5-20-09

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Matt Fargo

MLB | May 20
Cleveland Indians vs. Kansas City Royals Kansas City Royals -125

The Royals started the season on absolute fire and they have definitely cooled off quite a bit following a miserable 0-5 roadtrip. After losing the first game against Baltimore in its four-game series against the Orioles, Kansas City won two of the final three games before winning this series opener last night to improve to 14-8 at home on the season. The Royals trail the Tigers by just a game in the American League Central and this is a rarity to be so close to first place a quarter of the way into the season. The run should go on. Prior to last night's loss, the Indians won their opener in Tampa Bay but lost their final three games to the Rays as the pitching remains abysmal on the road. Cleveland has a 6.80 ERA on the road this season which is the worst in baseball. The loss last night is one that can stick to a team for sometime as the Royals scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to pull out the win. That knocked the Cleveland Bullpen ERA to 5.84 on the season including a dismal 7.32 in road games. Gil Meche gets the call for Kansas City tonight and he has hit a rough patch. He has gone four straight games without a quality start after starting the season by tossing three quality outings in his first four. He lost his first outing to the Indians earlier this season but it was a quality performance and hew has now allowed three runs or fewer in five of his last six starts against Cleveland, posting a 3.29 ERA in those games. He faces off against Fausto Carmona who I backed in his last start and it paid off in an 11-7 Indians victory. He was not strong however as he allowed four runs in 5.1 innings, the sixth time in eight starts this season he has allowed at least four runs. He has a 7.07 ERA on the road and after posting five straight quality outings in his first five career starts against the Royals, he has an 8.26 ERA in his last three against Kansas City. The Indians are 8-22 in their last 30 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600 while the Royals are 16-6 in their last 22 home games against a team with a road winning percentage less than .400. 3* Kansas City Royals

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Carlo Campanella

MLB | May 20
Oakland Athletics vs. Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Rays -175

These teams are heading in two different directions, as Oakland enters Wednesday's game losing 6 of their last 8 games, including 4 straight losses. On the other hand, Tampa Bay hosts this on a 4 game winning streak and starts lefty Kazmir on the mound. Kazmir has dominated Oakland, owing a 7-2 record while allowing just 2 Earned Runs in 18 Innings Pitched during his last 3 starts against the A's. Lay the lumber with this home Favorite as Tampa Bay is now 34-5 as home Favorites between -150 and -200.


7* Play On Tampa Bay

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Steven Budin-CEO

WEDNESDAY'S PICK
FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY WISE GUYS



25 DIME RUN LINE RELEASE



Detroit Tigers (Verlander) - 1 1/2 Runs over Texas Rangers (Harrison)

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Mike Lineback

4.5* Orlando Magic +8.5

4.5* Orlando Magic/Cleveland Cavaliers FIRST HALF UNDER

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gamehunter

UNDER PITT/WASH 9 RUNS (+102) (2.25 UNITS)

OVER PHIL/CINCY 9.5 RUNS (-118) (2 UNITS)

UNDER CUBS/STL 8 RUNS (-104) (1.75 UNITS)

OVER METS/LAD 9.5 RUNS (+101) (1.75 UNITS)

OVER ARI/FLA GAME 2 (AUGUSTEIN AND PENN) 9.5 (-115) (1.75 UNITS)

UNDER TEX/DET 9 RUNS (-107) (1.5 UNITS)

OVER OAK/TB 10 RUNS (-108) (2 UNITS)

MINNESOTA +109 (1.75 UNITS)

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Jack Clayton Guaranteed Selections
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
$30.00 Guaranteed: Jack Clayton is off a tough loss with the Indians last night, blowing a 5-2 lead in the 9th with his Rare 6-Star Game of the Month. Bouncing back is only one game away and he will do it with a soft total, strong enough to be a 5-Star MLB Total of the Month! 5/19/2009

5* (901) Pirates/(902) Nationals Under the Total. This is not a powerful Pirate offense, ranked ninth in the NL in runs scored and on base percentage, plus a pitiful tenth in slugging. And they come to a park that is very big, a great pitcher's park. It doesn't help the Pittsburgh offense that Nyjer Morgan is banged up. Morgan sat out his third consecutive game with a left hamstring injury. Morgan ranks third on the team in batting (.304), second in RBIs (17), plus first in walks (16) and stolen bases (10). At least they have a good starter going here in Paul Maholm (3.51 ERA). The veteran lefty can qualify as an ace, as he's been consistent and is 3-1. Washington played a high scoring series here at home with Philadelphia over the weekend, but that was against a powerful defending champion lineup (and suspect pitching). Pittsburgh is solid in pitching depth. Meanwhile, Washington's usually lousy pitching staff does have a good starter going here in John Lannan, who doesn't walk anyone. Think he likes being home? Lannan has a 2.54 ERA in this big park. Play the Pirates/Nationals under the total.

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Brian Graves Guaranteed Selections
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
$20.00 Guaranteed: My run of MLB dominance came to an end last night as the Nationals let the Pirates jump out early and their rally fell just short. I am still 15-6 in my last 21 plays, which I will happily take for the rest of the year. Tonight I have my NL Total of the Week ready to go and it will bring me right back to the top!! 5/20/2009

Houston/Milwaukee over 7.5 runs 8:05

I know that Gallardo has owned the Astros in the past, but the Brewers have had good success against Wandy Rodriquez. With the short porch in left I like Braun, Hall and Hardy's chance of hitting one in that area, but I also like the Astros have been swinging the bats lately. Many teams struggle in their first game back from a road trip and the Astros did last night, but I like them to bounce back tonight. If they score 3 runs then this game is going over and I don't expect them to score less than 5 as they finally solve some of Gallardo's puzzle. Milwaukee keeps on winning though as the Brewers take it 7-5!

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Anthony Redd

Wednesday's Card

5 Dime Rangers



5 Dime Indians



5 Dime Mariners

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4-Unit Play #503 Take Orlando/Cleveland UNDER 184 ½

DOC

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1-Unit Play. Take #926 Kansas City (-115) over Cleveland (8 p.m., Wednesday, May 20)


1.5-Unit Play. Take #929 L.A. Angels (-140) over Seattle (10 p.m., Wednesday, May 20)


1.5-Unit Play. Take #924 Tampa Bay (-170) over Oakland (7 p.m., Wednesday, May 20)


1-Unit Play. Take #909 Milwaukee (-105) over Houston (8 p.m., Wednesday, May 20)


1-Unit Play. Take #906 Atlanta (-150) over Colorado (7 p.m., Wednesday, May 20)


1-Unit Play. Take #902 Washington (-130) over Pittsburgh (7 p.m., Wednesday, May 20)


Today's Totals
4-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 9.5 Cleveland at Kansas City (8 p.m.)
Note: This is my Total of the Week.

3.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 10.0 Philadelphia at Cincinnati (7 p.m.)

1.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 9.0 Pittsburgh at Washington (7 p.m.)

1.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 9.0 L.A. Angels at Seattle (10 p.m.)

1-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 8.5 Minnesota at Chicago White Sox (8 p.m.)

1-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 10.0 Toronto at Boston (7 p.m.)

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tom stryker
4 star cavaliers
3 star toronto

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Las Vegas Sport Picks

7* Magic/Cavs under 185

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Ted Servansky picks - May 20, 2009

4* Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox 7:10 PM ET Boston Red Sox -127

3* Philadelphia Phillies at Cincinnati Reds 7:10 PM ET Cincinnati Reds -110

3* Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers 8:30 PM ET Orlando Magic 9

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m@linsky

5- Pitt
5- Pitt/wash Over 9
6- Red Sox
4- Orlando

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Rated Picks

NBA -
Cleveland Cavs -8.5/-9
Cavs/Magic OVER 185

MLB -
Detroit Tigers RL +135
Pirates/Nationals OVER 9
Minnesota Twins +105

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Teddy Covers
Boston- Big Ticket
Cinn Reds
Orlando +9

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ATS Lock Club
4 Magic

Financial
4 Over Magic/Cavs

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c jordan
400 Tampa bay run line
100 orlando

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erin rynning.
seattle/ playmaker.

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charlie
nba & mlb. orlando @ cleveland over 184' & mlb. milwaukee @ houston under 8 runs. (500*).
nba. orlando+9 (30*)
mlb. toronto+105 (20*)
mlb. oakland+165 (20*)
mlb. st.louis-130 (10*)
mlb. yankees-145 (10*) free play

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NSA's Selection
NBA Orlando @ Cleveland 8:35 PM EST 20* UNDER 184.5
MLB Toronto @ Boston 7:05 PM EST 20*Toronto +115
NBA Orlando @ Cleveland 8:35 PM EST 10* Orlando +9
MLB San Francisco @ San Diego 10:05 PM EST 10* UNDER 8
MLB Philadelphia @ Cincinnati 7:10 PM 10* Phillies +115
MLB Baltimore @ NY Yankees 7:05 PM EST 10* Yankees -140
NHL Carolina @ Pittsburgh 7:35 PM EST 10* OVER 5.5

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IC

4 unit under 184.5 orlando/cleveland

4 unit under 10 red sox/ blue jays

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C-Stars Sports

1000 Units Top Play St. Louis over Cubs
1000 Units Top Play Milwaukee/Houston UNDER the total
1000 Units Top Play Minnesota/ChiSox UNDER the total

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Stan Sharp

San Diego -140

Double dime

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Young Guns

4* Over Cavs
3* Tor
3* Cubs

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Cal Sports

4* Cavs

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IWS Zak can you get Jake Timlin selection?

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Jake Timlin
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1000? Orlando Magic

Take the Magic plus the points.

No doubt I could make a case for laying the points with the rested Cavaliers who have yet to be tested in the playoffs, but given how profitable Orlando has been in this head to head series over the years I want no part in laying double digits between the two best teams in the east tonight.

The Magic advancing to the conference finals with an easy win at Boston just days ago is not the team Cleveland wanted to be facing in this year’s Eastern Conference playoffs. You see for Orlando they have been a more thorn in the Cavaliers side as the Magic won the regular season series by winning 2 of the 3 games straight up while going a perfect 3-0 ATS, including the most recent meeting where Orlando crushed Cleveland 116-87 as a 3’ point favorite. But the numbers don’t stop there as over the years as Orlando has covered 10 of the last 11 meetings, including a perfect 5-0 ATS mark in their last five trips in Cleveland.

Meanwhile, for Cleveland I see their run of 8 straight double digit playoff wins ending tonight as Orlando is a major step up in competition and a tougher team for Cleveland to match up with due to Howard down low and shooters spread out everywhere.

So while I am not calling for an outright win tonight for Orlando I do expect for the Magic to keep things close and well inside the lofty number.

Take Orlando plus the points!

200? Toronto & Boston UNDER the total

On the diamond I look for a low scoring game tonight in Fenway. Having played a low scoring game last night I look for another pitchers dual tonight as Cecil & Penny battle it out on the mound. You see for the Bluejays they might of round magic in the bottle as Cecil has been a huge surprise going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.80 in three starts. Now for Boston they turn to the ever improving Penny who has started to turn things around by lowering his season ERA by almost two runs over his last three starts. Meanwhile, together its Toronto & Boston combining to go under the posted price in 6 of their last 7 combined games heading into tonight and 8 of the last 11 series games dating back to last year. Well given the strong Under treads and the expected pitching duel I see nothing but a low scoring game the stays well under the total.