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Toronto -220
Play of the Day 5*
Colorado -230 2*
LA Angels -220 5*
Minnesota-130 5*
Arizona-280
FREE PICK 2*
Dave Cokin
MIL Brewers and CIN Reds
Take CIN Reds
The Reds are in terrible form right now, which is not surprising as they've been on the road, where they flat out stink. But they're really not bad at all in Cincinnati, where the Reds are five games over .500. Milwaukee still looks a little shaky off the Cubs disaster, even though they did okay in Atlanta. Manny Parra may be wearing down a bit and the Brewers could have trouble against Bronson Arroyo. I like the Reds chances in this one.
Moneyonus
Minnesota Twins -118
Karl Garrett
Cleveland +120 at TAMPA BAY
Going to take a chance on the underdog Indians tonight, as they do have Cliff Lee and his 14-2 mark going.
Tampa comes into this one on a 5-game win streak, but they sure looked shaky in yesterday's extra-inning win over Detroit. The bullpen was overworked, and the G-Man has a feeling that it is going to hurt them before tonight's game is over and done.
The Indians have won all 4 meetings against the Rays this season, and they are a dominating 18-3 versus the Rays since the start of the 2006 campaign.
Cleveland has handled Matt Garza once already, as Garza was rocked for 7 runs in 5 innings of work less than a month ago at Cleveland. Expect the Tribe to get the job done again tonight against Garza.
Cliff Lee is a perfect 3-0 in his 3 starts against Tampa, and one of those wins came in complete game fashion.
Upset winner on Cleveland this evening.
2♦ CLEVELAND
Big Board Sports
NY Yankees
TONY MATHEWS
Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington Nationals
Cincinnati/Washington Over 9
The Cincinnati Reds will use starting pitcher Johnny Cueto. Johnny Cueto has struggled as of late. In fact, Johnny Cueto has a 7.27 ERA in his last 3 starts. We see Johnny Cueto pitching another bad game today.
The Washington Nationals will use starting pitcher Collin Balester. Collin Balester has also struggled as of late. In fact, Collin Balester has a 5.17 ERA in his last 3 starts. We see Collin Balester pitching another bad game today.
To say the least, we should see a high-scoring game!
Take the Cincinnati Reds/Washington Nationals Over 9
DUNKEL
NY Yankees at Texas
The Yankees open a 10-game road trip tonight in Texas against a Rangers team that has won three of the last four matchups and sends 12-game winner Vicente Padilla to the mound. Texas is the underdog pick (+145) according to Dunkel which has the Rangers favored straight up by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Texas (+145). Here are all of today's games.
MONDAY, AUGUST 4
Game 951-952: Milwaukee at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Parra) 14.011; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 13.884
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-115); Under
Game 953-954: Houston at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Moehler) 15.495; Cubs (Dempster) 16.999
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-190); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-190); N/A
Game 955-956: Washington at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Redding) 14.779; Colorado (Cook) 16.624
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-210); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-210); Under
Game 957-958: Pittsburgh at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Herrera) 14.739; Arizona (Haren) 16.332
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-270); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-270); Over
Game 959-960: Atlanta at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Jurrjens) 14.030; San Francisco (Cain) 15.076
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-115); Under
Game 961-962: Oakland at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Smith) 13.229; Toronto (Halladay) 14.776
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Toronto (-190); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-190); Under
Game 963-964: Cleveland at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Lee) 16.926; Tampa Bay (Garza) 15.726
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+110); Over
Game 965-966: NY Yankees at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Chamberlain) 16.089; Texas (Padilla) 16.217
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-155); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+145); Under
Game 967-968: Boston at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Buchholz) 15.519; Kansas City (Meche) 16.411
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-110); Under
Game 969-970: Baltimore at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Sarfate) 15.453; LA Angels (Saunders) 16.889
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-200); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-200); Over
Game 971-972: Minnesota at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Perkins) 15.290; Seattle (Batista) 16.420
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+115); Over
Craig Trapp
Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals
Play: Boston Red Sox
BOS got back on track sweeping OAK at home the last three games. Earlier this season they swept KC in Boston. The pitching matchup is favoring KC but look forward to BOS getting into KC bullpen. They will pull ahead late. BOS has historically dominated KC look more of the same here. Boston should pull ahead late and win easy.
Steve Janus
Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants
Play: San Francisco Giants
This is an Atlanta team that has been one of the worst road teams in baseball this year. The Braves are 18-37 in their last 55 road games plust they are sporting just a 2-7 record in their last 9 games overall. I think it's safe to say that Atlanta is already looking at next season. The same can probably be said about the Giants as well as they've had another dismal season, but they have won 4 in a row as favorites and they are 7-3 in their last 10 games against NL East opponents.
SCOTT FERRALL
BASEBALL LOCKS FOR MONDAY
Milwaukee -125 at Cincy-I got to ride Parra because he just gets W's and Arroyo's all over the place
Minnesota -135 at Seattle-Perkins over Batista in the Emerald City
Houston +180 over Chicago at Wrigley--Moehler in the UPSET SPECIAL on the North Side over Dempster, who never loses at home (Hey, I did it with the Pirates there last Friday and everyone laughed at me until I was making the deposit at the bank
Baltimore +180 in Anaheim--How about the size of my NUTS? The Angels just went to war with the Yankees in the Bronx and had to fly home, while the Orioles have already been out there lying in wait
Colorado -220 over Washington--Just do it because you know you'll get your money back because Cook is pitching
Boston -105 at KC--Buchholz hasn't looked good but the Red Sox are so much better than the Royals and Gil Meche, it's nor even funny
Pittsburgh +240 at Arizona--What the hell, they did it at Wrigley when no one thought they would. They've faced Haren and kow his stuff-tey aren't afraid of him--and look at the odds
BASEBALL OVER-UNDERS FOR MONDAY
MINN-SEATT OVER 9 RUNS
BALT-LA ANGELS UNDER 9 RUNS
BOS-KC UNDER 9 RUNS
NY-TYEX UNDER 9.5 RUNS
CLEVE-TB OVER 7.5 RUNS
OAK-TOR OVER 7.5 RUNS
ATL-SF UNDER 7 RUNS
PITT-ARIZ OVER 8.5 RUNS
WASH-COLO OVER 9.5 RUNS
MILW-CINCY UNDER 9.5 RUNS
COMPS
SF -120 and Matt Cain in the Bay over the Braves--Atlanta's still reeling from all the changes and injuries they've gone through
Toronto -210 at home over Oakland--Smith sucks for the A's with his 10 losses and many more bad starts. Halladay goes for the Jays at Rogers and he's lights out these days--I DON'T like the price either so GO LIGHT ON IT
TB -130 with GARZA topping CLIFF LEE and the TRIBE
TEXAS +145 and Padilla over Joba and the Yankees--NY had to travel after splitting with the Angels in the Bronx all weekend in a four game battle. It wasn't hot in NY Sunday either and Arlington will be real steamy--Chamberlain wilts and gets hit
Priceless Picks
1 Unit on A's/Blue Jays UNDER 7.5
The Under is 11-2 in the Athletics last 13 road games, 21-5-1 in the Athletics last 27 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5, and 5-0 in the Athletics last 5 Monday games. The Under is 4-0 in the Blue Jays last 4 home games with the total set at 7.0-8.5, 4-0 in the Blue Jays last 4 home games, and 5-1-1 in Halladay's last 7 starts with 5 days of rest. Take the Under tonight.
Chris Jordan
Oakland at TORONTO
Take the Blue Jays on the Run Line in this one, and let's be sure to list Roy Halladay in this one, as it'll make a big difference in us getting the blowout win.
I’ve watched both of these teams in the past two weeks, not to mention Halladay, and I can tell you that Toronto should absolutely destroy this team, while the former Cy Young winner should dominate Oakland’s lineup. When I saw Toronto last week against the D Rays, it didn’t surprise me to see him pitch a gem, only to be left out because of poor run support.
That won’t be the case today, as the Athletics’ pitching staff is about as abysmal as it comes. I watched Oakland in Yankee Stadium two weeks back, and now this team is back on the East Coast … talk about a tiresome schedule. It’s no wonder Oakland is mired in a 1-10 road skid and in an 8-20 slump right now.
Lay the run and a half with Toronto, as the Jays roll to a blowout win.
1♦ BLUE JAYS RUN LINE
The Bookie Pays You:
We go BACK to the Brew-Crew for another release tonight!
The Brewers take on the Reds, and we see no HOPE for the
struggling Reds tonight. Lets make it short and sweet. The
Brewers are 9-1 in their last ten road games, and 6-1 in their
last seven as a road favorite. While Cincy is just 1-8 in their
last nine overall, and 1-4 in their last five home meetings with
the Brewers. Brewers all the way tonight! **** Thanks.
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Arizona
Premium
Minnesota
Free
Pittsburgh vs. Arizona over 3 in 1st 5 IN
Atlanta vs. San Francisco over 3.5 in 1st 5IN
Ron Raymond
Atlanta – San Francisco: UNDER 7.0
Today’s MLB Baseball pick for Monday, August 04, 2008 is the UNDER 7.0 -120 in the game between the Atlanta Braves and the San Francisco Giants. Being a numbers handicapper, I have a nice little trend on the UNDER in this game this evening, as the UNDER is 8-2-0 for the Atlanta Braves when they played as a +100 to +100 Road Underdog during a night game in this year.
Furthermore, here’s a nice baseball system that has hit 69% of the time since 1997.
Whenever you have a Home team as a Favorite and they are in one of these current situations:
• Vs Conference Opponent
• After a division game
• 1st game of a series
• Coming off a 3 run lost
• Coming off lost vs. Right handed pitcher
• Scored 1 or less runs FOR in their last game
The UNDER is 11-5-1 for the Home Fave in this spot since ’97.