20* No-Brainer Yankees/Red Sox Under 9
These are two very potent offensive units, but I fully expect this game to be an all-out pitcher's duel between C.C. Sabathia and Josh Beckett. Sabathia is on fire, going 3-0 with a 1.14 ERA and 0.63 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Beckett is one of the best pitchers in the majors when he's throwing at home, going 8-0 with a 2.58 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 11 starts in Boston this year.
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We were 1-0-1 yesterday as the Angels got the job done and the total for Rangers/Rays game was a push due to a ninth inning 2 out homer by Texas. We have 5 games on tap today.
1) Texas Rangers vs Tampa Bay Rays
Pick: Texas (3 units)
The Rangers absolutely must leave Tampa with a win today in order to regain their ground in the AL Wildcard race. They are currently 1 game behind the BoSox. Fortunately, they are sending Scott Feldman (12-4, 4.06) to the mound. The Rangers are 10-1 in his last 11 road starts. He will square off against David Price (6-5, 5.03). The Rays are 1-4 in Price's last 5 starts versus a team with a winning record. It's not too often that you get the opportunity to play the Rangers as a +131 underdog. This is a golden opportunity to get a moderate return from a small investment.
Lay 3 units on Texas.
2) Philadelphia Phillies vs N.Y. Mets
Pick: Philadelphia -1.5
3) Seattle Mariners vs Cleveland Indians
Pick Seattle -1.5
4) L.A. Angels vs Toronto Blue Jays
Pick: L.A. (3 units)
5) Chicago Cubs vs L.A. Dodgers
Pick: Cubs (2 units)
We were 1-0-1 yesterday as the Angels got the job done and the total for Rangers/Rays game was a push due to a ninth inning 2 out homer by Texas. We have 5 games on tap today.
1) Texas Rangers vs Tampa Bay Rays
Pick: Texas (3 units)
The Rangers absolutely must leave Tampa with a win today in order to regain their ground in the AL Wildcard race. They are currently 1 game behind the BoSox. Fortunately, they are sending Scott Feldman (12-4, 4.06) to the mound. The Rangers are 10-1 in his last 11 road starts. He will square off against David Price (6-5, 5.03). The Rays are 1-4 in Price's last 5 starts versus a team with a winning record. It's not too often that you get the opportunity to play the Rangers as a +131 underdog. This is a golden opportunity to get a moderate return from a small investment.
Lay 3 units on Texas.
2) Philadelphia Phillies vs N.Y. Mets
Pick: Philadelphia -1.5
3) Seattle Mariners vs Cleveland Indians
Pick Seattle -1.5
4) L.A. Angels vs Toronto Blue Jays
Pick: L.A. (3 units)
5) Chicago Cubs vs L.A. Dodgers
Pick: Cubs (2 units)
Dave Busk
Picks For Major League Baseball
4 Unit Pick #908 Take Washington (+105) Over Milwaukee (August 23, 1:35)
After a good run where the Nationals were winning some games they have cooled off and lost five straight.
They look to end that streak vs. a pitcher they knock around with Manny Parra on the bump for the Brewers, the National’s tagged Parra for five runs on nine hits in six innings in a start on July 29th in Milwaukee. In three start’s vs. Washington Parra has given up 12 runs in 17 innings and three or more runs in his last five start’s, Parra has a high 6.93 road era. The Nationals send Graig Stammen the hill, Stammen has struggled himself but has settled and pitch well in his last two start’s, he has good control only walking 19 in 93 innings. I don’t think the Brewers should be a favorite in this situation and that has me on the Nationals.
4 Unit Pick #922 take Tampa Bay (-135) over Texas (August 23, 1:35)
Important game here in the race for the wild card. The oddsmaker opened the Ray’s as a 1.60 favorite before some betting has drove this number down and creating some value for us. The Ray’s send David Price to the mound looking for the sweep and a little revenge after he was rocked in a start in Texas. Price has been better at home then the road with a 2.82 era in eight starts. While Texas starter Scott Feldman has been good he has a lineup in front of him that has struggled vs. Left handed pitching which Price is, I expect Price to pitch well here today and help get the Ray’s in this Race.
Picks For Major League Baseball
4 Unit Pick #908 Take Washington (+105) Over Milwaukee (August 23, 1:35)
After a good run where the Nationals were winning some games they have cooled off and lost five straight.
They look to end that streak vs. a pitcher they knock around with Manny Parra on the bump for the Brewers, the National’s tagged Parra for five runs on nine hits in six innings in a start on July 29th in Milwaukee. In three start’s vs. Washington Parra has given up 12 runs in 17 innings and three or more runs in his last five start’s, Parra has a high 6.93 road era. The Nationals send Graig Stammen the hill, Stammen has struggled himself but has settled and pitch well in his last two start’s, he has good control only walking 19 in 93 innings. I don’t think the Brewers should be a favorite in this situation and that has me on the Nationals.
4 Unit Pick #922 take Tampa Bay (-135) over Texas (August 23, 1:35)
Important game here in the race for the wild card. The oddsmaker opened the Ray’s as a 1.60 favorite before some betting has drove this number down and creating some value for us. The Ray’s send David Price to the mound looking for the sweep and a little revenge after he was rocked in a start in Texas. Price has been better at home then the road with a 2.82 era in eight starts. While Texas starter Scott Feldman has been good he has a lineup in front of him that has struggled vs. Left handed pitching which Price is, I expect Price to pitch well here today and help get the Ray’s in this Race.
MLB BASEBALL PLAYS
3 Unit Play. #927 Take Detroit -125 over Oakland (Sunday 8/23 4:05 PM)
Rick Porcello gets the ball for Detroit in today's finale and will be attempting to extend a string of strong August outings. Porcello is 1-0 with a 2.21 ERA in four starts so far this month and today we should see Detroit win this game on the road.
3 Unit Play. #929 Take Over 8 ½ -110 NY Yankees at Boston (Sunday 8/23 8:05 PM)
Runs have come in bunches and bunches over the first two battles between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. So with two great pitchers on the mound tonight we again look for runs, runs, and more runs. Boston is 7-0 O/U in their last 7 games as a home favorite.
These are all the picks for the MLB today.
Good Luck to All – Vegas Informer
3 Unit Play. #927 Take Detroit -125 over Oakland (Sunday 8/23 4:05 PM)
Rick Porcello gets the ball for Detroit in today's finale and will be attempting to extend a string of strong August outings. Porcello is 1-0 with a 2.21 ERA in four starts so far this month and today we should see Detroit win this game on the road.
3 Unit Play. #929 Take Over 8 ½ -110 NY Yankees at Boston (Sunday 8/23 8:05 PM)
Runs have come in bunches and bunches over the first two battles between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. So with two great pitchers on the mound tonight we again look for runs, runs, and more runs. Boston is 7-0 O/U in their last 7 games as a home favorite.
These are all the picks for the MLB today.
Good Luck to All – Vegas Informer
WNBA PLAYS
2 Unit Play. #602 Take Atlanta -2 ½ over Los Angeles (Sunday 8/23 3:05 PM)
The Atlanta Dream are 10-4 at home and a nice 5-1 against the West. The Dream are 7-1 ATS following a SU win. Los Angeles are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against Eastern Conference teams.
These are all the picks for the WNBA today.
Good Luck to All – Vegas Informer
2 Unit Play. #602 Take Atlanta -2 ½ over Los Angeles (Sunday 8/23 3:05 PM)
The Atlanta Dream are 10-4 at home and a nice 5-1 against the West. The Dream are 7-1 ATS following a SU win. Los Angeles are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against Eastern Conference teams.
These are all the picks for the WNBA today.
Good Luck to All – Vegas Informer
