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04-30-16 | Blue Jays v. Rays -125 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 24 h 36 m | Show |
It's been a rough start to the season for the Blue Jays. The Jays are four games out of first place in the AL East, tied with Tampa heading into Game 2 of this series at Tropicana Field. I like the Rays to win in a pitcher's duel this afternoon. Here are my keys to the game: 1. Pitching - The Rays will send Chris Archer to the mound, and he's coming off his best performance of the season so far. Archer (1-4, 5.47 ERA) tossed 6.2 scoreless innings, striking out 10 in a win over the Orioles in his last start. Archer has seen more of the Blue Jays than any other team, going 5-3 with a 3.26 ERA in 15 starts over the last three seasons. 2. Batter vs. Pitcher - The Toronto lineup has had very little success against Archer, batting .180 with 61 strikeouts over a combined 205 at bats. Jose Bautista is batting .147 with five strikeouts in 34 career at bats versus Archer. 3. X-Factor - Evan Longoria is batting .381 lifetime versus Blue Jays starter J.A. Happ. Selection: This is a play on the Tampa Rays (10*) |
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04-29-16 | Rockies +118 v. Diamondbacks | Top | 9-0 | Win | 118 | 28 h 28 m | Show |
10* National League SIDE OF THE WEEK on Colorado Rockies. The Rockies come into Arizona tonight as losers of five straight, and they should be pretty desperate to snap this losing skid. With a struggling pitcher going for the Diamondbacks, this looks like a good spot for Colorado to snap out of this slump. My money is on the Rockies. Here are my keys to the game: 1. Pitching - Tyler Chatwood will get the nod for the Rockies, and he's already beaten Arizona once this year. He gave up just a pair of runs on seven hits over 6.1 innings in a 4-3 win at Chase Field in his season debut. He's also been good on the road overall, going 2-0 with an 0.68 ERA. The Diamondbacks will send Robbie Ray to the mound, and he was torched for five runs on right hits and a pair of walks in just three innings in his last outing. 2. Batter vs. Pitcher - Charlie Blackmon is set to come off the 15 day DL, and he's 5-for-8 lifetime versus Ray. The southpaw will have to keep an eye on Nolan Arenado, who is batting .292 versus left-handed pitching. 3. X-Factor - Tyler Chatwood is 2-0 with a 3.32 ERA in four career starts versus Arizona Selection: This is a play on the Colorado Rockies (10*) |
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04-26-16 | Astros -130 v. Mariners | Top | 1-11 | Loss | -130 | 30 h 35 m | Show |
10* COACH’S PLAYBOOK on Houston Astros. The Houston Astros have been one of the biggest disappointments in the MLB so far this season. The team has recorded just six wins over its first 20 games and it lost yesterday's opener of a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners 3-2. Tuesday's pitcher match-up makes me lean the Astros in this contest though. Here are my keys to the game: 1. Pitching - The Astros hand the ball to Dallas Keuchel (2-2, 3.71 ERA) who has two of the teams six wins. He was rocked for six runs on 13 hits in six innings at Texas his last start but has a solid 2.68 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in nine career appearances against the Mariners, and the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner is bound to bounce back with a strong performance tonight. The Mariners counter with Nathan Karns (1-1, 5.28) who has been lit up in two of his three starts this season. He conceded five runs (four earned) on five hits and four walks over 5 1/3 innings at Cleveland his last start and was charged with the loss in his lone home start this season when he was tagged four four runs in five innings of a 6-1 loss against the A's. 2. Seattle's Struggles With Southpaws - Seattle's .214 batting average against left-handers this season is among the worst marks in the Majors. They have lost eight of their last 10 when coming up against a left-handed starter. 3. X-Factor - Seattle had only four hits yesterday while the Astros went 2 for 9 with runners in scoring position. Better efficiency from the Astros in this contest and they'll win easy. Selection: This is a play on the Houston Astros (10*) |
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04-21-16 | Pirates v. Padres +132 | Top | 11-1 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 32 m | Show |
10* UNDERDOG OF THE MONTH on the San Diego Padres. The Pittsburgh Pirates are 3.5 games back of the Cubs in the NL Central, and they come into Game 2 of this series versus the Padres as losers of five of their last seven. San Diego will have it's ace on the mound on Thursday, and my money is on the Friars as a home dog. Here are my keys to the game: 1. Pitching - James Shields will get the nod for San Diego, and he's still looking for his first win of the season. He's pitched pretty well so far, but simply hasn't gotten the run support. He's only faced the Pirates twice over the last three seasons, but he's been sharp posting a 1.38 ERA over 13 innings. 2. Batter vs. Pitcher - The Pirates lineup has not been able to solve Shields, batting just .138 over a combined 69 at bats. During that span they have twice as many strikeouts (18) as they do hits (9). 3. X-Factor - Pittsburgh has really struggled against the Padres, they are 21-43 in the last 64 meetings. Selection: This is a play on the San Diego Padres (10*) |
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04-16-16 | Mariners -125 v. Yankees | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 21 h 58 m | Show |
10* play on Seattle Mariners. The Mariners bats had been awful quite prior to their arrival in the Bronx, but they busted out to score seven runs in a 7-1 win in Game 1 of this series Friday. They look like a solid bet with their ace on the mound in a matinee in Game 2. My money is on the Mariners. Here are my keys to the game: 1. Pitching - Felix Hernandez will get the call on Saturday, and he's still in search of his first victory. He's pitched well though, and has a history of pitching well against the Yankees. He's 1-0 with a 1.89 ERA in three starts at Yankee Stadium over the last three seasons. C.C. Sabathia will go for the Yanks, and he failed to impress in his season debut. 2. Batter vs. Pitcher - Adam Lind was 2-for-4 with an RBI in Game 1, and he's 7-for-15 with four RBIs lifetime versus Sabathia. 3. X-Factor - Sabathia had an ERA of 7.36 in five starts in day games last year. Selection: This is a play on the Seattle Mariners (10*) |
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04-14-16 | Reds +152 v. Cubs | Top | 1-8 | Loss | -100 | 27 h 15 m | Show |
10* SUPER DOG on Cincinnati Reds. The Chicago Cubs entered the season as the favorite to win the World Series, and they have not missed a beat so far starting the year with a 7-1 record. I think the Cincinnati Reds are looking good to record an upset and deny the Cubs to sweep this three-game series tonight though. Here are my keys to the game: 1. Pitching - The Cubs hand the ball to Jason Hammel (0-0, 1.50) who is 1-1 with a 4.38 ERA in nine career games (eight starts) against the Reds. He has struggled with Brandon Phillips who is 6-for-19 in previous match-ups and Phillips has started the current season strong with seven hits in 18 at bats over the past five games. The Reds will counter with Raisel Iglesias (1-0, 2.31 ERA) and he held the Cubs to four runs over 12 2/3 innings in two meetings last season. 2. Batter vs. Pitcher -  The current Cubs teams is a combined 7-for-42 (.167) with 14 strikeouts versus Iglesias, and a reliable batter like Jason Heyward is 0-for-6. The only Cubs player with multiple hits against Iglesies is Kyle Schwarber, whos is out for the year with a knee injury. 3. X-Factor - Hammel is coming off a quality start when he held the D'Backs to one run in six innings in his season-debut, but the Cubs are 0-5 in Hammels last five starts following a quality start in his last appearance. Selection: This is a play on the Cincinnati Reds (10*) |
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04-05-16 | Cardinals -102 v. Pirates | Top | 5-6 | Loss | -102 | 26 h 7 m | Show |
10* BLOWOUT SIDE OF THE MONTH on St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals will look to rebound from a 4-1 loss at PNC Park on Opening Day, with a favorable pitching match in Game 2 of this series versus Pittsburgh. The Cardinals hand the ball to 24 year old right-hander Michael Wacha, and he should be able to out-duel veteran Jonathon Niese. My money is on the Cardinals. Here are my keys to the game: 1. Previous History - Niese has not impressed in four appearances this Spring, going 0-2 with an 8.40 ERA. He got roughed up by St. Louis last year, going 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA in two starts. His numbers at PNC Park aren't very encouraging either, he's 1-1 with a 5.91 ERA in two starts here since 2013. 2. Batter vs. Pitcher - The Cardinals lineup is batting .304 over a combined 92 at bats versus Neise, and both Matt Carpenter and Jedd Gyorko are a combined 9-for-17 with four doubles. Yadier Molina has faced him more than any other Cardinal, and he hasn't been fooled, batting .318 with a home run. 3. X-Factor - The Cardinals are 7-3 in their last 10 road games versus a left-handed starter. Selection: This is a play on the St. Louis Cardinals (10*) |
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04-03-16 | Mets -114 v. Royals | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -114 | 11 h 11 m | Show |
10* play on New York Mets. The New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals will open the season with a two-game set at Kauffman Stadium. This is a replay of last year's World Series finals where the Royals got the better of the Mets, but I like New York's chances of getting a little revenge here in the season-opener. Here are my keys to the game: 1. Pitching - The Mets hand the ball to their ace Matt Harvey who's coming off a solid season, posting a 2.53 ERA after missing all of 2014 to recover from Tommy John surgery. He's had a turbulent preseason dealing with a blood clot in his bladder, but he won each of his four April starts last year and we should see another strong April from the right-hander this season. The Royals will counter with Edinson Volquez who has compiled a sub-4.00 ERA in two straight seasons. He does not have a good record against the Mets going 2-5 with a 5.70 ERA in nine career starts against them. 2. Slow Starters - The Royals are just 1-11 in their last 12 during game 1 of a series while the Mets are 16-5 in their last 21 series-openers. 3. X-Factor - The Mets players should be well motivated with revenge on their minds after having to watch the Royals raise their second championship banner pre-game. Selection: This is a play on the New York Mets (10*) |
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10-28-15 | Mets v. Royals UNDER 7.5 | Top | 1-7 | Loss | -120 | 9 h 50 m | Show |
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10-27-15 | New York Mets v. Kansas City Royals +101 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 101 | 11 h 27 m | Show |
The highly anticipated 2015 World Series will open Tuesday night when the Kansas City Royals will host the New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals are back in it for the second straight year and whether they'll go all the way or not this time is still up in the air, but I think they good at home in Game 1. |
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10-23-15 | Toronto Blue Jays -125 v. Kansas City Royals | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -125 | 13 h 54 m | Show |
The Toronto Blue Jays opened the ALCS with a pair of losses here at Kauffman Stadium but have battled themselves back into the series by taking two of three at Toronto. They now have survive two games at Kansas City, and I think the price is right to back Toronto in Game 6. |
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10-21-15 | Kansas City Royals v. Toronto Blue Jays UNDER 9 | Top | 1-7 | Win | 100 | 5 h 54 m | Show |
The Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays have split back-to-back slug-fests at Rogers Centre. The Royals have a commanding 3-1 lead in the series though and I think runs will come at a premium for both sides in this do-or-die game for the Jays. |
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10-20-15 | New York Mets v. Chicago Cubs +119 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 51 m | Show |
The Chicago Cubs are back at Wrigley facing a "must win" situation in Game 3 of this series versus the Mets. The Cubs big bats have been silent in this series so far, but I expect the home cookin' to play a big role here in tonight's game. My money is on the Cubs to get one back versus the visiting Mets. Selection: This is a play on the Chicago Cubs (10*)Â |
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10-16-15 | Toronto Blue Jays v. Kansas City Royals OVER 8 | Top | 0-5 | Loss | -107 | 12 h 36 m | Show |
The Toronto Blue Jays erased an 0-2 deficit versus Texas in the ALDS, and won Game 5 at home in one of the wildest games any of us have ever seen. The Royals were also on the ropes, and their bats bailed them out in Game 4 in Houston, before they took the deciding Game 5 at home. I expect to see fireworks when these two hot teams meet in Game 1. Selection: This is a play on Toronto@KC to go OVER the total (10*)Â |
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10-15-15 | New York Mets v. Los Angeles Dodgers UNDER 6 | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 50 m | Show |
The New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers are tied at 2-2 of this NLDS and will play a deciding Game 5 at Dodger Stadium Thursday. The winner will face the Cubs in the NLCS, and I think we'll see a tight low-scoring contest with two real studs on the mound. |
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10-13-15 | Los Angeles Dodgers v. New York Mets UNDER 6.5 | Top | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 9 h 39 m | Show |
The New York Mets won an action-packed game 13-7 last night to take a 2-1 lead of this NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. We're likely to see much less action over the plate in tonight's contest as the Dodgers are looking to stay alive in the series with their ace on the mound. |
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10-09-15 | Chicago Cubs +101 v. St. Louis Cardinals | Top | 0-4 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 36 m | Show |
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in the NL Wild Card game, extending their winning streak to nine games. They play Game 1 of the NLDS in St. Louis, against a Cardinals team that faded a little in the second half. I'll take the hot team here in the series opener. |
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10-07-15 | Chicago Cubs v. Pittsburgh Pirates UNDER 5.5 | Top | 4-0 | Win | 106 | 51 h 11 m | Show |
The Chicago Cubs are coming into the National League Wild Card game on the back of eight consecutive victories, much thanks to outstanding pitching. The Pirates pitching staff finished the regular season with the second-best ERA, much thanks to their ace Gerrit Cole. Runs won't come easy for either team here and I think we'll see this game go under the set total. |
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10-06-15 | Houston Astros v. New York Yankees UNDER 7 | Top | 3-0 | Win | 102 | 27 h 11 m | Show |
The New York Yankees closed out the regular season with six losses in their last seven games. The Houston Astros won six of their last eight but that was still not enough to catch the Yankees meaning the Bronx Bombers will enjoy the home-field advantage here in the one and only AL Wild Card game. There will be extreme pressure on the batters, and runs are likely to come at premium with two elite pitchers on the mound. |
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10-03-15 | Toronto Blue Jays v. Tampa Bay Rays OVER 7 | Top | 3-4 | Push | 0 | 9 h 25 m | Show |
Only one of the Toronto Blue Jays last eight games have failed to go over seven runs and we should see plenty of action over the plate here in game 2 of a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Jays have already claimed the division but are looking to stay ahead of the Royals for the best record in the American League, and are likely to field a strong lineup. |
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10-02-15 | San Diego Padres v. Los Angeles Dodgers OVER 7.5 | Top | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 14 h 42 m | Show |
The Los Angeles Dodgers will close out the regular-season with a three-game set against the San Diego Padres home at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers may have claimed the division title but are still battling with the Mets for post-season home-field advantage and I think we'll see both sides playing a competitive and high-scoring game tonight.  Here are my keys to the game: |
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09-30-15 | Toronto Blue Jays - Game #1 -160 v. Baltimore Orioles - Game #1 | Top | 15-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 45 m | Show |
The Toronto Blue Jays are winners of five straight, and they come into Game 2 of this series in Baltimore with a magic number of two (wins to clinch the AL East). The Orioles are slumping, batting a major league low .225 in September. I like the Jays to stay hot in Baltimore in GAME ONE of the double header on Wednesday. Selection: This is a play on the Toronto Blue Jays (10*) |
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09-28-15 | Houston Astros v. Seattle Mariners OVER 7.5 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 48 m | Show |
The Mariners have lost five straight on the road, and they return home to host Houston in a three game series starting tonight. The Astros are still very much alive in the AL West, trailing Texas by just 2.5 games with six games to play. The total for tonight's game looks a little low, and I think we'll see some runs at Safeco in Game 1. Selection: This is a play on the Astros@Mariners to go OVER the total (10*)Â |
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09-25-15 | Arizona Diamondbacks -120 v. San Diego Padres | Top | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 13 h 49 m | Show |
The Arizona Diamondbacks will be in San Diego tonight to play Game 1 of a three game set versus the Padres, and Arizona has won 4-of-7 on this road trip so far. The Padres have a losing record at home for the season, and I don't like their chances against a hot pitcher in the series opener at PETCO. |
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09-23-15 | Cleveland Indians -127 v. Minnesota Twins | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -127 | 12 h 2 m | Show |
Both the Indians and the Twins are till alive in the Wild Card race, and Cleveland will take on Minnesota in Game 2 of a three game set at Target Field Wednesday. The Twins took Game 1, but I like the Indians to draw even here with their ace on the mound tonight. Selection: This is a play on the Cleveland Indians (10*)Â |
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09-22-15 | New York Yankees v. Toronto Blue Jays UNDER 8.5 | Top | 6-4 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 59 m | Show |
The AL East is still very much up for grabs as the Yankees and the Blue Jays play Game 2 of a three game series in Toronto on Tuesday. The Jays hold a 3.5 game lead, but with a dozen games remaining the race is far from over. With a pair of quality pitchers on the mound in a high stakes game at Rogers Center tonight, I expect a low scoring tilt. Selection: This is a play on the Yankees@Jays to go UNDER the total (10*)Â |
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09-14-15 | Miami Marlins v. New York Mets -1.5 | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 27 m | Show |
The Mets have won seven straight, and they host the Miami Marlins at Citi Field tonight. The Marlins aren't a great road team, and it's more than likely they get blown out tonight in New York. I'm taking the Mets on the runline. Selection: This is a play on the New York Mets -1.5 (10*)Â |
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09-14-15 | Washington Nationals v. Philadelphia Phillies UNDER 7.5 | Top | 8-7 | Loss | -101 | 8 h 21 m | Show |
The Washington Nationals have completely collapsed, and they now sit 9.5 games back of New York in the NL East. After losing 2-of-3 in Miami, they begin a new series tonight in Philadelphia. The Phillies are coming off back-to-back home wins over the Cubs, and with a hot young pitcher on the mound tonight, we could see a pitcher's duel here in Philly. Selection: This is a play on the Nationals@Phillies to go UNDER the total (10*)Â |
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09-09-15 | New York Mets v. Washington Nationals UNDER 7.5 | Top | 5-3 | Loss | -114 | 8 h 46 m | Show |
The Mets have won the first two games of this series in Washington, and they look to complete the sweep tonight. The first two games of this series saw plenty of scoring, but I think tonight's game will be a pitcher's duel. Given the scheduled starters, the total for this game looks a little high. |
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09-08-15 | Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 v. Los Angeles Angels | Top | 6-4 | Win | 100 | 11 h 48 m | Show |
The Dodgers came into Anaheim as winners of nine of their previous 11, and they swept the Angels in a three game series in LA in the beginning of August. With ace Clayton Kershaw on the mound in Game 2 on Tuesday, I think the Dodgers should win easily. I'll take LA on the runline. |
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09-07-15 | Texas Rangers -102 v. Seattle Mariners | Top | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 18 h 54 m | Show |
The Texas Rangers are one of the hottest teams in the majors, and they're hot on the heels of the Houston Astros in the AL West. Texas will take on the Mariners in Seattle on Monday, and I like the visitors with a superior starting pitcher on the mound. |
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09-07-15 | Colorado Rockies v. San Diego Padres UNDER 7.5 | Top | 6-4 | Loss | -105 | 15 h 24 m | Show |
The Colorado Rockies will take on the Padres at PETCO Park on Monday, and this will be a battle of two of the bottom feeders in the NL West. The Rockies have lost seven of their last eight versus San Diego, and I expect to see a low scoring game here between two teams that are struggling to score runs. Selection: This is a play on the Rockies@Padres to go UNDER the total (10*)Â |
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09-07-15 | New York Mets v. Washington Nationals -1.5 | Top | 8-5 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 19 m | Show |
The Washington Nationals are heating up, and they've now won six straight at home. There's very little margin for error as they are trying to catch the division leading New York Mets. I like Washington to stay hot here on Monday. Selection: This is a play on the Washington Nationals RL (10*)Â |
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09-06-15 | Pittsburgh Pirates v. St. Louis Cardinals UNDER 7 | Top | 7-1 | Loss | -100 | 17 h 13 m | Show |
The Pittsburgh Pirates trail St. Louis by 6.5 games in the NL Central, and they have split the first two games of this weekend series at Busch Stadium. Last night's game was a pitcher's duel, and I think we'll see another low scoring tilt tonight. Selection: This is a play on the Pirates@Cardinals to go UNDER the total (10*)Â |
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09-06-15 | Atlanta Braves v. Washington Nationals -1.5 | Top | 4-8 | Win | 100 | 11 h 43 m | Show |
The Washington Nationals will host the Altanta Braves on Sunday afternoon, and Washington can complete the sweep here in Game 4. The Nats have out-scored Atlanta 28-5 through the first three games, and I am expecting another blowout here in this one. Selection: This is a play on the Washington Nationals -1.5 on the Run Line (10*) |
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09-02-15 | San Francisco Giants v. Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 27 m | Show |
Just when it looked like the Giants were going to catch the Dodgers in the NL West, San Francisco has fallen flat here in this series so far. The Giants look to avoid the sweep on Wednesday, but it's not going to be easy against Clayton Kershaw. |
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09-02-15 | Washington Nationals v. St. Louis Cardinals UNDER 6.5 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -101 | 9 h 43 m | Show |
The St. Louis Cardinals will host Washington tonight, and this game looks destined to be a pitcher's duel. The Cardinals won both Games 1 & 2 by an identical score of 8-5, but I expect a lower scoring battle here in St. Louis tonight. Selection: This is a play on the Nats@Cardinals to go UNDER the total (10*) |
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09-01-15 | San Francisco Giants v. Los Angeles Dodgers -130 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 15 h 55 m | Show |
The Giants came into L.A. trailing the Dodgers in the NL West by just 3.5 games, but lost ground with a 5-4 loss in the series opener last night. We'll see a pair of aces face off here on Tuesday, and my money is on Zack Greinke to come away with the win. |
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09-01-15 | Miami Marlins v. Atlanta Braves -113 | Top | 7-1 | Loss | -113 | 10 h 22 m | Show |
The Atlanta Braves have now lost six straight at home heading into tonight's game versus Miami, but I like their chances of ending that slump tonight against a Miami team that owns one of the worst road records in baseball. Selection: This is a play on the Atlanta Braves (10*) |
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09-01-15 | Cleveland Indians v. Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 26 h 50 m | Show |
The Jays lost the series opener versus Cleveland by a score of 4-2 yesterday, but after winning 24 of their last 30 overall, you have to like their chances of bouncing back at home tonight. The Indians have won seven of their last eight, but tonight's pitching match-up appears to favor the Jays. Selection: This is play on the Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 (10*) |
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08-31-15 | Miami Marlins v. Atlanta Braves -118 | Top | 4-0 | Loss | -118 | 18 h 18 m | Show |
Two struggling teams will take Turner Field Monday night when the Atlanta Braves host the Miami Marlins. The Braves have been swept in three of their last four series and were outscored 38-11 in three losses to the Yankees over the weekend. They swept a three-game set at Miami at the start of the month though and they must be poised to give the home-town crowd something to cheer for tonight after the weekends fiasco.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Fish hand the ball to Chris Narveson (1-1, 7.04 ERA) who'll make his eight appearance of the season. He was torched for seven runs on eight hits and three walks in 3 2/3 innings of a 7-2 home loss to Pittsburgh on August 26 in his first major league start since 2012. The Braves will counter with Mike Foltynewicz (4-6, 5.71) who held the Marlins to two runs on five hits and four walks in 5 2/3 innings of a 7-2 win on August 8. He's lost each of his last three starts but can hardly be blamed for the 5-1 home-loss to the Rockies his last start when he conceded four runs, but no earned, over five innings.  2. Previous Meetings - The Braves have won 10 of the last 13 meetings with the Fish who are 2-8 in their last 10 overall. The Braves are looking good to keep up that dominance here winning 14 of their last 20 home games versus a team with a road winning % of less than .400. 3. X-Factor - Adonis Garcia is 9-for-18 with a double and two home-runs in his last four games.  Selection: This is a play on the Atlanta Braves (10*) |
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08-31-15 | New York Yankees v. Boston Red Sox -108 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 27 m | Show |
The Bronx Bombers shelled the Braves in Atlanta yesterday, winning by a score of 20-6. They will on the road in Boston, beginning a new series versus the Red Sox at Fenway tonight. Boston has been playing well, and I like the Sox at home with a superior pitching match-up. Selection: This is a play on the Boston Red Sox (10*) |
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08-31-15 | Cleveland Indians v. Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 21 m | Show |
The Toronto Blue Jays swept the Tigers over the weekend, out-scoring Detroit 29-6 in those games. They host the Cleveland Indians tonight, and with a couple of hot pitchers on the mound, the bookmakers are calling for a closely contested low scoring game. The Jays offense is firing on all cylinders though, and I don't think anything can stop them at this point. Selection: This is a play on the Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 (10*) |
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08-30-15 | New York Yankees v. Atlanta Braves +1.5 | Top | 20-6 | Loss | -113 | 12 h 51 m | Show |
The Atlanta Braves have won just one of their last 12 games and are coming into this game on the back of consecutive losses to the New York Yankees. I think the Bronx Bombers are way too big favorites here though and we're getting a terrific price playing the home team on the run-line.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Yankees hand the ball to Nathan Eovaldi (13-2, 4.00 ERA) who's off eight scoreless innings of four-hit ball against the Astros home at Yankee Stadium. Eovalidi's road ERA of 4.94 is almost two full runs higher than his ERA at home though and he was 0-2 in three starts at Turner Field last season. The Braves will counter with Julio Teheran (9-6, 4.29) who is 3-0 with a 2.73 ERA in five starts this month. Teheran is 7-1 behind a 2.71 ERA in 13 home starts this season and has served up just nine homers over his last 15 appearances overall.  2. Home Cookin' - The Braves have won 12 of their last 17 games as a home underdog of +110 to +150 and they're 6-1 in Teheran's last seven starts as a home underdog in the same span. 3. X-Factor - The Yankees' Mark Teixeira is still out with a bruised right shin and is not expected to be back in the line-up until tomorrow at the very earliest.  Selection: This is a play on the Atlanta Braves +1.5 (10*) |
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08-29-15 | Houston Astros v. Minnesota Twins +1.5 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -130 | 26 h 15 m | Show |
The Minnesota Twins defeated the Houston Astros 3-0 as a sizeable underdog in the opener of a three-game series at Target Field. I would not be the least bit surprised if they record another upset tonight as they seek to overtake the Texas Rangers for the last Wild Card spot in the American League, currently sitting just 0.5 games behind, while the Astros are sitting pretty at the top of the AL West.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Astros hand the ball to Mike Fiers (6-9, 3.63 ERA) who's off a complete game no-hitter against the Dodgers home at Texas his last start. Can he really follow that up with another stellar outing after that 134 pitch performance though? A sense of accomplishment might sneak in and the Twins' red hot bats will be ready to pounce on any sign of weakness. The Twins will counter with Mike Pelfrey (6-7, 3.69 ERA) who's allowed a total of four runs on 14 hits and two walks over 10 innings over his last two starts, both on the road. He'll be excited to be back at Target Field where he's 4-2 behind a 1.97 ERA in 11 starts for the season and he's done reasonably well against the Astros in his career with a 3-2 record behind a 3.35 ERA in six starts.  2. Barking Dogs - The Astros are just 6-21 in their last 27 games as a road favorite while the Twins have won seven of their last eight as an underdog. They've won five straight against right-handed starters.  3. X-Factor - Eduardo Escobar is 2-for-3 with a triple and a walk in previous meetings with Fiers. He's 7-for- 15 with a pair of doubles and two homers over his last four games.  Selection: This is a play on the Minnesota Twins +1.5 (10*) |
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08-29-15 | Detroit Tigers v. Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 | Top | 1-15 | Win | 100 | 7 h 18 m | Show |
The Detroit Tigers have won just one of their last seven games and have dropped to last place in the AL Central. The Toronto Blue Jays on the other hand are sitting top of their division and have won six of their last seven. They defeated the Tigers 5-3 in the opener of a three-game series last night and another win for the surging Jays are in the cards this afternoon.   Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Tigers hand the ball to Buck Farmer (0-2, 7.80 ERA) , a 24 year old right-hander who has made just four starts on the season. He conceded three runs on three hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings of a 12-5 loss not factoring in the decision his last start. This will be his first career meeting with the Jays and their mighty offense, and it must be hard for an inexperienced pitcher to know exact what you'll be up against when facing a deep line-up like this. The Jays will counter with Drew Hutchinson (12-2, 5.06) who held the Yankees to one run on three hits in 6 2/3 frames of a 3-1 win his last start. The Jays are undefeated in his last six starts overall and he's a dominant 10-1 behind a 2.57 ERA in 13 starts at Rogers Centre this season. He's an undefeated 5-0 in nine starts during the day.  2. Situational  - The Tigers have lost 60 of their last 72 games as a road underdog of +201 or greater and they've covered the run-line in just one over their last six losses overall. The Jays are a dominant 22-5 in their last 27 overall and have won 14 of Hutchison's last 17 starts as a home favorite.  3. X-Factor - Toronto has scored an average of 10 runs over its last six games.  Selection: This is a play on the Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 (10*) |
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08-28-15 | Houston Astros v. Minnesota Twins +1.5 | Top | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 12 h 30 m | Show |
Two of the hottest teams in baseball at the moment will clash at Target Field Friday night when the Houston Astros will visit the Minnesota Twins for the opener of a three-game set. The Astros have won five of their last six and are sitting pretty at the top of the AL West five games ahead of Texas while the Twins had won six straight before losing 5-4 t the Trop last night. With the AL Central division title well out of reach, they'll have to focus on claiming one of the Wild Cards in the AL, and I think they should come into this contest with plenty of motivation to back an upset.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Astros hand the ball to Scott Kazmir (7-8, 2.39 ERA) who tossed six innings of one-run ball against the Dodgers his last start. He had lost three straight prior though conceding a total of 13 runs (nine earned) on 22 hits and eight walks over 16 2/3 innings. Much like the whole Astros team he's been much better home in Houston where he's 5-3 with a 1.80 compared to a 2-5 record behind a 3.19 ERA on the road. He gave up six runs on seven hits in six innings of a 13-0 loss his last visit to Target Field on May 6. The Twins will counter with Kyle Gibson (8-9, 3.96 ERA) who's gone through a rough patch with a 0-3 record behind a 7.22 ERA in his last seven starts. He's a solid 5-4 with a 3.12 ERA home at Target Field this season though and 2-0 with a 2.55 ERA in three career starts against the Astros.  2. Situational - The Astros are just 6-20 in their last 26 games as a road favorite while the Twins have won six of their last seven as an underdog. They've won four of Gibson's last five home-starts.  3. X-Factor - Minnesota's 173 runs scored against left-handers this season is the third best mark in the major-leagues.  Selection: This is a play on the Minnesota Twins +1.5 (8*) |
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08-28-15 | Los Angeles Angels +1.5 v. Cleveland Indians | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -170 | 11 h 19 m | Show |
 The Cleveland Indians have opened a five-game homestand with back-to-back wins against the Milwaukee Brewers but are still five games back of the Texas Rangers and the last Wild Card in the American League. The Los Angeles Angels meanwhile are just 0.5 games behind the Rangers and I would not be surprised to see them record an upset in the opener of a three-game series at Progressive Field Friday night.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Halos hand the ball to Andrew Heaney (5-2, 3.39 ERA) who'll be looking to bounce back from an atrocious outing when he was lit up for eight runs on seven hits and three walks over just 3 1/3 innings of a 15-3 home-loss against the Jays his last start. Heany has been far sharper on the road all season though where his 2.13 ERA is more than two runs better than his 4.17 mark home in L.A. He'll also have the advantage that none of the Tribe's batters have any experience whatsoever against him. The Indians will counter with Danny Salazar (11-7, 3.30 ERA) who much like Heany struggled his last start when he conceded five runs (four earned) on eight hits with two homers over 4 2/3 innings of a 6-2 loss at Yankee Stadium. He held the Halos to one run in six innings on August 5, but the Tribe still lost the game 4-3 and he's 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in three career starts versus the Angels.  2. Situational - The Indians have lost five of their last six games following an off day and they're 5-16 in their last 21 games when facing a left-handed starter. The Halos are 8-3 in Heaney's last 11 starts. 3. X-Factor - Kole Calhoun is 3-for-6 with two homers in previous meetings with Salazar. Selection: This is a play on the Los Angeles Angels +1.5 (8*) |
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08-28-15 | Detroit Tigers v. Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 11 h 20 m | Show |
The Toronto Blue Jays have won all but one of their last six games to pull 1.5 games ahead of the New York Yankees for the AL East division title. They'll host a slumping Detroit Tigers team for the opener of a three-game series Friday and I have a feeling a blowout win for the home-team is in the cards tonight.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Tigers hand the ball to Matt Boyd (1-4, 7.04 ERA), a 24 year old rookie who'll make his eighth appearance (seventh start) in the big leagues tonight. He allowed three runs on five hits in six innings of a 4-2 home-loss to Texas his last start and he's 0-1 behind a 7.36 ERA in three road outings on the season. The Blue Jays will counter with R.A. Dickey (8-10, 4.26 ERA) who's been roughed up in back-to-back road-starts surrendering a total of 10 runs on 20 hits over 10 frames. The Blue Jays still won both games though putting up a total of 20 runs, and Dickey is not likely to require as much support home at Rogers Centre here tonight as he's 6-3 with a 3.31 ERA over 13 home-starts this season.  2. The Blue Jays' Bats - Toronto average of 5.42 runs per game this season is by far the best record in baseball. Its bats have been even more prolific of late averaging 9.16 runs per game over its last six behind a .333 team batting average. The Tigers meanwhile have mustered only 26 runs over their last seven for an average of 3.17 runs per game. 3. X-Factor - Ben Revere is riding a seven-game hitting streak over which he's been batting .483 over 29 at bats. He was 3-for-4 in yesterday's 4-1 loss to Texas.  Selection: This is a play on the Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 (10*) |
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08-27-15 | New York Mets v. Philadelphia Phillies OVER 8.5 | Top | 9-5 | Win | 100 | 14 h 34 m | Show |
The New York Mets are coming into this contest looking to book a seventh consecutive win and complete a four-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies. Each of the first three games in the set have seen 11 runs or more scored and another slugfest seems likely tonight.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Mets hand the ball to Jonathon Niese (8-9, 3.80 ERA) who was lit up for seven runs on 11 hits in just 5 1/3 innings of work at Coors FIeld his last start. He was still "rewarded" with the win though as the Mets offense bailed him out in the 14-9 victory. The Braves will counter with Aaron Harang (5-14, 4.67 ERA) who's off a rare strong outing when he held the Fish to two runs on two hits and four walks in seven innings his last start. He's still 0-3 with an 8.18 ERA in his last four outings and will have to slow down a Mets team that has been hitting .347 with an average of 10.7 runs over its last six games. 2 .Trends - Nine of the Mets last 10 games and each of their last seven with the total set at 7.0-8.5 have gone over the total. The over is 26-6-4 in Phillies last 36 home games and 6-2 in their last eight with the total set at 7.0-8.5. 3. X-Factor - The Mets' Michael Cuddyer is 7-for-10 with two homers, three doubles and a total of six RBIs over the first three games in this series. He's 3-for-14 with a double and a triple off Harang in previous match-ups.  Selection: This is a play on  Mets@Phillies to go over the total (10*) |
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08-26-15 | Colorado Rockies v. Atlanta Braves UNDER 7.5 | Top | 6-3 | Loss | -105 | 16 h 46 m | Show |
The Atlanta Braves host the Colorado Rockies in a battle of bottom feeders here on Wednesday. The Rockies tied the series at 1-1 with a 5-1 win last night, but another win here in the rubber match is unlikely. The Braves will send a hot pitcher to the mound to try to silence the Colorado bats that rank dead last in the majors in runs scored on the road, batting .234 away from Coors Field. Selection: This is a play on the Rockies@Braves to go UNDER the total (10*) |
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08-26-15 | Houston Astros v. New York Yankees -133 | Top | 6-2 | Loss | -133 | 10 h 31 m | Show |
The New York Yankees and the Houston Astros have split the first two of this three-game set at Yankee Stadium after a convincing 15-1 Astros win last night. They're now a game behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the AL East division title while the Astros are sitting pretty at the top of the AL West 4.5 games ahead of Texas. The Bronx Bombers need this win more than Houston and I expect the home team to win this afternoon's rubber-match.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Astros hand the ball to Collin McHugh (13-7, 3.96 ERA) who's 1-2 in his last four starts despite posting a minuscule 1.67 ERA. He has received no runs of support in his last two games and just one in his last three, and runs won't come easy here either as the Yankees counter with Michael Pineda (9-7, 3.97). The 26 year old will make his first start since July 24 when he was sidelined due to a right flexor forearm muscle strain. He had surrendered nine runs on 14 hits in 11 2/3 innings in two starts prior being placed on the disabled list clearly inhibited by his injury. He'll be pumped up here in his first start back and he's held Houston to two earned runs in eight innings earlier in the season.  2. Situational - The Astros have won just two of their last 11 games as a road underdog in the +110 to +150 span. They're 2-6 in McHugh's last 8 road starts overall while the Yankees are 4-1 in Pineda's last five starts as a home favorite of -110 to -150. 3. X-Factor - Pineda has the best strikeout-to-walk ratio in the majors for pitchers with 100+ innings under their belt for the year with 117 strikeouts versus just 15 walks over 118 innings.  Selection: This is a play on the New York Yankees (10*) |
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08-25-15 | Chicago Cubs v. San Francisco Giants OVER 6.5 | Top | 8-5 | Win | 100 | 16 h 24 m | Show |
Nine of the last 11 head-to-head meetings between the Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park have one under the total, but I think the line is set way too low tonight. The Cubs have been swinging hot bats of late and I think we'll see a high-scoring game between two teams fighting for the Wild Card spots in the National League.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Cubs hand the ball to Jake Arrieta (15-6, 2.30 ERA) who by all means are having an impressive season. The 29 year old is off four straight wins and tossed six scoreless innings of a 7-1 home-win against the Braves his most recent start, but he conceded three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks in 6 2/3 frames at U.S. Cellular Field his last road outing. Arrieta has yielded three walks in four of his last seven starts for a total of 17 over that span. The Giants will counter with Matt Cain (2-3, 5.66 ERA) who's allowed four runs or more in four of his last five starts while making it past to the sixth inning just once. He has a 7.32 ERA in four starts this month with just 12 strikeouts over 19 2/3 innings of work.  2. The Cubs Bats - Chicago has averaged 6.86 runs scored on its own over its last seven games behind a .277 batting average and eight of their last 10 games as a road favorite have sailed over the total. The over is 7-2 in Cain's last nine home starts with the total set at 6.5 or lower. 3. X-Factor - The Giants have scored just 16 runs over their last six games (all away from home) but they've been up against the elite pitching staff of the Cardinals and the Pirates. Expect an offensive outbreak in front of the home-town crowd tonight.  Selection: This is a play on CHC@SF to go over the total (10*) |
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08-25-15 | Oakland A's v. Seattle Mariners OVER 7.5 | Top | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 20 h 21 m | Show |
The AL West-worst Oakland Athletics recorded their fourth win in six games when they defeated division-rivals the Seattle Mariners 11-5 last night. Another high-scoring encounter is in the cards Tuesday night as two unreliable pitchers will take the hill.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The A's hand the ball to Jesse Chavez (7-12, 3.75 ERA) who had posted a 6.57 ERA over five starts before holding the Dodgers to two runs in eight innings of a 5-2 home-win Wednesday. His road-ERA of 4.73 is almost two runs higher than his mark home in Oakland though and he's lost each of his last four starts against the Mariners behind a 4.75 ERA. The M's will counter with Mike Montgomery (4-6, 4.16) who is  0-4 with a 7.45 ERA in his last eight starts. The 26 year old left-hander held Oakland to run on six hits in 5 2/3 innings of a 2-1 win on July 5, but he'll face a revived Oakland offense here.  2. Situational - Nine of Chavez's last 13 starts overall and three of his last four against Seattle have gone over the total. The same is true for 21 of the Mariners last 29 games at Safeco Field.  3. X-Factor - The current members of the Mariners are batting .303 over 119 at bats against Chavez with Nelson Cruz going 5-for-11 with a double and a pair of homers.  Selection: This is a play on OAK@SEA to go over the total (10*) |
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08-25-15 | St. Louis Cardinals v. Arizona Diamondbacks OVER 8 | Top | 9-1 | Win | 106 | 20 h 51 m | Show |
 The Arizona Diamondbacks had won four straight with a total of 26 runs scored before coming up short in a 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a four-game set Monday night. The Cardinals have scored 15 runs over their last two games and I think we'll see plenty of action over the plate from both sides tonight.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The D'backs hand the ball to Robbie Ray (3-9, 3.38) who had his scheduled start Monday pushed back a day to give him some extra rest. Ray last outing was on August 19 when he conceded three runs on seven hits in six innings of a 4-1 loss to the Pirates. He's surrendered three runs or more in each of his last four starts with one coming home at Arizona where he's 0-4 with a 4.45 ERA on the season. The Cardinals will counter with Jaime Garcia (5-4, 1.79 ERA) who's having an impressive season, but he conceded three runs on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings his most recent start. He allowed a season-high four runs (three earned) on eight hits in six innings against the D'backs back in May.  2. Arizona's Bats - The hosts have averaged six runs per game over their last seven games with a .285 batting average, reaching the seats 10 times over that span. A.J. Pollock has been swinging an extremely hot bat and was named NL Player of the Week on Monday after going 12-for-29 August 17-23.  3. X-Factor - 23 of Garcia's last 34 road starts (68%) with the total set in the 7.0-8.5 span have gone over the total.  Selection: This is a play on STL@ARI to go over the total (10*) |
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08-22-15 | Chicago White Sox v. Seattle Mariners OVER 7.5 | Top | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 16 h 59 m | Show |
The Chicago White Sox broke out of an offensive slump in an 8-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels Thursday and they beat the Mariners 11-4 in Seattle last night. We are likely to see more fireworks at Safeco tonight. Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The White Sox hand the ball to southpaw Carlos Rodon, who has been hit hard in three of his last four appearances. The 22 year old gave up a pair of home runs in loss to the Angels in his last start, and he's 2-3 with a 5.67 ERA in his last six starts. The Mariners will counter with Vidal Nuno, who comes out of the bullpen. 2. Situational - Nine of the White Sox's last 11 away from home have sailed over the total and the over is 5-1 in the Mariners last five home games. 3. X-Factor - The Over is 18-5-3 in the Mariners last 26 home games. Selection: This is a play on CHW@SEA to go over the total (10*) |
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08-22-15 | Philadelphia Phillies v. Miami Marlins OVER 8 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -120 | 14 h 59 m | Show |
The Philadelphia Phillies have split the first two games of this series in Miami, and we have seen plenty of offense so far at Marlins Park. I expect another slugfest here tonight, as both teams send struggling pitchers to the mound. Selection: This is a play on the Phillies@Marlins to go OVER the total (10*) |
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08-21-15 | Chicago White Sox v. Seattle Mariners OVER 6 | Top | 11-4 | Win | 100 | 20 h 47 m | Show |
The Chicago White Sox broke out of an offensive slump in an 8-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels last night. The Seattle Mariners meanwhile lost the rubber-match of a three-game series against the Texas Rangers Wednesday. Both teams will start with their respective ace on the hill in this contest which should lead to a low-scoring contest. I think the books have set this line way too low though and I'm hammering the over.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The White Sox hand the ball to Chris Sale (11-7, 3.32 ERA) who tossed seven scoreless innings home at U.S. Cellular Field against the Cubs his last start. He was lit up for seven runs on 12 hits in five innings of an 8-2 loss at Fenway his last road start though and he has a 3.75 ERA in 11 road starts this year. The Mariners will counter with Felix Hernandez (14-7, 3.65 ERA) who hasn't looked much like an ace here in the second half of the season. He's posted a 6.31 ERA in six starts since the All-Star break and lasted only 2 1/3 innings of a 22-10 loss to the Red Sox his very start. He managed to give up 10 runs on 12 hits while serving up three homers over those rough frames.  2. Situational - Eight of the White Sox's last 11 away from home have sailed over the total and the over is 4-1 in the Mariners last five home games with the total set at 6.5 or lower. 3. X-Factor -  Nelson Cruz is 6-for-13 with two homers in previous at bats versus Sale.   Selection: This is a play on CHW@SEA to go over the total (10*) |
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08-21-15 | San Francisco Giants -130 v. Pittsburgh Pirates | Top | 6-4 | Win | 100 | 17 h 42 m | Show |
The Pittsburgh Pirates are owners of a Wild Card in the AL but might aim higher than that sitting 4.5 games back of the St. Louis Cardinals for the NL Central division title. They've won seven of their last eight and shut out the Giants in a 4-0 victory last night. I like the Giants in this match-up though as they should have a huge advantage on the mound.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Pirates hand the ball to Jeff Locke (6-7, 4.31 ERA) who's conceded four runs in each of his last three starts home at PNC Park for a 6.89 ERA. The 27 year old southpaw has failed to make it through six innings in each his last five starts overall for a 1-1 record and a 5.54 ERA. He has an 8.68 ERA in two career starts versus the Giants who will counter with Madison Bumgarner (14-6, 2.98 ERA). Mad Bum is off two complete games, allowing just one run on eight hits and one walk. He's riding a three-game winning streak behind a 0.73 ERA and he's 5-1 since the All-Star break, allowing one run or less in each of the victories. He threw a four-hit shutout at PNC Park on Oct. 1 in his last meeting with the Pirates.  2. Situational - The Giants are 4-1 in their last five games as a favorite of -110 to -150 and have won 14 of Bumgarner's last 17 starts against a team with a winning record. The Pirates meanwhile are 2-5 in Lockes last seven starts as an underdog of +110 to +150. 3. X-Factor - Nori Aoki was 1-for-3 with a walk last night after seven days out of the lineup. He's 3-for-8 in previous at bats versus Locke.  Selection: This is a play on the San Francisco Giants (10*) |
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08-19-15 | Arizona Diamondbacks v. Pittsburgh Pirates OVER 7.5 | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -117 | 15 h 60 m | Show |
The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to chase down the St. Louis Cardinals for the NL Central-lead, or at the very least defend the Wild Card spot they are currently owners of. They've won five of their last six games scoring eight runs or more three times in that span and are off a 9-8 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Another high-scoring tilt is in the cards Wednesday night when the two teams clash for the rubbermatch of this three-game series at PNC Park.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Pirates hand the ball to J.A. Happ (4-7, 4.64 ERA) who's still looking for his first win with the Pirates since coming over from Seattle. He's 0-2 with a 7.36 ERA over his last six starts overall and allowed four runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings of a 5-0 loss in his lone home-start for the Pirates so far. The D'backs will counter with Robbie Ray (3-8, 3.29 ERA) who's off three consecutive losses surrendering a total of 10 runs on 18 hits and eight walks over 15 1/3 innings of work. This will be his first start against the Pirates this season but he was lit up for four runs in five innings here at PNC Park in his debut season last year.  2. Situational - The over is 6-2-1 in the Pirates last nine games with the total set at 7.0-8.5 and 5-1 in their last six at home. 11 of the D'backs last 16 away from home have sailed over the total.  3. X-Factor - The Pirates have reached the seats in 12 consecutive games, as streak likely to continue as Ray has served up four homers over his last four starts.  Selection: This is a play on ARI@PIT to go over the total (10*) |
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08-18-15 | Washington Nationals v. Colorado Rockies OVER 10.5 | Top | 15-6 | Win | 100 | 18 h 45 m | Show |
The Washington Nationals are coming into this contest on the back of six consecutive losses, leaving the field scorless half of the times. A visit to Coors Field could be just what they need to get back on track offensively, and I expect a high-scoring contest in this series-opener against the Colorado Rockies.   Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Nats hand the ball to Jordan Zimmermann (8-8, 3.34 ERA) who's overall numbers may look decent enough, but he's way better at home at Nationals Park than on the road where he has a 4.55 ERA in 11 starts on the year. He's a winless 0-3 with a 3.68 ERA overall since the All Star break. The Rockies will counter with David Hale (3-4, 5.69 ERA) who'll make his first start in over a month after spending some time on the disabled list due to a groin injury. He's allowed four runs or more in each of his last five starts, serving up on a homer per game on average in that span and a total of 10 in his last seven starts.  2. Situational - Six of the Rockies last seven and all of Hale's last four home at Coors Field have gone over the total. The over is 8-2 in the Nats last 10 games following an off day. 3. X-Factor - Colorado's relievers rank dead last in the major leagues this season with a 4.83 ERA.  Selection: This is a play on WAS@COL to go over the total (10*) |
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08-17-15 | Minnesota Twins v. New York Yankees OVER 8.5 | Top | 7-8 | Win | 100 | 16 h 28 m | Show |
The Minnesota Twins are coming off back to back wins over Cleveland, and they begin a new series in the Bronx on Monday night. The Yankees are clinging to a half game lead in the AL East after taking 2-of-3 in Toronto. The Bronx Bombers might need all the offense they can muster tonight with a struggling reliever making a spot start in Game 1 versus the Twins. |
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08-16-15 | Philadelphia Phillies v. Milwaukee Brewers -1.5 | Top | 1-6 | Win | 126 | 11 h 17 m | Show |
The Philadelphia Phillies have won just one of their last five games and have lost back-to-back games to the Milwaukee Brewers. I like the Brew Crew's chances of completing the sweep of this three-game series Sunday afternoon.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Phillies hand the ball to Aaron Harang (5-13, 4.52 ERA) who's lost 10 of his last 11 starts. He was lit up for eight runs on 12 hits with two homers in just 5 1/3 innings at Arizona his very last outing. Harang has been poor away from home all season long currently sitting on a 2-6 record with a 5.23 ERA over nine road-starts. The Brewers will counter with Taylor Jungmann (6-4, 2.42 ERA) who's having a remarkable rookie season. He's been particularly sharp home at Miller Park where his ERA drops to 2.12 and he's 2-1 with a 1.44 ERA in four day-starts on the year.  2. Solid Favorites - Milwaukee is 67-17 in its last 84 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200 and it has won five straight as a home favorite. The Phillies are 1-4 in their last five games as an underdog and 1-10 in Harang's last 11 starts as a dog. 3. X-Factor - Harang was torched for eight runs on 14 hits in five innings of a 9-5 home-loss to Milwaukee on July 1.  Selection: This is a play on the Milwaukee Brewers (10*) |
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08-15-15 | Cleveland Indians v. Minnesota Twins OVER 9 | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 21 m | Show |
The Minnesota Twins are looking to make it to the post-season sitting just three games back of the Angels for the last Wild Card in the American League. They're desperate for a win after losing out 6-1 to division-rivals the Cleveland Indians in this series-opener last night. I expect both teams to score plenty of runs here as two rusty pitchers will take the mound.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Twins hand the ball to 24 year old rookie Tyler Duffey (0-1, 27.00 ERA) who'll make his second start in the big leagues. He conceded six runs on five hits with two homers in just two innings of a 9-7 loss to Toronto in his debut 10 days ago. The Indians will counter with Josh Tomlin who'll make his very first start of the season after recovering from a shoulder surgery. He posted a 4.76 ERA in 25 outings last season and he owns a 6.41 ERA in nine career games (six starts) against the Twins. 2. Situational - Five of the Tribe's last seven games have gone over the total and the same is true for seven of the Twins last nine. Seven of the last eight meetings have gone over. 3. X-Factor - Joe Mauer and Torii Hunter are a combined 10-for-24 in previous match-ups with Tomlin. Selection: This is a play on CLE@MIN to go over the total (10*) |
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08-14-15 | Detroit Tigers v. Houston Astros -1.5 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 103 | 17 h 58 m | Show |
The Houston Astros will be happy to return home after a brutal road trip that saw them drop seven of nine games. The good news for Houston his that they still sit in first place in the AL West as the Angels have also struggled, and they will send their ace to the mound tonight in the first game of a 10 game home stand. Selection: This is a play on the Houston Astros -1.5 (10*) |
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08-14-15 | New York Yankees v. Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -114 | 16 h 53 m | Show |
The New York Yankees ended a five game skid with an 8-6 win at Cleveland last night. Three of the losses came against the surging Toronto Blue Jays home at Yankee Stadium, and odds are they'll struggle at Rogers Centre tonight as well against a Blue Jays team that has won 11 straight games.   Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Yankees hand the ball to Ivan Nova (4-4-, 3.52 ERA) who was reached for four runs on four hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings against the Blue Jays his very last start on August 8. He's 1-2 with a 6.94 ERA in his last five starts versus the Blue Jays and there are plenty of batters in the current Toronto team with good numbers against the 28 year old. The Jays will counter with David Price (11-4, 2.35) who's been excellent all season long and has impressed in his first two starts for Toronto. He pitched opposite Nova on August 8 and held the Yankees scoreless over seven innings of the 6-0 win and has conceded only one run on six hits with 18 strikeouts over 15 innings in the Blue Jays uniform.  2. The Yankees Quiet Bats - The Yankees had scored only eight runs in five games before matching that output last night. They have a major-leagues worst .174 team batting average over the last seven days.  3. X-Factor - Justin Smoak hit a grand slam off Nova less than a week ago. He's 2-for-5 with a walk overall against Nova. Selection: This is a play on Toronto Blue Jays (10*) |
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08-13-15 | New York Yankees -108 v. Cleveland Indians | Top | 8-6 | Win | 100 | 16 h 35 m | Show |
The Cleveland Indians have won four straight but are still finding themselves bottom of the AL Central with slim to no chances of reaching the post-season. The New York Yankees have suffered five straight defeats and have lost out on the AL East top spot to the surging Blue Jays. I like the Bronx Bombers to pick up a valuable "W" tonight.  Here are my keys to the game: 1. Pitching - The Tribe hand the ball to Trevor Bauer (9-8, 4.06 ERA) who conceded four runs on seven hits and three walks with three homers in his most recent start. The 24 year old right-hander is 4-5 with a 5.60 ERA home at Progressive Field for the year and he's 1-2 with a 3.78 ERA in three career starts versus New York who will counter with Nathan Eovaldi (11-2, 4.15 ERA). He's 6-0 with a 2.87 ERA in his last nine outings and held the mighty Blue Jays to just one run on five hits in 6 1/3 innings his last start. 2. Home Woes - The Indians have lost four of their last five as a home underdog and they're just 24-33 home at Cleveland for the year. The Yankees have won each of Eovaldi's last five road starts. 3. X-Factor - The Yankees are 8-2 in Eovaldi's last 10 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150. Selection: This is a play on the New York Yankees (10*) |
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08-12-15 | Oakland A's v. Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 | Top | 3-10 | Win | 100 | 15 h 27 m | Show |
The Oakland Athletics came into this three-game set at Rogers Centre on the back of three wins at Houston. The Toronto Blue Jays had won eight on the bounce though and made it nine straight when they claimed the opener 4-2 last night. Odds are the Jays will take down tonight's contest as well I expect them to cover the runline in the process.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Blue Jays hand the ball to R.A. Dickey (6-10, 3.93) as originally scheduled starter Mark Buehrle's start has been moved back a day. Dickey is 2-1 with a 2.15 ERA in five starts against the A's in a Toronto uniform and he conceded only two runs on five hits in 8 2/3 innings at O.co. Coliseum less than a month ago. He's been extremely sharp since the All Star break going 3-0 with a 0.99 ERA over five starts. The A's will counter with Aaron Brooks (1-0, 2.41 ERA) who's impressed in two starts since joining the club from the Royals conceding two runs on nine hits in 14 1/3 frames. The Jays were one of two teams he faced last season and he was banged around for seven runs on five hits and three walks in just 0.2 innings of work. 2. Oakland's Errors - The A's were charged with two errors in last night's 4-2 loss and they have a major leagues-worst 96 for the season.  3. X-Factor - Edwin Encarnacion has missed the last two games with a finger injury but is likely to return to the lineup tonight. He has a .379 so far this month.  Selection: This is a play on the Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 (10*) |
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08-11-15 | Philadelphia Phillies v. Arizona Diamondbacks -159 | Top | 1-13 | Win | 100 | 13 h 26 m | Show |
The Philadelphia Phillies came into last night's opener of a three-game series at Chase Field filled with confidence after a three-game sweep at San Diego. The Arizona Diamondbacks finished the game a 13-3 winner though and I think the D'backs are looking good to take down tonight's contest as well.   Here are my keys to the game: 1. Pitching - The Phillies hand the ball to David Buchanan (2-6, 7.23 ERA) who's struggled all season long and he was roughed up for seven runs on 10 hits in four innings of a 10-8 home loss to the Dodgers his last start. He's 0-3 with a 7.20 ERA in four road starts for the year and 0-5 with a 4.62 ERA in his last nine away from home. The D'backs will counter with Jeremy Hellickson (7-8, 5.06) who's off a pair of road losses allowing a total of 11 runs (10 earned) on 12 hits and six walks in eight innings. He shut out the Brew Crew through six innings of four-run ball his last start at Chase Field though and he's 5-1 with a 2.33 ERA in his last six home outings.  2. Situational - The Phillies are just 18-39 away from home this season and they've lost 10 of Buchanan's last 11 road starts. The D'backs are 5-1 in their last 6 home games against a right-handed starter and they've also won five of their last six as a home favorite.  3. X-Factor - A.J. Pollock was 3-for-5 with a homer last night and he's batting .345 so far in August.  Selection: This is a play on the Arizona Diamondbacks (10*) |
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08-07-15 | Los Angeles Dodgers v. Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 16 h 24 m | Show |
The Pittsburgh Pirates are coming into this contest as owners of the first Wild Card in the NL and are trying to chase down the Cardinals for the NL Central top spot. They'll host a hot Los Angeles Dodgers team for the opener of a three-game set Friday night, but I expect the Pirates to hold this to a one run game at the very least.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Dodgers hand the ball to Clayton Kershaw (9-6, 2.37 ERA) who's been nothing short of outstanding in his last four starts, hurling a total of 34 shutout innings while fanning 45 batters. He's been far more efficient home at Dodger Stadium with a 1.66 ERA compared to a 3.03 mark away from home, and his scoreless streak is bound to end soon. The Pirates will counter with Gerrit Cole (14-5, 2.29 ERA) who conceded three runs (two earned) in five innings of a 4-3 loss at Cincinnati his last start. He was 3-1 with a 2.40 ERA in four starts last month though and has earned the "W" in each of his two career starts against the Dodgers. 2. Situational - The Pirates have won five of their last six games with Jeff Kellogg behind home plate and they're 6-2 in their last eight following an off day. The Dodgers have lost four of their last five as a road favorite of -110 to -150 and are unmotivated big favorites here. 3. X-Factor - Andrew McCutchen is 6-for-19 with a homer in previous meetings with Kershaw and Cole's personal catcher Chris Stewart is 6-for-12 against the Dodgers' ace.  Selection: This is a play on the Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5 (10*) |
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08-06-15 | Miami Marlins v. Atlanta Braves -113 | Top | 8-9 | Win | 100 | 17 h 39 m | Show |
Two struggling NL East rivals will take Turner Field for the opener of a four-game set Wednesday night. The visiting Miami Marlins have won just one of their last eight while the Atlanta Braves have won two of their last 10. The Braves are sitting third in the division five games ahead of the Marlins in fourth and I like them to run away with this game.    Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Fish hand the ball to Jose Urena (1-5, 4.37 ERA) who conceded five runs (four earned) on eight hits in five ininngs of a 5-3 home-loss to the Padres his last start. The 23 year old rookie did not walk a batter in that contest but had given out 11 free passes over his last three starts prior and he's 0-2 with a 5.03 ERA in five road-outings for the year. The Braves will counter with another rookie in 22 year old Matt Wisler (5-2, 4.44) who was lit up for seven runs on eight hits in 4 2/3 innings at Philadelphia his most recent start. He's been rock-solid home at Atlanta though, earning the "W" in each of his three starts behind a 2.33 ERA.   2. Road Woes - Miami has won just 17 of its 52 road-games on the year while Atlanta is 27-22 at home. The Braves are 6-1 in their last seven games as a home favorite.  3. X-Factor - The Braves have won seven of nine meetings on the season while limiting Miami to 2.78 runs per game. Selection: This is a play on the Atlanta Braves (10*) |
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08-06-15 | San Diego Padres v. Milwaukee Brewers -115 | Top | 1-10 | Win | 100 | 12 h 38 m | Show |
The Milwaukee Brewers came into this four-game set against the San Diego Padres on the back of five consecutive losses and dropped the opener 13-5. They've won two straight since and I like them to deny the Padres a split of the series with another win Wednesday afternoon.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Padres hand the ball to Odrisamer Despaigne (5-7, 4.75 ERA) who's off a pair of "Ws" and conceded three runs on five hits in six innings at Miami his last start. He's 2-3 with a 4.88 ERA over 10 outings away from home for the year and the Padres are 3-8 in Despaigne's last 11 starts as a road underdog. The Brew Crew will counter with Matt Garza (5-12, 5.17) who is off a pair of losses conceding six runs on 11 hits over 11 2/3 innings of work. Perhaps a date with the Padres is what he needs to turn a corner as he's 2-0 with a 2.14 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 21 innings over three career meetings.  2. Situational - The Padres have lost four of their last five as a road underdog while the Brewers are 5-1 in their last six games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.   3. X-Factor - Ryan Braun has been swinging a hot bat of late going 7-for-13 with five doubles in the last four games. Selection: This is a play on the Milwaukee Brewers (10*) |
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08-05-15 | Boston Red Sox v. New York Yankees OVER 9 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -102 | 16 h 45 m | Show |
The New York Yankees have been swinging extremely hot bats of late and defeated the Boston Red Sox 13-3 in last night's opener of a three-game set of this classic rivalry. Another high-scoring game is in the cards tonight when the two AL Est rivals will clash again. Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Red Sox hand the ball to Steven Wright (4-4, 4.53 ERA) who is off a decent outing when he conceded two runs on six hits in seven innings of an 8-2 home-win against the White Sox. He had surrendered 10 runs (eight earned) in 9 1/3 innings in his last two starts prior though and has a 5.28 road-ERA for the year. The Yankees will counter with Luis Severino who will make his major-league debut. He's 7-0 with a 1.91 ERA in 11 starts with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre but is likely to struggle here against the big boys and could certainly have asked for an easier opponent to make his debut against.  2. Glowing Bats - The Yankees have scored a major leagues best 69 runs with a .323 batting average over the last seven days for an insane average of 11.5 runs scored per game. The Red Sox have averaged 6.33 runs per game over the same span while batting .284.  3. X-Factor - Each of the last five meetings at Yankee Stadium have gone over the total.  Selection: This is a play on BOS@NYY to go OVER the total (10*) |
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08-03-15 | Seattle Mariners v. Colorado Rockies +1.5 | Top | 8-7 | Win | 100 | 14 h 56 m | Show |
Neither the Seattle Mariners or the Colorado Rockies are likely to make it to the post-season and their results of late have reflected that fact. Both sides have won just two of their last seven, but the Rockies are returning home from a seven-game road-swing and I expect them to be pumped up to play in front of the home-town crowd again. Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Mariners hand the ball to Felix Hernandez (12-6, 3.02 ERA) who was lit up for seven runs on 12 hits with two homers in 6 2/3 innings of an 8-2 loss against the D'backs his last start. He has has allowed seven or more runs on three occasions this season and a first time visit to Coors Field is not an ideal spot to bounce back from a rough outing. The Rockies will counter with Eddie Butler (3-7, 4.82) who is 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in two outings since getting recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque. This might prove to be a turning point for the 24 year old as Seattle is batting a pathetic .230 away from home for the season.  2. Home Cookin - The Rockies have won seven of their last 10 home at Coors Field and they're 6-1 in their last seven home games against a team with a losing road record.  3. X-Factor - Jose Reyes, who came over to the Rockies as part of the trade that send Troy Tulowitzki to the Blue Jays, is 6-for-12 with a homer in previous meetings with Hernandez. Selection: This is a play on the Colorado Rockies +1.5 (10*) |
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08-01-15 | San Francisco Giants v. Texas Rangers -125 | Top | 9-7 | Loss | -125 | 17 h 44 m | Show |
The San Francisco Giants have started the second half of the season in an impressive fashion. They bagged nine of their first 10 games after the All Star break but have lost two of their last three, a 6-3 loss at Texas last night included. I like the Rangers to set themselves up for a sweep of this three-game set tomorrow with a third straight win overall tonight.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Giants hand the ball to Chris Heston (11-5, 3.14 ERA) who's entering this contest on the back of three consecutive wins. He's 6-1 away from home for the year despite his 3.86 road ERA being more than a run worse than at home and has relied heavily on run-support, which may be scarce tonight when the Rangers can counter with their newly acquired ace Cole Hamels (6-7, 3.64 ERA). Hamels tossed a no-hitter fanning 13 batters in his last start with the Phillies and will be looking to redeem himself after conceding nine runs on 12 hits in 3 1/3 innings of a 15-2 loss to at AT&T Park on July 10. What better place to do that than right in front of your new home fans? 2. The Rangers Bats - Texas has won seven of it's last 10 games, scoring five or more runs in eight of those 10 contests. 3. X-Factor - Elvis Andrus is 5-for-9 with a homer and a double in his last two games. Selection: This is a play on the Texas Rangers (10*) |
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08-01-15 | Seattle Mariners v. Minnesota Twins -113 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 16 h 13 m | Show |
The Minnesota Twins have won just four games since the All Star break but are nevertheless still holding down the second wild card in the AL. They need to pick up pace badly though, and a good start would be to claim tonight's game 3 of a four-game set against the Seattle Mariners after splitting the first two in the series.   Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Mariners hand the ball to Mike Montgomery (4-4, 3.20 ERA) who's 0-2 with a 7.08 ERA in his last four starts. He's performed better both at home and in the day than an on the road and during the night this season and is likely to struggle here at Target Field. The Twins will counter with Kyle Gibson (8-8, 3.48) who'll be looking to bounce back from two atrocious outings allowing 12 runs (11 earned) on 16 hits over 10 1/3 innings of work. He had recorded four straight wins prior to the slide though and is 2-1 with a 2.88 ERA in four career starts against Seattle.  2. Reliable Favorites - The Twins have won each of their last five games as a favorite of -110 to -150 and they're 9-1 in Gibson's last 10 starts against a team with a losing record.  3. X-Factor - Minnesota is 33-21 home at Target Field for the year.  Selection: This is a play on the Minnesota Twins (10*) |
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07-31-15 | Chicago Cubs v. Milwaukee Brewers -104 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -104 | 16 h 26 m | Show |
The Milwaukee Brewers have won only one of their last six games and found themselves on the losing side in the opener of a four-game series against NL Central rival the Chicago Cubs last night. The Cubs maye have won three of their last four but I like the price we get on the hosts to tie the series tonight.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Cubs hand the ball to Jason Hammel (5-5, 3.20 ERA) who lasted only 3 2/3 innings his last start when he was lit up for six runs on eight hits in an 11-5 home-loss to the Phillies. He's a win-less 0-3 with a 4.10 ERA and has received just 11 runs of support over his last eight starts. The Brew Crew will counter with Taylor Jungmann (5-2, 2.14) who's been terrific here in his debut season in the big leagues. He's allowed two or fewer earned runs in all but one of nine starts and he has posted a 1.59 ERA in three outings home at Milwaukee.  2. Batter vs. Pitcher - The current Brewers lineup has a combined batting average of .288 against Hammel. Gerrardo Parra is 9-for-25 against Hammel and has batted .435 so far this month.  3. X-Factor - The Brewers have won six of their last eight with umpire Hunter Wendelstedt behind home plate. Selection: This is a play on the Milwaukee Brewers (10*) |
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07-31-15 | Atlanta Braves -104 v. Philadelphia Phillies | Top | 3-9 | Loss | -104 | 8 h 6 m | Show |
The Atlanta Braves have lost four straight heading into tonight's Game 2 at Philly, but they look good to bounce back with a win against the last place Phillies. Both teams have been unloading players at the deadline, but the Braves still enjoy a pitching mismatch tonight. |
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07-31-15 | Washington Nationals +109 v. New York Mets | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 23 m | Show |
The New York Mets are coming off a hugely disappointing loss when they allowed the Padres to come back from a 7-1 deficit to eventually claim last night's series-finale 8-7. The Washington Nationals meanwhile recorded a second straight win when they defeated the Marlins 1-0 and are currently sitting top of the NL East, three games ahead of the Mets in second. I like the Nats chances of pulling away even further with a win tonight.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Mets hand the ball to Matt Harvey (9-7, 3.16 ERA) who's off a quality start when he held the Dodgers to two runs on six hits in seven innings of a 15-2 home-win his last start. He allowed five runs (four earned) in seven innings at Nationals Park his last start prior though and odds are he'll struggle again as he's been unable to record back-to-back wins since winning his first five starts this season. The Nats will counter with Gio Gonzalez (8-4, 3.83 ERA) who's 6-1 with a 1.66 ERA in nine career road-starts against the Mets. This will be his second visit to Citi Field for the year after tossing seven scoreless innings there back in May.  2. Previous Meetings at Citi Field - The Nats have three shutouts in the last five games at New York and they're 38-13 in the last 51 meetings in the Big Apple. 3. X-Factor - The Nats Michael Taylor has three homers during a six-game hitting streak and was a perfect 2-for-2 last night. He's 3-for-10 with a double off Harvey lifetime.  Selection: This is a play on the Washington Nationals (10*) |
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07-31-15 | Kansas City Royals -112 v. Toronto Blue Jays | Top | 6-7 | Loss | -112 | 16 h 41 m | Show |
The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off back-to-back wins and defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-2 in the opener of a three-game series at Rogers Centre Thursday night. I think we're getting a terrific price on the Royals to bounce back with a win tonight though when they send their newly acquired ace to the hill.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Blue Jays hand the ball to Drew Hutchison (9-2, 5.42) who has struggled in previous meetings with the Royals with nine runs and 12 hits allowed over 12 1/3 innings. He served up two homers over four innings at Seattle his last start while conceding six runs (five earned) on seven hits. The Royals will counter with Johnny Cueto (7-6, 2.62 ERA) who'll make his debut since joining the club from the Reds. "I'm just very happy and very proud to be part of this club," said Cueto who is likely to come out pumped up to the maximum. He last faced Toronto last season when he allowed three runs (one earned) over eight innings and he has the Jays newly acquired Troy Tulowitzki limited to three hits over 13 at bats.  2. Eric Hosmer - The Royals' first baseman is batting .500 in his last 13 games and he's 9-for-17 with two doubles, a homer and six RBIs in his last four.  3. X-Factor - The Royals have won six of their last eight coming off a loss.  Selection: This is a play on the Kansas City Royals (10*) |
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07-29-15 | Cincinnati Reds v. St. Louis Cardinals UNDER 7.5 | Top | 1-0 | Win | 100 | 18 h 56 m | Show |
The major leagues-leading St. Louis Cardinals have found ways to win despite being rather unproductive at the plate but was on the losing side last night when the Cincinnati Reds shut them out in a 4-0 defeat. Another low-scoring contest is in the cards tonight when the teams will square off in the rubber-match of a three-game set at Busch Stadium.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Cardinals hand the ball to John Lackey (9-5, 2.88 ERA) who conceded four runs on four hits in six innings of a 5-4 loss against Cincinnati in his season-debut. He's been extremely efficient of late though after conceding a season-high 10 runs at Colorado on June 8 going 5-1 with a 1.75 ERA in eight starts since. The Reds will counter with Anthony DeSclafani (5-7, 3.98 ERA) who's struggled home in Cincinnati this season, but he's been reliable away from home posting a 2.67 ERA in 10 road-starts.  2. Home Cookin' - Lackey has a 1.97 ERA in 11 home-starts for the year and the under is 35-14-2 in the Cardinals games at Busch Stadium this season.  3. X-Factor - Each of the last four meetings at St. Louis have gone under the total.  Selection: This is a play on CIN@STL to go under the total (10*) |
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07-29-15 | New York Yankees v. Texas Rangers OVER 8.5 | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -120 | 18 h 46 m | Show |
Two teams that have been swinging hot bats in recent games will clash at Globe Life Park in Arlington Wednesday night. The Yankees annihilated the Rangers 21-5 last night, and although less runs are to be expected tonight I think the teams will score enough for the game to climb over the total.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Rangers hand the ball to Colby Lewis (10-4, 4.49 ERA) who's off a pair of road-wins yielding four runs over 15 innings of work. His most recent starts home at Texas has not been quite as successful with the veteran right-hander giving up a total of 13 runs on 17 hits in 11 frames. This will be his second start against the Yankees this season surrendering five runs in 6 2/3 innings of a 10-9 win back in May and he's 2-3 with a 5.55 ERA in six career starts against them. The Yankees will counter with Masahiro Tanaka (7-3, 3.64 ERA) who's won three straight starts behind a 2.82 ERA. He's yielded five home-runs over the last two alone though and he's allowed 11 over his last six starts.  2. Hot Bats - The Yankees have scored a major leagues-best 59 runs over seven games in the last seven days with the Rangers sitting fourth with 44 runs scored over the same span, but one less game played.   3. X-Factor - The over is 8-2 in Lewis' last 10 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5. Selection: This is a play on NYY@TEX to go over the total (10*) |
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07-28-15 | Chicago White Sox v. Boston Red Sox OVER 8.5 | Top | 9-4 | Win | 100 | 17 h 6 m | Show |
The Chicago White Sox bats have come alive during a five-game winning streak. They defeated the Boston Red Sox 10-8 in last night's opener of a four-game set at Fenway Park, and I believe we'll have another high-scoring contest on our hands tonight.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The White Sox will hand the ball to Jeff Samardzija (7-5, 3.91 ERA) who's off eight innings of one-run ball at Cleveland. He's otherwise been rather poor away from home this season with a 4.84 ERA in 11 outings away from home and he has an 8.53 ERA in two career games (one start) against Boston who will counter with Wade Miley (8-8, 4.33). Miley has conceded one run in 13 innings over his last two starts combined, but he was far from perfect giving seven free passes over those two games. He's surrendered nine runs on 14 hits in 12 innings in his last two starts home at Fenway where he has a 4.68 ERA for the year.  2. Hot Bats - The White Sox have averaged 6.14 runs per game over their last seven while the Red Sox have averaged an even five over the same span.  3. X-Factor - Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval are a combined 11-for-26 in previous match-ups with Samardzija. Selection: This is a play on CHW@BOS to go over the total (10*) |
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07-27-15 | New York Yankees v. Texas Rangers +110 | Top | 6-2 | Loss | -100 | 17 h 50 m | Show |
The New York Yankees have been on fire at the start of the second half of the season winning seven of their last nine games. Tonight's opponent the Texas Rangers have been good of late as well though winning four straight before losing 13-7 at Anaheim last night. I like the price we get on them to bounce back with a win here in the opener of a three-game set home in Texas tonight. Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Yankees will hand the ball to Ivan Nova (2-3, 3.34 ERA) who'll make his sixth start of the year after recovering from Tommy John surgery. He's lost both his road-starts while conceding six runs on 16 hits with three homers over 12 frames and he's 2-2 despite a rather high ERA of 4.80 in five career starts against the Rangers. Texas will counter with Matt Harrison (1-1, 5.40 ERA) who'll make his third start of the year after missing close to 14 months because of back surgery. He was lit up for six runs in four innings of a 7-4 loss against Arizona on July 8 in his season debut but tossed six scoreless ininngs at Coors Field his most recent outing. He was 1-2 with a 1.77 ERA over three starts against the Yankees 2011-12. 2. Situational - The Rangers have won four of their last five coming in as an underdog and they're 7-3 in Harrison's last 10 starts as a home underdog. They've won four straight meetings with the Yankees.  3. X-Factor - Josh Hamilton is 6-for-10 with three doubles in previous meetings with Nova.  Selection: This is a play on the Texas Rangers (10*) |
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07-26-15 | Texas Rangers +1.5 v. Los Angeles Angels | Top | 7-13 | Loss | -117 | 9 h 48 m | Show |
The Angels have lost three in a row, and they look to avoid a sweep today at home against Texas. The Rangers have won four straight, and several Texas players are heating up at the plate. Here are my keys to the game: |
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07-26-15 | Houston Astros -113 v. Kansas City Royals | Top | 1-5 | Loss | -113 | 7 h 23 m | Show |
The Houston Astros had a five-game winning streak snapped last night when the Kansas City Royals defeated them 2-1. I like the Astros to bounce back with a win in Sunday's rubber-match of this three-game series.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Royals hand the ball to Yordano Ventura (4-7, 5.19 ERA) who's been roughed up of late. He was torched for six runs on 10 hits in only four innings of a 10-7 home-loss to the Pirates his last start, and he's 1-4 with a 6.21 ERA in his last six outings. The Astros will counter with Dallas Keuchel (12-4, 2.12 ERA) who unlike Ventura is coming off a gem when he tossed seven shutout innings against the Rangers. He has three shutout in his last five starts, one of them against the Royals who he held scoreless over eight innings at the end of June.  2. Situational - The Astros have won seven straight game 3s of a series wtih Keuchel on the mound and they're 7-1 in the last eight meetings.  3. X-Factor - Ventura has a 5.59 ERA in two career starts against the Astros. Selection: This is a play on the Houston Astros (10*) |
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07-25-15 | Miami Marlins v. San Diego Padres -135 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 18 h 3 m | Show |
The San Diego Padres snapped a three-game skid with a 3-1 win against the Miami Marlins last night as they tied this four-game set at Petco Park 1-1. I think the Padres are looking good to make it two on the bounce with another "W" Saturday night.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Fish will hand the ball to David Phelps (4-6, 3.91 ERA) who's win-less over his last five outings with the Fish losing each over that span and the 28 year old absorbing the loss on three occasions. It's unlikely he'll get back on track here on the road as he's 2-4 with a 4.47 ERA over 10 road outings for the year and 0-4 with a 7.67 ERA in his last five. The Padres will counter with Ian Kennedy (5-9, 4.78 ERA) who was rewarded with the decision in a 4-2 win against the Giants his last start conceding two runs on six hits in six innings. He's 3-1 with a 3.11 ERA in six career starts against Miami and has its current roster limited to a .200 average over 105 at bats.  2. Situational - The Marlins have lost 10 of their last 13 coming in as an underdog of +110 to +150 and they're 1-8 in Phelps' last nine starts against a team with a losing record. 3. X-Factor - The Marlins have won only one of the last five meetings at Petco Park. Selection: This is a play on the San Diego Padres (10*) |
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07-25-15 | Milwaukee Brewers +109 v. Arizona Diamondbacks | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 18 h 33 m | Show |
The Milwaukee Brewers have started the second half of the season strong winning five of their first seven games. They've split the first two of a four-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field after a 2-1 win Friday, and I like the Brew Crew to take the lead in the series with another win tonight.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The D'backs will hand the ball to Rubby De La Rosa (7-5, 4.83) who's off seven innings of one-run ball against the Fish but had struggled in his previous two outings conceding 10 runs on 16 hits over just 8 2/3 innings of work. He conceded four runs on six hits with two homers in five innings against the Brewers back in May. Milwaukee will counter with rookie phenom Taylor Jungmann (5-1, 2.04 ERA) who's posted a 2.04 ERA over his first eight starts in the big leagues. The Brewers have won each of his last five starts with the 25 year old right-hander going 3-0 behind a 1.80 ERA.  2. Road Warriors - The visitors are posting a losing road record for the year going 23-25, but they've won eight of their last nine away from home when visiting a team with a losing record and they've won five of the last seven meetings at Arizona.  3. X-Factor - Adam Lind is 5-for-8 with two doubles, a homer and no strikeout off De La Rosa lifetime.  Selection: This is a play on the Milwaukee Brewers (10*) |
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07-25-15 | New York Yankees v. Minnesota Twins +104 | Top | 8-5 | Loss | -100 | 17 h 32 m | Show |
The Minnesota Twins are chasing the Kansas City Royals for the AL Central lead sitting 5.5 games back and made up some ground with a 10-1 annihilation of the New York Yankees last night. I like them to carry that momentum over to tonight's contest and I think we're getting terrific value on the home-team in this match-up.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Yankees hand the ball to CC Sabathia (4-8, 5.25 ERA) who's off a solid home start against Seattle when he yielded only one run on six hits in six innings of a 2-1 win. Outings like that have been few and far between for the veteran southpaw this season though, and considering how the Twins swung their bats yesterday he's likely to regress back to normal tonight. The Twins will counter with Tommy Milone (5-2, 3.38) who lasted only 2 2/3 innings his last start when he was torched for seven runs (five earned) on five hits in a 14-1 loss at Oakland. He had yielded only a total of seven runs over his last six starts prior though, and he's won three straight at home behind a 1.80 ERA. 2. Situational - The Yankees have lost four of their last five as a road favorite of -110 to -150 and are 1-6 in Sabathia's last seven starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. 3. X-Factor - Torii Hunter was 2-for-5 with a homer in last night's contest and he has plenty of experience against Sabathia going 21-for-76 (.276) with eight doubles and three homers.  Selection: This is a play on the Minnesota Twins (10*) |
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07-24-15 | Miami Marlins v. San Diego Padres -134 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 14 h 9 m | Show |
The Miami Marlins are coming into this contest riding a three-game winning streak which includes a 3-0 win against the San Diego Padres in the opener of a three-game set last night. I like the Padres to bounce back with a win tonight.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Fish will hand the ball to Dan Haren (7-5, 3.46 ERA) who was lit up for five runs on seven hits with two homers in six innings of an 8-7 loss at Philadelphia his last start. Not that surprising as he's 3-3 with a 4.13 ERA away from home for the season. The Padres will counter with Andrew Cashner (3-10, 4.10) who's off a sub-par outing as well when he was touched for four runs on three hits in 7 2/3 innings of a 5-2 loss at PNC Park. His last outing home at Petco Park was a decent one though when he held Arizona to two runs over seven frames and he's posted a respectable 2.91 ERA in seven career appearances (three starts) against the Marlins. He should be able to contain a Fish offense here again as the visitors offense is plagued by injuries. 2. Overachieving Fish Offense - The Marlins have been able to overcome injuries to Dee Gordon and Giancarlo Stanton. How long can we expect them to keep that up though? 3. X-Factor - Alexi Amarista was 2-for-3 last night and he's 5-for-11 with two doubles and a homer off Haren lifetime.  Selection: This is a play on the San Diego Padres (10*) |
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07-22-15 | Miami Marlins v. Arizona Diamondbacks +120 | Top | 5-3 | Loss | -100 | 19 h 40 m | Show |
The Miami Marlins started the second half of the season by getting swept over three games at Philadelphia and they have since split the first two games of this series in Arizona. The D'Backs will be looking to avenge a 3-0 loss last night, but they'll have to get to Miami's ace in order to do so. Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Fish hand the ball to Jose Fernandez, who will make just his fourth start since returning from injury. Fernandez (2-0, 2.37 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on four hits over six innings in a loss at Philadelphia in his last outing. He's always been a far better home pitcher, while his record of 4-8 with a 3.93 ERA on the road leaves a lot to be desired. The D'Backs will counter with Robbie Ray, who owns an impressive 2.39 ERA in nine starts this year. 2. Injuries - With Dee Gordon and Giancarlo Stanton both sideline by injuries, the Marlins lineup is pretty thin. 3. X-Factor - Paul Goldschmidt is 6-for-14 since the All Star break and he leads the NL batting .341 with 72 RBIs. Selection: This is a play on the Arizona D'backs (10*) |
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07-22-15 | Seattle Mariners v. Detroit Tigers -131 | Top | 4-9 | Win | 100 | 16 h 14 m | Show |
The Seattle Mariners tied this set at Comerica Park against the Detroit Tigers 1-1 with an 11-9 victory last night. I like the Tigers to bounce back with a win in tonight's rubber-match.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Mariners will hand the ball to Mike Montgomery (4-3, 2.51 ERA) who's coming off back-to-back losses, yielding a total of eight runs on 15 hits in 11 innings. The 26 year old southpaw is 3-0 with a 1.69 ERA in four road-starts but should struggle here against a Detroit team that has owned lefties all season long. The Tigers will counter with Anibal Sanchez (9-7, 4.55 ERA) who's an impressive 6-0 with a 2.86 ERA in his last seven starts. He conceded three earned runs in 6 1/3 innings of a 5-4 win at Safeco in his last start prior to the All Star break and is likely to receive plenty of run-support tonight as well. 2. Road Woes - The Mariners .225 team batting average away from home is the second worst mark in baseball for the season. 3. X-Factor - Sanchez has received an average of seven runs of support during his unbeaten run of seven games.  Selection: This is a play on the Detroit Tigers (10*) |
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07-22-15 | New York Mets v. Washington Nationals -117 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 44 m | Show |
The NL East leading Washington Nationals will be looking to fight off the New York Mets, sitting two games back in the same division, in the rubber-match of a three-game set this afternoon. I like the price we get on the home team in this match-up as the visitors have struggled away from home all season long. Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Mets hand the ball to Noah Syndergaard (4-5, 3.05 ERA) who's had an impressive debut season in the big leagues. He's been far better home in New York than on the road though where he's 0-4 with a 4.73 ERA in six starts. The Nats will counter with Jordan Zimmermann (8-5, 3.27 ERA) who is 3-0 with a 1.99 ERA in his last five starts. He's been dominant home at Nationals Park all season compiling a 2.40 ERA over 11 home-starts and he's 8-5 with a 2.91 ERA against the Mets lifetime. 2. Road Woes - The Mets are 17-31 away from home this season and have lost 21 of their last 26 as a road underdog.  3. X-Factor - Curtis Granderson is 9-for-27 during a six-game hitting streak but he's just 3-for-16 with five strikeouts against Zimmerman lifetime. Selection: This is a play on the Washington Nationals (10*) |
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07-22-15 | Los Angeles Dodgers v. Atlanta Braves UNDER 7.5 | Top | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 9 h 18 m | Show |
The Los Angeles Dodgers have lost back to back games at Atlanta, and still they come into Game 3 as a heavy favorite. The Dodgers are well overrated on the road, as they are just 20-25 so far away from Chavez Ravine. I like the Braves as a home dog with their ace on the mound, but I think the better bet is on the total. |
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07-21-15 | Miami Marlins v. Arizona Diamondbacks -125 | Top | 3-0 | Loss | -125 | 19 h 48 m | Show |
The Miami Marlins started the second half of the season by getting swept over three games at Philadelphia and they lost the opener of a three-game set at Chase Field last night as well. It was the D'backs first win since the All Star break and I think they'll claim tonight's match-up as well to set themselves up for a sweep tomorrow.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Fish hand the ball to Mat Latos (3-6, 4.90 ERA) who'll make his first start since July 5. He's 1-3 with a 2.57 ERA in six road-starts this season but was torched for six runs in 5 1/3 innings of a 7-6 loss to the D'backs home in Miami on May 21. The D'backs will counter with Jeremy Hellickson (6-5, 5.04 ERA) who tossed four innings of two-run ball at Texas on July 8 his last start. He left that contest early with a blister which should have time to heal over the All Star break. He has an 0-0 record with a 4.60 ERA in three career starts versus the Marlins but has their current team limited to a .164 batting average over 73 at bats.  2. Injuries - With Dee Gordon and Giancarlo Stanton both sideline by injuries, the Marlins lineup is pretty thin. 3. X-Factor - Paul Goldschmidt is 5-for-13 since the All Star break and 4-for-11 against Latos lifetime. Selection: This is a play on the Arizona D'backs (10*) |
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07-20-15 | Texas Rangers v. Colorado Rockies -130 | Top | 7-8 | Win | 100 | 12 h 10 m | Show |
Both the Colorado Rockies and the Texas Rangers could have wished for a better start to the second half of the season. The Rangers lost two of three at Houston and were demolished in yesterday's 10-0 defeat while the Rockies lost two at San Diego before Sunday's game was postponed. I like Rockies to pick up their first win since the All Star break tonight.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Rangers hand the ball to Nick Martinez (5-5, 3.43 ERA) who'll make his first start since July 1 as he was sent down to Triple-A Round Rock shortly after allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings of a 4-2 loss at Baltimore. He's 0-3 with a 6.27 ERA in his last three starts in the big leagues. The Rockies will counter with 28 year old southpaw Chris Rusin (3-3, 3.98 ERA) who tossed two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in an 11-3 win against Atlanta his last outing. He's 1-1 with a 2.73 ERA in his last five appearances and 2-0 with a 3.32 ERA in three home starts for the year. 2. Situational - The Rangers are 1-5 in their last six road games when facing a left-handed starter and also 1-5 in their last six interleague games. 3. X-Factor - No team in the major-leagues has been swinging their bats as good in their own ballpark as the Rockies who have a .305 team batting average at Coors Field for the season.  Selection: This is a play on the Colorado Rockies (10*) |
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07-19-15 | New York Mets v. St. Louis Cardinals -135 | Top | 3-1 | Loss | -135 | 11 h 30 m | Show |
The St. Louis Cardinals are coming into the series-finale of this three-game set against the New York Mets looking to complete the sweep. I think we're getting a more than reasonable price on backing the best team in baseball of doing just that. Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Mets hand the ball to Jonathon Niese (5-8, 3.61 ERA) who's lost his fair share of road games already this season going 2-5 with a 3.44 ERA in nine road-starts. He's been extremely poor in daylight as well surrendering 15 runs on 25 hits over 21 2/3 innings of work and was torched for eight runs on 11 hits in five frames by St. Louis earlier this season. The Cardinals will counter with Tim Cooney (0-0, 4.34 ERA) who's still looking for his first decision in the big leagues. This will be his fourth start and the Mets must look like a manageable opponent scoring just four runs over the first two games in the series. 2. Road Woes - The Mets have one of the worst road records in baseball this season going 15-30 away from home. The Cardinals are not only the best team in baseball overall, they're also the best home team losing only 11 of their 44 home games this year.  3. X-Factor - The current members of the Cardinals have a combined .371 batting average against Niese with Johnny Peralta going 5-for-11.  Selection: This is a play on the St. Louis Cardinals (10*) |
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07-19-15 | Pittsburgh Pirates v. Milwaukee Brewers -115 | Top | 1-6 | Win | 100 | 11 h 24 m | Show |
The Milwaukee Brewers have opened the second half of the season with back-to-back wins against the Pittsburgh Pirates. I like them to close out this three game set home at Miller Park with yet another win.  Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Pirates hand the ball to John Locke (5-5, 4.03 ERA) who conceded four runs (one earned) on five hits and three walks of five innings of a 4-1 home-loss to the Cardinals his last start prior to the All Star break. He might be in even more trouble today as he's 2-2 with a 7.28 ERA in six road-starts for the year and 1-1 with a 4.13 ERA in five starts during the day. The Brew Crew will counter with Taylor Jungmann (4-1, 2.15 ERA) who's impressed in his first seven starts in the big leagues. He's off his first complete game in a 7-1 win at Dodger Stadium where he conceded just one run on three hits and he's held opponents to two runs or less in all but two of his seven starts. 2. Home Cookin - The Brewers have absolutely dominated this series home in Milwaukee historically winning 51 of the last 71 meetings at Miller Park and are looking good at improving those numbers even further today. They're 5-1 in their last six home games when facing a left-handed starter and 5-1 in their last six home games versus a team with a winning record. 3. X-Factor - Ryan Braun is 8-for-23 with three double and a homer off Locke in previous match-ups.  Selection: This is a play on the Milwaukee Brewers (10*) |
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07-19-15 | Los Angeles Dodgers -102 v. Washington Nationals | Top | 5-0 | Win | 100 | 11 h 50 m | Show |
Both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals are sitting top of their respective divisions and they've split the first two of a three-game series at Nationals Park. We're getting a good price on the visitors in today's rubber-match, and I recommend a play on the Dodgers. Here are my keys to the game:  1. Pitching - The Nats hand the ball to Max Scherzer (10-7, 2.11) who struggled his last start in front of the home fans, surrendering five runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings of a 5-0 loss to the Reds. This will be his first meeting with the Dodgers for the year, but he has a losing career record against them going 2-3 with a 3.51 ERA. The Dodgers will counter with Zack Greinke (8-2, 1.39 ERA) who's been extremely dominant of late. He's not allowed a single run in his last five starts and he might record another shut out today as he's 3-1 with a 2.22 ERA in five career starts against the Nats. 2. Solid Closers - The Dodgers have won six of their last seven game 3 of a series and they're 17-4 in Greinke's last 21 game 3 starts. 3. X-Factor - Yasiel Puig is 4-for-7 so far in this series and he's 2-for-3 with a double and a triple off Scherzer lifetime. Selection: This is a play on the Los Angeles Dodgers (10*) |
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07-19-15 | Tampa Bay Rays v. Toronto Blue Jays UNDER 8 | Top | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 20 m | Show |
The Blue Jays lost by a score of 3-2 at home to the Rays yesterday, and I am expecting another low scoring game here this afternoon. Toronto leads the major league's in scoring, but the Rays might have their Kryptonite. Here are my keys to the game: 1. Pitching - The Rays will hand the ball to Chris Archer, who has absolutely owned Toronto throughout his career. Archer (9-6, 2.74 ERA) is actually coming off the worst start of his career, allowing nine runs on a dozen hits over six innings in a loss at Kansas City. He's faced Toronto three times this season, allowing just one run over 22 innings. As incredible as that sounds, he's 1-0 with a 1.84 ERA in five starts at Rogers Center since 2012. 2. Batter vs. Pitcher - Jose Bautista is 2-for-26 lifetime versus Archer, while Edwin Encarnacion is 4-for-28 with four strikeouts. 3. X-Factor - Five of the last six times these two teams have played in Toronto, the total has gone under. Selection: This is a play on the Rays vs. Jays to go UNDER the total (10*) |
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