Mister A's
Monday, April 27, 2009 7:10 PM EST.
Florida Marlins (11-7) at New York Mets (8-10)
(R) Anibal Sanchez (1-1) vs. (R) John Maine (0-2)
Oddsmakers: New York as a -155 home favorite with the total listed at 9½ 'over'.
Florida Marlins +135
Monday, April 27, 2009 10:15 PM EST.
Los Angeles Dodgers (13-6) at San Francisco Giants (8-9)
(L) Randy Wolf (1-1) vs. (L) Barry Zito (0-2)
Oddsmakers: Los Angeles as a -135 road favorite with the total listed at 8½ 'over'.
Los Angeles Dodgers -135
Monday, April 27, 2009 7:10 PM EST.
Florida Marlins (11-7) at New York Mets (8-10)
(R) Anibal Sanchez (1-1) vs. (R) John Maine (0-2)
Oddsmakers: New York as a -155 home favorite with the total listed at 9½ 'over'.
Florida Marlins +135
Monday, April 27, 2009 10:15 PM EST.
Los Angeles Dodgers (13-6) at San Francisco Giants (8-9)
(L) Randy Wolf (1-1) vs. (L) Barry Zito (0-2)
Oddsmakers: Los Angeles as a -135 road favorite with the total listed at 8½ 'over'.
Los Angeles Dodgers -135
Jeff Scott
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Baltimore /Texas over 11: The Over is 10-4-1 in Rangers last 15 games vs. a right-handed starter, while the Over is 41-19-4 in Orioles last 64 games vs. a left-handed starter. Both teams have the potetial to score plenty of runs as Texas is 3rd in scoring at 6.1 rpg, while Blatimore is 9th in scoring at 5.5 rpg and today those offenses will take aim at some crappy pitching. Matt Harrison has made 18 career starts and he has 6.04 ERA in those starts. An interesting side note is that despite the poor ERA he has a winning 9-5 record and that has translated into his games averaging 14.3 rpg. Matt has faced the O's once here and that game put up 22 runs. Jeremy Guthrie has a winning record this year, despite his 5.16 ERA, as 11.3 rpg have been scored in his starts. Jeremy has faced the Rangers at home twice and 12 rpg have been scored in those games. Yesterday 13 runs were scored by these teams and I see this one exceding that number as both offenses will have a field day vs some bad pitching.
3 UNIT PLAY
Kansas City/ Toronto Over 9: The Over is 6-0 in Blue Jays last 6 during game 1 of a series, while the Over is 8-1-1 in Bannisters last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance and 4-1-1 in his last 6 starts overall. David Purcey has just 16 career starts, but he has an ERA of 5.67 in those starts and that includes a 6.10 ERA in his 4 starts this year. David's starts have averaged 12.3 rpg overall and 12 rpg on the road. Brian Bannister didn't allow a run in his first start, but he does have a 5.79 ERA in 1 starts vs the Jays. The Royals are not a great offensive team, but they should have good success vs Purcey today, while Toronto's top ranked scoring offense should get enough runs to push this one over the total.
2 UNIT PLAY
Chicago +126 over ARIZONA: The Cubs are 10-2 in Lillys last 12 starts during game 1 of a series, while the Diamondbacks are 1-7 in their last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Cubs broke a 4 game slide with a big win over the Cards yesterday and they should make it 2 in a row here. Ted Lilly has pitched well for the Cubs this year, as he is 2-1 with a 2.41 ERA, while in 8 games vs lefty starters the D-Backs are scoring just 2 rpg and hitting just .171 vs them. Pitiful. cubs should take this one easily.
1 UNIT PLAY
PHILADELPHIA -1.5 (+120) Over Washington: I think that 9th inning vs the Marlins on Friday really jumpstarted the phils offense as they have now scored 26 runs in their last 19 innings. Now they faced the 22nd ranked staff and their hot hitting should continue. Joe Blanton has not had a good start, but the Phils bats will give him plenty of run support as they win easily.
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Baltimore /Texas over 11: The Over is 10-4-1 in Rangers last 15 games vs. a right-handed starter, while the Over is 41-19-4 in Orioles last 64 games vs. a left-handed starter. Both teams have the potetial to score plenty of runs as Texas is 3rd in scoring at 6.1 rpg, while Blatimore is 9th in scoring at 5.5 rpg and today those offenses will take aim at some crappy pitching. Matt Harrison has made 18 career starts and he has 6.04 ERA in those starts. An interesting side note is that despite the poor ERA he has a winning 9-5 record and that has translated into his games averaging 14.3 rpg. Matt has faced the O's once here and that game put up 22 runs. Jeremy Guthrie has a winning record this year, despite his 5.16 ERA, as 11.3 rpg have been scored in his starts. Jeremy has faced the Rangers at home twice and 12 rpg have been scored in those games. Yesterday 13 runs were scored by these teams and I see this one exceding that number as both offenses will have a field day vs some bad pitching.
3 UNIT PLAY
Kansas City/ Toronto Over 9: The Over is 6-0 in Blue Jays last 6 during game 1 of a series, while the Over is 8-1-1 in Bannisters last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance and 4-1-1 in his last 6 starts overall. David Purcey has just 16 career starts, but he has an ERA of 5.67 in those starts and that includes a 6.10 ERA in his 4 starts this year. David's starts have averaged 12.3 rpg overall and 12 rpg on the road. Brian Bannister didn't allow a run in his first start, but he does have a 5.79 ERA in 1 starts vs the Jays. The Royals are not a great offensive team, but they should have good success vs Purcey today, while Toronto's top ranked scoring offense should get enough runs to push this one over the total.
2 UNIT PLAY
Chicago +126 over ARIZONA: The Cubs are 10-2 in Lillys last 12 starts during game 1 of a series, while the Diamondbacks are 1-7 in their last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Cubs broke a 4 game slide with a big win over the Cards yesterday and they should make it 2 in a row here. Ted Lilly has pitched well for the Cubs this year, as he is 2-1 with a 2.41 ERA, while in 8 games vs lefty starters the D-Backs are scoring just 2 rpg and hitting just .171 vs them. Pitiful. cubs should take this one easily.
1 UNIT PLAY
PHILADELPHIA -1.5 (+120) Over Washington: I think that 9th inning vs the Marlins on Friday really jumpstarted the phils offense as they have now scored 26 runs in their last 19 innings. Now they faced the 22nd ranked staff and their hot hitting should continue. Joe Blanton has not had a good start, but the Phils bats will give him plenty of run support as they win easily.
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Today's NBA Picks
Utah at LA Lakers
The Lakers look to close out a Jazz team that is just 2-14 ATS in its last 16 games as a road underdog. Los Angeles is the pick (-12 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lakers favored by 14. Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-12 1/2). Here are all of today's playoff picks.
MONDAY, APRIL 27
Time Posted: 8:30 a.m. EST
Game 535-536: Atlanta at Miami
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 119.137; Miami 122.641
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 3 1/2; 182
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 4 1/2; 186
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+4 1/2); Under
Game 537-538: Denver at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 119.928; New Orleans 119.697
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 196
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 2 1/2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Denver (+2 1/2); Over
Game 539-540: Utah at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 114.666; LA Lakers 128.895
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 14; 217
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 12 1/2; 211
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-12 1/2); Over
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Utah at LA Lakers
The Lakers look to close out a Jazz team that is just 2-14 ATS in its last 16 games as a road underdog. Los Angeles is the pick (-12 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lakers favored by 14. Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-12 1/2). Here are all of today's playoff picks.
MONDAY, APRIL 27
Time Posted: 8:30 a.m. EST
Game 535-536: Atlanta at Miami
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 119.137; Miami 122.641
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 3 1/2; 182
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 4 1/2; 186
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+4 1/2); Under
Game 537-538: Denver at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 119.928; New Orleans 119.697
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 196
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 2 1/2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Denver (+2 1/2); Over
Game 539-540: Utah at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 114.666; LA Lakers 128.895
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 14; 217
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 12 1/2; 211
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-12 1/2); Over
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Today's NHL Picks
Chicago at Calgary
The Flames look to tie up the series against a Chicago team that is just 3-13 in its last 16 games as a road underdog between +110 and +150. Calgary is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Flames favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-135). Here are all of today's playoff picks.
MONDAY, APRIL 27
Time Posted: 8:30 a.m. EST
Game 63-64: Chicago at Calgary
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.052; Calgary 11.933
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-135); Under
Game 65-66: San Jose at Anaheim
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.502; Anaheim 10.081
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-125); Under
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Chicago at Calgary
The Flames look to tie up the series against a Chicago team that is just 3-13 in its last 16 games as a road underdog between +110 and +150. Calgary is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Flames favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-135). Here are all of today's playoff picks.
MONDAY, APRIL 27
Time Posted: 8:30 a.m. EST
Game 63-64: Chicago at Calgary
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.052; Calgary 11.933
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-135); Under
Game 65-66: San Jose at Anaheim
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.502; Anaheim 10.081
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-125); Under
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Today's MLB Picks
Florida at NY Mets
The Marlins are 6-1 in their last 7 games as an underdog and face a Mets team that is 0-5 in John Maine's last 5 starts as a favorite. Florida is the underdog pick (+140) according to Dunkel, which has the Marlins favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Florida (+140). Here are all of today's games
MONDAY, APRIL 27
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST
Game 951-952: Washington at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Martis) 15.739; Philadelphia (Blanton) 14.490
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-175); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+165); Under
Game 953-954: St. Louis at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Pineiro) 14.593; Atlanta (Jurrjens) 16.240
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-160); 9
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-160); Under
Game 955-956: Houston at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Oswalt) 15.118; Cincinnati (Cueto) 16.336
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-110); Under
Game 957-958: Florida at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Sanchez) 14.843; NY Mets (Maine) 13.140
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-150); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+140); Under
Game 959-960: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Karstens) 15.185; Milwaukee (Looper) 16.668
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-155); Over
Game 961-962: San Diego at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Young) 13.770; Colorado (Hammel) 14.833
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego (-125); 10
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+115); Over
Game 963-964: Chicago Cubs at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Lilly) 14.036; Arizona (Haren) 14.811
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-135); Under
Game 965-966: LA Dodgers at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Wolf) 15.827; San Francisco (Zito) 14.633
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-140); Over
Game 967-968: Texas at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Harrison) 15.879; Baltimore (Guthrie) 14.382
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-150); 11
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+140); Under
Game 969-970: NY Yankees at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Sabathia) 16.364; Detroit (Verlander) 14.857
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-135); Over
Game 971-972: Boston at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Wakefield) 16.124; Cleveland (Lee) 16.223
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-120); Under
Game 973-974: Toronto at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Purcey) 14.986; Kansas City (Bannister) 16.362
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-125); Over
Game 975-976: Tampa Bay at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Niemann) 15.418; Minnesota (Baker) 14.631
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+120); Under
Game 977-978: Seattle at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Jakubaus) 15.781; White Sox (Danks) 14.667
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-200); 9
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+170); Over
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Florida at NY Mets
The Marlins are 6-1 in their last 7 games as an underdog and face a Mets team that is 0-5 in John Maine's last 5 starts as a favorite. Florida is the underdog pick (+140) according to Dunkel, which has the Marlins favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Florida (+140). Here are all of today's games
MONDAY, APRIL 27
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST
Game 951-952: Washington at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Martis) 15.739; Philadelphia (Blanton) 14.490
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-175); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+165); Under
Game 953-954: St. Louis at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Pineiro) 14.593; Atlanta (Jurrjens) 16.240
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-160); 9
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-160); Under
Game 955-956: Houston at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Oswalt) 15.118; Cincinnati (Cueto) 16.336
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-110); Under
Game 957-958: Florida at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Sanchez) 14.843; NY Mets (Maine) 13.140
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-150); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+140); Under
Game 959-960: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Karstens) 15.185; Milwaukee (Looper) 16.668
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-155); Over
Game 961-962: San Diego at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Young) 13.770; Colorado (Hammel) 14.833
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego (-125); 10
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+115); Over
Game 963-964: Chicago Cubs at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Lilly) 14.036; Arizona (Haren) 14.811
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-135); Under
Game 965-966: LA Dodgers at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Wolf) 15.827; San Francisco (Zito) 14.633
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-140); Over
Game 967-968: Texas at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Harrison) 15.879; Baltimore (Guthrie) 14.382
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-150); 11
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+140); Under
Game 969-970: NY Yankees at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Sabathia) 16.364; Detroit (Verlander) 14.857
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-135); Over
Game 971-972: Boston at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Wakefield) 16.124; Cleveland (Lee) 16.223
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-120); Under
Game 973-974: Toronto at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Purcey) 14.986; Kansas City (Bannister) 16.362
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-125); Over
Game 975-976: Tampa Bay at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Niemann) 15.418; Minnesota (Baker) 14.631
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+120); Under
Game 977-978: Seattle at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Jakubaus) 15.781; White Sox (Danks) 14.667
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-200); 9
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+170); Over
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