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Pick: 3 units (Single Dime Play) on 973 Los Angeles Angels RL-1.5 (w/ G. Richards) @ -130 / 1.77 on BetOnline
We've faded the Rangers last night, and w/ tonight's pitching matchup Richards vs. Martinez I have no other choice than fading them once again.
We are dealing w/ a rested team that will face a struggling pitcher. After some rough performances, Nicholas Martinez is finally coming from a decent outing in which he allowed 2 ER's in 5IP's of work. Still, there are some red flags about that performance as his pitch count = ridiculous high 20.4 P/IP number! No wonder he couldn't pass the 5th inning even though he threw 102 pitches! He has already faced LAA lineup, so the "surprise factor" won't help him in here.
On the other end, Garrett Richards is coming from another decent performance. He has faced some potent offenses lately like DET, BAL or LAD and has been able to give his team a chance to win. With this pitching mismatch favoring LAA, I expect them to roll past the Rangers tonight.
Pick: 3 units (Single Dime Play) on 973 Los Angeles Angels RL-1.5 (w/ G. Richards) @ -130 / 1.77 on BetOnline
We've faded the Rangers last night, and w/ tonight's pitching matchup Richards vs. Martinez I have no other choice than fading them once again.
We are dealing w/ a rested team that will face a struggling pitcher. After some rough performances, Nicholas Martinez is finally coming from a decent outing in which he allowed 2 ER's in 5IP's of work. Still, there are some red flags about that performance as his pitch count = ridiculous high 20.4 P/IP number! No wonder he couldn't pass the 5th inning even though he threw 102 pitches! He has already faced LAA lineup, so the "surprise factor" won't help him in here.
On the other end, Garrett Richards is coming from another decent performance. He has faced some potent offenses lately like DET, BAL or LAD and has been able to give his team a chance to win. With this pitching mismatch favoring LAA, I expect them to roll past the Rangers tonight.
Topshelfpicks
Carson K - 1* Twins
For some weird reason Ricky Nolasco steps up his game when he faces the Royals. He had 18 starts this year and only 3 of them are worth talking about. 2 of those 3 came against KC. 4/12 he went 8in, 5h, 1r, 1bb & 4Ks. Then again on 7/1, he went 6in, 8h, 1r, 0bb & 3Ks. Both games picking up the win.
Can we also see a let down from KC? After losing 4 in a row after the AS break, they went on to win 18 of their next 22.
Carson K - 1* Twins
For some weird reason Ricky Nolasco steps up his game when he faces the Royals. He had 18 starts this year and only 3 of them are worth talking about. 2 of those 3 came against KC. 4/12 he went 8in, 5h, 1r, 1bb & 4Ks. Then again on 7/1, he went 6in, 8h, 1r, 0bb & 3Ks. Both games picking up the win.
Can we also see a let down from KC? After losing 4 in a row after the AS break, they went on to win 18 of their next 22.
NonStopSportsPicks
2* Chargers +6
This is just TOO much and I think the Chargers have more to play for than the SeaChickens tonight. Really, this is a line based a LOT on the perception that "if Seattle almost beat Denver in Denver, than they'll destroy SD at home". It just doesn't work that easily, and honestly, I don't see WHAT the Seahawks have to play for. The Chargers looked AWESOME against the Cowboys, especially the 2nd and third string guys. And I just see this being a closer game than 6. I also see a LOW total, and that means more VALUE to taking the points.
2* Chargers +6
This is just TOO much and I think the Chargers have more to play for than the SeaChickens tonight. Really, this is a line based a LOT on the perception that "if Seattle almost beat Denver in Denver, than they'll destroy SD at home". It just doesn't work that easily, and honestly, I don't see WHAT the Seahawks have to play for. The Chargers looked AWESOME against the Cowboys, especially the 2nd and third string guys. And I just see this being a closer game than 6. I also see a LOW total, and that means more VALUE to taking the points.
LineCatchers
The Braves have played poor baseball over the last 3 weeks but I believe this match up on Friday is a great situational spot to back them at home against the Oakland Athletics.
Oakland has dropped 4 of of their last 5 games and send righty Jason Hammel to the mound. Hammel has pitched very well at home this year but is only 4-7 with a 4.29 ERA in 13 road starts in 2014. In 11 ‘Night’ starts this season, Hammel has pitched to a 4.09 ERA and 1.44 WHIP over 62 IP. Opponents have hit Hammel at a rate of .288 in those games under the lights.
Alex Wood gets the nod the the Braves and comes into this game with a stingy 2.74 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 8 (55 IP) home starts this season and has an impressive 1.33 ERA over his last 3 starts. Wood has allowed 3 ER or fewer in 12 of his 16 starts this year and has been one of the most consistent performers for the Braves this year without getting much run support.
The Braves’ bats need to find their swing tonight and they should get a spark from Freddie Freeman, who is hitting .517 over Atlanta’s last eight games and is 4 for 5 with a HR over his career against Hammel.
Atlanta Braves - 127
The Braves have played poor baseball over the last 3 weeks but I believe this match up on Friday is a great situational spot to back them at home against the Oakland Athletics.
Oakland has dropped 4 of of their last 5 games and send righty Jason Hammel to the mound. Hammel has pitched very well at home this year but is only 4-7 with a 4.29 ERA in 13 road starts in 2014. In 11 ‘Night’ starts this season, Hammel has pitched to a 4.09 ERA and 1.44 WHIP over 62 IP. Opponents have hit Hammel at a rate of .288 in those games under the lights.
Alex Wood gets the nod the the Braves and comes into this game with a stingy 2.74 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 8 (55 IP) home starts this season and has an impressive 1.33 ERA over his last 3 starts. Wood has allowed 3 ER or fewer in 12 of his 16 starts this year and has been one of the most consistent performers for the Braves this year without getting much run support.
The Braves’ bats need to find their swing tonight and they should get a spark from Freddie Freeman, who is hitting .517 over Atlanta’s last eight games and is 4 for 5 with a HR over his career against Hammel.
Atlanta Braves - 127
WNBA Picks - Roxxyfish
Very hard to bet the last games of the regular season ,most teams rest starters if they already secured a paly off spot or give slightly imjured players the chance to recover, thats why i always have my eyes on underdogs in the last rounds
and today the underdog i like the most are the Seattle Storm, they are not totally out of the play off picture, if they win there last two and San Antonio loses their last two seattle would finish in 4th place in the Western Conference
the LA Sparks have their play off spot, they are a banged up team and i am sure they rest MVP Candace Parker tonight who is still suffering from a knee imjury and also Nneka Ogwumike is expected to be out, Lindsey Harding and Armentie Harrington are both not 100%
we will see the same farce we saw in the Atlanta Mercury game a couple days ago,I will not say the Sparks will tank this game but theey will surely avoid the strong physical game Seattle usually plays,its the Storms last chance and they will show up tonight, Brian Agler is a excellent coach and will have his team prepared,there are also no injuries reported on teh Storm roster I go with the Seattle Storm today plus the points and might risk a unit on the Moneyline ,as i dont see the Sparks even try tonight
so my selection for tonight SEATTLE STORM +6.5 10:35 PM EST
(and if you got balls throw a small unit on the ML) +248
Very hard to bet the last games of the regular season ,most teams rest starters if they already secured a paly off spot or give slightly imjured players the chance to recover, thats why i always have my eyes on underdogs in the last rounds
and today the underdog i like the most are the Seattle Storm, they are not totally out of the play off picture, if they win there last two and San Antonio loses their last two seattle would finish in 4th place in the Western Conference
the LA Sparks have their play off spot, they are a banged up team and i am sure they rest MVP Candace Parker tonight who is still suffering from a knee imjury and also Nneka Ogwumike is expected to be out, Lindsey Harding and Armentie Harrington are both not 100%
we will see the same farce we saw in the Atlanta Mercury game a couple days ago,I will not say the Sparks will tank this game but theey will surely avoid the strong physical game Seattle usually plays,its the Storms last chance and they will show up tonight, Brian Agler is a excellent coach and will have his team prepared,there are also no injuries reported on teh Storm roster I go with the Seattle Storm today plus the points and might risk a unit on the Moneyline ,as i dont see the Sparks even try tonight
so my selection for tonight SEATTLE STORM +6.5 10:35 PM EST
(and if you got balls throw a small unit on the ML) +248
