Ben Burns
Blue Chip Total
Blue Jays/Yankees Under the Total
National League Big Chalk Blowout
Florida Marlins
Personal Favorite
LA Dodgers
Vernon Croy
Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals (MLB) - Jul 19, 2007 7:05 PM EDT
1 Unit - Take the Over 9 -116, Last night another one of my Bonus Plays hit with the under in the Twins game as I also predicted the final score Detroit 3 Minnesota 2. For Thursday night I see this game flying over the posted total of 9. Both teams are averaging 5.6 rpg over their last 7 games and this is Jimenez first start while Chico has struggled at home with an ERA of 4.50 with the Nationals. Chico does not strike out a lot of batters and that could really hurt him tonight against this Rockies line-up.
PICK: Total: Over 9
Have a great Thursday! Vernon Croy
Rocketman Sports
Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees
NY Yankees are 14-19 this year when playing in day games. Toronto bullpen has a 3.64 ERA overall this year along with a 1.294 WHIP in all games this season. McGowan is 1-0 with a 2.61 ERA overall vs NY Yankees since 1997. When McGowan starts against the NY Yankees over the past 10 years, his team is a perfect 2-0.
Pick: Toronto Blue Jays
Thanks and good luck, Rocky Rocketman
Big Al
Getaway Day GOM
Milwaukee Brewers
The Wunderdog
Game: Detroit at Minnesota (1:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: Detroit -124
Detroit has won nine of eleven games and sends the red-hot Jeremy Bonderman to the mound for the sweep of Minnesota. Bonderman is 10-1 this season and a perfect 5-0 on the road. He's got a 3.50 ERA overall and a 1.96 ERA over his last three starts. In those three starts against Seattle, Boston and these Twins, he gave up just 5 runs and 4 walks while notching 21 strikeouts. Detroit averages 6.0 runs per game ont he road where they own a 31-17 mark. Minnesota gets only 4.5 per game at home. They are 14-19 vs. division opponents. The Tigers are 9-2 in their last eleven vs. winning teams and 12-4 on the road this season vs. division foes. They are also 14-3 this season as a road favorite of -125 to -175. Tremendous line value here on the Tigers.
Brandon Lang
15 Dime
Milwaukee Brewers -1- runs
LA Dodgers
10 Dime
Detroit Tigers
5 Dime
San Francisco Giants
Washington Nationals
Larry Ness
Las Vegas Insider: LA Dodgers
Daytime Delight: Milwaukee Brewers
15* SD Padres
Black Widow
6* Widow Wiseguy Road Warrior GOM: LA Angels
4* MAJOR: Detroit
1*Cincinnati
Drew Gordon
Cleveland at TEXAS (+145)
We've watched the Indians struggle through their last 2 series, both against bottom-feeders, and I say they'll struggle once again tonight against a surging Rangers club in this one.
Granted, on paper the Indians are the far better team, but right now, Texas is playing some of its best basbeall, especially at home, where they've won 10 of their last 15 games! The usually suspect Rangers staff has posted a rock-solid 3.79 ERA over that span in Arlington.
That includes Kameron Loe, who despite losing his last start badly, had entered that contest having gone 4-0 with a 1.60 ERA in his last 5 starts. Look for him to rebound nicely against an Indians team batting just .247 against righties on the road.
Finally, if you've seen C.C. Sabathia pitch lately, you understand why I'm riding the Rangers in this one. He's been terrible over his last 2 starts, allowing 13 runs on 21 hits over 11 piss-poor innings. He's had success against the Rangers in the past, but its hard to believe he's just going to "flip the switch" against a Rangers team playing solid baseball in Arlington.
Bottom line, the Rangers protect their house against a sputtering Indians club starting a struggling Sabathia. Remember guys, the Indians are just 5-11 over their last 16 meetings against the Rangers in Texas!
Small play on underdog Texas behind Loe over Cleveland in this MLB match up.
1? TEXAS
Chris Jordan
Chicago at BOSTON (-200)
And I believe the Red Sox are feeling the heat of those pinstripes right now. Boston headed into the All-Star break with three straight losses, and haven't played much better in the second half, having lost four of seven.
And as they've been slumping, the surging Bombers have shed five games off Boston's AL East lead. With Dice K on the mound, the skid stops here. He has won three straight starts at Fenway Park, and is 6-2 in nine starts there.
I know the White Sox come in off an inspiring series win over Cleveland, but this is tailor-made for Boston, as everything points to the other side. Make sense?
Trust me on this one, as Javier Vazquez is 1-4 with a 4.19 ERA in six career starts against Boston, including a winless 0-3 mark with a 4.50 ERA in four games in Beantown.
3? RED SOX RUN LINE
Sports Gambling Hotline
White Sox at BOSTON (-200)
Both starters have been giving up their fair share of runs their last few times to the mound, as Javier Vazquez has allowed 7 runs over his last 15 innings and sports an over 4 road ERA this season.
Dice-K Matsuzaka has allowed 10 runs over his last 11 innings, and sports an over 4 ERA at Fenway this season.
Throw in the fact the White Sox have played OVER the total in 2 of their last 3, while the Red Sox have eclipsed the total in 2 in a row, and 6 of their last 8, and we think you will see some tired scoreboard operators by the end of the evening.
Go ahead and play the OVER tonight between Chicago and Boston.
3? OVER
Scotty Spreitzer
(**Getaway Day Game of the Year**)
Milwaukee Brewers
Mighty ! Quinn
Colorado Rockies
Handicapper World
Giants @ Cubs
Morris vs Lilly
Pick: Cubs -160
W. Sox @ Red Sox
Vazquez vs Matsuzaka
Pick: Under 9-
Jimmy the Moose
Colorado Rockies at Washington Nationals
Thursday, July 19th, 7:05 P.M. EST EST
Colorado is 8-3 in their last 11 games. The Rockies have won their last 5 games vs. left-handed pitchers. Lopez is 5-2 this season and the Rockies are 8-4 in games he's started. The Rockies have won 7 of his last 10 starts. The Natinals are 21-28 at home. Washington is 3-8 in their last 11 games vs. right-handed starters. Washington has lost 4 of Chico's last 5 starts. Washington is 0-8 in the last 9 meetings overall between the clubs and they have also lost their last 5 home games vs. Colorado.
Good Luck. - Jimmy the Moose
Play on: Colorado
Vegas Experts
St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves
Thursday, July 19th, 7:35 P.M. EDT
Hudson will have to stay on the hill and give Bobby Cox some innings even if he's being hit. Maroth has been hit to the tune of an 8.36 ERA his last three starts and 8 K's and 7 BB's in 13 IP. MAROTH is 9-2 OVER (+6.8 Units) in road games this season. (Team's Record) and 12-2 OVER in road games in July games since 1997. (Team's Record) HUDSON is 8-0 OVER in July games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record) and 31-20 OVER in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Play on: Over
Hondo
July 19, 2007 -- Hondo, who stumbled with the Padres Tuesday night, was a man of no action last night because Bedard came up lame for the Orioles, which left the deficit holding at 625 clevengers.
Today, he's going with Bonderman, Jeremy Bond erman. Ten units on the Tigers to get Mr. Aitch some dough against Baker.
Bobby Maxwell
Philadelphia at SAN DIEGO (-130)
Headed out to San Diego for today's play as we go with the Padres hosting the Phillies in a matchup of All-Star pitchers.
Chris Young (8-3, 1.97 ERA) is on the hill for the Padres against Philadelphia's Cole Hamels (11-4, 3.83) in what should be a great pitcher's duel in a pitcher-friendly Petco Park.
Hamels gave up three runs in 5 2/3 innings last July when he pitched in San Diego and his ERA is 4.72 in two career starts against the Padres.
ON the other side, Young leads the majors with his 1.97 ERA and has held the opposition without a run in five of his last eight starts. In his last start he held the D'Backs to one run and two hits over six innings.
San Diego took four of six from the Phillies last season and the Padres are 8-3 in Young's last 11 home outings. Play the home team and Young to get the win in this one.
2? SAN DIEGO
Michael Cannon
Philadelphia at SAN DIEGO (-125)
Take the Padres for the home win tonight over the Phillies.
Chris Young takes the mound for San Diego and he's had a brilliant year so far, going 8-3 with a 1.97 ERA in 18 games. The right-hander is 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA over his last three starts with 26 strikeouts and only one walk in 19 innings.
The Phillies will send left-hander Cole Hamels to the mound and he's also had a fine year, but I don't see him outpitching Young on the road.
The Phillies have dropped three out of their last four, while the Padres had won two of three before last night's series finale against the Mets.
I like the Padres at home in this spot and the price is perfect considering we're getting a pitcher with a sub-2.00 ERA.
Take the Padres for the home win.
4? SAN DIEGO
Dave Cokin
Take "(964) LA Dodgers"
The Dodgers have actually been a highly predictable team this season. They're a very robust 39-22 as favorites, racking up more than 10 units in profits in those contests. The Mets have limped in at 10-15 when posted as dogs and they haven't exactly torn it up offensively on the road. I also like the fact that LA hits lefties pretty well. The pitching matchup between Glavine and Lowe seems pretty even, but I can justify laying the reasonable spot with the Dodgers in view of the existing team trends, so LA is the free Thursday opinion.
Jim Feist
Take "(956) FLA Marlins"
The Reds just can't seem to buy a win when Matt Belisle starts these days. The Reds are 0-7 in Belisle's last seven starts. Belisle started the season hot, but has fallen on hard times as the season has progressed. Meanwhile, Sergio Mitre has pitched much better than his 4-4 record might indicate. Mitre has won his last two games, allowing just four earned runs in 14 2/3 innings. Mitre is just 1-2 at home this season, but does boast a nifty 2.53 era. We'll go with the home club here and see if they can get a little more run support for a very good Sergio Mitre.
CAPPERS ACCESS
(Thur) MLB Brewers
(Thur) MLB Mets
larry cook
3* on Milwaukee -156
(Listing Gallardo)
Yovani Gallardo has pitched sparingly this season with just 28 innings under his belt, but he has been very effective when taking the ball. Gallardo has just a 2.83 ERA on the season while giving up just 21 hits in 28.2 innings of work. Livan Hernandez has struggled in giving up 141 hits in 121 innings with a 4.61 ERA. The Brewers are 39-14 in their last 53 home games. The Diamondbacks are 2-10 in their last 12 road games. The Diamondbacks are 0-7 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Diamondbacks are 2-10 in Hernandez's last 12 starts as a road underdog. The Brewers are 21-5 in their last 26 home games with the total set at 9.0-10.5. Bet Milwaukee.
8* MAJOR NL Pitchers Gem on San Diego -124
(Listing Young)
Chris Young has been one of the best pitchers in the National League all season. Young is 8-3 with a 1.97 ERA on the year. He just doesnt allow big run totals. Young has a 1.42 ERA over his last 3 starts to boot. The Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series. The Padres are 7-0 in Young's last 7 starts during game 1 of a series. The Padres are 12-3 in their last 15 home games vs. a left-handed starter. The Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 meetings with San Diego. Bet the Padres tonight
10* NL East vs. West Game of the Year on LA Dodgers -121
(Listing Lowe)
We love the Dodgers as small favorites at home tonight and with the edge on the mound. Derek Lowe will be taking the ball for L.A. and puts his 3.05 ERA up against a struggling Mets squad. Tom Glavine has gotten knocked around in his old age with a 4.15 ERA on the season. The Dodgers come in having won 6 of their last 7 games overall. The Dodgers beat the Mets 3-0 in 3 home meetings with New York this season. L.A. outscored the Mets 18-5 in those 3 games. The Mets are 1-9 in their last 10 vs. the National League West. New York struggles with this Division mightily. The Mets are 1-4 in Glavine's last 5 road starts. The Dodgers are 18-5 in Lowe's last 23 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150. The Dodgers are 9-2 in their last 11 during game 1 of a series. The Dodgers are 15-4 in their last 19 games vs. a left-handed starter. L.A. thrives against lefthanded pitching. Bet the Dodgers tonight.
Michael Cannon Money Train
Thursday Picks:
15 Dime -
ROCKIES (With Jimenez and Chico as listed pitchers)
10 Dime -
TIGERS (With Bonderman and Baker as listed pitchers)
5 Dime -
REDS (With Belisle and Mitre as listed pitchers)
Doc Sports
5 Unit Play.We used Chris Young last Saturday night as a selection and he pitched brillent for six innings before being inexplicably removed and he had to watch his bullpen blow a four run lead. The Padres do have a good bullpen, but expect Young to have a decision in this contest tonight. His opponent is LHP Cole Hamels, who has pitched well this season but gives up the long ball and in this low scoring games expect that to hurt them. Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez is batting .500 against Hamels with a home run. Hamels has never beaten San Diego in his career and that will remain in tact after Thursday.
3 Unit Play.The Yankees have their ace of staff Chien-Ming Wang on the mound, looking to lead his team to six straight victories. Wang has dominated during the month of July, with a 9-1 record and a 2.36 E.R.A. The Blue Jays are in the midst of another second half slide and have lost three straight games and expect Dustin McGowan to get pounded again. The Yankees win this game in a big way.
3 Unit Play.The Tigers gave us a big underdog cash on Wednesday facing the current AL Cy Young winner and we will ride them again, as they have the pitching edge in this rubber game. Jeremy Bonderman is 10-1 on the season and dominated in his last start against the Twins going 8 shutout innings to win 1-0. The Twins will counter with Scott Baker, who has an E.R.A. of 5.43 and is definitely a bottom end guy in the rotation. The Tigers complete an impressive sweep of the Twins in the Metrodome.
Blue Chip Total
Blue Jays/Yankees Under the Total
National League Big Chalk Blowout
Florida Marlins
Personal Favorite
LA Dodgers
Vernon Croy
Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals (MLB) - Jul 19, 2007 7:05 PM EDT
1 Unit - Take the Over 9 -116, Last night another one of my Bonus Plays hit with the under in the Twins game as I also predicted the final score Detroit 3 Minnesota 2. For Thursday night I see this game flying over the posted total of 9. Both teams are averaging 5.6 rpg over their last 7 games and this is Jimenez first start while Chico has struggled at home with an ERA of 4.50 with the Nationals. Chico does not strike out a lot of batters and that could really hurt him tonight against this Rockies line-up.
PICK: Total: Over 9
Have a great Thursday! Vernon Croy
Rocketman Sports
Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees
NY Yankees are 14-19 this year when playing in day games. Toronto bullpen has a 3.64 ERA overall this year along with a 1.294 WHIP in all games this season. McGowan is 1-0 with a 2.61 ERA overall vs NY Yankees since 1997. When McGowan starts against the NY Yankees over the past 10 years, his team is a perfect 2-0.
Pick: Toronto Blue Jays
Thanks and good luck, Rocky Rocketman
Big Al
Getaway Day GOM
Milwaukee Brewers
The Wunderdog
Game: Detroit at Minnesota (1:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: Detroit -124
Detroit has won nine of eleven games and sends the red-hot Jeremy Bonderman to the mound for the sweep of Minnesota. Bonderman is 10-1 this season and a perfect 5-0 on the road. He's got a 3.50 ERA overall and a 1.96 ERA over his last three starts. In those three starts against Seattle, Boston and these Twins, he gave up just 5 runs and 4 walks while notching 21 strikeouts. Detroit averages 6.0 runs per game ont he road where they own a 31-17 mark. Minnesota gets only 4.5 per game at home. They are 14-19 vs. division opponents. The Tigers are 9-2 in their last eleven vs. winning teams and 12-4 on the road this season vs. division foes. They are also 14-3 this season as a road favorite of -125 to -175. Tremendous line value here on the Tigers.
Brandon Lang
15 Dime
Milwaukee Brewers -1- runs
LA Dodgers
10 Dime
Detroit Tigers
5 Dime
San Francisco Giants
Washington Nationals
Larry Ness
Las Vegas Insider: LA Dodgers
Daytime Delight: Milwaukee Brewers
15* SD Padres
Black Widow
6* Widow Wiseguy Road Warrior GOM: LA Angels
4* MAJOR: Detroit
1*Cincinnati
Drew Gordon
Cleveland at TEXAS (+145)
We've watched the Indians struggle through their last 2 series, both against bottom-feeders, and I say they'll struggle once again tonight against a surging Rangers club in this one.
Granted, on paper the Indians are the far better team, but right now, Texas is playing some of its best basbeall, especially at home, where they've won 10 of their last 15 games! The usually suspect Rangers staff has posted a rock-solid 3.79 ERA over that span in Arlington.
That includes Kameron Loe, who despite losing his last start badly, had entered that contest having gone 4-0 with a 1.60 ERA in his last 5 starts. Look for him to rebound nicely against an Indians team batting just .247 against righties on the road.
Finally, if you've seen C.C. Sabathia pitch lately, you understand why I'm riding the Rangers in this one. He's been terrible over his last 2 starts, allowing 13 runs on 21 hits over 11 piss-poor innings. He's had success against the Rangers in the past, but its hard to believe he's just going to "flip the switch" against a Rangers team playing solid baseball in Arlington.
Bottom line, the Rangers protect their house against a sputtering Indians club starting a struggling Sabathia. Remember guys, the Indians are just 5-11 over their last 16 meetings against the Rangers in Texas!
Small play on underdog Texas behind Loe over Cleveland in this MLB match up.
1? TEXAS
Chris Jordan
Chicago at BOSTON (-200)
And I believe the Red Sox are feeling the heat of those pinstripes right now. Boston headed into the All-Star break with three straight losses, and haven't played much better in the second half, having lost four of seven.
And as they've been slumping, the surging Bombers have shed five games off Boston's AL East lead. With Dice K on the mound, the skid stops here. He has won three straight starts at Fenway Park, and is 6-2 in nine starts there.
I know the White Sox come in off an inspiring series win over Cleveland, but this is tailor-made for Boston, as everything points to the other side. Make sense?
Trust me on this one, as Javier Vazquez is 1-4 with a 4.19 ERA in six career starts against Boston, including a winless 0-3 mark with a 4.50 ERA in four games in Beantown.
3? RED SOX RUN LINE
Sports Gambling Hotline
White Sox at BOSTON (-200)
Both starters have been giving up their fair share of runs their last few times to the mound, as Javier Vazquez has allowed 7 runs over his last 15 innings and sports an over 4 road ERA this season.
Dice-K Matsuzaka has allowed 10 runs over his last 11 innings, and sports an over 4 ERA at Fenway this season.
Throw in the fact the White Sox have played OVER the total in 2 of their last 3, while the Red Sox have eclipsed the total in 2 in a row, and 6 of their last 8, and we think you will see some tired scoreboard operators by the end of the evening.
Go ahead and play the OVER tonight between Chicago and Boston.
3? OVER
Scotty Spreitzer
(**Getaway Day Game of the Year**)
Milwaukee Brewers
Mighty ! Quinn
Colorado Rockies
Handicapper World
Giants @ Cubs
Morris vs Lilly
Pick: Cubs -160
W. Sox @ Red Sox
Vazquez vs Matsuzaka
Pick: Under 9-
Jimmy the Moose
Colorado Rockies at Washington Nationals
Thursday, July 19th, 7:05 P.M. EST EST
Colorado is 8-3 in their last 11 games. The Rockies have won their last 5 games vs. left-handed pitchers. Lopez is 5-2 this season and the Rockies are 8-4 in games he's started. The Rockies have won 7 of his last 10 starts. The Natinals are 21-28 at home. Washington is 3-8 in their last 11 games vs. right-handed starters. Washington has lost 4 of Chico's last 5 starts. Washington is 0-8 in the last 9 meetings overall between the clubs and they have also lost their last 5 home games vs. Colorado.
Good Luck. - Jimmy the Moose
Play on: Colorado
Vegas Experts
St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves
Thursday, July 19th, 7:35 P.M. EDT
Hudson will have to stay on the hill and give Bobby Cox some innings even if he's being hit. Maroth has been hit to the tune of an 8.36 ERA his last three starts and 8 K's and 7 BB's in 13 IP. MAROTH is 9-2 OVER (+6.8 Units) in road games this season. (Team's Record) and 12-2 OVER in road games in July games since 1997. (Team's Record) HUDSON is 8-0 OVER in July games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record) and 31-20 OVER in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Play on: Over
Hondo
July 19, 2007 -- Hondo, who stumbled with the Padres Tuesday night, was a man of no action last night because Bedard came up lame for the Orioles, which left the deficit holding at 625 clevengers.
Today, he's going with Bonderman, Jeremy Bond erman. Ten units on the Tigers to get Mr. Aitch some dough against Baker.
Bobby Maxwell
Philadelphia at SAN DIEGO (-130)
Headed out to San Diego for today's play as we go with the Padres hosting the Phillies in a matchup of All-Star pitchers.
Chris Young (8-3, 1.97 ERA) is on the hill for the Padres against Philadelphia's Cole Hamels (11-4, 3.83) in what should be a great pitcher's duel in a pitcher-friendly Petco Park.
Hamels gave up three runs in 5 2/3 innings last July when he pitched in San Diego and his ERA is 4.72 in two career starts against the Padres.
ON the other side, Young leads the majors with his 1.97 ERA and has held the opposition without a run in five of his last eight starts. In his last start he held the D'Backs to one run and two hits over six innings.
San Diego took four of six from the Phillies last season and the Padres are 8-3 in Young's last 11 home outings. Play the home team and Young to get the win in this one.
2? SAN DIEGO
Michael Cannon
Philadelphia at SAN DIEGO (-125)
Take the Padres for the home win tonight over the Phillies.
Chris Young takes the mound for San Diego and he's had a brilliant year so far, going 8-3 with a 1.97 ERA in 18 games. The right-hander is 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA over his last three starts with 26 strikeouts and only one walk in 19 innings.
The Phillies will send left-hander Cole Hamels to the mound and he's also had a fine year, but I don't see him outpitching Young on the road.
The Phillies have dropped three out of their last four, while the Padres had won two of three before last night's series finale against the Mets.
I like the Padres at home in this spot and the price is perfect considering we're getting a pitcher with a sub-2.00 ERA.
Take the Padres for the home win.
4? SAN DIEGO
Dave Cokin
Take "(964) LA Dodgers"
The Dodgers have actually been a highly predictable team this season. They're a very robust 39-22 as favorites, racking up more than 10 units in profits in those contests. The Mets have limped in at 10-15 when posted as dogs and they haven't exactly torn it up offensively on the road. I also like the fact that LA hits lefties pretty well. The pitching matchup between Glavine and Lowe seems pretty even, but I can justify laying the reasonable spot with the Dodgers in view of the existing team trends, so LA is the free Thursday opinion.
Jim Feist
Take "(956) FLA Marlins"
The Reds just can't seem to buy a win when Matt Belisle starts these days. The Reds are 0-7 in Belisle's last seven starts. Belisle started the season hot, but has fallen on hard times as the season has progressed. Meanwhile, Sergio Mitre has pitched much better than his 4-4 record might indicate. Mitre has won his last two games, allowing just four earned runs in 14 2/3 innings. Mitre is just 1-2 at home this season, but does boast a nifty 2.53 era. We'll go with the home club here and see if they can get a little more run support for a very good Sergio Mitre.
CAPPERS ACCESS
(Thur) MLB Brewers
(Thur) MLB Mets
larry cook
3* on Milwaukee -156
(Listing Gallardo)
Yovani Gallardo has pitched sparingly this season with just 28 innings under his belt, but he has been very effective when taking the ball. Gallardo has just a 2.83 ERA on the season while giving up just 21 hits in 28.2 innings of work. Livan Hernandez has struggled in giving up 141 hits in 121 innings with a 4.61 ERA. The Brewers are 39-14 in their last 53 home games. The Diamondbacks are 2-10 in their last 12 road games. The Diamondbacks are 0-7 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Diamondbacks are 2-10 in Hernandez's last 12 starts as a road underdog. The Brewers are 21-5 in their last 26 home games with the total set at 9.0-10.5. Bet Milwaukee.
8* MAJOR NL Pitchers Gem on San Diego -124
(Listing Young)
Chris Young has been one of the best pitchers in the National League all season. Young is 8-3 with a 1.97 ERA on the year. He just doesnt allow big run totals. Young has a 1.42 ERA over his last 3 starts to boot. The Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series. The Padres are 7-0 in Young's last 7 starts during game 1 of a series. The Padres are 12-3 in their last 15 home games vs. a left-handed starter. The Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 meetings with San Diego. Bet the Padres tonight
10* NL East vs. West Game of the Year on LA Dodgers -121
(Listing Lowe)
We love the Dodgers as small favorites at home tonight and with the edge on the mound. Derek Lowe will be taking the ball for L.A. and puts his 3.05 ERA up against a struggling Mets squad. Tom Glavine has gotten knocked around in his old age with a 4.15 ERA on the season. The Dodgers come in having won 6 of their last 7 games overall. The Dodgers beat the Mets 3-0 in 3 home meetings with New York this season. L.A. outscored the Mets 18-5 in those 3 games. The Mets are 1-9 in their last 10 vs. the National League West. New York struggles with this Division mightily. The Mets are 1-4 in Glavine's last 5 road starts. The Dodgers are 18-5 in Lowe's last 23 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150. The Dodgers are 9-2 in their last 11 during game 1 of a series. The Dodgers are 15-4 in their last 19 games vs. a left-handed starter. L.A. thrives against lefthanded pitching. Bet the Dodgers tonight.
Michael Cannon Money Train
Thursday Picks:
15 Dime -
ROCKIES (With Jimenez and Chico as listed pitchers)
10 Dime -
TIGERS (With Bonderman and Baker as listed pitchers)
5 Dime -
REDS (With Belisle and Mitre as listed pitchers)
Doc Sports
5 Unit Play.We used Chris Young last Saturday night as a selection and he pitched brillent for six innings before being inexplicably removed and he had to watch his bullpen blow a four run lead. The Padres do have a good bullpen, but expect Young to have a decision in this contest tonight. His opponent is LHP Cole Hamels, who has pitched well this season but gives up the long ball and in this low scoring games expect that to hurt them. Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez is batting .500 against Hamels with a home run. Hamels has never beaten San Diego in his career and that will remain in tact after Thursday.
3 Unit Play.The Yankees have their ace of staff Chien-Ming Wang on the mound, looking to lead his team to six straight victories. Wang has dominated during the month of July, with a 9-1 record and a 2.36 E.R.A. The Blue Jays are in the midst of another second half slide and have lost three straight games and expect Dustin McGowan to get pounded again. The Yankees win this game in a big way.
3 Unit Play.The Tigers gave us a big underdog cash on Wednesday facing the current AL Cy Young winner and we will ride them again, as they have the pitching edge in this rubber game. Jeremy Bonderman is 10-1 on the season and dominated in his last start against the Twins going 8 shutout innings to win 1-0. The Twins will counter with Scott Baker, who has an E.R.A. of 5.43 and is definitely a bottom end guy in the rotation. The Tigers complete an impressive sweep of the Twins in the Metrodome.