Bob Balfe
Nationals -125 over Reds
Savannah Sports
2 Units on Toronto/Texas Over 10
The Hitman Guaranteed Selections
5000 LARGE PERFECT DIAMOND BLOWOUT WINNER
Minnesota w/Slowey -168
Black Magic Sports
1 Unit on Texas Rangers +110
Texas will win another shootout over the Blue Jays tonight. The Rangers came all the way back from a 6-0 deficit to beat Toronto 9-8 Friday. They’ll be playing with some tremendous confidence Saturday after that emotional victory. Scott Feldman is undefeated in 8 home starts in 2008. Feldman is 1-0 in his home decisions with a 4.44 ERA. The Rangers are 28-23 at home due to their offense putting up 6.3 runs per game. The Jays are just 24-32 on the road and scoring a mere 4.2 runs per contest. Toronto is 3-12 on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season. Texas is 12-4 after allowing 8 runs or more 2 straight games over the last 2 seasons. A.J. Burnett is 8-22 when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 54%) since 1997. Burnett is in for a long day against a dangers Texas offense. Cash in with the Rangers as the underdog.
SportsKingz
YANKEES -130
MILWAUKEE -180
MINNESOTA -150
DODGERS -130
Tom Stryker
5* MLB Grand Slam Blowout of the Year - 45-22 MLB Run!
NY METS (-130) over Houston
Off back-to-back straight up losses, New York will bounce back in a big way with southpaw Johan Santana on the mound.
Since making the trek over from the Twin Cities, Santana has cruised to a 9-7 overall record in the Big Apple with a ridiculous 2.93 ERA. Through 147.2 innings of work, Johan has been touched for 48 earned runs and 136 hits. His strikeout-to-walk ratio of 125-39 is outstanding. Santana's last two starts have been phenomenal too. Facing a pair of playoff contenders in St. Louis and Philadelphia, No. 57 has been barely scratched for three earned runs and 14 hits in 17.0 innings of work. That breaks down to a sensational 1.59 ERA!
Houston will counter with flamethrower Roy Oswalt. This will be Oswalt's second start since coming off the DL (left hip injury) and he's going to have his hands full with this high octane Mets lineup. Roy's work at home hasn't been that great either. At Minute Maid Park this season, Oswalt has been pounded for 34 earned runs and 71 hits in only 60.2 innings of work. That breaks down to a lofty 5.04 ERA!
This is a solid technical spot for New York too. Off a loss, the Mets have cashed eight of their last 10 and the "Boys from the Big Apple" has nailed nine of their last 12 facing a sub .500 opponent. Meanwhile, when priced as a pup, the Astros have dropped six of their last eight with Oswalt on the bump.
The Mets haven't dropped three in a row since they lost five straight back in early June and they won't fall here with one of the best lefty's in baseball on the mound! Take New York with listed pitcher Santana. Thank you and best of luck, Tom Stryker.
Brandon Lang
15 Dime Brewers Run Line - It’s over, now let’s move on. That would be that treacherous series with the Cubs, at Miller Park, where the NL Central frontrunners ran roughshod through Milwaukee’s alleged daunting rotation and put a staple on the division – for now. CC Sabathia was not happy with his selection of pitches, and I suspect we’re going to see him back to true form tonight at Turner Field, as the Brewers need to get back into a groove ASAP. They did just that with last night’s 9-0 win over Atlanta in the series opener – and the opener of a six-game road trip – but they’re still four back of the Cubs. And remember, this team was tied for first place one week ago today.
The good news is Milwaukee has felt right at home on the road since the break, as it is 8-0 on the highway since the Midsummer Classic, outscoring its opponents 50-19. Sabathia, now 4-0 with a 1.82 ERA in a Brewers uniform, has been instrumental in Milwaukee’s jump in the division and it too competitive to let his last outing affect him. And since he has been nearly untouchable in winning two road starts for the Brew Crew, allowing one run and seven hits with 17 strikeouts over 18 frames.
He should have the run support he’ll need, as Atlanta sends rookie Charlie Morton to the slab, and he’s coming in off an awfully disappointing start and has been back and forth from Triple-A Richmond since last Saturday because of his trying efforts. He’s back in an Atlanta uniform because staff ace Tim Hudson is now on the disabled list – along with star Chipper Jones – and the right-hander is 1-3 with a 9.53 ERA in his last five starts. Atlanta is simply not playing well, as it’s lost six of seven. The Braves are in trouble today, as the Brew Crew get it done big time.
5 Dime Twins Run Line - We’re banking on a big-time win here, as the AL Central-surging Twins continue their quest toward first place in the division, and have a very good chance against the hapless Indians, who have lost 13 of 16 on the road over the past six weeks. That certainly does not bode well in facing the majors’ best home team in the same time frame, as Minnesota is 19-4 inside the Metrodome since June 17, while the team is on a 5-0 run against Cleveland in the Homer Domer. We’ll likely get Kevin Slowey in the listing of this one, which I have no problem with, as he’s 5-1 with his last six decisions, and comes in off an impressive showing against the first-place White Sox last Monday. Lay the run line with the much better team here, as the Twins roll to an easy win.
5 Dime Tigers - While the strength of Tampa Bay has been the pitching rotation, the exception has been Andy Sonnanstine, who has the worst ERA of any regular starter in Tampa’s roatation this season, and much of that is due to his recent struggles. The right-hander, who has never faced this team, has lost his last three starts and comes in with a 6.63 ERA in that span. I’d much rather side with veteran Kenny Rogers, who has a 9-4 record and 3.10 ERA in 14 career starts against Tampa Bay. Since the Rays are hitting a paltry .241 against southpaws this season, I’ll count on the boys from Motown to reign supreme in this one.
WUNDERDOG
Milwaukee at Atlanta
Pick: 3 units on Atlanta +170
Despite some good numbers, Sabathia's teams have only been 11-11 on the season when he takes the mound. This is also a Brewers? team that has dropped five of their last six games, with opponents scoring six or more runs in the five losses. Atlanta has been a dreadful team on the road, but has been cashing at home with a 32-24 mark. The Brewers have also been a lethal 23-12 against LHP, but a mediocre 38-37 against righties. The Brewers have their worst mark against any NL Division against the East at 11-11. Charlie Morton did tame this Brewers? lineup with a six-inning two-run performance earlier, so we like the value on the Braves here.
Milwaukee at Atlanta
Pick: 3 units on Atlanta +1.5
It isn?t too often that you get a team at home with +1.5 runs and even money or better. The Braves have lost 59 games on the season, but they are 6-23 in one-run games, meaning they stay close in their losses. The Braves would be 73-36 if given +1.5 runs a game, turning 23 losses into wins. Atlanta has been a dreadful team on the road, but has been cashing at home with a 32-24 mark. This is also a Brewers? team that has dropped five of their last six games with opponents scoring six or more runs in the five losses. We will ride the value in the runline here.
Arizona at Los Angeles Dodgers
Pick: 3 units on Arizona +122
Hiroki Kuroda may be hitting the wall for the Dodgers. Kuroda has only managed 11.2 innings in his last three starts getting banged around for 17 runs for an ERA of 13.11. He has allowed five runs or more in five of his last nine starts compared to just one in his first 11. Yusmeiro Petit had been relegated to the pen for most of '08, but his two starts have produced results, where he has worked 11 innings and allowing just two runs. The D-Backs are also back to their winning ways having won nine of their last 11, and the pitching has been outstanding, allowing three runs or less in nine of the 11 games. We like the D-Backs here in a valued dog role
Maddux
3 Units Mets -131
3 Units Milwaukee -180
Doc's
Game Of Month Chi White Sox
Bob Akmens
4* Chicago Cubs
Charlies Sports
500* Orioles/Mariners Under 7
30* Dodgers -135
20* Nationals -125
20* Tigers +125
10* Mariners -125
10* Cardinals -115
Info Plays
3* on New York Yankees -139
It seems impossible the Angels will be able to sweep both the Red Sox and the Yankees in their East Coast road swing. So we’ll give the Yankees a shot at payback tonight in Game 3 with Mike Mussina on the mound. To win six straight games over the Red Sox and Yankees is simply too tall of a task to ask. Mike Mussina is 13-7 with a 3.56 ERA on the season. Jared Weaver of the Angels is averaging just 4.9 innings/start over his last 3 starts. Weaver is easily the worst starter the Yankees have faced in this series and New York should pounce on him early. The Yankees are 21-8 after allowing 1 run or less this season. The Yankees are 6-0 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. The Yankees are 7-0 in Mussina’s last 7 starts during game 3 of a series. Bet the Yankees at home.
Black Widow Sports
1* on Detroit Tigers +122
Detroit cannot afford to drop any further back in the AL Central. That means Kenny Rogers has to step up big tonight, something he has done very well as of late. Rogers is a big game pitcher who led the Tigers to the world series just a few years back. The veteran lefthander is 9-4 in his career against Tampa Bay with a 3.10 ERA, including two complete game shutouts. Detroit is 12-4 (+8.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 or higher this season. Rogers is 41-21 (+16.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8.5 to 10 over the last 2 seasons. Take the Tigers on the Money Line.
THE PREZ
6 unit White Sox
6 unit Angels
5 unit Brewers
7 unit Phillies
6 unit D-backs
The Bookie Pays You:
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The Cubs completely IMPLODE yesterday!
Can we say... CHOKE JOB! They stranded THIRTEEN RUNNERS IN
SCORING POSITION! We've had it with the Cubs! You have my word...
We WILL NOT send a single release for the rest of this season, in which
we tell you to take the Cubs. They have CHOKED OVER AND OVER
AGAIN! Now... On to BIGGER and BETTER THINGS. Get on the
BREWERS TODAY! It's a NO BRAINER. This is the way it's goin
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