JOHN FINA
Selection: Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 Runs +130
Today the Seattle Mariners will be on the road as they take on the Toronto Blue Jays. We will side with the Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 Runs! One reason why we will side with the Toronto Blue Jays is because they will be sending to the mound the starting pitcher who has been pitching a lot better as of late. This says it all... The Seattle Mariners Starting Pitcher (Jarrod Washburn) has a 9.88 ERA in his last 3 starts, while Toronto Blue Jays Starting Pitcher (Jesse Litsch) has a 1.69 ERA in his last 3 starts. As you can see, the Toronto Blue Jays will be sending to the mound the much better starting pitcher. In addition, the Toronto Blue Jays have proven they can beat the Seattle Mariners. In fact, the Toronto Blue Jays are 19-7 in their last 26 meetings against the Seattle Mariners (when playing in Toronto). We see the Toronto Blue Jays getting another blowout win tonight! Take the Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 Runs!
PlusLineSports Daily Baseball Selection
NYY -1.5
EZWINNERS EARLY PLAY
3 STAR: (902) PITTSBURGH (+$117) over Arizona
(Listing Duke only)
(Risking $300 to win $351)
Chris Jordan
Cincinnati at FLORIDA +125
We’re taking a chance with this play, as Edinson Volquez has been remarkable all season. But Simon says take the losing pitcher from a previous meeting between identical hurlers, and given that choice would be Mark Hendrickson, I like our chances at home with this price. Hendrickson has been respectable in winning seven of 10 decisions this season, and needs a big win to bounce back from a dismal run that closed May.
I know he has his hands full, but the Fish are on winning runs of 6-0 in Hendrickson’s last six home starts, 9-3 in his last 12 overall, 7-3 in his last 10 as an underdog and 4-0 in their last four as a home pup. Take the money with this slim comp underdog.
2* MARLINS
BRIAN MARSHALL
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Plays On: Arizona Diamondbacks -125
Game Analyses: The Arizona Diamondbacks should be able to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in Monday's MLB game.
The Arizona Diamondbacks will be lead by Randy Johnson. Randy Johnson has been pitching well as of late. In fact, Randy Johnson has a 2.79 ERA in his last 3 starts. We see Randy Johnson giving up very few hits and runs today.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will be lead by starting pitcher Zach Duke. Zach Duke has struggled this season. In fact, Zach Duke has a 4.19 ERA on the season. We see Zach Duke giving up many runs today.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have already shown us they can beat the Pittsburgh Pirates. In fact, the Arizona Diamondbacks are 12-5 in their last 17 meetings against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Take the Arizona Diamondbacks
Rocco Spacamuro
50 * Italy +135
SPORTS KINGZ
ARIZONA -135
TORONTO -170
CLEVLAND -105
ANGELS -170
JAKE TIMLIN
Monday selection is the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Afternoon a selection take the Diamondbacks for the series winner. After all with Arizona having won 2 of the 3 meeting so far getting another win in Pittsburgh should come easy today. Also helping Arizona for the win today will be the fact they have won 12 of the last 17 series games. So thanks to Johnson who despite run support over his last few starts has been pitching very well posting a 2.79 ERA over his last three starts which goes nicely with his 9-5 record with a 2.21 ERA in 14 career starts against the Pirates I look for Arizona to earn a very important road win before heading to New York. Flat out with Arizona facing Duke who has been hit hard at time this year I look for the Diamondbacks to get Johnson enough run support to give the lefty the win.
Vegas Experts
Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Angels
For the Tampa Bay Rays, somethings never change. For example, their struggles in Boston. Tonight, they enter another "house of horrors" when they visit the Angels, who have taken each of the last eight series meetings here in Southern California. LA will also be looking to avenge a three-game sweep down at Tropicana Field last month. Joe Saunders goes for his ML leading 10th win tonight and should get it considering a 14-3 TSR when working on 5 or 6 days rest.
Play on: LA Angels
Alex Smart
Los Angeles Avengers +9.5
The Utah Blaze have been on fire winning two in a row and four of their L5, while the L.A. Avengers have been struggling losing three in a row and five of their last six. Thats why we are getting a an exaggerated line favoring Utah.It a little inflated, considering how important this game, is to each teams playoff hopes.(Yes believe it or not these sub par teams , have a chance at a postseason spot, because, of the American Conferences weakness.) In this type of tilt taking the points is sharp bettors way to go, as this contest has a high probability of going down to the wire. Final notes & Key Trends: The Blaze are just 3-13 L16 ATS as a home favorite. Play on the Avengers to cover
Jimmy Moore
Kansas City/New York OVER 10
Jack Clayton
Giants
Lucky Leprechaun Sports
NY Yankees -1.5
Joe Wiz
Tampa Bay
Reds
VEGAS STEAMLINE
CINCINNATI/FLORIDA UNDER
TOTALS 4 U
GIANTS/NATIONALS UNDER
HUDDLE UP
LA Angels
RAZOR SHARP
KANSAS CITY/NY YANKEES UNDER
#1 SPORTS
NATIONALS + 110
SCOUT
Seattle/Toronto Over
MIKE WYNN
Washington +115
PLATINUM PLAYS
D-BACKS - 125
ARTHUR RALPH
REDS
BIG TIME SPORTS
CLEVELAND /DETROIT OVER
MIGHTY QUINN
Reds
ARMVIN SPORTS
PIRATES
STEVE JANUS
TAMPA BAY
BETTORSWORLD
PIRATES +115
JerseySteveWins
DBacks
Cappers Access
Tigers
Pirates
MIKE NERI SPORTS
Royals/Yanks Over 10
SORTSBOOK ADVISOR
Florida +125
YOU WIN NOW
Detroit -105
floridabookybusters
Kansas City
PRIORITY SPORTS INFO
Anahiem -140
BILLY IRISH
NYY -250
Sportsbettingstats
Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers
In yesterdays match up between these two AL Central division rivals the Tigers beat the Indians 5-2. Both teams are under .500 and have been disappoints so far, especially the Tigers who are 10.5 games out of 1st place in the division and were picked by many experts to win the division and go far in the playoffs. The Tigers have won 2 games in a row and are 5-5 in their last 10 games, while the Indians have lost 2 in a row and are 4-6 in their last 10 games. Taking the mound for the Indians is Cliff Lee (9-1 2.45 ERA), who leads the AL in both wins and ERA. In his last outing Lee went 5 innings and gave up 6 earned runs in the win. In yesterdays loss to the Tigers the Indians scored 2 runs on 5 hits and left 7 men on base. Taking the mound for the Tigers is Dontrelle Willis (0-0 4.50 ERA, who is making only his second start since coming off the DL on May 21. In Willis' last outing he went 4 innings and gave up 0 earned runs in a no decision. In yesterdays win the Tigers scored 5 runs on 8 hits and left 6 men on base.
Staff Pick: It would seem that the Indians would have the advantage in the pitching match up with Lee on the hill, but Willis pitched well in his last outing and Lee has been struggling. Even though Lee has won his last 3 starts his ERA in those starts was 6.11. He has cooled off since starting the season on fire. Detroit ranks 5th in runs scored in the AL (286), while the Indians rank 9th (273). The reason the Tigers are 10.5 games back in the AL Central and 10 games under .500 is their pitching, as they have the 3rd worst team ERA in the AL (4.78). The Tigers play an important series at AL Central Leading Chicago starting tomorrow and they need to start winning, as even though there is a lot of baseball left the Tigers can't afford to lose any more ground on the White Sox in the division. Both teams have good offenses, but their pitching has been letting them down. Willis was signed to a big contract in the off-season and he needs to start pitching well to give the Tigers a boost. Look for Willis to have a good start and for Lee to continue to struggle, as the Tigers will win this game and the series.
Tigers 7 Indians 4
JB's Computer Picks
New York Yankees -240 * * *
Cincinnati Reds -135
Best Bet * * *
Matt Fargo
Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers
Play: Detroit Tigers
Detroit is on a mini-roll and two straight wins is big considering the down season it has had thus far. The Tigers are pathetic on the road but are now a game under .500 at home so things are looking up after six wins in the last nine games at Comerica Park. They are hitting .287 at home and that includes a .333 average against lefties. Going back to last season, Detroit is 36-16 in its last 52 home games against a left-handed starter. Overall, it is 9-4 against southpaw starters this season.
Cleveland’s offense came alive in Texas for a three-game stretch but it has scored four runs or fewer in four straight games. The Indians are 6-16 over their last 22 games and they have dropped 13 of their last 17 on the road to fall seven games under .500 away from home. This team came into the season with expectations as one of the best offenses in the league but it has hardly been that as Cleveland is hitting .241, last in the A.L. by a large amount. Pitching has allowed 6.8 rpg over the last 10 games.
Dontrelle Willis is back in the rotation and is coming off a fine performance against Oakland last time out. He allowed just two hits and no runs in four innings of work, tossing 70 pitches in the process. Willis started three games at Toledo before getting recalled and pitched fairly decent so his lack of recent work is not an issue. He will go longer here and Willis is 0-1 but has a 2.25 ERA in two career starts against Cleveland. The Indians are hitting just .216 on the road against lefties.
Cliff Lee was close to unhittable to start the season but it has been the complete opposite of late. In his first seven starts, he had a 0.67 ERA and 0.67 WHIP but in his last four outings, he has been hit pretty hard, posting a 6.56 ERA and 1.89 WHIP. He was able to sneak out three wins in those games, including the last three. That ends here as he faces a Detroit team that gives him fits as he has a 5.23 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 14 career starts. Cleveland has lost eight of his last nine starts against the Tigers. Play Detroit Tigers 1.5 Units
LT Profits
Pittsburgh Pirates +115
The Pittsburgh Pirates managed a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks yesterday after losing hr first two games of this series, and we now look for the Bucs to gain the series split vs. Randy Johnson today.
Sure, the Big Unit has turned back the clock at times this season, but he is still not nearly what he used to be and the bottom line is that the Diamondbacks have lost each of his last three starts. Now granted, that is not really Johnson’s fault since Arizona scored a grand total of five runs in those three losses, but the problem is that nothing has really changed lately. The Snakes are hitting a pathetic .213 as a team over their last 10 games, including .209 vs. left-handed pitchers.
This is good news for Pittsburgh southpaw starter Zach Duke, who is coming off of back-to-back Quality Starts and could be expected to build on that today. Duke allowed just two runs and seven hits in 7.2 innings vs. the Houston Astros in his last start, and he has done his best work here at home this season, where he owns a 3.79 ERA.
Just about the only thing in Arizona’s favor is that they have the better bullpen, but that will not matter if their weak offense can’t produce enough runs to get a lead.
ick: Pirates +115
Washington Nationals +120
The San Francisco Giants have taken the first three games of this four-game road series vs. the Washington Nationals, but we are looking for the Nats to avoid the home sweep today.
We do not feel that the Giants are good enough to sweep a four-game series on the road vs. anyone right now, and it does not help that Matt Cain is off of his form right now. Cain allowed five earned runs and nine baserunners in just five innings vs. the New York Mets in his last start, and the last time he pitched in Washington, the normally light-hitting Nationals reached him for six earned runners and 10 baserunners in 6.2 innings of a 6-5 Giants loss.
Tyler Clippard is making his National League debut here after making six starts for the New York Yankees last season. Clippard actually began his Major League career by allowing three runs or less in each of his first four starts, so he could be tough going through a league for the first time that does not have the benefit of the Designated Hitter.
Besides the Nationals always play hard with the limited talent that they have, which makes them dangerous as home underdogs vs. a questionable road favorite like the Giants.
Pick: Nationals +120