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LA Dodgers w/Kershaw -130
Louie Mayo
MLB
(5*) Phillies -120
(3*) Angels -123
(1*) Detroit +120
WNBA
(50*) Detroit -4
NHL
(40*) Detroit -130
(20*) Over 5 Detroit -120
Josh Dean
Cle/Tex UNDER 10.5
Andrew Powers
NATIONAL LEAGUE BASEBALL POWER PLAY OF THE MONTH
GOM is ATLANTA w/ Glavin.
The Experts Guaranteed Selections
ULTIMATE EXPERTS BASEBALL CRUSHER
St Louis w/Wellemeyer -115
Steam On-Line Guaranteed Selections
5000* BASEBALL LATE STEAMER
Chicago White Sox w/Danks -168
Larry Ness
Cincinnati Reds @ Philadelphia Phillies
PICK: Cincinnati Reds
REASON FOR PICK: Junior is still waiting for his 600th HR but in the meantime, the Reds have dropped the first two games of this four-game series with the Phils, both by one run (5-4 and 3-2). The two losses have dropped the Reds to 9-21 on the road (14th loss in 17 road games!), while the Phils have now won 11 of their last 14 overall, extending their lead in the NL East to 2 1/2 games. The good news for the Reds tonight is they will have a huge pitching advantage. Edinson Volquez has come out of nowhere to be one of '08's best pitchers. He spent the last three seasons in Texas, making only 20 appearances (17 starts), going 3-11 with a 7.20 ERA. So who could have predicted this? Maybe the Reds, who insisted he be included in the Josh Hamilton deal. Volquez will enter tonight's game 7-2 with a 1.46 ERA in 12 appearances (11 starts) this year, as the Reds are 9-2 (plus-$740) in his starts (ranks him 7th-best among starters). The Phillies will send Brett Myers to the mound. Myers began his career as a starter but was the team's closer last year. He opened this year in the starting rotation and not much has gone right. He's 3-6 with a 5.52 ERA, as the Phils are 4-8 (minus-$694) in his starts, which ranks him 214th out of 218 starting pitchers this year against the moneyline. I'll give Volquez a shot here, taking a price.
Black Widow Sports
1*on Tigers/A’s U 8.5
This game won’t see more than 8 runs cross the plate Wednesday when two of the worst-hitting offenses in the league square off. The Tigers are scoring just 3.7 runs per game on the road with a .237 average to boot. The A’s are scoring a mere 3.2 runs per game against left-handed starters this season, so look for Nate Robertson to have his way with this lineup. Justin Duchscherer has some of the best numbers in the American League. Duchscherer is 3-0 with a miniscule 1.35 ERA in 3 home starts this season. Oakland is 18-4 UNDER (+13.5 Units) after one or more consecutive overs this season. Oakland is 17-4 UNDER (+12.5 Units) in home games vs. a poor bullpen whose ERA is 4.50 or worse over the last 2 seasons. Take the UNDER 8.5 runs here.
Lucky Leprechaun Sports
Arz/Mil Under
The Under is 6-1-1 in Owings' last 8 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game and 25-12-4 in Diamondbacks last 41 vs. National League Central, while the Under is 25-9-1 in Brewers last 35 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5 and 16-5-1 in their last 22 home games vs. a team with a winning record, plus the Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Milwaukee. The Brewer pitching staff has been supperb in this homestand as they have a 2.25 ERA during it, allowing 1 or less runs in 5 of the 8 games thus far. Overall the Brewers have a 3.35 ERA at home. Manny Parra gets the ball for the Brew Crew and he had a good year at home, posting a 3.24 ERA in 6 home starts. He will be taking on an Arizona offense that comes in scoring just 3.2 rpg over their last 9 games, scoring 3 or less runs in 6 of those games. The D-Backs staff ere away from is very good at 3.08, including a 3.52 ERA from Owings. The Brewers offense hasn't been super lately as they are averging just 4.3 rpg over their last 8 games. for the year they put up just 4.3 rpg at home and are hitting just .246 vs right starters, scoring just 4.5 rpg in the process. Arizona road games average just 7.9 rpg, while Brewer home games average 8 rpg. Even with an Ump that it is 5-1 to the Over in his last 6 behind home plate, I'll look for the Under to hit for the 8th time in the 9 games of the Brewers homestand.
Priceless Picks
1 unit on NY Mets -120
In this battle of pitchers with rhyming last names, I give the Maine the edge. First off, the Mets have taken 5 of the last 7 meetings with the Giants and they'll have the momentum after winning last night. The Mets are 10-2 in Maine 's last 12 Wednesday starts, 23-9 in Maine 's last 32 starts vs. a team with a losing record, and 31-14 in Maine 's last 45 starts as a favorite. The Giants are 5-21 in Cain's last 26 starts vs. a team with a winning record, 0-4 in Cain's last 4 starts during game 3 of a series, 2-8 in Cain's last 10 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150, and 13-34 in Cain's last 47 starts overall. Make a small play on the Mets this afternoon.
Info Plays
3* on Oakland A’s -132
Oakland hands the ball to Justin Duchscherer (4-4, 2.27), who will be making his first career start against the Tigers. The righthander is 2-2 with 3.18 ERA over nine trips out of the bullpen in the all-time series. Duchscherer is 3-0 with a stellar 1.35 ERA this season at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland. You have to love the odds you are getting here with Duchscherer and the A’s. Their opponents in Nate Robertson is 3-5 with a 5.92 ERA on the season. Play On - Home teams with a money line of -100 to -150 (OAKLAND) - a good team (54% to 62%) playing a bad team (38% to 46%), in June games. This is a 78-29 ML System hitting 72.9% since 1997. Oakland is the better team with the better starter and better bullpen tonight. Bet Oakland at home.
Jeff Alexander Sports
1 Unit on Chicago White Sox -157
I like the White Sox again tonight, but we'll make a much smaller play on them as their price is a little steep. The Royals are 3-14 in their last 17 overall, 1-10 in their last 11 games as a road underdog, 6-20 in their last 26 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game, and 0-6 in their last 6 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5. The White Sox are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. the American League Central, 43-17 in their last 60 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200, and a perfect 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. The Royals are only 14-40 in the last 54 meetings in Chicago . Take the Sox.
Locksmith Sports
1 Unit on NY Yankees -127
I like the Yanks to bounce back strong at home tonight behind the red hot Mike Mussina. The Yankees are 7-1 in Mussina's last 8 starts, 15-5 in Mussina's last 20 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150, and 10-4 in Mussina's last 14 starts as a favorite period. The Yankees are a dominant 9-3 in Mussina's last 12 home starts vs. the Blue Jays and 5-2 in his last 7 overall starts against the Jays. The Blue Jays are just 3-7 in their last 10 vs. the American League East and 2-7 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing record. I like the Yanks to have their revenge tonight.
Ben Burns
NHL 4* Pittsburgh Penguins
The Silver Fox
2* Mets