GC: MLB Play
On Monday the MLB Play is on the LA. Angels. Game 967 at 8:10 eastern. LA is averaging nearly 6 runs per game the past week and is a solid 27-9 in games where the posted total is 8 to 8.5. The Whitesox are home with no rest off an 11 game road trip which is a tough spot for any team as they travel back home off a road win in Toronto. In fact home dogs in this range off a road dog win that scored 4 or less runs have lost 21 of 28 times since 2004. G. Richards is on the mound for the Angels and he has been superb on the road with a 7-2 record and 1.84 era. In his last 3 starts in era is 1.40. He Will take on Chicago righty Noesi who has lost 9 of 12 at home with a 4.73 era and a 6.75 era vs the LA. Angels. Monday card looks to start the week and end the month big at 17 games over .500 in all sport this month, there is a 100% 5* Blowout system that wins by an average 3 runs per game, a 91% road warrior system and a World Cup selection up. Jump on and cash out tonight. For the free MLB Play take the LA. Angels. GC
Monday card has a 5* MLB Blowout system that is Undefeated and a 91% Road warrior system side. There is also a Play on one of the World Cup matches. June has been solid at 17 games over .500 in all sports. MLB Play below.On Monday the MLB Play is on the LA. Angels. Game 967 at 8:10 eastern. LA is averaging nearly 6 runs per game the past week and is a solid 27-9 in games where the posted total is 8 to 8.5. The Whitesox are home with no rest off an 11 game road trip which is a tough spot for any team as they travel back home off a road win in Toronto. In fact home dogs in this range off a road dog win that scored 4 or less runs have lost 21 of 28 times since 2004. G. Richards is on the mound for the Angels and he has been superb on the road with a 7-2 record and 1.84 era. In his last 3 starts in era is 1.40. He Will take on Chicago righty Noesi who has lost 9 of 12 at home with a 4.73 era and a 6.75 era vs the LA. Angels. Monday card looks to start the week and end the month big at 17 games over .500 in all sport this month, there is a 100% 5* Blowout system that wins by an average 3 runs per game, a 91% road warrior system and a World Cup selection up. Jump on and cash out tonight. For the free MLB Play take the LA. Angels. GC
MLB Odds and Picks
By: Micah Roberts
LAS VEGAS -- We've been waiting all season for the Los Angeles Dodgers to show just how good they are and right on cue, remarkably, in almost the same timeframe of the their incredible run last season, they haven't disappointed. Last season they made up a 9.5-game deficit in the NL West in 30 days. This season, they have made up 9.5 games in the standings in just 21 days.
The Dodgers have won 12 of their last 16 games while the Giants just got swept in a four-game series at home against the Reds, bringing their slide to 15 losses in their last 19 games. The big catalyst of the entire run has been Clayton Kershaw, who not only threw a no-hitter in the month of June, but he's gone 6-0 with a 0.82 ERA in the month, striking out 61 in 44 innings of work. He's had 28 consecutive scoreless innings, the eighth longest streak in a Dodger history that is filled with amazing pitching feats.
So when looking at today's line where the Dodgers are underdogs to the visiting Indians, you can't help but be excited to run to the betting window. Tonight's starter, Dan Haren (7-4, 3.83 ERA), doesn't get the juices flowing like Kershaw, but taking +104 with a team that has everything flowing in a positive direction should.
Haren has served up eight of his 16 homers this season in the month of June, but the Dodgers have still win three of his last four starts. Haren bends, but he doesn't break and he's gotten at least five runs of support in his last four starts.
The Indians will start the series tonight with Corey Kluber (7-5, 3.09), who went seven scoreless innings in his last start Wednesday at Arizona. He's won all six of his career starts against NL teams with a 2.29 ERA, and the Indians have won eight of his last 10 starts overall. He's got some pretty good credentials coming in which is why he's favored tonight.
But this is one of those spots where you throw out all the pitching trends and stats and ride the hyped locker room. The Dodgers have that winning attitude. They're feeling it and it's contagious for everyone in the Dodgers uniform. They know they're going to win every game and come out like champions with loads of confidence every night.
Sometimes confidence supersedes reality to the point where in tonight's situation, Kluber should be the favorite, but the line isn't in proper consideration for the Dodgers' current roll. This is the type of situation you just keep riding until the well runs dry, and if we use last season as an example, that dry point may not occur until September.
Monday selections:
Dodgers (Haren) +104 vs. Indians
Astros (McHugh) -105 vs. Mariners
Yankees (Phelps) -105 vs. Rays
Tigers (Sanchez) -125 vs. A's
By: Micah Roberts
LAS VEGAS -- We've been waiting all season for the Los Angeles Dodgers to show just how good they are and right on cue, remarkably, in almost the same timeframe of the their incredible run last season, they haven't disappointed. Last season they made up a 9.5-game deficit in the NL West in 30 days. This season, they have made up 9.5 games in the standings in just 21 days.
The Dodgers have won 12 of their last 16 games while the Giants just got swept in a four-game series at home against the Reds, bringing their slide to 15 losses in their last 19 games. The big catalyst of the entire run has been Clayton Kershaw, who not only threw a no-hitter in the month of June, but he's gone 6-0 with a 0.82 ERA in the month, striking out 61 in 44 innings of work. He's had 28 consecutive scoreless innings, the eighth longest streak in a Dodger history that is filled with amazing pitching feats.
So when looking at today's line where the Dodgers are underdogs to the visiting Indians, you can't help but be excited to run to the betting window. Tonight's starter, Dan Haren (7-4, 3.83 ERA), doesn't get the juices flowing like Kershaw, but taking +104 with a team that has everything flowing in a positive direction should.
Haren has served up eight of his 16 homers this season in the month of June, but the Dodgers have still win three of his last four starts. Haren bends, but he doesn't break and he's gotten at least five runs of support in his last four starts.
The Indians will start the series tonight with Corey Kluber (7-5, 3.09), who went seven scoreless innings in his last start Wednesday at Arizona. He's won all six of his career starts against NL teams with a 2.29 ERA, and the Indians have won eight of his last 10 starts overall. He's got some pretty good credentials coming in which is why he's favored tonight.
But this is one of those spots where you throw out all the pitching trends and stats and ride the hyped locker room. The Dodgers have that winning attitude. They're feeling it and it's contagious for everyone in the Dodgers uniform. They know they're going to win every game and come out like champions with loads of confidence every night.
Sometimes confidence supersedes reality to the point where in tonight's situation, Kluber should be the favorite, but the line isn't in proper consideration for the Dodgers' current roll. This is the type of situation you just keep riding until the well runs dry, and if we use last season as an example, that dry point may not occur until September.
Monday selections:
Dodgers (Haren) +104 vs. Indians
Astros (McHugh) -105 vs. Mariners
Yankees (Phelps) -105 vs. Rays
Tigers (Sanchez) -125 vs. A's
MLB Betting Cheat Sheet
Kershaw's Magnificent Month
Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw capped an unbelievable June in style, tossing seven shutout innings in Sunday's 6-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Kershaw finished June 6-0 with a 0.82 ERA, a stretch that featured 61 strikeouts against just four walks and a 28-inning shutout streak.
That's One Big Dog
Monday's action features only one major underdog play - the Colorado Rockies (+204, 7.5), who face Jordan Zimmermann and the host Washington Nationals. It's the Rockies' first game of the year as a 'dog of more than +200; they went 2-2 in such games last season.
The Price is Wrong
David Price will look to reverse a bizarre trend Tuesday as he leads the Tampa Bay Rays into New York for a date with the Yankees. Price has been a sinkhole for betters so far, earning $-466 - the lowest total for any pitcher whose team actually has a winning record in his starts (9-8).
Pitching Notes
Boston Red Sox right-hander Jake Peavy may be one of the worst value plays in baseball ($-845), but at least he has consistently paid off Under bettors. Peavy enters Monday's game against the visiting Cubs (+125, 8.5) 1-6 O/U in his last seven starts, and 4-11 O/U for the year.
Kansas City Royals ace James Shields has trended the other way as he prepares to face the host Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. Shields is a sensational 7-1 O/U in his last eight starts and 12-4 O/U on the year, tied with Justin Verlander and Stephen Strasburg for the most Overs in the majors.
Hitting Notes
Houston Astros sparkplug Jose Altuve is heating up, posting four straight multi-hit, multi-steal games to raise his average for the season to .347. The Astros are 3-1 SU and 1-3 O/U over that stretch; they open a series against visiting Seattle (-102, 7.5) Monday evening.
Miami catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia may have some trouble at the plate Tuesday night as his Marlins square off against A.J. Burnett and the Philadelphia Phillies. Saltamacchia has been dreadful versus Burnett in his career ,going just 2-for-17 with 10 strikeouts.
Totals Streak
Oakland Athletics (6-1 O/U): The Athletics came within a hair's breadth of making it seven straight overs Sunday, missing by a single run en route to a 4-3 victory over host Miami. Oakland ends its first half of the season with a league-best 51 wins and a 41-37-3 O/U mark.
Prop of the Day
Bettors should consider going big in Washington, where the Nationals are +400 at -4.5. Zimmermann has allowed just five earned runs over his previous five starts, while Rockies rookie starter Yohan Flande was torched for four runs over five innings in his major-league debut five days ago.
Injury Notes
New York Mets starter Dillon Gee threw 2 2/3 solid innings during a rehab start in Lower-A over the weekend as he works his way back from a strained lat muscle. The Mets are 4-4 SU and 4-4 O/U in Gee's eight starts this season; he's 3-1 with a 2.73 ERA through 52 2/3 innings.
Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista grounded out as a pinch-hitter Sunday in his first game action in a week. The Blue Jays went 3-3 S/U, 3-3 O/U and lost 66 units in Bautista's absence; he's expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against visiting Milwaukee.
Weather Watch
Wind at U.S. Cellular Field will be blowing in from right field at 16 mph for Monday's game between the Chicago White Sox (+137, 8.5) and the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Teams averaged just 6.5 runs and 1.67 homers in six games under similar conditions in 2013, well below stadium averages.
Nationals Park will see wind blowing out to left field at 9 mph for Tuesday's matchup between the Nationals and Colorado. The home team went 6-2 SU but just 2-6 O/U in eight games under similar wind conditions last season.
Kershaw's Magnificent Month
Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw capped an unbelievable June in style, tossing seven shutout innings in Sunday's 6-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Kershaw finished June 6-0 with a 0.82 ERA, a stretch that featured 61 strikeouts against just four walks and a 28-inning shutout streak.
That's One Big Dog
Monday's action features only one major underdog play - the Colorado Rockies (+204, 7.5), who face Jordan Zimmermann and the host Washington Nationals. It's the Rockies' first game of the year as a 'dog of more than +200; they went 2-2 in such games last season.
The Price is Wrong
David Price will look to reverse a bizarre trend Tuesday as he leads the Tampa Bay Rays into New York for a date with the Yankees. Price has been a sinkhole for betters so far, earning $-466 - the lowest total for any pitcher whose team actually has a winning record in his starts (9-8).
Pitching Notes
Boston Red Sox right-hander Jake Peavy may be one of the worst value plays in baseball ($-845), but at least he has consistently paid off Under bettors. Peavy enters Monday's game against the visiting Cubs (+125, 8.5) 1-6 O/U in his last seven starts, and 4-11 O/U for the year.
Kansas City Royals ace James Shields has trended the other way as he prepares to face the host Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. Shields is a sensational 7-1 O/U in his last eight starts and 12-4 O/U on the year, tied with Justin Verlander and Stephen Strasburg for the most Overs in the majors.
Hitting Notes
Houston Astros sparkplug Jose Altuve is heating up, posting four straight multi-hit, multi-steal games to raise his average for the season to .347. The Astros are 3-1 SU and 1-3 O/U over that stretch; they open a series against visiting Seattle (-102, 7.5) Monday evening.
Miami catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia may have some trouble at the plate Tuesday night as his Marlins square off against A.J. Burnett and the Philadelphia Phillies. Saltamacchia has been dreadful versus Burnett in his career ,going just 2-for-17 with 10 strikeouts.
Totals Streak
Oakland Athletics (6-1 O/U): The Athletics came within a hair's breadth of making it seven straight overs Sunday, missing by a single run en route to a 4-3 victory over host Miami. Oakland ends its first half of the season with a league-best 51 wins and a 41-37-3 O/U mark.
Prop of the Day
Bettors should consider going big in Washington, where the Nationals are +400 at -4.5. Zimmermann has allowed just five earned runs over his previous five starts, while Rockies rookie starter Yohan Flande was torched for four runs over five innings in his major-league debut five days ago.
Injury Notes
New York Mets starter Dillon Gee threw 2 2/3 solid innings during a rehab start in Lower-A over the weekend as he works his way back from a strained lat muscle. The Mets are 4-4 SU and 4-4 O/U in Gee's eight starts this season; he's 3-1 with a 2.73 ERA through 52 2/3 innings.
Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista grounded out as a pinch-hitter Sunday in his first game action in a week. The Blue Jays went 3-3 S/U, 3-3 O/U and lost 66 units in Bautista's absence; he's expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against visiting Milwaukee.
Weather Watch
Wind at U.S. Cellular Field will be blowing in from right field at 16 mph for Monday's game between the Chicago White Sox (+137, 8.5) and the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Teams averaged just 6.5 runs and 1.67 homers in six games under similar conditions in 2013, well below stadium averages.
Nationals Park will see wind blowing out to left field at 9 mph for Tuesday's matchup between the Nationals and Colorado. The home team went 6-2 SU but just 2-6 O/U in eight games under similar wind conditions last season.
HARRY BONDI
MLB Bonus Play
MINNESOTA TWINS (+115) over Kansas City 8:10 p.m. ET
Another FREE WINNER on Tampa Bay. Minnesota has been decent at home, 19-17 on the season, and while Kansas City took 2 of 3 from the Angels over the weekend , they are still just 3-7 their last 10. Royals starter Danny Duffy lost his last two starts and the Twins now they can compete with KC at home having swept them at Target Field in April. Take the Twins as another underdog winner.
MLB Bonus Play
MINNESOTA TWINS (+115) over Kansas City 8:10 p.m. ET
Another FREE WINNER on Tampa Bay. Minnesota has been decent at home, 19-17 on the season, and while Kansas City took 2 of 3 from the Angels over the weekend , they are still just 3-7 their last 10. Royals starter Danny Duffy lost his last two starts and the Twins now they can compete with KC at home having swept them at Target Field in April. Take the Twins as another underdog winner.
River City Sharps
The Reds travel to San Diego and look to keep their momentum and go for their 6th straight win and 8 of their last 10. During that stretch they have moved into 2nd place in their division. They send former Padres ace Mat Latos 1-0, 2.89 ERA to the mound to oppose rookie Jesse Hahn 3-1, 2.38 ERA. Latos makes his 4th start after being injured the beginning part of the year and should relish the fact he has the Padres who have totaled four runs while hitting .130 in their last four games. They also rank last in the majors with a .212 average and 3.0 runs per game. We looks for the Reds to keep the ball rolling. The Sharps say...
Cincinnati Reds (ML -119) - 3 Units
The Reds travel to San Diego and look to keep their momentum and go for their 6th straight win and 8 of their last 10. During that stretch they have moved into 2nd place in their division. They send former Padres ace Mat Latos 1-0, 2.89 ERA to the mound to oppose rookie Jesse Hahn 3-1, 2.38 ERA. Latos makes his 4th start after being injured the beginning part of the year and should relish the fact he has the Padres who have totaled four runs while hitting .130 in their last four games. They also rank last in the majors with a .212 average and 3.0 runs per game. We looks for the Reds to keep the ball rolling. The Sharps say...
Cincinnati Reds (ML -119) - 3 Units
Bob Balfe
Kansas City Royals -120
(Duffy/Pino)
The Twins believe it or not are actually not having a bad season since on paper they really don't have major talent on their roster. I like the way Duffy has been pitching this year. If the Royals could give him some run support he would turn into a household name. Kansas City has a better bullpen as well. Take the Royals.
Kansas City Royals -120
(Duffy/Pino)
The Twins believe it or not are actually not having a bad season since on paper they really don't have major talent on their roster. I like the way Duffy has been pitching this year. If the Royals could give him some run support he would turn into a household name. Kansas City has a better bullpen as well. Take the Royals.
Simon Green
5* MLB Freebie
New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves 7:10 PM EDT
5* Under Total 7 -109
Take New York Mets/Atlanta Braves Under 7 Runs as a 5* Bonus Play. Braves starter Alex Wood (6-6 3.07) seems to have righted himself since returning from the minor leagues. He was stellar in his first game back against Houston and that should continue today against a weak hitting Mets lineup that will most likely be without David Wright. The Mets send Zack Wheeler (3-8 4.45) to the mound to oppose him. Although Wheeler has struggled a bit against the Braves this season he was magnificent last year. Last year he was 3-0 with an ERA under 3 in three starts. I expect him to return to that form tonight. Expect a pitcher’s duel in Atlanta and play the under.
5* MLB Freebie
New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves 7:10 PM EDT
5* Under Total 7 -109
Take New York Mets/Atlanta Braves Under 7 Runs as a 5* Bonus Play. Braves starter Alex Wood (6-6 3.07) seems to have righted himself since returning from the minor leagues. He was stellar in his first game back against Houston and that should continue today against a weak hitting Mets lineup that will most likely be without David Wright. The Mets send Zack Wheeler (3-8 4.45) to the mound to oppose him. Although Wheeler has struggled a bit against the Braves this season he was magnificent last year. Last year he was 3-0 with an ERA under 3 in three starts. I expect him to return to that form tonight. Expect a pitcher’s duel in Atlanta and play the under.
Ecks and Bacon
Ben lee did the split's on Sunday in World Cup Soccer winning with Costa Rica +$140/Greece and losing on the Draw.
"Mr Chalk" won on Sunday in MLB in the National League with the Dodgers -$185/Cardinals.
E&B have Np for Monday
"Mr Chalk" has Np in MLB for Monday.
Ben lee is 162-189-5 -$3179 thru Thirty Five weeks.
"Mr Chalk" is 41-34 -$546 for the 2014 MLB season.
All E&B selections will be for $50 unless noted
Ben lee did the split's on Sunday in World Cup Soccer winning with Costa Rica +$140/Greece and losing on the Draw.
"Mr Chalk" won on Sunday in MLB in the National League with the Dodgers -$185/Cardinals.
E&B have Np for Monday
"Mr Chalk" has Np in MLB for Monday.
Ben lee is 162-189-5 -$3179 thru Thirty Five weeks.
"Mr Chalk" is 41-34 -$546 for the 2014 MLB season.
All E&B selections will be for $50 unless noted
