Taking UCLA. 2nd year of Chip and we should see more improvement. Last year, Cincy came to town and ran over these guys. Well, it took some time, but Bruins finally got their offense running down the stretch in the 2nd half of the season. With 19 starters back, UCLA should take another step forward this season. 4* Money Maker UCLA BRUINS 

4* Total Money UNDER Falcons/ Jaguars

4* Money Maker OAKLAND A's

Taking HAWAII here.  I get people like Arizona a bit thinking Tate is healthy at the QB spot. Kid was a beast 2 years ago. I also think people are expecting him to become Johnny Manziel under Kevin Sumlin when he was at A&M. That was 2013. Rainbows were a little bit of a darling to start the year. Off a 3-9 season, finished with 8 wins. Now, they have Arizona, Oregon State and head to Washington to start this year. That isn't easy. But you have to like having 18 starters back including your QB who went for 36 TDs and nearly 3900 yards in the air (just 10 INTs.) Getting double digits as a home dog is always nice - But the long travel for any team coming here adds more value to the points. Again, off a nice break out season, these guys are thinking they can win both of these games vs the PAC 12. Big brother vs Little brother and we will grab the live dog here. 5* Best Bet HAWAII RAINBOWS 

Taking the BRONCOS. Been back and forth on both of these teams. Caught a miracle Hall of Fame win with Denver. Faded them in a Seattle win. Won fading Rams vs Raiders - lost vs Dallas. Well, maybe you pushed if you got +4, but I was out of luck on that number. What is crystal clear is that some coaches mail it in. It isn't even a question. Maybe we see a little of the Rams starters. But this line tells me a series tops. What would this line be in Week 4 of the regular season? Not a pick that's for sure. Give me the Broncos who are out with something to prove under new regime. 4* Money Maker DENVER BRONCOS 

Going UNDER. We know McVay doesn't care one bit about preseason. Won't be shocked to see Rams score 13 or less. Broncos with new HC and QB will look to be on the same page with a solid defense to help the cause. All you need to do is look at this line .If this was regular season, would this be a pick? Rams mail it in. 4* Total Money UNDER Broncos /Rams

4* Total Money UNDER Florida/ Miami U 

Taking the GATORS. This should be a double digit win for Florida. I'm a Canes guy, but this is not a good spot for them. New HC. New schemes. New coaches. New plays. New systems. Defensive guy taking over a team that couldn't get any QB play from a good offensive coach. Gators with another year under their newer coach Dan Mullen. Gators always bring a defense and the offensive should take another step forward. 10* Money Bomb FLORIDA GATORS 

Going UNDER the total. Just like our GB total, I just don't see a lot of starters getting action. I know it is the 'walk through' game. But both of these coaches have flat out said their starters aren't playing. 4* Total Money UNDER Colts/ Bears 

Taking the TEXANS. If we know anything about Dallas, it's they barely show up in pre-season. Are we to believe we are getting a lot of Dak today? And even if we are, no Zeke. No Amari Cooper. I can't see him being out there a long time. I'll take my chances with a half of Cooper Rush then Mike White. I'll take a steady diet of Joe Webb here. Texans will be extra motivated to pick off in-state big brother even if it just pre-season. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON TEXANS 

Taking the COLTS. Coming out firing here on Saturday. Both coaches say they won't be suiting up many starters. That is fine. We will also be on UNDER. Colts  more urgent team in this spot. 4* Money Maker COLTS + UNDER

Going UNDER here. Not expecting much from Dallas. No Zeke. No Amari. Doubt we see Dak for a half. If you are giving me a half of Mike White, sign me up. Boys have scored 23 points total so far. Can't see them getting to that total on their own today. 4* Total Money UNDER

Going OVER the total. We've been on the series for days. Cashed the A's last night as a side. Will head to the total tonight. Tanaka brutal on the road. A .280 batting average against. A 6.48 ERA in 11 games and a 2-4 record. That shows me that he gets shelled early and often. A's can hit. Oh, Tanner Roark. Come on. Journeyman 4-5th starter at best. A 2.55 ERA in his 3 starts since coming to Oakland. That being said, this is the Bronx Bombers coming to town. A team whose bats have been pretty silent in the first 2 games. I think the A's get 5 today. So we just need this NYY lineup to show up for a game in this series before heading to LA for the Dodgers. I think they erupt. 4* Total Money OVER Yanks/ A's

4* Total Money UNDER Packers/ Raiders

4* Total Money UNDER Panthers/ Patriots 

Taking the BENGALS. Now. I don't expect much from either team during the regular season. But this Cincy team has a little more to prove. They are home, new HC, laying a short number. Finley and Driskel are for all intention purposes still battling for the 2 spot. Andy Daulton will see a little action. I think the edge lies with the home team. 4* Money Maker CINCINNATI BENGALS 

Taking OAKLAND. Sign me up for some Friers at home. Thought the line was a little low for NY last night and here they are a dog. But they should be. Happ has been brutal. Last 4 starts with a 6+ ERA. A 6 ERA his last 15 starts. 5.40 on the year. 5.20 on the road in 10 starts. Fiers a 2.52 ERA his last 15 starts. How about this- Since April 28th, Fiers with the 2nd lowest ERA among all American League starters (2.52). 2.89 at home in 14 starts with a 1.04 WHIP. 4* Money Maker OAKLAND A's 

Going OVER in Oakland. Maybe a square play with this Yankees offense. German having a nice season, but, a 5.58 Road ERA. 8-1 record is nice, but Yanks really smash. A's on a bit of an under run, but, Homer Bailey is one guy I am always looking at overs with. Series has gone over 5 of last 7. 4* Total Money OVER Yanks/A's

Taking the NATIONALS. Yeah. I will bite on the low hanging fruit. I always tell you the truth with me. Win or lose. And this MLB season - it's been a loser. The no way looks to easy games have been rolling. The huge favorites continue to roll. And that hurts a dog player like me. Because I can't lay -250 and now -300 and even -400 numbers. It will be a grind the next month on the bases for sure. But we have NFL and CFB which if you look at the past years on the leaderboards, I have been dominating (#1 in NFL 2017 season. Top 5 NFL + CFB last year) -- So Joe Ross. He's dealing. A .50 ERA last 18 innings. Pirates at times look like they have thrown in the towel. Give me Washington battling for a playoff spot. 4* Money Maker WASHINGTON NATIONALS 

Taking the RAMS. We know how bad Dallas is in pre-season. We faded them last week. In fact, these are two teams we faded in Week 1. But it is a new week. And, this may be painful to hear and type, but this is a Blake Bortles bet. He was uneven to say the least. Bad probably in his game vs Raiders. For me - he is carrying a huge chip on his shoulder. Look. Maybe he is crap and he can't handle the pressure. But something tells me he puts it together vs the Cowboys today. Again, Rams a team that just needs to go through the motions. But having a capable back-up QB is a spot they should be fine tuning. Brandon Allen is a practice squad QB, but with a year under his belt in this system. Always a plus. 4* Money Maker LA RAMS  ---- Wish I waited 10 minutes when the lines came out... RAMS now +2.5 .... 

Taking the DODGERS. This is almost my limit on laying with a fave. Thought about RL. Ryu having a great season. Just crazy numbers. How about no runs in 8 of his 22 starts. A 1.21 ERA and .93 WHIP on the year. Folty with a 7.41 his last 4 starts vs LAD. He has a 6.24 ERA on the year and 6.27 here at home. LA will have 8 runs on this guy by the 5th. 4* Money Maker LA DODGERS 

Taking RAYS, going RL. Lost last night to the Tigers, Tampa will come out raking vs Zimmerman. He's making his first start off the DL. Guy has a 7+ ERA on the year in 15 starts and an 8.54 ERA his last 7 starts. Terrible. The entire team is terrible! Tampa in the playoff hunt and they must win games like this. 4* RL Money TAMPA BAY RAYS 

Taking COLTS here in pre-season action. One. We saw the Browns roll a bad Washington team in Week 1. The Bills beat these Colts. I will gladly back the team down 0-1. Luck still not close to seeing the field. Brissett didn't get much going on offense with the 1st unit - but, he was missing 2 linemen, TY Hilton and Eric Ebron. That being said, this offense needs to start doing something. With these guys holding some joint practices this week, I really don't expect to see many fireworks. But I do expect Indy to get things going a bit more offensively. We will also be on the UNDER in this game. 4* Money Maker COLTS + UNDER 

As I said in our write up taking the COLTS. We will be on the UNDER tonight. Joint practices a couple times this week. Not expecting many fireworks from either team. 4* Total Money UNDER Browns/ Colts 

Taking the WHITE SOX, again. Giolito is having a nice little year. That being said, I know Sox aren't that great. But as a small dog. I'm in. Can't discount them battling back last night either. No quit in them. Tonight they face a youngster making his 2nd start. 4* Money Maker WHITE SOX 

Taking the TWINS. Do or die time for Minny. Schedule says you should be winning games. Start winning. Minor with a nice little season going. But again - I just have to go with who I think is the overall better team. Said in March I thought Minny was winning the Central. Not backing off that now. Time to step up Twins. 4* Money Maker MINNESOTA TWINS 

Going OVER in Boston. Orioles over in 9 of 10. Porcello a gas can with terrible numbers. 5.67 ERA on the year. 7.09 ERA last 7 starts. Not even going to list the other alphabet numbers here. This game has 12-7 written all over it. Brooks for Baltimore with a 7+ road ERA and opponent batting average against over 300. Oh, and a 9.41 ERA since being traded to the Orioles in 6 starts. 4* Total Money OVER Orioles/ Sox 

Taking the WHITE SOX. Now sure why the Angles are such a huge favorite here. Lost 7 of 10, while Sox come in winners of 6 of 10. Heaney isn't pitching like a Cy Young contender. In fact, this is his 2nd start back from the DL. That was 3.2 innings of 75 pitch ball. At best, he goes 5 tonight. But Lopez is - Or at least he is compared to his first half numbers. 6 starts since the All Star break, and he has a 2.13 ERA compared to 6.34 before. 38 innings 40Ks and 32 hits. 4* Money Maker CHICAGO WHITE SOX

Taking ARIZONA. So we did cash nicely with the Raiders last week. But we are on the Cardinals here. New HC and a rookie QB with an experienced QB behind. Smells like a recipe for a win to me. We know that Kingsbury wants to air it out. And he will be running this offense all pre-season. Murray was solid in his one drive. He will play more this week. Hundley came in and did what I expect from a veteran backup, 10-14 with a TD. If we get a half from both of these guys, forget. It's a beat down. Gruden known to go all out in Week 1 and that resulted in just a 14-3 win. 4* Money Maker ARIZONA CARDINALS 

Taking the JETS here. Look. We all know about Quinn's pre-season record. So what. One. And I had Denver in the Hall of Fame Game. That was an Atlanta win that was literally, jiggled right out of their hands late. And they were there vs Miami. Fact is though, I don't think Quinn cares. The players don't care. They have bigger goals than worrying about Pre-Season. They need to stay healthy and battle the Saints for the NFC South. Jets - Oh Jets. Had you as a Free Play over the Giants and you let me down. 5-0 with our Premium Picks and you fall on your faces as a Freebie. I expect a big game today though. We again have a new HC and DC looking to instill new values on the players. I think we see a bit more Darnold. Trevor Siemian is a veteran looking to prove himself. Luke Falk is battling for a spot. And hopefully we don't see Davis Webb cause he was miserable last week. 4* Money Maker NY JETS 

Going YANKEES on the RUN LINE. This actually seems a bit low. Thought it would in the 150 range the way they have manhandled the Orioles all year. I mean, they drop 2 of 3 to start the year and have run off, what, 15 in a row now? YANKS + the OVER since Happ 5.48 ERA on the year - a 6.06 ERA his last 7 starts - 6.10 ERA his last 15 and a 5.70 ERA at home in 13 starts. Also hitters raking at a crisp .306 average here in the Bronx. Bundy also sporting a 6+ ERA his last 7 starts. 4* RL Money NY YANKEES + OVER 

4* RL Money NY YANKEES + OVER 

Taking the TIGERS and going RUN LINE. I know -Higgs, Tigers have 35 wins on the year.. 35! I get it. But Seattle is a terrible team. Boyd is a tough lefty. Decent numbers at home. Mariners 11-25 on the year vs lefties and 2-12 their last 14 vs southpaws. Seattle on a 1-8 run overall. How about 3-10 in Kikuchi's last 13 starts and 0-6 his last 6 on the road. He has a 5.34 ERA on the year - 5.55 ERA on the road. .297 BA Against. Tigers with 13 less wins than Seattle, and the ML is -160. That tells you all you need to know about this game. But I can't lay -160 with good teams, won't lay them with last place teams. 4* RL Money DETROIT TIGERS 

Taking the RAYS. Tampa playing good ball winning 8 of 10 and right there in the Wild Card. Padres had a nice year, and though it isn't over, I don't think they make the Wild Card. A lot of their youngsters got a full season of experience and next year this team will be one to watch. For me though, I am on the scrappy Rays. If we get them a dog all series, sign me up. Should be able to take the series from San Diego. 4* Money Maker TB RAYS 

Going OVER the total in Game 1. Will also go OVER in Game 2. Fact is the Yankees have crushed Orioles pitching all season long. And fact is Baltimore bullpen, however bad it is, is feeling the pain after a wild game yesterday, and that 23-2 or whatever game they took before hand. Tired pitchers in the Bronx. Shocked this total isn't 14. 4* Total Money OVER Orioles/ Yankees Games 1 and 2 

Going OVER the total in Game 1. Will also go OVER in Game 2. Fact is the Yankees have crushed Orioles pitching all season long. And fact is Baltimore bullpen, however bad it is, is feeling the pain after a wild game yesterday, and that 23-2 or whatever game they took before hand. Tired pitchers in the Bronx. Shocked this total isn't 14. 4* Total Money OVER Orioles/ Yankees Games 1 and 2 

Going OVER the total. **Rolling out the same write up as we have TANAKA on the hill for us this afternoon ** Had this last night, and will go back to Toronto for more runs. Tanaka has been brutal this year. How about a 10.23 ERA his last 7 starts! 36 earned in 31 innings and a 1.93 WHIP - An ERA of nearly 5 on the season. Over in 7 of his last 8 and 8 of 10. 7.51 ERA on the road in 10 starts with batters raking at a .301 clip against him.  4* Total Money OVER Yankees/ Jays

Taking SAN FRANCISCO. One - I do like Dallas. Am a Cowboys fan. But I am not blinded by any loyalty. Especially to this coach. Guy does not care about pre-season at all. Might also like the Over a bit here. Cooper Rush will play mostly for Dallas. But I really like this SF rotation. Maybe we see a series of Jimmy G. But I really like seeing Nick Mullins and CJ Beathard. Wilton Speight is interesting out of UCLA. I just think Niners with a bit more to prove here than the 'Boys. 5* Best Bet SF 49ers 

Taking the RAIDERS. Gotta love Gruden talking up Nate Peterman! Look. Him and Glennon both with something to prove. Oakland will be short on wins during the regular season as they look to their move to Vegas. Rams just want to get through the pre-season healthy with getting back to the Super Bowl their only goal. One team clearly going through the motions this August. The other, looking to keep everyone focused and fighting. 4* Money Maker OAKLAND RAIDERS 

Going OVER the total. Had this last night, and will go back to Toronto for more runs. Tanaka has been brutal this year. How about a 10.23 ERA his last 7 starts! 36 earned in 31 innings and a 1.93 WHIP - An ERA of nearly 5 on the season. Over in 7 of his last 8 and 8 of 10. 7.51 ERA on the road in 10 starts with batters raking at a .301 clip against him. Not going to say I have a lot of knowledge in Waguespack and his 7 career games with 5 starts. I just expect runs to be scored this afternoon. 4* Total Money OVER Yankees/ Jays ---no Tanaka. still like the Over

Taking the NATIONALS. This comes down to Stras vs Stroman. Stras has pretty decent numbers lifetime vs the Mets. And I don't think this team is as good as past ones. Stroman I think will be better pitching in the NL. How can he not improve getting out of the AL East! Strasburg in off getting shelled in Arizona. I expect a dominate performance tonight. Laying the short number, we will back the road faves. 4* Money Maker WASHINGTON NATIONALS 

Going OVER the total Not sure why I have been on the sidelines with this Yankees offense. 16-3 to the over last 19. Maybe it is because I look past teams when they are laying over -200. And these lines are now in the 300 range. Will not be shocked to see 400 in September when the big boys face the doormats. Back to the OVER though. Sean Reid-Foley with 3 starts under his young belt. Only getting about 5 innings in. He has a 2.49 ERA. But don't be fooled. He hasn't be all the sharp either. 19 hits allowed in 21.2 innings - 14 walks. 11 runs, only 6 earned though that is reflected in his ERA. But the WHIP of 1.52 doesn't lie. On to Happ. He of the 5+ ERA on the year. 6.75 his last 7 starts. He will go 5+ and probably give up 2 or 3 runs tonight. I am expecting NY bats to have a 6 spot up by the 5th and we grind out another 10-4 type of game. 4* Total Money OVER Yanks/ Jays 

Taking SEATTLE. So we did cash our Best Bet on the Broncos in the Hall of Fame Game. But, let's be honest - we got some nice breaks for that to come through. Didn't really see much to think Denver is a play on getting a bucket. So we will back Seattle on the ML here. If I am going to get Paxton and Geno Smith playing all 4 quarters today over Hogan, Lock and Rypien - sign me up. 4* Money Maker SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 

Taking the RAVENS. So, I do like the Jags when the regular season rolls around, but in this spot, give me Baltimore. I think we get a little more Lamar Jackson than most teams play their #1 guy. Simple fact is that he still has a way to go to be polished NFL QB. But against pre-season defenses, he should put up a score here. Then we will get some RG III. Again, a pro against bad defenses. Then a rookie. You will also hear about Harbaugh's pre-season record - an added bonus. 4* Money Maker BALTIMORE RAVENS 

Taking the ANGELS. I'll be first to say that the Angles aren't all that great shakes. On the same token, who the heck are the Red Sox to be laying huge numbers like this. This team is sputtering, and sputtering laying more than 2-1. Sale is clearly not his old self. Whether injured or just that his arm is done, he is by far not his dominate self. A 7.47 ERA his last 7 starts! Dillon Peters just his 3rd start and 8th game. But he is stretching out after 5 and 4 innings, last game 7 2/3s. Again, this is us just fading Boston for another series of them laying big numbers. 4* Money Maker LA ANGELS 

Going OVER the total here. You guys no that I don't like huge faves - I can't lay my own money when it is -200/250/300, I just can't value or not. Hard to win 1 game. Harder to win 3 to make up 1 loss. Not that tonight's total should get there with ease, but I think the Sox alone will put up 10 tonight. One, they are off a loss to a bad team. And I know Boston hasn't been tearing things up on their own win streak. But they had cashed 8 of 10 overs before last nights loss. Two. Bad teams. I see bad teams playing and it yells offense to me. Three. Sparkman. Guy should change his name to Gas-can-man. An 8 ERA his last 7 starts. 39 innings 35 earned runs! And more shocking is that in one of those starts, a SHUTOUT! Guy tossed a shutout and still is giving up basically a run an inning. He is good for 5 or 6 runs in his 4+ innings of work. 3A - More Sparkman - an 8+ road ERA in 10 games, 7 starts and a .344 BA Against. Yeah, Boston bats will get healthy tonight and snap out of their funk. 4* Total Money OVER Royals/ Red Sox 

Taking the NATIONALS. Yes, line a little for my liking. Washington the better team, but in a bit of hiccup after dropping 7 of 10. Sanchez has been pretty solid though overall and 2-0 with a 3.72 ERA in five starts. Menez is getting a spot start. Nats in the think of things, and they have beaten up losing teams throughout the year. More of the same tonight. 4* Money Maker WASHINGTON NATIONALS 

Taking the TWINS going RL. Berrios having a nice little season. A 2.80 ERA on the year, but better at home at 2.10 in 9 starts. Minny can hit - and Folty making his first start in over a month after being recalled from Triple A. Twins 25-9 in Berrios' last 34 home starts. Braves 4-9 on Folty's last 13. Give me the home team here. 4* RL Money MINNESOTA TWINS 

Going OVER the total here. For starters - we have a pair of bad teams playing. Yes, Boston in bad. 8 straight losses. 6-2 to the over and 13-4 to the over last 17. Porcello a gas can with an ERA near 6 on the year - has given up at least 5 runs in 5 of his 7 last starts. Mike Montgomery had a 5.67 in 20 games out of the pen for the Cubs. Now in 3 starts for KC, it's approaching 8. Royals on a 7-3 over run. 4* Total Money OVER Royals/ Boston 

Taking the TWINS, going RUN LINE. Again, these lines are just getting out of control. How many 2-1 and larger numbers will we be seeing as we head to late August, then September call-ups. The gap between the good and bad is growing. Twins can hit. 211 homers leading the league. Minny 9-2 in Gibson's last 11 starts vs KC. 4* RL Money MINNESOTA TWINS 

Going UNDER the total here. Yeah. These guys have gone over 8 straight. The London series was crazy. Last week in Boston was nuts. So why the under? For me, when teams face each other quickly after a series, I always look for the opposite to occur. In this case, we have an entire staff of pitchers that were abused. Normally when a pitcher gets rocked one week, he comes back to redeem himself vs that team. Also, why is this total coming down a bit. I saw an 11 and a lot of 10.5s. Now, 10s coming across the board. And if you follow me on twitter, you saw my Tuesday video where we went under with Happ even though he had an ERA of near 6 at home and approaching 7 in his recent starts. Sometimes we have to buck some trends. In this case, a lot of over trends. But we do have a couple working in our favor. Like Rodriguez and the Sox going 6-2 to the Under last 8 here in the Bronx - Plus the series going under in 5 of 6 in New York. 4* Total Money UNDER Sox/ Yankees

Taking the BRONCOS and going ML on this game. You could go and lay the -2.5, but we are going ML since it is preseason and we aren't laying a huge number. What we do have is a new HC coming in to town. For me, I am always on new HC's, especially in their first games. They want to win. The guy they replaced didn't win enough, so even in August, a W is a W. Here's a little secret for you. I like the Falcons. Have NFC South Champion future on them. But we won't be getting a full game of Matt Ryan to Julio Jones. These guys were hit with some injuries last year. They aren't taking chances in early August. Broncos with everything to prove under a new HC and his new play-calling. 5* Best Bet DENVER BRONCOS 

Taking the ASTROS here. Please, raise your hand if you saw Greinke ending here today? Wow. What a deal. Safe to say Houston is all in on  World Series run. So, yesterday, Tribe beats these guys up. Ya know what - Time for payback. As good as Verlander has been, Cole has been pretty effective himself. With Salazar back after over a year, he'll be on limited innings. Astros players will be extra pumped to today - 1 because they got shelled yesterday, and 2. with the arrival of another ace, that just adds some bounce to your step. 4* RL Money HOUSTON ASTROS

Taking the TWINS here. So, trading deadline today. Who knows what is happening around the league today? What I do know is this - Minny isn't trading pieces. They are importing if the price is right. We can't be ready to get down on a team and games are coming off the board as guys get traded. We will keep the card light. Taking Berrios laying the run a half. Minny should be able to get to Alcantara. Yes, kid was an All-Star, but, he's been getting touched up a bit this month. I think he's tiring out. Only 118 inning you say. But I say his high in the minors was just 127 before getting called up to toss another 34. This is something I like to keep my eye on with youngsters coming up. No such worries with Berrios on the hill. Twins 7-3 last 10 with their on mound in road games. 4* RL Money MINNESOTA TWINS

Taking YANKEES, going RUN LINE. Value or no value, I just can't go laying money on 2-1 or more faves. It's just me. I know people say, well, if you have it at -260 and it's -230, there is value. Maybe so, but I would rather sit on the sideline than have to win 2.5 games to make up for a bad value loss. So we have Happ, who, even with an ERA near 6, and one closer to 7 his last 7 starts, is still an under pitcher at home. Arizona will be sellers, and with them in NY, won't be shocked to see Robbie Ray change dugouts this series. Yanks off a day off, and their series vs Boston. If this was the day after, I would be dogging it up. But with rest at home, Yanks a beast. 4* RL Money NY YANKEES

Going OVER the total. O's, to I think everyone's surprise keeps fighting. And by that, I mean not only win some games, but just not giving away at bats. These guys hit HRs like they are playing on a dirt field like they are kids again. They've gone Over in 4 of 5. They score a few runs every game. And like most team, the pitching is lacking. Eshelman is a 25yo making his 5th appearance on the year. He'll give up 5 in the first couple innings. Lamet in his only 4 starts has been anything but sharp. He will also give up 5 in 4/5 innings. Just see runs being scored with bad pitchers on the hill. 4* Total Money OVER Orioles/ Padres 

Taking OAKLAND, going RUN LINE. This is really a play backing the pitching of Fiers. A's a whole, finding ways to blow leads. But this guy has been solid all season long, and only getting stronger. A 3.57 ERA on the year, but 2.42 his last 15 starts and 1.72 his last 7. Fiers also sharp as a razor in his 11 home starts - sporting a .98 WHIP and a .206 BAA. Pedro Payano making his first start and third appearance on the year. Fiers 13-4 last 17 at home and I expect the offense to deliver for us this afternoon. 4* RL Money OAKLAND A's 

Going OVER the total. Twins have been hitting pretty well lately. Toss out the game yesterday with just 8 runs scored and we see Minny games scoring an average of 13 runs the 5 previous games. Nova is a gas-can. Though improving on his mid 5 ERA. A 6 ERA at home and .398 BAA. Men will be on bases. Men will come around to score. That being said, will be shocked if Twins don't get to 10 themselves. Martin Perez, having a nice season at 8-3, but a 5.45 ERA last 7 games. An ERA near 5 on the road. Perez is OVER in 9 of his last 10 starts. 4* Total Money OVER Twins/ Sox

Going OVER the total, again. Sox hitters red hot right now. Yankees bats won't lay dormant for many consecutive days. Series has gone over 5 straight. Rodriquez OVER in 18 of his last 23. Sox on a 9-3 Over run at home last 12. CC has gone over the total in 8 of his last 9 starts, 5 of 6 on the road. NYY over in 7 straight. How about 41-13-2 to the Over on the road last 56. 4* Total Money OVER Yanks/ Sox

Going OVER the total. A pair of pitchers averaging nearly 10 runs a game face each other. When 2 bad teams get together, with bad pitchers, I see runs in my sleep. This game should be 5-5 in the 5th. 4* Total Money OVER Tigers/Mariners 

Going OVER the total. After putting up 19, I do see some regression from the Sox tonight. But Paxton hasn't been all that sharp this season. He'll easily give up a 5 spot tonight. I really expect the Yanks to crush Sox pitching tonight. Cashner not an intimidating arm on the mound. 4* Total Money OVER Yanks/ Sox

Taking the WHITE SOX. Twins have been getting hammered lately. We had them last night. Bullpen brutal. I like Berrios, but he does give up some runs. Have to grab Giolito who is having a solid season in this home dog spot. 4* Money Maker CHICAGO WHITE SOX

4* Total Money OVER Rays/ Yanks GAME 2

Going UNDER. As much as I have played overs on these two teams, we have to go UNDER tonight. 8-3 last 11 overall, 9-4 last 13 here in KC. Nova under 5 of 6 and Sox 5 of their last 7. 4* Total Money UNDER Sox/ Royals

Taking the ROCKIES going RUN LINE. I know this is difficult as the Giants have been hammering them lately. But I have to see regression coming for SF while the Rockies will be on the other side and get better. Rox 20-7 last 27 vs SF and that is after dropping 3 straight to them. 4* RL Money COLORADO ROCKIES

Taking the REDS. I came out of the gate hard on Cincy and paid a hefty fine. But this is still a tough team. You have seen me write how I like the bullpen a lot. Gray is better than Darvish in this spot. Darvish with an ERA over 5 in his 5 home starts this season. Since his signing, he hasn't had good numbers at Wrigley. Reds on a 7-3 run vs the Cubs. 4* Money Maker CINCINNATI REDS 

Going UNDER the total. How about Vargas going 8-2-3 to the Under in his last 13 starts. Who saw that coming from this guy? I think we are safe by a run or two here. 4* Total Money UNDER Mets/ Twins

Going UNDER the total. Hate doing unders this season as we see double digits being scored all over the place. But these are a pair of teams that have trouble plating runs. The offenses, though both with big HR studs doesn't muster a lot of action otherwise. STL is 20-7 to the Under last 27 at home. Pirates 6-2 under last 8 on the road. 4* Total Money UNDER Pirates/ Cards 

Taking the MARINERS. Look. Don't like taking teams on 4 game slides, especially against a team that has won 4 in a row and 8 of 10. But I can't lay this number with Mengden. Just no value on him at this price. Guy is not worthy of this number. He has a 5.12 ERA in 4 games, 3 starts at home. Ok, what is ERA to you- I get that. How about a .282 BA Against. That is way too high for my liking. The 1.76 WHIP is the icing on top. 12 walks in 19 innings of work with 22 hits allowed. Marco Gonzales is pitching well. 5-1 2.89 his last 6 starts and 3-0 2.57 vs Oakland in 3 starts this season. 4* Money Maker SEATTLE MARINERS

Taking the WHITE SOX. So we have made a little coin on Giolito already this season. We will grab him and Chicago as a small fave. KC just traded off Homer Bailey confirming what all believe in that if the Royals can get anything for a veteran, they will deal. So they have officially tossed in the towel. Not really a lot of motivation for the home team. Sox already went through this phase. They are trotting out their youngsters and this one looks like an ace. Nice career numbers vs KC for Giolito 6-0 2.13 in 10 starts (team 8-2). On the year, even better road numbers as he sports 6-1 2.73 ERA in 8 starts with a .190 BA Against and a 1.07 WHIP. Junis with a 5+ ERA on the year clearly gives up runs. 5.89 ERA at home in 10 starts. Sox 10-3 in Giolito's last 13 starts while KC on 1-5 run in Junis' last 6 home starts. 4* Total Money OVER Sox/ Royals 

Going OVER the total. I've been anti-Porcello for multiple seasons. His 5+ ERA at home is one reason. Thornton been hammered by Sox hitters helps our cause. Over 4-1 in Thornton's last 5 overall and 3-1-1 Over last 5 on the road. Sox 9-3 to the Over last 12. Series wise, we see the Over 9-2-1 last 12 and 4 of the last 5 here in Boston. Porcello has gone over in 4 of his last 5 starts vs the Jays. 4* Total Money OVER Jays/ Sox

Going OVER the total in the Bronx. Snell's Cy Young season looks like a distant memory. An 8.26 ERA over his last 7 starts. The road has been unkind as his numbers - .287 BA Against, 1.54 WHIP and 6.48 ERA in 9 road starts. Also a 5.29 ERA in his 4 starts vs NY already this season. Now, Paxton has gone under in 3 of his last 4 but still has been Over in 9 of is 15 starts. A 1.79 WHIP over the last 7 tells me he puts guys on base and a 5.45 ERA over that time shows me these guys come around to score. 4* Total Money OVER Rays/ Yanks

Going OVER the total here and it is based on Yusei Kikuchi. Guy is 15-2-1 to the over his last 18 starts.  A .294 BA Against on the road and a 1.52 WHIP.  We can add Suarez going 5-0-1 to the over in his last 6 starts to the trend bag. 4* Total Money OVER Mariners/ Angels 

Taking RAYS in Game 2. Morton on the RL since I can't lay huge numbers. Over in Game 1, Tampa side Game 2. 4* RL Money TB RAYS 

Had the OVER here yesterday, will be back on it today. 4* Total Money OVER Rays/O's

4* Total Money OVER Mariners/ Angels

Taking OAKLAND going RUN LINE. Can't even think of backing Nova and his near 6 ERA. Guy is brutal. I was thinking Over here, but I come back to Friars and his solid home ERA of 2.91 this season in 10 starts. He has a 2.52 ERA since April 26. 13 straight starts of 3 or less runs allowed. His early season start is distant memory. 4* RL Money OAKLAND A's

4* Total Money OVER Dodgers/ Sox

Taking the RAYS. Will always look to fade the Orioles since I think they are pretty much the worse team in MLB. These are two teams I also like to go OVER with. Don't mind the recent game trend. In this series, Over is a 11-4 last 15 in Baltimore and 12-4-1 Over last 17 games. Bundy also 8-2 Over run vs Rays. 4* RL Money TB RAYS + Over

4* Total Money OVER Rays/ O's 

NO PLAY ON YANKEES TOTAL

Taking the NATIONALS. One -  Strasburg has great career numbers vs Philly, 12-2 record with a 2.72 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 25 career starts. Two - Consistent. Look at his season to Pivetta's. Pivetta back at Triple A, then shuttled back to Philly. Looked OK in 3 starts back with a 1.80 ERA, then a 7.33 ERA his last 4. Phillies are 0-8 in Pivetta's last 8 starts vs Nats while Washington is on a 18-4 run as a team when Stras is on the hill vs Phily. 4* Money Maker WASHINGTON NATIONALS 

4* Total Money OVER Rockies/ DBacks 

4* Total Money OVER Padres/ Dodgers

4* Total Money OVER A's/ Mariners

4* Total Money OVER Texas/ Twins 

4* RL Money WASHINGTON NATIONALS 

Taking the RAYS. Will grab Tampa at this price with Morton. At this time, he has just been much more consistent than Paxton. Leaning again on the OVER since all but 3 of his starts would have gone over this total. Morton's numbers have just been getting better as the season moves on. That being said, I do think that NY gets a couple across the plate. But the Rays get it done for us. 4* RL Money TB RAYS 

Going UNDER here. Bauer much better numbers on the road (2.56 ERA/ 4.96) and Mahle the same (3/5). On the year 7 of Bauer's 19 starts would have eclipsed this total,  and 4 of Mahle's 16. 4* Total Money UNDER Indians/ Reds

Taking the PHILLIES. Have to grab Nola at this price. I know it looks to easy. But the line does looks correct. For as sharp as he has been recently and through the last 2 months, even on the year, Nola overall has had trouble on the road. But I can't get behind the Mets in any fashion. This team will be dealing off pieces the next few weeks. Give me the better overall team with their ace on the hill to put another coffin in a division rivals coffin. 4* Money Maker PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 

4* Total Money OVER O's/ Jays

4* Total Money OVER A's/ Mariners

4* Total Money OVER Cards/ Giants

4* RL Money HOUSTON ASTROS 

4* Total Money OVER Yanks/ Rays

4* Total Money OVER Orioles/ Jays

4* Total Money OVER Texas/Twins 

4* RL Money HOUSTON ASTROS

4* Total Money Over Yanks/  Rays