CRAIG TRAPP SOLID COMP PLAY
Yesterdays Free MLB Bonus Play was a tough loss as STL gave up a lead they had the whole game in the 8th inning. But good news is handicapper Craig Trapp has a really nice winner in the Boston and Cleveland Game. Lets take a look at the records, trends and breakdown:
Records
Boston Red Sox 13-7 Lester 1-2 (4.88 ERA)
Cleveland Indians 8-13 Carmona 1-3 (7.36 ERA)
Betting Trends
-Red Sox are 11-0 in their last 11 overall.
-Red Sox are 23-7 in Lesters last 30 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
-Indians are 3-8 in their last 11 vs. American League East.
-Indians are 1-4 in Carmonas last 5 starts.
The hottest team in MLB right now is the Red Sox who have won 11 in a row. Cleveland has lost the last 4 games in a row vs Boston. Lester finally got back into form the last two games after a very poor start to the season. Lester has dominated Cleveland the last four games he has face them he has won. Even worse for CLE is going for them today is Carmona who has given up more than 6 runs every game so far this season. Not good facing the hottest batters in the AL. BLOWOUT BY BOSTON. SCORE BOS 10 - CLE 2
Yesterdays Free MLB Bonus Play was a tough loss as STL gave up a lead they had the whole game in the 8th inning. But good news is handicapper Craig Trapp has a really nice winner in the Boston and Cleveland Game. Lets take a look at the records, trends and breakdown:
Records
Boston Red Sox 13-7 Lester 1-2 (4.88 ERA)
Cleveland Indians 8-13 Carmona 1-3 (7.36 ERA)
Betting Trends
-Red Sox are 11-0 in their last 11 overall.
-Red Sox are 23-7 in Lesters last 30 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
-Indians are 3-8 in their last 11 vs. American League East.
-Indians are 1-4 in Carmonas last 5 starts.
The hottest team in MLB right now is the Red Sox who have won 11 in a row. Cleveland has lost the last 4 games in a row vs Boston. Lester finally got back into form the last two games after a very poor start to the season. Lester has dominated Cleveland the last four games he has face them he has won. Even worse for CLE is going for them today is Carmona who has given up more than 6 runs every game so far this season. Not good facing the hottest batters in the AL. BLOWOUT BY BOSTON. SCORE BOS 10 - CLE 2
Brandon Lang
Wednesday ...
10-Dime Denver Nuggets - Knockout punch tonight, it's that simple.
There's no getting around the fact the Nuggets destroyed the Hornets two nights back, I know this. But there's more to this series than that defining game. There's the fact Denver has played team basketball every step of the way. There's the fact Denver won the first two games handedly. There's the fact Denver has isn't dinged up like the Hornets.
And there's the fact Denver is playing at home and can wrap things up to sit comfortably in the second round along the Lakers and Mavericks, while the Rockets and Blazers continue their physical series.
Denver will prove to be too much from the outset of this one, and will coast to the easy cover over a wiped-out and humiliated New Orleans team.
Free pick - Atlanta Hawks (See daily video for your analysis on this game)
Wednesday ...
10-Dime Denver Nuggets - Knockout punch tonight, it's that simple.
There's no getting around the fact the Nuggets destroyed the Hornets two nights back, I know this. But there's more to this series than that defining game. There's the fact Denver has played team basketball every step of the way. There's the fact Denver won the first two games handedly. There's the fact Denver has isn't dinged up like the Hornets.
And there's the fact Denver is playing at home and can wrap things up to sit comfortably in the second round along the Lakers and Mavericks, while the Rockets and Blazers continue their physical series.
Denver will prove to be too much from the outset of this one, and will coast to the easy cover over a wiped-out and humiliated New Orleans team.
Free pick - Atlanta Hawks (See daily video for your analysis on this game)
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(963) Houston Astros +$130
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(952) Milwaukee Brewers -$196 and (954) New York Mets -$177
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(971) Boston Red Sox -$123
(Listing Lester and Carmona)
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(965) Los Angeles Dodgers +$133
(Listing Stults and Lincecum)
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(963) Houston Astros +$130
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Stephen Nover
PICK: Pittsburgh Pirates
Your pick was graded at: 183 5Dimes
EXPERT: Stephen Nover
TITLE: Early NL Winner
EVALUATION: Play Not Evaluated.
REASON FOR PICK: The Pirates never win in Milwaukee, but at this price I'll take Pittsburgh to end their Brewers jinx.
I like Brewers starter Yovani Gallardo. But the Pirates have the more rested bullpen and are going with Ian Snell, who is 4-1 with a 2.38 ERA in five career starts against the Brewers.
Pittsburgh has won 60 percent of its day games this season.
This is a one-unit play for me.
PICK: Pittsburgh Pirates
Your pick was graded at: 183 5Dimes
EXPERT: Stephen Nover
TITLE: Early NL Winner
EVALUATION: Play Not Evaluated.
REASON FOR PICK: The Pirates never win in Milwaukee, but at this price I'll take Pittsburgh to end their Brewers jinx.
I like Brewers starter Yovani Gallardo. But the Pirates have the more rested bullpen and are going with Ian Snell, who is 4-1 with a 2.38 ERA in five career starts against the Brewers.
Pittsburgh has won 60 percent of its day games this season.
This is a one-unit play for me.
SCOTT FERRALL'S PAY PICKS:
NBA PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND PICKS FOR WEDNESDAY PICKS ARE IN ALL CAPS AND RANKED IN ORDER OF CONFIDENCE ( )
Against the Spread
New Orleans
DENVER -10 ½ (1)
Miami
ATLANTA -5 ½ (2)
OVER/UNDER
Miami / Atlanta OVER 179 (1)
New Orleans / Denver UNDER 198 (2)
Money Line
New Orleans
DENVER -700 (1)
Miami
ATLANTA -250 (2)
NBA PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND PICKS FOR WEDNESDAY PICKS ARE IN ALL CAPS AND RANKED IN ORDER OF CONFIDENCE ( )
Against the Spread
New Orleans
DENVER -10 ½ (1)
Miami
ATLANTA -5 ½ (2)
OVER/UNDER
Miami / Atlanta OVER 179 (1)
New Orleans / Denver UNDER 198 (2)
Money Line
New Orleans
DENVER -700 (1)
Miami
ATLANTA -250 (2)
SCOTT FERRALL'S PAY PICKS:
MLB PAY PICKS FOR WEDNESDAY PICKS ARE IN ALL CAPS AND RANKED IN ORDER OF CONFIDENCE ( )
Washington (Olsen)
PHILADELPHIA (MYERS) -174 (1)
Dodgers (Stults)
SAN FRANCISCO (LINCECUM) -140 (2)
SEATTLE (BEDARD) -115 (3)
White Sox (Floyd)
BOSTON (LESTER) -125 (4)
Cleveland (Carmona)
CUBS (DEMPSTER) -115 (5)
Arizona (Davis)
ST. LOUIS (WAINWRIGHT) +107 (6)
Atlanta (Vazquez)
Florida (Johnson)
METS (SANTANA) -170 (7)
Pittsburgh (Snell)
MILWAUKEE (GALLARDO) -200 (8)
YANKEES (CHAMBERLAIN) -135 (9)
Detroit (Porcello)
TAMPA BAY (KAZMIR) -125 (10)
Minnesota (Blackburn)
Oakland (Outman)
TEXAS (PADILLA) -134 (11)
TORONTO (TALLET) +135 (12)
Kansas City (Greinke)
MLB PAY PICKS FOR WEDNESDAY PICKS ARE IN ALL CAPS AND RANKED IN ORDER OF CONFIDENCE ( )
Washington (Olsen)
PHILADELPHIA (MYERS) -174 (1)
Dodgers (Stults)
SAN FRANCISCO (LINCECUM) -140 (2)
SEATTLE (BEDARD) -115 (3)
White Sox (Floyd)
BOSTON (LESTER) -125 (4)
Cleveland (Carmona)
CUBS (DEMPSTER) -115 (5)
Arizona (Davis)
ST. LOUIS (WAINWRIGHT) +107 (6)
Atlanta (Vazquez)
Florida (Johnson)
METS (SANTANA) -170 (7)
Pittsburgh (Snell)
MILWAUKEE (GALLARDO) -200 (8)
YANKEES (CHAMBERLAIN) -135 (9)
Detroit (Porcello)
TAMPA BAY (KAZMIR) -125 (10)
Minnesota (Blackburn)
Oakland (Outman)
TEXAS (PADILLA) -134 (11)
TORONTO (TALLET) +135 (12)
Kansas City (Greinke)
tonyosports
Play: HEAT
Comments: (NBA SLAM DUNK # 5 IN A ROW) - The Atlanta Hawks will look to continue to stifle Dwyane Wade as they prepare for a huge Game 5 tonight at home against the Miami Heat. The Hawks' defense on Wade will determine whether or not they'll advance to the 2nd round. In two Atlanta wins, Wade is averaging just 20.5 points per game on 36 percent shooting. But in 2 Atlanta losses, Wade is averaging 31 points per game on 51 percent shooting. The Hawks had six players reach double figures during their Game 4 win which included backup center Zaza Pachulia, who scored 12 points & grabbed a career-playoff high 18 rebounds. Wade hasn't had two back-to-back subpar games in this series, so look for him to rebound & lead Miami to a big Game 5 road win. All Heat!
Result: Pending
Play: RAYS
Comments: The Tampa Bay Rays will go for a series win tonight against Minnesota, as southpaw Scott Kazmir (3-1, 3.97 ERA) will go up against Twins righthander Nick Blackburn (1-1, 4.44 ERA). Kazmir has gotten 30 runs of support in his 3 wins so far this season & hasn't lost to Minnesota since July 18th, 2006. In that game, Kazmir allowed 4 runs on 7 hits in 6 innings of work during the Rays' 8-1 loss. Blackburn's shortest outing of his big-league career came against Tampa Bay on September 19th, 2008 as he lasted just 1 & 1/3 innings while giving up 6 runs on 6 hits during Minnesota's 11-1 loss. Look for Kazmir to have a solid outing today, as Tampa Bay will leave Minnesota with a series win. All Rays!
Result: Pending
Play: HEAT
Comments: (NBA SLAM DUNK # 5 IN A ROW) - The Atlanta Hawks will look to continue to stifle Dwyane Wade as they prepare for a huge Game 5 tonight at home against the Miami Heat. The Hawks' defense on Wade will determine whether or not they'll advance to the 2nd round. In two Atlanta wins, Wade is averaging just 20.5 points per game on 36 percent shooting. But in 2 Atlanta losses, Wade is averaging 31 points per game on 51 percent shooting. The Hawks had six players reach double figures during their Game 4 win which included backup center Zaza Pachulia, who scored 12 points & grabbed a career-playoff high 18 rebounds. Wade hasn't had two back-to-back subpar games in this series, so look for him to rebound & lead Miami to a big Game 5 road win. All Heat!
Result: Pending
Play: RAYS
Comments: The Tampa Bay Rays will go for a series win tonight against Minnesota, as southpaw Scott Kazmir (3-1, 3.97 ERA) will go up against Twins righthander Nick Blackburn (1-1, 4.44 ERA). Kazmir has gotten 30 runs of support in his 3 wins so far this season & hasn't lost to Minnesota since July 18th, 2006. In that game, Kazmir allowed 4 runs on 7 hits in 6 innings of work during the Rays' 8-1 loss. Blackburn's shortest outing of his big-league career came against Tampa Bay on September 19th, 2008 as he lasted just 1 & 1/3 innings while giving up 6 runs on 6 hits during Minnesota's 11-1 loss. Look for Kazmir to have a solid outing today, as Tampa Bay will leave Minnesota with a series win. All Rays!
Result: Pending
