Tough call. Pedro had 130 pitches last outing. I think that is the most of the year. So, you don't know how long he will be able to go tonight. However, since Pedro is the man, they may leave him in there longer no matter what.
Zito should give you 7 strong innings with about 6-7 strikeouts.
I think you should take Zito +1.5
GL,
KMAN
Zito should give you 7 strong innings with about 6-7 strikeouts.
I think you should take Zito +1.5
GL,
KMAN
This one is a gimme. Of course your better value is DEFINITELY Zito, and here is why.. Now i am not saying that Zito will have more K's, because Pedro can easily strike out 12 tonight and have a great game. But if you are looking for value, here is why you have to take Zito..
2 reasons..
1- If Oakland wins, most likely they will not need their last at bat, as they are the home team.. So that means that Zito will have pitched 1 inning more than Pedro. So if Zito pitches 9 innings and Pedro only pitches 8 innings, you'd have to give the edge to Zito... One full inning more is huge in baseball for a pitcher, in terms of K's.. Plus, they are both averaging close to 1 strikeout per inning..
2- Zito is getting +1.5 to boot, and laying NO VIG.. it's at even. This alone makes it worth taking Zito..
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So having perhaps one more inning pitched this game and the 1.5 strikeout lead makes Zito a great bet.. Not including Pedro has been throwing a lot of late..
2 reasons..
1- If Oakland wins, most likely they will not need their last at bat, as they are the home team.. So that means that Zito will have pitched 1 inning more than Pedro. So if Zito pitches 9 innings and Pedro only pitches 8 innings, you'd have to give the edge to Zito... One full inning more is huge in baseball for a pitcher, in terms of K's.. Plus, they are both averaging close to 1 strikeout per inning..
2- Zito is getting +1.5 to boot, and laying NO VIG.. it's at even. This alone makes it worth taking Zito..
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So having perhaps one more inning pitched this game and the 1.5 strikeout lead makes Zito a great bet.. Not including Pedro has been throwing a lot of late..
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by benstern:
would anyone take oakland tonight +2.5 -190? Or is it a sucker bet?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Benjamin,
Please tell me where you saw this line, because I will want to bet my house on this if this is the case. I know my house ain't worth that much because I live in my mother's basement, but I will still bet this if you can tell me where you got that bet..
I am sure this is a misprint. NO WAY can you get Oakland at +2.5 -190.. I think you might be way off on this one Benny.. If I had to make a line on this one at +2.5 for Oakland, I would say about Oak +2.5 -600 approximately, not -190..
But who is carrying this line, because it is obviously a bad line, so don't bet it Benji..
would anyone take oakland tonight +2.5 -190? Or is it a sucker bet?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Benjamin,
Please tell me where you saw this line, because I will want to bet my house on this if this is the case. I know my house ain't worth that much because I live in my mother's basement, but I will still bet this if you can tell me where you got that bet..
I am sure this is a misprint. NO WAY can you get Oakland at +2.5 -190.. I think you might be way off on this one Benny.. If I had to make a line on this one at +2.5 for Oakland, I would say about Oak +2.5 -600 approximately, not -190..
But who is carrying this line, because it is obviously a bad line, so don't bet it Benji..
Sick,
it went up .5 but it is still available. Its from beteurosport and im telling you guys they offer so many good props and lines its incredible. These guys have overtime lines on nfl, extra innnings and even 4th quarter lines at the end of 3..i pasted it below..take care
Mon 10/6 931 Boston Red Sox
Pedro Martinez -2½ +170 Over 4½ -300
05:05PM 932 Oakland Athletics
Barry Zito +2½ -195 Under 4½ +230
it went up .5 but it is still available. Its from beteurosport and im telling you guys they offer so many good props and lines its incredible. These guys have overtime lines on nfl, extra innnings and even 4th quarter lines at the end of 3..i pasted it below..take care
Mon 10/6 931 Boston Red Sox
Pedro Martinez -2½ +170 Over 4½ -300
05:05PM 932 Oakland Athletics
Barry Zito +2½ -195 Under 4½ +230
Thanks Benji, but that is an incredibly bad line.. Aren't you scared they might cancel the bet because of a bad line rule.
Unfortunately, I don't have an acct there, but it's something to think about for the future.
Good luck and enjoy that bad line, cause it's a very very bad line.. thanks again and good luck..
Unfortunately, I don't have an acct there, but it's something to think about for the future.
Good luck and enjoy that bad line, cause it's a very very bad line.. thanks again and good luck..
This line is way off.. How can a line be +150 at -0.5 runs.. and -195 only at +2.5 runs. This is an obvious mistake.. I would bet that if I made this bet, the book would probably cancel it if it won and say BAD LINE.. I wouldn't chance it..
3 runs does NOT cost only $1.45.
Instead of betting Oakland currently at -0.5 +150, you can get them at +2.5 -195?? Yeah right!!! Keep dreaming.. This is a bad line boys!!
Would the book cancel this bet if it won after the game..
YES -230
NO +190
3 runs does NOT cost only $1.45.
Instead of betting Oakland currently at -0.5 +150, you can get them at +2.5 -195?? Yeah right!!! Keep dreaming.. This is a bad line boys!!
Would the book cancel this bet if it won after the game..
YES -230
NO +190
