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Rocketman

Braves vs. Marlins
Play: Braves +128

The Atlanta Braves travel to Miami to take on the Marlins on Tuesday night. Atlanta is 1-5 SU overall this year while Miami comes in with a 3-3 SU overall record on the season. Bartolo Colon is 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA in his 1 start so far this season while Daniel Straily is 0-1 with a 13.51 ERA in his only start this year. Straily lasted only 3 innings where he didn't record a strike out and allowed 5 earned runs on 6 hits. Colon is 7-5 with a 3.35 ERA in his 14 starts vs Miami in his career. Straily is 0-1 with a 12.47 ERA in his one start vs Atlanta in his career. Atlanta has won 12 of 17 meetings when playing in Miami the past 3 years. We'll recommend a small play on Atlanta tonight!

 

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Bruce Marshall

Chicago at Cleveland
Pick: Chicago

It's no secret that Chisox starter James Shields endured a brutal 2016. Previously, however, he was a dependable starter, and Shields' opening effort last week vs. the Tigers (one riun and 2 hits thru 5 2/3 IP, though 5 walks a concern) suggests last season might have been a one-off. The Indians are making their home debut after getting swept at Arizona, and starter Carlos Carrasco has had problems vs. the Pale Hose throughout his career

 

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Tony Finn

Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox
Play: Baltimore Orioles +105

The O's enjoyed an off-day on Monday before heading to Boston for a quick two-game series against the Red Sox starting on Tuesday night While it is just April these two American League East foes are expected to battle for the division crown in September so while it is only April the head-to-head series could be important at the end of the regular campaign.

The Orioles travel to Fenway to square off against the Red Sox with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET, Tuesday. Boston.

The Red Sox are struggling to find any consistency in their lineup. One day after placing Jackie Bradley Jr. (knee) on the disabled list manager John Farrell expects to return the services of Xander Bogaerts from bereavement leave. Dylan Bundy will take the mound for the Baltimore while Red Sox lefty Drew Pomeranz starts for Boston ins his season debut.

The Red Sox have suffered a handful of player personnel setbacks in the first week of the season and head into the first of the two game series against Baltimore with Hanley Ramirez sick but expected to be available and their starting pitcher is making his first start of the season because he is still experiencing issues with his left forearm. The same medical issue that created issues for him when he arrived from San Diego last summer.

Dylan Bundy is one of Baltimore's most highly touted pitching prospects. The hard throwing right-hander struck out eight over seven innings, and the Baltimore Orioles used home runs by Adam Jones and Chris Davis to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 in his first start of the season. Making his 15th career start, Bundy (1-0) allowed one run and four hits. Most impressive in Bundy's first outing was that the first-round draft pick did not issue a walk and retired 14 of the last 15 batters he faced. B

There are questions as to whether Drew Pomeranz (left forearm) is ready to take the mound. Entering Spring Training the Red Sox had a roster that seemed mostly set. However, injuries have tossed and turned what should be routine at Fenway into a guessing game. Five-time All-Star David Price (left elbow strain) is starting the season on the disabled list and so did Pomeranz (left forearm flexor strain).

The matchup tonight at Fenway favors the hard hitting Orioles who are healthy and send a top flight prospect that is coming off a solid 10-6 campaign in 2016. Pomearanz will not only be limited he isn't expected to be throwing at his normal velocity and he depends on command which is also hard to bank on due to the injury to this throwing forearm.

The O's bullpen, save the one outing against the Yankees on Sunday, have been outstanding. All seven of the runs Baltimore's pen has allowed this season (in 20 2/3 innings) came in Sunday's loss to the Yankees.

 

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Vegas Synergy

Padres at Rockies
Play: Under 12

The Coors Field audience on Tuesday night might be expecting a high scoring affair, like the oddsmakers have positioned the event at (12o-110) but tonight's battle between San Diego's Jered Weaver and Rockies Antonio Senzatela could be much more pitcher friendly than first thought.

Tonight's event in Denver is scheduled to see first pitch at 8:40 p.m. ET and if the Padres plan on getting Weaver his first win in a San Diego uniform they will need to have Wil Myers to hit for a second straight cycle, or close to it. Myers became only the second player in San Diego history to hit for the cycle in Monday's series opener. Myers was 4-for-4 in the Padres victory and it was his fifth multi-hit scorecard in the team's last seven games.

Colorado's Mark Reynolds shares the league lead with four home runs. Reynolds' crushed a two-run bomb in Monday's loss taking the league lead in home runs for the 2017 season.

Padres right-hander Jered Weaver (0-1, 7.20 ERA) was anything but impressive in his San Diego debut. But it is worthwhile to offer Weaver a mulligan. He surrendered four runs on five hits, including two homers, while allowing three walks over five innings in a road loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Weaver registered a no-decision in his only career start versus the Rockies. The veteran righty allowed two runs while striking out 11 in seven innings of work.

Colorado Antonio Senzatela (0-0, 0.00) was solid in his major-league debut at Milwaukee on Thursday. The Roks right-hander allowed two hits while registering six strikeouts in five frames of work.

The schedule home plate umpire in this Coors event is pitcher-friendly Jeff Nelson. Not only will both pitchers have the luxury of a wide strike zone they both receive extra reach on low pitches which is key to keeping the score down playing on Coors Field grass.

 

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Bob Balfe

Mets -145

I don’t think there has been a pitcher that we have faded more in the past 5 years. Clay Buchholz has just been money in the bank when we go against him. I really can’t believe the Phillies went out and made this guy a starter. The Mets are a better team with the better starter and bullpen and should get another win.

 

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Carmine Bianco

Milwaukee at Toronto
Play: Toronto -181

The Blue Jays return home for tonight's home opener after a rough opening week where they went 1-5 in Baltimore and Tampa and hand the ball to last seasons 20 game winner J.A. Happ. Happ pitched in Baltimore and threw a strong 7 striking out 9 while allowing 3 earned runs (2 homers) Happ was 11-2 at home last season with a 2.90 ERA and 3-0 in April. Peralta gets the start for the Brewers who have gone an equally back 2-5 out of the gate this season and he got the win against Colorado. He went 7-11 last season and 1-3 in April and 2-6 on the road. Osuna returns to the Blue Jays line up to help a bullpen that struggled late in games to open this season. The Jay's should get off to a winning start in this 9 game home stand in front of a sold out opening day crowd with Happ on the mound and the offense being provided by Bautista, Donaldson, Morales and Tulowitzki tonight.

 

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Harry Bondi

TEXAS +110 over LA Angels

The Angels send Tyler Skaggs to the hill tonight after the right-hander’s first start since having Tommy John surgery did not go well. Skaggs failed to get out of the fifth inning a 5-1 loss to Oakland on April 6 and we expect his struggles to continue tonight. Not only does he now have a 1-4 career record with a 4.69 ERA in 13 starts in this ballpark, but he also has a dismal 5.49 ERA in four-career starts against Texas. The Rangers are +18 units of profit the last three seasons when facing a left-handed starter, including an 8-1 thrashing of Oakland on Sunday and get the job done again tonight against a struggling Skaggs.

 

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Buster Sports

Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins
Play: 1H Atlanta Braves +128

You really have to love what 43 yr old Bartolo Colon has been doing the last few years. He is an old guy who thinks he is 20 again and as an old guy myself we really appreciate what he has done as we have that same attitude in life. Last year he was a stellar 15-8 with a 3.43 ERA and he started right where he left off in his first appearance of the year. Colon pitched 6 strong innings and allowed 1 run in a 3-1 victory over the Mets. His opponent on the hill tonight is RH Dan Straily (2016: 14-8, 3.76 ERA). Straily had a rough start to open up the season allowing 5 runs in 3 1/3 innings. We like Colon to have another good start tonight. We are going to play the first 5 innings here as we can't trust the Atlanta bullpen. We found that out the hard way on Sunday. We are getting some good plus money here and we will take it.

 

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Jeff Allen Sports

Tuesday's Free Selection is on the DBack's/Giants Over

 

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Atlantic Sports

Tuesday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: White Sox + 240

 

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Easy Money Sports

Lee's Free Tuesday Selection

Texas w/Hamels +105

 

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Teyas Sports

FREE PICK 4/11 MLB BREWERS

 

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Free Selection from Kenny Towers

Un 8.5 Atl/Mia - MLB -