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Date	Match Up	Rating	Score	Result	Profit	Lead Time	Analysis
04-03-19	White Sox +1.5 v. Indians		8-3	Win	100	14 h 56 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the CWS +1.5. The White Sox have just one win in four games so far, and they will be a big underdog in Game 2 at Cleveland. The Indians are just 2-2 after four games, and they rank 29th in the majors in scoring. Carlos Rodon will toe the slab for the Sox, and he's owned the Indians in his career. Cleveland's lineup is batting just .234 over 145 at bats versus the southpaw. Cleveland will hand the ball to Corey Kluber, who pitched well in a loss in his season debut. As well as he has pitched against the White Sox, he hasn't fooled Jose Abreu. Abreu is batting .320 with 5 home runs and 12 RBIs over 50 at bats against Kluber. Take CWS. GL, Jesse Schule
04-02-19	Giants +1.5 v. Dodgers		5-6	Win	100	24 h 18 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the San Francisco Giants +1.5. The rivalry continues Tuesday after the Giants stunned the Dodgers in the series opener winning 4-2. How can I pass on the Giants as a big underdog with Mad Bum on the mound. Bumgarner was solid in his season debut, allowing a pair of run on five hits, striking out nine in seven innings in a 2-0 loss to San Diego. The Dodgers hand the ball to Hyun-Jin Ryu, who has pitched well against the Giants, but it hasn't translated into win for LA. He's 1-2 with a 1.36 ERA in his last six starts versus San Francisco. The Giants are 4-1 in their last five at LA, and the one loss was by a score of 4-3. Take SF. GL, Jesse Schule
04-02-19	Diamondbacks +1.5 v. Padres		8-5	Win	100	20 h 13 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Arizona D'Backs. Arizona can get back to .500 with a win in Game 2 of this series at San Diego, and I like the D'Backs as the underdog. Zack Greinke will toe the slab for the visitors, and he's looking to bounce back from a stinker on Opening Day. This figures to be a good spot to do just that, as he's 5-1 with a 3.02 ERA in his last 10 starts against the Padres. San Diego will hand the ball to Eric Lauer, who was flawless in his first start of the season. He faces a D'Backs lineup that comes in hitting .400 over a combined 30 at bats against him. San Diego has won four of the last 10 meetings versus Arizona, but only one of those wins came by more than one run. Take ARI. GL, Jesse Schule
04-02-19	Phillies +1.5 v. Nationals		8-2	Win	100	26 h 59 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Phillies +1.5. The Nationals will be a big favorite with Max Scherzer on the mound, but there is no doubt that Philly looks like the better team so far this season. Scherzer was sharp enough on Opening Day, but it wasn't enough in a 2-0 loss to the Mets. The Phillies hand the ball to Zack Eflin, who looked sharp in Spring Training. He was 1-2 with a 3.54 ERA, striking out 18 batters in 20 innings of work. The Phillies are 5-1 in their last six games following an off day. Take PHI. GL, Jesse Schule
04-02-19	Rockies +1.5 v. Rays		0-4	Loss	-165	21 h 21 m	Show
This is an 8* play on Colorado +1.5. The Rockies have lost four straight after winning their first two games of the season, and they will be a big underdog in Tampa. I like the Rockies chances of giving the Rays a run for their money. Blake Snell will toe the rubber for the Rays, and he was roughed up on Opening Day. The left hander allowed five runs on six hits (3 home runs) in six innings in a loss to Houston. The Rockies hand the ball to Kyle Freeland, who was sharp in his season debut. He allowed just two hits while striking out five in seven innings in a win over Miami. The Rockies are 7-1 in Freeland's last eight interleague starts. Take COL. GL, Jesse Schule
04-01-19	White Sox +1.5 v. Indians		3-5	Loss	-140	4 h 21 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Chisox +1.5. The Indians have scored just five runs in three games, losing two of three in a three game series in Minnesota. They return home as big favorites over the White Sox. Mike Clevinger will toe the slab for the Tribe, and he's coming off a career year. The right-hander has excellent numbers against Chicago, but he might need to worrry about where the run support is going to come from. The Sox hand the ball to Ivan Nova, and the veteran will be happy he doesn't have to face Cleveland at full strength. Jason Kipnis is 4-for-6 lifetime against Nova, but he and Francisco Lindor are both on the DL. Jose Ramirez is 1-for-11 to start the season. Take CWS. GL, Jesse Schule
04-01-19	Cardinals +1.5 v. Pirates		6-5	Win	100	1 h 17 m	Show
This is a 7* play on the STL Cardinals +1.5. The Pirates will be the favorite at home in Game 1 versus the Cardinals, and they are coming off a 1-1 series split in Cincinnati. Chris Archer will toe the slab for the Pirates, and he's coming off his worst season in the majors. Archer was 6-8 with a 4.31 ERA in just 27 starts last season. The Cardinals hand the ball to veteran Adam Wainwright, who is coming off a stellar Spring. He's 13-7 with a 4.36 ERA lifetime versus Pittsburgh. Paul Goldschmidt is batting .375 with four home runs in his first four games with the Cardinals, and he's 2-for-3 lifetime versus Archer. Take STL. GL, Jesse Schule
03-31-19	Red Sox v. Mariners +1.5		8-10	Win	100	6 h 21 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Seattle Mariners +1.5. The Mariners have taken 2-of-3 in this home series versus Boston, and the last two games were each decided by one run. Wade LeBlanc will toe the slab for Seattle in the series finale, and the southpaw was good at home last season. He was 7-3 with a 3.95 ERA in 14 home starts, and he was 1-0 with a 4.38 ERA in two starts against the Red Sox. Boston will hand the ball to Rick Porcello, who is coming off a solid season in 2018. The 30 year old is 1-2 with a 3.76 ERA in his last four starts versus Seattle. Tim Beckham hit a pair of home runs in Game 1 of this series, and he's batting .364 lifetime versus Porcello. Take SEA. GL, Jesse Schule
03-31-19	Indians v. Twins +1.5		3-9	Win	100	4 h 21 m	Show
This is an 8* play on Minnesota +1.5. The Twins have split the first two games of this home series versus Cleveland, but I like the home team in the rubber match Sunday. Carlos Carrasco will toe the slab for Cleveland, and he's no stranger to pitching against the Twins. He faced them six times last year, going 2-3 with a 3.51 ERA. He was 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA at Target Field. The Twins hand the ball to Michael Pineda, who makes his debut in Minnesota. The 30 year old received praise from manager Rocco Balldeli after a solid Spring: "Honestly, I think he looks good," Baldelli told reporters. "And I think he's going to be more than ready when we break." Given that the Indians scored a total of two runs in the first two games, I think it's asking a lot for them to win by more than one run in the finale. Take MIN. GL, Jesse Schule
03-31-19	Tigers +1.5 v. Blue Jays		4-3	Win	100	3 h 19 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Detroit Tigers +1.5. Despite the fact that the Jays starting pitchers have yet to allow a run, they come into the series finale against Detroit as winners of just two of the first three games. Trent Thornton will toe the slab for Toronto this afternoon, and the 25 year old rookie will try to keep the shutout streak intact. He was 9-8 with a 4.42 ERA in 24 games in Triple-A last season. The Tigers hand the ball to Matt Moore, who at the age of 29 will make his debut for Detroit. The left-hander hopes to put a terrible season in Texas behind him, and he does have a history of pitching well against Toronto. Moore is 5-3 with a 3.81 ERA in 12 career appearances against Toronto. Take DET. GL, Jesse Schule
03-30-19	Orioles v. Yankees -1.5		5-3	Loss	-175	11 h 11 m	Show
The is an 8* play on the NYY. The Bronx Bombers cruised to an easy 7-2 win over the Orioles on Opening Day, and I expect another one sided win for the home team in Game 2. The Big Maple will toe the slab for the Bronx Bombers, and he was dealing this Spring. Paxton was 3-0 with a 2.08 ERA in five appearances in the Cactus League. He's 2-0 with a 3.55 ERA in two starts against the Orioles over the last three seasons. Baltimore will hand the ball to veteran Nathan Karns, who will play the role of "opener" rather than starter. The Orioles bullpen could be in for a rough ride today. Take NYY. GL, Jesse Schule
03-29-19	Rockies v. Marlins +1.5		6-1	Loss	-110	1 h 39 m	Show
8*
03-29-19	Astros v. Rays +1.5		2-4	Win	100	1 h 38 m	Show
8*
03-28-19	Giants v. Padres +1.5		0-2	Win	100	21 h 25 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the San Diego Padres +1.5. The Padres have been the bottom feeders of the National League for over a decade, but things might be different in 2019. After finishing the Spring with the second best record in the Cactus League, there is some excitement surrounding this team. Eric Lauer will toe the slab for San Diego on Opening Day, and he was lights out this Spring. He allowed just two hits while striking out a dozen batters in 10 innings of work. He was solid in the second half last season, posting an ERA of 3.15 after the All Star break. The Giants hand the ball to Madison Bumgarner, who is coming off a nightmare of a 2018 season. If his performance this Spring is any indication, he could be a long way from where he would like to be. Mad Bum was torched for 19 runs on 35 hits over 20 innings of work, posting an ERA of 8.27 this Spring. The Giants are 5-16 in their last 21 road games. Take SD. GL, Jesse Schule
03-28-19	Orioles v. Yankees -1.5		2-7	Win	100	16 h 1 m	Show
This is a 5* play on the NYY -1.5. The Yankees look like they mean business, finishing first in the Grapefruit league with a record of 17-10. The Orioles on the other hand tied with Boston for the worst record this Spring. Masahiro Tanaka will toe the slab for the Yankees on Opening Day, and he's coming off an encouraging Spring. He was 2-0 with a 2.65 ERA, striking out a whopping 23 batters in 17 innings of work. The Orioles hand the ball to Andrew Cashner, who struggled in the Grapefruit League. He gave up 10 runs on 17 hits over 15 innings, posting an ERA of 5,.87. The 32 year old was 2-8 with a 5.30 ERA in 14 starts on the road last year. The Orioles come into Opening Day off seven consecutive losses in the Grapefruit League. Take NYY. GL, Jesse Schule
10-28-18	Red Sox +1.5 v. Dodgers		5-1	Win	100	8 h 59 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Red Sox +1.5. The Dodgers will be the betting favorite at home in a must win situation tonight. They also appear to have an advantage when it comes to starting pitching for Game 5. That being said, the starters may only go a few innings in this game, and that levels the playing field when you consider Boston is the highest scoring team in the majors. The Red Sox bullpen has been better than the Dodgers relievers this post-season, and Boston has been more consistent at the plate. I'll take the Red Sox plus the runs in what is likely to be another close game in LA. Take BOS. GL, Jesse Schule
10-27-18	Red Sox +1.5 v. Dodgers		9-6	Win	100	3 h 43 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Red Sox +1.5. The Dodgers have momentum in their favor after winning an 18 inning marathon last night. They also appear to have an advantage when it comes to starting pitching for Game 4. That being said, the starters may only go a few innings in this game, and that levels the playing field when you consider Boston is the highest scoring team in the majors. The Red Sox bullpen has been better than the Dodgers relievers this post-season, and Boston has been more consistent at the plate. I'll take the Red Sox plus the runs in what is likely to be another close game in LA. Take BOS. GL, Jesse Schule
10-26-18	Red Sox +1.5 v. Dodgers		2-3	Win	100	10 h 53 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Red Sox +1.5. The Red Sox were the highest scoring team in the majors this season, and their bats have remained hot in the playoffs. The Dodgers led the NL in scoring, but their bats have been a little quieter in the post-season. Rick Porcello will toe the slab for Boston, and he's been far from perfect in the playoffs. The right-hander is 1-0 with a 4.22 ERA in four appearances, and he gave up four runs on seven hits in just four innings in his last start against Houston. The Dodgers hand the ball to rookie Walker Buehler, who allowed four runs on six hits over seven innings in a home loss to the Brewers in the NLCS. He's 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in three post-season appearances. The Red Sox are 5-0 in their last five playoff game on the road, and 6-1 in their last seven World Series games on the road. Take BOS. GL, Jesse Schule
10-24-18	Dodgers +1.5 v. Red Sox		2-4	Loss	-160	18 h 0 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the LAD +1.5. I had Boston in Game 1, and after a back and forth battle the Red Sox pulled away in the 7th, scoring three runs and going on to win 8-4. The Dodgers will try to even the series tonight, and I like their chances of getting to David Price. Prior to Game 1 I mentioned the fact that Clayton Kershaw had a history of post-season struggles, and here in Game 2 the same can be said about David Price. The veteran was roughed up by the Yankees in Game 2 of the ALDS, but he is coming off his first ever playoff win in Game 5 in the ALCS in Houston. The Dodger hand the ball to Hyun Jin Ryu, who has had a solid season. The Dodgers have won five of Ryu's last six starts, and four of his last five Interleague starts. Take LAD. GL, Jesse Schule
10-20-18	Dodgers v. Brewers +1.5	Top	5-1	Loss	-150	19 h 47 m	Show
This is a 10* GOY play on the Brewers +1.5. The Dodgers will send a rookie to the mound in Game 7 versus the Brewers, and I love the Brew Crew as the home dog in this spot. Jhoulys Chacin is the likely starter for Milwaukee, and he's owned the Dodgers in this series. He tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings in a 4-0 win in Game 3. Chacin hasn't allowed a single run in the playoffs so far. Walker Buehler pitched opposite Chacin in Game 3, and he was rocked for four runs on six hits in seven innings. He's appeared in two games this post-season, and he's allowed nine runs on nine hits over 12 innings. The Dodgers lost both those games. The Brewers are at home, with a superior bullpen, and I really think they should be the favorite rather than the dog here. Take MIL. GL, Jesse Schule
10-17-18	Brewers +1.5 v. Dodgers		2-5	Loss	-145	7 h 17 m	Show
This is an 8* play on Milwaukee +1.5. The Brewers lost a heart breaker in extra inning in LA last night, and they have to face Clayton Kershaw in Game 4 this afternoon. They have already got the better of Kershaw in both times they have faced him this season, including a 6-5 win in Game 1 of this series. Kershaw allowed four runs on six hits in just three innings in the loss. Wade Miley will toe the slab for the Brewers in Game 4, and he's had some success against the Dodgers. He went seven scoreless innings, surrendering just two hits while winning his only start at LA this season. He's 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA over 13 innings in two starts versus the Dodgers. Three of the four games in this series have been decided by one run, I'll take the runs here in Game 4. Take MIL. GL, Jesse Schule
10-13-18	Astros +1.5 v. Red Sox		7-2	Win	100	67 h 32 m	Show
This is a 5* play on the Houston Astros +1.5. The Astros have been dominant in the playoffs so far, but they will be an underdog on the road in Boston in Game 1 of the ALCS. Justin Verlander will toe the slab for Houston, and he was solid in the division series. He allowed a pair of runs on two hits, fanning seven in 5 1/3 innings. The veteran had racked up double digit strikeouts in five of his last six regular season starts. He was 12-2 with a 2.14 ERA in 15 starts on the road this season. The Red Sox hand the ball to Chris Sale, who has been bothered by injuries in the second half of the season. Sales failed to record a decision while posting a 3.75 ERA over 12 innings in four appearances in September. Sale gave up four runs on six hits in six innings of work, losing his only start against the Astros this year. Take HOU. GL, Jesse Schule
10-02-18	Rockies +1.5 v. Cubs		2-1	Win	100	19 h 15 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies lost the tiebreaker on Monday, and now they face a do or die situation at Wrigley tonight. The Cubs were also on the wrong side of a tiebreaker, losing 3-1 to Milwaukee. I expect another pitcher's duel in Chicago tonight. Kyle Freeland will toe the rubber for the Rockies, and he's been brilliant in the second half of the season. He's 9-1 with a 2.49 ERA in 14 starts since the All Star break. The Cubs hand the ball to Jon Lester, who has better numbers on the road than he has at Wrigley. His ERA in the second half of the season (4.50) was significantly higher than it was in the first half (2.58). Chicago went 6-6 in their final 12 games of the season, opening the door for Milwaukee to win the division in the tiebreaker game. Take COL. GL, Jesse Schule
10-01-18	Rockies +1.5 v. Dodgers		2-5	Loss	-145	7 h 18 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Colorado Rockies +1.5. After six months and 162 games during the regular season, the Dodgers and the Rockies remain deadlocked at the top of the NL West. The tiebreaker goes this afternoon, and I expect this game to be a pitcher's duel. German Marquez will toe the slab for the visitors, and he's owned the Dodgers this season. He's 2-0 with a 2.57 ERA in three starts versus LA. He's also 6-2 with a 2.25 ERA in his last 13 starts overall. The Dodgers hand the ball to Walker Buehler, who will face the Rockies for the sixth time today. He's 0-1 with a 2.61 ERA in five starts against Colorado. His split stats may be a concern as his ERA in day games (4.91) is twice as high as it is under the lights (2.13). The Rockies are 9-1 in their last 10 overall. Take COL. GL, Jesse Schule
09-26-18	Braves +1.5 v. Mets		0-3	Loss	-160	18 h 5 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Atlanta Braves +1.5. The Braves come into Game 2 in New York as winners of six straight, but the Mets will be a big favorite. Jacob deGrom will toe the slab for the Mets, and he's been pitching as well as anyone this season. That hasn't necessarily translated into wins though, the Mets have lost five of his last 10 starts, and he's 3-6 in 15 home starts. This will be the sixth time he faces Atlanta, looking to improve on an 0-2 record in his five previous starts versus the Braves. Atlanta will hand the ball to Sean Newcomb, who is 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA in two starts versus the Mets. Take ATL. GL, Jesse Schule
09-18-18	Cardinals +1.5 v. Braves		8-1	Win	100	10 h 10 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the St. Louis Cardinals +1.5. The Cardinals are still in the hunt for a Wild Card spot, but they will need to keep pace with the Rockies and Brewers. I like St. Louis as an underdog plus the runs here at Atlanta. Anibal Sanchez will toe the slab for Atlanta, and he's winless in his last four home starts. The 34 year old is 1-3 with a 3.11 ERA in nine home starts this season, and he's 2-3 with a 3.50 ERA in his last 10 starts. The Cardinals hand the ball to Austin Gomber, who is looking to get back on track after back to back losses. The rookie had won his first seven starts, and four of those wins came on the road. The Cardinals have won five more games on the road than Atlanta has won at home. Take STL. GL, Jesse Schule
09-18-18	White Sox +1.5 v. Indians		3-5	Loss	-100	6 h 47 m	Show
This is an 8* play on Chisox +1.5. The White Sox took two of three in a series at Baltimore, and they play Game 1 of a new series in Cleveland tonight. I expect to see a pitcher's duel in Game 1. Corey Kluber will toe the slab for the home team, and he's still gunning for a 20 win season. He allowed one run on four hits, striking out 18 in 13 2/3 innings in his last two home starts. The White Sox hand the ball to Carlos Rodon, who has owned Cleveland in his career. Rodon has won his last five road starts, and he's 0-1 with a 279 ERA in three starts versus the Tribe this season. Cleveland has hit a combined .207 over 213 at bats in previous meetings versus Rodon. Take CWS. GL, Jesse Schule
09-17-18	Rockies +1.5 v. Dodgers		2-8	Loss	-149	11 h 45 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Rockies +1.5. Colorado and LA are just a half game apart in the standings, and in such a pivotal game between the top two teams in the NL West, I'll take the dog plus the runs. Jon Gray will toe the rubber for the Rockies, and he's undefeated in his last 10 starts (The Rockies are 8-2 during that span). The Dodgers hand the ball to Hyun-Jin Ryu, who has been rocked for 8 runs on 18 hits in back to back losses. Ryu is 0-4 with an 8.64 ERA in his last four starts against Colorado. Take COL. GL, Jesse Schule
09-17-18	Cubs +1.5 v. Diamondbacks		5-1	Win	100	7 h 51 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Cubs +1.5. The Cubs still have the Brewers breathing down their neck (trailing by 2.5 games), and I like Chicago as a dog at Arizona. Kyle Hendricks will toe the slab for Chicago, and he's coming off five consecutive starts with two or fewer earned runs. The lefty is 5-4 with a 3.89 ERA in 14 starts on the road this year. The D'Backs will hand the ball to Patrick Corbin, who has lost three of his last four starts. The southpaw has pitched well during that span, but hasn't received much run support. The D'Backs are batting a combined .219 in the month of September. Take CHC. GL, Jesse Schule
09-16-18	Diamondbacks +1.5 v. Astros		4-5	Win	100	2 h 49 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Arizona D'Backs +1.5. The Astros have split the first two games of this home series versus Arizona, and we should expect a pitcher's duel in the rubber match. Zack Greinke will toe the slab for the D'Backs this afternoon, and he's been phenomenal this season. The veteran allowed three runs on six hits over 6 2/3 innings in a win at Colorado his last time out. He allowed just one run on five hits over 5 2/3 innings in a no decision versus Houston earlier this season. The Astros hand the ball to Justin Verlander, who is having a Cy Young caliber season. As well as he has pitched, he owns a win/loss record of 3-7 in Houston this season. I'll take the runs in what is likely to be a close game. Take ARI. GL, Jesse Schule
09-12-18	Diamondbacks +1.5 v. Rockies		4-5	Win	100	20 h 35 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Arizona D'Backs +1.5. Arizona won last night in Colorado, and I like them as an underdog here in tonight's game versus the Rockies. Patrick Corbin will toe the slab for the D'Backs, and he's been great this season. The lefty is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA in two starts against the Rockies this year, and he was 2-1 with a 4.03 ERA in four starts versus Colorado last year. The Rockies hand the ball to Jon Gray, who has lost two of his last three starts. He lost to Arizona earlier this year, and he was 2-2 with a 4.75 ERA in five starts against the D'Backs over the previous three seasons. Take ARI. GL, Jesse Schule
09-12-18	Pirates v. Cardinals +1.5		4-3	Win	100	12 h 9 m	Show
This is an 8* play on St. Louis +1.5. The Cardinals thumped Pittsburgh by a score of 11-5 last night, and they look good as a home dog in Game 3 today. Daniel Poncedeleon will toe the slab for St. Louis, and he's still looking for his first win despite a solid 2.67 ERA in nine appearances. He tossed a seven inning no-hitter in his major league debut back in July. The Pirates hand the ball to Jameson Taillon, who has been dealing lately. While Tailon has pitched well, the Pirates have lost eight of their last 11 games on the road, including a 2-1 series loss at St. Louis at the end of August. I think the St. Louis bats could cancel out an advantage on the mound. Take STL. GL, Jesse Schule
09-11-18	Rockies +1.5 v. Diamondbacks		3-6	Loss	-140	10 h 11 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Arizona D'Backs. Arizona will try to snap out of a slump in Colorado tonight, and I like their chances with Zack Greinke on the mound. Greinke (13-9, 3.08 ERA) allowed four runs on six hits over 5 1/3 innings in a home loss to Atlanta his last time out. He has owned Colorado though, and went eight innings, striking out 13 in a 6-1 win the last time he faced them. The Rockies hand the ball to Antonio Senzatela, who is far better on the road than he is at home. The 23 year old is 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA against the D'Backs this season. Paul Goldschmidt comes in batting .387 in the month of September. Take ARI. GL, Jesse Schule
09-03-18	Yankees +1.5 v. A's		3-6	Loss	-190	13 h 33 m	Show
This is an 6* play on the NYY +1.5. The Bronx Bombers have bolstered their battery with the addition of Andrew McCutchen, and the former MVP might be a factor in today's game at Oakland. Trevor Cahill will toe the slab for the A's, and McCutchen has had his number. Cahill (5-3, 3.60 ERA) has been torched for nine runs on 13 hits over 8 1/3 innings in back to back losses. McCutchen is batting .429 lifetime versus the right-hander. The Yankees hand the ball to CC Sabathia, who has been very dependable. The savvy veteran is 1-1 with a 2.87 ERA in his last six starts, and he's 3-1 with a 3.80 ERA in his last four starts versus Oakland. The A's have lost four of their last five versus the Yankees when Cahill starts. Take NYY. GL, Jesse Schule
09-03-18	Cardinals +1.5 v. Nationals		3-4	Win	100	10 h 34 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the St. Louis Cardinals +1.5. The Nats have lost six of their last 10 overall, while the Cardinals come into Washington as winners of eight of their last 12. I'll take the visitors as the runline dog here today. Max Scherzer will toe the slab for the Nats, and he's having another Cy Young caliber season. Scherzer (16-6, 2.22 ERA) allowed three runs on four hits in five innings in a 5-4 win at Philly his last time out. Despite the fact that he has been dominant in almost all of his starts, the Nats have found a way to lose in three of his last five. The Cardinals hand the ball to Jack Flaherty, who has been dealing in the second half of the season. The rookie is 5-2 with a 2.28 ERA in his last eight starts. Matt Carpenter is hitting .357 lifetime versus Scherzer. Take STL. GL, Jesse Schule
08-31-18	Diamondbacks +1.5 v. Dodgers		2-3	Win	100	11 h 28 m	Show
8*
08-25-18	Padres v. Dodgers -1.5		4-5	Loss	-183	22 h 59 m	Show
This is a 5* play on the LAD -1.5. The Dodgers crushed the Padres by a score of 11-1 last night, and with Clayton Kershaw starting at home against a rookie tonight, another one sided affair seems likely. Kershaw (6-5, 2.40 ERA) has allowed more than two runs in just one of his last 10 starts. He's 3-1 with a 1.77 ERA in his last six starts. The Padres haven't had any luck against Kershaw, batting just .186 over a combined 102 at bats. The Padres hand the ball to Brett Kennedy, who has been rocked in three starts. The right-handers was torched for six runs on 11 hits in just four innings in his only start on the road this season, an 8-4 loss at Milwaukee. The Dodgers are 5-1 in the last six meetings between these teams, and four of those wins came by 2+ runs. Take LAD. GL, Jesse Schule
08-25-18	Nationals v. Mets +1.5		0-3	Win	100	16 h 5 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the NYM +1.5. The Mets have actually been playing their best baseball of the season lately, and a 3-0 win over Washington in Game 1 makes it five wins in their last seven overall. Game 2 looks like it could be a pitcher's duel, and I like the Mets as a runline dog. Zack Wheeler will toe the slab for New York, and he's been lights out since the All Star break. Wheeler (8-6, 3.63 ERA) allowed one run on five hits, striking out 10 in seven innings in a no decision versus San Francisco his last time out. He's 5-0 with a 1.38 ERA in his last six starts. The Nats hand the ball to Tanner Roark, who has also pitched well lately. He gave up four runs on eight hits over five innings in his last start at New York (a 4-2 loss). Washington has lost four of Roark's last five starts at Citi Field. Take NYM. GL, Jesse Schule
08-24-18	Padres v. Dodgers -1.5		1-11	Win	100	13 h 23 m	Show
This is a 5* play on the LAD -1.5. The Dodgers were swept in a home series versus St. Louis, and they really need to get back on track tonight when they host the Padres in Game 1 at Chavez Ravine. Rich Hill will toe the slab for the Dodgers, and he's been dealing since the All Star break. Hill (5-4, 3.73 ERA) allowed one earned run on six hits over six innings in a 6-4 home win over the Brewers in his last home start. He's 3-0 with a 2.48 ERA in his last six starts, and he's got great numbers against San Diego. The Padres hand the ball to Clayton Richard, who is winless in his last six starts. He's 0-3 with a 7.84 ERA since the All Star break. The Dodgers have owned Richard, batting a combined .348 over 178 at bats. Take LAD. GL, Jesse Schule
08-22-18	Phillies +1.5 v. Nationals		7-8	Win	100	10 h 59 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Philadelphia Phillies. The Nats got back to .500 with a win in Game 1 last night, but things are far from OK in the nation's capital. Bryce Harper is on waivers and Daniel Murphy and Matt Adams have been traded to Chicago and St. Louis. Stephen Strasburg will toe the slab for Washington tonight, making his first start since July 20th. He's been recovering from a shoulder injury and nerve damage, and might not be at 100 percent. The Nats appear to have given up on this season, so expect them to be conservative with Strasburg. Remember this is the same pitcher that was shut down halfway through the season in the middle of a pennant race just a few years ago, as a precautionary measure. The Phillies hand the ball to Zack Eflin, who already has a win against Washington this year. He's 9-4 with a 3.70 ERA in 17 starts this season. The Nationals have lost five of Strasburg's last six home starts. Take PHI. GL, Jesse Schule
08-21-18	Rangers v. A's -1.5		0-6	Win	100	12 h 35 m	Show
This is a 5* play on Oakland. The A's have won seven of their last nine overall, and they are now in first place in the AL West. I say ... ride em while they are hot! Brett Anderson will toe the slab for Oakland tonight, and he's been very solid this season. Anderson (2-3, 3,90 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on six hits over six innings in a win over Texas about a month ago. The Rangers hand the ball to rookie right-hander Ariel Jurado, who has been hammered in five starts. He gave up six runs on nine hits in six innings in a no decision versus the Angels his last time out. The A's have the best home record in the division, while Texas has the worst road record. Take OAK. GL, Jesse Schule
08-20-18	Reds v. Brewers -1.5		2-5	Win	100	9 h 17 m	Show
This is a 5* play on the Milwaukee Brewers -1.5. The Brewers are 3.5 games out of first place in the NL Central, and they look to make up some ground here in a home series versus Cincinnati. They should be in a good spot tonight, facing a struggling Reds starter. Homer Bailey (1-10, 6.33 ERA) allowed five runs on 10 hits over 5 1/3 innings in a home loss to Cleveland his last time out. He allowed five runs on six hits in five innings in a loss to the Brewers earlier this season. The Brewers have hit him hard, batting a combined .326 over 132 at bats. Milwaukee will hand the ball to Chase Anderson, who is 2-0 with a 3.97 ERA in two starts against the Reds this season. The Reds have lost seven of the last nine meetings between the two teams, and they are 3-9 in their last 12 at Miller Park. Take MIL. GL, Jesse Schule
08-19-18	Astros v. A's +1.5		9-4	Loss	-125	9 h 1 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Oakland A's +1.5. Oakland might be the hottest team in the majors, and Houston might be the coldest. The A's can take over first place in the AL West with a win here on Sunday, completing the sweep of the Astros. I'll take Oakland as a home dog in this spot. Sean Manaea will toe the slab for Oakland, and he's owned the Astros. Manaea (11-8, 3.44 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on five hits in 7 2/3 innings in a home win over Seattle his last time out. The Astros are batting just .239 over a combined 213 at bats in previous meetings versus Manaea. Houston will hand the ball to Justin Verlander, who has lost three of his last four starts. Verlander (11-8, 2.52 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on six hits over six innings in a home loss to Colorado his last time out. Take OAK. GL, Jesse Schule
08-16-18	Cubs v. Pirates +1.5		1-0	Win	100	29 h 8 m	Show
This is a 5* play on the Pittsburgh Pirates +1..5. The Cubs will be a favorite on the road at Pittsburgh Thursday, but I'll take the home dog in this spot. Jon Lester will toe the slab for Chicago, and he's had a fine season so far. Lester (12-5, 3.89 ERA) allowed nine runs on 10 hits in just 3 2/3 innings in a home loss to Washington his last time out. The veteran may be wearing down at this point in the season, as he's been hammered in four of his last five starts. Lester is 0-3 with a 10.32 ERA since the All Star break. He's 1-1 with a 6.15 ERA in two previous starts at Pittsburgh this year. The Pirates hand the ball to Ivan Nova, who is always pretty solid at home. Nova is 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA in two starts against the Cubs in 2018. Take PIT. GL, Jesse Schule
08-12-18	Nationals v. Cubs +1.5		3-4	Win	100	10 h 59 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Chicago Cubs +1.5. The Nats will be a big favorite at Wrigley tonight, but the Cubs have been the better team all year long. Max Scherzer is a beast, but Cole Hamels is more than capable of matching serves with the Nationals ace. Hamels has allowed just two runs on 10 hits over 11 innings in two starts since coming over from Texas. The 2008 World Series MVP is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in his last three starts against Washington, and he's tossed 17 scoreless innings at Wrigley over the last three seasons. Scherzer was dominant in a 3-1 home loss to the Braves in his last start, and he really has been lights out all year. If there is any reason for concern about Scherzer, it's his workload. He's thrown over 110 pitches in his last two starts. The Cubs have had some success against Scherzer, with Rizzo, Heyward and Addison Russell all batting over .300 against him. Take CHC. GL, Jesse Schule
08-11-18	Rangers v. Yankees -1.5		3-5	Win	100	7 h 57 m	Show
This is a 5* play on the NYY -1.5. The Bronx Bombers had won four in a row before coming out on the wrong end of a slugfest on Friday. I like their chances of getting back on track in a matinee at home versus Texas today. Lance Lynn will toe the slab for the Yankees, and he's tossed 11 2/3 scoreless innings since coming over from Minnesota. Lynn is 1-1 with a 1.99 ERA in his last four appearances. The Rangers hand the ball to Drew Hutchison, who has an ERA of 6.29 in a dozen appearances. His only action as a starter came in his last outing, a 9-6 loss to the Orioles. He was lit up for six runs on six hits in three innings in that game. The Yankees are 41-16 in their last 57 games following a loss. Take NYY. GL, Jesse Schule
08-08-18	Pirates +1.5 v. Rockies		4-3	Win	100	12 h 43 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5. The Pirates crushed Colorado by a score of 10-2 in Game 2, and I like Pittsburgh in Game 3 of this series at Coors Field. Chris Archer will toe the slab for the Pirates, and he looked solid in his debut for the team. Archer (3-5, 4.40 ERA) has owned the Rockies, who are batting a combined .172 against him in previous meetings. The Rockies hand the ball to German Marquez, who's ERA at home (6.63) is more than double what it is on the road. He also has better numbers under the lights than he does in day games. The Pirates have won 10 of their last 14 games at Coors Field. Take PIT. GL, Jesse Schule
08-05-18	Yankees +1.5 v. Red Sox		4-5	Win	100	19 h 42 m	Show
This is a 5* play on the NYY +1.5. The Bronx Bombers are in a tail spin, desperately needing to stop the bleeding by avoiding a sweep here at Fenway. They get a crack at David Price in the series finale, and they've hit him hard since he joined the Red Sox. Price (11-6, 3.97 ERA) allowed a run on eight hits over eight innings in a 2-1 home win over the Phillies his last time out. He hasn't fooled the Yankees, going 2-6 with a 9.21 ERA against them over the last two seasons. The Yankees hand the ball to Mahahiro Tanaka, who has owned Boston. He is 8-4 with a 4.18 ERA lifetime against the Sox, and 4-2 with a 4.09 ERA in Boston. Take NYY. GL, Jesse Schule
08-05-18	Cardinals v. Pirates +1.5		2-1	Win	100	13 h 47 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Pirates +1.5. The Cardinals evened the series at 1-1 with an 8-4 win Saurday, but I like the Pirates in the rubber match Sunday. Jack Flaherty will toe the slab for St. Louis, and he hasn't been missing many bats lately. The Cardinals have lost seven of his last eight starts, and he's allowed seven runs on nine hits over 10 1/3 innings in back to back losses in his last two outings. The Pirates hand the ball to Trevor Williams, who has been dealing. He's coming off three straight wins, and has pitched 17 scoreless innings during that span. Take PIT. GL, Jesse Schule
08-04-18	Blue Jays v. Mariners -1.5	Top	5-1	Loss	-115	21 h 7 m	Show
This is a 10* play on the Seattle Mariners -1.5. The Mariners will look to snap a four game losing streak tonight, and they couldn't have asked for a better matchup to do just that. While they have lost back to back games to the lowly Blue Jays, Game 3 appears to be a complete mismatch. James Paxton will toe the slab for Seattle, and the "Big Maple" has owned Canada's team. Paxton tossed a no-hitter in Toronto in May, and the Jays are batting just .207 against him over 87 combined at bats. He tossed seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and fanning eight in a home win over Houston his last time out. The Jays hand the ball to Marco Estrada, who is returning from a stint on the DL. The right-hander is 2-6 with a 5.98 ERA in 11 appearances under the lights in 2018, and he's 2-3 with a 3.90 ERA in his last five starts against Seattle. Nelson Cruz is batting .462 with a pair of home runs lifetime versus Estrada. Take SEA. GL, Jesse Schule
08-03-18	Braves +1.5 v. Mets		2-1	Win	100	10 h 30 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Atlanta Braves +1.5. The Braves have won four straight, and they trail Philly by just a half a game for the lead in the NL East. After winning Game 1 in New York, I like Atlanta as an underdog in Game 2. Jacob deGrom will toe the slab for the Mets, and he's been as good as anybody this season. That hasn't exactly translated into wins for the Mets though, who have lost seven of his last 10 starts. He's thrown over 100 pitches in seven of his last 10 appearances, and it simply wouldn't make any sense for the Mets to continue to use him as a work horse. I would expect them to be particularly conservative with his innings for the remainder of the season. The Braves hand the ball to Anibal Sanchez, who has been solid since joining the team. He's 5-3 with a 3.00 ERA in 13 starts this season. Sanchez is certainly inferior to deGrom, but he's facing a stripped down lineup of a team that was already one of the lowest scoring teams in the majors. Now they don't have Asdrubal Cabrera who led the team in hits, home runs, RBI and batting average. The Mets have just one win in their last six overall, and that was a 1-0 victory over Pittsburgh. Take ATL. GL, Jesse Schule
08-01-18	Astros v. Mariners +1.5		8-3	Loss	-140	7 h 19 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Seattle Mariners +1.5. The Mariners have split the first two games of this home series versus Houston, and I like Seattle as a dog in the rubber match. Wade LeBlanc will toe the slab for Seattle, and he's been light out at home. LeBlanc (6-1, 3.51 ERA) allowed three runs on five hits over six innings in a no decision at LA his last time out. He's 6-0 with a 2.67 ERA in 11 appearances at Safeco. The Astros hand the ball to Dallas Keuchel, who hasn't lived up to expectations this season. Keuchel (8-9. 360 ERA) allowed three runs on six hits in five innings in an 11-2 home loss to Texas his last time out. He's faced the Mariners twice already this season, going 0-2 with a 5.52 ERA. Nelson Cruz hasn't been fooled by Keuchel, batting .333 with four home runs in 36 career at bats. Take SEA. GL, Jesse Schule
07-31-18	Brewers +1.5 v. Dodgers		1-0	Win	100	19 h 19 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Milwaukee Brewers +1.5. The Brewers won Game 1 by a scored of 5-2, and they look good as an underdog against a rookie starter in Game 2. Walker Buehler will toe the slab for LA, and he's been hit hard of late. The right-hander has surrendered a dozen runs on 16 hits over 10 2/3 innings in his last three appearances. The Brewers hand the ball to veteran Wade Miley, who has looked sharp since joining the team. Miley (1-1, 2.01 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on six hits over five innings in a win at San Francisco his last time out. He allowed one unearned run on four hits in six innings against the Dodgers earlier this season. The Brewers are 6-2 in their last eight overall. Take MIL. GL, Jesse Schule
07-30-18	Brewers +1.5 v. Dodgers		5-2	Win	100	16 h 17 m	Show
5*
07-30-18	Rockies +1.5 v. Cardinals		4-5	Win	100	26 h 57 m	Show
This is a 5* play on the Colorado Rockies +1.5. The Rockies are just a game out of first place in the NL West, trailing both LA and Arizona. They come into St. Louis as winners of five straight, and I like Colorado as a dog here in Game 1. Tyler Anderson will toe the rubber for the Rockies, and the lefty is having himself a career year. Anderson (6-3, 3.57 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on three hits over 7 1/3 innings in a no decision versus Houston his last time out. He's 4-0 with a 3.58 ERA in 10 starts on the road this season, and he's 1-0 with a 1.32 ERA in his last four starts. The Cardinals hand the ball to Carlos Martinez, who has lost his last two starts. St. Louis has lost seven of his last 10 starts, and he's coming back from an oblique injury that caused him to miss his last start. The Rockies have hit Martinez hard, batting a combined .345 over 91 at bats in previous encounters. Take COL. GL, Jesse Schule
07-30-18	Indians v. Twins +1.5		4-5	Win	100	14 h 18 m	Show
This is a 5* play on the Minnesota Twins +1.5. The Twins lost three of four to the Red Sox in Boston, but they return home to face Cleveland on Monday. I like the home dog in the series opener. Ervin Santana will toe the slab for the Twins, making just his second start of the season. He's looking to continue his success against the Tribe, after going 2-0 with a 0.38 ERA in four starts against Cleveland last year. The Indians hand the ball to Shane (not Justin) Bieber, who has been hit hard in recent outings. Bieber (5-2, 4.80 ERA) was rocked for seven runs on seven hits over 1 2/3 innings in a loss to Pittsburgh his last time out. He's 2-2 with a 7.84 ERA in his last four starts. Bieber has faced the Twins twice this season, allowing a whopping 18 hits over 11 innings in those games. Take Minny. GL, Jesse Schule
07-30-18	Phillies +1.5 v. Red Sox		1-2	Win	100	13 h 17 m	Show
This is a 5* play on the Phillies +1.5. The Phillies play Game 1 of a three game set at Fenway on Monday, and I like the visitors here as a dog with their ace on the hill. Aaron Nola will toe the slab for Philly, and he's having a stellar season. Nola (12-3, 2.42 ERA) allowed three runs on five hits over five innings in a home win over the Dodgers his last time out. The Phillies are 8-2 in his last 10 starts, and he's 8-1 with a 1.93 ERA in 11 starts under the lights in 2018. The Red Sox hand the ball to David Price, who has also been dealing of late. Price (11-6, 4.17 ERA) tossed six scoreless innings in a 1-0 win at Detroit his last time out. Prior to that though he had been torched for 15 runs on 21 hits over 14 innings in his previous three appearances. Not everyone in the Phillies lineup is familiar with Price, but those who have faced him have hit him hard (combined .345 over 84 at bats). Take Philly. GL, Jesse Schule
07-24-18	Dodgers v. Phillies +1.5		4-7	Win	100	8 h 47 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Philadelphia Phillies +1.5. The Dodgers scored twice in the bottom of the ninth to win Game 1 in Philly by a score of 7-6. I like Philly in Game 2 with a favorable matchup on the mound. Aaron Nola will toe the slab for Philly, and he's undefeated at home this season. The 25 year old is 8-0 with a 1.71 ERA in nine starts in Philly in 2018. He allowed just one run on two hits over seven innings in a win over the Dodgers earlier this season. The Dodgers hand the ball to Kenta Maeda, who has had an outstanding first half. He was hit hard when he faced Philly, giving up a pair of runs on three hits over just 1 2/3 innings in just one brief appearance this season. Take PHI. GL, Jesse Schule
07-11-18	Phillies +1.5 v. Mets		0-3	Loss	-160	10 h 24 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Philadelphia Phillies +1.5. How good are the Mets right now? Well they are still a half game up on the Miami Marlins in the NL East. New York is a big favorite at home tonight versus Philly, but as well as Jacob deGrom has pitched, it hasn't really translated into wins for the Mets. deGrom (5-4, 1.79 ERA) allowed one run on four hits, fanning eight in eight innings in a home win over Tampa Bay his last time out. Prior to that though, the Mets had lost seven of his prevvious eight starts. They will sure hope deGrom can go eight innings here, as their bullpen ranks among the worst in the majors with an ERA of 4.71. Philly will hand the ball to Vince Velasquez, who missed his last start after taking a come-backer off the forearm in a win on June 30. He has allowed two runs or less in seven of his last nine appearances. Philly has won eight of 10 overall, and has only lost one of it's last 10 games by more than one run. They Phillies have the better bats, the better bullpen, and they shouldn't be such a sizeable underdog here. Take PHI. GL, Jesse Schule
07-10-18	Diamondbacks +1.5 v. Rockies		5-3	Win	100	10 h 31 m	Show
This is a 5* play on Arizona. The D'Backs are still in first place in the NL West, half a game up on the Dodgers. They will be a slight underdog in Colorado tonight, and I like Arizona going up a left-handed pitcher that they have roughed up in the past. Tyler Anderson will toe the rubber for the Rockies, and he gave up seven runs on five hits and four walks in just 2 1/3 innings in a loss to Arizona earlier this year. He's pitched much better on the road this season than he has at Coors Field. The D'Backs hand the ball to Patrick Corbin, who has had plenty of success against the Rockies. Corbin allowed a pair of runs on seven hits over 5 2/3 innings in a win over the Rockies earlier this year, and he's 4-2 with a 5.33 ERA in his last 10 appearances versus Colorado. Arizona has won eight straight at Coors Field, and 13 of their last 16 against the Rockies. They are 5-2 in their last seven when Corbin starts at Coors. Take ARI. GL, Jesse Schule
06-26-18	Cubs +1.5 v. Dodgers		9-4	Win	100	14 h 14 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Chicago Cubs +1.5. The Cubs lost by a score of 2-1 at LA last night, and close games have been the norm in recent meetings between these two teams. They have split the last six meetings, and four of those six games were decided by a single run. Jon Lester will toe the slab for Chicago, and he's won five straight starts. Lester (9-2, 2.10 ERA) tossed seven scoreless innings in a 4-0 home win over the Dodgers his last time out. He owns the Dodgers, holding LA's lineup to a combined .195 batting average over 118 at bats. The Dodgers hand the ball to Ross Stripling, who was the losing pitcher opposite Lester last week. Stripling (6-2, 1.99 ERA) allowed three runs on eight hits in six innings in the 4-0 loss at Wrigley. Take CHC. GL, Jesse Schule
06-17-18	Giants +1.5 v. Dodgers		4-1	Win	100	16 h 6 m	Show
8*
06-17-18	Twins +1.5 v. Indians		1-4	Loss	-145	3 h 13 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Minnesota Twins +1.5. The Twins will go for the sweep here in Cleveland today, and I like their chances with Jake Odorizzi on the mound. Odorizzi (3-3, 4.19 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on four hits over five innings in a win over Detroit his last time out. He's been lights out in day games this season, going 2-0 with a 1.19 ERA in four starts. The Indians hand the ball to Shane Beiber, who we don't think is any relation to Justin. He allowed four runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings in a his major league debut against the Twins at the end of May. The Twins are 6-1 in their last seven versus Cleveland. Take MIN. GL, Jesse Schule
06-16-18	Giants +1.5 v. Dodgers		1-3	Loss	-180	11 h 12 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the SF #GIANTS +1.5. The Dodgers beat the Giants by a score of 3-2 last night, and these two teams have a habit of playing close games. I'll take the visitors plus the runs here tonight. Madison Bumgarner will toe the slab for San Francisco, and he's pitched well against the Dodgers. He's 4-4 with a 2.53 ERA in his last 12 starts versus LA. He's 2-3 with a 2.51 ERA in seven starts at Dodgers Stadium since 2015. The Dodgers hand the ball to Alex Wood, who has given up a whopping 15 runs in his last three starts. He's winless at home this season, and he's 0-1 in two starts versus the Giants. Brandon Crawford lead the Giants in hits and batting average this season, and he's batting .400 with a pair of home runs lifetime versus Wood. Take SF. GL, Jesse Schule
06-13-18	Padres v. Cardinals -1.5		4-2	Loss	-100	13 h 58 m	Show
This is a 5* play on the St. Louis Cardinals. The Padres beat the Cardinals 4-2 in St. Louis last night, and the series is tied heading into the rubber match tonight. I'll take the home team as a big favorite with a mismatch on the mound. Luke Weaver will toe the slab for St. Louis, and he's been solid in his second season. Weaver (3-5, 4.35 ERA) allowed four runs on seven hits over five innings, not factoring in the decision in a win at Cincinnati his last time out. In two career starts versus San Diego, he has tossed 12 scoreless innings, striking out a whopping 14 batters. The Padres hand the ball to Eric Lauer, who has been rocked on the road this season. The rookie allowed three runs on seven hits and a whopping seven walks in five innings in a loss at Miami his last time out. His worst performance so far came against St. Louis, allowing six runs on four hits, and surrendering four home runs in just 2 1/3 innings. The Padres 25th ranked scoring offense won't offer a lot of run support for a struggling starter. Take STL. GL, Jesse Schule
06-09-18	Mariners +1.5 v. Rays		3-7	Loss	-175	14 h 20 m	Show
This is a 5* play on the Seattle Mariners +1.5. The Tampa Rays are a big favorite against Seattle today, and I'll take the Mariners as a dog against a team that has lost eight straight. Felix Hernandez will toe the slab for Seattle, and his last start was a gem against the Rays. The King allowed one run on five hits, striking out seven in eight innings in a 2-1 win. He's 3-0 with a 1.17 ERA against Tampa in his last three starts against them. The Rays hand the ball to Blake Snell, who is having a solid season in his own right. His last start was a loss to Seattle, despite pitching well opposite Felix. If there is any concern looking at Snell's splits, his numbers in the day are far worse than at night. Tampa ranks 25th in the major leagues in runs scored. Take SEA. GL, Jesse Schule
06-08-18	Astros -1.5 v. Rangers		7-3	Win	100	12 h 21 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Houston Astros. Houston won Game 1 of this series in Texas by a score of 5-2, and they look good as a favorite in Game 2 tonight. Justin Verlander will toe the slab for the Astros, and he's leading the majors with a 1.24 ERA. The veteran has allowed two runs or less in 10 straight starts. He's faced Texas three times already this season, allowing two runs on eight hits, striking out 23 in 20 innings. The Rangers hand the ball to Doug Fister, who is winless in his last 10 starts. Fister (1-6, 4.13 ERA) allowed three runs on four hits and three walks over 6 1/3 innings in a 6-1 loss to Houston last month. The Astros have won eight of their last nine at Texas. Take HOU. GL, Jesse Schule
06-06-18	Diamondbacks +1.5 v. Giants		4-5	Win	100	4 h 9 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Arizona D'Backs +1.5. Arizona comes into Game 3 of this series in San Francisco as winners of six of their last eight overall, and they look good as an underdog this afternoon. Chris Stratton will toe the slab for San Francisco, and he's got a pretty impressive record. Stratton (7-3, 4.50 ERA) tossed six scoreless innings in a home win over Philly his last time out. While he has been racking up the wins, his ERA of 5.28 in six home starts, and his record of 1-1 with an 8.74 ERA in three appearances in the afternoon give reason for concern. The D'Backs hand the ball to Clay Buchholz, who is looking for a fourth straight quality start. The veteran has struck out 14 batters, allowing just three runs on 10 hits over 18 innings in three starts. Six of the last nine meetings between these two teams have been decided by just one run. Take ARI. GL, Jesse Schule
06-05-18	Rays v. Nationals -1.5		2-4	Win	100	14 h 0 m	Show
This is a 5* play on Washington -1.5. Nate Eovaldi made a triumphant return to the major leagues last week, tossing six scoreless innings in a win at Oakland. He will be in a much tougher spot here in his second start, facing Bryce Harper and the Nationals in Washington. He's been really roughed up by the Nats in the past, and Harper has done most of the damage. The Nationals are batting a combined .393 over 84 at bats versus Eovaldi, and Harper is 7-for-16 with a home run lifetime against him. The Nats hand the ball to Max Scherzer, who appears destined to win another Cy Young Award. Scherzer (9-1, 1.82 ERA) tossed eight scoreless innings, striking out a dozen in a 2-0 win over the Orioles his last time out. The Rays have lost four straight on the road, and they are 0-5 in their last five versus the National League. Take WAS. GL, Jesse Schule
05-30-18	Astros +1.5 v. Yankees		3-5	Loss	-120	8 h 34 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Houston Astros +1.5. The Astros have split the first two games of this series in the Bronx, and they are a big underdog in the rubber match today. Coming off a 6-5 loss last night, I like the visitors plus the runs in this game. Dallas Keuchel will toe the slab for Houston, and he's dealing in recent starts. Keuchel (3-6, 3.39 ERA) got off to a slow start, and doesn't have the wins to show for it even though he has otherwise solid numbers. He lost to the Yankees earlier this season, despite turning in a quality start. He was 4-1 with a 0.98 ERA in his previous five starts versus New York. The Yankees hand the ball to Luis Severino, who has pitched as well as anybody this season. His numbers against the defending champs aren't that spectacular though. He tossed a shutout against the Astros earlier this year, but had gone 0-1 with an 8.39 ERA in his previous three appearances against Houston. Yuli Gurriel is 5-for-9 lifetime versus Severino, and he's batting .312 in the month of May. Take HOU. GL, Jesse Schule
05-29-18	Phillies +1.5 v. Dodgers		6-1	Win	100	11 h 4 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Philadelphia Phillies +1.5. The Phillies come into tonight's game in LA as losers of three of their last four, but two of those three losses came by just one run. I like Philly plus the runs here with their ace on the mound. Jake Arrieta (4-2, 2.45 ERA) struck out seven batters through 6 2/3 scoreless innings in a 4-0 win over Atlanta his last time out. He's got great numbers against LA, going 1-1 with a 1.64 ERA in three starts since 2015. The Dodgers hand the ball to Kenta Maeda, who is coming off consecutive shutouts. While Maeda has pitched well overall, the Dodgers have lost six of his 10 starts. LA has won six of the last 10 meetings between the two teams, but half of those wins came in games decided by one run. That means the Phillies are 7-3 against the spread in those games. Take PHI. GL, Jesse Schule
05-27-18	Giants +1.5 v. Cubs		3-8	Loss	-125	9 h 36 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the San Francisco Giants +1.5. The Cubs are a huge favorite at home versus San Francisco on Sunday night, and I'll take the underdog here. San Francisco is 2 games out of first in the NL West, while the Cubs are four games back in the NL Central. Ty Blach will toe the slab for San Francisco, and he's been pretty solid overall. Blach (3-4, 4.37 ERA) allowed four runs on eight hit over 4 1/3 innings in a home win over Colorado his last time out. The Giants are 5-1 in his last six starts. The Cubs hand the ball to Tyler Chatwood, who hasn't been particularly sharp at Wrigley. He allowed four runs on four hits and six walks in just 2 2/3 innings in a home loss to Cleveland his last time out. The Cubs are 3-6 in his nine starts so far this season. Brandon Crawford was 2-for-3 with a home run in last night's game, and he's batting .297 with a pair of home runs lifetime versus Chatwood. Take SF. GL, Jesse Schule
05-26-18	Twins +1.5 v. Mariners		3-4	Win	100	12 h 25 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Minnesota Twins +1..5. The Twins are just 3-3 in their last six overall, but two of those three losses came in games decided by one run. They look good as a runline dog here in Seattle tonight. Jake Odorizzi will toe the slab for the Twins, and he's having a solid season. Odorizzi (3-2, 3.17 ERA) allowed one run on five hits, fanning 10 in 5 2/3 innings in a 3-1 win over Milwaukee his last time out. Prior to that he tossed six scoreless innings in a 1-0 loss to Seattle. The Mariners hand the ball to Wade LeBlanc, who has appeared in nine games. Only four of those were as a starter, and six of those nine games were losses. His ERA at Safeco is more than twice as high as it is on the road. The Twins are 9-4 in their last 13 at Seattle. Take MIN. GL, Jesse Schule
05-26-18	Blue Jays v. Phillies -1.5		1-2	Loss	-100	6 h 20 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Philadelphia Phillies -1.5. The Blues Jays hung one to win Game 1 of this series in Philly by a score of 6-5. They send a struggling pitcher to the mound in Game 2, and I don't like their chances here this afternoon. Jaime Garcia (2-3, 6.23 ERA) was torched for six runs on six hits and three walks in just 3 2/3 innings in a 12-2 loss to the Mets his last time out. He's 1-2 with a 9.68 ERA in four starts on the road this year. The Phillies hand the ball to Aaron Nola, who is dealing this season. Nola (6-2, 2.37 ERA) was roughed up on the road in St. Louis in his last start. He's 5-0 with a 2.06 ERA in five home starts in 2018. The Phillies are 18-8 overall at home, and they are 13-3 in Nola's last 16 home starts. Take PHI. GL, Jesse Schule
05-19-18	Orioles +1.5 v. Red Sox		3-6	Loss	-115	15 h 60 m	Show
This is a 5* play on the Baltimore Orioles +1.5. The Orioles had the worst record in the majors a few weeks ago, but they come into Boston as winners of six of their last nine overall. The return of Mark Trumbo and Jonathan Schoop have certainly contributed to their recent success. I like the O's as a dog in Boston in Game 2. Rick Porcello will toe the slab for the Sox, and he's been roughed up pretty good recently. The right-hander has surrendered 10 runs on 17 hits over 11 1/3 innings in back to back losses to Oakland and New York. Bad news for Boston fans, as it seems that the Orioles could be his kryptonite. He's 1-6 with a 5.46 ERA in his last nine starts versus Baltimore. The Orioles hand the ball to Dylan Bundy, who appears to have worked his way out of a slump. He tossed seven scoreless innings, striking out seven in a home win over Tampa his last time out. He's 2-1 with a 3.68 ERA in his last five appearances at Fenway. Manny Machado leads the majors in home runs, RBIs, and is second to Mookie Betts in batting average. He's batting .333 with a pair of home runs in 36 career at bats versus Porcello. Take BAL. GL, Jesse Schule
05-17-18	Rockies +1.5 v. Giants		5-3	Win	100	32 h 8 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Colorado Rockies +1.5. The Rockies are two games out of first place in the NL West, a game and a half up on San Francisco. The two teams play Game 1 of a series in San Francisco tonight, and I like the visitors plus the runs. Chad Bettis will toe the rubber for the Rockies, and he's looking to bounce back from a terrible performance. He gave up seven runs on 10 hits and three walks over five innings in a home loss to Milwaukee. He had been dealing prior to that, holding the opposition to two runs or less in six of his previous seven starts. He's 4-1 with a 1.35 ERA in five starts on the road, and he's 3-2 with a 3.92 ERA in his last six starts against the Giants. San Francisco will hand the ball to Jeff Samardzija, who is coming off back to back losses. The 33 year old was torched for 10 runs on 10 hits and five walks over 9 2/3 innings in losses at Pittsburgh and Philly. The Rockies have seen plenty of Samardzija, and they haven't been fooled. San Francisco's lineup is batting .332 with eight home runs over a combined 220 at bats against the right-hander. Take COL. GL, Jesse Schule
05-17-18	Tigers +1.5 v. Mariners		3-2	Win	100	32 h 0 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Detroit Tigers +1.5. The Tigers took two of three in a home series versus Seattle last week, and I like Detroit as an underdog in Game 1 of this series at Safeco. Matt Boyd will toe the slab for Detroit, and he's been great so far this season. Boyd (2-3, 3.21 ERA) allowed three runs on three hits and three walks, striking out six in six innings in a 4-3 win over the Mariners in his last start. Seattle will hand the ball to Marco Gonzales, who hasn't been fooling anybody. The left-hander gave up four runs on 10 hits and two walks over six innings in a 4-3 loss to Detroit his last time out. Opponents are batting .325 versus Gonzales. The Mariners will have a thin lineup, with Cano serving a suspension and Nelson Cruz battling an injury. Take DET. GL, Jesse Schule
05-17-18	Dodgers v. Marlins +1.5		7-0	Loss	-135	2 h 10 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Miami Marlins +1.5 I am trying to figure out just why the Dodgers are a favorite in this game? Miami has won the first two games of this home series, and four straight versus LA. The Dodgers have the sames number of overall wins as Miami this season. Caleb Smith will toe the slab for the Fish, and he's been dealing. The 26 year old has allowed just a pair of runs on 12 hits, while striking out 21 batters in 18 innings in his last three starts. He's 1-1 with a 2.38 ERA in four starts in Miami this season. The Dodgers hand the ball to Kenta Maeda, who is coming off a string of poor performances. The Dodgers have lost six of his last seven starts, and he's 0-2 with a 4.26 ERA in his last two starts versus Miami. LA had one of the best bullpens in the majors last season, but so far this year they rank near the bottom in ERA by reliever. Take MIA. GL, Jesse Schule
05-15-18	Cubs v. Braves +1.5		3-2	Win	100	12 h 40 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Atlanta Braves +1.5. The Braves beat the Cubs in Chicago yesterday, and now they are an underdog in the second leg of this home and home series. Atlanta is four games ahead of Chicago in the standings, the Braves have scored more and conceded fewer overall runs. Yu Darvish will toe the slab for the Cubs, and he's one of the most overrated pitchers in the majors. There is some speculation that his start was pushed back, avoiding another home start where he would be met with a chorus of boos. Darvish is 0-3 with a 6.00 ERA, and he's already been roughed up by Atlanta once this season. The Braves hand the ball to Mike Foltynewicz, who has been having a solid season. The right-hander (no way I am gonna try and spell that name twice) allowed one run on three hits over five innings in a win at Miami his last time out. Atlanta has won six of seven overall, and five of it's last seven versus a right-handed starter. Take ATL. GL, Jesse Schule
05-15-18	Rockies v. Padres +1.5		0-4	Win	100	8 h 45 m	Show
This is a 5* play on the San Diego Padres +1.5. The Rockies won the series opener in San Diego by a score of 6-4, but I like the Padres on the runline in Game 2 this afternoon. German Marquez will toe the slab for the Rockies, and he hasn't missed many bats this season. Marquez (2-4, 5.35 ERA) was torched for five runs on a dozen hits and three walks in just 4 2/3 innings in a home loss to the Brewers his last time out. He's 1-1 with an 8.03 ERA in three appearances at PETCO over the last three seasons. The Padres hand the ball to Jordan Lyles, who began his career with Colorado. The 27 year old made his first start of the season last week, allowing a pair of runs on five hits, striking out six in five innings in a 2-1 home loss to St. Louis. Prior to that he had worked out of the bullpen, and he's posted a 2.65 ERA over 17 innings in nine appearances at home in 2018. Marquez is 0-2 with a 10.64 ERA in three starts in day games this season. Take SD. GL, Jesse Schule
05-14-18	Braves +1.5 v. Cubs		6-5	Win	100	4 h 48 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Atlanta Braves +1.5 The Braves come into Chicago as winners of five of six on this current road trip, and they look good as a dog in a matinee here at Wrigley. Julio Teheran will toe the slab for Atlanta, and he's been dealing. Teheran (3-1, 3.14 ERA) tossed six scoreless innings, striking out seven in a win at Tampa his last time out. He's 2-1 with a 2.05 ERA on the road this season, and he's owned the Cubs in previous meetings. Chicago's lineup is hitting just .190 over a combined 58 at bats versus Teheran. The Cubs hand the ball to Jose Quintana, who is also having a fine season. The left-hander has won five of his last six starts. He didn't look good against Atlanta earlier this season, getting tagged for seven runs on seven hits and four walks in just 2 1/3 innings in a no decision at Wrigley. Freddie Freeman comes in swinging a hot bat, hitting .476 with three home runs over the last seven days. He's 3-for7 with a home run lifetime versus Quintana. Take ATL. GL, Jesse Schule
05-13-18	A's v. Yankees -1.5		2-6	Win	100	7 h 54 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the NYY -1.5. The Bronx Bombers have won 18 of their last 21 overall, and they should have little trouble with Oakland in the series finale in the Bronx this afternoon. Brett Anderson will toe the slab for the A's, and he's coming off a terrible outing. The veteran was hammered for nine runs on 10 hits in three innings in a home loss to Houston. He hasn't fooled the Yankees, New York's lineup is batting .300 against him in previous meetings. The Yankees hand the ball to Luis Severino, who's having as good a season as anybody so far. Severino (5-1, 2.21 ERA) allowed two runs on six hits, striking out 11 in six innings in a home win over Boston his last time out. He's 3-0 with a 1.71 ERA in four home starts. The Yankees are 22-5 in Severino's last 27 starts. Take NYY. GL, Jesse Schule
05-13-18	Rangers v. Astros -1.5		1-6	Win	100	5 h 19 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Houston Astros -1.5. The defending champs have won four of their last five overall, and all of those wins came in games decided by at least two runs. Dallas Keuchel will toe the slab for Houston, and he's having an off year. Keuchel (2-5, 3.53 ERA) allowed on run on five hits over eight innings in a win over Oakland his last time out. He's pitched better than his record would indicate, and this looks like a good spot for him to get back on track. He's 3-1 with a 2.92 ERA in his last four starts versus Texas. The Rangers hand the ball to Matt Moore, who has been roughed up in his last two starts. The left-hander allowed five runs on nine hits over 5 2/3 innings in a no decision at home versus Detroit his last time out. Prior to that he was torched for 10 runs on 11 hits in four innings in a loss at Cleveland. Carlos Correa hit a home run last nigtht, and he's 3-for-4 lifetime versus Moore. Take HOU. GL, Jesse Schule
05-10-18	Brewers +1.5 v. Rockies		5-2	Win	100	12 h 5 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Milwaukee Brewers +1.5. The Brewers will be a dog in Game 1 at Colorado tonight, and former Rockies pitcher Jhoulys Chacin will go for the visitors. Chacin (2-1, 4.08 ERA) allowed one run on three hits over six innings in a home win over Pittsburgh his last time out. He has pretty solid career numbers at Coors Field, going 23-23 with a 4.23 ERA in 62 starts. The Rockies hand the ball to German Marquez, who is 0-2 with a 10.64 ERA in three home starts. He hasn't fooled the Brewers, who are batting .324 against him in a combined 34 at bats. The Rockies .228 team batting average ranks 26th in the majors. Take MIL. GL, Jesse Schule
05-10-18	Giants +1.5 v. Phillies		3-6	Loss	-165	5 h 31 m	Show
This is a 6* play on the San Francisco Giants +1.5. The Giants wrap up this series in Philly this afternoon, and after getting trounced by a combined score of 26-5, losing the first three games of the series, I like their chances of avoiding a sweep in the finale. Ty Blach will toe the slab for San Francisco, and he's having a solid season. Blach (3-3, 3.60 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on seven hits over 7 2/3 innings in an 11-2 win at Atlanta his last time out. He's 2-2 with a 2.28 ERA in four starts on the road, and his splits show he's dramatically better in the day than he is at night. The Phillies hand the ball to Vince Velasquez, who hasn't missed many bats in 2018. The 25 year old is 1-2 with a 6.75 ERA in three home starts, and 1-1 with a 7.00 ERA in two starts in the afternoon. The Phillies are 4-12 in Velasquez's last 16 home starts. Take SF. GL, Jesse Schule
05-09-18	Nationals v. Padres +1.5		1-2	Win	100	17 h 19 m	Show
This is an 9* play on the San Diego Padres +1.5. The Padres took 2-of-3 in a series versus the Dodgers before losing two straight to Washington. The Friars are still bottom feeders, but I like them as a home dog with Gio Gonzalez on the hill for the visitors. Gonzalez (4-3, 2.33 ERA) tossed five scoreless innings, allowing just two hits in a home win over Philly his last time out. He's 1-2 with a 4.86 ERA in his last three versus the Padres. The Friars hand the ball to rookie Joey Lucchesi, who looks good with a 3-2 record and a 3.13 ERA in seven appearances. The Nats are batting just .220 versus left-handed pitching this year. Take SD. GL, Jesse Schule
05-09-18	Tigers +1.5 v. Rangers		4-5	Win	100	10 h 14 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Detroit Tigers +1.5. The Tigers beat the Rangers by a score of 7-4 last night,evening the series at 1-1. I like Detroit as an underdog in the rubber match here in Texas this afternoon. Francisco Liriano will toe the slab for the Tigers, and he's been rock solid so far this season. Liriano (3-1, 2.97 ERA) allowed one run on three hits over seven innings in a no-decision at Kansas City his last time out. He has some pretty dramatic day/night splits throughout his career, suggesting a matinee is a favorable spot for the veteran. The Rangers hand the ball to Bartolo Colon, who continues to win his battle versus Father Time. The 44 year old has pretty solid numbers (1-1, 3.29 ERA) but the fact is that Texas is 2-5 in his seven starts. The Tigers team batting average of .259 ranks 5th in the major leagues. Take DET.
05-08-18	Nationals v. Padres +1.5		4-0	Loss	-140	11 h 22 m	Show
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05-08-18	Astros v. A's +1.5		4-2	Loss	-135	11 h 17 m	Show
8*
05-06-18	Angels v. Mariners +1.5		8-2	Loss	-135	24 h 39 m	Show
Felix Is Still The King! The Seattle Mariners rallied in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat LA by a score of 9-8 last night, but Seattle is still an underdog in the series finale at Safeco today. It seems odd to me that the Angels would be a favorite, given that Seattle sends a future Hall of Famer to the mound. Felix Hernandez is 32 years old, and he's battled injuries the last two seasons. He certainly isn't the same pitcher that won the Cy Young Award eight seasons ago. He's still a cagey veteran, a six time All Star. He's a two time American League ERA leader, and he's got a rare "Perfect Game" under his belt on top of all that. While his fastball might not be what it once was, he's still finding ways to win games, especially at home. Hernandez is 2-1 with a 2.55 ERA in three starts at Safeco this season, and he was an underdog in two of those three games. His last start came at home against Oakland, and I bet the Mariners -110 in that game. Andrew Triggs got the start for Oakland, and as I write it I can hardly believe it to be true. To think that "The King" would be damn near a pickem at home versus a mediocre team and a mediocre pitcher like Triggs, is perplexing to me. That has been the norm this season though, despite the fact that Felix is 4-2 and Seattle is 5-2 in his seven starts, the bookmakers have really disrespected "The King". Tonight he will go against the Japanese phenom Shohei Otani, who is getting way too much love from both bettors and bookmakers. This kid has shown flashes of brilliance, there is no doubt about that. The fact is he's only been good in one of his four starts. He's been lit up for seven runs on 10 hits and seven walks over 7 1/3 innings in his last two starts. This sort of inconsistency reminds me of his countryman Yu Darvish. As long as the bookmakers keep treating Felix like a number four starter, I'll keep backing him. GL, Jesse Schule
05-06-18	Pirates +1.5 v. Brewers		9-0	Win	100	15 h 5 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5. The Pirates have split the first two games of this series in Milwaukee, and I like Pittsburgh plus the runs in the rubber match. Chad Kuhl will toe the slab for the Bucs, and he's pitched well against the Brewers. Kuhl (3-2, 5.01 ERA) was rocked for six runs on four hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings in a loss at Washington his last time out. He's 2-0 with a 2.42 ERA in five career starts versus Milwaukee. The Brewers hand the ball to Chase Anderson, who by default is the team's ace. Anderson (3-2, 3.38 ERA) allowed four runs on six hits and four walks over 5 1/3 innings in a win at Cincinnati his last time out. His ERA at home is over double what it is on the road. Starling Marte has homered in back to back games, and he's 10-for-19 (.526) lifetime versus Anderson. Take PIT. GL, Jesse Schule
05-05-18	Indians +1.5 v. Yankees		2-5	Loss	-170	6 h 59 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Cleveland Indians +1.5. The Indians lost the series opener in New York by a score of 6-5, and we could see another close game here in Game 2 in the Bronx. Trevor Bauer will toe the slab for Cleveland, and he's having a solid season. Bauer (2-2, 2.45 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on four hits, striking out 11 in 6 2/3 innings in a home win over Texas his last time out. He was 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA in two starts versus the Yankees last season. The Bronx Bombers hand the ball to Sonny Gray, who hasn't been consistent at all since coming over from Oakland. Gray (1-2, 6.67 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on four hits and three walks in six innings in a loss to Houston his last time out. He was 1-2 with a 4.86 ERA in three starts against Cleveland last year. Four of the last eight meetings between these two teams have been decided by one run. Take CLE. GL, Jesse Schule
05-03-18	Twins +1.5 v. White Sox		5-6	Win	100	12 h 54 m	Show
This is a 5* play on the Minnesota Twins +1.5. The Twins have lost 11 of their last 13 overall, but they come into Chicago off a 4-0 win over the Blues Jays. The White Sox aren't knocking down any doors, they've lost 10 of their 12 home games this season. Reynaldo Lopez will toe the slab for the Sox, and he's been pretty sharp overall this season. Lopez (0-2, 1.78 ERA) allowed four runs on 10 hits over 6 1/3 innings, not factoring in the decision in a win at Kansas City his last time out. The Twins hand the ball to Jake Odorizzi, who is coming off his best performance as a Twin. The right-hander allowed one run on five hits over six innings in a home win over Cincinnati has last time out. He's 1-0 with a 1.98 ERA in his last two starts against Chicago. The Sox rank 26th in the majors in runs scored. Take MIN. GL, Jesse Schule
05-03-18	Yankees +1.5 v. Astros		6-5	Win	100	6 h 51 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the NYY +1.5. The Yankees are knocking the cover off the ball, leading the majors in scoring and coming into Game 3 in Houston as winners of 11 of their last 12. They look good as an underdog here, and I'll take the Bronx Bombers plus the runs. Masahiro Tanaka will toe the slab for New York, and he's coming off a couple of wins. Tanaka (4-2, 4.37 ERA) allowed one run on two hits, striking out nine in a win at LA his last time out. Prior to that he allowed a run on three hits in 6 2/3 innings in home win over Minnesota. The Astros hand the ball to Lance McCullers, who has pitched well in his own right. The 24 year old tossed seven scoreless innings, striking out nine in a home win over Oakland his last time out. McCullers hasn't fooled the Yankees, New York is hitting .395 over a combined 38 at bats versus McCullers. Take NYY. GL, Jesse Schule
05-02-18	Yankees v. Astros +1.5		4-0	Loss	-145	10 h 24 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Houston Astros +1.5. The Yankees are on a roll, but I am not quite ready to accept that they should be a favorite on the road against the defending World Series champs. Dallas Keuchel hasn't had a great start to the season, but his numbers in Houston over the last three seasons are nothing short of incredible. Keuchel (1-4, 4.00 ERA) was torched for six runs on seven hits in seven innings in a home loss to Oakland his last time out. His other three losses all came on the road, and he's 25-9 with a 2.29 ERA in his last 43 starts at Minutemaid Park. The Yankees hand the ball to Luis Severino, and the 24 year old has been lights out this season. He was 0-1 with a 10.57 ERA in two starts against Houston last season. The Astros lineup is batting .395 over a combined 38 at bats versus Severino. Take HOU. GL, Jesse Schule
05-02-18	Rays v. Tigers +1.5		2-3	Win	100	4 h 5 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers have won six of their last nine at home, and they look good as a dog today versus a Tampa team with a losing record overall. Michael Fulmer will toe the slab for the Tigers, and he's coming off an outstanding performance. Fulmer (1-2, 2.76 ERA) allowed just four hits while striking out nine in six scoreless innings in a no decision versus Pittsburgh his last time out. The Rays hand the ball to Blake Snell, who is also coming in off a solid start. Snell (4-1, 2.52 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on five hits, fanning nine in 7 1/3 innings in a 4-3 win over Boston. The Rays have won his last four starts, two of those wins were in one run games. Four of Tampa's last five games have been decided by one run. Take DET. GL, Jesse Schule
05-01-18	Dodgers v. Diamondbacks +1.5		3-4	Win	100	10 h 32 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the ARI +1.5. The LA Dodgers were just average offensively last year, scoring 770 runs total (12th in the majors). Justin Turner, Corey Seager and Yasiel Puig combined for 220 RBIs, and all three of those players are out due to injury, and Seager won't be back this season. Kershaw goes in Arizona tonight, and he's lost two of his last three starts at Chase Field. He hasn't pitched poorly, but he's just 1-4 with a 2.84 ERA in six starts. The D'Backs hand the ball to 27 year old Matt Koch, who is off to a hot start sporting a 1-0 record with a 1.83 ERA. Arizona is 20-8 overall, and 5-1 versus LA this season. Take ARI +1.5. Jesse Schule
05-01-18	Rays v. Tigers +1.5		1-2	Win	100	7 h 19 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Detroit Tigers +1.5. The Tigers have won five of their last eight at home, and they look good as a dog tonight versus a Tampa team with a losing record overall. Chris Archer will toe the rubber for the Rays, and he's fortunate his numbers don't look even worse than they do. Archer (1-1, 6.59 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on four hits over 6 2/3 innings in a home win over Minnesota his last time out. That was by far his best performance, he had been rocked in all four starts previously. The Tigers hand the ball to Matt Boyd, who is still looking for his first win despite pitching well in four starts. He's allowed just two runs on six hits over 12 1/3 innings in two home starts this season. Three of Tampa's last four games have been decided by one run. Take DET. GL, Jesse Schule
04-29-18	Dodgers v. Giants +1.5	Top	2-4	Win	100	8 h 38 m	Show
This is a 10* play on the San Francisco Giants +1.5. The Giants have taken two of three in this home series versus LA, and they will be an underdog in the series finale Sunday. Kenta Maeda will toe the slab for the Dodgers, and he's been better at home than he has been on the road. Last year Maeda was 5-5 with a 5.62 ERA in 15 appearances on the road. He's 0-1 with a 14.29 ERA in his last two starts in San Francisco. The Giants hand the ball to Ty Blach, who has already faced the Dodgers twice this season. He allowed just one run on seven hits over 11 innings in those games. He was 2-2 with a 2.23 ERA in seven appearances against the Dodgers prior to this season. The Dodgers have won just three of their last seven overall, and only one of those wins came by more than one run. Take SF. GL, Jesse Schule
04-29-18	Braves +1.5 v. Phillies		10-1	Win	100	4 h 59 m	Show
This is an 8* play on the Atlanta Braves +1.5. The Braves are only a game and a half out of first place in the AL East, and they look good as a dog in Philly today. Brandon McCarthy will toe the slab for the Braves, and he's already faced Philly twice this season. He allowed just three runs on 11 hits over 10 2/3 innings in those games, picking up two of his three wins. The Phillies hand the ball to Vince Velasquez, who has already lost twice to Atlanta. He was torched for 10 runs on 16 hits in 8 2/3 innings in those two games. The Braves are batting a combined .310 over 84 at bats in previous meetings versus Velasquez. Take ATL. GL, Jesse Schule

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