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Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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05-30-15 | Boston Red Sox v. Texas Rangers OVER 9.5 | 0-8 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 45 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER the total in Texas vs Boston @ 7:15 ET - This total has dropped as low as a 9 in some spots and, either way, at 9 runs or at 9.5 runs and + big $ this is a great value. Yes, David Ortiz is expected to miss again for the Red Sox but he was out of the lineup yesterday and that didn't stop the game from going over the total. Also, Josh Hamilton going yard twice seemed to rejuvenate the spirits of the entire Rangers lineup and that will continue to have an impact today. The Rangers have gone over the total in 5 of their last 8 games and they've averaged 7 runs of offense per game in doing so. The Yankees have scored at least 4 runs in 6 of their last 8 games and they will stay hot at the plate in this one too. They take advantage of Chi Chi Gonzalez making his first major league start today. He'll quickly find out the difference in facing hitters at the MLB level compared to AA and AAA sticks! The Red Sox send southpaw Wade Miley to the mound and, although he has pitched well of late the Rangers will be getting a quick second look at him since they just saw him on the 19th. Miley had 4 walks against just 1 strikeout in his most recent road outing and pitching in Arlington is no easy assignment. The Rangers are 13-8 to the over when they are off of a win and, in home games with a posted total of 9 or 9.5 runs, the Rangers are 6-3 to the over so far this year. Play OVER the total in Texas as an *8* selection. |
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05-30-15 | Tampa Bay Rays v. Baltimore Orioles OVER 8.5 | 3-0 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 35 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 8.5 runs -105 in Baltimore vs Tampa Bay @ 4:05 ET - These teams easily stayed under the total yesterday but don't look for a repeat of that today. The Rays are handing the ball to Erasmo Ramirez and he gave up 5 earned runs in 6 innings of work in his most recent start. In that outing he walked 5 batters plus gave up 2 homers. Ramirez has a 10.80 ERA on the road this season. As for the Orioles, they are sending Wei-Yin Chen to the mound. Tampa Bay has a .425 slugging percentage in games started by southpaw hurlers so don't be surprised if they rough Chen up in this one. The Rays will be seeing him for the 3rd time already this season. In his most recent outing Chen was fortunate to only give up 3 earned runs as he allowed 11 hits in just 5 innings of work. The Orioles are 9-5 to the over this season in games against teams with a losing record. After yesterday's snooze-fest look for this one to turn into a slug-fest. Play OVER 8.5 runs in Baltimore as an *8* selection Saturday. |
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05-29-15 | Tampa Bay Rays v. Baltimore Orioles OVER 8 | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -112 | 12 h 12 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* OVER 8 runs -112 in Baltimore vs Tampa Bay @ 7:05 ET - The Rays were off yesterday. The last 3 seasons combined they have gone 23-16 to the over after having an off day. Also, there is something about Fridays with Tampa Bay. The Rays are 4-2 to the over this season (and 35-22 to the over the last 3 seasons combined) in Friday games. The pitching match-up today is the key to this play on the over. It's Nate Karns of the Rays facing Miguel Gonzalez of the Orioles. Each of these starts are making their 3rd start of the season against the lineup they face tonight. That is a big edge for the hitters as they are seeing these hurlers for the 3rd time in less than two months of time! The other key is that neither one of these pitchers has been particularly sharp of late. Karns has been fortunate to allow just 2 earned runs in each of his last two starts because he's given up 7 hits in just 5 innings in each start. As for Gonzalez, he's given up a total of 3 homers in his last two starts and has given up at least 4 earned runs in each start. In his most recent start, the Orioles right-hander was clobbered for 10 hits and also walked 3 batters in his 4 innings of work. Baltimore is off of a double header yesterday where the early game stayed under and the second game went over the total. The Orioles have provided Gonzales with 19 runs of support in his last 3 home starts. Look for more of the same this evening but the Rays will also get to Gonzalez early and often in this one as this turns into a slugfest on a warm summer-like evening in Maryland. Play OVER the total in Baltimore as a *10* Top Play Friday. |
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05-28-15 | New York Yankees v. Oakland A's OVER 8 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 115 | 15 h 13 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* OVER the total in Oakland vs New York Yankees @ 10:05 ET - CC Sabathia will get the start for the Yankees Thursday in Oakland. He's a native of northern California and, interestingly enough, he struggles often in his starts when he is "back home". I look for that to happen again here. The last time he pitched here Sabathia was knocked around for 6 earned runs on 8 hits (including 2 homers) in 6 innings of work. The veteran lefty comes into this game off of a horrible outing versus Texas as he couldn't even make it out of the third inning in his last start. Now another AL West team will pound him tonight. The A's game stayed under the total yesterday but they are still 16-6 to the over in home games this season. Also, Oakland is 20-10 to the over in night games so far this season. The A's will send Kendall Graveman to the mound tonight and he's been pounded to the tune of a 14.62 ERA in his two home outings this season. The Yankees are off of a 4-2 win yesterday and have averaged nearly 6 runs of offense per game in their last 8 games. That said, look for Graveman's struggles at home to continue. When the Yankees are on the road as a small favorite (up to -125) the over has gone 6-2 so far this season. With this total sitting in the 7.5 to 8 range this play easily got elevated to Top Play status for me. Play OVER the total in Oakland as a *10* Top Play Thursday. |
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05-28-15 | Chicago White Sox - Game #1 v. Baltimore Orioles - Game #1 OVER 7.5 | 3-2 | Loss | -104 | 6 h 14 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 7.5 runs -104 in Baltimore vs Chicago White Sox (Game 1 of DH) @ 1:05 ET - In Game One of the double header Thursday in Baltimore the Orioles are expected to send Tyler Wilson to the mound. It wil be his first start of the season but out of the pen so far he has been very hittable. With 5 hits allowed in his 2 innings at the big league level this season don't be surprised if Wilson is getting hit hard early and often in this one. The White Sox send Chris Sale to the mound today and although the southpaw has greatly improved in recent weeks after a rough start to the season, he still struggles against teams that pound left-handed starters. One of those teams is Minnesota and they just got to him again in his most recent start as he allowed two long balls and 4 runs (3 earned) and took the loss. The Orioles are hitting a stellar .293 in games against left-handed starters this season and they can be expected to do some damage against Sale. The ChiSox southpaw has a 5.06 ERA and a 1.94 WHIP in his 3 career starts against the Orioles. Also, Sale has a 6.25 ERA on the road this season. Both of these clubs are off of wins yesterday where they each scored 5 runs. Baltimore is 5-3 to the over in games against left-handed starters this season. The Orioles are also 8-4 to the over in games against teams with a losing record. Play OVER 7.5 runs in Baltimore in Game 1 of the double header Thursday as an *8* selection. |
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05-27-15 | Detroit Tigers v. Oakland A's OVER 7.5 | 3-2 | Loss | -113 | 9 h 59 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *10* Top Play OVER the total in Oakland vs Detroit - With Alfredo Simon going on bereavement leave, southpaw Kyle Ryan was called up from the minors to make this start. He has very little MLB experience and in recent seasons has been quite hittable even at the minor league level. The A's should pound him today after being shutout yesterday on their home field. It was a 1-0 loss for Oakland on their home field and those types of games have certainly been a rarity this season. The A's are 16-5 to the over in home game this season. They are also 13-2 to the over in home games where they are favored at a price point of -150 or less. With Scott Kazmir on the hill for the A's, Detroit should enjoy plenty of success at the plate today too. The southpaw has struggled in recent outings and Oakland has won just once in his last seven starts. Kazmir has compiled a respectable 3.94 ERA in his last three outings but that's deceiving as he has a 1.81 WHIP in his last 3 outings. Being too hittable and/or issuing too many walks will catch up with Kazmir this afternoon. The Tigers had scored 5 runs or more in 4 of their last 6 games before yesterday's pitchers' duel. With an unproven hurler on the mound for Detroit today, and a struggling veteran on the mound for Oakland, this game will be anything but a pitchers' duel Wednesday afternoon. Play OVER the total in Oakland as a *10* Top Play Wednesday. |
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05-26-15 | Texas Rangers v. Cleveland Indians OVER 8 | 4-3 | Loss | -117 | 13 h 21 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 8 runs -117 in Cleveland vs Texas @ 7:10 ET - The wind is again expected to be blowing out with mild temperatures also in the offing at Progressive Field Tuesday. Just like Monday's game look for the ball to be carrying very well. There were five homers in yesterday's slugfest and another big night at the plate should be expected for each lineup tonight. The two hurlers on the mound tonight are helping to keep the posted number on this total low. That's because they each have good overall numbers on the season. But the Rangers Wandy Rodriguez is giving Cleveland a quick second look after already not faring well at all against them just 11 days ago. In that start the Texas southpaw allowed 5 earned runs on 8 hits and couldn't even make it out of the 5th inning. It's a similar story for the Indians Danny Salazar. He faced the Astros 10 days ago and he gave up 5 earned runs on 9 hits and also didn't make it out of the 5th inning. Both lineups have plenty of confidence after yesterday's slugfest. In fact, the Rangers have crushed the ball for four straight games - averaging 10 runs per game during this stretch. The Indians have scored 27 runs in their 4 games against the Rangers this year. Overall, at home this season, Cleveland is 15-7 to the over. With a posted total of 8 or 8.5 runs in home games this season, the Indians have gone 5-2 to the over. Play OVER 8 runs in Cleveland as an *8* selection Tuesday. |
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05-25-15 | Texas Rangers v. Cleveland Indians OVER 8.5 | Top | 10-8 | Win | 100 | 7 h 56 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* Top Play OVER 8.5 runs -103 in Cleveland vs Texas @ 4 ET - The Indians Shawn Marcum gets the start and it will be just his 3rd appearance of the season after not appearing in the majors since the summer of 2013. Though his ERA may be sparkling in his two appearances so far this season, Marcum has been giving up the long ball and that's bad news as he faces the Rangers this afternoon with the wind blowing out at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Marcum has given up 3 homers in less than 12 innings of work and the Rangers are among the top ten teams in the league in terms of homers this season. Texas pounded out 13 hits in their 5-2 win in the Bronx last night and they've now struck for 30 runs on 40 hits in their last 3 games. Marcum will be facing a tough challenge this afternoon. The good news for Indians fans though is that they should definitely see the Tribe get their fair share of runs in this one too. The Rangers are sending the unproven Phil Klein to the mound this afternoon. He's making just his second start of the season and there will be "some notes" available on him after his first start (at Boston) where he was able to hold the Red Sox hitters in check most of the way. Klein now faces an Indians lineup that is very patient at the plate. They've drawn more walks than any other team in the league this season. Klein could get frustrated early and Cleveland will eventually be "teeing off" on him in this game with the wind blowing out on a mild afternoon also helping matters for the hitters. The Indians are 14-7 to the over in home games this season. The Rangers are 6-3 to the over in day games this season and also 4-0 to the over when they are a road dog of +100 to +125 this season. Play OVER 8.5 runs in Cleveland as a *10* Top Play Monday. |
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05-25-15 | Philadelphia Phillies v. New York Mets OVER 7.5 | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 4 h 56 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 7.5 runs -105 in NY Mets vs Philadelphia @ 1 ET - Severino Gonzalez makes just his fourth start of the season as he fills in because of injury in the Phillies pitching rotation. Gonzalez is 2-1 as a starter but he has compiled a 7.10 ERA and faces a Mets team that has been much stronger at home than on the road. The Mets are off another poor road trip but they've gone 17-6 at home this season and they've averaged 4 runs per game at home this season. Also, in going 4-2 in their last 6 home games, the Mets have averaged nearly 5 runs per game. They will take advantage of facing an unproven hurler as the Mets are happy to be back home. Although Citi Field is known as a pitchers park the wind is expected to be blowing out in this early afternoon match-up. That will spell trouble for Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon. Perhaps "Father Time" is catching up with the aging veteran as he's compiled a 9.98 ERA in his last 3 starts. In his last two starts against the Phillies, including one earlier this month, Colon has allowed 10 earned runs on 17 hits in 11 innings of work. Giving Philadelphia a quick second look at his struggling offerings will not do any favors for Colon and I look for him to get pounded again here. The OVER is 8-2 in Colon's 10 career starts against the Phillies. The Mets are 9-5 to the over in day games season. The Phillies are also 9-5 to the over in day games this season. Additionally, Philadelphia is 27-16 to the over the last 3 seasons when they are a big road dog (in the range of +150 to +175). Look for plenty of runs early and often in this one as both starters struggle. Play OVER 7.5 runs in the NY Mets game as an *8* selection Monday. |
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05-24-15 | Texas Rangers v. New York Yankees OVER 8.5 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 14 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* Top Play OVER 8.5 runs +100 in NY Yankees vs Texas @ 8:05 ET - Yovani Gallardo is 1-5 with a 4.63 ERA in his last 6 starts. He's also 1-4 with a 4.97 ERA on the road this season. Gallardo got absolutely crushed at Boston in his most recent start. He's not going to fare any better facing a Yankees lineup that has put up 13 runs so far in this series. The Bronx Bombers have still lost both games so far in this series because the Rangers have crushed Yanks pitching. That should continue today as New York sends Chris Capuano to the mound. The Yankees southpaw did not look good in his first start this season and he was knocked out early by the Royals. His most recent outings against the Rangers came last season out of the pen and he did not fare well overall in those stints. Texas is averaging nearly 6 runs per game in their last 12 games. The Rangers are 4-0 to the over this season as a road dog of +100 to +125. Texas also is 10-5 to the over against left-handed starters this season and 11-6 to the over when off of a win this season. As for the Yankees, they are 6-2 to the over this season when they are at home with a money line of -100 to -125. Overall, at home the Yankees are 10-5 to the over at home this season and they are 4-1 to the over in Sunday games. When off of a loss, they are 12-7 to the over. Neither starting pitcher is likely to go deep into this game and the Rangers bullpen has struggled on the road all season and the Yankees bullpen has been getting hammered in this series. Play OVER 8.5 runs in the Yankees game as a *10* Top Play Sunday. |
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05-24-15 | San Francisco Giants v. Colorado Rockies OVER 10.5 | 2-11 | Win | 111 | 8 h 19 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8*OVER 10.5 runs +111 in Colorado vs San Francisco @ 4:10 ET - The 2nd game of yesterday's double header stayed under the total but, overall, both teams have fared well so far in this series. Playing their fourth game in less than 48 hours means that both bullpens have been pretty well exhausted. Neither bullpen has fared very well so far in this series. As for the starting pitching match-up today, Tim Hudson gets the ball for the Giants and he's 0-2 with a 6.80 ERA in nine career starts at Coors Field. As he heads into this outing, we take a look at his 3 most recent starts and note that he's been hit hard with 26 hits allowed in his last 18 innings of work. The Rockies lineup has an added edge here of facing Hudson for the third time already this season. As for the Giants lineup they are facing Chad Bettis for the first time in two years but the Rockies right-hander is unlikely to fare well in this one. He's given up 7 earned runs on 15 hits in his last 11 innings of work. Before yesterday's under in Game Two of the DH, the Rockies had gone over the total in 7 of their last 10 games. As for the Giants, they were on a 6-1-1 run to the over in their last 8 road games before that under late last night. San Francisco is 4-1 to the over in road games where they are priced at a money line of -100 to -125. As for Colorado, they are 11-6 to the over against teams with a winning record this season. The Rockies are also 18-12 to the over in games against right-handed starters this season. Play OVER the total in Colorado as an *8* selection Sunday. |
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05-24-15 | Houston Astros v. Detroit Tigers OVER 8.5 | 10-8 | Win | 100 | 3 h 16 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 8.5 runs -120 in Detroit vs Houston @ 1:05 ET - The Tigers Anibal Sanchez continues to leave too many pitches up in the strike zone. This resulted in 3 homers allowed to the Brewers in his most recent start. This afternoon Sanchez will be facing an Astros team that is among the league leaders in homers. On a beautiful afternoon in Detroit the ball will be carrying well even though Comerica Park is known as a pitcher friendly ball park. Houston sends Roberto Hernandez to the mound this afternoon. Though he has a respectable ERA on the season note that in his last two starts he's got more walks than strikeouts and he doesn't miss many bats. Eventually all the contact is going to catch up with him and I look for the Tigers to connect against him early and often in this one. Detroit is 58-35 to the over the last 3 seasons combined in home games where they are a favorite in a range of -125 to -175. The Astros faced a southpaw yesterday and struggled some at the plate but they are 15-10 to the over in games against right-handed starters this season and they will connect for some big shots against Sanchez as his command issues continue and he leaves some juicy pitches up in the strike zone. Play OVER 8.5 runs in Detroit as an *8* selection Sunday. |
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05-23-15 | Los Angeles Angels v. Boston Red Sox OVER 8.5 | Top | 3-8 | Win | 100 | 9 h 14 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* Top Play OVER 8.5 runs in Boston vs LA Angels @ 7:15 ET - The Angels CJ Wilson takes the mound tonight after allowing 4 earned runs on 10 hits in just 5 innings of work in his most recent start. The southpaw is likely to struggle again tonight. He's only allowed 5 earned runs in his last 3 starts against the Red Sox but he's been VERY fortunate. In those 3 outings, Wilson has allowed a total of 33 base runners in just 17 innings of work. That means, in looking at just walks and hits, it's been nearly two baserunners per inning that Wilson has allowed when facing the BoSox. Look for Boston to cash in many more of their opportunities tonight. After last night's game saw a total of 17 runs scored, look for another wild one tonight. The Red Sox are sending Steven Wright to the mound tonight and his first start this season was a respectable one but it was at pitcher-friendly Seattle. Now he's back home at hitter-friendly Fenway Park making his first start of the season here. Wright's other recent outing was at pitcher-friendly Oakland and he came into the game in relief of a starter already getting battered and he got hit quite hard despite facing an A's lineup that was already enjoying a rout and not exactly fully focused at the plate as a result. In other words, facing an Angels lineup that put up 12 runs yesterday and facing them in hitter-friendly Fenway is not going to be a good match-up for Wright! The Angels are 39-22 to the over the last 3 seasons in road games with a posted total of 8 or 8.5 runs. The Red Sox are 23-14 to the over the last 3 seasons when they enter a game on a losing streak of 3 games or more. The BoSox respond after the loss yesterday, but the Angels have another big day at the plate. Play OVER 8.5 runs in Boston as a *10* Top Play Saturday. |
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05-23-15 | Seattle Mariners v. Toronto Blue Jays OVER 8.5 | 3-2 | Loss | -108 | 3 h 5 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 8.5 runs in Toronto vs Seattle @ 1:05 ET - These teams stayed under the total yesterday but the pitching match-up is conducive to an "over easy" in this early Saturday match-up. The Mariners will have southpaw James Paxton on the mound today and the Blue Jays have pounded left-handed starters this season. Toronto has hit .288 with a .469 slugging percentage against southpaw starters this year. Paxton has some impressive overall numbers on the season but he benefits from home starts in pitcher-friendly Seattle. Note that Mariners are 0-3 in his road starts this season and Paxton's ERA is up near 4.00 away from home. The Blue Jays also have a southpaw on the hill today as Mark Buehrle is on the mound. The veteran lefty is getting hit at a .326 clip on the season and opponents have a ridiculous .528 slugging percentage against him. The Mariners have scored at least 4 runs in five straight games and they will have no trouble with the offerings of Buehrle this afternoon. This is Seattle's tenth day game of the season. So far only 3 have stayed under the total. As for the Blue Jays, they are looking to respond after last night's home defeat and the Jays are 15-9 to the over this season when off of a loss. Play OVER 8.5 runs in Toronto as an *8* selection. |
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05-22-15 | San Francisco Giants v. Colorado Rockies OVER 10 | Top | 11-8 | Win | 100 | 13 h 29 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* Top Play OVER 10 runs in Colorado vs San Francisco @ 8:10 ET - The Giants Ryan Vogelsong has nightmares about pitching at Coors Field. He was rocked here in each of his two starts last season and that included allowing an incredible 7 homers in just 6.3 innings of work. The mental aspect of pitching is a huge part of the game and Vogelsong's confidence level heading into this start is not good. Not helping matters for the Giants right-hander is the fact that he's compiled a 10.12 ERA in his three road starts this season and he's walked as many as he's struck out in road games this year. Not a good omen for what's to come tonight at Colorado. The Rockies though will have pitching issues of their own. Kyle Kendrick is finding out why so many pitchers dread signing on with Colorado...roughly half of your starts come in games in the thin air of the Rocky Mountains where the ball carries like crazy! Kendrick has compiled an ugly 9.00 ERA in his two home starts this seaason. He allowed 5 homers in those two outings and, similar to Vogelsong on the road, Kendrick at home has as many walks as strikeouts. Look for a ton of big hits tonight as the gopher ball continues to plague these two hurlers when pitching at Coors Field. The Giants are 10-6 to the over this season in road games. The Rockies are 9-5 to the over this season in games against teams with a winning record. As you would expect, the Giants are scoring a lot more runs away from pitcher-friendly San Francisco while the Rockies are hitting the ball much better at home compared to on the road. Play OVER 10 runs in Colorado as a *10* Top Play Friday. |
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05-21-15 | Philadelphia Phillies v. Colorado Rockies OVER 9.5 | 3-7 | Win | 107 | 8 h 14 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 9.5 runs +107 in Colorado vs Philadelphia @ 3:10 ET - The Phillies won again yesterday and have now 7 of their last 8 games. The Philadelphia lineup has produced an average of nearly 5 runs per game during this 8 game stretch and they should have no trouble with the offerings of Jorge DeLaRosa today. The Rockies southpaw has a good long-term history in starts at Coors Field but that is helping to give us line value with this total today because he has been awful in his home outings this season. DeLa Rosa is winless in 3 home starts with an ugly 11.45 ERA. So look for the Phillies to stay hot at the plate today but they are likely to have pitching issues of their own. Jerome Williams takes to the mound for the Phillies and the right-hander is winless in his 3 road starts this season and he's compiled an ugly 8.16 ERA in those outings. Pitching at hitter-friendly Coors Field is about the "worst draw" of all when it comes to road venues too! The Phillies are 10-6 to the over in road games this season and 7-4 to the over in day games. As for the Rockies, they are 6-2 to the over this season in games with a posted total of 9 or 9.5 runs. This is superb line value with this low total today getting way too much weight from DeLaRosa's long-term history at Coors Field. He's struggling at home this season and will struggle again here while the Phillies Williams continues to be very hittable as well. Play OVER 9.5 runs +107 in Colorado as an *8* selection Thursday. |
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05-20-15 | Minnesota Twins v. Pittsburgh Pirates OVER 8 | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 34 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 8 runs +115 in Pittsburgh vs Minnesota @ 7:05 ET - The Twins did it again yesterday in their 8 to 5 win at Pittsburgh...they again pounded left-handed pitching. They have been doing it all season and are now 12-4 to the over in games against left-handed starters. Wednesday, Minnesota gets the added benefit of facing a southpaw starter in back to back games. Jeff Locke takes the hill for the Pirates and he's compiled a 6.23 ERA in his last 3 starts and allowed 5 homers in those outings. The Twins notched two long balls of southpaw Francisco Liriano early in last night's game. A similar result tonight against Locke would not surprise. The Pirates also will again get their fair share of runs tonight. They face Mike Pelfrey of the Twins. The veteran right-hander is not the pitcher he once was and we can take advantage of some early season skewed results that has led to his ERA being lower than it should be. That is giving some line value here on this total as Pelfrey certainly isn't missing many bats! He's struck out just 2 batters in his last 3 starts! Pelfrey got rocked in two of his last three starts and the Twins bullpen has been worse on the road than at home this season while the Pirates bullpen has been worse on the home compared to on the road. Everything lines up for another slugfest in Pittsburgh tonight The Pirates are 10-5 to the over in home games this season including 6-1 to the over when a -125 to -150 home favorite. The Twins are 6-3 to the over this season when on the road in games with a posted total of 8 to 8.5 runs. Play OVER the total in Pittsburgh as an *8* selection Wednesday. |
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05-19-15 | Los Angeles Angels v. Toronto Blue Jays OVER 9 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 42 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* OVER 9 runs -105 in Toronto vs LA Angels @ 7:05 ET - As I stated in my write-up yesterday, Toronto has pounded left-handed pitching so far this season. They went on to pound the Angels 10-6 in yesterday's huge afternoon win. In games against left-handed starters they've compiled a .283 batting average. In home games this season the Blue Jays have compiled a .472 slugging percentage. They host southpaw Hector Santiago and the Angels in this Tuesday evening match-up. Santiago gave up 4 earned runs on 9 hits in just 5 innings of his work in his most recent road start. That outing came at pitcher-friendly San Francisco. This will be Santiago's first-ever start in hitter-friendly Toronto. Santiago is known for struggling with his command and issuing too many walks. The Blue Jays have recorded just 3 unders in the 10 games this season where the posted total on their game was a 9.5 or 9. The Angels have recorded just 1 under in the 6 games this season where the posted total on their game was 9.5 or 9. Over the last 3 seasons, these teams have met for 15 games and 10 of those games have gone over the total. The Jays send Aaron Sanchez to the hill today and he has more walks than strikeouts on the season and he's been particularly wild in recent starts. In his most recent outing, Sanchez gave up 5 earned runs on 7 hits and 4 walks in a start in which he was knocked out of the game before completing 6 innings. He struggles again this evening as the Angels sticks come up big again! Yesterday LA had 6 runs on 12 hits including 3 homers and 3 doubles. More of the same tonight but the Blue Jays also pound the ball again and that is why the play here is the over. Toronto erupted for 17 hits including 5 doubles and a homer in yesterday's game. Both lineups will have plenty of confidence at the plate after yesterday's slugfest. Play OVER 9 runs in Toronto as a *10* Top Play Tuesday. |
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05-18-15 | Los Angeles Angels v. Toronto Blue Jays OVER 9 | 6-10 | Win | 105 | 7 h 59 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 9 runs +105 in Toronto vs LA Angels @ 1:05 ET - Toronto has pounded left-handed pitching so far this season. In games against left-handed starters they've compiled a .283 batting average. In home games this season the Blue Jays have compiled a .472 slugging percentage. They host southpaw CJ Wilson and the Angels in this Monday afternoon match-up. Wilson has given up 15 runs (11 earned) in his last 3 starts against Toronto. In his most recent start at Toronto he allowed two homers. The Blue Jays have recorded just 3 unders in the 9 games this season where the posted total on their game was a 9.5 or 9. The Angels have recorded just 1 under in the 5 games this season where the posted total on their game was 9.5 or 9. Over the last 3 seasons, these teams have met for 14 games and 9 of those games have gone over the total. The Jays send Aaron Sanchez to the hill today and he has more walks than strikeouts on the season and he's been particularly wild in recent starts. In his most recent outing, Sanchez gave up 5 earned runs on 7 hits and 4 walks in a start in which he was knocked out of the game before completing 6 innings. He struggles again this afternoon as the Angels sticks respond after being shutout in yesterday's 3-0 loss at Baltimore. Play OVER the total in Toronto as an *8* selection Monday. |
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05-17-15 | Detroit Tigers v. St. Louis Cardinals OVER 7.5 | 1-2 | Loss | -115 | 12 h 56 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 7.5 runs -115 in St Louis vs Detroit @ 8:05 ET - These teams combined for 23 hits yesterday and yet the game stayed under the total. That is helping to give exceptional line value with tonight's total. Detroit has scored 27 runs on 50 hits in their last 3 games! The Cardinals have tallied at least 9 hits in 10 of their last 13 games. The Cards have totaled 73 hits in their last 7 home games. The Tigers are hitting an impressive .281 in road games this season while St Louis is hitting .276 in home games thusfar this season. The Tigers send Alfredo Simon to the mound tonight and he's been hit very hard in each of his last two road outings. Also, St Louis saw him 3 times in a short period of time late last season so he won't be fooling many hitters in tonight's match-up. As for the Cardinals, they send Lance Lynn to the mound. He got rocked hard in his most recent home start and he now faces a surging, powerful, red hot Tigers lineup. Detroit is 4-1 to the over in Sunday games this season and they are on a 5-1 run to the over this season when they enter a game on a winning streak of at least three games. As for the Cardinals, they have played 21 night games this season and only 8 of those stayed under the total. Before yesterday's under, which was a fluke per se (23 hits in the game!), the Cardinals had gone over the total in 4 of their last 5 home games. Look for another high-scoring game tonight. Play OVER 7.5 runs in St Louis as an *8* selection Sunday. |
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05-17-15 | Colorado Rockies v. Los Angeles Dodgers OVER 8.5 | 0-1 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 2 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 8.5 runs -105 in LA Dodgers vs Colorado @ 4:10 ET - The Rockies got the job done against the Dodgers bullpen yesterday and that got them a big road win. As a result, Colorado's lineup brings plenty of confidence into this afternoon's match-up after homering 3 times in yesterday's big win. Though the Dodgers bats were held in check in yesterday's game they get the chance to bounce right back against a struggling Kyle Kendrick. The Rockies right-hander is 1-4 this season with an ugly 7.65 ERA. The last two times he's faced the Dodgers in LA he's been hit hard each time and that included a start last season as well as a start this season exactly one month ago. The Dodgers will again pound him today. Note that LA has gone over the total in 7 straight games and 10 of their last 11 games overall. The Rockies are 9-4 to the over against teams with a winning record this season. Colorado is also 14-9 to the over against right-handed starters this season. The Dodgers send Mike Bolsinger to the mound and he's still unproven in my book. Yes he's had two respectable starts so far this season but he faced two teams in the lower half of the majors for slugging percentage. Now Bolsinger faces a Rockies team that is 2nd in the NL (to LA as a matter of fact) for slugging percentage so far this season. Look for the Dodgers record in home games to go to 17-4 to the over with a wild one at Dodger Stadium this afternoon. Play OVER the total in the LA Dodgers game as an *8* selection. |
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05-16-15 | Chicago White Sox v. Oakland A's OVER 7.5 | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 7 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 7.5 runs +105 in Oakland vs Chicago White Sox @ 9:05 ET - The ChiSox John Danks has made 3 road starts this season. The southpaw has gone 0-3 with a 7.10 ERA in those outings. Now he faces an Athletics lineup that is hitting .270 at home this season and with yesterday's game totaling 13 runs, Oakland is now an insane 15-2 (88%) to the over in home games this season. When coming off of a loss this season, the A's are an incredible 18-3 to the over. Look for the Athletics to pound Danks tonight as his road struggles continue. As for the White Sox lineup, they should get their fair share of runs against Jesse Chavez. The A's right-hander is facing a ChiSox team that has scored at least 4 runs in 9 of their last 10 games. The White Sox have averaged 11 hits per game in their last 6 games. If Chavez gets an early exit - his only home start this season lasted just 5 innings - it is certainly worth noting that Oakland's bullpen ranks among the worst in the league. Look for the White Sox to go to 5-1 to the over in Saturday games this season while the A's go to 7-2 to the over this season when facing a left-handed starter. Play OVER the total in Oakland as an *8* selection. |
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05-16-15 | New York Yankees v. Kansas City Royals OVER 8 | 5-1 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 14 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 8 runs +105 in Kansas City vs NY Yankees @ 7:10 ET - Kansas City rolled to a 12-1 win in yesterday's game. It was the 6th time in their last 9 games that the Royals have notched at least 12 hits. KC is one of the top hitting teams in the league so far this season and they should stay hot against CC Sabathia of the Yankees. The southpaw is coming off of a win in his most recent outing but overall he's been hit hard on the season. The Royals hot sticks (and the fact they are hitting .291 against lefties) is not a good match-up for Sabathia. KC's problem today will be their own pitching concerns. They send Danny Duffy to the mound and the southpaw has been knocked out of each of his past two starts very early. The southpaw was knocked out in the 4th inning in his most recent start and in his prior start he recorded just three outs! The Yankees have 15 homers in the 11 games they have faced left-handed starters. Duffy couldn't find the plate in his most recent start either as he gave up 6 walks in his 3 and 2/3 innings of work. The Yankees are 9-5 to the over this season when they are off of a loss. The Royals are on an 8-3-1 run to the over and they are 10-6 to the over in home games this season. Play OVER 8 runs in Kansas City as an *8* selection. |
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05-16-15 | Tampa Bay Rays v. Minnesota Twins OVER 8 | 4-6 | Win | 100 | 5 h 15 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 8 runs -105 in Minnesota vs Tampa Bay @ 2:10 ET - A lot of wasted opportunities in yesterday's game, especially for the Twins who stranded runners in scoring position too often throughout the game. However, that has been the exception rather than the rule for Minnesota of late. Prior to Friday's under, the Twins had gone over the total in 8 of their last 11 games. As for today's match-up, Minnesota is 11-7 to the over this season when they are off of a win. Also, the Twins are 11-6 to the over in day games this season. As for the Rays, they have certainly been an "under team" this season but they should clobber the Twins Trevor May today. The Minnesota right-hander has been absolutely awful of late with 24 hits and 6 walks allowed in his last 15 innings of work. That's 2 baserunners per inning on average folks and that will get you in trouble in no time so look for the Rays to score early and often in this one. The Twins should match them run for run. Tampa sends Alex Colome to the mound and he was rocked for 4 homers in his most recent start. Now the Tampa Bay righty faces a Twins team that is hitting .288 and averaging nearly 5.7 runs per game in home games. Play OVER the total in Minnesota as an *8* selection. |
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05-15-15 | Tampa Bay Rays v. Minnesota Twins OVER 7.5 | 2-3 | Loss | -108 | 14 h 50 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 7.5 runs in Minnesota vs Tampa Bay @ 8:10 ET - Tampa Bay's game stayed just under the total last night as it was a tight loss for me. Now the Rays visit Minnesota and face a Twins team off yet another over yesterday. They were a 13-1 loser yesterday and while they are likely to again give up a bunch of runs tonight look for their offense to respond with a huge night at the plate now that they are back at home. The Rays send Jake Odorizzi to the mound and his solid stats so far this season are keeping this total down. But Minnesota is hitting .289 in home games this season and they will respond after scoring just 1 run in yesterday's blowout road loss. The Twins are 4-1 to the over and have scored a total of 41 runs in their last 5 home games. They saw Odorizzi once last season and they rocked him in that outing. The problem for Minnesota today is their own pitching situation. They send Phil Hughes to the mound and he's been getting hit hard. Don't let his "moderate" ERA on the young season fool you. Hughes has been very hittable including allowing 12 earned runs on 26 hits in his last 17 innings of work. The Twins right-hander also has been absolutely crushed by Tampa Bay in recent match-ups with the Rays. Look for more of the same in tonight's game and this one should fly over the total very early as Tampa Bay goes to 5-1 to the over in Friday games this season. Play OVER 7.5 runs in Minnesota as an *8* selection. |
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05-14-15 | New York Yankees v. Tampa Bay Rays OVER 8 | 1-6 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 39 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 8 runs +118 in Tampa Bay vs NY Yankees @ 7:10 ET - Chase Whitley is making just his 4th start of the season but it will be the second time he's facing Tampa Bay. That's a huge edge for the Rays lineup. Also, Whitley is coming off his worst outing of this young season as he gave up five earned runs in less than six innings of work in his start on Saturday. Yesterday's game saw the teams combine for 17 hits but just 5 runs were scored and that is helping to give line value today as the early move on this total has been downward but both of these pitchers are likely to get rocked. The Rays send Erasmo Ramirez to the mound this evening. He's mostly worked out of the bullpen this season and that is with good reason. In his two starts this year he's compiled a 9.82 ERA as he's been absolutely crushed. Look for the Yankees to "tee off" against him Thursday. The Yanks are 5-2 to the over this season when on the road and in a price range of even money up to -125. The Yanks are also 4-2 to the over in games played in a dome this season. The Yankees have a solid slugging percentage on the season as they continue to pound the long ball and tonight the Rays take advantage of a quick second look at Whitley having just seen him in late April. Play OVER the total in Tampa Bay as an *8* selection. |
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05-13-15 | Minnesota Twins v. Detroit Tigers OVER 9 | Top | 6-2 | Loss | -101 | 13 h 35 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* OVER 9 runs -101 in Detroit vs Minnesota @ 7:05 ET - Yesterday's game between these clubs stayed well under the total but the Twins will now be teeing off against a southpaw tonight while the Tigers get to face a struggling right-hander. That's the perfect recipe for a slugfest in Detroit Wednesday. The Twins have pounded left-handers to the tune of a .290 batting average and 6.2 runs per game so far this season! Though the Twins Kyle Lobstein has decent numbers so far this season he's now facing a team that has enjoyed phenomenal success against southpaws this season. Also, Minny did see him at the end of last season and they absolutely pounded him then. They will do it again tonight. Coincidentally, the Twins pitcher that night was the same guy it will be tonight, Ricky Nolasco. The right-hander also already faced Detroit earlier this season and he was roughed up. That's been status quo for him on this young season and he's been rocked in all three of his starts. The Twins are 11-3 to the over this season against left-handed starters. The Tigers are 29-17 to the over the last 3 seasons when they are a home favorite in a price range of -125 to -150. There is no reason that both of these starting pitchers won't get pounded tonight. Additionally, the bullpen for the Twins has been worse on the road then at home and the Tigers bullpen has been worse at home than on the road! Play OVER 9 runs in Detroit as a *10* Top Play. |
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05-11-15 | Toronto Blue Jays v. Baltimore Orioles OVER 8.5 | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 42 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* OVER 8.5 runs in Baltimore vs Toronto @ 7:05 ET - Marco Estrada had good numbers working out of the bullpen but he then stepped into the starting rotation and got blasted by the Yankees. Estrada allowed 5 runs (4 earned) on 8 hits in less than 5 innings of work on Tuesday. Now he faces an Orioles team that has been crushing the ball at home this season where they've hit .303 plus averaged 6.1 runs per game. Baltimore is ready to bounce back after their 6-2 loss to the Yankees yesterday. The Orioles lineup will respond in a big way as they return home and facing a pitcher still trying to adjust to a starter's role. The issue for Baltimore is going to be their own pitching. Their bullpen has a 4.62 ERA at home this season. By the way, the Blue Jays pen is also "up there" in a "bad way" as their pen has a 4.64 ERA on the road this season. Back to Baltimore, Ubaldo Jimenez is averaging just 5 innings per start this season and he's struggled in 2 of his last 3 starts. Also, Toronto is getting their 3rd look at Jimenez this young season and the Blue Jays hit him hard the last time they saw him. Toronto is averaging 5.5 runs per game this season and they'll be ready to bounce back after their 6-3 home loss to Boston yesterday. Note that the Blue Jays are 7-1 (88%) to the over as a small road dog (up to +125) this season. The Jays are also 9-3 to the over in games played on grass this season. Overall, Toronto is 10-5 to the over this season in road games. As for the Orioles, they are 6-2 to the over in home games with a posted total of 8 or 8.5 runs. Play OVER 8.5 runs in Baltimore as a *10* Top Play. |
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05-10-15 | Kansas City Royals v. Detroit Tigers OVER 8.5 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -120 | 10 h 48 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* OVER 8.5 runs -120 in Detroit vs Kansas City @ 8:05 ET - Yesterday's game between these clubs stayed just under the total but the Royals are still 12-4 to the over this season against right-handed starters. They should have no trouble with the offerings of righty Shane Greene tonight. He's been absolutely crushed in his last 3 starts as he's compiled a 16.36 ERA during this horrific stretch. Greene now faces an unenviable assignment as he takes on a Royals lineup that is hitting .309 in road games this season. As you can see, things won't get any easier for Greene tonight. As for the Royals starting pitcher tonight, it's Chris Young on the hill. He recently made his first start of the season and he did impress but it was against these same Tigers. That said, Detroit gets a quick second look at Young and this time it comes at home where the Tigers are hitting .283 this season. Note that Detroit is 4-0 on Sundays this season and all 4 of those games went over the total. For the Tigers to maintain that strong Sunday record, considering a struggling hurler is on the mound for them tonight, this game is going to have to turn into an absolute slugfest. That is precisely what I am forecasting here. Play OVER 8.5 runs in Detroit as a *10* Top Play. |
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05-10-15 | Chicago Cubs v. Milwaukee Brewers OVER 8.5 | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 53 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 8.5 runs +102 in Milwaukee vs Chicago Cubs @ 2:10 ET - Each of the first two games in this series have flown over the total. Nothing should change that pattern Sunday. The Cubs are 10-3 to the over in road games this season. The Brewers are 12-6 to the over in home games this season. Although Milwaukee's Matt Garza has looked a little better on the hill recently, the fact is that he is struggling with giving up the long ball. He's allowed 5 homers in his last 3 starts and I would not be surprised if the Cubs put together a couple of big innings against him today as a result. The Cubs issue today will again be their pitching. Their bullpen has struggled this season and that has particularly been an issue on the road. That bullpen may be called upon early Sunday because Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks is having trouble with command of his pitches. This has certainly played a factor in him lasting just 5 innings per start and he's particularly struggled on the road where he's compiled a 7.37 ERA so far this season. His struggles continue again today. Play OVER 8.5 runs in Milwaukee as an *8* selection. |
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05-09-15 | Atlanta Braves v. Washington Nationals OVER 7 | Top | 6-8 | Win | 100 | 8 h 28 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* OVER 7 runs -125 in Washington vs Atlanta @ 4:05 ET - These teams combined to go over the total yesterday in a game that saw Washington explode for 5 home runs! It will be warm weather this afternoon in D.C. and don't be surprised if the ball is carrying very well again in a park that is well known for being pitcher friendly. No matter how pitcher-friendly a park is, good hitters won't be denied and the Nationals have been heating up at the plate. They've scored at least 6 runs and had at least 11 hits in 3 of their last 4 home games. Now they face a Braves hurler who they just roughed up less than two weeks ago. Julio Teheran takes the mound for Atlanta and he was hammered by the Nats in Atlanta on the 28th of April. Now he must face them on the road where Teheran has compiled a 5.87 ERA on the season. As for his counterpart today, Doug Fister takes the mound for the Nationals. Although he's got a sparkling ERA on the season, Fister faced the Braves on the 27th of April and got hit hard. Overall he's given up 22 hits in his last 18 innings of work and the right-hander is facing a tough test again today. The Braves are 8-2-2 to the over in their last 12 games and they've shown a lot of pop at the plate against right-handed starters this season. Atlanta is 15-6 to the over in divisional games this season and 15-8 to the over in games against right-handed starters. The Nationals are 7-4 to the over in days games this season. Play OVER the total in Washington as a *10* Top Play. |
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05-09-15 | Boston Red Sox v. Toronto Blue Jays OVER 9 | 1-7 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 39 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 9 runs -105 in Toronto vs Boston @ 1:05 ET - Yesterday's game stayed under the total as the Red Sox were shut out and held to just two hits. Boston was unable to take advantage of the 5 walks they were given because they couldn't get good wood on the ball. There will not be a repeat of that this afternoon. Today the Red Sox get the luxury of facing a struggling Drew Hutchinson. The Blue Jays right-hander has allowed 12 earned runs on 17 hits and 6 walks in his last two starts which have totaled only 8 innings of work! This included a rough outing at Boston and Hutchinson will get rocked by the Red Sox again here. As for Boston's starting pitcher this afternoon, Joe Kelly takes the mound and he's compiled an ugly 8.62 ERA in his last three outings as he's been hit hard in recent starts. Kelly allowed 5 earned runs against Boston less than two weeks ago. The Red Sox are 9-4 to the over in road games this season. Boston is also 6-3 to the over in day games this year. As for the Blue Jays, they are 5-1 to the over this season in games against teams with a losing record and Toronto is also 5-3 to the over in day games this year. Play OVER 9 runs in Toronto as an *8* selection. |
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05-08-15 | Minnesota Twins v. Cleveland Indians OVER 8.5 | Top | 9-3 | Win | 101 | 12 h 20 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* Top Play OVER 8.5 runs +101 in Cleveland vs Minnesota @ 7:10 ET - These teams were not matched up yesterday but each of them were involved in games that flew over the total. 11 runs in each game and I'll take advantage of the rather low total (8.5) posted on this Friday match-up as these teams begin a weekend series. The Twins have gone over the total in four of their last five games and have hit the ball very well the last two weeks. As for the Indians, they have gone over the total in 10 of their last 11 games as pitching continues to fail them. Sending Trevor Bauer to the mound tonight is unlikely to resolve that issue. The Indians right-hander has been pounded for 9 earned runs on 14 hits in 10 innings of work in his last two starts. He's also walked more than he's struck out in those two outings. As for the Twins, they send Mike Pelfrey to the mound and, after some surprising early season success, he returned to "normalcy" in his most recent start as he was pounded by the White Sox and knocked out of the start in the 4th inning. Cleveland is 9-3 to the over in home games this season and the Tribe is an amazing 11-1 to the over this season in games against teams with a winning record. As for the Twins, their bullpen has struggled in road games this season. Play OVER the total in Cleveland as a *10* Top Play. |
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05-07-15 | Baltimore Orioles v. New York Yankees OVER 9 | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 53 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* Top OVER 9 runs +120 in New York Yankees vs Baltimore @ 7:05 ET - Both of these clubs are off of unders yesterday where they each managed just one run. But the pitching match-up tonight as well as beautiful weather in the Bronx is going to lead to plenty of runs in this one. The Yanks send Nathan Eovaldi to the mound tonight and he's compiled a 6.52 ERA at home this season plus he was hit hard in his one start against the Orioles this season, last month in Baltimore. At home where he's struggled thus far, Eovaldi will get hit even harder. As for his counterpart tonight, Chris Tillman is on the bump for the Orioles tonight. Tillman has a 4.96 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP in road outings this season. The Yankees are happy to be back home where they have slugged 17 homers in 12 games and they are 7-4 to the over so far this season in games played in the Bronx. The Bronx Bombers will get their sticks back on track against Tillman and Company tonight. These teams combined for 30 runs in their 3 game set in Baltimore earlier this season and 2 of the 3 games went over the total. With each of these starting hurlers tonight having issues with giving up hits in bunches of late, this one should turn into an absolute slugfest on a mild, spring evening in New York. Play OVER 9 runs +120 in the NY Yankees game as a *10* Top Play Thursday. |
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05-07-15 | Oakland A's v. Minnesota Twins OVER 8.5 | Top | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 7 h 1 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* Top OVER 8.5 runs -105 in Minnesota vs Oakland @ 1:10 ET - As long as we can keep the scattered thunderstorms away we'll be fine in this one. Minnesota won yesterday's game 13 to 0 and they've scored at least 5 runs in 6 of their last 8 games. They will stay hot at home as they face a left-handed hurler today and the Twins are now 9-3 to the over this season in games against left-handed starters. Though the A's were shut out yesterday they came into this series with hot sticks and, in fact, they are on a 10-1-1 run to the over in their last 12 games. Oakland should have no trouble with the offerings of Ricky Nolasco. The Twins right-hander has struggled in each of his two outings this season. As for the Athletics Drew Pomeranz, the southpaw has a 6.46 ERA on the road this season and a 1.76 WHIP in his last 3 starts. The Twins will stay hot at the plate today while the A's get their lineup right back on track against a weak hurler this afternoon. The Athletics are 6-2 to the over in day games this season and 21-7 to the over in all games so far this season. Play OVER 8.5 runs in Minnesota as a *10* Top Play Thursday. |
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05-06-15 | New York Yankees v. Toronto Blue Jays OVER 8.5 | 1-5 | Loss | -106 | 13 h 46 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 8.5 runs -105 in Toronto vs NY Yankees @ 7:05 ET - In his last two starts the Blue Jays Mark Buehrle has been ripped for 13 earned runs on 24 hits in 10 innings of work. The Yankees lineup has to be "licking their chops" about this match-up tonight. Things are unlikely to improve for Buehrle tonight. The Blue Jays southpaw has allowed 15 earned runs in his last 15 innings of work against the Bronx Bombers. The Yanks are 4-1 to the over this season in games played on artificial turf and 5-3 to the over in games against left-handed starters. The Blue Jays will be facing a southpaw also. The big veteran lefty C.C. Sabathia takes the hill for the Yankees. Sabathia is winless on the season and he's allowed 9 earned runs on 16 hits in 11 innings of work spanning his last two starts. His strikeouts are down recently too and that's a bad sign as both of these lineups are likely to be connecting early and often against the offerings of these two aging veterans. In two of their last 3 games the Yanks have struck for 11 hits and 14 hits respectively. As for the Blue Jays they've pounded out 42 hits in their last 4 games and, overall, the Jays are on a 4-1 run to the over. Toronto is now 40-22 to the over in May games over the last 3 seasons after last night's game snuck over the total. There will be no "sneaking over the total" tonight as these two lineups each pound the opposing starter. Play OVER 8.5 runs in Toronto as an *8* selection. |
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05-05-15 | Baltimore Orioles v. New York Mets OVER 7 | 2-3 | Loss | -120 | 13 h 7 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *6* OVER 7 runs -120 in NY Mets vs Baltimore @ 7:10 ET - The Orioles are playing their first interleague match-up of the season. The past two seasons Baltimore has gone 27-12 to the over in interleague games. The Orioles are 9-5 to the over this season in games played on a grass field. Baltimore is 16-11 to the over the last 3 seasons combined when they are on the road and the posted total is 7 runs or less. That includes a perfect 2-0 this season that will be 3-0 to the over after tonight's game. Though Bartolo Colon has some impressive numbers on the young season he has been hit hard in his most recent starts. He's allowed 16 hits in 12+ innings in his last two starts. The Mets right-hander allowed 5 earned runs on 9 hits in 6 innings of work in his most recent start against the Orioles. The Mets hitters have struggled recently but they've got the perfect remedy to get back on track tonight. They are facing Bud Norris of the Orioles. The Baltimore right-hander has an ugly 12.18 ERA and a 2.00 WHIP on the season. His only road start this season was an absolute disaster and that was in the Bronx. He'll struggle again in New York tonight although this time it's the Mets rather than the Yankees that will be doing the damage. The Mets are 12-5 to the over this season when the posted total is 7 runs or less. The Mets also are 6-3 to the over this season when off of a loss and 7-1 to the over this season when playing a team with a winning record. The last time Norris pitched at Shea Stadium he gave up 10 hits in 6 innings. Look for more of the same here. Play OVER 7 runs in the NY Mets game as a *6* play. |
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05-04-15 | Tampa Bay Rays v. Boston Red Sox OVER 8.5 | Top | 5-1 | Loss | -117 | 13 h 54 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* OVER 8.5 runs -117 in Boston vs Tampa Bay @ 7:10 ET - With last night's game going over in the 6th inning (13 runs scored), the Red Sox are now 15-7 to the over in games played on grass this season. Boston is also 13-7 to the over in games against right-handed starters. It was the Yankees in town this past weekend and the BoSox are hungry to fight back after being swept by the Bronx Bombers. Look for the Red Sox to bounce back against the Rays Jake Odorizzi. Though the Tampa Bay right-hander has good overall numbers on the season, he did struggle in his most recent road start as the Yankees got to him for four earned runs on 9 hits in 6 innings of work. Also, in his most recent start at Fenway Park, Odorizzi was torched for 5 earned runs on 7 hits in just 3 innings of work in late September. As for the Rays sticks, they also should enjoy plenty of success on this warm spring evening in Boston (weather expected to be beautiful today in Boston). Tampa Bay will face a struggling Clay Buchholz. The Red Sox right-hander has been absolutely pounded in his two home starts this season. As for his most recent start against the Rays at Fenway Park, Buchholz gave up 5 earned runs in late September. Play OVER 8.5 runs -117 in Boston as a *10* Top Play Monday. |
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05-03-15 | New York Yankees v. Boston Red Sox OVER 8.5 | Top | 8-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 22 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* OVER 8.5 runs -125 in Boston vs NY Yankees @ 8:05 ET - Each of the first two games in this series have stayed under the total but beautiful weather and a pitching match-up that is favorable for the hitters has this one set up perfectly to fly over the total. Note that the Yankees Adam Warren has a 7.45 ERA and a 1.76 WHIP in his road starts this season. Both road outings resulted in overs. Also, the right-hander faced Boston earlier this season so the Red Sox are getting their 2nd look at him in a span of about 3 weeks. That favors the hitters. As for the Boston starter, Joe Kelly takes the mound this evening. The Red Sox right-hander has allowed 5 earned runs in each of his last two outings. Kelly has piled up some nice strikeout totals in his outings but he's consistently been plagued by giving up the big hits, including the long ball, in his starts so far this season. Kelly gave up 9 hits and 4 earned runs the last time he faced the Yankees at Fenway Park. The Yanks are 10-6 to the over in night games and 3-0 to the over in Sunday games this year. The Red Sox are 14-7 to the over in games played on grass and 3-0 to the over in Sunday games this year. Both these clubs rank near the top of the league for home runs this season and the ball should be carrying well at Fewway tonight. Play OVER 8.5 runs in Boston as a *10* Top Play selection. |
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05-03-15 | Arizona Diamondbacks v. Los Angeles Dodgers OVER 8 | 0-1 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 28 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 8 runs -105 in LA Dodgers vs Arizona @ 4:10 ET - With another easy over yesterday, the Dodgers are now 10-3 to the over in home games this season. There is no reason to expect that hot trend to end today either. Not with this match-up of "The Andersons" at Dodger Stadium Sunday. Arizona's Chase Anderson got hit hard by Colorado in his most recent start and now he faces a Dodgers lineup that already saw him earlier this season on April 10th. The other pitcher in that game was Brett Anderson so this is also the 2nd time this season for the Diamondbacks lineup to see the pitcher they are matched up with today. The Dbacks lineup is starting to put things together as yesterday's game was the 4th time in their last 5 games that Arizona has had at least 4 runs and at least 9 hits. This is a rather low total because of the long-term reputation of Dodger Stadium and the ball does carry better in afternoon games there. That said, it's also noteworthy that Brett Anderson was rocked here the Dbacks in his most recent home start against them back on April 6th of last year. The Diamondbacks are 7-4 to the over this season when off of a loss. The Dodgers are 12-7 to the over against right-handed starters this season. Play OVER 8 runs in the LA Dodgers game as an *8* selection. |
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05-02-15 | Toronto Blue Jays v. Cleveland Indians OVER 7.5 | Top | 11-4 | Win | 100 | 11 h 46 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* OVER 7.5 runs -105 in Cleveland vs Toronto @ 4;10 ET - The Indians sticks are heating up. Though they scored just 1 run on Thursday they actually pounded out 11 hits in that game. They followed that up Friday with another day of pounding out hits and they had the runs to show for it too as they knocked off the Blue Jays. The key to this play on Saturday is the fact that the Indians have confidence at the plate. The reason I say that is because we can take advantage of a low posted total on this game because the Blue Jays Aaron Sanchez has not given up many hits lately but he now faces a very confident lineup that has been piling up the hits at home. Sanchez has a 5.08 ERA on the young season for a reason and walks have been an issue for the right-hander. He's walked 9 in his last 11 innings of work. He's opposed by Indians right-hander Corey Kluber whose respectable 4.24 ERA on the season is hiding the fact that he's been very hittable in recent outings. In fact, Kluber has been "clubbed" to the tune of 23 hits in his last 12.1 innings of work! In his last home start against the Blue Jays he was rocked for 5 runs (4 earned) on 9 hits in 6.2 innings of work. Look for more of the same here and I'll gladly play over the low number here in what will be pleasant weather for a spring afternoon game in Cleveland today. The Indians are 5-1 to the over in their last 6 games. The Blue Jays are 7-3 to the over in games played on grass this season. The Tribe is 7-3 to the over in home games this season! Play OVER 7.5 runs as a *10* Top Play Saturday. |
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05-01-15 | Chicago White Sox v. Minnesota Twins OVER 8 | Top | 0-1 | Loss | -108 | 14 h 42 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* OVER 8 runs -108 in Minnesota vs Chicago White Sox @ 8:10 ET - I have written previously about how the Twins are pounded left-handed starters early this season and they did it again yesterday against Chris Sale of the White Sox. Today the Twins face another southpaw as Chicago sends Jose Quintana to the mound. The ChiSox lefty compiled a 6.55 ERA in April and was absolutely crushed in his most recent road start, at Detroit on the 19th of April. The Twins are 7-2 to the over in games against left-handed starters. Minnesota and the White Sox combined for 25 hits in yesterday's game and this was after the Twins were involved in a 10-7 game the day prior. The White Sox were happy to see their sticks get back on track yesterday although they did waste quite a few run-scoring opportunities. Look for the ChiSox to cash more of those in today as they face the Twins Kyle Gibson. The right-hander has a 4.83 ERA on the young season and he's walked 7 while striking out just 3 in his last two starts. Play OVER the total in Minnesota as a *10* Top Play. |
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04-30-15 | Toronto Blue Jays v. Cleveland Indians OVER 8 | Top | 5-1 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 38 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* OVER 8 runs +110 in Cleveland vs Toronto @ 7:10 ET - Yes it will be chilly and damp tonight in Cleveland. Yes the Indians have struggled against left-handed pitching this season. But here's all you need to know. TJ House has been awful this season. The Indians southpaw has a 12.60 ERA and a 2.60 WHIP and there is no fluff in either number. House simply is not getting the job done on the mound early this season and I will take advantage with the low number posted on this total Thursday. The Blue Jays should pound the struggling lefty. As for Toronto's starter, they also send a southpaw to the mound tonight. Though Daniel Norris has a much more respectable ERA on the season he has given up 8 walks in less than 15 innings of work on the season. Also, although Norris is off of a strong start in his most recent outing, he was absolutely rocked in his prior outing. Toronto is 6-2 to the over this season in games played on grass. The Blue Jays are 4-1 to the over this season in games against left-handed starters. The Indians are 6-2 to the over in home games this season. Play OVER 8 runs +110 in Cleveland as a *10* Top Play. |
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04-29-15 | Colorado Rockies v. Arizona Diamondbacks OVER 9 | Top | 1-9 | Win | 100 | 15 h 24 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* OVER 9 runs +100 in Arizona vs Colorado @ 9:40 ET - Both of these clubs pounded out the hits yesterday and the runs followed. The Rockies have had hot sticks at the plate for the past week as they've reached double digits in hits in 5 of their last 6 games. While Arizona's sticks have certainly not been as prolific of late that will have extra confidence at the plate today being at home and being off the huge win yesterday. Note that facing Rockies starter Jordan Lyles will also help matters. The Colorado right-hander has allowed 16 hits in his last 10 innings of work against the Diamondbacks. He did have strong outings in his only road starts this season but those included a pitcher-friendly venue and an early season (cold bats) match-up. In his home starts in hitter friendly Denver he's been hit hard both times and now he's on the bump in hitter friendly Arizona. The Diamondbacks send Josh Collmenter to the hill and his stats look similar to Lyles. A strong road outing in a pitcher friendly venue but hit hard in his three home starts in a hitter friendly park. Now he faces a Rockies lineup that is oozing with confidence and that has enjoyed success against him in the past. Also, note that the Rockies are 4-1 to the over this season in games with a posted total of 9 or 9.5 runs. The Diamondbacks are 3-1 to the over in Collmenter's four starts this season. Play OVER 9 runs in Arizona as a *10* Top Play. |
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04-28-15 | Seattle Mariners v. Texas Rangers OVER 9 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -109 | 14 h 50 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* OVER 9 runs -109 in Texas vs Seattle @ 8:05 ET - The Mariners and Rangers game stayed well under the total yesterday but do not look for a repeat of that today. The fact is that there is great line value with this play today because the Mariners J.A. Happ has some deceiving numbers. While his ERA on this young season look impressive, this will be the southpaw's first start in a hitter friendly park this season. So far this season Happ has had two starts in Seattle and one in Oakland. Now the left-hander will try to record outs in the hitter friendly confines in Arlington! In his most recent start here he was knocked around for 7 runs (5 earned) on 8 hits in less than 3 innings of work. The Rangers have not hit the ball well this season but this is the type of hurler they can pound on their home field and they will quickly regain confidence at the plate. As for the Mariners, they will have no trouble with the offerings of Ross Detwiler. The Rangers southpaw has been absolutely crushed in all 3 of his starts this season and two of those outings came in pitcher-friendly ballparks. Detwiler has an ugly 10.95 ERA on the season and he's got more walks than strikeouts this season. The Mariners are 5-2 to the over in road games this season. The Rangers are 5-2 to the over against left-handed starters this season. Play OVER 9 runs in Texas as a *10* Top Play. |
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04-28-15 | Kansas City Royals v. Cleveland Indians OVER 7.5 | 11-5 | Win | 113 | 12 h 56 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 7.5 runs +113 in Cleveland vs Kansas City @ 6:10 ET - The Royals pounded out 13 hits yesterday in a 6-2 win that went over the total in the top of the 7th inning. Kansas City has been hitting the ball very well this season and they've been strong at the plate when on the road and when facing right-handed pitching. This is why, even though the Indians Trevor Bauer has solid numbers on this young season, I do expect the Royals to again do some damage at the plate today. Helping solidify this expectation is the fact the Bauer gave up 4 earned runs on 8 hits and 3 walks in just 4.3 innings of work in his most recent start against Kansas City. The Indians should have plenty of confidence at the plate too. They are facing Royals right-hander Jeremy Guthrie and he's allowed 15 earned runs on a ridiculous 31 hits in 14 innings spanning his 3 most recent starts against Cleveland. Guthrie walked six batters in his most recent start and in his start prior to that one he allowed 3 homers. Look for more early season struggles from the right-hander as he faces a true nemesis today that has had his number. The Royals are 5-3, 63% to the over against right-handed starters this season. The Indians are 6-1, 86% to the over this season in their games against teams with a winning record. Play OVER the total in Cleveland as an *8* selection. |
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04-27-15 | Toronto Blue Jays v. Boston Red Sox OVER 9 | Top | 5-6 | Win | 110 | 13 h 44 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* OVER 9 runs +110 in Boston vs Toronto @ 6:10 ET - Boston is off of an ugly 18-7 loss while the Blue Jays were drilled 5 to 1 yesterday. The Red Sox are now 13-6 to the over this season. They should have no trouble getting to Toronto hurler Aaron Sanchez this evening. The right-hander has struggled to find the plate this season and that has resulted in 12 walks against only 9 strikieouts in his 14 innings of work on this young season. The Red Sox have plenty of confidence at the plate as they've put up 18 runs in their last 3 games and those were all on the road. Boston will be patient at the plate and allow Sanchez to get himself into trouble in this one as his command issues continue. Joe Kelly gets the start for the Red Sox. Though the right-hander has impressive ovreall numbers on the young season he did get roughed up in his most recent start and I expect more of the same here. Kelly was "off" at Tampa Bay in his last outing and allowed 5 earned runs on 8 hits in just five innings of work. Boston is 12-4 to the over in games played on grass this season. Toronto is 4-1 to the over in games played on a grass field this season. Play OVER the total in Boston as a *10* Top Play. |
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04-26-15 | New York Mets v. New York Yankees OVER 8 | Top | 4-6 | Win | 104 | 12 h 37 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* OVER 8 runs +105 in NY Yankees vs NY Mets @ 8:05 ET - With yesterday's over between these clubs, the Mets are now 11-5 to the over on the season and the Yankees are 12-5 to the over so far this season. There is no reason to stop riding this early season trend. The Mets are sending Jon Niese to the hill tonight and the southpaw is fortunate his ERA is as low as it is early this season. Niese has been hit quite hard and has walked nearly as many as he's struck out on the young season. Though he has not allowed many earned runs in recent outings against the Yankees he has given up 23 hits in 20.1 innings of work and, unless he again is able to scatter the hits today, the Yanks are likely to put up some crooked numbers in a few innings today. The Yanks have an impressive .471 slugging percentage against left-handed starters this season and are 4-1 to the over in games against southpaws. As for the Mets, they are 8-4 to the over in their games against right-handed starters and, like Niese, Nathan Eovaldi is fortunate to have a low ERA so far this season. Eovaldi has given up 24 hits in just 17.3 innings of work so far this season. The Mets most recently faced him in September and they roughed him up. The last time they faced him in the Bronx they got two long balls against him. The Yankees are 9-3 to the over in night games this season. The Mets are 6-1 to the over this season in games against teams with a winning record. Play OVER 8 runs in the NY Yankees game as a *10* Top Play. |
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04-26-15 | Minnesota Twins v. Seattle Mariners OVER 7.5 | 4-2 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 43 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 7.5 runs -110 in Seattle vs Minnesota @ 4:10 ET - Once again the Twins teed off on left-handed pitching yesterday as I told you they would. Now they get the added benefit of facing another southpaw on back to back days. The Mariners are sending lefty Roenis Elias to the mound for his first appearance of this season. The Twins have pounded left-handed pitching all season and they have the added edge of having seen Elias twice last season and they pounded him in both of those outings too. Minnesota has gone 5-1 to the over this season in games against southpaw starters. The pitcher the Twins are sending to the hill this afternoon will help insure that this game goes over the total. Right-hander Kyle Gibson has struggled this season with 9 walks against 3 strikeouts and he's allowed 21 hits in his 15.3 innings of work. The Mariners did see him twice last season and they've seen him twice in Seattle over the last two seasons combined. They got to him for 14 hits including two long balls in just 11 innings of work for Gibson in those two starts. The Mariners are 3-1 to the over in day games this season and the ball carries a little better at Safeco Field in afternoon games. Play OVER 7.5 runs in Seattle as an *8* selection. |
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04-25-15 | Minnesota Twins v. Seattle Mariners OVER 7.5 | Top | 8-5 | Win | 102 | 11 h 13 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* OVER 7.5 runs +102 in Seattle vs Minnesota @ 9:10 ET - James Paxton has been roughed up in each of his last two outings and there is no reason to expect that to change today. The Mariners southpaw is facing a Twins team that has feasted on left-handed pitching this season and in fact, has recorded just one under in six games this season when facing a southpaw starter! Although Twins starter Trevor May is off of a solid outing his prior start saw him get roughed up and in his only other start this season he allowed two homers in what has been his only road outing so far this season. Now the right-hander is on the road again and facing a Mariners team that is hitting a respectable .265 in pitcher-friendly Seattle. Also, the M's have hit an overall .284 in their last 7 games. They are swinging the bats well but the Twins will match them run for run in this one as they love facing lefties and Paxton is "off" right now with his mechanics. Play OVER the total in Seattle as a *10* Top Play. |
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04-25-15 | Pittsburgh Pirates v. Arizona Diamondbacks OVER 8.5 | 2-1 | Loss | -121 | 10 h 14 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 8.5 runs -121 in Arizona vs Pittsburgh @ 8:10 ET - Although the Pirates Burnett has an impressive ERA on the young season he's been finding a lot of bats in his last two outings as he's given up 15 hits in less than 13 innings of work. That will catch up with him here in hitter-friendly Arizona where the right-hander has been rocked for 3 homers and 7 earned runs in his last two outings. Like the Diamondbacks, the Pirates can be expected to score early and often in this one. Rubby De la Rosa is off to a rough start this season and that's even though two of his three starts have been in pitcher friendly parks. Yesterday's match-up stayed under the total but that was just the 2nd under for the Pirates in their last 8 games. As for the Diamondbacks, they gave De La Rosa 15 runs of support in his first two starts and they will bounce back after scoring just 1 run in his most recent start. Facing Burnett will help insure that is the case. Play OVER 8.5 runs in Arizona as an *8* selection. |
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04-25-15 | San Francisco Giants v. Colorado Rockies OVER 10 | 5-4 | Loss | -120 | 10 h 14 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 10 runs -120 in Colorado vs San Francisco @ 8:10 ET - Yesterday's game ended up being a push as the Rockies once again as Colorado continues to "flirt" with getting involved in high-scoring shootouts. Tonight's match-up should leave little doubt and absolutely crush the number early. The Giants Tim Hudson gave up 5 earned runs in 5 innings in his last start at Coors Field and the Rockies hitters have the added edge of already having seen him this season. As for the Rockies hurler tonight, Jorge De La Rosa is coming off of a dreadful outing in Denver in his most recent start. Facing the Giants is unlikely to help matters. San Francisco has produced 13 base runners in just 8 innings in their last two shots at the Rockies southpaw. The Giants have hit left-handed starters very well so far this season and they pounded out 12 hits in yesterday's game. The Rockies answered with 15 hits of their own yesterday and it will be more of the same today except that Colorado is unlikely to again strand 11 men on base like they did last night. The Rockies go to 3-0 to the OVER in Saturday games this season with another wild one at Coors Field. Play OVER 10 runs in Colorado as an *8* selection. |
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04-24-15 | San Francisco Giants v. Colorado Rockies OVER 10 | Top | 4-6 | Push | 0 | 13 h 54 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB *10* OVER 10 runs +106 in Colorado vs San Francisco @ 8:40 ET - Both of these teams are off wins yesterday but they were fortunate as each team wasted a ton of opportunties. The Giants won 3-2 yesterday despite leaving 11 men on base and the Rockies won 2-1 yesterday despite also leaving 11 men on base. There will be a huge advantage to the hitters in tonight's match-up. These lineups each saw these pitchers just a week and a half ago in San Francisco. That game ended up being a low-scoring match-up but now the rematch is in a hitters park with favorable weather expected. Additionally, having just seen these pitchers both lineups will be ready to tee off. Giving even more value for over plays here is the fact that this is the FIRST START ever for the Giants Chris Heston at Coors Field which is certainly not a pitcher friendly environment. Many starting pitchers have had nightmare outings in their first start being made at Coors Field. A repeat of that here would not surprise for Heston. As for Eddie Butler of the Rockies, he did have a couple outings here at Coors Field last season and his overall numbers have not impressed. He's also had trouble with walks and that continued in his first match-up with the Giants this season. The rematch, in the hitter-friendly Mile High air, will be even worse. That said, both clubs score early and often in this one. The Giants are enjoying their first 3 game win streak of the season and they have gone 30-16 to the over the last two seasons when they entered a game on a winning streak of 3 games or more. Plenty of confident hitters on both sides tonight. Play OVER the total in Colorado as a *10* Top Play. |
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04-23-15 | San Diego Padres v. Colorado Rockies OVER 10.5 | 1-2 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 26 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #960 - *6* OVER 10.5 in Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego @ 3:10 pm ET – The Colorado Rockies host the San Diego Padres Thursday. These teams have totaled 39 runs in the first three games of this season, going 2-1 O/U in that span, and we expect the high scores to continue in the finale Thursday. Padres starter Tyson Ross takes the mound in Game 4. Ross is notorious for his control issues and has already issued 12 walks through his first three starts. Those misplaced pitches have a habit of finding the other side of the fence at Coors Field and we expect the Rockies to make Ross pay for those mistakes. Colorado counters with starter Jordan Lyles, who has been roughed up by the Padres in past meetings, with a 1-3 record and career 6.30 ERA in six starts versus San Diego. The Rockies have gone Over the total in seven of his last eight home starts. Play OVER 10.5 in Colorado as an *6* selection. |
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04-23-15 | Chicago Cubs v. Pittsburgh Pirates OVER 7.5 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 4 h 52 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #952 - *6* OVER 7.5 in Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chi Cubs @ 12:35 pm ET – The Cubs’ bats are heating up, recording 17 runs in the first three games of this series. Chicago has gone 1-1-1 O/U in that span but we expect a breakout game for the Cubs offense in this afternoon matchup. Chicago is hitting .316 in this series – the second best BA over a three-game span in the majors. Pittsburgh has also put some runs on the board in this NL Central rivalry, scoring 14 runs total in those three games. They take aim at Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks, who looked better in his last start than he did in a rough season debut. The Cubs have gone Over the total in five of Hendricks last seven road starts and these clubs have topped the total in five of their last seven overall, with a push in that span. Play OVER 7.5 in Pittsburgh as an *6* selection. |
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04-22-15 | San Diego Padres v. Colorado Rockies OVER 9.5 | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -127 | 13 h 5 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB Game #912 - *10* OVER 9.5 in Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego @ 8:40 pm ET – The Colorado Rockies host the San Diego Padres Wednesday. These NL West rivals have blasted the scoreboard in the first two games of this series, scoring a combined 30 runs and playing Over in both contests. That high scoring continues in Game 3 of this four-game set. The Padres have surprised some with their offensive output to start the season, averaging 5.33 runs per game. San Diego has been plagued by poor work at the plate in the past but is giving the Over serious value with their improved hitting. Colorado continues to crush the ball at home, where they’ve already gone 4-1 O/U. Kyle Kendrick takes the mound for the Rockies, coming off a six-run, seven-hit, 4 2/3 innings effort against the Dodgers last time out. Padres starter James Shields didn’t look overly sharp in his last start either and Coors Field has a way of turning those little mistakes into big runs. Play OVER 9.5 in Colorado as a *10* selection. |
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04-22-15 | Minnesota Twins v. Kansas City Royals OVER 8 | 3-0 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 36 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #924 - *8* OVER 8 in Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota @ 8:10 pm ET – The Kansas City Royals host the Minnesota Twins Wednesday. These teams topped the total with a 6-5 Royals win Tuesday and we expect those high scores to continue today. Kansas City is clubbing the ball, averaging 5.79 runs per game – second most in the majors – and hitting a MLB-best .310 at the plate. Minnesota hasn’t done too bad either, coming back from a one-run showing in Game 1 of this series to put up five runs Tuesday. Both clubs are 6-3-1 O/U in their last 10 games and have gone 4-1-1 O/U in their last six head-to-head meetings. Game 3 features two pitchers that haven’t been able to go deep into their starts, with Mike Pelfrey and Jeremy Guthrie on the mound. High pitch counts and control issues should help the Over in this series finale. Play OVER 8 in Kansas City as an *8* selection. |
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04-21-15 | Minnesota Twins v. Kansas City Royals OVER 8 | Top | 5-6 | Win | 103 | 11 h 17 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB Game #972 - *10* OVER 8 in Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota @ 8:10 pm ET – The Kansas City Royals host the Minnesota Twins Tuesday. These clubs pushed with the 8-run total last night but we expect them to top Tuesday’s number with ease. Kansas City did the heavy lifting with seven runs in Monday’s win and is scoring a major-league high 5.77 runs per game, hitting .310 to start the season. The Twins were countering their weak defensive efforts with some solid work at the plate before Monday’s one-run effort, including a 7-2 win over Cleveland on Sunday. The Royals go with starter Jason Vargas on the hill coming off a horrid outing versus the Twins on April 16. He gave up five runs on 10 hits and lasted just three innings. Minnesota goes with Tommy Milone, who has been great to start the year. However, his last start was against the Royals and he did show some signs of struggling with his command, walking three and throwing 101 pitches through just 5 1/3 innings. These AL Central rivals have gone 3-1-1 Over/Under in their last five head-to-head meetings. Play OVER 8 in Kansas City as a *10* selection. |
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04-21-15 | New York Yankees v. Detroit Tigers OVER 8.5 | 5-2 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 12 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #968 - *8* OVER 8.5 in Detroit Tigers at NY Yankees @ 7:05 pm ET – The Detroit Tigers host the New York Yankees Tuesday. These two hard-hitting teams were quiet in Game 1 of this series, with the Tigers taking a 2-1 win. We expect those bats to wake up today in Game 2. Detroit enters this game averaging 5.38 runs while New York is putting 5.00 runs per game on the board. The Tigers go with starter Kyle Lobstein, who was called up from the minors in place of the injured Justin Verlander on April 12. He was solid in that effort but the Yankees did see him a bit last season and have more tape on the left hander now. New York goes with Nathan Eovaldi on the hill. He’s been solid in two starts but hasn’t been able to work deep into games due to command issues that have his pitch counts soaring. Play OVER 8.5 in Detroit as an *8* selection. |
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04-20-15 | Minnesota Twins v. Kansas City Royals OVER 8 | Top | 1-7 | Push | 0 | 10 h 18 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB Game #912 - *10* OVER 8 in Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota @ 8:10 pm ET – The Kansas City Royals host the Minnesota Twins Monday. The Royals are picking up where they left off last season with a strong start to 2015. Kansas City is hitting an MLB-best .313 and averaging 5.67 runs per game – second most in the major leagues. Minnesota, on the other hand, is having a tough time keeping opponents off the scoreboard. The Twins are allowing an ERA of 4.71 but have begun to fight back with their bats. They plated seven runs in a win over Cleveland Sunday and put eight runs on the Royals in their series finale last week, winning 8-5 and going Over the total. Kansas City opened that series with a 12-3 blowout on April 13. Kyle Gibson is on the mound for Minnesota. He was sharp against KC at home in his last start but was hammered on the road in Detroit in his season debut. He boasted a 4.68 ERA on the road last season. Play OVER 8 in Kansas City as a *10* selection. |
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04-20-15 | New York Yankees v. Detroit Tigers OVER 8.5 | 1-2 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 13 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #910 - *8* OVER 8.5 in Detroit Tigers vs. NY Yankees @ 7:05 pm ET – The Detroit Tigers host the New York Yankees Monday. Detroit erupted for nine runs in a blowout win over the White Sox Sunday, returning to their early-season form at the plate. The Tigers opened the year with an explosive offensive show and after a brief hiatus, we expect that offense to return in Game 1 of this series. New York is also smashing the ball, totaling 24 runs in the past four games. The Yankees send aging ace CC Sabathia to the mound Monday. The left hander is off to a slow start to the season, allowing nine runs on 15 total hits through his first 12 2/3 innings. The Over is 3-0-1 in Sabathia’s last four starts versus Detroit. Play OVER 8.5 in Detroit as an *8* selection. |
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04-19-15 | Texas Rangers v. Seattle Mariners OVER 7.5 | Top | 10-11 | Win | 105 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB Game #978- *10* OVER 7.5 in Seattle Mariners vs. Texas @ 4:10 pm ET – The Seattle Mariners host the Texas Rangers Sunday. These American League West rivals have stayed Under the total in the first two games of this series but we expect this finale to fly Over the number Sunday afternoon. The Mariners are crushing the ball with 15 total home runs on the year, and just need to have some runners on base when they strike with the long ball to blow this game wide open. Seattle faces Texas starter Ross Detwiler, who is 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA out of the gate. The left hander has allowed 13 runs on 18 hits and is having command issues after walking six batters through two starts. The Mariners have lefty James Paxton on the mound Sunday. He got roughed up for five runs on six hits over 6 1/3 innings against Los Angeles last time out. Play OVER 7.5 in Seattle as a *10* selection. |
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04-19-15 | Philadelphia Phillies v. Washington Nationals OVER 7 | 1-4 | Loss | -128 | 6 h 6 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #954 - *8* OVER 7 in Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia @ 1:35 pm ET – The Washington Nationals host the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday. Philadelphia continues to give up runs in bulk, allowing a total of 27 runs in its last five games and going 4-0-1 O/U in that span. The Phillies march out right hander David Buchanan to the mound in this series finale. He’s 0-2 and lugging an ERA north of 11.00 to start the season. Buchanan was knocked around for five runs on nine hits in just under six innings against the Mets last time out. Washington goes with ace Stephen Strasburg, who is once again off to a slow start. The righty has given up 11 runs on 19 total hits in his first two starts, lasting just 5 1/3 innings in each of those outings. The Phillies and Nats have gone 3-0-1 O/U in their last four head-to-head meetings 5-2 O/U in Strasburg’s last seven starts versus Philadelphia. Play OVER 7 in Washington as an *8* selection |
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04-18-15 | Baltimore Orioles v. Boston Red Sox OVER 8.5 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -103 | 9 h 36 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB Game #920 - *10* OVER 8.5 in Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore @ 4:05 pm ET – The Boston Red Sox host the Baltimore Orioles Saturday. These American League East rivals remained quiet in the series open with a 3-2 game finishing Under the total, but both the Orioles and BoSox have leaned heavily toward the Over already this season and we expect those powerful offenses to step up Saturday. Baltimore was 4-1-1 Over/Under in the six game prior to Friday’s opener in Fenway Park, totaling 35 runs in that span. Boston has also paid out for Over backers, going on a 7-0 O/U streak in which the club totaled 46 runs. Both teams have also struggled keeping opponents off the scoreboard, which has added to those Over paydays. Baltimore goes with righty Chris Tillman on the mound Saturday, who was stung for seven runs on seven hits – two home runs – through just 2 2/3 innings against Toronto last time out. Boston starter Clay Buchholz was roughed up for 10 runs in his last outing, giving up nine hits – two home runs – and making it just 3 1/1 innings into that start versus the Yankees. Play OVER 8.5 in Boston as a *10* selection. |
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04-18-15 | Atlanta Braves v. Toronto Blue Jays OVER 8 | 5-6 | Win | 110 | 6 h 36 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #930 - *8* OVER 8 in Toronto Blue Jays vs. Atlanta @ 1:05 pm ET – The Toronto Blue Jays host the Atlanta Braves Saturday. These teams trumped the total with an 8-7 Braves win on Friday, marking the third straight game Atlanta has gone Over the number and sixth time in their 11 game Toronto has played Over. The Braves continue to allow big numbers at the plated, giving up 21 totals runs in their last three outings. The Blue Jays have also been hit for big scores, allowing 19 runs in their past three contests. Toronto goes with knuckleballer RA Dickey on the mound Saturday. While he has looked good at times, he’s struggled with his command on that pitch, walking eight batters in two starts. Those off pitches could be a forerunner for a bad performance from Dickey, who when he’s off is usually hit very hard. These interleague rivals have gone Over the total in five of their last six meetings. Play OVER 8 in Toronto as an *8* selection. |
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04-17-15 | Cleveland Indians v. Minnesota Twins OVER 7.5 | 2-3 | Loss | -107 | 13 h 36 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #972 - *8* OVER 7.5 in Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland @ 8:10 pm ET – The Minnesota Twins host the Cleveland Indians Friday. Minnesota is fresh off an 8-5 win over Kansas City that played Over the total Thursday night and has given up runs in bunch so far this season. The Twins enter this series with a 5.68 ERA – dead last in the majors – and have played Over the total in four of their last five contests. Minnesota hands the ball to Mike Pelfrey, who was chased after just five innings in his first start of the season after allowing four runs – two home runs – on seven hits versus the White Sox. Cleveland counters with ace Corey Kluber, who limited the Tigers to just two runs despite allowing seven hits and last 6 1/3 innings. His pitch count has climbed past 100 in his last two starts, something the Tribe have to be concerned about. Cleveland has shown some pop in its bats, scoring four or more runs in five of its last six games. The Twins and Indians have gone Over in four of their last five head-to-head encounters. Play OVER 7.5 in Minnesota as an *8* selection. |
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04-17-15 | Atlanta Braves v. Toronto Blue Jays OVER 8 | 8-7 | Win | 100 | 12 h 30 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #980 - *8* OVER 8 in Toronto Blue Jays vs. Atlanta @ 7:05 pm ET – The Toronto Blue Jays host the Atlanta Braves Friday. Toronto has watched its offense go up and down during this week, following a 12-run explosion with a 2-run effort in a loss to the Rays Thursday. However, the Blue Jays bats are looking to feast on a Braves team that just gave up 14 runs in their final two games versus the Marlins. Atlanta was hit hard in those two games and played Over the total in both. The Braves send starter Julio Teheran to the mound after two impressive starts to open the year. However, the right hander hasn’t faced a lineup as deep and powerful as the Jays and his control was lacking in his last outing. Those misplaced pitches can end up on the other side of the wall pretty quick in Toronto. The Blue Jays counter with Drew Hutchinson, who was blasted for seven runs on seven hits – two home runs – versus thre Orioles in his second start of the season. He lasted only 4 1/3 innings. These interleague rivals have gone Over the total in four of their last five head-to-head meetings. Play OVER 8 in Toronto as an *8* selection. |
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04-16-15 | Tampa Bay Rays v. Toronto Blue Jays OVER 8 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -115 | 11 h 48 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB Game #912 - *10* OVER 8 in Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay @ 7:05 pm ET – The Toronto Blue Jays host the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday. Toronto beat the Rays in a 12-7 run-fest Wednesday night, with the teams combining for 24 hits. The Jays’ bats woke up after taking a snooze for two games to start this series, and are averaging 5.89 runs to start the season – fourth most in the majors. Toronto gives the ball back to Aaron Sanchez, who struggled with his command in his first major league start. He lasted just over three innings, allowing three earned runs on seven hits – two of which were home runs versus Baltimore last week. Tampa Bay goes with starter Chris Archer, who looked solid in his season debut. However, Archer was facing the Marlins thin lineup and not the deep threats that Toronto possesses. The Over has gone 5-2 in his last seven starts versus the Blue Jays. Play OVER 8 in Toronto as a *10* selection. |
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04-16-15 | Milwaukee Brewers v. St. Louis Cardinals OVER 7.5 | 0-4 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 28 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #902 - *8* OVER 7.5 in St. Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee @ 1:45 pm ET – The St. Louis Cardinals host the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday. The Cardinals offense is picking up steam the past two series, totaling 23 runs over the past five games. St. Louis has gone 3-2 Over/Under in that span, and is starting to cash in its baserunners after leaving plenty of men stranded to start the season. They face Brewers starter Mike Fiers, who was knocked around for five runs in five innings against San Diego in his season debut, allowing one home run and four doubles. Cardinals starter John Lackey also gave up some power hits in his last start, serving up two home runs to the Reds. We expect those issues to continue in this Thursday game. Play OVER 7.5 in St. Louis as an *8* selection. |
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04-15-15 | Washington Nationals v. Boston Red Sox OVER 8.5 | Top | 10-5 | Win | 106 | 6 h 50 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB Game #976 - *10* OVER 8.5 in Boston Red Sox vs. Washington @ 1:35 pm ET – The Boston Red Sox host the Washington Nationals Wednesday. These teams trashed the total for the second straight night with an 8-7 Red Sox win Tuesday and have scored a combined 28 runs in the first two games of this series. Boston has played Over the number in six straight games and is 7-1 Over/Under on the season, averaging 6.38 runs per game while boasting a 4.16 ERA in those eight games. The Nationals were supposed to be among the more stingy squads in the majors this season but the top of their rotation has been roughed up, sending starter Gio Gonzalez to the bump Wednesday. Gonzalez could hang on against the Phillies in his first start of the year, falling apart in the seventh, and now takes on a much deeper lineup in Boston. Wade Miley toes the rubber for the Red Sox, making his Fenway Park debut. He gave up just two runs on four hits in 5 1/3 innings versus the Yankees in his first start but we do expect some home-debut jitters in front of the Fenway faithful, who can be hard to win over. Play OVER 8.5 in Boston as a *10* selection. |
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04-14-15 | Tampa Bay Rays v. Toronto Blue Jays OVER 8 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 59 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB Game #914 - *10* OVER 8 in Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tamp Bay @ 7:05 pm ET – The Toronto Blue Jays host the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday. Toronto and Tampa Bay played to a quiet 2-1 Rays victory Monday in the series opener but we are expecting the offense to open up in Game 2 Tuesday. Toronto has shown its power at the plate, splitting small nights with explosive scoring, pushing 12 and 10 runs past home plate in wins over Baltimore last week. The Jays are 4-2-1 Over/Under to start the season and look to feast on a Rays rotation that is looking to its bullpen to help offset a rash of injuries to its starters. Tampa Bay hands the ball to Matt Andriese for his first MLB start Tuesday. Toronto goes with Daniel Norris, who looked solid in his first start of the season versus the Yankees but also gave up to solo home runs. Play OVER 8 in Toronto as a *10* selection. |
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04-14-15 | Washington Nationals v. Boston Red Sox OVER 8 | 7-8 | Win | 100 | 10 h 5 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #922 - *8* OVER 8 in Boston Red Sox vs. Washington @ 6:10 pm ET – The Boston Red Sox host the Washington Nationals Tuesday. The Red Sox are crushing the baseball to start the season, averaging 6.14 runs per game and hitting nine home runs already heading into Tuesday. Boston blasted Washington for a 9-4 win that blew away the total Monday and now set their sights on Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg. The right hander struggled in his season debut, giving up six runs on nine hits through just 5 1-3 innings of work. He has trouble with his command, issuing three walks and hitting one batter. Washington hasn’t been impressive at the plate so far this season but has plated four runs in each of its last two games. Justin Masterson makes his Beantown debut for the Red Sox. He was solid against the Phillies in his first start of the year but his fastball lacked zip and he faces a much more dangerous lineup Tuesday. Play OVER 8 in Boston as an *8* selection. |
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04-13-15 | Kansas City Royals v. Minnesota Twins OVER 8.5 | Top | 12-3 | Win | 106 | 8 h 37 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB Game #964 - *10* OVER 8.5 in Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City @ 4:10 pm ET – The Minnesota Twins host the Kansas City Royals Monday. The Twins are off to a rough start to the season, getting blasted by American League Central rivals. They’ve allowed 33 runs through the first six games of the season and are coming off a 6-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox Sunday. Kansas City comes into this new week swinging a hot bat, plating almost seven runs per game to start the season. The Royals are hitting .327 BA – second best in the majors – and have crushed nine home runs in those first six games. Minnesota goes with Trevor May on the mound Monday. The right hander is making his 2015 debut, coming off a September to forget last year, in replacement of Ricky Nolasco in the rotation. May had a 8.24 ERA at home with a 1-3 record in four starts in Minnesota. Play OVER 8.5 in Minnesota as an *10* selection. |
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04-13-15 | Detroit Tigers v. Pittsburgh Pirates OVER 7 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 5 h 2 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #974 - *8* OVER 7 in Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Detroit @ 1:35 pm ET – The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Detroit Tigers Monday. The Tigers have smashed the Over in five of their first six games of the season, plating almost eight runs per game and hitting a major-league best .355 BA. Detroit is fresh off a series sweep of the Cleveland Indians, recording 25 total runs in that three-game set. Pittsburgh is also coming off an offensive explosion, scoring 10 runs in a blowout win against Milwaukee Sunday. Pittsburgh sends starter Gerrit Cole to the mound, coming off a 5-inning effort in which he allowed three runs on five hits and threw 93 pitches in that short span. He won’t be able to dance around the Tigers’ deep lineup and if he does challenge those power bats, he could get roughed up for big hits Monday. The Pirates have gone Over the total in seven of their last 10 interleague games while Detroit has gone Over in five straight road games going back to last season. Play OVER 7 in Pittsburgh as an *8* selection. |
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04-12-15 | Chicago Cubs v. Colorado Rockies OVER 9.5 | 6-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 24 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #910 - *6* OVER 9.5 in Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs @ 4:10 pm ET – The Colorado Rockies host the Chicago Cubs Saturday. These teams blew away the total with a 9-5 Cubs win Saturday with 24 hits between them. Colorado has plated 30 total runs in its first five games of the season, hitting .321 BA and averaging six runs a contest. The Rockies have also launched seven home runs and should have a few more powerful pops of the bat with this game inside homer-friendly Coors Field. Chicago blasted three home runs in Saturday’s win and its 12 hits equalled their combined total from the first three games of the year. Colorado gives the ball to Jordan Lyles, who looked solid in his first outing of the season but that start did come in Milwaukee. Taking on the thin air in Coors Field is a much different task. The Rockies have gone 6-1 O/U in Lyles last seven starts at home and have gone Over in 14 of their previous 20 home stands versus Chicago. Play OVER 9.5 in Colorado as a *6* selection. |
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04-12-15 | St. Louis Cardinals v. Cincinnati Reds OVER 7.5 | 7-5 | Win | 100 | 4 h 25 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #902 - *6* OVER 7.5 in Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis @ 1:10 pm ET – The Cincinnati Reds host the St. Louis Cardinals in the final game of their three-game set Opening Week. The Cardinals have pushed four runs past home plate the past two games, including a 5-4 loss on Friday that topped the 8-run total. They face highly-touted Raisel Iglesias, who take the hill for the Reds. He is making his MLB debut after signing a monster deal last season and skipped any time in the minors, jumping right into an inconsistent spring season. We expect some jitters from Iglesias in his first go around with big-league bats. St. Louis counters with Carlos Martinez, who makes the moves from reliever to starter this season. He boasted a 4.03 ERA in 2014 and when asked to step into the starters role he struggled to go deep into games, with St. Louis going 4-0 O/U in his last four starts. We don’t see much value in his first outing, expecting an abbreviated appearance from both pitchers Sunday. Play OVER 7.5 in Cincinnati as a *6* selection. |
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04-11-15 | Toronto Blue Jays v. Baltimore Orioles OVER 8.5 | Top | 1-7 | Loss | -115 | 11 h 23 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB Game #974 - *10* OVER 8.5 in Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto @ 7:10 pm ET – The Baltimore Orioles host the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday. These American League East rivals flattened the total with a 12-5 Toronto victory Friday night. The Blue Jays are smacking the cover off the ball to start the season, hitting .271 BA and pushing an average of 6.75 runs over the plate in their first four games, playing Over the number in three straight heading into Saturday. The Orioles are also 3-1 Over/Under to start the season, scoring a total of 17 runs in four games including six home runs, which ranks second most in the majors. Baltimore hands the ball to inconsistent hurler Ubaldo Jimenez, who struggled with life in the AL East last season. He’s known for his slow starts to the year and owns a career 5.23 ERA in April. On the other side, Toronto is debuting starter Aaron Sanchez. The righty pitched out of the bullpen last season with some impressive numbers but faces a hard-hitting Baltimore lineup in this game with some debut jitters. Play Over 8.5 in Baltimore as an *10* selection. |
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04-11-15 | Tampa Bay Rays v. Miami Marlins OVER 7 | 2-0 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 29 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #980 - *8* OVER 7 Miami Marlins vs. Tampa Bay @ 4:10 pm ET – The Miami Marlins host the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday. These Florida rivals blew away the total with a 10-9 Marlins victory Friday, topping the 7.5-run number. Miami finally shook off a season-opening offensive slump with that performance, recording 13 hits and getting three RBIs from slugger Giancarlo Stanton. The Marlins, however, continued to allow big runs on the other side of the plate. Miami has given up a total of 25 runs through the first four games of the season and turn the ball over to righty Jarred Cosart for Saturday’s game. Cosart was mired in controversy this spring when his involvement in sports betting were brought to light and he’s been battling blister issues, which push this start back. He’s a great pitcher with solid stuff but expect a down night from Cosart and jump on this opportunity. Tampa Bay has opened the season 3-1 Over/Under and allowed 22 runs in its first four games. The Rays go back to Chris Archer, who was knocked around for three runs in just under six innings, including two home runs, in his first starts of the year. The Over is 7-3-2 in Archer’s last 12 starts overall. Play Over 7 in Miami as an *8* selection. |
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04-11-15 | St. Louis Cardinals v. Cincinnati Reds OVER 6.5 | 4-1 | Loss | -114 | 5 h 29 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #952 - *8* OVER 6.5 Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis @ 1:10 pm ET – The Cincinnati Reds host the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday. These NL Central rivals opened this series with a 5-4 Cincinnati win Thursday that played Over the 8-run total. The Reds have come out swinging this season, plating five runs in three of their first four games, going 2-1-1 O/U in that span. Cincinnati capitalized on two home runs from slugger Joey Votto Thursday and already has six total homers on the season. The Reds face Cubs pitcher Michael Wacha, who was very inconsistent last season, and counter with ace Johnny Cueto on the mound which is why this total is so low. St. Louis bats have shown flash and actually registered 10 hits in Friday’s loss, leaving eight runners on base. The Cardinals are too good a team to waste those opportunities again, and with the Reds crushing the ball, we can see this game easily going Over the 6.5-run total. Play Over 6.5 Cincinnati as an *8* selection. |
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04-10-15 | Boston Red Sox v. New York Yankees OVER 7.5 | 6-5 | Win | 100 | 11 h 11 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #924 - *6* OVER 7.5 in New York Yankees vs. Boston @ 8:05 pm ET – The New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox Friday. The Yankees were beat up in their three-game opening series with the Blue Jays, allowing a total of 15 runs in those contests including a 6-3 loss Thursday. New York owns a 4.00 ERA and has now played Over in five of their last six home games going back to last season. The Yankees hand the ball to starter Nathan Eovaldi, who struggled at the end of the year in the National League in 2014 and now faces the hard-hitting AL East. Boston crushed the Phillies in two of their three opening games, outscoring Philadelphia 16-6 in those contests including a 6-2 win Thursday. The Red Sox have gone Over in five of their last six meetings with AL East rivals and are 6-2 O/U in their last eight against the Bronx Bombers. Play OVER 7.5 in NY Yankees as a *6* selection. |
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04-10-15 | Detroit Tigers v. Cleveland Indians OVER 7.5 | 8-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 12 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #918 - *6* OVER 7.5 in Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit @ 4:10 pm ET – The Cleveland Indians host the Detroit Tigers Friday. Detroit hasn’t wasted any time crushing the baseball to start the season, plating seven runs in a win over Minnesota Thursday and totaling 24 runs in that three-game opening series. The Tigers are hitting a major-league best .343 BA and averaging 7.33 runs per game to start the year. Cleveland sends righty Zach McAllister to the mound to slow down Detroit’s booming bats. McAllister looked solid during spring ball in his conversion to a full-time starter but struggled in that role with a 5.67 ERA as starter in 2014. The Tribe could turn to their offense to help support McAllister, driving in five runs in their finale with Houston Thursday. Cleveland’s pitching staff was able to lock down the Astros to just three runs through three game but this Detroit lineup is a much tougher challenge. These AL Central rivals have gone Over the total in four straight meetings going back to 2014. Play OVER 7.5 in Cleveland as a *6* selection. |
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04-09-15 | Texas Rangers v. Oakland A's OVER 7.5 | 10-1 | Win | 102 | 8 h 8 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #964 - *6* OVER 7.5 in Oakland A’s vs. Texas @ 3:35 pm ET – The Oakland A’s host the Texas Rangers Thursday. The Athletics and Rangers have gone Over in two of their first three games of this Opening Week series, including a 10-0 blasting by Oakland that singlehandedly topped the total Wednesday. The A’s have opened the season averaging 6.33 runs per game and hitting .283 BA. Oakland gives Kendall Graveman his first major league start Thursday after pitching in relief for Toronto last season. There is plenty of buzz around the youngster but we expect some jitters in his first big-league start. The Rangers are going with Nick Martinez as the starter. He rounded into form late in his rookie season but finished with a 4.55 ERA overall. Texas and Oakland have played Over the total in seven of their last 11 meetings and have gone Over in five of their last six inside O.co Coliseum. Play on OVER 7.5 in Oakland as a *6* selection. |
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04-09-15 | Minnesota Twins v. Detroit Tigers OVER 8.5 | 1-7 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 39 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #958 - *6* OVER 8.5 in Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota @ 1:08 pm ET – The Detroit Tigers have hammered the Minnesota Twins in their first two games of this Opening Week series. The Tigers have outscored the Twins 15-0, including an 11-0 victory that went Over the total Wednesday. Detroit’s big-swinging lineup is in fine form to start the year, hitting a collective .362 BA out of the gate. Minnesota sends Kyle Gibson to the mound for Game 3. The righty was terribly inconsistent last season, looking tremendous in his wins and wretched in his losses. Gibson looked shaky in his final spring start and was 2-3 with a 6.00 ERA in six starts against Detroit last season. The Tigers go with Shane Greene on the mound. He stumbled toward the end of last season with the Yankees as teams got more tape on his pitches. The Twins don’t need to score much to push this total Over the top since the Tigers are doing all the heavy lifting. These AL Central foes have gone Over in nine of their previous 13 encounters. Play on OVER 8.5 in Detroit as a *6* selection. |
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04-08-15 | San Francisco Giants v. Arizona Diamondbacks OVER 9 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 60 m | Show |
Rickenbach MLB Game #912 - *10* OVER 9 in Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco @ 9:40 pm ET – The Arizona Diamondback host the San Francisco Giants Wednesday. These teams erupted for an Over winner Tuesday, with Arizona winning 7-6 and topping the 8.5-run total. The D-backs and Giants have started the season with back-to-back Over winners, scoring a combined 22 runs in their first two games of the season. Arizona hands the ball to Jeremy Hellickson who was shaky in spring training and was limited by elbow surgery in 2014. Hellickson is a control pitcher and depends on his command, which is something that pitchers need a few starts to work into during the early season. San Francisco marches Chris Heston out to the mound in place of Matt Cain, who in on the DL. Heston got the call from Triple-A Sacramento and has made his major league debut at the tail end of last season. He could be offered up to wolves with the way the Diamondbacks are swinging the bats to start the season. Play OVER 9 in Arizona as a *10* selection. |
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04-08-15 | Boston Red Sox v. Philadelphia Phillies OVER 7.5 | 2-4 | Loss | -101 | 11 h 17 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #930 - *8* OVER 7.5 in Philadelphia Phillies vs. Boston @ 7:05 pm ET – The Philadelphia Phillies host the Boston Red Sox Wednesday. Boston erupted with an 8-0 flattening of Philadelphia in Game 1 of this Opening Week series and take those hot bats into this Wednesday matchup. The Red Sox singlehandedly topped the total Monday, getting two home runs from new addition Hanley Ramirez. Boston’s lineup is loaded and looks to punish Phillies pitcher Aaron Harang. Harang was up and down during spring ball and hasn’t faced the power of the AL East that much in his career. He has a career 2-2 record and 5.08 ERA in five starts against the Red Sox. Boston sends starter Rick Porcello to the mound for his team debut. There could be some nerves early on from Porcello, who needs to prove to loyal Red Sox fans he’s worth the new four-year, $82.5 million deal he signed with the club this week. Those jitters could open opportunity for the Phillies to get some runners on base in the opening innings. Philadelphia has gone Over in five of its last eight as a home underdog while Boston is 6-1 O/U in its last seven overall, going back to last season. Play OVER 7.5 in Philadelphia as an *8* selection. |
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04-07-15 | Baltimore Orioles v. Tampa Bay Rays OVER 7.5 | 6-5 | Win | 111 | 11 h 0 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #962 - *8* OVER 7.5 in Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore @ 7:10 pm ET – The Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles play Game 2 of their season-opening series Tuesday. The Orioles took Game 1 with a 6-2 win, hitting three home runs while the Rays countered with a solo homer from Evan Longoria. Tampa Bay sends starter Nathan Karns to the mound for Tuesday. Karns is making just his third start for the Rays in two seasons after sending most of his time in the minors. The right hander has been spotty in his performance and while he has solid strikeout power he always gets roughed up challenging pitchers. Baltimore’s big swingers should feast on those fastballs, especially with slugger Chris Davis returning from suspension. Monday’s game topped the 7-run total and Tampa Bay has gone Over in six of their last eight games going back to last season. Play OVER 7.5 in Tampa Bay as an *8* selection. |
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04-06-15 | Toronto Blue Jays v. New York Yankees OVER 8 | 6-1 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 26 m | Show | |
Rickenbach MLB Game #914 - *8* OVER 8 in NY Yankees vs. Toronto @ 1:05 pm ET – The New York Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays on Opening Day Monday. New York sends starter Masahiro Tanaka to the hill for the season opener but the right hander is currently battling through a nagging ulnar collateral ligament injury. Tanaka will be under a close eye of Yankees management and will likely be limited in his pitchers, getting the hook in the first sign of trouble. Toronto counters with Drew Hutchison as its starter on Opening Day. Hutchinson was knocked around by the Bronx Bombers last season, going just 2-4 with a hefty 5.17 ERA. The Blue Jays bring plenty of power to the table again, with the middle of the order featuring the dangerous bats of Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion and newly acquired 3B Josh Donaldson, who hit .255 BA with 29 home runs and 98 RBIs in Oakland last year. The Jays and Yankees have gone 6-2-1 O/U in their last nine head-to-head meetings inside Yankee Stadium. Play OVER 8 in NY Yankees as an *8* selection. |
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10-28-14 | San Francisco Giants v. Kansas City Royals OVER 7 | 0-10 | Win | 100 | 13 h 59 m | Show | |
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Tuesday 8* (Regular Play) on OVER in Kansas City vs. San Francisco @ 8:05 p.m. ET |
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10-26-14 | Kansas City Royals v. San Francisco Giants OVER 6.5 | Top | 0-5 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 17 m | Show |
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Sunday 10* (Top Play) on UNDER in San Francisco vs. Kansas City @ 8:05 p.m. ET |
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10-24-14 | Kansas City Royals v. San Francisco Giants OVER 7 | 3-2 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 34 m | Show | |
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Friday 8* (Regular Play) on OVER in San Francisco vs. Kansas City @ 8:05 p.m. ET |
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10-22-14 | San Francisco Giants v. Kansas City Royals OVER 7 | 2-7 | Win | 111 | 11 h 33 m | Show | |
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Wednesday 8* (Regular Play) on OVER in Kansas City vs. San Francisco @ 8:00 p.m. ET |
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10-14-14 | Baltimore Orioles v. Kansas City Royals OVER 7.5 | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 50 m | Show |
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Tuesday 10* (Top Play) on OVER in Kansas City vs. Baltimore @ 8 p.m. ET |
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10-12-14 | San Francisco Giants v. St. Louis Cardinals OVER 6.5 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 12 h 6 m | Show | |
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Sunday 8* (Regular Play) on OVER in St. Louis vs. San Francisco @ 8:05 p.m. ET |
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10-07-14 | Washington Nationals v. San Francisco Giants OVER 6.5 | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -115 | 12 h 58 m | Show |
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Tuesday 10* (Top Play) on OVER in San Francisco vs. Washington @ 9 p.m. ET |
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10-07-14 | Los Angeles Dodgers v. St. Louis Cardinals OVER 6.5 | 2-3 | Loss | -112 | 8 h 49 m | Show | |
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Tuesday 8* (Regular Play) on OVER in St. Louis vs. LA Dodgers @ 5 p.m. ET |
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10-06-14 | Washington Nationals v. San Francisco Giants OVER 6 | 4-1 | Loss | -120 | 9 h 40 m | Show | |
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB 8* (Regular Play) on OVER in San Francisco vs. Washington @ 5:05 p.m. ET |
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10-05-14 | Los Angeles Angels v. Kansas City Royals OVER 7 | Top | 3-8 | Win | 100 | 28 h 33 m | Show |
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB 10* Sunday (Top Play) on OVER in Kansas City vs. LA Angels @ 7:30 p.m. ET |
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10-04-14 | San Francisco Giants v. Washington Nationals OVER 7 | 2-1 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 1 m | Show | |
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB 10* Saturday (Top Play) on OVER Washington vs. San Francisco @ 5:30 p.m. ET |
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10-03-14 | San Francisco Giants v. Washington Nationals UNDER 6.5 | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 42 m | Show | |
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Friday 8* (Regular Play) on UNDER in Washington vs. San Francisco @ 3:00 p.m. ET |
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09-28-14 | Colorado Rockies v. Los Angeles Dodgers OVER 7 | Top | 5-10 | Win | 100 | 8 h 57 m | Show |
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Sunday 10* (Top Play) on OVER in LA Dodgers vs. Colorado @ 4:10 p.m. ET |
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