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06-09-14 | Detroit Tigers -123 v. Chicago White Sox | 5-6 | Loss | -123 | 10 h 4 m | Show | |
Detroit Tigers ML The Chicago White Sox host the Detroit Tigers on Monday night in the opening game of a four-game set. Chicago is coming off a 4-2 loss to the Angels, while Detroit fell to Boston on Sunday night, 5-3. Porcello just leads the Tigers to wins when he takes the mound against the White Sox. In each of his last 13 starts against them, he’s held the White Sox to three runs or less. The Tigers have gone 12-1 in those 13 games. In his career, Porcello has made 17 starts against the White Sox. In the first four starts, he went 0-4 with a 10.80 ERA and 1.80 WHIP. In the last 13 starts he’s made against them, he’s gone 9-1 with a 2.36 ERA and 1.04 WHIP, leading his team to a 12-1 record in those starts. He’ll be opposed in this one by Hector Noesi. We’ve already successfully faded Noesi on multiple occassions this season and we’re happy to do it again. The guy is a gas can and is taking a major step up in class against a potent Tiger lineup. The Tigers are 19-7 in Porcello’s last 26 starts. Take Detroit. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play |
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06-07-14 | NY Rangers v. Los Angeles Kings -150 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 15 m | Show | |
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06-07-14 | Boston Red Sox v. Detroit Tigers UNDER 8 | 6-8 | Loss | -120 | 7 h 24 m | Show | |
Detroit & Boston under 8 The Detroit Tigers host the Boston Red Sox in an A.L. affair on Saturday evening. We don't see where the runs are going to come from in this game. The BoSox send Jon Lester to the hill, and he's been outstanding this season, posting a 3.15 ERA and even better sabremetrics. Lester's 2.78 SIERA is one of the best in the league and his 2.69 xFIP on the road shows that he's been just as dominant away from home. Lester faces a slumping Tigers lineup that has struggled to produce runs in the last week. More importantly, the Tigers have been subpar against left-handed pitchers this season, producing runs a factor of 0.94 compared to the rest of the league. On the other side of things, Max Scherzer takes the mound. Scherzer has been arguably the most dominant pitcher in baseball over the last calendar year and his 3.09 SIERA suggests that his success to begin this season is no fluke. Scherzer is opposed by a Red Sox lineup that---like the Tigers lineup---is struggling to put up runs as of late. The loss of Jacoby Ellsbury in the offseason was a big blow to the BoSox lineup and they've gone from being the best hitting team away from home in 2013 to one of the worst in 2014. There are other factors at play today as well. Umpire Victor Carapazza will call balls and strikes in this matchup and over the course of the last three seasons, he's been one of the biggest under umpires in baseball because of his large strike zone. The under is 8-3-1 in Carapazza's last 12 Saturday games behind home plate. If that isn't enough, the wind is blowing in from center field at Comerica Park today as well. The Under is 11-3-2 in Lester's last 16 road starts and is 20-5-2 in Lester's last 27 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150. The Under is 9-3 in Scherzer's last 12 starts as a favorite. Take the UNDER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 9* Play |
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06-07-14 | Philadelphia Phillies v. Cincinnati Reds OVER 8 | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 6 h 42 m | Show | |
Phillies vs. Reds Over 8 The Philadelphia Phillies start Roberto Hernandez on Saturday against the Reds. Hernandez hasn’t impressed me this year. He allows too many home runs, and that’s a recipe for disaster when you go to Great American Ballpark. Even without Joey Votto, the Reds have several guys who are more than capable of taking him deep. Alfredo Simon has pitched well this season, but I expect him to fall on hard times soon. He has been lucky so far this year, and he also isn’t used to starting for a long period of time. Expect Simon to begin wearing down in the coming weeks. The temperature is heating up across the heart of the United States, and Great American Ballpark plays a totally different way when the weather warms. This one is a day game, so the warmer weather will be even more of a factor. Neither lineup is great, but two highly questionable pitchers and a total of just 8 runs doesn’t make any sense. Look for both starters to have trouble in this contest. Both bullpens are bad as well, so that should give us plenty of scoring chances. Take the over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* MLB O/U Play |
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06-06-14 | Cleveland Indians v. Texas Rangers UNDER 8 | 4-6 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 43 m | Show | |
Texas & Cleveland under 8 The Texas Rangers host the Cleveland Indians on Friday evening in the first game of a three-game set. The Indians have struggled to score runs of late, plating just seven of them in their last four road games, and that's going to be trouble on Friday when they square off with one of the best pitchers in baseball in Yu Darvish. Darvish has a 1.57 ERA in his last three starts, including a gem in his last outing in which he held the Nationals scoreless in eight innings of work. On the season, Rangers opponents have averaged just 1.6 runs per game in Darvish's 10 starts. The Indians counter with Trevor Bauer. Bauer has made some big strides forward this season, and has really become a more consistent pitcher. He's allowed two runs or fewer in three of his fours starts on the year. Expect to see him find some continued success against a Rangers team that has really struggled to score runs at times this year. The under is 18-6-2 in Darvish's last 26 home starts. Take the UNDER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 9* Play |
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06-05-14 | Philadelphia Phillies v. Washington Nationals -1.5 | 2-4 | Win | 120 | 6 h 5 m | Show | |
Washington Nationals -1.5 The Washington Nationals will go for the sweep on Thursday afternoon against the Philadelphia Phillies. I really like the pitching matchup in this one. Kyle Kendrick is a below average starter for the Phillies, and Doug Fister is a guy who should be great for the Nationals. The Phillies are 1-7 in Kendrick’s last 8 starts at Philadelphia. Kendrick also has an ERA of almost six at Nationals Park in Washington DC. This is a pitcher’s park, but that hasn’t helped Kendrick against this Nationals lineup. The Nationals have gotten a huge boost since Ryan Zimmerman returned to the lineup. For a very long time, the Nationals weren’t scoring many runs, but that has changed the last couple games. Zimmerman instantly becomes the team’s best hitter and it boosts everyone around him. Philadelphia’s offense has been bad all year, and they are particularly bad against right-handed pitching. Though the Phillies are trying to avoid the sweep here, I don’t like their chances of having much success on the offensive side. Washington should cruise to another victory just like the first two in this series. Quality value on the run line here. Take Washington -1.5. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 9* MLB RL Play |
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06-05-14 | Oakland A's v. New York Yankees UNDER 8 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 21 h 58 m | Show | |
NY Yankees & Oakland under 8 The New York Yankees host the Oakland Athletics on Thursday afternoon. The Yankees send Masahiro Tanaka to the mound and he may just be the best pitcher in baseball at the moment. Tanaka boasts an outstanding 2.06 ERA but he hasn't been doing it with smoke and mirrors. His sabremetrics indicate that he's not due for a regression anytime soon with a 2.39 SIERA and an awesome 2.15 xFIP at home. The A's are one of the best hitting teams in baseball but they have yet to see Tanaka in his Major League career so we give a strong edge to the pitcher. On the other side of things, Drew Pomeranz gets the nod for the A's. Pomeranz isn't the elite pitcher that his numbers would indicate, but he's still a good Major League pitcher. His SIERA of 3.80 indicates that he's above average and he should be able to take advantage of a Yankees lineup that is far less potent than in previous years. New York has struggled to produce runs for the duration of the last couple of weeks. The under is 6-1-1 in the A's last 8 road games and is 20-7-2 in the A's last 29 games against A.L. East opponents. The under is 5-1 in the Yankees last 6 games against a left-handed starter. Take the UNDER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 9* Play |
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06-04-14 | Oakland A's -130 v. New York Yankees | 7-4 | Win | 100 | 26 h 7 m | Show | |
Oakland Athletics ML The New York Yankees take on the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday evening. To say this pitching matchup is a mismatch would be a massive understatement. Vidal Nuno gets the nod for the Yankees, and he may just be one of the worst five starters in all of baseball. Nuno's 5.48 ERA is indicative of how poorly he's pitched this season, and his 5.05 xFIP at Yankee Stadium this year doesn't inspire any confidence going forwards. Oakland has been producing runs consistently all season long and shouldn't have any issues getting to Nuno, who's lucky to even be in the Major Leagues. Oakland counters with Jesse Chavez, who has been outstanding this season. Chavez boasts a 2.78 ERA and has proven that he is capable of pitching on the road with a stellar 2.50 xFIP. With both bullpens having been used in last night's game, we trust that Chavez will outlast Nuno in this contest and force the Yankees to use tired arms. The A's run differential is a whopping +118 this season; a sign that they've been taking it to opponents. While they Yankees are one game above .500, they've actually been outscored by 26 runs; a sign that regression is coming. This is a complete mismatch. The Athletics are 5-1 in Chavez's last 6 road starts and 38-17 in their last 55 games as a favorite. The Yankees are just 1-10 in their last 11 games as a home dog and are 0-4 in Nuno's last 4 home starts. Take Oakland. Good Luck, Razor Ray 9* Play |
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06-03-14 | Arizona Diamondbacks v. Colorado Rockies -161 | 4-2 | Loss | -161 | 26 h 20 m | Show | |
Colorado Rockies ML The Colorado Rockies host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game set. Colorado is coming off a 6-4 loss to Cleveland, while Arizona dropped its last game to Cincinnati, 4-3. The Rockies are happy to come home after a tough time on their recent road trip. They had a day off on Monday to adjust and now look to hit the Diamondbacks hard. The Rockies have one of the best home records in baseball at 16-7, and that comes from having one of the best home field advantages in baseball at Coors Field, with a lineup tailor made to take advantage of its dimensions. The Rockies send out Jorge de la Rosa for this contest. He had a rough start to his year but has really settled down since. The Rockies have won each of his last six starts. The team is 21-2 in his last 23 starts at Coors Field, and the Diamondbacks are one of his favorite opponents to face off with. In his last 10 starts against Arizona, de la Rosa has compiled a 1.79 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. The Rockies won each of those outings. The Diamondbacks counter with Chase Anderson, whose base numbers are buoyed by some unearned runs. He won’t enjoy pitching at Coors. The Rockies are 45-11 in de la Rosa’s last 56 starts as a favorite. Take Colorado. Good Luck, Razor Ray 6* Play |
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06-03-14 | Baltimore Orioles v. Texas Rangers OVER 9 | 8-3 | Win | 100 | 6 h 43 m | Show | |
Orioles vs. Rangers Over 9 The Baltimore Orioles have a very good lineup from top to bottom. They’ll be up against Joe Saunders, who is not a good big league pitcher. Baltimore should be able to put up several runs on Saunders before he exits. On the other side, the Texas Rangers are a good offense at home. Rangers Ballpark is a hitter-friendly park, and this team is fully capable of taking advantage of that fact. Ubaldo Jimenez starts for the Orioles, and Jimenez is well-known for his ability to combust at any time. Texas could put up 5 or 6 runs in an inning here and it wouldn’t be a surprise. Neither bullpen is particularly good either, so when the starting pitchers are taken out, there will be plenty more chances to score some runs. It’s also important to note that the weather is now heating up in Texas. The game time temperature will be close to 90 degrees. As the weather heats up, the scoring bounces in a big way in games played in Arlington. We have two pitchers who are capable of giving up a big number and two offenses who have proven they can score. Take the over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* MLB O/U Play |
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06-03-14 | Kansas City Royals v. St. Louis Cardinals -125 | 8-7 | Loss | -125 | 25 h 3 m | Show | |
St. Louis Cardinals ML The St. Louis Cardinals host the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday in the second game of a home-and-home four-game set. Kansas City won the opener in this series on Monday, 6-0. An embarrassing loss in their own ballpark against their instate rival will surely have the Cardinals bringing their A-game on Tuesday against a Royals team that has lost six of its last nine. They’ll send Jaime Garcia to the mound to help turn things around. He’s looked strong since returning from injury, striking out 19 batters in 19 2/3 innings. Current Royals are hitting just .226 against with, without a home run in 56 plate appearances, and the team as a whole ranks as one of the worst in baseball against left-handed pitching this season. The Royals counter with James Shields, who hasn’t looked good in either of his last starts. We cashed a ticket by fading him in his last outing and are happy to do the same. He’s allowed 10 ERs in his last 13 innings of work, surrendering five home runs in those outings. The Cardinals are 6-2 in the last eight meetings between these teams. Take St. Louis. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play |
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06-02-14 | Minnesota Twins v. Milwaukee Brewers OVER 8 | 2-6 | Push | 0 | 9 h 31 m | Show | |
Milwaukee Brewers & Minnesota Twins OVER The Milwaukee Brewers host the Minnesota Twins on Monday in the first game of a home-and-home four-game set. The Brewers are coming off a 9-0 win over the Cubs, while the Twins beat the Yankees on Sunday, 7-2. The over went 10-3-1 at Miller Park in May and it’s 1-0 so far in June. That comes after it went 1-14 in March/April. Miller Park had been an automatic under through the first month of the season, but the Brewers’ bats have gotten hot and the team is scoring runs in bunches. The over is 8-1-1 in their last 10 contests, with the team scoring 6.2 runs per game in those outings. Matt Garza gets the call for the Brew Crew on Monday. He’s allowed at least three runs in nine of his last 10 starts, with the over cashing in five of his last six outings. The Twins counter with Kyle Gibson, who really runs hot or cold. One thing we can count on is him being a gas can on the road, where he sports a 7.77 ERA on the season. The over is 6-0 in the Brewers’ last six home games. Take the OVER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play |
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06-02-14 | Tampa Bay Rays -138 v. Miami Marlins | 1-3 | Loss | -138 | 17 h 1 m | Show | |
Tampa Bay Rays ML The Tampa Bay Rays will start Alex Cobb in this one. Cobb is a young pitcher who I believe is just ready to take the next step and become a star pitcher in the next year or so. He has all the tools to dominate, and now he just needs to stay healthy. He’ll be up against a Miami lineup that is starting to come back to earth. The Marlins have been much better than expected so far this year, and it’s highly likely that their offense will struggle to keep hitting it as well as they have so far in 2014. Randy Wolf starts for the Marlins on Monday, and he hasn’t been a quality big league starter for a long time. Honestly, it feels like the Marlins are desperate to find someone to start here. He was lit up by Milwaukee last weekend, and he’ll likely be hit hard here again. Tampa Bay is better than their record would indicate, and the Marlins are worse than their record would indicate. This is a nice chance to back the team with a massive pitching advantage. Expect Cobb to outduel Wolf easily. Take Tampa Bay. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 9* MLB ML Play |
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06-02-14 | Seattle Mariners v. New York Yankees UNDER 7.5 | 10-2 | Loss | -116 | 17 h 53 m | Show | |
Mariners vs. Yankees Under 7.5  The Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees meet in a makeup game on Monday. Felix Hernandez toes the rubber for the Mariners in this one, while it will be David Phelps for the Yankees. The Yankees offense has been one of the biggest disappointments in baseball this year. Their rotation has held it together quite well all things considered, and that’s the reason the Yankees are above .500. Felix Hernandez has been great against most teams, but he has saved his absolute best for when he goes against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. He has a career ERA of 1.18 in Yankee Stadium. That is just lights out. No one in this Yankees lineup has had success against him in the past. Seattle’s lineup might be without Robinson Cano again, who is struggling to recover from a recent injury. The Mariners offense really depends on Cano. Phelps has pitched well at home in the past couple years. This should be a close game all the way, and I expect it to stay under the posted total. Take the under. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 8* MLB O/U Play |
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06-01-14 | Detroit Tigers v. Seattle Mariners UNDER 7.5 | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 16 h 44 m | Show | |
Seattle Mariners & Detroit Tigers under The Seattle Mariners host the Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon in the third game of a three-game set. The Tigers send out Max Scherzer for this one, and the team’s ace is coming off a couple pretty tough starts. He’ll be looking to bounce back in this one against a light-hitting Mariners team that seems likely to again be without its top hitter in Robinson Cano. Add in the fact that this game will take place in a pitcher-friendly park and a bounce back from Scherzer seems all but certain. As for the Mariners, they will counter with young Roenis Elias. The southpaw has been a very pleasant surprise for the Mariners this year. The Tigers will get their first look at him in this one, and with Detroit having some trouble scoring runs away from home of late, it could be the rookie who comes away with the upper hand in this matchup. The under is 10-3-1 in Scherzer’s last 14 road starts. Take the UNDER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play |
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06-01-14 | Atlanta Braves v. Miami Marlins -102 | 4-2 | Loss | -102 | 3 h 54 m | Show | |
Miami Marlins ML The Miami Marlins have a budding star in pitcher Nate Eovaldi. Eovaldi has a great fastball with lots of action on it, and that allows him to punch out a bunch of hitters. Eovaldi is a guy who is going to be good in the majors for a very long time. The Atlanta Braves have had virtually zero success against Eovaldi. He has started 8 games against them, and has an ERA 1.80 in those eight games. The Braves lineup is full of free swingers and Eovaldi has taken care of everyone in this lineup other than Jason Heyward. Aaron Harang wasn’t wanted by anyone in the majors until the Braves signed him right before the season started. The only reason they signed him was because they badly needed starting pitching depth after guys like Kris Medlen and Brandon Beachy went down with injuries. Harang isn’t going to pitch this well all year long, and he has already been hit hard by the Marlins once this year (9 runs in his first outing in Miami). Expect Harang to start a long-term downward trend in this game. Miami has been great at home all year. Take the Marlins. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 9* MLB ML Play |
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06-01-14 | Colorado Rockies v. Cleveland Indians -117 | 4-6 | Win | 100 | 13 h 43 m | Show | |
Cleveland Indians ML The Cleveland Indians host the Colorado Rockies on Sunday in the third game of a three-game set. Cleveland is coming off a 7-6 victory in Saturday’s matchup and looks to complete the sweep in this one. Jhoulys Chacin gets the nod for the Rockies in this one. He missed the entire first month of the season due to injury, and May wasn’t any better, as he guided the Rockies to an 0-5 record in his five starts, giving the team losses in nine of his last 10 starts overall. Now he’ll have to face an Indians team that has scored 12 runs in the first two games of this series, and looks for their second consecutive series sweep, having scored 6.8 runs per game over their last five home contests. The Indians counter with Josh Tomlin. He’s had himself a good start to the year, posting a 3.04 ERA thus far, posting a 0.98 WHIP and striking out 22 batters over 26 2/3 innings of work. The Rockies are 8-22 in Chacin’s last 30 road starts, while the Indians are 18-6 in Tomlin’s last 24 starts as a favorite. Take Cleveland. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play |
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05-31-14 | Los Angeles Angels v. Oakland A's OVER 7.5 | 3-11 | Win | 100 | 22 h 23 m | Show | |
Oakland Athletics & Los Angeles Angels Over The Oakland Athletics host the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday in the second game of a three-game set. The teams combined to put up a double-digit run total on Friday night, yet the oddsmakers still allow us to get in at a favorable number in this one, despite a rather ordinary pitching matchup. Tyler Skaggs gets the nod for the Angels in this one. He’s been hit or miss all season, and could be in for a long day against a hard-hitting Athletics team. Oakland has been one of the best offensive teams in baseball, scoring the second-most runs in the majors this season. The Athletics counter with Tom Milone. He’s had some decent starts of late, but he’s been lucky to face some struggling offenses. Now he gets an Angels team on the rise behind Mike Trout, who has been heating up of late. The over is 7-2 in Skaggs’ last nine starts, and it is 5-1 in Milone’s last six home starts. The over is 9-2-1 in the last 12 meetings between these teams in Oakland. Take the OVER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 7* Play |
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05-30-14 | Detroit Tigers v. Seattle Mariners -113 | 6-3 | Loss | -113 | 12 h 55 m | Show | |
Seattle Mariners ML The Seattle Mariners host the Detroit Tigers on Friday night in the opening game of a three-game set at Safeco Field. The Tigers are coming off a 5-4 win over the Athletics, while the Mariners dropped their last game to the Angels, 7-5. We’re getting great value in this one because of the names on the board in this one. The ghost of Justin Verlander allows us to get behind the Mariners at their home ballpark with a virtual ace on the hill at a great price. Verlander has had some struggles of late. His last three starts have been very forgettable, as he’s posted an 8.31 ERA with a 2.13 WHIP, allowing at least five earned runs in each of those outings. In his last three outings, Verlander has more walks (nine) than strikeouts (seven). He faced the Mariners twice last season, earning the loss both times. The Mariners counter with Hisashi Iwakuma. He’s been a world-beater since coming back from the disabled list. After starting his season a month late, Iwakuma has gone 3-1 with a 2.39 ERA and 0.82 WHIP in five starts in the month of May. Interestingly enough, he’s actually been roughed up by the Astros a couple of times. His numbers in his three starts outside of those two meetings with Houston are remarkable: 0.75 ERA, 0.63 WHIP. Iwakuma actually countered Verlander twice last season, earning the victory each time. In those two starts, he threw a combined 14 shutout innings, allowing only seven hits, walking three and striking out eight. The Tigers are 3-7 in Verlander’s last 10 starts versus the Mariners, while the Mariners are 4-1 in Iwakuma’s last five starts as a favorite. Take Seattle. Good Luck, Razor Ray 7* Play |
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05-30-14 | Atlanta Braves -124 v. Miami Marlins | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 5 h 29 m | Show | |
Atlanta Braves ML Julio Teheran has become the clear ace for the Atlanta Braves staff. He comes into this one with an ERA of just under 2. Teheran was always highly touted in the minors, and he has just started to reach his full potential. Tom Koehler starts for the Marlins, and his numbers are pretty good this year as well. The problem I have with Koehler is I believe he has been doing it with smoke and mirrors. He relies on deception to get batters out, and teams are starting to get used to him. His last start against Milwaukee was a bad one. Atlanta has seen him several times, and the Braves batters have the edge here. Miami’s offense has been a massive surprise so far this year, but I don’t see them continuing their current level of output. This is still a young lineup with plenty of holes in it. Stanton is a star and there are some decent pieces around him, but this isn’t a great lineup. The Braves have a clear advantage in the bullpen here, and the Braves are anxious to end their losing streak. I like this spot for Atlanta. Take the Braves. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 7* MLB ML Play |
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05-30-14 | Kansas City Royals v. Toronto Blue Jays -136 | 6-1 | Loss | -136 | 22 h 45 m | Show | |
Toronto Blue Jays ML The Toronto Blue Jays host the Kansas City Royals on Friday in the second game of a four-game set. The Blue Jays have been red hot of late, tearing the cover off the baseball, and that means their starting pitchers have only needed to put together a quality start to all but assure the team a chance at victory. J.A. Happ will be the guy getting the ball on Friday, and he's been a steady performer for the team. Happ has a 3.64 ERA at the Rogers Centre since joining the club. He didn't begin the year in the team's starting rotation because of an injury, but he's shown that he belongs since rejoining it. Over his last 10 starts, Happ has posted a 2.80 ERA. The Royals counter with Jason Vargas. Vargas is a good pitcher, but this game presents a major matchup issue for him, as he struggles against right-handed hitters, and the Jays are going to make him work through a bunch of them. The last time the Jays faced a southpaw, they sent out a lineup with eight hitters batting from the right side, and scored 10 runs in a win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Blue Jays are 7-0 in their last seven games versus a left-handed starter. Take Toronto. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play |
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05-30-14 | Colorado Rockies v. Cleveland Indians -140 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 22 h 41 m | Show | |
Cleveland Indians ML The Cleveland Indians host the Colorado Rockies on Friday in the opening game of a three-game set. The Indians are coming off a 3-2 loss to the White Sox, while the Rockies dropped their last game to the Phillies, 6-3. The Indians have had some trouble scoring runs of late, but the insertion of Jason Kipnis into the team’s lineup will help in a big way, as will the fact that they are facing off against a major gas can in Juan Nicasio. Nicasio has surrendered eight home runs in his last seven starts, and his control problems have also led to 11 walks in his last four starts. The Indians counter with Corey Kluber. He’s been a revelation for the Indians this season, and his year has only gotten better as it has progressed. Over his last seven starts, Kluber has posted a 2.01 ERA with a 1.05 WHIP, striking out 11.7 batters per nine innings. The Indians are 11-3 in Kluber’s last 14 home starts, and the Indians are 13-3 in their last 16 interleague home games. The Rockies are 4-15 in their last 19 interleague road games. Take Cleveland. Good Luck, Razor Ray 9* Play |
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05-30-14 | Minnesota Twins v. New York Yankees -134 | 6-1 | Loss | -134 | 5 h 19 m | Show | |
Yankees ML The New York Yankees know to how to beat the Minnesota Twins. In their last 52 meetings, the Yankees have won 39 times and the Twins have won 13 times. The Twins are also 1-6 in their last 7 games overall and 11-27 in their last 38 Friday games. New York isn’t a terrific team this year, but their offense is better than they have shown so far this season. The Yankees lineup is a very dangerous one, and I do expect them to pile up the runs, especially at Yankee Stadium. Vidal Nuno has been inconsistent this year, but he comes up against a Twins offense that has been dreadful against left-handed pitching this year. Minnesota is a great opponent for Nuno to shut down. Ricky Nolasco has been torched constantly this year. He has allowed less than 3 runs in only one start all season. This was a guy that was supposed to be the Twins ace. That experience isn’t working. At this price, I’ll take the team with the better pitcher and much better lineup. The Yankees domination of the Twins should continue for another day. Take New York. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 7* MLB ML Play |
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05-29-14 | Los Angeles Angels -118 v. Seattle Mariners | 7-5 | Win | 100 | 11 h 13 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Angels ML The Seattle Mariners host the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night in the finale of a four-game set. The Mariners won game three in the series on Wednesday, 3-1. The Angels will be extra motivated to take the finale in this series as they look to even the series at two games apiece. They’ve been very successful this season in games following a loss, going 16-4 in their last 20 games following a loss. They’ll also be very happy with their mound opponent in this one after a long night against Mariners ace Felix Hernandez on Wednesday. Brandon Maurer takes the hill for the Mariners, and he has been an absolute gas can in his career at the starter, yet the Mariners continue to give him a turn every fifth day. Maurer is 4-11 in his career as a starter, with the Mariners going 5-15 in those games, 1-14 when scoring fewer than six runs. His career ERA of 6.43 as a starter pretty much tells the whole story. His counterpart in this one, Matt Shoemaker, has a career 2.14 ERA as a starter. The Angels are 13-6 in their last 19 games overall. Take Los Angeles. Good Luck, Razor Ray 9* Play |
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05-29-14 | Atlanta Braves v. Boston Red Sox -108 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 5 h 48 m | Show | |
Red Sox ML The Boston Red Sox went through a ridiculous ten game losing streak, but now they have won three games in a row. It’s obvious that this Boston team isn’t as bad as they played for a significant time. They might not be as good as they were last year, but they are still the defending champs. Boston’s offense slumped for a very long time, but now they have scored at least 4 runs in their last five games. The Red Sox lineup is starting to get healthy, and I expect them to continually improve their production moving forward. Atlanta’s offense strikes out far too much, and the Braves have been awful against right-handed starters this year. Atlanta is averaging just 2.98 runs per game this year against right-handed pitching. Jake Peavy can still pile up the strikeouts, and I don’t think this Braves lineup matches up very well with him. Mike Minor is great a home, but questionable on the road. The Red Sox have a great history against left-handed starters. Atlanta’s bullpen isn’t the stronghold that it was a year ago. Boston has the edge in most aspects of this game. Take the Red Sox. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 8* MLB ML Play |
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05-29-14 | Kansas City Royals v. Toronto Blue Jays -114 | 8-6 | Loss | -114 | 21 h 17 m | Show | |
Toronto Blue Jays ML The Toronto Blue Jays host the Kansas City Royals on Thursday in the opening game of a three-game set. The Royals are coming off a series sweep at the hands of the lowly Houston Astros, and that means trouble for them here as they take a major step up in class to take on a red hot Toronto Blue Jays team which sends out its ace for the series opener. R.A. Dickey was all but written off last season as he struggled at times in his first year with the Jays. He dealt with back issues, and failed to live up to expectations as the defending Cy Young champion. Now he’s healthy, and he’s been lights out, pitching like the world beater the team invested heavily in a year ago. He’s been even better at the Rogers Centre, where he has a 9-1 record with a 2.68 ERA in his last 12 starts. He faced the Royals twice last season, earning the win each time and posting a 1.88 ERA. His counterpart in this game, James Shields, has pitched well for the Royals, but he’s running into a buzzsaw in this one in the form of a Blue Jays lineup that is averaging nearly six runs per game over its last nine contests. The Blue Jays are 5-0 in Dickey’s last five home starts, and the Royals are 10-24 in their last 34 trips to Toronto. Take Toronto. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play. |
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05-28-14 | Miami Heat -2 v. Indiana Pacers | 90-93 | Loss | -103 | 23 h 39 m | Show | |
Miami Heat -2 The Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat head back to Bankers Life Fieldhouse for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals as the series shifts back to Indianapolis. The Heat took Game 4 in the series on Monday by a score of 102-90. Pacers head coach Frank Vogel said that the Heat’s domination of this series has his team’s confidence shaken. That was evident in Roy Hibbert’s stat line, as he appears to have lost whatever it was he re-found. The Heat certainly aren’t an opponent a team would want to square off with when their confidence is shaken. With all the talk of how important home court advantage would be in this series, the Heat would love to send the Pacers packing in their own barn. The team already has a win at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in this series, and they’ll surely want to end this series early after the Pacers gave them so much trouble a year ago. The Heat are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall, while the Pacers are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games. Take Miami. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play |
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05-28-14 | Cleveland Indians v. Chicago White Sox OVER 9 | 2-3 | Loss | -118 | 23 h 32 m | Show | |
Chicago & Cleveland over The Chicago White Sox host the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night in the third game of a three-game set. Division opponents have a tendency to play over the number as pitchers simply run out of ways to fool opposing batters, and there shouldn’t be any batter getting fooled in this one with a pair of pitcher on the mound that simply don’t deserve to be in a starting role. T.J. House is a reliever, getting a spot start to help eat up some innings. He already has one start under his belt and it didn’t go well, giving up five runs in six innings of work. As for Hector Noesi, it’s a head-scratcher as to why he continues getting the nod every fifth day. He’s 2-16 in his career as a starter, posting a 5.99 ERA in those appearances. The Indians sent Nick Swisher and Carlos Santana to the disabled list, but there is still plenty of talent in the lineup to light up this gas can. The over is 13-3-2 in the Indian’s last 18 games overall. Take the OVER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play |
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05-28-14 | Houston Astros v. Kansas City Royals UNDER 8 | 9-3 | Loss | -100 | 17 h 37 m | Show | |
Kansas City & Houston under The Kansas City Royals host the Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon in the third game of a three-game set. The Astros send out Jarred Cosart for this matinee. Cosart had a 7.36 ERA in his first four starts this season, but has turned his year around with a 2.92 ERA in his last six starts. That second number is more in line with what we saw from the young Houston Astros starter a year ago, when he burst onto the scene with a 1.95 ERA in 10 2013 starts. The Astros have particular trouble scoring runs on the road, which means the under is our play on Wednesday when Cosart opposes Danny Duffy and his 2.59 ERA. Duffy has quietly been very effective for the Royals, and should continue his success against a light-hitting Astros squad. Entering the series opener on Monday, the under was 4-1 in the last five meetings between the Astros and Royals. The under is 4-1 in Duffy’s last five home starts, and it is 3-0-1 in Cosart’s last four road starts. Take the UNDER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 7* Play |
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05-27-14 | Baltimore Orioles v. Milwaukee Brewers -128 | 6-7 | Win | 100 | 18 h 55 m | Show | |
Milwaukee Brewers ML   The Milwaukee Brewers lost in heart breaking fashion to the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. Milwaukee’s normally very reliable bullpen blew a late 6-4 lead and the Orioles ended up winning 7-6 in extra innings. The fact that Milwaukee lost that way yesterday makes me like backing the Brewers today. Matt Garza has been up and down so far this year, but his past success makes me think he is likely to pitch better throughout the rest of the season than he has so far this year. Garza pitches much better at home than he does on the road. Despite the fact that they blew yesterday’s game, the Brewers have a significant advantage in the bullpen versus the Orioles pen. Baltimore’s pen is a weakness this year. Now that Ryan Braun is back and healthy, this Brewers lineup is clicking once again. Braun picked up 4 hits in Sunday’s game. The Brewers are tough to beat at home, and I don’t see the Orioles doing it two straight games. Baltimore hasn’t been consistent enough this year, and they are up against a quality starting pitcher and a quality bullpen. Take Milwaukee. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 7* MLB ML Play |
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05-27-14 | NY Rangers -110 v. Montreal Canadiens | 4-7 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 22 m | Show | |
New York Rangers ML The Montreal Canadiens host the New York Rangers on Tuesday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final. The Rangers are coming off a 3-2 overtime victory in Game 4 of the series on Sunday. The Rangers have had trouble putting teams away, but the talent gap between these two teams is just so wide at the moment that it’s hard to imagine Montreal extend this series to a sixth game. Back-to-back overtime games in New York will have both teams slightly fatigued for this one, and that plays right into the Rangers’ hands. Things have actually gone worse for the Canadiens at home in this series, and that has to do with playing in front of one of the most critical fan bases in sports. The home side holds their sticks a little tighter when playing at the Bell Centre – not a recipe for success. The Rangers outplayed the Canadiens badly in Games 2 and 3, outshooting them by a combined 23 shots in those two games. The officials helped the Habs out in Game 4 with eight power plays, but that only led to an even shot total. The Rangers are 6-1 in their last seven games overall, and 4-0 in their last four road games. Take New York. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play |
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05-27-14 | Tampa Bay Rays v. Toronto Blue Jays UNDER 8.5 | 6-9 | Loss | -117 | 24 h 46 m | Show | |
Toronto & Tampa Bay under The Toronto Blue Jays host the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game set. The Blue Jays send out Mark Buehrle for this game. The team’s bats get much of the credit for the team’s recent success, but the reality is the pitching staff has been carrying the team for the first few months of the season, no one more so than the veteran Buehrle. On the season, he’s compiled a 2.16 ERA and 1.22 WHIP as he has dazzled onlookers and opposition alike. A light-hitting Rays team that has been better against right-handed pitching this season could be in for a long night against Buehrle, who threw 8 2/3 innings of shutout ball against them in his first start of the season. Looking further back, Buehrle has a 2.88 ERA in his last 16 home games, with the under going 10-4-2 in those contests. His counterpart in this one, Alex Cobb, will certainly do his part in contributing to the under. He’s compiled a 1.40 ERA and 0.86 WHIP on the season. The under is 25-9-2 in Buehrle’s last 36 starts overall. Take the UNDER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play |
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05-26-14 | San Diego Padres v. Arizona Diamondbacks UNDER 8.5 | 5-7 | Loss | -120 | 9 h 7 m | Show | |
Arizona & San Diego under 8.5 The Arizona Diamondbacks will take on the San Diego Padres at Chase Field on Monday evening in the first game of a three-game set. The Diamondbacks are coming off a 4-2 loss against the Mets, while the Padres beat the Cubs on Sunday by a score of 4-3. The Diamondbacks send out Brandon McCarthy for this start. He’s allowed only two earned runs over his last two starts, spanning 14 innings. The problem is, he’s getting very little in the way of run support. Looking back over his last eight starts, McCarthy has received a total of 14 runs of support. That’s an average of just 1.8 runs per game. The Padres will counter McCarthy with Tyson Ross. Ross has been like clockwork of late. In his last four starts, Ross has thrown seven strong innings each time, allowing just one run each time. He’s handled the Diamondbacks well since joining the Padres. His ERA is below two against them in four starts, with the under going 3-0-1 in those contests. The under is 13-3 in the Diamondbacks’ last 16 games overall, with the team playing under the number in seven consecutive contests, and the under is 16-6-1 in Ross’s last 23 starts overall. Take the UNDER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 9* Play |
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05-26-14 | Tampa Bay Rays v. Toronto Blue Jays -141 | 5-10 | Win | 100 | 8 h 1 m | Show | |
Toronto Blue Jays ML The Toronto Blue Jays host the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night in the opening game of a three-game set. Toronto is coming off a 3-1 win over the Athletics, while the Rays beat the Red Sox 8-5 on Sunday. The Rays bring a four-game winning streak with them to Toronto, but a closer look shows that they beat Oakland on the back of a strong outing by Alex Cobb, then swept a Red Sox team mired in a terrible losing streak. Now they send out Erik Bedard, whose ERA doesn’t tell the whole story, as he’s allowed four unearned runs over his last two starts. The Blue Jays have crushed left-handed pitching this season, and will be happy to see Bedard coming to town. The Blue Jays counter with Drew Hutchison, who has been sneaky good this season. He has a 1.89 ERA over his last three starts, and shutout the Rays over 5 1/3 innings, allowing only three hits in a 4-2 win in his lone start against them this season. The Blue Jays are 6-0 in their last six games against a left-handed starter. Take Toronto. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play |
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05-25-14 | Houston Astros v. Seattle Mariners UNDER 6.5 | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 6 h 45 m | Show | |
Seattle & Houston under 6.5 The Seattle Mariners take on the Houston Astros on Sunday afternoon. With Hisashi Iwakuma and Dallas Keuchel pitching for their respective teams, we strongly advise the under in this matchup. Iwakuma and Keuchel may not be the brightest household names, but they're both absolute studs on the mound. Keuchel has emerged as one of the toughest left-handed starters in the league and that doesn't bode well for a Mariners lineup that struggles to create runs against lefties (wRC+ of 87 vs. LHP). Iwakuma is no slouch either as he's returned from the disabled list in fine form. The Mariners starter has a stellar 2.29 xFIP at home this season and an awesome 2.82 xFIP if you include last season's home numbers. Safeco Field is where power goes to die as it has produced only 83.2% of the runs that an average ballpark has produced this season. That doesn't bode well for two teams that constantly struggle to produce runs. The Astros have one of the leagues worst offenses away from home, putting up an ugly wRC+ of just 73. The Mariners home numbers aren't much better with a wRC+ of 78. The Mariners bullpen is in fine form with a 3.03 xFIP in the last 30 days, and although the Astros pen could use some improvement, we trust the Keuchel will pitch deep into the ball game here. The under is 7-3-1 in the Astros last 11 road games and the under is 6-1 in Iwakuma's last 7 home starts with the total set at 6.5 or lower. Take the UNDER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 9* Play |
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05-24-14 | Arizona Diamondbacks v. New York Mets UNDER 7.5 | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 6 h 31 m | Show | |
NY Mets & Arizona under 7.5 The New York Mets take on the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday afternoon. Neither of these teams boasts an above average offense and there are a lot of signs pointing to a low scoring affair here. The Mets send Zack Wheeler to the mound. Wheeler's 4.53 ERA is not a good indicator of how he's pitched this season. Wheeler has suffered from some bad luck, as indicated by his 3.91 xFIP and his abnormally high .333 BABIP. The young right-hander is making his opponents miss with a solid 8.34 K/9 rate, but balls that are put in play are finding holes at a much higher rate than the MLB average. Wheeler is in a good bounce back spot here, pitching at Citi Field, which yields .739 runs for every 1 run scored in an average Major League ballpark. Arizona has hit better as of late but they've struggled to produce away from home all season, with a terrible 80 wRC+. The D'Backs give the ball to Josh Collmenter, who's nothing more than an average pitcher, but fortunately for Arizona, he'll be taking on a significantly below average lineup. The Mets offense is absolutely dreadful and to make matters worse, they're one of the worst teams in the league against right-handed pitching. Both bullpens have also been solid as of late, so as we delve deep into this matchup, we just don't see too many runs being scored. The under is 7-0 in Arizona's last 7 games against a right-handed starter, and the under is 14-4-1 in the Mets last 19 games as a home favorite. Take the UNDER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 9* Play |
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05-23-14 | Colorado Rockies v. Atlanta Braves OVER 7.5 | 2-3 | Loss | -114 | 18 h 12 m | Show | |
Rockies vs. Braves Over 7.5  The Colorado Rockies have a lineup stacked full of guys who are hitting .300 or better. While they are certainly better at Coors Field, this is a team that is going to score runs anywhere they play. Colorado’s offense is very hard to quiet. Atlanta’s offense has underperformed so far this year, but I expect them to be better moving forward. The Braves have too many talented guys to keep struggling so much at the plate. Jordan Lyles is off to a nice start this year for the Rockies, but he is showing signs of slipping of late. Lyles  isn’t a bad pitcher, but he is probably a 4.00 ERA type of pitcher which is nothing better than mediocre. On a warm night in Atlanta the ball should be flying well and I expect him to give up a long ball or two here. Gavin Floyd has been good since returning from the DL for the Braves, but this will be the best lineup he has faced. Colorado should get to him for a few runs in this one. Both bullpens have been worked hard of late as well. Take the over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 7* MLB O/U Play |
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05-23-14 | Milwaukee Brewers -105 v. Miami Marlins | 9-5 | Win | 100 | 18 h 46 m | Show | |
Brewers ML  The Milwaukee Brewers have gotten the job done in close games this year. Milwaukee has been getting great bullpen work, and they have been coming through with hits in timely spots to pick up close wins. Marco Estrada is a guy who is improving steadily over the course of his career. The Miami Marlins offense has been much better than expected so far this year, but I believe they are due to slip back some in the coming weeks. This is a very young lineup that strikes out too much and they have been a bit fortunate to score as much as they have early in the season. Koehler pitches here for the Marlins and I’m not a big fan of his. I don’t think he has enough out pitches to be a high quality pitcher for a long time in the majors. Milwaukee’s lineup will make him throw a lot of pitches, and they should get to the Marlins pen early here. The Marlins bullpen is much worse than Milwaukee’s. Milwaukee has made a living out of winning close games this year, and this should be another close one. The Brewers are a much better team than the Marlins. I like the price here. Take Milwaukee. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 7* MLB ML Play |
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05-22-14 | Washington Nationals v. Pittsburgh Pirates OVER 7.5 | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 59 m | Show | |
Pittsburgh & Washington over 7.5 The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Washington Nationals on Thursday in the opening game of a four-game set. Pittsburgh is coming off a 9-8 win over Baltimore, while Washington dropped its last game to Cincinnati, 2-1. There are some misconceptions in this matchup that allow us to get in at a very fair number, as the oddsmakers and general public seem to expect a pitcher’s duel here. The reality is, both offenses have improved of late after slow starts to the year. The Nationals have scored 4.4 runs per game over their last seven contests, and the Pirates have been much better scoring runs in their home ballpark, averaging 5.2 runs per game over their last 11 home contests. The pitching matchup does nothing to sway our confidence in the over. Blake Treinen’s 0.77 ERA hides the fact that he allowed three unearned runs in his lone start of the year, while Edinson Volquez’s 4.71 ERA comes mainly on the back of a hot start – he’s been a gas can of late. The over is 8-2-1 in the Pirates’ last 11 home games, and 7-1-1 in the Nationals’ last nine games as a road underdog. Take the OVER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play |
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05-22-14 | Oakland A's v. Tampa Bay Rays UNDER 7 | 2-5 | Push | 0 | 15 h 52 m | Show | |
Oakland vs. Tampa Bay Under 7 Sonny Gray has been as consistent as anyone pitcher in baseball so far this year. Gray is good for a quality start every time out. Here he’ll be facing a Tampa Bay Rays lineup that just isn’t very good right now. Ben Zobrist is probably the Rays second most consistent hitter behind Evan Longoria, and without Zobrist there is a clear gap in the middle of the Rays order. A pitcher like Gray will use that to his advantage. Gray is good at controlling his pitch count and working a bunch of innings, and even if he is forced to work hard, the A’s have a very good bullpen. Tampa Bay’s Alex Cobb is an excellent starting pitcher, and I expect him to step right in from his injury and dominate right away. Oakland’s offense has put up some good numbers so far this year, but I’m not convinced that will continue the rest of the year. The A’s will likely be without Coco Crisp too, and that’s a big loss for them. We have two high quality pitchers who will pound the strike zone here. The A’s won yesterday’s game with a single hit. This looks like a pitcher’s duel. Take the under. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 9* MLB O/U Play |
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05-21-14 | Oakland A's +104 v. Tampa Bay Rays | 3-2 | Win | 104 | 16 h 59 m | Show | |
A’s ML  The Oakland Athletics continue to fly under the radar. Oakland is 29-16 on the year, and they are 17-6 away from home. Still, the oddsmakers seem to continue to doubt this team. This team is a very small favorite on the road against a Tampa Bay Rays team that is both short-handed and playing some ugly baseball right now. Tom Milone started the season slowly, but he has pitched very well in his last two starts. Milone is a solid lefty who changes speeds well and should be able to keep this Rays lineup off guard here. Oakland’s offense has been great lately. This team is patient at the plate and they’ll make Erik Bedard throw a lot of pitches here. They’ll probably get to the Rays bullpen early as well, and this Rays bullpen simply isn’t very good. Oakland has been putting together big innings frequently of late, and I expect that again here. Tampa Bay is in a serious swoon right now, and they are without Ben Zobrist, who has been one of their most consistent hitters. Oakland has all the momentum and the better team overall. Take Oakland. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 7* MLB ML Play |
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05-21-14 | Philadelphia Phillies v. Miami Marlins -140 | 5-14 | Win | 100 | 16 h 56 m | Show | |
Marlins ML  The Philadelphia Phillies aren’t the team they were a few years ago. This is a team that is a shell of its former self. Their best hitters are aging and aren’t as good as they used to be. Their bullpen is a total disaster. The starting pitching isn’t very good anymore. Kyle Kendrick isn’t a quality starting pitcher. Kendrick gives up about 4 runs in each of his starts. That means it is up to the offense to have a big game when he is on the mound. I don’t expect the offense to have a big game against Nate Eovaldi. Eovaldi isn’t quite as highly touted as some of the other young pitchers in baseball, but he has tremendous stuff. His fastball has great movement on it, and he has been excellent so far this year. Expect him to rack up the strikeouts in this one against a Phillies lineup that isn’t patient at all. Miami has been money at home so far this year, and I don’t see that ending tonight against the lowly Phillies. Miami has a huge edge at starting pitcher and an edge in the bullpen. Take Miami. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 8* MLB ML Play |
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05-21-14 | Baltimore Orioles +100 v. Pittsburgh Pirates | 8-9 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 53 m | Show | |
Baltimore Orioles ML The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday in the second game of a quick two-game set in Pittsburgh. The Orioles certainly enjoy when Chris Tillman takes the hill on the road. Since the start of the 2012 season, Tillman is 17-6 on the road with a 3.33 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. In those games, the Orioles went 21-8. Even still, Tillman goes into this game as an underdog against a Pittsburgh team that has struggled mightily against right-handed pitching this season. That’s more than enough reason to get us up to the betting window. The Pirates counter with Wandy Rodriguez. He’s had a rough go of it thus far since coming off the disabled list. Rodriguez has a 6.84 ERA on the season, and hasn’t yet won a game in five starts. He’ll be in tough against an Orioles team that knows how to rake. The Orioles appear primed for a blowout in this one. The Orioles are 20-7 in Tillman’s last 27 road starts. Take Baltimore. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play |
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05-20-14 | Miami Heat -2 v. Indiana Pacers | Top | 87-83 | Win | 100 | 25 h 20 m | Show |
Miami Heat -2 The Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat will continue the Eastern Conference Finals at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indiana on Tuesday night. The Pacers took the opener in the series quite handily, claiming a 107-96 decision on May 20. The Pacers really stepped out of our usual expectations for them by playing a strong offensive game in Game 1, coming away with a win despite a subpar performance by their standards at the defensive end. The Pacers shot 51.5 percent from the field and 42.1 percent from beyond the arc in the contest, getting a little help from the officials with 37 trips to the charity stripe. The Pacers were able to utilize a strong inside-outside game at the offensive end, and while they were able to have plenty of success with it in Game 1, don’t be surprised if the Heat make some serious adjustments to slow them down in Game 2. The Heat are in a prime bounce-back spot here, and come in at a very favorable number. The Pacers are 3-15 ATS in their last 18 contests following a game in which they scored 100 or more points, and they are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 home games. With this game presenting unique edges in a prime situation, we’ll gladly bump this up to our top rating. Take Miami. Good Luck, Razor Ray 10* Play |
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05-20-14 | Philadelphia Phillies v. Miami Marlins -108 | 6-5 | Loss | -108 | 24 h 4 m | Show | |
Miami Marlins ML The Miami Marlins host the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night in game one of a three-game set. The Marlins are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Giants, while the Phillies beat the Reds 8-3 in their last outing. The most recent games for both sides tell us nothing about their current form. The Phillies have been dreadful of late, losing four games in a row before taking back-to-back contests from the Reds with their top two pitchers on the mound. Now they have to go out to Miami where the Marlins have wins in 11 of their last 12 games at Marlins Park. They’ll send out Anthony Desclafani who looked strong in his debut on the road against a tough Dodgers team, throwing six solid innings, allowing two runs on seven hits, and striking out seven in that contest. He’ll be opposed by A.J. Burnett, who just looks lost at the moment. Burnett has allowed nine earned runs over his last two starts, both losses, allowing 16 hits, walking seven, and surrendering three home runs in those contests. The Marlins are 17-5 at home this season. Take Miami. Good Luck, Razor Ray 7* Play |
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05-20-14 | Oakland A's -112 v. Tampa Bay Rays | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 24 h 2 m | Show | |
Oakland Athletics ML The Tampa Bay Rays host the Miami Marlins on Monday evening in the opening game of a three-game set. The Rays are coming off a 6-2 loss to the Angels, while the Athletics beat the Indians in their last outing, 13-3. The Athletics have been on an absolute tear of late, and head to Tampa Bay having scored 40 runs in sweeping their three-game set with the Cleveland Indians. The team is just firing on all cylinders at the moment, and that’s going to be a nightmare for Jake Odorizzi, who has a 4.89 ERA while guiding the Athletics to a 2-6 record in his starts this season. The Athletics counter with Drew Pomeranz. The Rays haven’t hit lefties as well as righties this season, and that could mean for a long day against Pomeranz, who hasn’t allowed a run in his two starts this season. The lefty has looked downright dominant, striking out 13 while allowing only five hits and walking two in his starts. The Athletics are 9-1 in their last 10 games. Take Oakland. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play |
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05-19-14 | Chicago White Sox v. Kansas City Royals -1.5 | 7-6 | Loss | -100 | 18 h 46 m | Show | |
Kansas City Royals -1.5 The Chicago White Sox are reeling right now. Chicago just lost a series to the lowly Houston Astros. They also lost star slugger Jose Abreu to the disabled list. To say that Abreu has carried them to this point in the season is an understatement. Abreu has single-handedly taken the White Sox to several wins they wouldn’t have had without him. The White Sox offense is going to take a major step back without him. Chicago’s pitching staff isn’t any good, and they don’t have a good bullpen either. Scott Carroll starts here for the White Sox and Jason Vargas starts for the Royals. Carroll is a career minor-leaguer who has been shelled in his past two starts. Expect that trend to continue here. Vargas is having the best season of his career thus far. This White Sox offense isn’t likely to be able to get much done against him. The runline here is at significant plus money, when I believe it should be close to even money. That’s enough for me to suggest a strong play on this one. Kansas City should win big here. Take the Royals -1.5. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 9* MLB RL Play |
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05-18-14 | Los Angeles Dodgers v. Arizona Diamondbacks OVER 9 | 3-5 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 52 m | Show | |
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Over 9 The Arizona Diamondbacks put up 18 runs in a shocking upset over Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night. The Dodgers scored 7 runs in that one. For a team to score 7 runs in a game and still be totally blown out is definitely odd. While there is no way we could expect that type of scoring once again, I do believe Sunday afternoon’s contest between these two will be a rather high scoring one once again. Both of these offenses have been seeing the ball very well of late, and there are reasons to believe that will continue. Dan Haren and Josh Collmenter are both pitchers who can be very good, or they can be very bad. They are the type of pitchers who can give up a big inning at any time during the game, and I expect we’ll see at least one big inning from one of the teams here. Chase Field is one of the best hitter’s ballparks in the majors. Los Angeles should come into this one ticked off, and the Diamondbacks have hit Haren well in the past. Plenty of runs coming again on Sunday. Take the over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 8* MLB O/U Play |
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05-18-14 | Miami Heat -2 v. Indiana Pacers | 96-107 | Loss | -119 | 7 h 25 m | Show | |
Miami Heat -2.5 The Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat will open the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday afternoon. The two sides have taken very different paths to the conference finals, with the Heat brushing off the Bobcats and Nets, while the Pacers needed seven games to get past the Hawks, then let the Wizards bring them to a sixth game. The Heat are just playing at a whole different level than the Pacers right now. Indiana was able to step up their game and down the Wizards, but Miami presents an entirely different test, and the Pacers could be in for a rude awakening in this one. After the Hawks and Wizards each took the series opener from the Pacers on their home court, there is little reason to believe the Heat won’t do the same. The Pacers are 17-37-1 ATS in their last 55 games overall, while the Heat are 4-0 ATS in their last four games played on three or more days rest. Take Miami. Good Luck, Razor Ray 9* Play |
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05-17-14 | Chicago White Sox v. Houston Astros -123 | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 20 h 34 m | Show | |
The Houston Astros host the Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon in the second game of a three-game set. We picked our spots with the Astros a year ago and fared quite well, and we are going back to that well in this one. There aren’t many people who want to back a team as bad as the Astros, and for that reason, they are undervalued most nights. For the informed bettor willing to be patient and pick his spots, the Astros can be a gold mine, and this is a spot we’re happy to get in on. The Astros send out Jarred Cosart for this game. He had a rocky start to the year, but has really settled down. Over his first four starts of the year, Cosart posted a 7.36 ERA and 1.44 WHIP. In his last four starts, he’s posted a 2.10 ERA and 1.23 WHIP. His counterpart in this one will be Hector Noesi, who has no business being in any team’s starting rotation. In 12 career road starts, Noesi is 0-6 with a 5.37 ERA. The White Sox are 16-35 in their last 51 outings when playing the second game of a series. Take Houston. |
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05-17-14 | Pittsburgh Pirates v. New York Yankees -125 | 1-7 | Win | 100 | 20 h 59 m | Show | |
New York Yankees ML The New York Yankees host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday in the opener of a three-game set. The sides will play on Saturday afternoon to make up for the game that was rained out on Monday. The Yankees have turned to David Phelps after some injuries to their rotation, and he’s been just fine as a starter. Expect a strong performance from a light-hitting Pirates team that has struggled mightily on the road this season, posting a 5-12 record away from PNC Park. The Pirates counter with Edinson Volquez. He as good to begin his time in Pittsburgh, but the train has really come off the tracks for the inconsistent starter. Volquez is 0-3 with an 8.81 ERA in his last three starts. He’s historically struggled against left-handed hitters, and the Yankees are full of them, with guys like Mark Teixeira, Jacoby Ellsbury, and Brian McCann ready to tee off and aim for that short porch in right. The Pirates are 3-13 in their last 16 games against a right-handed starter. Take New York. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play |
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05-16-14 | Los Angeles Kings +109 v. Anaheim Ducks | 6-2 | Win | 109 | 25 h 42 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Kings ML The Anaheim Ducks host the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night in Game 7 of their second round playoff series. The Kings are coming off a 2-1 win in Game 6 of the series on Wednesday. The Kings have been playing on the edge in this series, allowing the Ducks to get back into it after a woeful start, but with the series on the line, the Kings’ experience will shine through in a deciding Game 7. As with the San Jose Sharks in the first round, the Ducks have had to look over their shoulder at a Kings team that has owned California for years. Nerves will surely be a factor for the Ducks in this one. Anze Kopitar has been big for the Kings in the postseason, recording at least a point in 12 of the team’s 13 playoff games, and that kind of consistency surely strikes fear into the heart of a Ducks team that has had trouble solving Jonathan Quick. The Kings are 4-1 in their last five road games, and the road team is 7-2 in the last nine meetings between these teams. Take Los Angeles. Good Luck, Razor Ray 9* play |
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05-16-14 | San Diego Padres v. Colorado Rockies -152 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 24 h 22 m | Show | |
Colorado Rockies ML The Colorado Rockies host the San Diego Padres on Friday in the opener of a three-game set. The Rockies return home after a seven-game road trip, and it seems the oddsmakers have forgotten how good the team is when playing at home. Jorge de la Rosa gets the nod. He’s settled down in a big way over his last five starts, posting a 2.70 ERA in those contests. Now he gets a light-hitting Padres team, with the Rockies having won each of his last seven starts against them. The Rockies are 20-2 in de la Rosa’s last 22 starts at Coors Field. Additionally, the Rockies get a Padres team that will be fatigued after playing a double-header on Thursday. The team relies heavily on its bullpen, and after having to help close out two different games on Thursday. The Rockies are 12-3 in de la Rosa’s last 15 starts against NL West opponents. The Rockies are 7-0 in de la Rosa’s last seven home starts against the Padres, and 11-1 in his last 12 starts against them. Take Colorado. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* play |
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05-16-14 | Seattle Mariners +102 v. Minnesota Twins | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 18 m | Show | |
Seattle Mariners ML The Seattle Mariners are 12-10 away from home this year. They’ll be at Target Field to take on the Minnesota Twins tonight. Kyle Gibson is on the mound for Minnesota, and to say that Gibson is inconsistent is a massive understatement. Gibson has made seven starts this year. In four of those starts he has allowed one run or less. In three of the starts he has allowed five runs or more. In three of his last four starts he has allowed at least 5 runs. He isn’t the type of guy you want to lay money with right now. Chris Young comes into this game with a solid 2.63 ERA this year. Young is always tough because of his 6’10 frame and high release point. The Twins haven’t seen much of him in the past, which is one of the reasons I like this play so much. Seattle has the more consistent offense. The Mariners are getting very good production out of some youngsters in their lineup, and guys like Justin Smoak and Dustin Ackley are starting to be run producers like they were expected to be as well. Take Seattle. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 8* MLB ML Play |
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05-16-14 | Detroit Tigers v. Boston Red Sox OVER 7.5 | 1-0 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 53 m | Show | |
Tigers vs. Red Sox Over 7.5 The Boston Red Sox have had Max Scherzer’s number over the last few seasons. The Tigers are 0-4 in Scherzer’s last 4 starts in Boston. The Red Sox have a bunch of guys who seem to see the ball very well in their matchups against Scherzer. Jon Lester pitches in this one for the Red Sox. The Red Sox are 4-1 in Lester’s last 5 against the Detroit Tigers. Lester is off to a tremendous start this year. Still, this is a Detroit team that absolutely smashes the baseball off left-handed pitchers. With guys like Cabrera, Martinez, Peralta, and Jackson, the Tigers are very tough for lefties to get out. The total is set low here because both pitchers are quality pitchers, but both of these lineups are very capable of piling up the runs. The over is 7-1-2 in Scherzer’s last 10 starts vs. the Red Sox. The over is 14-6-2 in the last 22 meetings between these two teams overall. Look for enough offense to get this one over a low posted total. Take the over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 7* MLB O/U Play |
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05-15-14 | Oklahoma City Thunder v. Los Angeles Clippers -4.5 | 104-98 | Loss | -115 | 12 h 36 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Clippers -4.5 The Los Angeles Clippers host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of their second round playoff series on Thursday. The Thunder are coming off a 105-104 win in Game 5 of the series. A motivated Clippers squad will surely be on the court on Thursday after the circumstances in which they came to lose Game 5, and they will have a friendly home crowd behind them. Point guard Chris Paul had a poor game on Tuesday, and you can be sure the All-Star will bounce back with a big game in front of the Clipper faithful. As for the Thunder, they barely scraped past the Clippers on their home court despite a poor game from the Los Angeles side. Now they have to travel and play Game 6 on the road, which doesn't bode well for their chances in this one. The Thunder found themselves down by double-digits again in Game 5, and the Clippers surely won't give up another big lead on their home court. The Thunder are 3-7 in their last 10 conference semifinal games. Take Los Angeles. Good Luck, Razor Ray 7* Play |
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05-15-14 | Tampa Bay Rays v. Los Angeles Angels -138 | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 11 h 53 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Angels ML The Los Angeles Angels host the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night in the first game of a four-game set. Los Angeles is coming off a 3-0 win over Philadelphia, while Tampa Bay beat Seattle on Wednesday night. 2-0. We cashed a ticket on the Angels on Wednesday and will go right back to that well on this night. The Angels are hot, having now won five of their last six games. Now the team returns home after a short road trip and looks to keep that momentum going. They draw a Rays team that has struggled to score runs thus far, and will only have more trouble in that area with the loss of Ben Zobrist to a thumb injury on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Angels haven't had trouble in that department, and Albert Pujols looks to be turning his fortunes around, recording two hits on Wednesday after going just 1-for-25 in his previous six games. The Angels are 6-1 in Skaggs's last seven starts, while the Rays are 1-5 in their last six series openers. Take Los Angeles. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play |
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05-15-14 | G2 San Diego Padres -108 v. G2 Cincinnati Reds | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 3 h 29 m | Show | |
San Diego Padres ML (Game 2) The San Diego Padres will start Tyson Ross in Game 2 of the doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds today. Ross is an up and coming youngster with terrific stuff. As he begins to control his pitches better, he is becoming a rising star. Jeff Francis is the fill-in starter here for the Cincinnati Reds. Francis has only been mediocre in Triple A in the past few seasons, and he was a poor major leaguer for many years. Francis is a guy that I have very little confidence in getting the job done. Even the weak San Diego lineup should get to him. The Reds do have Aroldis Chapman back, but I’m not sure he is in good form right now. The rest of the Reds bullpen is a weakness as well. The San Diego Padres rank first in the majors in bullpen ERA. This is a major edge for San Diego. The Reds definitely have an edge in the lineups, but that isn’t enough to make up for a huge disadvantage at both the starting pitcher spot and the bullpen. The Padres are the way to play this one. Take San Diego ML in Game 2. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play |
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05-14-14 | Tampa Bay Rays v. Seattle Mariners OVER 8 | 2-0 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 8 m | Show | |
Seattle & Tampa Bay over 8 The Seattle Mariners host the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday afternoon in the third game of a three-game set. The teams showed off the kind of offense they are capable of producing when they generated a combined 17 runs on Monday night. Now, they’ll face off again with a far inferior pitching matchup. Brandon Maurer quite frankly doesn’t even belong in a major league rotation. He’s been lousy as a starter in his career. He’s made 18 career starts, posting a 6.20 ERA. The Rays counter with Jake Odorizzi, who hasn’t been any better. Odorizzi has a 5.79 ERA on the season. He’s been even worse when drawing the assignment on the road, compiling a 6.39 ERA and 1.68 WHIP when away from home. The only current Mariner to have faced him is Robinson Cano, and it didn’t take the second baseman long to figure Odorizzi out, hitting a double in his lone at-bat against him. The over is 18-7-2 in the Rays’ last 27 games overall and 11-5-2 in the Mariners’ last 18 overall. The over is 14-3-1 in the Rays’ last 18 games vs. a right-handed starter. Take the OVER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 9* Play on Seattle & Tampa Bay over 8 |
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05-14-14 | Los Angeles Angels -111 v. Philadelphia Phillies | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 3 h 35 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Angels ML The Philadelphia Phillies host the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday afternoon in the second game of a quick two-game set in Philadelphia. The Phillies send out A.J. Burnett, who is reeling after getting beaten up by the Blue Jays in his last outing. He’ll be facing another A.L lineup that has plenty of familiarity with the veteran right-hander. Additionally, Angels star Mike Trout will have plenty of friends and family in attendance, as he grew up not far from Citizens Bank ballpark. Don’t be surprised if the young phenom offers up a special performance. The Angels counter with Garrett Richards. He’s quietly been very effective for the Angels, posting a 2.80 ERA and 1.11 WHIP on the year, going 3-0 in his starts, with the Angels compiling a 5-2 record in those games. Now, he’ll face an inept Phillies lineup that has struggled mightily to score runs against quality pitchers. The Angels are 4-0 in Richards’s last four interleague starts, and they are 41-19 in their last 60 interleague road games. Take Los Angeles. Good Luck, Razor Ray 7* Play on Los Angeles Angels ML |
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05-13-14 | Pittsburgh Pirates v. Milwaukee Brewers -110 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 18 h 58 m | Show | |
Milwaukee Brewers ML The Milwaukee Brewers have completely dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates over the past few years. That is especially true when it comes to games between these two that have been played in Milwaukee. Pittsburgh is an abysmal 11-49 in their last 60 games at Milwaukee. The Pirates are clearly a much better team than they used to be, but I think this Pirates team will take a step back from last year’s success. This lineup is still weak outside of Andrew McCutchen. The bullpen is good, but they aren’t quite as lights out as they were in 2013. Milwaukee has been a big surprise so far this year. The best news for the Brewers is they get slugger Ryan Braun back tonight. Braun has been on the disabled list, and while he was out the offense did struggle, but when he comes back I expect them to start clicking again. Braun is among the best hitters in the game. Marco Estrada takes the mound here for the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers are 8-0 in Estrada’s last 8 starts vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates. No reason to believe that streak stops tonight. Take Milwaukee. Good Luck, Razor Ray 9* Play on Milwaukee Brewers ML |
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05-12-14 | SAN ANTONIO GM4 -4 v. PORTLAND GM4 | 92-103 | Loss | -104 | 11 h 24 m | Show | |
San Antonio Spurs -4 The Portland Trail Blazers host the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night in Game 4 of their second round postseason series. The Spurs are coming off a 118-103 win in Game 3 of the series on Saturday. The Spurs have simply been rolling along now, finding another gear since falling behind 2-1 to the Dallas Mavericks, going 6-1 since then, including four consecutive wins. The Blazers simply have no answer for the Spurs' offense, as they defense has had no answer for a Spurs offense that is scoring 116.0 points per game in this series. It all starts with point guard Tony Parker, who has been on the top of his game since recovering from an ankle injury that plagued him in the Mavericks series. Damian Lillard can certainly score the basketball, but he is one of the worst defenders in basketball, and that has allowed Parker to do what he wants int his series. The Spurs have won the three games by an average margin of 18.7 points. The Spurs are 3-0 ATS in this series. Take San Antonio. Good Luck, Razor Ray 9* Play on San Antonio Spurs -4 |
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05-12-14 | Chicago White Sox v. Oakland A's -1.5 | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 40 m | Show | |
Oakland Athletics RL -1.5 The Oakland Athletics host the Chicago White Sox in the first game of a three-game series on Monday. Oakland is coming off a 9-1 win over Washington on Sunday, while the White Sox fell to Arizona, 5-1. The White Sox come to town having some issues with their bats, racking up only four hits on Sunday against the lowly Diamondbacks, losing two of the thre games in that series. Now they get Jesse Chavez, who has been a very pleasant surprise for the Athletics this season. He's posted a 2.47 ERA on the year, helping the Athletics to a 6-1 record in his seven starts. The White Sox counter with John Danks, who has been a gas can. In his last three starts, Danks has posted an 8.10 ERA, and has a 5.89 ERA on the road this season. The Athleics have actually hit 10 points better against lefties this season, while scoring an additional third of a run per game compared with their performance against righties. The Athletics are 10-5 this seasona against left-handed starters. Take Oakland. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play on Oakland Athletics RL -1.5 |
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05-10-14 | ANAHEIM GM4 v. LOS ANGELES GM4 -145 | 2-0 | Loss | -145 | 10 h 7 m | Show | |
Los Angeles ML The Los Angeles Kings host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series. The Ducks won Game 3 in the series on Thursday, 3-2. The Kings took their foot off the gas in Game 3, but expect a bounce back here on home ice. The Ducks have been a team with a horrible home/road split this season, and we’ve taken advantage of that throughout the season, cashing tickets by backing them at home and fading them on the road, and we’ll go right back to that well here. The Kings had won six games in a row prior to Thursday’s contest. A switch flipped right around Game 5 of their series against the Sharks, and the turnaround started between the pipes with goaltender Jonathan Quick. He’s been solid, and there’s no reason to doubt he’ll be on his game on Saturday. The Kings have outplayed the Ducks badly in the last two games, outshooting them 68-39. The Kings are 51-24 in their last 75 home games. Take Los Angeles. Good Luck, Razor Ray 7* Play |
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05-10-14 | Kansas City Royals -128 v. Seattle Mariners | 1-3 | Loss | -128 | 9 h 30 m | Show | |
Kansas City ML The Seattle Mariners host the Kansas City Royals on Saturday in game three of a four-game set. Kansas City is coming off a 6-1 win in game two of the series on Friday. We cashed a ticket on the Royals on Friday, and we’ll go right back to that well in this one. After Thursday’s apparition, the Royals have again shown that they are out of their offensive funk – They racked up 16 hits on Friday. Eric Hosmer in particular has been swinging a hot stick, going 5-for-7 thus far in this series, and 12-for-22 over his last five contests. For this game, the Royals send out Yordano Ventura, who has proven to be the real deal for the Royals. He has posted a 2.00 ERA thus far on the year, and struck out 10 batters in his last outing. Now, he gets to face a light-hitting Mariners squad in a pitcher-friendly ballpark. The Royals are 4-1 in their last five games against AL West opponents. Take Kansas City. Good Luck, Razor Ray 7* Play |
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05-09-14 | Kansas City Royals -111 v. Seattle Mariners | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 24 h 52 m | Show | |
Kansas City Royals ML The Seattle Mariners host the Kansas City Royals on Friday night in game two of a four-game set. The Royals have been having some trouble scoring runs of late, but expect to see them find plenty of success against Brandon Maurer, who has no business getting starts from a major league ball club. In his 17 career starts, Maurer has posted a 6.31 ERA with a .309 batting average against. The Mariners went 5-12 in those starts. He’s particularly been vulnerable against left-handed hitters, which is going to mean an opportunity to feast for the likes of Eric Hosmer and Norichika Aoki. He’ll be opposed by Jason Vargas. Vargas is a former Mariner, who has a 2.11 ERA and 1.03 WHIP against his former club. He’s also been excellent at pitcher-friendly Safeco Field in his career, posting a 3.33 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP. He’ll find success against a Mariners offense that has not looked impressive this season. The Mariners are 3-9 in Maurer’s last 12 starts. Take Kansas City. Good Luck, Razor Ray 7* Play on Kansas City Royals ML |
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05-09-14 | CHICAGO GM4 v. MINNESOTA GM4 UNDER 5 | 2-4 | Loss | -104 | 24 h 33 m | Show | |
Minnesota & Chicago under 5 The Minnesota Wild host the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night in Game 4 of their second round series. Minnesota claimed a 4-0 victory in Game  in the series on Tuesday, cutting Chicago’s series lead to 2-1. Thus far, this series has followed the exact same script as their series a year ago. There’s definite familiarity between these teams and that means there hasn’t been much in the way of scoring chances. In fact, there hasn’t even been much in the way of shots on goal in either of the last two games of this series. Game 2 produced just 41 shots on goal, while Game 3 yielded just 37. If the goaltenders aren’t tested in the least again in Game 4, it’s really difficult to imagine anything other than an easy under for us in this one. The under is 5-1 in the Blackhawks’ last six games played on two or more days rest. Take the UNDER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 9* Play on Minnesota & Chicago under 5 |
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05-09-14 | Indiana Pacers v. Washington Wizards OVER 184 | 85-63 | Loss | -102 | 22 h 43 m | Show | |
Washington & Indiana over 184 The Indiana Pacers host the Washington Wizards on Friday night in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Indiana is coming off an 86-82 victory in Game 2 of the series on Wednesday. We’ve been very active in backing the over in Washington’s postseason games, even cashing a ticket on the opener in this series. Despite the success the over has been having in the Wizards’ games, the oddsmakers continue to pump out similar totals for their games. We’ll gladly continue to ride this money train for as long as they allow us. The over cashed in each of the two postseason games at the Verizon Center this season, with the Wizards averaging 97.5 points against a stout Bulls team. The two games went over by a combined 20 points. After Game2 in the series went under, we’ll gladly go back to the well in a bounce back situation for both offenses. Paul George scored only 11 points in Game 2. The over is 7-2 in the Wizards’ last nine games overall. Take the OVER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play on Washington & Indiana over 184 |
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05-09-14 | Cleveland Indians v. Tampa Bay Rays OVER 7.5 | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 4 h 13 m | Show | |
Indians vs. Rays Over 7.5 The Cleveland Indians offense had been in a season long slumber until very recently, but they have finally started scoring some runs. This offense was good last year, and I see no reason to assume they’ll be much worse this season. Their increased production should continue in the coming weeks. Tampa Bay has been slumping of late, but it’s been largely about poor starts and bad bullpen outings than anything else. Jake Odorizzi has plenty of talent, but he hasn’t been sharp at all of late. He has been hit hard in three straight starts. He’s getting too much respect here. Corey Kluber has been dominant at home, but he hasn’t pitched well on the road in his career. Tampa Bay’s offense has plenty of patient hitters who will make him work hard on the mound. Kluber needs to prove he can shut people down on the road before a total is set this low in his starts. Two pitchers with some real questions and two offenses who appear to be ready to turn the corner. A total of 7.5 is too low for this situation. Take the over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 7* MLB O/U Play |
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05-08-14 | Kansas City Royals v. Seattle Mariners -125 | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 6 h 14 m | Show | |
Seattle Mariners ML Hisashi Iwakuma has some very good stuff, and as long as he is healthy he deserves to be an even bigger favorite here. From his minor league start and his first start in the majors he does appear to be healthy. Iwakuma wasn’t terrific in his last start, but I expect him to round into form here. Danny Duffy is an inconsistent youngster for the Royals, and the Mariners offense has been hitting the baseball really well in recent days. This Seattle lineup is much better than they have been in recent years and the oddsmakers haven’t caught up yet. Getting Robinson Cano obviously makes the lineup better, but also a lot of the youngsters in this Seattle lineup are finally coming of age. Justin Smoak is starting to come up with big hits. Miller and Zunino are coming through as well. James Jones has given the team a spark in recent days too. Kansas City’s offense has been great in some games and totally non-existent in others. Seattle’s Safeco Field is a tough place to hit to start with, and with Iwakuma on the mound it gets even tougher. Seattle should keep their momentum for another day. Take the Mariners. 8* MLB ML Play |
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05-08-14 | Philadelphia Phillies v. Toronto Blue Jays UNDER 9 | 6-12 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 7 m | Show | |
Toronto & Philadelphia under 9 The Toronto Blue Jays host the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night in game four of a four-game set. The Blue Jays won game three in the series on Wednesday by a score of 10-0, and will be looking for a series sweep on Thursday. The Blue Jays will send out R.A. Dickey to try and sweep the series. Dickey has some familiarity with the Phillies from his time with the Mets. In his tenure in New York, he posted a 2.90 ERA against Philadelphia. He's also been a far better pitcher at home this season, posting a 3.12 ERA and 1.12 WHIP at the Rogers Centre, compared with an 8.22 ERA and 2.09 WHIP on the road this season. He'll be opposed by A.J. Burnett. He's been solid since a rough start to his time in Philadelphia, posting a 1.41 ERA in his last five. The under is 7-3 in the Phillies’ last 10 interleague road games, and 5-0-1 in D.J. Reyburn’s last six interleague games behind home plate. Take the UNDER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 7* Play on Toronto & Philadelphia under 9 |
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05-07-14 | LA CLIPPERS GM2 v. OKLAHOMA CITY GM2 UNDER 215 | 101-112 | Win | 100 | 6 h 19 m | Show | |
Clippers vs. Thunder Under 215 The Los Angeles Clippers put on an offensive clinic in Game One of this Western Conference semifinals. While the Clippers are an amazing offensive team, it’s important to remember that Oklahoma City is one of the top five defenses in the NBA. The Thunder have lots of pride, and after being blown out I expect them to bounce back in this one. The biggest spot that bounce back will likely occur is on the defensive end. Expect the Thunder to bring much better effort here. In the regular season, these teams met four times. Three of those meetings stayed under this posted total. In general, playoff games are usually lower scoring because of the increased importance of the game and some better defense. The fact that the first game was so high scoring has created a nice opportunity to get the under at a very high number here. There should be a solid amount of points scored in this game, but this is just too high of a number. Look for some pride on the defensive end here. Take the under. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 7* NBA O/U Play |
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05-07-14 | Pittsburgh Penguins v. NY Rangers -102 | 4-2 | Loss | -102 | 25 h 23 m | Show | |
New York Rangers ML The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins will continue their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series with Game 4 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. The Penguins don’t get shutout wins often, particularly in the postseason, but that’s been the case in each of their last two outings. The team usually relies on its high-powered offense, but the team didn’t even do much in the way of generating chances in Game 3. In that contest, the Rangers actually outshot the Penguins by a wide margin, 35-15, and the Rangers even had a 5-to-1 edge in power plays, but like we saw in some of their games against the Flyers, the Rangers just couldn’t catch any breaks. Now, having been shut out in back-to-back contests, the Rangers are desperate to find goal-scoring anywhere they can. The team wasn’t shut out in back-to-back contests in the entire regular season, so it seems safe to say they won’t be shut out for a third consecutive game on Wednesday night. The Rangers are 11-2 in their last 13 games played on a Wednesday, and 5-2 in their last seven home games. Take New York. Good Luck, Razor Ray 9* Play on New York Rangers ML |
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05-07-14 | St. Louis Cardinals -113 v. Atlanta Braves | 7-1 | Win | 100 | 5 h 9 m | Show | |
Cardinals ML The St. Louis Cardinals are extremely hard to beat with Adam Wainwright on the mound. There won’t be many times where we can get Wainwright at this cheap of a price. The price here is too cheap to pass up. Mike Minor just came off the disabled list and he’s likely to be a bit rusty still. Minor isn’t a dominating pitcher like Wainwright, and the Cardinals offense is definitely one of the best in baseball. Atlanta’s offense has been scuffling of late, and it’s hard to imagine them bouncing back against a guy who is probably the second or third best pitcher in the National League. Wainwright has great lifetime numbers against the Braves. It’s also nice that Wainwright is coming off a rare bad start. He was lit up by the Cubs last time out. I really don’t see him getting hit hard two starts in a row. The Cardinals have the much better offense and the much better pitcher here. Atlanta has the better bullpen, but that isn’t enough to keep me away here. This price is too good on a great team with a great pitcher on the hill. Take St. Louis. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 8* MLB ML Play |
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05-07-14 | Kansas City Royals v. San Diego Padres UNDER 6.5 | 8-0 | Loss | -120 | 21 h 30 m | Show | |
San Diego & Kansas City under 6.5 The San Diego Padres host the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday in game three of a three-game set. The Padres will send out Andrew Cashner in this game. The under has been golden when Cashner takes the hill for the Padres. We cashed a ticket on the under in his last start, and we will go right back to that well in this one. Cashner has been rock solid at pitcher-friendly Petco Park in his career, and the under has been especially profitable when he starts because he gets so little run support. In his last three starts, the Padres have offered up just three runs of support. The Royals counter with James Shields, and he’s been no stranger to pitching duels in his time with the Royals, now, in a pitcher-friendly park against a Padres team that is having a ton of trouble scoring the basketball, Shields should be at the top of his game. The under is 7-0 in Cashner’s last seven home starts, and 7-0 in his seven starts overall. Take the UNDER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play on San Diego & Kansas City under 6.5 |
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05-07-14 | Arizona Diamondbacks v. Milwaukee Brewers UNDER 8 | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 3 h 46 m | Show | |
Milwaukee & Arizona under 8 The Milwaukee Brewers host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday in game three of a three-game set. Entering play on Tuesday, the under was an incredible 14-2 at Miller Park this season. Amazingly enough, the lone game that went over the total was by just a single run, and only eight total runs were produced in that game. The team’s pitching rotation has been a major bright spot, while the team’s offense hasn’t had the same power we’ve seen from them in recent years. On Wednesday, Wily Peralta will oppose Bronson Arroyo. Peralta has been a very pleasant surprise for the Brew Crew this season, posting a 2.04 ERA with a 1.03 WHIP. Meanwhile, Arroyo was slow out of the gate in his tenure with the Diamondbacks. He was late to sign and missed most of Spring Training with a back injury, but he’s settled down, allowing just two runs on 10 hits in 13 1/3 innings of work over his last two starts. The under is 5-0 in Peralta’s last five starts. Take the UNDER. 7* Play on Milwaukee & Arizona under 8 |
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05-06-14 | New York Yankees v. Los Angeles Angels -138 | 4-3 | Loss | -138 | 25 h 30 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Angels ML The Los Angeles Angels host the New York Yankees on Tuesday in the second game of a three-game set. The Angels have really trended upward after a rough start to the year, while the Yankees hit a hot stretch, but have come into a bit of a skit lately. Things should continue that way with a strong edge for the Angels on the mound in this one. They’ll send out C.J. Wilson who has been a certified Yankee killer in recent years. In his last six starts against them, Wilson is 4-0 with a 1.99 ERA. He’s also been very strong at home in his time pitching at Angel Stadium. In his last 13 starts there, he’s posted a 2.57 ERA and 1.05 WHIP. He’ll be opposed by Hiroki Kuroda, who hasn’t enjoyed taking to the road nearly as much as pitching at home since donning the pin stripes. In his last eight road starts, Kuroda is 0-7 with a 5.89 ERA and 1.61 WHIP. The Yankees are 3-13 in Kuroda’s last 16 road starts. Take Los Angeles. Good Luck, Razor Ray 9* Play on Los Angeles Angels ML |
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05-06-14 | Portland Trail Blazers v. San Antonio Spurs OVER 205 | 92-116 | Win | 100 | 24 h 3 m | Show | |
San Antonio & Portland over 205 The San Antonio Spurs host the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second round playoff series. The Spurs are coming off a seven-game series win over the Mavericks, while the Trail Blazers dispatched of the Rockets in six games. There’s no secret that the Trail Blazers play outstanding offense with little regard for their own end. Meanwhile, the Spurs have really transitioned into more of an offensive team in recent years, and that’s led to a healthy number of overs. The Spurs have hit 100 more points in seven of the last eight meetings between these teams. In four regular season meetings between these sides, the over at this number would have cashed in three times, with San Antonio averaging 104.8 points in those meetings, and the Trail Blazers racking up 105.8. The Spurs struggled to score in their first couple of playoff games, but have scored 109, 111, and 119 points in their last three games respectively. The over is 5-1 in the Spurs’ last six games overall. Take the OVER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 7* Play on San Antonio & Portland over 205 |
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05-06-14 | Chicago Blackhawks -127 v. Minnesota Wild | 0-4 | Loss | -127 | 24 h 36 m | Show | |
Chicago Blackhawks ML The Minnesota Wild host the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night in Game 3 of their second round playoff series. The Blackhawks claimed Game 3 in the series on Sunday, 4-1. The Blackhawks are on a roll right now, winning each of their last six games, scoring virtually at will in those contests, while also showing that they have a strong back end, and strong goaltending along the way. The Blackhawks dispatched of the Wild in only five games in their playoff meeting a year ago, and the Hawks will be looking to get out of this one in a hurry as well. A year ago, a loss in Game 3 cost the team an extra couple days of rest, and that’s a speed bump they will surely look to avoid this time around, so expect a spirited effort from one of the top teams in the league. The Blackhawks are 10-4 in the last 14 meetings between these teams. Take Chicago. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play on Chicago Blackhawks ML |
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05-06-14 | BOSTON GM3 -133 v. MONTREAL GM3 | 2-4 | Loss | -133 | 22 h 56 m | Show | |
Boston Bruins ML The Montreal Canadiens host the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night in Game 3 of their second round playoff series. The Bruins took Game 3 in the series, 5-3. Quite simply, the Canadiens are grossly overmatched in this series. The only way the team can get wins is when Carey Price steals them games, and that’s going to pose a major problem against a Bruins team that can score with the best of them, and has a terrific back end, with goaltender Tuukka Rask joining price as one of the best goaltenders in the world. The Bruins have already shown an ability to dominate play, outshooting the Canadiens 86-61 in the first two games, and they’ve shown an ability to score on Price, as evident by their eight goals in the first two games of this series. Even still, we’re getting a very fair price here for a motivated Bruins squad that is going to enjoy playing in front of a Habs team that could have trouble on their home ice in a pressure-packed situation. The Bruins are 5-1 in their last six games. Take Boston. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play on Boston Bruins ML |
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05-06-14 | Cincinnati Reds v. Boston Red Sox OVER 8.5 | 3-4 | Loss | -117 | 4 h 13 m | Show | |
Reds vs. Red Sox Over 8.5 The Cincinnati Reds travel to Boston and Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox starting Tuesday night. Both of these teams have been disappointing so far this year. Homer Bailey starts for the Reds here, and Bailey has been bad against every decent lineup he has faced this year. The Red Sox were dinged up badly earlier in the year, but this Red Sox lineup is starting to look more dangerous in recent days. By the end of the year, I expect Boston to be among the league leaders in runs scored. Cincinnati has historically hit left-handed pitchers very well. Doubront has been struggling with command both inside and outside the strike zone this season. The Reds have enough patient hitters to make him work hard here. Cincinnati should get plenty of scoring opportunities. Boston’s bullpen is subpar, and they’ll likely be in for a substantial amount of time. The total here is set at a relatively low level of 8.5 runs. Both of these teams are perfectly capable of breaking out offensively, and they have favorable matchups in this one. Take the over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 8* MLB O/U Play |
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05-06-14 | San Francisco Giants -109 v. Pittsburgh Pirates | 1-2 | Loss | -109 | 21 h 29 m | Show | |
San Francisco Giants ML The Pittsburgh Pirates host the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night in game two of a three-game set. The Giants started the year hot, hit a rough patch, and have since re-found their game. The team arrived in Pittsburgh having won nine of 10 games, including an impressive three-game sweep of the Braves in Atlanta. The team’s pitching staff has been key to their turnaround, and they’ll go to the guy who’s been the most consistent of the group thus far. Tim Hudson has guided the team to a 5-1 record in his starts this season, posting a 2.17 ERA with a 0.74 WHIP in those outings. Now he gets to face a Pirates team that is really struggling to score runs, which should only help him to find success. As for the Pirates, they send out a struggling Charlie Morton. Over his last three starts, the team has an 0-3 record, with Morton posting a 5.19 ERA and 1.62 WHIP. The Pirates are 1-5 in Morton’s last six starts. Good Luck, Razor Ray 7* Play on San Francisco Giants ML |
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05-05-14 | St. Louis Cardinals +106 v. Atlanta Braves | 4-3 | Win | 106 | 6 h 44 m | Show | |
Cardinals ML The St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves have both been playing subpar baseball of late. Tonight, I expect the Cardinals to be the team that gets it back on track. Shelby Miller is a solid young pitcher who can strike out a lot of guys. This Atlanta offense can be dangerous, but they strike out a bunch. Aaron Harang pitches for the Braves, and at this point he is being severely overrated by the linesmakers. Harang isn’t even close to as good as he pitched at the beginning of the year. He was signed right before the season as a fill in, and has shocked everyone with his performance. Expect him to come back to earth in the coming weeks. St. Louis is probably the best team in the National League from top to bottom. The Braves are a good team, but they have several holes. St. Louis at plus money is always worth a look, especially against a pitcher like Harang. The Cardinals have the pitching edge and a huge lineup advantage here. Plus money is a gift from the oddsmakers. Take the Cardinals. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 8* MLB ML Play |
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05-05-14 | Washington Wizards v. Indiana Pacers OVER 183 | 102-96 | Win | 100 | 9 h 48 m | Show | |
Indiana & Washington over 183 The Indiana Pacers host the Washington Wizards in Game 1 of their second round playoff series on Monday night. The Pacers came back to beat the Hawks in seven games, while the Wizards needed only five games to dispatch of the Bulls. The over was a very favorable bet in the Wizards-Bulls series, and we went a perfect 3-0 backing the over in that series, and will go right back to that well again. The Wizards play a fast-paced, aggressive style on offense, and that's going to pose major problems for a Pacers defense that is in shambles at the moment. The Pacers allowed the Hawks to score 93.3 points per game on their home floor, while scoring 95.8 of their own, and now a more-skilled Wizards team comes to town, one that doesn't pay as much attention to their play at the defensive end as the Hawks do, letting the defensive-minded Bulls average 94.5 points per game in the first four contests in that series. The over is 6-1 in the Wizards' last seven games overall. Take the OVER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 9* Play on Indiana & Washington over 183 |
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05-05-14 | Los Angeles Dodgers -107 v. Washington Nationals | 0-4 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 46 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Dodgers ML The Washington Nationals host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night in game one of a three-game set. The Nationals are coming off a 1-0 loss to Philadelphia, while the Dodgers fell in Miami on Sunday, 5-4. The Dodgers send out Zack Greinke in this contest, and that's been a recipe for success for the team this season. Greinke is 5-0 on the year, posting a 2.04 ERA and a 1.42 ERA in his last three starts. In four career starts against the Nationals, Greinke is 3-0 with a 1.78 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP. Taking to the road won't be a problem, as the team is 12-5 on the road this season. The Dodgers have won five in a row in this series, including a three-game sweep of the Nationals in last year's trip to Washington, which included a seven-run outburst off of Monday's starter. Jordan Zimmermann. The Dodgers are 12-3 in Greinke's last 15 road starts, and 22-6 in his last 28 starts overall. Take Los Angeles. Good Luck, Razor Ray 7* Play on Los Angeles Dodgers ML |
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05-03-14 | Los Angeles Kings +120 v. Anaheim Ducks | 3-2 | Push | 0 | 20 h 9 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Kings ML The Anaheim Ducks host the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 of their second round series on Saturday night. We were quick to back the Ducks in their own building during the regular year, but a lot of the shine has come off of their home record since the first few months of the year. Now they draw a Kings team with a far better playoff pedigree, one that is built far better for the postseason. The Kings also come to town having won four games in a row, showing that they remain atop the mountain in the state of California, something they would like to establish early on in the series. The Kings really re-found what's made them great in recent years during Game 5 of their series with the Sharks, allowing just two goals in the final three games of the series, with Jonathan Quick taking over those final three games. Expect him to continue that strong play as the Kings look to make a statement in Game 1. The Kings are 11-5 in their last 16 road games, and the road team is 4-1 in the last five meetings between these teams. Take Los Angeles. Good Luck, Razor Ray 7* Play on Los Angeles Kings ML |
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05-03-14 | Detroit Tigers v. Kansas City Royals UNDER 8.5 | 9-2 | Loss | -118 | 19 h 16 m | Show | |
Kansas City & Detroit under 8.5 The Kansas City Royals host the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night in the third game of a four-game set. The Tigers are coming off an 8-2 win in game two in the series on Friday. Drew Smyly gets the nod for the Tigers in this one. He'll take on a Royals lineup that has really struggled to generate offense this season. Of late, they've had even more trouble, scoring only six runs in their last three games. Smyly will be opposed by Danny Duffy. Duffy hasn't gotten many opportunities to start, but he's been quite successful when getting those chances. Now he'll face a Tigers team that he's fared quite well against in his career. In two starts against them a year ago, Duffy posted a 1.74 ERA with a 1.06 WHIP. The under is 5-1 in Duffy's last six starts against the Tigers, and 6-1-1 in his last eight starts at home. The under is 5-2 in Smyly's last seven starts overall. Take the UNDER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play on Kansas City & Detroit under 8.5 |
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05-03-14 | Toronto Blue Jays v. Pittsburgh Pirates UNDER 7.5 | 6-8 | Loss | -123 | 16 h 6 m | Show | |
Toronto vs. Pittsburgh Under 7.5 The Toronto Blue Jays have struggled against left-handed pitching. They’ll face a very good left-hander in Francisco Liriano in this one.  The Pirates have been bad against right-handed pitchers. They will be up against a good right-hander in R.A. Dickey. R.A. Dickey was disappointing last year, and he’s been a bit up and down this year, but I like what I’ve seen from him. He is missing bats more often this year and has had some dominating stuff when he is on. I don’t expect the Pirates to be a lineup that fares well against a knuckleballer like him. Liriano has been nearly unhittable at PNC Park over the last couple years. The Toronto lineup has too many guys who are free swingers. Liriano should use this to his advantage and get the Jays to chase bad pitches and strike out often. This total is set relatively low, but I expected it to be even lower. These are two very good pitchers and two offenses that haven’t been hitting the ball. This has the potential to be one of those 2-1 type of games. Take the under. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 7* MLB O/U Play |
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05-03-14 | Atlanta Hawks +6 v. Indiana Pacers | 80-92 | Loss | -100 | 18 h 38 m | Show | |
Atlanta Hawks +6 The Indiana Pacers host the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night in Game 7 of their opening round series. The Pacers are coming off a 95-88 win over the Hawks in Game 6 of the The Pacers are still riding on their reputation, as the public has yet to make the proper adjustment to what state this team is in right now. Their struggles have been detailed at length by many outlets. The team simply has no business giving this many points away to an underrated Hawks side. The lone edge the Pacers seem to have entering this contest is that they get it at home, but a simple look at this series shows that the Hawks have taken two of three at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in this series. This one should at least go down to the wire, and it wouldn't be surprising to see the road side come out on top in this one. The Hawks are 6-1 ATS in their last seven road games, while the Pacers are 5-21 ATS in their last 26 following a win. Take Atlanta. Good Luck, Razor Ray 7* Play on Atlanta Hawks +6 |
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05-02-14 | Arizona Diamondbacks v. San Diego Padres UNDER 7 | 2-0 | Win | 100 | 11 h 43 m | Show | |
San Diego & Arizona under 7 The San Diego Padres play host to the Arizona Diamondbacks in an N.L. West affair on Friday night. It's no secret that the Padres can't score runs. San Diego has managed just 77 runs in their 29 games this season; 11 runs lower than the next worst team in the league. The Padres go up against Bronson Arroyo in tonight's affair, and while Arroyo is far from a good pitcher in the MLB, he's displayed dominance against the Padres in recent years. In Arroyo's last five starts against the Padres, he has 2.18 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. In his career at Petco, he boasts an even better 2.13 ERA. On the other side of things, Andrew Cashner is simply lights out at home. In 14 home starts over the last two seasons, Cashner has an impressive 1.67 ERA and 0.94 WHIP. In his three home starts this year, Cashner's numbers are even better as he boasts a sparkling 0.81 ERA and 0.85 WHIP. The Diamonbacks struggle to produce runs away from home and have been downright awful against right-handed pitching all season. The oddsmakers have missed the mark with this total and we're set to take advantage. The Under is 10-2-1 at Petco this season, and a remarkable 23-4-1 in the last 28 games there. The Under is also 6-0 in Cashner's starts this season and 12-1 in his last 13 starts dating back to last season. Take the UNDER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play on San Diego & Arizona under 7 |
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05-02-14 | Baltimore Orioles +100 v. Minnesota Twins | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 5 h 25 m | Show | |
Baltimore Orioles ML The Minnesota Twins are off to a surprisingly good start to the season. I don’t expect the Twins to be competitive over the course of the season though, and I see line value in going against the Twins at this point. Baltimore is a team that could compete for the AL East title this year. Ubaldo Jimenez is off to an ugly start to the season, but he has pitched extremely well at Target Field against this Twins lineup in the past. Jimenez has the stuff to get these hitters out, and I expect him to pitch his best game of the year thus far. Ricky Nolasco is the Twins ace so far this year, but he hasn’t been pitching like it. Nolasco has a 6.67 ERA. Nolasco doesn’t have the stuff of an ace, and he doesn’t seem to like pitching at Target Field. The Orioles offense is very good, especially now that Manny Machado is back in the lineup. He is the guy that changes the middle of this lineup. With Adam Jones, Chris Davis, and Machado the Orioles have a really tough middle of the order. It should be too much for Nolasco and the Twins. Take Baltimore. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 8* MLB ML Play |
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05-01-14 | Oklahoma City Thunder v. Memphis Grizzlies +2.5 | 104-84 | Loss | -105 | 19 h 19 m | Show | |
Memphis Grizzlies +2.5 The Memphis Grizzlies host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night in Game 6 of their opening round playoff series. The Grizzlies won Game 5 in the series on Tuesday to take a 3-2 series lead. The Grizzlies knocked the Thunder out of the playoffs a year ago, and it seems the team has their number again this year. The Grizzlies have made all the right adjustments in this series, just as they did a year ago. The Thunder now have their backs against the wall, and that's going to mean trouble in a tough environment on Thursday night. The Grizzlies have won 15 of their last 16 home games, playing in front of one of the loudest home crowds in basketball. The team has won three of the four games between these teams played on their home court over the last two seasons. The Grizzlies are 3-0-1 ATS in the last four games in this series, and they are 15-5-4 ATS in their last 24 conference quarterfinal games. Take Memphis. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play on Memphis Grizzlies +2.5 |
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05-01-14 | Atlanta Braves v. Miami Marlins UNDER 7 | 4-5 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 30 m | Show | |
Miami & Atlanta under 7 The Miami Marlins host the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night in game three of a three-game set. Both sides will be sending out an underrated starting pitcher on this night, and that allows us to get in at a favorable number in a pitchers' park. The Braves' Ervin Santana has been outstanding in his four starts with Atlanta, posting a 1.95 ERA with a 0.98 WHIP. His improved performance can be attributed in large part to an improved changeup. On Thursday he'll have a chance to improve on those numbers against a Marlins team that has struggled to score runs. Santana will be opposed by Henderson Alvarez. Alvarez has looked strong in posting three consecutive quality starts, posting a 2.14 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in his last three outings, with the under going 2-0-1 in those contests, as the Fish held their opponents to 2.7 runs per game. The under is 9-2-6 in Henderson Alvarez's last 17 starts as an underdog, and 7-1-3 in his last 11 starts against NL East opponents. Take the UNDER. 7* Play on Miami & Atlanta under 7 |
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04-30-14 | Portland Trailblazers v. Houston Rockets OVER 213 | 98-108 | Loss | -115 | 21 h 11 m | Show | |
Houston & Portland over 213 The Houston Rockets host the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night in Game 5 of their opening round playoff series. Portland is coming off a 123-120 win in Game 4 of the series on Sunday. This shouldn't come as a surprise given the way the teams played during the regular season, but points have hardly been at a premium in this series. The clubs have played over the total in each of the first four contests, yet the total has trended downward, allowing us to get in at a favorable number in this one. The Rockets have had a ton of trouble slowing LaMarcus Aldridge, as he's been allowed to pretty much score at will, and there's little reason to believe the Rockets will have things figured out on Wednesday after failing to slow him down in the first four games of the series. Expect another high-scoring affair between teams that have played to an average total of 226.5 points in their last 11 meetings. The over is 11-0 in the last 11 meetings between these teams. Take the OVER. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play on Houston & Portland over 213 |
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04-30-14 | Minnesota Wild +125 v. Colorado Avalanche | 5-4 | Win | 125 | 21 h 2 m | Show | |
Minnesota Wild ML The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild will decide their opening round playoff series on Wednesday night when the series shifts back to Denver for a deciding Game 7. The teams meet in the sandwich game on an exciting night on the ice in a Game 7 necessitated by Minnesota’s 5-2 win on Monday. We cashed a ticket on the Wild in Game 6, and we will go right back to that well for this one. The young Avalanche have been able to win on their home ice, but the pressure-packed road games have been too much for the team. Now, they’ll be thrust into their most pressure-packed game yet in a Game 7. This is one the veteran Wild should be to set the pace in, and that’s going to spell bad news for the Avalanche. The Wild are 7-2 in their last nine games played on one day of rest, and they are 3-1 in the last four meetings between these teams. Take Minnesota. Good Luck, Razor Ray 8* Play on Minnesota Wild ML |
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04-30-14 | Atlanta Braves v. Miami Marlins +105 | 3-9 | Win | 105 | 17 h 23 m | Show | |
Miami Marlins ML (+105) Can Aaron Harang really keep up his amazing run? Remember, this is a guy that was dumped by the Cleveland Indians late in the spring and Atlanta signed him solely because they had a bunch of injury problems in their starting rotation. Harang comes into this game with an ERA below 1. In the past couple years, Harang has been a major liability for the team’s he has pitched for. Harang isn’t going to turn into Cy Young all at once at his age, so I expect some major regression in the coming weeks for Harang. Nate Eovaldi is a rising star for Marlins. He doesn’t get a ton of attention because he pitches on the same team as Jose Fernandez, but Eovaldi has amazing stuff and he is definitely on the right track. Atlanta’s offense strikes out a bunch, and Eovaldi is a great strikeout pitcher. Miami isn’t a good team, but they are much better than they were last year. The Marlins have an ugly record on the road, but they have made bettors some solid money at home. Miami is worthy of a play here against an overrated pitcher like Harang. Take Miami. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 7* MLB ML Play |
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04-30-14 | Cleveland Indians v. Los Angeles Angels -141 | 1-7 | Win | 100 | 18 h 30 m | Show | |
LA Angels ML The Los Angeles Angels host the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday in game three of a three-game set. The Angels will send out C.J. Wilson in this contest. Since his rookie season, Wilson has made six starts against the Indians and has been dominant, posting a 1.82 ERA with a 1.03 WHIP, holding the Indians to a collective batting average below .200 in those contests. With the Indians really struggling to score runs, Wilson is in a prime position to really put together another quality start, after putting together three of them in his last four outings. The Indians counter with Zach McAllister. McAllister hasn't fared well against the Angels, and likely isn't the guy the team wants to go to to turn its fortunes around. The Angels as a team have hit for a collective .300 batting average against him in their careers. With the Angels scoring better than five runs per game at home this season, McAllister could be in trouble. The Angels are 17-8 in Wilson's last 25 starts. Take Los Angeles. Good Luck, Razor Ray 7* Play on Los Angeles Angels ML |
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04-29-14 | Colorado Rockies -105 v. Arizona Diamondbacks | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 22 h 40 m | Show | |
Colorado Rockies ML The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night in game two of a three-game set. The Diamondbacks have been an absolute laughing stock in the early part of the season, and we'll gladly fade them at every opportunity. Right now, they get a woefully underrated Rockies squad, and this one could get ugly. We were happy to get behind Tyler Chatwood at the right price last season, as he simply doesn't get the respect he deserves. The Rockies have proven more than capable of offering up run support, offering up better than six runs per game over their last 10 contests. The Diamondbacks counter with Michael Bolsinger. He got the call up a little earlier than he probably should have, as he was hit around in his first couple of appearances, but he was able to dominate a really bad Cubs team, allowing us to get in at a favorable price in this one. The Rockies are 4-1 in Chatwood's last five starts against opponents with a losing record. Take Colorado. Good Luck, Razor Ray 7* Play on Colorado Rockies ML |
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04-29-14 | Oakland A's v. Texas Rangers -106 | 9-3 | Loss | -106 | 18 h 7 m | Show | |
Texas Rangers ML The Oakland Athletics dominated last night behind Sonny Gray’s amazing performance. Martin Perez takes the mound for the Texas Rangers tonight, and I expect him to get the Rangers back on track. This is a Texas team with a well-rounded lineup now that Adrian Beltre is back. Oakland’s Scott Kazmir is clearly a very talented pitcher, but he still struggles with his control from time to time. He can’t do that against a team like Texas, or they will make him pay in a big way. Kazmir is capable of giving up that big inning, and I think he’ll do that today. Martin Perez has been one of the best pitchers in the majors so far this year. Perez  has an electric fastball and he has great control of all of his pitches. This Oakland lineup is patient, but I think Perez will pound the strike zone and they’ll be behind in the count often. This is a short price on a very good Rangers club. Texas wins a lot of games at home, and they do hit left-handed pitching well. Take Texas. Good Luck, Razor Ray. 7* MLB ML Play |
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04-29-14 | NY Rangers -103 v. Philadelphia Flyers | 2-5 | Loss | -103 | 20 h 40 m | Show | |
New York Rangers ML The Philadelphia Flyers host the New York Rangers on Tuesday night as the teams continue their opening round playoff series. The Rangers won Game 5 in the series to take a 3-2 series lead. The Rangers have been the far superior team throughout this series, yet some bad luck allows this series to continue. The Rangers absolutely dominated Game 1 on their home ice, outshooting the Flyers 36-15 in a 4-1 win. The team dominated Game 4 as well, outshooting the Flyers 38-25, but simply couldn’t catch a break, failing to cash in on any of their four power play opportunities. Now, with a chance to end the series, there is every reason to believe that the better team will prevail. The Rangers appear to have finally found their footing in this series, and they will go in for the kill on Tuesday night, not wanting to have to return home for a Game 7. The Rangers are 16-6 in the last 22 meetings between these teams. Take New York. Good Luck, Razor Ray 7* Play on New York Rangers ML |
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