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May 21, 2017
Scott Rickenbach
May 21 '17, 1:10 PM
MLB | Yankees vs Rays
Play on: Yankees +131 at 5Dimes

Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach Free Pick Sunday MLB New York Yankees Money Line (+) @ Tampa Bay Rays @ 1:10 ET - The Yankees are looking to avoid the sweep and I expect a big start from veteran southpaw hurler C.C. Sabathia to help them in that regard. The Rays are only 5-9 against left-handed starters this season. This shouldn't come as a big surprise when you consider that Tampa Bay is only hitting a paltry .220 (with a poor .354 slugging percentage) against lefties this season. As for the Yankees, they are the #1 hitting team in the American League against right-handed pitching this season. The Yanks are hitting .278 with a solid .470 slugging percentage versus righties this season. They'll be facing the Rays Chris Archer and he struggled to find the plate and allowed 6 earned runs in 5 innings in his most recent start. As for Sabathia, he pitched 6 and 2/3 scoreless innings in his most recent outing and the Yankees are 6-2 in his starts this season. Good underdog value here considering the lefty/righty dichotomy of these teams and New York's hunger to avoid a sweep at the hands of a division rival. Free Pick on New York Yankees on the money line early Sunday afternoon. Best of luck, Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach

 

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Mike Lundin
May 21 '17, 1:35 PM
MLB | Blue Jays vs Orioles
Play on: Blue Jays +117 at 5Dimes

#MLB Free Pick from Mike Lundin
Play: Toronto Blue Jays
Rating: 5/10*

The Toronto Blue Jays have lost five of their last six games following Saturday's 7-5 defeat here at Camden Yards. I think they'll the deny the Baltimore Orioles to sweep the series though as they send Marco Estrada (2-2, 3.60 ERA) to the mound. Estrada was tagged with five runs in six innings by Atlanta his last start, but he has limited the Orioles to only two runs in 13 innings in two starts this eeason to improve to a 4-1 career record behind a 2.84 ERA.

The Orioles turn to Wade Miley (1-1, 3.02 ERA) who was charged with four runs on eight hits and four walks with a pair of homers through just five innings at Detroit his last time out. Miley is 2-4 with a 5.40 ERA in seven career starts against Toronto.

The Blue Jays are 4-0 in their last four Sunday games and 9-2 in Estrada's last 11 Sunday starts.

 

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Stephen Nover
May 21 '17, 2:15 PM in 5h
MLB | SFO vs STL
Play on: OVER 8½ -110

A few years ago a pitching matchup of Matt Cain versus Adam Wainwright might have brought a total of 7. Now it's more than a run higher - and it's still too short. Cain can't pitch away from spacious AT&T Park while Wainwright appears close to being finished. The Cardinals have a healthy outfield now and midle infield power. Cain's road ERA is 7.32 compared to 1.19 at home. Cain has a daytime ERA of 5.79 and a horrible history against the Cardinals when pitching at Busch Stadium with a 7.62 ERA there. The over has cashed 72 percent of the time during Cain's last 27 road starts. Cain also just threw a season-high 112 pitches during his last start this past Monday. That was 20 more pitches than his previous high this year. Wainwright is struggling with a 5.31 ERA and 1.75 WHIP. He's been wild and not working deep into games anymore. That's a real problem for St. Louis considering its bullpen situation. The Giants have scored nine runs, eight earned, against St. Louis relievers in capturing the first two games of the series. Cardinals closer Seung Hwan Oh is solid, but hasn't been nearly as good as last season. The bridge to getting Oh is very vulnerable. Trevor Rosenthal and Kevin Siegrist are battling physical woes. They might not be available. Brett Cecil has been a huge disappointment. The Cardinals have been a strong over team going above the total in 19 of their last 26 games. The weather forecast is for winds blowing out to right at 10-13 mph.

 

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Marc Lawrence
May 21 '17, 1:35 PM
MLB | Blue Jays vs Orioles
Play on: Blue Jays +119 at betonline

Play - Toronto Blue Jays w/Estrada vs Miley (Game 969).

Edges - Blue Jays: Estrada 3.60 ERA and 1.18 WHIP this season… Orioles: host in Miley starts 2-6 this season; and Miley with 8 Ks and 8 BBs last three starts. With Estrada in strong KW form with 34 Ks and 6 BBs his last five starts, we recommend a 1* play on Toronto. Thank you and good luck as always.

 

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Dustin Hawkins
May 21 '17, 1:10 PM
MLB | Yankees vs Rays
Play on: Rays -135 at betonline

Bonus Play on Rays -135

Tampa Bay is 11-5 against the money line vs. good defensive catchers - allowing 0.5 or less SB's/game this season. The Rays are 3-1 against NY Yankees this season. Joe Girardi is 41-51 against the money line in road games when playing with a day off as the manager of NY Yankees. Bonus Play on Rays

 

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DAVE COKIN

CELTICS AT CAVALIERS
CAVALIERS -16

The Celtics have appeared mentally beaten in the first two games of this series. I don’t see how that changes as they head to Cleveland for the next two games. Not only is Boston unlikely to honestly believe they have have a chance here, they will now have to operate without their best player.

Cleveland can name the score here. That’s obviously in the betting line, as the oddsmakers are making it very expensive to play the Cavs here. Nevertheless, I’m not sure there’s anything left in the Boston tank at this point. We might see the wounded warrior mentality for a handful of minutes, but if Cleveland starts fast again this is likely another romp. The only way I can play is Cavaliers minus the points.

 

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Tennis Insiders

Alexander Zverev v Novak Djokovic
Pick: Under 21 Games

Novak Djokovic has gained a foothold on the clay and is playing his best tennis of 2017. Four straight sets wins in Rome, beating Bedene, Bautista Agut, Del Potro before dismantling Thiem 6-1/6-0 on Saturday evening. "It's amazing to feel this way on the court again". Djokovic takes on youngster Alexander Zverev in the final on Sunday, the German taking part in his first Masters 1000 final and nerves will prove difficult to overcome. He's played a lot of tennis over the past 3 weeks, winner in Munich, quarters in Madrid & now finalist in Rome. Should Djokovic repeat Saturdays performance he'll have few problems, his point construction has been fantastic all week and Zverev's natural court position is to sit deep behind the baseline, a bad recipe when taking on a such a brilliant baseliner. Zverev looks primed for a letdown and this should be a routine 6-4/6-4 win for Novak.

 

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Sunday's six-pack

Some over/under win totals for college football this coming fall:

— Alabama 10.5, over -$150

— Ohio State 10, over -$125

— Penn State 9.5, under -$125

— Florida State 9.5, over -$130

— Clemson 9

— Oklahoma 9.5, over -$145

 

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Cappers Access

Celtics +15.5
Mets -106
Rangers -126

 

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Sunday’s NBA Eastern Conference Finals Betting Preview: Celtics at Cavaliers

The whipping was bad enough but standout point guard Isaiah Thomas aggravated a hip injury in the first half and had just two points on 0-of-6 shooting before sitting out the second half.

Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers (-14.5, 216.5)

Cavaliers lead series 2-0

The Cleveland Cavaliers steamrolled their way to consecutive victories in Boston and look to take a 3-0 series lead when they host the Celtics in Sunday's Eastern Conference finals' matchup. Cleveland dominated play in the opening two games and annihilated the Celtics 130-86 in Friday's Game 2.

The second-seeded Cavaliers are 10-0 this postseason and tied the NBA record of 13 straight playoff wins (set by the 1988-89 Los Angeles Lakers) but Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue asserts that top-seeded Boston is still in the series. "It's one game. I don't care if you win by 200 points," Lue said in the press conference after Game 2. "We're going back home, we're not going to get comfortable. We understand that this is a good team. They're not No. 1 in the East for no reason." Boston trailed 72-31 at halftime and narrowly avoided suffering the worst playoff defeat in franchise history, and there were a lot of sad faces pondering how to recover from such a beat down. "It's hard to take," center Al Horford told reporters. "We've worked really hard and put ourselves in this position to be here. It's been tough for our group. (Game 2) was real rough, there's no other way to put it. It's definitely a low point for our group."

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT

LINE HISTORY: Check out the complete line history here.

INJURY REPORT:

Celtics - Isaiah Thomas (Questionable, hip)

Cavaliers - C Edy Tavares (Out For Season, hand), PG Kay Felder (Out Indefinitely, leg).

ABOUT THE CELTICS (61-36 SU, 49-46-2 ATS, 48-45-4 O/U): The whipping was bad enough but standout point guard Isaiah Thomas aggravated a hip injury in the first half and had just two points on 0-of-6 shooting before sitting out the second half. Thomas' play has dropped over the past week and it turns out the hip was examined after Game 6 of the second-round series against the Washington Wizards, but Boston players are hopeful he will be ready for Game 3. "Isaiah brings a lot to this team, not just with his leadership but his play," shooting guard Avery Bradley told reporters. "Most important, I just hope he's better. I care about him off the floor. I just hope he's OK."

ABOUT THE CAVALIERS (61-31 SU, 43-45-4 ATS, 54-37-1 O/U): James isn't among the three finalists for NBA MVP honors for the first time since 2008 but he has been unstoppable in the playoffs with averages of 34.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 7.1 assists. James insisted he didn't know about the MVP development prior to the game but he certainly appeared motivated while recording 30 points, seven assists, four steals and three blocked shots in Game 2. "My only job is to try to be the MVP for this team every night," James told reporters after Game 2. "I know what I bring to the table. This league knows what I bring to the table."

TRENDS:

* Cavaliers are 7-0-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.

* Celtics are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Conference Finals games.

* Over is 6-0 in Cavaliers last 6 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.

* Over is 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 home games.

* Road team is 9-2-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings.

CONSENSUS: 51 percent of users are siding with the home chalk Cleveland Cavaliers and 70 percent of are on the Over.

 

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Dunkel's Highlighted Game

Boston at Cleveland - Sunday May 21, 2017

The Cavaliers look to follow up their 130-86 win in Game 2 as they face a Celtics team that is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games after allowing 125 points or more in the previous game. Cleveland is the pick (-16) according to Dunkel, which has the Cavaliers favored by 23 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-16).

Sunday May 21, 2017
Boston @ Cleveland

Game 503-504
May 21, 2017 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
114.763
Cleveland
138.347
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 23 1/2
217
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
by 16
214
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-16); Over

 

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Dunkel's Highlighted Game

Ottawa at Pittsburgh - Sunday May 21, 2017

The Penguins look to follow up their 3-2 win in Game 4 as they face a Senators team that is 3-13 in its last 16 games in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh is the pick (-190) according to Dunkel, which has the Penguins favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-190).

Sunday May 21, 2017
Ottawa @ Pittsburgh

Game 57-58
May 21, 2017 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
11.833
Pittsburgh
12.855
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-190
5
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-190); Under

 

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Dunkel's Highlighted Game

San Francisco at St. Louis - Sunday May 21, 2017

The Giants look to follow up yesterday’s 3-1 win as they face a Cardinals team that is 1-4 in Adam Wainwright’s last 5 games after scoring 2 runs or less in the previous game. San Francisco is the pick (+135) according to Dunkel, which has the Giants favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+115). To get all of today’s MLB picks,

Sunday May 21, 2017
Kansas City @ Minnesota

Game 981-982
May 21, 2017 @ 6:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Kennedy) 16.376
Minnesota
(Mejia) 14.715
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-110
8
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(-110); Under

LA Angels @ NY Mets

Game 979-980
May 21, 2017 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Chavez) 15.382
NY Mets
(Milone) 13.561
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-105); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Seattle

Game 977-978
May 21, 2017 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Holland) 13.437
Seattle
(Heston) 14.835
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
N/A

Boston @ Oakland

Game 975-976
May 21, 2017 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Rdriguez) 14.135
Oakland
(Triggs) 16.645
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-105); Over

Cleveland @ Houston

Game 973-974
May 21, 2017 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Salazar) 14.376
Houston
(Musgrve) 17.957
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-115); Under

Kansas City @ Minnesota

Game 971-972
May 21, 2017 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Hammel) 16.109
Minnesota
(Hughes) 15.215
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
N/A

Toronto @ Baltimore

Game 969-970
May 21, 2017 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Estrada) 14.517
Baltimore
(Miley) 15.943
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-125); Over

NY Yankees @ Tampa Bay

Game 967-968
May 21, 2017 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 17.748
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 15.223
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-135
8
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(+115); Over

Texas @ Detroit

Game 965-966
May 21, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Darvish) 17.497
Detroit
(Boyd) 13.930
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-130); Over

Arizona @ San Diego

Game 963-964
May 21, 2017 @ 4:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Godley) 16.235
San Diego
(Richard) 11.650
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 4 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-115); Over

Milwaukee @ Chicago Cubs

Game 961-962
May 21, 2017 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 14.187
Chicago Cubs
(Arrieta) 17.357
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-200
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-200); N/A

San Francisco @ St. Louis

Game 959-960
May 21, 2017 @ 2:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Cain) 15.599
St. Louis
(Wnwrght) 13.959
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-155
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+135); Under

Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh

Game 957-958
May 21, 2017 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Nola) 16.856
Pittsburgh
(Kuhl) 13.355
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-115); Over

Colorado @ Cincinnati

Game 955-956
May 21, 2017 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Freeland) 16.400
Cincinnati
(Arroyo) 14.241
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 2
14
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-115
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-115); Over

Miami @ LA Dodgers

Game 953-954
May 21, 2017 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Worley) 14.012
LA Dodgers
(McCrthy) 16.415
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
N/A


Washington @ Atlanta

Game 951-952
May 21, 2017 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Strasburg) 15.940
Atlanta
(Garcia) 12.830
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-175
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-175); Over

 

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Alex Smart
May 21 '17, 1:35 PM in 2h
MLB | TOR vs BAL
Play on: OVER 8½ +112

Blue Jays RH Marco Estrada (2-2, 3.60 ERA) vs. Orioles LH Wade Miley (1-1, 3.02)

The Blue Jays look sub par so far this season, but they have still averaged 4.5 rpg in offense when on the road , and on a slight upward production trend. Today they face a Baltimire starter in Miley who is in a downward spiral at the moment as is evident by a 5.06 ERA in his L/3 trips to the hill along with a nasty looking .2.249 WHIP. Meanwhile, Baltimore despite of being highly inconsistent, has produced 4.8 rpg vs righty starters this season and should get some decent run output vs Jays starter Estrada who has crashed of late registering a 6.00 ERA on his L/3 starts ( allowing five runs in two of his last three trips to the hill)

Over is 10-3 in Estradas last 13 starts following a team loss in their previous game.Over is 7-3-1 in Blue Jays last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.Over is 9-1 in Blue Jays last 10 on natural surface. Over is 4-1 in Estradas last 5 starts overall.Over is 4-1 in Mileys last 5 starts vs. American League East. Over is 5-2-1 in Orioles last 8 during game 3 of a series.

Play OVER

 

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Brandon Lee
May 21 '17, 4:40 PM in 5h
MLB | Diamondbacks vs Padres
Play on: Diamondbacks -118 at betonline

10* FREE MLB PICK (DIAMONDBACKS -118)

Absolutely love this price on Arizona as a short road favorite against the Padres. The Diamondbacks will send out Zack Goldey, who has been sensational in his first 3 starts of 2017. Godley has a mere 1.93 ERA and 0.964 WHIP in just under 19 innings of work. He will be facing a Padres offense that has scored 2 or fewer runs in 5 straight games. On the flip side we have a red-hot Arizona offense facing the struggling Clayton Richard, who has a 6.00 ERA over his last 3 starts and is 1-3 with a 6.08 ERA in 4 home starts this season. Give me the Diamondbacks -118!

 

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Mike Williams
May 21 '17, 1:35 PM in 2h
MLB | Nationals vs Braves
Play on: Nationals -169 at betonline

1* on Nationals -169

 

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Bobby Conn
May 21 '17, 1:35 PM in 2h
MLB | Nationals vs Braves
Play on: Nationals -169 at betonline

1* Bonus Play on Nationals -169

 

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Jack Jones
May 21 '17, 1:10 PM in 2h
MLB | Rockies vs Reds
Play on: Rockies +100 at betonline

Jack's Free Pick Sunday: Colorado Rockies +100

The Colorado Rockies are 27-17 on the season and have been a money-making machine all year for bettors. They will be motivated following a big blown lead against the Reds yesterday to lose 8-12. Look for them to come back with a win Sunday.

The Rockies have the clear edge on the mound with Kyle Freeland, who is 4-2 with a 3.13 ERA in eight starts this season. Freeland has been at his best on the road, going 2-0 with a 2.42 ERA in four starts. The Rockies are 4-0 in those four games.

Bronson Arroyo is a washed up veteran who will get rocked today by this potent Rockies lineup. Arroyo is 3-3 with a 6.32 ERA and 1.403 WHIP in eight starts this season. He has already allowed 11 homers in 41 1/3 innings. Arroyo is also 5-4 with a 5.01 ERA and 1.412 WHIP in 13 career starts against Colorado.

The Rockies are 9-2 in their last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Colorado is 5-1 in its last six games following a loss. The Rockies are 5-1 in Freeland's last six starts. The Reds are 19-39 in their last 58 games vs. a left-handed starter. Cincinnati is 1-7 in its last eight games overall. Bet the Rockies Sunday.

 

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Jimmy Boyd
May 21 '17, 1:10 PM in 2h
MLB | Rockies vs Reds
Play on: Reds -105 at 5Dimes

Free Pick on Reds -

I cashed in on the Reds with a premium pick yesterday and I like the value here again with Cincinnati at basically a pick'em at home. The Reds are playing better than expected and are now 7-2 over their last 9 home games. Cincinnati won yesterday's game 12-8 and have gone 7-3 in their last 10 after scoring 5 or more runs.

The Reds will send out veteran Bronson Arroyo, who is a crafty 40-year-old that's pitched well at home, where he's 3-1 with a very solid 1.030 WHIP in 4 starts. I think he's going to throw off these Rockies hitters, while Cincinnati's bats take aim at Kyle Freeland, who has had some serious control problems of late, walking 8 over his last 12 innings of work. Take Cincinnati!