3DW Line Moves – Crucial Betting Info
By Doug Upstone
A low key Monday lists only eight contests on the diamond and a NFL preseason tilt. The football matchups has drawn considerable action backing a team from New York (funny guy, right?) playing in New Jersey, while two other MLB encounters see sports bettors taking a definite stance.
MLB – Florida at Pittsburgh 7:05 EST (Side and Total Line Moves)
The Pirates might be stumbling, bumbling and just waiting to have another lousy season conclude, but that doesn’t mean a few participants in online sports wagering don’t have some faith in them. The Pirates latest skid is seven straight losses, with the offense producing a mere 15 runs. Pittsburgh started the day as +124 money line home underdogs and have been rearranged as +107 or lower choice. Why would anybody in their right or wrong mind back the Bucs? One reason is the due factor, as in due to win. Another is it’s not like Florida is making a pennant run, having lost eight of last 12. Pittsburgh’s pitching always leaves something to be desired, yet the Marlins were 0-27 with runners in scoring position in being swept in Cincinnati. The general overall lack of offense from these two clubs has also seen the total topple from 9 to 8.5. The total is a bit trickier since the Pirates fit right in at 13-2 UNDER after six or more consecutive road games; however the Fish are 30-12 OVER when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. Every single day take time to check the latest baseball and football numbers at SBGGlobal.com.
NFL- N.Y. Giants at N.Y. Giants 8:00 EDT ESPN
The annual August bragging rights for the unofficial title of being the “King of the Big Apple” resumes tonight. The contest means way more to the fans of both New York teams, yet those betting on football are also closely paying attention. Maybe the cussing of Rex Ryan on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” has football bettors fired up or all the confidence the Jets exude, whatever the notion, the Jets have jumped from +1 “home” underdog to -2.5 at the new Meadowlands Stadium. A more practical rationale is the Jets have always placed more value on this preseason matchups and are 13-4 and 13-3-1 ATS vs. the G-Men.
MLB- Toronto at Oakland 10:05 EDT RSN
The A’s lack of offense is causing consternation among sports betting baseball followers. Since August began, Oakland is averaging a sickly 2.6 runs per contest and is 12-0-1 Under. This makes it a difficult choice to back Oakland as -139 favorite and they have plopped to -129 or less at wagering outlets. The total listed at seven is not likable for A’s backers who are or should be aware of 6-18 record when the total is 7 or less over the last three seasons. Shawn Marcum (10-6, 3.87 ERA) has been racked by the Yankees and Red Sox in last two outings (0-2 with an 11.70 ERA); nevertheless nobody is going to confuse the Athletics lineup with those two clubs. Marcum can be a tough customer and he and the Blue Jays are 9-0 in road games after giving up two or more home runs in last outing. The money trail looks correct, with Toronto’s 9-15 record (2.3 RPG) against left-hand hurlers like Brett Anderson (3-3, 2.88) the only concern.
3DW Bonus Info
Money Line Nugget
The Chicago Cubs are 21-2 in home games vs. a very good bullpen whose WHIP is 1.250 or better over the last three seasons.
Totals Nugget
Oakland is 13-2 UNDER at home vs. a starting pitcher who strikes out five or more batters per start, with average total score of six runs.
Run Line Nugget
Seattle is 13-33 (-26.1 Units) against the run line after allowing nine runs or more since 2008, losing by 2.4 RPG.