4* RL Money NY YANKEES 

Taking the PHILLIES, going RUN LINE. Can't lay the -160. But RL at plus money. Sure. No way the Mets get swept right! They were in 1st place by 4 games last week. Well. Now they area half game out of 3rd. Walker has some nice numbers on the year. But times are different. Last 7 games - 7.34 ERA . Yikes! And Philly has been playing well. Get yourself some Bryce Harper MVP futures. Guy looks like he is on a mission right now. Back to Walker. So 4.53 ERA on the road in 10 starts. And the 7.34 ERA last 7. He hasn't pitched 6 innings since the end of June. A rough 7 month stretch to say the least. Even tossing out that weird Pirates game, slap the ball 6 runs 5 earned in .1 innings. The 3 games after 6 runs in 4, 5 runs in 5, 5 runs in 5.2 -- 14.2 innings 10 Earned Runs 22 Hits 6 walks and 7 HRs! Philly 4-1 last 5 over the Mets. 16-7 here in Philly. RL winners in 6 of their last 8 wins. Wheeler dealing right now. Where is his Cy Young love? 2.22 ERA at home .88 WHIP 105 Ks in 89 innings - 64 hits. Mets have lost 3 straight, and 8 of 10. Phillies 7 straight - 8 of 10 and 11 of 15. Getting hot like the summer weather. 4* RL Money PHILADLEPHIA PHILLIES 

4* RL Money NY YANKEES 

Taking OAKLAND, going RUN LINE. Folty a hot mess for the Rangers. A 6.81 ERA his last 7 starts.  We can just look at the 2-10 record in 21 starts and 6 ERA to know he is having a rough one. I had said on one of the Mid Day Money shows in the past about this guy. He had a nice season in Atlanta (13-10 2.85 ERA 202 Ks 183 innings) - That wasn't the breakout, that was his odd ball year. Everything before and after paints the picture of a guy who is someone who pitches to a 4.50 ERA ERA with less than a strikeout an inning. And it is coming full force on a struggling Rangers team. 1-6 on the road in 9 starts with a 8.39 ERA .312 BAA. 44 innings 29Ks, 18 HRs! A's made some solid moves to stay in the playoff hunt. They are sending their odds on ace to the hill. Oakland on a 26-8 run here at home of the Rangers. Bassitt 11-3 on the year. 26-10 since 2019. The team wins when he takes the ball. 4* RL Money OAKLAND A's 

4* RL Money CINCINATTI REDS

Taking the STEELERS here. Tomlin with some work to do. 11-0 start, horrific finish. No  Big Ben or Dak. Probably no Dallas playmakers either. So we get Cooper Rush, Ben DiNucci and Garrett Gilbert at QB for Dallas. Doesn't impress me. Give me the Steelers with Mason Rudolph, Josh Dobbs and Dwyane Haskins. Does anyone have more to prove than Haskins? Also. Pitt announced a week ago their starters on the OL for this game. All young guys. The line was a problem last year and is a rebuild. I look for the extra time working together ahead of the game to pay off here. Short line - Remember. Don't fall for the 3 and 3.5 here. Preseason. Nobody wants OT. There will plenty of going for 2s. I couldn't find a ML on Pitt as I do this write up on Monday. Also lean Under here. It was 34 when I mentioned on the podcast the other day. I see some 33.5 and 33 now. 4* Money Maker PITTSBURGH STEELERS 

4* RL Money LA DODGERS 

4* RL Money SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 

4* RL Money CHICAGO WHITE SOX 

4* RL Money MILWAUKEE BREWERS 

4* RL Money COLORADO ROCKIES

4* RL Money MILWAUKEE BREWERS 

Taking the GIANTS, going RUN LINE. You know I pretty much draw the line in the 150/ 160 range. So Run Line it is with AD on the hill. Arizona absolutely demolished yesterday by the Dodgers. Now, I would be very happy with something along the lines of a 10-0 win. But I think this will be something around a 6-2 affair. DeScaffy having himself a nice little run this season. Forget about his overall solid numbers - the guy has been a force on the road. 13 starts, 2.50 ERA in 79+ innings. A .97 WHIP, .194 BA Against. Nice numbers for AD vs Arz. This year, 2-0 1.98 ERA in 2 starts 13.2 innings 12 Ks 11 hits. Career -- 8 games 8 starts 4-2 2.52 ERA. Just 8 starts on the year for Taylor Widener. 4.42 ERA in those games 36 innings, 36 hits 36 Ks 16 walks and 8 HRs. So, he will probably give up a HR somewhere tonight. I am thinking after after a pair of singles makes it first and third, a walk and then boom-time! Listen, DBacks pitching sports one of the worse ERA's in the league 5.32 and has one of the bottom scoring teams also. 4* RL Money SAN FRANSICO GIANTS 

Taking the YANKEES RUN LINE and will also  be on the OVER here. We know the Orioles will give up runs with this staff. We know that Baltimore can push across some runs also. Hello Andrew Heaney from the Halos. Guy comes to town with 6.69 ERA his last 7 starts. Say he improves and allows a 3 spot instead of a 6 spot. This game should sail into double digits. NYY added some lefty pop and it should translate in home game number 1 for Gallo and Rizzo. Jorge Lopez has allow 118 (16 HRs) in 96 innings good for a .303 BA Against. If this game isn't 10-5 I will be shocked. 4* RL Money NEW YORK YANKEES + OVER 9.5 

Taking the WHITE SOX, going RUN LINE. Indians throwing up the white-flag dealing players. Looking at this division, who is over-taking Chicago the next couple years? The Tigers? Safe to say White Sox in win-now mode. Bringing in more help. This team is deep, and getting deeper as guys come back off IL. Indians have trouble scoring all year. Nothing to get excited about looking to August. White Sox should break out of their offensive woes. I did think the same last night and they are clinging to a 4-3 lead. Nobody is due for a breakout, but the Sox are too good to be kept held down for long. 4* RL Money CHICAGO WHITE SOX 

Taking the BLUE JAYS, going RUN LINE. People excited in Toronto. Team is home for the first time in what seems like forever. Big trade to get a solid pitcher. Bullpen help. That will add more excitement to the team. On the flip side, Royals in surrender mode at the deadline, battling the Twins for the AL Central basement. Give me the home team here. KC battled and scraped across 4 runs last night, I think we see another 3+ win for Toronto this afternoon. 4* RL Money TORONTO BLUE JAYS 

4* RL Money STL CARDS 

Taking the WHITE SOX, going RUN LINE. Had the Under yesterday with the Sox. I know they haven't been doing much offensively. But if there is ever a time to get healthy, it's again Mejia. Guy has an 11.12 ERA this month in 4 starts. 17 innings 21 runs 23 hits 8 walks. Oh, 19 K's, so he strikes out a guy an inning! 6-6-4-5 runs allowed the last 4 starts. Get it done Chicago. 4* RL Money CHICAGO WHITE SOX 

Taking the YANKEES. A total no-show yesterday getting blitzed by Tampa. Their ace gets hammered. Gallo should be in the lineup. Who knows, Rizzo? For me though, this is a team off a terrible loss. I think they bounce back. Mainly my thinking for that is the trades. If the GM stayed put, these guys would me mailing it in from South Beach. But alas, they made some deals, here comes some offensive help. Taillon not a great year by any stretch of the word. Yet- He has come on strong. A 2.59 ERA his last 8 starts. A  bad road split with a 6 +ERA. Again though, July has been very good to James. 3 road starts, 20 innings 11 hits 4 Earned Runs 17 Ks  6 walks. Time for the Yanks to make their move. They made the trades. Now get it done on the field. Against a team that is in last place, no is the time. 4* RL Money NEW YORK YANKEES

Taking the BREWERS. These guys going for it with the addition of Escobar. A little pop for the lineup. But this is about Peralta. Guy has been dominate all year. 140 Ks in 102 innings of work. ERA, WHIP, BAA - all solid. Will also be on the UNDER in this game. 4* RL Money MILWAUKEE BREWERS 

4* RL Money CHICAGO WHITE SOX 

Taking the TWINS, going RUN LINE. Tough loss with the Tigers as they rally all the way back and end up losing. It is what it is. Anderson his last two starts, 3.1 and 3.2 innings. Kenta better after a bad start. Minny not showing any quit even with deals hovering over them and sitting in last place. 4* RL Money MINNESOTA TWINS

Taking the RAYS, going RUN LINE. Tampa has owned this series vs the Yanks lately. The -150 is a high one for, top of range for me if you want to go down that road. 4* RL Money TAMPA BAY RAYS 

Taking the RED SOX, going RUN LINE. I know Boston is off a big win yesterday over the Yankees. I just think that carries over here. Pivetta will probably give up a couple runs, but I think the Sox hit Hatch. 4* RL Money BOSTON RED SOX 

4* RL Money HOUSTON ASTROS 

4* RL Money CINCINNATI REDS 

4* RL Money CLEVLEND INDIANS 

4* RL Money SAN DIEGO PADRES 

Taking the GIANTS, going RUN LINE. Gausman should easily shut down the Pirates tonight. Sporting a .67 WHIP and .133 BA Against shows me all I need to see heading into this matchup. San Fran should pounce on Wil Crowe. I will be shocked if SF doesn't have a 6 spot up by the 4th inning. 4* RL Money SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 

4* RL Money TAMPA  BAY RAYS +102

4* RL Money OAKLAND A's . For me, this is me just fading Kikuchi. I don't know if he is injured or what. Was on the Covid list. 12 runs 17 hits in 10 innings last 2 starts. 4* RL Money OAKLAND A's 

Taking HOUSTON, going RUN LINE. 7 straight losses for Texas. Outscored 54-10 since coming out of the All-Star break. All losses by at least 2 runs. I'll look to RL the Astros all series. 4* RL Money HOUSTON ASTROS 

Taking the NATS. So Fedde with some bad numbers. He is 2-0 in 3 starts vs the Marlins with a 1.17 ERA. -- Looking at some nasty starts lately though. But, who did he face. Going 1.1 and giving up 6 earned on 3 hits with 4 walks at home is bad. But, it's San Diego. Then he gave up 6 earned on 8 hits in 4.1 in San Diego. 5 earned on 6 hits at Philly. He is 2-0 in 3 starts vs the Marlins with a 1.17 ERA.  Again, a team playing well, and that can hit. Miami is neither Philly and nowhere near the Padres offense. They are limping along, dragging really, losing 4 straight and 8 of 10. 6-20 last 26 on the road. I will take the shot with the big payday. You can lay the -111 if you want. We rolled the dice yesterday with the Tigers RL. Will do it again for the same reasons here. 4* RL Money WASHINGTON NATIONALS 

Going TIGERS, on the RUN LINE. Big shot here. We liked Detroit yesterday. Rangers now have lost 6 straight. I had said when the played the Jays,  hey, worth a shot. Texas 17-13 vs lefties. Well. 0-2 in that double header vs southpaws. Forget about getting outscored 34-2 the last 3 games. Seems like the bats aren't really in sync and the pitching is going wrong right now. Outscored 48-7 in their losing streak. Dunning is someone I would look to at home. (2.54 ERA 9 starts) On the road. Ohh 8 starts, winless, 6.55 ERA and a .319 BA Against and a 1.79 WHIP. The fact he faced Detroit last week, and was solid, at home of course, 5 innings 1 run, 1 hit, a solo HR. I feel that when a teams seems a guy on a turn around, the losing team is looking for pay-back. Add in the way Texas is swinging right now and a ML play for Texas isn't worth taking a shot on a team that has lost 6 straight. Skubal has been decent all year. This is the Tigers, not much expected from them. Again, decent  home split of 3.72 ERA 52 hits in 55 innings 64 strikeouts. Taking the shot on a big return with Detroit. 4* RL Money DETROIT TIGERS 

Taking the BUCKS. We said we liked them outright in Phoenix and that they would wrap this up in six. Not backing off that. Pressure on the Suns. Chris Paul 2-0 nonsense adding to the pressure. Them not shooting well on the road adding even more pressure. Greek Freak showing why he is an MVP. Bucks as a whole on the road to redeeming themselves after their bubble performance last season. 4* Money Maker MILWAUKEE BUCKS 

4* RL Money MILWAUKEE BREWERS 

4* RL Money CHICAGO WHITE SOX.. Twins just look totally uninterested right now after that Tigers series. 

Taking OAKLAND, going RUN LINE. I had this game Friday thinking Bassitt was going to start. Well, he didn't, and we took a loss here on the pages. A's 14-3 when their ace is on the hill this season. Will grab them here to get it done. 4* RL Money OAKLAND A's 

4* RL Money PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

4* RL Money LA ANGELS 

4* RL Money OAKLAND A's 

4* RL Money SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

4* RL Money SAN DIEGO PADRES

4* Cold Cash TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING 

4* RL Money ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 

4* Money Maker MILWAUKEE BUCKS

Taking the GIANTS, going RUN LINE. Opened at 177, now over 200. Should have grabbed this last night for a little more plus money value. Will be on the Under as I think Gausman shuts down this bad offense for the Cards. STL struggling. This isn't a good team. Kim their best starter but there is still no way I think of playing them  Gausman with a .57 WHIP at home and a .123 BAA. Guy is having a Cy Young year. STL the 2nd worse hitting team in the league (.212 BA) and 3rd worse OBP. 4* RL Money SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 

4* RL Money SEATTLE MARINERS 

4* RL Money COLORADO ROCKIES 

4* RL Money LOS ANGELS DODGERS 

4* RL Money HOUSTON ASTROS 

Taking PADRES, going RUN LINE. So we had Philly + the Over last night. That was a split. Today, just San Diego RL. Yu has been solid no matter where he pitches. Eflin comes in off 3 straight road starts. Better numbers at home. Problem for me is that Zach will probably go about 6 innings unless SD really brings the lumber to him. I know the Padres will hit the bullpen. Laying the 150 range is really the top of my limit. I will rather go RL and think SD wins this one by a few runs, especially when it gets another look at some of these arms for Philly. 4* RL Money SAN DIEGO PADRES 

4* RL Money HOUSTON ASTROS

Taking the METS, going RUN LINE. I have said before. Anytime DeGrom less than 200/ 250, a steal. You can lay the 160. But I will try for the Plus Money. I think New York might hit this total on their own. 4* RL Money NY METS 

Taking OAKLAND, going RUN LINE. Never laying this kind of number. That is  just me. I know there are plenty of others who don't mind laying big favorites. I'll try for a small plus money return on Bassitt. Guy is solid as solid comes. Sub 3 ERA at home. .98 WHIP. Not going to get us in any trouble vs Texas. Last 2 starts vs Rangers, this year and last, 13 innings 13 hits 12Ks earned runs. Rangers were on a 6-25 run here in Oakland heading into last nights game. I do like Kolby Allard. The youngster has not been horrible in his 5 starts. A's though did take him for 8 hits and 4 earned in 6 innings his last time out. Still think A's have edge over him here. 4* RL Money OAKLAND A's 

4* PL Money TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING 

Taking BOSTON, going RUN LINE. Can't lay -170. That is really above where I like to be. But will gladly look for Plus Money on the RL against Minor. Minor seemed to benefit in a major way pre sticky crack-down. An ERA of 4.63 before, now 7.79 after. Maybe it's a fluke. But I will still favor the Sox bats here to get at least a half dozen across the plate today. Will be also on the Over as Martin Perez not exactly Pedro Martinez at Fenway. 4* RL Money BOSTON RED SOX 

4* RL Money PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 

4* Total Money OVER Royals/ Sox

4* PL Money TAMPA BAY LIGHTING 

Taking the JAYS, going RUN LINE. Cashed the Over here yesterday. Will grab them RL here. Jays staff dealing right now as they are posting a collective 2.29 ERA last 6 games along with a .176 BA Against. Flip that for the Orioles with a league worse 8.13 ERA over that time along with a .326 BAA to an offense that is 2nd in the league overall. Getting back to recent play, Baltimore last 7 games - batting just .191. Bad starters. Bad relievers. Long summer ahead for O's. 4* RL Money TORONTO BLUE JAYS

4* RL Money SAN DIEGO PADRES

4* RL Money TEXAS RANGERS

Taking the PADRES, going RUN LINE. No way I am laying 250. And this is a high RL to lay. But, Dbacks are a hot mess. Even more so on the road. How about an 0-23 run. Only 7-43 last 50 games. And. of those 23 losses, 4 are 1 run losses. Nothing else to say. 4* RL Money SAN DIEGO PADRES

4* RL Money LA DODGERS

Taking the WHITE SOX, going RUN LINE. Sox continue to hit lefties. Will jump at the plus money with Rodon. Guy has been excellent all year. .157 BAA at home and a WHIP of 73. On the road it's .167 and .93 - so it isn't some stark fluke. He gave up 4 runs to KC and 5 to Cleveland. 7 runs in his other 10 starts. Mariners have won 8 of 10. They aren't looking like bottom feeders. But - 15-21 on the road, just finished up 9 games at home. Sox with the 2nd best OPS and 4th best BA vs lefties. Seattle comes in 29th in the league hitting lefties at a .216 clip, the worse OBP .280 and 5th worse OPS. Kikuchi has pitched well lately, but I still think Chicago can put up some runs here. Rodon should be able to limit Seattle offense. 4* RL Money CHICAGO WHITE SOX

4* PL Money  TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING 

4* RL Money CINCINATTI REDS 

Taking the BLUE JAYS, going RUN LINE. I can't lay the 200/220. But there is zero chance I am jumping on Harvey at any kind of plus money. Had Jays RL last night, and will do it again here. Harvey with 12.91 ERA last 7 starts. I didn't mis-type that. That is an ERA of nearly 13 - 33 runs in 26 innings 46 hits allowed! And the guy still gets the ball to start in MLB. A .331 BAA on the road. Guy hasn't gotten past 5 innings since May 1st. 3 innings, 5 runs and then the bullpen comes in to give up another 4 spot. I do like Manoah. But this is a straight fade of the O's pitching -starters and reliever. 4* RL Money TORONTO BLUE JAYS 

4* RL LA DODGERS

4* RL Money MINNESOTA TWINS

4* RL Money TORONTO BLUE JAYS 

4* RL Money OAKLAND A's 

4* RL NEW YORK YANKEES

4* Money Maker MILWAUKEE BUCKS

Taking the ANGELS, going RL. I'll tell you what. Real easy to take the team with the BEST record in all of MLB as an underdog. But, and you know this - sometimes what looks the easiest is furthest from the truth. If it is a gift from the gambling Gods, and the Giants and their backers win an easy one. On the flip side. If the people who come up with odds are right, then I am betting that not only do the Angels win this one, they do it in easy fashion by multiple runs. 4* RL Money LA ANGELS 

4* RL Money CHICAGO CUBS

Taking the WHITE SOX, going RUN LINE. Will also be on the OVER 7.5 here. We know the Sox can hit lefties. Old news. Though they have slowed a bit. Anderson with decent numbers, but I am not buying them. Fast start, things evening out now (6+ ERA last 7 starts). Giolito has been solid, nothing real sexy. I think the Pirates can scrape a couple across here. We know Pitt is a  bad team. 2-11 last 13, 9-23 last 32. You take wins at home over the offense challenge Marlins and road meat Rockies and this team is has 4 wins. 7 of the Pirates last 10 at home would have gone over this total.  4* RL Money CHICAGO WHITE SOX 

4* RL Money HOUSTON ASTROS 

Taking the SIXERS. They have failed us the last couple times we have bet on them. We will come back for Game 7. I still think this line is too high. We have seen Philly blow multiple leads. And not just a couple point leads. Record book forever leads. Now- That tells us that Philly is superior and should roll over Atlanta. But also they lack focus and completely fall apart. I'm never the guy to say someone has something to prove and should be bet on. But if there was a team and some players and a coach with something prove - well this Sixers team is it. 4* Money Maker PHILADELPHIA 76ers

Taking the JAYS. Have to go RUN LINE here. 180 range is way out of my league when it comes to laying numbers. Harvey for the Orioles. Jays with the leagues 2nd best BA average, 5th on On Base, 2nd slugging and OPS. Against Harvey? Harvey with a 14.00 ERA his last 7 games going 0-6? Harvey with a near .300 BAA at home, 315 on the year. If the Blue Jays don't score 5 off of this guy by the 3rd inning I will be in shock. Now. Ryu for the Jays. Guy has not been sharp. And, the Orioles are the 2nd best hitting club vs lefties. Add in some shaky bullpens and this could turn into a wild one. Not that guys are 'due' or teams or 'due' for wins or good outings. But Ryu is still head and shoulders above Harvey right now. I can live with a 6 inning 4 run game because Toronto should pounce on the Dark Knight for at least a 6 spot before he exits. 4* RL Money TORONTO BLUE JAYS

4* RL Money LA ANGELS

4* RL Money LA ANGELS 

Taking the NETS. I mean. Honestly, why is this line so high. Part of me wants to grab the Bucks. Like I said the other night. Why is the line so low? Granted. It came down, but that was after the Harden news broke. Milwaukee did blow a 16pt lead with Harden shooting 1-10 and Harris 2-11. KD had a game for the record books. But normally that is done in a losing effort. I am assuming this line is this high because Bucks have to win right? I mean, when you have to win, you win. Well poop in one hand and hope in the other, see what fills up first. I'll grab the points and also look to the under again. 4* Money Maker BROOKLYN NETS 

4* RL Money ATLANTA BRAVES

4* RL Money SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

4* Money Maker UTAH JAZZ

4* RL Money SF GIANTS

4* PL Money  VEGAS KNIGHTS

4* RL Money HOUSTON ASTROS

Taking the SIXERS. Time for Philly to rise to the occasion. Total meltdown last game and we went right down the tubes with them. Bottom line- Sixers the better team. Get it done. 4* Money Maker PHILADELPHIA 76ers 

4* RL Money CLEVELAND INDIANS 

4* RL Money NY METS

Taking SEATTLE, going RUN LINE. Yes, looking for a monster pay day here. This Minny team is bad. What else is there to say? Sitting in last place. Who is getting traded? Happ has been brutal. You can go with the Pk price on the Mariners. I think they score some runs tonight. 4* RL Money SEATTLE MARINERS

4* Money Maker BROOKLYN NETS

Taking the INDIANS, going RUN LINE. Already on the OVER in this game. At worse we get the split on this Plus Money side because there is no way that Cleveland isn't scoring 5 vs Harvey. 4* RL Money CLEVELAND INDIANS

4* RL Money WASHINGTON NATIONALS 

4* RL Money LA DODGERS

4* Money Maker PHILADLEPHIA 76ers 

4* RL OAKLAND A's