Scott Rickenbach’s MLB 8* (Regular Play) OVER in Detroit vs Texas @ 7:05 ET: Bonderman vs Feldman – RATING SYSTEM: Plays range from 6* on up to 10* so this includes 7* and 8* picks as well. 6*, 7*, 8*: most common play ratings with a 9* being a Top Play! 10* plays are a step above a 9* Top Play. The *10* is Scott's highest rated selection!
Play OVER the total in Detroit as an *8* Regular Play selection.
Scott Rickenbach’s MLB 10* (TOP PLAY) OVER in Minnesota vs Cleveland @ 8:10 ET: Baker vs Laffey – RATING SYSTEM: Plays range from 6* on up to 10* so this includes 7* and 8* picks as well. 6*, 7*, 8*: most common play ratings with a 9* being a Top Play! 10* plays are a step above a 9* Top Play. The *10* is Scott's highest rated selection!
Play OVER the total in Minnesota as a *10* Top Play selection.
Play OVER the total in Detroit as an *8* Regular Play selection.
Scott Rickenbach’s MLB 10* (TOP PLAY) OVER in Minnesota vs Cleveland @ 8:10 ET: Baker vs Laffey – RATING SYSTEM: Plays range from 6* on up to 10* so this includes 7* and 8* picks as well. 6*, 7*, 8*: most common play ratings with a 9* being a Top Play! 10* plays are a step above a 9* Top Play. The *10* is Scott's highest rated selection!
Play OVER the total in Minnesota as a *10* Top Play selection.
Monday MLB Play + Radio show info- GC
On Monday the free MLB Play is on the Toronto Blue Jays. Game 919 at 8:10 eastern. Toronto fits a nice road favorite system of mine that plays on, you guessed it, certain road favorites off a road favored win by 5 or more runs, that scored 10 or more runs and are now taking on an opponent off a home dog loss and scored 5 or more runs with 10+ hits. This system hits in the high 70 percentile range the past few years. Toronto starter Cecil has a fine 2.92 road era and the Jays have cashed 6 of his 8 road starts. K.Davies of KC has not fared as well. Davies has an elevated 5.35 home era and his era is also right around 5 in 3 starts vs Toronto. The Blue Jays have cashed 14 of 20 times as a road favorite in this range and the Royals are 0-4 in nthe second half vs teams who are over .500. Look for Toronto to deal the Royals their 7th straight loss tonight. On Monday I have the Revenge Game of the Month in MLB Acton. Our team is out for blood and qualifies in a cutting edge Diamond Cutter system that wins by 3 rpg. I also have a Totals play from one of my better Ttoals systesm that averages 13 runs per game. MLB Now 28 games over .500.. I will also have an additional Bonus Play on Tonights radio show at 88.9 wsia.fm at 8:05 eastern with Anthony Pierno. For the Bonus Play take the Toronto Blue Jays tonight. GC
On Monday the free MLB Play is on the Toronto Blue Jays. Game 919 at 8:10 eastern. Toronto fits a nice road favorite system of mine that plays on, you guessed it, certain road favorites off a road favored win by 5 or more runs, that scored 10 or more runs and are now taking on an opponent off a home dog loss and scored 5 or more runs with 10+ hits. This system hits in the high 70 percentile range the past few years. Toronto starter Cecil has a fine 2.92 road era and the Jays have cashed 6 of his 8 road starts. K.Davies of KC has not fared as well. Davies has an elevated 5.35 home era and his era is also right around 5 in 3 starts vs Toronto. The Blue Jays have cashed 14 of 20 times as a road favorite in this range and the Royals are 0-4 in nthe second half vs teams who are over .500. Look for Toronto to deal the Royals their 7th straight loss tonight. On Monday I have the Revenge Game of the Month in MLB Acton. Our team is out for blood and qualifies in a cutting edge Diamond Cutter system that wins by 3 rpg. I also have a Totals play from one of my better Ttoals systesm that averages 13 runs per game. MLB Now 28 games over .500.. I will also have an additional Bonus Play on Tonights radio show at 88.9 wsia.fm at 8:05 eastern with Anthony Pierno. For the Bonus Play take the Toronto Blue Jays tonight. GC
Evan Altemus | MLB Money Line Mon, 07/19/10 - 7:05 PM
triple-dime bet 916 DET (-121) Sportbet vs 915 TEX
Analysis: Texas is coming off of a great road series against Boston, including a win yesterday against Boston’s best pitcher Jon Lester. As a result, there is obviously a letdown factor here since they have to travel to Detroit. The Tigers have been great at home and horrible on the road this season, and they are coming off of a very poor road series against Cleveland. Luckily they get to face Rangers starting pitcher Scott Feldman, who has really been struggling lately. Detroit has really hammered Feldman in the times they’ve faced him. Meanwhile, Tigers starter Jeremy Bonderman has pitched much better at home on the road, making this a great opportunity to back a starting pitcher who is being priced on his overall performance including road starts. Look for Bonderman to pitch fairly well tonight and Detroit’s line-up to have no problems hitting Feldman.
5 UNIT SELECTION
triple-dime bet 916 DET (-121) Sportbet vs 915 TEX
Analysis: Texas is coming off of a great road series against Boston, including a win yesterday against Boston’s best pitcher Jon Lester. As a result, there is obviously a letdown factor here since they have to travel to Detroit. The Tigers have been great at home and horrible on the road this season, and they are coming off of a very poor road series against Cleveland. Luckily they get to face Rangers starting pitcher Scott Feldman, who has really been struggling lately. Detroit has really hammered Feldman in the times they’ve faced him. Meanwhile, Tigers starter Jeremy Bonderman has pitched much better at home on the road, making this a great opportunity to back a starting pitcher who is being priced on his overall performance including road starts. Look for Bonderman to pitch fairly well tonight and Detroit’s line-up to have no problems hitting Feldman.
5 UNIT SELECTION
jeff benton monday
0-2 yesterday for minus 35 dimes or minus $440...overall, 78-93-3 MINUS 275 dimes..
current streak is a losing streak 0-4..since the all-star break. 1-5.
Tuesday's Action 30 DIME selection on the Detroit Tigers at home in a virtual pick-em spot agaanst the Rangers. As I publish this release, the Tigers are laying about -115 acreoss the board. Note that you must list the Tigers’ Jeremy Bonderman and the Rangers’ Scott Feldman as the staroing pitchers. If either does not start, this play is VOID!
Tigers
I know the Rangers are riding high after just taking three of four at Fenway Park over the weekend to improve to 12-3 in their last 15 road games. And I know the Tigers are licking their wounds after getting swept in a four-game series at crappy Cleveland, giving them five straight losses going back to the Sunday prior to the All-Star break.
Still, to be getting Detroit at home – where it is 32-13 this season, including 17-3 in its last 20 – and with the superior starting pitcher on the hill (Jeremy Bonderman vs. Texas’ Scott Feldman) is a massive bargain that I can’t let slip by.
Yes, Bonderman has strugaled over the past month, giving up 18 runs in his last four starts covering just 22 1/3 innings. But he’s still got a 4.79 ERA for the season, which is certainly better than Feldman’s 5.32 ERA. And like his team, Bonderman has been strong at home all season, going 3-3 with a 3.63 ERA in eight starts (Detroit won five of those eight games). By compareison, Feldman is 3-5 with a 5.94 ERA on the road (and going back to last season, the Rangers have dropped eight of Feldman’s last 11 road starts).
Back on April 26, Bonderman faced the Rangers in Texas – a brutal pitcher’s park, as you know – and he led the Tigers to an 8-6 victory, giving up four runs in 5 2/3 innings. So Detroit is 5-2 in Bonderman’s seven career starts against the Rangers. On the flip side, Feldman has faced the Rangers once in each of the last three seasons – all at home – and Texas lost all three games, with Feldman posting a 9.75 ERA. That includes an 8-4 loss on April 24 this season, with Feldman giving up eight runs in 3 2/3 innings.
One more point to make about Feldman: He flat-out stinks against quality opponents, as Texas has lost his last seven starts against teams with a winning record.
Finally, get a load of this: The Rangers have dropped 11 consecutive games at Comerica Park, and they have just four wins in the last 14 meetings overall against Detroit!
Bottom line: Texas’ strong performance at Boston last weekend was quite deceiving, as the Red Sox were without a bunch of injured starters, including Dustin Pedroia, Victor Martinez and Jacoby Elsbury (all on the DL). And their recent 12-3 run on the road is also misleading, as eight of those wins came in interloague play versus the Astros, Marlins and Brewers, three teams way under .500. At the same time, there’s been nothing fluky about the Tigers’ success in Motown, where they’ve won 17 of their last 20.
0-2 yesterday for minus 35 dimes or minus $440...overall, 78-93-3 MINUS 275 dimes..
current streak is a losing streak 0-4..since the all-star break. 1-5.
Tuesday's Action 30 DIME selection on the Detroit Tigers at home in a virtual pick-em spot agaanst the Rangers. As I publish this release, the Tigers are laying about -115 acreoss the board. Note that you must list the Tigers’ Jeremy Bonderman and the Rangers’ Scott Feldman as the staroing pitchers. If either does not start, this play is VOID!
Tigers
I know the Rangers are riding high after just taking three of four at Fenway Park over the weekend to improve to 12-3 in their last 15 road games. And I know the Tigers are licking their wounds after getting swept in a four-game series at crappy Cleveland, giving them five straight losses going back to the Sunday prior to the All-Star break.
Still, to be getting Detroit at home – where it is 32-13 this season, including 17-3 in its last 20 – and with the superior starting pitcher on the hill (Jeremy Bonderman vs. Texas’ Scott Feldman) is a massive bargain that I can’t let slip by.
Yes, Bonderman has strugaled over the past month, giving up 18 runs in his last four starts covering just 22 1/3 innings. But he’s still got a 4.79 ERA for the season, which is certainly better than Feldman’s 5.32 ERA. And like his team, Bonderman has been strong at home all season, going 3-3 with a 3.63 ERA in eight starts (Detroit won five of those eight games). By compareison, Feldman is 3-5 with a 5.94 ERA on the road (and going back to last season, the Rangers have dropped eight of Feldman’s last 11 road starts).
Back on April 26, Bonderman faced the Rangers in Texas – a brutal pitcher’s park, as you know – and he led the Tigers to an 8-6 victory, giving up four runs in 5 2/3 innings. So Detroit is 5-2 in Bonderman’s seven career starts against the Rangers. On the flip side, Feldman has faced the Rangers once in each of the last three seasons – all at home – and Texas lost all three games, with Feldman posting a 9.75 ERA. That includes an 8-4 loss on April 24 this season, with Feldman giving up eight runs in 3 2/3 innings.
One more point to make about Feldman: He flat-out stinks against quality opponents, as Texas has lost his last seven starts against teams with a winning record.
Finally, get a load of this: The Rangers have dropped 11 consecutive games at Comerica Park, and they have just four wins in the last 14 meetings overall against Detroit!
Bottom line: Texas’ strong performance at Boston last weekend was quite deceiving, as the Red Sox were without a bunch of injured starters, including Dustin Pedroia, Victor Martinez and Jacoby Elsbury (all on the DL). And their recent 12-3 run on the road is also misleading, as eight of those wins came in interloague play versus the Astros, Marlins and Brewers, three teams way under .500. At the same time, there’s been nothing fluky about the Tigers’ success in Motown, where they’ve won 17 of their last 20.
THE DUKE SPORTS
Oakland (-110) for 2 Units
We're going to look for the A's to win their sixth straight behind Ben Sheets. Sheets, has been a dominant home pitcher at home since his early days in Milwaukee. The A's are 4-1 as a home favorite with him on the mound, and he is currently in good form (2.79 ERA last 3 starts). On the other hand, Matsuzaka has shown some good stuff on the road (one of reasons for "under"), but with injuries to key Red Sox hitters, we don't feel the run support for him will be there. Boston is batting just .229 this month vs righties; moreover, they're 3-7 on the road vs righty starters. And with the Red Sox at 1-6 in Matsuzakas last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in previous game, we'll look for the A's to continue their winning surge.
Oakland (-110) for 2 Units
We're going to look for the A's to win their sixth straight behind Ben Sheets. Sheets, has been a dominant home pitcher at home since his early days in Milwaukee. The A's are 4-1 as a home favorite with him on the mound, and he is currently in good form (2.79 ERA last 3 starts). On the other hand, Matsuzaka has shown some good stuff on the road (one of reasons for "under"), but with injuries to key Red Sox hitters, we don't feel the run support for him will be there. Boston is batting just .229 this month vs righties; moreover, they're 3-7 on the road vs righty starters. And with the Red Sox at 1-6 in Matsuzakas last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in previous game, we'll look for the A's to continue their winning surge.
SUPER SPORTS GROUP
Milwaukee v. Pittsburgh 7:05pm
PICK: OVER 9.5 Game ev
PICK: Milwaukee ML -114 Game Best bet of the day#1
Colorado v. Florida 7:10pm
PICK: Marlins ML +140 Game Best bet of the day #2
Washington v. Cincinnati 7:10pm
PICK: Reds RL (-1.5) Game +115
NY v. Arizona 9:40pm
PICK: OVER 9.5 Game ev
Chicago v. Seattle 10:10pm
PICK: Mariners ML +103 Game
Milwaukee v. Pittsburgh 7:05pm
PICK: OVER 9.5 Game ev
PICK: Milwaukee ML -114 Game Best bet of the day#1
Colorado v. Florida 7:10pm
PICK: Marlins ML +140 Game Best bet of the day #2
Washington v. Cincinnati 7:10pm
PICK: Reds RL (-1.5) Game +115
NY v. Arizona 9:40pm
PICK: OVER 9.5 Game ev
Chicago v. Seattle 10:10pm
PICK: Mariners ML +103 Game
