JIM FEIST
(963) CHI Cubs
(964) ARI D'backs
Take "Under"
(NLDS Game 1 - Wednesday) : It's the veteran and free agent lineup of the Chicago Cubs against the home-grown, young players of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Both teams throw their respective aces in this contest. Carlos Zambrano is on fire entering game one here in Phoenix. Zambrano not only is 18-13 over and 12-4 on the road, but he's won his last two games while allowing NO earned runs (both shutout wins by the Cubs). Moreover, Zambrano has won four of his last five starts and in those wins he's allowed just two earned runs in 27 innings. Brandon Webb pitched the key game that got the Diamondbacks their NL West Title when he beat the Rockies Friday. Considering that was the only loss the Rockies suffered in their last 13 games - it makes the win even more impressive. Webb had that amazing string of scoreless innings this summer and that has resulted in a nifty era of just 3.01 on the season. Like Zambrano, Webb has won his last two games and has allowed just four earned runs in 13 2/3 innings. Both pitchers are hot, nerves might be a bit tight, so we'll go with the UNDER here in game one of this series on Wednesday.
MIKE WYNN
Boston To Win The World Series
PLATINUM PLAYS
MLB: the LOS ANGELES ANGELS (+155) to Win Divisional Playoff Series Over the Boston Red Sox
DARK HORSE
MLB Series - Cubs -125 over Arizona
DAVE COKIN'
The Diamondbacks have literally made history this season. Based on the stats, they're one of the worst teams to ever qualify for post-season play. Yet here they are, thanks to one great starting pitcher and some tremendous work by the bullpen. I can't see them getting through this series and expect the Cubs to get the jump on them in the opener, so I'll be on the visitors in the opening game."
Nevada Sharpshooter
Take The Cubs To Win Series Over Arizona
COMPUTER PLAYS
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 9/4 to Win NL pennant
SCOUT
Take the Cubs in the Series over Az.
HUDDLE UP SPORTS
Colorado (Wed Baseball)
HAWKEYE
Cubs w/Zambrano +125 over Arizona (Wednesday)
VEGAS SPORTS PICS
L.A.Angels (Lackey) / Boston (Beckett) OVER 8.5**
Arizona (Webb) -130** over Chicago Cubs (Zambrano)
APwins
MLB PLAYOFFS
Wednesday Plays
Boston - 162 over Angels Play to win $100
Philly - 143 over Rockies Play to win $100
Arizona - 133 over Cubs Play to win $100
GAMEDAY SPORTS NETWORK
10/3/2007
LA Angels @ Boston
Pick: OVER 8.5
Time: 6:35 PM EST
SportsAction365
10/3/07
Cubs @ Arizona
Time: 10:05 PM EST
Prediction: Play UNDER 7.5
James Patrick Sports
New York vs. Cleveland (Series Play)
The 200 million dollar payroll of the New York Yankees faces off against the 62 million dollar payroll of the Cleveland Indians in what most Wise Guys see as a baseball mismatch. The Yankees won all 6 games against the Tribe this season while outscoring them 47-17, outhitting them .348 - .228 and Cleveland pitchers had a ERA of 8.19 in those games. However the top pair of Indians, CC Sabathia and Travis Hafner, were not part of the action as Sabathia was not starting in either 3 game series and Hafner not in the Tribe line-up for series at Jacobs Field in August. This is a different Cleveland team now and the aging Yankees starting pitching is a HUGE QUESTION MARK! Tribe has the Pitching edge in respect to depth, more speed and superior defense. Home field advantage is another Tribe Bonus. Our complimentary selection in American League Division Playoff action is on the Cleveland Indians to take out New York in opening round action in this series. Series play on Cleveland Indians.