Alex Smart
Game: Kansas City Royals vs. St Louis Cardinals
Prediction: St Louis Cardinals
Reason: Brian Bannister the KC Royals starting pitcher tonight against the St.Louis Cardinals, is just 2-6 in his L11 starts along with a hefty 6.36 ERA. The right hander has looked particularly bad on the road, where is 0-4 along with a ugly looking 11.74 ERA in his L5 starts away from Kansas City.
His pitching opponent from the Cards ,Braden Looper (8-5,4.34 ERA) looked fantastic in his last start , recording his first career shutout , while retiring the L11 batters he faced. I expect he will carry the momentum of his last win into this tilt.
Bottom line: Considering Bannisters road troubles, and Loopers last performance, the pitching matchup very mch favors the Cards, as does home field advantage. With that said , Im recommending we back St.Louis to bring us home the dough against the moneyline.
Final notes & Key Trends: Cardinals are 5-0 in Loopers last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance . KC has lost 20 of their 28 games overall. Play on the Cards
ARTHUR RALPH
Super Pick: Baltimore Orioles
900 Best Bet : Milwaukee Brewers
Free play: STL Cards
DUNKEL INDEX
Today's MLB Picks
Cleveland at Colorado
After yesterday's 10-2 whitewashing in Colorado, the Indians look to bounce back behind starter Aaron Laffey (4-3, 2.83) and take advantage of the Rockies 7-11 record at home as a favorite between -100 to -125. Cleveland is the underdog pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Indians favored straight up by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+110). Here are all of today's games.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST
Game 951-952: LA Dodgers at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 13.579; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 15.536
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 2; 10
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-115); Over
Game 953-954: Boston at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Masterson) 15.370; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 17.027
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-115); Under
Game 955-956: Detroit at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Galarraga) 14.991; San Francisco (Zito) 15.596
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+130); Over
Game 957-958: Houston at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Moehler) 14.611; Baltimore (Guthrie) 14.050
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-150); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+140); Over
Game 959-960: San Diego at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Peavy) 15.639; NY Yankees (Rasner) 15.578
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+105); Under
Game 961-962: Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Zambrano) 14.696; Tampa Bay (Sonnanstine) 15.958
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+110); Under
Game 963-964: Atlanta at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Reyes) 14.663; Texas (Hurley) 15.854
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-110); 11
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-110); Over
Game 965-966: Toronto at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Marcum) 15.082; Milwaukee (Sheets) 14.264
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+120); Over
Game 967-968: Pittsburgh at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Gorzelanny) 15.283; White Sox (Buehrle) 14.432
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-165); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+155); Under
Game 969-970: Washington at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Bergmann) 15.654; Minnesota (Slowey) 13.955
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+125); Under
Game 971-972: Kansas City at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Bannister) 14.793; St. Louis (Looper) 16.531
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 2; 10
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-135); Over
Game 973-974: Cleveland at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Laffey) 16.168; Colorado (Francis) 14.551
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+110); Under
Game 975-976: Oakland at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Blanton) 15.538; Arizona (Haren) 14.418
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Arizona (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+130); Under
Game 977-978: NY Mets at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Perez) 15.492; LA Angels (Garland) 14.051
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+125); Under
Game 979-980: Florida at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Tucker) 14.441; Seattle (Dickey) 14.708
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-110); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-110); Over
JOHN FINA
Selection: Arizona Diamondbacks -145
Today the Oakland Athletics will be on the road as they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. We will side with the Arizona Diamondbacks! One reason why we will side with the Arizona Diamondbacks is because they will be sending to the mound the much superior starting pitcher. This says it all... The Oakland Athletics Starting Pitcher (Johan Santana) has a 5.49 ERA in his last 3 starts, while Arizona Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher (John Lackey) has a 2.25 ERA in his last 3 starts. As you can see, the Arizona Diamondbacks will be sending to the mound the much better starting pitcher. In addition, the Arizona Diamondbacks have proven success against the Oakland Athletics. In fact, the Arizona Diamondbacks are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Oakland Athletics. We see the Arizona Diamondbacks getting another win tonight! Take the Arizona Diamondbacks!
Matt Fargo
Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago White Sox
Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates +155
The White Sox easily took this first game last night but they are not playing good baseball right now. After running off seven straight wins, Chicago is just 2-5 over its last seven games as the offense has been hit or miss. Tuesday, it broke open a 5-5 game with 11 unanswered runs as it was able to get to the Pirates bullpen. The recent Interleague record has not been favorable as the White Sox have won only two of their last nine home games against the senior circuit.
Pittsburgh has been playing much better of late. It is 12-10 over its last 22 games and 22-17 over its last 39 games. The Pirates have won seven of their last nine games following a loss and they have dropped back-to-back games only three times since May 22nd. They are obviously a much better team at home than on the road but after starting the year 6-12 away from home, they are a respectable 7-10 over the last 17 roadies. Pittsburgh is 8-3 over its last 11 games against a left-handed starting pitcher.
It has been a rough season thus far for Tom Gorzelanny but his last three outings have been quite positive. Three starts back, he allowed four early runs against the Cardinals and looked like he was going to make an early exit but he rebounded to throw three scoreless innings. In his last two outings, he has allowed three runs in each with one of those being a quality start while the other fell short of quality by just a third of an inning. Chicago is hitting a dismal .224 against lefties including .205 over the last 10 games.
Mark Buehrle has looked solid over the last three starts as all three have been quality outings. He has not strung together four straight quality starts since mid-last season and this is the first time this year he went past two. This is where is could very well end despite his solid past performances against the Pirates. The White Sox are just 5-9 in his 14 starts this season and Pittsburgh has hit lefties well, batting .272 on the season including .286 over the last 10 games. Play Pittsburgh Pirates 1.5 Units
JOHN RYAN
Boston Red Sox vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Play: Boston Red Sox
Ai Simulator 3* graded play on Boston ? Supporting this graded play is a system that has gone 114-83 making 29.4 units since 2002. Play against home teams when the money line is +125 to -125 that is a top level team outscoring opponents by 1 or more runs/game on the season and in the first half of the season. Boston starter Masterson has made 5 starts this season and all of them quite good sporting an ERA of 2.90. He lost his last start at Cincinnati and essentially made 2 poor pitches, which were home runs. He allowed just 4 hits and struck out 9 batters. Phillies tarter Kendrick was the benefactor of the 20 run explosion the Phillies had at St. Louis last week. He went 7 IP allowed just 1 ER, but recorded just 1 BB and 1 K. The fact that he is not a strikeout type of pitcher gives the Red Sox offense a big advantage. Boston is in two very strong roles for this game. They are 17-2 (+15.8 Units) against the money line versus poor fielding teams turning 0.8 or less DP's/game this season; 15-2 (+13.4 Units) against the money line versus NL teams scoring 4.8 or more runs/game on the season over the last 3 seasons. Red Sox are also 20-5 versus the NL East. Take the Red Sox.
BRANDON LANG
15 Dime - Brewers
5 Dime - A's
5 Dime - White Sox Run Line
DUSTIN HAWKINS
Cleveland Indians
Good price on the Indians Wednesday!!! AARON LAFFEY (4-3) (2.83 ERA) looks to shut down the Rockies!! The Indians 5-2 in his last 7 starts!! Cleveland was beat bad last night and look for revenge tonight!!! Colorado sends JEFF FRANCIS (2-6)(5.49 ERA) to the hill who has struggled this year and his name is in trade rumors!! The Rockies are just 4-10 in his starts this year!! Look for this trend to contunie tonight!!! Take the Indians to the Bank
STEVE JANUS
New York Yankees
The Yankee bats are starting to come alive. New York is starting to win games again, and they are doing it at home. The Bronx Bombers have won 10 of their last 13 home games and they are playing a San Diego team that has really played poorly all year on the road at just 11-22. Granted, the Padres have the reigning Cy Young Award-winning Jake Peavy on the mound, but Peavy can't pitch and score runs for the Padres, which is what they've been laking all season.
ARMVIN SPORTS
PITTSBURGH PIRATES +156
NATIONALS/TWINS Over 8.5
Carlo Campanella
Houston Astros at Baltimore Orioles
Prediction: Houston Astros
Reason: Taking the road Dog Astros as they play at Baltimore. These O's are a horrible 2-8 as home Favorites of -150 amd -175 the past two seasons. Combine that situation with the fact that Houston's starter, Brian Moehler, has watch his team post a very profitable 3-0 record during his last 3 trips to the mound against Baltimore, allowing just 4 Earned Runs in 23 Innings Pitched!
7* Play On Houston
VEGAS EXPERTS
Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh got shelled last night 16-5 and with Tom Gorzelanny's 9.23 ERA on the road, you can expect more of the same tonight. The Pirates are a pathetic 1-12 on the road after allowing double-digit runs in the previous game and Sox starter Mark Buehrle has dominated the Bucs each of the last two seasons, allowing just three runs in 15 innings of work, good enough for two wins. In his last two starts overall, the southpaw has given up jut 2 runs in 16 IP, so he's in good form as well.
Play on: Chicago White Sox
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Red Sox
Jack Clayton
Angels
JerseySteveWins
Boston/Philadelphia Over 9.5
Global Sports Picks
MARLINS -105
Joe Wiz
DBacks
Indians
MadduxSports
Minnesota -145
DARK HORSE
San Francisco +125
#1 SPORTS
CINCINNATI REDS - 125
TOTALS 4 U
DODGERS/REDS UNDER 9
MIKE WYNN
Wsox -170
Razor Edge
PITTSBURGH/CHICAGO WHITE SOX UNDER
VEGAS STEAM LINE
LA ANGELS -135
SCOUT
Boston +105
2 MINUTE WARNING
A's
BIG TIME SPORTS
METS/ANGELS OVER 8.5
CAPPERS ACCESS
Phillies
Marlins
PLATINUM PLAYS
St Louis -130
Nevada Sharp Shooter
RED SOX +105
Computer Sports
Phillies
Glen Mcgrew
Phillies
floridabookybusters
Red Sox
SPORTS KINGZ
ARIZONA -155
CLEVELAND +105
MINNESOTA -145
YANKEES -120
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DET Tigers RL-1.5
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BAL Orioles
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