Mike Neri Sports - Late Service
Tuesday August 17, 2010
Baseball plays are now rated as SINGLE, DOUBLE and TRIPLE plays and should be played accordingly!
*****SINGLE PLAY*****
Boston w/Buchholz -138 7:10 EST
Risk 1 Unit to make .73 Units
Minnesota w/Baker -117 8:10 EST
Risk 1 Unit to make .86 Units
Kansas City w/Greinke -160 8:10 EST
Risk 1 Unit to make .62 Units
Tuesday August 17, 2010
Baseball plays are now rated as SINGLE, DOUBLE and TRIPLE plays and should be played accordingly!
*****SINGLE PLAY*****
Boston w/Buchholz -138 7:10 EST
Risk 1 Unit to make .73 Units
Minnesota w/Baker -117 8:10 EST
Risk 1 Unit to make .86 Units
Kansas City w/Greinke -160 8:10 EST
Risk 1 Unit to make .62 Units
BOB BALFE
Cleveland Indians +152
The Royals have been on a bad losing streak and have not been able to find their offense. Zack Greinke is a good pitcher although he has not gotten the run support he needs to be favored by this much. Jeanmar Gomez might not sound like a masculine enough name, but he has pitched great in his limited action this year and I always favor a good pitcher who other teams have yet to face. When you have not seen a pitcher's stuff, the advantage usually lies with the pitcher. Take the Indians
Cleveland Indians +152
The Royals have been on a bad losing streak and have not been able to find their offense. Zack Greinke is a good pitcher although he has not gotten the run support he needs to be favored by this much. Jeanmar Gomez might not sound like a masculine enough name, but he has pitched great in his limited action this year and I always favor a good pitcher who other teams have yet to face. When you have not seen a pitcher's stuff, the advantage usually lies with the pitcher. Take the Indians
SUPER SPORTS GROUP
San Fran v. Philadelphia 7:05pm
PICK:Giants ML +140 Game Best bet of the day #1
NY v. Houston 8:05pm
PICK: UNDER 7 Game ev Best bet of the day #2
PICK: Astros ML +153 Game
Texas v. Tampa Bay 7:10pm
PICK: Rangers ML +150 Game
San Diego v. Chicago 8:05pm
PICK: Padres ML -116 Game
Chicago v. Minnesota 8:10pm
PICK: White Sox ML +108 Game
Cincinnati v. Arizona 9:40pm
PICK: Reds ML -108 Game
San Fran v. Philadelphia 7:05pm
PICK:Giants ML +140 Game Best bet of the day #1
NY v. Houston 8:05pm
PICK: UNDER 7 Game ev Best bet of the day #2
PICK: Astros ML +153 Game
Texas v. Tampa Bay 7:10pm
PICK: Rangers ML +150 Game
San Diego v. Chicago 8:05pm
PICK: Padres ML -116 Game
Chicago v. Minnesota 8:10pm
PICK: White Sox ML +108 Game
Cincinnati v. Arizona 9:40pm
PICK: Reds ML -108 Game
Wunderdog
Chicago Sky vs. Atlanta Dream
Play: Chicago Sky +8.5
When the games become important, as this one does to Atlanta, you can always expect the line to be juiced as this one is as well. The Dream played Chicago twice at home this year with the largest line being -7, so this one has been padded for sure. The Dream have really limped down the stretch, losing four of their last five. They are also just 6-9 in their last 15. Chicago was just whacked at home by this Dream team, so they may have some fire to put the lights out on the Dream's playoffs hopes, playing loose and free. I like Chicago in this one.
Chicago Sky vs. Atlanta Dream
Play: Chicago Sky +8.5
When the games become important, as this one does to Atlanta, you can always expect the line to be juiced as this one is as well. The Dream played Chicago twice at home this year with the largest line being -7, so this one has been padded for sure. The Dream have really limped down the stretch, losing four of their last five. They are also just 6-9 in their last 15. Chicago was just whacked at home by this Dream team, so they may have some fire to put the lights out on the Dream's playoffs hopes, playing loose and free. I like Chicago in this one.
jeff benton tuesday
1-1 yesterday MINUS 10 dimes MINUS $115...overall, 90-111-3 minus 455 dimes.
well well well after a one week vacation mr. jeff benton came back and continued his losing ways. yes indeed. did anyone think otherwise on this forum??? my my my....continue to bet the opposite of his selections as i did again last night and won.. since i started flip-flopping im up over $5000...
Tuesday's Plays ...
20 DIME selection on the <b>ST. LOUIS CARDINALS</b> -1½ runs over the Brewers at Busch Stadium. As I pubaish this play, St. Louis is catching between +110 and +115 on the run line. Both starting pitchers – Jaime Garcia (St. Louis) and Dave Bush (Milwaukee) – must start. If either doesn’t pitch, this releease is VOID!
5 DIME selection on the <b>TEXAS RANGERS</b> over Rays at Tropicana Field. As I publish this play, Texas is an underdog ranging from +140 to +150. Note that you must specify Tommy Hunter as the Rangers’ starting pitcher. If Hunter doesn’t pitch, this release is VOID!
<b>Cardinals (-1 ½ runs)</b>
Where to begin here? How about with Brewers starting pitcher Dave Bush. In his last five starts spanning 26 1/3 innings, Bush has been touched up for 29 runs and 40 hits. That includes two road games at Houston and Pittsburgh in which he got lit up for 16 runs (11 earned) in nine innings.
Bush’s numbers across the board are a mess: 5-10, 4.78 ERA overall; 2-5, 5.00 ERA on the road, 4-8, 5.04 ERA in night games; 0-2, 8.27 ERA in his last three starts. That includes Wednesday’s 8-2 loss to Arizona in which Bush gave up four straight home runs in a 10-pitch sequence, yielding seven runs total in 5 1/3 innings.
The Brewers are just 8-15 behind Bush this season (getting outsaored by nearly two runs per game on average) and 2-8 when he pitches on the road. And in 10 career games (nine starts) against the Cardinals, Bush is 2-6 with a 6.40 ERA, including 0-3 with a 10.57 ERA in three career starts at Busch Stadium.
Now juxtapose Bush’s numbers against those of Cardinals rookie lefty Jaime Garcia. Despite a couple of poor efforts in his last two outings, Garcia is still 10-5 with a 2.71 ERA this season, including 4-2 with a 1.94 ERA at home. He’s faced Milwaukee three times and gone 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA (those two wins were by a combined 12-1 score.
With this being a run-line play, it’s also interesting to note the followeing: 11 of the Brewers’ last 13 losses when Bush starts have been multiple-run defeats, and they’re 2-7 all-time when Bush starts against the Cardinals, with six of those seven setbacks being by more than one run. Meanwhile, 10 of the Cardinals’ 12 victories in support of Garcia this year have covered the run line (including those two aforementioned wins over Milwaukee).
Finally, these teams are obviously going in complrtely opposite directions. St. Louis is 65-51 (39-20 at home) and one game behind the Reds in the N.L. Central race. Milwaukee is 55-64 (27-33 on the road) and is 12½ games behind the Reds in the N.L. Central. And St. Louis owns wins over the Brewers this season by scores of 7-1, 5-0, 8-0 and 7-1.
<b>Rangers</b>
Rangers right-hander Tommy Hunter has struggled in two of his last three starts, allowing eight runs in three innings at the Angels and four runs in three innings against the Red Sox on Friday. But if you take away those two contests, Hunter has surrendered just 16 earned runs in 68 2/3 innings, good for a 2.10 ERA. Most importantly, Texas is 11-2 in Hunter’s 13 starts this season, including 4-1 on the road.
Hunter’s big-league season began on June 5, when he dominated Tampa Bay in a 6-1 complete-game victory, yielding just five hits and no walks. That’s one of 10 quality outings in Hunter’s 13 starts. The point: Except for two games this season – one of which Texas managed to win – Hunter has been a rock for the Rangers for 2½ months. And to get him at a plus price, even against a team as good as Tampa Bay, is incredible value, especially when you consider that Hunter is 2-0 with 2.33 ERA in three career starts against the Rays.
Yes, the Rangers lost 6-4 last night with their ace (Cliff Lee) on the hill, and yes the Rangers have alternated wins and losses in their last seven games. However, since getting swept at home by the Orioles right before the All-Star break, Texas has dropped consecutive games just twice in 29 games, going 9-2 after a defeat.
As for the Rays, they’ve ripped off three straight wins (two against the Orioles, one last night against Texas). But prior to that, they had been in a 2-7 funk, losing games to the Blue Jays, Tigers and Orioles. Tonight’s starter, Matt Garza, was on the mound for two of those defeats, and in fact Tampa has lost three straight and four of five behind Garza (the only victory was his no-hitter against Detroit. And in Garza’s four starts against Texas since last July, the right-hander has given up 19 runs in 22 1/3 innings (7.66 ERA).
Finally, when you look at the last 10 games for both teams, you’ll see that Texas has a better batting average (.275 vs. .238, including .299 vs. .208 against right-handed pitching) and a better ERA (3.90 vs. 3.98) than Tampa Bay. That’s especially impressive when considering the Rangers’ last five games have been against the Yankees, Red Sox and Rays.
1-1 yesterday MINUS 10 dimes MINUS $115...overall, 90-111-3 minus 455 dimes.
well well well after a one week vacation mr. jeff benton came back and continued his losing ways. yes indeed. did anyone think otherwise on this forum??? my my my....continue to bet the opposite of his selections as i did again last night and won.. since i started flip-flopping im up over $5000...
Tuesday's Plays ...
20 DIME selection on the <b>ST. LOUIS CARDINALS</b> -1½ runs over the Brewers at Busch Stadium. As I pubaish this play, St. Louis is catching between +110 and +115 on the run line. Both starting pitchers – Jaime Garcia (St. Louis) and Dave Bush (Milwaukee) – must start. If either doesn’t pitch, this releease is VOID!
5 DIME selection on the <b>TEXAS RANGERS</b> over Rays at Tropicana Field. As I publish this play, Texas is an underdog ranging from +140 to +150. Note that you must specify Tommy Hunter as the Rangers’ starting pitcher. If Hunter doesn’t pitch, this release is VOID!
<b>Cardinals (-1 ½ runs)</b>
Where to begin here? How about with Brewers starting pitcher Dave Bush. In his last five starts spanning 26 1/3 innings, Bush has been touched up for 29 runs and 40 hits. That includes two road games at Houston and Pittsburgh in which he got lit up for 16 runs (11 earned) in nine innings.
Bush’s numbers across the board are a mess: 5-10, 4.78 ERA overall; 2-5, 5.00 ERA on the road, 4-8, 5.04 ERA in night games; 0-2, 8.27 ERA in his last three starts. That includes Wednesday’s 8-2 loss to Arizona in which Bush gave up four straight home runs in a 10-pitch sequence, yielding seven runs total in 5 1/3 innings.
The Brewers are just 8-15 behind Bush this season (getting outsaored by nearly two runs per game on average) and 2-8 when he pitches on the road. And in 10 career games (nine starts) against the Cardinals, Bush is 2-6 with a 6.40 ERA, including 0-3 with a 10.57 ERA in three career starts at Busch Stadium.
Now juxtapose Bush’s numbers against those of Cardinals rookie lefty Jaime Garcia. Despite a couple of poor efforts in his last two outings, Garcia is still 10-5 with a 2.71 ERA this season, including 4-2 with a 1.94 ERA at home. He’s faced Milwaukee three times and gone 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA (those two wins were by a combined 12-1 score.
With this being a run-line play, it’s also interesting to note the followeing: 11 of the Brewers’ last 13 losses when Bush starts have been multiple-run defeats, and they’re 2-7 all-time when Bush starts against the Cardinals, with six of those seven setbacks being by more than one run. Meanwhile, 10 of the Cardinals’ 12 victories in support of Garcia this year have covered the run line (including those two aforementioned wins over Milwaukee).
Finally, these teams are obviously going in complrtely opposite directions. St. Louis is 65-51 (39-20 at home) and one game behind the Reds in the N.L. Central race. Milwaukee is 55-64 (27-33 on the road) and is 12½ games behind the Reds in the N.L. Central. And St. Louis owns wins over the Brewers this season by scores of 7-1, 5-0, 8-0 and 7-1.
<b>Rangers</b>
Rangers right-hander Tommy Hunter has struggled in two of his last three starts, allowing eight runs in three innings at the Angels and four runs in three innings against the Red Sox on Friday. But if you take away those two contests, Hunter has surrendered just 16 earned runs in 68 2/3 innings, good for a 2.10 ERA. Most importantly, Texas is 11-2 in Hunter’s 13 starts this season, including 4-1 on the road.
Hunter’s big-league season began on June 5, when he dominated Tampa Bay in a 6-1 complete-game victory, yielding just five hits and no walks. That’s one of 10 quality outings in Hunter’s 13 starts. The point: Except for two games this season – one of which Texas managed to win – Hunter has been a rock for the Rangers for 2½ months. And to get him at a plus price, even against a team as good as Tampa Bay, is incredible value, especially when you consider that Hunter is 2-0 with 2.33 ERA in three career starts against the Rays.
Yes, the Rangers lost 6-4 last night with their ace (Cliff Lee) on the hill, and yes the Rangers have alternated wins and losses in their last seven games. However, since getting swept at home by the Orioles right before the All-Star break, Texas has dropped consecutive games just twice in 29 games, going 9-2 after a defeat.
As for the Rays, they’ve ripped off three straight wins (two against the Orioles, one last night against Texas). But prior to that, they had been in a 2-7 funk, losing games to the Blue Jays, Tigers and Orioles. Tonight’s starter, Matt Garza, was on the mound for two of those defeats, and in fact Tampa has lost three straight and four of five behind Garza (the only victory was his no-hitter against Detroit. And in Garza’s four starts against Texas since last July, the right-hander has given up 19 runs in 22 1/3 innings (7.66 ERA).
Finally, when you look at the last 10 games for both teams, you’ll see that Texas has a better batting average (.275 vs. .238, including .299 vs. .208 against right-handed pitching) and a better ERA (3.90 vs. 3.98) than Tampa Bay. That’s especially impressive when considering the Rangers’ last five games have been against the Yankees, Red Sox and Rays.
