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06-30-17 | Rangers -120 v. White Sox | 7-8 | Loss | -120 | 10 h 38 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #973 Texas Rangers over Chicago White Sox (8:10pm EST) After a strong start to the 2017 campaign, the White Sox have fallen apart. It's déjà vu as the Sox did this last season after a great start. Chicago is just 3-8 over their last 11 games and it's probably going to get worse before it gets better. The team is looking to possibly trade away Jose Quintana, Jose Abreu and others before the deadline next month. Meanwhile, the Rangers have been dancing around the .500 mark for most of the season. They do have a strong +18 run differential and they are a scrappy organization that always seems to find ways to win. They'll have some fun today against one of the worst starting pitchers in baseball in Mike Pelfrey. Take Texas. |
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06-30-17 | Cubs -107 v. Reds | 0-5 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 39 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #955 Chicago Cubs over Cincinnati Reds (7:10pm EST) The Chicago Cubs are banged up right now. Ben Zobrist and Jason Heyward have missed the last couple of weeks, and now Kris Bryant is out with an ankle injury. Kyle Schwarber was also recently sent down and two of the Cubs' starting pitchers are also out. As bad as it is, the Cubs deserve to be bigger favorites today in Cincinnati. Chicago has quite a bit of depth and guys like Tommy LaStella and Jon Jay can be counted on until the team is healthy. Mike Montgomery is slated to go for the Cubbies and he's been an underrated asset over the last few years. Montgomery owns a tidy 2.50 ERA this season in 57.2 innings and last year he recorded a 2.52 ERA in 100 innings of work. He did spend a lot of that time in the bullpen, but manager Joe Maddon isn't asking for a complete game from Montgomery each time out. If he can get through five innings, that's enough to turn it over to a deep Cubs bullpen that has been good this season. The Reds send Scott Feldman to the hill and he's been solid but unspectacular over the last few seasons. He'll keep the Reds in the game, but he's certainly not going to win it for you. Take the Cubs to get this one on the road. |
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06-29-17 | Mets +121 v. Marlins | 6-3 | Win | 121 | 8 h 57 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #905 New York Mets over Miami Marlins (7:10pm EST) A big part of the Mets' struggles earlier in the season were due to injuries. The roster was ravaged from top to bottom and they're still missing some key guys. However, they are in much better shape than earlier in the season as far as the disabled list goes. As a result, I think there's going to be some value on the Mets going forward. Miami has been struggling without ace Jose Fernandez and just don't have a strong enough team to compete. I like the Mets here in this one. |
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06-29-17 | Brewers v. Reds -109 | 11-3 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 50 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #908 Cincinnati Reds over Milwaukee Brewers (7:10pm EST) Homer Bailey returned from the disabled list in his last start and the results weren't pretty. He made it through just 1.2 innings and gave up eight earned runs on six hits, including three walks. We'll chalk that one up to rust as Bailey has been fighting injuries for the last three years. He has above average stuff and I think we're getting a favorable price due to his struggles to stay healthy in the recent past. The Brewers send Jimmy Nelson to the hill. Nelson is having a solid season at 5-4 with a 3.50 ERA, which is a lot better than his career mark that is nearly a run higher. I think some regression could be in order. The Brewers offense has cooled off after that hot start to the season, and the bullpen has some issues if Nelson can't go deep. The Brewers are getting all of the attention because they've been in first place for the most of the year, but I don't think these teams are all that different. Take the Reds today. |
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06-28-17 | Dodgers -117 v. Angels | 2-3 | Loss | -117 | 12 h 57 m | Show | |
1-Unit Play. Take #979 L.A. Dodgers over L.A. Angels (10 p.m.) I don't think the change in venue is going to change the basics of this series. The Dodges are the better team in this matchup and the hottest team in baseball at the moment. They've won 15 of 17 and going back further are an insane 42-15 in their last 57 games overall. That makes them an automatic play in this range. |
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06-27-17 | Phillies v. Mariners -173 | 8-2 | Loss | -173 | 12 h 42 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #930 Seattle Mariners over Philadelphia Phillies (7:10pm EST) The line on this one is high, but I think it's justified with how well Seattle hurler James Paxton has been throwing in 2017. He's becoming a legitimate ace right in front of our eyes and I don't think he gets enough attention. He's 5-2 with a 3.39 ERA, but his peripheral numbers say he's even better than that. Paxton is striking out 10.3 batters per nine innings and has a knack for suppressing home runs (surely somewhat aided by Safeco Field). The Phillies haven't seen much of Paxton so I think he'll have a huge upper hand the first couple of times through the order with his wicked stuff. How many left-handed starters can get it into the upper-90's. Take the Mariners in what should be an easy victory. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-27-17 | Orioles v. Blue Jays -155 | 3-1 | Loss | -155 | 9 h 40 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #914 Toronto Blue Jays over Baltimore Orioles (7:10pm EST) The Baltimore Orioles have been two completely different teams this season. At home in Camden Yards, the O's are 24-14. On the road, it's been a whole different story at 13-24. Part of the reason is Baltimore's lineup is built for their park, rendering a bigger advantage there than most teams have. Chris Davis and Zach Britton are both on the shelf right now and those are two huge difference makers that can't be overstated. The Blue Jays are still trying to dig themselves out the cellar in the difficult AL East. However, they've been better overall after a miserable 1-9 start to the campaign. This is a good spot for Toronto today. |
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06-26-17 | Rangers v. Indians -170 | 9-15 | Win | 100 | 7 h 21 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #958 Cleveland Indians over Texas Rangers (7:10pm EST) The Cleveland Indians started the season slow, likely due to a postseason hangover after a long run in 2016. But lately they've gotten on track and are 9-6 over their last 15 games. Edwin Encarnacion is now hitting and the lineup is very balanced from top to bottom right now. But the strength of this team is the bullpen, which ranks tops in all of baseball, nearly a half run better than the next closest team. The starting rotation has been spotty overall, but that doesn't pertain to today's starter Carlos Carrasco. The big right-hander owns a sparkling 2.99 ERA in 14 starts and is striking out over a batter per inning. He'll face the Rangers today in Cleveland. Texas has had a mediocre season after winning the division last year - aided by a 36-11 record in one-run games. They haven't been as fortunate in 2017 and they're probably right where they belong (around the .500 mark). Cleveland is the superior team and I think they get the job done today. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-26-17 | Cubs v. Nationals -146 | 5-4 | Loss | -146 | 7 h 15 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #954 Washington Nationals over Chicago Cubs (7:10pm EST) A big series gets underway in D.C. as the Nationals go up against the defending champion Cubs. The Nats have been dominating the National League East and already have a nine-game lead before the halfway point. That's despite the fact that they've already played 40 road games and have dealt with some big injuries in the early going. The Cubs, meanwhile, have sputtered for most of the 2017 campaign. They're a banged up team right now with Ben Zobrist, Jason Heyward and Kyle Hendricks all on the disabled list. Addison Russell is also likely to miss Monday's game with a shoulder ailment. The Cubs' struggles are more than just a World Series hangover as we're almost through three full months of the season. The Cubs may get it going in the second half, but Washington is clearly playing much better baseball at the moment. I like the matchup today for the Nats, with Gio Gonzalez going up against Eddie Butler. Take Washington. |
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06-25-17 | Tigers -114 v. Padres | 7-5 | Win | 100 | 6 h 43 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #929 Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4:40pm EST) Once again we're going to fade the Padres at this cheap price. Yes the Tigers have lost eight straight and have certainly cost us some money in the process. However, this line is far too low and we can't let the recent past dictate too much. Play Detroit. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-25-17 | Astros v. Mariners +105 | 8-2 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 25 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #928 Seattle Mariners over Houston Astros (4:10pm EST) The red hot Mariners have won six of seven as they head to the series finale versus the Astros. This is the rubber game of the series and would be a big series win for Seattle's confidence. The M's have been money in the bank at home in 2017, posting a 25-14 record at Safeco Field (most home wins in the AL). The Astros have played superb baseball this season, but I think they're going to be a good fade with the markets pumping them up even higher. Take Seattle. |
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06-25-17 | A's -126 v. White Sox | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 3 h 26 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #923 Oakland A's over Chicago White Sox (2:10pm EST) The Oakland A's are looking for the three-game sweep today in Chicago against the White Sox. The A's outscored the Sox 15-2 over the first two games and today is probably the best matchup for Oakland on paper. Sonny Gray has been inconsistent this season, but his underlying numbers are a lot better than his 4.84 ERA. Gray is striking out over a batter per inning and is keeping it on the ground often. His problem has been with men on base, as he's stranding only 62% of baserunners (amongst the worst in the league). He shouldn't have too much problem with a struggling White Sox offense today. Chicago will counter with left-hander Derek Holland. The veteran is trying to resurrect his career with the Sox but so far it hasn't happened. Holland has had problems with his control and too many balls are being hit in the air. Oakland should get the sweep today. |
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06-24-17 | Astros v. Mariners +141 | 5-2 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 4 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #978 Seattle Mariners over Houston Astros (10:10pm EST) The Mariners have been playing better baseball and they're healthier than they were earlier in the season. In fact, they've won six straight games and are in 2nd place in the AL West now. On the flip side, we're trying to sell high on the Astros as the betting markets are moving their lines a bit too high. Lance McCullers returns from the disabled list today and he may be a little rusty against major league hitters. This price is high, so we're taking the underdog Mariners. |
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06-24-17 | Tigers +104 v. Padres | 3-7 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 3 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #979 Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (10:10pm EST) We love fading the San Diego Padres, and today we get a steal of a price to do so. The Tigers have some holes, but they are leaps and bounds ahead of the Pads. Play Detroit here. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-24-17 | Reds +140 v. Nationals | 3-18 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 2 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #951 Cincinnati Reds over Washington Nationals (4:05pm EST) At first glance this line looks a little low, but the Reds are better than people think. They've struggled of late, but the offense is potent and they have one of the best infields in the game when you combine the offensive and defensive components. Homer Bailey is scheduled to make his first start of the season against Joe Ross of the Nats. Bailey is sort of a wild card with this being his 2017 debut, but Ross has been a complete mess. This one should be close, so we lean Cincinnati. |
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06-24-17 | A's -106 v. White Sox | 10-2 | Win | 100 | 3 h 26 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #967 Oakland A's over Chicago White Sox (2:10pm EST) James Shields was one of the worst pitchers in the American League last year. He finished 2016 at 6-19 with a 5.85 ERA and a 1.60 WHIP. He was dreadful. The White Sox decided they couldn't pay him big money for sitting on the bench, so Shields is in the rotation once again. In four starts, he owns a 2.42 ERA this year. But this isn't a turnaround story. Shields is almost as bad as he was last year. He's just been fortunate so far to avoid disaster. The veteran right-hander is stranding an amazing 98% of baserunners and has yielded a .203 BABIP in 22.1 innings of work. Both of those numbers are going to regress hard, and his ERA will be in the 5's again before we know it. Daniel Gossett of the A's will make his third career start today. He wasn't good in his first start, but last time out he was very effective against a very tough Astros lineup. The A's should be a bigger favorite in this one. Play Oakland. |
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06-24-17 | Rangers v. Yankees -155 | 8-1 | Loss | -155 | 2 h 2 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #966 New York Yankees over Texas Rangers (1:05pm EST) The New York Yankees are 24-11 at home this season and they'll look to extend that tonight versus the Rangers. Texas was a bit of a fluke last year, and I think we're seeing the real Rangers in 2017. Texas was an unbelievable 36-11 in one-run games last year as they finished with a 95-67 record overall. This season, they are just 4-11 in one-run games and have been hovering around the .500 mark for most of the season. The Yankees offense has been special, led by the young Aaron Judge who is putting up MVP numbers. I like the matchup here for the Yanks. |
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06-23-17 | Tigers -120 v. Padres | 0-1 | Loss | -120 | 12 h 7 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #929 Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (10:10pm EST) We like fading the San Diego Padres and especially when they're going up against a tough AL opponent. The AL has beaten up on the NL this season so far, and there's no reason to expect it to change here. AL Rookie of the Year Michael Fulmer gets the ball here against Dinelson Lamet, who is making just his sixth start of his career. Lamet has an awful 7.50 ERA and has been giving up home runs left and right. Play Detroit. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-23-17 | Astros v. Mariners -110 | 3-13 | Win | 100 | 12 h 4 m | Show | |
5-unit Play Take #928 Seattle Mariners over Houston Astros (10:10pm EST) Felix Hernandez makes his first start since late April after coming back from a should injury. The M's wouldn't have brought King Felix back if he wasn't 100% and he was sharp in his last two minor league starts (11 innings, 1 earned run, 13 strikeouts, 1 walk). His best days are obviously behind him, but his arm should be well rested and he won't be expected to go more than five or six innings today. The Astros have the best record in baseball and are coming off of a four-game sweep in Oakland. They've gotten plenty of attention, and I think it's a good time to try and sell high here. Joe Musgrove gets the ball for Houston in today's matchup. He's struggled in his 12 starts, putting up a 5.09 ERA and 1.41 WHIP to go along with a weak 41% groundball rate. The M's lineup has been swinging it well over the last 10 days or so and I think they get enough to support Felix today. Play Seattle in our MLB Game of the Week. |
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06-23-17 | A's -106 v. White Sox | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 10 h 5 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #923 Oakland A's over Chicago White Sox (8:10pm EST) The A's and White Sox start a series on Friday in Chicago and it could be ugly. Both squads are sitting in last place in their respective divisions, but this one is all about the starting pitching matchup. While Mike Pelfrey has a better ERA than Jharel Cotton so far this season, I don't think it will be that way at season's end. Cotton is a promising young arm that is learning every start and getting noticeably more comfortable out there. Pelfrey, on the other hand, is an aging vet that no longer deserves to pitch in the league. He has a 4.53 career ERA and the last few seasons have been much worse. Take Oakland today. |
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06-22-17 | Cubs v. Marlins +124 | 11-1 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 5 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #958 Miami Marlins over Chicago Cubs (7:10pm EST) The Chicago Cubs can't seem to find their rhythm yet. Maybe it's a World Series hangover or a lack of hunger early on. I think the Cubs will get it going soon, but I don't think today is a good spot for them. Jake Arrieta gets the nod today and he's a completely different pitcher than he was during his Cy Young run two years ago. Arrieta owns a 4.64 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 14 starts and opposing hitters don't seem to be as intimidated as they once were. Miami's lineup has been swinging the bats better of late and they're 15-8 overall in their last 23 games. Jeff Locke goes for the Marlins today. He's a grinder with mediocre stuff at best, but he usually keeps his team in the game. This price is too good to pass on the Marlins. |
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06-22-17 | Indians v. Orioles +110 | 6-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 58 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #970 Baltimore Orioles over Cleveland Indians (7:05pm EST) I think the Orioles have the edge on the mound today (Wade Miley versus Mike Clevinger) and they also have the better lineup. The Orioles have been very good in Camden and that's where we are going today. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-22-17 | Astros v. A's +116 | 12-9 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 28 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #968 Oakland A's over Houston Astros (3:35pm EST) The Houston Astros have cooled off considerably after their hot start, going just 7-8 over their last 15 games. It's been a tough years for the A's overall, but they have been tough to beat at home (22-15). The Astros have won the first three in this series, but I think this is a close one. Take Oakland as a home underdog. |
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06-21-17 | Diamondbacks v. Rockies -138 | 16-5 | Loss | -138 | 11 h 45 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #912 Colorado Rockies over Arizona Diamondbacks (8:40pm EST) Both of these teams are off to fantastic starts to the season and I think they can keep it going. However, I think Colorado has a better chance of winning the division this season. The Rockies have made the big leap this year for two main reasons. First off, manager Bud Black has really set the tone and has the team extremely focused and playing good baseball on the road. Secondly, the pitching staff is maturing and there's a lot of good depth there. The Rockies will be a playoff team this season in my opinion. The D-Backs have a few more holes, but they've definitely exceeded my expectations this season. They have been subpar on the road, and I think they could use one more bat in the lineup. This line is a bit too low, so we're on Colorado. |
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06-21-17 | White Sox +182 v. Twins | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 27 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #923 Chicago White Sox over Minnesota Twins (8:10pm EST) There's no good reason for the Twin to be laying this big of a price. Jose Berrios has been good for the Twinkies this season, but it's only over seven starts and he's not as sharp as he was in his first few starts. The White Sox have been playing much better than what people thought. They still have some impact players and the defense behind the pitching staff has been strong. Play the White Sox today as big dogs. |
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06-21-17 | Indians v. Orioles +152 | 5-1 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 51 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #920 Baltimore Orioles over Cleveland Indians (7:05pm EST) We've been playing the Orioles at home a lot this season as they've been really successful in Camden. The O's are 24-12 at home in 2017 and just 11-23 on the road. Tonight they are pretty big underdogs against the Indians, and I think the line is too high. Kevin Gausman has been struggling for Baltimore, but now's the time to buy low. Take the Orioles. |
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06-21-17 | Reds v. Rays -122 | 3-8 | Win | 100 | 2 h 29 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #980 Tampa Bay Rays over Cincinnati Reds (12:10pm EST) We connected with the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday and we're looking in their direction again here today. This is a big mismatch and the lines in this entire series have been far too low. I like the pitching matchup again for the Rays today and that's where our money is going. Play Tampa. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-20-17 | Reds v. Rays -143 | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 8 h 14 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #980 Tampa Bay Rays over Cincinnati Reds (7:10pm EST) We missed on our big play yesterday with the Tampa Bay Rays, but we're going to give it another shot today. Yesterday was the Reds first win in 10 games and they earned it. But it's not exactly the most reliable team at the moment. Amir Garrett gets the ball for Cincinnati and he's had a disastrous season to date. Garrett owns a 6.91 ERA and he has earned every bit of it. He's giving up home run balls left and right, and his control has been very spotty. The Rays are the third best hitting team in the AL this season, and I don't see them having any problem scoring runs today. Alex Cobb goes for Tampa in his 15th start of the season. He's 5-5 with a 4.17 ERA, as he looks to find his old form. A couple of years ago, Cobb was one of the better pitchers in the AL. I don't think he's ever going to get all the way back there because of injuries, but he's going to improve throughout the season. Take Tampa at home today. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-19-17 | Astros v. A's +127 | 4-1 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 37 m | Show | |
6-unit Play Take #918 Oakland A's over Houston Astros (10:05pm EST) I'm not big on letdown spots in the baseball, but occasionally they make some sense and I think today is one of those occasions. The Astros just finished and intense series with the Red Sox in Houston. Now the Stros have to head all the way to Oakland to play a series that certainly won't have anywhere near the sizzle. The A's aren't a good baseball team, but they have played extremely well in front of their home fans (22-13 at home in 2017). They are also coming off of a really impressive four-game sweep of the first place Yankees. Take the A's in this spot. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-19-17 | Indians v. Orioles +164 | 12-0 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 23 m | Show | |
6-unit Play Take #912 Baltimore Orioles over Cleveland Indians (7:05pm EST) I was impressed with the Orioles series win over the Cardinals this weekend, without slugger Chris Davis and closer Zach Britton. It's a testament to the depth of the organization and to manager Buck Showalter's abilities to mix and match. The Indians, meanwhile, just finished off a four-game sweep of the Twins. While it was over the former first place Twins, no one was buying them as a contender. In addition, this price is too big considering what Baltimore has done in Camden Yards over the years. The O's are 23-11 at home this season, versus the exact opposite 11-23 on the road. Dylan Bundy and Corey Kluber will square off, and I don't think the gap is as big here as it may appear. Bundy is turning into an impressive youngster that could be a future #2 starter, while Kluber hasn't been his usual self this season due to injuries. Play the Orioles today in Camden. |
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06-19-17 | Reds v. Rays -135 | 7-3 | Loss | -135 | 9 h 43 m | Show | |
7-unit Play Take #940 Tampa Bay Rays over Cincinnati Reds (7:10pm EST) The Tampa Bay Rays have an underrated roster and I'm not at all surprised with their start this season. I'm also impressed with how they've battled without their stud centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier. The Rays have been winning with solid pitching, great defense and a surprisingly potent lineup. Tampa ranks third in the AL in runs scored behind only the stalwart Yankees and Astros. Jake Odorizzi makes the start for the Rays and he's been one of more underrated arms in the league over the last few years. Odorizzi has a career 3.75 ERA while pitching in a very tough division, and that's right about where he's at in 2017. Meanwhile, the Reds have completely fallen apart after a strong start. Cincinnati has lost nine in a row after being swept in three consecutive series. They now start a tough seven-game road trip and it could get really ugly. Cincinnati's pitching staff has been in the tank and today's started Scott Feldman isn't the kind of guy that's going to put an end to it. Feldman has a respectable 4.29 ERA this season in 14 starts, but that's probably his best case scenario for a whole season. The AL has owned the NL this season in interleague play, and I don't see any reason why that trend won't continue with this series. Take Tampa Bay today with confidence. |
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06-18-17 | Red Sox v. Astros -115 | 6-5 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 35 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #970 Houston Astros over Boston Red Sox (8:05pm EST) The Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros play the rubber game of their three-game set tonight on ESPN. Going into this series I thought it would be a great test for Houston, who has played excellent baseball in the early going. I think it will be a sort of playoff-like atmosphere for this one, which doesn't bode well for Boston starter David Price. He's been awful in big games throughout his career and there's no reason to expect any change today. The Astros lineup is deep from top to bottom and I think they'll bounce Price early. The Red Sox will face Jose Musgrove. The young right-hander has struggled in his second season, but I've seen steady improvement. Over his last two starts, Musgrove has a 1.54 ERA and 0.86 WHIP against two pretty good offenses in the Orioles and Rangers. This will be an even tougher test tonight, but I think he'll done fine. Take Houston here at the low price. |
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06-18-17 | Cubs +111 v. Pirates | 7-1 | Win | 111 | 2 h 3 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #959 Chicago Cubs over Pittsburgh Pirates (1:35pm EST) The Chicago Cubs are finally getting priced a couple of notches lower as the betting markets are starting to cave. Today they get the Pirates with John Lackey going up against Jameson Taillon. Lackey has been struggling and Taillon looked good in his first start back from the disabled list last time out. However, that's priced well into the line it appears. Before the season, this line would probably be in the -130 range to the Cubs. So we'll buy low today on Chicago at the underdog price. |
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06-17-17 | Mariners v. Rangers -120 | 4-10 | Win | 100 | 7 h 39 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #924 Texas Rangers over Seattle Mariners (5:05pm EST) The Texas Rangers get a chance to beat up the punching bag that is Yovani Gallardo today. It's surprising that Gallardo still has a job in the Seattle rotation as he's 3-6 with a 6.11 ERA in 13 starts. The Rangers are 6-1 over their last seven contests and have been getting some really good pitching from the rotation and bullpen. This line is about 10 cents too low, so we're playing Texas today. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-17-17 | Yankees -125 v. A's | 2-5 | Loss | -125 | 6 h 40 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #920 Oakland A's (+120) over New York Yankees (4:05pm EST) The New York Yankees have been one of the top stories of the 2017 MLB season. They lead the AL East behind an impressive offense led by Aaron Judge. The Yanks have also received strong efforts from their starting rotation and have one of the better bullpens in baseball as well. Yankees fans are excited about their team again, but I just don't see it continuing at this rate. New York is in a mini-slump right now with four straight losses as they're in the middle of a West Coast trip. These road trips are always tough on East Coast teams that are accustomed to the later start times and the longer travel times. In addition, the Yanks haven't been nearly as good on the road as they have been at home this season. At home, New York is an impressive 22-9. On the road, just 16-18. Today they get the Oakland A's again after dropping the first two games of the series. It's been another difficult season for Oakland again. They're comfortably in the cellar in the AL West and there's not much to be happy about. But the A's do play well in front of their home fans (20-13 at home versus just 9-25 on the road). I also like today's starter Jesse Hahn. The right-hander owns a 3.56 ERA and has an even more impressive 2.90 FIP. He's cut way down on home runs allowed and has more confidence than ever right now. Masahiro Tanaka takes the mound for the Yankees and he's been a disaster in 2017. Tanaka sports a bulky 6.07 ERA and has been hit really hard with 18 home runs in 13 starts. The A's have some value today as home underdogs. |
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06-16-17 | Red Sox v. Astros -116 | 2-1 | Loss | -116 | 9 h 44 m | Show | |
6-unit Play Take #972 Houston Astros over Boston Red Sox (8:10pm EST) The Houston Astros have clearly been the best team in baseball this season, and this series is a big one for them. The Red Sox were picked by many to win the American League this season and they're starting to pick up some steam. The Astros have dropped off a bit from their torrid pace, but I think they'll be amped up for this series and they're tough to beat at home. Take Houston. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-16-17 | Marlins +106 v. Braves | 5-0 | Win | 106 | 8 h 8 m | Show | |
6-unit Play Take #959 Miami Marlins over Atlanta Braves (7:35pm EST) These two teams have nearly the same record, but the Marlins are 30 runs better on the run differential this season. The Braves are also without star Freddie Freeman, and that's a huge factor as he was putting up MVP numbers. The Atlanta lines are not getting adjusted enough and I like Miami here. |
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06-16-17 | Cubs -111 v. Pirates | 9-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 36 m | Show | |
7-unit Play Take #951 Chicago Cubs over Pittsburgh Pirates (7:05pm EST) The Chicago Cubs are scuffling at just 32-33 coming into today's action. It's clear that the World Series run from last year took a lot out of this squad (as well as the Indians who are just 32-31) and it has carried over into 2017. However, Joe Maddon's teams usually get better as the season goes on and there's too much talent on the Cubs roster to struggle for an entire season. The betting markets are starting to ease up on the Cubs and I think this is the perfect time to jump aboard as prices come down. The Pirates are desperately missing the services of Starling Marte and Jung Ho Kang. They are six games under the .500 mark and are a bit fortunate that it hasn't been worse. Interestingly enough, the Pirates are 15-28 in night games this season (versus 15-8 in day games). Trevor Williams gets the ball for Pitt and he's really struggled in the starting role and out of the bullpen this season. He comes in with a hefty 5.13 ERA and is striking out less than six batters per nine innings. On the other side is Eddie Butler of the Cubs. The former Rockie has fit in pretty well in Chicago and has a 4.03 ERA in six starts. I like the pitching matchup here for Chicago and think they get the job done in our MLB Game of the Month. |
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06-15-17 | Rays v. Tigers -138 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 33 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #912 Detroit Tigers over Tampa Bay Rays (7:10pm EST) Justin Verlander and the Tigers are at home today laying a very reasonable price against the Rays. Verlander hasn't been as sharp this season, but neither has opposing starter Alex Cobb. Both former All-Stars have been struggling mightily and we could see some fireworks early as a result. The Tigers offense, however, is capable of doing a lot more damage and I like the lineup a lot more with JD Martinez in the middle of it. The Rays are without stud centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier, which is a lot bigger loss than most people realize. He's the best defender in baseball as he annually saves more runs defensively than anyone else. Take Detroit here. |
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06-14-17 | Red Sox -126 v. Phillies | 7-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 26 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. Take #975 Boston Red Sox over Philadelphia Phillies (7:05 PM, Wednesday, June 14) The Boston Red Sox will look for their fifth win in their last six games when they hit the road to take on the Phillies at Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA on Wednesday night. Brian Johnson (2-0, 3.44 ERA, 1.31 WHIP) will get the start for the Red Sox and he will be opposed by Jeremy Hellickson (5-4, 4.50 ERA, 1.25 WHIP), who is scheduled to get the call on the hill for the Phillies. Boston has posted a 7-1 record in their last eight games where they faced a team with a winning % of .400 or higher and they have gone an excellent 37-16 in their last 53 interleague games. The Phillies, on the other hand, have struggled a bit in the spot they are in here tonight as they have gone just 1-8 in their last nine interleague games where they faced a left-handed starter and they have lost eight of their last nine Game #3's of a series. Throw in the fact that the Sox are 6-2 in their last eight trips to CBP and that they are a lights out 29-11 in their last 40 head to head meetings with the Phillies and we'll lay the short price with them here to get the road win in Philly on Wednesday evening. |
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06-13-17 | Diamondbacks v. Tigers -104 | 7-6 | Loss | -104 | 8 h 16 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #928 Detroit Tigers over Arizona Diamondbacks (7:10pm EST) The American League has fared well in interleague matchups this season and I think the Tigers have a good chance to keep that trend going tonight. Zack Greinke goes for the Diamondbacks. He's been solid in 2017, but he's not nearly as effective on the road as he is at home. He's a creature of habit and pitching in an unfamiliar stadium could throw him off a bit today. The Tigers offense is more potent with J.D. Martinez back in it and he's put up some big numbers. Detroit sends Buck Farmer to the hill and he's been sensational in two starts. Both times he dominated his opponents, giving up a total of zero runs on six hits in 13 innings of work. It doesn't get much better than that. This is a good spot for the home underdog Tigers. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-12-17 | Reds +110 v. Padres | Top | 3-9 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 31 m | Show |
10-unit Play Take #957 Cincinnati Reds over San Diego Padres (10:10pm EST) The Cincinnati Reds are playing respectable at 29-33 to open the 2017 season. It's certainly better than they were pegged in the spring, but it doesn't appear that anyone is buying in. The Reds are underdogs in San Diego tonight as they take on probably the worst team in the sport. The Padres are 24-40 and are heading into tonight's game on a 1-7 skid. In fact, the Pads have been getting trounced lately. Over those eight contests, San Diego has been outscored by a combined 68-26. That's about as ugly as it gets, and I'm pretty sure we can mark the Padres down for 100+ losses this season. Two awful pitchers get the ball tonight, but the Reds have the better offense and defense here. Take Cincinnati at a great price in our MLB Game of the Week. |
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06-11-17 | Phillies +138 v. Cardinals | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 51 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #905 Philadelphia Phillies over St. Louis Cardinals (2:15pm EST) The St. Louis Cardinals aren't having a typical season. In fact, it's hard to remember the last time the Cards opened a season so poorly - it's been that long. At 28-32, St. Louis is only four games out of first place in the NL Central. Luckily for them, the Cubs and Pirates are both off to really slow starts as well. But I'm not the Cardinals have the roster to win a division. The pitching depth is uncharacteristically lacking, and the defense behind has been downright horrid at times. The lineup can also improve and some of their former stars are aging quickly. That includes today's starting pitcher Adam Wainwright. The veteran right-hander has been the rock for Cards' pitching staff for years, but over the last two seasons he's really regressed. Wainwright owns a bulky 4.82 ERA this season in addition to a 1.56 WHIP. His control has been spotty and opposing teams just seem to be all over his stuff. At this point, I think he's damaged goods and the end of his career may be near (his contract ends in 2018). The Phillies are off to a horrible start to the season, but they have a young roster that is going to improve as time goes on. I like today's starter Aaron Nola quite a bit and think he could be a future #1 or #2 starter. This line is a bit too high, so we're on Philadelphia. |
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06-11-17 | A's +194 v. Rays | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 48 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #919 Oakland A's over Tampa Bay Rays (1:10pm EST) We're taking the Oakland A's today once again, mostly as a play against the Rays without Kevin Kiermaier. He's much more valuable than most people give him credit for, and I think Tampa will struggle immensely without him patrolling centerfield. Despite the big starting pitching edge for the Rays today (Chris Archer versus Jesse Hahn), I think this line is almost 20 cents too high. Play Oakland. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-10-17 | Oakland Athletics - Game #2 +100 v. Tampa Bay Rays - Game #2 | 7-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 48 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #967 Oakland A's over Tampa Bay Rays (5:10pm EST) The Tampa Bay lost centerfield Kevin Kiermaier the other day and he's about as important to the Rays as anyone is to his team. He's the better defender in all of baseball and routinely makes highlight plays look easy. He's also a pesky hitter who can run (10 stolen bases already this season). He's going to miss about two months and I think Tampa is really going to suffer without him. The A's are in last place in the AL West, but they aren't a horrible baseball team. They happen to be stuck in the one of the best divisions in baseball, but have held their own. I think the pitching matchups are favorable for Oakland in both games, so they should be able to get at least one of these games in the doubleheader - which should give us a small profit. |
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06-10-17 | Oakland Athletics - Game #1 +103 v. Tampa Bay Rays - Game #1 | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 16 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #963 Oakland A's over Tampa Bay Rays (2:10pm EST) The Tampa Bay lost centerfield Kevin Kiermaier the other day and he's about as important to the Rays as anyone is to his team. He's the better defender in all of baseball and routinely makes highlight plays look easy. He's also a pesky hitter who can run (10 stolen bases already this season). He's going to miss about two months and I think Tampa is really going to suffer without him. The A's are in last place in the AL West, but they aren't a horrible baseball team. They happen to be stuck in the one of the best divisions in baseball, but have held their own. I think the pitching matchups are favorable for Oakland in both games, so they should be able to get at least one of these games in the doubleheader - which should give us a small profit. |
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06-10-17 | Rangers +175 v. Nationals | 6-3 | Win | 175 | 1 h 13 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #977 Texas Rangers over Washington Nationals (12:05pm EST) The Washington Nationals have been locked in this season, especially at the plate. They're 38-22 and already have a 10.5 game lead in the NL East. As good as they've been, however, laying this big of a price against a decent Texas team is a little much. The Rangers are 28-32, but remember they were without Adrian Beltre for the first two months of the season. In addition, Texas is just 4-10 in one-run games in 2017. Last season they were an amazing 36-11 in one-run affairs. Gio Gonzalez gets the ball for the Nats and he's been good at 5-1 with a 3.03 ERA. However, his FIP is at 4.61 and he's walking 4.5 batters per nine innings. I think the Rangers will stay close and we like the price tag on them in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-09-17 | Brewers v. Diamondbacks -128 | Top | 8-6 | Loss | -128 | 11 h 53 m | Show |
10-unit Play Take #910 Arizona Diamondbacks over Milwaukee Brewers (9:40pm EST) We are over a third of the way through the long marathon of a season, and it's time to declare that the Arizona Diamondbacks are in fact for real. They are 37-25 coming into today's action and have outscored their opponents by 72 runs this season. The Brewers are having a nice season as well, sitting atop the NL Central at 32-29 currently. However, I don't think the Brewers can sustain it long-term. They've had a favorable schedule to date, including far more home games than away games. The Brewers also have some major holes in the starting rotation and in the bullpen. Today's starter Zach Davies has struggled all season with a 4.69 ERA and 1.55 WHIP over his 12 starts. He's looked a little better of late, but I'm not sure he's ready to be a full-time starter at the major league level yet. Arizona counters with Randall Delgado today. He's making just his fourth start in 2017, working from the bullpen for the most part. Delgado owns a nice 3.24 ERA in 41.2 innings of work and has looked good over his last three starts, giving up just one run in each contest. He's fortunate that Ryan Braun is out of the lineup with an injury, which really changes things for Milwaukee. Arizona can now pitch around Eric Thames and try to let someone else on the roster beat them. The D-Backs head into today's series versus the Brewers on a three-game win streak and I think they extend it here. Take Arizona in our MLB Game of the Month. |
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06-08-17 | Orioles v. Nationals -137 | 1-6 | Win | 100 | 8 h 27 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #974 Washington Nationals over Baltimore Orioles (7:05pm EST) The Orioles are coming off of back-to-back emotional comebacks in Baltimore, both of which went to extra innings. As a result, they might not have enough in the tank for this one. Washington has been firing on all cylinders this season and I think they get the victory in this matchup. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-08-17 | Red Sox +108 v. Yankees | 1-9 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 26 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #965 Boston Red Sox over New York Yankees (7:05pm EST) One of the best rivalries in baseball is heating up again with the Yankees and Red Sox occupying the top two spots in the AL East. David Price and Michael Pineda will go at it in today's matchup in New York. Price is making his third start of the season and has looked alright after coming back from his elbow injury. The Boston media has been getting in his head a little bit lately, so I expect an inspired effort today to silence some of the doubters. The Yankees are starting to come back to the pack a little, and I'm still not sold on their rotation. Although his numbers have been pretty good, you never know exactly what you're going to get from Pineda. Take Boston in the underdog role today. |
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06-08-17 | Marlins v. Pirates -139 | 7-1 | Loss | -139 | 8 h 24 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #958 Pittsburgh Pirates over Miami Marlines (7:05pm EST) Edinson Volquez is coming off of his no-hitter last time out, and that usually spells trouble. There's always quite a bit of fanfare after a no-no, and that was especially so for Volquez. He dedicated his no-hitter to fallen stars Jose Fernandez and Yordano Ventura. It was an emotional few days for Volquez, so don't expect this to be a laser-focused effort tonight. The Pirates could use a break and I think they take advantage here. |
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06-08-17 | Angels v. Tigers -152 | 11-4 | Loss | -152 | 2 h 30 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #964 Detroit Tigers over Los Angeles Angels (1:10pm EST) The Angels put up a zero last night against the Tigers, and that's not a huge surprise without Mike Trout in the lineup. The Angels offense with Trout was mediocre at best. Without him, it drops to one of the very worst in baseball. Michael Fulmer gets the chance to face them today and so far he's followed up his excellent rookie campaign with more good numbers. He's 6-3 with a 3.00 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 11 starts and looks like a cagey veteran on the hill. I would be surprised if Los Angeles gets more than two runs off Fulmer, which makes it easy for the rest of the team. The Tigers offense has been clicking of late, and I think they score more than enough tonight to get the W. |
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06-07-17 | Twins v. Mariners -110 | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 12 h 50 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #924 Seattle Mariners over Minnesota Twins (10:10pm EST) We predicted more winning from the Seattle Mariners about a week ago, and they've delivered since. The M's are 8-1 over their last nine games and are enjoying some time at home after a ton of early season road games played a part in their early struggles. Seattle also had to fight through some injuries, but they're starting to get healthier. The Twins have had a wonderful start to the 2017 campaign and currently lead the AL Central. However, this is about the time they usually start torpedoing to the cellar in a hurry, so they're going to have to continue playing like this a little longer to make me a believer. The Twins have actually been outscored by 28 runs this season overall, but have somehow managed to compile a 29-25 record. Part of the reason has been a fortunate 7-3 record in one-run games. Play Seattle at home at a very attractive price. |
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06-07-17 | Padres v. Diamondbacks -185 | 4-7 | Win | 100 | 11 h 21 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #912 Arizona Diamondbacks over San Diego Padres (9:40pm EST) We generally don't like laying these kinds of prices, but we're going to make an exception today for Zack Greinke and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Greinke is back to his usual self and has been particularly effective at home this year with a 2.49 ERA. Being an extreme creature of habit, Greinke has been a great home pitcher throughout nearly his entire career. Today he gets a weak Padres lineup that is the worst in the National League in runs scored. We've faded the Pads quite a bit this season and there's no reason to stop now. There are just too many young players that are learning how to play the game, and it's going to take time. Arizona gets an easy victory today after drubbing the Pads last night. |
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06-07-17 | Mets v. Rangers -153 | 4-3 | Loss | -153 | 10 h 42 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #930 Texas Rangers over New York Mets (8:05pm EST) Two struggling teams go at it again tonight, after the Rangers won 10-8 last night to open the series. Yu Darvish has been brilliant again this season with a 3.13 ERA and an impressive 9.6 strikeout rate per nine innings. This is also a contract year for Darvish, who is going to be looking for a huge payday this winter. Zack Wheeler goes for the Mets and has been solid, but he's facing a dangerous Texas lineup that has welcomed back Adrian Beltre recently. Play Texas. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-07-17 | Phillies +126 v. Braves | 1-14 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 17 m | Show | |
2-unit Play Take #905 Philadelphia Phillies over Atlanta Braves (7:35pm EST) We played the Phillies in the first two games of this series with success, and now we'll go for the trifecta on Wednesday. I don't think the Braves can put up enough runs consistently without Freddie Freeman in the lineup. The Phillies have been playing much better baseball lately, including four straight victories. It's that simple, so we're on Philly again. |
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06-07-17 | Pirates v. Orioles -143 | 6-9 | Win | 100 | 9 h 44 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #928 Baltimore Orioles over Pittsburgh Pirates (7:05pm EST) We'll just reiterate what we said yesterday when we cashed a ticket with the Orioles. The Pirates are missing Starling Marte and Jung-Ho Kang dearly, and they need Andrew McCutchen to at least be somewhat productive. I bet the Pirates wish they had traded him away in the offseason when they had the chance. The O's are a force to be reckoned with at home, compiling a 20-10 mark at Camden Yards thus far. I also think the Orioles have a definitive edge on the mound tonight, with Wade Miley and Chad Kuhl going at it. Baltimore is the right side in this one. |
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06-06-17 | Mets v. Rangers +134 | 8-10 | Win | 134 | 10 h 50 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #978 Texas Rangers over New York Mets (8:05pm EST) We've been consistently fading the New York Mets and we're not stopping now. Injuries have taken its toll and there has been some off the field stuff that has played a role in their struggles. The Texas Rangers are struggling of late as well, going 2-9 in their last 11. Someone has to win this one and I think the Rangers have some value at this price. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-06-17 | Phillies -102 v. Braves | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 9 h 22 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #953 Philadelphia Phillies over Atlanta Braves (7:35pm EST) We picked up an easy winner with the Phillies yesterday over the Braves, and we like them again today for many of the same reasons. In addition, Philadelphia starter Aaron Nola is a lot better than his bulky 5.06 ERA indicates. Nola owns a 3.99 FIP and a nice 29-11 K-BB ratio over his six starts in 2017. I think his upside is an NL All-Star at some point in the next couple of seasons. I'm not as crazy about Atlanta starter Jaime Garcia, despite his 3.18 ERA. His FIP is sitting at 4.36 and he's only striking out 5.8 batters per nine. The play is the Phillies here. |
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06-06-17 | Angels v. Tigers -148 | 5-3 | Loss | -148 | 9 h 56 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #968 Detroit Tigers over Los Angeles Angels (7:10pm EST) The Los Angeles Angels are a mediocre team with Mike Trout patrolling centerfield. Without him, they drop to one of the worst teams in the league. He's that important, and I don't think we'll see a lot of W's for the Halos when he's out rehabbing his injury. The betting line is obviously making an adjustment, but I don't think it's quite big enough. Trout is huge both offensively and defensively and there's not a lot of depth on the roster to backfill. The Tigers offense has been rolling of late with J.D. Martinez back in the lineup every day. They've averaged 8.0 runs a game over their last six contests, winning five of those. The Angels, meanwhile, are just 4-8 in their last 12 games. Take the Tigers to get this one. |
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06-06-17 | Pirates v. Orioles -119 | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 9 h 50 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #976 Baltimore Orioles over Pittsburgh Pirates (7:05pm EST) It's always tough playing an interleague game on the road in a stadium you aren't familiar with. That task becomes even harder when it's against the Baltimore Orioles in Camden Yards. The O's are 19-10 at Camden this year and they've done a great job of building their lineup to take advantage of the park's dimensions. The Pirates are still in last place in the NL Central and are really missing Starling Marte and Jung-Ho Kang in the lineup. They'll eventually get it rolling, but I don't like this matchup for them. Take the O's at a reasonable price at home. |
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06-05-17 | Astros v. Royals +131 | 7-3 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 54 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #912 Kansas City Royal over Houston Astros (8:15pm EST) The Houston Astros have been a fun team to watch this season. At 41-16, it's hard to find any kind of holes on this team. If you have to pick a weakness, however, you'd say it's the back end of the starting rotation. Mike Fiers take the hill today for the Stros, and he just shouldn't be pitching for a competitive team at this point in his career. Fiers has looked lost since joining Houston two years ago. By the end of the season, I think he'll be in the minor leagues are on another club. The Kansas City Royals are at the bottom of the AL Central as they start their rebuilding process. Most of the issues for the Royals have related to how they've played on the road this year. Kansas City is 9-17 away from Kaufman Stadium (15-14 at home). Ian Kennedy goes for the Royals today and I think he'll keep his team in it. Play Kansas City as a home underdog. |
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06-05-17 | Phillies +109 v. Braves | 11-4 | Win | 109 | 8 h 13 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #903 Philadelphia Phillies over Atlanta Braves (7:35pm EST) I had the Atlanta Braves pegged as a sneaky good team heading into 2017. They were coming off an impressive final two months of the season last year, and they have a nice mix of veteran and young talent on the roster. At 24-30, the Braves have certainly held their own for the first third of the season. But it's going to be really hard to keep it going without superstar Freddie Freeman in the lineup. Freeman was having an MVP kind of season before he was hit on the hands with a pitch a couple of weeks ago. Matt Kemp has been doing his best to keep the offense going, but he just doesn't have a ton of support right now. Bartolo Colon will take the mound for Atlanta today as they host the Phillies today. Colon has really struggled to find a rhythm in Atlanta, posting an ugly 6.99 ERA thru his first 11 starts with his new team. He'll obviously chisel that down, but the questions about his age have never been stronger than right now. The Phillies haven't played well at all this season, entering today's game at 19-35 overall. They're still very young and I expect improvement to come as the season goes on. Right-hander Nick Pivetta gets the ball for the Phils in his fifth start. He's 0-2 with a 5.12 ERA, but I like his stuff quite a bit. He's striking out more than a batter per inning and doesn't seem intimidated out there. There's some value on Philadelphia today at the underdog price. |
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06-04-17 | Rays v. Mariners -127 | Top | 1-7 | Win | 100 | 5 h 17 m | Show |
10-unit Play Take #978 Seattle Mariners over Tampa Bay Rays (4:10pm EST) Look for the Seattle Mariners to make a run in June. They've played a ton of road games already this season, but they're mostly at Safeco Field this month and play much better their historically. This team also saw a lot of turnover in the offseason and it's taken some time to put all of the pieces together and figure out everybody's role. In addition, the Mariners have fought a lot of injuries in the early going but are mostly healthy now. Tampa Bay is off to a decent start at 29-29, but they are a couple of players short of competing for the postseason in 2017. Given their budgetary restrictions, that's not likely to happen. The Mariners have the edge on the mound today and I think they're the better team as well. Play Seattle here. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-03-17 | Rays v. Mariners -101 | 2-9 | Win | 100 | 11 h 15 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #928 Seattle Mariners over Tampa Bay Rays (10:10pm EST) Late addition here with the Seattle Mariners. Big home field advantage in this one and I think the M's will put together a really good month. They were on the road quite a bit over the first two months, and now they are getting healthy to boot. Play Seattle. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-03-17 | Astros v. Rangers +159 | 6-5 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 16 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #918 Texas Rangers over Houston Astros (7:15pm EST) Obviously the Houston Astros are loaded. They've had the best record in baseball for most of the season and everything seems to be going their way on the diamond. However, this line has been taken too far today against the Rangers. The Astros are going to regress and this line would probably be 20-25 cents lower under normal circumstances. In addition, Texas has been a thorn in the side of Houston over the last couple of seasons. Take the Rangers as a big home underdog today. |
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06-03-17 | White Sox v. Tigers -136 | 1-10 | Win | 100 | 5 h 14 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #922 Detroit Tigers over Chicago White Sox (4:10pm EST) Two struggling pitchers go at it this afternoon in Detroit as the Tigers host the White Sox. Miguel Gonzalez owns a 4.43 ERA and is striking out just 5.6 batters per nine innings for Chicago. Jordan Zimmermann of the Tigers has been worse so far in 2017 - much worse. The 31-year old right-hander has a hefty 6.47 ERA and has been giving up home runs left and right. Zimmermann has already yielded 16 home runs this season, and we are only about a third of the way thru the campaign. Obviously it could get ugly for both of today's starters, but I have much more confidence in the Tigers offense taking advantage. J.D. Martinez adds another dimension to the lineup and he's been tearing it up since returning from an injury. This line is probably about right based on the current stats, but I think we see major improvement from the former All-Star Zimmermann. The Tigers won big yesterday, and I think they do it again today. |
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06-02-17 | Rockies -114 v. Padres | 5-8 | Loss | -114 | 11 h 28 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #963 Colorado Rockies over San Diego Padres (10:10pm EST) We haven't picked on the San Diego Padres very much lately, but today is a good opportunity to fade the worst roster in baseball. Clayton Richard has put up mediocre numbers this season in the starter's role and I think you'll see him wear down more and more as the season goes on. He's already eclipsed the total amount of innings he pitched last season out of the bullpen. Richard faces a tough Rockies lineup today and I don't expect him to last very long. Play Colorado on the road for this one. |
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06-02-17 | Pirates +104 v. Mets | 12-7 | Win | 104 | 9 h 31 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #957 Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Mets (7:10pm EST) There's no reason to stop betting against the New York Mets. They've been a train wreck all year on and off the field. New York is just 23-29 despite playing a very soft schedule to date. Most of their problems can be traced to injuries, and they're still a long way from being healthy. Today they'll face flamethrower Gerrit Cole of the Pirates. Cole doesn't get enough attention in small-market Pittsburgh, but the right-hander owns a career 3.27 ERA and has been pretty consistent while doing it. The Pirates are still in last place in the NL Central, but they are playing better baseball lately. They'll get Matt Harvey in this one, who has been abysmal this season overall (4.95 ERA) despite a nice outing last time out. Play the Pirates today. |
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06-02-17 | Braves v. Reds -116 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 30 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #960 Cincinnati Reds over Atlanta Braves (7:10pm EST) It's hard to imagine the Atlanta Braves winning many games with Freddie Freeman on the disabled list. Matt Kemp has been doing a great job of motoring this offense in his absence, but he's not going to see very many good pitches from now on. The Reds have a respectable 24-28 record thru 52 games and they've played a pretty tough schedule. Mike Foltynewicz and Bronson Arroyo are slated to go in this one, and the edge has to go to Atlanta there. However, I'm comfortable saying that Cincinnati is better just about everywhere else. Take the Reds. |
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06-02-17 | Yankees v. Blue Jays +109 | 5-7 | Win | 109 | 8 h 22 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #966 Toronto Blue Jays over New York Yankees (7:05pm EST) We missed badly with the Blue Jays yesterday against the Yankees, but we're going to give it another shot today. Toronto has been playing really good baseball of late, going 8-2 over their last 10. The Yankees are contenders, but I still see some regression coming soon. Play Toronto as the home underdog. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-01-17 | Twins +109 v. Angels | 4-2 | Win | 109 | 11 h 48 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #913 Minnesota Twins over Los Angeles Angels (10:05pm EST) Mike Trout is out for 6-8 weeks for the Angels and that's devastating for a team that has no real supporting cast. Albert Pujols is still a feared hitter, but it's easier to pitch around him now. The Halos are going to be in big trouble for a while. The Twins young roster is playing well and building confidence along the way. Minnesota backers have lined their pockets this season so far, and I think they do it again tonight. |
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06-01-17 | Yankees v. Blue Jays -149 | Top | 12-2 | Loss | -149 | 8 h 47 m | Show |
10-unit Play Take #912 Toronto Blue Jays over New York Yankees (7:05pm EST) The Toronto Blue Jays have almost done it. After starting the season with an ugly 1-9 record, the Jays are just one game away from getting to the .500 mark. That's impressive considering that Josh Donaldson has missed the majority of the season and Edwin Encarnacion is in Cleveland. This Jays team still has plenty of firepower and the pitching staff has stepped up its game as well. Today's starter Marco Estrada is 4-2 with a tidy 3.15 ERA and continues to dominate with 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Considering he's averaged just 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings over his career, Estrada has definitely figured something out in 2017. He's also walking fewer batters and going deeper into games. Today he gets a true test against a loaded Yankees lineup. However, I'm not sure I'm a long-term believer in the Yankees just yet. They've gotten some off-the-charts kind of production from some places they didn't expect it, so a little regression is probably in order. Give me the Blue Jays at home today. |
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06-01-17 | Rockies v. Mariners -127 | 6-3 | Loss | -127 | 4 h 23 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #916 Seattle Mariners over Colorado Rockies (3:40pm EST) The Seattle Mariners are off to a slow start to the season, but there's reason for optimism. First off, the M's have played 31 of their 54 games on the road so far this season. No team in baseball has played more games away from home than Seattle has this year. In addition, the Mariners have suffered some big injuries in the early going. They're starting to get healthy now, however, and there are a ton of home games on the schedule for June. The Rockies are exceeding expectations so far under new manager Bud Black, but I think this is a good time to sell high on Colorado. There are still some big holes in the pitching staff and I'm not confident they can continue hitting like they have. Take Seattle as a small home favorite here. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-01-17 | Brewers +131 v. Mets | 2-1 | Win | 131 | 2 h 51 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #903 Milwaukee Brewers over New York Mets (1:10pm EST) We've been against the Mets for quite some time with mixed results, and tonight is another good opportunity. I can't see why the Mets would lay this big of a price against a team that is playing really good baseball at the moment in the Brewers. Chase Anderson and Zack Wheeler are slated to go today, and that's a fairly even match up. This game will come down to the bats and possibly the bullpen. Milwaukee gets the edge in both spots, and there's value on them again here today. |
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05-31-17 | Brewers +168 v. Mets | 7-1 | Win | 168 | 9 h 37 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #957 Milwaukee Brewers over New York Mets (7:10pm EST) The New York Mets can justify laying this high of a price. Not without Yoenis Cespedes, David Wright and Jeurys Familia on the disabled list. The Mets certainly have the edge on the mound with Jacob deGrom going. However, Junior Guerra was spectacular last season (9-3 with a 2.81 ERA) and has looked good in two starts this season (3.12 ERA). This line is about 20 cents too high, so we're all over the Brew Crew. |
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05-31-17 | Yankees v. Orioles -106 | Top | 4-10 | Win | 100 | 9 h 38 m | Show |
10-unit Play Take #968 Baltimore Orioles over New York Yankees (7:05pm EST) I'm still not a full believer in the New York Yankees. Their offense can't continue to put up these numbers, and there's trouble looming ahead in the rotation. One of the guys that's been struggling on the mound is today's starter Masahiro Tanaka. He comes in with a 5.86 ERA in 10 starts and hasn't looked comfortable out there. He may be pitching through an injury or may be having trouble with some mechanics. Baltimore's Chris Tillman has also had a really rough time this season (6.17 ERA). As a result, I think this one comes down to which offense can take advantage the most. The O's have been really good at Camden Yards this season and their hitters are built for this park. Value with the Orioles today. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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05-31-17 | Phillies +124 v. Marlins | 2-10 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 36 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #955 Philadelphia Phillies over Miami Marlins (1:10pm EST) Two struggling teams go at it today in Miami as the Marlins host the Phillies. Both teams have a ton of ground to make up, but I'm more optimistic that the Phils can improve as the season goes. There are so many young guys on the Philadelphia roster and with experience they should get better. 23-year old starter Aaron Nola is one such guy. The right-hander owns a career 4.30 ERA, but has the make up to turn the corner in his third big league season. I think this is the season that he breaks through. The Marlins send Dan Straily to the hill. He's been solid in 10 starts this season, but Straily is a journeyman that has a low ceiling. If both pitchers are on today, Nola's best is certainly better than Straily's. Neither offense has been able to produce in 2017, and both bullpens have been shaky too. I give Philadelphia the edge today with the better starting pitcher. Take the underdog Phils. |
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05-30-17 | Astros v. Twins -110 | 7-2 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 7 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #924 Minnesota Twins over Houston Astros (8:10pm EST) The Houston Astros stunned the Minnesota Twins last night with an 11-spot in the eighth inning to erase a five-run lead. I think Minnesota gets its revenge tonight with the red hot Jose Berrios on the hill. Berrios owns a 1.66 ERA and has an excellent K-BB ratio in limited work. Mike Fiers somehow still has a job in Houston despite a 5.21 ERA this season in nine starts. Take Minnesota. |
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05-30-17 | Mariners +127 v. Rockies | 10-4 | Win | 127 | 8 h 5 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #927 Seattle Mariners over Colorado Rockies (7:10pm EST) I like what manager Bud Black and the Rockies have done so far in 2017, but I don't think it's sustainable. We're going to be selling high on the Rockies for a while. The Mariners are off to a bit of a slow start, but they made a lot of moves in the offseason and are just starting to get comfortable now. Look for the M's to come out on top here. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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05-30-17 | Yankees v. Orioles +128 | 8-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 3 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #916 Baltimore Orioles over New York Yankees (7:05pm EST) The New York Yankees are off to a splendid 29-19 start, but I'm not sure they are for real. Everything has fallen perfectly for them thus far and almost of their damage has been done at home. They are 17-8 in Yankee Stadium in 2017 versus just 12-11 on the road. They go up against the Orioles again today in Baltimore. The O's have been terrific in Camden Yards this season, posting a 16-7 record (against 10-16 on the road). Their hitters fit really well with the dimensions of the park and that's why they've been such a good team to back at home over the last few years. Chris Tillman gets the ball in this one and has put up a mediocre 4.43 ERA in just four starts. He's still trying to find a rhythm after coming back from an injury. His FIP is actually 3.02, so he's just been a little unfortunate with a .357 BABIP that has led to more damage than he's deserved. Luis Severino goes for the Yanks and he's been really good, but I'm going to sell high on him. He's been very inconsistent over his short career and he's at the ceiling right now. I think Baltimore should be favored today, so we're taking the O's. |
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05-29-17 | Rays v. Rangers -137 | 10-8 | Loss | -137 | 9 h 43 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #970 Texas Rangers over Tampa Bay Rays (8:05pm EST) The Tampa Bay Rays played 15 innings last night (8-6 win) in Minnesota and now have to travel to Texas to take on the Rangers tonight. The Rays used eight pitchers in yesterday's game and now have to shuffle things up for tonight's game. Meanwhile, the Rangers notched a win yesterday after losing five straight. That came shortly after a 10-game winning streak for Texas. Rangers' starter Martin Perez goes today and he's been pretty good thru his first 10 starts, posting a 3.77 ERA. His peripherals need to get better, but Perez's stuff is certainly good enough to be a solid #3 starter in their rotation. Take Texas to defeat a tired Rays team today. |
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05-29-17 | Tigers v. Royals -105 | 10-7 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 52 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #972 Kansas City Royals over Detroit Tigers (10:15pm EST) The Detroit Tigers are falling apart at the seams, going 3-8 over their last 11 contests. It's somewhat surprising that they've fallen apart since J.D. Martinez has come back, as he's been on a nice tear. The Royals are in the beginning of a rebuild, but they are still going to be a tough out at home. Play Kansas City at the short price. |
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05-29-17 | Brewers +135 v. Mets | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 46 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #959 Milwaukee Brewers over New York Mets (7:10pm EST) The Milwaukee Brewers are atop the NL Central, but they haven't made many believers just yet. Experts and fans alike, are expecting some major regression but I'm not so sure it's coming. The Brewers have made some great moves over the last couple of years under new management. They have one of the savviest general managers in the game in David Stearns, who came over from the Astros front office. He made a huge signing in the offseason bringing in Eric Thames, in what was a criticized move at the time. The Brewers have been run scoring machines and I don't see that changing too much with Ryan Braun and Thames in the middle of the order. Today they head to New York to take on the Mets for Memorial Day. The Mets have been a disaster on and off the field, with injuries playing a huge part. Yoenis Cespedes is still out and the pitching staff is a mash unit in and of itself. The Brewers are the better team and I think there's value with them today. |
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05-28-17 | Mets v. Pirates -109 | 7-2 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 10 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #914 Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Mets (8:00pm EST) Matt Harvey has been a complete disaster both on the field and off of it in 2017. He enters today's contest with a 5.36 ERA in his nine starts and has a horrid 37-26 K-BB ratio this season. Those control problems are going to take time to work through and the Pirates are a patient team. Not to mention that the Mets lineup is still missing the services of superstar Yoenis Cespedes. The Pirates have won three of four and are playing good solid baseball at the moment. Tyler Glasnow has struggled mightily for Pittsburgh, but he's limited the damage in his last two outings by holding opponents to just two earned runs in each. I think he and Harvey are probably a wash, but the Pirates have an edge just about everywhere else. Take Pittsburgh here at home. |
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05-28-17 | Royals v. Indians -125 | 1-10 | Win | 100 | 1 h 14 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #920 Cleveland Indians over Kansas City Royals (1:10pm EST) The Cleveland Indians look to avoid the three-game sweep at the hands of the Royals today. I think the line on this one is a little down based on the results of the first two contests. Cleveland is clearly the much better team and people are discounting them too far for an early season swoon. Later on in the season, this line will be 30-40 cents higher. Take the Tribe. |
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05-28-17 | Angels -108 v. Marlins | 2-9 | Loss | -108 | 1 h 13 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #929 Los Angeles Angels over Miami Marlins (1:10pm EST) We cashed a ticket with the Angels in this matchup yesterday and today's contest looks even better. Matt Shoemaker is one of the more underrated pitchers in the American League. He's striking out nearly a batter per inning and has been extremely consistent in the early going. Miami is a complete disaster at the moment and I don't see things getting better right now. Take the Halos today. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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05-28-17 | Rangers +158 v. Blue Jays | 3-1 | Win | 158 | 1 h 9 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #915 Texas Rangers over Toronto Blue Jays (1:05pm EST) The Texas Rangers have dropped five straight shortly after ripping off 10 straight winners. Meanwhile, the Toronto Blue Jays have won five straight and are approaching the .500 mark after a horrible start to the campaign. However, streaks tend get overrated in baseball. I think these two teams are very evenly matched and the pitching matchup today is fairly even as well. This line is about 20 cents too high, so we're on Texas. |
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05-27-17 | Orioles v. Astros -185 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 11 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #972 Houston Astros over Baltimore Orioles (7:15pm EST) We cashed a ticket with the Astros last night over the Orioles and we're going back to the well again. Houston is a much better team than the O's right now, and there's a bigger than usual home field advantage here. The Stros also have a huge edge with Dallas Keuchel over Wade Miley on the mound. Play Houston. |
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05-27-17 | Mets v. Pirates -133 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 10 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #960 Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Mets (7:15pm EST) Pirates ace Gerrit Cole takes the ball today against the banged up New York Mets. Cole comes in with a 2-5 record, but he's deserved better. Cole owns a 3.36 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 61.2 innings of work. He'll face a beat up Mets lineup that is still without star slugger Yoenis Cespedes. New York has been able to put up some runs in his absence, but the effort certainly hasn't been consistent. Zack Wheeler goes for the Mets here, and he's been solid but unspectacular. He's still walking 4.2 batters per nine innings and is coming off an outing in which he walked five batters against the Angels in five innings. His control seems to be getting worse as the season goes on, which is troubling considering he's coming back from a big injury. Play Pittsburgh behind Cole today at home. |
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05-27-17 | Angels -125 v. Marlins | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 5 h 7 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #979 Los Angeles Angels over Miami Marlins (4:10pm EST) I didn't like the Miami Marlins coming into the season and they've done nothing to make me feel any better about them. They are 17-29 and have had some big problems with the pitching staff. Today's starter Vance Worley certainly doesn't calm any of those fears. Take the Angels, who are playing respectable baseball despite not building enough around Mike Trout. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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05-27-17 | Reds +118 v. Phillies | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 59 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #953 Cincinnati Reds over Philadelphia Phillies (4:05pm EST) We are almost at the 50-game mark for the MLB season. The sample isn't huge in the grand scheme of things, but it also isn't something to take lightly. The Cincinnati Reds are just one game below the .500 mark and it's time to acknowledge that this team is better than everyone thought. They also have a +4 run differential overall and are 4-5 in one-run games. So you can't say that they've been particularly lucky - the Reds have earned it. They're not going to compete for a playoff spot in 2017, but they may almost be at the point of respectability - about two years earlier than most people thought. The infield has been the strength of this team from the start, as guys like Zack Cozart and Eugenio Suarez have started to make a name for themselves alongside Joey Votto. Leftfielder Adam Duvall also looks like he's going to be a really good one. Today the Reds look to win their third straight game as they face the Phillies. There's no question that Philadelphia is still rebuilding, but the fans expected better than their 16-30 effort so far. You could probably flip flop the records of these two teams and that would appear perfectly normal before the season. However, we have to come to grips with reality. The Reds are just a much better team than the Phillies right now, despite what the betting markets think. Take Cincinnati in the underdog role here. |
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05-26-17 | Braves v. Giants -110 | 2-0 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 49 m | Show | |
5-unit Play Take #914 San Francisco Giants over Atlanta Braves (10:15pm EST) We know that the San Francisco Giants are having a down season, and it may continue while competing in a tough NL West. However, to sink to the level of the Atlanta Braves (without star Freddie Freeman) is unwarranted. Jaime Garcia takes the hill for the Braves and he's struggled in his first season in Atlanta. Garcia is 1-3 with a 4.07 ERA, but his peripherals say that he's been fortunate. Matt Cain of the Giants hasn't been any better (4.91 ERA and lackluster peripherals), so there's a good chance that the two bullpens decide this one. In that case San Francisco has the edge. The Giants are still the better of these two teams overall and there's certainly value on them at home here at a short price. Take San Francisco in our MLB Game of the Week. |
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05-26-17 | Orioles v. Astros -133 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 41 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #928 Houston Astros over Baltimore Orioles (8:10pm EST) The Baltimore Orioles have been playing good baseball so far in 2017. The Houston Astros have been better - a lot better. The Astros have the best record in the majors and don't have any glaring weaknesses. The O's haven't been as good in the pen, as closer Zach Britton has been out with an injury for the better part of the season. Baltimore has also really struggled on the road this season, and in season's past. All signs point to Houston here. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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05-26-17 | Royals v. Indians -162 | 6-4 | Loss | -162 | 8 h 43 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #920 Cleveland Indians over Kansas City Royals (7:10pm EST) The Royals struggles on the road have been well-documented (7-16 this season). It also looks like the Indians are starting to figure it out after a slow start to the season. Not crazy about the pitching matchup, but the Tribe have a big advantage everywhere else on the diamond today. Play Cleveland at home. |
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05-25-17 | Diamondbacks v. Brewers +101 | 4-0 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 15 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #960 Milwaukee Brewers over Arizona Diamondbacks (8:10pm EST) The Milwaukee Brewers are having themselves one heck of a season so far. They are on top of the NL Central and have put together a formidable lineup. The Arizona Diamondbacks are also having a great year, but have been a bit overshadowed by the Rockies in the NL West. Both of these teams will come back down to earth at some point, but I believe in Milwaukee a little bit more long-term. Eric Thames has added another dimension to the Brewers lineup and they have an underrated pitching staff. The D-Backs have benefited from a ton of home games early on. The Snakes are 21-8 at home this season versus just 8-11 on the road. I also think management/scouting is an edge for Milwaukee and a hindrance for Arizona. Robbie Ray and Zach Davies square off today, and I see value on the Brewers. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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05-25-17 | Pirates -111 v. Braves | 9-4 | Win | 100 | 1 h 12 m | Show | |
 3-unit Play Take #957 Pittsburgh Pirates over Atlanta Braves (12:10pm EST) Freddie Freeman was having an MVP-like season when he took a pitch in on the hands and fractured his wrist last week. Freeman was batting .341 with 14 home runs, 25 RBI and 35 runs in 37 games. The Braves lineup now goes from the middle-of-the-pack in the NL to probably one of the bottom three without Freeman. Matt Kemp will get pitched around now and no one else can hurt opponents very much. The betting markets don't seem to be adjusting quite enough for Freeman's absence, so we're going to jump on the Pirates here today at a short price. |
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05-24-17 | Angels v. Rays -107 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 37 m | Show | |
6-Unit Play. Take #916 Tampa Bay over LA Angels (7:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 24) Erasmo Ramirez has bounced back and forth between starter and relief pitcher for the Rays the past couple of seasons. It seems like Tampa has had favorable results when he starts games for them and I think that happens tonight as well. Ramirez is 3-2 with a 2.41 ERA in his career against the Angels and he beat them the last time he started against them in 2015. Ricky Nolasco has not had similar success when he has faced the Rays in Tampa as he has allowed 18 runs over 22 innings in 4 career starts there. The Angels have lost all four starts Nolasco has made this month and three of them have been on the road and I like the Rays to pick up the win after dropping the first two games of this series. The Rays are 4-1 in Ramirez's last 5 starts while the Angels are 1-4 in Nolasco's last 5 starts on the road. Take Tampa Bay. |
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05-24-17 | Blue Jays v. Brewers +111 | 8-4 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 28 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #922 Milwaukee over Toronto (Wednesday, May 24 at 1:10 PM ET) Take Milwaukee on the moneyline as my 4-Unit MLB Smash for Wednesday afternoon. This pick falls into one of my top MLB systems and the Brewers have already seen Stroman over 9 innings this season so I look for them to have a lot better success this time around. The Jays have not faced Garza this season and opponents have hit just .238 against him at home this season. Garza has an ERA of just 2.43 on the season over 5 starts (29.2 innings) and the Brewers are 5-1 in his last 6 starts overall. The Jays are 1-6 in Stroman's last 7 road starts when playing a team with a winning record and the Brewers are 5-1 in their last 6 games when facing a righty starter. Play Milwaukee ML with confidence as we move to 19-11 my last 30 MLB plays. |
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05-23-17 | Marlins v. A's -130 | Top | 11-9 | Loss | -130 | 11 h 54 m | Show |
10-unit Play Take #980 Oakland A's over Miami Marlins (10:05pm EST) The Miami Marlins are off to a brutal 15-28 start. They clearly have more talent than that, but right now things aren't clicking and superstar Giancarlo Stanton has voiced his frustration on a couple of occasions. They'll eventually get it going, but right now we're going to continue fading away. The Oakland A's are a respectable 20-24 in the tough AL West. It's probably the most competitive division in baseball overall. The A's have the edge on the mound today with Jesse Hahn over Jose Urena, and we're taking Oakland today. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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