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Play Colorado (-210) over Houston (Top Play of the Day)
Houston has lost 20 of the last 24 games as an underdog of +175 to +250 and they have also lost 34 of the last 44 games when the total posted is between 8.5 and 10 runs. Houston has lost 6 consecutive games after having won four or five of the last six games and they have also lost 25 of the last 35 games with an on-base percentage of .300 or worse over the last ten games.
Play St. Louis (-185) over Los Angeles Dodgers (Bonus)
Play Detroit (-140) over Tampa Bay (Bonus)
Today's Picks
Atlanta Braves -110
Arizona D´Backs -120
Paul Leiner
100* Arizona D´Backs -120
50* Giants/Bears Over 34.5
Wunderdog
Baltimore at Minnesota
Pick: Baltimore +125
Zach Britton was pitching much worse than he was capable of, and was finally put on the DL with a shoulder strain. He is heeled and ready to show his upside, while remaining under the radar due to his ugly work before the arm strain was revealed. Carl Pavano, after surprising the Twins with 17 wins a year ago, has managed just six this season, pitching to an ERA almost a full run higher. The Twins have fared just as poorly, even at home, where they are just 2-6 in Pavano's last eight home starts. Pavano lost to the Birds 11-0 back in April, and Baltimore is 12-5 in their last 17 vs. bad teams with a winning percentage from .380 to .460. Back Baltimore in this one.
Jimmy Boyd
5* Cleveland -160
3* Chicago Bears +4.5
Chip Chirimbes
Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs
Play: Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are actually starting to play like a professional baseball team winning 14 of their last 20 and will be sending Ryan Dempster to the hill against the Braves and Jair Jurrens who has struggled of late. Atlanta's righty is 0-2 with a 6.52 ERA in his last five starts over 29 innings. Take the CUBS!
CStars Sports Picks
Milwaukee -1½-125 GM 2
Cleveland
Atlanta
Jack Jones
20* St. Louis Cardinals -179
Valley Sports
3* Detroit
3* Detroit/Tampa Bay Under
2* Pittsburgh GM 1
2* Chicago Cubs
2* NY Giants -4.5
2* NY Giants/Chicago Over 35.5
ATS Winners
3* Bears / Giants Under 35.5
BIG AL
New York Giants
Bob Balfe
Chicago Bears +4.5
Last year, both teams played excellent defense. The Bears looked clueless on offense and Jay Culter looked like a deer in headlights. I think Cutler has matured a lot more in the last year and I really like the running back situation of the Bears. This should be a pretty vanilla game and I think the Bears getting the points has pretty good value tonight. Take Chicago.
Atlanta Braves -111
The Philiies are the best team in baseball, but to me it seems like they might be on a horse out of gas just yards from the finish line. Atlanta, on the other hand, is peaking and needs to win their games against bottom of the league teams like the Cubs. The Braves play the Phillies a few more times this year and its possible they can overtake first place. Jair Jurrjens is one of the best pitchers in the NL and I expect the Braves to stay hot with him tonight on the mound. Take Atlanta.
Lenny Del Genio
Milwaukee Brewers -180
We're playing on the Brewers in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Pirates. Milwaukee is the hottest team in baseball right now, having won 22 of their previous 25 games as they just swept the Mets in Manhattan over the weekend. After an abysmal start on the road this season, the Brew Crew have turned things around by going 8-1 L9 road games and they have just dominated Pittsburgh in head to head play this season, winning all eight meetings. In fact, looking back at bit further, they are 30-10 L40 vs. the Pirates, including a pair of wins by a combined 10-1 margin earlier this year at PNC Park. Zack Greinke is on the hill for the Brew Crew, looking to win his sixth consecutive start. He hasn't allowed more than two earned runs in any of the previous five. Greinke has also never lost to Pittsburgh in three career starts, winning both this year. Milwaukee is 14-2 this year as a favorite with Greinke on the hill and an even more remarkable 27-3 this year as a favorite of -150 or higher. The Pirates, who we cashed with on Saturday, have really seen their season unravel by losing 17 of the last 23 games. We have little faith that spot starter Brad Lincoln can help turn things around here. Milwaukee is our Absolute Annihilation.
Keith Glantz
100* Rangers
50* Orioles
50* Braves
Lines2Win
3* Astros/Rockies Over 9