Frank Rosenthal
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CUBS-240 SB
BREWERS+145 SB+ GM-2
NYM-125 SB
TRIBE+105 SB
JAYS-110 SB
FISH-120 SB
BRAVES-140 SB
CWS-130 SB
EZWINNERS EARLY MLB
2 STAR: (959) NY METS (+$125) over NY Yankees
(Listing Santana only)
(Risking $200 to win $250)
1 STAR: (951) PITTSBURGH (+$213) over Chicago
(Action)
(Risking $100 to win $213)
1 STAR: (953) TAMPA BAY (+$111) over St. Louis
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PlusLineSports Daily Baseball Pick
Daily Selection # 1
Milwaukee(Suppan) vs. Boston(Matsuzaka) Game 1
Boston Red Sox -1.5
Daily Selection # 2
Milwaukee(Bush) vs. Boston(Wakefield) Game 2
Boston Red Sox -1.5
Computer Crushers Guaranteed Selections
500,000 UNIT BASEBALL COMPUTER CRUSHER WINNER
Baltimore w/Burres -125
Winning Points Online MLB
NY METS (J. Santana) -125 over NY YANKEES (Pettitte)
Our play on the Mets and Johan Santana last night was rained out, but that sets up a more attractive scenario today. As mentioned yesterday, the Yankees have been pitiful vs. lefthanders (-$440 with only 3.2 runs per game), but the Mets have been very effective against southpaws (9-4, +$320). Getting by without Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada has been difficult when taking on just middle-range lefthanders, now they must contend with the best in baseball. The price on the visitor is short under the circumstances, so go with the Mets in this one.
King Creole
UNDER of the DAY
OAKLAND A's @ ATLANTA Braves
Play on: UNDER
It doesn't get more "UNDER"- whelming than this one! Oakland comes into tonight's game on a current streak of 0-4 O/U In their last 4 games... and 2-7-1 O/U in their last 10. The Braves counter with a current streak of 1-8-1 O/U in their last 10 games. DID YOU NOW? That the Braves are already an amazing 11-29-1 O/U on the season?
Throw in a couple of STUD starting pitchers, and this one is a no-brainer. Both starters have very favorable numbers in NIGHT starts this year. RICH HARDEN has an ERA of only 1.50 "Under the Light's in 2008 while TIM HUDSON's NIGHT time ERA is only 1.99. Hudson is working on a current 5-start streak in which he has allowed ZERO home runs, while Harden has allowed ZERO "Dingers" in his last two starts.
Here's what 'seals the deal': DAN IASSOGNA gets the call behind the dish tonight. His OU record on the season is already an UNDER-whelming 1-6 O/U.... and a PERFECT 0-5 O/U In his last 5 overall. Average runs per game is only 6.3. He has a very high strike percentage of 64% on the year, with a K/BB ratio of 2.43 to 1.... which is very good for an UNDER Umpire. Average 'Punch Outs' per game (K's) is 15.3. Average 'Free Passes' (BB's) is only 6.3. To back us up, we note that IASSOGNA has very good career numbers in INTERLEAGUE games with a record of 9-20-1 O/U in the last 10 years. Also 2-9-1 O/U dating back to last season on SATURDAYS.
John Ryan
Ai Simulator 3* graded play on Philadelphia ? Philadelphia now 5 games over 500 and surging up the ranks of the National League overall standings. They are third best in the National League with a 24-19 mark. Phils in a tie with the Marlins and have 2 game leads over the Nets and Atlanta and a 6 game lead over the Nationals. Yet, what was supposed to a very intimidating offense has mostly sputtered and the highly suspect bullpen is truly come together as one of the best units in baseball. The Phillies bullpen ranks first in the Majors with a 2.58 ERA and only Oakland at 2.97 sports an ERA under 3.00. They rank 3rd with a 226 BA allowed and only Tampa Bay at 214 and Oakland at 215 are better. Over the past 7 games they have been lights out sporting a 1.89 ERA yielding just 4 ER in 19 total relief innings worked. Supporting this graded play is a system that has gone 83-41 and has made 38 units since 1997. Play on home teams after a game where they stranded 3 or less runners on base and starting a pitcher who walked 5 or more hitters last outing. Phillies starter Eaton is 15-4 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a marginal losing team sporting a winning percentage of 46% to 49% since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES +105
GamblersWorld.
TIP OF THE DAY
Kansas City Royals vs. Florida Marlins
Prediction: Florida Marlins
Current Line: -130 Over/Under: 8.5 Reason: The Florida Marlins will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Saturday when they take on the Kansas City Royals at Dolphin Stadium. Righthander Brian Bannister will take the mound for the Royals to start this game. Bannister is 4-4 this season with a 3.75 ERA. Bannister's opponent in this one will be Scott Olsen. The Marlins lefthander has a 2.63 ERA to go along with a 4-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 8½. The Royals scored the winning run in the 10th inning Friday to get past the Marlins 7-6 as +130 underdogs. The 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9). Jose Guillen went 3-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs for the Royals. Brett Tomko allowed two runs off five hits over six innings in the loss. Dan Uggla homered and finished 3-for-3 at the plate for the Marlins, who were -145 favorites. Andrew Miller surrendered four runs in five innings of work. Current streak: Kansas City has won 5 straight games. Florida has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Kansas City: 20-21 SU Florida: 23-18 SU Kansas City most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Florida are 5-2 After playing Florida are 3-3 After a win are 6-4 Florida most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Kansas City are 3-4 After playing Kansas City are 2-4 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Michael Cannon
15 Dime –
METS (With Santana and Pettitte as listed pitchers)
Let’s try this again.
Take the Mets for the road win over the Yankees.
The Yankees are faltering. Big time.
Their once potent lineup has been decimated by injuries and they are struggling to score runs. That doesn’t bode well going into tonight’s game with Johan Santana taking the mound.
The left-hander has settled down after a bit of a rocky start to the season. He’s 4-2 with a 3.10 ERA in eight games. Santana has been good against the Yankees in his career too, going 3-0 with a 2.66 ERA in five games.
Santana is 16-4 with a 2.27 ERA in 35 interleague appearances, including 24 starts.
Since the Yankees don’t have the same potent lineup right now that Santana is used to facing, he should be able to hold them in check.
The Yankees have lost six of nine and managed just six runs in their four game series against the Rays.
Andy Pettitte will get the start today and the Yankees have lost each of his last four starts.
Take the Mets as they grab the road win.
5 Dime –
RAYS (With Garza as listed pitcher)
Take the Rays as the small road dog for the win this afternoon over the Cardinals.
Tampa Bay has won eight of its last nine games, outscoring the opposition 38-15.
Pitching has been the big reason for their streak, as the Rays’ starters have posted a 1.16 ERA over the last 10 games.
Matt Garza will get the start today and he’s 2-1 with a 2.19 ERA in his last four starts.
The Cardinals will start Adam Wainwright, who is coming off his first loss in six starts when he allowed eight runs and three homeruns in six innings of Monday’s 8-3 loss at Milwaukee.
Take the Rays as they grab the road win.
TWINS (With Hernandez as listed pitcher)
Take the Twins for the road win tonight over the Rockies.
Minnesota will start Livan Hernandez, and all he’s done is go 6-1 with a 3.90 ERA in trying to stabilize a rotation that lost Johan Santana to the Mets in free agency.
Hernandez has been even better over his last three starts, going 3-0 with a 2.05 ERA.
The Rockies will counter with rookie Greg Reynolds, who is making just his second major league start. He debuted on Sunday against San Diego and allowed four runs and six hits in 5 2-3 innings of a 6-1 loss to San Diego. The right-hander also allowed two home runs in that game.
Take the Twins as they grab the road win.
Erin Rynning
MLB Playmaker: St. Louis Under 8
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MLB Indians/Reds Under 8.5 4 units
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10*-Atlanta
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Angels
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MLB Tampa Bay Rays 2 units
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