB BONUS PLAY)
Kevin's Pick(s):
Another winner Thursday afternoon cashing on the Angels run line, although Minnesota gave us a scare in the 9th. An early play for me Friday in an afternoon game - the first of a day night double header.
2 UNIT = Tampa Bay Rays @ Baltimore Orioles - ORIOLES TO WIN (-151) *Game 1*
Listed Pitchers: Colome vs Gausman
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 1.32 units)
No write ups for me while I'm in Vegas
Kyle's Pick(s)
2 UNIT = Cincinnati Reds @ San Francisco Giants - UNDER 6.5 RUNS (-120)
Listed Pitchers: Cueto vs Bumgarner
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 1.67 units)
If I have to see another double play ball I'm going to vomit.
Actually, tonight I will be pleased to see plenty of double plays, unlike last night. Two of the better pitchers you're going to find in baseball will face off tonight in San Francisco. One stat that really jumped out at me when handicapping this game is how both teams have faired against right-handed and left-handed pitching recently. In their last five games the Reds are hitting only .125 against lefties. Bumgarner is one of the best in the business outside of Clayton Kershaw. Conversely, the Giants have hit only .204 against righties their last five games. That is a combined batting average of only .164. Cueto has been in the mix for a Cy Young, and with an ERA of only 1.86 I think he is a worthy candidate for that. He's been red-hot lately, and been hot all season long for that matter. His last three starts has yielded an ERA of 1.35 with a 1.10 WHIP and .284 OBP. The 1.10 WHIP and .284 OBP are actually a slow period for him, as his overall is 0.84 and .232. Cueto hasn't played the Giants since 2011. In that start he didn't give up a single run and allowed only 3 hits. Bumgarner faced the Reds recently on the 5th, there he was fantastic giving up just 1 run on 3 hits. He's been hot as well lately, entering Friday night with an ERA of only 2.45 and 1.05 WHIP. Look for it to be a pitching duel, so the UNDER 6.5 looks enticing to me here.
Another winner Thursday afternoon cashing on the Angels run line, although Minnesota gave us a scare in the 9th. An early play for me Friday in an afternoon game - the first of a day night double header.
2 UNIT = Tampa Bay Rays @ Baltimore Orioles - ORIOLES TO WIN (-151) *Game 1*
Listed Pitchers: Colome vs Gausman
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 1.32 units)
No write ups for me while I'm in Vegas
Kyle's Pick(s)
2 UNIT = Cincinnati Reds @ San Francisco Giants - UNDER 6.5 RUNS (-120)
Listed Pitchers: Cueto vs Bumgarner
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 1.67 units)
If I have to see another double play ball I'm going to vomit.
Actually, tonight I will be pleased to see plenty of double plays, unlike last night. Two of the better pitchers you're going to find in baseball will face off tonight in San Francisco. One stat that really jumped out at me when handicapping this game is how both teams have faired against right-handed and left-handed pitching recently. In their last five games the Reds are hitting only .125 against lefties. Bumgarner is one of the best in the business outside of Clayton Kershaw. Conversely, the Giants have hit only .204 against righties their last five games. That is a combined batting average of only .164. Cueto has been in the mix for a Cy Young, and with an ERA of only 1.86 I think he is a worthy candidate for that. He's been red-hot lately, and been hot all season long for that matter. His last three starts has yielded an ERA of 1.35 with a 1.10 WHIP and .284 OBP. The 1.10 WHIP and .284 OBP are actually a slow period for him, as his overall is 0.84 and .232. Cueto hasn't played the Giants since 2011. In that start he didn't give up a single run and allowed only 3 hits. Bumgarner faced the Reds recently on the 5th, there he was fantastic giving up just 1 run on 3 hits. He's been hot as well lately, entering Friday night with an ERA of only 2.45 and 1.05 WHIP. Look for it to be a pitching duel, so the UNDER 6.5 looks enticing to me here.
