Ben Burns
10* CALGARY -3
I successfully played against both of these teams last week. Both were favored. Saskatchewan won but didn't cover. Calgary lost outright, at Toronto. The Stampeders were on the wrong side of a fourth quarter comeback. The Riders were on the right side of one. Those results have worked in our favor here. For starters, they've kept the Riders as the league's lone undefeated team. That's forced the oddsmakers to give us a little better line on Calgary than we normally would have gotten. Additionally, those results should have the Stampeders highly motivated to bounce back with a victory. Of course, the Stampeders' real motivation comes from the fact that the Riders knocked them out of the playoffs last season. The Stamps were the defending Grey Cup champs and the Riders took that away from them. Note that Calgary had a 381-338 edge in total yards in that game, which was at Saskatchewan. Last week, when playing against the Stampeders, I noted that they were playing on a very short week and with less rest than their opponent. This week, the Stamps are the team which is playing with more rest. As a result of last week's game occurring on a Wednesday, the Stamps now find themselves with 10 days between games. That extra preparation figures to have come at a good time. Not only were the Stamps off back to back nailbiters but this is a huge 'revenge' game vs. an undefeated team. While this is arguably the biggest game on Calgary's entire regular season schedule, the Riders have already played theirs - their Week 1 Grey Cup rematch vs. Montreal. Obviously, they want to keep their undefeated record in tact. That said, they may not be quite as 'hungry' as the Stamps. Already 1-0 SU/ATS here this season, the Stamps are now 14-2-1 SU and 11-6 ATS their last 17 games here. While they were 0-1-1 against the Riders here last season (scores were 24-23 and 44-44) the Stamps are still 11-7-1 the last 19 series meetings here. Playing at home and loaded with motivation, I expect the Stamps to hand the Riders their first loss.
Totals 4 U
Top Plays
Flor UNDER 8.5
SF INDER 9
TB UNDER 8.5
Reg Plays
Colo UNDER 8
SD UNDER 7.5
Det OVER 9
Tex UNDER 10
Platinum Plays
Premium Play (Top Play)
Atl
400,000K Play
SD
Regular Plays
Cincy
Oak
Det
Tex
KELSO
10 UNITS 2 TEAM* PARLAY: Colorado Rockies & San Diego Padres, ML
10 UNITS Chicago White Sox, +115 ML
15 UNITS Cincinnati Reds, +100 ML
20 UNITS Colorado Rockies , -155 ML
20 UNITS San Diego Padres, -180 ML
STREET ROSENTHAL
*200 Chicago Cubs -134
Seabass
300* SF
200* Mil ov
100* LAA
100* Boston RL
50* KC
MTi SPORTS
4* Chicago White Sox +106
4* Cleveland Indians +171
4* Detroit Tigers -102
3* KC Royals +205
3* LA Dodgers -1.5 +165
KIKI SPORTS
2 Units Atlanta -110
1 Unit Colorado -155
1 Unit San Fran +100
ATS LOCK CLUB
5 Units Los Angeles Dodgers -130
5 Units San Francisco Giants -115
4 Units Minnesota Twins -130
BEN BURNS
10* GAME OF THE MONTH - CALGARY -3
9* MAIN EVENT - EDMONTON PK
JASON JOHNSON
Reds at Astros
Pick: Astros
Cueto has struggled against the Astros, going 0-4 with a 5.22 ERA in seven starts. He's facing a Houston team that ranks 28th in the majors in runs (344) but has averaged 6.5 over its last four contests. The Astros have 23 hits over their last two games. Houston right fielder Hunter Pence is 13 for 25 with three homers and six RBIs in his past six contests against the Reds. Oswalt is 22-2 with a 2.69 ERA in 31 starts against Cincinnati.
Dave Cokin
Solid Gold - LA Dodgers
Angels/Rangers Over 10
Fantasy Sports Gametime
100* Play New York Yankees (-210) over Kansas City
Kansas City has lost 9 of the last 11 games and they have also lost 13 of the last 15 games when playing on a Saturday. New York pitcher, Sergio Mitre has won 3 consecutive games as a home favorite of -150 or higher and he has an ERA of 1.80 in home games this season.
50* Play Tampa Bay (-170) over Cleveland
Tampa Bay pitcher, David Price has won 6 consecutive games as a favorite of -125 to -175 and he has also won 5 of the last 7 games when pitching on a Saturday. David Price is 1-0 vs. Cleveland over his career with an ERA of 1.93 and he has an ERA of 2.84 in all starts this season.
50* Play Boston (-190) over Seattle
Seattle has lost 15 of the last 19 games as an underdog of +150 or higher and they have also lost 21 of the last 30 games vs. left-handed starting pitchers. Boston pitcher, Jon Lester has won 14 of the last 17 games as a favorite of -175 to -250 and he has also won 10 of the last 12 games when pitching in the month of July.
100* Play Calgary (-1) over Saskatchewan
Calgary has won 5 consecutive games coming off a loss by 3 points or less and they have also won 16 of the last 20 home games. Calgary has won 5 of the last 6 games coming off a two game road trip and they are only allowing an average of 21 points a game on defense this season.
DWAYNE BRYANT
LA DODGERS
OAKLAND A'S
Mike Lineback
4* Royals/Yankees Over 10.5