Favorites: 52-22 for +21.58 units
Underdogs: 16-8 +12.47 units
Total: 68-30 for +34.05 units
I just did full writeups for 4 games only to accidently hit the back button and lose it all. Oh well, I'll do what I can to reproduce it all. Rough night yesterday going 4-4 but losing 2 of 3 1.5 unit plays and ending up down about 2 units. I really felt like 1 or 2 of my losses were going to be winners, but I've had some good breaks along the way this season and have to take the bad with the good. Going to try to bounce right back today.
Texas -115: This may very well be the first time I've made Texas a play this year. I'm simply not high on this club. But while I thought yesterday was a very good spot for Seattle to end its losing streak, I think today is a great spot for Texas to reverse their recent results against the M's, who have taken 3 straight from Texas. Now I'm no big fan of Padilla and understand he hasn't had much luck historically against Seattle. But last season he faced them twice and let up only 5 runs in 12.1 IPs. Not great, but surely not fade-worthy. He also is a bit stronger at home, although it didn't show up in his results last year. Finally, he put up a solid 3.65 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 9 day starts last season.
On the other side is Jarrod Washburn, who is a big reason for playing Texas today. Washburn was horrible last year on the road, going 2-9 with a 5.88 ERA (3.54 at home) with a .291 BAA. This will be his first start on the road this year. He was also pretty bad in day games, going 2-5 with a 5.24 ERA. Teixeira went 3 for 7 against Washburn with 2 HRs in 2006 and was actually a better hitter during day games last season. I think that with a little help from Washburn, Teix can get back on track and help the Rangers do the same. 1.15 units to win 1.
LA Dodgers -148: I love the way the Dodgers have been playing lately and I think tonight the shine comes off Matt Morris. Derek Lowe has always been a better pitcher at home than on the road (some would say because he goes out drinking too much during road trips). But over his last 6 starts at Dodger Stadium he's taken it a step further, going 5-0 with a 1.46 ERA. The way this Giants team has struggled for runs over the last 2 or 3 games, I don't think they're going to be happy facing off against Lowe at home. 1.48 units to win 1.
Going to leave it with these two for the moment and be back in a bit with more. BOL to everyone today.
Underdogs: 16-8 +12.47 units
Total: 68-30 for +34.05 units
I just did full writeups for 4 games only to accidently hit the back button and lose it all. Oh well, I'll do what I can to reproduce it all. Rough night yesterday going 4-4 but losing 2 of 3 1.5 unit plays and ending up down about 2 units. I really felt like 1 or 2 of my losses were going to be winners, but I've had some good breaks along the way this season and have to take the bad with the good. Going to try to bounce right back today.
Texas -115: This may very well be the first time I've made Texas a play this year. I'm simply not high on this club. But while I thought yesterday was a very good spot for Seattle to end its losing streak, I think today is a great spot for Texas to reverse their recent results against the M's, who have taken 3 straight from Texas. Now I'm no big fan of Padilla and understand he hasn't had much luck historically against Seattle. But last season he faced them twice and let up only 5 runs in 12.1 IPs. Not great, but surely not fade-worthy. He also is a bit stronger at home, although it didn't show up in his results last year. Finally, he put up a solid 3.65 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 9 day starts last season.
On the other side is Jarrod Washburn, who is a big reason for playing Texas today. Washburn was horrible last year on the road, going 2-9 with a 5.88 ERA (3.54 at home) with a .291 BAA. This will be his first start on the road this year. He was also pretty bad in day games, going 2-5 with a 5.24 ERA. Teixeira went 3 for 7 against Washburn with 2 HRs in 2006 and was actually a better hitter during day games last season. I think that with a little help from Washburn, Teix can get back on track and help the Rangers do the same. 1.15 units to win 1.
LA Dodgers -148: I love the way the Dodgers have been playing lately and I think tonight the shine comes off Matt Morris. Derek Lowe has always been a better pitcher at home than on the road (some would say because he goes out drinking too much during road trips). But over his last 6 starts at Dodger Stadium he's taken it a step further, going 5-0 with a 1.46 ERA. The way this Giants team has struggled for runs over the last 2 or 3 games, I don't think they're going to be happy facing off against Lowe at home. 1.48 units to win 1.
Going to leave it with these two for the moment and be back in a bit with more. BOL to everyone today.