3DW Line Moves – Crucial Betting Info
By Doug Upstone
On Tuesday August 17, the sports betting news has Lines Moves involving four conflicts of note. Two games involve Totals that have been lowered and the other two tilts have favorites dropping like LeBron James approval ratings every time he opens his mouth. Get the latest changes in baseball numbers by reading ahead.
MLB- Detroit at N.Y. Yankees 7:05
A battle of aces will commence in the Bronx as Jason Verlander (13-7, 3.72 ERA) and C.C. Sabathia (15-5, 3.14) look to extend or curtail their respective teams recent play. The Tigers have won three in a row, while the Yankees have lost three of four scoring four runs in those defeats. Online sports betting confidants took a look at the total of eight and voted against it, sending the number south to 7.5. Detroit has suffered a myriad of injuries and the everyday lineup is not the same as what started the season. The Tigers are 33-16 UNDER after batting .240 or worse over a 10-game span and Verlander is 10-1 UNDER vs. AL teams scoring 5.2 or more runs a game since 2008. The New York batting order has been inaccordant scoring runs and could well need Sabathia to continue stellar pitching in the latter part of the season like he usually does with 20-4 UNDER mark at home in August. The wagering public sure appears to be correct, but Detroit’s 10-2 OVER record after three or more consecutive wins is a trifle discomforting. Every single day take time to check the latest baseball and football numbers at SBGGlobal.com.
MLB- Cleveland at Kansas City 8:10
It would seem the only way a Cleveland and Kansas City matchup would draw attention these days were if it was the Browns and Chiefs. Yet sports bettors have pounced on total in AL Central opening game of the series. This affair has total that originated at 8 and was swiftly lowered to 7.5 with pitching matchup and clubs with meager run production. Jeanmar Gomez (3-0, 1.54) has shown extreme poise as 22-year old rookie for the Indians. The Tribe won just for the second time in eight outings Sunday against Seattle 9-1 and is 12-3 UNDER after scoring eight runs or more this season. Zack Greinke (7-11, 3.99) has voiced mild displeasure about pitching for a team this is always rebuilding. That has shown in his performances this season, 5-5 with a 4.79 ERA in 12 Kauffman Stadium starts, after 10-3, 1.79 ERA in 2009. Greinke is 17-7 UNDER vs. an AL squad with a team batting average of .265 or worse and his teammates haven’t scored five runs in a single contest in 13 tries.
MLB- Milwaukee at St. Louis 8:15
Why would those betting on sports take the Cardinals from large -199 money line favorites to -180 or less against Milwaukee? Plain and simple, the Brewers play the Redbirds tough in St. Louis, having won 16 of previous 25 near the Mississippi River. Still, that’s not enough rationale. Dave Bush (5-10, 4.78) of Milwaukee has a lower popularity rating than is namesake had the last couple of years he was the President of the United States and his ERA of 8.27 (L3 starts) has increased the Brewers deficit trying to get back .500. The Crew will see rookie Jaime Garcia (10-5, 4.78) for a fourth time and they are 0-2 against him, totaling just 1.42 earned runs. With Milwaukee 12-29 vs. NL teams allowing 4.3 or less runs a contest and 0-7 in recent tilts against LH pitchers, not a bright prospect.
MLB- Cincinnati at Arizona 9:40
The initial thought after Cincinnati was swept at home by St. Louis that would be the sound of the swan song for the Reds. Instead they won all three over Florida and reclaimed first place in the NL Central. Cincinnati goes after win number four in the sweltering desert of Arizona. Linemakers hung a -119 money line on the Reds; however baseball bettors like the D-Backs starter Daniel Hudson (3-0, 1.59) and have descended Cincy to -109 or lower. Hudson was acquired from the White Sox and has been comfortable in Arizona uniform with three wins, permitting four runs and 13 hits in 22 2/3 innings. He gives the D-Backs players hope they can at least win. Nonetheless, Bronson Arroyo (12-7, 3.94) does the same for his club and is 4-1 with a 1.60 ERA in his last six starts away from Cincinnati. On the year, Arroyo and the Reds are 9-3 in traveling grays.
3DW Bonus Info
Money Line Nugget
Ricky Nolasco and Florida are 10-0 in road games vs. NL teams scoring 4.3 or less runs a game on the season the last three seasons.
Totals Nugget
Houston is 19-5 UNDER revenging a loss where the team scored one run or less this campaign.
Run Line Nugget
Atlanta is 11-2 (+11.8 Units) against the run line at Turner Field vs. NL teams scoring 4.3 or less runs game, winning by 3.2 RPG.