Paul Leiner
250* Cardinals -125
50* Tex/Bos Over 9.5
25* Angels -155
Fantasy Sports Gametime
100* Play Atlanta (-170) over Milwaukee
Atlanta has won 19 of the last 23 home games as a favorite of -125 to -175 and they have also won 18 of the last 22 home games when the total posted is between 8.5 and 10 runs. Milwaukee has lost 12 of the last 16 games vs. NL East Division Opponents and they have also lost 9 of the last 11 games when revenging two or more consecutive home losses vs. an opponent.
50* Play San Francisco (-170) over NY Mets
San Francisco has won 6 of the last 7 games and they have also won 14 of the last 16 home games coming off three or more road games. Tim Lincecum has won 9 of the last 11 games as a favorite of -150 or higher and he has also won 26 of the last 37 home games when the total posted is 7.5 runs or less.
100* Play Washington (+2) over New York
Washington has won 8 of the last 9 games and they have also covered the spread in 7 consecutive games coming off a road game. New York has lost 6 of the last 7 games against the spread when playing with 3 days or more of rest and they have also lost 14 of the last 19 games against the spread after having won four or five of the last six games.
Stephen Diamond
5* Phillies
5* LA Dodgers
5* Chicago White Sox
Dave Cokin
Solid Gold - Texas Rangers
JUDD HALL
Mariners at Angels
Pick: Mariners
Doug Fister has had some bad starts as of late. But his lone start against the Halos was one of his better pieces of work in 2010. I look for there to be some sort of hangover for the Angels after hosting the All-Star Game in some capacity. Play on the right-hander to start the second half of the season right for the Mariners.
Ben Burns
10* LA Angels -150
Having limped into the All Star Break, the Angels badly need to start the second half with a victory. I think this matchup presents the perfect opportunity.
Manager Mike Scioscia has elected to go with Joel Pineiro. Given Pineiro's recent performance, that's probably a wise move. Indeed, Pineiro is 6-1 his last nine starts, going a least six innings in all nine of those starts.
Over his last six starts, Pineiro has allowed nine runs in 44 1/3 innings. That translates to a 1.83 ERA. He allowed three earned runs or less in all six of those starts, including one or less in four of them.
For the season, Pineiro is 6-2 with a stellar 2.22 ERA in 10 home starts, averaging 6.9 innings in those starts. Opposing batters are hitting .309 against him on the road but just .230 at home.
Given his opponent's recent form, Pineiro should receive some run support here. Fister is off a quality start. However, that was at home, vs. KC.
Prior to that, he'd recorded an ugly 7.71 ERA in his previous three starts. For the season, Fister is 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA and 1.558 WHIP in five road starts. He's averaged just 5.1 innings in those starts, most recently a 7-1 loss at Detroit.
The Mariners are a money-burning 60-82 (-26.5) against divisional opponents the past few seasons, including a dismal 7-21 mark this season. The Angels are a respectable 16-11 (+4) against divisional opponents this season, going 82-59 the past few. Not surprisingly, the Angels are 7-2 the last nine meetings in the series (5-0 L5) and 31-16 (+12.7) the last 47. Badly needing a victory, I expect them to continue that dominance here.
JR O'Donnell
2* LA Dodgers -105
The Los Dodgers are a great prop on the road as the BIG BLUE Dodgers are hot! Let's ride C Kershaw 9-4, 2.96 ERA as the Cards at home are way way too cheap here on the 1st day back from the break! The Dodgers are a nice prop bet here behind Kershaw and the Cards are 1-5 in this spot a terrible 17% wager the last 6 games as a small favorite. The Cards hit .245 vs lefties as of late!
Marc Lawrence
L.A. Dodgers
When the Dodgers open a four-game series with the Cardinals in St. Louis this evening they will send Clayton Kershaw to the hill against Chris Carpenter. Kershaw enters the game in terrific KW form with two walks and 25 strikeouts in his last three starts. He's also 4-2 with a 2.37 ERA in his career team starts in this series and 8-3 with a 1.86 ERA in his career team starts during July. On the flip side, Carpenter is in rocky current form at 0-2 with an 11.00 ERA in his last two starts. He's also 0-2 in his last two team starts against Los Angeles. With that, look for L.A. to improve to 7-0 in its last seven games in this series here tonight. We recommend a 3-unit play on the Dodgers.
Tony George
Minnesota -115
Why do the Twins open up as a favorite here when they finished 1-4 their last 5 and the White Sox were on fire at 5-0 to end the first of the season A sucker bet big time tonight in my opinion, call it a trap game. I have always gone against hot team after a long break, and will fade Danks for the WS in this one as well as opponents are hitting .333 against him on the road as opposed to just .250 at home. The Twins at home after a slide to end the first half will be motivated to get out of the gate with this one big time against a division rival. The Twins are 6-3 at home with Slowly on the mound for them, a great spot and trick line by oddsmakers, I am all over it. Play 1 Unit on Minnesota.
Tim Trushel
Cubs Under
Giants Under
Red Sox Under
Power Play Wins
St Louis
KIKI SPORTS
2 Units Dodgers +111
1 Unit Boston -108
1 Unit White Sox +105
NSA
20* Cards -120
20* Braves -175
20* Twins/Sox Under 8.5
Teddy Covers
Brewers/Braves Under 8.5
Craig Davis
30 Dime Dodgers