SR COMPUTER PICKS
<hr style="color: rgb(209, 209, 225); background-color: rgb(209, 209, 225);" size="1"> <!-- / icon and title --> <!-- message --> 7:05 p.m. Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees
(R) Justin Verlander (13-7) vs. (L) CC Sabathia (15-5)
New York Yankees -180
7:10 p.m. LA Angels of Anaheim at Boston Red Sox
(R) Jered Weaver (11-7) vs. (R) Clay Buchholz (13-5)
Boston Red Sox -140
8:15 p.m. Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals
(R) Dave Bush (5-10) vs. (L) Jaime Garcia (10-5)
St. Louis Cardinals -200
<hr style="color: rgb(209, 209, 225); background-color: rgb(209, 209, 225);" size="1"> <!-- / icon and title --> <!-- message --> 7:05 p.m. Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees
(R) Justin Verlander (13-7) vs. (L) CC Sabathia (15-5)
New York Yankees -180
7:10 p.m. LA Angels of Anaheim at Boston Red Sox
(R) Jered Weaver (11-7) vs. (R) Clay Buchholz (13-5)
Boston Red Sox -140
8:15 p.m. Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals
(R) Dave Bush (5-10) vs. (L) Jaime Garcia (10-5)
St. Louis Cardinals -200
GINA
<hr style="color: rgb(209, 209, 225); background-color: rgb(209, 209, 225);" size="1"> <!-- / icon and title --> <!-- message --> Went 7-3 last week
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 8:10 p.m. est.
Chicago White Sox (65-53) at Minnesota Twins (68-50)
(L) John Danks (12-8) vs. (R) Scott Baker (10-9)
The Twins are on a roll. Minnesota has won seven of their last 8 games and its last five at home. Chicago on the other hand is in a slump, dropping six of their last 8 games and has not played well against Minnesota. The White Sox are 4-8 this season against the Twins and have lost 20 of the last 26 meetings versus Chicago at Target Field.
Chicago's lefthander John Danks (12-8, 3.19 ERA), is 1-1 with a 2.91 ERA in his last three starts. Danks is 6-6 with a 4.96 ERA in 17 career starts against the Twins. The White Sox are 2-6 in Danks' last 8 starts versus the Twins, 1-6 in his last 7 in Minnesota.
Minnesota's right-hander Scott Baker (10-9, 4.76 ERA), is 2-0 with a 3.26 ERA in his last three starts. Baker is 6-3 with a 5.79 ERA in 13 career starts against the White Sox. The Twins are 4-0 in Baker's last 4 starts versus the White Sox, 4-0 in his last 4 at home.
Go with the hot Twins at home with Scott Baker on the hill. Minnesota has been the victor in seven of Baker’s last eight starts versus Chicago.
Minnesota Twins -120
<hr style="color: rgb(209, 209, 225); background-color: rgb(209, 209, 225);" size="1"> <!-- / icon and title --> <!-- message --> Went 7-3 last week
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 8:10 p.m. est.
Chicago White Sox (65-53) at Minnesota Twins (68-50)
(L) John Danks (12-8) vs. (R) Scott Baker (10-9)
The Twins are on a roll. Minnesota has won seven of their last 8 games and its last five at home. Chicago on the other hand is in a slump, dropping six of their last 8 games and has not played well against Minnesota. The White Sox are 4-8 this season against the Twins and have lost 20 of the last 26 meetings versus Chicago at Target Field.
Chicago's lefthander John Danks (12-8, 3.19 ERA), is 1-1 with a 2.91 ERA in his last three starts. Danks is 6-6 with a 4.96 ERA in 17 career starts against the Twins. The White Sox are 2-6 in Danks' last 8 starts versus the Twins, 1-6 in his last 7 in Minnesota.
Minnesota's right-hander Scott Baker (10-9, 4.76 ERA), is 2-0 with a 3.26 ERA in his last three starts. Baker is 6-3 with a 5.79 ERA in 13 career starts against the White Sox. The Twins are 4-0 in Baker's last 4 starts versus the White Sox, 4-0 in his last 4 at home.
Go with the hot Twins at home with Scott Baker on the hill. Minnesota has been the victor in seven of Baker’s last eight starts versus Chicago.
Minnesota Twins -120
MR A
<hr style="color: rgb(209, 209, 225); background-color: rgb(209, 209, 225);" size="1"> <!-- / icon and title --> <!-- message --> Tuesday, August 17, 2010 7:10 p.m. est.
Los Angeles Angels (60-59) at Boston Red Sox (67-52)
(R) Jered Weaver (11-7) vs. (R) Clay Buchholz (13-5)
Boston Red Sox -140
Oddsmakers line:
Boston as a -140 home favorite over Los Angeles with the total listed at 8'over'
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 9:40 p.m. est.
Cincinnati Reds (67-51) at Arizona Diamondbacks (47-72)
(R) Bronson Arroyo (12-7) vs. (R) Dan Hudson (3-0)
Cincinnati Reds -110
<hr style="color: rgb(209, 209, 225); background-color: rgb(209, 209, 225);" size="1"> <!-- / icon and title --> <!-- message --> Tuesday, August 17, 2010 7:10 p.m. est.
Los Angeles Angels (60-59) at Boston Red Sox (67-52)
(R) Jered Weaver (11-7) vs. (R) Clay Buchholz (13-5)
Boston Red Sox -140
Oddsmakers line:
Boston as a -140 home favorite over Los Angeles with the total listed at 8'over'
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 9:40 p.m. est.
Cincinnati Reds (67-51) at Arizona Diamondbacks (47-72)
(R) Bronson Arroyo (12-7) vs. (R) Dan Hudson (3-0)
Cincinnati Reds -110
HAMMERtheBOOK
ROTATION 953/954: 5-UNITS: SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS @ PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (PHILLIES ML -149 @ PINNANCLE & THE GREEK)
ROTATION 963/964: 4-UNITS: CINCINNATI REDS @ ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (DIAMONDBACKS ML +105 @ CANBET)
ROTATION 967/968: 3-UNITS: SEATTLE MARINERS @ BALTIMORE ORIOLES (OVER 8 1/2 RUNS @ THE GREEK)
ROTATION 971/972: 5-UNITS: LOS ANGELES ANGELS @ BOSTON RED SOX (RED SOX ML -135 @ BET ONLINE & YOUWAGER)
ROTATION 973/974: 4-UNITS: TEXAS RANGERS @ TAMPA BAY RAYS (TB RAYS ML -155 @ THE GREEK, BET PHOENIX & PINNANCLE)
ROTATION 975/976: 5-UNITS: CHICAGO WHITE SOX @ MINNESOTA TWINS (TWINS ML -119 @ PINNANCLE)
ROTATION 953/954: 5-UNITS: SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS @ PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (PHILLIES ML -149 @ PINNANCLE & THE GREEK)
ROTATION 963/964: 4-UNITS: CINCINNATI REDS @ ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (DIAMONDBACKS ML +105 @ CANBET)
ROTATION 967/968: 3-UNITS: SEATTLE MARINERS @ BALTIMORE ORIOLES (OVER 8 1/2 RUNS @ THE GREEK)
ROTATION 971/972: 5-UNITS: LOS ANGELES ANGELS @ BOSTON RED SOX (RED SOX ML -135 @ BET ONLINE & YOUWAGER)
ROTATION 973/974: 4-UNITS: TEXAS RANGERS @ TAMPA BAY RAYS (TB RAYS ML -155 @ THE GREEK, BET PHOENIX & PINNANCLE)
ROTATION 975/976: 5-UNITS: CHICAGO WHITE SOX @ MINNESOTA TWINS (TWINS ML -119 @ PINNANCLE)
HENTAI SPORTS
<hr style="color: rgb(209, 209, 225); background-color: rgb(209, 209, 225);" size="1"> <!-- / icon and title --> <!-- message --> Game : Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins (MLB) 08:10pm EST
Prediction : Minnesota Twins ML / Scott Baker must start.
Analysis : Coming off a nice win with the Tampa Bay Rays right here Monday night, we return on Tuesday night with another American League gem in the White Sox – Twins matchup. The Sox are 1-4 on the road versus teams with a winning record, 1-4 when facing right-handed starters, 7-19 their last twenty-six games versus the Twins, 1-6 when Dank’s takes the bump in the Twin Cities and 6-20 overall in Minnesota. The Twins enter this contest with solid technical support including 4-0 their last four at home versus teams with a winning record, 4-0 the last four times Baker has taken the mound, 14-5 when he starts at home and 5-1 when Baker faces teams at home with a winning record. Minnesota is 46-22 overall at home and 44-17 at home facing left-handed starters.
<hr style="color: rgb(209, 209, 225); background-color: rgb(209, 209, 225);" size="1"> <!-- / icon and title --> <!-- message --> Game : Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins (MLB) 08:10pm EST
Prediction : Minnesota Twins ML / Scott Baker must start.
Analysis : Coming off a nice win with the Tampa Bay Rays right here Monday night, we return on Tuesday night with another American League gem in the White Sox – Twins matchup. The Sox are 1-4 on the road versus teams with a winning record, 1-4 when facing right-handed starters, 7-19 their last twenty-six games versus the Twins, 1-6 when Dank’s takes the bump in the Twin Cities and 6-20 overall in Minnesota. The Twins enter this contest with solid technical support including 4-0 their last four at home versus teams with a winning record, 4-0 the last four times Baker has taken the mound, 14-5 when he starts at home and 5-1 when Baker faces teams at home with a winning record. Minnesota is 46-22 overall at home and 44-17 at home facing left-handed starters.
FANTASY SPORTS GAMETIME
100* Play Atlanta (-175) over Washington
Washington pitcher, Scott Olsen has lost 9 of the last 11 games when pitching on a Tuesday and he has also lost 12 of the last 15 games as a road underdog of +125 to +175. Scott Olsen has lost 8 consecutive games when pitching in the month of August and he is 1-2 over the last 3 starts with an ERA of 9.45.
50* Play St. Louis (-180) over Milwaukee
Milwaukee has lost 5 of the last 7 games and they have also lost 20 of the last 28 road games when the total posted is between 9 and 9.5 runs. Milwaukee pitcher, Dave Bush has lost 7 of the last 8 road games as an underdog of +100 or higher and he is 0-2 over the last 3 starts with an ERA of 8.27.
50* Play New York Yankees (-180) over Detroit
Detroit has lost 17 of the last 22 road games coming off a win and they have also lost 12 of the last 17 games when playing on a Tuesday. New York pitcher, C.C. Sabathia has won 14 of the last 15 games when pitching in the month of August and he is 8-0 at home this season with an ERA of 2.64.
50* Play Chicago (+8.5) over Atlanta
Chicago has won and covered the spread in 5 of the last 6 games vs. Atlanta on the road and they have also covered the spread in 10 of the last 13 games as a road underdog. Chicago has covered the spread in 9 of the last 11 road games when the total posted is 150 points or higher and they have also covered the spread in 8 of the last 9 road games when playing 5 or less games in 14 days.
100* Play Atlanta (-175) over Washington
Washington pitcher, Scott Olsen has lost 9 of the last 11 games when pitching on a Tuesday and he has also lost 12 of the last 15 games as a road underdog of +125 to +175. Scott Olsen has lost 8 consecutive games when pitching in the month of August and he is 1-2 over the last 3 starts with an ERA of 9.45.
50* Play St. Louis (-180) over Milwaukee
Milwaukee has lost 5 of the last 7 games and they have also lost 20 of the last 28 road games when the total posted is between 9 and 9.5 runs. Milwaukee pitcher, Dave Bush has lost 7 of the last 8 road games as an underdog of +100 or higher and he is 0-2 over the last 3 starts with an ERA of 8.27.
50* Play New York Yankees (-180) over Detroit
Detroit has lost 17 of the last 22 road games coming off a win and they have also lost 12 of the last 17 games when playing on a Tuesday. New York pitcher, C.C. Sabathia has won 14 of the last 15 games when pitching in the month of August and he is 8-0 at home this season with an ERA of 2.64.
50* Play Chicago (+8.5) over Atlanta
Chicago has won and covered the spread in 5 of the last 6 games vs. Atlanta on the road and they have also covered the spread in 10 of the last 13 games as a road underdog. Chicago has covered the spread in 9 of the last 11 road games when the total posted is 150 points or higher and they have also covered the spread in 8 of the last 9 road games when playing 5 or less games in 14 days.
FOX SHEETS
FIVE STARS
Favoring: PHOENIX on the money line.
Play On - Any team vs the money line (PHOENIX) - after failing to cover 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread, a marginal losing team (40% to 49%) playing a bad team (25-40%) after 15 or more games
(28-3 since 1997.) (90.3%, +25.7 units.
The situation's record this season is: (0-0 0 units).
Favoring: INDIANA on the money line.
Play Against - Home favorites vs. the money line (NEW YORK) - after having covered 4 of their last 5 against the spread, playing with 2 days rest
(24-13 over the last 5 seasons.) (64.9%,
The situation's record this season is: (5-4 +
Favoring: LOS ANGELES on the money line.
Play Against - Any team vs the money line (PHOENIX) - after 3 straight games being outrebounded by opponent by 10 or more
(26-4 since 1997.) (86.7%, +24.9 units.
The situation's record this season is: (3-2
Favoring: INDIANA on the money line.
Play Against - Home teams vs. the money line (NEW YORK) - after having covered 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread, playing with 2 days rest
(35-21 over the last 5 seasons.) (62.5%, )
The situation's record this season is: (8-6
Favoring: Over on the total.
Play Over - Home teams where the first half total is greater than 65.5 (CONNECTICUT) - after 1 or more consecutive losses against opponent after 3 or more consecutive losses
(56-14 over the last 5 seasons.) (80.0%, +)
The situation's record this season is: (8-2 +
Favoring: INDIANA on the money line.
Play Against - Home teams vs. the money line (NEW YORK) - after having covered 4 of their last 5 against the spread, playing with 2 days rest
(27-15 over the last 5 seasons.) (64.3%,
The situation's record this season is: (6-4
Favoring: CONNECTICUT on the money line.
Play On - Home favorites vs. the money line (CONNECTICUT) - off a loss by 10 points or more to a division rival, with a winning percentage of between 40-49% after 15 or more games
(49-5 since 1997.) (90.7%, +39.7 units. )
The situation's record this season is: (1-0
Favoring: SEATTLE on the money line.
Play Against - Underdogs vs the money line (MINNESOTA) - after going under the total by 42 or more points total in their last five games, a bad team (25% to 40%) playing a team with a winning record
(34-4 since 1997.) (89.5%, +28.6 units.
The situation's record this season is: (2-1
FIVE STARS
Favoring: PHOENIX on the money line.
Play On - Any team vs the money line (PHOENIX) - after failing to cover 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread, a marginal losing team (40% to 49%) playing a bad team (25-40%) after 15 or more games
(28-3 since 1997.) (90.3%, +25.7 units.
The situation's record this season is: (0-0 0 units).
Favoring: INDIANA on the money line.
Play Against - Home favorites vs. the money line (NEW YORK) - after having covered 4 of their last 5 against the spread, playing with 2 days rest
(24-13 over the last 5 seasons.) (64.9%,
The situation's record this season is: (5-4 +
Favoring: LOS ANGELES on the money line.
Play Against - Any team vs the money line (PHOENIX) - after 3 straight games being outrebounded by opponent by 10 or more
(26-4 since 1997.) (86.7%, +24.9 units.
The situation's record this season is: (3-2
Favoring: INDIANA on the money line.
Play Against - Home teams vs. the money line (NEW YORK) - after having covered 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread, playing with 2 days rest
(35-21 over the last 5 seasons.) (62.5%, )
The situation's record this season is: (8-6
Favoring: Over on the total.
Play Over - Home teams where the first half total is greater than 65.5 (CONNECTICUT) - after 1 or more consecutive losses against opponent after 3 or more consecutive losses
(56-14 over the last 5 seasons.) (80.0%, +)
The situation's record this season is: (8-2 +
Favoring: INDIANA on the money line.
Play Against - Home teams vs. the money line (NEW YORK) - after having covered 4 of their last 5 against the spread, playing with 2 days rest
(27-15 over the last 5 seasons.) (64.3%,
The situation's record this season is: (6-4
Favoring: CONNECTICUT on the money line.
Play On - Home favorites vs. the money line (CONNECTICUT) - off a loss by 10 points or more to a division rival, with a winning percentage of between 40-49% after 15 or more games
(49-5 since 1997.) (90.7%, +39.7 units. )
The situation's record this season is: (1-0
Favoring: SEATTLE on the money line.
Play Against - Underdogs vs the money line (MINNESOTA) - after going under the total by 42 or more points total in their last five games, a bad team (25% to 40%) playing a team with a winning record
(34-4 since 1997.) (89.5%, +28.6 units.
The situation's record this season is: (2-1
KING CREOLE
MLB Total Tue, 08/17/10 - 7:05 PM
double-dime bet 951 FLA / 952 PIT Under 8.5 Bookmaker.com
Analysis:
4:05PT - 7:05pm ET / Florida Marlins w/ Nolasco @ Pittsburgh Pirates w/ Duke
2** Play on: UNDER the TOTAL
MLB Total Tue, 08/17/10 - 7:05 PM
double-dime bet 969 DET / 970 NYY Under 7.5 Bookmaker.com
Analysis:
7:05pm ET / Detroit Tigers w/ Verlander @ New York Yankees w/ Sabathia
2** Play on: UNDER the TOTAL
MLB Total Tue, 08/17/10 - 7:05 PM
double-dime bet 951 FLA / 952 PIT Under 8.5 Bookmaker.com
Analysis:
4:05PT - 7:05pm ET / Florida Marlins w/ Nolasco @ Pittsburgh Pirates w/ Duke
2** Play on: UNDER the TOTAL
MLB Total Tue, 08/17/10 - 7:05 PM
double-dime bet 969 DET / 970 NYY Under 7.5 Bookmaker.com
Analysis:
7:05pm ET / Detroit Tigers w/ Verlander @ New York Yankees w/ Sabathia
2** Play on: UNDER the TOTAL
GRAND SLAM SPORTS PICKS
1 UNIT Chicago White Sox: +100
1 UNIT Cincinnati Reds: -115
1 UNIT KC Royals: -175
1 UNIT LA Dodgers: -175
1 UNIT NY Yankees: -175
1 UNIT SL Cardinals: -190
1 UNIT NY Mets: -160
1 UNIT SD Padres: -115
1 UNIT SF Giants: +127
1 UNIT Seattle Mariners: +105
1 UNIT Oakland Athletics: -115
1 UNIT Atlanta Braves: -180
1 UNIT LA Angels: +120
1 UNIT Chicago White Sox: +100
1 UNIT Cincinnati Reds: -115
1 UNIT KC Royals: -175
1 UNIT LA Dodgers: -175
1 UNIT NY Yankees: -175
1 UNIT SL Cardinals: -190
1 UNIT NY Mets: -160
1 UNIT SD Padres: -115
1 UNIT SF Giants: +127
1 UNIT Seattle Mariners: +105
1 UNIT Oakland Athletics: -115
1 UNIT Atlanta Braves: -180
1 UNIT LA Angels: +120
