BOB BALFE
ATLANTA BRAVES -135
(Minor/Santiago)
There is nothing better to play under the lights against a 0-6 pitcher at home. This is a perfect spot for Atlanta to break the bats out. The Braves struggled out in Colorado, but now have a chance to get back on track tonight. Minor is the superior pitcher here. Take Atlanta.
ATLANTA BRAVES -135
(Minor/Santiago)
There is nothing better to play under the lights against a 0-6 pitcher at home. This is a perfect spot for Atlanta to break the bats out. The Braves struggled out in Colorado, but now have a chance to get back on track tonight. Minor is the superior pitcher here. Take Atlanta.
Jeff Clement
San Diego Padres vs. New York Mets (MLB) - 1:10 PM EDT Premium Play
Pick: Money Line: 105 New York Mets Play Title: N.L. 8 Unit Play
Washington Nationals vs. St Louis Cardinals (MLB) - 2:15 PM EDT Premium Play
Pick: Money Line: 106 Washington Nationals Play Title: N.L. 8 Unit Play!
Los Angeles Angels vs. Atlanta Braves (MLB) - 8:05 PM EDT Premium Play
Pick: Money Line: -140 Atlanta Braves Play Title: MLB Inter League 8 Unit Play!
Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs (NBA) - 8:10 PM EDT Premium Play
Pick: Point Spread: -5.5/-110 San Antonio Spurs Play Title: NBA Finals 10 unit play!
San Diego Padres vs. New York Mets (MLB) - 1:10 PM EDT Premium Play
Pick: Money Line: 105 New York Mets Play Title: N.L. 8 Unit Play
Washington Nationals vs. St Louis Cardinals (MLB) - 2:15 PM EDT Premium Play
Pick: Money Line: 106 Washington Nationals Play Title: N.L. 8 Unit Play!
Los Angeles Angels vs. Atlanta Braves (MLB) - 8:05 PM EDT Premium Play
Pick: Money Line: -140 Atlanta Braves Play Title: MLB Inter League 8 Unit Play!
Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs (NBA) - 8:10 PM EDT Premium Play
Pick: Point Spread: -5.5/-110 San Antonio Spurs Play Title: NBA Finals 10 unit play!
AllSportsCapper Plays of the day 06/15
908 MLB 20* Cincinnati Reds @ Milwaukee Brewers under 8 -120
914 MLB 20* Arizona Diamondbacks @ LA Dodgers under 7.5 -115
903 MLB 20* San Diego Padres @ New York Mets over 7 100
910 MLB 20* Washington Nationals @ St. Louis Cardina under 7 +110
930 MLB 30* Atlanta Braves -135
907 MLB 20* Cincinnati Reds +105
604 Other 20* Connecticut Sun -145
601 Other 20* Phoenix Mercury @ Minnesota Lynx over 163 -110
908 MLB 20* Cincinnati Reds @ Milwaukee Brewers under 8 -120
914 MLB 20* Arizona Diamondbacks @ LA Dodgers under 7.5 -115
903 MLB 20* San Diego Padres @ New York Mets over 7 100
910 MLB 20* Washington Nationals @ St. Louis Cardina under 7 +110
930 MLB 30* Atlanta Braves -135
907 MLB 20* Cincinnati Reds +105
604 Other 20* Connecticut Sun -145
601 Other 20* Phoenix Mercury @ Minnesota Lynx over 163 -110
HARRY BONDI Bonus Play
MLB
SAN DIEGO (+110) over NY Mets
1:10 p.m. ET
We won our second-straight free pick yesterday on the home dog Cardinals and today we look for the Mets to break through with a much-needed win at the Mets. Padres starter Ian Kennedy, formerly of the Yankees, has won five of his six career starts against the Mets and is 2-0 in this ballpark. He has also been much more effective on the road this year (3.32 ERA) than at home. The Mets average just 3.2 runs per game at home vs. righties this year and will struggle here today against Kennedy and while Daisuke Matsuzaka has pitched well for the Mets, he is due for a classic early-exit. Padres avoid the sweep!
MLB
SAN DIEGO (+110) over NY Mets
1:10 p.m. ET
We won our second-straight free pick yesterday on the home dog Cardinals and today we look for the Mets to break through with a much-needed win at the Mets. Padres starter Ian Kennedy, formerly of the Yankees, has won five of his six career starts against the Mets and is 2-0 in this ballpark. He has also been much more effective on the road this year (3.32 ERA) than at home. The Mets average just 3.2 runs per game at home vs. righties this year and will struggle here today against Kennedy and while Daisuke Matsuzaka has pitched well for the Mets, he is due for a classic early-exit. Padres avoid the sweep!
Sunday's MLB betting cheat sheet: Colorado a strong underdog play
Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for Sunday's major league games:
Black and Blue Jays
Things have gone south in a hurry for Toronto, which dropped a 3-2 decision in Baltimore (-101) and has now scored two runs or fewer in six of its last eight games. The Blue Jays have lost all six of those contests while putting together an 0-8-1 O/U streak over their last nine games overall.
Rockies on 'Dog Streak
The Colorado Rockies have turned around their fortunes as an underdog, defeating San Francisco 5-4 at +146 for their fourth consecutive win as a 'dog. The Rockies entered Saturday having gone 1-8 in their previous nine outings as an underdog, and are a whopping +190 for Sunday's rematch.
Fister of Fury
The Washington Nationals can only hope Sunday starter Doug Fister can continue his sensational start streak as they take on host St. Louis (-115, 7). Fister has allowed two runs or fewer in six consecutive starts; the Nationals have prevailed in all six of those games while going 2-3-1 O/U in that stretch.
Pitching Notes
* Chicago White Sox hurler Andre Rienzo will look to recoup some of his early-season value Sunday against the visiting Kansas City Royals (-148, 8). Rienzo was the majors' top value play through his first seven starts but has since dropped three straight, allowing 14 runs over 12 innings in that span.
* Dodgers righty Josh Beckett has been a strong Under play, going 0-4 O/U in his last four starts entering Sunday's tilt with visiting Arizona (-150, 7.5). It's Beckett's longest such streak since late in the 2012 season, when he put together a four-start Under streak that included a win over the Diamondbacks.
Hitting Notes
* Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez continued his hot hitting Saturday, belting his fourth home run in eight games to lead Detroit (-193) past Minnesota 12-9. Detroit is 12-5 SU and 7-7-3 O/U when Martinez goes deep entering Sunday's tilt with the Twins (-153, 9).
* Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is on a nine-game hitting streak, batting .333 with two homers and 11 RBIs over that stretch. The Angels are 6-3 against the moneyline and 4-4-1 O/U in that span as they face host Atlanta (-135, 7.5) in a prime-time interleague matchup.
Totals Streak
Chicago White Sox (6-2-0 O/U): Chicago pitching has been battered to the tune of 16 runs in consecutive losses to the Kansas City Royals and has allowed four or more runs in seven of its last eight games. The White Sox (+135, 8) are 38-30-1 O/U on the season entering Sunday's game with the Royals.
Prop of the Day
The San Diego Padres -1.5 over the first three innings (+320) could be a strong longshot play. Padres starter Ian Kennedy has a 1.93 ERA in the first three innings of starts so far this season, while New York counterpart Daisuke Matsuzaka sports a 4.00 ERA from innings 1-3.
Injury Notes
* New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira was scratched from Saturday's game with tightness in his rib cage and is considered day-to-day. The Yankees are 10-10 SU, 11-9 O/U and +34 units with Teixeira out of the lineup entering Sunday's contests with host Oakland (-172, 8).
* Boston Red Sox shortstop Stephen Drew returns to action Sunday against visiting Cleveland (-106, 8.5) after missing six games with a strained oblique. The Red Sox were 3-3 S/U, 1-5 O/U and -33 units with Drew on the sidelines.
Weather Watch
Expect slightly lower totals at Comerica Park, where wind will blow in from center field at 11 mph for the game between the Tigers and the Twins. Teams averaged nine runs, a .259 average and 1.4 homers in 10 games under similar conditions in 2013, all below the stadium averages.
Umpire Note of the Day
The road team is 8-0 in umpire Gary Cederstrom's last eight games behind home plate. Cederstrom calls the balls and strikes for Sunday's game between Philadelphia and the visiting Chicago Cubs (+124, 7.5).
** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 10:25 a.m. ET Sunday.
Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for Sunday's major league games:
Black and Blue Jays
Things have gone south in a hurry for Toronto, which dropped a 3-2 decision in Baltimore (-101) and has now scored two runs or fewer in six of its last eight games. The Blue Jays have lost all six of those contests while putting together an 0-8-1 O/U streak over their last nine games overall.
Rockies on 'Dog Streak
The Colorado Rockies have turned around their fortunes as an underdog, defeating San Francisco 5-4 at +146 for their fourth consecutive win as a 'dog. The Rockies entered Saturday having gone 1-8 in their previous nine outings as an underdog, and are a whopping +190 for Sunday's rematch.
Fister of Fury
The Washington Nationals can only hope Sunday starter Doug Fister can continue his sensational start streak as they take on host St. Louis (-115, 7). Fister has allowed two runs or fewer in six consecutive starts; the Nationals have prevailed in all six of those games while going 2-3-1 O/U in that stretch.
Pitching Notes
* Chicago White Sox hurler Andre Rienzo will look to recoup some of his early-season value Sunday against the visiting Kansas City Royals (-148, 8). Rienzo was the majors' top value play through his first seven starts but has since dropped three straight, allowing 14 runs over 12 innings in that span.
* Dodgers righty Josh Beckett has been a strong Under play, going 0-4 O/U in his last four starts entering Sunday's tilt with visiting Arizona (-150, 7.5). It's Beckett's longest such streak since late in the 2012 season, when he put together a four-start Under streak that included a win over the Diamondbacks.
Hitting Notes
* Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez continued his hot hitting Saturday, belting his fourth home run in eight games to lead Detroit (-193) past Minnesota 12-9. Detroit is 12-5 SU and 7-7-3 O/U when Martinez goes deep entering Sunday's tilt with the Twins (-153, 9).
* Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is on a nine-game hitting streak, batting .333 with two homers and 11 RBIs over that stretch. The Angels are 6-3 against the moneyline and 4-4-1 O/U in that span as they face host Atlanta (-135, 7.5) in a prime-time interleague matchup.
Totals Streak
Chicago White Sox (6-2-0 O/U): Chicago pitching has been battered to the tune of 16 runs in consecutive losses to the Kansas City Royals and has allowed four or more runs in seven of its last eight games. The White Sox (+135, 8) are 38-30-1 O/U on the season entering Sunday's game with the Royals.
Prop of the Day
The San Diego Padres -1.5 over the first three innings (+320) could be a strong longshot play. Padres starter Ian Kennedy has a 1.93 ERA in the first three innings of starts so far this season, while New York counterpart Daisuke Matsuzaka sports a 4.00 ERA from innings 1-3.
Injury Notes
* New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira was scratched from Saturday's game with tightness in his rib cage and is considered day-to-day. The Yankees are 10-10 SU, 11-9 O/U and +34 units with Teixeira out of the lineup entering Sunday's contests with host Oakland (-172, 8).
* Boston Red Sox shortstop Stephen Drew returns to action Sunday against visiting Cleveland (-106, 8.5) after missing six games with a strained oblique. The Red Sox were 3-3 S/U, 1-5 O/U and -33 units with Drew on the sidelines.
Weather Watch
Expect slightly lower totals at Comerica Park, where wind will blow in from center field at 11 mph for the game between the Tigers and the Twins. Teams averaged nine runs, a .259 average and 1.4 homers in 10 games under similar conditions in 2013, all below the stadium averages.
Umpire Note of the Day
The road team is 8-0 in umpire Gary Cederstrom's last eight games behind home plate. Cederstrom calls the balls and strikes for Sunday's game between Philadelphia and the visiting Chicago Cubs (+124, 7.5).
** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 10:25 a.m. ET Sunday.
Diamond Trends - Sunday
By Vince Akins
VegasInsider
SU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Braves are 11-0 since September 05, 2012 at home after a 5+ run loss for a net profit of $1112.
PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:
When Travis Wood starts the Cubs are 0-11 since August 17, 2012 as a road dog after a quality start for a net profit of $1100 when playing against.
MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:
The White Sox are 1-21 OU since August 25, 2008 with a total of at least eight, after a game where they allowed at least three unearned runs and both teams had at least five hits.
CHOICE TREND:
The Brewers are 0-10 since June 20, 2004 after a win in which they were shut out in the first 6 innings and it is the last game of a series for a net profit of $1065 when playing against.
ACTIVE TRENDS:
When David Price starts the Rays are 3-11 since May 15, 2013 after facing 30 or more hitters for a net profit of $1320 when playing against.
By Vince Akins
VegasInsider
SU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Braves are 11-0 since September 05, 2012 at home after a 5+ run loss for a net profit of $1112.
PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:
When Travis Wood starts the Cubs are 0-11 since August 17, 2012 as a road dog after a quality start for a net profit of $1100 when playing against.
MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:
The White Sox are 1-21 OU since August 25, 2008 with a total of at least eight, after a game where they allowed at least three unearned runs and both teams had at least five hits.
CHOICE TREND:
The Brewers are 0-10 since June 20, 2004 after a win in which they were shut out in the first 6 innings and it is the last game of a series for a net profit of $1065 when playing against.
ACTIVE TRENDS:
When David Price starts the Rays are 3-11 since May 15, 2013 after facing 30 or more hitters for a net profit of $1320 when playing against.
Dr. Bob
Sunday NBA
Miami at SAN ANTONIO (-6)
San Antonio is showing that they're a better team than the Heat but after a second straight dominating performance in Miami the Spurs are in a very negative situation. Not only does Miami apply to a 54-13 ATS playoff bounce-back situation but the Spurs apply to a 5-40-2 ATS game 5 situation. The only game the Heat have covered was game 2 in San Antonio when that same 54-13 ATS situation applied and the Spurs are 1-4 ATS when they apply to that 5-40-2 ATS game 5 angle. I've passed on the two games when the situation favored Miami and even leaned with the Spurs in game 4 despite the negative situation. My ratings favor San Antonio by 8 1/2 points.
Sunday NBA
Miami at SAN ANTONIO (-6)
San Antonio is showing that they're a better team than the Heat but after a second straight dominating performance in Miami the Spurs are in a very negative situation. Not only does Miami apply to a 54-13 ATS playoff bounce-back situation but the Spurs apply to a 5-40-2 ATS game 5 situation. The only game the Heat have covered was game 2 in San Antonio when that same 54-13 ATS situation applied and the Spurs are 1-4 ATS when they apply to that 5-40-2 ATS game 5 angle. I've passed on the two games when the situation favored Miami and even leaned with the Spurs in game 4 despite the negative situation. My ratings favor San Antonio by 8 1/2 points.
King Creole:
907 CIN / 908 MIL UNDER 8
Analysis:
#908 / 2:10pm ET - 11:10am PT
Cincinnati Reds w/ Leak @ Milwaukee Brewers w/ Estrada
Play on: UNDER the TOTAL
*This is an ACTION play.... meaning it is a play regardless of the scheduled starting pitchers.
Umpire: Getting the call behind the dish is my personal favorite 'UNDER' Umpire. DOUG EDDINGS comes into today's game tied for the BEST 'Under' Ump this sea‚son... with an overall record of 2-10 O/U. Average runs-per-game when Eddings is the Man in Blue is just 6.0. He has a GREAT strikeout-to-walk ratio (#1 in the league) of 15.7 K's to only 4.2 walks. That's 3.78 'punchouts' for every 'free pass'. And in National League games, his number are even better... at a PERFECT 0-7-1 O/U and only 4.5 runs-per-game. In addition, Eddings had gone 14-32-2 O/U in his career SUNDAY games.... 0-3-1 O/U in his last 4 Milwaukee Brewer games... and 5-19-2 O/U in his last 26 Cincinnati Reds games.
Analysis:
#910 / 2:15pm ET - 11:15am PT
Washington Nationals w/ Fister @ St Louis Cardinals w/ Garcia
Play on: UNDER the TOTAL
*This is an ACTION play.... meaning it is a play regardless of the scheduled starting pitchers.
Umpire: The Man in Blue for the Cards / Nationals game is the guy who‚ is tied with Eddings for the best 'UNDER' Umpire in all of Baseball. That would be ALAN PORTER... who also comes in with a YTD record of 2-10 O/U. Average runs-per-game when Porter has been behind the dish is just 6. After starting out the 2014 season by going OVER in his first two games, Porter has actually gone UNDER in EACH of his last TEN games in a row (0-10 O/U). Dating back to last season, Porter has gone 8-20-2 O/U. In this Washington / St Louis series... the UNDER has gone 9-1-2 in the last 11 meetings... and 0-4-1 O/U playing IN St Louis.
Analysis:
#914 / 4:10pm ET - 1:10pm PT
Arizona Diamondbacks w/ Arroyo @ Los Angeles Dodgers w/ Beckett
Play on: UNDER the TOTAL
*This is an ACTION play.... meaning it is a play regardless of the scheduled starti‚ng pitchers.
Umpire: Finishing up our trio of low-scoring Umpires is BOB DAVIDSON. This Man in Blue will be behind the dish in La-La Land for the game between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks. Davidson comes in with a YTD record of 3-9 O/U... and an average of only 6.1 combined RPG. He's in a tie as the fifth BEST 'Under' Umpire this season. Just like Eddings, he's one of only three Umps who has a K/BB ratio of more than 3 to 1 on the season (17.8 K's per game / only 5.6 walks per game). He's gone a perfect 0-4-1 O/U in his National League games, with an average of only 3.8 RPG. He's gone 0-4 O/U on Sundays... and 0-5 O/U in his last 5 Arz D'Back games.
907 CIN / 908 MIL UNDER 8
Analysis:
#908 / 2:10pm ET - 11:10am PT
Cincinnati Reds w/ Leak @ Milwaukee Brewers w/ Estrada
Play on: UNDER the TOTAL
*This is an ACTION play.... meaning it is a play regardless of the scheduled starting pitchers.
Umpire: Getting the call behind the dish is my personal favorite 'UNDER' Umpire. DOUG EDDINGS comes into today's game tied for the BEST 'Under' Ump this sea‚son... with an overall record of 2-10 O/U. Average runs-per-game when Eddings is the Man in Blue is just 6.0. He has a GREAT strikeout-to-walk ratio (#1 in the league) of 15.7 K's to only 4.2 walks. That's 3.78 'punchouts' for every 'free pass'. And in National League games, his number are even better... at a PERFECT 0-7-1 O/U and only 4.5 runs-per-game. In addition, Eddings had gone 14-32-2 O/U in his career SUNDAY games.... 0-3-1 O/U in his last 4 Milwaukee Brewer games... and 5-19-2 O/U in his last 26 Cincinnati Reds games.
Analysis:
#910 / 2:15pm ET - 11:15am PT
Washington Nationals w/ Fister @ St Louis Cardinals w/ Garcia
Play on: UNDER the TOTAL
*This is an ACTION play.... meaning it is a play regardless of the scheduled starting pitchers.
Umpire: The Man in Blue for the Cards / Nationals game is the guy who‚ is tied with Eddings for the best 'UNDER' Umpire in all of Baseball. That would be ALAN PORTER... who also comes in with a YTD record of 2-10 O/U. Average runs-per-game when Porter has been behind the dish is just 6. After starting out the 2014 season by going OVER in his first two games, Porter has actually gone UNDER in EACH of his last TEN games in a row (0-10 O/U). Dating back to last season, Porter has gone 8-20-2 O/U. In this Washington / St Louis series... the UNDER has gone 9-1-2 in the last 11 meetings... and 0-4-1 O/U playing IN St Louis.
Analysis:
#914 / 4:10pm ET - 1:10pm PT
Arizona Diamondbacks w/ Arroyo @ Los Angeles Dodgers w/ Beckett
Play on: UNDER the TOTAL
*This is an ACTION play.... meaning it is a play regardless of the scheduled starti‚ng pitchers.
Umpire: Finishing up our trio of low-scoring Umpires is BOB DAVIDSON. This Man in Blue will be behind the dish in La-La Land for the game between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks. Davidson comes in with a YTD record of 3-9 O/U... and an average of only 6.1 combined RPG. He's in a tie as the fifth BEST 'Under' Umpire this season. Just like Eddings, he's one of only three Umps who has a K/BB ratio of more than 3 to 1 on the season (17.8 K's per game / only 5.6 walks per game). He's gone a perfect 0-4-1 O/U in his National League games, with an average of only 3.8 RPG. He's gone 0-4 O/U on Sundays... and 0-5 O/U in his last 5 Arz D'Back games.
ROB VINCILETTI
The MLB Dog with Bite is on the Washington Nationals. Game 909 at 2:15 eastern. The Nationals are in asolid live dog system here today that plays on road dogs off a road favored loss that scored 2 or less runs on 4 or less hits, vs an opponent off ahome dog win if both played error free ball. These road dogs are winning at an 80% clip. The Nationals have won 6 of 9 on the road vs leftys and are hitting .290 against them. Today they will see lefty J. Garcia for St. Louis and he has lost his last 3 home starts allowing 13 earned runs in 19 innings and he has a 6.16 home era. The Cardinals are scoring just 2.6 runs on .216 hitting the past week. D. Fister goes for Washington and he has won his last 3 road starts allowing just 2 runs in 17 innings. Look for Washington to take the finale.
The MLB Dog with Bite is on the Washington Nationals. Game 909 at 2:15 eastern. The Nationals are in asolid live dog system here today that plays on road dogs off a road favored loss that scored 2 or less runs on 4 or less hits, vs an opponent off ahome dog win if both played error free ball. These road dogs are winning at an 80% clip. The Nationals have won 6 of 9 on the road vs leftys and are hitting .290 against them. Today they will see lefty J. Garcia for St. Louis and he has lost his last 3 home starts allowing 13 earned runs in 19 innings and he has a 6.16 home era. The Cardinals are scoring just 2.6 runs on .216 hitting the past week. D. Fister goes for Washington and he has won his last 3 road starts allowing just 2 runs in 17 innings. Look for Washington to take the finale.
