Jack Clayton Guaranteed Selections
4* Red Sox at Angels
A tough week for both teams, much more so for the Angels. The Angels have far greater concerns at the moment, less than 48 hours removed from the accident that took the life of promising 22-year-old pitcher Nick Adenhart. "It’s a tragedy that won’t be forgotten,’’ Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. In addition, the Angels rotation was already decimated by injuries. The Angels are only going with 29-year old starter Shane Loux, who has below average stuff and doesn't miss many bats. He's the definition of a Triple-A hurler. Boston starter Brad Penny is in a contract year (a one year deal) and had a great spring, hitting 96 after battling an injured arm last season. He looks great. Boston has a strong offense, outstanding defense in the field behind him, in addition to the deepest pen in the game. A great spot for the visitors. Play the Red Sox.
3* Cubs at Brewers
I'll back the ace over the No. 4 starter here. 27-year-old Carlos Zambrano tossed six sharp innings to get his first opening-day win in five chances, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night. Zambrano allowed one run and five hits. Alfonso Soriano and Aramis Ramirez homered off Houston's Roy Oswalt. Milwaukee is home after a road trip to the West Coast. Zambrano has a 3.65 ERA against the free swinging Brewers, with 137 strikeouts in 140 innings and just 113 hits allowed. The Brewers have Dave Bush, a guy with below average stuff, whom the Cubs have simply owned over the year: a 7-1 against him with a 4.84 ERA. Play the Cubs.
Maddux Sports
Baseball
2 units on Houston +125
2 units on Washington +155
2 units on Seattle -103
Raging Bull
Soccer:
Frankfurt/Bayern Munich over 3 (German Bundesliga)
Monster Buck
Soccer:
Stoke - Newcastle Over 2.5 Goals
Bob Balfe
Cardinals -140 over Astros
Wainwright/Oswalt
Karl Garrett
20 DIMER - NY METS (Hernandez over Nolasco)
10 DIMER - NY YANKEES RUN LINE (Sabathia over Ramirez)
20 DIMER - NEW YOR METS (Hernandez over Nolasco)
Livan Hernandez is still doing it! While the portly righty is no longer the "ace" that he once was, he is still capable of getting you to the bullpen with minimum damage, and that is all you can ask for you backend starter.
Look for the Mets to cool off the sizzling Marlins in this one, as Florida has made plenty of hay during this home stand, sweeping 3 off the Washington Nats, and opening last night's weekend set with a 5-4 edging of New York.
Ricky Nolasco did not pitch badly against the Mets last year, but only went 1-2 in his 5 starts against them, losing his last pair of decisions.
Nolasco's first start this year saw him allow 4 runs over 6 innings, but his offense bailed him out in the win.
There are just too many dangerous sticks in that New York lineup for me to think Nolasco is going to do much better than 6 innings, and 4 runs. In fact, it could be worse today.
I am backing the Mets in this one as the underdog.
10 DIMER - NEW YORK YANKEES RUN LINE (Sabathia over Ramirez)
CC Sabathia cannot afford a start like he had on opening day against the Orioles, as the lefty was saddled with the ugly loss, and a lot of people in New York were left questioning his worth after that dud of a showing.
Fortunately for CC, he gets to pitch against a Kansas City team that has plated 7 runs in 4 games!
New York won 4-1 yesterday, and I expect it to be at least 4-1 today if not worse.
The Yankee bats have put up 25 runs in their 4 games, and once they figure out Ramirez, are likely to put up at least 5 tonight against KC pitching.
Sabathia gives they Yankees what they paid for this evening as he puts up a host of goose eggs, and New York takes this one by 3 runs minimum.
Insider Sports Report
5* Chicago Cubs (Zambrano) -135 over Milwaukee (Bush)
Range: -115 to -155
4* Boston (Penny) -130 over L.A. Angels (Loux)
Range: -115 to -150
3* Toronto (Halladay) -120 over Cleveland (Lee)
Range: +100 to -140
Discount Sports Picks
10* Houston (Oswalt)/St. Louis (Wainwright) UNDER 7.5
5* Oklahoma City +6.5 over Milwaukee (NBA)
Mighty Quinn
Mighty missed with the Phillies yesterday.
Today it's the Bulls. The surplus is 135 sirignanos.
Discount Sports Picks
10* Houston (Oswalt)/St. Louis (Wainwright) UNDER 7.5
5* Oklahoma City +6.5 over Milwaukee
Rated Picks
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves +3
Utah Jazz -9 (estimated line)
MLB
Oakland A's -105
San Diego Padres -150
Chicago Cubs -130
Joe Wiz NBA
Premium pick big information game Indiana
Pay after you win Phoenix
Executive late phone Orlando
Minnesota is a comp and Phoenix is the pay after service pick. This is the type of operation that Joe runs.
Plus Line Sports
NY Yankees -1.5 Runline (-114) Moneyline (-185)
ATS LOCK CLUB
3 units Utah
ATS Financial
3 Units Pacers
Dr. Canada
New Jersey Devils -120
Flyers/Islanders over 6
Penguins/Canadiens over 6
Senators/Leafs over 6