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Old 07-05-2009, 10:58 AM   #43 (permalink)
ThePlatinumStandard
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The Standard: 200 units (last day 8/31/09)
Yesterday: 2-1, +4.80 units

Currently: -78.85 units
Units remaining: 278.85

JULY 15-6, +41.15 units in first 4 days
Totals run of 16-5-1 last 22 plays

7/5/09

Last Sunday there were a few games that were lost late giving me a 2-3 finish to the day. Could've easily went 4-1 and I am hoping this cinderella week continues today, keeping the July run piping hot!

$1000 Boston -270
Never really like laying the big chalk on games, but this systematic play comes with a rate of high return regardless of line. Personally Morrow will struggle against this Sox line-up. He has failed to go deep in games and although he is no longer on a strict pitch count he still gets into trouble and leaves the pen to clean up. The Sox will be doing the cleaning up. Lester has had rough times vs. Seattle but has never faced them at home. Should be a good outing for him, but I do like runs to be scored in this one. Lean to the over and the runline may be wiser for some. I rarely play RLs as my selections are based off of MLs only. Sox have won 5 of the last 6 games that Lester had started. Morrow is 0-3 on the road this season.

$200 Chisox/Royals OVER 9
This game has the most appealing total to me for the day. Bannister has proven he struggles against the Sox. Bannister has given up 5+ ERs in his previous 6 of 7 meetings with the White Sox. This year he gave up 7 in a 11-2 loss. Opponents have averaged 5-6 runs over his last 10 outings and the Sox average 7 runs per game in his last 10 meetings with them. Richard has not pitched well of late, only pitching in 28+ innings in his last 6 outings. He has only gone 6 or more in his last 3 of 6 road starts. KC has not hit the ball well nor have they scored tons of runs lately, but they scored 14 in a Richard outing last season. They managed just 2 runs in his one start against them this year. One of these guys will struggle today, leading to 13 or more runs!

$200 Cards/Reds UNDER 8.5
Caught this one in the nick of time, as this game has risen from a 7.5 to an 8.5 quickly. No one has much faith in Arroyo I guess. After all he has taken a beaten lately, allowing 5 ERs or more in 4 of his last 6 outings. However, he also is 7-1-1 to the under in his last 9 outings vs. STL. We know how well Carpenter can pitch. He already went the distance vs. Cincy this season allowing 1 run. I expect him to have a similar outing. This total will ride on the shoulders of Arroyo, who has only allowed 9 ERs in his last 5 home outings vs. STL. Reds are also 5-1-1 to the under in their last 7 games and have played to the under 11 more times than the over this season. Look for 5-7 in this one.

$200 Rays/Rangers UNDER 9.5
$300 Texas +115
Looking for a fourth straight win with a Texas total. Tonight I lean back to the under after flip flopping back and forth. This team is the best under team in the league, which is surprising at 29-47-3 on the year. Tampa comes into this one at 9-20 in the last 29 in Texas. They struggle to win here. Texas has Feldman facing off with Garza. You will slowly see the 10s and 11s fade down to 9 and 9.5 run totals. Garza is 1-1 in Texas including a 7-0 shutout win in his last meeting with them. Feldman allowed 2 ERs in 7 innings in his only home meeting with the Rays. Opponents have scored 17 runs total in the last 6 games Feldman has started at home. I expect this one to see a 3-2 game midway or even late. Look for the Rangers to continue the winning ways as they should win this one 4-3.
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