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04-11-18 | Mariners -127 v. Royals | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 3 h 60 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #969 Seattle Mariners over Kansas City Royals (2:15pm EST) The betting markets are down on the Royals and for good reason. They lost their two best players in the offseason, Eric Hosmer and Lorenzo Cain, and now are without their leader in Salvador Perez (injured). The lineup has a ton of holes and I just don't know how the Royals are going to produce runs. Today they go up against the hard-throwing James Paxton. It's not been pretty for Paxton in his first two outings, but this guy is a future Cy Young and I think he'll settle down. Going up Kansas City, this could be a great spot to find his way. Play the Mariners here. |
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04-11-18 | Rays -101 v. White Sox | 1-2 | Loss | -101 | 3 h 57 m | Show | |
6-unit Play Take #967 Tampa Bay Rays over Chicago White Sox (2:10pm EST) After a 1-8 start, the Rays have won two straight over the White Sox and today they look for the series sweep. Yonny Chirinos gets the ball for Tampa and he's looked good in two appearances in 2018 - one from the rotation and one out of the bullpen. He has yet to give up a run in nine innings of work and has yielded just four hits and a walk so far. The White Sox counter with veteran James Shields. It's somewhat amazing that Shields still has a job in the major leagues. He posted a 5.85 and 5.23 ERA in the last two seasons and his stuff is clearly not there. He has only struck out one batter in 11 innings of work so far in 2018 - one batter! That's not going to get it done in today's baseball. Now that the Tampa Bay bats have finally woken up, I think they hit Shields hard in this one. Take the Rays in our strongest play of the day. |
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04-11-18 | Braves +112 v. Nationals | 5-3 | Win | 112 | 17 h 28 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #951 Atlanta Braves over Washington Nationals (1:05pm EST) If you are an Atlanta Braves fans, you have to like what you’ve seen so far. The team is above .500 and has one of the best run differentials in baseball. Their young talent is coming along fast and there’s reasons to believe that the Braves could be in the thick of things for a significant portion of the season. Brandon McCarthy is scheduled to go for Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon and he’s flying a bit under the radar. He’ll face the Washington Nationals in this one. It’s been a bit of a mediocre start for the Nats this year. Bryce Harper has been electric, but they’re missing Daniel Murphy a little bit and have gotten very little from Ryan Zimmerman (0.97 average) and Trea Turner (.216 average). A.J. Cole takes the hill and he was a train wreck last time out. In 3.2 innings of work, Cole gave up 10 earned runs on 10 hits and three walks. The Braves are seeing the ball well and I think they can take advantage of the struggles of Cole. Play Atlanta here. |
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04-10-18 | Rays -104 v. White Sox | 6-5 | Win | 100 | 20 h 33 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #913 Tampa Bay Rays over Chicago White Sox (2:10pm EST) The Tampa Bay Rays are currently sitting with the worst record in baseball at 2-8. They haven’t been pitching well and their hitting has been absolutely abysmal so far. But small sample sizes tend to get overblown and that’s the case here. The Rays aren’t the worst team in MLB and they are definitely better than their opponent on Tuesday, the Chicago White Sox. The Sox check in at 3-6 and have a ton of young talent from a number of savvy trades they’ve made over the last year or so. They’re still two years away from being a strong contender, however. Blake Snell and Carson Fulmer will get the ball in Tuesday’s matchup. The 25-year old Snell has a career 3.88 ERA in 45 starts. That’s pretty impressive pitching in the difficult American League East. Fulmer has yet to establish himself at the big-league level, but he has a ton of talent. The problem for him is his control, which has been inconsistent at every level. If the White Sox were a contender, Fulmer would definitely still be in the minor leagues working out his kinks. But with Chicago in a rebuild, he’s getting to learn in the bigs. The Rays deserve to be much bigger favorites in this game. |
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04-09-18 | Mariners -102 v. Royals | 0-10 | Loss | -102 | 25 h 38 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #975 Seattle Mariners over Kansas City Royals (8:15pm EST) The Kansas City Royals are off to a rough 2-5 start and it’s not surprising. This is going to be a tough season after losing leaders Eric Hosmer and Lorenzo Cain. To make matters worse, catcher Sal Perez is out for the first month after a freak knee injury. There’s just not much left offensively for the Royals and they weren’t all that good last season when they had those guys. The Seattle Mariners continued to shake things up in the offseason and I think this could be their best team in years. With legitimate leadoff man Dee Gordon now at the top of the lineup, guys like Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager can drive him home. Marco Gonzales goes for the M’s in this one against Jakob Junis for Kansas City. That’s a pretty even matchup on paper, but Seattle has the much better offense and defense. Take Seattle in the underdog role on Monday night. |
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04-09-18 | Reds +118 v. Phillies | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 37 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #953 Cincinnati Reds over Philadelphia Phillies (7:05pm EST) Manager Gabe Kapler has the Philadelphia Phillies off to a shaky start. More importantly, he has the team on edge with some controversial decisions to pull his starting pitcher early and some defensive alignments that backfired. Some of the Phillies players have made it known that they're frustrated with Kapler, so this team isn't all on the same page right now. Cincinnati isn't clicking right now either, checking in at 2-6 on the season. But the Reds have played one of the toughest schedules to open the season with series against the Pirates, Cubs and Nationals. Right now, I don't think the Phillies are any better than the Reds. Take Cincinnati here. |
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04-09-18 | Blue Jays v. Orioles -112 | 7-1 | Loss | -112 | 8 h 35 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #968 Baltimore Orioles over Toronto Blue Jays (7:05pm EST) We've cashed some big tickets on the Orioles this season (+170 and +220) and this time we get to play them as a slight favorite. Baltimore is one of the better home teams in all of baseball over the last six seasons. Their lineup is built for Camden Yards with power hitters who can take advantage of the short dimensions. Dylan Bundy is on the hill for this one and he's looked amazing in his first two outings, posting a scant 0.69 ERA and 1.00 WHIP while striking out 15 batters in 13 innings of work. I think he's finally going to realize all of that potential that he had coming up in the minor leagues. Toronto counters with J.A. Happ, who hasn't been crisp in the early going. The Jays also don't have that powerful lineup they had just a couple of seasons ago with Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Bautista and Troy Tulowitzki. The O's are the better team, have the better pitcher and are at home. This line should be at least 20 cents higher, so we're all over Baltimore. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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04-07-18 | Blue Jays v. Rangers +125 | 1-5 | Win | 125 | 26 h 31 m | Show | |
5-unit Play Take #976 Texas Rangers (+125) over Toronto Blue Jays (8:05pm EST)  Mike Minor toes the rubber on Saturday for the Rangers against the Blue Jays. He’s coming off a season in which he owned a 2.55 ERA in 65 relief appearances for Kansas City. Now he’s back in a rotation again, which is where he started his career in Atlanta. Minor has tremendous stuff and I think he’s much better suited to be a starting pitcher. He obviously isn’t going to be able to post the kind of numbers he did out of the pen, but Minor had a pretty nice stint with the Braves not that long ago. He’ll face a Toronto lineup that is no longer as feared as it was just a couple of years ago. No more Jose Bautista, no Edwin Encarnacion and no Troy Tulowitzki who is injured. I also have some big question marks next to most of the guys in the bullpen for Jays. Marcus Stroman gets the ball for this game, but I’m not confident in the guys that will follow. The Rangers are decent-sized home underdogs and I think there’s value there. |
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04-07-18 | Diamondbacks v. Cardinals -106 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 4 h 5 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #954 St. Louis Cardinals over Arizona Diamondbacks (2:15pm EST) The Diamondbacks are off to a quick 6-1 start to the season. The Cardinals have started a little bit slow at 3-4. It's a small sample and there's no reason for anyone to get excited over it. But it seems that the linesmakers and betting markets are buying the D-backs early on. Before the season, the Cards would almost assuredly be bigger favorites in this one. Zack Greinke goes for Arizona. He's been terrific throughout his career, but his numbers on the road haven't been very good for years. Greinke actually has not been much better than league average away from home. Take the Cardinals to get the win today. |
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04-05-18 | Mariners -108 v. Twins | 2-4 | Loss | -108 | 5 h 50 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #967 Seattle Mariners over Minnesota Twins (4:10m EST) If you haven't seen James Paxton pitch yet, you're missing out. He's a potential Cy Young candidate for years to come and has electric stuff. He was shelled in his first start, and that's why the betting line is low for today's tilt in Minnesota. Last season, Paxton was 12-5 with a 2.98 ERA while striking out 10.3 batters per nine innings. He'll bounce back here today. Take advantage of the low price and play the Mariners in this one. |
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04-05-18 | Marlins +134 v. Phillies | 0-5 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 44 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #953 Miami Marlins over Philadelphia Phillies (3:05m EST) I think the Marlins are going to be pushing 100 losses this season, but so far, it's hard not to be impressed with their effort. Miami took two of four from the Cubs and nearly beat the Red Sox the other night (lost 4-3 in extras). They're young and going to have plenty of bumps in the road, but the Marlins are looking better than their opponent the Phillies right now. New Phils manager Gabe Kapler has made some big mistakes in his new role and I think the players might be losing a little bit of confidence in their skipper. As a team, Philadelphia is hitting a putrid .183 in 164 at bats. That's going to improve, but right now the Phils are a bit lost at the plate. Take Miami in the underdog role here. |
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04-04-18 | Rangers +145 v. A's | 2-6 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 47 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #921 Texas Rangers over Oakland A's (10:05pm EST) The Rangers aren't trending in the right direction and the A's are looking like they're on the upswing. However, these teams aren't that far apart yet. This line may be perfectly reasonable by season's end, but I need the A's to prove it to me first and I don't think the Rangers are completely dead. Doug Fister looked good in his Rangers debut last time out, so we'll back him again here as a decent-sized underdog. Go Texas. |
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04-04-18 | White Sox +189 v. Blue Jays | 4-3 | Win | 189 | 24 h 23 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #919 Chicago White Sox over Toronto Blue Jays (7:05pm EST) The Chicago White Sox are in the middle of a rebuild and have gathered a nice group of prospects via the draft and through some savvy trades. Carson Fulmer is one of them. He was drafted in the first round of the 2015 Draft as the 8th pick overall. He has elite stuff and has pitched well in the minor leagues, but his brief stints with the White Sox over the last two seasons haven’t been good. It’s a small sample of only 35 innings overall, so I think we’re getting a nice price on Chicago Wednesday night due to Fulmer’s struggles. The Blue Jays don’t have that dangerous lineup that they once did, so Fulmer might be able to get away with a few mistakes. Gone are Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Bautista and Troy Tulowitzki who is currently injured. Aaron Sanchez is slated to go in this one for the Jays and he’s coming off a poor 2017 campaign and a tough start last time out. This line should be about 15-20 cents lower – especially this early in the season. Take the White Sox on Wednesday. |
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04-04-18 | Twins v. Pirates -102 | 7-3 | Loss | -102 | 7 h 46 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #924 Pittsburgh Pirates over Minnesota Twins (6:05pm EST) The Pittsburgh Pirates are off to a wonderful 4-0 start to the season as they beat up on the lowly Tigers. Obviously the Tigers are one of the worst teams in MLB, but they're still a major league team and that had to give some confidence to a Pittsburgh team that no longer has the services of Andrew McCutchen or Gerrit Cole. There's still a lot of talent on this team in Gregory Polanco, Starling Marte, Josh Bell, Josh Harrison and today's starting pitcher Ivan Nova. I think they want to prove that they can still compete after losing two of their leaders. The Twins are getting hyped a bit much, but they remind me of the Pirates a few years ago when they were on the come. Minnesota still has some holes and I think they're going to struggle to repeat last year's performance though. I like Pittsburgh at home in this interleague matchup. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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04-04-18 | Dodgers v. Diamondbacks +124 | 0-3 | Win | 124 | 4 h 23 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #906 Arizona Diamondbacks over Los Angeles Dodgers (3:40pm EST) If you're a Dodgers fan, you have to be a little bit worried about what you have seen so far from your team. They've really struggled to plate runs at times and closer Kenley Jansen doesn't look right. Jansen is throwing 4-5 mph less than he did last season and that's a huge drop off. Los Angeles already had some overall bullpen concerns coming into the season, but Jansen was the one guy they were supposed to be able to rely on. Alex Wood goes for the Dodgers today and I still think he's being a bit overrated after his amazing 2017 season in which he went 16-3 with a 2.72 ERA. The Diamondbacks are going to battle toe-to-toe with the Dodgers all season. They have a great lineup, a terrific rotation and probably a better bullpen than the Dodgers right now. Patrick Corbin goes tonight and I think he's in store for a breakout season. If he pitched in a pitcher's park he'd probably get more buzz, but for now he's under the radar. Take Arizona here. |
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04-03-18 | Indians v. Angels -127 | 2-13 | Win | 100 | 27 h 3 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #972 Los Angeles Angels (-130) over Cleveland Indians (10:05pm EST) When the topic of starting pitching aces is discussed, Garret Richards’ name doesn’t often come up. That’s because Richards has had a total of only 12 starts over the last two seasons due to injury. But if you look at his 2014 and 2015 numbers where he posted ERA’s of 2.61 and 3.65, respectively, you’ll see what he’s capable of. Richards is healthier than he has been in three years and he had a great spring training (2.84 ERA). He had a tough first start of the regular season against the A’s, but some of that can be attributed to jitters. Tonight he’ll face a good Indians lineup, but one that has struggled away from home in recent years. The Tribe have built their team specifically for their ballpark, so they don’t stack up as well away from home. Josh Tomlin gets the ball for Cleveland and he’s never been one to dominate games. He’ll usually keep his team in it, but I think he’s been a bit overrated because he’s been on a winning team. Take the Angels tonight. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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04-02-18 | Dodgers v. Diamondbacks +104 | Top | 7-8 | Win | 104 | 28 h 23 m | Show |
10-unit Play Take #910 Arizona Diamondbacks over Los Angeles Dodgers (9:40pm EST) The Los Angles Dodgers haven’t looked good early on. In their opening four-game series of the season against the Giants, Los Angeles was not able to muster very much offense (shutout in the first two contests). I think some of their struggles are due to the postseason hangover from last year. The Dodgers went all the way to the seventh game of the World Series and teams that play that deep into the season typically start a big sluggish. Arizona had a great 2017 winning 93 games, but were unfortunately overshadowed by the Dodgers spectacular season. I think the D-Backs will be right in the mix again. They made some nice acquisitions brining in Steven Souza, Jarrod Dyson, Alex Avila and Brad Boxberger in the off-season. I’m a big fan of Taijuan Walker, who broke through with his best season of his young career in 2017 with a  3.49 ERA. Take Arizona as the home underdog in this one. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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04-01-18 | Angels v. A's +116 | 7-4 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 50 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #970 Oakland A's over Los Angeles Angels (3:05pm EST) Shohei Ohtani was the talk of the off-season and he makes his debut as a starting pitcher this afternoon in Oakland. There's been a ton of hype surrounding Ohtani since he decided to play in the major leagues and the pressure to perform has to be tremendous. He had a terrible spring training and many were calling for him to start the season in the minor leagues. But he's here now and Ohtani's name alone is probably inflating this line by about 10-15 cents. Oakland has a dangerous lineup and are flying under the radar a bit this season. Take the A's here at home. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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04-01-18 | Astros v. Rangers +150 | 8-2 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 48 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #968 Texas Rangers over Houston Astros (3:05pm EST) As we've shown already, we're going to be fading the Astros frequently in the early going. The hype meter is at an all-time high in Houston. Gerrit Cole will make his Astros debut this afternoon and I'm not particular high on the right-hander. He's gotten worse in two straight seasons and doesn't seem like he has everything between the ears be a dominating pitcher. He's a tremendous thrower and maybe the Astros will get him back on track, but I need to see it first. The Rangers go with Mike Minor, who is back to being a starting pitcher after a successful stint in the bullpen last year with the Royals. Minor posted an excellent 2.55 ERA in 65 appearances while striking out 10.2 batters per nine. He's not going to up numbers that good as a starter, but he doesn't need to. I like Texas at this price. |
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04-01-18 | Twins v. Orioles -109 | 7-0 | Loss | -109 | 17 h 44 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #960 Baltimore Orioles (-110) over Minnesota Twins (1:05pm EST) Kevin Gausman went backwards last season in his development, but there’s a ton of talent there. If he can cut down a bit on the home run balls, he’ll be a fine starting pitcher. The Orioles have been one of the best home teams in baseball in recent years. They’ve constructed the optimal lineup for Camden Yards with all of their power. Manager Buck Showalter always gets more out of his teams than just about anyone in the game. The O’s have finished .500 or better in five of the last six seasons and they advanced to the playoffs in three of those. The Minnesota Twins made some really nice additions in the off-season, including Lance Lynn and Jake Odorizzi. Neither of those guys will be pitching tonight and the additions seem to be creating a buzz that has the Twins a little overrated in my eyes. Jose Berrios gets the ball on Sunday and he tailed off last season in the second half. Take Baltimore here. |
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03-31-18 | Twins v. Orioles +108 | 6-2 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 12 m | Show | |
5-unit Play Take #926 Baltimore Orioles over Minnesota Twins (7:05pm EST) The Baltimore Orioles have been one of the best home teams in baseball in recent years. They've constructed the optimal lineup for Camden Yards with all of their power. Manager Buck Showalter always gets more out of his teams than just about anyone in the game. The O's have finished .500 or better in five of the last six seasons and they advanced to the playoffs in three of those. The Minnesota Twins made some really nice additions in the off-season, including Lance Lynn and Jake Odorizzi. Neither of those guys will be pitching tonight and the additions seem to be creating a buzz that has the Twins a little overrated in my eyes. Take Baltimore in our MLB Game of the Week. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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03-31-18 | Astros v. Rangers +182 | 9-3 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 11 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #916 Texas Rangers over Houston Astros (4:05pm EST) We're going to be going against the Astros early in the season. We cashed a +165 ticket going against Houston last night. The World Series hangover has proven to be real historically, despite how young your team is. There's no way the Rangers should be this big of underdogs at home this early on in the season. Matt Moore will make his Texas debut and I think he could have a bounce back campaign after moving back to the American League. Moore struggled mightily in San Francisco, but he still has quality stuff. I also think the Rangers lineup is getting very little respect after some really good production in recent years. The Astros go with Lance McCullers in today's matchup. McCullers had the spotlight on him during last year's postseason run, which is probably resulting in some inflation in this line. McCullers is going to be a good one, but this line is treating him like he's one of the top 10 pitchers in the game. That's not the case. Take Texas with this big line. |
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03-30-18 | Giants +173 v. Dodgers | 1-0 | Win | 173 | 21 h 51 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #957 San Francisco Giants (+165) over Los Angeles Dodgers (8:05pm EST) Even though they didn't win it all, the Dodgers went through a grueling postseason in 2017. They were extended all the way to the seventh game of the World Series and had less rest than 28 other teams. That could spill over into this season a little. The Dodgers are already without one of their key cogs from last year in Justin Turner. He was such a big part of their success last season and he'll be missed more than anticipated. Alex Wood goes for the Dodgers in this one and it's going to be difficult for him to eclipse his numbers from last season. Wood was 16-3 with a 2.72 ERA while striking out a batter per inning. He'll go up against an improved Giants lineup that added Evan Longoria and Andrew McCutchen into the fold. Coming off of a terrible season, I expect San Francisco to be more focused than ever. Johnny Cueto gets the ball for the Giants and this price is too high to pass up on with him going. Take San Fran. |
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03-30-18 | Astros v. Rangers +178 | 1-5 | Win | 178 | 25 h 9 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #966 Texas Rangers over Houston Astros (8:05pm EST) The World Series hangover is real. The last five World Series winners have fell short of their season win total and it’s been profitable collectively to bet against them early on in the season. The Astros have vowed not to let the hangover get to them. However, the expectations are raised and it’s hard to play at the extremely high level they did last season when every team is gunning for you each day. The Astros are young, but not immune. Dallas Keuchel makes his first start of the season tonight in Arlington. He had a great 2017 campaign but he overperformed based on his peripherals. The Rangers are going to have a tough go of it this season, but they still have a dangerous lineup that includes Adrian Beltre. Doug Fister toes the rubber for Texas and he’s a grinder that keeps his team in the game. His numbers weren’t pretty last year, but Fister is healthier than he’s been in recent years and I think there’s value on the Rangers today. Play Texas. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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03-29-18 | Twins v. Orioles -120 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 4 h 13 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #916 Baltimore Orioles over Minnesota Twins (3:05pm EST) Opening Day for the 2018 MLB season is finally here. People have been down on the Orioles once again in the off-season due to lack of activity. It's seemingly the same story every year. The fans and media blame the O's for not spending any money and questions surface about who is going to get traded at the deadline. However, manager Buck Showalter has managed to find a way to keep Baltimore in contention during his tenure despite low annual expectation. The O's have been .500 or better in five of the last six seasons, and three of those resulted in a postseason berth. Many are down on Baltimore's starting rotation, but this might be the best edition they've had in years. Dylan Bundy gets the ball in this one and he has put together two solid seasons in a row. I think he's on the verge of breaking out in 2018 and he certainly has the stuff to do it. The O's have been great at home in recent years, mainly because of all the pop in their lineup. That's still the case and I expect big bounce back seasons from Chris Davis and Mark Trumbo. The Minnesota Twins had a magical season last year, backing their way into the playoffs when they weren't even trying to compete for a spot. They caught a lot of breaks and I think they may take a small step back this season. There's a lot of young talent, but there are also some holes. Newcomer Jake Odorizzi makes the Opening Day start for Minnesota, which is a bit of an odd choice. He's been solid in Tampa, but Odorizzi is coming off of a bad 2017 where all of his numbers were way down. I look for the dangerous O's lineup to put some big numbers up today. Take Baltimore at home. |
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11-01-17 | Astros v. Dodgers -155 | 5-1 | Loss | -155 | 10 h 56 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #914 Los Angeles Dodgers over Houston Astros (8:15pm EST) This may go down as the best World Series of all-time, and it's no surprise that we are standing here with the series tied going into the deciding Game 7. Every game has been tight and fans and viewers have been on the edge of their seat in nearly every inning along the way. Lance McCullers and Yu Darvish will get the start tonight, but it's likely going to be the bullpens that decide this one. And if that's the case, the Dodgers have a big edge. They have the depth, the game's best closer and they're at home. We shouldn't be surprised to see another nail-biter, but in the end, I think the Dodgers capture their first World Series title since 1988. The Astros had their chance with Justin Verlander on the hill in Game 6, and I think this sets up perfectly for the Dodgers now. Take Los Angeles to win Game 7 and the World Series. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-31-17 | Astros +110 v. Dodgers | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 52 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #911 Houston Astros over Los Angeles Dodgers (8:15pm EST) How can Game 6 follow up that epic Game 5 of the World Series. Some are calling it in the greatest postseason game of all-time and maybe the best game ever period. I can't argue against that. It was a classic that will not be forgotten. But the series now shifts to Los Angeles and the teams have to regroup after a marathon of a game on Sunday night. Both bullpens are extremely burned out at this point in the series, so I think the starting pitchers are going to be leaned on heavily today regardless of how effective they are in the early going. Given that, I think the Astros have a great chance to earn the trophy tonight with Justin Verlander on the hill. There's no one in baseball that the Astros would prefer to have out there for this game than Verlander. He's a horse and can easily give them seven or eight innings if he's cruising. Meanwhile, the Dodgers have Rich Hill on the mound. He been getting yanked in the fourth and fifth inning of most of his starts lately, and that puts a ton of pressure on the bullpen to carry the load. With a bunch of tired arms, that plays right into the hands of the dangerous Astros lineup. Take Houston to clinch the title tonight in Game 6. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-29-17 | Dodgers v. Astros +134 | 12-13 | Win | 134 | 10 h 32 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #910 Houston Astros (+130) over Los Angeles Dodgers (8:15pm EST) This has been a great World Series thus far with the series knotted at two games a piece. Tonight is the pivotal Game 5 before the series moves back to Los Angeles. The Astros really need this one, but it's not going to be easy versus Clayton Kershaw. However, Kershaw in the playoffs hasn't been the same guy we've seen in the regular season. In fact, he has a career 4.21 ERA in the playoffs in 113.1 innings of work. The Astros have been tremendous at home in the postseason so far. They are 7-1 in Minutemaid Park and haven't trailed in an inning along the way except for the 9th inning last night. Their lineup is built perfectly for that stadium. Dallas Keuchel goes for the Astros and he's been very good in the postseason. Yes he's a step down from Kershaw, but I think he gives them a great chance to win. Take the Astros as the big home underdog in Game 5. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-28-17 | Dodgers v. Astros -131 | 6-2 | Loss | -131 | 10 h 36 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #908 Houston Astros over Los Angeles Dodgers (8:15pm EST) At the halfway point of the season, Alex Wood was getting talked about as a potential Cy Young winner. In the first half, Wood was 10-0 with a 1.67 ERA and opposing hitters were hitting just .174 against him. After the All-Star break, he was only 6-3 with a 3.89 ERA and a .262 average against - much more like the Alex Wood we all knew. His only start in the postseason was not a good one and I'm not confident he's going to perform well tonight against a Houston lineup that has finally clicked into gear. After struggling for a good part of the playoffs, the Astros have scored 12 runs over the last two games on 26 hits (they've left quite a few men on base). George Springer has busted out of his slump and the lineup is producing from top to bottom. The underrated Charlie Morton goes for Houston tonight, but you can be sure that he won't be counted on for more than four or five innings unless he's dealing. I like the Astros to capture Game 4 of the World Series tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-25-17 | Astros +100 v. Dodgers | 7-6 | Win | 100 | 10 h 36 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #903 Houston Astros over Los Angeles Dodgers (8:05pm EST) The Astros look to even up the series before heading back to Houston and they have the guy on the mound to do it. Justin Verlander has been the best pitcher in this year's postseason. He's 4-0 with a 1.46 ERA and 0.93 WHIP to go along with 24 strikeouts in 24.2 innings of work. Just plain dominant. The Dodgers saw Verlander a couple of months ago when he was still with the Tigers and they didn't fare well. Verlander pitched eight innings while allowing just one run and two hits while striking out nine. Dominant once again. Rich Hill has pitched well this season and his numbers in the playoffs have been solid as well. But he's going to need to be more than solid tonight if he wants to pitch his team to victory. I can't see the Dodgers plating more than a run or two off of Verlander in this one. Take the Astros in Game 2 of the World Series. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-24-17 | Astros v. Dodgers -163 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 32 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #902 Los Angeles Dodgers over Houston Astros (8:05pm EST) While their paths have been quite different, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros have earned their way to the World Series nonetheless. The Dodgers were dominant during the postseason, going 7-1 while outscoring their opponents 48-19 collectively. The Astros, meanwhile, have played just one game less than the minimum so far. They had a tough series against the Yankees in which they had to win the last two games to come back from 3-2. Both teams won over 100 games during the regular season, and it's the first time since 1970 that has happened. Clayton Kershaw goes in Game 1 of the World Series against Dallas Keuchel of the Astros. The Dodgers have finally figured out how to best utilize Kershaw in the playoffs. Just let him go five or six innings, and then turn it over to one of the best bullpens in baseball. It's been a tremendous recipe for success. The Astros haven't been hitting the ball consistently throughout the postseason, and I think they're going to struggle to plate runs in Game 1. Los Angeles gets the series opener today. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-19-17 | Dodgers -158 v. Cubs | 11-1 | Win | 100 | 7 h 28 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #911 Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago Cubs (8:00pm EST) The Chicago Cubs saved their season with a clutch 3-2 win last night in Wrigley - but it came at a cost. Closer Wade Davis threw two full innings and hurled nearly 50 pitches in the process. As a result, he's not available today for the Cubs. That's a huge problem for a bullpen that has been really struggling overall. That means that Jose Quintana will likely have to outpitch Clayton Kershaw in the early going. That's no easy task, especially with how the Dodgers have been hitting in the postseason. There's too many Cubs in funk offensively right now and I think they'll struggle against Kershaw. And if it happens to become a bullpen game, the Dodgers have a huge edge. Take Los Angeles to close out the NLCS tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-17-17 | Dodgers +102 v. Cubs | 6-1 | Win | 102 | 9 h 24 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #963 Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago Cubs (9:00pm EST) The Los Angeles Dodgers are on a mission. They've won five straight playoff games after finishing the regular season on a strong 8-2 run. This is the best team in baseball and there's a drop off behind them. Yu Darvish gets the ball in Game 3 of the NLCS. He's one of the best in baseball and it's a luxury for the Dodgers to have him as their third best option. Darvish finished the regular season with three brilliant starts in which he pitched 19.1 innings while allowing just one earned run. He followed that up with a nice playoff performance against the Diamondbacks (5 innings, 1 earned run, 2 hits, 7 strikeouts). The Cubs counter with Kyle Hendricks. He's been their best option of late, but Hendricks doesn't usually pitch deep into games. That could be a problem as the Chicago bullpen has faltered badly so far in the postseason (ERA approaching 8.00). I think this is a tremendous spot to back the Dodgers as an underdog in Game 3 as they look to get a stranglehold on the series. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-15-17 | Cubs v. Dodgers -149 | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 13 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #908 Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago Cubs (7:35pm EST) The Cubs were exposed last night in Game 1 as the bullpen. They were worn out after the Nationals series and it showed. I'm not sure it won't be any different tonight. The Cubs are running out of options they can trust out of the pen at this point. Jon Lester gets the ball for Chicago and he hasn't been effective in the second half of the season. The Dodgers go with Rich Hill. Big advantage for the Dodgers there and I think this line is a little bit light. Take Los Angeles at this price. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-14-17 | Cubs v. Dodgers -193 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 50 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #904 Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago Cubs (8:05pm EST) Game 1 of the NLCS begins tonight in Los Angeles as the Dodgers host the Cubs. The Dodgers could not be in a better spot to begin this series. They swept the Diamondbacks in the first round and have had ample time to rest up and prepare for their opponent. The Cubs, on the other hand, come in with a battered pitching staff. Each of the Cubs' top four starting pitchers pitched in either Game 4 or 5 of the NLDS, and the bullpen was worked hard as well. Closer Wade Davis recorded a seven-out save and may not be available for Game 1. Setup man Carl Edwards Jr. pitched in all five games against the Nats and gave up multiple runs in two of them. And the list goes on and on. The Cubs made it to the NLCS, but they may need a game to catch their breath with just a day off in between series. And that day off included a five-hour flight cross country that was interrupted by a five-hour stop in Albuquerque for a medical emergency. And to make matters even worse, the Cubs have to face Clayton Kershaw today. All signs point to the Dodgers in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-11-17 | Yankees v. Indians -190 | 5-2 | Loss | -190 | 10 h 45 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #916 Cleveland Indians over New York Yankees (8:05pm EST) The deciding Game 5 goes tonight in Cleveland between the Indians and Yankees. The big story here is Corey Kluber getting a chance to redeem himself after a terrible Game 2 start in which he allowed six runs in just 2.2 innings of work. That was one of Kluber's worst starts of the season, but he gets a chance to make things right if he can step up in tonight's deciding Game 5. He's one of the best in the business and I'm confident we see a shutdown effort from Kluber. The Yankees are a young team and I think they could negatively affect them tonight in a game with all the marbles on the line. Cleveland was in this situation last year and has the experience. Sometimes those types of things get overplayed in baseball, but tonight I think it's real. Take the Indians to move on to the ALCS. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-09-17 | Dodgers v. Diamondbacks +102 | 3-1 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 10 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #908 Arizona Diamondbacks (+105) over Los Angeles Dodgers (7:05pm EST) The Arizona Diamondbacks are looking to avoid the sweep tonight against the Dodgers. Los Angeles was clearly the better team in each of the first two games, but the series shifts to Arizona tonight and there are strong reasons to believe the tide could change. First off, the D-Backs were amazing at home this season. Their 52-29 record was second to only the Dodgers as best home record in baseball. Arizona also goes with ace Zack Greinke tonight. Greinke was 17-7 with a 3.20 ERA this season in 32 starts. Despite pitching in a hitter-friendly ballpark, Greinke was even better at home with a 2.87 ERA. He's always been a great pitcher at home and he's no stranger to big games. The Dodgers are an amazing baseball team, but they showed some weakness on the road in the second half. Los Angeles will eventually win this series, but not before the Diamondbacks salvage the series with a win in Game 3. Play Arizona. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-08-17 | Indians -106 v. Yankees | 0-1 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 20 m | Show | |
5-unit Play Take #953 Cleveland Indians over New York Yankees (7:35pm EST) The Cleveland Indians may have deflated the hopes and dreams of the young Yankees players in Game 2. After jumping out to an 8-3 lead, the Yanks gave up a grand slam to Francisco Lindor one batter after manager Joe Girardi could have challenged a hit by pitch call that would have ended the inning. The Yanks are now down 2-0 in the series as they head back to New York. Yankees Stadium will certainly be rocking, but they could be quickly silenced if Masahiro Tanaka pitches anything like he has in the regular season. Tanaka was 13-12 this season with a troubling 4.74 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. He gave up a whopping 35 home runs and just couldn't pitch his way out of tough spots. New York is hoping to just get five good innings out of Tanaka, but that's a tall order against a dangerous Cleveland lineup. Carlos Carrasco goes for the Tribe and he's one of the most underrated starting pitchers in baseball. Carrasco is a top 10 starter who gets overshadowed by Corey Kluber, but he has the goods. He comes in 18-6 with a 3.29 ERA and has excellent command. He won't be intimidated by a powerful Yankees lineup. Take Cleveland in our MLB Game of the Week. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-07-17 | Cubs +115 v. Nationals | 3-6 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 12 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #901 Chicago Cubs over Washington Nationals (5:35pm EST) The Chicago Cubs took Game 1 of the series the only way they could. With the Nats' Stephen Strasburg going, the Cubs were going to have to take advantage of any Washington mistakes to plate runs. And in the 6th inning after an Anthony Rendon error, Chicago was able to plate two runs. The Washington defense is probably the worst unit of all 10 postseason teams, and it could continue to be an issue. The Cubs also showed off their elite bullpen yesterday, with great work from Carl Edwards Jr. and Wade Davis. Jon Lester goes today and he's been money in the postseason throughout his career. Yes he's struggled of late, but Jon knows to buckle down the playoffs and get the job done. Experience matters in the playoffs, and the Cubs certainly are battled tested after two deep playoffs runs in consecutive seasons. Washington has failed in the postseason in their last trips, and I think they fall behind 2-0 in the series today. Play the Cubs in the underdog role. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-05-17 | Yankees v. Indians -135 | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 20 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #938 Cleveland Indians (-135) over New York Yankees (7:35pm EST) The Cleveland Indians have a formula that works. They don't rely on superstars and it's a team effort with the entire roster being utilized. They have a balanced lineup and rotation, a strong bullpen and they play good defense. They also have the right manager at the helm in Terry Francona, who usually pushes all of the right buttons during the game. And most importantly, the Indians have been here before and proved that they belong. Some may question why Trevor Bauer is getting the ball in Game 1, but he's been tremendous over the last couple of months and is pitching his best right now. He's no Corey Kluber, but he won't be asked to be. He'll likely just go five innings before turns it over to the best bullpen in baseball - and a deep bullpen at that. The Yankees have a lot of similar attributes as the Indians. They have a phenomenal bullpen as well. They have a balance lineup and a strong rotation as well. However, they are still an extremely young team and I think that could be the main difference in this series. We saw how youngster Luis Severino came out in the AL Wild Card game. He was extremely shaky and could record only one out before exiting. This is going to be a fun series, but I like the Indians to get Game 1. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-04-17 | Rockies v. Diamondbacks -162 | 8-11 | Win | 100 | 10 h 50 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #934 Arizona Diamondbacks over Colorado Rockies (8:05pm EST) Way back in June we could have saw this matchup coming in the NL Wild Card game and both teams held on to make it happen. The path was a lot easier for the Diamondbacks, as they seemingly got better and better as the season wore on. The D-Backs finished on a 26-12 run that included a 13-game win streak and a 6-0 record against the vaunted Dodgers. Colorado, on the other hand, limped into the playoffs. The Rockies were 23-28 over their final 51 games and nearly got passed late by the Brewers (they won the wild card by a single game). The toughest part for Colorado was their struggles on the road. We all know the Rockies hold a pretty big advantage in Coors Field with their dangerous lineup, but on the road it's a completely different story. The Rocks were 14-20 on the road down the stretch and took some beatings along the way. In their last six road games of the season, Colorado scored a total of 15 runs - for an average of 2.5 runs per game. The Diamondbacks were one of the better home teams in baseball season, posting a 52-29 mark that was better than anyone in baseball except for the Dodgers. On top of that, today's started Zack Greinke is one of the best home pitchers in baseball. Despite pitching in a hitter's park, Greinke's ERA at home was nearly a run better than it was on the road. For his career, not many pitchers have bigger home/road splits than Greinke does. He's also pitched in many big games throughout his career. The Rockies counter with 25-year old Jon Gray. He had a really nice season at 10-4 with a 3.67 ERA, but this will be his first ever postseason start. This line is fairly high, but it needs to be at least 20 cents higher. I think the Diamondbacks win this one easily. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-30-17 | A's +118 v. Rangers | 4-8 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 14 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #975 Oakland A's (+115) over Texas Rangers (8:05pm EST) No one is really noticing, but the Oakland A's have been playing some great baseball of late. Sure these games don't technically matter, but it does bode well for the future of the organization. Several of their young hitters are stepping up in a big way and they've got some talented young arms as well. Oakland has won nine of 12 coming into tonight. They're a respectable 74-86 in a tough AL West division this season. The Rangers, meanwhile, can't wait to get the golf clubs out. Their season didn't go as planned and this is a veteran team with some uncertainty going forward. The Rangers have lost seven of eight. I like the underdog A's to get the win here. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-29-17 | Orioles v. Rays -141 | 0-7 | Win | 100 | 8 h 25 m | Show | |
5-unit Play Take #918 Tampa Bay Rays (-140) over Baltimore Orioles (7:10pm EST) The Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles begin a three-game series to close out the 2017 regular season. These two teams were in the AL Wild Card race up until the final week, but both squads just didn't have enough in the end. The Rays are just two games better than the O's in the standings, but there's a much wider gap there that meets the eye. First off, the Rays have only been outscored by 24 runs this season overall. Baltimore, meanwhile, has been outscored by a whopping 84 runs. In addition, the Rays endured quite a few injuries this season, while Baltimore had most of the key guys intact throughout. Tampa Bay has the pitching edge today with Jake Odorizzi getting the ball against Wade Miley. Tampa Bay is also a tough out at home. Baltimore, on the other hand, has struggled away from home for years. Away from Camden Yards, the O's are just 29-49 on the season. That's only a few games away from the worst road mark in baseball. We're going to go with the better team in the better spot here with Tampa Bay. Play the Rays in our MLB Game of the Week. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-28-17 | A's -114 v. Rangers | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 9 h 34 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #965 Oakland A's over Texas Rangers (8:05pm EST) The Oakland A's have won eight of 10 and have had a respectable season despite spending nearly all of it in the basement of the AL West. They play in a tough division and have held their own at 73-85 overall. Several young players such Matt Olson are really developing quickly, so the future is bright in Oakland. Today they take on the Rangers, who can't wait for the season to be over. Texas has lost six straight and recently finished a series with the Astros in which they were outscored 37-7 in three games. That's not just losing, it's not showing up at all. Big edge on the mound tonight for the A's with Sean Manaea going up Miguel Gonzalez. This line should be about 20 cents higher, so we're on Oakland. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-27-17 | Braves -108 v. Mets | 1-7 | Loss | -108 | 9 h 6 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #907 Atlanta Braves (-105) over New York Mets (7:10pm EST) The Atlanta Braves are a better team than the New York Mets - plain and simple. Not only do they sit 4.5 games ahead of the Mets in the standings, but the Braves are getting better by the day with all of their young talent. I think next year could be a breakthrough year for the franchise. Guys like today's starter Sean Newcomb have the Atlanta fan base excited about baseball once again. Newcomb is just 4-8 with a 4.26 ERA in 18 starts, but he's flashed some really good stuff along the way. Newcomb is striking out 9.6 batters per nine innings and has a 43% groundball rate. If he can just improve his control a bit (5.0 walks per nine), he has the potential to be a strong #2 starter. The Mets have been waiting for this season to end for quite a while. They are currently just 67-90 on the season and are 5-11 over their last 16 games. The Braves should be a bigger favorite, so we're on Atlanta tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-24-17 | Rockies v. Padres +111 | 8-4 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 49 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #964 San Diego Padres (+110) over Colorado Rockies (4:40pm EST) The San Diego Padres are making it tough on the Rockies in their pursuit of locking up the second wild card spot. The Pads have taken two of the first three in this series, and have now won five of seven overall. As we've stated several times during the year, San Diego's young roster is starting to develop nicely and the future is bright. Colorado, meanwhile, has really struggled away from Coors Field over the last couple of months. They are just 8-21 in their last 29 games on the road against teams with sub-.500 records. San Diego also has the pitching edge today with Luis Perdomo going up against German Marquez. We like the Pads as the home underdog again. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-23-17 | Rays v. Orioles -105 | 9-6 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 18 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #920 Baltimore Orioles (-110) over Tampa Bay Rays (7:05pm EST) The Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays are going to come up short for an AL wild card spot this year. Both teams found valiantly to the end, but in the end the Twins did more to earn a postseason berth. The O's are only in this race because of their exceptional play at home. At Camden Yards this season, Baltimore is 45-34. On the road, the O's are a despicable 29-47. We've done well backing the Orioles at home, and that's the direction we're going tonight. The Rays send Jake Odorizzi to the hill for this one, against Jeremy Hellickson for the Rays. Odorizzi is have the worst season of his young major league career. He comes in with a 4.46 ERA, but he's pitching much worse than that. His FIP is at a whopping 5.72 and he's walking nearly four batters per nine innings. His groundball rate is also sitting below 30% at the moment. It hasn't been a very good season for Hellickson either. However, I think we'll see a strong effort today against his former club who let him go. I like the O's at home today. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-22-17 | Giants +195 v. Dodgers | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 10 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #963 San Francisco Giants over Los Angeles Dodgers (10:10pm EST) The Dodgers have not looked good over the last few weeks. They also have several key guys banged up including shortstop Corey Seager. Meanwhile, the Giants have won three in a row and they'd love nothing more than to extend their rival's struggles. I can't imagine too many lines have been higher for Jeff Samardzija in his career, so we'll gladly take the big underdog price here. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-22-17 | Rockies v. Padres +153 | 4-1 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 8 m | Show | |
6-unit Play Take #962 San Diego Padres over Colorado Rockies (10:10pm EST) We scored a victory with the underdog Padres last night versus the Rockies and we'll look to do it again tonight. The Rockies have had a really tough time on the road of late, especially against bad teams. Yesterday's 3-0 loss dropped them to 7-20 in their last 27 away games versus teams with losing records. The Pads have won four of five and their youngsters are starting to develop nicely. This price is way too big, so we're on San Diego in our MLB Game of the Month. |
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09-21-17 | Rockies v. Padres +117 | 0-3 | Win | 117 | 11 h 42 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #910 San Diego Padres (+115) over Colorado Rockies (10:10pm EST) The San Diego Padres would like nothing more than to spoil the NL wild card chances for the Rockies. The Padres just won a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks and have three of four contests overall. A lot of San Diego's young players are starting to develop and this is going to be an interesting team heading into the 2018. The Rockies have been a disaster on the road over the last couple of months. In fact, they're 7-19 in their last 26 road games against teams with sub .500 records. I have this line close to even, so we'll take the home underdog Pads. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-20-17 | Cubs -119 v. Rays | 1-8 | Loss | -119 | 8 h 17 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #979 Chicago Cubs (-120) over Tampa Bay Rays (7:10pm EST) The Cubs have won seven straight and are playing some of their best baseball of the season right now. The lineup has finally clicked and they are getting good efforts from their starting rotation nearly every time out. Jon Lester is one guy who has had some struggles this year (4.30 ERA), but he keeps the team in the game nearly every time out. The Cubs are in Tampa to close out a two-game series, and I think they have an American League type lineup. Utilizing the DH allows the Cubs to take Kyle Schwarber out of the field and set up the defense exactly how they want. The Rays' season has been alright overall, but they were a player or two short in having a shot at the playoffs. Youngster Blake Snell toes the rubber today. He's been on and off all season long as he looks to find his way at the major league level. The Cubs have the lineup to give him some trouble. I think Chicago gets this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-19-17 | Diamondbacks v. Padres +167 | 2-6 | Win | 167 | 11 h 39 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #912 San Diego Padres over Arizona Diamondbacks (10:10pm EST) The Diamondbacks don't have anything to play for in these final two weeks and this is an absurdly high price on the road. Zach Godley has pitched well this season, but he's not at an elite level just yet. The Padres haven't been as terrible as people assumed they would in 2017. They've kept things close in most games and have several young guys turning a corner as well. I like San Diego today as the home underdog. |
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09-19-17 | Twins v. Yankees -157 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 40 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #916 New York Yankees over Minnesota Twins (7:05pm EST) We get a likely preview of the AL Wild Card matchup tonight in Yankee Stadium. Somehow the Twins have made it this far despite only a +9 run differential overall. The Yanks, meanwhile, sit at a robust +174. Yes these two teams are only four games apart in the standings, but New York is miles ahead of Minnesota. Take the Yankees tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-19-17 | Dodgers v. Phillies +160 | 2-6 | Win | 160 | 8 h 57 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #902 Philadelphia Phillies over Los Angeles Dodgers (7:05pm EST) The Los Angeles Dodgers have got back on their feet again, but they're certainly not in the type of groove they were earlier in the season. Without much to play for, you'll see manager Dave Roberts resting some guys each day as the team prepares for what they hope is a long playoff run. The Phillies, meanwhile, have played much better in the second half than they did in the first half. Several of their young guys have made breakthroughs of late, so I like the direction the organization is headed now. Aaron Nola gets the ball for the Phils today and he's been sensational over the last couple of months. He's well on his way to becoming a legitimate ace pitcher, so I think he'll keep this one close. Yu Darvish goes for Los Angeles. Darvish has been spotty with the Dodgers thus far, so he's still trying to get comfortable in the new uniform. I like Philadelphia at this price. |
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09-18-17 | Red Sox v. Orioles -119 | 10-8 | Loss | -119 | 9 h 51 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #960 Baltimore Orioles over Boston Red Sox (7:05pm EST) The Orioles have been a tough out at home this season (44-30), and have been for the last few years. In fact, if it weren't for road games (29-47), this O's team would be playoff-bound. Today they host the Red Sox in Camden Yards. The O's will have a big pitching edge today as Dylan Bundy and Doug Fister square off. Bundy has put together another solid season and has the potential to be a strong #2 starter for years to come. Fister has been wildly inconsistent in limited work this season, but is still useful. I expect the Oriole bats to wake up a bit today at home and get the win. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-16-17 | Brewers -142 v. Marlins | 4-7 | Loss | -142 | 8 h 27 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #957 Milwaukee Brewers over Miami Marlins (7:10pm EST) The Brewers are technically the away team today, but this game is in Miller Park. Zach Davies gets the ball against Adam Conley and I see all Brew Crew today. |
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09-16-17 | Mets -118 v. Braves | 7-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 26 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #959 New York Mets over Atlanta Braves (7:10pm EST) I know the Mets are the walking wounded right now, but that still doesn't justify this cheap price with Jacob deGrom on the hill. deGrom is one of the best pitchers in the league and he's going up against a mediocre lineup and team. Play the Mets at the short price. |
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09-16-17 | Royals +220 v. Indians | 4-8 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 25 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #967 Kansas City Royals over Cleveland Indians (4:10pm EST) This is a tremendous spot to fade the Indians, who just had their record-breaking 22-game win streak snapped last night. Teams that lose after a long streak typically have a letdown game. I wouldn't be surprised if the Tribe also rest a few guys today, as the streak has probably taken a lot out of some of the regulars. We'll take a shot on Kansas City at this inflated price. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-16-17 | Dodgers -147 v. Nationals | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 2 h 23 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #951 Los Angeles Dodgers over Washington Nationals (1:05pm EST) The Los Angeles Dodgers have found their groove again, with three consecutive wins. With the monkey off their back, I fully expect the Dodgers to start steamrolling teams again. Washington is still without Bryce Harper and they are in full auto-pilot mode until the playoffs. Take Los Angeles. |
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09-15-17 | Blue Jays -107 v. Twins | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 9 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #925 Toronto Blue Jays over Minnesota Twins (8:10pm EST) It certainly appears that the Minnesota Twins are going to the postseason this year. They have a comfortable three-game lead with just a couple of weeks remaining in the regular season. However, I'm still not sold on the Twins being a playoff-caliber squad. They are eight games over the .500 mark despite outscoring their competition by just nine runs overall for the season. There's also huge questions marks in the bullpen and some holes in the lineup. The starting rotation also isn't anything to write about. Bartolo Colon goes for the Twinkies today and he's had a real tough time of it in 2017. Colon is just 6-12 with a 6.41 ERA and hasn't has the pinpoint control we're accustomed to seeing. The Blue Jays send J.A. Happ to the bump as he looks to keep his momentum going. Happ is 2-0 with a 1.53 ERA over his last three starts. I like Toronto to get this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-15-17 | Dodgers -150 v. Nationals | 7-0 | Win | 100 | 8 h 7 m | Show | |
5-unit Play Take #903 Los Angeles Dodgers over Washington Nationals (7:05pm EST) The Dodgers' struggles of late have been a complete shocker. How does a team on pace to break the all-time wins record go on a 1-16 run? It's somewhat of a mystery, but we do know there's tons of talent on the roster and they've seem to turn things around with back-to-back wins against the Giants. Today they head to Washington D.C. to take on the Nationals. Washington is on cruise control down the stretch as they look ahead to the playoffs. They are still playing without superstar Bryce Harper, and that changes the whole complexion of their lineup. Edwin Jackson gets the ball for the Nats today and he's near the top of baseball's worst starting pitchers. While Jackson comes in with a respectable 4.14 ERA, his peripherals tell otherwise. Jackson owns a hideous 5.86 FIP and is striking out just 6.7 batters per nine innings. The disasters are coming for Edwin. Los Angeles counters with Alex Wood, who is putting together the best year of his career at 14-3 with a 2.81 ERA in 24 outings. I think the Dodgers win their third straight in our MLB Game of the Week. |
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09-14-17 | Astros v. Angels +126 | 5-2 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 27 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #974 Los Angeles Angels over Houston Astros (10:05pm EST) I don't think the Angels are being rated properly after the additions of Justin Upton and Brandon Phillips. There were some huge gaps in this lineup earlier in the season, and those guys significantly upgraded them. Not to mention the protection they provide around Mike Trout, who should see some better pitches to hit now. The Astros are technically still playing for the #1 seed in the American League, but they're a couple of games behind a red hot Indians team at the moment. They haven't been playing with a big sense of urgency, and for that reason they've been a pretty good fade in the second half. The Halos are right in the thick of the AL Wild Card race, and I think they get this one today. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-12-17 | Dodgers v. Giants +235 | 5-3 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 26 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #964 San Francisco Giants over San Francisco Giants (10:15pm EST) We'll fade another ice cold team in the Los Angeles Dodgers today in San Francisco after cashing a huge ticket with the Giants last night. The Dodgers have lost 11 in a row and are 1-16 over their last 17 contests. Clayton Kershaw or not, there's no way a team struggling this bad should be laying this kind of price on the road. |
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09-12-17 | Astros v. Angels +113 | 1-0 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 16 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #978 Los Angeles Angels over Houston Astros (10:05pm EST) The Los Angeles Angels have played solid baseball all season long and adding Justin Upton and Brandon Phillips to the club brings them up another level. Today they'll face Justin Verlander, but the Astros don't have as big of an edge on the mound as it appears. Garrett Richards toes the rubber for the Halos and he's been brilliant in limited work this season (1.13 ERA in eight innings). People forget just how good Richards was the last few years before injuries took their toll on the hard-throwing right-hander. He can match Verlander pitch-for-pitch, and if that's the case we'll gladly take the home underdog. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-12-17 | Mets +255 v. Cubs | 3-8 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 14 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #957 New York Mets over Chicago Cubs (8:05pm EST) The Chicago Cubs are scuffling at the moment with six losses in their last eight games. The offense has completely crumbled, averaging less than two runs during that span. There's no spark plug at the top of the lineup like they had last year in Dexter Fowler, and that's made it tougher. Tonight they host the Mets to open up a three-game series. The Mets have been out of it for a while, but they've won four of five and the margins haven't been close. This line is just too high given the Cubs' struggles, so take the Mets here. |
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09-11-17 | Dodgers v. Giants +188 | 6-8 | Win | 188 | 12 h 50 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #906 San Francisco Giants over Los Angeles Dodgers (10:15pm EST) The Los Angeles Dodgers have now lost 10 straight games and are 1-15 over their last 16. It's almost unfathomable. It's even more unfathomable that a team struggling this badly can be laying this big of a price on the road. The Giants have always played the Dodgers tough and they'd like nothing more than to keep the Dodgers down. Kenta Maeda and Chris Stratton are the scheduled starters for this one, and that's only a small edge for Los Angeles. This line is about 20 cents too high (maybe more), so we're all over the Giants today. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-10-17 | Orioles v. Indians -191 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 22 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #968 Cleveland Indians over Baltimore Orioles (8:05pm EST) We're looking for our third straight win with the Indians today. The Tribe has now won 17 straight games and are approaching the modern-day record of 21 straight. There's no reason to jump off the train now. The Orioles have played extremely poorly on the road all season long (27-41) and I don't see them getting through this buzz saw. Play Cleveland. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-10-17 | Rockies +185 v. Dodgers | 8-1 | Win | 185 | 5 h 26 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #961 Colorado Rockies over Los Angeles Dodgers (4:10pm EST) Dodgers fans are officially panicking. Their team has now dropped nine straight ball games and is just 1-14 over their last 15 contests. Los Angeles is obviously still going to be playing in the postseason, but the struggles at this point have to be mental. The Rockies are looking to complete the four-game sweep today and I think they have an excellent shot. Play Colorado at the big plus price. |
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09-10-17 | Pirates v. Cardinals -158 | 0-7 | Win | 100 | 3 h 30 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #958 St. Louis Cardinals over Pittsburgh Pirates (2:15pm EST) The Cardinals are surging at the right time, posting six of seven wins while inching to within three games of the Cubs in the NL Central. With seven contests still left with Chicago, it's very possible that St. Louis wins the division. The pitching has been great for St. Louis of late, including huge improvements from a bullpen that was really struggling for the better part of the season. The Pirates are ready for the postseason and have lost four straight. This line is a tad higher than I wanted, but it's still very playable. Take the Cards. |
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09-08-17 | Twins v. Royals +102 | 8-5 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 39 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #974 Kansas City Royals over Minnesota Twins (8:15pm EST) The Kansas City Royals are now 3.5 games behind the Minnesota Twins for the second wild card spot, so today's game is obviously a big one for the Royals. The Twins still have a negative run differential on the season. Their young players are getting better, but I still don't see them getting into the playoffs this season. Kansas City is also a long shot given how many teams they must pass, but I have more faith in the Royals playing more sound baseball down the stretch. The Royals are home dogs in this one, and that's a slap in the face. Take Kansas City here. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-08-17 | Orioles v. Indians -149 | 0-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 32 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #970 Cleveland Indians over Baltimore Orioles (7:10pm EST) The Indians have won a franchise-record 15 games in a row and are peaking at the right time. They are getting contributions from nearly everyone on the roster and it's a beautiful thing. Streaks have been a thing in 2017 and I think this one can continue for a while. Mike Clevinger gets the ball for the Tribe today against the Orioles. Clevinger is having a really nice season at 8-5 with a 3.50 ERA and is striking out 10.2 batters per nine innings. That's spectacular for a #5 starter who no one counted on coming into the season. The O's counter with Wade Miley, who has been a train wreck since coming over to Baltimore last season. This train keeps on chugging, so take the Indians. |
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09-06-17 | Twins v. Rays -162 | 10-6 | Loss | -162 | 2 h 18 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #966 Tampa Bay Rays (-165) over Minnesota Twins (1:10pm EST) We scored a victory with the Rays over the Twins yesterday, and today we'll look to turn the trick again. This is an important series with huge wild card implications. I think Tampa Bay is actually the much better team now that Kevin Kiermaier is back in the lineup every day. The Twins are lucky to be in this position despite a run differential of -8 runs on the season overall. We also have a big edge on the mound today with Blake Snell going up against Aaron Slegers. Snell comes in with a 4.02 ERA, but that doesn't tell the whole story. He's been getting better as the season has gone on, and over his last three starts Snell is 2-0 with a 0.87 ERA and 0.87 WHIP. It doesn't get much better than that. This is just the second start of Slegers' major league career. He was solid but not spectacular in the minors, so it will be hard to expect much from him. This one has Tampa written all over it. Take the Rays. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-05-17 | Astros v. Mariners +147 | 3-1 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 37 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #928 Seattle Mariners over Houston Astros (10:10pm EST) Justin Verlander makes his Astros debut tonight in Seattle. The big right-hander nearly nixed the deal to Houston, as he was holding out for a trade to the Cubs. It was sort of an awkward exchange, so Verlander may be feeling a little bit uneasy in his debut tonight. He'll face a Seattle team that is hanging on for dear life in the wild card race. The M's are right at the .500 mark, so it's do or die time. I think they do it tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-05-17 | Twins v. Rays -137 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 36 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #920 Tampa Bay Rays over Minnesota Twins (7:10pm EST) The Rays have exceeded expectations this season even if they miss the playoffs. But I think they have a shot at a wild card spot still. Having Kevin Kiermaier back on the field is big for the Rays and he's made a difference with the glove. The Twins have played over their collective heads this season. They are five games above the .500 mark despite getting outscored by seven runs overall. Take Tampa. |
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09-05-17 | Phillies +182 v. Mets | 9-1 | Win | 182 | 8 h 35 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #907 Philadelphia Phillies over New York Mets (7:10pm EST) The New York Mets are without superstar Yoenis Cespedes and that relegates their lineup to mediocre at best. The Mets are just 2-8 over their last 10 games and clearly are already looking forward to the golf course in the offseason. The Phillies have been in the basement for most of the season, but they have looked better in the second half. They are 5-5 over their last 10 and several of their young guys are starting to gain some confidence. This line is about 20 cents too high, so we're on Philadelphia. |
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09-04-17 | Rangers +104 v. Braves | 8-2 | Win | 104 | 9 h 53 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #979 Texas Rangers (+105) over Atlanta Braves (7:35pm EST) The Texas Rangers are still in the AL Wild Card race just three games behind the Twins. There are technically seven teams within four games of the second wild card spot, but the Rangers have the best run differential of the bunch at +33. At this point they might be wishing they never traded away Yu Darvish, but the team clearly hasn't given up. Andrew Cashner gets the ball for Texas and he's stepped up big in 2017 with a 3.38 ERA despite some fairly weak peripheral numbers. He's going to come back to earth at some point, but he's coming off of a gem last time out in Houston. He went eight innings against the Astros while allowing just one run on three hits, without issuing a walk. If that carries over into Atlanta, the Braves are going to have a hard time mustering much offense. Atlanta is playing some younger guys down the stretch and winning isn't a big priority for them. As a result, I like Texas behind Cashner in this interleague battle. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-02-17 | Diamondbacks v. Rockies -118 | 6-2 | Loss | -118 | 10 h 48 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #964 Colorado Rockies over Arizona Diamondbacks (8:10pm EST) The Colorado Rockies are reeling a bit and could really use a win today to get things headed back in the right direction. They've been tremendous at home this season (39-28), but go up against a Diamondbacks team that has won eight in a row. The streak ends tonight as the Rockies take this one behind Jon Gray. |
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09-02-17 | Phillies +123 v. Marlins | 9-10 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 58 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #959 Philadelphia Phillies over Miami Marlins (7:10pm EST) This one is all about Aaron Nola of the Phillies. He's been one of the hottest pitchers in baseball over the last couple of months and he's not getting enough attention. Nola is developing into a legitimate ace pitcher. He' sonly 10-9 with a 3.46 ERA overall on the season, but he's really stepped it up in the second half. The Marlins have been playing good baseball, but we have to go with Nola with the underdog price tag attached. |
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09-02-17 | Red Sox +129 v. Yankees | 1-5 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 51 m | Show | |
2-unit Play Take #967 Boston Red Sox over New York Yankees (1:05pm EST) The Red Sox and Yankees games are always fun to watch and this year they actually mean something. Home field advantage hasn't meant much over the years between these two, and neither has the favorite/underdog tags. The Red Sox are getting a nice price today and I think they have the edge on the mound with Drew Pomeranz going up against Masahiro Tanaka. Pomeranz is quietly having a great 2017 campaign at 14-4 with a 3.23 ERA in 26 starts. Lefties usually have an advantage in Yankee Stadium as well. Tanaka has struggled for most of the season and is just 10-10 with a 4.69 ERA. He did look good last time out versus the Mariners, but he's been inconsistent from start to start. Take Boston at the plus price. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-01-17 | Royals v. Twins +102 | 7-6 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 3 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #924 Minnesota Twins over Kansas City Royals (8:10pm EST) I hate counting out the Royals because they never seem to die, but I think they are done as far as 2017 goes. They are now 4.5 games out of a wild card spot with several teams ahead of them. One of the teams they are chasing is their opponent today in the Twins. Minnesota has won four straight and has temporarily grabbed the lead for the second wild card spot. They're not getting much love from the linesmakers, but I really like how Minnesota's young players have developed throughout the season. They are clearly a much better team now than they were earlier in the season, as the youngsters have gotten better with more at bats. Take the Twins today at home. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-01-17 | Angels -102 v. Rangers | 9-10 | Loss | -102 | 11 h 57 m | Show | |
5-unit Play Take #921 Los Angeles Angels over Texas Rangers (8:05pm EST) The Los Angeles Angels are going for it. The Halos have been hanging around in the AL Wild Card race for most of the season, and they decided to give themselves a boost by adding Justin Upton and Brandon Phillips yesterday in two separate trades. Those guys are going to vastly upgrade the lineup and I think it will give the current players a mental lift as well. Mike Trout will no longer have to do it all himself. Today they head to Arlington to take on the Rangers. Texas is hanging on for dear life in the playoff picture, but I just don't think they have enough to get there. Trading away Yu Darvish may come back to haunt them as they aren't eliminated yet. Tyler Skaggs and Cole Hamels take the mound in this matchup. Hamels is obviously the better pitcher, but the gap isn't as big as it appears. Skaggs is underrated and has the ability to dominate when he's on. He's been hurt for the better part of 2017, but I think his future is bright. I think the Angels get the job done today after adding two big pieces. |
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08-31-17 | Blue Jays v. Orioles -132 | 11-8 | Loss | -132 | 8 h 56 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #968 Baltimore Orioles over Toronto Blue Jays (7:05pm EST) Â The Baltimore Orioles are in the playoff picture once again. I'm not sure how Buck Showalter does it, but there's no one that can touch him as far as getting more out of his players. The O's made a huge comeback yesterday after trailing 6-2, and now have won seven straight contests. They're just a game back of the Twins for the second wild card and 2.5 behind the Yankees for the top wild card. Tonight the Orioles start a series versus the Blue Jays. Toronto is in the cellar in the AL East and clearly looking beyond 2017. They are just 2-10 over their last 12 games. Baltimore doesn't really have an edge as far as the starting pitchers go today (Marco Estrada versus Jeremy Hellickson), but that's nothing new for the O's. They win games with their offense, defense and bullpen - and Buck! Baltimore has also dominated the competition in Camden Yards this season with a 41-26 mark. Play the O's tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-29-17 | Mariners v. Orioles -129 | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 9 h 49 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #968 Baltimore Orioles over Seattle Mariners (7:05pm EST) The Orioles are surging with five straight wins and are now above the .500 mark on the season. The story of the O's season has been their dominance at home (39-26) contrasted against their struggles on the road (27-39). We've been riding that trend for a good part of the season, and tonight we'll try with Baltimore again. Dylan Bundy toes the rubber for the Orioles and he comes in at 12-8 with a 4.18 ERA on the season. You can see his confidence level is much higher than it was at the beginning of the season and he has the stuff to be a really good pitcher. The M's have dropped three straight and are in jeopardy of falling out of the AL wild card race. I'm not a big fan of today's starter Erasmo Ramirez and he has a big challenge on his hands facing the O's lineup in Camden. Play Baltimore here. |
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08-29-17 | Rangers v. Astros -139 | 12-2 | Loss | -139 | 8 h 22 m | Show | |
6-unit Play Take #982 Houston Astros over Texas Rangers (7:10pm EST) Tonight's game between the Astros and Rangers is being played in Tropicana Field in Tampa as hurricane Harvey has tragically left most of Houston under water. The Rangers unbelievably refused to swap home series with the Astros and play this one in Arlington. They were concerned with ticket sales, while the city of Houston is in a state of emergency. I'm not sure if karma is a thing, but either way I think the Astros are going to be more than a little peeved about traveling to Florida on the Rangers' account. In fact, Lance McCullers has already voiced his disgust with the Rangers decision. So I'm sure the Astros will be a little more fired up given the circumstances. The Rangers have fallen three games back in the AL wild card race after three consecutive losses, and they have a lot of teams to leap frog. Martin Perez goes for Texas today and he's had a very tough 2017. He comes in with a 5.00 ERA in 25 starts, although he is coming off of his best outing of the season. The Astros counter with Mike Fiers, who has continued to grind with a 4.17 ERA in his 25 starts. Fiers has had some rough patches this season, but overall he's been a nice back-of-the-rotation arm for Houston. Take the Astros in what should be an emotional game. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-28-17 | Braves v. Phillies -145 | 1-6 | Win | 100 | 9 h 39 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #902 Philadelphia Phillies over Atlanta Braves (7:05pm EST) Up until his last two starts, Aaron Nola was the hottest pitcher in baseball. He went a record 10 straight starts going at least six innings without allowing more than two runs. He got roughed up in the last two against the Marlins and Giants, but Nola has still broken through to another level. Lucas Sims makes just his sixth big league start of his career today. He's 2-3 with a 4.13 ERA, but his peripheral numbers have been rather terrible. Sims is striking out just 4.8 batters per nine innings and has a putrid 36% groundball rate. Those numbers aren't going to cut it at the major league level. Take Philadelphia here. |
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08-28-17 | Mariners v. Orioles -117 | 6-7 | Win | 100 | 9 h 37 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #912 Baltimore Orioles over Seattle Mariners (7:05pm EST) This one is mainly about getting the Orioles at home where they are 38-26 this season (versus just 27-39 on the road). The O's have also won four straight games, moving themselves within two games of the second wild card spot. The Mariners are right in the mix too, but they are coming off of a tough 10-1 loss against the Yankees in which they made five errors. I think the O's are the right side in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-26-17 | Astros v. Angels +102 | 6-7 | Win | 102 | 11 h 32 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #928 Los Angeles Angels over Houston Astros (9:05pm EST) We played the Angels yesterday and narrowly missed. We're going to give a shot again today as I like the pitching matchup (Brad Peacock versus Tyler Skaggs) and the Halos don't get enough respect. This is a lot bigger game for them and I think they get the win. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-26-17 | Brewers v. Dodgers -167 | 3-0 | Loss | -167 | 10 h 3 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #914 Los Angeles Dodgers over Milwaukee Brewers (9:10pm EST) Not much to say here. The Dodgers are playing unbelievable baseball over the last few months and may set the record for most wins in a season. The Brewers, meanwhile, have really struggled since the All-Star Break. It's a young team and their confidence appears shaken. Take Los Angeles here. |
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08-26-17 | Rockies v. Braves -119 | 7-6 | Loss | -119 | 8 h 3 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #908 Atlanta Braves over Colorado Rockies (7:10pm EST) The Colorado Rockies have had a really tough time on the road, especially of late. They are just 7-24 over their last 31 away games. In addition, one of their top players in Charlie Blackmon is a little banged up and may miss today's game. The Braves have played respectable baseball this season, and they have a lot of promise for the future. I really like the left-hander they are throwing today in Sean Newcomb. He has electric stuff and could be a top-of-the-rotation arm if and when he figures it all out. I think Atlanta has some value today. |
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08-25-17 | Astros v. Angels +102 | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 59 m | Show | |
5-unit Play Take #978 Los Angeles Angels (-105) over Houston Astros (10:05pm EST) No one expected the Los Angeles Angels to be in the playoff hunt this season, but here they are just a half game behind for the second wild card in the AL. What's impressive is how the team banded together when Mike Trout went on the disabled list. Now he's back and is in the MVP discussion despite missing a month of the season. This just in, he's pretty good. Meanwhile, the Houston Astros have had the AL West division locked up since about May. They haven't been playing very good baseball of late and the players are frustrated that management didn't add any significant pieces at the trade deadline. On top of that, one of the team leaders in Carlos Correa is currently out and Jose Altuve is questionable today. To say that things aren't going so smoothly in Houston right now is probably an understatement. This is a tough spot for them on Friday as they played 11 innings last night in Houston versus the Nationals, and now they travel to Anaheim to take on the Angels, who are in the middle of a long home stand. Fatigue is an issue this time of year, so it's definitely advantage Halos as far as that goes today. Rookie Parker Bridwell goes for the Angels today and he's phenomenal in his 13 outings this season. Bridwell is 7-1 with a 2.92 ERA and has a lot of moxie out there on the mound. He doesn't have swing-and-miss kind of stuff, but he pitches like a crafty veteran out there. With the Astros a little banged up and tired, I think Bridwell gets the job done and the Angels pick up the victory in our MLB Game of the Week. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-24-17 | Cubs -163 v. Reds | 2-4 | Loss | -163 | 9 h 37 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #907 Chicago Cubs over Cincinnati Reds (7:10pm EST) The Chicago Cubs have won five straight and are an impressive 25-12 since the All-Star Break. They've taken full advantage of an easy schedule and today they get the opportunity to beat up on the Reds again. The Cubs have scored 22 runs in the first two games of this series and the offense is clicking at a higher level than it has at any point this season. Jake Arrieta gets the ball for Chicago tonight and he's been brilliant of late. In July, Arrieta posted a 2.25 ERA in 32 innings of work, and so far in August he has a 1.75 ERA. And we all know how good Arrieta can be when he gets on a run. It doesn't really matter who the Reds throw out there on Thursday. This is all about the Cubs. |
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08-24-17 | Rockies v. Royals -113 | 3-2 | Loss | -113 | 4 h 43 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #922 Kansas City Royals over Colorado Rockies (2:15pm EST) We're going to ride the Royals here again in the rubber game of the series. As we stated the last two days, the Royals have a huge home field advantage here against a Rockies team that struggles on the road. Play the Royals at the low price. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-24-17 | Marlins v. Phillies +114 | 9-8 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 30 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #904 Philadelphia Phillies over Miami Marlins (1:05pm EST) The Philadelphia Phillies are much better than their record indicates, but it's just not showing up in the form of W's. Some of their young players are starting to figure things out, including Odubel Herrera who looks like a potential superstar in the near future. Today's starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff hasn't been as sharp this season, but the 27-year old still owns a very respectable 3.78 career ERA. I love his stuff and he's pitched well over the last few weeks, so I expect a strong finish. The Marlins have been playing better behind a great month from Giancarlo Stanton, but he's seeing fewer good pitches to hit. Vance Worley gets the ball for Miami and he probably shouldn't be in a major league rotation. He's bounced around a handful of teams in recent years and hasn't been able to put together two good seasons in a row yet. This line should be closer to even, so the value is with the Phillies. |
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08-23-17 | Rockies v. Royals -128 | 4-6 | Win | 100 | 10 h 14 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #980 Kansas City Royals over Colorado Rockies (8:15pm EST) We cashed a ticket yesterday with the Royals and we'll look to do it again tonight for many of the same reasons. The Rockies aren't the same team away from Coors Field and playing in Kaufman Stadium isn't an easy task - especially for someone who isn't very familiar with it. It's hard not to like this gritty Royals team. They fight, scrap and claw to get W's and find themselves in the heart of the AL Wild Card race because of it. We'll play Kansas City at the low price here at home. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-23-17 | Mariners -117 v. Braves | 9-6 | Win | 100 | 10 h 36 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #975 Seattle Mariners over Atlanta Braves (7:35pm EST) The Seattle Mariners are hanging around in the AL Wild Card race and they're doing it with a total team effort. The M's are getting contributions from a lot of different areas and one of the underrated aspects of this team is their strong defense. Team defense doesn't always get reflected in the betting line for baseball, so backing teams that play strong D can be profitable. Talented left-hander Marco Gonzales goes for Seattle. His numbers haven't been good this season, but it's in limited work and he has the potential to be a rotation stalwart. R.A. Dickey goes for the Braves and he's been inconsistent once again in 2017. This line is about 10-15 cents too short, so we're on the Mariners. |
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08-22-17 | Rockies v. Royals -125 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 46 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #932 Kansas City Royals over Colorado Rockies (8:15pm EST) The Kansas City Royals never die and they are still just 1.5 games out of the last wild card. The Rockies are currently holding onto the top wild card in the NL, but have started to fade a little bit. This is obviously a huge series for both teams, but I really think the Royals have the upper hand. It's difficult to play in unfamiliar parks in these interleague series. That's especially so for Colorado, who perennially enjoys one of the best home field advantages in baseball (38-25 in Coors this season). The Royals also have a strong home field edge given their great outfield defense in that big park. I like the pitching matchup today for Kansas City (Jon Gray versus Danny Duffy) and think they have some value at the low price. Play the Royals. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-21-17 | Red Sox v. Indians -125 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 42 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #962 Cleveland Indians over Boston Red Sox (7:10pm EST) A good series gets underway in Cleveland as the Indians host the Red Sox. These are two of the best teams in baseball and it could be a preview of the first round of the playoffs, which would be a rematch of last year's ALDS. I like the Indians a little more than I do the Red Sox right now, and it's the same reason they beat them in the postseason last year - the bullpen. Cleveland's bullpen has been lights out all season long and Terry Francona isn't afraid to go to it early and often. I really like what I've seen from Mike Clevinger this year and he only needs to get through five innings for it to be an effective start. Play the Tribe in today's matchup. |
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08-19-17 | A's v. Astros -161 | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 31 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #968 Houston Astros over Oakland A's (7:10pm EST) Things haven't been exactly rosy in Houston of late, but Collin McHugh is an underrated starting pitcher. His numbers aren't good in limited work this season (five starts), but McHugh has been a solid middle-of-the-rotation hurler for the Astros over the last few years. The A's are just playing out the string and they have nowhere near the talent that the Astros are working with. This line is big, but we see value on Houston here. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-19-17 | Cardinals -121 v. Pirates | 4-6 | Loss | -121 | 5 h 25 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #951 St. Louis Cardinals over Pittsburgh Pirates (4:05pm EST) We cashed a winning ticket with the Cardinals last night and we're going there again this afternoon. The Cardinals have fought their way back into the NL Central race, while the Pirates have lost six straight games and effectively eliminated themselves from contention. Michael Wacha and Chad Kuhl will take the mound for their respective clubs, and that's definitely a big edge for the Cards. Wacha has regained his old form, while Kuhl is still trying to find himself at the big league level. These teams are going in opposite directions right now, so we're on St. Louis at the short price again. |
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08-18-17 | Cardinals -120 v. Pirates | 11-10 | Win | 100 | 6 h 30 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #901 St. Louis Cardinals over Pittsburgh Pirates (7:05pm EST) The St. Louis Cardinals are 9-3 over their last 12 games and are now within striking distance of the Cubs at the top of the NL Central. Today their ace Carlos Martinez gets the ball against the Pirates. Martinez has been the rock of the rotation over the last few years and this season is no different as he comes in with a 3.56 ERA in 24 starts despite a poor defense behind him. Pittsburgh has fallen apart and their fate may now be sealed as far as the playoffs are concerned. The Pirates have lost five straight games after finally reaching the .500 mark. The Cardinals are playing much better ball right now and should get this win today. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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