07-09-15 |
Philadelphia Phillies v. Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 | Top | 0-6 |
Win | 100 | 9 h 20 m | Show |
7* NL Run Line GAME OF THE MONTH on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-120)
The Key: Zach Greinke would be an excellent choice for NL Cy Young up to this point of the 2015 season. He has gone 7-2 with a 1.48 ERA and 0.893 WHIP in 17 starts this season, including 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 0.677 WHIP in his last three outings. He has pitched 20 2/3 scoreless innings in his last three starts. Now, he faces the worst team in baseball in the Philadelphia Phillies tonight. Greinke has gone 3-1 with a 2.62 ERA and 1.020 WHIP in five lifetime starts versus Philadelphia. He'll be opposed by Severino Gonzalez, who is 3-2 in spite of an 8.28 ERA and 1.760 WHIP in six starts. Gonzalez has allowed a ridiculous 23 earned runs and 44 base runners in 25 innings pitched this year. Greinke is 21-2 (+16.6 Units) against the money line as a favorite of -200 or more since 1997. His teams are winning by an average of 3.6 runs per game in this spot. Philadelphia is 4-21 (-14.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 to 7.5 this season. It is losing by 2.5 runs per game in this spot. Take Los Angeles on the Run Line. |
07-08-15 |
Tampa Bay Rays -128 v. Kansas City Royals | Top | 7-9 |
Loss | -128 | 6 h 12 m | Show |
7* American League *HEAVY HITTER* on Tampa Bay Rays -128
The Key: The Tampa Bay Rays are desperate for a victory today. They have lost nine of their last 10 games overall to fall to .500 on the season at 43-43. Adding fuel to the fire is that they were swept by the Kansas City Royals in a double-header yesterday. They will clearly be out for revenge, and I expect them to get it. Tampa Bay will throw its best starter in Chris Archer, an All-Star who has gone 9-5 with a 2.26 ERA and 0.960 WHIP in 18 starts, including 6-1 with a 1.54 ERA and 0.930 WHIP in eight road starts. The right-hander has also posted a 2.13 ERA in two lifetime starts versus Kansas City. The Royals throw their worst starter tonight in Jeremy Guthrie, who is 6-5 with a 5.42 ERA and 1.461 WHIP in 16 starts. Archer is 10-1 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games vs. teams averaging 2.75 or less extra base hits per game over the last 3 seasons. The Rays are 14-3 in Archer's last 17 road starts. The Royals are 2-8 in their last 10 games as a home underdog of +110 to +150. Take Tampa Bay. |
07-07-15 |
Oakland A's -109 v. New York Yankees | Top | 4-3 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 34 m | Show |
7* A's/Yankees AL *HEAVY HITTER* on Oakland -109
The Key: The Oakland A's are showing excellent value as small road favorites over the New York Yankees today. They should be much heavier favorites with the advantage they have on the mound in this one. Sonny Gray was selected to the All-Star team for good reason. He is 9-3 with a 2.09 ERA and 0.994 WHIP in 16 starts, and 6-1 with a 1.88 ERA in nine road starts. Gray is 1-1 with a 3.21 ERA and 1.000 WHIP in two lifetime starts versus New York. He'll be opposed by Nathan Eovaldi, who is 8-2 in spite of a 4.52 ERA and 1.540 WHIP in 16 starts this year. Eovaldi is 0-1 with a 5.60 ERA and 1.811 WHIP in three lifetime starts versus Oakland. The A's are 6-0 in their last 6 road games. Oakland is 4-0 in Gray's last 4 road starts. The A's are 5-1 in the last six meetings. Take Oakland. |
07-06-15 |
New York Mets v. San Francisco Giants -130 | Top | 3-0 |
Loss | -130 | 10 h 12 m | Show |
7* MLB Monday Night "Bailout" on San Francisco Giants -130
The Key: The San Francisco Giants have lost six straight coming into this game. They clearly won't be lacking any motivation as they open this three-game series with the New York Mets. Chris Heston has been a pleasant surprise for the Giants this year, going 8-5 with a 3.78 ERA and 1.229 WHIP over 16 starts. One of those starts came against the Mets on June 9th. In that contest, Heston actually pitched a perfect game to go along with 11 strikeouts in a 5-0 San Francisco victory. Jon Niese just hasn't been able to get on track this year. The left-hander is 3-8 with a 3.90 ERA and 1.489 WHIP in 15 starts, including 1-5 with a 4.02 ERA and 1.511 WHIP in eight road starts. Niese is 0-9 (-9.0 Units) against the money line as an underdog of +100 or higher this season. The Mets are 8-22 in their last 30 road games. New York is 5-24 in its last 29 games as an underdog. Take San Francisco. |
07-05-15 |
Miami Marlins v. Chicago Cubs -131 | Top | 0-2 |
Win | 100 | 3 h 53 m | Show |
7* National League *HEAVY HITTER* on Chicago Cubs -131
The Key: The Cubs have won four of their last five and are showing good value against the Marlins today at home. The Marlins are overvalued due to winning four of their last five as well, but keep in mind that they are still without their best player in Giancarlo Stanton, so this success cannot be sustained. The Cubs have the advantage on the mound with Kyle Hendricks, who is 3-4 with a 4.15 ERA and 1.181 WHIP in 15 starts. Mat Latos is 3-5 with a 5.27 ERA and 1.405 WHIP in 13 starts for Miami. Latos is 1-8 (-9.2 Units) against the money line after a game where he did not walk a batter over the last 2 seasons. Hendricks is 9-1 (+8.9 Units) against the money line vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. The Marlins are 2-8 in their last 10 road games. The Cubs are 9-2 in Hendricks' last 11 home starts. Take Chicago. |
07-04-15 |
Los Angeles Angels -115 v. Texas Rangers | Top | 13-0 |
Win | 100 | 11 h 28 m | Show |
7* AL West GAME OF THE MONTH on Los Angeles Angels -115
The Key: The Angels are rolling right now having won five of their last six games overall. They should continue to roll with one of the most underrated starters in the league in Hector Santiago on the mound. The left-hander has gone 4-4 with a 2.58 ERA and 1.135 WHIP over 15 starts and one relief appearance. He has allowed just 2 earned runs and 8 base runners over 13 innings in his last two starts as well. Plus, Santiago has given up just 2 earned runs over 12 1/3 innings in two starts against Texas this season already. Wandy Rodriquez is 0-3 with a 7.10 ERA and 1.894 WHIP in five home starts this season. He's also 2-1 with a 7.54 ERA and 2.442 WHIP in his last three starts overall. Texas is 6-22 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games vs. an AL starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.20 or better over the last 2 seasons. The Rangers are 0-9 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in home games vs. an AL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.200 or better this season. Texas is 0-6 in its last six vs. AL West foes. The Rangers are 22-50 in their last 72 games as a home underdog. The Angels are 12-2 in their last 14 visits to Texas. Take Los Angeles. |
07-03-15 |
Los Angeles Angels -126 v. Texas Rangers | Top | 8-2 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 49 m | Show |
7* American League *HEAVY HITTER* on Los Angeles Angels -126
The Key: The Los Angeles Angels should be bigger favorites today against the Texas Rangers. Garrett Richards is one of the best starters in baseball, going 8-5 with a 3.54 ERA and 1.239 WHIP in 14 starts. Chi Chi Gonzalez has pitched well in limited action this year, but he's overvalued as a result. Gonzalez has come back down to reality of late, going 0-2 with a 4.95 ERA in his last three starts. Meanwhile, Richards is 2-1 with a 2.18 ERA in his last three. Richards is 6-1 with a 3.05 ERA in 11 lifetime starts versus Texas as well. The Angels are 21-8 in Richards' last 29 starts. The Angels are 11-2 in their last 13 meetings in Texas. The Angels are 5-0 in Richards' last 5 starts versus Texas. Take Los Angeles. |
07-02-15 |
Boston Red Sox v. Toronto Blue Jays OVER 9 | Top | 12-6 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 24 m | Show |
7* American League "Total" Annihilator on Red Sox/Blue Jays OVER 9
The Key: I'll back the over tonight in a battle between two of the most potent offenses in baseball in Boston and Toronto. The Blue Jays have had the league's best offense this season, while the Red Sox haven't quite lived up to their potential, though it's only a matter of time. Both lineups should feast on today's starting pitchers. Wade Miley is 7-7 with a 4.38 ERA and 1.364 WHIP in 15 starts, including 3-5 with a 4.66 ERA and 1.576 WHIP in nine road starts. Miley is 0-2 with a 10.56 ERA and 2.477 WHIP in two lifetime starts versus Toronto. Matt Boyd will be making just his second start of the season. The rookie gave up 4 runs, 9 hits and 3 homers over 6 2/3 innings in his major league debut against Texas on June 27. The OVER is 3-0-1 in Red Sox last 4 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Take the OVER. |
07-01-15 |
Pittsburgh Pirates v. Detroit Tigers -107 | Top | 9-3 |
Loss | -107 | 6 h 21 m | Show |
7* Interleague GAME OF THE MONTH on Detroit Tigers -107
The Key: The Detroit Tigers lost Game 1 of this series with the Pittsburgh Pirates in extra innings. I expect them to get revenge in Game 2. It's rare that you get the opportunity to back the Tigers at this kind of price at home, and we'll take advantage. Alfredo Simon has proven to be an excellent addition to the rotation this year. The right-hander is 7-4 with a 3.57 ERA and 1.272 WHIP in 14 starts, including 4-1 with a 2.33 ERA and 1.058 WHIP in seven home starts. Simon is 3-1 with a 3.27 ERA and 0.970 WHIP in five lifetime starters versus Pittsburgh. He pitched 8 shutout innings in a 1-0 victory over the Pirates on April 15th of this year. A.J. Burnett is having a career year to this point, but he's overvalued as a result. Burnett sports a 4.56 ERA and 1.438 WHIP in 13 lifetime starts versus Detroit. Detroit is 13-2 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a game where they had 17 or more hits over the last 2 seasons. The Tigers are 68-26 in their last 94 interleague home games. The Pirates are 26-60 in their last 86 interleague road games. Take Detroit. |
06-30-15 |
Texas Rangers v. Baltimore Orioles -140 | Top | 8-6 |
Loss | -140 | 6 h 12 m | Show |
7* AL Non-Divisional GAME OF THE WEEK on Baltimore Orioles -140
The Key: The Baltimore Orioles have won seven of their last nine games overall to climb into first place in the AL East. After dropping Game 1 of this series to the Rangers, I look for them to bounce back with a blowout victory in Game 2. The Orioles clearly have the edge on the mound behind Miguel Gonzalez, who is 6-4 with a 3.58 ERA and 1.154 WHIP in 13 starts this season. Gonzalez has been at his best at home, going 4-0 with a 1.89 ERA and 0.860 WHIP in seven home starts. Colby Lewis, meanwhile, has been at his worst on the road, going 4-3 with a 4.59 ERA and 1.387 WHIP in eight road starts. Lewis is 1-3 with a 5.97 ERA in six lifetime starts versus Baltimore. In his last two starts against the Orioles, he has allowed 11 earned runs and a ridiculous 6 homers in 12 innings pitched. Gonzalez is 2-1 with a 2.94 ERA in three lifetime starts versus Texas. The Orioles are 60-27 in thier last 87 home games. Baltimore is 26-10 in Gonzalez's last 36 home starts. The Orioles are 6-0 in their last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Take Baltimore. |
06-29-15 |
Kansas City Royals v. Houston Astros -130 | Top | 1-6 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 39 m | Show |
7* American League *HEAVY HITTER* on Houston Astros -130
The Key: The Houston Astros send out underrated starter Lance McCullers to take on the Kansas City Royals today for Game 1 of this series. McCullers has been brilliant in eight starts this year, going 3-2 with a 2.33 ERA and 1.036 WHIP with 52 K's in 46 1/3 innings. He has been at his best at home, going 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA and 0.913 WHIP in four home starts. He'll face a Kansas City team that is primed for a letdown tonight. The Royals just swept the A's over the weekend, which is a team they brawled with earlier this year. Joe Blanton has put up good numbers this season, but it has come in very limited action, and he's made just two starts this year. He had no success coming into the season, so I believe his start is a bit fluky. The Astros are 13-3 in their last 16 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Take Houston. |
06-28-15 |
Kansas City Royals v. Oakland A's -139 | Top | 5-3 |
Loss | -139 | 4 h 28 m | Show |
7* American League *HEAVY HITTER* on Oakland A's -139
The Key: After losing the first two games of this series to the Kansas City Royals, I fully expect the Oakland A's to be motivated to avoid getting swept Sunday. I anticipate they'll get the job done due to the edge they have on the mound in this one. Jesse Chavez has been solid all season, going 4-6 with a 2.90 ERA and 1.147 WHIP in 12 starts and four relief outings in 2015. He has been dominant at home, going 2-2 with a 1.85 ERA and 1.118 WHIP in five home starts. He'll be opposed by Jeremy Guthrie, who is easily the Royals' worst starter. Guthrie has gone 5-5 with a 5.90 ERA and 1.533 WHIP in 14 starts, including 3-3 with an 8.15 ERA and 1.840 WHIP in seven road starts. He is also 4-5 with a 4.62 ERA and 1.414 WHIP in 12 lifetime starts versus Oakland. The Royals are 0-4 in Guthrie's last 4 starts as an underdog. The A's are 5-0 in their last 5 during Game 3 of a series. Take Oakland. |
06-27-15 |
Arizona Diamondbacks v. San Diego Padres -129 | Top | 2-7 |
Win | 100 | 11 h 46 m | Show |
7* NL West GAME OF THE YEAR on San Diego Padres -129
The Key: The San Diego Padres represent my strongest play of the 2015 season in the NL West tonight when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. I firmly believe they have the edge on the mound in this one and should be much heavier favorites. Andrew Cashner sports a 4.35 ERA on the year, but his 2-9 record with poor run support has him undervalued. Cashner sports a 3.19 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 11 lifetime starts against Arizona, so he clearly enjoys facing this team. Jeremy Hellickson is one of the worst starters in baseball, going 5-4 in spite of a 4.94 ERA and 1.378 WHIP in 14 starts. Hellickson is 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA in four lifetime starts against San Diego. He has given up 18 earned runs over 24 innings to the Padres in those four starts. The Diamondbacks are 12-26 in their last 38 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5. The Padres are 36-16 in their last 52 games as a home favorite. Take San Diego. |
06-26-15 |
Washington Nationals -1.5 v. Philadelphia Phillies | Top | 5-2 |
Win | 100 | 6 h 32 m | Show |
7* MLB BLOWOUT GAME OF THE MONTH on Washington Nationals -1.5 (-113)
The Key: The Washington Nationals are absolutely rolling right now. They have won six straight games while winning five of those contests by two or more runs. I look for them to win this game against the Philadelphia Phillies, who have the worst record in baseball at 26-48, by multiple runs once again tonight. Ace Max Scherzer gets the ball and looks to build off of two straight complete game shutouts. He threw a no-hitter last time out and has allowed just two base runners over the past 18 innings while striking out 26. It's safe to say he's in a groove right now. He's the clear NL Cy Young favorite at 8-5 with a 1.76 REA and 0.801 WHIP in 14 starts this year. Aaron Harang has been beaten up in his last three starts, going 0-3 with a 7.50 ERA while allowing 15 earned runs and 6 homers in 18 innings. Scherzer is 3-1 with a 1.41 ERA and 0.844 WHIP in five lifetime starts versus Philadelphia. The Phillies are 7-25 (-16.3 Units) against the money line after 2 or more consecutive road games this season, losing by an average of 2.5 runs/game. Take Washington the Run Line. |
06-25-15 |
St. Louis Cardinals v. Miami Marlins +108 | Top | 5-1 |
Loss | -100 | 6 h 16 m | Show |
7* National League *HEAVY HITTER* on Miami Marlins +108
The Key: The Miami Marlins have lost three straight and six of their last seven. They will be hungry for a win tonight to avoid getting swept by the St. Louis Cardinals. They give the ball to Dan Haren, who has been their best starter this season. Haren has gone 6-4 with a 3.19 ERA and 0.997 WHIP in 14 starts this year, including 3-1 with a 2.32 ERA and 0.984 WHIP in seven home starts. Haren will be opposed by Lance Lynn, who is making his first start since June 7th due to injury. He'll likely be on a pitch count and won't be able to go very deep into this game. Plus, Lynn is 1-3 with a 3.93 ERA and 1.427 WHIP in six road starts this season. In his last start at Miami, Lynn allowed 7 earned runs and 12 base runners in 5 innings. St. Louis is 24-40 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons. Lynn is 4-15 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons. The Cardinals are 1-6 in Lynn's last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Take Miami. |
06-24-15 |
Los Angeles Dodgers -106 v. Chicago Cubs | Top | 5-2 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 38 m | Show |
7* National League *HEAVY HITTER* on Los Angeles Dodgers -106
The Key: After losing the first two games of this series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are going to be highly motivated for a victory in Game 3 tonight against the Chicago Cubs. They have lost seven of their last nine games overall and will be hungry to turn things around. I like their chances of getting back in the win column today behind Mike Bolsinger, who is 4-2 with a 2.87 ERA and 1.200 WHIP in nine starts this year. He has faced the Cubs before, pitching 6 2/3 innings without allowing a single earned run to get the 5-2 win in 2014. Kyle Hendricks is now 2-3 with a 4.28 ERA and 1.235 WHIP in 13 starts for Chicago. He gave up 6 earned runs and 12 base runners over 5 innings of a 2-7 loss at Minnesota last time out. The Dodgers are 12-2 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a game where they had 4 or less hits over the last 3 seasons. The Cubs are 4-20 (-18.4 Units) against the money line after having won 4 of their last 5 games over the last 2 seasons. The Dodgers are 11-4 in their last 15 games after losing the first 2 games of a series. Take Los Angeles. |
06-23-15 |
Kansas City Royals v. Seattle Mariners +108 | Top | 0-7 |
Win | 108 | 9 h 35 m | Show |
7* Royals/Mariners American League 'Bailout' on Seattle +108
The Key: After losing two straight coming in, including Game 1 of this series to the Royals, the Seattle Mariners will be motivated for a victory Tuesday. There's no way they should be underdogs in this game with the advantage they have on the mound. Mike Montgomery has pitched very well for the Mariners this season, going 1-2 with a 2.73 ERA and 1.139 WHIP in four starts. He'll be opposed by Jeremy Guthrie, who is 5-4 with a 5.55 ERA and 1.486 WHIP in 13 starts for Kansas City. Guthrie has really been beaten up on the road, going 3-2 with a 7.72 ERA and 1.780 WHIP in six road starts this year. Guthrie is 2-7 with a 5.40 ERA in 13 lifetime starts versus Seattle. In his last three starts against the Mariners, he has allowed 18 earned runs, 28 base runners and 6 homers over 16 innings for a 10.13 ERA. The Royals are 0-6 in their last six games against a left-handed starter. The Mariners are 6-1 in their last 7 games as an underdog. Take Seattle. |
06-22-15 |
Kansas City Royals v. Seattle Mariners -151 | Top | 4-1 |
Loss | -151 | 9 h 15 m | Show |
7* American League Game of the Month on Seattle Mariners -151
The Key: The Seattle Mariners send out AL Cy Young contender Felix Hernandez tonight to take care of business against the Kansas City Royals. Hernandez has gone 10-3 with a 3.08 ERA and 1.015 WHIP In 14 starts this season, including 6-2 with a 2.59 ERA and 0.916 WHIP in eight home starts. The right-hander is 4-4 with a 2.80 ERA and 1.068 WHIP in 11 lifetime starts versus Kansas City. Joe Blanton will be making his his second start of the season for the Royals. Blanton is 86-89 with a 4.48 ERA and 1.356 WHIP in his career in the big leagues. He has posted a 4.71 ERA or worse in each of his last four seasons in the big leagues. Blanton is 5-16 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last two seasons. The Mariners are 14-3 in their last 17 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower. Seattle is 30-11 in Hernandez's last 41 starts. Take Seattle. |
06-21-15 |
San Diego Padres -103 v. Arizona Diamondbacks | Top | 2-7 |
Loss | -103 | 4 h 49 m | Show |
7* NL West GAME OF THE MONTH on San Diego Padres -103
The Key: This is like stealing. The oddsmakers have given us the San Diego Padres at a tremendous price Sunday and we'll take advantage. They have the clear advantage on the mound behind Andrew Cashner, who has gone 2-8 with a 4.24 ERA in 14 starts and one relief appearance. Cashner is 2-4 with a 2.93 ERA and 1.084 WHIP in 10 lifetime starts versus Arizona. He'll be opposed by Jeremy Hellickson, who is one of the worst starters in baseball. Hellickson is 4-4 with a 5.10 ERA and 1.410 WHIP in 13 starts this year, including 2-2 with a 5.90 ERA and 1.624 WHIP in six home starts. The right-hander is 0-1 with an 8.00 ERA in three lifetime starts versus San Diego. Hellickson is 2-12 (-10.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. Take San Diego. |
06-20-15 |
Milwaukee Brewers v. Colorado Rockies -126 | Top | 1-5 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 36 m | Show |
7* National League *HEAVY HITTER* on Colorado Rockies -126
The Key: The Colorado Rockies will be hungry to put an end to their five-game losing streak. I like their chances of doing so Saturday considering the massive advantage they have on the mound. Chad Bettis has been arguably their best starter this season, going 2-2 with a 3.74 ERA and 1.246 WHIP in seven starts, including 1-1 with a 3.20 ERA in four home starts. He'll be opposed by Kyle Lohse, who is 3-8 with a 6.44 ERA and 1.406 WHIP in 14 starts this season. Lohse faced Colorado once this season back on April 6th, giving up 8 earned runs and 10 hits in only 3 1/3 innings of a 10-0 loss. The Brewers are 16-38 in their last 54 vs. a team with a losing record. The Brewers are 1-5 in Lohse's last 6 starts. The Rockies are 5-2 in Bettis' last 7 starts. Take Colorado. |
06-19-15 |
New York Mets -135 v. Atlanta Braves | Top | 1-2 |
Loss | -135 | 9 h 49 m | Show |
7* National League *HEAVY HITTER* on New York Mets -135
The Key: Off back-to-back losses to the Blue Jays the past two days, I look for the New York Mets to come into this series with the Atlanta Braves motivated for a win. I believe they get that win thanks to the massive advantage they have on the mound. Jacob DeGrom won the NL Rookie of the Year award last year, and he has carried that success over into 2015. DeGrom is 7-4 with a 2.33 ERA and 0.988 WHIP in 13 starts, including 2-0 with a 1.23 ERA and 0.727 WHIP in his last three. DeGrom is 2-1 with a 1.80 ERA and 1.080 WHIP in four lifetime starts versus Atlanta. Matt Wisler will be making his major league debut tonight for Atlanta. He allowed seven runs and 10 base runners in 3 2/3 innings last Friday and is now 3-4 with a 4.29 ERA in 12 starts at Triple-A Gwinnett. The Mets are 38-13 in their last 51 games as a favorite. New York is 7-1 in DeGrom's last eight starts as a favorite. The Mets are 6-1 in the last seven meetings. Take New York. |
06-18-15 |
Pittsburgh Pirates -128 v. Chicago White Sox | Top | 3-2 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 48 m | Show |
7* MLB 'Blowout' Game of the Week on Pittsburgh Pirates -128
The Key: The Pittsburgh Pirates are absolutely rolling right now. They have won seven straight games behind dominant pitching, allowing a total of just five runs during their winning streak, including five shutout victories. That dominant pitching will continue Thursday behind who I believe is the favorite to win the NL Cy Young in Gerrit Cole. The right-hander has gone 10-2 with a 1.71 ERA and 1.083 WHIP over 13 starts this season, including 3-0 with a 0.45 ERA and 1.050 WHIP in his last three. He'll be opposed by Jeff Samardzija, who is 4-4 with a 4.84 ERA and 1.328 WHIP in 13 starts. Samardzija has really struggled of late, going 0-2 with an 8.38 ERA and 1.604 WHIP in his last three outings. Cole is 13-1 (+11.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. The Pirates are 21-6 in Cole's last 27 starts as a favorite. The White Sox are 0-6 in their last 6 games overall. Take Pittsburgh. |
06-17-15 |
St. Louis Cardinals -122 v. Minnesota Twins | Top | 1-3 |
Loss | -122 | 7 h 19 m | Show |
7* Interleague *HEAVY HITTER* on St. Louis Cardinals -122
The Key: The St. Louis Cardinals should be bigger favorites today over the Minnesota Twins with the advantage they have on the mound. Carlos Martinez has been brilliant, going 7-2 with a 2.93 ERA and 79 K's in 73 2/3 innings. He has been untouchable here of late, going 4-0 with a 0.80 ERA in his last five starts. He'll be opposed by Tom Milone, who is 2-1 with a 4.15 ERA and 1.356 WHIP in six starts. Milone is 1-1 with a 7.72 ERA and 2.144 WHIP in two home starts as well. The Cardinals are 12-1 in Martinez's last 13 starts as a favorite. St. Louis is 40-18 in its last 58 games overall. The Twins are 1-7 in their last eight games overall. Take St. Louis. |
06-16-15 |
Kansas City Royals -105 v. Milwaukee Brewers | | 7-2 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 21 m | Show |
6* MLB Never Lost *CA$H COW* on Kansas City Royals -105
The Key: The Kansas City Royals (35-25) are a much better team than the Milwaukee Brewers (24-41), and they have a massive advantage on the mound today, thus they should be much heavier favorites tonight. Chris Young has been dominant this season in going 5-2 with a 2.25 ERA and 0.942 WHIP in seven starts and six relief appearances. Young has been at his best on the road, going 1-1 with a 1.96 ERA and 0.873 WHIP in three road starts. He'll be opposed by Matt Garza, who is 3-7 with a 5.27 ERA and 1.486 WHIP in 12 starts this year. Young is 1-1 with a 2.49 ERA and 0.738 WHIP in three lifetime starts versus Milwaukee. Young is 10-1 (+10.6 Units) against the money line vs. teams whose hitters draw 3 walks or less/game over the last 2 seasons. Young is 9-0 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games vs. teams outscored by opp by 1 or more runs/game on the season in his career, having never lost in this situation. Take Kansas City. |
06-15-15 |
Toronto Blue Jays +102 v. New York Mets | Top | 3-4 |
Loss | -100 | 8 h 36 m | Show |
7* MLB Underdog GAME OF THE WEEK on Toronto Blue Jays +102
The Key: The Toronto Blue Jays have won 11 straight games and should not be underdogs to the New York Mets tonight with the way they are playing right now. They have scored a combined 31 runs in their last three games, and they have scored at least four runs in every game during their 11-game streak. They now have the best run differential in the entire American League. Mark Buehrle continues to provide quality innings for the Blue Jays, going 7-4 with a 4.25 ERA in 12 starts this season. He has been dominant in his last two starts, allowing just 2 runs in 15 innings in beating both the Nationals and Marlins. Noah Syndergaard has struggled as a rookie this season, going 2-4 with a 4.67 ERA and 1.385 WHIP in six starts. Syndergaard has allowed a combined 11 runs and 21 base runners in 10 innings over his last two starts. Buehrle is 17-3 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after 5 or more consecutive wins in his career. Buehrle is 12-0 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against NL East opponents in his career. Take Toronto. |
06-14-15 |
Oakland A's -110 v. Los Angeles Angels | | 8-1 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 31 m | Show |
6* American League *CA$H COW* on Oakland A's -110
The Key: After losing the first two games of this series to the Los Angeles Angels by exactly one run each, the Oakland A's are clearly motivated for a win in Game 3 to avoid the sweep. I like their chances of picking up that win today due to the massive advantage they have on the mound. Sonny Gray is the clear ace of Oakland's staff, going 7-3 with a 1.74 ERA and 0.955 WHIP while putting up Cy Young-caliber numbers through 13 starts. Gray is 4-1 with a 2.52 ERA and 1.000 WHIP in seven lifetime starts versus Los Angeles. Matt Shoemaker is 4-4 with a 4.86 ERA in 11 starts for the Angels, including 0-3 with a 5.26 ERA in five home starts. Shoemaker is 0-1 with an 8.30 ERA in two starts against the A's in 2015, giving up 8 earned runs and 17 base runners in 8 2/3 innings. The A's are 10-1 in Gray's last 11 Sunday starts. The Angels are 2-11 in their last 13 Sunday games. Los Angeles is 1-5 in Shoemaker's last six home starts. Take Oakland. |
06-13-15 |
Philadelphia Phillies v. Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 | Top | 3-4 |
Loss | -110 | 5 h 29 m | Show |
7* MLB "Blowout" Game of the Month on Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 (-110)
The Key: I expect the Pittsburgh Pirates to win this game going away today against the lowly Philadelphia Phillies. They send Cy Young contender Gerrit Cole to the mound today. Cole has gone 9-2 with a 1.73 ERA and 1.103 WHIP in 12 starts this season, including 3-0 with a 0.86 ERA and 1.095 WHIP in his last three. Cole is also 2-1 with a 2.60 ERA and 1.096 WHIP in three lifetime starts versus Philadelphia. He'll be opposed by Sean O'Sullivan, who is 1-4 with a 4.96 ERA and 1.390 WHIP in eight starts this season. O'Sullivan is 0-3 with a 7.02 ERA and 1.500 WHIP in three road starts as well. Cole is 12-1 (+10.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. The Pirates are winning by 2.0 runs per game in this spot. The Phillies are 3-19 (-14.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 to 8.5 this season. They are losing by 3.1 runs per game in this spot. Take Pittsburgh on the Run Line. |
06-12-15 |
Oakland A's v. Los Angeles Angels -110 | Top | 4-5 |
Win | 100 | 12 h 30 m | Show |
7* A's/Angels AL West "Bailout" on Los Angeles -110
The Key: The Los Angeles Angels have lost six of their last eight and are now determined for a win heading into Game 1 of this series with the Oakland A's. They send Hector Santiago to the mound, who has been one of the most underrated starters in baseball this year. Santiago is 4-3 with a 2.55 ERA and 1.160 WHIP in 12 starts this year, including 2-1 with a 2.40 ERA and 1.162 WHIP in seven home starts. While those numbers are great, they are nothing compared to his career stats against Oakland. Indeed, Santiago is 3-0 with a 1.01 ERA and 1.038 WHIP in six lifetime starts against the A's. Oakland is 1-10 (-14.2 Units) against the money line after a game where they had at least 10 more hits than their opponent over the last 2 seasons. The A's are 5-21 in their last 26 games against a left-handed starter. Oakland is 1-7 in Chavez's last 8 road starts, and 0-6 in his last six starts as an underdog. The Angels are 39-15 in their last 54 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Take Los Angeles. |
06-11-15 |
Washington Nationals -114 v. Milwaukee Brewers | | 5-6 |
Loss | -114 | 10 h 44 m | Show |
6* National League *CA$H COW* on Washington Nationals -114
The Key: The Washington Nationals should be much heavier favorites against the lowly Milwaukee Brewers tonight with the advantage they have on the mound. Tanner Roark was the odd man out this season because Washington's staff was so loaded to start the year. But with Stephen Strasburg and Doug Fister out due to injury, he has gotten a chance to start, and he has shown once again that he belongs in the rotation. Roark is 2-2 with a 3.16 ERA and 1.189 WHIP over 37 innings this year. He is 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA in one lifetime start against Milwaukee as well. He'll be opposed by Matt Garza, who is 4-7 with a 5.09 ERA and 1.464 WHIP in 11 starts this year. Garza has never beaten Washington, going 0-3 with a 7.33 ERA and 1.778 WHIP in six lifetime starts against the Nationals. Washington is 5-1 in Roark's last 6 starts. Milwaukee is 1-7 in its last 8 home games. The Brewers are 1-4 in Garza's last 5 home starts. Take Washington. |
06-10-15 |
San Diego Padres -108 v. Atlanta Braves | Top | 1-4 |
Loss | -108 | 9 h 33 m | Show |
7* National League *HEAVY HITTER* on San Diego Padres -108
The Key: The San Diego Padres have won five of their last seven games to get back to .500 on the season. After losing yesterday, I fully expect them to bounce back Wednesday due to their advantage on the mound. Tyson Ross has gone 3-5 with a 3.75 ERA in 12 starts with 78 strikeouts in 69 2/3 innings. Ross is 1-2 with a 3.32 ERA in seven road starts this year, and 1-1 with a 3.18 ERA in his last three starts overall. Williams Perez is 1-0 with a 3.55 ERA and 1.581 WHIP in 25 1/3 innings pitched this season. He walks way too many batters as he has walked 15 on the season and 10 in his last 18 innings pitched. The Padres are 6-0 in their last 6 games following a loss. The Braves are 7-16 in their last 23 games following a win. Take San Diego. |
06-09-15 |
St. Louis Cardinals -114 v. Colorado Rockies | | 3-4 |
Loss | -114 | 10 h 56 m | Show |
6* National League *CA$H COW* on St. Louis Cardinals -114
The Key: The St. Louis Cardinals will be hungry to bounce back from their 11-3 loss to the Rockies in Game 1 of this series last night. They should be much bigger favorites here considering the huge advantage they have on the mound. Michael Wacha is a legitimate Cy Young contender. He has gone 8-1 with a 2.18 ERA and 1.038 WHIP in 11 starts this year, including 6-0 with a 1.59 ERA and 1.015 WHIP in seven road starts. The Cardinals are 10-1 in his 11 starts, and 7-0 in his seven road starts. Jorge De La Rosa is 2-2 with a 6.15 ERA and 1.575 WHIP in seven starts, including 1-1 with an 8.44 ERA and 2.016 WHIP in five home starts for the Rockies. The Rockies are 36-83 in their last 119 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Take St. Louis. |
06-08-15 |
Houston Astros v. Chicago White Sox -135 | Top | 1-3 |
Win | 100 | 9 h 48 m | Show |
7* American League *HEAVY HITTER* on Chicago White Sox -135
The Key: The Chicago White Sox send ace Chris Sale to the mound Monday night to try and get back on track after losing two in a row coming in. They play a Houston Astros team that has come back down to earth here of late with four straight losses. Sale has been virtually untouchable in his last two starts at Baltimore and at Texas. He has pitched 14 2/3 shutout innings while allowing only nine base runners and striking out a whopping 23 batters. He is clearly on top of his game right now. Lance McCullers has pitched very well in limited action for the Astros as a rookie, but he's clearly overvalued as a result. Sale is 2-1 with a 0.38 ERA and 0.708 WHIP in three lifetime starts versus Houston, giving up just one earned run in 24 innings. Chicago is 8-0 (+11.0 Units) against the money line after 4 straight games where they had 7 or less hits over the last 3 seasons. Take Chicago. |
06-07-15 |
St. Louis Cardinals +142 v. Los Angeles Dodgers | | 4-2 |
Win | 142 | 8 h 18 m | Show |
6* Cardinals/Dodgers ESPN Sunday Night "Bailout" on St. Louis +142
The Key: The St. Louis Cardinals (37-19) are the best team in baseball, period. That's why when you get the opportunity to back them at this kind of price, you should almost always take advantage. I'll back them as +138 underdogs to the Los Angeles Dodgers on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball. Lance Lynn is having yet another dominant season as the ace of this staff. He has gone 4-4 with a 3.03 ERA in 11 starts and has 72 strikeouts in 68 1/3 innings. Lynn is 4-1 with a 4.10 ERA in seven career starts against Los Angeles. He has allowed exactly two earned runs in each of his last two starts against the Dodgers. The Cardinals are 26-6 in their last 32 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. The Dodgers are 0-6 in their last 6 games as a favorite of -110 to -150. Take St. Louis. |
06-06-15 |
Tampa Bay Rays v. Seattle Mariners -162 | Top | 1-2 |
Win | 100 | 10 h 5 m | Show |
7* American League GAME OF THE MONTH on Seattle Mariners -162
The Key: The Seattle Mariners are desperate for a victory today after losing seven straight coming in. They couldn't possibly have a better starter on the mound to get back in the win column tonight. Felix Hernandez is 8-2 with a 2.63 ERA and 0.982 WHIP in 11 starts this year and well on his way to winning the AL Cy Young like he should have last year. Hernandez is 6-2 with a 1.94 ERA in 14 career starts against Tampa Bay. He'll be opposed by Alex Colome, who is 3-2 with a 5.05 ERA and 1.402 WHIP in seven starts this year. The Rays are 1-8 in their last 9 road games with the total set at 6.5 or lower. The Mariners are 28-10 in Hernandez's last 38 starts. Take Seattle. |
06-05-15 |
Miami Marlins +105 v. Colorado Rockies | Top | 6-2 |
Win | 105 | 9 h 30 m | Show |
7* National League *HEAVY HITTER* on Miami Marlins +105
The Key: The Miami Marlins have won two straight and four of their last six. They have finally turned it around after a slow start, and I now feel good about backing them at an excellent price against the lowly Colorado Rockies tonight. Tom Koehler has gone 3-3 with a 4.01 ERA in 10 starts this season. He'll be opposed by Eddie Butler, who has gone 3-5 with a 4.22 ERA and 1.755 WHIP in 10 starts this year. Koehler has dominated the Rockies in the past, going 1-0 with a 2.14 ERA and 1.143 WHIP in three career starts against them despite pitching twice at hitter-friendly Coors Field. The Marlins are 6-0 in Koehler's last 6 starts when working on 5 days of rest. The Rockies are 16-37 in their last 53 during game 1 of a series. Take Miami. |
06-04-15 |
Minnesota Twins v. Boston Red Sox -143 | | 8-4 |
Loss | -143 | 4 h 21 m | Show |
6* American League *CA$H COW* on Boston Red Sox -143
The Key: After losing seven of their last 10 games overall, the Boston Red Sox will be hungry for a win today against the Minnesota Twins to win this series and get some confidence moving forward. They will be extra motivated after getting shut out yesterday. They have a massive advantage on the mound tonight behind Stevan Wright, who is 2-2 with a 3.90 ERA and 1.264 WHIP in three starts and two relief outings. Wright has posted a 3.71 ERA and 1.000 WHIP in three starts. Minnesota starter Tom Milone is 2-1 with a 4.76 ERA and 1.456 WHIP in four starts this season, including 1-1 with a 7.20 ERA and 1.933 WHIP in his last three. Milone is 0-2 with an 11.85 ERA and 2.048 WHIP in three lifetime starts versus Boston, giving up 18 runs, 8 homers and 28 base runners in 13 2/3 innings. He has never beaten the Red Sox, and he's not about to pick up his first win against them tonight, either. Take Boston. |
06-03-15 |
Tampa Bay Rays v. Los Angeles Angels -121 | Top | 6-5 |
Loss | -121 | 15 h 23 m | Show |
7* American League *HEAVY HITTER* on Los Angeles Angels -121
The Key: Hector Santiago has been one of the most underrated starters in baseball this season. He has gone 4-3 with a 2.18 ERA and 1.178 WHIP in 10 starts, including 2-1 with a 1.49 ERA and 1.129 WHIP in six home starts. Yet, he's still not getting the respect he deserves as only a -121 favorite over the Tampa Bay Rays at home today. Los Angeles is 12-1 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 2 seasons. The Angels are 6-0 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Take Los Angeles. |
06-02-15 |
Atlanta Braves -105 v. Arizona Diamondbacks | Top | 6-7 |
Loss | -105 | 11 h 37 m | Show |
7* MLB *Mound Mismatch* GAME OF THE WEEK on Atlanta Braves -105
The Key: The Atlanta Braves are red hot right now having won three in a row coming in. They have outscored the opposition 23-6 in the process as they are hitting the cover off the ball. Shelby Miller, a serious candidate for the NL Cy Young Award to this point, won't need a ton of run support tonight, but he may get it anyway. Miller has gone 5-2 with a 1.48 ERA and 0.881 WHIP in 10 starts this season. He'll be opposed by Josh Collmenter, who is 3-5 with a 5.05 ERA and 1.386 WHIP in 10 starts, including 1-4 with a 6.30 ERA and 1.600 WHIP in six home starts. Miller is 10-0 (+10.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. Arizona is 1-11 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games vs. excellent fielding teams - averaging 0.5 or fewer errors/game over the last 2 seasons. The Diamondbacks are 1-7 in Collmenter's last 8 starts as a home underdog. Take Atlanta. |
06-01-15 |
New York Mets v. San Diego Padres -111 | Top | 7-0 |
Loss | -111 | 10 h 49 m | Show |
7* National League *HEAVY HITTER* on San Diego Padres -111
The Key: The San Diego Padres get the nod Monday as small home favorites over the New York Mets. This is a classic case of a starting pitcher being undervalued because of his record. Andrew Cashner has posted a very nice 3.00 ERA and 1.270 WHIP in 10 starts this season, including a 2.42 ERA in four home starts, but he has just a 2-7 record to show for it. He'll receive much better fortune going forward if he continues to pitch like this. Jacob DeGrom has been dominant at home, but it has been a completely different story on the road. DeGrom is 0-3 with a 6.75 ERA and 1.687 WHIP In three road starts this year. The Mets are just 7-15 on the road in 2015. New York is 2-12 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season. The Mets are 14-32 (-16.1 Units) against the money line vs. an NL starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.00 or better over the last 2 seasons. New York is 0-8 in its last 8 games as a road underdog. The Padres are 35-16 in their last 51 games as a home favorite. Take San Diego. |
05-31-15 |
Los Angeles Dodgers v. St. Louis Cardinals -107 | Top | 1-3 |
Win | 100 | 3 h 47 m | Show |
7* National League *HEAVY HITTER* on St. Louis Cardinals -107
The Key: Any time you can get the NL-leading St. Louis Cardinals (32-17) at this kind of price at home, it's certainly worth a look. After all, the Cardinals are a ridiculous 41-12 in their last 53 home games. Carlos Martinez is having a solid year for the Cardinals, going 4-2 with a 3.54 ERA in nine starts and one relief appearance. Martinez has been untouchable in his last three starts, going 1-1 with a 0.98 ERA and 1.200 WHIP. I'll fade Brett Anderson of the Dodgers, who is 1-2 with a 4.22 ERA and 1.453 WHIP in four road starts this year. The Cardinals are 10-1 in Martinez's last 11 starts as a favorite. The Dodgers are 1-6 in their last 7 games as road underdogs. Take St. Louis. |
05-30-15 |
New York Yankees v. Oakland A's -117 | Top | 5-3 |
Loss | -117 | 8 h 29 m | Show |
7* American League *HEAVY HITTER* on Oakland A's -117
The Key: The Oakland A's are on a roll right now. They have quietly won five of their last seven games overall to turn their season around. Since they got off to such a slow start this season, they are flying under the radar right now. We are getting them at a very generous price at home against the New York Yankees today. Nathan Eovaldi has been terrible for the Yankees, posting a 4.27 ERA and 1.500 WHIP in nine starts. He'll be opposed by Jesse Hahn, who is 2-4 with a 3.69 ERA and 1.137 WHIP in nine starts, including 1-1 with a 2.53 ERA and 0.906 WHIP in five home starts. Eovaldi is 0-1 with a 5.54 ERA and 1.615 WHIP in two lifetime starts versus Oakland. The Yankees are 1-11 in their last 12 visits to Oakland. Take Oakland. |
05-29-15 |
New York Yankees v. Oakland A's -130 | Top | 2-6 |
Win | 100 | 9 h 58 m | Show |
7* American League GAME OF THE MONTH on Oakland A's -130
The Key: The Oakland A's have finally shown some signs of life here of late. They have gone 4-2 in their last six games overall behind dominant pitching. They have only allowed 10 runs in those six games. I look for that dominance to continue on the mound tonight behind ace Sonny Gray. Perhaps the most underrated starter in baseball, Gray has gone 5-2 with a 1.77 ERA and 1.000 WHIP in 10 starts this season, including 2-1 with a 1.19 ERA and 0.626 WHIP in four home starts. Gray will be opposed by the washed-up Chris Capuano, who has gone 0-2 with a 7.37 ERA and 1.910 WHIP in two starts for the Yankees this year. The Yankees are 4-11 in their last 15 games overall. The Yankees are 2-10 in their last 12 games vs. a right-handed starter. New York is 0-7 in its last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starts. New York is 1-4 in Capuano's last 5 starts. The Yankees are 1-10 in their last 11 meetings in Oakland. Take Oakland. |
05-28-15 |
Cleveland Indians -117 v. Seattle Mariners | Top | 5-3 |
Win | 100 | 10 h 46 m | Show |
7* Indians/Mariners AL *HEAVY HITTER* on Cleveland -117
The Key: Corey Kluber did not get off to the kind of start that you would expect from a reigning AL Cy Young winner. However, he has returned to that Cy Young form over the last couple weeks. Kluber has gone 2-0 with a 0.72 ERA and 0.640 WHIP with 37 strikeouts in 25 innings in his last three starts. In his only lifetime start against Seattle in 2014, Kluber pitched a complete game shutout while allowing only three base runners in 9 innings of a 2-0 victory. Seattle is 2-10 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons. The Indians are 7-1 in their last 8 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5. Take Cleveland. |
05-27-15 |
Washington Nationals v. Chicago Cubs +105 | | 3-0 |
Loss | -100 | 8 h 8 m | Show |
6* Nationals/Cubs NL *CA$H COW* on Chicago +105
The Key: Getting the surging Chicago Cubs (25-20) as home underdogs is a very generous offer from oddsmakers. I'll take advantage and back the Cubs at this excellent price Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Sure, they'll be up against Max Scherzer, but they have their ace on the mound as well. Jon Lester has rebounded very nicely from a slow start this season. The left-hander has gone 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA in his last three starts to improve to 4-2 with a 3.56 ERA on the season. Lester is 2-0 with a 3.32 ERA and 1.105 WHIP in three lifetime starts versus Washington. Scherzer is 3-12 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in road games vs. NL teams scoring 4.3 or less runs/game on the season in his career. Chicago is 5-1 in Lester's last 6 starts. The Cubs are 7-2 in their last 9 home games. Take Chicago. |
05-26-15 |
Washington Nationals v. Chicago Cubs -107 | | 2-3 |
Win | 100 | 9 h 31 m | Show |
6* National League *CA$H COW* on Chicago Cubs -107
The Key: After back-to-back losses, I look for the Chicago Cubs to get back in the win column at home today against the Washington Nationals. Kyle Hendricks has gone 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 1.050 WHIP in his last three starts. He pitched a complete game shutout in his last outing against the Padres. He'll be opposed by Jordan Zimmerman, who is 2-1 with a 5.06 ERA and 1.500 WHIP in four road starts this season. Zimmerman is 1-4 with a 4.81 ERA in seven lifetime starts versus Chicago. He gave up 8 earned runs and three homers in 5 innings of a 1-11 loss to the Cubs in his last start at Chicago. The Nationals are 23-48 in their last 71 games as a road underdog. Washington is 1-5 in Zimmerman's last 6 starts as a road dog. The Cubs are 7-1 in Hendricks' last 8 home starts. Take Chicago. |
05-25-15 |
San Diego Padres v. Los Angeles Angels -133 | | 3-4 |
Win | 100 | 9 h 55 m | Show |
6* Interleague *CA$H COW* on Los Angeles Angels -133
The Key: I like the price we are getting with the Angels at home today, especially considering they won't be lacking motivation after two straight road losses to the Red Sox. They return home where they are a much better team. They also give the ball to Jered Weaver, who has been virtually unhittable here of late. Indeed, Weaver is 3-0 with a 1.54 ERA and 0.729 WHIP in his last two starts. He'll be opposed by Tyson Ross, who has gone 2-4 with a 3.93 ERA and 1.462 WHIP in nine starts for the Padres this season. Weaver is 2-0 with a 1.13 ERA and 0.750 WHIP in two starts against San Diego in his lifetime. The Angels are 43-15 in Weaver's last 58 home starts. Take Los Angeles. |
05-24-15 |
Chicago Cubs -131 v. Arizona Diamondbacks | | 3-4 |
Loss | -131 | 5 h 34 m | Show |
6* National League *CA$H COW* on Chicago Cubs -131
The Key: The Chicago Cubs are reasonably priced as small road favorites over the Arizona Diamondbacks today. Jason Hammel is coming off the best year of his career in Chicago/Oakland in 2014. He has picked up right where he left off in 2015. Hammel is 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 0.919 WHIP in eight starts this year, including 1-0 with a 1.23 ERA and 0.773 WHIP in his last three. He'll be up against Jeremy Hellickson, sho is 1-3 with a 5.52 ERA and 1.568 WHIP in eight starts this year, including 0-2 with a 7.45 ERA and 1.965 WHIP in four home starts. Hellickson hasn't been right in three years now and doesn't deserve to be in a starting rotation. Arizona is 6-26 (-22.0 Units) against the money line after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games over the last 3 seasons. Hellickson is 2-14 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons. Take Chicago. |
05-23-15 |
Milwaukee Brewers v. Atlanta Braves -110 | | 2-3 |
Win | 100 | 4 h 5 m | Show |
6* MLB *NEVER LOST* CA$H COW on Atlanta Braves -110
The Key: Shelby Miller has been lights out in 2015. He has gone 5-1 with a 1.33 ERA and 0.833 WHIP in eight starts. He'll be opposed by Mike Fiers, who is 1-4 with a 4.75 ERA and 1.536 WHIP in eight starts. If those numbers don't show you that the Braves are the right play today, then this certainly will. Miller has never lost to the Brewers, going 5-0 with a 2.20 ERA and 1.102 WHIP in eight lifetime starts against them. His teams have gone 8-0 in those eight games. Take Atlanta. |
05-22-15 |
Chicago Cubs -134 v. Arizona Diamondbacks | | 4-5 |
Loss | -134 | 9 h 57 m | Show |
6* National League *CA$H COW* on Chicago Cubs -134
The Key: The Cubs are clearly back at 23-17 on the season. They are real contenders, especially after winning eight of their last 10 games overall. They have one of the best lineups in baseball, and they have two aces in Jon Lester and Jake Arrieta to carry the pitching staff. Lester gets the ball tonight against Josh Collmenter and the Diamondbacks. The left-hander has gone 4-2 with a 3.70 ERA in eight starts this season. He has been at his best on the road with a 1-0 record and 2.77 ERA in two starts. Collmenter has been one of the worst starters in baseball this season at 3-5 with a 5.36 ERA. He has really faltered of late, going 1-2 with an 11.30 ERA and 1.884 WHIP in his last three starts. Collmenter is 1-4 with a 6.84 ERA and 1.640 WHIP in five home starts this year. Lester is 15-3 (+10.6 Units) against the money line as a favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons. The Cubs are 5-0 in Lester's last five starts. The Diamondbacks are 4-24 in their last 28 games as a home underdog of +110 to +150. Arizona is 0-7 in Collmenter's last 7 starts as a home underdog. Take Chicago. |
05-21-15 |
Oakland A's +102 v. Tampa Bay Rays | Top | 0-3 |
Loss | -100 | 8 h 38 m | Show |
7* American League GAME OF THE WEEK on Oakland A's +102
The Key: The Oakland A's could not possibly be more undervalued than they are right now due to their 14-28 start to the season. This team isn't as bad as its record would indicate when you consider that it has so many one-run losses in 2015. The A's should not be underdogs tonight with the edge they have on the mound. Jesse Chavez has gone 1-3 in spite of a 2.63 ERA and 1.114 WHIP over five starts and four relief appearances this year. He'll be opposed by Alex Colome, who is 2-1 with a 6.05 ERA and 1.345 WHIP in four starts for the Rays, including 1-1 with an 8.16 ERA and 1.605 WHIP in his last three. Oakland is 14-5 in its last 19 vs. AL East foes. The A's are 7-2 in their last nine meetings with Tampa Bay. Take Oakland. |
05-20-15 |
Los Angeles Dodgers v. San Francisco Giants OVER 7 | | 0-4 |
Loss | -110 | 10 h 46 m | Show |
6* Dodgers/Giants NL West *Bailout* on OVER 7
The Key: The books have set the number too low in this contest between the rival Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. They played a 2-0 game yesterday, which probably had something to do with it, but I expect plenty of runs in Game 2 tonight. Both Brett Anderson and Tim Lincecum are getting too much respect here for the numbers they have posted in limited action this season. Well, when facing their respective teams, they haven't been good at all. Anderson has allowed 7 earned runs over 8 2/3 innings in two starts against San Francisco this season. Lincecum has given up 11 earned runs in 14 1/3 innings in his last three starts against Los Angeles, failing to make it through the 5th inning in two of those starts. The OVER is 41-18-4 in Dodgers last 63 games overall. The OVER is 5-1-2 in Lincecum's last eight starts as a home underdog. Take the OVER. |
05-19-15 |
Seattle Mariners v. Baltimore Orioles -125 | | 4-9 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 54 m | Show |
6* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Baltimore Orioles -125
The Key: This is the ultimate Mound Mismatch tonight when the Baltimore Orioles host the Seattle Mariners. Yet, we are getting the Orioles at a very generous -125 price tonight. Miguel Gonzalez has been one of the best starters in the AL this season. He has gone 4-2 with a 2.93 ERA and 1.139 WHIP in seven starts, including 3-0 with a 1.59 ERA and 0.882 WHIP in four home starts. Taijuan Walker somehow has held on to a spot in Seattle's rotation despite being awful. Walker is 1-4 with a 7.22 ERA and 1.723 WHIP in seven starts, including 1-3 with a 10.91 ERA and 2.193 WHIP in four road starts. Baltimore is 9-1 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in home games after scoring 3 runs or less 3 straight games over the last 3 seasons. Seattle is 1-9 (-9.9 Units) against the money line vs. good power teams - averaging 1.25 or more HR's/game this season. Take Baltimore. |
05-18-15 |
Arizona Diamondbacks v. Miami Marlins -121 | Top | 3-2 |
Loss | -121 | 7 h 8 m | Show |
7* National League GAME OF THE WEEK on Miami Marlins -121
The Key: I like to back teams that make managerial or coaching changes in that first game. These changes usually provide a spark for teams, which is exactly what the Marlins need after losing six of their last seven to drop to 16-22 on the season. They do at least get to face a struggling Arizona Diamondbacks team that has lost four straight and seven of nine overall. General manager Dan Jennings will be taking over for the fired Mike Redmond. He'll watch Dan Haren take the mound tonight and continue his solid season up to this point. Haren is 4-2 with a 3.79 ERA and 1.089 WHIP in seven starts, including 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA and 0.824 WHIP in three home starts. He'll be opposed by Rubby De La Rosa, who is 4-2 with a 4.50 ERA on the season, but only 1-2 with a 5.60 ERA in three road starts. Haren is 5-2 with a 3.63 ERA in seven lifetime starts versus Arizona. Miami is 11-2 (+10.3 Units) against the money line after a game without an extra base hit over the last 2 seasons. The Diamondbacks are 12-40 in their last 52 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Take Miami. |
05-17-15 |
Pittsburgh Pirates v. Chicago Cubs -125 | | 3-0 |
Loss | -125 | 3 h 38 m | Show |
6* National League *NEVER LOST* CA$H COW on Chicago Cubs -125
The Key: The Chicago Cubs are absolutely rolling right now having won six straight games entering this contest Sunday. Yet, the oddsmakers continue to undervalue them in listing them as mere -125 home favorites over the Pittsburgh Pirates. I'll take advantage and back them with the steady Jake Arrieta on the mound. Arrieta is coming off a career year in 2014, and he has started 2015 brilliantly as well. The right-hander is 4-3 with a 3.00 ERA and 1.067 WHIP in seven starts this year, including 2-2 with a 2.70 ERA and 1.012 WHIP in four home starts. Arrieta has never lost to the Pirates, going 4-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 1.000 WHIP in five career starts against them. His teams are 5-0 in those contests. Take Chicago. |
05-16-15 |
Chicago White Sox v. Oakland A's -157 | Top | 4-3 |
Loss | -157 | 10 h 34 m | Show |
7* MLB *BLOWOUT* GAME OF THE MONTH on Oakland A's -157
The Key: The Oakland A's have been struggling, having lost eight of their last nine games overall. However, they have been pretty unlucky this season with so many close losses. In fact, eight of their last 11 losses have come by exactly one run. They clearly aren't as bad as their record would indicate, and they certainly will be motivated for a win tonight. Chicago has won 5 of its last 6, but that run comes to an end tonight. John Danks is 1-3 with a 4.83 ERA and 1.484 WHIP in six starts for Chicago, including 0-3 with a 7.10 ERA and 1.894 WHIP in three road starts. He'll be opposed by Jesse Chavez, who has posted a 2.56 ERA and 1.009 WHIP in four starts and four relief appearances for the A's. Chicago is 1-11 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games over the last 2 seasons. The White Sox are 1-7 in Danks' last 8 road starts. The A's are 9-1 in Chavez's last 10 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Take Oakland. |
05-15-15 |
Cleveland Indians v. Texas Rangers -118 | | 8-3 |
Loss | -118 | 9 h 49 m | Show |
6* American League *Mound Mismatch* on Texas Rangers -118
The Key: Wandy Rodriquez appears to have revived his career in Texas this season. He has been nothing short of spectacular up to this point, going 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 1.072 WHIP in four starts. He'll be opposed by Bruce Chen, who sports a 13.50 ERA and 2.750 WHIP in just one start. Chen doesn't even belong in the big leagues. He gave up 6 earned runs and 11 base runners in 4 innings of a 4-7 loss to Minnesota in his first start of 2015. Plus, Chen is 2-3 with a 7.84 ERA and 1.774 WHIP in six lifetime starts versus Texas. The Indians are 1-10 in their last 11 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Cleveland is 0-7 in its last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in its previous game. Take Texas. |
05-14-15 |
New York Yankees -120 v. Tampa Bay Rays | | 1-6 |
Loss | -120 | 7 h 25 m | Show |
6* American League *CA$H COW* on New York Yankees -120
The Key: After losing the past two games to the Rays over the last two days by a combined 3 runs, I look for the New York Yankees to come out motivated for a victory tonight. I like them to get the win due to their huge advantage on the mound. Chase Whitley has been a pleasant surprise for the Yankees this season, going 1-1 with a 3.06 ERA and 1.188 WHIP in three starts. That includes a start against Tampa Bay on April 28th in which he allowed just one earned run over 5 innings in a 4-2 victory. He'll be opposed by Erasmo Ramirez, who is 0-1 with an 8.38 ERA and 1.554 WHIP in 2015. Ramirez has allowed 18 earned runs in 19 1/3 innings of work this season. The Yankees are 9-1 in their last 10 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. New York is 7-1 in its last 8 games following a loss. The Yankees are 6-0 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Take this combined 22-2 angle backing the Yankees straight to the bank tonight. Take New York. |
05-13-15 |
Toronto Blue Jays v. Baltimore Orioles -120 | | 1-6 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 0 m | Show |
6* American League *Mound Mismatch* on Baltimore Orioles -120
The Key: This play certainly lives up to its title as the Baltimore Orioles have a big advantage on the mound tonight. They will give the ball to Miguel Gonzalez, who is 3-2 with a 3.57 ERA and 1.217 WHIP in six starts, including 2-0 with a 2.18 ERA and 0.919 WHIP in three home starts. What I really like is the fact that Gonzalez is 6-2 with a 2.64 ERA and 0.978 WHIP in 10 lifetime starts versus Toronto. Rookie Aaron Sanchez is 3-2 with a 3.62 ERA and 1.547 WHIP in six starts this year, including 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA and 1.772 WHIP in three road starts. Sanchez has faced the Orioles twice already in 2015, coming away with a 5.20 ERA and 2.079 WHIP. The Orioles are 12-1 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss by 4 runs or more over the last 2 seasons. Take Baltimore. |
05-12-15 |
New York Yankees v. Tampa Bay Rays -125 | | 2-4 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 48 m | Show |
6* AL *NEVER LOST* CA$H COW on Tampa Bay Rays -125
The Key: After getting embarrassed 5-11 by the Yankees last night and losing their second straight game, I look for the Tampa Bay Rays to be motivated for a win tonight. They should have an excellent chance of getting one with ace Chris Archer on the mound. Archer has been one of the best pitchers in the AL this season. He has gone 3-4 with a 2.49 ERA and 1.008 WHIP with 50 strikeouts over 41 2/3 innings. What I really love is the fact that Archer has never lost to the Yankees. He is 5-0 with a 1.93 ERA and 0.762 WHIP in six lifetime starts, and the Rays are 6-0 in those outings. Take Tampa Bay. |
05-11-15 |
Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 v. Philadelphia Phillies | | 4-3 |
Loss | -100 | 8 h 35 m | Show |
6* National League *CA$H COW* on Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 (+100)
The Key: The Pittsburgh Pirates are feeling good about themselves after taking two out of three from the St. Louis Cardinals over the weekend. I look for that series to springboard them going forward as they now take on arguably the worst team in baseball in the Philadelphia Phillies (11-21). The Phillies are only hitting .228 and scoring 2.8 runs per game this season, and it won't get any easier against Pittsburgh ace Gerrit Cole. The right-hander has gone 4-1 with a 2.52 ERA and 1.149 WHIP in six starts, including 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA and 1.071 WHIP in three road starts. Cole is 1-1 with a 2.61 ERA in two career starts against Philadelphia. He'll be opposed by Jerome Williams, who is 2-2 with a 5.18 ERA and 1.606 WHIP in six starts. Williams is 1-4 with a 4.37 ERA and 1.486 WHIP in six career starts against Pittsburgh. Take Pittsburgh on the Run Line. |
05-10-15 |
Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 v. Colorado Rockies | | 9-5 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 45 m | Show |
6* MLB Run Line GAME OF THE WEEK on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-108)
The Key: The Los Angeles Dodgers have a massive advantage on the mound today. They'll give the ball to 2014 NL Cy Young and MVP winner, Clayton Kershaw. The left-hander is 1-2 with a 3.72 ERA and 1.138 WHIP in 2015 over six starts. Kershaw is 14-5 with a 3.11 ERA and 1.149 WHIP in 27 lifetime starts versus Colorado. The Dodgers have won each of Kershaw's last 6 starts against the Rockies all by 2 runs or more with finals of 7-3, 9-0, 8-0, 6-1, 11-0, and 10-8. He has allowed just 2 earned runs over 34 innings in his last 5 starts against the Rockies for a minuscule 0.53 ERA. Jorge De La Rosa is 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA and 2.000 WHIP through three starts this season, and 5-10 with a 5.54 ERA and 1.511 WHIP in 17 lifetime starts versus Los Angeles. Kershaw is 20-3 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a bad team (Win Pct. 38% to 46%) since 1997, winning by an average of 3.2 runs per game. Take Los Angeles. |
05-08-15 |
Minnesota Twins v. Cleveland Indians -132 | | 9-3 |
Loss | -132 | 7 h 32 m | Show |
6* American League *CA$H COW* on Cleveland Indians -132
The Key: The Minnesota Twins are playing well right now having won seven of their last eight games overall. However, this recent stretch of solid play has all come at home, and it also has them overvalued here as they hit the road for the first time since April 26th. I'll back the Indians at home, who are hungry for a win after a slow 10-17 start to the season. I'll also back them because of starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, who is 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 29 1/3 innings in 2015. He is quickly cementing himself as a reliable starter on this staff. Minnesota is 15-42 (-23.0 Units) against the money line vs. an AL starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.50 or better over the last 2 seasons. The Twins are 4-11 in Pelfrey's last 15 road starts. Cleveland is 11-5 in Bauer's last 16 home starts. The Indians are 52-23 in their last 75 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Take Cleveland. |
05-07-15 |
Baltimore Orioles +122 v. New York Yankees | Top | 3-4 |
Loss | -100 | 7 h 49 m | Show |
7* American League *HEAVY HITTER* on Baltimore Orioles +122
The Key: I'll back the Baltimore Orioles against the New York Yankees tonight at a generous price. The Orioles will be motivated following two straight losses. They will turn to their ace in Chris Tillman to get back on track tonight. Tillman is coming off a great year, but he hasn't been up to par early, which has him undervalued. He had one bad start against Toronto that has inflated his numbers, otherwise he's been solid. Nathan Eovaldi sports a 3.81 ERA and 1.553 WHIP in five starts for the Yankees. He simply allows too many base runners to be effective. Eovaldi has really struggled in hitter-friendly Yankee Stadium, posting a 6.52 ERA and 1.656 WHIP in two starts there. Tillman s 2-1 with a 2.10 ERA in his last five starts against New York, giving up 8 earned runs in 34 1/3 innings. The Orioles are 24-6 in Tillman's last 30 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Tillman is 8-0 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games vs. an AL team with an on base percentage .320 or worse over the last 2 seasons. The Orioles are 21-7 in Tillman's last 28 starts during Game 1 of a series. Take Baltimore. |
05-06-15 |
San Diego Padres +129 v. San Francisco Giants | | 9-1 |
Win | 129 | 4 h 57 m | Show |
6* National League *CA$H COW* on San Diego Padres +129
The Key: After getting shut out the past two days against the Giants by a combined 0-8 score, there's no question that the San Diego Padres are going to come out with an inspired effort Wednesday to avoid the sweep and to put some runs on the board. We are getting them at an excellent price here as big road underdogs. Ian Kennedy owns San Francisco, going 9-4 with a 2.48 ERA and 1.087 WHIP in 21 career starts against the Giants. Chris Heston has performed well in the early going in 2015, but he's being overvalued because of it. The Padres are 12-4 in their last 16 games after losing the first 2 games of a series. Take San Diego. |
05-05-15 |
Tampa Bay Rays v. Boston Red Sox -115 | | 0-2 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 42 m | Show |
6* American League *CA$H COW* on Boston Red Sox -115
The Key: Off four straight losses, the Boston Red Sox clearly won't be lacking any motivation tonight when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays. Rick Porcello got off to a rough start this season, but he's coming off his best start of 2015. He allowed just one earned run and four base runners over 7 innings of a 4-1 home victory over the potent Toronto Blue Jays on April 29th. Porcello is 3-3 with a 3.21 ERA and 1.049 WHIP in seven career starts against Tampa Bay. The Rays are 10-22 in their last 32 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Drew Smyly is 3-10 (-9.6 Units) against the money line vs. an AL team with a team batting average of .255 or worse over the last 2 seasons. Take Boston. |
05-04-15 |
New York Yankees v. Toronto Blue Jays -118 | | 1-3 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 58 m | Show |
6* American League *CA$H COW* on Toronto Blue Jays -118
The Key: The Toronto Blue Jays are showing excellent value today as small home favorites over the New York Yankees. This is a huge letdown spot for New York, which is coming off a 3-0 series sweep against its hated rival in the Boston Red Sox. R.A. Dickey loves facing the Yankees as he's gone 4-3 with a 2.86 ERA in 11 lifetime starts against them. Chase Whitley has struggled mightily against the potent Blue Jays, going 1-1 with a 10.80 ERA in two lifetime starts against them. The Blue Jays are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a favorite of -110 to -150. Take Toronto. |
05-03-15 |
Pittsburgh Pirates v. St. Louis Cardinals -138 | Top | 2-3 |
Win | 100 | 2 h 24 m | Show |
7* NL Central GAME OF THE MONTH on St. Louis Cardinals -138
The Key: I'll back Michael Wacha and the red-hot St. Louis Cardinals, who have won five straight games entering Sunday. Wacha is 4-0 with a 2.42 ERA and 1.038 WHIP in four starts in 2015. He's up against Pittsburgh's Vance Worley, who is 2-2 with a 4.50 ERA and 1.542 WHIP in four starts, including 0-2 with a 7.30 ERA in two road starts. Wacha is 2-0 with a 1.86 ERA in three lifetime starts vs. Pittsburgh. Worley sports a 4.96 ERA and 1.776 WHIP three career starts against St. Louis. The Cardinals are 23-4 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in home games after 2 straight games with no home runs over the last 2 seasons. Take St. Louis. |
05-02-15 |
Washington Nationals -118 v. New York Mets | | 1-0 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 25 m | Show |
6* National League *CA$H COW* on Washington Nationals -118
The Key: The Washington Nationals will bounce back following a 4-0 loss to the Mets yesterday. Gio Gonzalez loves facing the Mets as he's 7-4 with a 3.13 ERA and 1.069 WHIP in 13 career starts against them. Jon Niese has allowed 13 runs in 17 innings in his last three starts against Washington. The Mets are 19-44 as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last three years. New York is 2-7 in Niese's last nine starts as a dog. Take Washington. |
05-01-15 |
Cincinnati Reds -114 v. Atlanta Braves | | 3-4 |
Loss | -114 | 15 h 33 m | Show |
6* National League *CA$H COW* on Cincinnati Reds -114.
The Key: The Cincinnati Reds have fought their way back to 11-11 on the season. They will win and cover this small number Friday. I'll back the Reds behind Anthony Descalfini, who is 2-1 with a 1.04 ERA and 0.769 WHIP in four starts in 2015. Descalfini is up against Trevor Cahill, who is 0-3 with a 9.42 ERA and 2.028 WHIP in four starts this season. The Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Atlanta is 3-13 in its last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Take Cincinnati. |
04-30-15 |
Chicago White Sox -159 v. Minnesota Twins | | 2-12 |
Loss | -159 | 10 h 1 m | Show |
6* American League *CA$H COW* on Chicago White Sox -159
The Key: The Chicago White Sox send ace Chris Sale to the mound tonight. All he does is dominate the opposition as he has put up Cy Young-caliber numbers ever since he became a starter in the majors. Sale is at it again in 2015, going 2-0 with a 2.37 ERA and 1.105 WHIP in three starts. He'll face Trevor May, who is 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA in three starts for Minnesota. Sale loves facing the Twins, going 7-1 with a 2.58 ERA and 1.045 WHIP in nine career starts against them. The White Sox are 8-1 in those nine starts. May sports a 4.91 ERA in two lifetime starts versus Chicago. Minnesota is 7-34 (-25.6 Units) against the money line vs. an AL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.200 or better over the last 2 seasons. The White Sox are 17-4 in Sale's last 21 starts as a favorite of -151 to -200. Take Chicago. |
04-29-15 |
New York Mets v. Miami Marlins +101 | | 3-7 |
Win | 101 | 7 h 0 m | Show |
6* National League *CA$H COW* on Miami Marlins +101
The Key: After a tough 3-11 start, the Miami Marlins have finally started to play up to their potential over the past week. Indeed, they have gone 6-1 in their last seven games overall, and I look for them to continue to play well tonight. The Mets couldn't possibly be more overvalued right now due to their hot 15-6 start. They aren't as good as their record, and they shouldn't be favored tonight. Mat Latos has rebounded nicely in his last three starts, allowing exactly two earned runs in all three. Bartolo Colon is off to a great start this season, but like the Mets, he is being overvalued. Latos has posted a 2.63 ERA and 1.152 WHIP in nine career starts against New York. In his last three starts against the Mets, Latos has only allowed 3 earned runs in 18 innings. The Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Marlins are 4-0 in their last four games as an underdog. Take Miami. |
04-28-15 |
Seattle Mariners -113 v. Texas Rangers | | 2-1 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 48 m | Show |
6* AL West *CA$H COW* on Seattle Mariners -113
The Key: This one is pretty self-explanatory. The Seattle Mariners have a huge advantage on the mound tonight, and we're getting them at a great price. J.A. Happ has really resurrected his career over the past couple seasons. The left-hander is 1-1 with a 2.61 ERA and 1.065 WHIP in three starts this season for the Mariners. In his last two starts against Texas, he has allowed just 3 earned runs and 10 base runners in 13 innings. Ross Detwiler is 0-2 with a 10.95 ERA and 2.514 WHIP in three starts in 2015, allowing 15 earned runs, 5 homers and 31 base runners in 12 1/3 innings. One of those starts came against Seattle on April 19th, whe he gave up 5 earned runs and 3 homers in 2 2/3 innings before getting pulled. The Rangers are 13-38 in their last 51 games as a home underdog. The Mariners are 16-5 in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Take Seattle. |
04-28-15 |
Kansas City Royals v. Cleveland Indians -128 | | 11-5 |
Loss | -128 | 6 h 53 m | Show |
6* AL Central *CA$H COW* on Cleveland Indians -128
The Key: The Cleveland Indians have dropped three straight games coming into this Game 2 Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. With the advantage they have on the mound in this one, I expect them to put an end to this skid. Trevor Bauer has been one of the best starters in the big leagues in the early going. He's 2-0 with a 0.95 ERA and 1.000 WHIP with 26 K's in 19 innings. The Indians should tee off on Jeremy Guthrie, who is 1-1 with a 5.50 ERA and 1.444 WHIP in three starts for Kansas City. Guthrie is 5-5 with a 5.37 ERA and 1.493 WHIP in 11 lifetime starts against Cleveland. He went 1-2 with an 8.44 ERA in three starts against the Indians last year, allowing 15 earned runs and 31 hits in 16 innings. Cleveland is 12-1 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 1 or more HR's/start over the last 3 seasons. The Indians are 10-4 in Bauer's last 14 home starts. Take Cleveland. |
04-27-15 |
Houston Astros v. San Diego Padres -109 | | 9-4 |
Loss | -109 | 10 h 40 m | Show |
6* Astros/Padres Interleague "Bailout" on San Diego -109
The Key: The Houston Astros are overvalued right now due to having won seven of their last eight games overall. I know that Collin McHugh is an underrated starter in this league, but he's being overvalued here as well. I'll back the San Diego Padres at an excellent price at home tonight as they'll be the more motivated team after having lost four of their last five coming in. James Shields is living up to his massive contract signed this offseason. The Padres' ace is 2-0 with a 3.24 ERA and 1.120 WHIP with 29 strikeouts in 25 innings. Shields has owned the Astros, going 2-1 with a 1.74 ERA and 0.935 WHIP in four lifetime starts against them. The Astros are 25-59 in their last 84 interleague games. The Padres are 22-5 in their last 27 games as a home favorite. The Padres are 35-16 in their last 51 home games. The Astros are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings in San Diego. Take San Diego. |
04-26-15 |
Cleveland Indians -114 v. Detroit Tigers | | 6-8 |
Loss | -114 | 3 h 13 m | Show |
6* American League *CA$H COW* on Cleveland Indians -114
The Key: The Cleveland Indians have a big edge on the mound in this game against the Detroit Tigers Sunday. I'll back them as a result at a solid price of -114. Carlos Carrasco was one of the best starters in the league down the stretch last year, and he has carried that success over into 2015. Carrasco is gone 2-1 with a 2.38 ERA and 0.883 WHIP in three starts with 18 strikeouts in 11 1/3 innings. He's up against Kyle Lobstein, who is 1-1 with a 3.27 ERA and 1.545 WHIP in two starts. Lobstein has posted a 5.28 ERA and 1.631 WHIP in three career starts against Cleveland. The Indians are 6-0 in Carrasco's last 6 starts during game 3 of a series. Cleveland is 5-1 in Carrasco's last 6 road starts. The Tigers are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter. Take Cleveland. |
04-25-15 |
Boston Red Sox v. Baltimore Orioles -105 | | 4-5 |
Win | 100 | 9 h 12 m | Show |
6* American League *CA$H COW* on Baltimore Orioles -105
The Key: The Baltimore Orioles are in desperate need of a victory after losing five straight to drop to 7-10 on the season. I expect them to bounce back today and put an end to this skid as they clearly won't be lacking any motivation. Wei-Yin Chen continues to be one of the more underrated starters in the big leagues. He has gone 0-1 with a 3.07 ERA through three starts in 2015. Justin Masterson is coming off the worst season of his career, and it hasn't been any better in 2015. He has posted a 5.74 ERA through three starts for the Red Sox. Masterson is 6-6 with a 5.24 ERA in 13 career starts against Baltimore, while Chen is 5-4 with a 3.97 ERA in 12 career starts against Boston. The Orioles are 22-4 in Chen's last 26 home starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5. The Orioles are 37-16 in their last 53 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Take Baltimore. |
04-24-15 |
Boston Red Sox v. Baltimore Orioles -102 | | 7-5 |
Loss | -102 | 10 h 51 m | Show |
6* American League *CA$H COW* on Baltimore Orioles -102
The Key: The Baltimore Orioles are highly motivated for a victory today after losing four straight games to the Toronto Blue Jays in their last series on the road. Now, they return home, and I look for them to get the job done against the Boston Red Sox. Miguel Gonzalez has gone 2-1 with a 2.55 ERA and 1.245 WHIP in three starts this season to get off to a tremendous start in 2015. Rick Porcello got big money from the Red Sox and may be the most overpaid pitcher in the game. He hasn't lived up to expectations, going 1-2 with a 6.63 ERA and 1.474 WHIP through three starts in 2015. Porcello is 3-6 with a 5.13 ERA and 1.475 WHIP in 10 career starts against Baltimore, while Gonzalez is 5-1 with a 2.89 ERA in seven career starts against Boston. The Orioles are 36-15 in their last 51 home games. Baltimore is 21-9 in Gonzalez's last 30 home starts. Take Baltimore. |
04-23-15 |
Cincinnati Reds -104 v. Milwaukee Brewers | | 2-4 |
Loss | -104 | 3 h 16 m | Show |
6* National League *CA$H COW* on Cincinnati Reds -104
The Key: The Milwaukee Brewers are banged up right now, which is a big reason why they own the league's worst record at 2-13. They have lost eight in a row coming in and things aren't getting any better any time soon. That's because they are without their two best players in Carlos Gomez & Jonathan Lucroy, and they're also without starting second baseman Scooter Gennett. The Reds have won the first three games in this series behind hot bats that have produced 24 runs, or 8.0 per game. Kyle Lohse has been awful this season, going 0-3 with a 10.34 ERA and 1.724 WHIP while allowing 18 earned runs in 15 2/3 innings. The Reds are 25-9 in their last 34 during game 4 of a series. The Reds are 45-18 in their last 63 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Cincinnati is 47-23 in Homer Bailey's last 70 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Milwaukee is 13-38 in its last 51 games overall. The Brewers are 0-5 in Lohse's last 5 starts as an underdog. Take Cincinnati. |
04-22-15 |
Boston Red Sox -120 v. Tampa Bay Rays | | 5-7 |
Loss | -120 | 6 h 29 m | Show |
6* American League *CA$H COW* on Boston Red Sox -120
The Key: Great value here on the Red Sox (9-5), who are one of the best teams in baseball up against one of the worst in the Rays (6-8). They have one of the best lineups in the majors, while the Rays have one of the worst. We're also getting by far the better starting pitcher tonight in Joe Kelly over Nate Karns. Kelly is 1-0 with a 2.13 ERA and 0.710 WHIP through two starts this season, while Karns is 1-1 with a 4.58 ERA and 1.075 WHIP through three starts. Karns has already walked 10 batters this season. Kelly is 8-1 (+9.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. The Red Sox are 5-0 in Kelly's last 5 starts. Boston is 6-0 in Kelly's last 6 road starts with a total of 7.0-8.5. The Rays are 1-10 in their last 11 games as a home underdog. Take Boston. |
04-21-15 |
Cleveland Indians -124 v. Chicago White Sox | | 6-2 |
Win | 100 | 9 h 44 m | Show |
6* AL Central *CA$H COW* on Cleveland Indians -124
The Key: After blowing a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the 9th inning last night to lose 3-4 to the White Sox, look for the Indians to come back determined for a win today. I like their chances given the massive edge them have on the mound in this one. Carlos Carrasco posted a 1.30 ERA with 78 strikeouts in 69 innings over his final 10 starts of 2014. Carrasco is 1-1 with a 2.84 ERA and 0.948 WHIP through two starts in 2015. He has owned the White Sox here of late, allowing just 3 earned runs over 15 1/3 innings in his last three starts against them. Hector Noesi has given up 8 earned runs, 3 homers and 18 base runners over 11 2/3 innings in his last two starts against Cleveland. Noesi allowed two earned runs and 10 base runners in 4 2/3 innings in his lone start this season against Minnesota. The Indians are 51-25 in their last 76 games as a road favorite. The White Sox are 1-6 in their last 7 games as an underdog of +110 to +150. Chicago is 0-4 in Noesi's last 4 starts. Take Cleveland. |
04-21-15 |
Miami Marlins -117 v. Philadelphia Phillies | | 3-7 |
Loss | -117 | 8 h 39 m | Show |
6* NL East *CA$H COW* on Miami Marlins -117
The Key: The Miami Marlins are off to a shaky start this season, but there's no doubt they are the better team in this matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies, and they'll be motivated to halt a four-game losing streak where they have only been outscored by a total of 7 runs. Philadelphia is 1-7 in its last eight games overall with five of those losses coming by multiple runs. It has been held to 2 or fewer runs five times during this stretch. I look for Dan Haren to continue his dominant start against these light-hitting Phillies. Haren is 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA and 0.692 WHIP through two starts. He has held the Phillies to two earned runs or fewer in each of his last four starts against them. Jerome Williams is 0-1 (0-3 on the money line) with a 9.00 ERA and 1.667 WHIP in three career starts against the Marlins, having never beaten them. Williams allowed four earned runs and 11 base runners in five innings in his last start against the Mets. The Marlins are 5-1 in their last six games as a road favorite. The Phillies are 0-8 in their last eight games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Take Miami. |
04-20-15 |
Cleveland Indians -106 v. Chicago White Sox | | 3-4 |
Loss | -106 | 8 h 7 m | Show |
6* Indians/White Sox AL Central *CA$H COW* on Cleveland -106
The Key: I look for the Cleveland Indians to take Game 1 of this series with the Chicago White Sox with the massive edge they have on the mound in this one. Trevor Bauer had a tremendous spring training and has carried it over into the regular season. He is 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 1.083 WHIP with 19 strikeouts and only 4 hits allowed in 12 innings of work. John Danks just has not been able to revive his career following injury. He is 0-2 with a 6.09 ERA and 1.547 WHIP in two starts this season. Danks is 5-12 with a 5.13 ERA and 1.420 WHIP in 23 career starts against Cleveland. The Indians are 3-0 in Bauer's three career starts against Chicago. He has allowed just two earned runs in 12 2/3 innings in his last two starts against them. The Indians are 24-8 in their last 32 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Cleveland is 51-25 in its last 76 games as a road favorite. The White Sox are 1-8 in Danks' last 9 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Chicago is 17-35 in Danks' last 52 starts overall. Take Cleveland. |
04-20-15 |
New York Yankees v. Detroit Tigers -112 | | 1-2 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 2 m | Show |
6* Yankees/Tigers AL *CA$H COW* on Detroit -112
The Key: Solid value here in getting arguably the best team in baseball in the Detroit Tigers (10-2) as only -112 home favorites over the New York Yankees tonight. Alfredo Simon has really impressed with his new team already, going 2-0 with a 2.03 ERA and 0.825 WHIP in two starts. I like him over C.C. Sabathia tonight. Sabathia has simply lost it over the last three seasons, and he had a terrible spring training as well. He is 0-2 with a 5.68 ERA through two starts in 2015. Sabathia sports a 4.47 ERA and 1.324 WHIP in 39 career starts against Detroit. Detroit is 17-4 (+12.3 Units) against the money line after scoring 9 runs or more over the last 2 seasons. Simon is 16-3 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons. The Yankees are 0-5 in Sabathia's last five starts. Take Detroit. |
04-19-15 |
Texas Rangers v. Seattle Mariners -158 | | 10-11 |
Win | 100 | 4 h 5 m | Show |
6* American League *CA$H COW* on Seattle Mariners -158
The Key: After losing four in a row, the Mariners got back on track yesterday by beating the Rangers 3-1. I look for them to win the series in Game 3 with another victory over the Rangers today. James Paxton is one of the best young starters in the game. He has gone 9-5 with a 2.94 ERA and 1.124 WHIP over 19 career starts in his brief career. He's not known, which keeps his price down when it should be much higher. Paxton is up against Ross Detwiler, who is 20-34 with a 3.93 ERA and 1.395 WHIP over 481 big league innings. Detwiler is 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA and 2.300 WHIP in two starts this season. Paxton is 1-1 with a 0.71 ERA in two career starts against Texas. The Rangers are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Take Seattle. |
04-18-15 |
Atlanta Braves v. Toronto Blue Jays -140 | | 5-6 |
Win | 100 | 3 h 56 m | Show |
6* AL East *CA$H COW* on Toronto Blue Jays -140
The Key: The Toronto Blue Jays will be digging deep to get a win today after losing two straight and four of their last five games overall, including a 7-8 loss to the Braves in the opener. I like their chances of bouncing back tonight with R.A. Dickey on the mound. The former NL Cy Young winner is off to a tremendous start this season, posting a 2.19 ERA and 1.217 WHIP in two starts. He'll be opposed by Alex Wood, who sports a 3.86 ERA and 1.542 WHIP in two starts. Not only do the Blue Jays have the better starter on the mound, they have one of the best lineups in baseball that is ready to get after Wood. The Braves have one of the worst. Atlanta is 9-24 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 straight games where they committed no errors over the last 3 seasons. The Braves are 3-12 (-11.3 Units) against the money line vs. an AL team with an on base percentage .320 or worse over the last 2 seasons. Atlanta is 1-6 in its last 7 interleague road games. The Braves are 3-9 in Wood's last 12 road starts. The Blue Jays are 6-1 in their last 7 interleague games as a favorite of -110 to -150. Take Toronto. |
04-17-15 |
Baltimore Orioles v. Boston Red Sox -115 | Top | 2-3 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
7* American League *HEAVY HITTER* on Boston Red Sox -115
The Key: This is a classic case of a starting pitcher being overrated after one dominant start. Ubaldo Jimenez shut down the Toronto Blue Jays in his first start of the season, but let's be honest, this guy is still terrible. He has posted a 4.68 ERA or worse in three of the past four seasons, and he's not all of a sudden an elite starter in this league, though he's being treated like it tonight from oddsmakers. Meanwhile, Joe Kelly remains an underrated starter. He has gone 22-16 with a 3.36 ERA in his four-year career. He allowed just one earned run over seven innings while striking out eight in an 8-4 win at New York in his first start this season. Kelly is 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 1.125 WHIP in two career starts against Baltimore, while Jimenez is 1-4 with an 8.68 ERA and 1.982 HWIP in eight lifetime starts against Boston. Boston is 15-4 (+11.5 Units) against the money line after 3 consecutive games versus an interleague opponent over the last 3 seasons. Kelly is 9-3 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. The Orioles are 1-6 in Jimenez's last 7 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150. The Red Sox are 6-0 in their last 6 games following a loss. Boston is 4-0 in Kelly's last 4 starts. Take Boston. |
04-16-15 |
Philadelphia Phillies v. Washington Nationals -129 | Top | 2-5 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 26 m | Show |
7* NL East *HEAVY HITTER* on Washington Nationals -129
The Key: Due to their tough 3-6 start, the Washington Nationals are actually undervalued right now. But they are starting to get healthy, and that showed in their 10-5 outburst against the Red Sox yesterday. They won't need many runs to beat the lowly Philadelphia Phillies today. The Phillies are 0-4 in their last four games overall while scoring a combined 9 runs in the process. Doug Fister led Washington's rotation in wins (16) and ERA (2.41) last year. He has picked up right where he left off. Fister pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings against Philadelphia on April 11th. He is now 2-2 with a 2.12 ERA and 1.000 WHIP in five career starts against the Phillies. Cole Hamels is 9-23 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons. The Phillies are 0-7 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Philadelphia is 0-6 in its last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Nationals are 9-2 in Fister's last 11 home starts. Take Washington. |
04-15-15 |
New York Yankees v. Baltimore Orioles -113 | | 5-7 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 7 m | Show |
6* Yankees/Orioles AL East *CA$H COW* on Baltimore -113
The Key: This is a very generous price to get the defending AL East champs at home today against the New York Yankees, who may be the worst team in the division. I'll take advantage and side with the Orioles here as only -113 favorites. Bud Norris will be motivated to bounce back from an ugly start against Toronto in his first outing of the season. I like his chances considering how much he has dominated the Yankees in the past. Indeed, Norris is 4-0 with a 2.74 ERA and 0.957 WHIP in four career starts against the Yankees, having never lost to them. Enough said. Take Baltimore. |
04-14-15 |
Miami Marlins -104 v. Atlanta Braves | Top | 8-2 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 33 m | Show |
7* NL East GAME OF THE WEEK on Miami Marlins -104
The Key: The Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves have gone in opposite directions through the first week of the season. Due to their 1-6 start, I believe the Marlins are undervalued right now while the Braves are overvalued due to their 6-1 start. I also expect the Marlins to be the hungrier team in this one. Tom Koehler is an underrated starter for Miami. He reached the seventh inning in his first start against Atlanta and allowed only two runs. Koehler has posted a 2.81 ERA in his last five starts against the Braves. Trevor Cahill went 3-12 with a 5.61 ERA in 32 games, 17 starts, last year for the Diamondbacks. Plays against all teams when the money line is +125 to -125 (ATLANTA) - allowing 3.3 or less runs/game on the season (NL), after allowing 4 runs or less 5 straight games are 33-13 (71.7%) over the last five seasons. The Braves are 3-10 in their last 13 games as a favorite. Take Miami. |
04-14-15 |
Washington Nationals +115 v. Boston Red Sox | | 7-8 |
Loss | -100 | 6 h 32 m | Show |
6* Nationals/Red Sox Interleague *CA$H COW* on Washington +115
The Key: The Washington Nationals are off to a slow start this season, and they're showing excellent value now as a result. Rarely ever will you get the opportunity to back a starting pitcher of Stephen Strasburg's caliber as an underdog, but that's the gift the oddsmakers have given us today, and we'll take it. Strasburg and the Nationals are hungry for a win after losing four of thier last five. He went 14-11 with a 3.14 ERA and 242 strikeouts in 215 innings last year. Strasburg is looking to win his fifth consecutive road start after posting a 0.31 ERA in winning each of his last four of 2014. He'll be up against Justin Masterson, who went 7-9 with a 5.88 ERA last year and is overmatched in this one. Washington is 12-2 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games after having lost 4 of their last 5 games over the last 3 seasons. The Nationals are 38-17 in their last 55 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Take Washington. |
04-13-15 |
Miami Marlins +102 v. Atlanta Braves | | 2-3 |
Loss | -100 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
6* National League *CA$H COW* on Miami Marlins +102
The Key: The Miami Marlins came into the season with a lot of expectations, but have gone just 1-5 to this point. Not many were expecting anything from the Atlanta Braves, but they currently lead the NL East with a 5-1 record. I look for the Marlins to want this game more and to go out and get Game 1 of this series with their division rival Braves. Adding to the motivation is the fact that the Marlins were swept at home by Atlanta in the opening series. Shelby Miller has not fared well against Miami, going 0-1 with a 4.70 ERA and 1.696 WHIP in three career starts against the Marlins. The Marlins are 16-6 in their last 22 during game 1 of a series. The Braves are 2-8 in their last 10 during game 1 of a series. The Braves are 3-10 in their last 13 games as a favorite. Take Miami. |
04-12-15 |
Kansas City Royals v. Los Angeles Angels -110 | Top | 9-2 |
Loss | -110 | 4 h 44 m | Show |
7* American League GAME OF THE MONTH on Los Angeles Angels -110
The Key: The Los Angeles Angels could not possibly be more hungry for a win than they are Sunday. They were swept by the Royals in the postseason last year, and now they've lost the first two games of this series. I have no doubt they want this one badly to avoid the 3-0 sweep, and I believe they'll get the win and get some payback Sunday. They give the ball to C.J. Wilson, who is feeling great after pitching 8 shutout innings in a 2-0 win over Seattle in his first start of 2015. Wilson has posted a 3.72 ERA in eight career starts against Kansas City as his teams have gone 6-2 in those contests. Take Los Angeles. |
04-11-15 |
Chicago Cubs +102 v. Colorado Rockies | | 9-5 |
Win | 102 | 9 h 14 m | Show |
6* Cubs/Rockies National League *CA$H COW* on Chicago +102
The Key: The Colorado Rockies come into this game overvalued due to their 4-0 start to the season. I expect them to suffer their first loss of the season in Game 2 of this series against the Chicago Cubs after taking Game 1 by a final of 5-1. The Cubs clearly have the advantage on the mound in this one. Jason Hammel is coming off a career year, going 8-5 with a 2.98 ERA in 17 starts for the Cubs before being traded to Oakland. He's glad to be back in Chicago. He'll be up against Kyle Kendrick, who is 1-2 with a 4.00 ERA in five lifetime starts versus Chicago. He has allowed 10 runs over 12 innings in his last two starts against the Cubs. The Cubs are 6-0 in Hammel's last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record. The Rockies are 28-61 in their last 89 games vs. a right-handed starter. Take Chicago. |
04-11-15 |
Pittsburgh Pirates v. Milwaukee Brewers -103 | | 0-6 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
6* Pirates/Brewers NL Central *CA$H COW* on Milwaukee -103
The Key: The Milwaukee Brewers are hungry for their first taste of victory after opening the season 0-4. The Pirates got their first taste yesterday in Game 1 of this series to get to 1-3, and now it's the Brewers' turn. I like their chances with youngster Jimmy Nelson on the mound. He pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings in his first outing last season, and I look for another great opening performance from him tonight. Vance Worley hasn't fared well against Milwaukee, going 1-3 with a 4.06 ERA and 1.516 WHIP in five career starts against the Brewers. He is 0-3 with a 5.60 ERA in three career starts at Milwaukee, allowing 11 earned runs over 17 2/3 innings. The Pirates are 15-52 in their last 67 meetings in Milwaukee. Take Milwaukee. |
04-10-15 |
Detroit Tigers v. Cleveland Indians -116 | | 8-4 |
Loss | -116 | 3 h 7 m | Show |
6* Tigers/Indians AL Central *CA$H COW* on Cleveland -116
The Key: The Cleveland Indians will be amped up for their home opener today against the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers are picked to win the AL Central once again, but the Indians have a realistic shot of dethroning them. They'll give the ball to Zach McAllister, who is coming off a tremendous spring training and will pick up where he left off. McAllister posted a 2.84 ERA in seven games this spring with 28 strikeouts and only four walks in 25 1/3 innings. The 27-year-old is entering the prime of his career. He went 1-0 with a 4.32 ERA against the Tigers last season. Alfredo Simon had a solid year in Cincinnati last season, but struggled down the stretch, going 3-7 with a 4.52 ERA in his final 14 starts. He gave up five runs in five innings of a loss to the Indians last season. The Tigers are 5-13 in their last 18 games as a road underdog. The Indians are 12-4 in McAllister's last 16 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. The Indians are 6-2 in McAllister's last eight starts vs. Detroit. Take Cleveland. |
04-09-15 |
San Francisco Giants v. San Diego Padres -125 | | 1-0 |
Loss | -125 | 8 h 41 m | Show |
6* MLB National League *CA$H COW* on San Diego Padres -125
The Key: The San Diego Padres have quietly had one of the best home-field advantages in baseball over the past couple seasons. That is evident by the fact that they are a ridiculous 24-7 in their last 31 home games. They have gone 9-4 in their last 13 home meetings with tonight's opponent in the San Francisco Giants. Tim Hudson is 39 years old and really has nothing left. He broke down at the end of last season, and I believe that is a sign of things to come. Ian Kennedy went 13-13 with a 3.61 ERA last season and struck out 207 batters on the season. Kennedy is 9-4 with a 2.52 ERA over 20 starts against San Francisco lifetime. Take San Diego. |
04-08-15 |
Atlanta Braves v. Miami Marlins -125 | | 2-0 |
Loss | -125 | 8 h 58 m | Show |
6* NL East *CA$H COW* on Miami Marlins -125
The Key: After losing the first two games of this series to the Atlanta Braves, the Miami Marlins are going to come out extremely motivated for a win in Game 3. I look for them to get that win behind Tom Koehler, who went 10-10 with a 3.81 ERA last year. Koehler has posted a 3.50 ERA in six career starts against Atlanta, giving up just three earned runs in 12 2/3 innings in his last two. Shelby Miller was traded from St. Louis to Atlanta after going 10-9 with a 3.74 ERA last year. The right-hander has not fared well against Miami, going 0-1 with a 6.97 ERA and 1.936 WHIP in two career starts against the Marlins. He gave up five runs and two homers in a 5-6 loss in his lone start at Miami last year. Atlanta is 20-40 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 2 straight games where they committed no errors over the last 3 seasons. The Marlins are 5-1 in Koehler's last 6 starts as a favorite. Take Miami. |
04-08-15 |
St. Louis Cardinals v. Chicago Cubs -104 | Top | 0-2 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 1 m | Show |
7* NL Central GAME OF THE MONTH on Chicago Cubs -105
The Key: The Chicago Cubs lost their opener to the St. Louis Cardinals at home. They squandered several opportunities in a 3-0 defeat. In fact, they went 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position. I look for them to come through in this situations with much more regularity today. They won't have to score much considering they will be giving the ball to Jake Arrieta, who just doesn't get the credit he deserves. Arrieta went 10-5 with a 2.53 ERA in 25 starts last year. He has owned the Cardinals, going 2-0 with a 0.92 ERA in five starts against them over the past two seasons, allowing only 3 earned runs in 29 1/3 innings. The Cubs are 4-0 in Arrieta's last four home starts. Take Chicago. |
04-06-15 |
Cleveland Indians -115 v. Houston Astros | | 0-2 |
Loss | -115 | 8 h 19 m | Show |
6* American League *CA$H COW* on Cleveland Indians -115
The Key: The Cleveland Indians won 92 games in 2013 and 85 games in 2014 in their first two years under Terry Francona. That extends Francona's streak of consecutive winning seasons as a manager to 10, which is the best mark in the big leagues. The Indians open the season with the Houston Astros, who lost more than 100 games in three straight seasons before going 70-92 last year. I'll side with the Indians at a generous price in the opener, especially with ace Corey Kluber getting the ball. Kluber won the AL Cy Young Award last year after going 18-9 with a 2.44 ERA with 269 strikeouts. He has faced the Astros twice in his lifetime, going 2-0 with a 2.19 ERA as well. Take Cleveland. |
04-06-15 |
Atlanta Braves v. Miami Marlins -128 | | 2-1 |
Loss | -128 | 5 h 19 m | Show |
6* NL East *CA$H COW* on Miami Marlins -128
The Key: The Miami Marlins are one of the most underrated teams in baseball coming into the season. They have a loaded linup that features arguably the best outfield in baseball in Giancarlo Stanton, Christian Yelich and Marcell Ozuna. They added slugger Michael Morse and on-base machine Martin Prado in the offseason. The Atlanta Braves lost a lot this offseason. The losses of Justin Upton, Jason Heyward and Evan Gattis will have the Braves featuring one of the worst lineups in baseball. I look for Miami ace Henderson Alvarez to shut down the Braves in the opener Monday. Alvarez was one of the most underrated starters in baseball last year. He went 12-7 with a 2.65 ERA, and bettors who backed him went 20-10 (+11.7 units) on the money line. Alvarez is 8-0 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. Take Miami. |