Stan Sharp | MLB RunLine Sat, 06/12/10 - 7:10 PM
triple-dime bet 922 CIN -1.5 (+115) BetUS vs 921 KAN
Analysis: Stan is Betting CINCINNATI -1.5 RUNS today. Stan notes that this is a great spot to lay -1.5 Runs and take back a Price of +115 for the Bet. Kansas City has had to use their bull pen a‚ lot the last 2 night's as their starters got hit hard early. Tonight they face a Cincinnati team looking to bounce back off a tough loss last night. They send Cueto to the mound who has a solid 3.65 ERA at home. Note that over the last 3 years when KC has used their bull pen for more than 9 innings in the last 2 games they are just 10-27 the last 3 years losing by an average of 3 runs a game. TAKE CINCINNATI -1.5 RUNS as STAN'S TRIPLE DIME PLAY.
triple-dime bet 922 CIN -1.5 (+115) BetUS vs 921 KAN
Analysis: Stan is Betting CINCINNATI -1.5 RUNS today. Stan notes that this is a great spot to lay -1.5 Runs and take back a Price of +115 for the Bet. Kansas City has had to use their bull pen a‚ lot the last 2 night's as their starters got hit hard early. Tonight they face a Cincinnati team looking to bounce back off a tough loss last night. They send Cueto to the mound who has a solid 3.65 ERA at home. Note that over the last 3 years when KC has used their bull pen for more than 9 innings in the last 2 games they are just 10-27 the last 3 years losing by an average of 3 runs a game. TAKE CINCINNATI -1.5 RUNS as STAN'S TRIPLE DIME PLAY.
Greg Shaker | MLB Money Line Sat, 06/12/10 - 7:10 PM
dime bet 918 MIN (-124) BetUS vs 917 ATL
Analysis:
MLB: Atlanta Braves at Minnesota Twins - Twins (Lowe/Blackburn) -124 | Unit Value: 1
Game Date: 6/12/2010
Greg Shaker | MLB Money Line Sat, 06/12/10 - 8:35 PM
triple-dime bet 925 SEA (-122) BetUS vs 926 SDP
Analysis:
MLB: Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres - Mariners (Lee/LeBlanc)(Best Bet) -122 | Unit Value: 3
Game Date: 6/12/2010
dime bet 918 MIN (-124) BetUS vs 917 ATL
Analysis:
MLB: Atlanta Braves at Minnesota Twins - Twins (Lowe/Blackburn) -124 | Unit Value: 1
Game Date: 6/12/2010
Greg Shaker | MLB Money Line Sat, 06/12/10 - 8:35 PM
triple-dime bet 925 SEA (-122) BetUS vs 926 SDP
Analysis:
MLB: Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres - Mariners (Lee/LeBlanc)(Best Bet) -122 | Unit Value: 3
Game Date: 6/12/2010
Big Al McMordie
WORLD CUP GROUP STAGE GAME OF THE YEAR!
Our Selection: England Opponent: USA Line: -200
Analysis: At 2:30 pm, on Saturday, our Group Stage Game of the Year is on England over the United States. This may well be the most anticipated game of the 1st round of fixtures, and England should definitely defeat the USA in a hard fought contest. England comes into the game as favorites @ -200, and are worthy of laying the price. The USA team,admittedly, is hard working and has some very good players such as Landon Donavan, Clint Dempsey and expert goalkeeper Tim Howard. Having said this, England will be slightly too strong in this opening fixture. The England squad is full of world class talent, none more so than Wayne Rooney, who ranks as my favorite player to watch. Look for this superstar to score at some point in the match. Rooney is England's main striker who provides so many of the goals and will undoubtedly be England's top scorer at the tournament. One of the keys for this game is that Rooney will be fresh, given it's the first game, and he will want to make a good start to the tournament in a possible bid to become the highest scorer at the World Cup. Take England. Also, if your book offers Prop bets, I like Rooney to score the first (or last) goal of the game @ +333, and I also forecast England and USA to finish 1st and 2nd in the group (ahead of Algeria and Slovenia), and that Prop is priced @ +138.
Our Selection: Cubs Opponent: White Sox Line: -148
Analysis: At 4:10 pm, our selection is on the Chicago Cubs over the Chicago White Sox. The battle for bragging rights in the Windy City is up for grabs once again and that ceremonial title is likely the only prize these two teams will be shooting for in 2010 as both clubs have been very disappointing with the Sox currently languishing about 8.5 games out in the AL Central and the Cubs in almost exactly the same situation over in the NL. The interesting question today will be if Cubs righthander Carlos Silva - the most surprising starter in baseball through the first 2+ months - is going to regress when he faces American League hitting, something he had a lot of problems with in 2009 when he pitched for Seattle. In his first test against the AL back on May 23, Silva survived and won his sixth game of the season although it was not one of his better starts. But that start was against the Rangers in Arlington and this afternoon figures to be a better spot for him at home against a weaker White Sox lineup. Even in one of his good seasons, lefty Mark Buehrle had trouble facing the Cubs at Wrigley Field as he is just 2-2 with a 5.63 ERA in six career starts there and since this is anything but a good season for Buehrle, it could be even worse for him this afternoon. Plus the Cubs are hitting southpaws very well this season with a .274 team batting average against lefties. Silva is going for incredibly his ninth win without a loss and the Wrigley faithful will no doubt come out to strongly support him. Take the Cubs.
WORLD CUP GROUP STAGE GAME OF THE YEAR!
Our Selection: England Opponent: USA Line: -200
Analysis: At 2:30 pm, on Saturday, our Group Stage Game of the Year is on England over the United States. This may well be the most anticipated game of the 1st round of fixtures, and England should definitely defeat the USA in a hard fought contest. England comes into the game as favorites @ -200, and are worthy of laying the price. The USA team,admittedly, is hard working and has some very good players such as Landon Donavan, Clint Dempsey and expert goalkeeper Tim Howard. Having said this, England will be slightly too strong in this opening fixture. The England squad is full of world class talent, none more so than Wayne Rooney, who ranks as my favorite player to watch. Look for this superstar to score at some point in the match. Rooney is England's main striker who provides so many of the goals and will undoubtedly be England's top scorer at the tournament. One of the keys for this game is that Rooney will be fresh, given it's the first game, and he will want to make a good start to the tournament in a possible bid to become the highest scorer at the World Cup. Take England. Also, if your book offers Prop bets, I like Rooney to score the first (or last) goal of the game @ +333, and I also forecast England and USA to finish 1st and 2nd in the group (ahead of Algeria and Slovenia), and that Prop is priced @ +138.
Our Selection: Cubs Opponent: White Sox Line: -148
Analysis: At 4:10 pm, our selection is on the Chicago Cubs over the Chicago White Sox. The battle for bragging rights in the Windy City is up for grabs once again and that ceremonial title is likely the only prize these two teams will be shooting for in 2010 as both clubs have been very disappointing with the Sox currently languishing about 8.5 games out in the AL Central and the Cubs in almost exactly the same situation over in the NL. The interesting question today will be if Cubs righthander Carlos Silva - the most surprising starter in baseball through the first 2+ months - is going to regress when he faces American League hitting, something he had a lot of problems with in 2009 when he pitched for Seattle. In his first test against the AL back on May 23, Silva survived and won his sixth game of the season although it was not one of his better starts. But that start was against the Rangers in Arlington and this afternoon figures to be a better spot for him at home against a weaker White Sox lineup. Even in one of his good seasons, lefty Mark Buehrle had trouble facing the Cubs at Wrigley Field as he is just 2-2 with a 5.63 ERA in six career starts there and since this is anything but a good season for Buehrle, it could be even worse for him this afternoon. Plus the Cubs are hitting southpaws very well this season with a .274 team batting average against lefties. Silva is going for incredibly his ninth win without a loss and the Wrigley faithful will no doubt come out to strongly support him. Take the Cubs.
THE DUKE SPORTS
Kansas City (+160) for 2 Units
The Royals, which are 11-4 in interleague road play vs righties, have given trouble to the Reds. KC is now 4-0 in their last 4 meetings with Cincy and we like them here with Bannister. KC has won 5 straight with Bannister on the hill and they're 4-0 with him as a dog. Last June, Bannister pitched 8 scoreless inning vs Cincy. On ther other hand, the sizzling hot May run for Johnny Cueto came to a screeching halt in June (9.82 ERA in 2 starts). The Reds are 3-7 in their last 10 Saturday games with Cueto, and they're 1-5 as an interleague favorite.
Kansas City (+160) for 2 Units
The Royals, which are 11-4 in interleague road play vs righties, have given trouble to the Reds. KC is now 4-0 in their last 4 meetings with Cincy and we like them here with Bannister. KC has won 5 straight with Bannister on the hill and they're 4-0 with him as a dog. Last June, Bannister pitched 8 scoreless inning vs Cincy. On ther other hand, the sizzling hot May run for Johnny Cueto came to a screeching halt in June (9.82 ERA in 2 starts). The Reds are 3-7 in their last 10 Saturday games with Cueto, and they're 1-5 as an interleague favorite.
COMPS
1. NSA(The Legend) MLB - Braves over 9.5
2. Ray "The Playmaker" Bowden MLB - Giants -125
3. VegasSI.com MLB - Giants over 7.5
4. SportsAction365.com MLB - Red Sox -160
5. Gameday Network MLB - Braves +102
6. William E. Stockton MLB - Nationals +110
7. Gerry "Big Cat" Andino MLB - Tigers under 9
8. Lou Panelli MLB - Mariners -130
9. Steve "Scoop" Kendall MLB - Orioles -112
10. Vincent Pioli MLB - Brewers under 9.5
Rk Sports Services Free Sports Picks
11. John Morrison MLB - Dodgers -155
12. Tony Campone MLB - Brewers -110
13. Chicago Sports Group MLB - White Sox over 8.5
14. Hollywood Sportsline MLB - Reds -175
15. VIP Action MLB - Tigers under 9
16. South Beach Sports MLB - Diamondbacks -145
17. Michigan Sports MLB - Rangers -110
18. NY Players Club MLB - Red Sox under 10
19. Charlies Sports MLB - Red Sox -160
20. Fred Callahan MLB - Orioles under 9
1. NSA(The Legend) MLB - Braves over 9.5
2. Ray "The Playmaker" Bowden MLB - Giants -125
3. VegasSI.com MLB - Giants over 7.5
4. SportsAction365.com MLB - Red Sox -160
5. Gameday Network MLB - Braves +102
6. William E. Stockton MLB - Nationals +110
7. Gerry "Big Cat" Andino MLB - Tigers under 9
8. Lou Panelli MLB - Mariners -130
9. Steve "Scoop" Kendall MLB - Orioles -112
10. Vincent Pioli MLB - Brewers under 9.5
Rk Sports Services Free Sports Picks
11. John Morrison MLB - Dodgers -155
12. Tony Campone MLB - Brewers -110
13. Chicago Sports Group MLB - White Sox over 8.5
14. Hollywood Sportsline MLB - Reds -175
15. VIP Action MLB - Tigers under 9
16. South Beach Sports MLB - Diamondbacks -145
17. Michigan Sports MLB - Rangers -110
18. NY Players Club MLB - Red Sox under 10
19. Charlies Sports MLB - Red Sox -160
20. Fred Callahan MLB - Orioles under 9
SPORTS WAGERS
Rich Franklin -120 over Chuck Lidell
This is a fight that I have had circled on the calendar for some time now... We bought into the "Rampage" hype against Evans, but we will not do the same in this contest. Rich Franklin opened as a sizeable favorite, but is now just -120 as a result of all of the praise for Liddell's rededication to MMA. Whether it be Dana White's ringing endorsement or Chuck's girlfriend leaking pics of Liddell's chiseled body on the internet, a newfound confidence for the "Iceman" is oozing all over this betting line. I must say I was fairly impressed with Liddell's physique at the weigh-in, but that's no reason to jump on the former Light-Heavyweight Champ's bandwagon. Sometimes an athlete will benefit from a long layoff and he very well might, but he is 40-years-old and coming off 2 absolutely embarrassing performances. Liddell has been knocked unconscious in 3 of his last 5 fights and that's a trend that is nearly impossible to buck in the sport of MMA. It's also been 2½-years since Chuck has won in the Octagon and three and a half years since he was able to finish a fight with a TKO. Rich Franklin is coming off a knockout loss of his own to Vitor Belfort, but prior to that he had only lost 4 times in his career. His loss résumé is certainly respectable with 2 of the losses coming against Anderson Silva, another coming against Lyoto Machida and finally a questionable split decision loss to Dan Henderson. Franklin certainly has the edge if the fight goes the distance, but he is more than capable of knocking Chuck out for the 4th time in 6 fights. Both fighters know that the winner will likely see themselves with one last run at a title. In that respect how can you not side with the 5 years more youthful and much less damaged Franklin. PLAY: Franklin -120 (Risking 2.4 units to win 2).
Patrick Barry (inside the distance) -120 over Mirko “Cro Cop” Flipovic
Much like the last selection we are siding against an aging warrior here, but in this case we are getting a fresh fighter who is making just his 7th appearance in MMA. Patrick Barry has shown scary talent, which includes some of the most lethal leg kicks you will ever witness. After winning his debut in the UFC against Dan Evensen, he lost his next fight to Tim Hague after he left himself open to a guillotine choke. He learned from that experience and came back stronger than ever in a huge TKO victory over the always tough Antoni Hardonk. The performance was so impressive he earned both Knockout of the Night and Fight of the Night honors. Filpovic is fading fast in the sport and it certainly appears that he is just a shadow of the fighter that was so dominant in PRIDE. This fight promises to be one of the best "standing wars" you will ever see. "Cro Cop" may have a reach advantage, but you can expect Barry to measure the distance and chop him down with punishing leg kicks. I don't think this fight will go to the scorecards, as I think Barry will go for broke early and either end the fight or gas himself out. Thus, it only makes sense to lower the juice and take him to win the fight within the distance. PLAY: Patrick Barry –1.20 inside the distance (Risking 2.4 units to win 2).
Parlay: Paulo Thiago –2.40 and Ben Rothwell -160 (+131)
Paulo Thiago -240 over Martin Kampmann
Nothing has come easy for Paulo Thiago in the UFC. His debut was a win against the very talented Josh Koscheck and his only loss in 4 fights in the Octagon came against Jon Fitch. The 4 opponents that he has faced in the UFC have a combined record of 35-10. Thiago is tough as nails and I don't really think that Kampmann has enough power to do any serious damage to him. Kampmann is also well aware of Thiago's submission skills on the ground, so he won't want the fight to go there. There is a lot to like about this matchup for Thiago and he will probably land a flurry of punishing blows before putting Kampmann away. A victory for Thiago would certainly validate his position in the hunt for a shot at GSP's title.
Ben Rothwell –1.60 over Gilbert Yvel
Ben Rothwell is coming off a massive knockout loss to Cain Velasquez. However, you can't really hold that against him as Velasquez is one of the rising stars in MMA. After destroying Rothwell he went on to beat a legend in Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Before dropping 2 of his last 3, Rothwell won 13 consecutive fights which included 2 wins against Krzysztof Soszynsk and one against Roy Nelson. Yvel is a talented fighter in his own right, but Rothwell will be able to handle any type of punishment he can dish out. This fight might not be pretty at times, but expect Rothwell to withstand the early flurry and then finish the fight in convincing fashion. Play: Thiago/Rothwell parlay +1.31 (Risking 2 units).
Rich Franklin -120 over Chuck Lidell
This is a fight that I have had circled on the calendar for some time now... We bought into the "Rampage" hype against Evans, but we will not do the same in this contest. Rich Franklin opened as a sizeable favorite, but is now just -120 as a result of all of the praise for Liddell's rededication to MMA. Whether it be Dana White's ringing endorsement or Chuck's girlfriend leaking pics of Liddell's chiseled body on the internet, a newfound confidence for the "Iceman" is oozing all over this betting line. I must say I was fairly impressed with Liddell's physique at the weigh-in, but that's no reason to jump on the former Light-Heavyweight Champ's bandwagon. Sometimes an athlete will benefit from a long layoff and he very well might, but he is 40-years-old and coming off 2 absolutely embarrassing performances. Liddell has been knocked unconscious in 3 of his last 5 fights and that's a trend that is nearly impossible to buck in the sport of MMA. It's also been 2½-years since Chuck has won in the Octagon and three and a half years since he was able to finish a fight with a TKO. Rich Franklin is coming off a knockout loss of his own to Vitor Belfort, but prior to that he had only lost 4 times in his career. His loss résumé is certainly respectable with 2 of the losses coming against Anderson Silva, another coming against Lyoto Machida and finally a questionable split decision loss to Dan Henderson. Franklin certainly has the edge if the fight goes the distance, but he is more than capable of knocking Chuck out for the 4th time in 6 fights. Both fighters know that the winner will likely see themselves with one last run at a title. In that respect how can you not side with the 5 years more youthful and much less damaged Franklin. PLAY: Franklin -120 (Risking 2.4 units to win 2).
Patrick Barry (inside the distance) -120 over Mirko “Cro Cop” Flipovic
Much like the last selection we are siding against an aging warrior here, but in this case we are getting a fresh fighter who is making just his 7th appearance in MMA. Patrick Barry has shown scary talent, which includes some of the most lethal leg kicks you will ever witness. After winning his debut in the UFC against Dan Evensen, he lost his next fight to Tim Hague after he left himself open to a guillotine choke. He learned from that experience and came back stronger than ever in a huge TKO victory over the always tough Antoni Hardonk. The performance was so impressive he earned both Knockout of the Night and Fight of the Night honors. Filpovic is fading fast in the sport and it certainly appears that he is just a shadow of the fighter that was so dominant in PRIDE. This fight promises to be one of the best "standing wars" you will ever see. "Cro Cop" may have a reach advantage, but you can expect Barry to measure the distance and chop him down with punishing leg kicks. I don't think this fight will go to the scorecards, as I think Barry will go for broke early and either end the fight or gas himself out. Thus, it only makes sense to lower the juice and take him to win the fight within the distance. PLAY: Patrick Barry –1.20 inside the distance (Risking 2.4 units to win 2).
Parlay: Paulo Thiago –2.40 and Ben Rothwell -160 (+131)
Paulo Thiago -240 over Martin Kampmann
Nothing has come easy for Paulo Thiago in the UFC. His debut was a win against the very talented Josh Koscheck and his only loss in 4 fights in the Octagon came against Jon Fitch. The 4 opponents that he has faced in the UFC have a combined record of 35-10. Thiago is tough as nails and I don't really think that Kampmann has enough power to do any serious damage to him. Kampmann is also well aware of Thiago's submission skills on the ground, so he won't want the fight to go there. There is a lot to like about this matchup for Thiago and he will probably land a flurry of punishing blows before putting Kampmann away. A victory for Thiago would certainly validate his position in the hunt for a shot at GSP's title.
Ben Rothwell –1.60 over Gilbert Yvel
Ben Rothwell is coming off a massive knockout loss to Cain Velasquez. However, you can't really hold that against him as Velasquez is one of the rising stars in MMA. After destroying Rothwell he went on to beat a legend in Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Before dropping 2 of his last 3, Rothwell won 13 consecutive fights which included 2 wins against Krzysztof Soszynsk and one against Roy Nelson. Yvel is a talented fighter in his own right, but Rothwell will be able to handle any type of punishment he can dish out. This fight might not be pretty at times, but expect Rothwell to withstand the early flurry and then finish the fight in convincing fashion. Play: Thiago/Rothwell parlay +1.31 (Risking 2 units).
SPORTS WAGERS
Chicago +1.36 over CHICAGO
The Cubbies may win here but laying juice with this dumpster-fire is a huge risk. The Cubbies were down 10-2 yesterday before they scored some late runs to make it a bit more respectable. They’ve now lost eight of its last 11 and they’re well on its way to losing its fifth straight series. There is absolutely nothing to like about them as the chalk. Carlos Silva and his 8-0 record and 2.92 ERA you say? Well, that’s a nice story and it could continue but how does a guy go from one extreme to the other overnight? It’s not like he’s a young guy coming into his own. He pitched for eight years in the AL and prior to this year his ERA’s over the last four years were as follows: 8.60, 6.46, 4.19 and 5.94. His memories of pitching against AL squads are daunting at best and while the guy is having a tremendous year, I cannot buy into the fact that he’s this much better. He’s defying the odds and even the best pitchers this game has ever seen seldom or rarely win nine straight decisions. So, lay the juice if you feel so inclined to. Taking back a tag against the Cubbies comes highly recommended because they don’t do anything well and they lose a lot more than they win. Besides, the South Side is really heating up, having scored 35 runs over its last five games. Play: Chicago +1.36 (Risking 2 units).
NY Mets +1.05 over BALTIMORE
Am I missing something here? Anytime the O’s are favored you can pencil us in on the pup and we make no exception here. Brian Matusz is 2-6 with a 5.10 ERA and the Orioles have lost 9 of his 12 starts. Furthermore, the O’s have lost an incredible 13 of its last 15 games and psychologically this team has lost before it even takes the field. In a recent string of seven games they scored a total of 10 runs. The O’s offense is garbage, the defense is garbage, the bullpen is completely toxic and the fact that they’re favored over the red-hot Mets is ludicrous. Yeah, Hisanori Takahashi has struggled in his last two starts but let’s not forget that he shut down the Phillies and Yanks in his two previous starts and will now face a team that can’t get out of its own way. Incidentally, Takahashi has tremendous control and should get right back on track here. Play: NY Mets +1.05 (Risking 2 units).
Kansas City +1.62 over CINCINNATI
Johnny Cueto has looked absolutely brutal the past two games against the Cardinals and the Giants. Over those two starts he surrendered 20 hits in 11 frames and he was lucky on a bunch more batted balls that were hit hard but were right at someone. Personally, I watched both those games and it was like watching batting practice. Cueto has put up good numbers but don’t be fooled. He faced the Pirates three times, the Cards three times, the Padres, Giants and Indians to name a few. Now he’ll take a big step up in class when facing one of the most dangerous line-ups in the game. The Royals continue to consistently score five, six or seven runs almost every night. They beat the Reds last night and there’s no reason they can’t beat them again tonight. Brian Bannister is not remarkable by any stretch but he’s going good right now and always seems to give the Royals a chance to win. This is a big overlay on one of the most overvalued pitchers in the game. Play: Kansas City +1.62 (Risking 2 units).
Chicago +1.36 over CHICAGO
The Cubbies may win here but laying juice with this dumpster-fire is a huge risk. The Cubbies were down 10-2 yesterday before they scored some late runs to make it a bit more respectable. They’ve now lost eight of its last 11 and they’re well on its way to losing its fifth straight series. There is absolutely nothing to like about them as the chalk. Carlos Silva and his 8-0 record and 2.92 ERA you say? Well, that’s a nice story and it could continue but how does a guy go from one extreme to the other overnight? It’s not like he’s a young guy coming into his own. He pitched for eight years in the AL and prior to this year his ERA’s over the last four years were as follows: 8.60, 6.46, 4.19 and 5.94. His memories of pitching against AL squads are daunting at best and while the guy is having a tremendous year, I cannot buy into the fact that he’s this much better. He’s defying the odds and even the best pitchers this game has ever seen seldom or rarely win nine straight decisions. So, lay the juice if you feel so inclined to. Taking back a tag against the Cubbies comes highly recommended because they don’t do anything well and they lose a lot more than they win. Besides, the South Side is really heating up, having scored 35 runs over its last five games. Play: Chicago +1.36 (Risking 2 units).
NY Mets +1.05 over BALTIMORE
Am I missing something here? Anytime the O’s are favored you can pencil us in on the pup and we make no exception here. Brian Matusz is 2-6 with a 5.10 ERA and the Orioles have lost 9 of his 12 starts. Furthermore, the O’s have lost an incredible 13 of its last 15 games and psychologically this team has lost before it even takes the field. In a recent string of seven games they scored a total of 10 runs. The O’s offense is garbage, the defense is garbage, the bullpen is completely toxic and the fact that they’re favored over the red-hot Mets is ludicrous. Yeah, Hisanori Takahashi has struggled in his last two starts but let’s not forget that he shut down the Phillies and Yanks in his two previous starts and will now face a team that can’t get out of its own way. Incidentally, Takahashi has tremendous control and should get right back on track here. Play: NY Mets +1.05 (Risking 2 units).
Kansas City +1.62 over CINCINNATI
Johnny Cueto has looked absolutely brutal the past two games against the Cardinals and the Giants. Over those two starts he surrendered 20 hits in 11 frames and he was lucky on a bunch more batted balls that were hit hard but were right at someone. Personally, I watched both those games and it was like watching batting practice. Cueto has put up good numbers but don’t be fooled. He faced the Pirates three times, the Cards three times, the Padres, Giants and Indians to name a few. Now he’ll take a big step up in class when facing one of the most dangerous line-ups in the game. The Royals continue to consistently score five, six or seven runs almost every night. They beat the Reds last night and there’s no reason they can’t beat them again tonight. Brian Bannister is not remarkable by any stretch but he’s going good right now and always seems to give the Royals a chance to win. This is a big overlay on one of the most overvalued pitchers in the game. Play: Kansas City +1.62 (Risking 2 units).
