1.5-Unit Play. Take #953 Atlanta (-145) over N.Y. Mets (7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21)
1.5-Unit Play. Take #970 Oakland (+105) over Texas (10 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21)
Today's Totals
1.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Under’ 8.5 San Francisco at Arizona (9:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21)
3.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Under’ 8.5 St. Louis at Houston (8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21)
1.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Under’ 8.5 Atlanta at N.Y. Mets (7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21)
1.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Under’ 9.0 Texas at Oakland (10 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21)
Ferringo
1.5-Unit Play. Take #970 Oakland (+105) over Texas (10 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21)
Today's Totals
1.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Under’ 8.5 San Francisco at Arizona (9:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21)
3.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Under’ 8.5 St. Louis at Houston (8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21)
1.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Under’ 8.5 Atlanta at N.Y. Mets (7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21)
1.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Under’ 9.0 Texas at Oakland (10 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21)
Ferringo
Monday mlb unit rated-GC
On Monday night the two play is on the Over in the SanFrancisco at Arizona game. Rotation numbers 959/60 at 9:40 eastern. The pitching match up is what makes this play pop tonight. Barry Zito takes the mound tonight for the Giants and he has allowed 12 earned run in 16 innings over his last three starts vs Arizona. Doug Davis makes the start tonight for the Diamondbacks. In his home starts vs the Giants he has been rather easy to hit. He has allowed 9 runs and 16 hits vs the Giants in just 10 innings. The Giants are averaging over 5 runs per game over the past week. Both teams are cashing over 70% to the over on Monday nights. Take the over 8.5 runs tonight. In late phone action we had another big day on Sunday cashing the big play on the Jets and having another winning day after the 6-1 Saturday. On Monday I have a 16-1 Power angle on the total in the Monday night football game. In bases I have a 6 Unit 100% system/Double angle totals play going. For those interested in my side selection in the Monday night football. I will be in studio for the Monday night radio show between 7:10- 8:35 on wsia.fm 88.9. For the 2 unit play take the Over in the Giants at Diamondbacks game. bol GC
On Monday night the two play is on the Over in the SanFrancisco at Arizona game. Rotation numbers 959/60 at 9:40 eastern. The pitching match up is what makes this play pop tonight. Barry Zito takes the mound tonight for the Giants and he has allowed 12 earned run in 16 innings over his last three starts vs Arizona. Doug Davis makes the start tonight for the Diamondbacks. In his home starts vs the Giants he has been rather easy to hit. He has allowed 9 runs and 16 hits vs the Giants in just 10 innings. The Giants are averaging over 5 runs per game over the past week. Both teams are cashing over 70% to the over on Monday nights. Take the over 8.5 runs tonight. In late phone action we had another big day on Sunday cashing the big play on the Jets and having another winning day after the 6-1 Saturday. On Monday I have a 16-1 Power angle on the total in the Monday night football game. In bases I have a 6 Unit 100% system/Double angle totals play going. For those interested in my side selection in the Monday night football. I will be in studio for the Monday night radio show between 7:10- 8:35 on wsia.fm 88.9. For the 2 unit play take the Over in the Giants at Diamondbacks game. bol GC
Anthony Redd Monday's Card
15 Dime - 6 Point Teaser
Dolphins and Colts-Dolphins Under
Note: Miami is approximately a +3 dog. If that is your price, in the teaser, you would make Miami +9.
The total is approximately 41-42 points. If that is your price, you would add the six points, making it 47-48, and then take the game Under.
15 Dime - 6 Point Teaser
Dolphins and Colts-Dolphins Under
Note: Miami is approximately a +3 dog. If that is your price, in the teaser, you would make Miami +9.
The total is approximately 41-42 points. If that is your price, you would add the six points, making it 47-48, and then take the game Under.
Dave Malinsky
GAME: San Francisco Giants @ Arizona Diamondbacks Sep 21, 2009 9:40PM
SPORT: Major League Baseball Picks
PICK: San Francisco Giants
Offered at: 107
REASON FOR PICK: 4* #959 SAN FRANCISCO over ARIZONA
Barry Zito has been a meal ticket for us since the All Star break, working to a 2.36 tune over 12 starts in which he has only allowed 59 hits in 72.1 innings, and has more than twice as many strikeouts as walks. But the fact that we can get him as an underdog here shows us that the markets are still slow to react, and a Giant team that is still not dead in the playoff hunt (nine games against these Diamondbacks and Padres the rest of the way keeps the door open) can bring much more energy than a listless host that is merely playing out the final innings of a dismal season.
So why do we get the better team, better starter and better bullpen in this range? Largely because of the 3.91 that Doug Davis shows for the full season, but take that with a grain of salt. First note that there are 100 pitchers that have worked at least 120 innings so far, and Davis rates dead last in Quality of Batters Faced (as always, we use “On Base + Slugging” as our barometer). If we simply factor him against a league average schedule he becomes a below average pitcher. At 184 innings he also does not have a whole lot left in the tank, with an 0-3/5.88 over his last six starts. But perhaps best of all here is that the Giants are loaded with hitters that read him well.
If we use yesterday’s starting lineup as the guide, those San Francisco hitters are a combined 63-183 lifetime against Davis, a .344 clip that includes seven home runs. Things like the 17-37 from Freddy Sanchez, with five doubles and a home run, are not going to show in the Davis past history vs. the Giant uniforms. And we might even see an upgrade of those numbers if they put Edgar Renteria back on the field tonight, with his 8-18 with two homers against Davis likely getting him a nod. That helps to make the overall ERA of Davis a misleading tag, and helps us to the value that we get for this setting.
GAME: San Francisco Giants @ Arizona Diamondbacks Sep 21, 2009 9:40PM
SPORT: Major League Baseball Picks
PICK: San Francisco Giants
Offered at: 107
REASON FOR PICK: 4* #959 SAN FRANCISCO over ARIZONA
Barry Zito has been a meal ticket for us since the All Star break, working to a 2.36 tune over 12 starts in which he has only allowed 59 hits in 72.1 innings, and has more than twice as many strikeouts as walks. But the fact that we can get him as an underdog here shows us that the markets are still slow to react, and a Giant team that is still not dead in the playoff hunt (nine games against these Diamondbacks and Padres the rest of the way keeps the door open) can bring much more energy than a listless host that is merely playing out the final innings of a dismal season.
So why do we get the better team, better starter and better bullpen in this range? Largely because of the 3.91 that Doug Davis shows for the full season, but take that with a grain of salt. First note that there are 100 pitchers that have worked at least 120 innings so far, and Davis rates dead last in Quality of Batters Faced (as always, we use “On Base + Slugging” as our barometer). If we simply factor him against a league average schedule he becomes a below average pitcher. At 184 innings he also does not have a whole lot left in the tank, with an 0-3/5.88 over his last six starts. But perhaps best of all here is that the Giants are loaded with hitters that read him well.
If we use yesterday’s starting lineup as the guide, those San Francisco hitters are a combined 63-183 lifetime against Davis, a .344 clip that includes seven home runs. Things like the 17-37 from Freddy Sanchez, with five doubles and a home run, are not going to show in the Davis past history vs. the Giant uniforms. And we might even see an upgrade of those numbers if they put Edgar Renteria back on the field tonight, with his 8-18 with two homers against Davis likely getting him a nod. That helps to make the overall ERA of Davis a misleading tag, and helps us to the value that we get for this setting.
Dave Malinsky
GAME: San Francisco Giants @ Arizona Diamondbacks Sep 21, 2009 9:40PM
SPORT: Major League Baseball Picks
PICK: San Francisco Giants
Offered at: 107
REASON FOR PICK: 4* #959 SAN FRANCISCO over ARIZONA
Barry Zito has been a meal ticket for us since the All Star break, working to a 2.36 tune over 12 starts in which he has only allowed 59 hits in 72.1 innings, and has more than twice as many strikeouts as walks. But the fact that we can get him as an underdog here shows us that the markets are still slow to react, and a Giant team that is still not dead in the playoff hunt (nine games against these Diamondbacks and Padres the rest of the way keeps the door open) can bring much more energy than a listless host that is merely playing out the final innings of a dismal season.
So why do we get the better team, better starter and better bullpen in this range? Largely because of the 3.91 that Doug Davis shows for the full season, but take that with a grain of salt. First note that there are 100 pitchers that have worked at least 120 innings so far, and Davis rates dead last in Quality of Batters Faced (as always, we use “On Base + Slugging” as our barometer). If we simply factor him against a league average schedule he becomes a below average pitcher. At 184 innings he also does not have a whole lot left in the tank, with an 0-3/5.88 over his last six starts. But perhaps best of all here is that the Giants are loaded with hitters that read him well.
If we use yesterday’s starting lineup as the guide, those San Francisco hitters are a combined 63-183 lifetime against Davis, a .344 clip that includes seven home runs. Things like the 17-37 from Freddy Sanchez, with five doubles and a home run, are not going to show in the Davis past history vs. the Giant uniforms. And we might even see an upgrade of those numbers if they put Edgar Renteria back on the field tonight, with his 8-18 with two homers against Davis likely getting him a nod. That helps to make the overall ERA of Davis a misleading tag, and helps us to the value that we get for this setting.
GAME: San Francisco Giants @ Arizona Diamondbacks Sep 21, 2009 9:40PM
SPORT: Major League Baseball Picks
PICK: San Francisco Giants
Offered at: 107
REASON FOR PICK: 4* #959 SAN FRANCISCO over ARIZONA
Barry Zito has been a meal ticket for us since the All Star break, working to a 2.36 tune over 12 starts in which he has only allowed 59 hits in 72.1 innings, and has more than twice as many strikeouts as walks. But the fact that we can get him as an underdog here shows us that the markets are still slow to react, and a Giant team that is still not dead in the playoff hunt (nine games against these Diamondbacks and Padres the rest of the way keeps the door open) can bring much more energy than a listless host that is merely playing out the final innings of a dismal season.
So why do we get the better team, better starter and better bullpen in this range? Largely because of the 3.91 that Doug Davis shows for the full season, but take that with a grain of salt. First note that there are 100 pitchers that have worked at least 120 innings so far, and Davis rates dead last in Quality of Batters Faced (as always, we use “On Base + Slugging” as our barometer). If we simply factor him against a league average schedule he becomes a below average pitcher. At 184 innings he also does not have a whole lot left in the tank, with an 0-3/5.88 over his last six starts. But perhaps best of all here is that the Giants are loaded with hitters that read him well.
If we use yesterday’s starting lineup as the guide, those San Francisco hitters are a combined 63-183 lifetime against Davis, a .344 clip that includes seven home runs. Things like the 17-37 from Freddy Sanchez, with five doubles and a home run, are not going to show in the Davis past history vs. the Giant uniforms. And we might even see an upgrade of those numbers if they put Edgar Renteria back on the field tonight, with his 8-18 with two homers against Davis likely getting him a nod. That helps to make the overall ERA of Davis a misleading tag, and helps us to the value that we get for this setting.
BLACK WIDOW
6* Widow Wiseguy
Colts/Dolphins ESPN Monday Night MASSACRE on Miami +3.5
The Miami Dolphins SHOULD NOT be catching points at home Monday night. Yes, they played terrible in a Week 1 loss at Atlanta. But the Dolphins have played out-of-character dating back to their playoff loss last year against Baltimore. The Dolphins have committed 9 combined turnovers in their last 2 games, after committing only 13 in all of 2008. Look for Miami to get back to playing sound football this week after a sharp week of practice. Indy is a notorious slow starter, and they started 3-4 last year before reeling off nine straight wins to end the season. Their offense put up just 14 points at home against Jacksonville last week, and they were very fortunate to come away with a 14-12 victory. The Colts won't be so fortunate on the road Monday. Miami's defense is stout, giving up just 19 points to Atlanta last week despite the offense turning the ball over four times. The formula is simple for Miami, don't turn the ball over and they win because they have one of the best defenses in the league. The underdog is 8-1 (89%) in the last 9 meetings in this series. The Dolphins are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. a team with a winning record, while the Colts are just 2-6 ATS in their last 8 as a favorite. The Colts are missing Bob Sanders, their defensive stopper. WR Anthony Gonzalez went down with a knee injury against the Jaguars, and that leaves Reggie Wayne as the Colts' only proven target outside. Indy won't be playing up to their capability until they can get healthy, and until then they are VERY susceptible to getting upset. Take Miami and the points. (Take Miami +3 if you can't get in at +4)
6* Widow Wiseguy
Colts/Dolphins ESPN Monday Night MASSACRE on Miami +3.5
The Miami Dolphins SHOULD NOT be catching points at home Monday night. Yes, they played terrible in a Week 1 loss at Atlanta. But the Dolphins have played out-of-character dating back to their playoff loss last year against Baltimore. The Dolphins have committed 9 combined turnovers in their last 2 games, after committing only 13 in all of 2008. Look for Miami to get back to playing sound football this week after a sharp week of practice. Indy is a notorious slow starter, and they started 3-4 last year before reeling off nine straight wins to end the season. Their offense put up just 14 points at home against Jacksonville last week, and they were very fortunate to come away with a 14-12 victory. The Colts won't be so fortunate on the road Monday. Miami's defense is stout, giving up just 19 points to Atlanta last week despite the offense turning the ball over four times. The formula is simple for Miami, don't turn the ball over and they win because they have one of the best defenses in the league. The underdog is 8-1 (89%) in the last 9 meetings in this series. The Dolphins are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. a team with a winning record, while the Colts are just 2-6 ATS in their last 8 as a favorite. The Colts are missing Bob Sanders, their defensive stopper. WR Anthony Gonzalez went down with a knee injury against the Jaguars, and that leaves Reggie Wayne as the Colts' only proven target outside. Indy won't be playing up to their capability until they can get healthy, and until then they are VERY susceptible to getting upset. Take Miami and the points. (Take Miami +3 if you can't get in at +4)
Jordans Pick for today...
Went 0-2 Saturday 0-1 Sunday. He has been very bad over a month now... Down 2690.23...Lang on Miami, someone will win...@)
September 20th -330 0-1 29-41-1 -2690.23 College Football 4-9 -1370 Pro Football 2-2 +120
100♦ INDIANAPOLIS COLTS - Analysis due back by 4 p.m. eastern
Went 0-2 Saturday 0-1 Sunday. He has been very bad over a month now... Down 2690.23...Lang on Miami, someone will win...@)
September 20th -330 0-1 29-41-1 -2690.23 College Football 4-9 -1370 Pro Football 2-2 +120
100♦ INDIANAPOLIS COLTS - Analysis due back by 4 p.m. eastern
SAM CLAYTON
**8-1 with 30 dime selections this year, No. 9 goes tonight!**
30 dime - STL/HOU Under 8.5 (LIST Lohse and Rodriguez)
As some of you know, I've been talking about a big Monday play all weekend long. I sat back Saturday and Sunday and avoided all the football games because I knew that this was my spot. After I saw the opening total that Vegas set for this game, I immediately called up my local, logged into my online account and proceeded to hit it hard with both. And to be perfectly honest, this would probably still be a premium play even at 7.5. Don't get me wrong, I implore you to shop around for 8.5 and buy the hook if you must, but know full well that this line is a gift.
Monday night's NL Central showdown pits two struggling teams (and offenses) against each other in what should be a real slugfest (chuckle). All jokes aside, both the Cardinals and Astros haven't been hitting much of anything lately. In their last seven games, St. Louis is averaging 2.2 runs per game while Houston comes in scoring an even lower 2.14 runs over that span. The Cards haven't scored more than three runs their last five games and the 'Stros have plated four runs or more only twice in seven contests. Translation: These offenses have been pathetic. And with St. Louis having the NL Central all but locked up and Houston having nothing but offseason tee times on the mind, I believe this game is going to be a full scale pitching battle.
Wandy Rodriguez (13-10, 2.77) gets the call for the Astros and he has been absolutely sensational all season long. Wandy has some of the sharpest stuff in baseball and his ability to avoid the big inning places him among the elite. He's holding opposing hitters to a .238 clip, he doesn't walk many hitters and his WHIP hovers around 1.20. Most runners that reach base on the southpaw usually don't make it very far and the majority find themselves stranded. Rodriguez also boasts a 8-2 record with an insane 1.58 ERA at Minute Maid Park this season. On the bump for the Redbirds is Kyle Lohse and while he's been hit-or-miss in 2009, his numbers against Houston are very good. The former Twinkie is 1-1 with a 1.69 ERA and 0.62 WHIP in two starts this year against the Astros and it's not like the Houston bats are heating up. If anything, they are ice cold and I see a great opportunity for Lohse to capitalize. Never known for being a great road starter, the right-hander has been surprisingly fair lately as he's allowed more than three runs only once his last four starts on the highway.
Those that have been following my picks know that I'm a strong advocate of important intangibles when I see them. And today I actually have a couple. In games that Wandy Rodriguez has started this season, the under has cashed 20 of 30 times. Delving deeper, 9 of Rodriguez's last 10 starts have gone south of 8.5 runs and he's only posted four overs since June 5 (18 starts). Lohse's O/U numbers are just about even, he's posted 8 unders in 18 starts, although he's the type of pitcher that adapts with the flow of the game. It sounds silly, but if he doesn't get too worked up and doesn't try and throw the ball through the catchers' mitt, he'll be just fine. Rodriguez is going to be the one that sets the pace of the ball game and Lohse will follow right along. I expect a low scoring affair as both starters have downright nasty stuff and they shouldn't have many problems keeping their struggling offensive opponents off the scoreboard.
Play the UNDER.
**8-1 with 30 dime selections this year, No. 9 goes tonight!**
30 dime - STL/HOU Under 8.5 (LIST Lohse and Rodriguez)
As some of you know, I've been talking about a big Monday play all weekend long. I sat back Saturday and Sunday and avoided all the football games because I knew that this was my spot. After I saw the opening total that Vegas set for this game, I immediately called up my local, logged into my online account and proceeded to hit it hard with both. And to be perfectly honest, this would probably still be a premium play even at 7.5. Don't get me wrong, I implore you to shop around for 8.5 and buy the hook if you must, but know full well that this line is a gift.
Monday night's NL Central showdown pits two struggling teams (and offenses) against each other in what should be a real slugfest (chuckle). All jokes aside, both the Cardinals and Astros haven't been hitting much of anything lately. In their last seven games, St. Louis is averaging 2.2 runs per game while Houston comes in scoring an even lower 2.14 runs over that span. The Cards haven't scored more than three runs their last five games and the 'Stros have plated four runs or more only twice in seven contests. Translation: These offenses have been pathetic. And with St. Louis having the NL Central all but locked up and Houston having nothing but offseason tee times on the mind, I believe this game is going to be a full scale pitching battle.
Wandy Rodriguez (13-10, 2.77) gets the call for the Astros and he has been absolutely sensational all season long. Wandy has some of the sharpest stuff in baseball and his ability to avoid the big inning places him among the elite. He's holding opposing hitters to a .238 clip, he doesn't walk many hitters and his WHIP hovers around 1.20. Most runners that reach base on the southpaw usually don't make it very far and the majority find themselves stranded. Rodriguez also boasts a 8-2 record with an insane 1.58 ERA at Minute Maid Park this season. On the bump for the Redbirds is Kyle Lohse and while he's been hit-or-miss in 2009, his numbers against Houston are very good. The former Twinkie is 1-1 with a 1.69 ERA and 0.62 WHIP in two starts this year against the Astros and it's not like the Houston bats are heating up. If anything, they are ice cold and I see a great opportunity for Lohse to capitalize. Never known for being a great road starter, the right-hander has been surprisingly fair lately as he's allowed more than three runs only once his last four starts on the highway.
Those that have been following my picks know that I'm a strong advocate of important intangibles when I see them. And today I actually have a couple. In games that Wandy Rodriguez has started this season, the under has cashed 20 of 30 times. Delving deeper, 9 of Rodriguez's last 10 starts have gone south of 8.5 runs and he's only posted four overs since June 5 (18 starts). Lohse's O/U numbers are just about even, he's posted 8 unders in 18 starts, although he's the type of pitcher that adapts with the flow of the game. It sounds silly, but if he doesn't get too worked up and doesn't try and throw the ball through the catchers' mitt, he'll be just fine. Rodriguez is going to be the one that sets the pace of the ball game and Lohse will follow right along. I expect a low scoring affair as both starters have downright nasty stuff and they shouldn't have many problems keeping their struggling offensive opponents off the scoreboard.
Play the UNDER.
