Take Tampa Bay on the RUN LINE.

This is my RUN LINE GAME OF THE WEEK.

Game 918.

4:10 pm pst.

How can a team, in just three seasons, go from being a World Series Champion to being one of the worst teams in baseball? Well, the Kansas City Royals did just that. 2015, they won it all. 2018, as of late-August, they dwell in the cellar of the AL Central, 34.5 GB, at 38-87. Tampa Bays only crime is sharing the Division with Boston and New York. The Rays are basically locked into the #3 slot in the AL East, but are still giving chase. They have taken all four meetings vs. the Royals this season and send their best pitcher to the mound here. LH, Blake Snell leads the pitching staff in both Wins and ERA, and has quietly amassed a 14-5, 2.10 record. Taking the hill on the road is Glenn Sparkman. The RH is making just his second career start, as he is 0-1 with a 4.95 mark on the campaign. Kansas City is 18-41 the L59 on the road, 6-22 the L28 vs. the AL East, and 11-45 the L56 vs. teams with a winning record. Take Tampa Bay on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Baltimore.

This is my NFLX GAME OF THE WEEK.

Game 431.

5:00 pm pst.

Baltimore is 10-0 SU and 9-1 ATS the L10 pre-season contests. The Ravens HC, John Harbaugh puts a lot of stock in exhibition games. Joe Flacco is his starting QB and will see action here. But backups, Griffin III, Jackson, and Woodrum are all able play-callers. Indianapolis, although will be a better team this season with a Healthy, Andrew Luck, the team overall does not have the personnel to compete here. Luck's backups fall way short on talent. Take the Ravens. Thank you.

Take New York.

This is my BEST BET PLAY.

Game 954.

4:10 pm pst.

New York has won their L2 while San Francisco is on a 4-game skid. This is the first meeting this season between these 2 NL rivals, however, the Mets have taken 7 of the L9 matchups in this series. LH, Derek Holland is 6-8 with a 3.83 ERA this season and lost his only career start vs. NY back in 2011. Zack Wheeler is on a 9-start unbeaten streak and has won each of his L6, en route to an 8-6, 3.75 mark. The RH is 2-1 in 4 career starts vs. SF. The Giants are 1-4 the L5 vs. RH starters and 0-4 the L4 on the road. The Mets are 4-1 the L5 vs. LH starters and 7-0 in Wheeler's L7 overall starts. Take New York. Thank you.

Take New York on the RUN LINE.

This is my BEST BET PLAY.

Game 966.

10:05 am pst.

New York is back on track, winning 9 of their L13 games to own baseball's 2nd best overall record at 77-46. JA Happ goes to the mound here. The LH has recorded 3 consecutive wins since being traded to the Yankees. Over his career, the 35-year old is 7-1 with a 3.36 ERA at Yankee Stadium. Ryan Borucki gets the road start. The LH has struggled over his last several turns. At home, NY averages over 5.58 RPG, a full run more than does Toronto on the road (4.50 RPG) The Blue Jays are 0-4 the L4 vs. the Yankees, 6-22 the L28 vs. LH starters, and 2-5 the L7 on the road. The Yankees are 8-22 the L30 vs. teams with a losing record, 35-17 the L52vs. LH starters, and 63-23 the L86 at home. Take New York on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Arizona.

This is my NL WEST GAME OF THE MONTH.

Game 963.

5:40 pm pst.

Arizona has dominated San Diego, taking 9 of the 12 meetings this season, including Games 1 and 2 of this series. The Diamondbacks enter today's contest sitting atop the NL West at 67-55, with a 1-game lead over the Rockies. The Padres dwell in the cellar of the Division at 48-76, 20 GB. RH, Zack Godley has won 4 consecutive decisions en route to a 13-6 record on the campaign, which includes a 2-0, 2.19 mark in 3 appearances vs. San Diego. LH, Clayton Richard is 0-4 over his L9 turns to bring his season record to 7-10, including an 0-1, 5.40 mark in 2 outings vs. Arizona. The Diamondbacks are 6-0 the L6 at the Padres, 8-2 the L10 vs. the NL West, and 6-0 in Godley's L6 starts vs. teams with a losing record. The Padres are 5-22 the L27 at home, 2-12 the L14 during Game 3 of a series, and 1-5 in Richard's L6 overall starts. Take Arizona. Thank you.

Take San Francisco.

This is my NO LIMIT PLAY.

Game 423.

5:00 pm pst.

San Francisco is a highly-touted team this season. They have a HC that puts forth a strong effort in pre-season play. Houston is a decent team but falls short at the QB position with Weeden, Webb, and Watson. The 49ers need to keep their foot on the gas here. Take San Francisco. Thank you.

Take St. Louis.

This is my NL CENTRAL GAME OF THE WEEK.

Game 962.

4:15 pm pst.

These are 2 NL Central teams going in opposite directions. Just a 1/2 game separates the 2 squads as Milwaukee has dropped 7 of their L10, while St. Louis has won 9 of their L10. LH, Wade Miley is 2-2 with a 4.85 ERA in 5 career starts vs. the Cardinals. RH, Miles Mikolas is 2-0 with a 4.82 ERA with a 15/2 K-BB ratio in 3 starts vs. the Brewers. Milwaukee is 2-6 the L8 on the road and 1-9 the L10 vs. the NL Central. St. Louis is 4-0 in Mikolas' L4 home starts and 7-1 the L8 vs. LH starters. Take the Cardinals. Thank you.

Take the METS/PHILLIES matchup UNDER the Total.

This is my LATE INFO MOVE.

Game 951/952.

Game 1:05 pm pst.

Of the 10 meetings between these 2 teams this season, 7 have gone UNDER the Total. RH, Jacob deGrom is 7-7 with a 1.81 ERA on the season and owns a mark of 6-1 with a 2.45 ERA in 13 career games vs. Philly. RH, Jake Arrieta is 9-7 with a 3.33 record this season and possesses a 2-2, 1.99 mark in 8 lifetime starts vs. NY. Neither team is banging the cover off the ball as they rank 20th (NY) and 21st (Philly) in scoring. The UNDER is 7-1 in the Mets L8 during Game 4 of a series, 8-0-1 in deGrom's L9 starts vs. the NL East, 13-5-1 in the Phillies L19 overall and 4-0 in Arrieta's L4 starts vs. the NL East. Take the UNDER. Thank you.

Take Minnesota.

This is my CASH MONEY PLAY.

Game 418.

10:00 am pst.

Minnesota lit up Denver in Week 1, 42-28. We all know how good the Vikings defense is, so shutting down the Jaguars offense won't be an issues. It's the Minny offense with Cousins, Sloter, and Siemian that will shred the Jacksonville "D". Take the Vikings. Thank you.

Take Cleveland.

This is my BEST BET PLAY.

Game 414.

4:30 pm pst.

With the #1 overall draft pick and a few other key acquisitions, Cleveland has brought some excitement back to the city and their fans for the first time in years. With a 20-10 win and cover over the Giants LW, the browns are now 5-0 both SU and ATS their L5 exhibition contests. Buffalo has very little to be optimistic about and won't risk any playmakers here. Take Cleveland. Thank you.

Take Arizona.

This is my NL WEST GAME OF THE WEEK.

Game 961.

7:10 pm pst.

Arizona has taken 7 of the 10 meetings against San Diego in 2018, including 3 straight, and an overall 4 consecutive at Petco Park. RH, Clay Buchholz is 5-2 with a 2.67 ERA on the season and won each of his 2 career starts vs. the Padres, including a July 29th victory in San Diego. RH, Jacob Nix is making just his second career start. The 22-year old is 1-0, but has only 6.0 IP in the big leagues. The Diamondbacks are 6-2 the L8 vs. the NL West, 21-10 the L31 on the road, and 4-1 in Buchholz's L5 overall starts. The Padres are 18-37 the L55 vs. the NL West, 6-20 the L26 at home, and 6-16 the L22 vs. RH starters. Take Arizona. Thank you.

Take New York.

This is my TOUCHDOWN PLAY.

Game 403.

5:00 pm pst.

Washington blew a 17-0 lead in their pre-season opener to New England. Now, rookie RB and projected starter, Derrius Guice is sidelined for the season after suffering a torn ACL in LW's, 26-17 loss. The Redskins don't have too many playmakers and even less to be excited about for the upcoming season. Predicted as the NFC East's last place team and slated to win just 7 games, the team won't jeopardize any other key personnel. New York is in the same boat in both their Division and overall on the season. But the team did come out in Week 1 and showed some pride as they blanked Atlanta, 17-0. With 3 able QB's this year and a HC that led a very competitive pre-season squad last year (3-1 ATS), the Jets will come in here motivated and eager to impress their fans. Take New York. Thank you.

Take Cleveland.

This is my BEST BET PLAY.

Game 923.

4:10 pm pst.

Cleveland has taken the L3 meetings against Cincinnati, by a combined, 37-8. The Indians are red-hot, winning 4 straight, and 12 of the L15, to put a 12.5 game cushion over Minnesota in the AL Central. Shane Bieber gets the road start here. The RH is 6-2 with a 4.24 ERA on the season, which includes a 2-0, 3.82 record in 5 road starts. Robert Stephenson takes the mound here. The RH is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA TY. Cleveland is 7-1 the L8 in Cincinnati, 16-5 the L21 vs. RH starters, and 74-26 the L100 vs. teams with a losing record. Cincinnati is 0-5 the L5 vs. the AL Central, 1-9 the L10 vs. RH starters, and 4-10 the L14 overall. Take the Indians. Thank you.

Take Cleveland Indians on the RUN LINE.

This is my BEST BET PLAY.

Game 971.

4:10 pm pst.

No other 1st place team in baseball has a lead over the rest of their Division than does the Indians. Cleveland, at 67-51, owns a 12.5-game cushion over the Twins in the NL Central. Corey Kluber is on pace to have the most successful campaign of his career. The 32-year old has been an 18-game winner three times in his first 7 seasons. This season, the RH is 14-6 with a 2.74 mark, walking just 20 with 153 K's, in 161.0 IP. Sal Romano takes the mound at home. The RH is 7-9 with an ERA of 4.94, getting plowed for 125 hits and 70 runs (67 ER's), walking 45, with just 87 K's, in 122.0 IP. The sophomore pitcher has given up a whopping, 21 HR's. This doesn't bode well as he faces an Indians offense that ranks 3rd in homers, with 164 round-trippers. Overall, the Tribe ranks 3rd in scoring (5.12 RPG), 4th in Team BA (.259), and 1st in SB's (96). The Indians are 6-1 the L7 at the Reds, 12-2 the L14 vs. RH starters, and 21-8 in Kluber's L29 road starts. Take Cleveland on the RUN LINE. Thank you.  

Take St. Louis.

This is my BEST BET PLAY.

Game 904.

5:10 pm pst.

St. Louis is red-hot, winning 5 in a row and 9 of their L11 contests. RH, Miles Mikolas (12-3, 2.74 ERA TY) has won 4 straight decisions and has allowed 3 runs or fewer in 9 consecutive outings. Tommy Milone is making just his 4th start of the season. The LH is 1-1 with a 5.50 ERA. The Cardinals are 23-8 the L31 meetings vs. the Nationals, 6-2 the L8 at home, and 6-1 in Mikolas' L7 overall starts. The Nationals are 5-12 the L17 vs. teams with a winning record, 1-4 the L5 on the road, and 6-16 the L22 vs. RH starters. Take St. Louis. Thank you.

Take Oakland.

This is my BEST BET PLAY.

Game 977.

1:07 pm pst.

Over the L2 months, Oakland is on a 36-10 run, to sit just 3.5 GB Houston in the AL West, with the 4th best overall record in baseball at 69-48. Trevor Cahill has won 3 consecutive starts and has gone unbeaten in his L8 turns. The RH owns a 2.07 ERA in 10 starts and 1 relief appearance vs. Los Angeles. RH, Trevor Cole is making his first Major League start after beginning his career with 9 relief appearances, 8 this season. The Angels are 2-6 the L8 vs. RH starters, 5-11 the L16 during Game 3 of a series, and 2-6 the L8 vs. teams with a winning record. The A's are 7-1 the L8 vs. the AL West, 6-1 the L7 during Game 3 of a series, and 5-0 in Cahill's L5 overall starts. Take Oakland. Thank you.

Take Arizona.

This is my CMP.

Game 282.

7:00 pm pst.

LA has covered just 2 pre-season games over the L2 exhibition seasons. Philip Rivers' backups are Cardale Jones and Geno Smith. Sam Bradford's backups are Josh Rosen and Mike Glennon. They should have no problem putting points up on a Chargers defense that is non-existent in pre-season play. Take the Cardinals. Thank you.

Take Minnesota.

This is my TD play.

Game 279.

6:00 pm pst.

Minnesota is a team loaded with talent on both offense and defense. The Vikings are (along with the Eagles) the favorites to take the NFC. Denver is a mess, touted to finish last in the AFC West. Case Keenum and Paxton Lynch are in for a long night against the stout Minny "D". Take the Vikings. Thank you.

Take Cleveland on the RUN LINE.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Game 923.

4:10 pm pst.

Cleveland has taken 20 of the L27 meetings in this series. Trevor Bauer has won each of his L3 starts,  allowing 2 runs and 9 hits in 19 2/3 IP, with 24 K's. The RH is 11-6 with a 2.25 ERA this season and owns a career, 7-3, 3.28 record in 16 appearances (14 starts) against Chicago. James Shields is winless over his L4 turns. The RH is 5-7 in 21 lifetime starts vs. the Tribe. Cleveland is 5-0 the L5 vs. RH starters, 10-4 the L14 on the road, and 5-0 in Bauer's L5 overall starts. Chicago is 19-48 the L67 vs. teams with a winning record, 2-6 the L8 at home, and 6-15 in Shields' L21 overall starts. Take the Indians on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Detroit.

Game 277.

7:30 pm pst.

The Raiders are not a team to try hard in pre-season play, covering just 4 games over the L5 exhibition seasons (4-16 ATS). New HC, Jon Gruden was just reported saying that his playmakers won't see too much action, if any. The Lions have a solid corps of backups that will be getting the bulk of the play here. The team is touted to finish 3rd in the NFC North and to win just 7.5 games. So they need a solid showing here for their own morale and the sake of the fans. Take Detroit. Thank you.

Take Arizona.

This is my LATE INFO MOVE.

Game 955.

4:10 pm pst.

Arizona has won 8 of their L11 in Cincinnati. The Diamondbacks send Clay Buckholz to the mound. The RH is 5-1 with a 2.68 ERA this season. The Reds are just 2-7 their L9 contests and give Anthony De Scalafani the nod. The RH has just 1 win in about a month to bring his season record to 5-3 with a 4.98 ERA. Arizona is 9-3 the L12 following an off day, 19-7 the L26 on the road, and 4-0 in Buckholz's L4 starts. Cincy is 0-4 the L4 during Game 1 of a series, 0-6 the L6 vs. RH starters, and 3-9 un De Sclafani's L12 starts vs. the NL West. Take the Diamondbacks. Thank you.

Take Tampa Bay.

This is my AL EAST GAME OF THE WEEK.

Game 969.

4:07 pm pst.

Tampa Bay has dominated Cincinnati, taking 6 of the L7 meetings. LH, Blake Snell has pitched well this season, with a 12-5, 2.27 record. On the other hand, Marco Estrada has not. The RH (5-8, 4.65 ERA TY) is just 2-4 with a 4.50 ERA in 9 home starts and owns a 1-8, 4.54 career mark vs. the Rays in 15 appearances (11 starts). Tampa Bay is 4-1 the L5 during Game 1 of a series, 22-8 the L30 on astroturf, and 5-0 in Snell's L5 starts on 5 days rest. Toronto is 6-21 the L27 vs. LH starters, 1-5 the L6 at home, and 2-8 in Estrada's L10 starts vs. teams with a winning record. Take the Rays. Thank you.

Take Green Bay.

This is my TOUCHDOWN PLAY.

Game 268.

5:00 pm pst.

Green Bay is once again an NFC elite team. This is a solid squad with a HC that does win in exhibition play. The Packers are 6-1-1 ATS the L2 pre-seasons. They possess an offense loaded with solid talent at the QB, RB, and receiver positions. QB's, Kizer and Hundley will put points on the board. Tennessee's key players were all big names on the collegiate level. Leading rusher, Derrick Henry is the teams workhorse and won't see too much action, if any. Take Green Bay. Thank you.

Take Washington.

This is my HIGH ROLLER PLAY.

Game 265.

4:30 pm pst.

There is no doubt that New England is the team to beat in the AFC. However, when it comes to pre-season football, HC, Bill Belichick is not known for trying too hard and certainly not to risk any of his playmakers. Washington is picked to finish last in the NFC East, touted for just 7 wins this upcoming season. They must have a good showing for their confidence, their proud city, and their fans. Giving this team 3.5 points is a gift. Take the Redskins. Thank you.

Take Cleveland.

This is my CASH MONEY PLAY.

Game 257.

4:00 pm pst.

The L2 seasons, Cleveland finished a combined, 1-31. Bringing in Baker Mayfield with the #1 overall pick has generated excitement. But the Browns front office has put quite a few talented players around the QB. The team is slated to win 5.5 games this season. One thing for sure, the entire organization knows they must start getting the city revved up so ticket sales start coming in. This is a team that was 4-0 both SU and ATS last pre-season. New York is in trouble. Outside of Saquon Barkley and Odell Beckham jr., Eli Manning doesn't have too many weapons at his disposal. The 37-year old QB just might be the 4th best starting QB in the NFC East. The Giants only covered 1 pre-season game a year ago and that was in Week 4. Take the Browns. Thank you.   

Take the New York Yankees on the RUN LINE .

This is my RUN LINE GAME OF THE WEEK.

Game 973.

5:10 pm pst.

New York is in unfamiliar territory. Prior to this series, the Yankees have dropped 5 in a row, their longest drought of the season. Yes, since they lost Aaron Judge, the team is just 3-6 (prior to this series), and yes, their ace, Luis Severino has lost 3 straight decisions. But facing Chicago is just what is needed to get their confidence back and put a few W's in the win column. This is the series between these two AL rivals in 2018. NY took Games 1 and 2 by a combined, 11-3. The Yankees have dominated the White Sox, taking 19 of the L27 matchups and on the season, score more than a RPG overall (NY 5.13 RPG/CHI 4.06 RPG). Severino is 14-5 with a 3.08 ERA on the campaign, as the RH has 159 K's and only 36 BB's on 143.1 IP. Lucas Giolito takes the mound at home. The RH owns a 7-8, 5.97 record this season, with just 77 K's and a whopping, 68 BB's in 120.2 IP. New York is 24-7 the L31 vs. the AL Central. Take the Yankees on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Arizona.

This is my HOME RUN PLAY.

Game 912.

6:40 pm pst.

Two Divisional 1st place teams square off here with serious post-season implications at stake. Due to their current surge, Philadelphia is now a half game ahead of Atlanta in the NL East. But several of those games were at home. Prior to that, the Phillies were riding a 1-4 mark, all games away from Citizens Bank Park. Philly has problems on the road, where they are 25-31 and account for 3.96 RPG. Almost a half run less than their overall average (4.40 RPG). Nick Pivetta has got an arm, no doubt about that. Despite his 141 K's in 113.2 IP this season, the RH is just 6-9 with a 4.75 ERA. And the team is a dismal, 2-8 in his L10 starts vs. NL West opponents. Zack Greinke, on the other hand, hasn't allowed more than 2 runs in a start in just short of 2 months. The RH is 12-6 with a 2.96 ERA, fanning 148 batters in 142.2 IP. Arizona is 4-0 the L4 vs. RH starters, 5-1 the L6 vs. the NL East, and 10-2 in Greinke's L12 starts vs. NL East foes.Take the Diamondbacks. Thank you.

Take St. Louis.

This is my LATE INFO MOVE.

Game 903.

4:10 pm pst.

St. Louis has taken 9 of the L12 meetings in Miami and account for more than a run per game in this situation (Cards 4.78 RPG away/Marlins 3.59 RPG home). RH Miles Mikolas takes the bump here. The RH is 11-3 with a 2.75 ERA on the season, with 15 Quality Starts. RH, Pablo Lopez is 1-2 with a 5.60 record in 3 home starts in 2018. St. Louis is 5-0 the L5 following a loss, 4-1 the L5 during Game 2 of a series, and 8-1 in Mikolas' L9 starts vs. teams with a losing record. Miami i9s 1-5 the L6 vs. RH starters, 1-6 the L7 vs. teams with a winning record, and 1-4 in Lopez's L5 starts. Take the Cardinals. Thank you.

Take New York.

This is my HOME RUN PLAY.

Game 954.

4:10 pm pst.

New York has dominated Cincinnati, winning 24 of the L31 meetings in this NL rivalry, including 9 of the L10 played at Citi Field. Homer Bailer is a dismal, 1-8 with a 5.87 ERA on the season. Over his career, the RH owns a 1-5, 7.22 record in 7 starts vs. the Mets. Noah Syndergaard allowed just 3 runs and 6 hits to taste defeat for the first time in exactly 3 months in his last outing to bring his 2018 record to 6-2 with a 2.98 ERA. The RH has a lifetime, 3-0, 1.98 mark in 4 starts vs. the Reds. Cincy is 1-6 the L7 road games, 0-4 the L4 vs. RH starters, and 2-14 in Bailey's L16 starts vs. the NL East. Take New York. Thank you.

Take Houston.

This is my IL GOW.

Game 929.

1:10 pm pst.

Los Angeles is 2-5 their L7, losing Games 1 and 2 of this series by a combined, 16-1. Houston is back on track, winning 4 in a row. RH, Gerrit Cole is 10-3 with a 2.55 ERA on the season, owning a career, 3-1 mark in 6 starts vs. the Dodgers. RH, Walker Buehler is 4-4 with a 3.65 record on the campaign. The Astros are 4-1 the L5 vs. the Dodgers, 20-8 the L28 IL road games, and 4-0 in Cole's L4 IL starts. Take Houston. Thank you.

Take the OVER in the ORIOLES/RANGERS matchup.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Games 973/974.

5:05 pm pst.

The L3 games in this matchup have gone OVER the Total, including Games 1 and 2 of this series with a combined, 39 runs scored in the L2 days. Baltimore enters Saturday's contest having played to 7 consecutive OVERS while Texas has had 11 OVERS in their L15 outings. Dylan Bundy gets the nod here. The RH is 7-9 with a 4.93 ERA on the season, including a 1-1, 7.31 record over his L3 starts. Mike Minor gets the start at home. The LH is 7-6 with a4.73 mark on the campaign, which does include a 1-1, 5.93 record over his L3 turns. The 30-year old owns a career, 7.50 ERA in 4 appearances (1 start) vs. the Orioles. Take the OVER. Thank you.

Take the UNDER in the MARLINS/PHILLIES matchup.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Games 905/906.

4:15 pm pst.

5 of the L6 meetings between Miami and Philly this season, have gone UNDER the Total. Entering today's contest, the Marlins have played 4 UNDERS in their L5 games while the Phillies are riding a 5-game UNDER streak. RH, Trevor Richards is 1-0 with a 0.48 ERA in his L3 starts. Vince Velasquez has held opponents to 2 runs or less in 6 straight outings, is 3-1 with a 2.48 ERA over his L8 turns, and owns a career, 3-1, 2.63 mark in 7 starts vs. Miami. Take the UNDER. Thank you.  

Take Baltimore.

This is my Hall of Fame Game Winner.

Game 242.

5:00 pm pst.

The Baltimore Ravens take pre-season play very seriously, as they are 8-0 both SU and ATS the L2 NFL exhibition campaigns. John Harbaugh's team is once again picked to finish 2nd in the AFC North behind Pittsburgh. This doesn't sit well with the Head Coach. The team has 4 solid QB's on their roster. Each could be a starter in the League. Chicago, on the other hand, will not jeopardize Mitch Trubisky any time soon, especially with a team slated to win just 6 1/2 games this season. Take the Ravens. Thank you.

Take Washington on the RUN LINE.

This is my LATE INFO PLAY.

Game 956.

4:05 pm pst.

Washington has taken all 3 games in this series by a combined, 21-13. As a matter of fact, the Nationals have dominated the Reds, winning 7 straight meetings and 13 of the L16. Max Scherzer has won 4 consecutive starts en route to a 15-4, 2.30 record on the season. The RH owns a career 3-1 mark vs. Cincy. Tyler Mahle (7-8, 4.53 ERA TY) is 0-2 in his L3 outings, allowing 16 runs and 20 hits, including 5 HR's. Washington is 6-2 the L8 at home, 9-4 the L13 vs. the NL Central, and 50-20 in Scherzer's L70 starts. Take the Nationals on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take the OVER in the ROYALS/WHITE SOX matchup.

This is my Total of the Week.

Games 967/968.

11:10 am pst.

RH, Brad Keller is 0-1 with a 9.53 ERA in 4 appearances vs. the White Sox this season and was routed for 5 runs and 7 hits in 2 2/3 IP in his only start  against them in a 9-6 loss on July 18th. RH, Reynoldo Lopez is 0-4 with an 8.72 ERA and 8 HR's allowed over his L4 turns. These 2 teams average over 10.3 RPG in their 12 meetings this season. Take the OVER. Thank you.

Take St. Louis.

This is my HOME RUN PLAY.

Game 952.

10:15 am pst.

St. Louis has taken 2 of 3 in this series and send Miles Mikolas to the mound today. The RH has won 3 straight and is unbeaten over his L5 outings en route to an 11-3, 2.83 record on the season. Colorado gives Antonio Senzatela the nod here. The RH is 4-3 with a 5.01 mark on the campaign but the team is 1-7 in his L8 road starts. The Rockies are 16-36 the L52 vs. the Cardinals and 16-37 the L53 at the Cardinals. Take St. Louis. Thank you.

Take New York on the RUN LINE.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Game 912.

10:05 am pst.

Of the 6 victories New York has over Baltimore this season, none have come by a single run. As a matter of fact, the average margin of victory is 5.66 RPG. The Orioles average just 3.40 RPG on the road while the Yankees account for 5.60 RPG at home. Alex Cobb (2-14, 6.08 ERA TY) gets the road start. The RH has lost 5 straight to fall to 0-7 in his L9 trips to the mound. Over his career, the 30-year old possesses a 4.26 ERA in 14 encounters with NY. Sonny Gray takes the hill at home. The RH has notched 3 consecutive wins and has dominated Baltimore in 2018, going 3-0 with a 2.00 ERA, limiting the O's to a 1.69 BA in 3 starts. The Yankees are 4-1 in Gray's L5 starts vs. the Orioles, 37-18 the L57 at home, and 59-28 the L87 overall. The Orioles are 3-16 in Cobb's L19 starts, 14-53 the L67 on the road, and 10-42 the L52 road games vs. RH starters. Take New York on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take San Francisco.

This is my NL WEST GAME OF THE WEEK.

Game 951.

1:10 pm pst.

San Francisco comes in here today facing a San Diego team that they have beaten 6 of the L8 meetings, including Game 1 of this series, yesterday, 5-3. The Padres are one of baseball's poorest teams, riding a 5-game skid, dwelling in the cellar of the NL West, 18 GB, at 42-66. The Giants send Dereck Rodriguez to the mound. The RH has won 4 consecutive decisions en route to a 5-1, 2.75 record this season. The 26-year old yielded just 1 run and 4 hits over 7.0 IP in a ND vs. the Padres on June 24th. Clayton Richard takes the hill at home. The LH has dropped both starts since the All-Star break, getting banged-up for 13 runs in 8.0 IP to bring his season record to 7-10 with a 5.05 ERA. The 34-year old is 0-4 in his L6 starts. This season, he is 1-1 with a 7.20 ERA vs. San Francisco and owns a 7-8, 4.50 mark in 23 career meetings (20 starts) vs. the Giants. The Padres are 2-14 the L16 at home, 0-4 the L4 vs. RH starters, 0-6 the L6 vs. the NL West, 1-5 in Richard's L6 overall starts, and 8-29 the L37 overall. Take San Francisco. Thank you.

Take Arizona.

This is my HOME RUN Play.

Game 961.

1:10 pm pst.

Arizona has dominated San Diego, taking 6 of 9 meetings this season, including Games 1 and 2 of this series. RH, Clay Bucholz (3-1, 2.38 ERA TY) is 2-0 with a 1.04 ERA in his L3 starts. LH, Joey Lucchesi (5-5, 3.34) has faced the Diamondbacks twice in his first 15 starts, going 0-2 with a 5.23 ERA with 5 BB's in 10 1/3 IP. San Diego is 0-5 in Lucchesi's L5 starts vs. the NL West, 2-9 the L11 vs. RH starters, 3-13 the L16 at home, 0-9 the L9 during Game 3 of a series, and 8-27 the L35 overall. Take Arizona. Thank you.

Take Los Angeles.

This is my LATE INFO Play.

Game 957.

10:35 am pst.

Los Angeles has won 4 straight over Atlanta, 5 of 6 this season, 8 of the L10, and 25 of the L36 meetings. Today, they go for the sweep as Ross Stripling takes the mound. The RH is 8-2 with a 2.43 ERA this season, including a victory in his only start vs. vs. the Braves, back on June 10th. That June 10th loss for Atlanta also had Sean Newcomb on the hill. The LH is 9-5 with a 3.41 mark and comes off his first win since June 16th. that loss against the Dodgers was just about the worst he has taken in 2018. Los Angeles is 4-0 the L4 at Atlanta, 23-9 the L32 on the road, 60-27 the L87 v. the NL East, 4-0 in Stripling's L4 starts, and 43-20 the L63 overall. Take the Dodgers. Thank you.

Take Boston on the RUN LINE.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Game 922.

4:10 pm pst.

Besides the fact that Boston accounts for 5.80 RPG at home while Minnesota averages 4.49 RPG on the road, there is a major difference in starting pitchers here. RH, Jake Odorizzi (4-6, 4.37 ERA TY) owns a 5.93 ERA in 9 career starts at Fenway Park. RH, Rick Porcello (12-4, 3.93) beat the Twins last month and owns a lifetime, 3.75 ERA against them. Minnesota is 2-5 the L7 at Boston, 4-9 the L13 vs. teams with a winning record, and 1-4 in Odorizzi's L5 starts vs. teams with a winning record. Boston is 56-21 the L77 vs. RH starters, 36-15 the L51 at home, and 5-1 in Porcello's L6 overall starts. Take the Red Sox on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Arizona on the RUN LINE.

This is my NL WEST GAME OF THE WEEK.

Game 961.

7:10 pm pst.

Arizona, at 56-48, is sitting just 1.5 GB of Los Angeles in the West while San Diego dwells in the cellar of the Division, 16 GB, at 42-63. Zack Greinke has been superb. The RH (11-5, 3.05 ERA TY) is 6-0 with a 1.57 ERA in his L7 starts, and has won 8 of his L9 decisions. The 34-year old owns a 10-2, 2.14 career record in 20 starts vs. San Diego. Luis Perdomo is 1-5 with a 6.99 mark TY. The RH has a lifetime, 4-4, 5.15 lifetime record in 11 games (7 starts), vs. Arizona. The Diamondbacks are 9-3 the L12 vs. teams with a losing record, 16-7 the L23 on the road, and 5-0 in Greinke's L5 road starts. The Padres are 8-25 the L33 overall, 0-5 the L5 at home, and 0-6 in Perdomo's L6 overall starts. Take Arizona on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take UNDER in the BREWERS/GIANTS matchup.

This is my HOME RUN PLAY.
Games 911/912.

7:15 pm pst.

LH, Wade Miley is 1-1 with a 1.56 ERA this season. RH, Dereck Rodriguez is 5-1 with a 2.72 mark, including a 4-0, 1.98 record in his L7 games (6 starts). The UNDER is 4-1 the L5 meetings in San Francisco, 50-24-2 in the Brewers L76 vs. teams with a winning record and 18-7-1 in the Giants L26 overall. Take the UNDER. Thank you.

Take Pittsburgh.

This is my BEST BET PLAY.

Game 904.

4:05 pm pst.

Pittsburgh has won 11 of their L12 while New York has split their L6. The Pirates have taken 2 of 3 this season, 7 of the L10 at PNC Park, and 15 of the L22 overall meetings in this NL rivalry. Steven Matz has lost 3 straight starts. As a matter of fact, the LH has just 1 win over his L6 turns, en route to a 4-8, 3.65 record. Nick Kingham has won his L3 starts. The RH owns a 3-1, 2.90 mark in 5 starts at home. The Mets are 4-12 the L16 during Game 1 of a series, 3-7 the L10 on the road, and 17-36 the L53 overall. The Pirates are 4-0 the L4 during Game 1 of a series, 6-0 the L6 at home, and 13-3 the L16 overall. Take Pittsburgh. Thank you.

Take Houston.

This is my INTERLEAGUE GAME OF THE WEEK.

Game 927.

5:40 pm pst.

Houston has taken 6 straight over Colorado, including the L4 at Coors Field. Today's contest is all about the pitching. RH, Gerrit Cole (10-2, 2.52 ERA TY) who has yielded 1 run or fewer in 4 of his L5 turns, owns a 3-1, 2.49 career record vs. the Rockies, including a victory in his only start in Colorado. LH, Tyler Anderson (6-3, 3.72) is 1-3 with a 4.84 ERA in 6 InterLeague starts. The Astros are 17-7 the L24 IL road games, 36-15 the L51 vs. the NL West, 38-17 the L52 on the road, 45-21 the L66 overall, and 16-4 in Cole's L20 starts. Take Houston. Thank you.

Take Detroit.

This is my LATE INFO Play.

Game 921.

5:15 pm pst.

Kansas City owns some of the worst stats (on both sides of the field) in baseball, ranking 29th in scoring at 3.60 RPG and 30th in Team ERA at 5.32. Today, they give Burch Smith (0-1, 5.98 ERA TY) his third start of the season. The RH has lasted just 5 1/2 IP, giving up 6 runs and 10 hits in his first 2 outings. On the campaign, the 28-year old has yielded 9 HR's in 43 2/3 IP and 18 Round-Trippers in 80 career frames. RH, Jordan Zimmerman (4-1, 3.71) owns a 4-0, 1.48 record in 7 career appearances (6 starts) vs. the Royals. Kansas City is 14-37 the L51 at home, 17-50 the L67 vs. RH starters, and 17-44 the L61 overall. Take Detroit. Thank you.

Take Los Angeles.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Game 951.

4:05 pm pst.

These 2 teams have split 4 meetings this season as Los Angeles took this exact pitching matchup on May 30th, 8-2. RH, Ross Stripling (8-2, 2.08 ERA TY) owns a 4-2, 1.81 record on the road in 2018, holding opponents to a .235 BA. Zach Eflin missed his last scheduled turn due to a blister on his pitching hand. The RH is 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA in 3 career starts vs. the Dodgers. Los Angeles averages over 5.23 RPG on the road this season as they are also 14-2 the L16 during Game 1 of a series, 20-6 the L26 vs. RH starters, and 39-18 the L57 overall. Take the Dodgers. Thank you.

Take the UNDER in the ASTROS/ANGELS matchup.

This is my TOTAL OF THE WEEK.

Games 921/322.

1:05 pm pst.

Only 1 of their 8 meetings this season has not gone UNDER the Total. Today, RH, Lance McCullers (10-4, 3.77 ERA TY) is 3-2 with a 1.90 ERA in 10 career starts vs. Los Angeles. LH, Andrew Heaney (5-6, 3.78) owns a lifetime, 0.95 ERA in 3 career starts vs. the Astros. The UNDER is 7-1 in McCullers' L8 starts vs. LA, 5-2 in Houston's L7 vs. LH starters, 8-3-2 in Heaney's L13 starts overall, and 6-2 in LA's L8 at home, Take the UNDER. Thank you.

Take Houston.

This is my LATE INFO Play.

Game 921.

1:05 pm pst.

Houston has taken the L4 meetings over Los Angeles. The Astros owns the best road record in baseball at 34-14, averaging over 5.69 RPG as a guest. LA is ice-cold, dropping 3 straight, and 6 of their L10 as the team is just 24-25 at home, accounting for only 3.90 RPG at Angels Stadium. Houston is 4-0 the L4 at LA. Take the Astros. Thank you.

Take Oakland.

This is my IL GOW.

Game 928.

1:05 pm pst.

Oakland is red-hot, winning 8 of their L10, while San Francisco is barely keeping their head above water, splitting out their L10 outings. RH, Johnny Cueto has struggled since returning from elbow surgery (2 starts), going 0-1, surrendering 8 runs on 16 hits, including 4 HR's, and 5 BB's, in just over 10 IP. Sean Manaea (9-6, 3.42) has won 4 straight decisions, including a victory at San Francisco last Sunday. The LH is 2-1 with a 2.45 ERA in 3 career starts vs. the Giants. The Giants are 7-15 the L22 at the A's, 2-7 the L9 on the road vs. LH starters, and 0-4 in Cueto's L4 starts on 10 or more days rest. The A's are 9-2 the L11 IL games, 22-7 the L29 overall, and 6-1 in Manaea's L7 starts. Take Oakland. Thank you.

Take Houston.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Game 971.

4:15 pm pst.

Houston has taken 3 straight over Los Angeles, including yesterday's meeting, 3-1. They have won 5 of the L5 meetings in LA. As a matter of fact, the Astros are one of the best road teams in baseball, with a 33-14 away mark, averaging 5.66 RPG as a visitor. The Angels, at 49-49, have slipped into 4th place in the West. They are 14-24 at home, where they account for just 3.98 RPG. RH, Justin Verlander (9-5, 2.29 ERA TY) is 2-0 with a shutout and a 1.13 ERA in 2 turns vs. Los Angeles in 2018. Nick Tropeano (3-4, 4.83) is coming off the DL, making his first start since June 10th. The RH is 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in 3 career starts vs. Houston, as he took a loss to Verlander on April 25th, giving up 4 runs in 5 1/3 IP. The Astros are 4-0 in Verlander's L4 starts vs. the Angels, 38-14 the L52 vs. the AL West, and 61-24 the L85 vs. RH starters. Take Houston. Thank you.

Take St. Louis.

This is my LATE INFO Play.

Game 951.

4:05 pm pst.

Yes, going into the break, the Cubs took over 1st place in the Central, winning 12 of their L15 games. But let's look closely over the last month or so. Chicago has played 27 games in 7 series against Cincinnati (2 X), Los Angeles, Minnesota, Detroit, San Francisco, and San Diego. The Dodgers, who they split a 4-game series with, is the only top-tier team they faced, and the Giants are barely a .500 team (50-48). The rest of those opponents are a combined, 181-272 (counting the Reds 2X). Kyle Hendricks is just 6-8 with a 3.92 ERA on the season, fanning only 83, and giving up 101 hits, in 110.1 IP. The RH has had problems with his fastball since his first start. Looking at the 3rd place St. Louis club, over their schedule the last month or so, we see that in 9 series and 28 games, where they went 12-16, the Cardinals played much stiffer competition. Of the 9 teams they faced, 7 of them (Cubs, Phillies, Brewers, Indians, Braves, Diamondbacks, and Giants) have winning records (White Sox and Reds do not). With 6 of those squads in either 1st or 2nd place in their Divisions. Carlos Martinez had a 3-start winning streak end in his last outing, but was still solid, going 5.0 IP,  allowing 6 hits and 3 ER's. The RH is 6-5 with a 3.08 record on the campaign with 87 K's in 90.2 IP and has yielded a mere, 4 HR's. The Cardinals are 5-2 the L7 road games vs. RH starters and 7-2 in Martinez's L9 starts L9 starts vs. teams with a winning record. The Cubs are 2-6 the L8 games vs. the NL Central and 1-6 in Hendrick's L7 starts with 4 days rest. Take St. Louis. Thank you.

Take Chicago.

This is my LATE INFO Play.

Game 911.

1:10 pm pst.

Chicago is on a tear, winning 11 of their L14 outings, to take over 1st place in the Central Division and the NL's best record (53-38). The Cubs have taken Games 1 and 2 of this series. The defeats gave the Padres a 6-20 record over the last month to now earn them the worst overall record in the National League (40-58). The Cubs rank 4th in scoring (5.10 RPG) and 2nd in Team BA (.265). They send Jon Lester to the hill today. The LH (11-2, 2.45 ERA) will come in here with extra motivation as he had a 7-start winning streak snapped in his last turn. The 34-year old is 2-1 with a 2.97 ERA in 5 career starts vs. the Padres. San Diego owns some of the Majors' poorest offensive stats, ranking 28th in RPG (3.68), 27th in Team BA (.232), and 27th in HR's (85). LH, Eric Lauer is 5-5 with a 4.40 mark on the season. Chicago is 7-3 the L10 at San Diego, 16-5 the L21 vs. LH starters, and 32-6 in Lester's L38 vs. teams with a losing record. San Diego is 0-4 the L4 at home, 6-18 the L24 vs. LH starters, and 1-4 the L5 vs. the NL Central. Take the Cubs. Thank you.

Take Houston on the RUN LINE.

This is my HOME RUN Play.

Game 922.

11:10 am pst.

Houston has taken Games 1 and 2 of this series by a combined, 12-1. Detroit has now dropped 6 in a row, en route to a 4-20 skid. Francisco Liriano has not notched a W since April 28th, going 9 straight turns without a win, as the team is 1-8 in those starts. The LH is 3-5 with a 4.74 ERA this season. Justin Verlander has went at least 5.0 IP in all 20 of his starts this season, yielding 3 ER's or fewer in 18 of those starts, to bring him a 9-4, 2.05 record in 2018. The Tigers are 1-6 the L7 at the Astros, 17-43 the L60 on the road, and 0-7 in Liriano's L7 road starts. The Astros are 21-7 the L28 vs. the AL Central, 51-23 the L74 at home, and 21-9 in Verlander's L30 overall starts. Take Houston on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Philadelphia on the RUN LINE.

This is my NL EAST GAME OF THE WEEK.

Game 957.

1:10 pm pst.

Philadelphia continues to win as the Phillies took Game 1 yesterday, 2-0, to give the team their 12th victory in their L16 outings, and a 1.5 game lead in the NL East. RH, Aaron Nola has won 4 straight starts en route to a 12-2, 2.27 record. The 1st place Philadelphia team faces a Miami team with the worst record in the NL at 39-57. The Marlins are just 21-28 at Marlins Park, averaging a mere, 3.53 RPG. RH, Trevor Richards is 2-5 with a 5.24 ERA on the season. Philadelphia is 8-3 the L11 vs. Miami, 4-1 the L5 on the road, and 14-3 in Nola's L17 starts. Miami is 1-4 the L5 during Game 2 of a series, 1-5 the L6 vs. the NL East, and 1-4 in Richards' L5 home starts. Take Philadelphia on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Houston on the RUN LINE.

This is my RUN LINE GAME OF THE WEEK.

Game 970.

1:10 pm pst.

Houston took Game 1, 3-0, to hand Detroit their 5th consecutive loss and their 19th defeat over their L23 contests. Since the start of the season, the Astros have been one of the AL's top teams. They are now 4 games ahead of Seattle in the AL West at 63-34. RH, Michael Fulmer (3-8, 4.11 ERA) is winless in his L4 starts. RH, Gerrit Cole owns a 9-2, 2.57 record this season, and a 2-1, 2.70 mark in 4 career starts vs. the Tigers. Detroit is 1-5 the L6 at Houston, 0-9 in Fulmer's L9 starts vs. the AL West, and 21-52 the L73 on the road. Houston is 20-7 the L27 vs. the AL Central, 15-4 in Cole's L19 overall starts, and 50-23 the L73 at home. Take the Astros on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Oakland.

This is my LATE INFO Play.

Game 929.

7:15 pm pst.

Winners of 19 of their L24 games, Oakland is striding. Overall, the A's are 53-41, which includes some of baseball's best road numbers, as the team is 29-20 as a visitor, averaging over 5.51 RPG. Edwin Jackson takes the mound here. The RH has yet to lose in 3 starts since joining the team, donning a 1-0, 2.45 record. The 34-year old will also have some added motivation here as he is looking to notch his 100th victory. San Francisco, who lost 6 of their L10 to drop into a tie with Colorado for 3rd place in the West, is starting to fatigue. LH, Madison Bumgarner (2-3, 3.09 ERA) owns a career, 5.18 ERA vs. Oakland. The A's 19-7 the L26 on the road, 6-0 the L6 vs. the NL West, and 6-1 the L7 vs. LH starters. The Giants are 1-6 in Bumgarner's L7 starts during Game 1 of a series, 7-17 in Bumgarner's L24 overall starts, and 2-5 the L7 IL games vs. RH starters. Take Oakland. Thank you.

Take Tampa Bay.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Game 965.

5:10 pm pst.

Tampa Bay is red-hot, winning 5 in a row, to bring themselves into 2nd place in the Central. Blake Snell takes the hill here. The LH is 12-4 with a 2.09 ERA on the season. Minnesota is 6-1 their L7 games but have played against both Baltimore and Kansas City, the 2 worst teams in baseball, with a combined, 52-133 record. Kyle Gibson takes the bump here. The RH is 3-6 with a 3.59 record TY and is 1-5 with a 6.81 ERA vs. the Rays over his career. Tampa Bay is 20-7 the L27 at Minnesota and 35-16 the L51 overall vs. Minnesota. The Rays are 6-0 the L6 vs. the AL Central, 9-3 the L12 vs. RH starters, and 4-0 in Snell's L4 starts. The Twins are 0-7 the L7 vs. teams with a winning record, 1-4 the L5 vs. LH starters, and 3-7 in Gibson's L10 overall starts. Take Tampa Bay. Thank you.

Take New York.

Game 963.

4:10 pm pst.

New York has taken all 3 meetings over Cleveland this season, and 6 straight, going back to last season. Luis Severino takes the mound for the Yankees. The RH is 14-2 with a 2.12 ERA on the campaign and owns a 2-1, 2.49 record vs. the Indians in 4 career starts. Corey Kluber (12-4, 2.49) gets the nod at home. The RH took a loss in his last start vs. NY, back in October of last year. The Yankees are 5-0 in Severino's L5 starts vs. the AL Central while the Indians are 1-4 the L5 vs. the AL East. Take the Yankees. Thank you.

Take Seattle.

This is my AL WEST GAME OF THE WEEK.

Game 925.

7:05 pm pst.

Marco Gonzales has never lost to Los Angeles, going 1-0 with a 3.91 ERA in 5 career starts against them. The LH is 9-5 with a 3.64 record on the season. Jaime Barria (5-5, 3.39 ERA) has lost each of his L4decisions, beginning with a June 12th defeat at the hands of the Mariners with Gonzales on the mound. The M's have taken 5 of the L7 meetings this season over the Halos, are 5-0 in Gonzales' L5 starts vs. the AL West, and 10-4 the L14 overall. The Angels are 5-16 the L21 vs. LH starters, 0-5 in Barria's L5 overall starts, and 3-7 the L10 vs. the AL West. Take Seattle. Thank you.

Take Seattle.

This is my AL WEST GAME OF THE WEEK.

Game 925.

7:05 pm pst.

Marco Gonzales has never lost to Los Angeles, going 1-0 with a 3.91 ERA in 5 career starts against them. The LH is 9-5 with a 3.64 record on the season. Jaime Barria (5-5, 3.39 ERA) has lost each of his L4decisions, beginning with a June 12th defeat at the hands of the Mariners with Gonzales on the mound. The M's have taken 5 of the L7 meetings this season over the Halos, are 5-0 in Gonzales' L5 starts vs. the AL West, and 10-4 the L14 overall. The Angels are 5-16 the L21 vs. LH starters, 0-5 in Barria's L5 overall starts, and 3-7 the L10 vs. the AL West. Take Seattle. Thank you.

Take St. Louis.

This is my HOME RUN Play.

Game 979.

5:10 pm pst.

The Cardinals send in their best, the Lizard King, to the mound here. No, not Jim Morrison of the Doors fame, but St. Louis ace, Miles Mikolas. The RH is 9-3 with a 2.63 ERA in 109.1 IP. Although the 29-year old can throw heat, he has amazing control, walking just 17 against 75 strikeouts. Mikolas faces a White Sox team that is 30-60 overall, 20 GB, riding a 5-game skid, and averaging only 3.95 RPG at Guaranteed Rate Field. Chicago has Dylan Covey on the bump. The RH is 3-4 with a whopping, 5.54 ERA on the campaign, yielding 56 hits and 24 BB's, in 50.1 IP. St. Louis took both meetings this season and 4 straight overall over Chicago. The Cardinals are 38-17 the L55 vs. teams with a winning percentage under .400 and 5-1 in Mikolas' L6 road starts. The White Sox are 13-42 the L55 vs. teams with a winning record and 0-4 in Covey's L4 overall starts. Take the Cardinals. Thank you.

Take Milwaukee.

This is my LATE INFO Play.

Game 955.

4:10 pm pst.

With the Chicago Cubs hot on their heels in the Central, the Milwaukee Brewers, who own the best overall record in the NL (54-37), need to keep their foot on the gas. This matchup is the second of a 3-game series. Milwaukee has dominated Miami (who hasn't), winning 4 of 5 meetings this season, and 5 of 6 going back to last season. The average margin of victory in the 5 wins is 5.4 RPG. Jhoulys Chacin takes the hill here. The RH is a very respectable, 7-3 with an ERA of 3.63, with 83 K's, in 104.0 IP. The Brewers account for over 4.36 RPG on the road. Pablo Lopez gets the nod at home today. The RH is making just his 3rd appearance (2 starts) in 2018, donning a 1-0, 5.73 mark in his 11.0 IP. Overall, the Marlins rank 27th in both scoring (3.82 RPG) and Team ERA (4.82). Milwaukee is 20-9 the L29 vs. teams with a losing record, 13-6 the L19 vs. the NL East, and 4-0 in Chacin's L4 starts vs. the NL East. take the Brewers. Thank you.

Take Philadelphia in GAME 1.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Game 925.

1:10 pm pst

Philadelphia enters this game in 1st place in the NL East after winning 7 of their L9. New York has fallen into 4th place in the Division after dropping 6 of their L9. Zach Elfin gets the start on the road here. The RH is 7-2 with a 2.97 ERA on the season. Zack Wheeler takes the mound at home at home. The RH 2-6 with a 4.36 record on the campaign. The Mets are just 15-28 at home and average a mere, 3.07 RPG at Citi Field in 2018. Philadelphia is 6-0 in Elfin's L6 overall starts, 6-2 the L8 vs. the NL East, and 5-1 the L6 vs. RH starters. New York is 1-11 in Wheeler's L12 overall starts, 8-24 the L32 at home, and 8-21 the L29 vs. RH starters. Take the Phillies in Game 1. Thank you.  

Take Oakland.

This is my LATE INFO Play.

Game 921.

1:10 pm pst.

These 2 teams have split 4 meetings this season. Oakland is red-hot, winning 14 of their L18 contests to hold steady in 3rd place in the AL West. The problem is the Division has been dominated by Houston and Seattle since the start of the year. Cleveland is 6-4 their L10 outings and sit atop the AL Central. But they are the only team in their Division with a winning record, while the West has 4 winning teams, knocking each other off. The Central has no competition for the Tribe. Edwin Jackson takes the hill for the A's. The RH is 1-0 with a 2.13 ERA on the season. Corey Kluber takes the mound at home. The RH is 12-4 with a 2.64 on the campaign. He is just 2-2 over his L4 turns, getting shelled by the Cardinals for 6 ER's in just 1.2 IP and then allowed the Royals 3 ER's in 6.0 IP. The 32-year old owns a career, 2-4 record vs. the A's. Cleveland is 2-5 in Kluber's L7 starts vs. Cleveland. Oakland is 5-2 the L7 meetings vs. Cleveland , 4-0 the L4 following a loss, and 4-1 the L5 on the road. Take the A's. Thank you.

Take Boston on the RUN LINE.

This is my HOME RUN Play.

Game 973.

5:15.

Boston owns the best record in baseball (59-29), while Kansas City owns the worst (25-61). Boston enters this contest having won their L3. Kansas City enters this contest having lost their L6. Boston owns the #1 scoring lineup in the Majors, averaging 5.19 RPG. Kansas City's lineup ranks 30th, averaging 3.45 RPG. Chris Sale gets the road start. The LH is 8-4 with a 2.41 ERA on the season, including a 3-0, 1.00 mark with 44 K's, in his L4 turns. Jason Hammel gets the nod at home. The RH is 2-10 with a 5.56 record on the campaign, going winless in his L6 outings. The Royals are 1-6 in Hammel's L7 starts, 16-36 the L52 at home, and 13-38 the L51 overall. Take the Red Sox on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take San Francisco.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Game 908.

7:15 pm pst.

San Francisco and St. Louis are both in 3rd place in their Divisions as they enter their first series meeting this season. The Cardinals send Luke Weaver (4-7, 5.16 ERA) to the mound. The LH comes got blasted Saturday for 8 runs and 10 hits in just 4 2/3 IP for his 5th loss in 6 decisions. The 24-year old has failed to last 6 frames in his L7 turns. The Giants give Johnny Cueto the nod at home. The RH, who is 3-0 with an ERA of 0.84, will be returning from an elbow injury here. The veteran pitcher has worked at least 6.0 IP in each of his 5 starts this season, and gave up a total of 1 run over 26 IP in his first 4 outings. The 32-year old owns a 3.74 ERA in 23 career starts vs. San Francisco is 16-5 the L21 vs. RH starters, 20-8 the L28 at home, and 7-1 in Cueto's L8 overall starts. St. Louis is 0-4 the L4 vs. RH starters, 2-5 the L7 vs. teams with a winning record, and 1-4 in Weaver's L5 starts during Game 1 of a series. Take the Giants. Thank you.  

Take Boston.

This is my LATE INFO Move.

Game 963.

8:05 am pst.

Boston has claimed 17 of their L19 IL games, including Games 1 and 2 of this series. After winning 6 in a row, Eduardo Rodriguez has lost his L2. But that was to the potent lineups of Seattle and New York. Facing a lackluster, Washington offense that accounts for a mere, 4.10 RPG at home is just what the doctor ordered for the LH to add to his 9-3, 4.11 record. The Nationals are 0-5 in Fedde's L5 home starts, 0-4 the L4 IL games, and 5-16 the L21 overall games. Take the Red Sox. Thank you.

Take Philadelphia.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Game 920.

4:05 pm pst.

What do you get when you combine one of the worst road teams against one of the best home teams in all of baseball? The makings of a disaster! Baltimore brings their 12-30 road record into Citizens Bank Park where Philadelphia dons a 28-16 home mark. It's been 35 years since the O's have won a pennant and the way it's looking, it might be 35 more. The owners of the overall worst record in the Majors (24-59) face a Phillies team that have climbed from a pre-season 100/1 World Series Odds all the way down to less than 20/1. Philadelphia, at 45-37, is just 3 GB Atlanta in the NL East. Alex Cobb gets the nod here. The RH is 2-9 with a 6.75 ERA on the season, yielding 104 hits, with just 50 K's, in 74.2 IP. Zach Elfin takes the mound at home. The RH possesses a 6-2, 3.02 record on the campaign, winning 5 straight turns over such notables as the Cubs, Brewers 2X, Nationals, and the Yankees, never allowing more than 2 ER's. Baltimore is 3-11 in Cobb's L14 overall starts, 14-43 the L57 on the road, 10-26 the L36 during Game 1 of a series, 6-17 the L23 IL games, and 28-78 the L106 overall games. Take Philadelphia. Thank you.

Take Boston.

This is my LATE INFO Move.

Game 917.

3:05 pm pst.

Boston took Game 1 yesterday, 4-3, to hand Washington their 19th loss over their L28th contest. The Nationals have several problems but one of the biggest is their lack of success at home. The team is just 19-21 at Nationals Park this season, averaging just 4.10 RPG. Today, Tanner Roark (3-9, 4.10 ERA) takes the mound. The RH is a dreadful, 1-7 over his L11 appearances (10 starts). He must face the #1 scoring offense in baseball (5.15 RPG). Boston sends Brian Johnson to the hill. The LH is 3-1 in 8 career turns. The Red Sox are 5-2 the L7 at the Nationals, 10-1 the L11 IL road games, 40-12 the L52 overall IL games, and 7-0 in Johnson's L7 starts. The Nationals are 2-8 the L10 vs. the AL East, 0-4 the L4 vs. LH starters, 2-8 the L10 IL games, and 0-4 in Roark's L4 starts. Take Boston. Thank you.  

Take Boston.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Game 961.

4:05 pm pst.

All season long, Boston has been playing "cat and mouse" with New York for the best record in baseball. Something tells me we will see this continue through October. The Red Sox enter this contest winning 7 of their L10. Washington sits in 3rd place in the NL East at a very mediocre, 42-40. The Nationals are just 3-7 their L10. One of the biggest problems for the team is that they just aren't producing at home. They are just 19-20 at Nationals Park, averaging a mere, 4.13 RPG. Rick Porcello gets the nod here. The RH is 9-3 with a 3.60 ERA on the season. Max Scherzer is 10-4 with a 2.04 mark TY. The RH is 0-3 his L4 starts, getting no run support. Porcello will keep the Washington lineup quiet as the #1 scoring offense in baseball (5.16 RPG) of Boston will cross the plate. The Red Sox are 5-0 the L5 IL road games, 9-4 the L13 during Game 1 of a series, and 11-1 in Porcello's L12 IL starts. Washington is 2-7 the L9 games, 1-7 the L8 during Game 1 of a series, and 1-4 the L5 vs. RH starters. Take Boston. Thank you.

Take Milwaukee.

This is my NL CENTRAL GOW.

Game 903.

10:10 am pst.

Cincinnati has played well of late. But Milwaukee has played well all season. The Brewers not only own the best record in the NL (48-34), lead the Cubs by 1.5 games in the Central, are one of baseball's best road teams, but they've also dominated the Reds in 2018, taking 7 of 9 meetings. Freddy Peralta is 3-0 with a 1.59 ERA on the season, and since being recalled June 19th, in his 2 starts, the RH has thrown 13 scoreless IP, with 17 K's, and just 1 BB, allowing only 3 hits. Matt Harvey is 3-5 with a 5.28 mark on the campaign. The RH is 0-2 with a 5.63 record in 3 career starts vs. Milwaukee. The Brewers are 5-1 the L6 at the Reds, 17-7 the L24 vs. teams with a losing record, and 4-0 in Peralta's L4 overall starts. Take Milwaukee. Thank you.

Take San Francisco.

This is my AL WEST GOW.

Game 961.

7:10 pm pst.

San Francisco is heating up, winning 8 of their L10, including Game 1 of this series. Today, they send Dereck Rodriguez to the hill. The RH is 2-1 with a 3.82 ERA on the season. Prior to yesterday's loss, Arizona won 7 of their L8. But that was against Pittsburgh and Miami, who are a combined, 72-92. They give Shelby Miller the nod at home. After missing over a year for Tommy John surgery, Miller made his season debut last Monday and allowed 5 runs in  3 2/3 IP in a 9-5 loss to Miami, the 28th ranked lineup in baseball (3.66 RPG). The RH owns a 2-5, 3.51 record in 9 career starts vs. the Giants. The Diamondbacks are 0-4 in Miller's L4 starts vs. the Giants, 2-10 in Miller's L12 starts vs. the NL West, and 2-9 in Miller's L11 starts at home. The Giants are 14-3 the L17 vs. RH starters, 5-1 the L6 vs. the NL West, and 4-1 in Rodriguez's L5 overall starts. Take San Francisco. Thank you.  

Take Oakland.

This is my HOME RUN Play.

game 968.

1:05 pm pst.

Oakland is red-hot, winning 5 in a row, including Game 1 of this series. The A's (going back to last season) have won 4 straight over the Indians and are 35-17 the L52 in this series at Oakland Coliseum. Cleveland has Adam Plutko (4-1, 4.65 ERA) on the hill. The RH has never faced Oakland. Edwin Jackson (0-0, 1.50) is making his second start for Oakland. Over his career, the RH is 9-1 with a 2.76 ERA in 13 starts and 2 relief appearances against the Tribe. Over the L4 games, Cleveland has averaged just 2.0 RPG while during the 5 game hot streak, Oakland has accounted for 4.8 RPG. The Indians are 2-5 the L7 on the road and 1-5 the L6 vs. RH starters. The A's are 41-15 the L56 vs. the AL Central and 5-0 the L5 vs. RH starters. Take Oakland. Thank you.

Take Houston.

This is my LATE INFO Move.

Game 921.

4:10.

Houston has won 18 of their L21 games to bring their record up to 55-28. They have taken 3 of the 4 meetings over Tampa Bay this season, including Game 1 yesterday. RH, Gerrit Cole has won 7 consecutive decisions en route to a 9-1, 2.56 mark on the campaign, including a 6-0, 2.21 record in 8 road starts. The Astros are an incredible away team, averaging over 6.02 RPG as a visitor. Wilmer Font gets the nod at home. The RH is 1-3 with a 6.46 ERA and has made only 2 career appearances vs. Houston, both in relief earlier this season, getting shelled, surrendering 8 runs and 10 hits, including 4 HR's in just 4 2/3 IP. Tampa Bay is 2-10 the L12 vs. the AL West. Houston is 40-18 the L58 on the road, 55-19 the L74 vs. RH starters, and 14-5 in Cole's L16 overall starts. Take the Astro's. Thank you.

Take Seattle.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Game 905.

12:05 pm pst.

Seattle has taken Games 1, 2, and 3 of this series. The Mariners are one of just four Major League teams to reach the "50" win mark.. Not only that, but the M's also possess one of the best road records at 25-17 and post 4.86 RPG as a visitor. RH, Mike Leake (8-4, 4.11 ERS) has won 8 of his L9 games he's started. RH, Jimmy Yacabonis (0-0, 15.43) is making his first start in place for the injured, Dylan Bundy. With a first time starter, a lack of power, no consistent batters, the O's are in real trouble here. They are 0-12 the L12 VS the AL West, 1-9 the L10 home games vs. RH starters, 13-41 the L54 vs. RH starters, and 27-75 the L02 overall. Take Seattle. Thank you.

Take Oakland,

This is my LATE INFO Move.

Game 961.

10:10 am pst.

Oakland has taken all three Games of this series to give the A's 7 straight victories over the Tigers, going back to last season. Oaktown is striding, winning 9 of their L11 overall, with a Top-10 offense (4.62 RPG) and a powerful lineup , ranking 5th with 108 HR's. Detroit is riding an 8-game skid, being toasted by an average of 4.37 RPG in that span. From top to bottom, offensively and defensively, the Tigers have some of the most inconsistent play and the poorest stats in the League. Detroit is 16-36 the L52 vs. the AL West, 17-41 the L58 vs. teams with a winning record, and 0-7 in Fulmer's L7 starts vs. the AL West. Take Oakland. Thank you.

Take Seattle.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Game 913.

4:05 pm pst.

Seattle took both Games 1 and 2 of this series to stay within just 3.5 GB of Houston in the AL West, owning the Majors' overall 4th best record, at 49-31. Things can't get any worse for Baltimore, as they not only dwell in the cellar of the AL East, 29.5 GB, but also possess the worst overall record in baseball at 23-55. LH, Wade LeBlanc (3-0, 3.26 ERA) goes up against RH, Alex Cobb (2-9, 6.56). The Mariners are 12-5 the L17 vs. the Orioles, 22-8 the L30 vs. RH starters, and 7-0 in LeBlanc's L7 starts vs. teams with a losing record. The Orioles are 8-21 the L29 at home, 0-11 the L11 vs. the AL West, and 0-4 in Cobb's L4 starts at home. Take Seattle. Thank you.

Take the New York Yankees on the RUN LINE.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Game 973.

4:05 pm pst.

New York got swept by Tampa Bay, losing three in a row for the first time in 2018. This will not sit well with the Majors' best team. Game 1 of this series had an opening line of -$1.30. But that was with Jonathan Loaisiga on the mound for New York. And yet, the Yankees still came out and beat the Phillies, 4-2.Game 2 sees Luis Severino on the hill at a much higher price. The RH is 11-2 with a 2.24 ERA on the season, striking out 123 batters in 104.2 IP. The 24-year old faces a Philadelphia lineup that ranks 25th with a Team BA of just .235. Jake Arrieta gets the nod at home here. The RH owns a 5-5, 3.42 record on the campaign, with only 54 K's in 79.0 IP. The TCU alum has yielded 71 hits, including 7 HR's. It's going to be a long, tough outing for him against the deadly Yankees offense that was kept quiet in their last series, but averages over 5.16 RPG. New York is 6-1 in Severino's L7 Interleague starts, 10-3 their L13 IL road games, and 12-4 the L16 IL overall games. Look for the Yankees bats to come back to life here as Severino shuts down the Phillies lineup. Take New York on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Cleveland.

This is my INTERLEAGUE GOW.

Game 921.

5:15 pm pst.

Winners of 7 in a row, to bring the team into 1st place in the AL Central by 8 games, Cleveland is the hottest team in baseball. With a combination of strong hitting and solid pitching, the Indians have outscored opponents, 54-9 during the streak. St. Louis is just 4-8 their L12 to sink into 3rd place in the NL Central, 4.5 GB. RH, Mike Clevinger (6-2, 3.00 ERA) is 2-0 with a 1.69 mark in his L3 starts. RH, John Gant (1-2, 4.39) has made 3 career starts vs. the Indians, going 0-2, with a 6.00 record. Cleveland is 5-0 the L5 IL games, 4-0 the L4 vs. RH starters, and 7-1 the L8 during Game 1 of a series. St. Louis is 2-5 the L7 IL games, 1-4 the L5 at home, and 0-5 in Gant's L5 starts. Take the Indians. Thank you.

Take Philadelphia.

This is my NL East GOW.

Game 903.

1:05 pm pst.

With yesterday's victory, Philadelphia jumped into 2nd place, ahead of Washington in the NL East, by a 1/2 game. The Phillies have won 8 of their L11 games while the Nationals have dropped 8 of their L11 outings. RH, Aaron Nola is 8-2 with a 2.55 ERA while RH, Erick Fedde is 0-2 with a 5.63 mark. Philadelphia is 9-2 in Nola's L11 starts and 8-1 the L9 vs. RH starters. Washington  is 0-4 in Fedde's L4 home starts and 2-6 the L8 vs. RH starters. Take the Phillies. Thank you.

Take Oakland.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Game 973.

5:10 pm pst.

Oakland has taken all 3 meetings with Chicago this season, and going back to last season, 5 straight, and 8 of the L9. The team enters today's contest having won 4 in a row. Chicago is riding a 7-game skid, being outscored, 43-16 in the span. RH, Chris Bassitt owns an ERA of 2.45. RH, Lucas Giolito (4-7, 7.19 ERA) is 1-4 with a whopping, 11.05 ERA in 7 home starts. The A's are 5-2 the L7 at the White Sox and 8-3 the L11 overall. The White Sox are 0-4 the L4 at home and 1-6 in Giolito's L7 home starts. Take Oakland. Thank you.

Take Boston.

This is my DIAMOND Play.

Game 967.

5:10 pm pst.

Boston has dropped 3 of their L4, including Game 1of this series. However, David Price gets the road start today. The LH (8-4, 3.76 ERA) has yielded fewer than 3 runs in 6 of his L7 turns, going 6-0 during that span. The 32-year old is 10-3 with a 2.52 mark in 17 career appearances (16 starts) vs. Minnesota. RH, Lance Lynn (4-5, 4.98) gets the nod here. The Red Sox are 5-2 the L7 meetings vs. the Twins, 41-15 the L56 vs. RH starters, and 7-0 in Price's L7 starts. The Twins are 2-5 the L7 during Game 2 of a series, 2-6 the L8 vs. LH starters, and 5-16 the L21 vs. the AL East. Take Boston. Thank you.

Take UNDER in the Dodgers/Cubs matchup.

This is my BEST BET Play.

games 953/954.

11:20 am pst.

As of print, the forecasted weather at Wrigley Field for Wednesday's contest is 68 degrees and cloudy, with winds of 10 MPH blowing inward. You can't predict the future but you can calculate the past. The Dodgers/Cubs rivalry has resulted in 16 of the L19 meetings at Wrigley going UNDER the Total, and 25-7-1 the L33overall meetings. RH, Ross Stripling owns a 6-1, 1.76 record with 78K's in 66.1 IP. LH, Jon Lester is 8-2, with a 2.28 mark, fanning 69 batters in 83.0 IP. Take the UNDER. Thank you.

Take Chicago in Game 2.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Game 906.

5:05 pm pst.

Rich Hill hasn't pitched since May 19th. The LH is 1-2 with a 6.20 ERA and hasn't had a Quality Start since his debut on April 1st. Mike Montgomery (2-2, 3.31) is pitching very well. The LH has posted a 1.14 ERA in 4 starts, only allowing 1 run or less in each. The Cubs are 5-0 the L5 vs. LH starters, 7-1 the L8 in second games of a DH, and 14-6 the L20 overall. Take Chicago. Thank you.

Take UNDER in the WHITE SOX/INDIANS matchup.

This is my AL CENTRAL TOTAL OF THE WEEK.

Games 961/962.

4:10 pm pst.

All 4 games in last week's series matchup went UNDER the Total. Chicago comes into today's contest with 14 UNDERS, 1 Over, and 1 Push in their L16 overall outings while Cleveland has played to 9 UNDERS over their L12 games. RH, Dylan Covey (3-1, 2.29 ERA) goes up against RH, Trevor Bauer (5-5, 2.69). Take the UNDER. Thank you.

Take Milwaukee.

This is my LATE INFO Play.

Game 953.

4:05 pm pst.

Milwaukee is perched atop the NL Central at 42-29 while Pittsburgh has sunken into 4th place, 7 GB, at 35-36. The Brewers send Jhoulys Chacin to the hill. The RH is 6-1 with a 3.32 ERA on the season, winning his L3 turns. The Pirates give Trevor Williams the nod. The RH is 5-4 with a 4.38 mark on the campaign. Milwaukee is 12-4 the L16 games played following a loss, 14-4 the L18 games played vs. teams with a losing record, and 10-1 in Chacin's L11 starts. Pittsburgh is 1-5 the L6 games played during Game 1 of a series, 2-6 the L8 games played vs. teams with a winning record, and 1-4 in Williams' L5 turns. Take the Brewers. Thank you.

Take Chicago.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Game 907.

11:15 am pst.

Chicago is starting to heat up, having won 14 of their L19 games, including Games 1 and 2 of this series. The Cubs sit just 1/2 GB of the Brewers in the NL Central. St. Louis is riding a 4-game skid with a mediocre record of 36-32. RH, Jose Quintana (6-4, 4.09 ERA) is 3-1 in 5 starts vs. the Cardinals. LH, Jack Flaherty is 3-2 with a 2.96 mark TY, but the 22-year old has allowed at least 1 HR in 5 consecutive turns. This doesn't bode well against a Cubs lineup that ranks 3rd in scoring (5.03 RPG) and 2nd in Team BA (.260). Chicago is 14-6 the L20 meetings vs. St. Louis, 11-3 the L14 games played on the road, and 10-1 in Quintana's L11 starts vs. the NL Central. St. Louis is 0-6 the L6 games played vs. LH starters and 0-4 the L4 games played at home. Take the Cubs. Thank you.

Take Detroit.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Game 965.

11:10 am pst.

The 2nd place Detroit Tigers are starting to heat up, having won 3 in a row. They have dominated the Chicago White Sox, winning 6 of the 7 meetings this season, 7 of the L8 overall, and the L4 at Guaranteed Rate Field. RH, Jordan Zimmerman (2-0, 4.88 ERA) is making his first start since being placed on the DL on May 5th. RH, Lucas Giolito (4-7, 7.09) has been atrocious at home in 2018, going 1-4 with an 11.63 record, allowing opponents to hit .303, in his 6 turns at home. Chicago is 16-34 the L50 vs. RH starters, 5-13 the L18 vs. the AL Central, and 1-5 in Giolito's L6 home starts. Take Detroit. Thank you.

Take Houston on the RUN LINE.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Game 919.

5:15 pm pst.

What a disparity there is between these two teams. Houston sits atop the AL West at 45-25 overall while Kansas City dwells in the cellar of the AL Central at 27-46. The Astros are the best road team in baseball, sporting a 26-11 away mark and averaging over 6.00 RPG as a guest. The Royals are the worst home team in the Majors, at 10-23 in Kauffman Stadium, accounting for just 3.55 RPG as host. RH, Charlie Morton is 7-1 with a 2.82 ERA on the season while RH, Jakob Junis is 5-6 with a 4.05 record on the campaign. Houston is 6-0 in Morton's L6 starts during Game 1of a series, 22-7 the L29 games played on the road, and 8-0 the L8 games played overall. Kansas City is 5-22 the L27 games played vs. teams with a winning percentage of over .600, 1-4 the L5 games played at home, and 19-41 the L60 games played overall. Take the Astros on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take OVER in the Rockies/Phillies matchup.

This is my BEST BET Play.

Games 953/954.

10:05 am pst.

Both Games 1 and 2 of this series have gone OVER the Total. As a matter of fact, the OVER is 7-1-1 the L9 meetings in Philadelphia and 9-3-1 the L13 overall meetings. RH, German Marquez is 4-6 with a 4.79 ERA while RH, Vince Velasquez is 4-7 with a 4.95 record this season. OVER is 11-1-2 in the Rockies L14 overall outings and 5-1 in the Phillies L6 home games. Take the OVER. Thank you.

Take Houston.

This is my AL West GoW.

Game 971.

7:05 pm pst.

Believe it or not, Daniel Mengden owns a better ERA (3.45) in his 13 starts than does Lance McCullers (3.94) in his 13 turns. But that's about the only statistic that Oakland has over Houston. The Astros have dominated the A's this season, taking 5 of the 6 meetings, including the L5 straight. As a matter of fact, the average margin of victory in the 5 wins is 6.8 RPG. Overall, Houston averages 5.76 RPG on the road, while Oakland accounts for just 3.47 RPG at home. Even with a the better ERA, Mengden has had trouble with the Astros, losing both starts this year, and donning an 0-4, 6.23 record in 6 career starts vs. Houston. McCullers won his only start vs. the A's in 2018, and owns a 3-1, 3.66 mark with 36 K's in 32.0 IP, over 6 starts against Oakland. Houston is 24-8 the L32 meetings vs. Oakland, 13-4 the L17 meetings at Oakland, and 4-1 in McCullers' L5 starts vs. the A's. Take the Astros. Thank you.

Take Boston.

This is my AL EAST GOW.

Game 909.

4:05 pm pst.

Boston owns the 2nd best overall record in baseball at 44-22, while Baltimore has struggled dwelling in the cellar of the Division at 19-45. The Red Sox have dominated the Orioles, taking 6 of the 7 meetings this season over their AL East rivals. The Bosox send Steven Wright to the hill. The RH is 2-0 with a 1.57 mark on the season. The O's give Dylan Bundy the nod here. The RH is 4-7 with a 4.04 record on the campaign. Boston is 9-1 the L10 overall meetings in this series, 5-0 the L5 games played at Baltimore, and 21-10 the L31 games played on the road. Baltimore is 0-6 the L6 games played at home, 15-47 the L62 games played vs. RH starters, and 0-4 in Bundy's L4 starts vs. Boston. Take the Red Sox. Thank you.

Take St. Louis.

This is my BEST BET Play.

game 951.

10:10 am pst.

St. Louis is 1 game away from their 4th straight sweep over Cincinnati. They have also notched 11 consecutive wins at great American Ball park. RH, Carlos Martinez (3-2, 1.83 ERA) owns a 4-2, 2.86 career record in 11 games (6 starts) at Cincinnati. RH, Anthony DeSclafani is 0-1 with a 7.20 mark this season. The Cardinals are 17-4 the L21 overall meetings vs. the Reds and 8-0 in Martinez's L8 starts on 4 days rest. The Reds are 10-29 the L39 games played at home and 1-4 in DeSclafani's L5 starts at home. Take St. Louis. Thank you.

Take St. Louis.

This is my NL CENTRAL GOW.

Game 907.

1:10 pm pst.

With yesterday's victory, St. Louis has now beaten Cincinnati 12 straight meetings and 10 straight at Great American Ball Park. The Cardinals send Michael Wacha to the mound. The RH is 7-1 with a 2.41 ERA on the season and owns a career, 10-1, 2.88 record vs. the Reds. The Reds give Luis Castillo the nod. The RH is 4-6 with a 5.64 mark on the campaign and possesses lifetime stats of 0-2 with an ERA of 4.76 in 2 starts vs. the Cardinals. Cincy has the poorest overall record in the NL at 22-42 and the worst home record in baseball at 10-22 at Great American Ball Park. St. Louis is 9-2 in Wacha's L11 overall starts, 4-1 the L5 games played vs. RH starters, and 16-5 the L21 overall games played with Cincinnati. Cincinnati is 10-28 the L38 games played at home, 15-37 the L52 games vs. RH starters, and 8-27 the L35 games played vs. the NL Central. Take the Cardinals. Thank you.

Take Golden State.

This is my LVSM play.

Game 507.

6:05 pm pst.

Golden State has taken all 5 meetings with Cleveland in the 2017/2018 season, going 4-1 ATS, and outscoring the Cavaliers by an average of 10.8 PPG. The Cavs just don't match up well here. Kyle Korver has been a non-factor, averaging just 1.3 PPG, JR Smith has made serious errors, and no other team members have been significant outside of LeBron James and Kevin Love. Cleveland owns a dismal, 17-33-1 ATS mark at home this season. Golden State can and will close out the series here, not wanting to give Cleveland any momentum. The Cavaliers are 8-20 ATS the L28 games played vs. the NBA Pacific. The Warriors are 4-1 ATS the L5 games played overall. Take Golden State. Thank you.

Take Seattle.

This is my BEST BET Play.

game 971.

4:10 pm pst.

Seattle continues to be red-hot, winning 15 of their L19 overall games, while dominating Tampa Bay, taking all 4 meetings this season, and 9 of the L10, going back to last season. The Mariners own the top spot on the AL West, 1 game ahead of the Astros. The Rays are ice-cold, riding a 7-game skid, accounting for just 2.28 RPG in the span. LH, Marco Gonzales (6-3, 3.38 ERA) has won 3 consecutive starts, allowing just 1 ER in 26.0 IP, over his L4 turns. RH, Wilmer Font (0-2, 9.78) makes his first Major League start after 15 relief appearances this year for 3 different teams (Dodgers, A's, Rays). Seattle is 20-6 the L26 overall games played vs. Tampa Bay and 5-0 the L5 and 5-0 the L5 games played vs. the AL East. Tampa Bay is 9-23 the L32 games played following a loss and 3-7 the L10 games played at home. Take the Mariners. Thank you.

Take Seattle.

This is my LATE INFO Play.

4:10 pm pst.

Seattle has taken all 3 meetings with Tampa Bay this season, and 9 of the L10, going back the L2 years. As a matter of fact, the Mariners enter this contest one of the hottest teams in baseball, winning 14 of their L18 overall contests. The Rays come in here riding a 6-game skid, not posting better than 3 runs, and being outscored by an average of 3.16 RPG during the span. Mike Leake (5-3, 4.71 ERA) is 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA in 3 career starts vs. Tampa Bay. The RH has a solid, 1.66 ERA over his L3 turns and hasn't allowed a BB in his L4 starts. RH, Ryne Stanek (1-1, 3.65) is winless in his 2 appearances as a starter this season, and is making his first start in over a week, but has made 2 relief appearances since. Tampa Bay accounts for a mere, 3.92 RPG at home while Seattle posts over a run more as a guest, averaging 4.97 RPG on the road. The Mariners are 9-3 the L12 games played at the Rays, 5-0 the L5 games played during Game 1 of a series, 11-2 the L13 games played following a loss, and 5-0 in Leake's L5 overall starts. The Rays are 0-5 the L5 games played vs. RH starters, 1-4 the L5 games played during Game 1 of a series, 0-5 the L5 games played following a loss, and 1-6 the L7 games played vs. teams with a winning percentage of over .600. Take Seattle. Thank you.

Take Los Angeles on the RUN LINE.

This is my BEST BET Play.

7:07 pm pst.

Los Angeles has taken all 5 meetings over Kansas City this season, by an average of 2.6 RPG. The Royals give Ian Kennedy the nod here. The RH (1-6, 6.08 ERA) is winless over his L10 starts, going 0-6 with a 7.42 ERA. Shohei Ohtani takes the mound at home. The RH had a ND in his last turn, allowing just 1 run on 3 hits, with 5 K's, in 5.0 IP, en route to a 4-1, 3.18 mark on the campaign. Kansas City is 17-36 the L53 vs. RH starters, 16-35 the L51 vs. teams with a winning record, and 0-5 in Kennedy's L5 starts. Los Angeles is 4-1 the L5 vs. RH starters, 5-1 the L6 at home, and 4-0 in Ohtani's L4 starts on 6 days rest. take the Angels on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Golden State.

This is my LVSM.

Game 505.

6:00 pm pst.

Golden State has taken all 4 meetings over Cleveland this season, by an average of 11.5 PPG. Over the L2 seasons, the Warriors have won 9 of the 10 matchups with the Cavaliers, going 7-3 ATS. LeBron James has accounted for 40.0 PPG in this year's Finals, but outside of him and Kevin Love, no other Cleveland player is contributing. The trio of Durant, Thompson, and Curry have posted a combined, 79 and 76 points in Games 1 and 2. Curry and Thompson are besting Hill and Smith in the back court while Durant is solid at both ends of the court. The Cavs are 5-15 ATS the L20 games played vs. the NBA Pacific and 2-10 ATS the L12 games played on 2 days rest. Take the Warriors. Thank you.