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Cleveland (+123) [Huff over Baker] for 2 Units **
Twins/Indians 7:05: The Twins are coming off a demoralizing effort at Los Angeles and
this is not a sport where Minnesota excels. The Twins are just 3-12 as road favorites,
including 2-9 in this price range; moreover, they're facing a lefty who could be
troublesome to them; after all, Minnesota is a mere 6-21 in their last 27 road tilts vs lefty
starters. And Cleveland's David Huff is 4-1 vs teams below .500. Furthermore,
Cleveland is 5-0 in game 1 of series, 5-1 after a day off, and 13-6 as a home dog at
+110 to +150. The Indians, which recently salvaged much of their talent (Martinez, Lee)
are starting to pick up their game (7-3 run). Sizemore, who has been an underachiever
this season, is starting to show a spark, as is Cabrera. And the Twin's Scott Baker has
not had success at Progressive Field where he is a poor 2-5 with a 5.26 ERA. Cleveland
the call.
Complimentary MLB Premium for Tuesday:
Cleveland (+123) [Huff over Baker] for 2 Units **
Twins/Indians 7:05: The Twins are coming off a demoralizing effort at Los Angeles and
this is not a sport where Minnesota excels. The Twins are just 3-12 as road favorites,
including 2-9 in this price range; moreover, they're facing a lefty who could be
troublesome to them; after all, Minnesota is a mere 6-21 in their last 27 road tilts vs lefty
starters. And Cleveland's David Huff is 4-1 vs teams below .500. Furthermore,
Cleveland is 5-0 in game 1 of series, 5-1 after a day off, and 13-6 as a home dog at
+110 to +150. The Indians, which recently salvaged much of their talent (Martinez, Lee)
are starting to pick up their game (7-3 run). Sizemore, who has been an underachiever
this season, is starting to show a spark, as is Cabrera. And the Twin's Scott Baker has
not had success at Progressive Field where he is a poor 2-5 with a 5.26 ERA. Cleveland
the call.
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MLB:
MLB 08/04 Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres pick: Atlanta Braves pts: -150 3 units
MLB 08/04 Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians pick: Minnesota Twins pts: -135 3 units
MLB 08/04 Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics pick: Texas Rangers pts: -1.5 (+135) 3 units
MLB 08/04 Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics pick: Texas Rangers pts: -120 3 units
MLB:
MLB 08/04 Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres pick: Atlanta Braves pts: -150 3 units
MLB 08/04 Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians pick: Minnesota Twins pts: -135 3 units
MLB 08/04 Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics pick: Texas Rangers pts: -1.5 (+135) 3 units
MLB 08/04 Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics pick: Texas Rangers pts: -120 3 units
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MLB Baseball
100* Play Florida (-165) over Washington (MLB TOP PARLAY)
Florida has won 7 consecutive road games coming off a one run win and they have also won 9 consecutive games vs. Washington this season. Florida has won 11 of the last 15 road games vs. division opponents and they have also won 30 of the last 47 games when the total posted is between 7 and 8.5 runs. Josh Johnson has won 16 of the last 17 games vs. division opponents and they have also won 11 of the last 13 road games when the total posted is between 8.5 and 10 runs.
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100* Play Atlanta (-160) over San Diego (MLB TOP PARLAY)
San Diego has lost 15 of the last 19 games as an underdog of +150 or higher and they have also lost 7 of the last 10 games when playing with a day off. Tim Stauffer has lost 3 consecutive games vs. NL East Division Opponents and he has also lost 3 of the last 4 games when playing as an underdog of +150 or higher. Atlanta has won 10 of the last 13 games vs. San Diego and Javier Vazquez has won 5 consecutive games when pitching in the 2<SUP>nd</SUP> half of the season this year.
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50* Play Minnesota (-130) over Cleveland (MLB BONUS PLAY)
Minnesota has won 12 of the last 15 games when playing on a Tuesday and they have also won 21 of the last 28 games when playing with a day off. Scott Baker has won 19 of the last 25 games when playing as a favorite of -125 to -175 and he is also 1-0 over the last 3 starts with an ERA of 1.89. Cleveland has lost 13 of the last 17 games after allowing 2 runs or less in the previous game and David Huff has an ERA of 6.39 this season.
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50* Play LA Angels (-130) over Chicago White Sox (MLB BONUS PLAY)
Los Angeles has won 17 of the last 20 games and they have also won 12 consecutive games coming off two wins by four runs or more. Los Angeles has won 9 of the last 11 games as a road favorite of -125 to -175 and they have also won 19 of the last 22 games when their on base percentage is .360 or higher over the last 15 games. John Lackey has won 13 of the last 15 games as a road favorite of -125 to -175 and he is also 3-0 over the last 3 start with an ERA of 1.14.
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WNBA HOOPS
50* Play San Antonio (+3.5) over Los Angeles (WNBA Hoops Play)
San Antonio has covered the spread in 4 consecutive games when playing with two days of rest and they have also covered the spread in 17 of the last 24 games coming off a division loss. Los Angeles has lost 4 of the last 6 games and they have also lost 12 of the last 16 games against the spread coming off a road win.
MLB Baseball
100* Play Florida (-165) over Washington (MLB TOP PARLAY)
Florida has won 7 consecutive road games coming off a one run win and they have also won 9 consecutive games vs. Washington this season. Florida has won 11 of the last 15 road games vs. division opponents and they have also won 30 of the last 47 games when the total posted is between 7 and 8.5 runs. Josh Johnson has won 16 of the last 17 games vs. division opponents and they have also won 11 of the last 13 road games when the total posted is between 8.5 and 10 runs.
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100* Play Atlanta (-160) over San Diego (MLB TOP PARLAY)
San Diego has lost 15 of the last 19 games as an underdog of +150 or higher and they have also lost 7 of the last 10 games when playing with a day off. Tim Stauffer has lost 3 consecutive games vs. NL East Division Opponents and he has also lost 3 of the last 4 games when playing as an underdog of +150 or higher. Atlanta has won 10 of the last 13 games vs. San Diego and Javier Vazquez has won 5 consecutive games when pitching in the 2<SUP>nd</SUP> half of the season this year.
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50* Play Minnesota (-130) over Cleveland (MLB BONUS PLAY)
Minnesota has won 12 of the last 15 games when playing on a Tuesday and they have also won 21 of the last 28 games when playing with a day off. Scott Baker has won 19 of the last 25 games when playing as a favorite of -125 to -175 and he is also 1-0 over the last 3 starts with an ERA of 1.89. Cleveland has lost 13 of the last 17 games after allowing 2 runs or less in the previous game and David Huff has an ERA of 6.39 this season.
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50* Play LA Angels (-130) over Chicago White Sox (MLB BONUS PLAY)
Los Angeles has won 17 of the last 20 games and they have also won 12 consecutive games coming off two wins by four runs or more. Los Angeles has won 9 of the last 11 games as a road favorite of -125 to -175 and they have also won 19 of the last 22 games when their on base percentage is .360 or higher over the last 15 games. John Lackey has won 13 of the last 15 games as a road favorite of -125 to -175 and he is also 3-0 over the last 3 start with an ERA of 1.14.
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WNBA HOOPS
50* Play San Antonio (+3.5) over Los Angeles (WNBA Hoops Play)
San Antonio has covered the spread in 4 consecutive games when playing with two days of rest and they have also covered the spread in 17 of the last 24 games coming off a division loss. Los Angeles has lost 4 of the last 6 games and they have also lost 12 of the last 16 games against the spread coming off a road win.
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</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Angels/CWS - Looking at the stats looks like an easy Angels win, right? Wrong. Angels loose their wings tonight and come tumbling back to earth. Their winning streak of 5 games in a row comes to an end tonight. This is one of those situation games that we have played and won in the past many times before. All stats point to the Angels, winning 5 in a row, scoring over 50 runs in the last 5 games, better pitcher, hotter bats. It looks to easy of a pick. Remember what I told you all before. In sports betting, "if it looks like a duck, quack likes a duck, its probably a dog!" I'll take the White Sox tonight and watch the Angels get their wings clipped.
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Florida RL –110 for 4 units
Florida has a big edge in this game against Washington Nationals being 9-0 this season against them and they are in the midst of a wild card chase. This team is coming off of a day of rest while the Nationals had to play against the Pirates last night so Florida should be the more rested team in this game. Florida will put Josh Johnson on the hill and he has been the ace of the staff by far this year. Johnson is 10-2 on the year with a 2.87 ERA and has faced Washington 3 times already this season and his team won all 3 games by more than 2 runs. Washington will counter with rookie pitcher Martin and this kid did not impress at all in his last start giving up 5 ER to the Brewers and 5 ER to the Mets in his 2 true starts this year. Florida is 6-1 in their last 7 road games and 9-3 in their last 12 games overall. The Marlins are 14-3 when Johnson is a favorite and 21-5 when Johnson pitches against the NL East. Washington is 1-5 in their last 6 as underdogs at home and with a winning percentage for the year of under 30% I see this as a big pitching mismatch and with a easy Florida win today.
Florida RL –110 for 4 units
Florida has a big edge in this game against Washington Nationals being 9-0 this season against them and they are in the midst of a wild card chase. This team is coming off of a day of rest while the Nationals had to play against the Pirates last night so Florida should be the more rested team in this game. Florida will put Josh Johnson on the hill and he has been the ace of the staff by far this year. Johnson is 10-2 on the year with a 2.87 ERA and has faced Washington 3 times already this season and his team won all 3 games by more than 2 runs. Washington will counter with rookie pitcher Martin and this kid did not impress at all in his last start giving up 5 ER to the Brewers and 5 ER to the Mets in his 2 true starts this year. Florida is 6-1 in their last 7 road games and 9-3 in their last 12 games overall. The Marlins are 14-3 when Johnson is a favorite and 21-5 when Johnson pitches against the NL East. Washington is 1-5 in their last 6 as underdogs at home and with a winning percentage for the year of under 30% I see this as a big pitching mismatch and with a easy Florida win today.
Trace Adams
1500* - Tampa Bay w/Garza over Lester Yes, Boston comes in with 4 wins in a row, but beating up on a crappy Baltimore team, and going into Tropicana Field and trying to beat up on Tampa is a different story.
The Rays are on a bit of a roll of their own, as yesterday's win over Kansas City makes it 4 of 6 in the win column.
Tampa has held the upper hand at home against the BoSox, as they have won 3 of 4 this year, and are now 11-2 during regular season play against Boston since last year.
Also consider the Rays have rocked Boston starter Jon Lester to a tune of 13 runs in 9 innings in Lester's 2 starts against Tampa - both losses for the lefty!
Lester has allowed 9 runs his last 20 innings of work, so expect Tampa to tee-off on him once again.
Matt Garza counters, and he has had Boston's number of late, going 3-0 his last 5 starts against them, allowing just 7 earned runs in 34 innings of work.
Tampa is looking up at Boston in the East standings, but with a 34-18 home mark, I like their chances in this critical game tonight.
1500♦ - Tampa Bay w/Garza over Lester
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1500* - Tampa Bay w/Garza over Lester Yes, Boston comes in with 4 wins in a row, but beating up on a crappy Baltimore team, and going into Tropicana Field and trying to beat up on Tampa is a different story.
The Rays are on a bit of a roll of their own, as yesterday's win over Kansas City makes it 4 of 6 in the win column.
Tampa has held the upper hand at home against the BoSox, as they have won 3 of 4 this year, and are now 11-2 during regular season play against Boston since last year.
Also consider the Rays have rocked Boston starter Jon Lester to a tune of 13 runs in 9 innings in Lester's 2 starts against Tampa - both losses for the lefty!
Lester has allowed 9 runs his last 20 innings of work, so expect Tampa to tee-off on him once again.
Matt Garza counters, and he has had Boston's number of late, going 3-0 his last 5 starts against them, allowing just 7 earned runs in 34 innings of work.
Tampa is looking up at Boston in the East standings, but with a 34-18 home mark, I like their chances in this critical game tonight.
1500♦ - Tampa Bay w/Garza over Lester
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Wunderdog MLB 2009/08/04
Game: New York Yankees at Toronto (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on New York Yankees +1.5 runs -170 (runline) (risk 3 to win 1.8)
Game: Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati (7:10 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Chicago Cubs +100 (moneyline) (risk 3 to win 3)
Game: Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox (8:10 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Los Angeles Angels -140 (moneyline) (risk 3 to win 2.1)
Game: Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox (8:15 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Los Angeles Angels -1.5 runs +120 (runline) (risk 3 to win 3.6)
Game: Milwaukee at Los Angeles Dodgers (10:10 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Los Angeles Dodgers -120 (moneyline) (risk 3 to win 2.5)
Game: Milwaukee at Los Angeles Dodgers (10:15 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 runs +180 (runline) (risk 3 to win 5.4)
Game: New York Yankees at Toronto (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on New York Yankees +1.5 runs -170 (runline) (risk 3 to win 1.8)
Game: Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati (7:10 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Chicago Cubs +100 (moneyline) (risk 3 to win 3)
Game: Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox (8:10 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Los Angeles Angels -140 (moneyline) (risk 3 to win 2.1)
Game: Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox (8:15 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Los Angeles Angels -1.5 runs +120 (runline) (risk 3 to win 3.6)
Game: Milwaukee at Los Angeles Dodgers (10:10 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Los Angeles Dodgers -120 (moneyline) (risk 3 to win 2.5)
Game: Milwaukee at Los Angeles Dodgers (10:15 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 runs +180 (runline) (risk 3 to win 5.4)
Eddie Roman
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$10,000 MLB Total of the Year #7
OVER 9 RUNS CHICAGO AT CINCINNATI
(GORZELANNY VS. CUETO)
Honestly, what can we expect from Tom Gorzelanny tonight. This guy hasn't started a game since September of last season and he hasn't pitched more then 2 innings in a game this season so if this guy gives the Cubs any significant amount of innings tonight, I will be surprised. Cincinnati, even though they haven't been hitting the ball well as of late, should be able to at least put 3 to 5 runs on the board tonight and if they do that, this game is probably an easy winner because I would think the Cubs, who have been scoring runs at will lately, have to hit Cueto.
This guy has been miserable in 6 of his last 8 starts and I don't expect him to be all that good tonight. Chicago should get to him early and often and to be honest, if the Cubs were throwing any sort of decent pitcher in this game, I would have loved them but I just cannot trust Gorzelanny. As bad as the Reds have been hitting the ball in their last 10 games, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if they got to him early tonight and I like I said, I expect the Cubbies to do the same thing to Cueto.
Look for Cincinnati to break out of their slump tonight and look for the Cubs to continue their hot ways on offense. Should be an easy over in this one.
$5000 AL Central Game of the Week
MINNESOTA TWINS -140 W/ BAKER over CLEVELAND W/ HUFF
Baker has been one of the hotter pitchers in the league as he has allowed just 4 earned runs in his last 19 innings of work and the last time he saw Cleveland, he allowed just 6 hits and 2 earned runs in 7 innings of work in what was an 11-3 victory for the Twins.
Huff has been very bad in his last 6 starts, allowing 28 earned runs in his last 35 innings of work. Also, with the Twins coming off being swept by the Angels at home, they need to get back to winning and beating a Cleveland team that they are better then is something they have to do. Better team, better pitching match-up, the price might not be great but as a secondary play, I feel the Twins are well worth it.
GOOD LUCK CORK
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$10,000 MLB Total of the Year #7
OVER 9 RUNS CHICAGO AT CINCINNATI
(GORZELANNY VS. CUETO)
Honestly, what can we expect from Tom Gorzelanny tonight. This guy hasn't started a game since September of last season and he hasn't pitched more then 2 innings in a game this season so if this guy gives the Cubs any significant amount of innings tonight, I will be surprised. Cincinnati, even though they haven't been hitting the ball well as of late, should be able to at least put 3 to 5 runs on the board tonight and if they do that, this game is probably an easy winner because I would think the Cubs, who have been scoring runs at will lately, have to hit Cueto.
This guy has been miserable in 6 of his last 8 starts and I don't expect him to be all that good tonight. Chicago should get to him early and often and to be honest, if the Cubs were throwing any sort of decent pitcher in this game, I would have loved them but I just cannot trust Gorzelanny. As bad as the Reds have been hitting the ball in their last 10 games, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if they got to him early tonight and I like I said, I expect the Cubbies to do the same thing to Cueto.
Look for Cincinnati to break out of their slump tonight and look for the Cubs to continue their hot ways on offense. Should be an easy over in this one.
$5000 AL Central Game of the Week
MINNESOTA TWINS -140 W/ BAKER over CLEVELAND W/ HUFF
Baker has been one of the hotter pitchers in the league as he has allowed just 4 earned runs in his last 19 innings of work and the last time he saw Cleveland, he allowed just 6 hits and 2 earned runs in 7 innings of work in what was an 11-3 victory for the Twins.
Huff has been very bad in his last 6 starts, allowing 28 earned runs in his last 35 innings of work. Also, with the Twins coming off being swept by the Angels at home, they need to get back to winning and beating a Cleveland team that they are better then is something they have to do. Better team, better pitching match-up, the price might not be great but as a secondary play, I feel the Twins are well worth it.
GOOD LUCK CORK
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Matt Rivers
75,000* NEAR PICK-EM LOCK Plus Bonus Lock Your winners here are on:
1. 75,000♦ Cubs
2. 50,000♦ Astros
1. Sure Johnny Cueto is far more trustworthy than Tom Gorzelanny but to get the Cubs right now at this point in the season at this bargain basement price is well worth having the disadvantage on the mound.
Gorzelanny is a guy that had a breakthrough season in Pittsburgh a few years back and regressed in ridiculous fashion right after. I don't know why that happened as the lefty was even sent down to the Minors but now with a fresh new start I can see the good Gorzelanny show through a bit here as he tries to impress his new mates. I'm not asking him to outpitch Cueto but Lee, Soriano, Ramirez and the surging Cubbies pretty much should outhit the totally fading and untalented Reds.
Chicago still does have some deficiencies as that bullpen at times can implode and I'm not saying that I have the utmost confidence in Gorzelanny but to get the visitors from the Windy City at around a pick is just too solid of a price to not give it a go on. Cincinnati has turned into mush since the Break and besides Joey Votto is a whole lot of nothing.
The first inning will be big as we will need our lefty to get through it without issues and if he does watch out because this price may turn out to be the steal of steals!
2. The Astros have hit a wall of late with the injuries to Oswalt and Berkman and are fading fast making the playoffs pretty much a thing of the past for sure but this price is good enough for me. Yes I know Bud Norris shut down the Cardinals in that upset win on Sunday but that was not an indication to me of how this team has been of late.
Let's face it, the no-hitter by Jonathan Sanchez was a fluke. The guy put it all together for one night, possibly even selling his soul to the Devil but really may not even be a Major Leaguer. I'm not saying that Felipe Paulino is the next coming of Cy Young because he's not and the righty is returning from an injury so you cannot expect much at all but at this price with all of the righty bats on the 'Stros like Lee, Tejada, Pence and others I will back the home boys against the very very mediocre southpaw in Sanchez.
San Francisco has had a really good season but without Lincecum or Cain on the mound they are not good at all. The offense is still weak even with the acquisitions of Freddy Sanchez and Ryan Garko and here on the road without one of their aces are flat out a bad baseball team. Seriously, look at this team's road record to begin with and then factor in how they are with any other hurler but Lincecum or Cain. Now realize that we are getting a pick or so at MinuteMaid with Houston? Come on!?!?!?
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75,000* NEAR PICK-EM LOCK Plus Bonus Lock Your winners here are on:
1. 75,000♦ Cubs
2. 50,000♦ Astros
1. Sure Johnny Cueto is far more trustworthy than Tom Gorzelanny but to get the Cubs right now at this point in the season at this bargain basement price is well worth having the disadvantage on the mound.
Gorzelanny is a guy that had a breakthrough season in Pittsburgh a few years back and regressed in ridiculous fashion right after. I don't know why that happened as the lefty was even sent down to the Minors but now with a fresh new start I can see the good Gorzelanny show through a bit here as he tries to impress his new mates. I'm not asking him to outpitch Cueto but Lee, Soriano, Ramirez and the surging Cubbies pretty much should outhit the totally fading and untalented Reds.
Chicago still does have some deficiencies as that bullpen at times can implode and I'm not saying that I have the utmost confidence in Gorzelanny but to get the visitors from the Windy City at around a pick is just too solid of a price to not give it a go on. Cincinnati has turned into mush since the Break and besides Joey Votto is a whole lot of nothing.
The first inning will be big as we will need our lefty to get through it without issues and if he does watch out because this price may turn out to be the steal of steals!
2. The Astros have hit a wall of late with the injuries to Oswalt and Berkman and are fading fast making the playoffs pretty much a thing of the past for sure but this price is good enough for me. Yes I know Bud Norris shut down the Cardinals in that upset win on Sunday but that was not an indication to me of how this team has been of late.
Let's face it, the no-hitter by Jonathan Sanchez was a fluke. The guy put it all together for one night, possibly even selling his soul to the Devil but really may not even be a Major Leaguer. I'm not saying that Felipe Paulino is the next coming of Cy Young because he's not and the righty is returning from an injury so you cannot expect much at all but at this price with all of the righty bats on the 'Stros like Lee, Tejada, Pence and others I will back the home boys against the very very mediocre southpaw in Sanchez.
San Francisco has had a really good season but without Lincecum or Cain on the mound they are not good at all. The offense is still weak even with the acquisitions of Freddy Sanchez and Ryan Garko and here on the road without one of their aces are flat out a bad baseball team. Seriously, look at this team's road record to begin with and then factor in how they are with any other hurler but Lincecum or Cain. Now realize that we are getting a pick or so at MinuteMaid with Houston? Come on!?!?!?
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