XpertPicks
TUESDAY BASEBALL
Boston has lost 13 of the last 19 games when playing on a Tuesday and they have lost 33 of the last 53 games vs. division opponents. Boston has lost 46 of the last 76 games when the total posted is between 8.5 and 10 runs and they have lost 46 of the last 80 games when playing in the month of August.
Houston has lost 94 of the last 147 home games and they have lost 45 of the last 69 games when playing on a Tuesday. Houston has lost 96 of the last 137 games after having lost four of the last five games and they have lost 82 of the last 119 games after scoring four runs or less in three straight games.
TUESDAY BASEBALL
- Play Toronto -130 over Boston----Top Play (Risk 5% of your Bankroll)
Boston has lost 13 of the last 19 games when playing on a Tuesday and they have lost 33 of the last 53 games vs. division opponents. Boston has lost 46 of the last 76 games when the total posted is between 8.5 and 10 runs and they have lost 46 of the last 80 games when playing in the month of August.
- Play Oakland -130 over Houston---Top Play (Risk 5% of your Bankroll)
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Houston has lost 94 of the last 147 home games and they have lost 45 of the last 69 games when playing on a Tuesday. Houston has lost 96 of the last 137 games after having lost four of the last five games and they have lost 82 of the last 119 games after scoring four runs or less in three straight games.
BeatYourBookie
TUESDAY
MLB BASEBALL
10* Play Toronto -130 over Boston (MLB TOP PLAY)
Boston is 6-13 when playing on a Tuesday
Boston is 20-33 vs. division opponents this season
Boston is 30-46 when the total posted is between 8.5 and 10 runs
10* Play Oakland -125 over Houston (MLB TOP PLAY)
Houston is 53-94 in home games the last two seasons
Houston is 24-45 when playing on a Tuesday
Houston is 41-96 after having lost four of the last five games
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5* Play NY Yankees +130 over Detroit (MLB BONUS PLAY)
5* Play Miami +180 over Los Angeles Angels (MLB BONUS PLAY
TUESDAY
MLB BASEBALL
10* Play Toronto -130 over Boston (MLB TOP PLAY)
Boston is 6-13 when playing on a Tuesday
Boston is 20-33 vs. division opponents this season
Boston is 30-46 when the total posted is between 8.5 and 10 runs
10* Play Oakland -125 over Houston (MLB TOP PLAY)
Houston is 53-94 in home games the last two seasons
Houston is 24-45 when playing on a Tuesday
Houston is 41-96 after having lost four of the last five games
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5* Play NY Yankees +130 over Detroit (MLB BONUS PLAY)
5* Play Miami +180 over Los Angeles Angels (MLB BONUS PLAY
FantasySportsGametime
MLB Baseball
1000* Play Cincinnati -190 over Chicago Cubs (TOP MLB)
Travis Wood has lost 25 of the last 38 games vs. division opponents and he has lost 29 of the last 44 games when pitching in the 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] half of the season.Travis Wood has lost 43 of the last 66 games when pitching as an underdog of +100 or higher and he has an ERA of 6.03 in road games this season.
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50* Play Seattle -170 over Texas (MLB BONUS PLAY)
50* Play Kansas City -170 over Minnesota (MLB BONUS PLAY)
MLB Baseball
1000* Play Cincinnati -190 over Chicago Cubs (TOP MLB)
Travis Wood has lost 25 of the last 38 games vs. division opponents and he has lost 29 of the last 44 games when pitching in the 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] half of the season.Travis Wood has lost 43 of the last 66 games when pitching as an underdog of +100 or higher and he has an ERA of 6.03 in road games this season.
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50* Play Seattle -170 over Texas (MLB BONUS PLAY)
50* Play Kansas City -170 over Minnesota (MLB BONUS PLAY)
Kevin's Pick(s):
Two big underdog winners last night, and that makes our system plays 4-1 over their last 5 (with no higher than -109 odds). Today is by the far the busiest day of the year for me with 6 system plays going...
2 UNIT = Miami Marlins @ Los Angeles Angels - UNDER 8 RUNS (-112)
Listed Pitchers: Eovaldi vs Shoemaker
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 1.79 units)
2 UNIT = Texas Rangers @ Seattle Mariners - RANGERS TO WIN (+181)
Listed Pitchers: Martinez vs Paxton
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 3.62 units)
2 UNIT = Cleveland Indians @ Chicago White Sox - INDIANS TO WIN (+112)
Listed Pitchers: House vs Quintana
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 2.24 units)
2 UNIT = St Louis Cardinals @ Pittsburgh Pirates - CARDINALS TO WIN (+120)
Listed Pitchers: Lynn vs Cole
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 2.40 units)
2 UNIT = Boston Red Sox @ Toronto Blue Jays - RED SOX TO WIN (+114)
Listed Pitchers: De La Rosa vs Dickey
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 2.28 units)
2 UNIT = Tampa Bay Rays @ Baltimore Orioles - ORIOLES TO WIN (-104)
Listed Pitchers: Cobb vs Chen
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 1.92 units)
Kyle's Pick(s)
2 UNIT = Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds - REDS -1.5 (+107)
Listed Pitchers: Wood vs. Cueto
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 2.14 units)
The Blue Jays have Reyes, Cabrera, Bautista, and Encarnacion. All failed to get a hit until it was the 9th inning. They did tie it up, but it was more of a tease because the Jays gave it right back in the next inning, ultimately losing 4-3 in extras. It doesn't matter if it is hockey or baseball, both Toronto teams have the same syndrome.
I am looking to catch Cueto on the bounce back after he gave up 4 runs in his most recent start. That ties for his second worst start of the year. That was on the road however, where he has been strong, but not automatic like we have come to find out in Cincinnati. Cueto has a road ERA of 2.56 which is strong in its own right, but that number falls to 1.81 at home. He also possesses a WHIP of 0.82 at home compared to 1.07 away. The Cincinnati offense had a horrible stretch for awhile there, but with Brandon Philips back I think they'll be better. Considerably better? Without Joey Votto around I doubt that, however, they should do enough to give Cueto a relatively easy win here tonight. The Cubs are hitting only .227 against right-handers, they get a pretty damn good righty tonight. The Reds' hitters will have the opportunity to do well against Travis Wood, a pitcher that has been struggling mightily. He's pitched 71.2 innings on the road and has a 6.03 ERA and 1.76 WHIP to show for it. In 13 starts on the road, 10 of them he allowed more than 2 runs. I don't think it'll take much for the Reds to win and cover -1.5 because I expect Cueto to roll through this lineup. I figure if the Reds can make it to 4 runs, which I believe they will, they'll cover the number. With that said give me the Reds.
Two big underdog winners last night, and that makes our system plays 4-1 over their last 5 (with no higher than -109 odds). Today is by the far the busiest day of the year for me with 6 system plays going...
2 UNIT = Miami Marlins @ Los Angeles Angels - UNDER 8 RUNS (-112)
Listed Pitchers: Eovaldi vs Shoemaker
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 1.79 units)
2 UNIT = Texas Rangers @ Seattle Mariners - RANGERS TO WIN (+181)
Listed Pitchers: Martinez vs Paxton
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 3.62 units)
2 UNIT = Cleveland Indians @ Chicago White Sox - INDIANS TO WIN (+112)
Listed Pitchers: House vs Quintana
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 2.24 units)
2 UNIT = St Louis Cardinals @ Pittsburgh Pirates - CARDINALS TO WIN (+120)
Listed Pitchers: Lynn vs Cole
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 2.40 units)
2 UNIT = Boston Red Sox @ Toronto Blue Jays - RED SOX TO WIN (+114)
Listed Pitchers: De La Rosa vs Dickey
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 2.28 units)
2 UNIT = Tampa Bay Rays @ Baltimore Orioles - ORIOLES TO WIN (-104)
Listed Pitchers: Cobb vs Chen
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 1.92 units)
Kyle's Pick(s)
2 UNIT = Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds - REDS -1.5 (+107)
Listed Pitchers: Wood vs. Cueto
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 2.14 units)
The Blue Jays have Reyes, Cabrera, Bautista, and Encarnacion. All failed to get a hit until it was the 9th inning. They did tie it up, but it was more of a tease because the Jays gave it right back in the next inning, ultimately losing 4-3 in extras. It doesn't matter if it is hockey or baseball, both Toronto teams have the same syndrome.
I am looking to catch Cueto on the bounce back after he gave up 4 runs in his most recent start. That ties for his second worst start of the year. That was on the road however, where he has been strong, but not automatic like we have come to find out in Cincinnati. Cueto has a road ERA of 2.56 which is strong in its own right, but that number falls to 1.81 at home. He also possesses a WHIP of 0.82 at home compared to 1.07 away. The Cincinnati offense had a horrible stretch for awhile there, but with Brandon Philips back I think they'll be better. Considerably better? Without Joey Votto around I doubt that, however, they should do enough to give Cueto a relatively easy win here tonight. The Cubs are hitting only .227 against right-handers, they get a pretty damn good righty tonight. The Reds' hitters will have the opportunity to do well against Travis Wood, a pitcher that has been struggling mightily. He's pitched 71.2 innings on the road and has a 6.03 ERA and 1.76 WHIP to show for it. In 13 starts on the road, 10 of them he allowed more than 2 runs. I don't think it'll take much for the Reds to win and cover -1.5 because I expect Cueto to roll through this lineup. I figure if the Reds can make it to 4 runs, which I believe they will, they'll cover the number. With that said give me the Reds.
BOB BALFE
WASHINGTON NATIONALS +105
(Gonzalez/Hamels)
The Phillies won this matchup last night, but this is not a good baseball team and most nights really stuggle to put up runs. Washington has been on a roll and no team in all of baseball has been as hot. These team has not lost 2 in a row for quite sometime and you just can’t help but feel bad for Hamels who is having a great season yet his team never gives him more than a couple runs of support. Take the Nationals.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS +105
(Gonzalez/Hamels)
The Phillies won this matchup last night, but this is not a good baseball team and most nights really stuggle to put up runs. Washington has been on a roll and no team in all of baseball has been as hot. These team has not lost 2 in a row for quite sometime and you just can’t help but feel bad for Hamels who is having a great season yet his team never gives him more than a couple runs of support. Take the Nationals.
Wunderdog Sports Free Pick
MLB Game: Tampa Bay Rays @ Baltimore Orioles
Time: Tuesday 08/26 7:05 PM Eastern
Pick: Baltimore O’s-105 (moneyline)
The Tampa Bay Rays never gave up, even when they were 18 games under the .500 mark. It took a lot of energy to fight their way back into the race, but it appears they have run out of gas. The Rays are just 3-6 in their last nine games, and the offense has grown cold once again as they scored 2 or fewer runs in six of the nine games. Baltimore has separated themselves from the rest of the pack in the AL East, and they have handled Tampa Bay rather easily this season as they are 9-4 against this Rays team, winning last night 9-1. Tampa Bay is just 3-7 in Cobb’s last 10 starts on regular four days of rest, and the Birds have assaulted right-handed pitching to the tune of a 19-7 record in their last 26. They have also been 20-6 at home behind Chen to a total of 7 to 8.5. make the play on Back Baltimore in this one.
MLB Game: Tampa Bay Rays @ Baltimore Orioles
Time: Tuesday 08/26 7:05 PM Eastern
Pick: Baltimore O’s-105 (moneyline)
The Tampa Bay Rays never gave up, even when they were 18 games under the .500 mark. It took a lot of energy to fight their way back into the race, but it appears they have run out of gas. The Rays are just 3-6 in their last nine games, and the offense has grown cold once again as they scored 2 or fewer runs in six of the nine games. Baltimore has separated themselves from the rest of the pack in the AL East, and they have handled Tampa Bay rather easily this season as they are 9-4 against this Rays team, winning last night 9-1. Tampa Bay is just 3-7 in Cobb’s last 10 starts on regular four days of rest, and the Birds have assaulted right-handed pitching to the tune of a 19-7 record in their last 26. They have also been 20-6 at home behind Chen to a total of 7 to 8.5. make the play on Back Baltimore in this one.
JEFFREY JAMES
Play of the Day
#908 Cincinnati Reds with Cueto moneyline -205 (7:05 edt)
I usually don’t like the big favorites in baseball but the Reds are just in too good of a spot here to miss out. Cueto is way better than Wood and the Reds have been dominant over the Cubbies at 35-13 against them over the past few seasons including 5-2 in Cincy this season. The Cubs are a horrible 17-35 when the total is 7 or less and they are 19-33 in the division. Take the Reds here as the play of the day.
Play of the Day
#908 Cincinnati Reds with Cueto moneyline -205 (7:05 edt)
I usually don’t like the big favorites in baseball but the Reds are just in too good of a spot here to miss out. Cueto is way better than Wood and the Reds have been dominant over the Cubbies at 35-13 against them over the past few seasons including 5-2 in Cincy this season. The Cubs are a horrible 17-35 when the total is 7 or less and they are 19-33 in the division. Take the Reds here as the play of the day.
RIVER CITY SHARPS
We are going back to the well tonight with the Cards. It worked for us last night and one of the things we like about tonight’s match up is Lance Lynn (14-8 2.78) on the hill for St Louis. He has been lights out lately, 6-2 with a 1.73 ERA in nine starts since surrendering a season-high six earned runs in a 9-1 loss to the Dodgers on June 28.He also does not give up the long ball, as he has allowed just three home runs in 128 2/3 innings over his last 21 starts and his 0.40 home runs allowed per nine innings is the second lowest rate in the NL behind teammate Adam Wainwright. Important fact here is that the Pirates have been living off the long ball, nine home runs have accounted for 15 of the 23 runs over the last four games for the Bucs. The Cards are 7-3 their last 10 and the Pirates conversely are 3-7 in their last 10. We see value here again and will ride the road dog. The Sharps say…
3 UNITS – ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (+119)
We are going back to the well tonight with the Cards. It worked for us last night and one of the things we like about tonight’s match up is Lance Lynn (14-8 2.78) on the hill for St Louis. He has been lights out lately, 6-2 with a 1.73 ERA in nine starts since surrendering a season-high six earned runs in a 9-1 loss to the Dodgers on June 28.He also does not give up the long ball, as he has allowed just three home runs in 128 2/3 innings over his last 21 starts and his 0.40 home runs allowed per nine innings is the second lowest rate in the NL behind teammate Adam Wainwright. Important fact here is that the Pirates have been living off the long ball, nine home runs have accounted for 15 of the 23 runs over the last four games for the Bucs. The Cards are 7-3 their last 10 and the Pirates conversely are 3-7 in their last 10. We see value here again and will ride the road dog. The Sharps say…
3 UNITS – ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (+119)
BONES BEST BET
ROYALS -1 -116 *5* BEST BET
Two very different teams here as we will gladly take the superior at home. The Royals have produced 4 or more runs in 7 of their past 11 games. They have also won 18 straight games when scoring more than 3 runs. The Minnesota Twins on the other hand have lost six of their last 10 games and are 14 games below .500. Pitching matchup here favors the Royals huge with Duffy having a solid season with a 2.53 ERA and a 3-1 lifetime record vs these Twins. He faces Ricky Nolasco who is a horrid 5-9 on the year with a near 6 ERA at 5.96. The Twins are 1-5 in Nolascos last 6 road starts and 1-4 in Nolascos last 5 starts overall. The Royals are 10-4 in Duffys last 14 home starts and 5-1 in Duffys last 6 starts overall. The Twins are 4-12 in the last 16 meetings in Kansas City.
MARINERS ML + ANGELS ML +144 *3*
Everyone knows how bad Texas is and how solid the Mariners have been this season but Paxton for the Mariners has been fantastic with a 1.10 WHIP and a 2.20 ERA in his 6 starts this season. Martinez for the Rangers has not faired nearly as well with a 1.59 WHIP and a 5.13 ERA.
Shoemaker has been incredible lately for the Angels and we love one of the best teams in baseball in this spot. LA has an incredible 41-24 record at home whle the Marlin are just 28-34 away from Miami.
CUBS ML +175 *1*
Even with a couple wins in a row, we do not trust the Reds and certainly want to play against them at +175 even though it is Cueto on the mound. The Cubs have turned it on sweeping Baltimore and winning 6 of 8 overall. We have faith in Wood to get the job done against a Reds team that is scoring just 2 runs per game over their past 5 contests.
DODGERS ML -110 *3*
Even money with the Dodgers on the road is a profitable bet. They are 14 games above .500 on the road this year and the Dbacks are 13 games below .500 at home. The Dodgers have won 6 of their last 10 games vs the Dbacks as well. The Dodgers have won 4 of 6 games and the Dbacks have only won 2 of 9. The Dodgers have an edge on the mound too. Hernandez has a lower ERA and WHIP than Cahill does this year.
ATHLETICS @ ASTROS OVER 8 -110 *2*
ASTROS ML +109 *2*
Hammel has been a disaster since coming over to Oakland. He 1-5 overall with a 6.75 ERA and extremely high 1.88 WHIP. In his 4 road starts for the A’s, he has pitched a total of just 18 innings, has an 0-4 record, a 9.00 ERA, and a 1.94 WHIP. One of these starts was against Houston where he pitched just 4.1 innings allowing 8 earned runs on July 30th.
ROYALS -1 -116 *5* BEST BET
Two very different teams here as we will gladly take the superior at home. The Royals have produced 4 or more runs in 7 of their past 11 games. They have also won 18 straight games when scoring more than 3 runs. The Minnesota Twins on the other hand have lost six of their last 10 games and are 14 games below .500. Pitching matchup here favors the Royals huge with Duffy having a solid season with a 2.53 ERA and a 3-1 lifetime record vs these Twins. He faces Ricky Nolasco who is a horrid 5-9 on the year with a near 6 ERA at 5.96. The Twins are 1-5 in Nolascos last 6 road starts and 1-4 in Nolascos last 5 starts overall. The Royals are 10-4 in Duffys last 14 home starts and 5-1 in Duffys last 6 starts overall. The Twins are 4-12 in the last 16 meetings in Kansas City.
MARINERS ML + ANGELS ML +144 *3*
Everyone knows how bad Texas is and how solid the Mariners have been this season but Paxton for the Mariners has been fantastic with a 1.10 WHIP and a 2.20 ERA in his 6 starts this season. Martinez for the Rangers has not faired nearly as well with a 1.59 WHIP and a 5.13 ERA.
Shoemaker has been incredible lately for the Angels and we love one of the best teams in baseball in this spot. LA has an incredible 41-24 record at home whle the Marlin are just 28-34 away from Miami.
CUBS ML +175 *1*
Even with a couple wins in a row, we do not trust the Reds and certainly want to play against them at +175 even though it is Cueto on the mound. The Cubs have turned it on sweeping Baltimore and winning 6 of 8 overall. We have faith in Wood to get the job done against a Reds team that is scoring just 2 runs per game over their past 5 contests.
DODGERS ML -110 *3*
Even money with the Dodgers on the road is a profitable bet. They are 14 games above .500 on the road this year and the Dbacks are 13 games below .500 at home. The Dodgers have won 6 of their last 10 games vs the Dbacks as well. The Dodgers have won 4 of 6 games and the Dbacks have only won 2 of 9. The Dodgers have an edge on the mound too. Hernandez has a lower ERA and WHIP than Cahill does this year.
ATHLETICS @ ASTROS OVER 8 -110 *2*
ASTROS ML +109 *2*
Hammel has been a disaster since coming over to Oakland. He 1-5 overall with a 6.75 ERA and extremely high 1.88 WHIP. In his 4 road starts for the A’s, he has pitched a total of just 18 innings, has an 0-4 record, a 9.00 ERA, and a 1.94 WHIP. One of these starts was against Houston where he pitched just 4.1 innings allowing 8 earned runs on July 30th.
