JOHNNY GUILD
I anticipate a great Monday night contest between the Texans and Colts, probably decided in the closing minutes. Look for Houston to make this a ground battle with a forceful running game, controlling the clock and keeping the the ball out of Manning’s hands. Indianapolis is tough at home, 17-2 in its last 19 games in Indiana, but the Texans have been a profitable underdog. Houston is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog, 7-1 ATS in their last eight as a road underdog.
I believe Peyton Manning and crew will win a close Monday night battle, attacking the Texans weak secondary, while the Texans keep it close with a hard fought ground assault. Take the points! Keep in mind, Houston won the season opener 34-24 in Texas.
Houston Texans +5.5
San Antonio Spurs -7.5
I anticipate a great Monday night contest between the Texans and Colts, probably decided in the closing minutes. Look for Houston to make this a ground battle with a forceful running game, controlling the clock and keeping the the ball out of Manning’s hands. Indianapolis is tough at home, 17-2 in its last 19 games in Indiana, but the Texans have been a profitable underdog. Houston is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog, 7-1 ATS in their last eight as a road underdog.
I believe Peyton Manning and crew will win a close Monday night battle, attacking the Texans weak secondary, while the Texans keep it close with a hard fought ground assault. Take the points! Keep in mind, Houston won the season opener 34-24 in Texas.
Houston Texans +5.5
San Antonio Spurs -7.5
GINA
Take the Texas Rangers at home with their ace Cliff Lee on the hill to grab a win against the Giants and Tim Lincecum, avoiding elimination. This game will most likely will be Lee's final game in a Texas Uniform and the lefthander won’t let it end on a sour note. San Francisco Giantsare 3-5 in its last 7 games against the Texas Rangers in Arlington.
San Francisco's right-hander Tim Lincecum - postseason stats (3-1, 2.79 ERA)
Texas' lefthander Cliff Lee - postseason stats (3-1, 2.51 ERA)
Texas Rangers -170
Tonight’s game could go either way. Take the points with Houston in a close high scoring contest. The Texans bulldoze the Colts in week 1 and the road team in this series has covered the spread in the last 4 meetings. The total has gone ‘over’ in 10 of the last 11 meetings and in six of the last seven in Indianapolis.
Houston Texans +5½
Over -51
Take the Texas Rangers at home with their ace Cliff Lee on the hill to grab a win against the Giants and Tim Lincecum, avoiding elimination. This game will most likely will be Lee's final game in a Texas Uniform and the lefthander won’t let it end on a sour note. San Francisco Giantsare 3-5 in its last 7 games against the Texas Rangers in Arlington.
San Francisco's right-hander Tim Lincecum - postseason stats (3-1, 2.79 ERA)
Texas' lefthander Cliff Lee - postseason stats (3-1, 2.51 ERA)
Texas Rangers -170
Tonight’s game could go either way. Take the points with Houston in a close high scoring contest. The Texans bulldoze the Colts in week 1 and the road team in this series has covered the spread in the last 4 meetings. The total has gone ‘over’ in 10 of the last 11 meetings and in six of the last seven in Indianapolis.
Houston Texans +5½
Over -51
SPORTS WAGERS/ RANDAL HANDLE
Game 5 (SF leads, 3-1)
San Francisco +1.59 over TEXAS Pinnacle
Wow, the total for this one is 6, which is incredibly low for a game with AL rules at this ballpark. If you bet this under you would have to hope for five runs or less and that’s almost an impossible wager to make. It’s almost like an NFL game with a total of 21. Anyway, what the total suggests is that the game is going to be a low scoring one and it could very well come down to the late stages and that involves the bullpens and managerial decisions. Ron Washington is a likeable guy and you kinda feel sorry for him watching him chew his sunflower seeds and tongue during the game. However, he’s being badly out-managed to the first degree. He’s not being aggressive, he’s afraid to steal bases because base-runners have been so few and far between and he’s reluctant to bring in anyone from his pen. Speaking of the pen, Rangers reliever Alexi Ogando left Game Four with an apparent oblique injury. If he can't go, the Rangers could bring back Clay Rapada, who didn't make the roster cut. With five innings of two-run baseball last night, the Rangers' bullpen lowered their World Series ERA to 10.03 in 11.2 innings so you can’t really fault Washington for looking like he lost his dog. Giants' closer Brian Wilson now has a 0.84 playoff ERA. As for the starters, well you don’t this analysis to tell you about them. The total hugely suggests that this will be the pitching duel Game One was supposed to be. With that in mind, give us Bruce Bochy over Ron Washington, the Giants pen over the Rangers pen and throw in this huge tag and there’s only one way to go. Yeah, Cliff Lee is great but +1.59 on the club that’s playing 100 times better with Tim Lincecum going is ludicrous.
Play: San Francisco +1.59 (Risking 2 units).
Game 5 (SF leads, 3-1)
San Francisco +1.59 over TEXAS Pinnacle
Wow, the total for this one is 6, which is incredibly low for a game with AL rules at this ballpark. If you bet this under you would have to hope for five runs or less and that’s almost an impossible wager to make. It’s almost like an NFL game with a total of 21. Anyway, what the total suggests is that the game is going to be a low scoring one and it could very well come down to the late stages and that involves the bullpens and managerial decisions. Ron Washington is a likeable guy and you kinda feel sorry for him watching him chew his sunflower seeds and tongue during the game. However, he’s being badly out-managed to the first degree. He’s not being aggressive, he’s afraid to steal bases because base-runners have been so few and far between and he’s reluctant to bring in anyone from his pen. Speaking of the pen, Rangers reliever Alexi Ogando left Game Four with an apparent oblique injury. If he can't go, the Rangers could bring back Clay Rapada, who didn't make the roster cut. With five innings of two-run baseball last night, the Rangers' bullpen lowered their World Series ERA to 10.03 in 11.2 innings so you can’t really fault Washington for looking like he lost his dog. Giants' closer Brian Wilson now has a 0.84 playoff ERA. As for the starters, well you don’t this analysis to tell you about them. The total hugely suggests that this will be the pitching duel Game One was supposed to be. With that in mind, give us Bruce Bochy over Ron Washington, the Giants pen over the Rangers pen and throw in this huge tag and there’s only one way to go. Yeah, Cliff Lee is great but +1.59 on the club that’s playing 100 times better with Tim Lincecum going is ludicrous.
Play: San Francisco +1.59 (Risking 2 units).
SuperSportsGroup - World Series GM 5 11/1
Texas v. San Fran 8:20pm
PICK: Rangers RL (-1.5) +125 Game
PICK: UNDER 6.5 Game -120 Game of the week
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PICK: Texas will score 1st -120
PICK: OVEr 3.5 runs 1st 5 innings +100
Texas v. San Fran 8:20pm
PICK: Rangers RL (-1.5) +125 Game (6*)
PICK: UNDER 6.5 Game -120 (10**) Game of the week
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PICK: Texas will score 1st -120 (2*)
PICK: OVEr 3.5 runs 1st 5 innings +100 (2*)
Texas v. San Fran 8:20pm
PICK: Rangers RL (-1.5) +125 Game
PICK: UNDER 6.5 Game -120 Game of the week
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PICK: Texas will score 1st -120
PICK: OVEr 3.5 runs 1st 5 innings +100
Texas v. San Fran 8:20pm
PICK: Rangers RL (-1.5) +125 Game (6*)
PICK: UNDER 6.5 Game -120 (10**) Game of the week
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PICK: Texas will score 1st -120 (2*)
PICK: OVEr 3.5 runs 1st 5 innings +100 (2*)
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