Joseph D'Amico
Jul 31 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
MLB | Cubs vs Pirates
Play on: Cubs -101 at 5Dimes
Tuesday's FREE MLB WINNER: Chicago Cubs
4:05 pm pst.
This NL Central rivalry has the Cubs with a slight edge this season, winning 5 of the 9 meetings in 2018. Owners of the best record in the National League (61-44), Chicago has a 1.5 game lead over Milwaukee in the Central Division, with Pittsburgh sitting in 3rd place, 7.0 GB. The Cubs need every win they can get right now, especially against Division foes. Jon Lester takes the hill here. The LH dons a 12-3, 3.06 record. This includes a 2-0 mark in 3 starts vs. Pittsburgh. The 34-year old is on pace to have one of his best campaigns ever and has proven to be getting better with age, as he has gone into the 7th inning 5 times and has thrown over 100 pitches on 10 occasions this season. Overall, the team is 17-4 in his 21 starts. James Taillon gets the nod at home. The RH is 7-8 with a 3.73 ERA on the year. The 26-year old has pitched well on the campaign but owns a 2-3 mark, with a 5.06 ERA in 5 career starts against the Cubs. The problem this season is run support. The Pirates have a mediocre offense, ranking 14th in scoring (4.52 RPG). When playing at PNC Park, Pittsburgh accounts for just, 4.42 RPG, while Chicago averages over 4.92 RPG as a visitor. Head-2-Head, the Cubs are 4-1 the L5 games played at the Pirates and 4-0 in Lester's L4 starts vs. the Pirates. Take Chicago. Thank you.
Jul 31 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
MLB | Cubs vs Pirates
Play on: Cubs -101 at 5Dimes
Tuesday's FREE MLB WINNER: Chicago Cubs
4:05 pm pst.
This NL Central rivalry has the Cubs with a slight edge this season, winning 5 of the 9 meetings in 2018. Owners of the best record in the National League (61-44), Chicago has a 1.5 game lead over Milwaukee in the Central Division, with Pittsburgh sitting in 3rd place, 7.0 GB. The Cubs need every win they can get right now, especially against Division foes. Jon Lester takes the hill here. The LH dons a 12-3, 3.06 record. This includes a 2-0 mark in 3 starts vs. Pittsburgh. The 34-year old is on pace to have one of his best campaigns ever and has proven to be getting better with age, as he has gone into the 7th inning 5 times and has thrown over 100 pitches on 10 occasions this season. Overall, the team is 17-4 in his 21 starts. James Taillon gets the nod at home. The RH is 7-8 with a 3.73 ERA on the year. The 26-year old has pitched well on the campaign but owns a 2-3 mark, with a 5.06 ERA in 5 career starts against the Cubs. The problem this season is run support. The Pirates have a mediocre offense, ranking 14th in scoring (4.52 RPG). When playing at PNC Park, Pittsburgh accounts for just, 4.42 RPG, while Chicago averages over 4.92 RPG as a visitor. Head-2-Head, the Cubs are 4-1 the L5 games played at the Pirates and 4-0 in Lester's L4 starts vs. the Pirates. Take Chicago. Thank you.
Larry Ness
Jul 31 '18, 7:10 PM in 7h
MLB | Angels vs Rays
Play on: Angels -125 at GTBets
My Bonus Play is on the LA Angels at 7:10 ET. The 53-53 Tampa Bay Rays host the opener of a three-game series against the 54-53 Los Angeles Angels Tuesday night. Neither team is really a playoff contender as the Angels sit 9 1/2 games out of the second AL wild card spot, while the Rays are 10 back. Tampa Bay comes off an awful weekend, as after beating the Orioles 4-3 last Thursday, the Rays lost Friday, Saturday and Sunday while getting outscored 37-12 (note: Baltimore owns MLB's worst record at 32-74 plus its worst moneyline mark at minus-$37228). in contrast, LA's offense scored 38 runs during the team's four-game winning streak, before allowing seven first-inning runs on Sunday en route to dropping an 8-5 setback to Seattle.
Lefty Tyler Skaggs (8-6, 2.62 ERA) will get the start for LA. He enters on a roll, as he improved to 5-2 with a 1.44 ERA in his last eight outings last Wednesday (Angels are 6-2), after allowing one ER on four hits over six innings of an 11-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Skaggs pitched well against the Rays back on May 17, taking a shutout into the sixth inning and giving up just one run and six hits while striking out seven. For his career, he's 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA against the Rays, with his other outing in 2014. Tampa Bay will turn to reliever-turned-"opener" Ryne Stanek (1-3, 2.43 ERA). He is 0-2 with a 2.38 ERA in 15 starts this season, with the Rays going 6-9, minus-$252 vs the moneyline in those 'starts!' Stanek comes in off a rare bad outing, giving up three runs on two HRs in two innings Saturday against the Orioles. After all, Stanek had allowed just three runs in his previous 23 appearances, going back to the beginning of June. However, he saw his ERA balloon from 1.86 to 2.43 in that one appearance.
Tampa Bay has pushed through trade after trade, as the offseason saw Evan Longoria, Corey Dickerson, Jake Odorizzi and Steven Souza all dealt away. Then, closer Jesus Colome and outfielder Denard Span were dealt early this season. However, despite all of that turnover and key injuries, the Rays were three games above .500 before the Orioles took the final three of a four-game series over the weekend. Now, Tampa Bay is expected to continue to sell off some of its key assets in advance of Tuesday's trade deadline, potentially including top starter Chris Archer. The Rays traded away three pitchers in three days last week, dealing away starter Nathan Eovaldi to the Boston Red Sox, reliever Matt Andriese to the Arizona Diamondbacks and reliever Jonny Venters to the Atlanta Braves. Too much uncertainty surrounding the Rays to NOT take the Angels in this one, especially with Skaggs pitching so well (1.44 ERA over his last eight starts / team is 6-2).
Jul 31 '18, 7:10 PM in 7h
MLB | Angels vs Rays
Play on: Angels -125 at GTBets
My Bonus Play is on the LA Angels at 7:10 ET. The 53-53 Tampa Bay Rays host the opener of a three-game series against the 54-53 Los Angeles Angels Tuesday night. Neither team is really a playoff contender as the Angels sit 9 1/2 games out of the second AL wild card spot, while the Rays are 10 back. Tampa Bay comes off an awful weekend, as after beating the Orioles 4-3 last Thursday, the Rays lost Friday, Saturday and Sunday while getting outscored 37-12 (note: Baltimore owns MLB's worst record at 32-74 plus its worst moneyline mark at minus-$37228). in contrast, LA's offense scored 38 runs during the team's four-game winning streak, before allowing seven first-inning runs on Sunday en route to dropping an 8-5 setback to Seattle.
Lefty Tyler Skaggs (8-6, 2.62 ERA) will get the start for LA. He enters on a roll, as he improved to 5-2 with a 1.44 ERA in his last eight outings last Wednesday (Angels are 6-2), after allowing one ER on four hits over six innings of an 11-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Skaggs pitched well against the Rays back on May 17, taking a shutout into the sixth inning and giving up just one run and six hits while striking out seven. For his career, he's 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA against the Rays, with his other outing in 2014. Tampa Bay will turn to reliever-turned-"opener" Ryne Stanek (1-3, 2.43 ERA). He is 0-2 with a 2.38 ERA in 15 starts this season, with the Rays going 6-9, minus-$252 vs the moneyline in those 'starts!' Stanek comes in off a rare bad outing, giving up three runs on two HRs in two innings Saturday against the Orioles. After all, Stanek had allowed just three runs in his previous 23 appearances, going back to the beginning of June. However, he saw his ERA balloon from 1.86 to 2.43 in that one appearance.
Tampa Bay has pushed through trade after trade, as the offseason saw Evan Longoria, Corey Dickerson, Jake Odorizzi and Steven Souza all dealt away. Then, closer Jesus Colome and outfielder Denard Span were dealt early this season. However, despite all of that turnover and key injuries, the Rays were three games above .500 before the Orioles took the final three of a four-game series over the weekend. Now, Tampa Bay is expected to continue to sell off some of its key assets in advance of Tuesday's trade deadline, potentially including top starter Chris Archer. The Rays traded away three pitchers in three days last week, dealing away starter Nathan Eovaldi to the Boston Red Sox, reliever Matt Andriese to the Arizona Diamondbacks and reliever Jonny Venters to the Atlanta Braves. Too much uncertainty surrounding the Rays to NOT take the Angels in this one, especially with Skaggs pitching so well (1.44 ERA over his last eight starts / team is 6-2).
Dennis Macklin
Jul 31 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
MLB | Cubs vs Pirates
Play on: Cubs -101 at 5Dimes
DMack's Bonus Play for Tuesday, July 31, 2018 is on the Chicago Cubs (Lester Listed)
Not real concerned about Lester's recent numbers as they are skewed by on horrific start against the Cardinals two back. He's been the Blue Bears best starter all year and rocks 12-3 3.06 numbers for the year and one-hit the Bucs for 7 innings the last time he faced them on June 9th. Jameson Taillon (2-3, 5.60, 5 starts LT) has never been a mystery to the Cubs. Take the roadie in this pick 'em affair.
Jul 31 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
MLB | Cubs vs Pirates
Play on: Cubs -101 at 5Dimes
DMack's Bonus Play for Tuesday, July 31, 2018 is on the Chicago Cubs (Lester Listed)
Not real concerned about Lester's recent numbers as they are skewed by on horrific start against the Cardinals two back. He's been the Blue Bears best starter all year and rocks 12-3 3.06 numbers for the year and one-hit the Bucs for 7 innings the last time he faced them on June 9th. Jameson Taillon (2-3, 5.60, 5 starts LT) has never been a mystery to the Cubs. Take the roadie in this pick 'em affair.
Ross Benjamin
Jul 31 '18, 8:15 PM in 8h
MLB | Rockies vs Cardinals
Play on: Cardinals -115 at GTBets
Rockies (Gray) @ Cardinals (Flaherty) 8:15 PM ET
Game# 959-960
Play On: Cardinals -115
Colorado’s Jon Gray has been horrible during his last 5 road starts which is evidenced by him recording a large 8.37 ERA throughout those appearances. Despite their winning ways of late, Colorado has averaged just a paltry 2.9 runs scored per game over their last 7 outings.
The Cardinals will enter tonight with confidence and momentum after overcoming a 4-0 deficit last night to eventually win in extra innings 5-4 over Colorado. Jack Flaherty has shown very good form in his last 3 starts for St. Louis while posting a stellar 2.40 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. The Cardinals bullpen has collected a sparkling 2.84 ERA throughout its previous 7 games. Bet on the Cardinals as a money line wager for my Tuesday 7/31 MLB free pick of the day.
Jul 31 '18, 8:15 PM in 8h
MLB | Rockies vs Cardinals
Play on: Cardinals -115 at GTBets
Rockies (Gray) @ Cardinals (Flaherty) 8:15 PM ET
Game# 959-960
Play On: Cardinals -115
Colorado’s Jon Gray has been horrible during his last 5 road starts which is evidenced by him recording a large 8.37 ERA throughout those appearances. Despite their winning ways of late, Colorado has averaged just a paltry 2.9 runs scored per game over their last 7 outings.
The Cardinals will enter tonight with confidence and momentum after overcoming a 4-0 deficit last night to eventually win in extra innings 5-4 over Colorado. Jack Flaherty has shown very good form in his last 3 starts for St. Louis while posting a stellar 2.40 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. The Cardinals bullpen has collected a sparkling 2.84 ERA throughout its previous 7 games. Bet on the Cardinals as a money line wager for my Tuesday 7/31 MLB free pick of the day.
Scott Rickenbach
Jul 31 '18, 4:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Giants vs Padres
Play on: Giants -105 at 5Dimes
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Game #951 Tuesday Free Pick San Francisco Giants Money Line (-) @ San Diego Padres @ 4:10 ET - The Padres are 8-29 in their last 37 games and they enter Tuesday's action having lost 6 straight games. San Diego is 1-5 in the last 6 starts Clayton Richard has made. The Giants are off of a loss in the most recent start Dereck Rodriguez made but San Francisco had been 6-0 in his 6 prior starts. The Padres are 15-35 in games with a posted total of 8 or 8.5 runs. With the money line on this game in the pick'em range it is will worth taking a look at the road team in this one as a road rout certainly has solid probability this afternoon given the above trending. Free Pick SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS money line Tuesday afternoon
Jul 31 '18, 4:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Giants vs Padres
Play on: Giants -105 at 5Dimes
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Game #951 Tuesday Free Pick San Francisco Giants Money Line (-) @ San Diego Padres @ 4:10 ET - The Padres are 8-29 in their last 37 games and they enter Tuesday's action having lost 6 straight games. San Diego is 1-5 in the last 6 starts Clayton Richard has made. The Giants are off of a loss in the most recent start Dereck Rodriguez made but San Francisco had been 6-0 in his 6 prior starts. The Padres are 15-35 in games with a posted total of 8 or 8.5 runs. With the money line on this game in the pick'em range it is will worth taking a look at the road team in this one as a road rout certainly has solid probability this afternoon given the above trending. Free Pick SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS money line Tuesday afternoon
Brandon Lee
Jul 31 '18, 10:10 PM in 9h
MLB | HOU vs SEA
Play on: UNDER 8 +102
10* FREE MLB PICK (Under 8)
We cashed in on the UNDER 7 in Seattle's 2-0 win over the Astros on Monday and I'll gladly take my chances with the UNDER 8 in game 2 on Tuesday. As I mentioned in yesterday's write-up, Houston's offense is really missing their two stars in Altuve and Correa. In the Astros last 7 games they are hitting a mere .186 as a team and have averaged just 3.3 runs/game during this stretch. They haven't exactly faced the toughest starters during their slump, which is why I'm confident that Seattle's Mike Leake can keep them in check. At the same time, I don't see the Mariners putting up a big number here. Houston is sending out Charlie Morton, who is 11-2 with a 2.89 ERA in 20 starts. He's also got a strong 2.93 ERA in 5 career starts against Seattle. Give me the UNDER 8!
Jul 31 '18, 10:10 PM in 9h
MLB | HOU vs SEA
Play on: UNDER 8 +102
10* FREE MLB PICK (Under 8)
We cashed in on the UNDER 7 in Seattle's 2-0 win over the Astros on Monday and I'll gladly take my chances with the UNDER 8 in game 2 on Tuesday. As I mentioned in yesterday's write-up, Houston's offense is really missing their two stars in Altuve and Correa. In the Astros last 7 games they are hitting a mere .186 as a team and have averaged just 3.3 runs/game during this stretch. They haven't exactly faced the toughest starters during their slump, which is why I'm confident that Seattle's Mike Leake can keep them in check. At the same time, I don't see the Mariners putting up a big number here. Houston is sending out Charlie Morton, who is 11-2 with a 2.89 ERA in 20 starts. He's also got a strong 2.93 ERA in 5 career starts against Seattle. Give me the UNDER 8!
