At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Philadelphia Phillies, in Game 2 of the Double Header, over New York.  This match-up will feature Zach Eflin against Steven Matz.  The Mets placed Matz on the disabled list after his last start, which was (by far) the worst of his career.  New York was drummed, 25-4, by Washington in that game, back on July 31.  Matz lasted just 2-3 of an inning and gave up seven earned runs.  Of course, anyone can have one bad start.  But Matz also wasn't effective in his two starts prior to that, as he gave up 9 runs in 11 innings.  So, his ERA over his last three starts is an ugly 12.34.  And the Mets are also just 12-21 his last 33 starts.  In contrast, Philly has won seven of Eflin's last 11 starts, and his ERA is 3.57 with a 1.10 WHIP this season.  At home, even though Citizens Bank Park is not a pitcher's park (it ranks 10th in run production), his numbers actually improve to 3.21 (ERA) and 1.04 (WHIP).  This season, Philly is an awesome 17-3 (+12 games on the moneyline) as a home favorite priced at -150 or higher, while New York is an awful 46-90 (minus 29 games on the moneyline) as an underdog the past two years.  Take Philadelphia.  MLB Roadkill Winner.  Good luck, as always...Al McMordie.

At 1:05 pm, our selection is on the New York Yankees over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees are in big trouble with their starting pitching.  Their bona-fide ace through much of the season, RH Luis Severino has been struggling mightily lately, veteran LH CC Sabathia has been placed on the DL (knee) and their other ace, RH Masahiro Tanaka hasn't been able to get a Yankee victory in his two August starts.  It seems the only starters who have done anything lately are the two that New York got in trade recently (JA Happ and Lance Lynn).  It's Tanaka's turn this afternoon in this series finale.  The Yanks used to dominate the Rays but that hasn't been the case this season as with their victory on Wednesday, Tampa has now won seven of the last nine meetings.  The good news for New York today is that Tanaka has been dominant against the Rays in his career, going 8-2 with a 3.62 ERA in 12 starts against them and his only 2018 outing vs. Tampa was his best.  On July 24, Tanaka threw a complete game shutout, allowing just three Rays hits.  The Rays are just 7-22 in their last 29 in the Bronx.  Take New York.  As always, good luck...Al McMordie.

At 7:35 pm, our selection is on the Colorado Rockies over the Atlanta Braves.  Colorado's Jon Gray has only won two starts since June 22, but that's likely not much of a concern to him or his team right now.  That's because even though the W's haven't been coming in bunches for the 26-year-old RH, that hasn't stopped the Rockies from winning when Gray goes to the hill.  In fact, Colorado has won seven straight Gray starts going back to the middle of June and they will try to make it eight in a row when he gets his 23rd start of the season tonight against a very good Braves team.  RH Julio Teheran used to be the undisputed ace of this staff, but as the Braves have brought up young stars like Sean Newcomb and Mike Foltynewicz, Teheran's role has diminished a bit.  And that's a good thing because the 26 year old has struggled through much of the season, posting an 8-7 record with a 4.33 ERA in his 23 starts coming into tonight.  The Rockies are 19-7 in the last 26 meetings with the Braves.  Take Colorado.  MLB Road Warrior. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.

At 8 pm, our selection is on the Washington Redskins over the New York Jets.  The Jets shut out Atlanta last week, 17-0, while Washington lost at New England, 26-17.  We'll look for Washington to bounce back, as teams playing their home opener, off a SU/ATS loss to open the preseason, have cashed 60.4% the past 35 years vs. foes off a preseason-opening SU/ATS home win.  Take the Redskins.  NFL High Roller Winner.  Good luck, as always...Al McMordie.

At 7:30 pm, our selection is on the Philadelphia Eagles + the points over New England.  This, of course, is a rematch of last season's Super Bowl, won by the Eagles, 41-33.  We had big plays on the Eagles, as well as the Over in that game, and easily won both.  Here, we'll just focus on the side selection, and will grab the points with the Super Bowl champs.  Philly actually lost its Preseason opener last week when it fell, 31-14, at home to the Steelers.  Meanwhile, the Patriots opened with a home win vs. the Redskins, 26-17.  The knee-jerk reaction might be to play on the Patriots for its revenge motive.  But consider that defending Super Bowl champs have covered 90% as an underdog the past 35 Preseasons off a straight-up loss.  Take the Eagles.  NFL Game of the Week. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie.