Stan Sharp | MLB Money Line Sat, 06/19/10 - 8:10 PM
triple-dime bet 952 COL (-110) Bodog vs 951 MIL
Analysis: Stan is Betting COLORADO today. Stan notes that the Brewers have been serious money burners this year when in a completive priced game (-125 to +125) as they are only 10-21 for the year. Colorado starter Jeff Francis is ion good form and should ha�ndle the slumping Brewer Bats. TAKE COLORADO as STAN'S RARE TRIPLE DIME PLAY.
triple-dime bet 952 COL (-110) Bodog vs 951 MIL
Analysis: Stan is Betting COLORADO today. Stan notes that the Brewers have been serious money burners this year when in a completive priced game (-125 to +125) as they are only 10-21 for the year. Colorado starter Jeff Francis is ion good form and should ha�ndle the slumping Brewer Bats. TAKE COLORADO as STAN'S RARE TRIPLE DIME PLAY.
Big Al
INTERLEAGUE ROADKILL WINNER
Our Selection: Red Sox Opponent: Dodgers Line: -140
Analysis: At 4:10 pm, our selection is on the Boston Red Sox over the Los Angeles Dodgers. This series between the Dodgers and Red Sox brings the return of Manny Ramirez to Fenway Park for the first time since the slugging outfielder was traded to Los Angeles at the July deadline during the 2008 season. Manny's performance since then has been a mixed bag, but I guess you'd have to say that the Dodgers have been better off with Manny these past two seasons than they would have been without him. When you're getting your first start off the disabled list after almost two months, one of the scenarios you wouldn't choose is coming into Fenway to face the Red Sox, but that's exactly what righthander Vicente Padilla is faced with today. Padilla's last Major League start was on April 22 and although he's been rehabilitating in the Minors, things have not gone very well at AAA prior to his call-up. Tim Wakefield's normally stellar form at Fenway Park has eluded him this season as he's just 0-4 with a 6.86 ERA in eight games (six starts) there so far but tonight presents a perfect opportunity for Wakefield to turn that around as the Red Sox are just about the hottest home team in baseball right now having gone 9-2 in their last 11 games at Fenway. MLB Roadkill on the Red Sox.
UNDERDOG SOCCER WINNER!
Our Selection: Denmark Opponent: Cameroon Line: +150
Analysis: At 2:30 pm, our selection is on Denmark over Cameroon. Neither of these teams scored in their opening match, both falling in losses to Japan and Holland respectively. The big difference is that the two losses were in completely different contexts. Cameroon looked uninspired, and slumped to a 1-0 defeat to Japan, the Japanese being the underdogs in the match. In comparison, Denmark lost 2-0 to a strong Holland team and the Danes were very unlucky not to score the crucial first goal of the match, with Bendtner heading over from close range on 27 minutes. So far in this World Cup only one team that has scored the first goal has gone on to lose the match (Nigeria vs. Greece). Denmark goalkeeper Sorensen was in outstanding form as usual and Holland's two goals came with a huge slice of luck. The first was an unfortunate headed own goal by Poulsen, the second a rebound that came straight off the post into the path of the onrushing Dirk Kuyt. After losing their first game, I can still see Denmark beating Cameroon and then Japan to qualify in second place after Holland in Group E. Our pick is for Denmark to beat Cameroon, sending the African team home with an early exit.
INTERLEAGUE ROADKILL WINNER
Our Selection: Red Sox Opponent: Dodgers Line: -140
Analysis: At 4:10 pm, our selection is on the Boston Red Sox over the Los Angeles Dodgers. This series between the Dodgers and Red Sox brings the return of Manny Ramirez to Fenway Park for the first time since the slugging outfielder was traded to Los Angeles at the July deadline during the 2008 season. Manny's performance since then has been a mixed bag, but I guess you'd have to say that the Dodgers have been better off with Manny these past two seasons than they would have been without him. When you're getting your first start off the disabled list after almost two months, one of the scenarios you wouldn't choose is coming into Fenway to face the Red Sox, but that's exactly what righthander Vicente Padilla is faced with today. Padilla's last Major League start was on April 22 and although he's been rehabilitating in the Minors, things have not gone very well at AAA prior to his call-up. Tim Wakefield's normally stellar form at Fenway Park has eluded him this season as he's just 0-4 with a 6.86 ERA in eight games (six starts) there so far but tonight presents a perfect opportunity for Wakefield to turn that around as the Red Sox are just about the hottest home team in baseball right now having gone 9-2 in their last 11 games at Fenway. MLB Roadkill on the Red Sox.
UNDERDOG SOCCER WINNER!
Our Selection: Denmark Opponent: Cameroon Line: +150
Analysis: At 2:30 pm, our selection is on Denmark over Cameroon. Neither of these teams scored in their opening match, both falling in losses to Japan and Holland respectively. The big difference is that the two losses were in completely different contexts. Cameroon looked uninspired, and slumped to a 1-0 defeat to Japan, the Japanese being the underdogs in the match. In comparison, Denmark lost 2-0 to a strong Holland team and the Danes were very unlucky not to score the crucial first goal of the match, with Bendtner heading over from close range on 27 minutes. So far in this World Cup only one team that has scored the first goal has gone on to lose the match (Nigeria vs. Greece). Denmark goalkeeper Sorensen was in outstanding form as usual and Holland's two goals came with a huge slice of luck. The first was an unfortunate headed own goal by Poulsen, the second a rebound that came straight off the post into the path of the onrushing Dirk Kuyt. After losing their first game, I can still see Denmark beating Cameroon and then Japan to qualify in second place after Holland in Group E. Our pick is for Denmark to beat Cameroon, sending the African team home with an early exit.
GAMBLERS WORLD
Tip of the Day - June 19, 2010
Date: 6.19.10 at 7:05PM
Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Detroit Tigers
Current Line: Detroit ( -138)
Over/Under: 9.5
Play On: UNDER 9.5
Inside the Board Room:
Righthander Edwin Jackson will take the mound for the Diamondbacks to start this game. Jackson is 3-6 this season with a 5.18 ERA. The Tigers will counter Jackson with Rick Porcello. Righthander Porcello has a 6.09 ERA to go along with a 4-6 record this season. Brandon Inge drove in the winning run in a two-run eighth inning as the Tigers beat the Diamondbacks 7-5 on Friday. The Tigers won that game as -210 favorites, while the 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5)
Take the Under tonight!
Tip of the Day - June 19, 2010
Date: 6.19.10 at 7:05PM
Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Detroit Tigers
Current Line: Detroit ( -138)
Over/Under: 9.5
Play On: UNDER 9.5
Inside the Board Room:
Righthander Edwin Jackson will take the mound for the Diamondbacks to start this game. Jackson is 3-6 this season with a 5.18 ERA. The Tigers will counter Jackson with Rick Porcello. Righthander Porcello has a 6.09 ERA to go along with a 4-6 record this season. Brandon Inge drove in the winning run in a two-run eighth inning as the Tigers beat the Diamondbacks 7-5 on Friday. The Tigers won that game as -210 favorites, while the 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5)
Take the Under tonight!
MIKE HOOK
MMA PLAYS
COURT MCGEE -180 Kris McCray
CHRIS CAMOZZI -140 James Hammertree
No doubt MCGEE is the bigger play here. I know he's -180, but remember, MMA is different.
This line should realistically be -300. Oddsmakers know they can't put that out though, not with these TUF viewers betting on McCray.
There were 2 other lines i was watching closely. I was very close to playing on RICH ATTONITO. As much as it pains me to say this, Yager is so overrated. He was the most popular guy on the show, and he shared a pretzel with VR, but damn if he didn't simply quit on the show. Attonito is underrated, and if he can close the gap on Yager, it's over. Remember this: As popular as Yager was on the show, there's a reason this line is working against him. Sharps are moving this line, and i agree. Only thing keeping me away from backing RICH here is the injury concern, and the reach advantage for Yager.
MMA PLAYS
COURT MCGEE -180 Kris McCray
CHRIS CAMOZZI -140 James Hammertree
No doubt MCGEE is the bigger play here. I know he's -180, but remember, MMA is different.
This line should realistically be -300. Oddsmakers know they can't put that out though, not with these TUF viewers betting on McCray.
There were 2 other lines i was watching closely. I was very close to playing on RICH ATTONITO. As much as it pains me to say this, Yager is so overrated. He was the most popular guy on the show, and he shared a pretzel with VR, but damn if he didn't simply quit on the show. Attonito is underrated, and if he can close the gap on Yager, it's over. Remember this: As popular as Yager was on the show, there's a reason this line is working against him. Sharps are moving this line, and i agree. Only thing keeping me away from backing RICH here is the injury concern, and the reach advantage for Yager.
INDIAN COWBOY
4-Unit Play. Take #656. Take Under 173 Minnesota Lynx vs. Tulsa Shock (Saturday @ 8:00pm est)
These two teams just hooked up with each other recently and are very familiar with each other. The first few times these two teams faced each other, games went considerably over. And, we were on Minnesota to defeat this team at home yesterday covering the big seven point curve as they looked to avenge back to back losses to Tulsa. Minny ended up winning the game by double-digits and cashing the cover for us. Now, its a home and home. These two teams face each other for the second time in two nights and I look for the same defensive intensity that was in the last game to carry over to this game. Note, that with Tulsa losing yesterday they will look to play increased defense at home as they seek to get their revenge, and in that same token, Minnesota still is trying to even the season series with Tulsa so they too will look to be an active dog. It makes me a bit nervous today that Minnesota will likely be an active dog once again, but the line is still relatively high in the low 170's as one of these teams would be expected to get into the 90's for this game to go over. Granted, that has happened before in this series, but with these teams so familiar with each other now, usually the total should start dropping fourth, fifth and sixth time a team faces each other. I look for this game to likely be in the low 160's today.
4-Unit Play. Take #964. Take Under 9.5 Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Detroit Tigers (Saturday @ 7:05pm est)
Edwin Jackson faces his old team today and I suspect he will have a quality start. Usually when a pitcher faces a prior foe, he does very well. This is a field that Edwin is very comfortable in pitching in and I suspect rather than yesterday's game which featured twelve runs between these two teams, this game is likley to be lower scoring for a few reasons. For starters, Edwin has put together three of four quality starts of late for the Dbacks and is coming on of late. Tack that on with the fact that he is facing his old team, and he will undoubtedly be geared up to focus in this contest. Note, Vegas is also expecting a big start from Jackson as they have placed him as a +125 road dog and have refused to really move the line despite 70% of the public riding Porcello and the home Tigers. Porcello comes off one of his worst starts of his career against the Whitesox giving up eight runs in about three innings of work in a game in which the Tigers were hammered 3-15. Prior to that, Rick had put together three straight quality starts. The last time he had a non-quality start (which was also against the Whitesox), he went on the road to Anaheim and held the Angels to two runs in six innings of work helping the Tigers to win 6-2. I look for both pitchers to likely have decent outings today as this game is likely to go under the posted total
4-Unit Play. Take #656. Take Under 173 Minnesota Lynx vs. Tulsa Shock (Saturday @ 8:00pm est)
These two teams just hooked up with each other recently and are very familiar with each other. The first few times these two teams faced each other, games went considerably over. And, we were on Minnesota to defeat this team at home yesterday covering the big seven point curve as they looked to avenge back to back losses to Tulsa. Minny ended up winning the game by double-digits and cashing the cover for us. Now, its a home and home. These two teams face each other for the second time in two nights and I look for the same defensive intensity that was in the last game to carry over to this game. Note, that with Tulsa losing yesterday they will look to play increased defense at home as they seek to get their revenge, and in that same token, Minnesota still is trying to even the season series with Tulsa so they too will look to be an active dog. It makes me a bit nervous today that Minnesota will likely be an active dog once again, but the line is still relatively high in the low 170's as one of these teams would be expected to get into the 90's for this game to go over. Granted, that has happened before in this series, but with these teams so familiar with each other now, usually the total should start dropping fourth, fifth and sixth time a team faces each other. I look for this game to likely be in the low 160's today.
4-Unit Play. Take #964. Take Under 9.5 Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Detroit Tigers (Saturday @ 7:05pm est)
Edwin Jackson faces his old team today and I suspect he will have a quality start. Usually when a pitcher faces a prior foe, he does very well. This is a field that Edwin is very comfortable in pitching in and I suspect rather than yesterday's game which featured twelve runs between these two teams, this game is likley to be lower scoring for a few reasons. For starters, Edwin has put together three of four quality starts of late for the Dbacks and is coming on of late. Tack that on with the fact that he is facing his old team, and he will undoubtedly be geared up to focus in this contest. Note, Vegas is also expecting a big start from Jackson as they have placed him as a +125 road dog and have refused to really move the line despite 70% of the public riding Porcello and the home Tigers. Porcello comes off one of his worst starts of his career against the Whitesox giving up eight runs in about three innings of work in a game in which the Tigers were hammered 3-15. Prior to that, Rick had put together three straight quality starts. The last time he had a non-quality start (which was also against the Whitesox), he went on the road to Anaheim and held the Angels to two runs in six innings of work helping the Tigers to win 6-2. I look for both pitchers to likely have decent outings today as this game is likely to go under the posted total
VEGAS SPORTS INFORMER
WNBA PLAYS
5 Unit Play. #651 Take Under 154 ½ Atlanta at Indiana (Saturday 6/18 7:05 PM)
(Game of the Week) Thursday night the Indiana Fever held the Seattle Storm to only 65 points on their home court and tonight the Fever get the Dream. The last time these two teams met the score was 66-62 and now you are telling me this total is 154 ½. The Fever defense only gives up 69.4ppg so look for the D to be tough at home. Indiana is 1-8 O/U in their last 9 home games so look for this total to way UNDER.
MLB BASEBALL PLAYS
3 Unit Play. #964 Take Detroit -130 over Arizona (7:05 p.m., Saturday June. 19)
The D-Backs are horrible on the road this season only winning 9 games and the Tigers play their best at home. Arizona is 8-20 in their last 28 interleague games and Detroit is a PERFECT 7-0 in their last 7 games
WNBA PLAYS
5 Unit Play. #651 Take Under 154 ½ Atlanta at Indiana (Saturday 6/18 7:05 PM)
(Game of the Week) Thursday night the Indiana Fever held the Seattle Storm to only 65 points on their home court and tonight the Fever get the Dream. The last time these two teams met the score was 66-62 and now you are telling me this total is 154 ½. The Fever defense only gives up 69.4ppg so look for the D to be tough at home. Indiana is 1-8 O/U in their last 9 home games so look for this total to way UNDER.
MLB BASEBALL PLAYS
3 Unit Play. #964 Take Detroit -130 over Arizona (7:05 p.m., Saturday June. 19)
The D-Backs are horrible on the road this season only winning 9 games and the Tigers play their best at home. Arizona is 8-20 in their last 28 interleague games and Detroit is a PERFECT 7-0 in their last 7 games
JOE D'AMICO
St Louis Cardinals -1.5
St. Louis is back on top of the N.L. Central at 37-20. Ace Adam Wainwright gets the nod. He is 9-4 with a 2.47 ERA. The right-hander is a perfect 6-0 at home with a 1.96 ERA. The team has a powerful lineup consisting of Albert Pujols, who is batting .310, with 15 HR’s, and 50 RBI’s. The Cardinal’s host an A’s squad that has dropped 3 in a row and 7 of their L10. They have Ben Sheets throwing today. He is 0-4 with a 7.28 ERA on the road TY. The right-hander is 6-14 lifetime vs. St. Louis. The A’s are 1-6 their L7 vs. the Card’s, 0-4 their L4 games played in St. Louis, 1-5 their L6 vs. RH starters, 1-7 their L8 Inter League road games, and 1-6 in Sheets’ L7 road starts. The Cardinal’s are 6-2 their L8 at home, 4-1 their L5 vs. the A.L. West, and 42-19 in Wainwright’s L61 starts. Take St. Louis on the RUN LINE.
St Louis Cardinals -1.5
St. Louis is back on top of the N.L. Central at 37-20. Ace Adam Wainwright gets the nod. He is 9-4 with a 2.47 ERA. The right-hander is a perfect 6-0 at home with a 1.96 ERA. The team has a powerful lineup consisting of Albert Pujols, who is batting .310, with 15 HR’s, and 50 RBI’s. The Cardinal’s host an A’s squad that has dropped 3 in a row and 7 of their L10. They have Ben Sheets throwing today. He is 0-4 with a 7.28 ERA on the road TY. The right-hander is 6-14 lifetime vs. St. Louis. The A’s are 1-6 their L7 vs. the Card’s, 0-4 their L4 games played in St. Louis, 1-5 their L6 vs. RH starters, 1-7 their L8 Inter League road games, and 1-6 in Sheets’ L7 road starts. The Cardinal’s are 6-2 their L8 at home, 4-1 their L5 vs. the A.L. West, and 42-19 in Wainwright’s L61 starts. Take St. Louis on the RUN LINE.
