LT Profits
2* Action Indianapolis Colts -5.5
SCOTT FERRALL
COLTS -4 to Bills in Indianapolis--I don't think the Bills can look as good as they did against the Steelers in Toronto in this game in Nap Town--Take the Colts--OVER 37
MLB
TB +155 with Sonnanstine over Buerhle and the W.Sox in Chicago
Yankees and Rasner -125 over Cabrera and the Orioles at Camden
Toronto +125 and AJ Burnett over Dice K and Boston at Rogers Center in T-Town--FEEL IT ! The Jays have been cookin
Arizona -130 over the Marlins--Davis and the D'backs handle Nolasco
SD +110 at San Fran--Banks over Correia
Colorado -185 over Cincinnati--Jimenez outworks Cuetoat Coors because the Reds are such a shitty road team
Alex Smart
Minnesota Twins +139
Yesterday, the LA Angels notched a 7-5 win against the the Minnesota Twins, after losing the first two games of this series by a 11-1 count. The feisty Twins prepare to get back in the positive side of score board when they send one of their most capable hurlers out to the hill .The Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kevin Slowey (10-8, 3.78 ERA) , is in red hot form, after going 3-0 along with a minuscule 1.45 ERA in his L/3 starts, and has allowed 1 ER or less in 4 of his L/5 starts, for a 2.16 ERA in 33 2/3 innings. The control pitcher since starting his season 0-4, has been a very consistent contributor in his teams pitching rotation, and almost always gives them a chance at victory.
Meanwhile, his pitching opponent Ervin Santana (13-5, 3.39 ERA) despite of pitching decently has not received a decision in his L/2 starts. The Dominican Republic native has seen his team go just 6-13 in a expected pitchers duel, with a set total of 7 to 8.5 over the last couple of seasons, and Im expecting he will be on the wrong side of the ledger when the game comes to end .
Final notes & Key Trends: The Angels are 5-12 in Santanas last 17 starts vs. American League Central.
Play on the Twins
Rocketman Sports
LA Dodgers @ Philadelphia
Play : 1* LA Dodgers +115
Philadelphia is 4-12 this year at home when the money line is -100 to -125. LA Dodgers bullpen has a 3.09 ERA overall this season. Kuroda has a 2.57 ERA his last 3 starts. Blanton is 6-12 with a 4.87 ERA overall and has a 2-9 record at home this season. LA Dodgers are 4-1 overall vs Philadelphia this year. Kuroda is 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA vs Philadelphia in his career. We'll recommend a small play on the LA Dodgers as your FREE play tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky
Tom Stryker
Minnesota Twins vs. LAA Angels
Play: LAA Angels
After scoring one run combined in two games against Minnesota, the Angels erupted offensively last night for seven runs in their victory over the Twins. Los Angeles will try to even up this series and they'll do it with one of their most productive arms on the mound.
So far this season, right hander Ervin Santana has been money. With 169.2 innings in the bank, Santana has been nicked for only 64 earned runs and 149 hits. That equates to a stellar 13-5 record and a respectable 3.39 ERA. One has to wonder how the Angels dropped their last two games with Ervin on the bump. Against the Devil Rays and Mariners, Santana allowed four earned runs and 11 hits in 13.1 innings of work!
Trying to keep pace in the AL Central, Minnesota will ship Kevin Slowey to the mound. The Angels have given Slowey fits. In two career starts against Los Angeles, Kevin owns a lofty 7.56 ERA! To make matters worse, the former Winthrop graduate hasn't had his best stuff in daytime action. With the sun shining, Slowey has been cracked for 24 earned runs and 40 hits in 35.2 frames. That adds up to a dismal 2-4 record and an elevated 6.06 ERA!
On a technical note, the Angels have cashed 44 of their last 62 at home matched up against an opponent that carries a won/loss percentage greater than .500 and stand 35-16 in their own backyard with No. 54 on the mound. Take Los Angeles with listed pitcher Santana.
STEPHEN NOVER
Houston Astros @ New York Mets
PICK: Houston Astros
Oliver Perez has been pitching well for the Mets lately. But he is one of the most unpredictable starters in baseball. He's capable of throwing a no-hitter or getting shelled in the first inning.
Perez never should be laying this high of a price, so I'm on the underdog Astros and Randy Wolf.
Yes, Wolf is highly vulnerable now that he's permanently away from Petco Park. But one thing you can say about the lefty is he has a strong history against the Mets. Wolf is 11-5 with a 3.25 ERA career-wise versus the Mets. This includes a 2-0 mark this year with a 0.75 ERA.
Perez has allowed 11 walks during his last three starts. The southpaw has thrown 338 pitches in his past three outings. The Astros have a winning mark this season against left-handers.
The Mets have one of the worst bullpens, lacking a closer with Billy Wagner on the DL.
At this price, the Astros are worth a shot. The underachieving Mets lost to Brandon Backe on Saturday. So they certainly are capable of losing to Wolf today.
Sean Higgs
New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles
Play: Over
These two teams have gone over in 4 of the last 5. Cabrera has gone over in 7 of his last 8 meetings vs the Yanks. Cabrera is also on a 5-2-1 over trend his last 8 home starts vs NY. Rasner has gone over in 7 of his last 10 overall. Cabrera is on a 4-1-1 over run his last 7.....Good Luck...Sean Higgs
JB's COMPUTER PICKS
Toronto Blue Jays +125
Milwaukee Brewers -320 * * *
Los Angeles Angels -150
BEST BET ***
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Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago White Sox
Tampa Bay has won 18 of their last 23 games and 11 of its last 14 on the road. Go with the hot Rays to sting the White Sox and grab their fifth straight victory against the White Sox and a three-game sweep in Chicago.
Tampa Bay Rays +150
The Gold Medal Club
Florida @ Arizona
PLAY FLORIDA +105
We take note of Nolasco who is 3-0vs Arizona with an era of 2.02. He is also 7-3 on the road this season, and in great current form with an era of 2.08 in his last 3.Davis has struggled at home going 3-4 with an era of 7.05 in his last 3 starts!
John Fina
Selection: Boston Red Sox -140
Today the Boston Red Sox will be on the road as they take on the Toronto Blue Jays. We will side with the Boston Red Sox! One reason why we will side with the Boston Red Sox is because they will be sending to the mound the much better starting pitcher. This says it all... The Boston Red Sox Starting Pitcher (Daisuke Matsuzaka) has a 1.35 ERA in his last 3 starts, while Toronto Blue Jays Starting Pitcher (A.J. Burnett) has a 4.05 ERA in his last 3 starts. As you can see, the Boston Red Sox will be sending to the mound the much better starting pitcher. To say the least, the Boston Red Sox should be able to beat the Toronto Blue Jays today. Take the Boston Red Sox!
Karl Garrett
Boston at TORONTO
I like the pitchers to dominate at the Rogers Centre today, as Dice K Matsuzaka, and AJ Burnett mow them down once again.
Matsuzaka has only allowed 3 earned run over his last 20 innings of work, and for the season he is a perfect 7-0 on the road with an ERA just over 2!
AJ Burnett is fresh off an 8 inning, 1 run stint at home in a win over the Yankees. Burnett is now 10-2 at home this year, and while his season ERA is over 4, Burnett has dominated the Red Sox of late, going 4-0 his last 4 starts against them, while allowing just 5 runs in 33 innings of work.
These teams have been on protracted OVER runs of late, Boston 5-0-1 OVER their last 6, while Toronto has played OVER in their last 3.
Not today!
Take the UNDER, as this one is a pitcher's duel.
4♦ UNDER
Sports Gambling Hotline
NY Yankees -125 at BALTIMORE
Today on the diamond we back the Yankees to complete the Camden Yards sweep. New York knows they don't have much wiggle room, and they have done a good job this weekend taking the first 2 games of this 3 game set, picking up a game in the standings after Boston's loss last night.
The Yanks have won 5 of their last 7, while the Orioles have lost 5 of their last 7.
Darrell Rasner has pitched well his last 2 starts, allowing only 3 runs over his last 12 innings of work, while his couterpart Daniel Cabrera is fresh off a puzzling 4 inning, 6 run loss to Boston.
Cabrera is 3-0 against the Yankees this season, so you can expect the Yanks to be itching to hand this guy the loss.
Look for the New York bats which have plated 14 runs in capturing the first 2 games of this weekend set to keep on raking, and for the Yankees to complete the sweep.
Play on New York.
2♦ NY YANKEES
Drew Gordon
NY Yankees at BALTIMORE +110
Good spot for the Orioles, who not only get a shot at the very average Darrell Rasner, but also counter with Daniel Cabrera on the mound this afternoon... The same Cabrera who's 3-0 with a 3.15 ERA in 20 innings (3 starts) against New York this season!
That's right, we're getting Cabrera, who's brought his "A" game every time he's faced the Yankees this season, at plus money! I know the Yankees are doing better of late, but that's still doesn't justify the number on this contest, not when the O's are still crushing the ball, batting .312 as a team over their last 10 games!
Not only that, but just because Rasner had one good start, doesn't mean he's going to reproduce that effort this afternoon. Sure, allowing 1 run over 6 2/3 inning at Toronto was solid, but what about the fact he's 2-9 with 5.65 ERA in his last 15 outings! Or what about the fact the Yankees are just 1-7 in his last 8 road starts!
True, Rasner has pitched well against the Orioles this season, but again, Baltimore is swinging the bats extremely well of late, batting a blistering .319 against righties over their last 10! The Orioles have hit righties well at Camden Yards all season, averaging a solid 5.3 runs per game and batting .278 against them on the season at home!
Bottom line, not only are the Yankees an average road team, but they're well below average when Rasner gets the start in hostile territory (New York is just 1-7 in his L8 road starts). Couple that with Cabrera's success against them this season, and some hot-hitting from Markakis and company, and you've got the perfect recipe for some easy plus money Sunday afternoon!
Take Baltimore behind Cabrera over the NY Yankees and Rasner in afternoon MLB action.
2♦ BALTIMORE
Bobby Maxwell
Florida +115 at ARIZONA
The Marlins need to get back on the winning track if they are going to remain in contention in the N.L. East standings. Their recent struggles have left them looking up at the Phillies and Mets. But tonight we like the pitching matchup and one of our favorites this season is on the hill in Marlins' youngster Ricky Nolasco (12-7, 3.67 ERA).
Even though he's 1-2 in his last three starts, Nolasco's ERA is 2.08 and this kid can flat out pitch. And if he gets it rolling through the first four innings, he gets stronger as the game goes on. He's 7-3 on the road and the Marlins are 10-4 when he's taken the mound on the highway. He just crushed the Giants in San Francisco on Tuesday when he threw a two-hit complete game shutout in the 6-0 Florida victory.
And in two starts against the D'Backs this season he has been brilliant, allowing two runs on nine hits in 15 innings of work in identical 3-1 Florida victories.
On the opposite side, the Marlins have Doug Davis (5-7, 4.68) on the mound and Arizona has lost seven of his last nine outings with the only two wins coming against the hapless Padres. Take out the two starts vs. San Diego and this guy has allowed 31 runs over seven starts.
Let's go with the young gun today as the Marlins continue their dominance over the D'Backs.
3♦ FLORIDA