Jeff Benton
Sunday's Action 30 Dime baseball selection on the Padres over the Rockies as these N.L. West rivals wrap up a weekend series from San Diego. At the time I release this winner, San Diego is a -115 home favoorite across the board both here in Vegas and offshore. Note that you must list Colorado’s Juan Nicasio as Colorado’s starting pitoher when placing your action. Nicasio must pitch or this play is VOID!
15 Dime baseball selection on the Indians over the Royals as these A.L. Central rivals cap a weekend series in Cleveland. At the time I release this winner, Cleveland is a -145 favorite across the board both here in Vegas and offshore. Note that you must list Cleveland’s Fausto Carmona and Kansas City’s Kyle Davies as the starting pitchers when placing your action. Both must pitch or this play is VOID!
Dom Chambers
Today's winner... As my 80 Dimer today, I am releaseng the MILWAUKEE BREWERS RUN LINE. All run line plays will include an auto-list of the pitchers, so be sure to keep an eye out for any scratches, so you do not end up with a 'no action' ticket, as I love the Brewers no matter who is up on the slab. And as I release this play at 5 a.m. pacific, the line appoars to be Milwaukee -1-1/2 runs, +115 both in Las Vegas and at all Offshore books.
The Padres continue to plumb new depths at home, where they have recorded a sorry 21-34 record at Petco Park this season. Colorado is getting well this weekend in San Diego and can can complete the sweep on Sunday if starter Juan Nicasio pitches as he has in three of his last five starts when allowing one or no runs (don't ask about the other two starts). He and the Rockies' offense are better options than the punchless Padres attack and starter Wade LeBlanc, making his first start since June 20 after allowing foes to bat .354 in three previous starts this season. Decent value for Colorado at even-money prices.
50 UNIT* MLB* Cleveland Indians -135 ML
15 UNIT* MLB* Arizona Diamondbacks +105 ML
10 UNIT* MLB* Saint Louis Cardinals -150 ML
3 UNIT* MLB* NY Mets +120 ML
Brazil beat the Aussies by 28 earlier in the tourney by causing 29 turnovers. It was the last game of the first round and did not mean much. Australia lost yesterday to Spain and had another 25 turnovers. Tayla Roberts left the game early and did not return. She had 10 points in the first meeting but had 41 points and 24 rebounds vs. Japan earlier in the week. Also, Rebecca Allen hurt her ankle yesterday in the third quarter and did not return.
Damiris Dantas scored 24 points with 16 rbs. in the first meeting and guard Caravella played well too. Brazil only shoots 39% from the field and count heavily on those two players. Brazil is much more athletic but can be sloppy.
The game takes place in Chile so Brazil should have more fans there and will be representing South America. Australia will be motivated to win the bronze medal as well as revenge for the earlier bad loss to Brazil.
How will the injuries affect Roberts and Allen? I am not sure if they will play or not. It will help if they are out.
The game can be seen on the fiba.com site. USA and Spain meet in the final later tonight.