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Toronto Blue Jays at Philadelphia Phillies
The Blue Jays don't score much to begin with (just 3.8 runs per game), but that number really dips against southpaws, against whom they average just 2.7 runs per contest. They'll be facing the ageless Jamie Moyer this evening, a veteran of interleague play that's gone 22-9 Under in these contests. Toronto bats must get lost in between road trips because the team is 12-3 Under Away off BB road games.
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Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers Under 10.5
Shawn Chacon the Astros right-handed hurler here today against the Rangers has made six quality starts, this season, which is the most from his teams entire pitching rotation. He does not have any wins to show for it, but his stable 2.81 ERA is indicative of his 5 quality away efforts. His pitching opponent from the Rangers Sidney Ponson has for the most part ,also been in good form , recording a 2-0 record along with a stingy 3.16 ERA in 4 starts. I expect these two hurlers should help keep this contest on the low side of the number. Final notes & Key Trends: Under is 9-2 in Astros last 11 road games vs. a right-handed starter like Ponson. Under is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 home games with the total set at 9-10.5 .
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BOSTON R/L -125
FLORIDA -135
ANGELS -130
ARIZONA -140
CLEVELAND +115
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San Diego @ Seattle
The Seattle Mariners hope the start of interleague play will help them build on a rare victory.The Mariners look to win two in a row for the first time in almost a month, and try to continue their strong play against the NL when they open a home series against the San Diego Padres tonight, Seattle wins-105.
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BRAVES -140 OVER THE ATHLETICS
STARS/REDWINGS UNDER 5 GOALS
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INDIANS +110 OVER THE REDS
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A's/Braves over
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LA LAKERS at UTAH Over 212.5
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Utah -4
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DODGERS/ANGELS UNDER 8 1/2
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Atlanta -145
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ST LOUIS -110
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Cleveland/Cincinnati OVER 9
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SEATTLE +105
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TWINS / ROCKIES OVER 10
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CLEVELAND/BOSTON OVER
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KC/ Marlins Under
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Oakland/Atlanta Over 8.5
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RAYS/CARDINALS OVER 9
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Baltimore -125
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Line: Boston-185
Rating: Guaranteed 60 Unit Line Value Interleague GOM
In this contest, my money is on the Boston Red Sox
Many might think this line is rather high, but come on folks, it's not even close to being high enough. Yes the Red Sox come into this one on a four game losing streak, but those all came on the road. In fact, they are coming off a 10 game road trip, where they lost six of them, and that knocked them out of first place, by none other than the Tampa Bay Rays. They now come home where they own a ML-best 14-5 record. If that wasn't a strong enough argument, they happen to be putting their best pitcher to the hill in Daisuke Matsuzaka. All this right-hander has done is go a perfect 5-0 while sporting a 2.45 ERA. A key here is that the Red Sox have WON ALL EIGHT OF THIS STARTS THIS SEASON. His numbers are even better over his last three starts, despite some wildness. He is 2-0 and sports an ERA of 1.42. They will be taking on a Milwaukee team that just finished a six game home stand. Now they go on the road where they have lost six straight by a combined 21 runs. Folks, that's almsost FOUR RUNS PER GAME! Jeff Suppan takes the hill and he is 2-2 with a 4.63 ERA, but in his last three starts is is just 1-2 as his ERA has climbed to 6.89. Look for the Red Sox to hit him hard. Boston wins by a ton.
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New York Yankees +135
Now we have all the respect in the world for Johan Santana, but we simply cannot pass up the New York Yankees at this generous price at home as they open up the Subway Series vs. the New York Mets.
Now Santana is 4-2, and the Mets are 6-2 as a team when he has started, but he has been far from the best pitcher in baseball yet this season. While most pitchers would be happy with a 3.04 ERA, that is actually high by Johan?s standards, and he uncharacteristically allowed 10 hits in six innings vs. the Cincinnati Reds in a 12-6 Mets victory in his last start.
His mound opponent Darrell Rasner has actually pitched very well in his two starts since being recalled by the Bronx Bombers. He allowed just two runs and five hits in six innings in his seasonal debut vs. the Seattle Mariners, and he followed that up with an arguably better outing in Detroit, where he allowed two runs and only four hits, again in six innings. Also, he is supported by a Yankees bullpen that ranks sixth in the majors with a 3.23 ERA, making them a Bullpen System play here.
It won't be easy vs. Santana, but we would feel very comfortable if the Yankees could bring a lead into the late innings at this rather inflated price.
Yankees +135
Tampa Bay Rays -105
The Tampa Bay Rays are the biggest surprise in baseball this year, and we look for their success to continue when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals to kick off interleague play.
In all honesty, we are not thrilled with either starting pitcher here, but we feel the Tampa Bay bullpen is light years ahead of the Cardinals, and therein lies the key to this contest. The Rays have won seven out of eight games, and they qualify under our Bullpen System here. While that angle is just 32-31 so far this season, it is still +3.26 units and has yet to go into the red at any point. Remember that our Bullpen System has averaged +97 units the last three years.
Andy Sonnanstine has gone 5-1 for Tampa Bay, but it has not been pretty, as evidenced by his high 5.07 ERA. In fact, he has been downright brutal in his last two starts, allowing a total of nine runs and 18 hits in 11 innings, yet the red-hot Rays found a way to win both of those games. In all fairness, Sonnanstine did have three straight Quality Starts prior to those last two debacles, including two outings where he allowed one run or less. Should he repeat his last two efforts however, it is certainly reassuring to know that the Rays bullpen has a collective 3.18 ERA, ranking third in the American League and fifth in the Major Leagues.
Braden Looper of the Cardinals practically mirrors Sonnanstine in that his rather high 4.21 ERA has ballooned over his last two starts, when he allowed a total of eight earned runs and 18 baserunners in 14.1 innings. The difference though is that Looper does not expect to get much support from a bullpen that ranks 22nd with a 4.30 ERA after deposed closer Jason Isringhausen imploded again yesterday.
Finally, the Rays style of play ironically resembles the Cardinals during their glory days, based on speedsters getting on base and advancing either via steals and hit-and-run plays, except that Tampa Bay now does it better. If their bullpen remains as strong as it has been so far, the entire league will realize that Tampa Bay is not a fluke.
Rays -105
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Cleveland +105 at CINCINNATI
While both clubs have been playing well, coming off respective series sweeps, the play here falls squarely on the Indians shoulders, as they get a shot at the struggling rookie Johnny Cueto.
Not to say he's a "flash in the pan" type pitcher, but after his excellent season debut, many were expecting big things from the Reds young righty. But as is the case with most young pitchers, there's going to ups and downs, and right now, Cueto is firmly entrenched in a slump, going 1-3 with a 9.31 ERA over his last 4 starts! He got rocked for 6 runs in 4 2/3 innings at Shea in his last one, and despite the Indians struggles at the plate, Cueto remains extremely vulnerable in this one.
Opposing Cueto is the Indians southpaw Jeremy Sowers, who's despite making only one spot start for the Tribe this season was rock-solid, allowing the powerhouse Yankees offense 3 runs in 5 1/3 innings back on April 26th. Fact of the matter is the Indians pitching staff has been on point of late, with the starters going 6-0 with a ridiculous 0.16 ERA over their last 7 games (6-1 over that span)! Not to be outdone, the Indians bullpen has posted a 2.84 ERA over their last 19 innings. Despite all the fanfare for the supposed "phenom" Cueto, the Indians Sowers can and will get the job done tonight.
Finally, the real issue with the Reds isn't just Cueto tonight, but their bullpen, which has been atrocious of late, posting a 10.19 ERA over their last 17 2/3 innings. While both offenses will get their chances, the fact of the matter remains: Even if Cueto outpitches Sowers, can you really trust the Reds bullpen? The answer is no of course! Indians roll!
Take Cleveland behind Sowers over Cincinnati and Cueto in this MLB match up.
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Kansas City at Florida
The Marlins have the third-best record in interleague play (105-81) and open their series tonight against the Royals with a hot starter in Andrew Miller (3-0, 3.86 in last four starts). Kansas City counters with Brett Tomko (1-4, 5.67), who has lost his last four starts. Florida is the pick (-130) according to Dunkel, which has the Marlins favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Florida (-130). Here are all of today's games.
FRIDAY, MAY 16
Game 901-902: Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Gorzelanny) 15.732; Chicago Cubs (Gallagher) 16.504
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-135); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-135); N/A
Game 903-904: Toronto at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 15.275; Philadelphia (Moyer) 15.536
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-125); Under
Game 905-906: Washington at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Hill) 15.650; Baltimore (Olson) 16.502
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-125); Under
Game 907-908: Milwaukee at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Suppan) 13.995; Boston (Matsuzaka) 16.989
Dunkel Line: Boston by 3; 9
Vegas Line: Boston (-200); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-200); Under
Game 909-910: NY Mets at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Santana) 15.096; NY Yankees (Rasner) 15.644
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+120); Under
Game 911-912: Cleveland at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Sowers) 16.375; Cincinnati (Cueto) 16.038
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+110); Under
Game 913-914: Kansas City at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Tomko) 15.407; Florida (Miller) 17.526
Dunkel Line: Florida by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Florida (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-130); Under
Game 915-916: Oakland at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Eveland) 15.526; Atlanta (Jurrjens) 16.151
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-140); Under
Game 917-918: Houston at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Chacon) 15.961; Texas (Ponson) 15.695
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Texas (-110); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+100); Over
Game 919-920: Tampa Bay at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Sonnanstine) 15.999; St. Louis (Looper) 14.358
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+105); Under
Game 921-922: Minnesota at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Blackburn) 15.502; Colorado (Jimenez) 14.562
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-125); 10
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+115); Over
Game 923-924: Detroit at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Bonderman) 14.516; Arizona (Haren) 16.723
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-130); Over
Game 925-926: LA Dodgers at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 14.472; LA Angels (Saunders) 15.842
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-125); Over
Game 927-928: San Diego at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Young) 15.236; Seattle (Batista) 14.407
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 9
Vegas Line: San Diego (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-115); Over
Game 929-930: Chicago White Sox at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Floyd) 14.952; San Francisco (Sanchez) 15.122
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+105); Over
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LA Lakers at Utah
The Lakers look to close out the Jazz tonight and come into the contest with a 15-2 ATS mark in road games when the total is listed at 210 or higher. Los Angeles is the underdog pick (+4) according to Dunkel, which has Utah favored by just 2. Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+4). Here are all of today's games.
FRIDAY, MAY 16
Game 529-530: Boston at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 123.506; Cleveland 124.082
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 1; 175
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 2 1/2; 179
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+2 1/2); Under
Game 531-532: LA Lakers at Utah
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 127.781; Utah 129.555
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 2; 215
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 4; 212 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+4); Over
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Chicago at San Francisco
Chicago starter Gavin Floyd has allowed just 19 runs in 7 starts this year. The White Sox are 4-0 vs. lefthanded starter this year and they are 4-0 vs. the AL West. San Francisco is 15-30 off 5 or more straight home games and they are 3-8 their last 11 games. The Giants are 1-9 vs. a starter with a WHIP of less than 1.15 and they are 4-9 in Game 1 of a series. PLAY ON CHICAGO
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CELTICS+3 SB
OVER 178 SB+
LAKERS4.5 SB+
UNDER 213 SB+
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CUBS-145 SB
COOKIES-125 SB
BOSOX-215 SB+
NYM-135 SB
DBACKS-130
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1 Unit on LA Angels -128
The Angels are one of the best interleague teams in baseball and they have certainly had the number of their intracity rivals. The Dodgers are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings and 5-17 in the last 22 meetings at the Angels. The Angels are 6-0 in their last 6 interleague games as a favorite of -110 to -150, 10-1 in their last 11 interleague home games, 14-3 in their last 17 interleague games as a favorite, and 20-8 in their last 28 interleague games overall. The Angels are also 5-0 in Saunders' last 5 starts as a favorite and 21-8 in Saunders' last 29 starts. The Dodgers are 0-6 in their last 6 interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter, 4-23 in their last 27 interleague road games, and 10-29 in their last 39 interleague games period. Take the Halos here.
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1 Unit on Texas Rangers +102
I like the Rangers at home showing good value in this in-state showdown. The Rangers are 8-0 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game, 7-1 in their last 8 games as an underdog, 5-1 in their last 6 games following a loss, and 7-2 in their last 9 overall. The Astros are 2-5 in their last 7 interleague road games and 7-15 in their last 22 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter. Houston has been playing well, but outside of Berkman, they don't have enough firepower to keep pace with their intrastate rivals here. Ponson is 2-0 with an ERA of 3.16. I like him to shut down the 'stros Take Texas.