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Cincinnati and Washington OVER 9
Ross Benjamin
Cincinnati @ Washington
Play: Cincinnati -105 (10*)
In spite of the poor performances as a starter for the Reds this season Josh Fogg has had success in recent years versus the Nationals. In 3 starts at Washington since 2005 Fogg has posted an excellent 1.00 ERA. Fogg also had a stellar start earlier this season in his only outings versus Washington. The Washington starter Bergmann is a dismal 0-9 in his last 9 team starts versus a team with a less than .500 winning percentage. The Nationals are a money draining 9-26 in Game 2 of a series this season and 14-26 in night games at home in 2008. This is a Washington team that has virtually cleaned house with their veteran players and is a mere very good AAA team at this point. Play on the Cincinnati Reds as a 10* selection.
Toronto @ Texas
Play: Toronto -120 (10*)
The Toronto starter Burnett enters the game in very good form off of his last 4 starts posting a 1.33 ERA and an almost 4:1 strikeout to walk ratio. Burnett is 4-0 in his last 4 team starts when installed as a favorite and Toronto as a team is 8-2 in the last 10 as a chalk. The Texas starter Feldman enters the game in poor form off of his last 3 starts posting a 8.04 ERA, a 1.72 WHIP, has walked 2 more than he has struck out, and allowed 5 home runs in just 15.2 innings. Feldman is just 2-6 in his home team starts in 2008 which hardly deems him as be a worthy favorite. Play on the Toronto Blue Jays as a 10* selection.
New York @ Houston
Play: Houston +115 (10*)
In spite of the Houston starter Roy Oswalt having a below average year by his standards he still carries a ton of value with him as a home underdog. Oswalt is 49-18 in his last 67 team starts at home and in 3 home starts versus the Mets since 2005 has posted a stellar 2.61 ERA. Even with the dominating numbers the Mets Santana has posted in 2008 he is a dismal 1-5 in his last 6 team starts as a favorite of 1.50 or less. The Mets are a money burning 2-10 in their last 12 as a road favorite. The Astros are hitting a torrid .294 as a team at home this season versus left-handed pitching. Play on the Houston Astros as a 10* selection.
Lenny Del Genio
Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins
Prediction: Minnesota Twins
The Twins are 23-9 when favored this season and have won 11 of their last 13 and get a Cleveland team that they?ve beaten six of seven this year in the Homer Dome. Indians starter Paul Byrd?s TSR is 0-7 when the total is 9 to 9.5 and 6-20 as a road underdog of +150 or less. Take Minnesota.
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5* Brewers/Braves Over 8.5
2* KC Royals
Dwayne Bryant
Cincinnati Reds at Washington Nationals
Pick: UNDER 9
Washington's Jason Bergmann has posted six quality outings in his last seven starts, giving up three runs or fewer while lasting six or more innings. But the right-hander has been given next to nothing by the Nationals' offense, which has scored seven total runs and been shut out twice in those games. Bergmann is 0-2 with a 3.46 ERA in seven starts at home, where the Nationals have scored just seven runs in those games.
Even Reds starter Josh Fogg has been able to stifle the Nationals. The right-hander did not get a decision July 5 despite yielding just one run in six innings in a 3-2 win. Fogg is 1-3 with a solid 2.98 ERA in nine starts against Washington.
The Nationals offensive struggles are well documented. They're batting .241 and scoring just 3.68 runs per game. Cincinnati is batting .248 and scoring 4.37 runs per game on the season. The Nats are batting .231 and scoring 3.4 runs per game at home vs. righties. The Reds are batting .242 and scoring 3.97 runs per game on the road vs. righties. Four of the five meetings this season have gone UNDER.
Take Cincinnati/Washington UNDER
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Anthony Capone
2 * White Sox -140
I think Mark Buehrle bounces back today after an atrocious last start vs. the Twins . He has not been a ball of fire by any means this year , but nor has KC starter Kyle Davies .This play is more about offensive production and situational handicapping .The W. Sox have pretty much owned the Royals in this series in 08' going (8-3) against them .I do as always like Buerhle's superior control and when he hits his spots he can be commanding .Davies on the other hand is (2-2) at home with a 4.24 era . His Hits /Innings pitched is higher than I like to see , giving up 50 in 40 IP'S.Not a good sign when you are facing an Offensive team as good as the W. Sox who have averaged over 5.7 runs per game against the Royals .Today I am taking the veteran Buehrle to get the Road Win Today.
Matty O'Shea AL Underdog Play Of the Week
TEX (+105) vs TOR
Yes, I know Toronto's A.J. Burnett has been pitching great lately. But you can't ignore the fact that Burnett was hoping to get dealt to a contender before Thursday's trade deadline. In other words, he was highly motivated. I don't expect that to be the case the rest of the season, starting here against a powerful Rangers offense. The Blue Jays have lost five of Burnett's last six road starts, and he is 0-2 in four career starts vs. Texas with a 4.40 ERA. The Rangers are also 23-8 in the last 31 home meetings with Toronto after an 9-8 win on Friday, so bet them again in this spot as my Double Dime AL Underdog Play O' the Week.
Greg Shaker
"PLATINUM PICK"
LOS (-132) vs ARI
After losing the first two games of this series, the Dodgers have their back up against the wall tonight. Both games have been won by identical 2-1 scores and as we continue to go deeper into the season, this kind of game is going to be seen more and more. The Dodger Thrower tonight is coming off four very ugly starts and he was so upset with himself last game verses SF, that he ran sprints in the outfield following the contest. This guy is a competitor and with the Largeness of this game tonight, I do think that he will give us a good effort. AZ's Petit has been a strong pitcher but he still lacks the ability to go deep into any contest. We can expect perhaps 5 innings from his tonight. Despite the Dodgers recent two losses, they are getting outstanding work from the Pen, both lately and here at home. They find themselves in a position where they have to perform. This is a very big contest for LA. Ramirez should be much more settled in for tonight and that gives our team a much improved batting stance. The Dbacks still remain just soso when traveling and our motivation tonight will give us a very good shot at the win. This line is much more than I usually play, but I really like this one..
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DET (+121) vs TAM
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Wayne Root
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