Vegas Sharp
2-1 +4.5 Units Thursday
2 Units - 601/602 Indiana Fever/Tulsa Shock Over 144.5
2 Units - 924 Texas Rangers -1.5 (+150) (Listed Pitchers Jimenez/Holland)
1 Unit - 925 Chicago White Sox -1.5 (+145) (Listed Pitchers Buehrle/Blackburn)
1 Unit - 919 New York Yankees ML +147 (Listed Pitchers Colon/Lester)
2-1 +4.5 Units Thursday
2 Units - 601/602 Indiana Fever/Tulsa Shock Over 144.5
2 Units - 924 Texas Rangers -1.5 (+150) (Listed Pitchers Jimenez/Holland)
1 Unit - 925 Chicago White Sox -1.5 (+145) (Listed Pitchers Buehrle/Blackburn)
1 Unit - 919 New York Yankees ML +147 (Listed Pitchers Colon/Lester)
Wunderdog
San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Play: San Diego Padres
The Pirates surprised everyone with their play this season, and hung in the NL Central race right up to the All-Star break. They have really been exposed of late and are finding ways to lose. That includes putting up a 6-run inning last night vs. these same Padres, then losing the game anyway for their seventh straight loss. The Pirates are now just 3-12 in their last 15 games. Their once solid pitching has allowed 47 runs in their last seven games, for almost 7 per contest. The Padres have done a better job on the road this season than at home, and that margin is stronger behind Harang who has led them to a 6-1 mark in his last seven road starts. The Pirates are an ugly 8-21 behind Karstens when they allowed 5 in their previous game. Take San Diego here.
San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Play: San Diego Padres
The Pirates surprised everyone with their play this season, and hung in the NL Central race right up to the All-Star break. They have really been exposed of late and are finding ways to lose. That includes putting up a 6-run inning last night vs. these same Padres, then losing the game anyway for their seventh straight loss. The Pirates are now just 3-12 in their last 15 games. Their once solid pitching has allowed 47 runs in their last seven games, for almost 7 per contest. The Padres have done a better job on the road this season than at home, and that margin is stronger behind Harang who has led them to a 6-1 mark in his last seven road starts. The Pirates are an ugly 8-21 behind Karstens when they allowed 5 in their previous game. Take San Diego here.
MLBPredictions
Kevin
Winner yesterday Texas
1* Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs – CUBS TO WIN (101)
2* San Diego Padres @ Pittsburgh Pirates – PADRES TO WIN (+131)
Playoff hopes for the Pittsburgh Pirates are slipping away, as they have now lost 7 straight games heading into tonight. Pittsburgh was swept in Philadelphia, and then came home in a big series against the Cubs, only to be swept in a four game series. The Padres have continued their struggles throughout the season, coming into tonight's game with a 48-64 record. Interesting to note that the Padres are actually better on the road (25-28) than they are at home. Aaron Harang will get the start for the Padres tonight, who is 9-3 on the season with a 3.76 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and 2.60 opponents batting average. Harang has pitched 23 starts against Pittsburgh in his career, going 13-6 with a 4.19 ERA. Note that the Padres are 4-0 in Harangs last 4 starts with 5 days rest, 6-1 in his last 7 road starts, and 5-1 in his last 6 starts as a road underdog. The Padres are also 9-4 in Harangs last 13 starts following a team loss in their previous game. On the mound for the Pirates will be tough righty Jeff Karstens, who is 8-5 on the season with a 2.49 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and .242 opponents batting average. In his three starts and two relief appearances against the Padres Karstens is 0-3 with a 5.89 ERA. Karstens' hasn't fared too well on 4 days rest, with the Pirates going 5-13 in his last 18 starts on just 4 days rest. The Pirates are also just 1-6 in his last 7 starts vs National League West opponents, and 8-21 in his last 29 starts after the team allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Take note that the Padres are 35-17 in these two teams last 52 meetings, and 20-7 in their last 27 meetings in Pittsburgh. We have a solid pitching match up tonight, but the difference should come down to confidence. Bouncing back after being swept at home in a 4 game series and 7 straight losses will be tough for a Pirates team that seemed to have everything going good for them and a shot at the playoffs just a week ago. I think the Padres can take advantage of the Pirates behind Harang, and I like the value here at +131. The Padres seem to love playing in Pittsburgh, and I like their shots of taking the first game in this series. Take the underdogs here on the moneyline with some confidence.
Kevin
Winner yesterday Texas
1* Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs – CUBS TO WIN (101)
2* San Diego Padres @ Pittsburgh Pirates – PADRES TO WIN (+131)
Playoff hopes for the Pittsburgh Pirates are slipping away, as they have now lost 7 straight games heading into tonight. Pittsburgh was swept in Philadelphia, and then came home in a big series against the Cubs, only to be swept in a four game series. The Padres have continued their struggles throughout the season, coming into tonight's game with a 48-64 record. Interesting to note that the Padres are actually better on the road (25-28) than they are at home. Aaron Harang will get the start for the Padres tonight, who is 9-3 on the season with a 3.76 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and 2.60 opponents batting average. Harang has pitched 23 starts against Pittsburgh in his career, going 13-6 with a 4.19 ERA. Note that the Padres are 4-0 in Harangs last 4 starts with 5 days rest, 6-1 in his last 7 road starts, and 5-1 in his last 6 starts as a road underdog. The Padres are also 9-4 in Harangs last 13 starts following a team loss in their previous game. On the mound for the Pirates will be tough righty Jeff Karstens, who is 8-5 on the season with a 2.49 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and .242 opponents batting average. In his three starts and two relief appearances against the Padres Karstens is 0-3 with a 5.89 ERA. Karstens' hasn't fared too well on 4 days rest, with the Pirates going 5-13 in his last 18 starts on just 4 days rest. The Pirates are also just 1-6 in his last 7 starts vs National League West opponents, and 8-21 in his last 29 starts after the team allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Take note that the Padres are 35-17 in these two teams last 52 meetings, and 20-7 in their last 27 meetings in Pittsburgh. We have a solid pitching match up tonight, but the difference should come down to confidence. Bouncing back after being swept at home in a 4 game series and 7 straight losses will be tough for a Pirates team that seemed to have everything going good for them and a shot at the playoffs just a week ago. I think the Padres can take advantage of the Pirates behind Harang, and I like the value here at +131. The Padres seem to love playing in Pittsburgh, and I like their shots of taking the first game in this series. Take the underdogs here on the moneyline with some confidence.
Greg Shaker
But this number is just too damn low and it's dropping!!....I bet it for 2%...
#493 EDMONTON / WINNIPEG OVER 49½-110
Goodfella
GOW
3 Dime St. Louis Cardinals
Twitter Plays are (78-55 59%) for the 2011 YEAR
#905 ATLANTA -122
Spartan
Complete record with all freebies at 177-137.
Courtesy Winner
ORIOLES
But this number is just too damn low and it's dropping!!....I bet it for 2%...
#493 EDMONTON / WINNIPEG OVER 49½-110
Goodfella
GOW
3 Dime St. Louis Cardinals
Twitter Plays are (78-55 59%) for the 2011 YEAR
#905 ATLANTA -122
Spartan
Complete record with all freebies at 177-137.
Courtesy Winner
ORIOLES
