SCOTT RICKENBACH
MLB | Jul 01, 2018
Nationals vs. Phillies
Phillies+105
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Game #905 Sunday Free Pick Philadelphia Phillies Money Line (+) vs Washington Nationals @ 1:35 ET - Great home dog value here. Even though the Phillies Jake Arrieta is off of a tough home start that was against the power hitting Yankees. Even with that rare sub-par home outing included, Arrieta has a 2.42 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in his 8 home starts this season. He should get right back on track at Citizens Bank Park early Sunday afternoon versus the slumping Nationals. Washington has lost 13 of its last 18 games. Also, Arrieta has held the Nats to 1 earned run on just 4 hits in the 10 innings spanning his last two starts versus the division rivals. His counterpart today is a struggling Gio Gonzalez. Not only does the Nationals southpaw have a 10.64 ERA his last 3 starts, his struggles go even further back as Gonzalez finished the month of June with an ugly 8.44 ERA. The Nats have lost each of his last 3 starts. The Phillies have won 12 of their last 19 games and this is clearly a case of two teams currently going opposite directions plus Arrieta (strong at home this season) is much more likely to come up with a solid start than Gonzalez (struggling with command). Free Pick PHILADELPHIA
MLB | Jul 01, 2018
Nationals vs. Phillies
Phillies+105
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Game #905 Sunday Free Pick Philadelphia Phillies Money Line (+) vs Washington Nationals @ 1:35 ET - Great home dog value here. Even though the Phillies Jake Arrieta is off of a tough home start that was against the power hitting Yankees. Even with that rare sub-par home outing included, Arrieta has a 2.42 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in his 8 home starts this season. He should get right back on track at Citizens Bank Park early Sunday afternoon versus the slumping Nationals. Washington has lost 13 of its last 18 games. Also, Arrieta has held the Nats to 1 earned run on just 4 hits in the 10 innings spanning his last two starts versus the division rivals. His counterpart today is a struggling Gio Gonzalez. Not only does the Nationals southpaw have a 10.64 ERA his last 3 starts, his struggles go even further back as Gonzalez finished the month of June with an ugly 8.44 ERA. The Nats have lost each of his last 3 starts. The Phillies have won 12 of their last 19 games and this is clearly a case of two teams currently going opposite directions plus Arrieta (strong at home this season) is much more likely to come up with a solid start than Gonzalez (struggling with command). Free Pick PHILADELPHIA
ROB VINCILETTI
WNBA | Jul 01, 2018
Aces vs. Sparks
Sparks-12½ -110
The WNBA Comp Play is on the LA. Sparks at 5:00 eastern. The Sparks have right back revenge here at home tonight after losing in Las Vegas by 16. LA has covered 5 of 6 vs losing teams, 5 of 5 on Sundays and both times off a favored loss. They have shot under 40% in back to back games but should be much better tonight against a Vegas team that has failed to cover 4 of 5 on Sundays and fits a play against system that pertains to road dogs off a home dog win that scored 85 or more. Look for LA to serve up some revenge.
WNBA | Jul 01, 2018
Aces vs. Sparks
Sparks-12½ -110
The WNBA Comp Play is on the LA. Sparks at 5:00 eastern. The Sparks have right back revenge here at home tonight after losing in Las Vegas by 16. LA has covered 5 of 6 vs losing teams, 5 of 5 on Sundays and both times off a favored loss. They have shot under 40% in back to back games but should be much better tonight against a Vegas team that has failed to cover 4 of 5 on Sundays and fits a play against system that pertains to road dogs off a home dog win that scored 85 or more. Look for LA to serve up some revenge.
LARRY NESS
My Bonus Play is on the Bal Orioles at 1:05 ET.
The Los Angeles Angels opened the season 13-3 but arrived in Baltimore on Friday mired in a six-game slide, part of a 4-13 run going back to June 10. However, the Orioles have proved to be "just what the doctor ordered," as the Angels erupted for five runs in the eighth inning of Saturday's 5-2 win, a victory which followed a 7-1 win on Friday night. LA will look to complete a three-game sweep in Sunday's series finale in Baltimore against an Orioles team which owns MLB's worst record (23-59) and worst moneyline mark (minus-$3419). Saturday's defeat was the Orioles' seventh in a row, giving them three losing streaks of at least seven games since May 26. Baltimore will take the field Sunday afternoon having lost 17 of its last 18 games at Camden Yards.
Deck McGuire (0-0, 6.08 ERA) will make his third appearance and first start for the Angels in place of left-hander John Lamb, who is facing Tommy John surgery and is lost for the season. McGuire pitched a scoreless inning versus Toronto in his Angels debut on June 24 but was then rocked by Boston for three solo HRs in four innings this past Tuesday. He has yielded five HRs and 10 runs (nine earned) in 13.1 innings this season overall (has also pitched for Toronto in 2018). Kevin Gausman (3-6, 4.20 ERA) is mired in an eight-start winless drought (he's 0-4 and the team 0-8). He is coming off a strong outing last time out against Seattle, going six innings while holding the Mariners to one run and five hits in a no-decision (Baltimore lost 3-2). Gausman takes the mound with 1-3 record with a 5.97 ERA in five career starts against the Angels.
Considering that the Orioles have lost Gausman's last eight starts AND that Saturday's loss makes Baltimore 0-15 against the American League West this season, I may be "spitting into the wind" by playing Baltimore in this contest. However, the Angels currently have seven starting pitchers on the disabled list and at 29, with just 12 career MLB appearances on his resume (only two starts), McGuire has shown nothing to indicate he can succeed at this level. A team can't "lose them all, right?" Play the Orioles.
Good luck...Larry
My Bonus Play is on the Bal Orioles at 1:05 ET.
The Los Angeles Angels opened the season 13-3 but arrived in Baltimore on Friday mired in a six-game slide, part of a 4-13 run going back to June 10. However, the Orioles have proved to be "just what the doctor ordered," as the Angels erupted for five runs in the eighth inning of Saturday's 5-2 win, a victory which followed a 7-1 win on Friday night. LA will look to complete a three-game sweep in Sunday's series finale in Baltimore against an Orioles team which owns MLB's worst record (23-59) and worst moneyline mark (minus-$3419). Saturday's defeat was the Orioles' seventh in a row, giving them three losing streaks of at least seven games since May 26. Baltimore will take the field Sunday afternoon having lost 17 of its last 18 games at Camden Yards.
Deck McGuire (0-0, 6.08 ERA) will make his third appearance and first start for the Angels in place of left-hander John Lamb, who is facing Tommy John surgery and is lost for the season. McGuire pitched a scoreless inning versus Toronto in his Angels debut on June 24 but was then rocked by Boston for three solo HRs in four innings this past Tuesday. He has yielded five HRs and 10 runs (nine earned) in 13.1 innings this season overall (has also pitched for Toronto in 2018). Kevin Gausman (3-6, 4.20 ERA) is mired in an eight-start winless drought (he's 0-4 and the team 0-8). He is coming off a strong outing last time out against Seattle, going six innings while holding the Mariners to one run and five hits in a no-decision (Baltimore lost 3-2). Gausman takes the mound with 1-3 record with a 5.97 ERA in five career starts against the Angels.
Considering that the Orioles have lost Gausman's last eight starts AND that Saturday's loss makes Baltimore 0-15 against the American League West this season, I may be "spitting into the wind" by playing Baltimore in this contest. However, the Angels currently have seven starting pitchers on the disabled list and at 29, with just 12 career MLB appearances on his resume (only two starts), McGuire has shown nothing to indicate he can succeed at this level. A team can't "lose them all, right?" Play the Orioles.
Good luck...Larry
MIKE LUNDIN
MLB | Jul 01, 2018
Rockies vs. Dodgers
Dodgers-1½ +102
The Colorado Rockies are on the verge of pulling off a three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium, but here they'll come up against LA right-hander Ross Stripling (6-2, 1.98 ERA) who's having an outstanding season. Stripling is 6-1 with a 1.86 ERA in 10 starts since joining the rotation and 1-1 with a 1.98 ERA in nine career games (two starts) against the Rockies.
Colorado righty Chad Bettis (5-1, 5.07 ERA) was knocked around for five runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings by the Dodgers less than a month ago. He had given up at least five runs in five straight outings prior to a quality start at San Francisco his last time out.
Dodgers are 10-2 in their last 12 during game 3 of a series and 6-2 in Stripling's last 8 starts. Rockies are 2-7 in their last 9 during game 3 of a series.
MLB | Jul 01, 2018
Rockies vs. Dodgers
Dodgers-1½ +102
The Colorado Rockies are on the verge of pulling off a three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium, but here they'll come up against LA right-hander Ross Stripling (6-2, 1.98 ERA) who's having an outstanding season. Stripling is 6-1 with a 1.86 ERA in 10 starts since joining the rotation and 1-1 with a 1.98 ERA in nine career games (two starts) against the Rockies.
Colorado righty Chad Bettis (5-1, 5.07 ERA) was knocked around for five runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings by the Dodgers less than a month ago. He had given up at least five runs in five straight outings prior to a quality start at San Francisco his last time out.
Dodgers are 10-2 in their last 12 during game 3 of a series and 6-2 in Stripling's last 8 starts. Rockies are 2-7 in their last 9 during game 3 of a series.
BRAD WILTON
On Friday night the Astros and the Rays played to a 3-2 Under.
On Saturday night the Astros and the Rays played to a 5-2 totals push on the line of 7.
Sunday?
You guessed it, this one is heading Under.
The Under in this series is now 6-1-1 the past 8 times the teams have met. Today we have Charlie Morton and Blake Snell set to put on a pitching display.
Morton sports an ERA of 1.42 over his last 3 starts, 2 of the 3 holding Low.
Snell's ERA is 2.37 for his last 3 starts, and 2 of those 3 have also held Low.
For the year, BOTH pitchers sport ERA's in the 2's, Morton at 2.54, and Snell at 2.31.
Have to side with the mound men today to keep the bat-men at bay.
'Stros-Rays Under the total.
3* HOUSTON-TAMPA BAY UNDER
On Friday night the Astros and the Rays played to a 3-2 Under.
On Saturday night the Astros and the Rays played to a 5-2 totals push on the line of 7.
Sunday?
You guessed it, this one is heading Under.
The Under in this series is now 6-1-1 the past 8 times the teams have met. Today we have Charlie Morton and Blake Snell set to put on a pitching display.
Morton sports an ERA of 1.42 over his last 3 starts, 2 of the 3 holding Low.
Snell's ERA is 2.37 for his last 3 starts, and 2 of those 3 have also held Low.
For the year, BOTH pitchers sport ERA's in the 2's, Morton at 2.54, and Snell at 2.31.
Have to side with the mound men today to keep the bat-men at bay.
'Stros-Rays Under the total.
3* HOUSTON-TAMPA BAY UNDER
JEFF BENTON
Your Sunday freebie is Under the total in Boston-New York.
Sunday night rubber game between A.L. East heavyweights Boston and New York, and after a rare Over for the Yankees last night, look for Luis Severino to keep the Boston bats quiet tonight.
Boston scored 11 runs last night, but are still 4-2-1 Under their last 7 games played.
New York was blanked by the stellar Chris Sale last night, as the Yankees are now 21-3 Under the total their last 24 games played this month.
David Price has been on a roll to close the month out, with the Under at 2-0-1 his last 3 starts, and for the season the Under is 9-6-1 this season when the lefty starts.
As for Severino, he has been dealing pretty much all year long, as his ERA is crisp and clean at 2.10 with the Under 11-5-1 in his 17 season starts.
These pitchers are no strangers to the batters, and it is my belief that they will simply overmatch the hitters in this Sunday night finale.
Red Sox-Yankees Under.
3* BOSTON-N.Y. YANKEES UNDER
Your Sunday freebie is Under the total in Boston-New York.
Sunday night rubber game between A.L. East heavyweights Boston and New York, and after a rare Over for the Yankees last night, look for Luis Severino to keep the Boston bats quiet tonight.
Boston scored 11 runs last night, but are still 4-2-1 Under their last 7 games played.
New York was blanked by the stellar Chris Sale last night, as the Yankees are now 21-3 Under the total their last 24 games played this month.
David Price has been on a roll to close the month out, with the Under at 2-0-1 his last 3 starts, and for the season the Under is 9-6-1 this season when the lefty starts.
As for Severino, he has been dealing pretty much all year long, as his ERA is crisp and clean at 2.10 with the Under 11-5-1 in his 17 season starts.
These pitchers are no strangers to the batters, and it is my belief that they will simply overmatch the hitters in this Sunday night finale.
Red Sox-Yankees Under.
3* BOSTON-N.Y. YANKEES UNDER
