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Wunderdog NHL Comp
Game: Philadelphia at Washington (7:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: Washington -150 (moneyline)
Teams don’t get any hotter than the Capitals. They grabbed the division title thanks to closing out the regular season with 11 wins out of their last 12 games. In their last four games, Washington won by a cumulative score of 14-3. Alex Ovechkin has been unstoppable. He led the league in points and goals and should take down the Hart. Martin Biron has been playing well, but Ovechkin is not to be denied right now. Washington is 21-11 vs. winning teams this season including 12-5 in their last 17 and we think they take down game one here with relative ease.
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Game: Philadelphia at Washington (7:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: Washington -150 (moneyline)
Teams don’t get any hotter than the Capitals. They grabbed the division title thanks to closing out the regular season with 11 wins out of their last 12 games. In their last four games, Washington won by a cumulative score of 14-3. Alex Ovechkin has been unstoppable. He led the league in points and goals and should take down the Hart. Martin Biron has been playing well, but Ovechkin is not to be denied right now. Washington is 21-11 vs. winning teams this season including 12-5 in their last 17 and we think they take down game one here with relative ease.
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Wunderdog MLB comp
MLB
Game: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: Cincinnati -106 (moneyline)
The change of scenery and an opportunity may be just what Edinson Volquez needed. The Reds parted company with Josh Hamilton to bring Volquez over from the Rangers, and it may give them yet another live, young arm with electric stuff. Volquez punched out eight hitters in 5.1 innings in his first start for the Reds, allowing just one run. Paul Maholm picked up right where he left off last season with a 5.02 ERA as he allowed five runs in five innings in his first start. Last year, opponents scored six runs or more in half of his starts and that isn't conducive to winning many games, especially on a bad team. The Reds appear to be a much improved team while the Pirates are making their usual march to the basement at 3-6. Reds win this one on the road.<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->
MLB
Game: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: Cincinnati -106 (moneyline)
The change of scenery and an opportunity may be just what Edinson Volquez needed. The Reds parted company with Josh Hamilton to bring Volquez over from the Rangers, and it may give them yet another live, young arm with electric stuff. Volquez punched out eight hitters in 5.1 innings in his first start for the Reds, allowing just one run. Paul Maholm picked up right where he left off last season with a 5.02 ERA as he allowed five runs in five innings in his first start. Last year, opponents scored six runs or more in half of his starts and that isn't conducive to winning many games, especially on a bad team. The Reds appear to be a much improved team while the Pirates are making their usual march to the basement at 3-6. Reds win this one on the road.<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->
JB'S COMPUTER PLAYS
Major League Baseball
Friday April 11, 2008
Time Game Selections
7:35 p.m. Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals
(R) Tim Hudson (1-0) vs. (L) Matt Chico (0-1) Atlanta Braves - 160
8:05 p.m. Toronto Blue Jays at Texas Rangers
(R) Jesse Litsch (1-0) vs. (R) Vicente Padilla (1-0) Texas Rangers - 110
8:05 p.m. Florida Marlins at Houston Astros
(R) Ricky Nolasco (0-0) vs. (R) Roy Oswalt (0-2) Florida Marlins + 170
9:40 p.m. Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks
(L) Jeff Francis (0-1) vs. (R) Brandon Webb (2-0) Arizona Diamondbacks - 150 * * * (BEST BET)
Major League Baseball
Friday April 11, 2008
Time Game Selections
7:35 p.m. Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals
(R) Tim Hudson (1-0) vs. (L) Matt Chico (0-1) Atlanta Braves - 160
8:05 p.m. Toronto Blue Jays at Texas Rangers
(R) Jesse Litsch (1-0) vs. (R) Vicente Padilla (1-0) Texas Rangers - 110
8:05 p.m. Florida Marlins at Houston Astros
(R) Ricky Nolasco (0-0) vs. (R) Roy Oswalt (0-2) Florida Marlins + 170
9:40 p.m. Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks
(L) Jeff Francis (0-1) vs. (R) Brandon Webb (2-0) Arizona Diamondbacks - 150 * * * (BEST BET)
