GRAND SLAM PICKS
Friday's Picks
1 UNIT Atlanta Braves -140
1 UNIT Chicago White Sox -147
1 UNIT LA Dodgers -113
1 UNIT Detroit Tigers -140
1 UNIT Houston Astros +131
1 UNIT LA Angels +125
1 UNIT NY Mets -125
1 UNIT SD Padres +121
1 UNIT SF Giants +125
1 UNIT Seattle Mariners +130
1 UNIT Oakland Athletics +120
1 UNIT Texas Rangers -190
1 UNIT Boston Red Sox -180
1 UNIT Philadelphia Phillies -370
Friday's Picks
1 UNIT Atlanta Braves -140
1 UNIT Chicago White Sox -147
1 UNIT LA Dodgers -113
1 UNIT Detroit Tigers -140
1 UNIT Houston Astros +131
1 UNIT LA Angels +125
1 UNIT NY Mets -125
1 UNIT SD Padres +121
1 UNIT SF Giants +125
1 UNIT Seattle Mariners +130
1 UNIT Oakland Athletics +120
1 UNIT Texas Rangers -190
1 UNIT Boston Red Sox -180
1 UNIT Philadelphia Phillies -370
BOB BALFE
Baltimore Orioles +185
The Orioles have won the last five against the Rangers and Texas is simply not playing well on this current road trip (granted they are average at best on the road to begin with). Baltimore has looked great in the second half this season and this value is too good to pass up. C.J Wilson is a better pitcher than Arrieta, but scoring has been down for the Rangers and the Orioles should get a big win at home. Arrieta won this matchup a month ago as a big dog. Take Baltimore.
Philadelphia Eagles +2.5
The Eagles defense looked great in their first preseason game. The starters forced two 3-and-outs and the backups played exceptionally well. The Eagles did a great job at tackling and could be a top 5 defense if they can stay healthy this year. The Bengals have a good offense, but I am not really impressed with the backups on this team and think the Eagles will outplay them in the final two quarters. Philly will look to improve the special teams defense that looked suspect last week, although they are a good overall special teams unit and should take care of that tonight. Take the Eagles.
Baltimore Orioles +185
The Orioles have won the last five against the Rangers and Texas is simply not playing well on this current road trip (granted they are average at best on the road to begin with). Baltimore has looked great in the second half this season and this value is too good to pass up. C.J Wilson is a better pitcher than Arrieta, but scoring has been down for the Rangers and the Orioles should get a big win at home. Arrieta won this matchup a month ago as a big dog. Take Baltimore.
Philadelphia Eagles +2.5
The Eagles defense looked great in their first preseason game. The starters forced two 3-and-outs and the backups played exceptionally well. The Eagles did a great job at tackling and could be a top 5 defense if they can stay healthy this year. The Bengals have a good offense, but I am not really impressed with the backups on this team and think the Eagles will outplay them in the final two quarters. Philly will look to improve the special teams defense that looked suspect last week, although they are a good overall special teams unit and should take care of that tonight. Take the Eagles.
