FANTASY SPORTS GAMETIME
Saturday Baseball (3-Team Parlay)
100* St Louis (-210) Over Milwaukee
Game starts at 6:30 PM EST
St. Louis pitcher, Chris Carpenter has won 15 of the last 16 games as a favorite of -175 to -250 and he has also won 16 of the last 18 games when the total posted is between 8 and 8.5 runs. Chris Carpenter has won 5 consecutive games when pitching on a Saturday and he is 9-1 this season with an ERA of 2.70.
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Play Colorado (-210) over San Francisco
Game starts at 8:10 PM EST
Colorado pitcher, Ubaldo Jimenez has won 19 of the last 20 games as a favorite of -150 or higher and he has also won 8 consecutive night games. Ubaldo Jimenez has won 4 consecutive home games when the total posted is between 7 and 8.5 runs and he is 14-1 this season with an ERA of 1.83.
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Play Detroit (-180) over Seattle
Game starts at 7:00 PM EST
Detroit has won 25 of the last 36 home games and they have also won 28 of the last 36 home games vs. left-handed starting pitchers. Justin Verlander has won 5 of the last 6 games as a favorite of -150 or higher and he has an ERA of 2.83 in home games this season.
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Saturday WNBA Basketball
50* Play Seattle (-7) over Los Angeles
Game starts at 5:00 PM EST
Seattle has won 14 of their 16 games this season and they have also covered the spread in 8 of the last 9 games vs. division opponents this season. Seattle has won and covered the spread in 3 consecutive games as a road favorite of 6.5 to 12 points and they are averaging over 83 points a game on offense this season.
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Saturday World Cup
50* Play Spain over Paraguay
50* Play Germany (+.5 goal) over Argentina
Saturday Baseball (3-Team Parlay)
100* St Louis (-210) Over Milwaukee
Game starts at 6:30 PM EST
St. Louis pitcher, Chris Carpenter has won 15 of the last 16 games as a favorite of -175 to -250 and he has also won 16 of the last 18 games when the total posted is between 8 and 8.5 runs. Chris Carpenter has won 5 consecutive games when pitching on a Saturday and he is 9-1 this season with an ERA of 2.70.
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Play Colorado (-210) over San Francisco
Game starts at 8:10 PM EST
Colorado pitcher, Ubaldo Jimenez has won 19 of the last 20 games as a favorite of -150 or higher and he has also won 8 consecutive night games. Ubaldo Jimenez has won 4 consecutive home games when the total posted is between 7 and 8.5 runs and he is 14-1 this season with an ERA of 1.83.
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Play Detroit (-180) over Seattle
Game starts at 7:00 PM EST
Detroit has won 25 of the last 36 home games and they have also won 28 of the last 36 home games vs. left-handed starting pitchers. Justin Verlander has won 5 of the last 6 games as a favorite of -150 or higher and he has an ERA of 2.83 in home games this season.
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Saturday WNBA Basketball
50* Play Seattle (-7) over Los Angeles
Game starts at 5:00 PM EST
Seattle has won 14 of their 16 games this season and they have also covered the spread in 8 of the last 9 games vs. division opponents this season. Seattle has won and covered the spread in 3 consecutive games as a road favorite of 6.5 to 12 points and they are averaging over 83 points a game on offense this season.
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Saturday World Cup
50* Play Spain over Paraguay
50* Play Germany (+.5 goal) over Argentina
SUPER SPORTS GROUP
Toronto v. NY 1:05pm
PICK: Yankees RL (-1.5) +110 Game Best bet of the day
PICK: UNDER 8.5 Game -105
Cincinnati v. Chicago 1:05pm
PICK: Reds RL (-1.5) +125 Game
Tampa Bay v. Minnesota 4:10pm
PICK: Rays ML +127 Game
NY v. Washington 4:10pm
PICK: Mets ML +165 Game Underdog winner of the week
Houston v. San Diego 8:35pm
PICK: OVER 7.5 Game -115
LA v. Arizona 9:40pm
PICK: D' Backs RL (+1.5) -120 Game
2* 3 TEAM PARLAY
White Sox ML +133 Game
Giants ML +190 Game
Padres RL (-1.5) +150 Game
Toronto v. NY 1:05pm
PICK: Yankees RL (-1.5) +110 Game Best bet of the day
PICK: UNDER 8.5 Game -105
Cincinnati v. Chicago 1:05pm
PICK: Reds RL (-1.5) +125 Game
Tampa Bay v. Minnesota 4:10pm
PICK: Rays ML +127 Game
NY v. Washington 4:10pm
PICK: Mets ML +165 Game Underdog winner of the week
Houston v. San Diego 8:35pm
PICK: OVER 7.5 Game -115
LA v. Arizona 9:40pm
PICK: D' Backs RL (+1.5) -120 Game
2* 3 TEAM PARLAY
White Sox ML +133 Game
Giants ML +190 Game
Padres RL (-1.5) +150 Game
DAVID MALINSKY
4* Giants / Rockies First Half Under 3.5
This series has been a study in frustration for us so far, back-to-back games in which the San Francisco defense and bullpen failed badly in the bottom of the 8th inning to turn big tickets around. But we can get some of that back here, this time taking the Giant relievers out of play, while also avoiding a potential late trap with the Colorado pen as well, with closer Huston Street off of back-to-back games, and having worked four of the last five days. With Barry Zito and Ubaldo Jimenez doing their thing early, the first five innings is all that we need.
The Jimenez story has been one of flat out brilliance so far, particularly on the first two passes through opposing lineups. After 16 starts he has had 10 shutouts through the first five innings, and in four of the other six only allowed a single run. A slumping San Francisco offense could not score against him in the only meeting so far this season, and that may not change tonight, especially with Jimenez coming in fresh, having thrown just 98 pitches in his last outing (the last time he came off of a start of fewer than 100 pitches he threw a shutout vs. Arizona).
Meanwhile there are few Pitcher vs. Team matchups more dominating than Zito vs. the Rockies. Over the past two seasons it has been a 3-0/1.50 over 33 IP, and up and down the lineup we see truly amazing numbers – Melvin Mora .176 over 34 at-bats; Clint Barmes .167 over 24; Brad Hawpe (likely to sit out) .167 over 24; Todd Helton .227 over 27; Migeul Olivo .214 over 14; Ian Stewart .091 over 11. He is also a particularly tough read on the first pass through the lineup, and can match Jimenez pitch-for-pitch in the early stages of this one. You should be able to find 3.5 at even money or plus vigorish, and that is excellent value in a game in which the early starting time adds some awkward sight issues for the pitchers, and makes the flow go quickly.
4* Giants / Rockies First Half Under 3.5
This series has been a study in frustration for us so far, back-to-back games in which the San Francisco defense and bullpen failed badly in the bottom of the 8th inning to turn big tickets around. But we can get some of that back here, this time taking the Giant relievers out of play, while also avoiding a potential late trap with the Colorado pen as well, with closer Huston Street off of back-to-back games, and having worked four of the last five days. With Barry Zito and Ubaldo Jimenez doing their thing early, the first five innings is all that we need.
The Jimenez story has been one of flat out brilliance so far, particularly on the first two passes through opposing lineups. After 16 starts he has had 10 shutouts through the first five innings, and in four of the other six only allowed a single run. A slumping San Francisco offense could not score against him in the only meeting so far this season, and that may not change tonight, especially with Jimenez coming in fresh, having thrown just 98 pitches in his last outing (the last time he came off of a start of fewer than 100 pitches he threw a shutout vs. Arizona).
Meanwhile there are few Pitcher vs. Team matchups more dominating than Zito vs. the Rockies. Over the past two seasons it has been a 3-0/1.50 over 33 IP, and up and down the lineup we see truly amazing numbers – Melvin Mora .176 over 34 at-bats; Clint Barmes .167 over 24; Brad Hawpe (likely to sit out) .167 over 24; Todd Helton .227 over 27; Migeul Olivo .214 over 14; Ian Stewart .091 over 11. He is also a particularly tough read on the first pass through the lineup, and can match Jimenez pitch-for-pitch in the early stages of this one. You should be able to find 3.5 at even money or plus vigorish, and that is excellent value in a game in which the early starting time adds some awkward sight issues for the pitchers, and makes the flow go quickly.
JAMES PATRICK SPORTS
5* Grand Slam - Texas Rangers -120
Having Rangers Ballpark almost assures Texas will score runs and the Rangers believe a healthy Josh Hamilton and Vladimir Guerrero will only enhance their ability to circle the bases. 3B Michael Young is a professional hitter and Ian Kinsler is a dead-fastball hitter with his quick bat. Nolan Ryan has altered the organization, bringing in aggressive hurlers that throw strikes and the results yielded the first winning season since 2004. Texas is (5-0) with Hunter on the mound, (7-0) at home versus left handed starters, (21-6) in their past (27) home games and the White Sox are just (3-8) in the past (11) meetings with the "Lawman".
5* Grand Slam - Texas Rangers -120
Having Rangers Ballpark almost assures Texas will score runs and the Rangers believe a healthy Josh Hamilton and Vladimir Guerrero will only enhance their ability to circle the bases. 3B Michael Young is a professional hitter and Ian Kinsler is a dead-fastball hitter with his quick bat. Nolan Ryan has altered the organization, bringing in aggressive hurlers that throw strikes and the results yielded the first winning season since 2004. Texas is (5-0) with Hunter on the mound, (7-0) at home versus left handed starters, (21-6) in their past (27) home games and the White Sox are just (3-8) in the past (11) meetings with the "Lawman".
Robert Ferringo
Robert Ferringo
2-Unit Play. Take #978 Texas (-145) over Chicago White Sox (8 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
1-Unit Play. Take #976 Boston (-1.5, -120) over Baltimore (7 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
1-Unit Play. Take #980 L.A. Angels (-1.5, +110) over Kansas City (9 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
0.5-Unit Play. Take #968 N.Y. Yankees (-1.5, +120) over Toronto (1 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
0.5-Unit Play. Take #970 Minnesota (-135) Tampa Bay over Minnesota (4 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
Todays Totals
3-Unit Play. Take Under 8.5 Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh (7 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
1-Unit Play. Take Over 9.5 Chicago White Sox at Texas (8 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
1-Unit Play. Take Over 9.0 Oakland at Cleveland (7 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
1-Unit Play. Take Over 9.0 Kansas City at L.A. Angels (9 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
1-Unit Play. Take Under 7.5 San Francisco at Colorado (8 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
0.5-Unit Play. Take Under 8.0 Florida at Atlanta (4 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
Robert Ferringo
2-Unit Play. Take #978 Texas (-145) over Chicago White Sox (8 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
1-Unit Play. Take #976 Boston (-1.5, -120) over Baltimore (7 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
1-Unit Play. Take #980 L.A. Angels (-1.5, +110) over Kansas City (9 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
0.5-Unit Play. Take #968 N.Y. Yankees (-1.5, +120) over Toronto (1 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
0.5-Unit Play. Take #970 Minnesota (-135) Tampa Bay over Minnesota (4 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
Todays Totals
3-Unit Play. Take Under 8.5 Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh (7 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
1-Unit Play. Take Over 9.5 Chicago White Sox at Texas (8 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
1-Unit Play. Take Over 9.0 Oakland at Cleveland (7 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
1-Unit Play. Take Over 9.0 Kansas City at L.A. Angels (9 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
1-Unit Play. Take Under 7.5 San Francisco at Colorado (8 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
0.5-Unit Play. Take Under 8.0 Florida at Atlanta (4 p.m., Saturday, July 3)
