Sunday 08/12/2018 ... Comps / Bonus Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Requests Etc.

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JIMMY BOYD

1* Free Pick on Miami Marlins +147

This is a great price to back the Marlins at home against the Mets. Most will just jump on New York with Noah Syndergaard on the mound, but there's not as big of a pitching mismatch here as you might think. Miami's Wei-Yin Chen is 4-8 with a 5.48 ERA, but you have to look at his home/away splits to see the value here.

Chen has a miserable 10.27 ERA in 9 road starts, but owns a sensational 1.94 ERA and 1.039 WHIP in 9 home starts. Miami is 14-5 in Chen's last 19 home starts and have also won 5 of his last 6 vs a team with a losing record.

The Mets are also just 2-7 in their last 9 vs a left-handed starter, 2-7 in their last 9 division games and 2-8 in their last 10 road games vs a team with a losing home record. Take Miami!

 

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DAVE PRICE

Dave’s Sunday Bonus Play:

1* on Detroit Tigers -109

The Key: Matt Boyd has been tremendous at home this season for the Tigers. He is 4-3 with a 2.93 ERA and 0.99 WHIP in 10 home starts this year. He is also 2-1 with a 2.79 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in his last 3 starts coming in. The Twins realize they are out of contention, so they are going to give former 4th overall pick (2013) Kohl Stewart his major league debut tonight. It’s amazing he hasn’t earned a shot yet after being drafted that high, but he hasn’t earned it, and he still hasn’t earned it to this point. Stewart is 3-7 with a 4.47 ERA in 21 games (19 starts) between Double-A and Triple-A this season. The Twins are 7-19 in their last 26 road games. The Tigers are 7-2 in Boyd’s last 9 home starts, and 5-1 in Boyd’s last 6 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Take Detroit.

 

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DENNIS MACKLIN

DMack's Bonus Play for Sunday. August 12, 2018 is on the Dodgers (Hill Listed)

Nobody seems to want to win the NL West. The DBacks, Dodgers, and Rockies are all within two games and even the Giants are just six back. Key game here and we'll back the raging Rich Hill (3-1, 1.85 ERA, L4) who finnaly seems to have figured things out after a tough first half. Chad Bettis 0-1, 8.22, L4) is getting rocked pretty good in recent starts and has never been a mystery to the Dodgers as his 5.44 career ERA vs. the Bums would indicate. Both teams 5-8 L13. Who wants it ??? Today we'll bank the Dodgers.

 

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7-Unit Play. Take #606 Connecticut (-13) over Chicago (3 p.m., Sunday, August 12)
The Sun just lost to this same Sky team three days ago and want some revenge after it snapped their five game winning streak. They are 17-13 and sit in fifth place in the playoff race but have an outside shot at second if they win out and get some help but if they go South they could end up in seventh as well. This game has a lot riding on it as will every game from here on out so expect the Sun to bring their top game on both ends of the floor and get the win. Lay the points in this early afternoon tip.
Best of Luck