Taking the BLUE JAYS. Believe it or not, I have Happ as a Top 30 AL pitcher. Wheeler has been up and down, good start, bad start all season. Well, he's up for that bad one after allowing 1 run in 6 innings at Cincy. But that is just background noise. Think the Jays are the better team, as the line reflects. Big win for NYM last night, but a bounce back by Toronto is what I have on tap. 4* Money Maker TORONTO BLUE JAYS 

Taking the RANGERS. Not a fan of Texas. But we have 2 pretty average, at best pitchers on the hill tonight. Rangers have played better on the road, 9-10, than at home 7-16. While Seattle, 8-8 at home, 15-9 away. Another dog tonight. 4* Money Maker TEXAS RANGERS 

Taking the RAYS. How is KC favored like this? I know TB isn't a great team, but I don't have the Royals this much better, even at home. They have dropped 3 straight to boot. Strictly a value play as we fade a losing trend favorite. 4* Money Maker TB RAYS 

Taking the BRAVES. Like Folty. Have been quietly on this guy this year, and last. Think he has good stuff. And, in case you didn't notice, Atlanta 10 games over .500 sitting on top of the NL East. Cubs send Yu who I have haven't like in 2 years. Public loves the Cubs. But they haven't really impressed me much as they sit in 4th place. Give me the home dogs. 4* Money Maker ATLANTA BRAVES 

Taking the TIGERS. Not a fan of Tomlin. Guy has an ERA over 8! .339 BA against, 6 walks and 14 Ks in 25 innings. Have to take Liriano as a little home dog. I have him as a Top 20 pitcher right now. 4* Money Maker DETROIT TIGERS 

Taking the WHITE SOX. Also on the UNDER 9 tonight. I know CWS is terrible. I really thought they would be better. Maybe they have a couple hot streaks in them sometime unless these guys might not win 50. Lopez went into the 8th against Pitt a week ago. Kid has an ERA of 2.44 in his 7 starts so far. A .196 BA Against means we are in the game. 4* Money Maker CHICAGO WHITE SOX

Taking the PADRES. Following a bit of line move here. Neither pitcher with good numbers vs opposing clubs. But Lyles in his lone start has been better than Marquez. 4* Money Maker SAN DIEGO PADRES 

Taking the PADRES. Like this kid Lucchesi. Sports a 2.87 ERA at home in 6 starts. Numbers on the year solid. A nice for the rookie. Rockies haven't solved him yet as he hasn't given up an earned run in 11 innings facing him. (2 unearned 5 hits 15 Ks) - Anderson has nice numbers also vs SD.  1.50 ERA in his 2 starts and 1.80 ERA in 5 career starts. Still taking the small home faves tonight. 4* Money Maker SAN DIEGO PADRES 

Taking the ASTROS. About McCullers here. 3-1 1.78 ERA in 9 starts vs LAA. Also, doesn't hurt that I see he has held Trout in check (1-17) He's gone at least 7 in 3 of his last 5 starts, 4 wins. The 1 ND, 3 ER against the Yanks in 7. Last road start vs Oakland, a win, really his worse outing with 4 walks in 5 innings. Heaney hasn't been bad, but he won't go past 6 innings. His 5.28 ERA in 3 home starts is inflated as he gave up 7 in 4+ innings. That being said, think the 'Stros get it done. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON ASTROS 

4* Money Maker SD PADRES

4* Money Maker MINN TWINS

4* Money Maker SD PADRES

4* Money Maker MIAMI MARLINS

4* Money Maker TORONTO BLUE JAYS

Taking the MARLINS here. Also on the Over in this game. McCarthy roughed up last outing. I was on the Under last night and that went down in flames. Looks like the bats have come out to play this weekend. Straily will give up some runs. But I see everyone moving on the Braves while the line continues to drop. Miami 5-0 in Straily's last 5 starts at home, 4-1 last 5 starts overall. 4* Money Maker MIAMI MARLINS 

Taking the METS. I will be honest. +165 RL on Arrieta looked tasty. But as I look into his numbers, not so impressed. If you take out a 10 strikeout game vs the Pirates, this guys is striking out just 2 guys a game. 2! and he's walking 2 a game. So that's a wash. And NYM are just reeling right now. And betting on teams on 2-8 slide against teams on 4 game win streaks probably isn't a long term recipe for success. But sometimes I have to buck the numbers. And speaking of those, why is this line down basically 20 bucks since opening? 4* Money Maker NY METS 

Taking the GIANTS. So these are actually 2 teams I was looking to be bad this year and want to fade. This line, like the Phillies, has also dropped over 20 dollars since opening up. I do like this kid Suarez for San Fran. Younger making his 4th start. 18Ks 2 walks in 17.2 innings, so he has control. A .96 WHIP. No middle ground with Taillon. He's good,1 hit 7K SHO or awful, 7 Earned 10 hits 3+ innings. I'll doggy up in this spot. 4* Money Maker SF GIANTS

Taking the ROYALS. Straight fade of Tillman. Guy has a 5.37 ERA career vs KC. But how about a 9.24 ERA in his 6 starts already this year. He, somehow, by a miracle allowed 0 runs against the Tigers. But 4-5-6-4-7 in his other starts. 14 walks, 13 Ks in 25 innings. 2.05 WHIP, a .352 BAA against 38 hits in 25 innings. 4* Money Maker KC ROYALS 

4* Money Maker TB RAYS

Taking the RED SOX, again. Lost last night, but will come back today. Just a value play. I have said in the past, this season and last. Not a huge Tanaka backer. Yeah, sometimes the guy looks like Cy Young. Sometimes Hideki Irabu. Porcello is pitching like 22-4 3.15 ERA version with his fast 5-0 2.14 ERA. 4* Money Maker BOSTON RED SOX

4* Money Maker CHICAGO WHITE SOX

Taking the REDS. Grab Romano at home in this spot. Solid numbers here as he sports a .213 BAA and a 1.29 WHIP in 4 starts. Wheeler was decent in his first 4 starts before falling off the rails against the Rockies ( 8ER 10 hits 6 inn). Both teams not playing well. Mets dropping 8 of 10, Reds 7 of 10. But I think the Reds have the better squad on the field this afternoon. 4* Money Maker CINCINNATI REDS 

Taking BOSTON. How can I not take nearly 2-1 with the Red Sox. Sevie is good, 2.11 ERA on the year. But is 2-5 4.82 in his career (8 starts,9 games). Sox send Pomeranz, who is 3-2 with a 3.33 ERA in 10 games (9 starts) vs NY - Number at Yankees Stadium 3-2 3.12 ERA 5 games. These guys are the 2 best teams in MLB right now. 25-9 for the Sox, winners of 3 straight. Yanks have reeled off 6 straight, and 9 of 10. Value for me on the visitors. 4* Money Maker BOSTON RED SOX 

Taking the MARLINS. One, we are getting 2-1 here so you know I wouldn't even be looking at the Cubbies. But let's take a closer look. Right off the bat we see Chicago losing in 14 innings. That was in 14 innings. VS a hated rival in STL. And the Sunday night ESPN game. These guys are pros yeah. But as close as STL is to Chi-town, this is still a tough scheduling spot. And Miami has now reeled off 8 of 11. How can you possible lay -230 with a team that has dropped 5 straight? 4* Money Maker MIAMI MARLINS

4* Money Maker CHICAGO WHITE SOX

4* Money Maker PITT PIRATES

Taking the PADRES. Now, also like the OVER in this game. So this kid Lucchesi has been pretty good. This game is in Mexico, so not Petco. Should have probably opened with that, so that is why I like to see a few more runs tonight. With a pair of rookies, I think we see some runs. But our rookie has several starts under his belt this year. While Buehler, is freshly promoted. Edge Padres. 4* Money Maker SAN DIEGO PADRES 

Taking the MARLINS. I know - Why the heck are we getting involved with these two bottom feeders. Well, I am looking for value. And playing against a 7 win team that is 3-12 at home gives us some value. Everyone knew how bad the Marlins were going to be. But they have been getting some decent pitching. Chen had a nice return from being out basically a year. Sal Romano? Now I am all for going full on rebuild. And the Reds gave the rookie 16 starts last year and he wasn't terrible (4.45 ERA). But I will back the veteran right now. 14 walks/17 Ks for Romano with 31 hits in 31 innings. 6 HRs. I guess they had to make someone a fave, but Miami is a team I will be looking to play this entire series if they are dogs. 4* Money Maker MIAMI MARLINS 

Taking the PHILLIES. I know GG has been pitching well. But I like Pivetta in this spot. Don't be fooled by the 1-1 record. Phils have won 5 of his 6 starts this year, and 9 of his 10 overall. He will keep us in this thing. Nats, after a slow start, have reeled off 5 straight. That being the case, I will still back the dog. 4* Money Maker PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 

Taking ARIZONA, again. Back on the DBacks. Lost a tough one last night. Corbin firing right now. A .75 WHIP and 1.65 BAA in 40 innings with 55Ks. Not that high on LAD right now. Said it before, will repeat myself. This Dodgers team is not in a good spot right now. ARZ playing the better ball. 4* Money Maker ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 

Taking the ASTROS. Well. I put out the Over last night, but said I liked the Yanks. Woulda Coulda Shoulda. This afternoon, all Houston. NYY hasn't fared well vs better pitching, especially guys with good K ratios. McCullers has 44 in 34 innings. Yeah, they are the Bronx Bombers. But will big cuts, come big misses, and NY is right up there with the worse of the worse in strikeouts. Travel day wiht Indians on tap for NY. Thought about RL on Houston. But after a losing Wednesday, we are just going to claw out a W and head into a big weekend. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON ASTROS 

Taking the RAYS. Now, we cashed the Tigers yesterday. And I nearly went Tampa RL +145. But I am also on the UNDER today. Both pitchers throwing well. We had backed Snell several times already this year, so at this short price, I will do it again. Wish he was a +110 instead of minus. 4* Money Maker TAMPA BAY RAYS 

Taking ARIZONA. Will grab these guys again. Dodgers slumping right now. I know Kershaw is a beast. But he has just lost to Miami. LAD just not playing well. Arizona rolling right now. Getting this big number, with a 10-3 home team, 20-8 overall, playing over .700 ball. Worth the shot. 4* Money Maker ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 

Taking the TIGERS. Going to fade Archer. He has given up 4 or more runs in 5 of his 6 starts. A 7 ERA at home, 6 on the road. 1.88 WHIP out of Tampa. That shouldn't shock us. He had a 5.97 road ERA in 2017 and 5.44 in 2016 each logging 17 starts. So a significant sample size. I know that the Tigers are bad. But will grab Detroit as a nice dog. Boyd winless in 4 starts, but with a decent 2.74 ERA. And that includes his last out, his worse on the year, 4 runs in 3+ vs the Pirates. Before that, 19.1 innings, 9 hits, 3 earned. 4* Money Maker DETROIT TIGERS 

Taking ARIZONA. Now. Really not a fan of backing a team coming back home after an east coast road trip. But I can't overlook how bad LA had been. Dodgers really struggling. Proof is in the pudding people. 12-15 on the year. Just lost to the Giants, and sitting 7 back of the 19-8 NL West leading DBacks. Greinke has been solid in his 2 home starts. LA 1-6 last 7 trips to Arizona. 4* Money Maker ARIZONA D-BACKS 

Taking the ASTROS. Was thinking about the +135 Run Line here. But will lay it. This is getting to the most I will lay on a MLB fave. Sometimes I just pass. Other times, a RL. But I can't get behind Gray for the Yanks. More cloudy than Sonny from the guy. Now. I did have Angels RL last night. Thought they would get to CC. NYY now at what, 9 in a row! - Off the Sunday night game -Travel to Texas, to face the World Series Champs. No lack of motivation for the visitors. But what about the home team out to show they are still the top dogs of the AL. Laying the heavy wood. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON ASTROS 

Taking the PIRATES. What a run by these guys. 11-4. Dropped a bunch. Now 5 straight. Hurt me as we had STL last series. But I will ride the win streak tonight. Nats just not playing good. I wish we would be getting more back on the dog. But I guess the books have caught on that 12-16 and 3-7 last 10 isn't a winning record. How about Washington 4-9 at home to boot. Give me Pitt. 4* Money Maker PITTSBURGH PIRATES 

Taking the BRAVES. Now we always hear, especially come NFL Playoffs - Tough to beat a good team 3 times. Well. In this case, we have McCarthy/ Velasquez 3 and we aren't even out of April. McCarthy the clear winner so far vs Philly. 2-0 2.53 10.2 innings 11 hits, 3 ERs 11Ks 5 walks. Velasquez 0-2 7.27 ERA 10 runs allowed 7 ERs 16 hits in 8.2 innings. He was blitzed in that opening series for 7 runs in 2+ innings of work. We know that McCarthy will get us to the 6th in good shape. He has in all 5 starts this year. Not sure what to expect from Vince though. Braves look like they have his number. Braves 5-1 last 6 games facing Velasquez. 4* Money Maker ATLANTA BRAVES

Taking the MARINERS. Not a lot value on the line as we are barely dogs here. But have to fade Tomlin. Guy is clearly struggling this year. 8 HRs allowed in 12+ innings of work. Yikes. He has 4 games, 3 starts under his belt. The lone inning of relief he gave up an unearned run on 3 hits and a walk. So it isn't like his ERA of 9.74 was based on a skewed relief appearance. 4* Money Maker SEATTLE MARINERS 

Taking the MARLINS. Had the Rockies in Game 1 of the series. But have to say. This line is a bit fishy no? Bettis with a 2.40 ERA in 5 starts. But he has only gotten out of the 5th innings twice. So maybe a bit of regression coming. Caleb Smith with an ERA near 6. The Yanks did a number on him for 5 runs in 2+ innings. He also gave up 3 in 3 to the Phillies on the road. He has struck out 15 in 10.1 innings in his 2 home starts and has 32Ks in 21+ innings of work. I'm calling upset, albeit a small one based on this number. 4* Money Maker MIAMI MARLINS 

Taking STL, again. What a brutal loss last night on the Cards. But I am still not a believer in the Pirates. Again, short price like this I will grab the road favorite. 4* Money Maker STL CARDINALS 

Taking ARIZONA. Cashed the Diamondbacks last night (though lost the under) and will come right back again on the road team. Edge on the hill with Corbin. Guy has been great so far 1.89 ERA  .66 WHIP - 16 hits allowed in 33 innings, 48Ks to just 6 walks. A .140 BAA . How can we not take him against Hell-Boy. I have tried numerous times with painful results backing Hellickson over the years. He is a back-end guy. Last year gave up 35HRs. At this price, it might be too good to be true. But we are in the road faves. 4* Money Maker ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 

Taking the ROCKIES. Again, like STL, laying a short road fave. I have lost a couple times backing Urena. Guy just has not figured it out this month. 4 of his 5 games he hasn't gotten to the 6th inning. 4* Money Maker COLORADO ROCKIES 

Taking the CARDS. Almost want to go +135 on the RL. Think we will see the real Pirates showing their faces as we close out April. This is not going to be a good team. STL on the other hand, always a contender. Sign me up on Mikolas - Kid has a 1.00 WHIP on the year, 20Ks and just 2 walks. Brault, well 15Ks to 12 walks. Extra runners will always hurt you. 4* Money Maker STL CARDINALS 

Taking ARIZONA here. Like Godley. Really off to a nice start. Will be on the Under 7 tonight also. Nats back after a week on the west coast. I like to fade a team first game back, especially laying a decent size number. Strasburg looks good also out of the gate. Just think we are getting a little extra value and will grab the dog. 4* Money Maker ARIZONA

Taking the ORIOLES here. Nearly went +165 Run Line with Bundy tonight. But need to just stacking some W's on the bases. 53-60 (-471) on the year. Not going to sugar coat things. Not what I want early. But will grind with our dogs and run lines for the next 5 months. And we might be under .500 record wise, but we will be a Top 5 money maker with our MLB - So Bundy. Guy has been great out of the gate. A 1.11 WHIP. 1.42 ERA - 40 Strikeouts in 31.2 innings. Just 9 walks and 1 HR allowed. Looking like the 1st rounder he was selected as. I like Archer, but not on the road that often. And not here. 1-5 6 6.69 ERA at Camden Yards. 4* Money Maker BALTIMORE ORIOLES 

Taking the MARINERS. Like Paxton. Beat up in his last start. But his previous 3, 2.65 ERA and 24Ks in 17 innings. Clevinger off arguably his best game ever. Lost a little value on the M's as this line has come down. Will still back the road team though. 4* Money Maker SEATTLE MARINERS 

Taking the PADRES. Can't think of backing Gray here. Guy has been hammered his last few starts. 7-5-7 runs allowed his last 3 starts. After shutting out SD for 7 innings on 4 hits, the Padres batter him for 7 runs on 10 hits in 5 innings in his very next start. Now, off a 8-0, I expect SD to get back in the win column. 4* Money Maker SAN DIEGO PADRES 

Taking the BRAVES. Lost here with these guys last night. But will back them again at this short price. What is there really to say. Reds have been brutal. Atlanta has actually beaten some teams. McCarthy with a 2.91 ERA and will get us to the 6th in good shape. I'll lay it on the road tonight. 4* Money Maker ATLANTA BRAVES

Taking the TWINS, again. Lost last night here on Minny. But will back them with Berrios on the bump. Been trying to make money fading CC for the last year +. Will do it again Tuesday. Just 2 pitchers in different spots. Berrios, on upswing to be what CC was his entire career. A work-horse #1. 4* Money Maker MINNESOTA TWINS

Taking the INDIANS. At this price, have to take the home team. Both clubs a bit of underachievers to say the least. But I like the Tribe better. 4* Money Maker CLEVELAND INDIANS 

Taking the GIANTS. I normally like to fade the teams coming out of the Sunday night ESPN game. We get a pair of top World Series contenders in the Nats and LAD last night. I will be on the Under later when posted in that Dodgers game, but right now, we will take San Fran. People must be thinking along the same lines as this number has dropped a bit. I have faded SF quite a few times already this year. But in this scheduling spot, i'll back them. 4* Money Maker SF GIANTS 

Taking the TWINS tonight. Will also be on the Over 9 in this game. Look. I know the Yanks have owned Minny for years. But I am tossing out those numbers. These are new teams, new players. Twins a young bunch. They come in like new kids on the block with something to prove. And really. How do you lay this with Tanaka. Guy is always a pitch away from his arm snapping. He was roughed up by Boston and Miami in his last 2 starts. At the Red Sox. I get. They were red hot coming out of the gate. Marlins. Eh. Maybe just a bad outing. Orioles tagged him in his other home start. So vs Miami and the O's, 10 runs 11.1 inning 14 hits. Twins can lob some bombs over the fence. I'll take a stab on the big road dogs. 4* Money Maker MINNESOTA TWINS

Taking the BRAVES. Had Folty on tap for yesterday, but was washed out. Back on him against the Reds. Cincy a bad team. I have said already this Atlanta team is a scrappy bunch. Back to Folty real fast though. 4 starts, 2 vs Nats, 2 vs Phils. Division foes who have seen him. And a pair of teams that are regarded as pretty good squads this year. Well, 1-1 2.54 ERA in those games shows me he can handle things. He couldn't go deep in those games (21.1 innings), but I contribute that to his 7-8Ks a game getting him to that magic 100 pitches - where starters turn into flowers or something. At this price, we will lay it with the small road faves. 4* Money Maker ATLANTA BRAVES 

Taking OAKLAND. Have cashed with these guys a few times already this year. Not high on Price. As I have said in the past, the Price is not right - Bad spot in my eyes for the Sox. First loss in weeks. No-hit. Traveling back home after a west coast swing. I'll roll the dice on the home dog. 4* Money Maker OAKLAND A's 

Taking the PHILLIES. Well, after that hot start, looks like Pitt is coming back to Earth. Regression was coming sometime for the Pirates. After their off-season, I had them pegged as an under play on team wins. Phillies will be a decent team this year. I'll lay this number even though I thought about a Run Line play. 4* Money Maker PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 

Taking the MARLINS. This is more a fade of Suter than anything else. Just don't like what I have seen. Miami is bad, but they Urena who I think, despite his horrible ERA, is a decent pitcher. I will take a shot with the nice dog here. 4* Money Maker MIAMI MARLINS 

Taking the BLUE JAYS, again. Cashed as a nice dog last night, will grab them to start our day. Nothing to really say here. Jays a tough group. Wish Stroman has been pitching better, but we get what we get. He's been struggling, and that is putting it kindly. He had some shoulder discomfort to back in January that plagued him during Spring. I think his first 3 starts were almost like Spring Training games. I've backed him already this year. At this price, I have to grab him. I'll tell you this though. If he struggles through another 4 inning 4 earned run game, I will have to back off him as a dog, or if he is laying a hefty number, fade him. 4* Money Maker TORONTO BLUE JAYS 

Taking the DODGERS. So - We have the Nats (9-10) and LAD (8-9), two teams that people think could be in the World Series, not even .500. I get wanting to take Mad Max. Guy is a potential no-no to happen every time he takes the mound. But I am laying the number with Kershaw. When will see him this low at home? LAD 50-11 in his last 61 home starts. Dodgers a perfect 7-0 in Clayton's last 7 home starts vs Nats. 11-2 1.97 ERA for Kershaw vs Washington. Nationals on 6-13 L19 and 10-27 L37 trends in LA. 4* Money Maker LA DODGERS 

Taking the ROCKIES. Not a fan of the Cubs. Lost taking STL yesterday though. Rockies have had their number though. 4-1 last 5. 18-8 last 26. Chicago hasn't been very good out of the gate sitting at 8-8. Rox a little better at 11-9. Think this team is just a tad better being at home. 4* Money Maker COLORADO ROCKIES 

Taking the BLUE JAYS, again. Couldn't push a run across with bases loaded and nobody out. Ugh. Tough loss. But getting this number - I'm in. I like Gray. Think it was a nice deal to bring him to the Bronx. But not nice enough to back him laying -190. Especially with what has been an up and down bullpen so far. Plus, just 2 regulars hitting over .262. Toronto 6-0 in Estrada's last 6 starts in New York. 4* Money Maker TORONTO BLUE JAYS 

Taking the BLUE JAYS here. Why is CC laying this? I will be the first to say that I have faded this guy multiple times over the last couple years with mixed results. But he is off a brief DL stint. Jays faced him already this year. Sanchez looks like he is shaping into 2016 form. Toronto 9-3 last 12 facing CC. 4* Money Maker TORONTO BLUE JAYS 

Taking the CARDS here. Would have been on them yesterday, but that game was called before 9am! Might be on the under also whenever they post it. I am not a Lester backer. I would prefer to be getting a little more plus money back. But I think this line is what is as people realize the Cubs aren't playing that good right now. 4* Money Maker STL CARDINALS 

Taking the BRAVES. I know that Philly is the 'it' team of the season. But let's not sell Atlanta short. This team can hit. They are a good little club. I think they will surprise some people. Nearly went RL. Think we have edge on the bump also with McCarthy. 4* Money Maker ATLANTA BRAVES 

Taking the WHITE SOX. Well. Yesterday we went Twins big dog and it lost. Guess we should have went bigger dog and grabbed the Marlins. Today, Chicago. I have said before several times this early season how I like both of these teams to go over their win totals. Now, I don't like backing teams on 3 or more losing streaks. But getting nearly 2-1, I have to grab the road team. A's are still the A's. We have though seen them outscore CWS 18-3 so far. I think Chicago battles back and avoids the sweep. Will be using the Over here on the free pick video. 4* Money Maker CHICAGO WHITE SOX

Taking the ORIOLES. Think the Baltimore bats get to Boyd this afternoon. Yeah, the guy has given up a run in each of his first 2 starts spanning 13 innings. Wins over KC, and a ND against the Indians. And we have seen how that Cleveland line up has struggled. Think the lineups favor BLT. 4* Money Maker BALTIMORE ORIOLES 

Taking ARIZONA. Still not loving the Giants. Cueto first start off DL, and on the road. Corbin has been sharp out of the gate. A .93 WHIP in 3 starts, 29 Ks in 18 innings, just 4 walks. Lay it. 4* Money Maker ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 

Taking the NATS here. Man. I lost a bit of change last year waiting on a Gio regression that never came. And he is out of the gate the same way, pitching great. How about GG is 10-1 1.69 ERA in 15 starts at Citi Field. Add in that bullpen collapse yesterday and we are on the road team. 4* Money Maker WASHINGTON NATIONALS

Taking the TWINS. Big dogs in Puerto Rico. Look. This is strictly what I think is a value play. Indians haven't been hitting all that well. Kluber has extra rest. As do both teams. Tribe off since Friday, Twins off since Thursday. Hello April Showers. Odorizzi hasn't been terrible. Yes, a 2.20 ERA in 16 innings allowing 12 hits. But 10 walks scares me a bit. Those will come back to bite him in the butt. 4* Money Maker MINNESOTA TWINS 

Taking the WHITE SOX. Will be honest here, though about Oakland for a minute. Sox haven't played since Thursday. But being such a young team, I don't think it matters much. It isn't like June, and they are off a 3 days. April schedules are always quirky. I don't like Mengden. I have backed both of these teams already a few times this season. I think both will be overachievers. I just think we have a bit of edge with Lopez on the hill. Kid has been impressive so far. 13 innings, 4 hits, 1 earned. A .69 ERA and .85 WHIP. Back to Mengden. Home splits. 0-10, 6.45 ERA in 13 starts. 4* Money Maker CHICAGO WHITE SOX 

4* Money Maker CINCINNATI REDS

Taking the PADRES. A total potato play by me on San Diego RL yesterday. This early I guess I should just concentrate on building any bankroll instead of getting fancy. That being said, back on the Padres. No fan of San Fran. You know this. We fade. 4* Money Maker SAN DIEGO PADRES 

Taking ARIZONA. What is there not to like about Godley? 1 run in 7 vs LAD the first they got together. .64 ERA and WHIP, 12Ks and 1 walk in 14 innings. Huge dog yes. But with numbers like that, I have to take a shot. Kershaw is what he is. But this LA offense hasn't been piling up runs in his starts. Have to grab the D-Backs. 4* Money Maker ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 

Taking the MARLINS here. Also on the over. Just think these guys have not been that bad. I think Pitt has played a bit over their heads after their off-season deals. Give me the home dogs. 4* Money Maker MIAMI MARLINS 

Taking the ROYALS - Not that I like backing teams on 4 game losing streaks, but I think we have value today. Junis has been very sharp out of the gate. 7 innings in both starts, 4 hits. A streaking Angels team, 9-1 L10 and 12-3 on the year will be a tall task. But let's look at Richards in this spot. He's going 5 innings in his 3 starts. The walks are what I think helps our cause today. 12 of them in those 15 innings. 12 walks, 12 hits, 3 HRs allowed. Getting a big number like this, have to jump on KC even if they are a bad team. 4* Money Maker KC ROYALS 

Taking the BLUE JAYS. Said the other day with Stroman over the Rangers I like this guy on the hill. Now we get him as a short dog vs an Indians team that has been struggling at the plate. Stroman also tough on lefties which the Tribe will probably have in 7 spots tonight. Clevinger has faced the Royals and Tigers so I will not be very heavily swayed by his impressive numbers. But I will also be on the UNDER tonight as I think both of these starters are solid. 4* Money Maker TORONTO BLUE JAYS 

Taking the BREWERS here. What is up with this line? Mets 10-1. Playing as good as anyone. Pitching has been solid. This is one of those - looks too good to be true -- in my eyes. I will grab the small dogs. Milwaukee a solid team worth the shot. Matz has what looks like good numbers. But seems to be throwing a lot of pitches in his first 2 starts. Bullpen arrives by the 5th, maybe 6th tonight. 4* Money Maker MILWAUKEE BREWERS 

Taking the YANKS. Like Gray more than Porcello. Like the bullpen better than the Sox. Just that simple. 4* Money Maker NY YANKEES

Taking the ANGELS. The fade train of Texas continues. Matt Moore. ERA of 11 at home in his 2 starts, 12 hits 7 walks in 7 innings of work. Guy had a 7 road ERA last year (SF 4.21) and hitters ripped him for .312 clip. I don't care who is on the hill for LAA. Edge Angels across the board. 4* Money Maker LAA ANGELS  

Taking ARIZONA. Lost a tough last night here as we jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead. But I will back Ray at this price. Giants, like the Rangers, are a team that I will be looking to go against early and often. Especially at short numbers like this. 4* Money Maker ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 

4* Money Maker ATLANTA BRAVES

Taking ARIZONA. Will come back again on the DBacks. Like Corbin. Guy looks real sharp out of the gate to start the season. And again. How many times are we going to write about the Giants not being a good team. Probably about as many times as we are going to say the Rangers are a bad team. 4* Money Maker ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 

Taking the ROYALS. Have to fade King Felix. Guy was brutal getting hammered at SF. I had been down on him for a couple years as I have looked to fade him. KC broke out last night - and we had them on the RL +200. That will carry over against an average, at best, Hernandez. 4* Money Maker KC ROYALS 

Taking the ANGELS. Have to continue our fade of the Rangers. This is a bad team. Angels lineup looking good right now. No fan of Perez. Skaggs, 2 starts 2 earned allowed for a 1.64 ERA, 8 hits in those 11 innings. We are approaching my peak road fave numbers in the 135-145 range. But I'll pull the trigger here. 4* Money Maker LAA ANGELS 

Taking the BLUE JAYS. Yes, again - I like Sanchez. Think he is a solid arm. But I'll tell you this. I think this is a tricky line. Looks a bit low to me. But not worth taking +110 on Cashner and the Orioles. If Baltimore was getting anymore offense other than Machado, I might be more inclined to grab the home dogs. Cashner does have a 2.77 ERA in 2 starts at Toronto. Jays just playing really well and as a short fave, I'm in. Also liking the Under in this game. 4* Money Maker TORONTO BLUE JAYS 

Taking the DIAMONDBACKS. What am I missing here? SF is 4-4. They are off a pair of extra games vs the hated Dodgers. I'm not having huge faith backing Derek Holland. Give me Godley at this price in a 'no-brainer' type situation. I will say that I think that he takes a big step forward this year. So I am a bit biased in my opinion on him. But if him out-dueling Kershaw in his first start is any indication, he should have a strong season. 4* Money Maker ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 

Taking the BLUE JAYS. Again. Yes. And why not. Playing well. We have Happ on the bump. Orioles off a blistering series vs NYY abusing their bullpen for extra innings. Plus. Time to fade Bundy. 4* Money Maker TORONTO BLUE JAYS 

Taking the REDS. Fading Philly. Wish I moved on this last night as the number has dropped. Maybe Kapler is in over his head. A week into the season, guy is having a rough go. Reds haven't done much of anything. But I still think their is value as Philly is getting a bit of extra money added to them based on their bats last year. 4* Money Maker CINCINNATI REDS 

Taking the BREWERS. Just think we have some extra value here. These two pitchers are facing the same bats as last week. Obviously, looking for improved results from Chacin. Mikolas gave up 3HRs in an 8-4 win while Chacin was on the end of a CMart going into the 9th striking out 10 (4 hits) in a 6-0 shutout. 4* Money Maker MILWAUKEE BREWERS 

Taking the WHITE SOX. Can't back Tampa in any spot, even if they have the better starter in Archer on the hill. Rays have now lost 8 straight. Also will be looking at the under here. 4* Money Maker CHICAGO WHITE SOX

Taking the ROCKIES. Almost went +130 RL - Think Colorado has the edge here. Newcomb didn't look good out of the gate. Try not to weigh that heavily on 1 start and he wasn't bad in an August start here at Coors (6 innings 3 Earned (all solo HRs), 8Ks and 4BBs 5 hits . Might have avoided something a lot worse with those HRs and Walks. The free pass has plagued him. I think that comes back to haunt him this afternoon. Rox lineup too good not to take advantage. 4* Money Maker COLORADO ROCKIES 

Taking the BLUE JAYS, again. Man. Guess I am not the only one looking to run away from Texas. Hamels goes from small fave to small dog. Garcia induced 16 worm killers in his first start of the season. Will look to continue that against the Rangers this afternoon. 4* Money Maker TORONTO BLUE JAYS

Taking OAKLAND. Had the over last night here and though about coming back on that today. Maybe a little lean there. But give me Triggs. I told you how I feel about this A' team. Wish I put this out last night where LAA opened at -130. Now we are at a pick. 4* Money Maker OAKLAND A's

Taking the BLUE JAYS, again. Yep. Cashed these guys last night. Will look to do it again. Not really loving the line moving against us. Opened at -130. But I will take Stroman over Minor. Storman off his pitch count, so I think he goes 7 here. Mike Minor making his 2nd regular season start since 2014. 65 games of relief last year. Made it into the 5th vs the Astros in his first start. But do we really love the Rangers bullpen if he leaves with a lead? I think the Rangers will be a bad club. And the Jays are just better, especially laying a more than reasonable number. 4* Money Maker TEXAS RANGERS 

Taking the JAYS. You know we have been fading away on Texas. Not yesterday though, as they scored a get-away win in Oakland. Toronto off. Rested 'pens help any time of year. Come on. Matt Moore. Just another to make money going against this year. I think this staff is brutal. 4* Money Maker TORONTO BLUE JAYS 

Taking the REDS. Uh. I like Cincy. I think they they have some offense here. Bailey gave up 1 run to the Nats opening day so we have that on our side here in early in the season. But this is really to fade Brault. He was a bullpen who was stretched out in the Spring. He isn't going deep. Reds chomping at the bit after a couple postponements. 4* Money Maker CINCINNATI REDS

Taking the RAYS. Gladly take 2-1 odds this afternoon. I like Snell. Was sharp in his start vs the Red Sox. He has 2.54 career ERA in 22 road starts. Guy will keep us in the game. And getting huge odds, that is all we ask. Sevie and the Yanks are what they are. But Stanton, Gardy and Sanchez are still struggling at the dish. Judge hasn't hit a HR yet. The bullpen has given up 14 runs in 5 games. Big doggy early. 4* Money Maker TB RAYS 

Taking OAKLAND, again. The fade of Texas continues. Nothing else to say. Hamels hasn't been the same pitcher in a few years. This A's team is tough. I have said it before. Just look over the lineup. They are not terrible. Good value to be found. Rangers 1-10 last 11 games in Oakland. 4* Money Maker OAKLAND A's 

Taking the ANGELS. I know, I know. Tough to buck the numbers of Cleveland winning 5 straight. How about 23-8 last 31. But for me, this is about the line move. I also like to back a team that has been shutout, especially a team that has a some decent bats. We will lay the number tonight. 4* Money Maker LAA ANGELS 

Taking the ROYALS. Junis had a solid rookie year going 9-3 4.30 ERA. He is also coming off a very strong Spring. A .176 BA Against, .70 WHIP in 4 starts and a 1.88 ERA - 20 strikeouts and just 1 walk in 14 innings of work. Now, I don't expect much from either club in the long run this season. Tigers have the bigger 'name' bats. But they are a little long in the tooth to feel comfortable this afternoon. Then we have Boyd pitching for Detroit. 2-4. 7.91 ERA in 9 career starts vs KC. 4* Money Maker KC ROYALS