DUNKEL INDEX
WNBA
Minnesota at Tulsa
The Lynx look to build on their 11-5 ATS record in their last 16 Tuesday games. Minnesota is the pick (-12) according to Dunkel, which has the Lynx favored by 13 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-12)
Game 651-652: Connecticut at Washington (11:30 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 113.915; Washington 106.763
Dunkel Line & Total: Connecticut by 7; 156
Vegas Line & Total: Connecticut by 9; 152 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+9); Over
Game 653-654: New York at Indiana (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 106.400; Indiana 118.241
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 12; 147
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 10 1/2; 152
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-10 1/2); Under
Game 655-656: Minnesota at Tulsa (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 120.709; Tulsa 107.256
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 13 1/2; 160
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 12; 164
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-12); Under
Game 657-658: Los Angeles at Phoenix (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 113.463; Phoenix 106.778
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 6 1/2; 173
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 9 1/2; 169
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+9 1/2); Over
Jim Feist
National League vs American League
Pick: Under
Seems like the NL has started taking these games more serious since home field became at state to the winning league. The AL dominated this mid-summer classic for a long time, but the last two season's the NL has shown it's pitching prowess by holding the AL to just one run in each of the last two games. The NL boasts an impressive lineup of pitchers again this season and most will only come in for an inning or less, but they have the goods to shut down the AL again. I look for another low scoring game here for the third year in a row.
Hollywood Sports
AL All Stars at NL All Stars
Prediction: Under
In the battle between the games best hitters and pitchers, the pitchers have betting getting upper hand as of late. Since 2006, only one time has more than 8.5 runs been scored. With both managers having the luxury of 13 pitchers at their disposal, Tony LaRussa and Ron Washington will be able to maximize matchup advantages against opposing hitters in critical situations. Also, don't underestimate the advantage pitchers have when facing hitters that are unfamiliar with their stuff since they play in the other league. The last two have seen the National League win by 5-1 and 3-1 scores. Go with recent history and expect another low-scoring game this year. Take the Under.
Red Dog Sports
AL All Stars at NL All Stars
Prediction: Under
Look for under 8.5 to profit. The last few games have ended with 6, 4, 7, 7, 9 and 5 runs reached between the two leagues. The pitching is solid on both teams and no one throws more than two innings so it is hard to adjust. Six of the last seven have stayed under the set total of 8.5.
Jeff Scott Sports
3 UNIT PLAY
AL / NL Under 8.5: The last time 9 or more runs were scored in an All-Star game was back in 2007. Since that game an average of just 6 rpg have been scored, with the most runs being 7 runs in the last 4 year. I know there is alot of offense in this game, but just like the last 4 years, it is the age of the pitcher. Matt Cain gets the start for the NL team and will probably go the first 3 innings. Matt does have a 5.29 ERA in the first inning this year, but a 1.06 ERA in the second and a 1.59 ERA in the 3rd, so with a lot of AL players having not seen him much, plus the fact that he has his own catcher (Posey) behind home plate, he should do just fine out the gate. Verlander has a 2.33 ERA in the first 3 innings and he should have a good showing vs the weaker hitting NL Squad. Behind Verlander is Weaver (0.32 ERA Last 4 starts), King Felix, Darvish and Sale. All pitchers that can shut down anyone for an inning. Behind Cain is Dickey (43 inning scoreless streak this year), Hamels, Kershaw and Strasburg, not to mention a pen that consists of Chapman, Hanrahan and Papelbon. Gonna be very tough for the AL to get more than a couple off off this bunch. The Team that can hit is the AL, but they much go against the much better staff, while the weaker hitting NL squad will take on some tough pitching by the AL squad. Really I see no more than 7 runs in this game.
Paul Leiner
100* American League -120
Matt Rivers
100,000* NL / AL Over
Chris Jordan
NL / AL Over