Rich Green
3*** WASHINGTON BALESTER -R +1.5 Runs, -145 Over Houston
The Nationals trail the Major Leagues with a record of 36-58 in the National League East Division under their Manager Manny Acta. They have won two out of their last three events however, benefiting from good pitching. 21 year-old Rookie Colin Balester (1-1, 5.06) makes his Home debut here, and he kept his team in the ballgame in both of his starts through five innings. The Nats look to keep winning into the All-Star Break versus a rival they are 10-4 against lately.
The Astros under their Manager Cecil Cooper trail the National League Central Division with a record of 42-51 on the season. They may have lost Ace Oswalt for a bit as he aggravated a hip injury last evening. Wandy Rodriguez takes the mound for the Astros tonight. They have lost seven of the Lefty's last nine starts. Other negative trends for the Astros here include 14-21 versus losing teams, 20-30 on the Road, and 30-37 versus Right-handed starters.
The Run line overnited at Nationals +1.5 Runs, -145.We'll take those Runs and the Home Nats.
3*** WASHINGTON BALESTER -R +1.5 Runs, -145 Over Houston
The Nationals trail the Major Leagues with a record of 36-58 in the National League East Division under their Manager Manny Acta. They have won two out of their last three events however, benefiting from good pitching. 21 year-old Rookie Colin Balester (1-1, 5.06) makes his Home debut here, and he kept his team in the ballgame in both of his starts through five innings. The Nats look to keep winning into the All-Star Break versus a rival they are 10-4 against lately.
The Astros under their Manager Cecil Cooper trail the National League Central Division with a record of 42-51 on the season. They may have lost Ace Oswalt for a bit as he aggravated a hip injury last evening. Wandy Rodriguez takes the mound for the Astros tonight. They have lost seven of the Lefty's last nine starts. Other negative trends for the Astros here include 14-21 versus losing teams, 20-30 on the Road, and 30-37 versus Right-handed starters.
The Run line overnited at Nationals +1.5 Runs, -145.We'll take those Runs and the Home Nats.
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1.5-Unit Play. Take #952 Chicago Cubs (-1.5, -120) over San Francisco (1 p.m., Saturday, July 12)
1.5-Unit Play. Take #973 Tampa Bay (-135) over Cleveland (7 p.m., Saturday, July 12)
1-Unit Play. Take #972 Boston (-1.5, -110) over Baltimore (7 p.m., Saturday, July 12)
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1.5-Unit Play. Take #952 Chicago Cubs (-1.5, -120) over San Francisco (1 p.m., Saturday, July 12)
1.5-Unit Play. Take #973 Tampa Bay (-135) over Cleveland (7 p.m., Saturday, July 12)
1-Unit Play. Take #972 Boston (-1.5, -110) over Baltimore (7 p.m., Saturday, July 12)
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JB's Computer Plays
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Time Game Selections
1:07 p.m. New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays
(R) Darrell Rasner (4-7) vs. (R) Jesse Litsch (8-5) Toronto Blue Jays -105
7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers
(L) John Danks (6-4) vs. (R) Kevin Millwood (6-4) Texas Rangers +105
7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians
(R) Matt Garza (7-4) vs. (R) Matt Ginter (0-0) Cleveland Indians +125
9:05 p.m. Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics
(R) Ervin Santana (10-3) vs. (L) Dana Eveland (7-5) Los Angeles Angels -120
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Saturday, July 12, 2008
Time Game Selections
1:07 p.m. New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays
(R) Darrell Rasner (4-7) vs. (R) Jesse Litsch (8-5) Toronto Blue Jays -105
7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers
(L) John Danks (6-4) vs. (R) Kevin Millwood (6-4) Texas Rangers +105
7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians
(R) Matt Garza (7-4) vs. (R) Matt Ginter (0-0) Cleveland Indians +125
9:05 p.m. Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics
(R) Ervin Santana (10-3) vs. (L) Dana Eveland (7-5) Los Angeles Angels -120
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JEFF BENTON
Saturday's winners!
20 Dime: MARLINS (over Dodgers) ... NOTE: List Ricky Nolasco as the Marlins' starting pitcher. If Nolasco does not start, this play is VOID!
5 Dime: ANGELS (over A's)... NOTE: List Santana and Eveland as the starting pitchers. If either does not start, this play is VOID!
5 Dime: BLUE JAYS (over Yankees) ... NOTE: List Litsch and Rasner as starting pitchers. If either does not start, this play is VOID
Saturday's winners!
20 Dime: MARLINS (over Dodgers) ... NOTE: List Ricky Nolasco as the Marlins' starting pitcher. If Nolasco does not start, this play is VOID!
5 Dime: ANGELS (over A's)... NOTE: List Santana and Eveland as the starting pitchers. If either does not start, this play is VOID!
5 Dime: BLUE JAYS (over Yankees) ... NOTE: List Litsch and Rasner as starting pitchers. If either does not start, this play is VOID
WUNDERDOG Daily Comp
Game: Arizona at Philadelphia (3:55 PM Eastern)
Pick: Philadelphia -1.5 runs +160 (runline)
The Phillies were a hot team then ran cold, but now have won three straight and are back on track. The Phillies have been tough all season long against LHP, and have won 11 of their last 15 at home against southpaws. The only thing that keeps Arizona in the hunt is that the NL West has been so mediocre. The D-Backs have trouble staying in games on the road, and when they face .500+ teams on the road they are a woeful 4-16! Randy Johnson is a fraction of what he once was, as the D-Backs have just one road win to show for his seven starts. With an abysmal ?Unit? on the hill for the D-Backs plus the way the Phillies? lineup has pounded LHP, especially at home, Phillies get a comfortable win in this one.
Game: Arizona at Philadelphia (3:55 PM Eastern)
Pick: Philadelphia -1.5 runs +160 (runline)
The Phillies were a hot team then ran cold, but now have won three straight and are back on track. The Phillies have been tough all season long against LHP, and have won 11 of their last 15 at home against southpaws. The only thing that keeps Arizona in the hunt is that the NL West has been so mediocre. The D-Backs have trouble staying in games on the road, and when they face .500+ teams on the road they are a woeful 4-16! Randy Johnson is a fraction of what he once was, as the D-Backs have just one road win to show for his seven starts. With an abysmal ?Unit? on the hill for the D-Backs plus the way the Phillies? lineup has pounded LHP, especially at home, Phillies get a comfortable win in this one.
Been following your forum for a while, even tho I'm a small fish in a big pond when we got our 1/4 bonuses last week I asked all my employess to pitch in 30 for services and 50 for plays. We got 3 services that said we would lose our money if we posted them but put then all together so who knows what. You big players may laugh but we put 30 on the 8 big plays yesterday (3-5) & 20 on the 8 smaller plays (6-2) plus 4 20 parlays on top & middle flat & o/u. Hit the Pit, SD, Clev, Tor unders parlay for 240 which is 1.5 days pay for me & 2 days pay for them. OK so far. Today have no o/u, but Cubs -1.5, Phils, Tor, Det, and a Cubs -250 with Red Sox -200 parlay from them. Good luck, Bill
