Robert Ferringo
2.5-Unit Play. Take #920 Chicago White Sox (-125) over Pittsburgh
The White Sox were humiliated yesterday. Not only on the field in a 20-1 loss but also off the field when Jake Peavy snubbed them. You think they aren't going to come out with some fire today? They certainly better. The Pirates are 15-37 in their last 52 interleague games, 12-45 in interleague road games, 15-36 in Zach Duke's road starts, and 10-32 backing Duke as a road underdog. Gavin Floyd has been kind of a mess this year. But the kid is a gamer and I think that he's going to bring some decent stuff today. American Legaue favorites that are at home in the opener win about 70 percent of the time. I'll follow the motivation and the trends on this one and look for a nice winner.
2-Unit Play. Take Toronto (-150) over Atlanta
Roy Halladay is 17-8 with a 3.12 ERA in Interleague play and should be just the stopper that the Blue Jays need. Atlanta has had a lot of trouble putting runs on the board against good right-handed pitching (see: a 9-0 shutout against Aaron Cook and Colorado). The Atlanta fan base won't be "up" for a shot at the Blue Jays, and that rubs off on the team. The Jays are 87-39 in Doc's last 126 starts and he is 7-1 against the N.L. East.
1-Unit Play. Take Oakland (-140) over Arizona
Oakland's been kicking our ass this week. Pretty sure that now that I'm on them they are going to go back to sucking. But if there is a team that I think is worse than Oakland right now it's Arizona. The D-Backs are trotting out a guy with a 15.75 ERA and exactly two wins on his MLB resume. I like Trevor Cahill. And I think that he can take advantage of Arizona's trouble's with rightties at the moment. D-Backs have won five of six in this series, but these things are cyclical and I think that Oakland is going to win this series.
1-Unit Play. Take N.Y. Yankees (-150) over Philadelphia
Hey, the Yankees are hot right now. Let's ride the hot hand. Brett Myers has been victimized by the long ball all season long and now he's throwing in Homer Heaven. I think that New York is going to get all over him and I think that A.J. Burnett, who has experience throwing in the new Yankees Stadium, will be more effective tonight. The Yankees are 10-1 in their last 11 games and they are 38-18 at home. The Phillies haven't been a very good interleague road team and I'm going to ride the hot hand once more.
1-Unit Play. Take Detroit (-140) over Colorado
Second verse, same as the first: A.L. home favorite against a middling N.L. road team. Colorado is another team that hasn't played well in Interleague games and hasn't been strong on the road in Interleague play. The rox are 19-52 in Interleague play on the road and they are coming off a big shutout win yesterday. The Tigers are 26-4 in their last 30 home games against sub-.500 National League teams. It's obscure, but the point is clear: let's ride the A.L. as home chalk.
1-Unit Play. Take Minnesota (-125) over Milwaukee
Minnesota couldn't wait to get home. They had a lousy road trip but are glad to be back on the carpet. They are 48-21 in their last 69 home games and they are 36-17 in their last 53 interleague home games. They have dominated the N.L. Central and Kevin Slowey is 12-2 in his last 14 home starts. The Brewers are red hot right now but they really stole one last night. Going to back up the A.L. favorite once again, and the Twins have won seven of 10 from the Brew Crew.
Today's Totals
1.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 10.0 Baltimore at Washington
1-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 10.5 Philadelphia at N.Y. Yankees
1-Unit Play. Take ‘Under’ 8.5 Toronto at Atlanta
1-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 9.5 Pittsburgh at Chicago White Sox
Mike Rose
3* NYY Over 11
3* Minn -1.5
3* Chic Cubs
SportsOddsAndPicks
Tampa Bay at Florida OVER 10
CLEVELAND +110 (with Reyes) over Cincinnati
LA DODGERS -125 (with Kershaw) over LA Angels
NHL Playoffs
DETROIT +115 over Chicago
Billy Coleman
4* Orlando Over
3* Orlando
4* Balt
3* Angels Under
3* Detroit-NHL
Stan Lisowski
3* Cavs Under
4'* Minn
3* Boston
Tony George
Orlando Magic
Mike Lineback
Orlando Magic
Marc Lawrence
LA Angels
Bob Balfe
Cubs/Padres Under
JB Sports
Cleveland Cavaliers
Lenny Del Genio
Minnesota Twins
Nick Parsons
SD Padres
Seabass
300* Orlando
100* Steam - Hou/Tex over
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SportsKingz
MLB:
N.Y. METS
DETROIT POD
MINNESOTA
NBA:
ORLANDO +9