Tony Weston
Today's Selection
Tough loss last night as the Cubs couldn’t take care of business. That’s fine because we’re getting back on the winning track tonight as we’re taking the Braves at home against the visiting Yankees.
Continuing their up and down season, the Yankees are playing in one of their worst stretches of this season as they’ve won just 4 of their last 12 games overall and only 1 of their last 6 games on the road.
Over the last week, New York has gone just 1-5, getting outscored 15-8 their last 6 games.
What doesn’t bode well for the Yankees is that they turn to Chien-Ming Wang, who has struggled mightily this season. In six starts this year the Yankees are just 1-5 as he has not recorded a single win. In that 6-game stretch Wang has allowed 35 earned runs in 18 1/3 innings of work.
Now Wang has to face a Braves team that’s won 4 of its last 6 games at home and sends young stud Tommy Hanson to the mound. The Braves have won each of Hanson’s 3 starts so far this year and have seen him allow only 2 earned runs in his last 2 starts as he’s thrown 11 2/3 innings in that stretch.
Hanson will shut down the Yankees as Wang gets hammered again. Take the Braves easily in this one tonight.
3♦ BRAVES
Tommy Gill
Tampa RL +125 for 2 units
Tampa is looking for some revenge from there World Series loss last season against the Phillies today and they have a good shot in getting it with the troubles the Phillies have had in there pitching this season. The Phillies have faced AL East teams there last 9 games going 1-8 in those games and losing there last 6 games at home to Toronto and Baltimore. The Rays are leading the league in runs scored and that is a bad sign for a Phillies team that has no bullpen with 3 of there best relievers on the DL and Ibanez on the DL that is a big bat that is missing from there lineup as well. The Pitching matchup in this game is Moyer (4-6 6.35 ERA) vs Price (1-1 3.46 ERA) with Tampa hitting .281 against lefties this season I don't see a problem with them getting enough runs today not to cover the RL. RL are covering at 72% this season so I believe this is a good value bet in this spot.
IndianCowboy
Take Over 155 between the Chicago Sky @ Atlanta Dream
Note, this game starts at Noon eastern which is an early tip-off. If you are looking to have some fun at work today, this game should provided for a few bucks of cash. You have the Dream who have revenge against the Sky from an earlier season loss this month. The Dream lost 73-81 in a game that was set at the Sky -4 and the total at 148. The Sky were able to win one at home while the game went over the posted total. Thus, the Dream have revenge today and will likely get it as they come off a tough loss to the Liberty. But, it is tough to go against the side of the Sky as well as they come off back to back losses on the road to the Sun and Washington. Rather, let's take the Over as the Sky's last 3 games have gone over the posted total while the Dream have gone over the posted total the last two games. I look for the Sky to still be an active dog as they come off a couple losses (which leads to overs) while the Dream to have revenge and play well as they too come off a loss. The over is 4-0 for the Sky after an ATS loss and the Overi s 4-0 for the Dream in their last 4 home games.
IndianCowboy
Take Over 155 between the Chicago Sky @ Atlanta Dream
Note, this game starts at Noon eastern which is an early tip-off. If you are looking to have some fun at work today,
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Vernon Croy
Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros
Play: Kansas City Royals
The Royals have the superior pitcher on the mound tonight with Zack Greinke (8-3, 1.96 ERA) and the Royals have put up 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 8 games. The Royals are 0-4 in Greinke's last 4 starts but I look for them to get the win tonight on the road since Greinke should have plenty of run support. Russ Ortiz (3-2, 3.60) takes the mound for the Astro's and he gave up 7 hits and 3 earned runs including 2 long balls in his last outing which was against the Texas Rangers. The Astro's are just 3-13 in their last 16 games when playing after an off day and they are just 1-5 in their last 6 interleague games when playing a team with a losing record. The Astro's are just 8-20 in their last 28 games in game 1 of a series and the Royals are 5-1 in Greinke's last 6 starts in game 1 of a series. The Astro's are just 8-18 in their last 26 games as a underdog of +110 to +150 and they are just 7-16 in their last 23 games against an AL Central opponent. Take the Kansas City Royals Tuesday night.
Craig Trapp
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Play: Tampa Bay Rays -1.5
This game is a total mismatch as PHI has lost 6 games in a row verse Tampa Bay who has won 7 of last 10 games. Even worse for Philly tonight Dwight Howard looks questionable at best. They turn to the oldest starting pitcher in the league Moyer who has been roughed up the last two starts for 9 runs in 12 1/2 innings. For TB there young stud pitcher Price toes the mound after a rough start on the road in COL last time out. But at home he has been great going 9 innings only giving up 2 runs. At home this TB team scores a ton and with Moyer's propensity to give up HR's think TB will win R/L easy. SCORE TB 7 - PHI 2
Alex Smart
Colorado Rockies vs LA Angels
The Colorado Rockies enter into this contest against the LA Angels in red hot form , as is evident by winning 17 of their L/18 games, outscoring their opponents during that span by an average of 3.16 RPG. With the Rockies startong hurler Ubaldo Jimenez in top form having garnered a 3-0 record along with a 2.43 ERA and 23 strikeouts while holding opposing batting orders to a .207 BA in his last four starts, the mountain men once again look to be a viable wagering option at a value price.It must be noted that Tracy since taking over as the Manager of Colorado is 9-1 against the money line as an underdog of +100 or more and 9-1 against a above .500 team like the Halos .Play on Colorado
LT Profits
Cincinnati Reds @ Toronto Blue Jays
Micah Owings of the Cincinnati Reds has turned his season around lately, and Brian Tallet is pitching much better than his numbers would indicate.
Owings was struggling earlier in the season, but he has now suddenly allowed two runs or less in three consecutive starts. In fact, he has pitched better than his 4-7 record for much of the season, but he has suffered from a lack of run support. Thus, it is really not surprising that the Under is 4-0 in his last four starts. Owings also benefits here from the fact that this will be the first time that the Blue Jays have ever faced him.
Similarly, the Reds will also be seeing Tallet for the first time ever here. Tallet is 4-4 with a 4.68 ERA overall, but his numbers are skewed by one dreadful performance vs. the Florida Marlins where he was charged with eight earned runs on 10 hits in just 3.1 innings. In actuality, he has allowed three runs or less in eight of his last 10 starts, and in 10 of his 13 starts this year overall.
Add in the fact that Cincinnati is batting a disgraceful .217 vs. left-handed pitching on the road this season, and we look for Tallet to have more success tonight, keying a rather safe Under.
Pick: Reds/Blue Jays Under 9
Tom Freese
San Diego at Seattle
Seattle is 6-0 their last 6 home games vs. righty starters and they are 30-12 vs. NL West teams. The Mariners are 8-2 after allowing 2 or less runs in their last game and they are 5-1 their last 6 Interleague games. San Diego is 16-35 their last 51 Interleague games and they are 16-38 their last 54 road games. The Padres 6-20 off an off day and they are 0-7 in Game One of a series. PLAY ON SEATTLE - (Olson vs. Gaudin)
Jeff Alexander
1 Unit on San Francisco Giants -120
We cashed in with the A's on the premium side last night, but I'll take the Giants to bounce back in Game 2 behind ace Tim Lincecum. Lincecum is 6-2 on the season with an ERA of just 2.72. He has been even better of late, posting an ERA of just 1.85 over his last 3 starts. And he has had Oakland's number, going 2-0 when starting against the A's with an ERA of 1.33 in his career. The Giants are an impressive 8-2 in their last 10 games following a loss while the Athletics are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win and 1-6 in their last 7 interleague games as an underdog. A's rookie Vin Mazzaro has been solid, but he's no Tim Lincecum. In fact, he has already been outdueled by Lincecum once already this season. Bet the Giants for 1 unit here.
Nick "BookieKiller" Parsons
SEA (-145) vs SDP
The Seattle Mariners have been enjoying interleague play against some of the NL's struggling clubs. They'll get to face one of them, the San Diego Padres, for the second time in a week starting Tuesday night at Safeco Field. Seattle (35-34) won the first two games at San Diego before falling 4-3 in 10 innings in Thursday's series finale, ending its seven-game winning streak against the Padres. The Mariners followed that series win up by sweeping three games from last-place Arizona. The Mariners scheduled starter for Tuesday is Garrett Olson (2-1, 4.23), who pitched two-thirds of an inning in relief Sunday. The left-hander was solid in his last start Wednesday, allowing three runs and two hits - both homers - in six innings of a 4-3 win at San Diego. That performance, which came in Olson?s first game against the Padres, followed a two-run, five-inning effort in a 6-3 victory at Baltimore six days prior. San Diego is a horrible 2-9 (-6.4 units) as a road dog of +125 to +150; play on SEATTLE!
Ron Raymond
MIL / MIN Under 9
When ANY MLB Team played as a Home team (MIL) - During the month of June - After a non conference game - Vs Non Division Opponent - Coming off a 1 run lost - Coming off a 6 Game Road Trip - Coming off vs. Right handed pitcher; the UNDER is 15-1-1 for the Home Team (MILWAUKEE) in this role since 1997
VEGAS EXPERTS
Minnesota Twins at Milwaukee Brewers
The Minnesota Twins have already swept the Milwaukee Brewers this season at the Metrodome. The Twins have defeated the Brewers 10 of their last 15 tries. Minnesota has responded well when coming off a day of rest as they are 20-4. The Twins have been one of the best teams in interleague action and have gone 22-8 over the past two seasons. Minnesota outscored the Brewers 23-8 in their three-game series. Go with the Twins
Play on: Minnesota
Dave Price
1 Unit on Kansas City Royals -135
I'll back Greinke and the Royals on the road tonight. Greinke is 8-3 with a 1.96 ERA this season and he will be hungry to get back in the win column tonight following a poor outing against the D-backs in his last start. You have to like his chances against an Astros team that has struggled to score runs consistently all season long. Greinke is 5-1 with a 2.58 ERA in 11 interleague games - five starts - since the start of the 2007 season. N.L. teams which haven't seen him before have really looked bad in the batters box and I expect that to be the case again tonight. The Astros are a poor 3-13 in their last 16 games following an off day and the Royals are 5-1 in Greinke's last 6 starts in game 1 of a series so I expect the Royals to prevail tonight.
BIG AL
San Diego Padres vs Seattle Mariners
The Mariners have surged above .500 behind some solid pitching, and that will continue for Seattle at home on Tuesday night when the M's host the San Diego Padres.
Our Tuesday night MLB interleague selection is on the Seattle Mariners home at Safeco Field over the San Diego Padres.
After a pretty hot start to the season in April (12-6 in their first 18 games), the Mariners hit a "cooling off" stretch which saw them go 9-20 over their next month of competition. But since then, Seattle has righted the ship again and has now won 14 of its last 22 games to get back to .500. In fact, the Mariners just went over the .500 mark with a win on Sunday against the Diamondbacks.
The key for the Mariners has been the surprising pitching performances they've gotten from some of the most unlikely of sources, like starter Jarrod Washburn. Even more surprising than Washburn has been the performance of starter Garrett Olson who wasn't even on the opening day roster, but now appears to have a full-time rotation job with this club and seems to be making the most of his opportunity. With Erik Bedard back on the DL for a shoulder injury, the Mariners will likely be relying on Olson for as long as he can keep it up.
His last two starts were on the road against Baltimore and San Diego and he has earned this one back at home. It's also a great matchup for him as he will face the Padres and struggling starter Chad Gaudin. Gaudin just took the loss to Seattle in his last start at home and he is now 2-6 with a 5.98 ERA, not the kind of numbers San Diego was hoping for when they signed the veteran righthander about two weeks into the season. Take the Mariners.
Pick: Seattle Mariners -133