Kevin Rogers
Mariners at Twins
Pick: Mariners
Amazingly, the Mariners' bats woke up the last two games in Chicago, scoring 10 runs in losses to the Sox. Seattle has dropped four in a row, but they travel north to battle a Minnesota team they have beaten three of four times this season. The Twins continue their run against teams way out of contention, after taking six of seven against the Royals and Orioles. Prior to that road trip, Minnesota lost two of three to lowly Cleveland at home, and the Twins are not immune to slipping up against also-rans at Target Field. The Twins are 0-5 this season as home favorites of at least -160 against teams off consecutive defeats. Minnesota lost to Kansas City twice (-190, -200), Cleveland (-210), Baltimore (-220), and Milwaukee (-210) in this situation, meaning the Twins don't get up for these games in this price range. Scott Baker owns an ERA of 5.00 and has taken a step backward after leading the Twins to a division title last season. Despite some struggles lately, Doug Fister is coming off a win over the Red Sox, while compiling an ERA of 3.56 for the Mariners. I'll take Seattle in this spot to pull the upset of Minnesota
NY CLUB
10* TEXAS RANGERS
TOTALS 4 U
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NYM OVER 8.5
SD OVER 7
TB OVER 9
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Pitt UNDER 7.5
Tor OVER 8.5
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Minn
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Lenny Del Genio
25* Pitching Mismatch - LA Angels -130
The Angels had the day off yesterday and they really needed it. LA has lost four straight and seven of the last eight. For the Rangers it’s a different story having won 8 of their last 11 games. The pitching matchup tonight has Feldman for Texas and Santana for the Angels. Feldman has struggled all season with a 9-11 team start record and lofty 5.46 ERA. Santana has been very consistent all season with a 3.55 ERA and 1.263 WHIP. In his last three outings he’s been outstanding with a 1.57 ERA and 0.875 WHIP. The Angels righty has pitched very well against these Rangers the last two meetings going 17 innings and allowing only two earned runs. On the other hand the last three outings by Feldman against these Angels have all been Texas losses. Texas has been outscoring teams by more than .5 runs per game and that sets up very well for Santana as he is 24-8 when opposing these types of teams. These two teams just played four times in Texas and the Rangers won three of those four. The only loss was Feldman versus Santana. We’re backing LA here at home behind Santana.
Tony George
St Louis -1.5
After getting kicked 4-0 yesterday in NY and a losing series against the Mets, we get Chris Carpenter at home where he is 8-2 on the year against the Pirates tonight. The Pirates on the road are a sure bet to go against as have won only 19 games in their last 87 attempts on the road. Karstens is starting for Pitt who is 2-6 on the year and in bad form going up against one of the best pitchers in baseball who in 83 innings at home this year had allowed just 70 hits. I LOVE this setup for a blowout by the Cards tonight. All signs point to Carpenter having a great outing against a team who is hitting .240 against right handers all year and have dropped 5 out of their last 7. St. Louis rolls at home tonight and not to mention a far better bullpen and lineup of hitters going against a starter for Pitt who is 0-3 his last mound appearances.Lay the 1.5 runs, lower the odds and play 3 units on St. Louis.
JR O'Donnell
Colorado -125
The Rockies are home tonight after being outscored 43-17 during an 0-8-game slide and the 52-50 Rockies need to win tonight behind J Francis. Let's look at the Rockies who are a full 6 games behind the Giants. The Jeff Francis show is 3-3 over all and he has a 4.56 ERA. The Rockies need to hit over rated Cubbies R. Dempster, who is a poor poor prop on the road, look at the "5-13" mark in Dempster's last 18 starts as an underdog Last games performance by the Rockies vs. the lowly Pirates will propel them tonight. Let's look at the power ratings as this baby has the Rockies at a 1.9 + runs difference. The stats have the Rockies @ 5-1 as a home favorite -110 to -150 and the Cubbies are a poor 5-13 game 1 of a series.
Teddy Covers
Braves/Reds Under 8.5
Rockies
Indians/Blue Jays Under 8.5
Executive
250% Brewers
DAVE COKIN
10* Solid Gold - Houston Astros
POWER PLAY WINS
Cincinnati Reds -130
DWAYNE BRYANT
NY Mets -145
Michael Cannon
15 Dime Cincinnati
Ben Burns
10* CFL GOW - Edmonton
Larry Ness
9* Run-Line Rout Twins