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Date	Match Up	Rating	Score	Result	Profit	Lead Time	Analysis
08-31-20	Indians -1.5 v. Royals	Top	1-2	Loss	-130	12 h 31 m	Show
MONDAY MLB RUNLINE RIPPER TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Cleveland Indians had won four on the bounce before closing out last week with a 7-2 loss at St. Louis. Bounce back time for the Tribe here against the Kansas City Royals who have dropped three of their last four and six of their last eight. Kansas City right-hander Brad Keller (3-1, 2.08 ERA) had three starts of the scoreless variety before getting lit up for five runs in four innings of a 9-3 loss at St. Louis last time out. Are the wheels about to come off after his sensational start to the year? Either way, outdueling Cleveland right-hander Shane Bieber (6-0, 1.35 ERA) won't be an easy task, and it's worth noting that Bieber has been even more fierce on the road (1.30 ERA) than at home (1.50 ERA). Bieber punched out 14 through six scoreless innings against the Royals July 24, and I think he'll lead the Tribe to a comfortable win tonight. *10 play on Cleveland Indians -1.5.**
08-31-20	Braves -1.5 v. Red Sox		6-3	Win	100	10 h 39 m	Show
MONDAY NIGHT MLB BANKROLL BUILDER The Atlanta Braves dropped two of three against Philadelphia over the weekend, but they closed out the series with a 12-10 win. Here they'll get a shot at Red Sox right-hander Colten Brewer (0-2, 4.57 ERA) who was tagged with four runs on five hits (three homers) in 3 2/3 innings of a 9-1 loss to Toronto last time out. Atlanta counters with Max Fried (5-0, 1.35 ERA). The left-hander leads the National League in ERA and he has allowed just 26 hits in 40 innings over seven starts. Braves are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter. Red Sox are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter. *8 play on Atlanta Braves -1.5.**
08-31-20	Nationals v. Phillies OVER 10		6-8	Win	100	7 h 10 m	Show
MONDAY NIGHT MLB TOTAL BOOKIE BLA$TER The Washington Nationals are coming off a 9-5 loss at Boston while the Philadelphia Phillies took a 12-10 loss to Atlanta on Sunday. I think we'll see a high-scoring affair here in the opener of this four-game set. The Phillies hand the ball to rookie right-hander Spencer Howard (0-1, 6.17 ERA) for his fourth career start. Howard is coming off a solid outing against Toronto, but he had allowed four runs in each of his first two starts. Erick Fedde (1-2, 3.57 ERA) will take the ball for the Nats. He went five innings against the Phillies in his most recent start, through which he gave up seven hits and four runs. Over is 11-1 in Nationals last 12 games as a road underdog. Over is 10-1 in Nationals last 11 road games with the total set at 9.0-10.5. *8 play on OVER 10.**
08-30-20	Pirates v. Brewers -1.5		5-1	Loss	-125	2 h 0 m	Show
SUNDAY AFTERNOON MLB RUNLINE RIPPER The Milwaukee Brewers have scored 16 runs through the first two games of this series. Today they get a chance to tee of versus Pittsburgh left-hander Steven Brault (0-1, 4.80 ERA) who gave up four runs on five hits in three innings last time out. He'll be opposed by Milwaukee right-hander Brandon Woodruff (2-2, 3.19 ERA) who's having a solid year and punched out eight through six innings of two-run ball against Cincinnati last time out. *8 play on Milwaukee Brewers -1.5.**
08-29-20	Giants +128 v. Diamondbacks	Top	5-2	Win	128	16 h 15 m	Show
GIANTS @ DIAMONDBACKS MLB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Arizona Diamondbacks had lost eight straight games before taking the opener of this three-game series on Friday. I think they'll be back to their losing ways tonight. Arizona right-hander Luke Weaver (1-4, 7.77 ERA) has had a rough start to the season. In his last start, Weaver gave up two runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings of a 7-1 loss at San Francisco. Just like tonight, he was opposed by Giants right-hander Trevor Cahill (0-0, 1.64 ERA) who held the D'Backs to one run on one hit over 5 1/3 frames on the mound. The Giants rank 11th in the major leagues with 4.95 runs per game and they are batting .250 off right-handers (11th). The D'Backs are averaging 4.58 runs per game (23rd) while batting .248 off right-handers. Both bullpens rank in the bottom third for ERA, but the Giants have a small advantage. *10 play on San Francisco Giants.**
08-29-20	Indians +121 v. Cardinals		2-1	Win	121	9 h 1 m	Show
SUPER EARLY INDIANS @ CARDINALS BOOKIE BLA$TER The Cleveland Indians put a 14-2 beating on the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday to make it three wins in a row. The Cards on the other hand are losers of three straight and I like the Tribe to keep rolling on Saturday. St. Louis right-hander Jack Flaherty (2-0, 1.98 ERA) has allowed only three runs over 13 2/3 innings in three starts on the season, but he hasn't gone deep in the games. The Cards have played 18 games over the last 13 days which must have taken a toll on their bullpen. Their relievers were heavily used once again yesterday as starter Daniel Ponce de Leon was chased off the mound after just two outs in the first inning. Cleveland righty Carlos Carrasco (2-3, 4.50 ERA) has not been at his very best in recent starts, but note that the Cardinals have scored only five runs over their last three games. Indians are 10-1 in their last 11 road games. Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 home games. *8 play on Cleveland Indians.**
08-28-20	Dodgers -1.5 v. Rangers		2-6	Loss	-140	10 h 12 m	Show
FRIDAY NIGHT MLB RUNLINE RIPPER The Los Angeles Dodgers are a major leagues best 24-9 on the season. They should have no trouble to take care of business here in the opener of a three-game interleague series with the lowly Texas Rangers who are one of the worst teams at 11-19. Dodgers righty Dustin May (1-1, 2.79 ERA) is having a solid season and the team has won five of his six starts. Last time out, May limited the Rockies to one run on two hits over five frames. Texas left-hander Mike Minor (0-5, 6.75 ERA) on the other hand is having a disastrous year. Last time out, Minor gave up four runs on five hits (three homers) in a 4-1 loss at Seattle. *8 play on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5.**
08-28-20	Cubs -125 v. Reds		5-6	Loss	-125	7 h 55 m	Show
CUBS VS REDS MLB MONEYLINE MASSACRE The Chicago Cubs have a three-game lead in the NL Central division, but three teams are within striking distance (including the Reds) so they must be eager to end their current two-game skid. I like the price we get on the Cubs here in the opener of a four-game series at Cincinnati. Cincinnati has lost all of right-hander Tyler Mahle's (0-1, 4.41 ERA) four starts on the season, including an 8-5 defeat to the Cubs back in July. Cubs righty Kyle Hendricks (3-3, 3.55 ERA) was knocked around by Cincinnati in that same series, but his five starts since have been mostly solid. *8 play on Chicago Cubs.**
08-26-20	Cubs -129 v. Tigers		6-7	Loss	-129	9 h 6 m	Show
CUBS VS TIGERS MLB MONEYLINE MASSACRE Cubs' lefty Jon Lester (2-1, 5.06 ERA) is coming off a couple of rough outings, but here he'll get a chance to bounce back against a Detroit team that is averaging only 4.80 runs per game. It's also worth noting that Lester is 2-0 with a 0.82 ERA in two road starts on the season. Detroit righty Michael Fulmer (0-0, 9.53 ERA) is on a three-inning limit as he is making his way back from Tommy John surgery. Nonetheless, Fulmer has still managed to give up three runs or more in three of his four starts as he has allowed 12 runs on 18 hits (six homers) in 11 1/3 innings on the season. This looks like a good opportunity for the Cubs' bats to wake up following a quiet stretch. *8 play on Chicago Cubs.**
08-26-20	Pirates v. White Sox -1.5	Top	3-10	Win	100	10 h 18 m	Show
EARLY PIRATES @ WHITE SOX MLB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Chicago White Sox came through for us as a runline favorite on Tuesday as they opened this three-game series with a 4-0 win. They have now won eight of their last nine and covered the runline each of those wins, and I like the White Sox to do it again today with Dallas left-hander Keuchel on the mound. Keuchel (4-2, 2.65 ERA) is coming off eight innings of one-run ball at Wrigley Field in a game where the White Sox routed the Cubs 10-1. Only a handful of players on the current Pirates roster have any experience against Keuchel who has been excellent at Guaranteed Rate Field this season, giving up only five runs in three home starts. Trevor Williams (1-4, 3.70 ERA) takes the ball for Pittsburgh. The team has lost four of his five starts on the season and failed to cover the runline in each loss. To be fair, Williams has not been all that bad, but the Pirates' bullpen is unreliable at best and has posted a 5.25 ERA on the season. Jose Abreu is 3-for-5 off and Tim Anderson is 2-for-5 with a home run off Williams who has posted a 5.40 ERA in three road starts on the season. Pittsburgh ranks near the bottom of the league for runs scored while the White Sox have a top 10 offense. Let's roll with the white hot White Sox for a second straight day. *10 play on Chicago White Sox -1.5.**
08-25-20	Dodgers -1.5 v. Giants		8-10	Loss	-120	16 h 17 m	Show
TUESDAY NIGHT MLB RUNLINE RIPPER TOP PLAY The Los Angeles Dodgers are 11-3 SU and 9-5 against the runline as road favorites in 2020. Tonight they hand the ball to Julio Urias (2-0, 2.74 ERA) who has had a solid start to the year, and the left-hander owns a 1.48 ERA in 14 games against the Giants who counter with Johnny Cueto (2-0, 4.35 ERA). Cueto gave up four runs on two hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings at Dodger Stadium earlier this month. The Giants are riding a six-game winning streak, but the Dodgers are not much worse off having won four in a row and 11 of 12. The Dodgers will be looking to distance themselves from their division rivals, and I expect to see a fully focused LA side in San Francisco tonight. *10 play on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5.**
08-25-20	Dodgers v. Giants OVER 9		8-10	Win	100	11 h 23 m	Show
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY The Los Angeles Dodgers are 11-3 SU and 9-5 against the runline as road favorites in 2020. Tonight they hand the ball to Julio Urias (2-0, 2.74 ERA) who has had a solid start to the year, and the left-hander owns a 1.48 ERA in 14 games against the Giants who counter with Johnny Cueto (2-0, 4.35 ERA). Cueto gave up four runs on two hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings at Dodger Stadium earlier this month. The Giants are riding a six-game winning streak, but the Dodgers are not much worse off having won four in a row and 11 of 12. The Dodgers will be looking to distance themselves from their division rivals, and I expect to see a fully focused LA side in San Francisco tonight. In addition to the Dodgers RL, I also like the over. Over is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 games as a road favorite and 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 road games with the total set at 9.0-10.5. Over is 7-3-2 in Giants last 12 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5. *8 play on OVER 9.**
08-25-20	Angels +145 v. Astros		3-6	Loss	-100	8 h 39 m	Show
TUESDAY AFTERNOON MLB BOOKIE BLA$TER The Los Angeles Angels look like a live underdog in the first game of a doubleheader at Houston Tuesday afternoon. They have dropped six of their last seven, but Houston had lost three straight to San Diego before pounding the Halos in an 11-4 win on Monday. Angels' lefty Jose Suarez (0-1, 33.75 ERA) can't possibly be as poor as he was in season debut when he gave up five runs on five hits in 1 1/3 innings against the Giants. Suarez made four appearances (three starts) versus the Astros last season, posting a 4.80 ERA through 15 innings of work but also recorded 15 Ks. Rookie right-hander Cristian Javier (2-1, 3.55 ERA) is expected to take the ball for Houston in the opener. Javier gave up three runs on seven hits (two homers) in just 3 2/3 innings at Colorado last time out. As per the new MLB rules for double-headers the contests will last only seven innings, a rule I think will favor the underdog as a couple of timely swings could win you the game. *8 play on Los Angeles Angels.**
08-24-20	A's -142 v. Rangers		2-3	Loss	-142	8 h 43 m	Show
MONDAY NIGHT MLB BOOKIE BLA$TER The Oakland Athletics are 18-7 as favorites on the season and they've won four of left-hander Jesus Luzardo's (2-0, 3.67 ERA) five starts in 2020. Last time out, he tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings and fanned seven in a win over Arizona. The Rangers are coming off a disastrous five-game road losing trip and Lance Lynn (3-0, 1.37 ERA) was not sharp last time out with two solo home runs allowed on a season-high eight hits over seven innings of a 6-3 extra-innings loss at San Diego. Lynn owns a 4.67 ERA in five career starts against the A's while this will be Luzardo has solid numbers against the Rangers after limiting them to two hits over five scoreless innings on August 5. *8 play on Oakland Athletics.**
08-24-20	Twins v. Indians UNDER 8.5	Top	3-2	Win	110	17 h 40 m	Show
MONDAY NIGHT MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY The Cleveland Indians are averaging 4.03 runs per game and they are hitting .215 off right-handers. Minnesota right-hander Kenta Maeda (3-0, 2.27 ERA) fanned 12 through eight innings of one-run ball against Milwaukee last time out, and he limited Minnesota to one hit over six scoreless frames in a 3-0 win on August 1. Aaron Civale (3-2, 2.91 ERA) will toe the slab for the Tribe. Civale held Pittsburgh to one run on five hits in a complete game last time out. He owns a 2.65 ERA in three career starts against Minnesota. Under is 18-9-1 in Minnesota games on the season and 19-7-1 in games involving Cleveland. *8 play on UNDER.**
08-24-20	Marlins v. Nationals -115	Top	11-8	Loss	-115	9 h 60 m	Show
MARLINS VS NATIONALS MLB MONEYLINE MASSACRE The Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins will close out a five-game series Monday night. The Nats put a 9-3 beating on Miami on Sunday and I think they'll come through with another win here. This is mostly a fade of Marlins' starter Pablo Lopez (2-1, 2.42 ERA) who is 0-2 with an 8.87 ERA in five career starts against the Nationals. Juan Soto is 5-for-11 with a pair of home runs off Lopez. Washington starter has faced the Fish once (last year), in a contest where he allowed just three hits and one run in five innings. Nationals are 14-4 in their last 18 home games vs. a team with a winning record. *10 play on Washington Nationals.**
08-23-20	Angels v. A's -126		4-5	Win	100	5 h 41 m	Show
ANGELS VS ATHLETICS MONEYLINE MASSACRE The Oakland Athletics sit top of the American League West division while the Los Angeles Angels are dead last. Oakland righty Frankie Montas (2-2, 4.74 ERA) was slapped around by Arizona last time out after posting a 1.57 ERA over his first four starts. A date with the Halos could be just what the doctor ordered to get back on track as he is 2-0 against them in eight outings (five starts) with a 2.87 ERA. Right-hander Dylan Bundy (3-2, 2.48 ERA) will take the ball for the Angels. He was tagged with six runs on seven hits over five innings in his lone start against the A's in 2020. Angels are 6-20 in their last 26 during game 3 of a series. Athletics are 4-0 in their last 4 Sunday games. *8 play on Oakland.**
08-23-20	White Sox +165 v. Cubs		1-2	Loss	-100	6 h 45 m	Show
SUNDAY AFTERNOON MLB UNDERDOG DELIGHT The Chicago White Sox are riding a seven-game winning streak, including back-to-back wins here at Wrigley Field. I absolutely love the price we get on the White Sox here with right-hander Dylan (4-1, 3.16 ERA) on the mound. Cease is 4-0 with a 1.93 ERA on the month and he'll be backed up by a team that has averaged 7.9 runs per game over its last seven contests. The Cubs counter with Yu Darvish (4-1, 1.80 ERA) who has had a fast start to the year, but note his 4.97 ERA in four career starts against the White Sox. The Cubs have lost seven of 10 and I disagree strongly that they should be this big a favorite in today's matchup. *8 play on Chicago White Sox.**
08-23-20	Tigers v. Indians -1.5	Top	7-4	Loss	-130	6 h 58 m	Show
SUPER EARLY MLB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY - RUNLINE RIPPER The Cleveland Indians have won 21 of the last 22 meetings with the Detroit Tigers. They've covered the runline in their two triumphs in this series and I expect another blowout win for the Tribe in the series finale on Sunday. Tigers' southpaw Tarik Skubal (0-1, 18.00 ERA) made his major leagues debut earlier this week, as he gave up four runs on seven hits in only two innings of a 10-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Cleveland right-hander Carlos Carrasco (2-2, 3.71 ERA) has struggled with his command in recent outings, but he owns solid career numbers against Detroit (11-8, 3.56 ERA, 29 appearances). *10 play on Cleveland Indians -1.5.**
08-22-20	Red Sox v. Orioles +114	Top	4-5	Win	114	18 h 29 m	Show
RED SOX VS ORIOLES SATURDAY NIGHT MLB TOP PLAY The Boston Red Sox are coming off three straight wins, but they have still cost backers more money than pretty much any other team in baseball this season. The Baltimore Orioles on the other hand have had a much better start to the season than anyone could've expected, and I like the price we get on the Orioles to end an ugly six-game skid with a win tonight. Right-hander Alex Cobb (1-2, 3.76 ERA) will toe the slab for Baltimore. He had four solid starts under his belt before getting knocked around by Toronto last time out. In his season debut, Cobb limited Boston to one run through 5 1/3 innings of a 7-2 win. Left-hander Martin Perez (2-3, 4.07 ERA) will take the ball for the Red Sox. Perez was tagged with three runs on two hits and three walks in three innings of a 6-3 loss to the Yankees last time out. In his season debut, Perez surrendered five runs (four earned) in five innings against Baltimore. Perez has an ugly 17-14 K/BB ratio over 24 1/3 innings on the season. The Orioles own a solid .278 (6th) batting average against southpaws and I think they'll get to Perez early. That would be bad news for Boston as its bullpen ranks as one of the worst in baseball. *10 play on Baltimore Orioles.**
08-21-20	Rockies v. Dodgers -1.5		1-5	Win	100	12 h 49 m	Show
FRIDAY NIGHT MLB RUNLINE RIPPER This is a big series for both the LA Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies. The Dodgers sit top of the division with the second-place Padres four games back and the Rockies five games back in third place. The Rockies are coming off a 10-8 loss to Houston and have now dropped seven of their last eight games. I think they'll struggle to turn it around tonight as starter Jon Gray (1-2, 5.74 ERA) has allowed 11 runs on 14 hits in 10 1/3 innings over his last two starts. He has posted a 1-4 record with a 6.35 ERA in five career starts at Dodger Stadium. Dodgers' Walker Buehler (0-0, 5.21 ERA) has not had the start to the season he would've wished for either, but the team has won three of his four starts and the Rox's bats are cold. *8 play on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5.**
08-21-20	Tigers v. Indians -172		10-5	Loss	-172	6 h 47 m	Show
FRIDAY NIGHT MLB NO BRAINER BANKROLL BUILDER To say that the Cleveland Indians have owned Detroit in recent seasons would be an understatement. They've won 20 straight meetings and outscored the Tigers by 11 runs in a three-game sweep at Comerica Park last weekend. Tigers' righty Michael Fulmer (0-0, 7.56 ERA) has, as his earned run average would suggest, had a shaky start to the season. Last time out he surrendered three runs on five hits (two homers) in 2 2/3 innings of an 8-5 loss to the Tribe. Just like tonight, he was opposed by Cleveland righty Adam Plutko (1-1, 3.95 ERA), who admittedly didn't impress either, but how could we not take the Tribe and their six-game winning streak against the slumping Tigers who have dropped nine on the bounce. *8 play on Cleveland Indians.**
08-21-20	Phillies v. Braves UNDER 8	Top	2-11	Loss	-100	9 h 20 m	Show
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB) - TOP RATED MAJOR WAGER TOTAL The Phillies Aaron Nola (2-1, 2.05 ERA) fanned eight through seven shutout innings of three-hit ball against the Mets last time out. He has allowed just a pair of runs through his last three starts and he has 37 Ks through 26 1/3 innings of work on the season. Nola owns a .82 ERA in 19 career starts against the Braves who counter with Max Fried (3-0, 1.24 ERA). The 26-year-old southpaw has allowed only four runs through 29 frames in 2020 and both of his last two starts have been of the scoreless variety. *10 play on UNDER 8.**
08-20-20	Indians v. Pirates UNDER 8	Top	2-0	Win	100	11 h 42 m	Show
THURSDAY NIGHT MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Cleveland Indians have been money for under backers all season as they're 17-6-1 to the under in 2020. Shane Bieber (4-0, 1.30 ERA) has been one of the best pitchers in baseball and he's knocking out hitters left and right with 40 Ks through 28 2/3 innings of work. He figures to have another good game here against a Pittsburgh team that ranks dead last in the MLB with only 3.91 runs/9 innings. Cleveland is only marginally better with its 4.00 runs/9 innings, and Pittsburgh righty Trevor Williams (1-3, 3.98 ERA) is a decent enough pitcher for me to comfortably back the under in this contest. *10 play on UNDER.**
08-20-20	Astros v. Rockies -129		10-8	Loss	-129	10 h 48 m	Show
ASTROS VS ROCKIES MLB DAYTIME DESTROYER The Houston Astros come have won eight on the bounce, including the first three contests of this four-game set. I like the Colorado Rockies to deny them the sweep today. Houston's rookie right-hander Cristian Javier (2-1, 2.91 ERA) is admittedly off to a solid start in the majors. He has however been much better home at Minute Maid Park than on the road where he has allowed six runs over nine innings of work. Pitching at Coors Field is always a tough task for any pitcher, nevermind a rookie! German Marquez (2-3, 2.25 ERA) will take the ball for the Rockies. The right-hander has recorded 30 Ks and allowed only two home runs over 21 innings of work on the season. The Astros' bats must cool off sooner or later, and Marquez got the stuff to keep them contained. *8 play on Colorado Rockies.**
08-20-20	Tigers v. White Sox UNDER 8.5		0-9	Loss	-113	4 h 21 m	Show
SUPER EARLY TIGERS VS WHITE SOX TOTAL I think runs will come at a premium in this Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox matchup Thursday afternoon. White Sox righty Lucas Giolito (1-2, 4.88 ERA) has three solid and two poor starts on the season. He should have no trouble shutting down this Detroit team that ranks 28th in the majors with 10.31 strikeouts per game. The White Sox are averaging 9.78 strikeouts per game (24th) and they'll face Spencer Turnbull (2-1, 2.78 ERA) who has had a great start to the season. He has made two day starts through which he has allowed only two runs on eights hits with 12 Ks through 12 innings of work. Three of Turnbull's four starts overall this season have gone under the total and the under is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 11-3 in Tigers last 14 games as a road underdog and 8-3 in their last 11 road games vs. a right-handed starter. *8 play on UNDER 8.5.**
08-19-20	Dodgers -1.5 v. Mariners		4-6	Loss	-144	19 h 10 m	Show
LATE NIGHT MLB RUNLINE RIPPER After a couple of games in Los Angeles, the Dodgers and the Seattle Mariners will continue their four-game home-and-home set with a pair of games at Seattle. The Dodgers have won seven straight and took both games in LA while the Mariners are losers of eight straight. Seattle hands the ball to Taijuan Walker (1-2, 4.05 ERA) missed almost all of last year following Tommy John surgery. He has had an inconsistent start to the season and has been knocked around by both LA Angels and Houston, and here he'll face arguably the best bats in baseball. Left-hander Julio Urias (2-0, 2.53 ERA) gets the nod for the Dodgers. He has held his opponents to two runs or fewer in each of his four starts on the season, and the Dodgers have won his last three outings by a combined 23 runs. Of the current Seattle lineup, only Dee Gordon has any experience of Urias with two at bats. *8 play on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5.**
08-18-20	Mariners v. Dodgers -1.5		1-2	Loss	-129	9 h 58 m	Show
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Seattle Mariners 11-9 on Monday. I think runs will come fast and easy for both teams again here in Game 2 of the series. Mariners' left-hander Marco Gonzales (2-2, 3.97 ERA) gave up four runs on seven hits in five innings at Texas last time out. I don't like his chances of slowing down a Dodgers team that has averaged 8.2 runs per game through a six-game winning streak. The Mariners have struggled to score runs this season but yesterday's outing was promising. Here they get a look at Tony Gonsolin (0-0, 0.00 ERA) who has yet to allow a run this season, but that's over a small sample of 8 2/3 frames. Over is 9-2-1 in Mariners last 12 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. Additionally, just like yesterday, I expect the Dodgers to score the majority of the runs and I like them to cover the runline. *8 play on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5.**
08-18-20	Mariners v. Dodgers OVER 9.5	Top	1-2	Loss	-100	13 h 16 m	Show
MAJOR WAGER ALERT - TUESDAY MLB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Seattle Mariners 11-9 on Monday. I think runs will come fast and easy for both teams again here in Game 2 of the series. Mariners' left-hander Marco Gonzales (2-2, 3.97 ERA) gave up four runs on seven hits in five innings at Texas last time out. I don't like his chances of slowing down a Dodgers team that has averaged 8.2 runs per game through a six-game winning streak. The Mariners have struggled to score runs this season but yesterday's outing was promising. Here they get a look at Tony Gonsolin (0-0, 0.00 ERA) who has yet to allow a run this season, but that's over a small sample of 8 2/3 frames. Over is 9-2-1 in Mariners last 12 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. *10 play on OVER 9.5.**
08-18-20	A's -145 v. Diamondbacks		1-10	Loss	-145	5 h 33 m	Show
TUESDAY NIGHT MLB MONEYLINE MASSACRE The Oakland Athletics look primed to bounce back from a 4-3 loss to Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. They had won four on the bounce leading up to that contest, and tonight's starter Frankie Montas (2-1, 1.57 ERA) has had a terrific start to the year. Last time out, Montas held Houston to two hits through seven scoreless innings of a 3-1 Oakland win. Arizona has won five straight games, but the team is 1-3 in Luke Weaver's four starts on the season. Weaver (0-3, 11.85 ERA) has been knocked around in just about every start and he has served up seven home runs over just 13 2/3 innings of work! *8 play on Oakland.**
08-17-20	Mariners v. Dodgers -1.5		9-11	Win	100	14 h 38 m	Show
LATE MARINERS VS DODGERS NIGHTCAP The Seattle Mariners have dropped six in a row while the LA Dodgers are heading into the new week riding a five-game winning streak. They have covered the runline in all but one of those wins, and I think we'll see an easy Dodgers win tonight. Mariners rookie right-hander Justin Dunn (1-1, 4.85 ERA) is coming off the best outing of his young career, but it's a big difference between holding the Rangers to two runs over six innings and taking on this LA team. Also, note his worrying 8-10 K/BB ratio over 13 innings. The Dodgers counter with right-hander Ross Stripling (3-1, 3.97 ERA) who'll be poised to bounce back from a subpar outing in a loss to San Diego. The team had won Stripling's previous three starts on the season and he owns a solid 20-6 K/BB ratio over 22 2/3 innings of work. *8 play on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5.**
08-17-20	Royals v. Twins -1.5		1-4	Win	100	13 h 50 m	Show
MONDAY NIGHT MLB RUNLINE RIPPER The Minnesota Twins are a sizable favorite here in the opener of a four-game set against the Kansas City Royals. They are a big favorite for good reasons though, and I expect the Twins to run away with this one fast and easy. Twins righty Matt Wisler (0-1, 1.80 ERA) will make his first "start" of the season. He probably won't eat a lot of innings though as this most likely will be a bullpen game for the Twins. Their bullpen has proven itself more than capable of shutting down opponents in the first third of the season, boasting a 3.43 ERA which ranks seventh in baseball. More importantly though, I don't see the Twins having any trouble putting up runs on the board against KC starter Kris Bubic (0-2, 5.40 ERA). The rookie left-hander will make just his fourth MLB start, and last time out he gave up two homers and was tagged with five runs on seven hits in five innings at Cincinnati. *8 play on Minnesota Twins.**
08-16-20	Brewers v. Cubs -124	Top	6-5	Loss	-124	11 h 51 m	Show
BREWERS VS CUBS BOOKIE BREAKER TOP PLAY The Milwaukee Brewers have won two on the bounce after dropping the opener of this four-game series with the Chicago Cubs. I do however like the Cubs to come back and tie the series with a win Sunday afternoon. The Cubs hand the ball to veteran left-hander Jon Lester (2-0, 1.06 ERA) who is off to a splendid start to the season, and he owns a 2.97 ERA in 11 career stars Milwaukee. The Brewers turn to right-hander Josh Lindblom (1-0, 5.68 ERA) who surrendered four runs on seven hits in four innings against the Minnesota Twins last time out. This will be his first career start against the Cubs, and his two bullpen appearances against them are not of much relevance. The Cubs are 10-2 as a favorite this season and 3-1 off a loss. Milwaukee on the other hand is just 2-6 off a win. *10 play on Chicago Cubs.**
08-16-20	Mariners v. Astros -1.5		2-3	Loss	-124	5 h 34 m	Show
MLB 3-PACK The Houston Astros are riding a four-game winning streak and had covered the runline in three straight before coming up just short in Saturday's 2-1 win over Seattle. I predict a bigger Astros win today when their top 10 offense get to hit off Justins Sheffield (1-2, 5.27 ERA) who has been roughed up in two of three starts on the season. As for Houston righty Lance McCullers Jr. (2-1, 6.10 ERA), while he's been inconsistent, not that Houston has won three of his four starts. Additionally, he's coming off a really sharp outing when he held San Francisco to one hit over seven scoreless innings of a 6-4 win. *8 play on Houston Astros -1.5.**
08-16-20	Indians v. Tigers UNDER 9.5	Top	8-5	Loss	-112	4 h 34 m	Show
MLB 3-PACK - TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Cleveland Indians are 16-5 to the under on the season. I predict that Sunday's matchup with the Detroit Tigers will be another relatively low-scoring affair. Cleveland right-hander Adam Plutko (1-1, 2.45 ERA) is off to a hot start to the year and Michael Fulmer showed some promise last time out when he tossed three scoreless innings against the White Sox. Fulmer owns a 6.62 ERA in eight career starts against the Indians, but we shouldn't see all that much of his as he's on a pitch count while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Detroit's bullpen is top 10 in baseball with a 3.51 ERA, and Cleveland's is top five with a 2.88 ERA. *10 play on UNDER 9.5.**
08-15-20	Mariners v. Astros -1.5	Top	1-2	Loss	-109	19 h 19 m	Show
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB) - TOP RATED MAJOR WAGER ALERT The Houston Astros have come alive with wins in three of their last four games. They've scored boatloads of runs during that stretch, and here they get a chance to tee off versus Nick Margevicius (0-0, 3.24 ERA), who has done the majority of his appearances this season as a reliever. Cristian Javier (1-1, 4.02 ERA) will take the ball for Houston. He was roughed up by Oakland last time out, but had back-to-back solid starts under his belt prior to that. Javier's 16-4 K/BB ratio over 15 2/3 innings is impressive, and I think he'll do enough versus this inconsistent Seattle side. *10 play on Houston Astros -1.5.**
08-14-20	Braves -106 v. Marlins		2-8	Loss	-106	11 h 25 m	Show
FRIDAY NIGHT BRAVES @ MARLINS MLB BANKROLL BUILDER I like the Atlanta Braves here in the opener of a three-game series with the Miami Marlins. The Braves are coming off three straight losses and they've had a day off to prepare and focus while Miami snapped a three-game skid of its own with a 14-11 extra-inning win over Toronto on Thursday. Their bullpen was heavily used which will put extra pressure on tonight's starter Pablo Lopez (1-1, 1.80 ERA) who while solid, has pitched only five innings in both his starts this season. As for Atlanta starter Kyle Wright (0-2, 6.75 ERA), I'm not deterred by his weak numbers. Also, he's backed up by one of the best bullpens in baseball (5th, 3.22 ERA) and the Braves rank 5th in the major leagues for runs scored at 5.51 runs per game. *8 play on Atlanta Braves.**
08-13-20	Orioles v. Phillies OVER 9.5	Top	11-4	Win	100	17 h 29 m	Show
GAME OF THE MONTH (MLB) - TOP RATED MAJOR WAGER TOTAL The Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Phillies failed came one run short of pushing the score over the posted total yesterday, but I think they'll get the job done in Thursday's finale of this three-game set. Baltimore righty Tom Eshelman (0-0, 3.68 ERA) was not at his very best when he allowed two runs on five hits with two Ks in four innings against the Nats last time out. He has pitched only 7 1/3 through his two starts on the season, and when Eshelman is done he'll hand over the ball to a bullpen that ranks 19th in the league with a 4.41 ERA. Still, Baltimore's relievers have been sharper than the Phillies who wank dead last across the major leagues with a 10.19 ERA! Philadelphia starter Jake Arrieta (1-1, 2.45 ERA) has had a solid start to the year, but the Orioles have shown they can get to just about any pitcher this year. Last but not least, note Baltimore's .307 batting average and .386 on-base percentage in day games this season, both the best marks in baseball. *10 play on OVER.**
08-12-20	Orioles v. Phillies OVER 9.5		5-4	Loss	-115	8 h 25 m	Show
ORIOLES @ PHILLIES WEDNESDAY NIGHT MLB TOTAL The Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Phillies opened this series with a 19-run affair. I think we'll see another slugfest here in Game 2 Wednesday night. Baltimore left-hander Wade LeBlanc (1-0, 6.91 ERA) has been lit up in two of his first three starts. Last time out he gave up six runs on seven hits in an 8-7 Orioles loss to Miami. As for Phillies righty Zach Eflin (0-0, 0.00 ERA), he has made only one start, on August 7, in which he tossed four scoreless innings against the Yankees. Eflin figures to have less success here against a Baltimore team that has been swinging hot bats lately, and LeBlanc is sure to be busy as the Phillies rank 2nd in baseball for runs scored. *8 play on OVER.**
08-12-20	A's +106 v. Angels	Top	8-4	Win	106	17 h 48 m	Show
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON MLB BOOKIE BLA$TER TOP PLAY Pick and write up made prior to the ending of Tuesday's matchup I like the value we get on the Oakland Athletics with Chris Bassitt (1-0, 1.08 ERA) on the mound. The 31-year-old right-hander has allowed no more than one run in his previous three starts on the season with Oakland winning each game. That includes four shutout innings in a 3-0 win against the Halos in his season debut. The Angels hand the ball to Griffin Canning (0-2, 3.14 ERA) who took the loss in that contest after giving up three runs on four hits through 4 2/3 frames. With 10 walks allowed through 14 innings on the season, it would be an understatement to say that Canning has struggled with his command. Last time out, he gave up four runs on three hits and six walks in 3 2/3 innings against Texas. 10 play on Oakland Athletics.**
08-12-20	White Sox -115 v. Tigers		7-5	Win	100	6 h 33 m	Show
SUPER EARLY WHITE SOX VS TIGERS DAYTIME DESTROYER The Detroit Tigers saw their four-game winning streak come to an end with an 8-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. I don't see them bouncing back with Matthew Boyd (0-1, 9.20 ERA) on the mound. Boyd has been just about as poor as the numbers suggest. Last time out he was tagged with seven runs on eights hits in 4 2/3 innings against Pittsburgh while White Sox's Dylan Cease (2-1, 4.05 ERA) is coming off five scoreless innings against Cleveland. Cease made three starts against the Tigers last season, and he won each start behind a 3.38 ERA. *8 play on Chicago White Sox.**
08-11-20	Cubs v. Indians UNDER 9		7-1	Win	100	8 h 9 m	Show
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Cleveland's Adam Plutko (1-0, 2.57) will make his second start (third appearance) of the season. In his previous start, he held the White Sox to two runs through six innings. Cubs' lefty Jon Lester (1-0, 0.82 ERA) has two solid starts under his belt with only one run conceded on four hits through 11 innings of work. Cleveland is 14-3 to the under on the season. Both teams had Monday off and the under is 13-3 in Cubs last 16 games following an off day. *8 play on UNDER.**
08-11-20	Braves +1.5 v. Yankees	Top	6-9	Loss	-130	11 h 43 m	Show
TUESDAY NIGHT MLB RUNLINE RIPPER TOP PLAY I think we are getting terrific value on the Atlanta Braves (11-7) on the runline as an underdog when they visit the New York Yankees (10-6) Tuesday night. The Bronx Bombers are not playing good baseball at the moment, coming off back-to-back losses and dropping four of their last five. Tonight they'll hand the ball to left-hander Jordan Montgomery (1-1, 5.59 ERA) who gave up five runs in four innings of a 5-4 loss to the Phillies last time out. Atlanta starter Touki Toussaint (0-0, 6.08 ERA) is coming off a couple of solid outings since getting lit up in his season debut. Last time out he struck out nine through 6 2/3 innings of three-run ball against Toronto. The Braves are 11-5 in their last 16 games vs. a left-handed starter and I think they'll get to Montgomery. *8 play on Atlanta Braves.**
08-10-20	Padres v. Dodgers UNDER 8.5		2-1	Win	100	13 h 39 m	Show
PADRES @ DODGERS MONDAY NIGHT MLB TOTAL The under is 7-2 in the last nine head-to-head meetings at Dodgers Stadium and I think this will be another low-scoring affair. Padres' righty Garrett Richards (0-1, 4.60 ERA) owns a 2.55 ERA in seven career outings (five starts) against the Dodgers while Dodgers' righty right-hander Dustin May (1-0, 2.63 ERA) owns a 3.32 ERA in previous meetings with San Diego. The Dodgers are coming off a 6-2 win over San Francisco and the under is 9-3-2 in their last 14 after scoring five runs or more in their previous game. The under is 24-9-1 in Padres last 34 games as a road underdog. *8 play on UNDER.**
08-10-20	A's -124 v. Angels		9-10	Loss	-124	10 h 5 m	Show
ATHLETICS @ ANGELS MONDAY NIGHT BANKROLL BUILDER The Los Angeles Angels have lost 11 of their first 16 games and head into the new week on a three-game losing streak. The A's on the other hand are 12-4 on the season and they're arguably the hottest team in baseball coming off nine straight wins. Tonight the A's hand the ball to Sean Manaea (0-2, 8.03 ERA) who has not been quite as bad as the numbers would suggest. Additionally, he'll be opposed by Julio Teheran (0-1, 6.75 ERA) who has had far from an ideal start to the year himself. Athletics are 12-4 in their last 16 road games and 10-2 in the last 12 meetings with the Halos. *8 play on Oakland.**
08-10-20	Diamondbacks v. Rockies -130	Top	12-8	Loss	-130	16 h 38 m	Show
MONDAY NIGHT BALLPARK BLOWOUT TOP PLAY The Colorado Rockies fell to 11-4 on the season after taking 5-3 loss to the Mariners on Sunday. They have bounced back to win the next game after the previous setbacks and I like them to do it again here against an Arizona team that is just 6-10 on the season. D'Backs lefty Robbie Ray (1-2, 9.45 ERA) has had an abysmal start to the season. Last time out he gave up six runs in just five innings. He served up three home runs in that contest has allowed six homers on the season. Last year, he posted a 4.38 ERA in three starts covering 12 1/3 frames here at Coors Field. C Colorado counters with Jon Gray (0-1, 3.31 ERA) who's had a decent start to the year despite getting roughed up by the Giants in his most recent start. Last season, Gray was 6-2 with a 3.46 ERA here at Coors Field and he posted a 3.31 ERA in three starts against Arizona. The Rockies are 7-0 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter and the Diamondbacks are 2-10 in their last 12 games as a road underdog. *10 play on Colorado Rockies.**
08-09-20	Indians v. White Sox UNDER 7.5	Top	5-4	Loss	-110	12 h 8 m	Show
INDIANS VS WHITE SOX - NIGHT NIGHT BASEBALL BEST BET The Cleveland Indians are 14-2 to the under on the season and I think runs will come a premium for both sides once again in this matchup with the Chicago White Sox. White Sox righty Lucas Giolito (1-1, 5.17 ERA) has recovered nicely since getting knocked around in his season debut. In his two most recent starts, Giolito has allowed only two runs on eight hits with 15 Ks through 12 innings of work. Cleveland counters with Shane Bieber (3-0, 0.83 ERA) who has been one of the hottest pitchers in baseball. *10 play on UNDER.**
08-09-20	Astros v. A's UNDER 8.5		2-7	Loss	-120	9 h 11 m	Show
ASTROS @ ATHLETICS MLB BOOKIE BLA$TER The Houston Astros are coming off four straight losses and have only scored three runs through the first two games of this series. Runs won't be easy to come by here in the finale of this three-game series either, facing Oakland left-hander Jesus Luzardo (0-0, 2.31 ERA) who tossed five scoreless innings of two-hit ball against Texas in his season debut. Cristian Javier (1-0, 1.42 ERA) will take the ball for Houston for his third start of the season. Through the previous two, he has allowed only a pair of runs on six hits with 10 Ks through 11 2/3 frames. Under is 5-0 in Astros last 5 games as an underdog. Under is 5-1 in Athletics last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. *8 play on UNDER.**
08-09-20	Diamondbacks v. Padres -170		5-9	Win	100	5 h 40 m	Show
SUNDAY AFTERNOON MLB NO BRAINER I think the San Diego Padres look like a great home favorite in this matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday afternoon. Giants lefty Madison Bumgarner (0-2, 7.04 ERA) has had a really poor start with the D'Backs while Padres' Dinelson Lamet (1-0, 1.72 ERA) has been as solid as one could ask for. Add Arizona's issues to score runs (3.53 rpg) while San Diego is near the top of the major leagues for runs scored with 5.21 runs per game and we have a complete mismatch. *8 play on San Diego Padres.**
08-09-20	Rockies -149 v. Mariners		3-5	Loss	-149	5 h 31 m	Show
MLB MONEYLINE MASSACRE The Colorado Rockies are 11-3 on the season while the Seattle Mariners are 5-11. The Rockies won Saturday's contest 5-0 and I like them to complete the sweep of this three-game series Sunday afternoon. Colorado right-hander German Marquez (2-1, 1.89 ERA) has opened the season with three solid starts, allowing only four runs on 12 hits with 23 Ks over 19 innings of work. Seattle right-hander Justus Sheffield (0-2, 9.39 ERA) on the other hand has been roughed up for four runs in each of his first two starts, covering only three and 4 2/3 innings respectively. I do not see any reason why we shouldn't back the road chalk in this one. *8 play on Colorado Rockies.**
08-09-20	Astros v. A's -150		2-7	Win	100	4 h 43 m	Show
ASTROS @ ATHLETICS SIDE The Houston Astros are coming off four straight losses and have only scored three runs through the first two games of this series. Runs won't be easy to come by here in the finale of this three-game series either, facing Oakland left-hander Jesus Luzardo (0-0, 2.31 ERA) who tossed five scoreless innings of two-hit ball against Texas in his season debut. Cristian Javier (1-0, 1.42 ERA) will take the ball for Houston for his third start of the season. Through the previous two, he has allowed only a pair of runs on six hits with 10 Ks through 11 2/3 frames. Under is 5-0 in Astros last 5 games as an underdog. Under is 5-1 in Athletics last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. Additionally, I like the price we get on Oakland. *8 play on Oakland.**
08-09-20	Tigers -142 v. Pirates		2-1	Win	100	1 h 9 m	Show
MLB SUBSCRIBERS ONLY The Detroit Tigers are 7-5 on the season and have scored 28 runs while winning the first two games of this three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. They are averaging 5.66 runs per game and I think they'll hit today's Pirates starter Steven Brault (0-0, 7.20 ERA) hard as well while Detroit righty Spencer Turnbull (1-0, 2.45 ERA) has been hard to hit. *8 play on Detroit Tigers.**
08-08-20	Orioles v. Nationals -1.5	Top	5-3	Loss	-100	17 h 57 m	Show
SATURDAY NIGHT BALLPARK BLOWOUT TOP PLAY The Washington Nationals musted only four hits when they took an 11-0 beating by the hands of the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. The defending World Series champions have had a disappointing start to the year, but I think they'll bounce back with a big win in Saturday's matchup with the O's. Tom Eshelman (0-0, 2.70 ERA) will take the ball for Baltimore. This will be his first start after tossing 3 1/3 innings out of the bullpen in a 4-0 loss to Miami on August 5. Last season, Eshelman posted a 6.50 ERA through 10 appearances (four starts) covering 36 innings of work. The Nats counter with Austin Voth (0-1, 3.60 ERA) for his second start of the season after giving up three runs (two earned) in five innings against Toronto in his season debut. Last season, Voth posted a solid 3.30 RA through nine outings (eight starts) with 44 Ks through 43 2/3 frames. That includes six innings of one-run ball in an 8-1 Nationals victory over Baltimore. While Voth is far from an ace, this is just a good spot to back the Nats to bring their bats to get the job done following Friday's beatdown. *10 play on Washington Nationals.**
08-08-20	Indians v. White Sox UNDER 9		7-1	Win	100	12 h 56 m	Show
SUPER EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON MLB TOTAL The Cleveland Indians are 12-2 to the under on the season. They're scoring just 3.36 runs per game and shut out in Friday's 2-0 loss to the White Sox. Today they'll come up against Chicago right-hander Matt Foster who has pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings as a reliever this season. He's not expected to go Zach Plesac (0-1, 1.80 ERA) will take the ball for the Tribe for his third start on the year. The 25-year-old right-hander has recorded 17 Ks and held opponents to three runs on seven hits and a walk through 15 innings of work. I don't see either team coming up with a ton of runs here and I expect this contest to stay well under the posted total. *8 play on UNDER 9.**
08-07-20	Rockies v. Mariners -103		8-4	Loss	-103	19 h 22 m	Show
LATE NIGHT ROCKIES @ MARINERS BOOKIE BLA$TER The Colorado Rockies sit top of the NL West with a 9-3 record, but I think they'll take a loss here at Seattle Friday night. The Mariners hand the ball to Yusei Kikuchi (0-0, 4.66 ERA). Last time out, Kikuchi fanned nine through six scoreless innings of three-hit ball against Oakland and he'll be facing the Rockies for the first time of his career. Antonio Senzatela (2-0, 2.45 ERA) will take the ball for Colorado for his third start of the season. He has faced the Mariners twice throughout the years, going 0-2 with an 8.18 ERA allowing 10 runs through 11 frames. The Mariners have dropped five of their last six as runs have been hard to come by. I think they'll bring their bats in this one and hit Senzatela hard again. *8 play on Seattle Mariners.**
08-06-20	Reds v. Indians UNDER 7.5		0-13	Loss	-120	6 h 44 m	Show
THURSDAY NIGHT MLB TOTAL - REDS @ INDIANS The Cleveland Indians are 12-1 to the under on the season and the first three games of this four-game home-and-home series have produced a total of only 11 runs. The Tribe's Carlos Carrasco (1-1, 3.75 ERA) is a very capable pitcher, as is scheduled Cincinnati starter Luis Castillo (0-1, 4.50 ERA). Cleveland has the second-worst OBS against right-handed pitching and I expect this to be another low-scoring affair involving the Indians. *8 play on UNDER 7.5.**
08-06-20	Rangers v. A's -1.5		4-6	Win	125	3 h 38 m	Show
RANGERS VS ATHLETICS RUNLINE - SUBSCRIBERS ONLY The Oakland Athletics have scored a total of 22 runs through their last three games. I don't see them having any trouble scoring off Mike Minor (0-2, 5.91 ERA) who was tagged with 16 runs through 16 innings of work against Oakland last season. When Minor has had enough, he'll hand over the ball to the worst bullpen in the American League (6.75 ERA). As for the A's starter, right-hander Mike Fiers (0-0, 5.40 ERA) made four starts against Texas last season and allowed 11 runs on 16 hits through 20 2/3 innings of work. Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 overall and 9-2 in their last 11 games as an underdog. The A's bats are red hot, and I think they're going to put up the majority of the runs in this game and enough to cover the runline. *8 play on Oakland -1.5.**
08-06-20	Twins -1.5 v. Pirates	Top	5-6	Loss	-118	12 h 37 m	Show
SUPER EARLY TWINS @ PIRATES BOOKIE BREAKER TOP PLAY The Pittsburgh Pirates are going nowhere slow as they enter the finale of this three-game series with a 2-10 record. I think they'll continue to mail it in here against a white hot Minnesota Twins team that has compiled the exact opposite record of 10-2. Twins' righty Kenta Maeda (2-0, 1.64 ERA) has had a terrific start with the Twins, recording 12 strikeouts with just five hits and two runs allowed over 11 innings of work. The Pirates counter with JT Brubaker (0-0, 0.00 ERA) for his first start of the season, in place of Mitch Keller who is on the injured list. It's tough to know where we have Brubaker as a starter. He has tossed five scoreless innings as a reliever on the season, but I don't see him slowing down the Twins' hot bats. Pittsburgh has scored more than three runs only once during its current seven-game skid, and I expect the Twins to win this one comfortably. *10 play on Minnesota Twins -1.5.**
08-05-20	Dodgers v. Padres +129		7-6	Loss	-100	9 h 16 m	Show
DODGERS @ PADRES BANKROLL BUILDER - LATE 9:10 PM ET START I think we're getting good value on the San Diego Padres to win as an underdog home at Petco Park tonight. Sure, Dodgers' right-hander Ross Stripling (2-0, 2.92 ERA) has good stuff, but Padres' Garrett Richards (0-0, 3.38 ERA) ain't easy to get hits off either. On the season, Richards has 12 strikeouts in 10 2/3 innings and he is 1-0 with a 1.78 ERA and 30 Ks over 30 1/3 career innings against the Dodgers. Against the Padres, Stripling is 4-5 with a 3.57 ERA. I think the dog will bark in this one. *8 play on San Diego Padres.**
08-05-20	Cubs -1.5 v. Royals	Top	6-1	Win	100	16 h 54 m	Show
WEDNESDAY NIGHT MLB BOOKIE BREAKER TOP PLAY The Chicago Cubs are winners of five on the bounce and eight of their last nine. They have covered the runline in the majority of those triumphs, and I like them to put a big beating on the Kansas City Royals tonight. Royals' right-hander Kris Bubic (0-1, 4.50 ERA) has just major league start under his belt when he gave up three runs (two earned) in four innings of a loss to the White Sox on August 1. He'll be opposed by Cubs' lefty Yu Darvish (1-1, 2.70 ERA) who knocked out seven through six scoreless innings of two-hit ball against Pittsburgh last time out. In five career starts against the Royals, Darvish is 2-1 with a 2.34 ERA. The Cubs are top 10 in the major leagues with their 5.20 runs per game while Royals are in the bottom third with 3.64 rpg. I'm counting on the red hot Cubs obliterate the Royals in this one. *10 play on Chicago Cubs -1.5.**
08-05-20	Blue Jays +123 v. Braves		2-1	Win	123	10 h 15 m	Show
WEDNESDAY NIGHT MLB UNDERDOG UPSET The Toronto Blue Jays must have forgotten to bring their bats in yesterday's 10-1 loss to Atlanta. I look for the Jays to make up for it and come through with a win tonight instead with Hyun Jin Ryu on the mound. Ryu (0-1, 8.00 ERA) owns a 2.73 ERA in five career starts against Atlanta. He's had an underwhelming start to the year and must be desperate a good outing to prove his new team that he's so much better than he's displayed so far. As for Atlanta, it hands the ball to Sean Newcomb (0-0, 8.22 ERA) who has had a rocky start as well. Newcomb has only pitched 2 2/3 innings as a reliever against the Jays, and I think they'll get to him after yesterday's pathetic performance at the plate. *8 play on Toronto Blue Jays.**
08-04-20	Pirates v. Twins -1.5	Top	3-7	Win	100	12 h 30 m	Show
SUPER EARLY PIRATES @ TWINS - BREAKFAST BANKROLL BUILDER The Minnesota Twins finished a run short of covering the runline in a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Tough game as they put themselves in a situation where they had to battle back from a four-run deficit, but I think they'll come through with a more decisive win today. Pittsburgh righty Joe Musgrove (0-2, 4.76 ERA) has allowed three runs through 5 2/3 frames in each of his first two starts in 2020. He has already served up a total of four homers, which could turn into a big issue here against a Twins team that ranks third in the league with 16 home runs on the season. Jose Berrios (0-2, 7.00 ERA) will take the ball for the Twins for his second start. He pitched five innings of two-run ball Thursday in a loss to the Indians and I have no doubt he'll be able to shut down a Pirates team that averages only 3.33 runs per game. *10 play on Minnesota Twins -1.5.**
08-03-20	Mets v. Braves +1.5	Top	7-2	Loss	-150	11 h 33 m	Show
MAJOR WAGER ALERT - MONDAY NIGHT MLB RUNLINE RIPPER I love the Atlanta Braves in this Monday night matchup with the NY Mets. Sure, Mets' right-hander Jacob deGrom (0-0, 1.64 ERA) is one of the best pitchers in the major leagues, but Mets' bullpen and ranks near the bottom of the leagues with its 6.69 ERA. Braves' righty Mike Soroka (0-0, 1.59 ERA) is also a terrific pitcher, and Atlanta is averaging 5.83 runs per game which can be compared to the Mets' 3.89 runs per game. This is the series finale of a four-game set of which Atlanta has won the first three. While I do like their chances of winning this one outright, I think we're getting an insurance run at a cheap price. *10 play on Atlanta Braves +1.5.**
08-02-20	Red Sox v. Yankees -1.5		7-9	Win	100	8 h 23 m	Show
RED SOX @ YANKEES SUNDAY NIGHT MLB MAIN EVENT The New York Yankees got the job done on the runline as our MLB Game of the Week on Saturday. I'm happy to back them to win by at least two balls again in this contest with James Paxton (0-1, 27.00 ERA) on the mound. The left-hander had an ugly season opener where he was tagged with three runs on five hits in just one inning of a 9-2 loss to Washington. I expect a big rebound game here as he is 5-1 with a 2.88 ERA in eight career starts against Boston. Austin Brice (0-0, 7.71 ERA) will take the mound for the Red Sox. The 28-year-old right-hander has made four appearances out of the bullpen and is expected to go only a few innings in this one and then hand over the ball to a Red Sox bullpen that has posted a 4.04 ERA on the season. *8 play on New York Yankees -1.5.**
08-02-20	Dodgers -170 v. Diamondbacks		3-0	Win	100	14 h 26 m	Show
SUNDAY AFTERNOON MLB MONEYLINE MASSACRE Expected the LA Dodgers with Clayton Kershaw on the mound to be a much bigger favorite than this, so I'm well happy to back them at this price. Kershaw (2019: 16-5, 2.44 ERA) is set for his season debut, but we have no reason to believe he's not still one of the best pitchers in baseball. As for the D'Backs, they turn to Merrill Kelly (1-0, 1.17 ERA) who was solid in his season opener but note his 4.42 ERA as a 30-year-old rookie in 2019. Arizona has averaged only 3.12 runs per game, and that against softer pitchers than Kershaw. Dodgers win this one easily. *8 play on LA Dodgers.**
08-02-20	Rays v. Orioles +1.5		1-5	Win	112	3 h 5 m	Show
SUPER EARLY RAYS @ ORIOLES RUNLINE RIPPER The Baltimore Orioles came into the season with little to no expectations, but they've quietly accumulated a 4-3 record following back-to-back wins over the Rays. I think they'll complete the sweep of the three-game series Sunday. Yonny Chirinos (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will take the ball for Tampa Bay while Tommy Milone (0-1, 12.00 ERA) will take the ball for Baltimore. While Milone was knocked around in his season opener, expect a better performance here against a Rays team that has struggled at the plate lately. As for Chirinos 0.00 ERA, it is through just one inning and here he'll face a Baltimore team that has scored 11 runs so far in the series. The Rays have dropped four in a row, and I expect their struggles to continue for at least another game. *8 play on Baltimore Orioles +1.5.**
08-01-20	Dodgers -141 v. Diamondbacks		11-2	Win	100	16 h 57 m	Show
SATURDAY NIGHT MLB NO BRAINER The Los Angeles Dodgers should be well up for this one after dropping Friday's contest 5-3. Tonight they get to tee off versus right-hander Luke Weaver (0-1, 16.20 ERA) who was tagged with six runs on seven hits and two walks in 3 1/3 innings of a 6-2 loss at San Diego in his season debut. The Dodgers counter with Julio Urias (0-0, 1.80 ERA) who held the Giants to one run through five innings in his season opener. Arizona is averaging a pathetic 3.12 runs per game (28th), and I think backing the Dodgers off a loss is a no brainer. *8 play on Los Angeles Dodgers.**
08-01-20	Red Sox v. Yankees -1.5	Top	2-5	Win	100	18 h 13 m	Show
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB) - RED SOX @ YANKEES MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY The New York Yankees have as expected been one of the best teams in baseball and enter this contest with a 5-1 record. For this one, they'll hand the ball to former ace Masahiro Tanaka (2019: 11-9, 4.45 ERA) for his season debut and I think he should be able to shut down a Red Sox side that has averaged only 3.4 runs per game since putting up 13 in its season opener. The Red Sox hand the ball to Zach Godley (2019: 3-5, 6.39 ERA) who struggled through most of last season. Godley is coming off four scoreless innings of relief versus the New York Mets, but this stacked Yankee lineup is a completely different animal than the Mets. The Yankees won the series opener 5-1 and I think they'll win this one by at least two runs as well. *10 play on the NY Yankees -1.5**
07-31-20	Mets +132 v. Braves		10-11	Loss	-100	11 h 50 m	Show
FRIDAY NIGHT MLB UNDERDOG DELIGHT I like the price we get on the New York Mets to bounce back from a pair of losses to Boston. The Mets hand the ball to Rick Porcello (0-1, 27.00 ERA) who can't possibly be nearly as bad as he was in his season debut when he was knocked around for seven runs (six earned) in two innings of a 14-1 loss to this very same Atlanta team on Sunday. Just like tonight, he was then opposed by left-hander Sean Newcomb (0-0, 2.70 ERA) who lasted only 3 1/3 frames over which he threw 82 pitches. Big revenge game for Porcello and the Mets, and I think they'll get it done. *8 play on New York Mets.**
07-31-20	Red Sox v. Yankees -1.5		1-5	Win	100	11 h 46 m	Show
FRIDAY NIGHT MLB RUNLINE RIPPER The New York Yankees are coming off a pair of dominant wins over Baltimore and I think they'll keep rolling here in the opener of a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox. Boston right-hander Ryan Weber (0-1, 14.73 ERA) was lit up for six runs through 3 2/3 innings of work in his season debut. The Yankees counter with left-hander Jordan Montgomery (2019: 0-0, 6.75 ERA) who will make his first start of the season. Injuries have limited Montgomery over the last couple of seasons, but he looked sharp in summer camp and Boston has averaged just 3.8 runs per game since putting up 13 in their season opener. *8 play on New York Yankees -1.5.**
07-30-20	Mariners v. Angels OVER 9		8-5	Win	100	17 h 50 m	Show
MLB 3-PACK I like the LA Angels to win this one in dominant fashion. Seattle left-hander Marco Gonzales (0-1, 6.23 ERA) was knocked around for four runs (three earned) in 4 1/3 innings of work against Houston in his season debut. Mike Trout is 12-of-28 off Gonzales and the Angels are 6-1 in their last seven home games vs. a left-handed starter. Dylan Bundy (1-0, 1.35 ERA) takes the ball for the Halos, looking to build on a solid season debut when he held the A's to one run on three hits with seven Ks through 6 2/3 innings of a 4-1 win. Only five players on this Seattle roster has seen Bundy before, and he has held them to a combined .228 batting average over 34 at bats. Additionally, we have seen a total of 29 runs through the first two games and I think we'll see plenty of fireworks in this one as well. *8 play on OVER 9.**
07-30-20	Mariners v. Angels -1.5	Top	8-5	Loss	-100	17 h 50 m	Show
THURSDAY NIGHT MLB BOOKIE BREAKER TOP PLAY I like the LA Angels to win this one in dominant fashion. Seattle left-hander Marco Gonzales (0-1, 6.23 ERA) was knocked around for four runs (three earned) in 4 1/3 innings of work against Houston in his season debut. Mike Trout is 12-of-28 off Gonzales and the Angels are 6-1 in their last seven home games vs. a left-handed starter. Dylan Bundy (1-0, 1.35 ERA) takes the ball for the Halos, looking to build on a solid season debut when he held the A's to one run on three hits with seven Ks through 6 2/3 innings of a 4-1 win. Only five players on this Seattle roster has seen Bundy before, and he has held them to a combined .228 batting average over 34 at bats. Additionally, we have seen a total of 29 runs through the first two games and I think we'll see plenty of fireworks in this one as well. *10 play on LA Angels -1.5.**
07-30-20	Rays +130 v. Braves		1-2	Loss	-100	8 h 41 m	Show
THURSDAY NIGHT MLB UNDERDOG DELIGHT Tampa Bay left-hander Yarbrough (0-0, 0.00 ERA) gave up only four hits and a walk through 5 1/3 scoreless innings of a 4-1 Rays win over Toronto in his season debut. I expect him to have another strong outing here while I don't think the Braves should be this big of a favorite with lefty Max Fried (0-0, 3.60 ERA) on the mound. Atlanta won yesterday's matchup which was Game 3 of this home-and-home series, but the Rays claimed the first two games (14-5 & 5-2), and with no fans in the stadium (less home field advantage) I see no reason to believe they can't get it done on the road as well. *8 play on Tampa Bay Rays.**
07-30-20	Red Sox v. Mets OVER 9		4-2	Loss	-120	14 h 16 m	Show
MLB 3-PACK The Boston Red Sox snapped a four-game losing streak with a 6-5 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday. I expect another high-scoring affair in Thursday's matchup. Red Sox left-hander Martín Pérez (0-1, 7.20 ERA) was tagged with five runs (four earned) and six hits in five innings of a 7-2 loss to Baltimore in his season debut. He'll be opposed by left-hander Steven Matz (0-0, 1.50 ERA) who was outstanding in his season debut, but the Red Sox should be able to get to a Mets' bullpen that has posted a 6.39 ERA. *8 play on OVER 9.**
07-29-20	Mariners v. Angels -1.5	Top	10-7	Loss	-111	18 h 40 m	Show
LATE NIGHT MLB RUNLINE RIPPER TOP PLAY The Los Angeles Angels put a 10-2 beating on the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. I expect another blowout win for the Halos here in Wednesday's matchup with Andrew Heaney (0-0, 1.93 ERA) on the mound. The left-hander has already made one start this year as he held the A's to one run on two hits and with six Ks in 4 2/3 innings on Opening Day. The Mariners hand the ball to Justin Dunn for his first career big league start. The Mariners are 6-20 in their last 26 road games vs. a left-handed starter and I think they'll struggle to solve Heaney in this one. *10 play on LA Angels -1.5.**
07-28-20	Padres -142 v. Giants		5-3	Win	100	12 h 33 m	Show
MLB MONEYLINE MIDNIGHT MASSACRE This looks like a potential flat spot for the San Francisco Giants as they are coming off back-to-back wins over the LA Dodgers. They'll face a Padres team with Zach Davies (2019: 10-7, 3.55 ERA) on the mound, and he owns a 2.05 ERA in four career starts against San Francisco. Jeff Samardzija (2019: 11-12, 3.52 ERA) will toe the slab for the Giants. He was 1-1 with a 3.33 ERA in four appearances against the Friars last year, and the last outing was an ugly one as he was tagged with six runs in 5 1/3 innings. Padres are 9-4 in their last 13 games as a favorite. Giants are 3-8 in their last 11 games as an underdog. *8 play on San Diego Padres.**
07-28-20	Rockies v. A's -160		8-3	Loss	-160	18 h 0 m	Show
LATE NIGHT MLB MONEYLINE MASSACRE The Oakland Athletics have won three of their first four games of the season. I like them to pick up a fourth win here in the opener of a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies. Colorado right-hander Antonio Senzatela has a rough 2019 during which he went 11-11 with a 6.71 ERA. The 25-year-old can hardly use pitching at Coors Field as an excuse for his bloated ERA either as he was 4-7 with a 7.29 ERA on the road. He'll be opposed by Oakland right-hander Daniel Mengden (2019: 5-2, 4.83 ERA) who posted a 4.41 ERA in seven outings home at the Coliseum, with 27 Ks over 32 innings of work. The A's were 40-21 (+7.7x) as a home favorite in 2019 while fading the Rockies as road dogs blindly would've gone 48-20 (+13.4x). *8 play on Oakland Athletics.**
07-28-20	Mariners +165 v. Angels		2-10	Loss	-100	11 h 29 m	Show
TUESDAY NIGHT UNDERDOG DELIGHT Both teams enter this contest with 1-3 records, and I think we're getting great value on the Seattle Mariners as an underdog. The Angels hand the ball to left-hander Patrick Sandoval who had a rough rookie season in 2019 during which he went 0-4 with a 5.03 ERA in 10 appearances (nine starts). He was a late arrival to summer camp after testing positive for COVID-19 on June 22. As for the Mariners, they hand the ball to left-hander Justus Sheffield (2019: 0-1, 5.50 ERA) who, while certainly no Cy Young candidate, should be able to contain a Halos team that has scored only 11 runs through a four-game series at Oakland. Seattle has scored 15 runs in a four-game series against Houston, not too shabby considering the opponent. *8 play on Seattle Mariners.**
07-28-20	Cardinals v. Twins OVER 10	Top	3-6	Loss	-112	15 h 8 m	Show
TUESDAY NIGHT MLB BOOKIE BREAKER TOP PLAY The Minnesota Twins have been swinging hot bats scoring a total of 27 runs scored through their first three games. Here they'll get to hit off Carlos Martinez who is returning to the rotation after a season in the bullpen. While Martinez is a solid pitcher, I don't see him slowing down this Twins team. As for the Cards, they've scored 15 runs in three games and here they'll get a look at Homer Bailey who made 31 starts last season, going 13-9 with a 4.57 ERA. They've had a good amount of success in previous matchups with Bailey who is 6-16 with a 5.80 ERA against St. Louis. St. Louis took a 5-1 loss to the Pirates on Sunday and over is 6-2 in its last 8 after scoring 2 runs or fewer in its previous game. *10 play on OVER 10.**
07-27-20	Mets v. Red Sox OVER 11		7-4	Push	0	11 h 14 m	Show
METS @ RED SOX MONDAY NIGHT TOTAL BANKROLL BUILDER The New York Mets have scored only five runs through their first five games of the season, but I think they'll be involved in a high-scoring contest here when visiting Boston Monday night. The Red Sox have been swinging hot bats but have opened the season by splitting a four-game set with Baltimore. Boston scored a total of 24 runs through the series but gave up a fair amount of runs as well. Yesterday's starter Ryan Weber lasted only 3 2/3 innings, which could mean a depleted bullpen. As for tonight's pitching matchup, Mets' righty Michael Wacha (2019: 6-7, 4.76 ERA) is regressing and Boston left-hander Josh Osich will make his first career start. Osich is expected put in just a couple of innings, to be followed by right-hander Zack Godley who posted a 5.97 ERA in 2019. *8 play on OVER 11.**
07-27-20	Mariners v. Astros -1.5	Top	5-8	Win	100	21 h 9 m	Show
MONDAY AFTERNOON MLB BOOKIE BREAKER TOP PLAY I expect to see an extremely motivated Houston Astros team here after taking a 7-6 defeat to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. The setback ended a 15-game winning streak in the series, which surely can't sit right with the back-to-back-to-back American League West champions. Tonight, the Astros hand the ball to Josh James (2019: 1-5, 4.70 ERA) who posted a 3.52 ERA in six appearances against Seattle last year. James was dominant as a reliever last year, and I'm sure he'll come in focused to make the most of his opportunity as a starter in 2020. As for the Mariners, they turn to right-hander Kendall Graveman (2018: 1-5, 7.60 ERA) who missed all of 2018 after undergoing Tommy John surgery. I'm counting on the Astros' bats to take full advantage of a rusty Graveman early before he even gets a chance to settle. *10 play on Houston Astros -1.5.**
07-27-20	Brewers v. Pirates +140		6-5	Loss	-100	17 h 41 m	Show
MONDAY AFTERNOON MLB BANKROLL BUILDER - UNDERDOG DELIGHT I think we're getting a great price on the Pittsburgh Pirates as a home underdog when they host the Milwaukee Brewers Monday night. The Bucs hand the ball to left-hander Steven Brault (2019: 4-6, 5.16 ERA). He must have fond memories of last season's starts against the Brew Crew, five in total with Pittsburgh winning them all. As for Milwaukee, it hands the ball to Adrian Houser (2019: 6-7, 3.72 ERA) who while serviceable as a reliever has shown he can't be trusted as a starter. We can also note that he has allowed nine earned runs in nine innings against the Pirates. *8 play on Pittsburgh Pirates.**
07-26-20	Braves v. Mets -102	Top	14-1	Loss	-102	18 h 2 m	Show
SUNDAY NIGHT BRAVES @ METS BOOKIE BREAKER TOP PLAY The New York Mets and the Atlanta are heading into Sunday night's series finale tied at 1-1 following a 10th-inning Braves win on Saturday. I like the Mets to claim the rubber match. Mets right-hander Rick Porcello (2019: 14-12, 5.52 ERA) is 3-1 behind a 3.00 ERA in four career starts against Atlanta. He'll be opposed by left-hander Sean Newcomb (2019: 6-3, 3.16 ERA) who's 2019 ERA might look impressive at first glance, but he put in the majority of his work out of the bullpen. Starting is a whole different thing, and this looks like a good spot for the Mets bats to get going after a slow start. *10 play on New York Mets.**
07-26-20	Mariners v. Astros -1.5		7-6	Loss	-160	13 h 52 m	Show
SUNDAY AFTERNOON MLB RUNLINE RIPPER - EARLY START The Houston Astros are a monstrous favorite over Seattle Mariners Sunday afternoon. It should come as no surprise though after winning 15 straight head-to-head matchups and the first two games of this series by a 15-4 run differential. Today the Astros send out Zack Greinke (2019: 18-5, 2.93 ERA) to the mound. Greinke is 7-1 with a 1.85 ERA in 14 outings (12 starts) versus the Mariners who counter with Yusei Kikuchi (2019: 6-11, 5.46 ERA). The 29-year-old left-hander will make just his second season in the majors. In four career starts against the Astros, Kikuchi is 0-2 with an ERA of 5.40 and I think this will be another tough outing for the Japan native. *8 play on Houston Astros -1.5.**
07-26-20	Orioles v. Red Sox -1.5		7-4	Loss	-111	12 h 55 m	Show
RUNLINE RIPPER 3-PACK This is a terrific spot to back the Boston Red Sox as they're coming off an embarrassing 7-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Here they'll get to hit off Wade LeBlanc (2019: 6-7, 5.71 ERA) who was tagged with six runs (four earned) on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings in his first career start against Boston last year. The Red Sox counter with Ryan Weber (2019: 2-4, 5.09 ERA) who has put up decent performances in spring training and summer camp, but we're really betting on Boston's bats to do damage off LeBlanc here. *8 play on Boston Red Sox -1.5.**
07-26-20	Tigers v. Reds -1.5		3-2	Loss	-107	12 h 30 m	Show
RUNLINE RIPPER 3-PACK I love the Cincinnati Reds to bounce back from a 6-4 loss to Detroit on Saturday. Here they'll come up against Tigers righty Spencer Turnbull (2019: 3-17, 4.61 ERA) who was charged with more losses than any other pitcher last season. This will be his first career start against the Reds who counter with Trevor Bauer (2019: 11-13, 4.48 ERA). While no superstar, Detroit's bats are hardly world-beaters either and I expect the Reds sticks to give Bauer plenty of run support hitting off a struggling Turnbull. *8 play on Cincinnati Reds -1.5.**
07-25-20	Royals v. Indians -1.5		3-2	Loss	-123	5 h 49 m	Show
MLB LATE AFTERNOON ANNIHILATOR To say that Cleveland Indians' Mike Clevinger (2019: 13-4, 2.71 ERA) has dominated the Royals throughout his career would be an understatement. The right-hander is 9-0 with a 1.93 ERA in 13 career contests (12 starts) versus KC and here he'll come up against a Royals side that counters with a pitcher who'll make his MLB debut. KC's Brady Singer might be a talented 23-year-old, but he would have to really pull a rabbit out of a hat to outduel Clevinger. I don't see it happening, and I like Cleveland on the RL. *8 play on Cleveland Indians -1.5.**
07-25-20	Tigers v. Reds -1.5	Top	6-4	Loss	-106	15 h 34 m	Show
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB) - SATURDAY NIGHT MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY The Cincinnati Reds put a 7-1 beating on Detroit in the season opener. I think they'll come through with another big win here in Game 2 of the series on Saturday. Cincinnati right-hander Luis Castillo finished last season with a 15-8 record behind a 3.40 ERA. This will be his first career start against the Tigers, a situation that usually favors the pitcher. As for Detroit, it is expected to be one of the worst teams in the league this season and right-hander Ivan Nova is 5-7 with a 4.24 ERA in 12 career starts versus the Reds. Reds are 6-2 in their last 8 interleague games as a favorite. Tigers are 13-41 in their last 54 games as a road underdog. *10 play on Cincinnati -1.5.**
07-25-20	Angels v. A's -125		4-1	Loss	-125	6 h 57 m	Show
ANGELS @ ATHLETICS LATE AFTERNOON MLB MONEYMAKER The Oakland Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Angels with a walk-off grand slam in extra innings last night. I think they'll make it a 2-0 start here as they'll get to hit off right-hander Dylan Bundy who was 7-14 with a 4.79 ERA in 2019. Bundy has posted a 5.04 ERA in five career appearances (four starts) against Oakland and he'll need to outpitch A's left-hander Sean Manaea. While Manaea missed most of last season after shoulder surgery, he was terrific in the few appearances he made and went 4-0 with a 1.21 ERA in five starts covering nearly 30 innings. Manaea got some decent stuff, and Bundy is not a pitcher to be trusted. *8 play on Oakland Athletics.**
07-25-20	Orioles v. Red Sox -1.5		7-2	Loss	-110	11 h 48 m	Show
SUPER EARLY MLB RUNLINE RIPPER - 01:35 PM FIRST PITCH The Boston Red Sox have won 14 of the last 20 meetings with the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park following a 13-2 rout in the season opener. I predict another easy Boston win here in Game 2 of the series. Boston left-hander Martin Perez is certainly no superstar and he owns a 5.00 ERA in nine career starts vs. Baltimore, but I think he'll be hyped up for his Red Sox debut. Anyhow, he should be able to outperform Orioles right-hander Alex Cobb who will make his first start since having season-ending surgery since April 2019. What the Red Sox lack on the mound, they more than make for at the plate and I expect their bats to turn this into another one-sided affair. *8 play on Boston Red Sox -1.5.**
07-24-20	Twins -109 v. White Sox		10-5	Win	100	33 h 54 m	Show
TWINS @ WHITE SOX FRIDAY NIGHT BOOKIE BLA$TER I like the reigning American League Central champions to start the season with a win. Minnesota right-hander Jose Berrios posted a 14-8 record with a 3.68 ERA last season, including 4-1 with a 2.88 ERA in five starts versus the White Sox. Chicago counters with Lucas Giolito who was 2-2 with a 3.24 ERA versus Minnesota in 2019. It's worth noting that Giolito had no home advantage last season when he posted a 4.06 ERA at home compared to a road ERA of 2.83. The White Sox have boasted their line up, but they're still behind the Twins in that department IMO. Give me the better team with the better pitcher. Twins are 37-15 in their last 52 games as a road favorite and 15-6 in their last 21 Friday games. *8 play on Minnesota Twins.**
07-24-20	Marlins v. Phillies -1.5		5-2	Loss	-100	11 h 26 m	Show
MARLINS @ PHILLIES MLB BOOKIE BLA$TER It's hard not to like the Philadelphia Phillies here in their season opener against the Miami Marlins. The visitors hand the ball to Sandy Alcantara who was 6-14 with a 3.88 ERA last season. That he's the best the Marlins have to go with says more about the Fish than about Alcantara who is far from an ace. I have way more trust in Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola (2019: 12-7, 3.87 ERA) and Philadelphia has the better bats by a mile. While they couldn't get things to click last season, they have enough talent to beat Miami. *8 play on Philadelphia Phillies.**
07-24-20	Braves v. Mets -140		0-1	Win	100	9 h 32 m	Show
EARLY BRAVES @ METS DAYTIME DESTROYER - 4 PM ET START The New York Mets are a favorite with their ace on the mound here in their season opener, and I think they'll prove well worth the money. Mets righty Jacob deGrom was 11-8 with a 2.43 in 2019. He owns a 1.97 ERA in 21 career starts against the Braves who counter with Mike Soroka (2019: 13-4, 2.68 ERA). While Soroka is 4-0 with a 2.73 ERA in four career starts against the Mets, I don't see him outdueling the reigning National League Cy Young awards winner in this one. Braves are 0-4 in their last 4 games as a road underdog. Mets are 10-2 in their last 12 games as a home favorite. *8 play on New York Mets.**
07-23-20	Giants v. Dodgers UNDER 9.5		1-8	Win	100	1 h 50 m	Show
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07-23-20	Giants v. Dodgers -1.5	Top	1-8	Win	100	1 h 50 m	Show
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10-29-19	Nationals v. Astros -1.5	Top	7-2	Loss	-100	10 h 28 m	Show
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): MIKE'S WORLD SERIES GAME 6 BEST BET The home team has yet to win a game in this series with Washington opening the World Series with a couple of wins here at Minute Maid Park before their bats went silent to get outscored 19-3 in three games home at Nationals Park. The Astros are just one game away from clinching the trophy, and I think they'll get it done with a convincing win at their own ballpark. Nats' righty Stephen Strasburg (4-0, 1.93 ERA) is obviously a tremendous pitcher, but he'll have to outduel Justin Verlander (1-3, 4.15 ERA) and the visitors' bullpen has been an issue for them all season long. Verlander's career record in the World Series is nothing to brag about (0-5 with a 5.73 ERA in six starts), but the Nats' bats have gone missing at the worst possible time. Astros are 20-5 in Verlander's last 25 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game and 20-6 in his last 26 starts with 5 days of rest. *10 play on Houston Astros -1.5.**
10-25-19	Astros v. Nationals OVER 8	Top	4-1	Loss	-108	8 h 57 m	Show
GAME OF THE MONTH (MLB): MIKE'S TOP RATED WORLD SERIES GAME 3 TOTAL The two teams have opened the World Series by combining for 24 runs through two Washington triumphs at Minute Maid Park, and that despite better pitching matchups than the one we'll see tonight. I expect the hitters will keep dominating this series and push the score over the posted total with ease. Astros' righty Zack Greinke (0-2, 6.43 ERA) has not had a good postseason and no one should trust Washington right-hander Anibal Sanchez (1-0, 0.71 ERA) to shut down a desperate Houston side. Both bullpens have proven vulnerable and unable to keep runners off the bases. Over is 4-0 in Nationals last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 4-0 in Astros last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Washington. *10 play on OVER.**
10-22-19	Nationals v. Astros -1.5	Top	5-4	Loss	-100	10 h 30 m	Show
WORLD SERIES GAME 1 BOOKIE BREAKER TOP PLAY I like the Houston Astros to come through with a multiple-run win here in Game 1 of the World Series. Astros righty Gerrit Cole (3-0, 0.40 ERA) has been straight up dominant in the postseason with 32 Ks and just one run allowed covering 22 2/3 frames over his three postseason starts. While Nats' starter Max Scherzer (2-0, 1.80 ERA) has had a strong postseason of his own, I find it more impressive of Cole to shut down American League powerhouses and Houston also has a bullpen advantage. It's also quite possible that Washington's week off since sweeping the NLCS did more harm than good. Astros are 23-3 in Coles last 26 home starts and I'm happy to back the home team on the runline at this price. *10 play on Houston Astros.**
10-15-19	Cardinals v. Nationals -155		4-7	Win	100	18 h 57 m	Show
TUESDAY NIGHT MLB MONEYLINE MASSACRE The Washington Nationals have absolutely dominated the Cards through the first three games of this series, and I think they'll finish off the Cards home at Nationals Park Tuesday night. St. Louis' righty Dakota Hudson (16-7, 3.35 ERA) allowed four runs (one earned) on five hits and a pair of walks against Atlanta in his NLDS start. The 25-year-old has struggled with walks all season long and the Nats have shown good patience at the plate in this series. The same can not be said about the Cardinals, and desperation is not always a good think when it comes to baseball. The team has been swinging at just about everything and struck out 16 times in Monday's 8-1 loss. Note that Nats' lefty Patrick Corbin (14-7, 3.25 ERA) has 14 Ks in 8 1/3 innings of work this postseason. Nationals are 13-3 in Corbin's last 16 home starts and 10-1 in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Stick a fork in the Cardinals, they're done. *8 play on Washington Nationals.**
10-14-19	Cardinals v. Nationals UNDER 7	Top	1-8	Loss	-105	10 h 15 m	Show
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): MIKE'S TOP RATED NLCS GAME 3 TOTAL The St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals combined for just six runs through the first two games of this series (both Nats victories), and I think it's safe to say that runs will come at a premium once again here at Nationals Park Monday night. Cards 23-year-old righty Jack Flaherty (1-1, 2.77 ERA) was outstanding following the All Star break. He posted a sub-1 ERA in both August and September and was solid in the NLDS against the Braves with four runs allowed and 16 Ks over 13 innings of work. As for Nats starter Stephen Strasburg (2-0, 2.40 ERA), the veteran righty has allowed only four runs with 21 Ks over 15 innings of work in the playoffs this year and he held St. Louis to three runs with 15 Ks over 11-plus frames during the regular season. Under is 6-2 in Nationals last 8 overall. Under is 16-6 in Cardinals last 22 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 13-4-2 in Flaherty's last 19 starts overall. Under is 5-2-1 in Strasburg's last 8 starts overall. *10 play on UNDER.**

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