Dave Cokin
Thursday Bonus Play 7:05 PM
(915) TORONTO BLUE JAYS (916) NEW YORK YANKEES
Take: (915) TORONTO BLUE JAYS -115
Dr. Jekyll, meet Mr. Hyde. Drew Hutchison has been a split personality this season for the Blue Jays. He’s great on the road and as ugly as it gets at home. The numbers are pretty amazing, actually.
Hutchison is a total gas can in Toronto. In five starts at Rogers, Hutchison is 1-3 with a disastrous 8.72/1.89 ERA/WHIP combo. But when Hutch takes the mound on the road, he turns into an All-Star caliber hurler. Nine starts, a 4-1 record, the team is 7-2 and Hutchison’s ERA/WHIP checks in at 1.70/0.74. There’s really no rational explanation I can arrive at for these remarkable splits, but the bottom line is that Hutchison is go with when he wears the road uni and a fade machine north of the border.
David Phelps will make the start for the Yankees tonight, and the righty was very solid in his last outing. However, the same cannot be said for the three previous Phelps starts. The key for Phelps is his control. When he avoids walks, he can be effective. But when Phelps issues the free passes, it often leads to crooked innings. I’m still not sure whether Phelps is best suited to starting or relieving. Fact is, the Yankees are sure themselves, which probably explains why he works both roles.
Toronto has not snapped out its recent hitting slump. The Jays were due for some regression following a ridiculous offensive surge, but they’re now at the point where they could use a breakout game. Season numbers definitely would favor the Jays here, but current hitting form tilts toward the Yankees. The same can be said for the respective bullpens as the road team has better full season stats, but more recent stats favor the Yankees.
This is mostly about backing the hot hand, or in this case the hot road arm of Drew Hutchison. I also don’t mind taking a shot against Phelps off a really good start, as he’s not the most consistent guy around. The price isn’t great but it’s acceptable, and I will side with the Blue Jays to salvage the series finale and avoid the sweep.
Thursday Bonus Play 7:05 PM
(915) TORONTO BLUE JAYS (916) NEW YORK YANKEES
Take: (915) TORONTO BLUE JAYS -115
Dr. Jekyll, meet Mr. Hyde. Drew Hutchison has been a split personality this season for the Blue Jays. He’s great on the road and as ugly as it gets at home. The numbers are pretty amazing, actually.
Hutchison is a total gas can in Toronto. In five starts at Rogers, Hutchison is 1-3 with a disastrous 8.72/1.89 ERA/WHIP combo. But when Hutch takes the mound on the road, he turns into an All-Star caliber hurler. Nine starts, a 4-1 record, the team is 7-2 and Hutchison’s ERA/WHIP checks in at 1.70/0.74. There’s really no rational explanation I can arrive at for these remarkable splits, but the bottom line is that Hutchison is go with when he wears the road uni and a fade machine north of the border.
David Phelps will make the start for the Yankees tonight, and the righty was very solid in his last outing. However, the same cannot be said for the three previous Phelps starts. The key for Phelps is his control. When he avoids walks, he can be effective. But when Phelps issues the free passes, it often leads to crooked innings. I’m still not sure whether Phelps is best suited to starting or relieving. Fact is, the Yankees are sure themselves, which probably explains why he works both roles.
Toronto has not snapped out its recent hitting slump. The Jays were due for some regression following a ridiculous offensive surge, but they’re now at the point where they could use a breakout game. Season numbers definitely would favor the Jays here, but current hitting form tilts toward the Yankees. The same can be said for the respective bullpens as the road team has better full season stats, but more recent stats favor the Yankees.
This is mostly about backing the hot hand, or in this case the hot road arm of Drew Hutchison. I also don’t mind taking a shot against Phelps off a really good start, as he’s not the most consistent guy around. The price isn’t great but it’s acceptable, and I will side with the Blue Jays to salvage the series finale and avoid the sweep.
Jim Feist
MLB Comp Pick for Thursday June 19, 2014: 10:05 PM EST
(921) BOSTON RED SOX VS (922) OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Take: (921) BOSTON RED SOX.
Reason: Your free pick for Thursday, June 19th, 2014, comes in baseball as Red Sox and the Athletics meet in Oakland. Boston loves to draw walks and get guys on base, like Oakland, ranked 9th in baseball in on base percentage. Jake Peavy will benefit in a big park like Oakland. He's also had good success against Oakland the last three years. The Red Sox are 11-4 in their last 15 vs. the American League West. Oakland actually has a better road record than at home. Scott Kazmir has had a great season, but some of his old problems (walks) are starting to return, walking 3 in 6 innings his last start and 7 in his last 19 innings. In his last game against Boston he went 5 innings and walked 4 batters. The Red Sox have an excellent bullpen and defense, so grab the defending champs as a dog. Play the Red Sox!
MLB Comp Pick for Thursday June 19, 2014: 10:05 PM EST
(921) BOSTON RED SOX VS (922) OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Take: (921) BOSTON RED SOX.
Reason: Your free pick for Thursday, June 19th, 2014, comes in baseball as Red Sox and the Athletics meet in Oakland. Boston loves to draw walks and get guys on base, like Oakland, ranked 9th in baseball in on base percentage. Jake Peavy will benefit in a big park like Oakland. He's also had good success against Oakland the last three years. The Red Sox are 11-4 in their last 15 vs. the American League West. Oakland actually has a better road record than at home. Scott Kazmir has had a great season, but some of his old problems (walks) are starting to return, walking 3 in 6 innings his last start and 7 in his last 19 innings. In his last game against Boston he went 5 innings and walked 4 batters. The Red Sox have an excellent bullpen and defense, so grab the defending champs as a dog. Play the Red Sox!
WNBA
Thursday, June 19
Trend Report
10:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Antonio's last 10 games when playing Seattle
San Antonio is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games
10:30 PM
TULSA vs. LOS ANGELES
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tulsa's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tulsa's last 9 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 7 games at home
Los Angeles is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Thursday, June 19
Trend Report
10:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Antonio's last 10 games when playing Seattle
San Antonio is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games
10:30 PM
TULSA vs. LOS ANGELES
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tulsa's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tulsa's last 9 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 7 games at home
Los Angeles is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
MLB
Thursday, June 19
Trend Report
12:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. CLEVELAND
LA Angels are 2-4-1 SU in their last 7 games ,
LA Angels are 3-8-1 SU in their last 12 games ,on the road
Cleveland10-1-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
Cleveland is 3-5-1 SU in its last 9 games ,
12:35 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
1:08 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
3:40 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Milwaukee's last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games at home
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
6:40 PM
SEATTLE vs. SAN DIEGO
Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
7:05 PM
TORONTO vs. NY YANKEES
Toronto is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 12 games at home
7:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Houston is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Houston
Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
7:10 PM
NY METS vs. MIAMI
NY Mets are 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami's last 13 games
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
8:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Minnesota is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 8-17 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
8:15 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ST. LOUIS
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
10:05 PM
BOSTON vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Boston is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Oakland is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
Thursday, June 19
Trend Report
12:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. CLEVELAND
LA Angels are 2-4-1 SU in their last 7 games ,
LA Angels are 3-8-1 SU in their last 12 games ,on the road
Cleveland10-1-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
Cleveland is 3-5-1 SU in its last 9 games ,
12:35 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
1:08 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
3:40 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Milwaukee's last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games at home
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
6:40 PM
SEATTLE vs. SAN DIEGO
Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
7:05 PM
TORONTO vs. NY YANKEES
Toronto is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 12 games at home
7:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Houston is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Houston
Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
7:10 PM
NY METS vs. MIAMI
NY Mets are 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami's last 13 games
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
8:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Minnesota is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 8-17 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
8:15 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ST. LOUIS
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
10:05 PM
BOSTON vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Boston is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Oakland is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
MLB
Thursday, June 19
This pitcher has been giving his team great value
In Danny Duffy's last 16 starts, the Kansas City Royals are 12-4. Duffy takes the bump for the red-hot Royals against the Detroit Tigers Thursday.
Anibal Sanchez gets the start for the Tigers. Detroit is currently -140 faves for the AL Central matchup.
Over seems to follow this pitcher around
In Cincinnati Reds pitcher Homer Bailey's 14 starts this season, the Over is 10-4. Bailey and the Reds face off against their division rival Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday.
Jeff Locke counters for the Pirates on the mound. BetOnline.com currently has the Bucs as -125 faves with a total of 7.5.
Gallardo, Brewers owning Diamondbacks as of late
In Yovani Gallardo's last 11 starts against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Milwaukee Brewers are 9-2. Gollardo gets the ball for the Brew Crew against the D-backs Thursday.
Milwaukee is currently -118 faves.
Top umpire trend for Thursday
With umpire Alan Porter behind the plate for Thursday's Los Angeles Angels-Cleveland Indians meeting, recent trends are signalling the game could very well go under. In the 13 games Porter has umped this season, the O/U is 2-11.
BetOnline.com currently has the Tribe as -155 faves with a total of 8.5.
Wainwright set to make next start
Adam Wainwright declared himself ready to start, as scheduled, on Saturday after throwing 35-40 pitches in a morning bullpen session at Busch Stadium on Wednesday.
"We're going to keep talking to him and hopefully he continues to do the right thing and let us know how he is feeling so we can get ahead of [any other problems]," manager Mike Matheny said. "The reason we take this little break is to hope it won't return. But we have to keep watching it. If we need to take more time, we take more time. That's all there is to it."
Thursday, June 19
This pitcher has been giving his team great value
In Danny Duffy's last 16 starts, the Kansas City Royals are 12-4. Duffy takes the bump for the red-hot Royals against the Detroit Tigers Thursday.
Anibal Sanchez gets the start for the Tigers. Detroit is currently -140 faves for the AL Central matchup.
Over seems to follow this pitcher around
In Cincinnati Reds pitcher Homer Bailey's 14 starts this season, the Over is 10-4. Bailey and the Reds face off against their division rival Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday.
Jeff Locke counters for the Pirates on the mound. BetOnline.com currently has the Bucs as -125 faves with a total of 7.5.
Gallardo, Brewers owning Diamondbacks as of late
In Yovani Gallardo's last 11 starts against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Milwaukee Brewers are 9-2. Gollardo gets the ball for the Brew Crew against the D-backs Thursday.
Milwaukee is currently -118 faves.
Top umpire trend for Thursday
With umpire Alan Porter behind the plate for Thursday's Los Angeles Angels-Cleveland Indians meeting, recent trends are signalling the game could very well go under. In the 13 games Porter has umped this season, the O/U is 2-11.
BetOnline.com currently has the Tribe as -155 faves with a total of 8.5.
Wainwright set to make next start
Adam Wainwright declared himself ready to start, as scheduled, on Saturday after throwing 35-40 pitches in a morning bullpen session at Busch Stadium on Wednesday.
"We're going to keep talking to him and hopefully he continues to do the right thing and let us know how he is feeling so we can get ahead of [any other problems]," manager Mike Matheny said. "The reason we take this little break is to hope it won't return. But we have to keep watching it. If we need to take more time, we take more time. That's all there is to it."
MLB
Thursday, June 19
What trend came through big time Wednesday night?
It was another good night to bet on underdogs against the runline Wednesday.
Underdogs came through big time, putting up an 11-3 mark against the runline. Good for a success rate of almost 79 percent. Away dogs did most of the work going 9-3, while home dogs went 2-0.
Underdogs have been hitting just over 61 percent of the time so far this season.
Thursday, June 19
What trend came through big time Wednesday night?
It was another good night to bet on underdogs against the runline Wednesday.
Underdogs came through big time, putting up an 11-3 mark against the runline. Good for a success rate of almost 79 percent. Away dogs did most of the work going 9-3, while home dogs went 2-0.
Underdogs have been hitting just over 61 percent of the time so far this season.
