PlusLineSports Daily Baseball Selection
Detroit-1.5
EZWINNERS
CFL
5 STAR: (404) EDMONTON (+2) over Calgary
(Risking $550 to win $500)
This is a big game for the Eskimos even though it is only week two. With the strength of the west, Edmonton can't afford to start the season at 0-2. Eskimos quarterback Ricky Ray is healthy again this season after struggling with a shoulder injury last year and he has more weapons in his arsenal as well. Calgary is playing with confidence after last weeks home win over BC, but now they hit the road where they are only 9-18 straight up in their last 27 games. The Eskimos thrive in this role as a home underdog posting a 4-1 record against the spread in their last five chances. Take the points!
2 STAR: (402) TORONTO (-9.5) over Hamilton
(Risking $220 to win $200)
The Tiger-Cats have a long way to go. Their play was horrible last week with their only bright spot being Casey Printers play at quarterback. Hamilton looks like the worst team in the CFL right now. Their offense is a work in progress and they just don't have the fire power to hang with the Argos on the road. Toronto showed last week that their defense is playing very well and their offense looked as if they are about to start to clicking. The Tiger-Cats are only 5-13-1 against the spread since 1996 when visiting Toronto. I like the Argos by double digits here.
Jason Lowry
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves
Play: Atlanta Braves
We look for the Braves to snap out of their funk on Thursday when they send arguably their best starter this season in Jair Jurrjens who hasn't given up and earned run in his last 3 starts. The Braves are 72-37 against the money line in home games vs. an NL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.150 or better since 1997, and 24-9 against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons. Plus Jurriens is a perfect 8-0 against the money line in home games this season, and 13-3 against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. Take the Braves in a good one!
Chris Jordan
Detroit -130 at SEATTLE
Big winner with the Yanks on the Run Line; tonight we roll with the the Tigers in Seattle. We're listing both Justin Verlander and Carlos Silva, as the former has righted his ship after a terrible start to the season.
Silva may be coming off his first win in 13 starts, but he's dropped both of his starts against Detroit this season, giving up 14 runs in those games back in May. Couple that with the fact the Tigers have won eight of the last 10 meetings, and it looks like an easy win with the boys from Motown.
Meanwhile, Verlander is 2-0 with a 2.42 ERA over his last four starts. He is also 5-1 with a 2.90 ERA in six career starts against the M's. Today he avenges a May 31 loss in Seattle.
5♦ TIGERS
James Patrick
A’s vs. White Sox
Chisox are a solid 14-3 in Javie Vazquez home starts and a solid 8-1 in Thursday action. A’s have had problems in Chi-Town going 2-6 in their visits. Our Thursday selection is Chicago White Sox.
Jorge Gonzalez
LA DODGERS at HOUSTON
Play Los Angeles 1 unit
The Dodgers have seen some life in their offense during their series with the Houston Astros. Over the last two games the Dodgers have scored 11 runs in their two games after scoring just `14 over the seven previous games. The Dodgers have had solid pitching and will send their hottest pitcher to the mound in Chad Billingsley. Over the last three games, Billingsley has a prefect record of 3-0, a stingy ERA of 1.83 and 20 strikeouts. The Dodgers have moved 1 1/2 half games behind the division lead Arizona Diamondbacks. Take the Dodgers to stay motivated and win in this spot.
SPORTS KINGZ
CINCY -150
DETROIT -140
CUBS +120
YANKEES -130
TONY WESTON
Well, I'm getting back to winning right now as I'm finishing up this Giants-Cubs series in San Francisco. I'm 2-1 so far in this series and I'm nailing tonight?s game as the Giants will even out this series.
While the Cubs have taken two of the first three in this one, the difference tonight will be Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum. So far this season Lincecum is 9-1 with a 2.38 ERA and the Giants are 11-5 in his 16 starts.
In seven home starts Lincecum is 2-1 with a 3.06 ERA and the Giants are 5-2 in that seven-game stretch. San Francisco is also 6-2 in his last eight starts.
Opposite Lincecum tonight will be the Cubs Sean Gallagher, who is 3-3 this season with a 4.36 ERA. In his last four starts he?s 0-2 with two no decisions, while the Cubs are 0-4. On the road he's 0-3 in five starts with a 4.99 ERA.
Pencil in Lincecum as your starting pitcher and take the Giants at home tonight.
3♦ GIANTS
HUDDLE UP
Mets/St Louis over 9
PLATINUM PLAYS
REDS - 145
MIKE WYNN
Cincinnati -145
DARK HORSE
Dodgers -130
ARTHUR RALPH
Tigers
NEVADA SHARPSHOOTER
RED SOX +115
JOHN FINA
Cardinals
BIG TIME SPORTS
DETROIT / SEATTLE OVER 8.5
#1 SPORTS
METS +105
SCOUT
Cubs +120
SOUTHSIDE SPORTS
KC ROYALS
HOT LOCK SPORTS
Tigers/Mariners Over 8.5
Brandon Banks
Braves +103
Kyle Baugues
Mariners +122
TONY MATHEWS
Phillies -120
Insider Sports Report
N.Y. Yankees -130
Jack Clayton
A's
JIM'S HOT PICKS
San Francisco 3
floridabookybusters
Kansas City
KBWINS
Seattle
Mighty Quinn
Red Sox
Cappers Access
DBacks
Cubs
Vegas Steamline
Marlins
Glen Mcgrew
Dodgers
Bob Donahue
Mets
Razor Sharp Sports
Mets/Stl Over
Totals4u
Oak/ Chisox Over
DUNKEL
LA Dodgers at Houston
The Astros look to earn a split in the series and build on their 6-4 record as a home underdog listed between +100 and +125. Houston is the underdog pick according to Dunkel, which has the Astros favored straight up by 1. Dunkel Pick: Houston (+115). Here are all of today's games.
THURSDAY, JULY 3
Game 901-902: LA Dodgers at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 14.679; Houston (Backe) 14.789
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+115); Under
Game 903-904: Milwaukee at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Parra) 15.273; Arizona (Webb) 15.570
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Arizona (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-155); Under
Game 905-906: Chicago Cubs at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Gallagher) 14.174; San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.934
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 2; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-130); Over
Game 907-908: Washington at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Lannan) 13.097; Cincinnati (Cueto) 15.088
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-145); Under
Game 909-910: Philadelphia at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hamels) 14.446; Atlanta (Jurrjens) 14.805
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+105); Under
Game 911-912: Florida at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Redman) 14.988; Colorado (Redman) 13.577
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Colorado (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+120); Over
Game 913-914: NY Mets at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Pelfrey) 16.364; St. Louis (Boggs) 15.090
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+105); Under
Game 915-916: Boston at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 15.819; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 14.829
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+115); Under
Game 917-918: Kansas City at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Davies) 16.162; Baltimore (Olson) 15.003
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+125); Over
Game 919-920: Oakland at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Duchscherer) 15.740; White Sox (Vazquez) 14.674
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+105); Over
Game 921-922: Detroit at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 15.655; Seattle (Silva) 15.746
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+125); Under
Nostridomus
MLB-LA/Houst OVER 8.5 -110
MLB-Arizona -160
MLB-Atlanta +105
MLB-Cincinnati -150
MLB-Boston +120
MLB-Oakland +110
MLB-Det/Seat OVER 8.5 -115
Vegas Experts
Oakland A's at Chicago White Sox
Oakland's Justin Duchscherer has posted some tremendous numbers this season, but most of the damage has come at home. In fact, he's just 2-4 on the road this season. This is a battle of two teams headed in opposite directions. The A's have lost four of five while the White Sox have won six straight. Starter Javier Vazquez loves pitching at home, as evidenced by a 10-1 team start record in the home favorite role.
Play on: Chicago White Sox
TOM FREESE
Detroit vs. Seattle
Detroit is 43-17 their last 60 games as favorites of -125 or higher and they are 7-0 their last 7 games as road favorites. The Tigers are 25-10 vs. a starter that has a WHIP of over 1.30 and they are 26-11 with Justin Verlander vs. losing teams. Seattle is 3-10 their last 13 home games and they are 6-16 off a win. The Mariners are 1-7 in the last 8 starts made by Carlos Silva and they are 0-5 in his last 5 home starts. PLAY ON DETROIT
Alex Smart
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
Prediction: New York Yankees
Reason: The Boston Red Sox just got swept by the Tampa Bay Rays in a 3 game set down in Florida, and now they have to come into the unfriendly confines, of the Bronx Zoo to play their long time rivals the NY Yankees. Needless to say, getting knocked down in 3 straight to TB was a blow to their pride and confidence. Thats not a good omen for their chances tonight, against a Yankees team that smashed out 16 hits and 18 runs in double digit win last night against Texas. Bottom line: With the Yankees sending one of their most consistent starting pitchers, Andy Pettitte to the hill tonight,I expect the Zoo crew have the edge! Final notes & Key Trends: Pettitte is 4-0 in his last four starts along with stingy 1.00 ERA. Play on the Yankees . Red Sox are 1-7 in their last 8 during game 1 of a series. Yankees are 5-0 in Pettittes last 5 starts and 4-0 in his 4 starts vs the Red Sox. Play on the NY Yankees
Jeff Alexander Sports
1 Unit on Phillies/Braves OVER 8
Oddsmakers have set the bar too low here and we'll look to take advantage. We have a couple 8 game winners on the mound tonight, but the Phillies have been swinging hot bats in this series and the Braves are due for a breakout performance at the plate. The Over is 24-11-1 in the Phillies last 36 games as a road favorite of -110 to -150, 8-1-1 in Hamels' last 10 starts as a road favorite of -110 to -150, and 4-0 in the Phillies last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Te Over is also 4-1 in Jurrjens' last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. I like this matchup to go over the number for the 3rd straight game in this series.