Jeff Scott
4 UNIT PLAY
Boston -141 over OAKLAND
3 UNIT PLAY
Philadelphia -115 over WASHINGTON
The Phillies are in their last 6 games as a road favorite and 10-2 in Moyers last 12 road starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5, while the Nationals are 3-13 in their last 16 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and 5-16 in their last 21 home games vs. a left-handed starter. Jamie Moyer struggled in his first start vs the Braves, but he usually struggles vs them. Today though he will be facing a team he has handled. Moyer is 11-4 with a solid 2.83 ERA in 23 starts vs them and he is 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA at Nationals Park. Daniel Cabrera is just 48-60 with a 5.07 ERA in his career as a starter and he is 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA in 1 start vs the Phills. The Nationals are averaging just .244 on the year, while their pitching hgas been horrible as they have a 7.84 ERA overall, including an 11.14 ERA from their starters. Not good numbers, especially when about to face a strong Phillies offense. The Phils are only hitting about .260 on the year, but in their last 4 games the Phils offense has hit .324 and has scored 7.5 rpg. No way Washington can Match that. The Phills are the better squad here with a much better starter and they should have no problems with the Nats today.
2 UNIT PLAY
LA DODGERS -1.5 (+120) over San Francisco
The Dodgers are 4-3 on the year, but all 4 wins have been by 2 runs or more. Chad Billiningsley is 3-0 with a 3.69 ERA vs the Giants and he is also 17-8 with a 3.58 ERA at home. Yes Randy Johnson is undefeated in LA (7-0), but he has only faced them once here since 2004 and he is just 1-3 in his last 4 meetings with Dodger Blue overall. With Chad at home vs a Giants team that has scored just 7 total runs in their 3 games away from home and with RJ not the same pitcher he wonce was I'll epect LA to take this one by 3+ runs.
1 UNIT PLAY
CHICAGO -133 over Colorado
The Rockies are 1-6 in Jimenezs last 7 starts with 5 days of rest, while the Cubs are 12-2 in Lillys last 14 starts vs. a team with a winning record and 9-2 in his last 11 starts during game 1 of a series. Ted Lilly has pitched well at Wrigley Field, going 16-10 with a 4.13 ERA there, with teams hitting just .235 vs him in his home starts there. Ubaldo Jiminez has not fared well vs the Cubs, going 0-2 with a 7.24 ERA in 3 starts vs them. The Cubs bats are coming alive and even though they will be playing about 15 hours after their game with the Brewers they should still have little trouble with the Rockies today.
DUNKEL
Charlotte at New Jersey
The Nets are 5-1 in their last 6 as a home favorite between 1 and 4 1/2 points, while the Bobcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 overall. New Jersey is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Nets favored by 5 1/2. Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (-3).
Game 501-502: Cleveland at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 122.336; Indiana 123.576
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 1; 210
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 503-504: Toronto at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 112.773; Washington 116.372
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 3 1/2; 205
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 505-506: Chicago at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 119.029; Detroit 122.651
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 3 1/2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 4; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+4); Over
Game 507-508: Charlotte at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 116.224; New Jersey 121.783
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 5 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey by 3; 194
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (-3); Under
Game 509-510: Orlando at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 121.714; Milwaukee 117.699
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 4; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 3 1/2; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+3 1/2); Under
Game 511-512: Minnesota at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 112.141; Dallas 125.231
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 13; 207
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 11 1/2; 202 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-11 1/2); Over
Game 513-514: New Orleans at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 117.093; Houston 122.868
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 6; 191
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 515-516: LA Clippers at Utah
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 108.214; Utah 122.831
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 14 1/2; 222 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 517-518: Sacramento at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 109.507; Denver 125.545
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 16; 229
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 519-520: Memphis at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 114.798; Phoenix 125.102
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 10 1/2; 225
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 9; 221 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-9); Over
Game 521-522: Oklahoma City at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 110.454; Portland 127.957
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 17 1/2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 13 1/2; 194
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-13 1/2); Over
Game 523-524: San Antonio at Golden State
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 117.423; Golden State 115.977
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 1 1/2; 225
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
MLB
NY Yankees at Tampa Bay
The Rays look to build on their 6-1 record in Scott Kazmir's last 7 starts as a home favorite of -110 to -150. Tampa Bay is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Rays favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-135).
Game 951-952: Houston at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Moehler) 13.968; Pittsburgh (Duke) 15.079
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-140); Over
Game 953-954: Colorado at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Jimenez) 16.139; Cubs (Lilly) 14.936
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-150); No Total
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+140); N/A
Game 955-956: Philadelphia at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Moyer) 15.107; Washington (Cabrera) 15.508
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+110); Under
Game 957-958: San Francisco at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Johnson) 14.813; LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 13.746
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+150); Over
Game 961-962: Cincinnati at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Volquez) 14.086; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 15.320
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-150); Under
Game 963-964: St. Louis at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wellemeyer) 14.962; Arizona (Davis) 15.104
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Arizona (-110); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-110); Under
Game 965-966: Chicago White Sox at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Floyd) 15.159; Detroit (Miner) 16.605
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-130); Over
Game 967-968: NY Yankees at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Wang) 15.645; Tampa Bay (Kazmir) 17.081
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-135); Over
Game 969-970: Baltimore at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Uehara) 16.036; Texas (Padilla) 14.596
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 12
Vegas Line: Texas (-130); 11
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+120); Over
Game 971-972: Cleveland at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Carmona) 15.009; Kansas City (Greinke) 15.898
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-135); Over
Game 973-974: Toronto at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Litsch) 14.399; Minnesota (Slowey) 15.835
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-130); Under
Game 975-976: Boston at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 14.727; Oakland (Braden) 15.759
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+125); Over
Matt Rivers
For Monday lay the road price with the Red Sox.
Boston did just lose the series in Anaheim and has not exactly started the season on-fire so laying coin on the highway is far from an absolute steal but Jon Lester is awesome and very much more than likely to shake off the rust and get back in the groove afterthe poor opening start.
Lester is a tough tough kid who has really impressed with over the past few seasons. Just coming back from Cancer alone was tough enough and then to be as good as he was last season after winning the final game of the World Series two seasons ago proved to me this guy has a great makeup and will rebound from the tough opening start against the Rays.
Oakland is going to be pretty good this season if the young arms can come through. They revamped the offense a bit bringing in Matt Holliday and Nomar Garciaparra which can only help what has been the epitome of mediocrity over the past few seasons. Dallas Braden was the opening day starter and is not a bad lefty but he is no Lester and all in all the Red Sox are clearly the more complete lineup and team overall.
David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury and the rest of the visitors should be able to get to Braden and with Lester going at least seven strong combined with Saito and Papelbon I'll take my chances here on the struggling but still borderline great Sox.
Tony Weston
Today's Selection:
We’re switching gears and heading out to the diamond where we’re taking the Cincinnati Reds on the road at the Milwaukee Brewers.
Going back to last year the Reds are on a 4-2 run against the Brewers and have taken 6 of their last 8 in Milwaukee.
Even better for Cincinnati is when tonight’s scheduled starting pitcher Edinson Volquez takes the mound. In Volquez’s last 9 starts with the Reds installed as a dog, Cincinnati is 8-1 and the team has won 6 of the last 7 games when he starts on the road.
Consider also that Milwaukee has won only one of its last six games against right-handed pitchers. Also, the Brewers have won only two of their last eight games when installed as a home favorite priced between -110 and -150.
Tonight, Milwaukee will drop another one as Volquez leads Cincinnati to this victory. Pencil in Volquez as your starting pitcher and take the Reds on the road in this one.
3♦ REDS
Karl Garrett
Baltimore at TEXAS -125
G-Man rolling with a 13-6 comp play run the last 19 days, and tonight I like the offense to lead the way to another OVER at Arlington.
Texas played OVER the total in all 3 of their home games last week against Cleveland, and there is no reason to think tonight's game against Baltimore won't land OVER the total as well.
Baltimore is fresh off a 6-game homestand that saw them land OVER the total in 4 of the 6 games.
Can't count on rookie Uehara to deliver another 5 innings of 1 run ball like he did in his ML debut against the Yankees last week, at least not in Texas. And you certainly can't count on Vincente Padilla against Baltimore, as the O's did tag him for 14 runs in 7 innings in a pair of 2008 starts in Baltimore.
Expect the offense to light the scoreboard up in this one, and for the Orioles-Rangers to make their way OVER the posted total.
3♦ OVER
Bobby Maxwell
Chicago +4' at DETROIT
Delivering you a FREE winner on the pro hardwood tonight as we go with the streaking Bulls as they visit Detroit.
The Pistons clinched their playoff spot on Friday and then came out Saturday and lost 106-102 to the Pacers as a two-point road 'dog. This team is just happy to get in and will likely play it cool the final couple games of the season. So go ahead and grab the points with the Bulls tonight who are trying to get the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Chicago has won four straight and beat Charlotte 113-106 on Saturday. They have been scoring big points lately and have topped 103 points in eiach of their last eight games.
Plus the Bulls have just dominated the Pistons in head-to-head matchups at the betting window. Chicago has cashed in seven straight against Detroit and in nine of the last 10 meetings. The Bulls won 99-91 on March 24 as a five-point home chalk and they cashed in Detroit in December, losing 104-98 but cashing as a seven-point 'dog.
The Pistons have packed it in until the playoffs and they are resigned to being the eighth seed and preparing to play the Cavaliers in a tough opening series. Chicago wins this one as they really want the sixth seed to avoid the Celtics. Play Chicago.
4♦ CHICAGO
Sports Gambling Hotline
Minnesota at DALLAS -11'
Sunday comp play winner on Cleveland blasting Boston, as we are now 10-4 the last 14 days for free.
We say to lay the points with the Mavericks this Monday night, as they take on a Timberwolves team they have bested all 3 times they have played this season, covering in 2 of the 3.
In fact, Dallas has won ALL 10 of the last 10 series meetings, going 4-1 against the spread the last 5 meetings, and 6-2 ATS the last 8 meetings.
Dallas has won 5 of their last 7, and they are trying to avoid staying out of 8th place in the West standings so as to avoid # 1 seed LA in the first round of the postseason.
The Mavericks are on a 10-4 against the spread their last 14 home games, and we expect them to up that mark to 11-4 with the Monday blowout win over visiting Minnesota.
2♦ DALLAS
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Mike Hillin
Free Plays 5-2
Milwaukee Brewers-140
Undefeated's tools picks now on a 13 wins and 5 loss run 😮
Yesterday I had two picks (one win and one loss) 😡
Today's pick is: Orlando vs. Milwaukee (NBA) Under 200
buy 1.5 points please.
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Free Selection from Totals4U
Monday's free selection: Minnesota/Dallas over 203 1/2
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Free Selection from Arthur Ralph Sports
244 - 160 run 60 %
Monday Under Dallas Mav's 204
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EZWINNER'S FREE SELECTION
Date: Monday, April 13, 2009
Game: Orlando Bucks @ Milwaukee Bucks
Sport: NBA
Time: 7:05PM CST
(510) Milwaukee Bucks -3.5
The Magic are already gearing up for the playoffs. Dwight Howard will be
limited and Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkogulu will be out for this game.
The favorite is 6-2 against the spread in the last eight meeting between
these two teams and I look for that trend to continue here. Lay the points.
2009 Free Selections Record 57-44 (56.4%)