5-26-12

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NSA
20* NBA 76ers +5½
20* MLB Seattle UNDER 6½
20* MLB Washington UNDER 7½
10* MLB Yankees -160
10* NBA 76ers UNDER 171
10* MLB Detroit -140

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Marco D'Angelo

3* cubs GOM
2* braves
2* d-back
1* celtics

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LINES 2 WIN
Washington -128 (2.56 to win 2 Units) - Strasburg vs Minor - Minor has lost his mojo and has been rocked 5 straight games now. The Braves have a ton of offense, but Strasburg is opposing them. He was chased 2 games back against SD, but he bounced back nicely against the good hitting Orioles for the Win. Strasburg should limit the Atlanta bats and allow the Nats offense to get to Minor early.


Baltimore -120 (1.8 to win 1.50 Units) - Chen vs Paulino - Not buying the fact that Paulino is all of a sudden an elite pitcher. He has been awful his first 5 years in the majors and now he has gone 3 out of 4 games without giving up a run. He did blank the Yanks twice and the Orioles once, can he do it again today, we think not. Chen has been solid all year and you know the Orioles bats are itching to fire. Like Baltimore in this spot today.

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MLBPredictions / Kevin

Washington Nationals @ Atlanta Braves - NATIONALS TO WIN (-129) **4:05 PM EST START**

Listed Pitchers: Strasburg vs Minor
(Note: I'm risking 2.58 units to win 2.00 units)

Washington took the first game of the battle of the two top NL East teams with a 7-4 win last night as +135 underdogs. The win moved the Nationals to a solid 27-18 on the season and 12-10 on the road. The Braves are 26-21 and 10-8 at home this season, and have lost 5 straight after being swept in Cincinnati. Tonight the Nationals will send Stephen Strasburg to the mound. Strasburg is 4-1 on the season with a 2.21 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and .214 opponents batting average. 8 of 9 of his starts have been quality starts, and he has struckout 64 batters on the season (compared to just 13 walks). Strasburg is battling a bit of an injury, but I would expect that if it was anything that would mess with his performance the team would have him skip a start. The Braves will counter with southpaw Mike Minor, who isn't have the best season thus far. Minor is just 2-4 with a 6.96 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, and .286 opponents batting average. His latest start was considered one of his better starts on the season but he allowed 4 earned runs on 5 hits with 5 walks in 6 innings of work against Cincinnati. He has allowed 4+ earned runs against in 7 of his 9 starts. Take note that the Nationals have won 4 of their last 5 games, while the Braves have dropped 5 in a row and 6 of their last 7. The Nationals are 6-2 in their last 8 road games, and 6-2 in their last 8 games vs a team with a winning record. They are also 7-1 in Strasburg's last 8 road starts, and 8-2 in his last 10 starts overall. The Braves are just 4-13 in their last 17 games vs divisional opponents, and are 0-4 in Minor's last 4 starts vs divisional opponents. Over his career Strasburg has pitched better in day games, and I expect him to take control of this game against the Braves who haven't seen him this year. Take the Nationals to win this afternoon.

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spartan MLB Money Line Sat, 05/26/12 - 2:10 PM

dime bet 967 DET (-125) vs 968 MIN

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Dwayne Bryant

Atlanta Braves +120

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AL ROGERS

4* Detroit Tigers -125

3* Miami Marlins -135

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Charlies Sports
500* Philadelphia @ Boston Under 171
500* Philadelphia+5½
500* Milwaukee @ Arizona Over 9
30*. Tampa Bay-125
20* Dodgers-135
10* Seattle-140 Free Play