WUNDERDOG
Game: Atlanta at Florida (1:10 PM Eastern)
Pick: Florida +1.5 runs -140 (runline)
Don't look now but the Marlins are on a roll having won six of their last eight games. They go for the series win vs. Atlanta this afternoon. Atlanta's Jair Jurrjens has been amazing at home this season but on the road he is 0-3 with a 9.00 ERA. Chris Volstad has a 3.55 ERA at home. In day games this season, Florida owns a winning record and they are allowing just 3.3 runs per game. They also own a winning mark vs. division opponents. Atlanta is coming off a big win last game but that doesn't bode well for them as the Braves are just 15-37 on the road after a win by 4+ runs the past three seasons. Meanwhile, Florida is 11-2 revenging a loss in which they allowed 10+ runs.
I like Florida today and will back them on the +1.5 runline here.
Game: Atlanta at Florida (1:10 PM Eastern)
Pick: Florida +1.5 runs -140 (runline)
Don't look now but the Marlins are on a roll having won six of their last eight games. They go for the series win vs. Atlanta this afternoon. Atlanta's Jair Jurrjens has been amazing at home this season but on the road he is 0-3 with a 9.00 ERA. Chris Volstad has a 3.55 ERA at home. In day games this season, Florida owns a winning record and they are allowing just 3.3 runs per game. They also own a winning mark vs. division opponents. Atlanta is coming off a big win last game but that doesn't bode well for them as the Braves are just 15-37 on the road after a win by 4+ runs the past three seasons. Meanwhile, Florida is 11-2 revenging a loss in which they allowed 10+ runs.
I like Florida today and will back them on the +1.5 runline here.
jeff benton sunday
1-1 yesterday Plus 15 dimes or Plus $150. overall, 81-98-3 MINUS 370 dimes.
Jeff Benton Sunday's Winners ... 15 DIME selection on the CLEVELAND INDIANS over the Rays in the third game of a weekend series from Progressive Field. Note that you must list Justin Masterson as Cleveland’s staating pitcher. If Masterson does not start, this play is VOID!
15 DIME selecetion on the BALTIMORE ORIOLES over the Twins in the finale of a four-game series from Camden Yards. Note that you must list Baltimore’s Jacob Arrieta and Minnesota’s Kevin Slowey as the starting pitchers. If either does not start, this play is VOID!
15 DIME selection on the CHICAGO WHITE SOX over the A’s in the finale of a three-game series from the Oakland Colisrum. Note that you must list Daniel Hudson as Chicago’s starting pitcher. If Hudson does not start, this play is VOID!
Indians
Although very few are noticing, Cleveland is playing its best baseball of the season right now. It has won seven of nine since the All-Star break, including five of six at home. Going Back to June 28, the Indians are on a 10-3 roll at Progressive Field.
Speaking of the Tribe’s ballpark, it has been a house of horrors for the Tampa Bay Rays, who had lost 18 consecutive games at Progressive Field prior to rallying for Saturday’s 6-3 victory. And while the Indians have been playing solid ball, the Rays are sputtering. They’ve alternated wins and losses in their eight games since the break, with all eight of those contests on the road.
As for this pitching matchup, not much separates Tampa Bay rookie Wade Davis (7-9, 4.41 ERA) from Cleveland’s Justin Masterson (3-8, 5.25 ERA). And in fact, Masterson has better home numbers (3.91 ERA) than Davis has road numbers (4.68 ERA).
Granted, Masterson has had his struggles against the Rays in his career (1-3, 6.49 ERA). However, he’s coming off one of his better outings of the season, leading Cleveland to a 4-3 win at Minnesota on Tuesday as he yielded the three runs in 6 1/3 innings. And the last time Masterson pitched at home, he dominated the Blue Jays, giving up one run in 8 1/3 innings of a 6-1 victory.
Given Davis’ inconsistency (especially on the road) and the Rays’ lengthy struggles in Cleveland, this is a tremendous underdog value play on the Tribe.
Orioles
Just cannot justify the Twins being favored with Kevin Slowey on the hill. Minnesota has come up empty in each of Slowey’s last three starts, as he gave up 13 runs in 15 innings (7.80 ERA). Since June 13, Slowey has made seven starts and allowed 31 earned runs in 33 1/3 innings (8.37 ERA), and Minnesota is 2-5 during this stretch.
Slowey has struggled on the highway this year, going 3-2 with a 5.98 ERA (including allowing 17 runs in his last three road starts covering just 14 innings). And he’s 0-2 with a 7.00 ERA in two career starts against the Orioles.
Pitching opposite Slowey today is Baltimore rookie Jacob Arrieta, who has five quality outings – at least six innings pitched while allowing three earned runs or less– in eight starts, with the O’s going 5-3. And in fact Arrieta’s ERA (4.87) is better than Slowey’s (4.94).
The Orioles have held their own against the Twins this season (3-4 in seven contests), and they’re 4-2 in the last five meetings at Camden Yards. Throw in the fact Minnesota is in slumps of 5-10 on the road, 27-55 against teams from the A.L. East, 3-13 in Slowey’s last 16 starts against the A.L. East and 0-5 in Slowey’s last five Sunday efforts, and again, there’s a lot of value on the ‘dog.
White Sox
Chicago rookie right-hander Daniel Hudson has made four big-league starts prior to today (two this year, two last year0, and he delivered the goods in three of those contests. That includes Monday’s 6-1 victory at Seattle, as he limited the Mariners to a run on five hits with six strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings. Since losing his major-league debut 7-0 to the Twins last September 21, Hudson has led the White Sox to three straight wins.
Meanwhile, I don’t know what’s happened to A’s lefty Dallas Braden, but he has not been the same since his Mother’s Day perfect game. In fact, since that historic performance, the A’s are 1-8 with Braden on the mound. That one victory came on Tuesday against the Red Sox, but Braden was hardly sharp, giving up four runs (one earned) on 10 hits in just 4 2/3 innings. It was his first start on a major-league mound in a month, as he returned from a stint on the disabled list.
Overall, the A’s are just 6-10 with Braden on the hill this year, losing four of his last five at home (the one win was against Boston on Monday). Oakland is also 6-14 in its last 20 games against winning teams, 1-5 in Braden’s last six starts as a favorite and 4-10 in Braden’s last 14 Sunday affairs. And while the White Sox have hit a bit of a rough patch lately – they fell to 3-5 in their last eight after Saturday’s 10-2 loss to Oakland – they’ve still won 31 of their last 42 games. And only three times during this stretch has Chicago dropped back-to-back contests.
1-1 yesterday Plus 15 dimes or Plus $150. overall, 81-98-3 MINUS 370 dimes.
Jeff Benton Sunday's Winners ... 15 DIME selection on the CLEVELAND INDIANS over the Rays in the third game of a weekend series from Progressive Field. Note that you must list Justin Masterson as Cleveland’s staating pitcher. If Masterson does not start, this play is VOID!
15 DIME selecetion on the BALTIMORE ORIOLES over the Twins in the finale of a four-game series from Camden Yards. Note that you must list Baltimore’s Jacob Arrieta and Minnesota’s Kevin Slowey as the starting pitchers. If either does not start, this play is VOID!
15 DIME selection on the CHICAGO WHITE SOX over the A’s in the finale of a three-game series from the Oakland Colisrum. Note that you must list Daniel Hudson as Chicago’s starting pitcher. If Hudson does not start, this play is VOID!
Indians
Although very few are noticing, Cleveland is playing its best baseball of the season right now. It has won seven of nine since the All-Star break, including five of six at home. Going Back to June 28, the Indians are on a 10-3 roll at Progressive Field.
Speaking of the Tribe’s ballpark, it has been a house of horrors for the Tampa Bay Rays, who had lost 18 consecutive games at Progressive Field prior to rallying for Saturday’s 6-3 victory. And while the Indians have been playing solid ball, the Rays are sputtering. They’ve alternated wins and losses in their eight games since the break, with all eight of those contests on the road.
As for this pitching matchup, not much separates Tampa Bay rookie Wade Davis (7-9, 4.41 ERA) from Cleveland’s Justin Masterson (3-8, 5.25 ERA). And in fact, Masterson has better home numbers (3.91 ERA) than Davis has road numbers (4.68 ERA).
Granted, Masterson has had his struggles against the Rays in his career (1-3, 6.49 ERA). However, he’s coming off one of his better outings of the season, leading Cleveland to a 4-3 win at Minnesota on Tuesday as he yielded the three runs in 6 1/3 innings. And the last time Masterson pitched at home, he dominated the Blue Jays, giving up one run in 8 1/3 innings of a 6-1 victory.
Given Davis’ inconsistency (especially on the road) and the Rays’ lengthy struggles in Cleveland, this is a tremendous underdog value play on the Tribe.
Orioles
Just cannot justify the Twins being favored with Kevin Slowey on the hill. Minnesota has come up empty in each of Slowey’s last three starts, as he gave up 13 runs in 15 innings (7.80 ERA). Since June 13, Slowey has made seven starts and allowed 31 earned runs in 33 1/3 innings (8.37 ERA), and Minnesota is 2-5 during this stretch.
Slowey has struggled on the highway this year, going 3-2 with a 5.98 ERA (including allowing 17 runs in his last three road starts covering just 14 innings). And he’s 0-2 with a 7.00 ERA in two career starts against the Orioles.
Pitching opposite Slowey today is Baltimore rookie Jacob Arrieta, who has five quality outings – at least six innings pitched while allowing three earned runs or less– in eight starts, with the O’s going 5-3. And in fact Arrieta’s ERA (4.87) is better than Slowey’s (4.94).
The Orioles have held their own against the Twins this season (3-4 in seven contests), and they’re 4-2 in the last five meetings at Camden Yards. Throw in the fact Minnesota is in slumps of 5-10 on the road, 27-55 against teams from the A.L. East, 3-13 in Slowey’s last 16 starts against the A.L. East and 0-5 in Slowey’s last five Sunday efforts, and again, there’s a lot of value on the ‘dog.
White Sox
Chicago rookie right-hander Daniel Hudson has made four big-league starts prior to today (two this year, two last year0, and he delivered the goods in three of those contests. That includes Monday’s 6-1 victory at Seattle, as he limited the Mariners to a run on five hits with six strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings. Since losing his major-league debut 7-0 to the Twins last September 21, Hudson has led the White Sox to three straight wins.
Meanwhile, I don’t know what’s happened to A’s lefty Dallas Braden, but he has not been the same since his Mother’s Day perfect game. In fact, since that historic performance, the A’s are 1-8 with Braden on the mound. That one victory came on Tuesday against the Red Sox, but Braden was hardly sharp, giving up four runs (one earned) on 10 hits in just 4 2/3 innings. It was his first start on a major-league mound in a month, as he returned from a stint on the disabled list.
Overall, the A’s are just 6-10 with Braden on the hill this year, losing four of his last five at home (the one win was against Boston on Monday). Oakland is also 6-14 in its last 20 games against winning teams, 1-5 in Braden’s last six starts as a favorite and 4-10 in Braden’s last 14 Sunday affairs. And while the White Sox have hit a bit of a rough patch lately – they fell to 3-5 in their last eight after Saturday’s 10-2 loss to Oakland – they’ve still won 31 of their last 42 games. And only three times during this stretch has Chicago dropped back-to-back contests.
MIKE LINEBACK
4* POD - Padres / Pirates Over 8.5
Warm day with wind blowing out 10+ in hitters friendly PNC Park. Pitt start Lincoln is hardly over-powering, and coming off a horrible start vs. Milwaukee, and two of his L3 starts overall (10.12 ERA, 13.1 IP, 23 hits, 15 runs). Pirates games are averaging 11.12 rpg in his starts this season; 12.67 rpg at home. San Diego start LeBlanc has a solid arm. However, team has given up 4+ runs in 4 of his L5 starts, and is giving up 3.53 rpg on season, and 4.43 rpg in his road starts. Padres continue to play "Playoff" baseball, have won 7 of L9 overall, including first two games of series. They scored 14 runs in first 2 games, and have averaged 6 rpg during recent winning streak. Plus, Andrew McCutchen expected back today for Pirates, which gives them some more punch and speed at top of lineup. Like the Over.
4* POD - Padres / Pirates Over 8.5
Warm day with wind blowing out 10+ in hitters friendly PNC Park. Pitt start Lincoln is hardly over-powering, and coming off a horrible start vs. Milwaukee, and two of his L3 starts overall (10.12 ERA, 13.1 IP, 23 hits, 15 runs). Pirates games are averaging 11.12 rpg in his starts this season; 12.67 rpg at home. San Diego start LeBlanc has a solid arm. However, team has given up 4+ runs in 4 of his L5 starts, and is giving up 3.53 rpg on season, and 4.43 rpg in his road starts. Padres continue to play "Playoff" baseball, have won 7 of L9 overall, including first two games of series. They scored 14 runs in first 2 games, and have averaged 6 rpg during recent winning streak. Plus, Andrew McCutchen expected back today for Pirates, which gives them some more punch and speed at top of lineup. Like the Over.
Bernie's 7/25 SUNDAY 2 UNIT BOMB
Yesterday we won our TOP PLAY on the Twins, picking up another 2 UNITS!!! I am on a 8-1 run last 9 picks!!!! That's a UNIT GAIN OF 12.64 UNITS!!!
Today we have another 2* BOMB!!!
TOP MLB PLAY OF THE DAY
2* GIANTS-150 vs Diamondbacks
BK's SUNDAYS BEST
BK Professional Sports Betting went 2-0/+$200...We had a great Saturday night hitting our SMART MONEY PLAY and our PUBLIC LOVED SQUARE PLAY!!! Will be back around 12:30pm/est with the completed card!!!
CARDS COMPLETE 4 GAMES...1 TOP PLAYAND I NICE BITING DOG!!!
SUNDAY'S PLAYS
INDIANS Risking $100 to win $130...Guys this dog cashs today!!! Cleveland in a dog role....LAST 9 GAMES 7-2!!! Tampa 6-21 last 27 games in Cleveland...add in last 6 homes games the Indians are 5-1!!! We got a HOT LIVE DOG...
PHILLIES Risking $130 to win $100...Phillies fired their batting coach 2 games ago..They have responded by putting up 16 RUNS in 2 games, also they are on a 3 game winning streak.. For whatever reasons the Phillies might have found their bats and are HOT!!! RIDE THE BOYS RIGHT TO THE BANK!!!!
ATHLETICS Risking $300 to win $200...MY TOP PLAY!!!! A's last 10 they are 8-2 then bring on the mound today BRADEN!!!! OAKLAND 29-22 AT HOME....
CARDINALS Risking $130 to win $100..OK SQUARE AND A CHEAP PRICE...Guys I take this game knowing could be a HUGE TRAP.. I will say this Carpenter pitching with the better team at -130ish..I WILL BET THIS EVERYTIME!!!!
Yesterday we won our TOP PLAY on the Twins, picking up another 2 UNITS!!! I am on a 8-1 run last 9 picks!!!! That's a UNIT GAIN OF 12.64 UNITS!!!
Today we have another 2* BOMB!!!
TOP MLB PLAY OF THE DAY
2* GIANTS-150 vs Diamondbacks
BK's SUNDAYS BEST
BK Professional Sports Betting went 2-0/+$200...We had a great Saturday night hitting our SMART MONEY PLAY and our PUBLIC LOVED SQUARE PLAY!!! Will be back around 12:30pm/est with the completed card!!!
CARDS COMPLETE 4 GAMES...1 TOP PLAYAND I NICE BITING DOG!!!
SUNDAY'S PLAYS
INDIANS Risking $100 to win $130...Guys this dog cashs today!!! Cleveland in a dog role....LAST 9 GAMES 7-2!!! Tampa 6-21 last 27 games in Cleveland...add in last 6 homes games the Indians are 5-1!!! We got a HOT LIVE DOG...
PHILLIES Risking $130 to win $100...Phillies fired their batting coach 2 games ago..They have responded by putting up 16 RUNS in 2 games, also they are on a 3 game winning streak.. For whatever reasons the Phillies might have found their bats and are HOT!!! RIDE THE BOYS RIGHT TO THE BANK!!!!
ATHLETICS Risking $300 to win $200...MY TOP PLAY!!!! A's last 10 they are 8-2 then bring on the mound today BRADEN!!!! OAKLAND 29-22 AT HOME....
CARDINALS Risking $130 to win $100..OK SQUARE AND A CHEAP PRICE...Guys I take this game knowing could be a HUGE TRAP.. I will say this Carpenter pitching with the better team at -130ish..I WILL BET THIS EVERYTIME!!!!
