Ben Burns
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians
Prediction: Under
This is an excellent pitching matchup. Buehrle has quietly ranked among the league's most consistent starters for several years now and he's off to a great start. Lee is the reigning Cy Young Award winner (22-3 record, 2.54 ERA last season!) and he's currently looking just like he did last year.Indeed, while the wins have yet to come, over his last three starts Lee has an outstanding 1.57 ERA. Not surprisingly, all three games stayed below the totao. In four home starts, he has a 2.17 ERA and a 1.217 WHIP. Like Lee, Beurhle has seen the UNDER go 4-2 overall. Consider the Under
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians
Prediction: Under
This is an excellent pitching matchup. Buehrle has quietly ranked among the league's most consistent starters for several years now and he's off to a great start. Lee is the reigning Cy Young Award winner (22-3 record, 2.54 ERA last season!) and he's currently looking just like he did last year.Indeed, while the wins have yet to come, over his last three starts Lee has an outstanding 1.57 ERA. Not surprisingly, all three games stayed below the totao. In four home starts, he has a 2.17 ERA and a 1.217 WHIP. Like Lee, Beurhle has seen the UNDER go 4-2 overall. Consider the Under
Bob Valentino
Bob Valentino Wednesday's 50 Dime NBA Playoffs winner ... 50 DIME -- DENVER NUGGETS in the FIRST HALF ONLY (minus the points vs. Dallas Mavericks)
NOTE: This is a FIRST-HALF selection on the Denver Nuggets minus the points against the Mavericks. You're only playing Denver in the FIRST HALF!
As always, be sure to shop around and get the best of the number! Never lay more on a favorite than you have to or take back less than you can on an underdog!
Bob Valentino Wednesday's 50 Dime NBA Playoffs winner ... 50 DIME -- DENVER NUGGETS in the FIRST HALF ONLY (minus the points vs. Dallas Mavericks)
NOTE: This is a FIRST-HALF selection on the Denver Nuggets minus the points against the Mavericks. You're only playing Denver in the FIRST HALF!
As always, be sure to shop around and get the best of the number! Never lay more on a favorite than you have to or take back less than you can on an underdog!
See even you said it, you like the under ever since it was posted. LOL. Well as for me everytime I follow the "drs" I lose. I cant see how you can go 19-5 and I picked the 5 losers. So frustrating. Well as for the game burns had gom 10u on the under when it went way over the other night, so that shows he likes the under alot in this series. Bond is cold as of lately it seems. I liked the over to since last game but so does the majority of the public and thats what vegas likes you to think. Now the big question is how bad is denver going to blow them out. 124-90? Cant see that. Maybe 107-93
mac5363' blow me .. i been here at this site longer than u posting picks. im here to help not bitch like yer gimp ass, this place isnt Highschool&Blog area
GAMEHUNTER
2009 Record: 131-112, +48.3199 Ortas
Tuesday: 3-4, -1.66 units
FLORIDA +117 (2 UNITS)
LA DODGERS +110 (2 UNITS)
TAMPA BAY -106 (2 UNITS)
OVER HOU/COL 10.5 (-105) (2 UNITS)
UNDER ATL/NYM 9.5 RUNS (-105) (1.75 UNITS)
OVER CINCY/ARI 9 RUNS (-113) (1.75 UNITS)
PITTSBURGH +111 (1.5 UNITS)
TORONTO -105 (1.5 UNITS)
2009 Record: 131-112, +48.3199 Ortas
Tuesday: 3-4, -1.66 units
FLORIDA +117 (2 UNITS)
LA DODGERS +110 (2 UNITS)
TAMPA BAY -106 (2 UNITS)
OVER HOU/COL 10.5 (-105) (2 UNITS)
UNDER ATL/NYM 9.5 RUNS (-105) (1.75 UNITS)
OVER CINCY/ARI 9 RUNS (-113) (1.75 UNITS)
PITTSBURGH +111 (1.5 UNITS)
TORONTO -105 (1.5 UNITS)
Scott Delaney
Give me the Angels tonight plus the money, hosting the Red Sox in Anaheim.
Matt Palmer has been one of the surprise stories this season, and we’re going to bank on the 30-year-old northpaw to out-duel knuckle-ball specialist Timmy Wakefield tonight at the Big A.
Anaheim’s right-hander turned in another strong performance against the Royals last Friday, limiting them to one earned run on two hits and three walks over 5-1/3 innings. Palmer also recorded five strikeouts, and continues to baffle hitters with the movement on his cutter and sinker. He shows plenty of maturity by mixing in off-speed junk, and that’ll play a key role in tonight’s clash with the aggressive Red Sox.
Tonight marks his seventh Major League start, and if you watch him on the hill, you’ll see how he’s improved his mechanics and has found a more direct approach to home plate with his arsenal.
ANAHEIM ANGELS
Give me the Angels tonight plus the money, hosting the Red Sox in Anaheim.
Matt Palmer has been one of the surprise stories this season, and we’re going to bank on the 30-year-old northpaw to out-duel knuckle-ball specialist Timmy Wakefield tonight at the Big A.
Anaheim’s right-hander turned in another strong performance against the Royals last Friday, limiting them to one earned run on two hits and three walks over 5-1/3 innings. Palmer also recorded five strikeouts, and continues to baffle hitters with the movement on his cutter and sinker. He shows plenty of maturity by mixing in off-speed junk, and that’ll play a key role in tonight’s clash with the aggressive Red Sox.
Tonight marks his seventh Major League start, and if you watch him on the hill, you’ll see how he’s improved his mechanics and has found a more direct approach to home plate with his arsenal.
ANAHEIM ANGELS
Nick Parsons
Pittsburgh Penguins +110 @ Washington Capitals
Both teams led in each game, and five times the team that scored first lost. Both teams have held a series lead, with Washington up 2-0, then Pittsburgh up 3-2. And the teams have been tied or separated by one goal 92 percent of the time; all that being said I look for PITTSBURGH to perform well in this spot, like they've done all year; PENGUINS improve to 2-0 (+2.4 units) when tied in a playoff series.
Pittsburgh Penguins +110 @ Washington Capitals
Both teams led in each game, and five times the team that scored first lost. Both teams have held a series lead, with Washington up 2-0, then Pittsburgh up 3-2. And the teams have been tied or separated by one goal 92 percent of the time; all that being said I look for PITTSBURGH to perform well in this spot, like they've done all year; PENGUINS improve to 2-0 (+2.4 units) when tied in a playoff series.
LARRY NESS
New York Yankees @ Toronto Blue Jays
PICK: Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 23-12 after winning its third straight game last night, 5-1 over the Yankees. The Blue Jays own MLB's best record (it's a half-game better than the NL-leading Dodgers' mark of 22-12) and also lead all major league teams vs the moneyline (plus-$1,034). The Blue Jays have been this year's "surprise contender" in the tough AL East (it was the Rays last year, who went on to win the division and make it all the way to the World Series). They own a one game lead over the Red Sox and have a 6 1/2-game lead on the disappointing Yankees. New York has now lost SEVEN of its last nine and also has both Jeter and Matsui suffering from nagging injuries. Jeter was scratched Tuesday due to a sore right oblique, although manager Joe Girardi said he could return to the lineup Wednesday. Matsui left last night's game in the fifth inning with a tight right hamstring and is listed as day to day. Jorge Posada (hamstring) is already on the 15-day DL, Mark Teixeira (.191 with 7 HRs and 17 RBI) is struggling in his first year with New York and A-Rod's RBI single in the seventh inning last night (NY's lone run), was his first RBI since hitting a three-run HR in his first at-bat after returning from hip surgery Friday (.214 with 1 HR and 4 RBI). New York will start Andy Pettitte, who is 2-1 with a 4.38 ERA in six starts (team is 4-2). He's 0-1 with a 6.62 ERA in his last three starts (team is 1-2), allowing a career-high four HRs in his last outing, an 8-6 loss at home to the Rays last Thursday. Toronto will go with rookie Scott Richmond (4-1 with a 3.29 ERA in six starts). He's coming off his first loss of the season, allowing five runs and seven hits in eight innings as Toronto lost 5-3 at Oakland on Friday night. However, the young right-hander had opened the year 4-0 with a 2.67 ERA in his first five starts (team was 5-0). Stick with the surprising Blue Jays, tonight.
New York Yankees @ Toronto Blue Jays
PICK: Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 23-12 after winning its third straight game last night, 5-1 over the Yankees. The Blue Jays own MLB's best record (it's a half-game better than the NL-leading Dodgers' mark of 22-12) and also lead all major league teams vs the moneyline (plus-$1,034). The Blue Jays have been this year's "surprise contender" in the tough AL East (it was the Rays last year, who went on to win the division and make it all the way to the World Series). They own a one game lead over the Red Sox and have a 6 1/2-game lead on the disappointing Yankees. New York has now lost SEVEN of its last nine and also has both Jeter and Matsui suffering from nagging injuries. Jeter was scratched Tuesday due to a sore right oblique, although manager Joe Girardi said he could return to the lineup Wednesday. Matsui left last night's game in the fifth inning with a tight right hamstring and is listed as day to day. Jorge Posada (hamstring) is already on the 15-day DL, Mark Teixeira (.191 with 7 HRs and 17 RBI) is struggling in his first year with New York and A-Rod's RBI single in the seventh inning last night (NY's lone run), was his first RBI since hitting a three-run HR in his first at-bat after returning from hip surgery Friday (.214 with 1 HR and 4 RBI). New York will start Andy Pettitte, who is 2-1 with a 4.38 ERA in six starts (team is 4-2). He's 0-1 with a 6.62 ERA in his last three starts (team is 1-2), allowing a career-high four HRs in his last outing, an 8-6 loss at home to the Rays last Thursday. Toronto will go with rookie Scott Richmond (4-1 with a 3.29 ERA in six starts). He's coming off his first loss of the season, allowing five runs and seven hits in eight innings as Toronto lost 5-3 at Oakland on Friday night. However, the young right-hander had opened the year 4-0 with a 2.67 ERA in his first five starts (team was 5-0). Stick with the surprising Blue Jays, tonight.
Jimmy Boyd
1 Unit on San Francisco Giants -134
Barry Zito is back. The Giants absolutely own the Nats to the tune of 7-2 at home over the last 3 seasons and 12-4 in all meetings over the last 3 seasons. The Nats' Shairon Martis might be 4-0, but he has an ERA approaching 9.00 in 3 road starts. Washington is only 9-45 against the money line after 4 or more consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons while the Giants are 12-4 against the money line in home games this season. Fade the road weary Nats this afternoon.
1 Unit on San Francisco Giants -134
Barry Zito is back. The Giants absolutely own the Nats to the tune of 7-2 at home over the last 3 seasons and 12-4 in all meetings over the last 3 seasons. The Nats' Shairon Martis might be 4-0, but he has an ERA approaching 9.00 in 3 road starts. Washington is only 9-45 against the money line after 4 or more consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons while the Giants are 12-4 against the money line in home games this season. Fade the road weary Nats this afternoon.
Tony Weston
We’re making it three in a row tonight as we’re headed out to the diamond where we’re taking the Cincinnati Reds on the road at the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Reds come into tonight’s game having taken the first two games of this series against the D’backs, outscoring Arizona 16-6 on Monday and Tuesday.
Tonight, the Reds are favored on the road and will win their fifth straight matchup against the Diamondbacks, going back to last season.
Going back even further, since 2007, the Reds have taken 10 of their last 12 meetings against Arizona.
Also, coming into tonight, Cincinnati has won 5 of its last 6 games overall and is a very strong 12-5 on the road this season. The D’backs, on the other hand, are only 9-14 at home this season and have only one win their last 5 in front of the home fans.
Overall, Arizona is only 2-8 its last 10 games overall.
Tonight, the Reds will continue their winning ways on the road and get over easily on the struggling Diamondbacks.
3♦ REDS
We’re making it three in a row tonight as we’re headed out to the diamond where we’re taking the Cincinnati Reds on the road at the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Reds come into tonight’s game having taken the first two games of this series against the D’backs, outscoring Arizona 16-6 on Monday and Tuesday.
Tonight, the Reds are favored on the road and will win their fifth straight matchup against the Diamondbacks, going back to last season.
Going back even further, since 2007, the Reds have taken 10 of their last 12 meetings against Arizona.
Also, coming into tonight, Cincinnati has won 5 of its last 6 games overall and is a very strong 12-5 on the road this season. The D’backs, on the other hand, are only 9-14 at home this season and have only one win their last 5 in front of the home fans.
Overall, Arizona is only 2-8 its last 10 games overall.
Tonight, the Reds will continue their winning ways on the road and get over easily on the struggling Diamondbacks.
3♦ REDS
Matt Rivers
For Wednesday take a shot with the man formerly known as the D-Train and the Tigers.
I'm not sure if anybody can truly put their finger on what has fully happened to Dontrelle Willis as the Southpaw broke in on the Major League level as a total stud and just all of a sudden lost it. Things certainly went South in a hurry and even though I am not at all expecting wonders I can't help but back a guy that still, I believe, has a decent enough upside in this spot with a very competent offense at a quality takeback.
Willis is not going to go out and dazzle in a two-hit shutout, I understand that, as Mauer, Morneau and the Twins are always a very good team on their turf at the Metrodome but let's not exactly forget that Detroit is still clearly the superior offense with Mags, Cabrera, Granderson and other potent hitters. Plus Jim Leyland's squad are mostly powerful righthanded batters that certainly do not mind seeing a lefty in Glen Perkins. I do like Perkins as the guy has had some success since last season but he is still not exactly an elite hurler who should be feared.
I can't make this a pay play because there is a possibility that the D-Train is not yet ready for this spot and could get blasted leading to a loss. But I do think that the former Marlin Southpaw will hold his own and be alright and in the end with his offense have a shot to win this game.
For Wednesday take a shot with the man formerly known as the D-Train and the Tigers.
I'm not sure if anybody can truly put their finger on what has fully happened to Dontrelle Willis as the Southpaw broke in on the Major League level as a total stud and just all of a sudden lost it. Things certainly went South in a hurry and even though I am not at all expecting wonders I can't help but back a guy that still, I believe, has a decent enough upside in this spot with a very competent offense at a quality takeback.
Willis is not going to go out and dazzle in a two-hit shutout, I understand that, as Mauer, Morneau and the Twins are always a very good team on their turf at the Metrodome but let's not exactly forget that Detroit is still clearly the superior offense with Mags, Cabrera, Granderson and other potent hitters. Plus Jim Leyland's squad are mostly powerful righthanded batters that certainly do not mind seeing a lefty in Glen Perkins. I do like Perkins as the guy has had some success since last season but he is still not exactly an elite hurler who should be feared.
I can't make this a pay play because there is a possibility that the D-Train is not yet ready for this spot and could get blasted leading to a loss. But I do think that the former Marlin Southpaw will hold his own and be alright and in the end with his offense have a shot to win this game.
