3* MLB - Undervalued DOG OF THE DAY on Tigers +200

I just can't pass up on the Tigers as a +200 dog against the Twins on Monday. Veteran Jordan Zimmermann will take the mound for Detroit and he's been outstanding of late. Zimmermann has a 2.25 ERA and 0.625 WHIP over his last 3 starts. All 3 against potential playoff teams (Rays, Astros, Indians). 

Twins will turn to Jake Odorizzi, who has a strong 3.55 ERA in 26 starts, but he does own a very mediocre 4.32 ERA and 1.380 WHIP in his last 3 starts. I also think this is a potential flat spot for Minnesota with the early start time and them heading to Boston for a big series against the Red Sox right after this one is over. Take Detroit! 

5* MLB Vegas NO LIMIT Top Play on Angels +101

Love the Angels to win here at home against the Red Sox in Sunday's series finale. Boston will have David Price on the mound and he's been struggling. Price has a 9.69 ERA and 2.154 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Last time out he was torched for 7 runs on 9 hits in 2 2/3 innings. 

Angels will counter with Andrew Heaney, who has been lights out in his last 3 starts. Heaney has a 1.71 ERA and 0.714 WHIP in his last 3 starts. During this stretch he's given up a mere 4 earned runs on 12 hits with 30 strikeouts in 21 innings. 

Boston is 0-5 in Price's last 5 starts and 1-4 in their last 5 on the road vs a left-handed starter. Angeles are 5-0 in Heaney's last 5 starts and 9-2 in his last 11 starts after scoring 5 or more runs in their previous game. Take Los Angeles! 

3* MLB - Money Line MASSACRE on Pirates -102

Really like the value here with the Pirates. While neither of these teams have a lot to play for right now, Pittsburgh has caught fire of late. Pirates have won 3 straight and are 7-2 in their last 9. They have scored an impressive 31 runs on 48 hits in their last 3 games. 

Rockies are the exact opposite. Colorado has lost 5 straight and 9 of 10 overall. Rockies will have Jeff Hochman on the mound for this one and he's got a 7.81 ERA in 9 starts and a 10.24 ERA and 2.275 WHIP in his last 3 starts. 

Steven Brault will go for Pittsburgh and he's got a strong 3.00 ERA and 1.111 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Pirates are 6-1 last 7 vs a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and a perfect 5-0 in Brault's last 5 starts vs a team with a losing record. Take Pittsburgh! 

3* MLB - Early Bird ANNIHILATOR on Twins -199

Easy play here on Minnesota in Sunday's showdown with Detroit. Tigers will have Spencer Turnbull on the mound and he's given up 12 runs on 19 hits and 7 walks in his last 3 starts, which only span 13 innings of work. 

He's also got a 5.17 ERA in 3 career starts against the Twins. Look for Minnesota to put up a big number here and for Michael Pineda to keep the Tigers' bats in check. Pineda is coming in off a great start at Chicago, where he allowed just 1 run on 4 hits with 8 Ks in 5 innings. 

Twins have won 5 of Pineda's last 6 starts and are 8-3 in his last 11 vs a team with a losing record. Tigers are 1-11 in Turnbulls last 12 home starts and 0-8 in his last 8 vs a division opponent. Take Minnesota! 

3* MLB - Underdog PLAY OF THE DAY on Giants +106

San Francisco cruised to a 8-3 win over the Padres on Friday and I look for the home side to stay hot at the plate and ride that offense to another win on Saturday. 

Padres will be sending out Joey Lucchesi and he's just a different guy at home compared to on the road. Lucchesi has a 5.83 ERA and 1.313 WHIP in 11 road starts (7-3, 2.84 ERA 14 home starts) Lucchesi is also a mere 7-18 last 25 vs a division opponent. 

SF is 11-5 last 16 at home vs a team with a losing road record and 17-8 last 25 after scoring 8 or more runs. Take San Francisco! 

4* MLB - Money Line NO-BRAINER on Royals +110

Kansas City is worth a look here as a home dog against the Orioles. No way should Baltimore be a road favorite here. Royals will send out Jorge Lopez, who is coming off a strong outing at Baltimore, where he held the Orioles to just 1 run on 2 hits in 5 innings. He's now faced Baltimore twince in his career and given up a mere 2 runs in 12 innings. 

Orioles will turn to Dylan Bundy and you would think he would be a decent guy to back against a bad team, but Baltimore is 3-12 in his last 15 starts vs a team with a losing record, which includes a 1-6 record when on the road. 

Orioles are 2-10 last 12 as a road favorite of -125 or more. Take Kansas City! 

5* MLB - Vegas Insider TOP PLAY on Tigers +135

I love the value here with Detroit, as I think they are in a prime position to snag a win on Saturday. Tigers will have one of their best starters going in Matt Boyd and while he's fallen off a bit since his amazing start, he's got the good to tame any lineup. He's got 208 strikeouts in 159 innings. 

Martin Perez only has a 4.00 ERA and 1.500 WHIP in his 10 road starts this season, plus has a poor 4.54 ERA in 6 career starts against the Tigers. He's given up 5 runs on 9 hits in 11 innings in 2 starts vs Detroit this year and both of those were at home. 

Big key here is that we are getting a fresh Boyd for this start, as he last took the mound on Aug. 25. That means he will be on 5 days of rest. Tigers are 10-1 in Boyd's last 11 home starts when he's working on 5 or 6 days of rest. Take Detroit! 

3* MLB - Money Line MASSACRE on Padres +113

I think it's worth fading the Giants here. Books are begging you to take SF as a small home favorite with Madison Bumgarner on the mound. That tells me they really like the Padres to win. I would agree. 

I think the Giants are in a really bad spot right now. SF has lost 3 straight and just 2-7 in their last 9. They are now 7-games back of the final NL Wild Card spot and have multiple teams to jump to get that spot. Anything is possible, but they know their chances of making the postseason are slim to none. That makes it hard to show up to the ballpark excited to play. 

Padres have been out of it awhile and would love nothing more to add to the Giants misery. I like San Diego's Dinelson Lamet and he's got a strong 3.12 ERA and 1.192 WHIP in 5 road starts. Take San Diego! 

5* MLB - AL West No Limit TOP PLAY on Rangers -118

Absolutely love the value here with Texas as a small home favorite against the Mariners. Rangers will send out Kolby Allard, who is off a sensational start at Chicago. Allard held the White Sox to just 6 hits and didn't walk a batter over 6 1/3 scoreless innings.

I like his chances of building off that strong outing against a bad Seattle offense that has not hit left-handed starters well. Mariners are hitting just .232 as a team vs left-handed starters and are 12-25 in their last 37 vs a southpaw starter. 

I also like going against Mariners starter Marco Gonzales on the road. He's got a 4.02 ERA and 1.401 WHIP in 14 road starts. Seattle has lost 4 of his last 5 on the road and are just 9-27 as a team in their last 36 on the road vs a team with a winning home record. Take Texas! 

4* MLB - Underdog PLAY OF THE WEEK on Blue Jays +190

This is just too good a price to pass up on the Blue Jays. Houston just went 8-2 over a 10-game homestand and are now a full 9-games up on Oakland in the AL West. While they are still in a race for the top spot in the American League, I think this is a bit of a flat spot after coming up just short in a 9-8 loss to the Rays on Thursday. 

I also feel like Wade Miley is one of the few Houston starters you can feel pretty good about fading, especially on the road. Miley is not in great form with a 4.50 ERA and 1.847 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Trent Thorton will go for Toronto and he's been solid of late with a 3.97 ERA in his last 3 and threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings in his first career start against the Astros earlier this year. Take Toronto! 

3* MLB - Late Night BAILOUT BLOWOUT on Dodgers -184

Easy play here on the Dodgers as big road favorites against the Diamondbacks. LA will have ace Hyun-Jin Ryu on the mound and he's absolutely owned Arizona this season. Ryu has faced Arizona 3 times and has allowed a whopping 1 run on 12 hits and 1 walk in 20 innings of work. 

While Ryu does his thing against the Dbacks lineup, look for the potent Dodgers' offense to put up a big number against the struggling Merrill Kelly. In his last 3 starts, Kelly has a 7.80 ERA and 2.067 WHIP. Arizona has lost 8 of his last 10 starts while the Dodgers are 14-4 in Ryu's last 18 outings. Take Los Angeles! 

5* MLB AL Vegas Insider GAME OF THE MONTH on White Sox +180

This is simply too good a price to pass up with Chicago. No question who the better team is, but with the way Jose Berrios has been throwing of late, no way should Minnesota be this big of a road dog against a division foe. 

Berrios has completely lost his touch on the mound. After throwing 7 shutout innings in his final start of July, things have gone downhill. Berrios has a 8.44 ERA in 4 starts this August, rising his ERA from 2.80 to 3.53. He's allowed 20 runs on 32 hits and 10 walks over his last 21 1/3 innings. He's also given up 6 HRs in this stretch, which is as many as he had allowed in his previous 10 starts. 

Dylan Cease starts for Chicago and while the numbers aren't great, he was sharp in his last start, which came at home against the Rangers. Cease held Texas to just 3 runs on 4 hits in 6 innings. His previous home start he held the Astros to just 2 earned runs on 5 hits in 6 innings. Take Chicago! 

4* MLB - Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Tigers +175

I like the value we are getting with the Tigers as a massive home dog against the Indians. There's plenty of motivation here for Detroit, as they were embarrassed by Cleveland in the series opener on Tuesday 10-1 and bad teams love playing spoiler against teams fighting for playoff spots. 

The bigger key here is the starting pitching matchup. I like veteran Jordan Zimmermann to give the Tigers a real shot here. Zimmermann has a 3.37 ERA and 0.750 WHIP in his last 3 starts. 

Indians are a mere 2-8 in their last 10 games after scoring 10 or more runs and 4-12 in their last 16 road games after holding a division foe to 1 run or less. Take Detroit! 

3* MLB - Vegas Oddsmakers LINE MISTAKE on Pirates +134

Pittsburgh is worth a look here as a big road dog against the Phillies. Pirates seem to have finally snapped out of that ridiculous funk they were in after the All-Star break.

Pittsburgh has won 4 of their last 5 and are swinging a hot bat. Pirates have scored 5 or more runs and recorded 10 or more hits in each of their last 4 games. That offense will be up against the struggling Vincent Velasquez, who has a 9.24 ERA and 1.343 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Pirates are 4-0 last 4 vs a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Take Pittsburgh! 

5* MLB - NL Central - GAME OF THE MONTH on Brewers +121

I love the value here with Milwaukee as a home dog in the series finale against the Cardinals. This is a big one for Milwaukee, who after losing the first two in this series are now 6.5-games back of St Louis in the NL Central and 3.5-games back of the Cubs for the final Wild Card spot. A loss here and things could spiral out of control. 

Cardinals have Jack Flaherty going and he's 3-0 with a 0.50 ERA and 0.778 WHIP in his last 3 starts. That's great, but he's also got a mere 4.06 ERA and 1.354 WHIP in 13 road starts. He's also got a 4.79 ERA in 8 career starts against the Brewers. He's faced them 3 times in 2019 and has given up 13 runs on 19 hits (6 HRs) over a span of 13 innings. 

Brewers are 35-17 in their last 52 after losing the first 2 games of a series. Cardinals are 1-4 in Flaherty's last 5 road starts vs a team with a winning record and 1-5 in his last 6 starts in Game 3 of a series. Take Milwaukee! 

3* MLB - Underdog PLAY OF THE DAY on Mariners +180

Seattle is definitely worth a look as a massive home dog against the Yankees. No denying that New York is the better team and should be favored, but this line is inflated quite a bit. It's created a ton of value on the Mariners, especially when you factor in the starting pitching matchup. 

Yankees will have Masahiro Tanaka on the mound and he's a mere 2-5 with a 6.58 ERA and 1.446 WHIP in 12 road starts this season. Seattle counters with Yusiei Kikuchi, who you know is going to want to show off against a fellow Japanese starter and he's been sharp of late with a 3.12 ERA and 1.154 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Take Seattle! 

4* MLB - Money Line NO-BRAINER on Marlins +141

I really like the value here with Miami as a decently priced home dog against the Reds. Cincinnati getting way too much love in this one. Reds will have their ace Luis Castillo on the mound, but he's got an ugly 6.35 ERA over his last 3 starts. 

The Marlins will also have one of their best starters going in Caleb Smith, who is 8-7 with a 3.67 ERA and 1.096 WHIP in 21 starts. Smith has pitched like an ace at home, where he's 6-2 with a 3.00 ERA and 1.070 WHIP in 10 starts (7-3 team record). 

Miami has won 7 of his last 8 starts when he's extra working on 5 or 6 days of rest and are 9-1 in his last 10 vs a team with a losing record. Reds are 1-6 in Castillo's last 7 road starts. Take Miami! 

5* MLB - Vegas NO LIMIT Top Play on Phillies -136

This is just too good a price to pass up with Philadelphia at home. Phillies took the series opener on Monday by a final of 6-5. That's now 4 times in their last 5 games that they have put at least 5 runs on the board. 

That offense will be up against Steven Brault of the Pirates, who has a respectable 3.41 ERA in 13 starts, but also owns a not so great 1.364 WHIP. That WHIP is worth noting, as the Phillies have gone a dominant 40-17 in their last 57 games vs a starter with a WHIP of 1.30 or more. Phillies are also 33-15 in their 48 at home vs a left-handed starter. 

Drew Smyly will be making his 7th start for the Phillies and while he has a very mediocre 4.73 in those 6 starts, that's a heck of improvement over the 8.42 ERA he had with the Rangers earlier this season. Even more important, Phillies are 5-1 in those 6 starts. Take Philadelphia! 

5* MLB - NL West Value PLAY OF THE MONTH on Padres +152

This is just too good a price to pass up given the dominance of Padres starter Eric Lauer against the Dodgers. As hard as it is to believe, Lauer has gone 4-0 with a 1.72 ERA in six career starts against the Dodgers. The even more impressive stat, all 6 of those starts have come over the last two seasons.

The other huge thing here is that while Dodgers starter Dustin May has been impressive in limited action, he's the guy you want to be facing out of that loaded rotation. Also, May did face these Padres earlier this month and he wasn't sharp. He gave up 4 runs on 9 hits in 5 2/3 innings of a 5-2 Padres win. Take San Diego! 

4* MLB - Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Phillies -127

Easy play here on the Phillies as a small home favorite. Philadelphia will excited to get back on their home field after a rough series at Miami where they lost 2 of 3. It was a definite flat spot after starting out the 5-game road trip with a 2-game sweep at Boston. 

Phillies lost the finale on Sunday and are 12-5 in their last 17 off a loss. Pirates are getting some love off a 3-game sweep of Cincinnati at home, but it's not warranted. Pittsburgh can't be trusted against a good team. They are 16-41 in their last 57 vs a team with a winning record. Pirates have also lost 25 of their last 34 on the road and will have Joe Musgrove on the mound, who has a 5.10 ERA in his last 3 starts. 

Jason Vargas goes for the Phillies and he's guy you want to back in this spot. Vargas has been a home favorite of -150 or less 58 times and his team has gone 39-19. He's got a 2.43 ERA between 11 home starts with the Phillies and Mets. Take Philadelphia! 

5* MLB - AL Central GAME OF THE WEEK on Twins -174

I got no problem laying the big juice here with Minnesota at home against the Tigers. Detroit is really bad and while they cashed in as big dog in the opener of this series, they are just 14-49 in their last 63 games. 

They have given up 5 or more runs in 6 of their last 7 games and today's starter, Matt Boyd, has a 7.20 ERA and 1.467 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Detroit has lost 5 straight road starts by Boyd against a team with a winning record

Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 at home vs a team that's won fewer than 40% of their games and 39-16 in their last 55 after scoring 5 or more runs in their previous game. Take Minnesota! 

4* MLB - Situational NO-BRAINER on Rockies +168

The price is right to take a shot on the Rockies Saturday. As bad as Colorado has been, I like their chances in this one. Chi Chi Rodriguez will get the start for the Rockies and while he's not been great, he has allowed 3 or fewer runs in all but one of his 6 starts. 

Dakota Hudson has been lights out for St Louis, not giving up a run in each of his last two starts. A starter that still has a 3.64 ERA and 1.507 WHIP after those two outings can't be trusted and I wouldn't be shocked if the Rockies put up a big number here. 

Cardinals are just 6-12 on the season as a home favorite of -150 to -200 and a mere 4-13 in their last 17 after scoring 8 or more runs (won 8-3 Friday). Take St Louis! 

3* MLB - Yankees/Dodgers Money Line WINNER on Yankees +139

I like the value here with New York in Game 2 of this highly anticipated series with the Dodgers. Yankees made a statement in the opener, cruising to a 10-2 win, as they lit up NL Cy Young frontrunner Hyun-Jin Ryu. 

The focus here will be on the starters and will likely lead to a lot of people taking the Dodgers. However, I'll take the hot offense vs the struggling one. Los Angeles is not swinging the bat well. Dodgers have now scored 3 or fewer runs in 3 straight and 5 of their last 6 overall. Take New York! 

5* MLB - NL Early Bird GAME OF THE MONTH on Nationals +138

I'll gladly take the Nationals as a big road dog on Saturday. Washington cashed in an easy 8-0 win over the Cubs on Friday. Nationals have won 3 in a row and 10 of their last 12 overall. When the offense goes off they tend to build on that, as they are 7-1 in their last 8 after scoring 5 or more runs. 

Jose Quintana has been solid for the Cubs of late, but he's still got a very mediocre 4.02 ERA and 1.233 WHIP in 24 starts. He's got an extra day of rest here and that's been a bit of a curse for him, as Chicago is just 1-4 in his last 5 when working on 5 days of rest. 

Nationals will start Tyson Ross and he's been great. He's got a 1.35 ERA and 1.163 WHIP in 5 starts. Nats have won each of his last 4 starts and are 11-2 in their last 13 vs a team from the NL Central. Take Washington! 

3* MLB - Late Night BAILOUT BLOWOUT on Dodgers -140

Really like the Dodgers to take the opener at home against the Yankees. This is a big time series, as a lot of people think these two will be meeting up in the World Series later on this year. This might seem like a great price to back New York, but I love the value with LA. 

James Paxton will start for the Yankees and he's not been what they were hoping for. He's got a 4.53 ERA and 1.429 WHIP in 22 starts and owns an even worse 5.21 ERA and 1.572 WHIP in 9 road starts. 

Dodgers counter with the likely NL Cy Young winner in Hyun-Jin Ryu, who is 12-3 with a 1.76 ERA and 0.950 WHIP in 23 starts. Ryu is a perfect 9-0 with a 0.81 ERA and 0.798 WHIP in 11 home starts. Take Los Angeles! 

5* MLB - AL Underdog PLAY OF THE MONTH on White Sox +140

I absolutely love the value with Chicago as a big home dog against the Rangers. I get the Rangers have a decent starter going in Lance Lynn, but he's facing a surging White Sox offense that just got back one of their best hitters in Yoan Moncada.

Lynn has also failed to make it past the 5th inning in each of his last 2 starts. Lynn also gave up 5 runs in his only start against Chicago this season. 

Texas only managed 1 run on 3 hits in the series opener last night and have scored 3 or fewer in 5 of their last 8 games. Rangers are now 2-7 in their last 9 road games and have gone 8-20 in their last 28 after giving up 5 or more in their previous game. No way should Texas be this big of a favorite. Take Chicago! 

3* MLB - Vegas Oddsmakers LINE MISTAKE on Marlins +165

Simply too much value to pass up with Miami as a massive home dog against division rival Philadelphia. As bad as the Marlins have been here of late, great spot here to fade the Phillies. Philadelphia is poised for a letdown after a 2-game sweep of the Red Sox at Fenway Park. 

Phillies will also have a pretty average starter going in Vincent Velasquez, who is just 4-6 with a 4.35 ERA and 1.246 WHIP in 16 starts. Velasquez is just 3-14 as a starter when starting on the road after a win. Velasquez is also a mere 4-10 in this last 14 starts vs a team with a losing record. 

Marlins have lost 6 straight, but are a dominant 6-1 over the last 2 seasons when riding a 6-game losing streak or more. Take Miami! 

4* MLB - Money Line NO-BRAINER on Indians +130

Cleveland is worth a look here as a decently priced road dog in the finale against the Mets. Simply too good a price with how good Indians starter Aaron Civale has been . He's made 3 starts in August and owns a 2.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in those outings. The last two were on the road against two of the best offenses in the league in the Twins and Yankees. 

Indians have won 19 of 26 off a loss and 29-9 in their last 38 when off a loss by just 1-run. They are also a ridiculous 35-17 in their last 52 after losing the first 2 games of the series. Take Cleveland! 

5* MLB - Vegas NO LIMIT Top Play on Cubs -159

I'm confident the Cubs cashing in a win and finishing off the 3-game sweep of the Giants. Chicago is coming off a thrilling 12-11 win over SF on Wednesday. A victory that had Cubs' players calling it a "season-defining win."

That's now 4 straight win for Chicago and it's hard to see them losing here. Cubs will have ace Kyle Hendricks on the mound, who has looked like a Cy Young front-runner when he pitches at Wrigley. Hendricks has a 1.98 ERA and 0.849 WHIP in 10 home starts. 

Jeff Samardzija goes for the Giants and SF is just 16-36 in his last 52 starts vs a team with a winning record. Cubs have accounted for some of that, as Samardzija is 0-3 with a 7.58 ERA and 1.737 WHIP in 4 career starts. Take the Cubs -159! 

3* MLB - Vegas Money Line MASSACRE on Marlins +180

This is just too good a price to pass up with Miami. As bad as the Marlins might be, you have to consider backing them when Caleb Smith is on the mound. They have won 11 of his 20 starts, as he's posted a strong 3.47 ERA and 1.093 WHIP on the season. 

This also is a good time to be fading Atlanta starter Julio Teheran. He was just rocked at home by the Mets, giving up 6 runs on 8 hits and was pulled after recording just 4 outs. Marlins are 6-2 in Smith's last 8 starts and are 4-1 in his last 5 when he's on a full 5 days of rest. Take Miami! 

3* MLB Underdog PLAY OF THE DAY on Pirates +143

We played and won on Pittsburgh yesterday and a big reason why was the difficultly for Washington to bring their "A" game on the road against a bad team like the Pirates. Even with starter Chris Archer leaving early, Pittsburgh's staff held a red-hot Washington (had scored 43 runs in their last 3 combined) team to just 1 run. 

I think this entire series is going to be really tough on Washington. Bad teams like to play spoiler, so the effort should only be stronger after a win. I also think it's worth fading Nationals starter Pat Corbin on the road. Corbin has been filthy at home, but is just 3-4 with a 5.12 ERA and 1.431 WHIP in 13 road starts. That includes a 6-12 mark the last 2 years as a road favorite of -110 or more. Take Pittsburgh! 

5* MLB - AL Heavy Hitter GAME OF THE MONTH on Orioles +105

Love the Orioles in Wednesday's home game against the Royals. Baltimore lost a heartbreaker in the opener 5-4, but battled back with a 4-1 win on Tuesday. It's just a real struggle for KC to score runs. Royals haven't had 6 or fewer hits for the game in 6 of their last 7 contests. 

It's a big reason why I'm not worried about the poor numbers for Orioles starter Aaron Brooks. KC is just 17-48 in their last 65 road games vs a right-handed starter and 2-9 in their last 11 vs an AL starter with a ERA of 5.90 or worse. Take Baltimore! 

3* MLB - Money Line KNOCKOUT on Indians -150

Easy play here on the Indians as a road favorite against the Mets. New York has been playing great, but so much of their success has come against bad teams. I don't see Cleveland losing here with Shane Bieber on the mound. Bieber has a 3.26 ERA and 0.998 WHIP in 25 starts and is an even stronger 8-2 with a 2.72 ERA and 0.803 WHIP in 11 road starts. 

Steven Matz will start for New York and the Mets are just 3-7 in his last 10 starts. They have 5 of his last 6 starts vs a team with a winning record. Indians are 40-18 in their last 58 overall, have won 7 of 8 on the road in interleague games, 16-5 in their last 21 on the road and 16-5 in their last 21 series openers. Take Cleveland! 

4* MLB - Money Line NO-BRAINER on Red Sox +105

Boston is worth a look here as a home dog against the Phillies. I think the assumption by a lot of people is that the Red Sox are toast, but this team isn't going to throw in the towel until they are officially out of the mix. 

It won't be easy, but they are just 6-games back of the Rays for the final Wild Card spot and are 7.5-games back of Cleveland for the top Wild Card spot. A sweep here could make things real interesting.

I get the Phillies have their top starter in Aaron Nola on the mound, but no way should they be favored on the road vs a team as talented as Boston. Red Sox have won 5 straight. Take Boston! 

5* MLB - Vegas Insider GAME OF THE MONTH  on Pirates +149

I like the value here with Pittsburgh as a big home dog against the Nationals. Washington is coming off a ridiculous 3-game stretch where they scored 14, 16 and 13 runs, respectably. Pirates have scored a total of 1 run in their last 3. Needless to say the line here is inflated on the Nationals. 

However, Washington is a mere 1-9 over the last 3 seasons after a 3-game stretch where they hit .350 or better as a team. Pirates will also have a solid starter going in Chris Archer, who has a strong 3.18 ERA in his last 3 starts and a 2.50 ERA in 3 career starts against the Nationals. 

Strong system here backing Pittsburgh. NL home underdogs of +125 or more that are giving up 5.5 or more runs/game and come in having scored 4 or fewer runs in 5 straight games. Take Pittsburgh! 

3* MLB - Money Line MASSACRE on Rays -183

I got no problem laying the big juice with Tampa Bay at home in Monday's series opener against the Mariners. Don't be fooled by Seattle's 4-2 record in their last 2 series, as those came against bottom feeders Detroit and Toronto. 

Hard to see the Mariners keeping it close with the struggling Marco Gonzales on the mound. While he only gave up 3 runs in his last start, he surrendered a staggering 11 hits and has now allowed 26 hits in 17 1/3 innings over his last 3 starts. A stretch in which he's posted an ugly 4.67 ERA and 1.789 WHIP. 

Brendan McKay will go for Tampa Bay and he's making his 8th start. In his first seven he's not pitched deep in games, but has also allowed more than 3 runs just once. Rays are 64-29 in their last 39 vs a team with a losing record. Mariners are 14-45 in their last 59 vs a team with winning record and 7-23 in their last 30 on the road vs a team with a winning record. Take Tampa Bay! 

5* MLB - Vegas NO LIMIT Top Play on Reds -157

Easy play on Cincinnati at home in Monday's series opener against the Padres. Reds have really been playing well the last month or so. While they come in having lost 6 of their last 8, the losses in this stretch came against the Cubs, Nationals and Cardinals, who at the moment are all playoff teams.

For me this is a much big mismatch in starting pitching. I give a huge edge here to Reds starter Trevor Bauer against the likes of the Padres Eric Lauer. In 11 road starts this year, Lauer has posted an awful 6.20 ERA and 1.453 WHIP. Padres have lost 4 of his last 5 road starts vs a team with a losing record. 

Reds are 6-1 in their last 7 at home vs a team with a losing record and have gone 7-3 in their last 10 when coming off a loss. Padres are 3-10 in their last 13 off a win and the same 3-10 in their last 13 series openers. Take Cincinnati! 

5* MLB Interleague GAME OF THE MONTH on Royals +162

I absolutely love the value here with Kansas City as a big home dog against the Mets. New York was able to pull out a 4-1 win behind deGrom on Saturday, but it wasn't easy. I think the Mets are way overvalued. Sure they played some great baseball, but a lot of that success came against bad teams. 

No way should New York be this big of a road favorite with Zach Wheeler on the mound. Wheeler is just 4-5 with a 4.52 ERA and 1.385 WHIP in 12 road starts. In his last outing he was torched for 5 runs on 12 hits in 5 innings at Atlanta. 

KC will turn to Glenn Sparkman and he's been unbelievable at Kauffman Stadium. Sparkman has a 2.54 ERA and 0.957 WHIP in 7 home starts. Take Kansas City! 

3* MLB - Money Line MASSACRE on Cardinals -149

St Louis should have no problem securing a victory on the road against the Reds in Sunday's series finale between these two NL Central rivals. Cincinnati was able to win on Saturday, but they had a decent edge on the mound in that one. 

This time it's St Louis with the starting pitching advantage. Cardinals will turn to Jack Flaherty, who has a strong 3.52 ERA and 1.101 WHIP in 24 starts. Those numbers are great, but what I really like is his recent form. Flaherty has not allowed a run in 3 straight starts and has allowed 1 or fewer in 6 of his last 7 outings. Take St Louis! 

4* MLB - Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Padres -112

San Diego snapped the Phillies 4-game winning streak with a 5-3 win on Saturday and I look for the Padres to take the series with a victory on Sunday. Just a tough spot for Philadelphia with a big interleague series at Fenway Park against the Red Sox starting on Tuesday. A

After yesterday's loss the Phillies are now just 2-6 in their last 8 vs a team with a losing record. Numbers don't look great for Padres starter Joey Lucchesi, but we know the talent is there and if you look past the mediocre 4.25 ERA in 23 starts, you find a strong 1.197 WHIP (Top 20 NL). Philadelphia is just 10-28 in their last 38 vs a NL starter with a WHIP of 1.25 or better. Take San Diego! 

5* MLB -Dodgers/Braves NL GAME OF THE WEEK on Dodgers -143

Easy play here on the Dodgers to cash in a win at Atlanta on Saturday. I think LA is out to send a message to the Braves, who are what most consider their biggest threat in the NL. Dodgers took the series opener 8-3 on Friday and did so against arguably Atlanta's best starter. 

The Dodgers have scored 9, 15, 9, 7 and 8 runs over their last 5 games. Braves are sending out Mike Foltynewicz, who has an awful 6.24 ERA and 1.429 WHIP in 13 starts. Not to mention an even worse 8.81 ERA and 1.761 WHIP in his last 3 starts. 

LA is sending out Hyun-Jin Ryu, who returned from a short absence to throw 7 shutout innings in his last start. Ryu is now 12-2 with a 1.58 ERA and 0.939 WHIP in 22 starts this season. Too good a price to pass up the Dodgers in this one. Take Los Angeles! 

4* MLB - Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Royals +195

Big time value here with the Royals as a near +200 home dog against the Mets. New York has been the talk of the league of late, but he Mets have cooled off and are now a prime team to fade with their inflated lines. 

KC just won the series opener 4-1 on Friday, as they took down the red-hot Noah Syndergaard and cashed in as a +165 dog. It continued a trend of great pitching for the Royals. Their rotation has posted a 1.74 ERA in their last 5 starts. Jake Junis goes today and he's got a 3.32 ERA and 1.158 WHIP in his last 3 starts. 

Mets will have deGrom on the mound, but are just 7-15 in his last 22 starts overall and a mere 3-7 in his last 10 outings on the road. Take Kansas City! 

4* MLB - Early Bird ML HEAVY HITTER on Indians +167

This is just too much value to pass up with Cleveland as a massive road dog at Yankee Stadium. I just think we are seeing New York get too much respect from the books at home with James Paxton on the mound. Paxton has a strong 2.89 ERA in his last 3 starts, but 2 of the 3 were against the Orioles. 

Paxton has not enjoyed facing Cleveland. He's 0-3 with a 5.06 ERA and 1.546 WHIP in 4 starts. He's also facing a hot Indians offense that has scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 10 games. Cleveland is also a solid 25-14 against left-handed starters this season and 31-19 in 50 days games. 

Indians will send out Zach Plesac and Cleveland can't seem to lose with him on the mound. Indians are a perfect 7-0 in Plesac's last 7 starts. Indians as a team are 20-8 in their last 28 on the road. Take Cleveland! 

5* MLB - AL No Limit PLAY OF THE MONTH  on Angels -117

Love the value here with the Angels as a small home favorite against the White Sox. People are going to be enticed with taking Chicago because they have Lucas Giolito on the mound, but I just think that's a mistake. 

While Giolito has been great for the White Sox this season, he's going up against an Angels offense that is locked in right now. Angels have scored 22 runs on 31 hits in their last 3 games and are averaging 6.4 runs/game in their last 7 contests. 

Patrick Sandoval didn't have the best big league debut, but he also had the difficult task of making his first start at Fenway Park against a loaded Red Sox lineup. I think he's going to be a different guy here at home against a weaker White Sox lineup. Take Los Angeles! 

3* MLB - Late Night ML MASSACRE on Diamondbacks -128

Arizona is worth a look here as a small home favorite against the Giants. Big bounce back spot for the Dbacks after getting shutout in yesterday's 7-0 loss to open the series. Arizona will send out newly acquired starter Mike Leake, who is definitely someone you want to back when the books list his team as the favorite. 

Over the last two seasons Leake has started a game where his team is a favorite of -110 or more 12 times. His team has went 11-1 in those games, winning by almost 2 runs/game. Leake's team are also 20-8 in his last 28 starts following a loss. Take Arizona! 

3* MLB - Vegas Oddsmakers LINE MISTAKE on Padres -103

Most are going to look at this line and instantly run to place a bet on the Phillies. Not me. I think the books are straight up telling you who to play here. This is a massive letdown spot for Philadelphia. The Phillies just finished off a sweep of the Cubs in dramatic fashion, scoring 6 runs in the bottom of the 9th and winning the game on a walk-off grand slam by Bryce Harper. 

Look for this team to come out flat and for Padres starter Chris Paddack to have himself a day. Paddack is a promising young starter who has gone 7-5 with a 3.26 ERA and 0.933 WHIP over 20 starts in first season at the big league level. 

Phillies counter with Vincent Velasquez, who simply can't be trusted. While Velasquez has a respectable 3.71 ERA in his last 3 starts, he face a bad Giants offense twice during that stretch. Phillies are 3-9 in his last 12 starts to open a series. Take San Diego! 

3* MLB - Vegas Oddsmakers LINE MISTAKE on Cardinals +153

This is too good a price to pass up with the red-hot Cardinals. St Louis comes in having won 5 straight and are absolutely dealing on the mound. Cardinals have allowed 2 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 6 and are coming off back-to-back shutouts of the Royals in KC. 

Michael Wacha goes for the Cardinals and a lot of people are going to look at the poor numbers he's posted. What a lot of people will overlook is his absolute domination of this Reds team. Wacha is 11-1 with a 2.45 ERA and 1.151 WHIP in 17 career starts against Cincinnati. 

Cardinals have won 7 straight on the road vs a team with a losing record, are 14-3 in their last 17 against a division opponent and 7-2 in their last 9 series openers. Take St Louis! 

5* MLB - NL Heavy Hitter PLAY OF THE YEAR on Phillies +137

I absolutely love the value here with Philadelphia as a home dog against the Cubs on Thursday. I have played and won on the Phillies in each of the first two games in this series. They snuck out a 4-2 win on Tuesday, but absolutely annihilated Chicago 11-1 on Wednesday. 

Yu Darvish will start for the Cubs and while he's been a lot better of late, he revered some in his last start at Cincinnati, giving up 4 runs in 6 innings, serving up 3 home runs in the process. 

I know the numbers aren't great for Drew Smyly, but he's been better of late and we see that with his 1.132 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Smyly is also facing a Cubs offense that is struggling to score. Chicago has scored 2 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 5. 

Cubs are now 10-24 in their last 24 road games and are 0-4 in Darvish's last 4 starts on the road. Phillies are 23-6 in their last 29 at home vs a team that's won fewer than 40% of their home games. Take Philadelphia! 

3* MLB - Vegas Oddsmakers LINE MISTAKE on Mariners -132

I think this is a steal of a price on Seattle. I think we are seeing a big over reaction to Edwin Jackson's last start, which was his first with Detroit. Jackson held a bad Royals offense to just 1 run in 6 1/3 innings. This is still the same guy that had an atrocious 11.12 ERA and 2.19 WHIP in 8 appearances (5 starts) with the Blue Jays this season. 

While Seattle figures to score runs in bunches, Detroit's anemic offense figures to struggle against Marco Gonzales. In his last 3 starts Gonzales has a 3.44 ERA. That includes an outing against these same Tigers, where he held Detroit to a mere 1 run in 7 innings (Mariners won 8-1). Take Seattle! 

4* MLB - Money Line NO BRAINER on Phillies -113

The Cubs road woes continued on Tuesday, as they lost the opener 4-2 at Philadelphia. That one had to be tough to swallow, as they wasted a great outing by Quintana, who struck out 14 of a possible 18 in his 6 innings of work. 

The offense was to blame for the defeat and I don't see Chicago's bats getting things turned around against Aaron Nola, who is 5-1 with a 3.07 ERA in 15 home starts. Phillies are 29-11 in Nova's last 40 home starts and have won 4 of his last 5 vs a team with a winning record. 

Cubs are now 10-23 in their last 33 road games and 9-21 on the season when listed as an underdog. Take Philadelphia! 

5* MLB - Vegas NO LIMIT Top Play on Rockies +133

Love the value here with Colorado as a decently priced home dog against the Diamondbacks. Rockies will be motivated here to avoid getting swept at home by Arizona. 

Dbacks will send out Robbie Ray and he's just 5-5 with a 5.21 ERA and 1.645 WHIP in 16 career starts against the Rockies. Ray has already made 2 starts at Coors Field this season and has allowed 10 runs on 14 hits and 7 walks in 10 1/3 innings. Ray is also not a fan of pitching in day games. Colorado is just 2-6 this season and 3-12 over the last 2 seasons when Ray starts a day contest. 

I know the numbers aren't great for Rockies starter Kyle Freeland, but he's trending in the right direction. He's been rock solid in each of his last two outings. Colorado also just seems to find a way to win at home with him on the mound. Rockies are 17-6 in Freeland's last 23 home starts, including a 10-3 mark in his last 13 at home vs a team with a winning record. Take Colorado! 

5* MLB - NL East GAME OF THE MONTH on Braves -122

I love the value here with Atlanta as a small home favorite against New York. The Mets are the flavor of the week right now, as they have went on a ridiculous run over the last 3 weeks. I believe it has them way overvalued here on the road against your NL East leaders. 

I get that Zack Wheeler has been really good of late with a 1.33 ERA in his last 3 starts, but you have to factor in that those 3 starts came against the Marlins, White Sox and Pirates. All of those fail in comparison to the fire-power of Atlanta's offense, which is averaging 6.7 runs/game over their last 7 contests. Wheeler also has a 4.19 ERA in 11 road stats and has allowed 7 runs on 16 hits in 12 innings (2 starts) against the Braves this year. 

Atlanta will turn to Max Fried. They have won 16 of his last 22 starts, including each of his last 4. Fried also has a strong 2.95 ERA in 4 career starts against the Mets. Braves are 7-0 in Fried's last 7 starts vs a team with a winning record. Take Atlanta! 

4* MLB - Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Phillies +116

I like the value here with Philadelphia at home against the Cubs. Chicago should not be a road favorite with how they have struggled away from home. Cubs are just 23-35 on the road compared to 41-19 at home. 

Cubs starter Jose Quintana is a mere 3-3 with a 4.67 ERA and 1.365 WHIP in 10 road starts and has not had much success when visiting Philadelphia. Quintana owns a 5.29 ERA in his last 3 starts at Citizens Bank Park. Cubs are also a mere 2-6 in Quintana's last 8 starts to open up a series. 

Phillies are 21-6 in their last 27 home games vs a team that's won fewer than 40% of their road games. They are also 31-14 in their last 45 home games vs a left-handed starter. Take Philadelphia! 

5* MLB - NL West GAME OF THE WEEK on Diamondbacks +107

Arizona should have no problem cashing in a win on the road against the reeling Rockies. Diamondbacks lost 2 of 3 at the Dodgers over the weekend, but are still 5-3 in their last 8 and I look for them to get right back in the win column on Monday. 

Colorado was suppose to be a contender, but have lost 31 of their last 44 games to fall well out of the playoff race. Just no way you can feel confident backing this Rockies team right now, especially with the likes of Peter Lambert on the mound. Lambert has made 11 starts and owns an awful 6.87 ERA and 1.582 WHIP. He's given up more than a run/inning in his last 3 starts and is facing an Arizona offense that is averaging a healthy 5.4 runs/game on the road this season. 

Rockies have lost 7 of 10 at home and are a mere 4-14 in their last 18 vs a division opponent. They have a mere 1 win in Lambert's last 9 starts. Take Arizona! 

3* MLB - Vegas Money Line MASSACRE on Red Sox -110

This line doesn't make a lot of sense and to me the books are tipping their hand here. Boston has lost 11 of 14, while Cleveland just took 3 of 4 at Minnesota to pull even at the top of the AL Central. Indians are 8-2 in their last 10. Your average joe is going to be all over Cleveland as a home dog, especially with how well starter Zach Plesac has been throwing. 

If you have been in this business long enough, you know long-term you want to be betting against the obvious play. This is a bit of a letdown spot for Cleveland after that massive series at Minnesota and with the Indians being one of the teams Boston is chasing, this feels like a do or die series for the Red Sox and their playoff hopes. 

Boston starter Eduardo Rodriguez has a strong 3.26 ERA in his last 3 starts and two of those were against the Yankees. He's also got a strong 2.63 ERA and 0.878 WHIP in 2 career starts against the Indians. Red Sox have won 18 of his last 23 road starts and are 17-4 in his last 21 off a loss. Take Boston! 

5* MLB - NL Underdog PLAY OF THE MONTH on Diamondbacks +200

This is just too good a price to pass up with the Diamondbacks in Sunday's series finale against the Dodgers. Arizona has been playing well of late with 5 wins in their last 7 games and I feel this a good spot to fade LA, who we know is being overvalued by the books with how much the public likes to back them. 

Public will definitely be on the Dodgers in this one, as they will send out the favorite to win the NL Cy Young in Hyun-Jin Ryu. What they will over look is that he is making his first start back from the IL. I could see him dealing with some rust, which wouldn't be something new. LA is a mere 2-6 in Ryu's last 8 starts when he's throwing on 10 or more days of rest. 

Diamondbacks have gone an impressive 12-4 in their last 16 in Game 3 of a series, are 12-5 in their last 17 on the road vs a team that's won more than 60% of their home games and 6-2 in their last 8 vs a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Take Arizona! 

4* MLB - Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Cardinals -183

Easy play here for me on the Cardinals as a big home favorite against the Pirates. St Louis has did exactly what they needed to do after losing 5 straight on the road by taking the first 2 games in this series. 

Pirates are in a dark place right now, as they continue on their post All-Star break free-fall. Pittsburgh's offense has been atrocious and are in bad form right now with just 9 runs in their last 4 games. Hard to see them getting on track against the Cardinals Miles Mikolas, who has a 1.98 ERA in 11 home starts and a 2.79 ERA in 9 starts against the Pirates. 

St Louis has now won 13 of 16 against division opponents and are 35-17 in their last 52 vs a team with a losing record. Pirates have lost 7 straight in Game 3 of a series after losing the first two and are 5-22 in their last 27 road games vs a team that has a winning home record. Take St Louis! 

4* MLB - Early Bird HEAVY HITTER on Cubs +122

Chicago is definitely worth a look here as a road dog in Sunday's series finale against the Reds. Cincinnati has been playing well of late, but I think they are in a bit of a flat spot here after laying it on the Cubs in Saturday's 10-1 win, which saw rookie Aristides Aquino hit 3 homers. 

The public is going to be all over the Reds, in large part because of how bad Jon Lester has been in his last 2 starts. Lester is coming off a career-worst outing and I got a sneaky feeling the veteran is going to bounce back in a big way in this one. Lester is a perfect 11-0 vs the money line after getting hit for 5+ runs in his last 2 outings. 

Chicago is also a dominant 43-10 in Lester's last 53 starts vs a team with a losing record. Don't get a lot of 4-game series, but the Cubs have finished these off well, going 37-17 in their last 54 in Game 4 of a series, while the Reds are just 3-10 in this spot. 

I know the Reds will have ace Luis Castillo on the mound, but Cubs are 31-16 in their last 47 vs an NL starter with a WHIP less than 1.150. Take Chicago! 

4* MLB - Late Night ML NO-BRAINER on Dodgers -172

The Dodgers made it pretty clear they weren't happy with how last night's game ended and it has me loving LA on Saturday. It helps that LA will have Kenta Maeda on the mound, who has really pitched well at home. Dodgers have won 7 of Maeda's 10 home starts and he's pitched well in both of his starts against Arizona this season, giving up just 4 runs on 7 hits with 13 strikeouts in 11 2/3 innings. 

Diamondbacks will send out Alex Young, who has cooled off a bit after a strong start to this big league career. Young has a 2.78 ERA in 6 starts, but just a 4.50 ERA in his last 3 outings. This will easily be the toughest offense's faced so far and I could see the nerves getting to him a bit in this one. 

It's not always easy being profitable at home when you are such a public team, but LA has gone a very nice 41-13 as a home favorite of -150 or more. Dodgers are also 22-5 in their last 27 at home vs a team with a winning road record and 40-18 in their last 58 off a loss. Take Los Angeles! 

5* MLB - Vegas NO LIMIT Top Play on Rockies +195

Love the value here with Colorado in this one. No way should the Padres be anything close to a -200 favorite against a team like the Rockies. Colorado is not a playoff team, but they are more talented than a lot of the other bad teams in the league. 

San Diego is even less deserving of this price when you factor in the recent struggles of starter Chris Paddack, who has a 6.28 ER and 1.326 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Padres are a mere 1-8 in Paddack's last 9 starts following a win and have lost 12 of their last 15 when coming off a win by 4 or more. 

Padres are also not playing great at home. Even after taking the first two games in this series, they are just 4-10 in their last 14 at home. Take Colorado! 

3* MLB - Undervalued DOG OF THE DAY on Marlins +192

There's just too much talent here with Miami starter Sandy Alcantara to pass up at this price, as we are getting the Marlins at almost +200 odds. Miami has split the first two games in the series and have hit the ball well in the series with 13 runs on 24 hits. 

As tough as it is to bet against Atlanta starter Mike Soroka, this will be his third start against the Marlins this season, so there's a lot more familiarity for the hitters. I'll take my chances with Miami betting able to put together enough offense here to get the win. Take Miami! 

5* MLB - NL No Limit PLAY OF THE MONTH on Cardinals -135

I love the value we are getting with St Louis at home against the Pirates. Cardinals are going to be a pissed off bunch, as they just lost 5 straight out west to the A's and Dodgers. Cardinals are different team at home. 

Pirates are the perfect team to get right against. Pittsburgh has been on quite the free fall since the All-Star break. Pirates went into the break a mere 1-game under .500 at 44-45. Heading into tonight's action they are 18-games under .500 at 48-66. 

Pirates will send out Chris Archer and he's been an easy fade on the road. Pittsburgh has last 7 of his 9 road starts and it's easy to see why when you look at his 7.14 ERA and 1.478 WHIP away from home. Cardinals starter Dakota Hudson has a solid 3.54 ERA in 10 home starts (7-3 team record) and has pitched well in both of his outings against the Pirates. Take St Louis! 

3* MLB - Money Line MASSACRE on Reds +103

Cincinnati is worth a look here as a home dog against division rival Chicago. I know Darvish has been throwing better of late for the Cubs, but Chicago is still a mere 1-6 in his last 7 road starts and have lost 5 of 6 road starts by Darvish against a team with a losing record. 

Reds will counter with their new addition in Trevor Bauer and he had a solid first outing with Cincinnati. More importantly is how well he's pitched against the Cubs, posting a 1.98 ERA in 5 starts. He faced them twice last year and allowed just 1 run in 12 2/3 innings. 

Cincinnati is also a perfect 4-0 in their last 4 off a loss and have won 6 of 8 at home vs a team with a losing road record. Take Cincinnati! 

4* MLB - Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Blue Jays +136

I like the value we are getting here with Toronto as a decently priced home dog against the Yankees. No surprise that NY is overvalued, as they are a massive public play every single day. I just think the Blue Jays are playing well enough to take a shot. 

I really like how Toronto is swinging the bat. They have scored at least 4 runs in 12 of their last 13 games and are hitting a solid .270 as a team in their last 7. That offense will be up against the struggling J.A. Happ, who has a 7.80 ERA and 1.667 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Toronto on the other hand sends out the red-hot Sean Reid Foley, who has a 1.88 ERA in his last 3 outings. Take Toronto! 

4* MLB - Late Night ML NO-BRAINER on Rockies -101

Colorado is worth a look here at basically even money in Thursday's series opener at San Diego. Rockies will send out Jon Gray for his 24th start of 2019 and he's got a pretty solid 4.04 ERA given he's made half his starts at Coors Field.

Gray comes into this one in good form with a 3.37 ERA in his last 3 starts, but even more important is his success over his career against the Padres. Gray is 10-3 with a 2.88 ERA and 1.034 WHIP in 18 starts vs San Diego. Padres starter, Eric Lauer, has a 7.62 ERA and 1.615 WHIP in his last 3 starts and a 12.51 ERA and 2.487 WHIP in 4 starts against the Rockies. 

Last time out the Rockies played in a high-scoring game and that's worth noting, as Colorado is 14-4 in their last 18 road games after a game with 15 or more runs. Padres are 2-10 in their last 12 home games and have lost 6 straight home starts by Lauer against a team with a losing record. Take Colorado! 

5* MLB - NL Central GAME OF THE WEEK on Cubs -123

Love the value here with Chicago as a small road favorite against the Reds on Thursday. Cubs are fresh off a 5-1 homestand and not only was the pitching great (allowed 2 or fewer runs in 4 games), the offense was outstanding (scored at least 4 in every game). 

I look for them to stay hot at the plate against Reds' starter Alex Wood, who is still working out the kinks. This will be just the 3rd start for Wood in 2019. While he's only given up 4 runs in 11 1/3 innings, he's allowed 3 homers. Cubs hit 3 homers in yesterday's 10-1 win over the A's and the ball flies out of Great American Ballpark. 

Chicago will also have Cole Hamels on the mound and they have really missed him. Hamels made his first start back from the IL and was outstanding in 5 shutout innings, allowing just 4 hits with 0 walks and 6 strikeouts. Hamels has a 1.83 ERA in 19 career starts (17-2 team record!). Take Chicago! 

4* MLB - Late Night Money Line NO-BRAINER on Diamondbacks -133

Arizona rebounded from a loss in the series opener with a 8-4 win on Tuesday, giving them 3 wins in their last 4 games. They have scored 7 or more runs in all 3 of the wins during this stretch and have had at least 9 hits in all 4. 

I like the Dbacks offense to stay hot against Jason Vargas. While Vargas has a solid 3.61 ERA and 1.224 WHIP in 19 starts, he's got an ugly 5.03 ERA and 1.324 WHIP in 10 road starts. Arizona will turn to their new top in Zac Gallen, who they acquired from Miami in a trade. Gallen owns a 1-3 record in 7 starts in 2019, but has a sensational 2.73 ERA and 1.184 WHIP in those 7 starts. He also owns an even better 1.40 ERA and 0.879 WHIP in his last 3 outings. 

Phillies are just 3-17 in their last 20 as a dog of +125 to +175 and 7-19 in their last 26 vs a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Dbacks have also won 6 of 8 at home vs Philly. Take Arizona! 

5* MLB - AL Central GAME OF THE MONTH on White Sox -103

Absolutely love the value here with the White Sox on Wednesday. Chicago split the double-header with Detroit on Tuesday. Tigers won the second game and are poised to return right back to their losing ways. Detroit has not won back-to-back games since winning 3 in a row way back in the final week of May. 

That right there is enough reason to take a shot on the White Sox at this price. However, there's more reason to like Chicago in this matchup. White Sox offense is heating up with the return of Tim Anderson to the lineup from injury. Chicago has scored 28 runs in their last 4 games (at least 5 in each). White Sox will also send out the red-hot Ivan Nova, who is 2-0 with a 0.90 ERA and 0.700 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Take Chicago!

4* MLB - Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Marlins +189

With the Mets coming in having won 12 of their last 13 and the Marlins perceived to be one of the worst teams in the league, we are seeing some exceptional value here with Miami as a massive road dog on Wednesday. 

Marlins will have Jordan Yamamoto on the mound and he's been really god in his 4 road starts this since joining the rotation. Yamamoto has allowed just 7 runs on 10 hits in 22 innings away from home, which adds up to a stellar 2.86 ERA to go along with a sensational 0.955 WHIP. 

Mets will send out Steve Matz, who has been solid of late, but is still just 6-7 with a 4.65 ERA and 1.383 WHIP in 20 starts this season. Mets are a mere 2-6 in Matz's last 8 starts and Marlins are 14-7 in their last 21 when they come in having lost 5 or more games in a row. Take Miami. 

5* MLB - Heavy Hitter GAME OF THE MONTH on Rockies +188

No way I'm passing up a big play here on the Rockies as a near +200 dog with German Marquez on the mound. Houston should be favored at home, but this line has been drastically inflated with the hype around Zack Greinke and his recent trade to the Astros. 

I could definitely see Greinke struggling here and he's got an ERA close to 4.00 in his career against the Rockies. Marquez will start for the Rockies and he's been outstanding of late, posting a 1.80 ERA and 0.600 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Marquez has really enjoyed pitching away from Coors Field. He's got a 4.68 ERA on the season, but a stellar 3.20 ERA and 0.869 WHIP in 12 road starts. 

Rockies have won 9 of Marquez's last 11 road starts and the Astros are a mere 1-5 in their last 6 interleague games vs a team with a losing record. Take Colorado! 

3* MLB - Money Line MASSACRE on Tigers +102

I like Detroit to secure a win in Game 2 of Tuesday's double-header at home against the White Sox. Chicago will be sending out Hector Santiago for his first start of 2019. Santiago has made 7 starts at Triple-A and it hasn't gone well. He's posted a 5.84 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in what has amounted to 37 innings of work. 

Lot of runs expected to be scored, as the total for this one is 10.5. That's been a great sign to fade the White Sox, especially on the road. Chicago is 4-20 over the last 2 seasons in road games with a total of 10 or more. 

Numbers aren't great for Tigers starter Verhagen, but that's not a big concern against the White Sox. Chicago is a mere 17-35 in their last 52 games vs a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Verhagen has also only made 2 starts and both were on the road. Expect a better performance at home. Take Detroit! 

3* MLB - Underdog PLAY OF THE DAY on Royals +176

I really like the value here with Kansas City as a big road dog against the Red Sox. No question the line here is inflated in favor of Boston, as the Red Sox are a huge public team and the Royals are considered one of the worst teams in the league. 

A big factor here is the less than impressive numbers for Boston starter Andrew Cashner. Since coming over to the Red Sox from the Orioles he's posted a 6.94 ERA and 1.76 WHIP in 4 starts. Last time out he gave up 7 runs on 7 hits and 5 walks in 5 2/3 innings. 

Royals lost the opener on Monday, but they put up a solid 5 runs on 8 hits and are 7-3 in their last 10 after scoring 5 or more runs. They are also 4-1 in the last 5 starts for Junis after a game where they scored 5 or more. Take KC! 

5* MLB - Vegas NO LIMIT Top Play on Cardinals +157

I love the value here with St Louis in Monday's series opener with the Dodgers. It doesn't matter who LA is starting or who they are playing, they are going to be overvalued by the books against most teams. 

No way should the Dodgers be this big of a favorite with the likes of Tony Gonsolin on the mound. The rookie has just 1 big league start on his resume and it wasn't great. He gave up 6 runs (earned) on 6 hits in 4 innings at Arizona. LA has also not played their best to start out a new week, going just 1-4 in their last 5 games on Monday. 

Cardinals are going to be extremely motivated after getting swept by the A's in a short 2-game series at Oakland. They will have Michael Wacha on the mound and have enjoyed quite a bit of success with Wacha to open up a series, going 9-3 his last 12 series openers. Cardinals are also 9-1 in their last 10 games played on Monday. Take St Louis! 

4* MLB - Interleague PLAY OF THE WEEK on Braves -105

I like Atlanta to get a win in Monday's series opener at Minnesota. I get the Twins are red-hot with 8 wins in their last 10 games, but their last 3 series have been against the Royals, Marlins and White Sox.

More than anything this is a play on Braves' starter Mike Soroka, who has been outstanding this season. Soroka is 10-2 with a 2.37 ERA and 1.114 WHIP in 19 starts. As good as that looks, it's nothing compared to his 6-0 record and 1.20 ERA and 0.931 WHIP in 11 road starts. Braves are a ridiculous 15-4 in his last 19 starts this season. 

Braves just lost 2 of their last 3 at home to the Reds and that's actually a positive for backers today. Atlanta is 12-1 in their last 13 road games after losing 2 of their last 3. Braves are also 15-5 in their last 20 road games after 4 or more home games. Take Atlanta! 

3* MLB - Money Line MASSACRE on Brewers -129

I think we are getting a great price here with Milwaukee as a short road favorite against the Pirates. The Brewers come in having lost 4 straight after getting swept in a 3-game series at the Cubs over the weekend, but that's nothing compared to how bad Pittsburgh has been. Pirates are 4-18 in their last 22 games. 

Brewers offense is ready to explode after getting held to just 5 runs in their 3-game series at Chicago. Lucky for them the Pirates are sending out Dario Agrazal, who has a 5.40 ERA in his last 3 starts. I also think it will benefit Milwaukee having faced Agrazal back in early July, as they will have a much better idea of what to expect. 

Pirates have lost 7 of 8 at home and 5 in a row vs a team with a winning record. Brewers are 22-9 on the season vs NL teams like Pitt who are giving up 5 or more runs/game. Take Milwaukee! 

3* MLB - Money Line DESTROYER on Tigers +160

Detroit has lost each of the first two games in this series with Texas by a final score of 5-4. I know it's no surprise to see the Tigers lose, but I just feel the value is with Detroit in this one. Tigers will have veteran Jordan Zimmermann on the mound and he's got a strong 3.00 ERA and 1.048 WHIP in 3 starts against the Rangers. 

You also have to factor in who Texas has starting. They are sending out 24-year-old Pedro Payano for his second big league start. He didn't pitch great in his first start, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and 4 walks in 5 1/3 innings at Oakland, which is a heck of a lot more of a pitcher's park than Globe Life. 

Tigers have won 9 of Zimmerman's 12 road starts in day games over the last 3 seasons. Rangers have lost 8 of 9 vs a right-handed starter and are 0-4 in their last 4 during Game 3 of a series. Take Detroit! 

5* MLB - NL Vegas Insider GAME OF THE MONTH on Mets -138

I thought the Mets would stumble on Saturday after having their big win streak snapped, but they returned right back to their winning ways with a 7-5 win. New York has caught fire with a 8-1 record over their last 9 games. 

As good as the Mets have been the Pirates have been bad. Pittsburgh's loss on Saturday was their 17th in their last 21 games. It's been a massive free-fall and I just think the price is too good to pass up with NY in this one. 

Mets will have Noah Syndergaard going and he's got a 1.69 ERA and 1.219 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Pirates will have Joe Musgrove, who has a 4.52 ERA in 11 home starts and while he pitched well in his last outing, Pittsburgh is 5-16 in his last 21 starts after a Quality Start. Take New York! 

4* MLB - AL Money Line NO-BRAINER on Angels +188

This is just too good a price to pass up with the Angels on Sunday. Easy for the Indians to come out a bit flat here for this early game, as they have already secured a series win by taking the first 2 in the series.

Los Angeles really needs this one to get some momentum back on their side and I think the starting pitching matchup is pretty even with Jaime Barria going up against Shane Bieber. Barria has a 3.60 ERA and 1.040 WHIP in 5 starts, while Bieber has a 3.38 ERA in 22 starts. 

Note that road dogs of +150 or more have won 59% of the games in the month of August when they come in after 2 straight games where the bullpen had to throw 5 or more innings. Take Los Angeles! 

4* MLB - Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Reds +121

Cincinnati is worth a look here as a road dog against the Braves. Reds have quietly been playing some of their best ball of the season. Cincinnati won 5-2 on Friday and are now 5-2 in their last 7 games. 

Reds will send out their big trade pickup in starter Trevor Bauer and he's got a 6-3 mark with a 2.84 ERA and 1.66 WHIP in 12 road starts this season. He faced Atlanta once this year while with Cleveland and was impressive, giving up just 2 runs on 3 hits with 10 Ks in 6 1/3 innings. 

Braves will send out Dallas Keuchel who is making just his 9th start after his late signing. Keuchel was really good out of the gate, but has struggled some of late. He's got a mere 5.29 ERA and 1.353 WHIP in his last 3 starts. I think those woes continue here against the Reds. Take Cincinnati! 

5* MLB - Vegas NO LIMIT Top Play on Pirates +123

I love the value here with Pittsburgh at home on Saturday. Mets had their 7-game winning streak snapped on Friday, as the Pirates won 8-4. Always tough to win that next game after having a long winning streak snapped. 

I also think Mets are getting a little bit of love here because of the fact that they will send out Marcus Stroman for the first time since acquiring him in a trade. Stroman was outstanding in his audition to be traded, posting a 1.80 ERA and 1.050 WHIP in his last 3 starts with Toronto. It doesn't mean he's going to pitch well here. 

Pirates offense has scored 6 or more runs in 4 of their last 5 games. Also, home teams with a money line of +125 to -125 who are giving up 5 or more runs/game on the season and facing a starter with an ERA of 2.00 or less in his last 3 starts are a dominant 42-18 (70%) against the money line over the last 5 seasons. Take Pittsburgh! 

3* MLB - Undervalued DOG OF THE DAY on Brewers +125

I like the value here with Milwaukee as a decently priced road dog against the Cubs on Saturday. Chicago won the series opener 6-2 on Friday, but have really struggled to string together wins of late. Each of their last 3 wins they have followed up with a loss and have been outscored 13-3 in those games. 

I also think it's worth a shot to fade Cubs starter Cole Hamels, who is making his first start in over a month. Hamels had to go on the IL back in June and he was far from sharp in his two rehab starts. I not only think he struggles, but he also figures to be on a pitch count. 

Gio Gonzalez will go for Milwaukee and his last start was against these Cubs on 7/26 and he pitched really well. Gonzalez allowed just 2 runs on 3 hits with 9 K's in 6 1/3 innings of a 3-2 win. Brewers are 5-1 in his last 6 starts vs a division foe and 4-0 in his last 4 on the road. Take Milwaukee! 

5* MLB - NL West GAME OF THE MONTH on Padres +164

Absolutely love the value here with San Diego as a massive road dog against the Dodgers. There's not denying that LA is the best team in the NL, but they aren't going to win every game the rest of the way and are being way overvalued by the books. 

Dodgers will be sending out Dustin May for his first ever big league start. The 21-year-old is a big time prospect in their organization, but more times than not these kids struggle out of the gate. He was just 3-5 with a 3.74 ERA in 15 starts at Double-A before going 3-0 with a 2.30 ERA at Triple-A. You also rarely see these kids pitch deep in their first start. 

Padres have scored 5 or more in 4 of their last 5 and I look for them to put up a big number and get a big road win on Friday. Take San Diego! 

3* MLB - Vegas Money Line MASSACRE on Yankees -122

I really like the value here with New York as a small home favorite against the Red Sox. Boston comes into this one having lost 4 straight and will be up against James Paxton, who they have struggled with more times than not. 

Paxton is 3-1 with a 3.13 ERA and 0.911 WHIP in 6 career starts against Boston. New York comes into this one off a win at home against the Dbacks and are an impressive 40-19 in their last 59 when coming off a victory. They are also 35-16 in their last 51 series openers and 18-3 in their last 21 as a home favorite of -125 to -175! 

5* MLB - NL Central GAME OF THE YEAR on Cubs +118

I love the value here with Chicago as a road dog against rival St Louis. Cubs evened up the series with a 2-0 win on Wednesday. It's been a low-scoring series so far with a total of 5 runs scored by both teams in 2 games. 

I don't see the Cardinals offense being able to turn it on against veteran starter Jon Lester. In his last start Lester was outstanding with 7 shutout innings at Milwaukee. Lester has been a major thorn in the side of St Louis, as he owns a 2.78 ERA and 1.086 WHIP in 22 career starts.

Cubs as a team are quietly owning the Cardinals. After yesterday's win they are 30-19 against the Cardinals in the last 3 seasons. St Louis starter, Jack Flaherty has been throwing well, but he's got a mere 4.66 ERA and 1.407 WHIP in 6 starts. 

Cubs are 39-14 in Lester's last 53 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their last game and 7-2 in his last 9 during game 3 of a series. Cardinals are 2-8 in Flaherty's last 10 after a Quality Start and 0-4 in his last 4 during game 3 of a series. Take Chicago!

3* MLB Money Line MASSACRE on Marlins +157

I really like the value here with the Marlins as a big home dog against the Twins. Having already clinched the series by winning the first two games, I could easily see Minnesota not being all that focused when they show up to the park for the final game of their current 7-game road trip, especially with a 10-game homestand looming. 

Also, while Miami has lost the last two, they are a respectable 5-3 in their last 8 games and will have a starter on the mound that has the stuff to slow down this Twins offense. Jordan Yamamoto has struggled a bit in his last 2 starts, but this guy had a 1.24 ERA in his first 5 outings. 

There's also a strong system in play favoring Miami. NL home teams who have a team OBP of .300 or worse and come in hitting .215 or worse over their last 15 games are a staggering 160-109 (60%) on the money line dating back to 1997. Take Miami!

5* MLB - National League PLAY OF THE MONTH on Giants +128

Love the value here with San Francisco, as I think they should be favored if anything in this one. Phillies won 4-2 in the series opener yesterday, but that's a rare loss for the Giants of late. San Fran is 19-6 in their last 25 games. 

Giants have a huge edge on the mound here with them sending out Jeff Samardzija and Philadelphia turning to Vincent Velasquez. Samardzija has really turned a corner this month. He's got a 2.48 ERA in 5 July starts. 

Velasquez is 2-4 with a 4.47 ERA in 12 starts. He pitched well in his last start, but that was against a bad Tigers offense. In his previous start he gave up 4 homers and 5 runs in less than 5 innings of work. Giants are a sneaky good road offense, as they are averaging 5.3 runs/game away from home this season. Take San Francisco! 

4* MLB - Money Line HEAVY HITTER on Tigers +179

Detroit is worth a look here as a massive road dog against the Angels. The price here is just too good to pass up. While LA won yesterday, they also lost the series opener 7-2 to the Tigers on Monday and are just 2-4 in their last 6. 

I also think there's a slight edge here in the starting pitching matchup for the Tigers. Detroit's Daniel Norris has a 4.94 ERA and 1.393 WHIP in 18 starts, while Angels' Jose Suarez has a 5.35 ERA and 1.514 WHIP in 8 starts. In Norris' last start, he allowed just 2 runs on 5 hits with 8 strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings at Seattle. 

Angels have not hit lefties well (.248 team average vs left-handed starters) and are only hitting .223 over their last 7 games. LA has lost 11 of 16 at home vs a left-handed starter and are 2-6 in their last 8 home games. Take Detroit! 

3* MLB - Money Line MASSACRE  on Rockies +124

The books are begging you to take the Dodgers by making them a short road favorite with Hyun-Jin Ryu on the mound. Ryu enters this contest 11-2 with a 1.74 ERA and 0.956 WHIP in 20 starts. He'll be up against German Marquez, who has a mere 4.87 ERA in 23 starts. 

I believe the value is with Colorado, as Ryu is just 4-7 with a 5.34 ERA and 1.549 WHIP in 12 career starts against the Rockies. He's really struggled to pitch well at Coors Field. He's made one start at Coors this year and allowed 7 runs on 9 hits, including 3 homers, in just 4 innings. In his previous two starts at Colorado he allowed 14 runs on 14 hits in 6 innings. 

As for Marquez, he's been really good in his last two starts and has a strong 2.89 ERA and 1.008 WHIP in 7 career starts against the Dodgers. Rockies have won 8 of Marquez's last 10 home starts and are 7-1 in his last 8 starts in Game 3 of a series. Take Colorado! 

3* MLB - Late Night BAILOUT BLOWOUT on Mariners +118

I'm jumping on the Mariners Tuesday night in Texas. Rangers have pushed back scheduled starter Mike Minor due to the trade rumors and will instead go with Ariel Jurado. While Jurado was sharp in his last outing, he's a mere 5-5 with a 5.67 ERA and 1.440 WHIP in 12 starts. He also has an ugly 6.12 ERA and 1.516 WHIP in 6 home starts. 

Seattle will counter with Mike Leake, who has been rock-solid for them all season. Leake is 9-8 with a 4.25 ERA and strong 1.233 WHIP in 21 starts. He's coming into this one in great form, posting a 3.78 ERA and 1.200 WHIP in his last 3 starts. That includes an outing against these Rangers, where he allowed just 3 runs in 7 innings of a 5-3 win. 

Mariners have won 5 of Leake's last 6 starts against a division opponent. Texas has lost 11 of their last 14 and are 1-4 in Jurado's last 5 starts vs a division foe. Take Seattle! 

3* MLB - Vegas Oddsmakers LINE MISTAKE on Rays +131

Tampa Bay is worth a look in Tuesdays's series opener with the Red Sox. Rays come in having won 3 of 4 and have scored 19 runs on 29 hits in their last two games. Hard to not like Tampa at the price given how the offense is going and the fact that they will send out Charlie Morton, who is 12-3 with a 2.60 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 22 starts. 

Morton has made 3 starts against the Red Sox this season and has given up just 7 runs in 19 innings, while holding the Red Sox to a 1.75 batting average. Boston has struggled at home against strong pitching teams, as they are a mere 4-10 at Fenway this season when facing an AL team that is allowing 3.9 runs or less per game. 

Tampa is 4-1 in Morton's last 5 starts to open up a series and 4-1 in this last 5 against a division foe. Red Sox have dropped 5 of Price's last 7 starts to open a series. Take Tampa Bay! 

5* MLB - Interleague GAME OF THE MONTH on Marlins +140

I love the value here with Miami as a massive home dog against the Twins. No question who the better team has been over the course of the season, but Miami comes into this contest having won 5 of 6. They just put up 16 runs in their last 2 games at home against the Dbacks. 

That offense will be up against a struggling Jake Odorizzi of the Twins, who has a 8.16 ERA and 1.745 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Miami will have the underrated Zac Gallen on the mound, who has a strong 2.76 ERA in 6 starts and a 1.56 ERA and 1.096 WHIP in his last 3 starts. 

Marlins have won 5 of their last 6 interleague games, while the Twins are a mere 2-9 in their last 11 interleague road games. Take Miami! 

5* MLB - NL East GAME OF THE MONTH on Braves +140

Love the value here with Atlanta on the road against the Nationals. Big series here between these to NL East rivals. Braves are 5.5-games ahead of Washington in the division and I look for them to add to that margin with a win in the series opener. 

Atlanta will send out Dallas Keuchel, who has been a great signing for them. Keuchel has a 3.50 ERA in 7 starts and even that's a bit misleading. Keuchel has only given up more than 3 runs in one of those 7 starts. He's fresh off a dominant outing against the Royals, allowing just 2 runs on 3 hits with 12 K's in 6 innings. 

Braves are a strong 31-22 as a road dog of +150 or less, 24-11 in their last 35 vs a division foe and 11-4 in their last 15 off a loss. Take Atlanta! 

5* MLB - Yankees/Red Sox Vegas Insider TOP PLAY on Yankees +170

New York is worth a look here as a massive underdog in Sunday's series finale against rival Boston. To say the Yankees will be motivated is an understatement. New York has lost the first 3 games in the series and have given up 38 runs in the process. 

Slowing down the Red Sox offense won't be easy, but I like the Yankees to score a bunch here against Boston's Chris Sale, who is just 1-3 with a 4.26 ERA in 10 home starts. Red Sox are just 3-7 in those 10 outings. 

Yankees will send out Domingo German and NY is a dominant 10-1 in his last 11 starts vs a division opponent. They are also 8-2 in his last 10 road starts and 6-0 in his last 6 vs a team with a winning record. Take New York! 

3* MLB - Undervalued DOG OF THE DAY on Marlins +140

Easy play here on Miami at home. Marlins had won 3 straight prior to losing on Saturday and you want to fade the Diamondbacks with Robbie Ray on the mound in this spot. Arizona has lost 7 of Ray's last 8 starts on Sunday and 11 of his last 14 starts during  a day game. 

Marlins are 4-1 in their last 5 vs a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and Ray comes into this one with a 1.309 WHIP in 22 starts. Marlins are also 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs a team with a winning record. Take Miami! 

3* MLB - Vegas Money Line MASSACRE on Blue Jays +140

I like the value here with Toronto off yesterday's big win. Blue Jays were down 6-2 in the 6th inning and crawled back to win 10-9 in 12 innings. Toronto has just the guy to keep the momentum going, as starter Aaron Sanchez has a 2.48 ERA in 8 career starts against the Rays. 

Tampa Bay will counter with Yonny Chirinos and the Rays are just 1-7 in his last 8 starts and have lost 4 straight starts by Chirinos in Game 3 of a series. Tampa is also a mere 1-9 in their last 10 after a game where the bullpen threw 8 or more innings and 4-14 in their last 18 road games after scoring 9 or more runs. Take Toronto! 

5* MLB - AL Underdog PLAY OF THE MONTH on Rangers +157

Amazing value here with the Rangers as a huge road dog against the A's. No way should Oakland be getting this kind of respect with how they are playing. A's have lost 3 straight and 5 of 6 overall. Texas on the other hand has won 3 of 4. 

The big problem for the A's is their offense has gone ice-cold. Oakland has scored 4 or fewer in 4 straight and are averaging just 3.3 runs/game and hitting a lousy .183 as a team over their last 7 games. Rangers have scored 5 or more in 3 of their last 4 and figure to stay hot with the A's Homer Bailey supporting a 9.00 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in his last 3 starts. 

Rangers have won the first two in the series and that's worth noting, as the A's have dropped 8 straight after losing the first two in a series. Bailey is also 3-19 in his last 22 starts vs the ML when simply facing a team with a winning record. Take Texas! 

4* MLB - Situational NO-BRAINER on Braves -116

After getting shutout on Wednesday, Atlanta's offense responded in a big way, scoring 9 runs in Friday's 9-2 series opening win at Philadelphia. I look for the high-powered Braves offense to stay hot. 

A big reason for that is who the Phillies are sending out as their starter for this one. Philadelphia will turn to Zach Eflin, who has an awful 11.08 ERA and 1.846 WHIP in his last 3 starts. During this stretch Eflin has allwoed 17 runs on 21 hits in 13 innings. 

Braves are 30-16 in their last 46 as a favorite of -100 to -150 and are a dominant 17-4 in their last 21 after scoring 8 or more runs in their previous game. Take Atlanta! 

4* MLB - Late Night DIAMOND DESTROYER  on Padres -136

Great spot and price to back the Padres at home. San Diego will be extremely motivated off yesterday's 4-0 loss to the Mets. 

Padres have been a great team to back off a loss like that. San Diego is 10-3 off a game that saw a combined score of 4 or less and 19-8 over the last 3 seasons off a game where they were shutout. 

It also helps the Padres will have Joey Lucchesi on the mound. While Lucchesi has a modest 7-5 with a 4.27 ERA in 19 starts, he's been lights out at Petco Park, posting a 2.83 ERA and 1.037 WHIP in 11 home starts. Padres are a perfect 4-0 in Lucchesi's last 4 starts to open up a series and 4-0 in his last 4 after scoring 2 or fewer runs. Take San Diego! 

4* MLB - Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Brewers +105

Big time value here with Milwaukee at basically a pick'em at home. Brewers are a respectable 6-3 in their last 9 game sand have scored at least 5 runs in all 9 games during this stretch. I look for that offense to be the difference Friday night against the Cubs' Kyle Hendricks. 

The home/away splits for Hendricks are hard to ignore. The guy is 4-2 with an incredible 1.89 ERA in 9 home starts, yet is just 3-6 with a 5.44 ERA in 9 road starts. Hendricks only start against the Brewers this season came in Milwaukee back in April and he lasted just 4 innings after giving up 4 runs on 8 hits. 

Brewers will send out Gio Gonzalez, who has pitched well enough for Milwaukee to win 5 of his 7 starts this year. Gonzalez also has a strong track record against the Cubs, posting a 3.23 ERA and 1.128 WHIP in 13 starts. Take Milwaukee! 

5* MLB - NL Underdog PLAY OF THE MONTH on Nationals +154

This is just too good a price to pass up with Washington at home. The Dodgers are a great team, but no way should they be this big a favorite on the road against another playoff caliber team. Nationals have been on quite a run the last 2 months and even with yesterday's loss to the Rockies are 13-4 in their last 17 at home. 

The overall numbers are great for Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu, as he's 11-2 with a 1.76 ERA and 0.935 WHIP in 19 starts. While still great, it is worth noting that his ERA is pushing 3.00 (2.92) on the road. Dodgers are just 4-12 in Ryu's last 16 road starts against a team with a winning record and 8-17 in his last 25 road games played at night. 

Nationals are 13-3 in their last 16 following a SU loss, have won 4 straight series openers and are 8-2 in Anibal Sanchez's last 10 starts. Take Washington!