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Game: Tampa Bay at St. Louis
Pick: Game Total OVER 8
Tampa Bay enters red-hot while the Cards have been struggling mightily after a good start. The problem for the Cards is they can't seem to get anyone out anymore, and in the past 14 games, the opponents are battering the pitching staff to the tune of 5.6rpg, and in 5 of these games the opponent has reached this posted total, all by themselves! At the same time the offense has been very consistent, as they have scored 3+ runs in 19 of the last 20. This is a different Ray's team than in the past, as they have put up 5+ in 22 games already on the season. This total appears to be quite low all things considered, and we will play this one over.
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Braves -145 (pod)
Mets -125
Marlins -120
Reds -105
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15 units Minnesota
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MLB Rays/Cards Under 8.5 3 units
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3 units - KC Over 8.5
3 units - Oak Under 8
6 units - Ariz
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5-Star SAN FRANCISCO +120 over Chicago - Yesterday, these two were scoreless after six, but the White Sox pushed across two in the top of the seventh and that was all the scoring. The Giants, despite their woes this season, remain deadly after a loss that was tied after the sixth. San Francsico is a sparkling 29-11 when seeking immediate revenge for a loss in which they were tied at the end of 6 innings. This season, they are 4-1 in this situation with the only loss by a single run. We can tighten this trend up a bit by insisting that the Giants line be within 135 of pick and the trend moves to a best-in-league 25-7, including a perfect 4-0 this season.
Buehrle is having a tough season. He has a record of 1-5 and an ERA of 5.81. In his last two starts the Sox lost 13-1 and 10-7. In the most recent loss the Sox were up 4-2, but Buehrle couldn't hang onto the lead, allowing 10 hits and 8 runs. Chicago seems to adopt a defeatist attitude when their starter is struggling, as they are a bankroll-crushing 27-54 when they lost the last two games their starter started, dropping 33.7 units. In addition, Chicago is 36-56 when they blew a lead in their starter's last start and lost and 8-15 as a FAVORITE vs a team that has lost at least their last three games and it is not the first game of a series.
While it is true that Zito has a record of 0-7 this season and was vanquished to the bullpen as a result, he last two starts upon his return to the starting rotation were solid. This gives us tremendous line value here as no one wants to back Barry Zito. The +120 here is a gift. Accept it with open arms.
MTi's FORECAST: SAN FRANCISCO 6 Chicago 3
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MTi
5-Star SAN FRANCISCO +120 over Chicago - Yesterday, these two were scoreless after six, but the White Sox pushed across two in the top of the seventh and that was all the scoring. The Giants, despite their woes this season, remain deadly after a loss that was tied after the sixth. San Francsico is a sparkling 29-11 when seeking immediate revenge for a loss in which they were tied at the end of 6 innings. This season, they are 4-1 in this situation with the only loss by a single run. We can tighten this trend up a bit by insisting that the Giants line be within 135 of pick and the trend moves to a best-in-league 25-7, including a perfect 4-0 this season.
Buehrle is having a tough season. He has a record of 1-5 and an ERA of 5.81. In his last two starts the Sox lost 13-1 and 10-7. In the most recent loss the Sox were up 4-2, but Buehrle couldn't hang onto the lead, allowing 10 hits and 8 runs. Chicago seems to adopt a defeatist attitude when their starter is struggling, as they are a bankroll-crushing 27-54 when they lost the last two games their starter started, dropping 33.7 units. In addition, Chicago is 36-56 when they blew a lead in their starter's last start and lost and 8-15 as a FAVORITE vs a team that has lost at least their last three games and it is not the first game of a series.
While it is true that Zito has a record of 0-7 this season and was vanquished to the bullpen as a result, he last two starts upon his return to the starting rotation were solid. This gives us tremendous line value here as no one wants to back Barry Zito. The +120 here is a gift. Accept it with open arms.
MTi's FORECAST: SAN FRANCISCO 6 Chicago 3
4-Star Pittsburgh +200 over CHICAGO
In Zambrano's last two starts, the Cubs have won 3-0-and 12-3. The Venezuelan just can't keep up his intensity when starting against a mediocre team after a couple of easy wins. In fact, the Cubs are an amazing 0-8 in Zambrano's starts when he is at least a 140 FAVORITE and they won the last two times he started, costing $100 players a whopping $1410. In three of the eight losses he was a 200+ favorite, as he is today.
In yesterday's match-up, the Cubs were up 6-0 after two innings, but did little thereafter and coasted home 7-4. The hits were roughly even at seven for the Pirates and only eight for the Cubs. Chicago is very soft in this situation, going 22-38 when FAVORED after a win as a favorite in which they had fewer team-left-on-base than their opponent.
Yes, the Cubs are 0-7 vs the Pirates this season, but this is exactly why Zambrano will not be at his best here. Pittsburgh's starter, Zach Duke has been terrific lately. He is 2-0 his last three starts, with an ERA of 2.21. The Pirates have an excellent chance to win today and they are at a price that is ridiculous. Grab it.
MTi's FORECAST: Pittsburgh 7 CHICAGO 4
4-Star Cleveland +100 over CINCINNATI
Yesterday, the game was tied at three at the end of six, but the Reds scored in the bottom of the eighth to win 4-3. This results strongly indicates a play on the Tribe here. Cincinnati is a very poor 7-18 after a win in which they were tied at the end of 6 innings and Cleveland is a very profitable 18-10 when seeking immediate revenge for a loss in which they were tied at the end of 6 innings.
In addition, the Indians are 18-13 as a road dog after a one run loss, netting $1090 for a $100 player. Finally, the Reds are 25-43 when they are off a win in which they never trailed, dropping 18.7 units and 13-25 after a win in which they allowed 6 or fewer hits and it is not the first game of a series, costing a $100 player $1205.
Carmona has been fantastic this season, with a record of 4-1. Harang has gotten poor run support overall and is 2-5.
Cleveland should gain revenge here. Take the Indians.
MTi's FORECAST: Cleveland 5 CINCINNATI 2
3-Star Texas +105 over HOUSTON
We had the Rangers as a dog yesterday and they hammered the Astros 16-8. They are a dog again today and we'll go with them again. The main reason is that the Astros are the worst team in the league on the road after a big loss when the game is a close call. Specifically, Houston is 3-20 on the road when their line is within 130 of pick and they are off a 4+ run loss.
Oswalt is a solid pitcher but his Achilles' heel is starting away7 from home in May. The Astros are a money burning 2-12 in Oswalt's road starts in May.
This season, Oswalt's ERA is 5.05 and Padilla's is a much better 3.23. Let's grab the home dog again, as the Astros simply do not respond well to a bad loss.
MTi's FORECAST: TEXAS 5 Houston 3
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5 units Arizona -129 Scherzer
5 units Baltimore -127 Burres
5 units Cleveland -107 Carmona
5 units Chicago Soxs -134 Buehrle
4 units KC Royals +110 Bannister
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