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1 Unit on Dodgers/Phillies OVER 8.5 Runs
The Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings between these two teams in Philadelphia . The Under is 15-5 in Billingsley's last 20 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance, 14-4 in Billingsley's last 18 starts following a team loss in their previous game, and 6-2 in Billingsley's last 8 road starts. The Under is 9-1-1 in the Phillies last 11 home games, 5-1-1 in the Phillies last 7 overall, 4-0 in Myers' last 4 home starts, and 6-0-1 in Myers' last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Take the Under.
Andre Gomes
CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH
The Cubs became yesterday with their 6-1 win over the Nationals the first team in the majors this season to reach the 80 wins mark. And nothing better than begin now a series against a team they have been dominating lately: the Pirates. It's only necessary to say that the head to head this season is 11-4 for the Cubs right now.
Today the Cubs will send the southpaw Ted Lilly to the field, who has been very solid after the All-Star break, but who is also coming from his first defeat in this same span. Even though this loss against the Reds, Lilly had a quality start, as he has only allowed 2 runsin 7 innings, however that was enough for a loss, as the offense of the Cubs simply didn't exist in that ballgame. Lilly has been also consistent on the road with 5-3 and 4.04 ERA. However in the two times this season he has faced the Pirates at the PNC Park, Lilly had poor performances, allowing 9 runs in 9 innings, even though more recently at home, he managed to get a quality start against the Pirates.
On the other, Kartens will start for the Pirates and surely he will enter the field confident today. I remember he debuted against the Cubs as an huge dog (+197) and on the road, going scoreless in 6 innings, managing to get a memorable debut win. Curiously in this adventure of Kartens in Pittsburgh, he hasn't been as consistent at home, as he is on the road and in two outings against the Reds and the Mets, he allowed 4 runs in each game, going always deep in the game.
The Pirates were always swept by the Brewers this weekend, even though yesterday they took Milwaukee to the extra innings. So, the team will come fired up for today, however the Cubs are a power club and honestly it will be hard for Kartens to repeat his debut performance today, after all he's no more a unknown pitcher. However, we have the question of the value. The Cubs are a heavy chalk, in a situation it may not be easy for them, having in account what happened in the past with these pitchers in the field.
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Chicago White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
Play: Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is a good home team, with a winning record, and plays their 7th straight home game here. This Orioles offense is above average. In fact, Baltimore ranks 4th in the AL in runs scored despite getting swept over the weekend by the Yankees.
Over the last 10 games the O's have scored in double digits 4 times, including 16 at Detroit. The White Sox have never seen lefty starter Chris Waters (2-0). Meanwhile, Chicago is off an emotionally grueling series with Tampa Bay, getting beat back to back games at home. That means they slipped behind Minnesota in this wild pennant race. White Sox's starter Clayton Richard is favored here, yet he's 1-2 with a 6.75. On the road the 24-year old has been even worse, at 0-2 with a 9.90 ERA. A great spot for the home dog and their strong offense at the Yard.
FRANK ROSENTHAL
904 PHILLY-105 SB
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910 GIANTS-120 SB
916 KC-130 SB
919 TWINS-200 SB
OVER 8.5 SB
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271 SEAHAWKS+6.5 SB+
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1 Unit on A’s/Angels O 8
The Angels could easily score 8 runs on their own in a high scoring AL West ball game Monday. The OVER is 5-1 in Angels’ last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record. The OVER is 4-1 in the Angels’ last 5 home games. The OVER is 11-3 in Angels last 14 during game 1 of a series. The OVER is 5-1 in Jared Weavers’ last 6 starts during game 1 of a series. The OVER is 4-1 in the A’s last 5 starts against a right-handed starter. I expect the Angels to get plenty of runs off of Dallas Braden and even the A’s to get their bats going against Jared Weaver. Cash in with the OVER 8 runs in this AL West Clash.
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3* on San Francisco Giants -129
Matt Cain has had great success against the Rockies in his career. Cain is 6-3 with a 2.89 ERA in 12 career starts against Colorado. Cain is undefeated with a 2.91 ERA over his last 3 starts, so expect another solid outing from this stud tonight. Jeff Francis has battled injuries all season and he still hasn’t full recovered. The Rockies are 1-9 in road games when playing against a bad team (Win Pct. 38% to 46%) this season. The Giants are 8-2 when playing against a bad team (Win Pct. 38% to 46%) in the second half of the season this season. With the Giants playing the bad teams better, and Matt Cain being more dominant starting pitcher in this match-up, we’ll bet San Francisco at home Monday.
Larry Ness
Las Vegas Insider
The Rangers were 50-46 at the break but have gone 13-22 since, to fall 17 games back of the A's in the AL West, despite being in second-place. The Royals have had similar post-break troubles, as their 7-3 win over the Tigers on Sunday ended a seven-game losing streak and only improved their record to 13-21 since the All Star game (Royals are in last-place in the AL Central, 18 1/2 games behind the White Sox). However, one can't blame Gil Meche for KC's second-half woes, as the right-hander is 4-0 with a 2.17 ERA in his seven post-break starts, with the Royals winning SIX of those seven games. Most will remember he signed a huge $55 million free agent deal with KC before the start of the '07 season, despite owning only 55 wins in his six years with the Mariners (a million for each win, the story went!). While Meche pitched well last year (3.67 ERA), pitching for the Royals comes with a 'price' and he finished 9-13 on the season (team was 15-19 in his starts). He struggled at the start of this year, going just 3-8 over his first 14 starts (team was 4-10) but he began turning things around in mid-June. Going back to June 15, he's 7-1 over 13 starts, with the Royals going 11-2. That bodes well here vs the Rangers, who have dropped 14 of their last 17 games coming in. The pitching staff, which owns a major-league-worst 5.41 ERA, has been the main culprit during the team's 17-game slide. It's allowed 189 hits and 67 walks over 148 innings, while positing a 6.45 ERA. Over the last 14 contests, Ranger pitchers have allowed seven or more runs 12 times. Scott Feldman gets the nod tonight. All 73 of his big league appearances prior to this year were out of the bullpen but 20 of his 22 appearances in '08 have been as a starter. He's 4-5 with a 5.15 ERA on the year, as the Rangers have gone 6-14 in his 20 starts. He won his first start back from the break (6-1 at Chicago) but has gone 0-2 with a 6.33 ERA in his last five starts, with the Rangers losing all five. The play is KC behind Meche in this one.
Las Vegas Insider on the KC Royals.
JR MILLER
CHARGERS -5.5 -109 over Seahawks
Matt Hasselbeck is out as Seattle's quarterback for this game (back stiffness.) Third-stringer Charlie Frye will be Hasselback's backup because Seneca Wallace, the 2nd-stringer, is recovering from a groin problem.Seattle's starting center, Chris Spencer, is also missing because of back trouble.Are you ready?...Backup center Chris Gray is also out because of back trouble.Are counting? That's a third-string quarterback behind a third-string center, the two most important positions for any sports bettor.
Chargers' head coach, Norm Turner, figures to use this game to test a lot of his starting players. We expect the Chargers' 'A' players to take the field. Like many coaches, Turner figures to be serious about tonight's third week of preseason. Look for Turner to rest a lot of his starters next week, using Week Four to decide which players to cut from his team.
In our newsletter yesterday we wrote the script in last night's Bills-Colts' game, and we feel at least as good about tonight's game. Pawn your wife's vacuum cleaner if you have to, but get down on this game.
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1* on Seahawks/Chargers Over 37
With the Seahawks averaging 31.5 points per game this preseason, and the Chargers putting up 31 points in their lone home win over the Cowboys, this is a very low total that these teams should be able to overcome without a problem Monday night. Seattle is 6-0 OVER as a preseason underdog the last 3 seasons. Seattle is 13-3 OVER after allowing 3 points or less in the first half last game in the preseason. San Diego is 10-1 OVER after allowing 150 or less passing yards in their last game in the preseason. Take the OVER.
Ben Burns
Cleveland Indians @ Detroit Tigers
PICK: Detroit Tigers
The price on the Tigers is too steep to qualify as one of my guaranteed selections. However, if you've followed my complimentary plays, you've seen that we've done quite well with plays in this range. In this case, I feel that the Tigers will have enough advantages to warrant laying the 'expensive' price.
For starters, the Tigers are hitting .298 at home this season and averaging 5.6 runs per game. On the other hand, the Indans are batting .248 on the road and averaging 4.5 runs per game. The lefty/righty matchup also favors the home team. While the Indians are below .500 (47-49) vs. right-handers on the season, the Tigers are a healthy 23-14 against southpaw starters. Looking back further and we find them at a highly profitable 86-49 (+27.7) against left-handers the past three seasons.
The Tigers should also enjoy a significant edge on the mound. Zach Jackson has been fortunate that both his first two starts came at home and that they came vs. the Royals and Orioles. While hitting the road to take on the Tigers figures to be a much tougher task, Jackson hasn't even pitched particularly well in the two home starts. In those games, he has a 5.25 ERA and 1.417 WHIP. He'll be opposed by Galarraga, who has been Detroit's best pitcher this season. In 22 starts, Galarraga has gone 12-4 (Tigers are 16-6, +9.2) with a stellar 3.04 ERA and 1.166 WHIP. That includes a 3-0 mark against the Indians, with Galarraga recording a 3.57 ERA and an extremely stingy 0.792 WHIP in those games. The Tigers won those three games by a combined score of 26-9. They should be able to cool off the Indians and start the series with a victory. Consider Detroit
Stephen Nover
Texas Rangers @ Kansas City Royals
PICK: Under
The Kansas City Royals have gone 'under' in 57 percent of their home games this season. This matchup has the makings of an 'under,' too.
Royals starter Gil Meche has been one of the best second-half pitchers this year. He's had six quality outings in seven starts since the All-Star break. During this span his numbers are 50 strikeouts, 29 hits allowed and seven walks in 45 2/3 innings. His ERA is 2.17.
Texas' offense is missing injured Ian Kinsler and David Murphy. Meche should pitch well. The key is how will starter Scott Feldman fare?
Feldman's statistics are skewed because of a terrible performance two weeks at Fenway Park when the Red Sox lit him up for 10 runs in the first inning.
Feldman is better than that. His two other opponents during his past three stars were the Tigers and Yankees. He held these two good hitting clubs to a combined five runs and 12 hits in 13 innings.
The Royals don't have near the offense the Red Sox, Tigers and Yankees have. Kansas City is last in the American League in home runs and has drawn the fewest walks.
The Royals also are without Alex Gordon.
Tom Freese
Colorado at San Francisco
San Francisco has won 5 straight home games and they are 6-2 their last 8 Monday games. The Giants are 4-0 in the last 4 home starts made by Matt Cain and they are 5-1 in the last 6 starts made by Cain against the Rockies. Colorado is 13-29 their last 42 road games vs. righty starters and they are 1-8 their last 9 Monday games. The Rockies are 2-8 in the last 10 starts made by Jeff Francis vs. an opponent who scored 5 or more runs in their last game. Lastly the Rockies are 0-7 with Francis in Game 1 of a series. PLAY ON SAN FRANCISCO -
Jorge Gonzalez
Twins -1 1/2 runs for 1 unit
The Twins are still in the playoffs and will be sending one of the hottest pitchers in the league Francisco Liriano to take on the Seattle Mariners and veteran Miguel Batista. The Seattle Mariners are coming off a rare victory over the Oakland Athletics. Since coming off of the injured list, Liriano has given up an earned run in just one of the four starts. In those four starts his record 4-0 1.14 Seattle has had a tough season all together. After getting shelled by an opponent by 10 or more runs the Mariners are 0-11 in the next game against that teams losing by an average of three runs per game. Batista has struggled as of late with an ERA of 6.28 over his last three games. Playing at home has been a nightmare for Batista where he has a record of 2-4 and an ERA of 10.18. The Twins need to win this series if not sweep it to stay in the race for the division title with the White Sox. The Twins trail the White Sox by just a half of a game in of the tightest races in baseball. Look fore the Twins to get back on the winning track here in this spot as they have not lost three straight games since July 25th. Take the Twins here – 1 ½ runs
Lenny Del Genio
Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles
Prediction: Chicago White Sox
The White Sox were handed a very fortuitous win yesterday by the umps, which helped them to avoid a home sweep at the hands of Tampa Bay. Look for a bit of momentum to carry over into this series with Baltimore, who was swept at home over the weekend by the Yankees. The Orioles are never good against lefties (49-81 record L2 years), so we?ll look for Chicago?s Clayton Richard to notch his first win. The Sox usually perform well after a close win (2 runs or less) as evidenced by a 21-12 record. Take Chicago White Sox.