Jim Feist
Comp MLB Pick for Thursday, September 11, 2014: 8:10 PM EST
(909) MIAMI MARLINS VS (910) MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Take: (909) MIAMI MARLINS
Reason: Your free pick for Thursday, September 11th comes in the National League as Miami Marlins and the Brewers battle in Milwaukee. The Marlins are 13-6 in their last 19 games as an underdog of +110 to +150. Starter Nathan Eovaldi rarely walks anyone and has a 3.49 ERA on the road. The Brewers are 2-14 against a right-handed starter. Miami has plenty of offensive punch, 10th in baseball in on base percentage, and heads to Milwaukee, a great home run park. The Marlins are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter and face righty Mike Fiers. The Brewers are 6-18 in their last 24 vs. a team with a losing record and 1-5 in Fiers' last 6 home starts against a team with a losing record. Play the Miami Marlins.
Comp MLB Pick for Thursday, September 11, 2014: 8:10 PM EST
(909) MIAMI MARLINS VS (910) MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Take: (909) MIAMI MARLINS
Reason: Your free pick for Thursday, September 11th comes in the National League as Miami Marlins and the Brewers battle in Milwaukee. The Marlins are 13-6 in their last 19 games as an underdog of +110 to +150. Starter Nathan Eovaldi rarely walks anyone and has a 3.49 ERA on the road. The Brewers are 2-14 against a right-handed starter. Miami has plenty of offensive punch, 10th in baseball in on base percentage, and heads to Milwaukee, a great home run park. The Marlins are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter and face righty Mike Fiers. The Brewers are 6-18 in their last 24 vs. a team with a losing record and 1-5 in Fiers' last 6 home starts against a team with a losing record. Play the Miami Marlins.
Ben Burns
Miami Marlins vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Bonus Play Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers finally put one in the win column Wednesday, beating the Marlins 4-1. I'll back them here yet again with Michael Fiers pitching as he's been the one on the mound for three of their four wins previous to yesterday.
In six starts, Fiers is 5-1 with a 1.94 ERA and 0.74 WHIP. He hasn't lost in four starts here at home. Opponents are hitting just .166 against him overall.
On offense, Ryan Braun is expected back tonight. That's a big lift for an offense that has been struggling.
I'll also repeat something I said yesterday. Coming into this series, Miami was just 3-14 its last 17 games at Miller Park.
Marlins starter Nathan Eovaldi has not pitched well of late. The team has lost each of his last five starts and in the last three he has an ERA of 5.51 and WHIP of 1.84. On the road this season, Eovaldi has a team start record of 3-10.
I think Milwaukee is due to pick up another win here. 1* Bonus Play.
Miami Marlins vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Bonus Play Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers finally put one in the win column Wednesday, beating the Marlins 4-1. I'll back them here yet again with Michael Fiers pitching as he's been the one on the mound for three of their four wins previous to yesterday.
In six starts, Fiers is 5-1 with a 1.94 ERA and 0.74 WHIP. He hasn't lost in four starts here at home. Opponents are hitting just .166 against him overall.
On offense, Ryan Braun is expected back tonight. That's a big lift for an offense that has been struggling.
I'll also repeat something I said yesterday. Coming into this series, Miami was just 3-14 its last 17 games at Miller Park.
Marlins starter Nathan Eovaldi has not pitched well of late. The team has lost each of his last five starts and in the last three he has an ERA of 5.51 and WHIP of 1.84. On the road this season, Eovaldi has a team start record of 3-10.
I think Milwaukee is due to pick up another win here. 1* Bonus Play.
Jonathan Jorcin
Miami Marlins vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Bonus Play Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers finally got a much needed win, and for the first time in over two weeks looks to get back to back wins. They have just the pitcher on the hill in Mike Fiers who is 5-2 with a 2.06 ERA, and an even better 5-1 with a 1.94 ERA since being recalled from triple-a. He has struggled in his career outings versus the Marlins going 0-2 with a 5.06 ER, but those outing were all in 2012, and can be thrown out. He is one of the hottest pitchers in baseball, and the Brewers will have Ryan Braun back in the lineup after he sat out of Tuesday’s game.
While Fiers has all my confidence, Eovaldi has the same confidence that he will not pitch well. Eovaldi is in the midst of a 12 game streak where he is 1-7 and has only totaled 8 runs of support in the stretch. Their best offense is Giancarlo Stanton, but his away number are nowhere near as impressive as his home at-bats. Against Milwaukee last time out, Eovaldi gave up all 6 runs in an eventual 6-0 loss. Eovaldi has taken his team to 0-5 in the last 5 when he starts at pitcher, while Mike Fiers and the Brewers are 5-1 in his last 6 starts for his club. Take the Brewer to string two games in a row here.
Miami Marlins vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Bonus Play Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers finally got a much needed win, and for the first time in over two weeks looks to get back to back wins. They have just the pitcher on the hill in Mike Fiers who is 5-2 with a 2.06 ERA, and an even better 5-1 with a 1.94 ERA since being recalled from triple-a. He has struggled in his career outings versus the Marlins going 0-2 with a 5.06 ER, but those outing were all in 2012, and can be thrown out. He is one of the hottest pitchers in baseball, and the Brewers will have Ryan Braun back in the lineup after he sat out of Tuesday’s game.
While Fiers has all my confidence, Eovaldi has the same confidence that he will not pitch well. Eovaldi is in the midst of a 12 game streak where he is 1-7 and has only totaled 8 runs of support in the stretch. Their best offense is Giancarlo Stanton, but his away number are nowhere near as impressive as his home at-bats. Against Milwaukee last time out, Eovaldi gave up all 6 runs in an eventual 6-0 loss. Eovaldi has taken his team to 0-5 in the last 5 when he starts at pitcher, while Mike Fiers and the Brewers are 5-1 in his last 6 starts for his club. Take the Brewer to string two games in a row here.
Marc Lawrence
Louisiana Tech at North Texas 8:00PM
Louisiana Tech
Edges - Bulldogs: 5-0 ATS off SU underdog win, including 4-0 SU and ATS last four. Mean Green: facing five foes with revenge from last season. With North Texas pulling off a double-digit win over the Bulldogs last season despite being outs tatted in the yards, we recommend a 1-unit play on Louisiana Tech. Thank you and good luck as always.
Louisiana Tech at North Texas 8:00PM
Louisiana Tech
Edges - Bulldogs: 5-0 ATS off SU underdog win, including 4-0 SU and ATS last four. Mean Green: facing five foes with revenge from last season. With North Texas pulling off a double-digit win over the Bulldogs last season despite being outs tatted in the yards, we recommend a 1-unit play on Louisiana Tech. Thank you and good luck as always.
Sam Martin
Louisiana Tech at North Texas 8:00PM
5* North Texas
Reason: 5* Play on North Texas. After getting blown out by a very good Oklahoma team in their opener, the linesmaker overreacted to that final score and had Louisiana Tech as a huge 15.5-point underdog last week at Louisiana Lafayette. LA Tech not only covered that game, but won outright by a comfortable 28-point margin. Now, the linesmakers have overreacted again, having them as a small underdog this week at North Texas.
We'll back the home side here getting tremendous line value, along with fading an LA Tech squad that is in an obvious letdown spot after a rivalry win as a huge underdog. North Texas gave up just eight rushing yards last week against SMU, and they have a massive matchup advantage with their rush offense, which put up 245 yards last week in their blowout win against the Mustangs and now face an LA Tech defense that has given up 183 and 178 rushing yards in their first two games this season. 5* Play on North Texas.
Louisiana Tech at North Texas 8:00PM
5* North Texas
Reason: 5* Play on North Texas. After getting blown out by a very good Oklahoma team in their opener, the linesmaker overreacted to that final score and had Louisiana Tech as a huge 15.5-point underdog last week at Louisiana Lafayette. LA Tech not only covered that game, but won outright by a comfortable 28-point margin. Now, the linesmakers have overreacted again, having them as a small underdog this week at North Texas.
We'll back the home side here getting tremendous line value, along with fading an LA Tech squad that is in an obvious letdown spot after a rivalry win as a huge underdog. North Texas gave up just eight rushing yards last week against SMU, and they have a massive matchup advantage with their rush offense, which put up 245 yards last week in their blowout win against the Mustangs and now face an LA Tech defense that has given up 183 and 178 rushing yards in their first two games this season. 5* Play on North Texas.
