Thunderstorms could impact this ball game Saturday
The Kansas City Royals and their backers will look to make it four-straight wins Saturday, but Mother Nature could have the last word in their game versus the Minnesota Twins.
According to DailyBaseballData.com, weather forecasts are calling for a 40 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms by the start of the game, and that will increase to a 50 percent chance as the game progresses.
As it stands, the Royals are slight -106 road faves at Target Field and oddsmakers have placed a total of 7.5 on the game.
The Kansas City Royals and their backers will look to make it four-straight wins Saturday, but Mother Nature could have the last word in their game versus the Minnesota Twins.
According to DailyBaseballData.com, weather forecasts are calling for a 40 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms by the start of the game, and that will increase to a 50 percent chance as the game progresses.
As it stands, the Royals are slight -106 road faves at Target Field and oddsmakers have placed a total of 7.5 on the game.
Giants struggling with Hudson starting at home
The San Francisco Giants are 0-4 in their last four ball games at home when right-hander Tim Hudson gets the start.
Hudson is scheduled to get the start at AT&T Park against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies Saturday afternoon.
In those four ball games, the Giants have lost to the San Diego Padres (-119), Cincinnati Reds (-119), Oakland A's (+100) and Pittsburgh Pirates (-117).
The Giants are currently big -201 home faves for the meeting with the Phillies.
The San Francisco Giants are 0-4 in their last four ball games at home when right-hander Tim Hudson gets the start.
Hudson is scheduled to get the start at AT&T Park against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies Saturday afternoon.
In those four ball games, the Giants have lost to the San Diego Padres (-119), Cincinnati Reds (-119), Oakland A's (+100) and Pittsburgh Pirates (-117).
The Giants are currently big -201 home faves for the meeting with the Phillies.
Top Under umpire working the plate Saturday
With an Over/Under record of 4-18 when he's been tasked with calling balls and strikes this season, you'd be hard pressed to find an umpire that has catered to Under bettors more efficiently than Kerwin Danley.
Danley is scheduled to work home plate at Tropicana Field as the Tampa Bay Rays host the New York Yankees Saturday afternoon. Oddsmakers have tabbed the matchup with a total of seven.
When looking at umpires that worked behind home plate in at least 10 ball games this season, only Tony Randazzo has better winning percentage for Under bettors (2-11 O/U, 84.6 percent).
According to our umpire stats database, there is an average of 5.78 runs scored per game when Danley is working the plate. That's the lowest per game total of any umpire with at least 10 games calling pitches.
Danley has already cashed in for Under bettors this week. He was calling balls and strikes at Turner Field as the Atlanta Braves lost 4-2 to the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, which closed with a total of eight.
With an Over/Under record of 4-18 when he's been tasked with calling balls and strikes this season, you'd be hard pressed to find an umpire that has catered to Under bettors more efficiently than Kerwin Danley.
Danley is scheduled to work home plate at Tropicana Field as the Tampa Bay Rays host the New York Yankees Saturday afternoon. Oddsmakers have tabbed the matchup with a total of seven.
When looking at umpires that worked behind home plate in at least 10 ball games this season, only Tony Randazzo has better winning percentage for Under bettors (2-11 O/U, 84.6 percent).
According to our umpire stats database, there is an average of 5.78 runs scored per game when Danley is working the plate. That's the lowest per game total of any umpire with at least 10 games calling pitches.
Danley has already cashed in for Under bettors this week. He was calling balls and strikes at Turner Field as the Atlanta Braves lost 4-2 to the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, which closed with a total of eight.
Hondo
Middletown (N.Y.) High’s Mike Aviles rushed to Hondo’s financial rescue Friday night, going yard in extras to give the Tribe a win over the Birds that reduced the deficit to 1,480 skinners.
Saturday night: Mr. Aitch will pick a Locke in D.C. — 10 units on the Pirates to patch together a victory against the Nats. Also, 10 on King Felix and the M’s to rule in Detroit and 10 on the Native Americans to trim Ubaldo.
Middletown (N.Y.) High’s Mike Aviles rushed to Hondo’s financial rescue Friday night, going yard in extras to give the Tribe a win over the Birds that reduced the deficit to 1,480 skinners.
Saturday night: Mr. Aitch will pick a Locke in D.C. — 10 units on the Pirates to patch together a victory against the Nats. Also, 10 on King Felix and the M’s to rule in Detroit and 10 on the Native Americans to trim Ubaldo.
RIVER CITY SHARPS
We are going back to this series tonight after a tough loss with our pick on the Twins last night. The Twins will send Phil Hughes to the mound to be opposed by the Royals Yordano “Ace” Ventura. While control has been an issue at times for Ventura, he has posted a 4-1 record over his last eight starts and when he is pitching well, can be very difficult to hit for opponents. Hughes has been hot and cold for much of the year with the Twins, who are in the middle of a very disappointing season. Lots of trend lines favor the visitors here in this matchup, highlighted by the fact that the Royals are 4-1 in Ventura’s last five road starts and 15-3 in their last 18 games following a win. These are simply two teams going in different directions and while Hughes can be good at times, he is much more “hittable” than Ventura when he is on his game, so the smart (and sharp) money is on the visitors here in this spot. The Sharps say…
3 UNITS – KANSAS CITY ROYALS (-110)
We are going back to this series tonight after a tough loss with our pick on the Twins last night. The Twins will send Phil Hughes to the mound to be opposed by the Royals Yordano “Ace” Ventura. While control has been an issue at times for Ventura, he has posted a 4-1 record over his last eight starts and when he is pitching well, can be very difficult to hit for opponents. Hughes has been hot and cold for much of the year with the Twins, who are in the middle of a very disappointing season. Lots of trend lines favor the visitors here in this matchup, highlighted by the fact that the Royals are 4-1 in Ventura’s last five road starts and 15-3 in their last 18 games following a win. These are simply two teams going in different directions and while Hughes can be good at times, he is much more “hittable” than Ventura when he is on his game, so the smart (and sharp) money is on the visitors here in this spot. The Sharps say…
3 UNITS – KANSAS CITY ROYALS (-110)
