Must read weather update for Saturday's action
Andrew Caley
With Major League Baseball back in full swing we have the forecast you should take a look at before placing your wagers.
In Detroit, where the Tigers host the Cleveland Indians, there is a chance of thunderstorms and a 66 percent chance of rain. There will also be a 10 mile per hour wind blowing in from left field.
The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Colorado Rockies with an 88 percent chance of rain and a chance of thunderstorms in the forecast.
The Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies in Atlanta, where there is a 76 percent chance of rain and a chance of thunderstorms. There will also be a 10 mile per hour wind blowing out to left field.
Andrew Caley
With Major League Baseball back in full swing we have the forecast you should take a look at before placing your wagers.
In Detroit, where the Tigers host the Cleveland Indians, there is a chance of thunderstorms and a 66 percent chance of rain. There will also be a 10 mile per hour wind blowing in from left field.
The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Colorado Rockies with an 88 percent chance of rain and a chance of thunderstorms in the forecast.
The Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies in Atlanta, where there is a 76 percent chance of rain and a chance of thunderstorms. There will also be a 10 mile per hour wind blowing out to left field.
Tom Barton
Pittsburgh vs Colorado
3* Pittsburgh Pirates -150
When you see the Rockies going against this "great" offense tends to scare people but the fact is the Rockies are a completely different team on the road. Colorado is just 16-31 on the road where they also have the NL's 4th worst offense. Now they face Charlie Morton and he may not be a household name but at PNC Park he should be. Morton is 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA in two career starts at PNC against Colorado but has been great against everyone as well. Morton has almost a 2 run decrease at home on his ERA than on the road and is backed by a streaking Pirates team here. The Rockies send rookie Chase Anderson to the hill and Anderson has fallen apart after a great start. Anderson is 0-3 on the year with almost a 5 ERA but it's his lack of pitching deep into games that gives us a huge edge here. Anderson has yet to see the 7th and in his last two exited in the 5th and 3rd while the Rockies have the absolute worst bullpen in baseball. It may be late but the Pirates win here.
Pittsburgh vs Colorado
3* Pittsburgh Pirates -150
When you see the Rockies going against this "great" offense tends to scare people but the fact is the Rockies are a completely different team on the road. Colorado is just 16-31 on the road where they also have the NL's 4th worst offense. Now they face Charlie Morton and he may not be a household name but at PNC Park he should be. Morton is 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA in two career starts at PNC against Colorado but has been great against everyone as well. Morton has almost a 2 run decrease at home on his ERA than on the road and is backed by a streaking Pirates team here. The Rockies send rookie Chase Anderson to the hill and Anderson has fallen apart after a great start. Anderson is 0-3 on the year with almost a 5 ERA but it's his lack of pitching deep into games that gives us a huge edge here. Anderson has yet to see the 7th and in his last two exited in the 5th and 3rd while the Rockies have the absolute worst bullpen in baseball. It may be late but the Pirates win here.
King Creole
Under 7.5 Milwaukee Brewers/Washington Nationals
The Brewers and Nats went UNDER in last night's Game One of this series. So far thus season, the UNDER has gone 3-1 when these two teams have faced each other. Both starting pitchers come in with sub 4.00 ERAS on the year. Matt Garza of the Brew Crew is on a current 9-start stretch since late May in which he allowed 3 or less earned runs EIGHT times... and 2 or less earned runs in FIVE of 'em. He's only one start removed from a 9-inning SHUTOUT in which he allowed only two hits. Last three starts ERA is only 2.31. And last eight starts ERA is only 2.32. He faced the Nationals once this season, and pitched well... losing 3 to 0. And finally, he's given up only ONE home run in his last 8 starts (59 innings). On the flip side, Tanner Roarke comes in with a 3.01 ERA on the year. He's been even MORE effective at home... with an ERA of only 2.01. He's gone UNDER in 75% of those home starts. Like Garza, Roarke is off his 2nd best start of the season. And in his last 10 starts, he's given up 3 or less earned runs EIGHT times. He has a low HR ratio as well. Roarke has given up only ONE home run in his last 7 starts covering 45 innings. With both pitchers locked into a good groove, a good old DUEL would not surprise.
Behind the dish is VIC CARAPAZZA. He's allowed an average of just 6.6 combined runs per game (5th lowest of all Umpires)... and has gone 7-12 O/U on the season. In terms of current form, Carapazza comes in with a 1-5 O/U record over the last three weeks. he has an extremely large strike zone, as evidenced by his K/BB ratio of 3.43 to 1 (15.5 K's per game / only 4.5 BB's per game). To top things off, we can't help but feel confident of Carapazza's record in National Legue games this season. He's gone 1-7 O/U in these games... with a lowly average of only 4.6 runs per game.
Under 7.5 Milwaukee Brewers/Washington Nationals
The Brewers and Nats went UNDER in last night's Game One of this series. So far thus season, the UNDER has gone 3-1 when these two teams have faced each other. Both starting pitchers come in with sub 4.00 ERAS on the year. Matt Garza of the Brew Crew is on a current 9-start stretch since late May in which he allowed 3 or less earned runs EIGHT times... and 2 or less earned runs in FIVE of 'em. He's only one start removed from a 9-inning SHUTOUT in which he allowed only two hits. Last three starts ERA is only 2.31. And last eight starts ERA is only 2.32. He faced the Nationals once this season, and pitched well... losing 3 to 0. And finally, he's given up only ONE home run in his last 8 starts (59 innings). On the flip side, Tanner Roarke comes in with a 3.01 ERA on the year. He's been even MORE effective at home... with an ERA of only 2.01. He's gone UNDER in 75% of those home starts. Like Garza, Roarke is off his 2nd best start of the season. And in his last 10 starts, he's given up 3 or less earned runs EIGHT times. He has a low HR ratio as well. Roarke has given up only ONE home run in his last 7 starts covering 45 innings. With both pitchers locked into a good groove, a good old DUEL would not surprise.
Behind the dish is VIC CARAPAZZA. He's allowed an average of just 6.6 combined runs per game (5th lowest of all Umpires)... and has gone 7-12 O/U on the season. In terms of current form, Carapazza comes in with a 1-5 O/U record over the last three weeks. he has an extremely large strike zone, as evidenced by his K/BB ratio of 3.43 to 1 (15.5 K's per game / only 4.5 BB's per game). To top things off, we can't help but feel confident of Carapazza's record in National Legue games this season. He's gone 1-7 O/U in these games... with a lowly average of only 4.6 runs per game.
Jeff Clement
Cincinnati Reds vs. New York Yankees (MLB) - 1:05 PM EDT Premium Play
Pick: Money Line: 100 Cincinnati Reds Play Title: MLB 10 Unit Play of the Day!
Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) - 7:05 PM EDT Premium Play
Pick: Total: 7.5/-110 Over Play Title: MLB Total 7 Unit Play!
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Minnesota Twins (MLB) - 7:10 PM EDT Premium Play
Pick: Money Line: 145 Minnesota Twins Play Title: MLB Underdog of the Day!
Cincinnati Reds vs. New York Yankees (MLB) - 1:05 PM EDT Premium Play
Pick: Money Line: 100 Cincinnati Reds Play Title: MLB 10 Unit Play of the Day!
Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) - 7:05 PM EDT Premium Play
Pick: Total: 7.5/-110 Over Play Title: MLB Total 7 Unit Play!
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Minnesota Twins (MLB) - 7:10 PM EDT Premium Play
Pick: Money Line: 145 Minnesota Twins Play Title: MLB Underdog of the Day!
Ecks and Bacon
"Mr Chalk" won on Friday in MLB in the American League with the White Sox -$130/Astros.
For Saturday in MLB in the National League "Mr Chalk" likes the Diamondbacks -$145/Cubs.
Ben lee is 1-0 +$50 for Week Thirty Eight 175-200-5 -$2680
"Mr Chalk" is 51-36 -$192 for the 2014 MLB season.
All E&B selections will be for $50 unless noted
"Mr Chalk" won on Friday in MLB in the American League with the White Sox -$130/Astros.
For Saturday in MLB in the National League "Mr Chalk" likes the Diamondbacks -$145/Cubs.
Ben lee is 1-0 +$50 for Week Thirty Eight 175-200-5 -$2680
"Mr Chalk" is 51-36 -$192 for the 2014 MLB season.
All E&B selections will be for $50 unless noted
