John Ryan
Texas Rangers vs. San Francisco Giants
Play: Texas Rangers
Ai Simulator 3* graded play on Texas as the face the Giants slated to start at 10:15 EST. Supporting this graded play is a series of strong angles. Note that Texas is 15-8 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a marginal winning team sporting a win percentage of 51% to 54% over the last 2 seasons; 17-5 (+12.6 Units) against the money line versus teams averaging 2.75 or less extra base hits per game this season; 15-3 (+18.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons; 13-3 (+15.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. SF is a weak 7-22 (-15.5 Units) against the money line after 6 or more consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons. Feldman will start for Texas tonight and he has been quite good this season posting a 5-1 mark with a 3.70 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. He has a very good fastball with significant movement with the 2-seamer. He will throw change only to LH hitters and will mix in a slider 14* and curve 8% to RH hitters. Take Texas.
IndianCowboy
Take Under 10 between the Milwaukee Brewers @ Detroit Tigers
We were on the Tigers with plus money yesterday and they are in a good spot here as well today. For starters, Galaragga comes off a rough outing where he lasted just 2 innings and gave up 8 hits and 4 runs. The Pirates were able to easily handle his pitches and won 3-9 consequently. I expect him to have a much better start today at home on the bounce-back. Prior to his last start, Galaragga had 3 straight quality starts. The Brewers come 3 huge wins on the road at Cleveland, but I expect them to have a bit of a let down offensively today in Detroit coming off the series sweep on the road. Looper is 0-0 over his last 3 starts picking up 3 straight no-decisions. I look for him to have a bit of a bounce-back from giving up 4 runs in 6 innings to the Whitesox at home. The Under is 5-1 in Looper's last 6 starts as an Underdog and the Under is 10-2 for the Tigers in their last 12 home games.
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Rocketman
Oakland Athletics vs. San Diego Padres
Play: Oakland Athletics
San Diego is 10-29 the past 3 years and 1-5 this year in Interleague games. San Diego is scoring only 3.8 runs per game overall, 3.6 runs per game at home and 3.4 runs per game against left handed starters this year. Josh Outman is 4-1 with a 3.53 ERA overall this year, 3.57 ERA on the road and 2-1 his last 3 starts. Wade LeBlanc makes his season debut and he was only 1-4 with a 4.08 ERA in 10 starts at AAA Portland in the Minor League. Padres are 3-14 in their last 17 vs. American League West. We'll recommend a small play on Oakland tonight!
Dennis Macklin
Oakland Athletics at San Diego Padres
Prediction: Oakland Athletics
Both teams have lost five of six but A's certainly have the better of it here with 4-1 3.53 Josh Outman. The Padres counter with Matt LeBlanc who was shelled all of 2008 with the mothership and languishing with a 1-4 record in AAA this year. That doesn't inspire much confidence with a team that is 10-29 in L39 IL games. Take the A's.
Dave Price
1 Unit on LA Angels -102
The Angels are rolling, having won 6 in a row, and I'll take them at home tonight behind the lefty Joe Saunders as the Angels are 23-7 in Saunders' last 30 starts with 5 days of rest, 20-6 in his last 26 starts during game 1 of a series, and 5-1 in his last 6 interleague starts. The Dodgers are just 1-8 in their last 9 interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter, 5-17 in their last 22 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter, and 6-23 in their last 29 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record. Plus, the Angels are 5-1 against the Dodgers in their last 6 home meetings. Take the Halos.
Wunderdog
Atlanta Braves vs. Boston Red Sox
Play: Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox have to feel a bit cheated as they dropped a 2-1 decision to the Marlins last night in a game called after five innings due to rain. The Red Sox certainly haven't cheated themselves at home, especially against teams with a losing record on the season, where they are 9-2 with eight of the wins coming by two runs or more. The Braves got off to a good start, but have faltered over their last 22 games at 8-14. Over the 22-game stretch, they have been shutout three times, and score two runs or less in 11 of the 22 games. The Red Sox sport a 46-12 mark at Fenway in interleague play against right-hand starters. The Braves are just 5-16 in their last 21 on the road against teams with a .600 or better winning percentage, and the Braves are just 2-10 in the last 12 meetings vs. the BoSox. I'll ride with Boston here.
Jeff Alexander
1 Unit on Rangers/Giants UNDER 8
I'll take the under here with Feldman and the Big Unit on the hill for their respective clubs. Feldman is 10-0 UNDER in all games this season and the Ranger bats have not been living up to the expectations they set with their early season offensive explosions. In fact, Texas is 9-0 UNDER after batting .240 or worse over a 10 game span this season. Randy Johnson is pitching very well of late, with a sub 3.00 ERA over his last 3 starts and the UNDER is 4-0 in Johnson's last 4 starts with 5 days of rest. Plus the UNDER is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between these teams in San Francisco. Bet the UNDER.
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If you like I could just start posting everything over there since your to lazy to go out and find this stuff for yourself.
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Hey Blade get off of your high horse!
If you want to discuss it, no problem.
You do the same thing.
You think because you change a word here or there, it's not the same?
You need to get over yourself.
Have a nice day:)
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Wunderdog
Chicago at Connecticut
Pick: Connecticut -5
The Chicago Sky is off to their best start in franchise history, mostly do to a favorable early schedule. The Sky has finished as a sub-.500 team in all three of their previous WNBA seasons. They have opened at 3-1, for one reason. They are shooting a lights-out 53.5% from behind the arc. The landscape changes for the Sky as after three home wins, and a road loss, they now will play eight of their next 11 on the road. Their sole loss was a 17-point setback at Minnesota, leaving the Sky at 14-38 on the road in their franchise history, and just 4-13 a year ago. They are just 1-4 in five games played at Connecticut. The Sky is not as good as they have looked as anytime a team shoots 53.5% from beyond the arc, they are going to fall. I like the Sun in this one.
Dominic Fazzini
Cleveland +105 at CHICAGO CUBS
Cliff Lee started the 2009 season slowly after being nearly unbeatable last year on his way to winning the Cy Young Award.
However, the Indians left-hander has gotten better as the season has progressed, posting a 2-0 record and a 1.96 ERA in three June starts, including a three-hit shutout against St. Louis on Sunday, when he took a no-hitter into the eighth inning.
Cubs flame-thrower Rich Harden pitched well Saturday in his first start since returning from the disabled list (mid-back strain), allowing two runs on five hits with nine strikeouts in six innings. However, he hasn’t fared too well at Wrigley Field this season, with a 5.58 ERA in six home starts. Harden (4-3, 4.53 overall) also has been bad in day games, posting a 5.28 ERA in six outings.
Plus, Lee is 12-2 with a 3.18 ERA in 20 interleague starts, which is the best winning percentage of any pitcher with at least 12 decisions, and Chicago is 0-4 in its last four games vs. left-handers.
So with Lee (4-6, 2.88) back on his game, go with the Indians to take the first game of the interleague series.
3♦ CLEVELAND
Drew Gordon
Toronto -110 at WASHINGTON
I'm now on an 18-5 roll (6-1 L7) with the plays I'm giving away! For tonight's complimentary play, we're looking at the Toronto/Washington match-up.
So, the Nationals beat the Yankees in back-to-back games and all of sudden I'm supposed to believe they're "hot?" C'mon now guys, every dog has his day, and that day has come and gone! Look for the Nats to revert right back to their losing ways in this one, as they host a truly hot team in the Blue Jays tonight.
First and foremost, the Nationals will be facing southpaw Brian Tallet tonight, and while he's coming off an ugly start against the Marlins, he's been relatively consistent for most of the season. The last thing the Nationals want to see is a lefty starter... Why? Because they're an atrocious 4-13 against southpaws this season, including 0-4 at Nationals Park! They average just 3 runs per game at home against lefties, batting a pathetic .214 in the process, which is not nearly enough to contend with a very good Jays offense.
Second, while its true Jordan Zimmermann has pitched well of late, let's not get too carried away. Let's not forget, he's 2-3 with an ugly 5.37 ERA on the year, and the last time he faced a potent offense at home, he got tagged for 5 runs in 5 innings by the Phillies May 17th. He handled the Rays well in his last one, but that was off 9 days rest, and still his 92 pitches thru 5 innings was hardly convincing.
Finally, its no secret the Blue Jays hit righties well, averaging 5.0 runs per game against them, batting a rock-solid .286 against them on the highway! Not only that, but what happens when Zimmermann hands the ball to the sorry-ass Nats bullpen?! You know, the same 'pen that posted a disgusting 6.98 ERA over their last 3 games! In the end, the Nats are coming off an emotional series win over the Yankees, but the letdown is all but imminent, especially against a southpaw who's looking to bounce back tonight (like Tallet is). Jays roll!
Take Toronto behind Tallet over Washington and Zimmermann in this MLB match up.
2♦ TORONTO
Craig Davis
Tonight's free play winner is on the Oakland A's. The San Diego Padres haven't had much success recently in Interleague Play, and after last night's 10-inning win over Seattle, I don't think they have it in them to make it two in a row. The Padres have won just 17 of their last 54 games in Interleague play and have dropped 16 of their last 21 when listed as a dog vs. the American League. Add to that the fact Oakland will be throwing young lefty Josh Outman at the Padres tonight, and I think we have ourselves an easy win. Outman has a very respectable 3.43 ERA on the season, and we all know how poorly the Padres hit lefties (.188 at home). Wade LeBlanc makes his first start of the season for the Padres, and as you know, I don't like backing guys in their first start unless I really know a lot about them (in a positive manner). This game should be low scoring, but in the end, the A's have too much for San Diego.
3♦ OAKLAND
Teddy Covers
Oakland Athletics @ San Diego Padres
PICK: Oakland Athletics
Oakland’s Josh Outman is not as highly touted as several of his fellow rookies in the A’s starting rotation. That being said, in 15 big league starts dating back to last September, Outman has allowed three earned runs or less 14 times. The Padres are hitting .188 as a team against opposing southpaws at Petco, and opposing batters are hitting just .209 against Outman.
San Diego is certainly not scoring runs in bunches these days, producing only seven runs in their just concluded series against the Mariners and only seven runs in their three game set against the Angels prior to that. And with a 4-20 record in interleague play over the last two seasons, it’s not like the Padres roll into this game with a boatload of confidence and momentum.
With Chris Young on the DL, San Diego called up Wade LeBlanc from Triple A to make his first start of the season tonight. LeBlanc gave up seven home runs in just 21.1 innings of work over five big league appearances (four starts) last September, notching an 8.02 ERA in the process. Opposing batters hit .330 against him. This year, he went just 1-4 with a 4.08 ERA at Triple A, not exactly a “can’t miss’ prospect at this stage of his career. Look for the A’s to get back on the winning track with a victory over LeBlanc and the Padres tonight. 2* Take Oakland.
Mike Rose
New York Mets +104
Two weeks ago, RHP Andy Sonnanstine was probably one more bad start away from being booted out of the Tampa Bay rotation. He's fired back with three decent starts, most recently against Washington, when he allowed just three runs over 7.1 innings of work, striking out a season-high five batters along the way. He's just 1-6 on the road this season with an 8.55 ERA. In his most recent road start, the Yankees teed off for four dingers against the righty in Tampa Bay's 5-3 loss. Opposing batters are hitting a lofty .308 against Sonny this season, which is a big reason why his ERA is just barely under a touchdown.
The Mets will counter with RHP Fernando Nieve, who will be making just his second start of the season. In his first outing last week, Nieve pitched a strong 6.2 innings in Yankee Stadium for his first MLB victory since 2006. The right-hander is a part of a New York squad that has been absolutely decimated by injuries. The Mets still don't have a legitimate starting shortstop, first baseman, or left fielder in their lineup due to the injuries of Jose Reyes and Carlos Delgado, and the pitching staff has been forced to turn to players like Nieve and Tim Redding where John Maine and Oliver Perez were once slotted in. 3B David Wright (.351) and CF Carlos Beltran (.336) are all that's carrying an offense right now that features names like Alex Cora, Dan Murphy, Fernando Martinez, and Fernando Tatis.
Let's be realistic, here. Sonnanstine is still a gas can. Yes, he's had three really solid starts in his L/5, but those starts came against Washington, Kansas City, and Florida. Any time he has run up against a formidable opponent, they've lit him up like a Christmas tree. Seeing him as a road favorite against a solid ball club tonight is an embarrassment. Nieve looked good in his first start as a Met in Yankee Stadium, and whether manager Jerry Manuel has a fully loaded gun to shoot bullets with at the Rays or not, he still has a team that shouldn't be slighted by the oddsmakers at home.