10-1-12

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Kevin
MLBPredictions

Texas Rangers @ Oakland Athletics - ATHLETICS TO WIN (-134)
Listed Pitchers: Perez vs Parker
(Note: I'm risking 2.68 units to win 2.00 units)

This series is going to be a good one, as the Athletics still have a shot at winning the AL West division with a sweep of the Rangers. This should have a playoff type feel to it, as neither team will want to play in a one game elimination on Friday. The Rangers managed to split their double header yesterday vs the Angels and are now just 2-4 over their last 6 games. Oakland swept away Seattle at home over the weekend and are 5-1 over their last 6 games. These two teams met last week in Texas with a 2-2 split in their four game series. Oakland has scored 5+ runs in 5 straight games, where they are averaging 7.2 runs per game. The Rangers have had troubles scoring runs lately despite a line up full of good hitters. The Rangers have scored 4 or fewer runs in 10 of their last 14 games. We will see the same pitching match up we saw in Texas on the 26th of September, where the Athletics won 9-3. Tonight Martin Perez will be on the mound for Texas. He is 1-3 on the season with a 5.03 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, and .291 opponents batting average split between time as a starter and a reliever. As a starter he is 1-3 with a 5.32 ERA. His last start came against Oakland where he didn't even make it out of the first inning giving up 6 hits and 5 earned runs. That start followed a 4 inning outing where he allowing 6 hits and 3 earned runs. Starting for Oakland will be Jarrod Parker who is 12-8 with a 3.44 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and .248 opponents batting average on the year. His last start was good enough for the win in Texas as he went 6 innings giving up 5 hits and 3 earned runs. That start was He pitches better at home where he is 5-5 with a low 2.49 ERA. Take note that the Rangers are just 3-9 in their last 12 games as a road underdog, and 2-6 in their last 8 games following a win. The Athletics are 54-26 in their last 80 games overall, 36-15 in their last 51 home games, and 17-6 in their last 23 home games vs a team with a winning road record. The A's are also 6-2 in Parker's last 8 starts, while Texas is 0-4 in Perez's last 4 starts. Oakland is 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs Texas, and I like them to win again tonight with a favorable pitching match up.

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401k Sports Monday Plays

Pittsburgh team total under 3.5(7pm)
San Fran/Dodgers under 7(10pm)
Oakland -135 over Texas(10pm)

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Sean Michaels

100 Dimer Dallas Cowboys


Jeff Benton

75 Dime Chicago Bears


Matt Rivers

250,000♦ Bears / Cowboys Under


Anthony Redd

30 Dime Chicago Bears


Chris Jordan

500♦ Dallas Cowboys


Craig Davis

30 Dime Teaser Chicago Bears & Under


Scott Delaney

50 Dime Dallas Cowboys


Chuck O'Brien

50 Dime New York Yankees -1.5


Al DeMarco

10 Dime Oakland A's

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Info Plays

7* Chicago Cubs -113

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Charlies Sports

500* Cowboys -3
500* Bears / Cowboys Over 41
500* Giants / Dodgers Under 7
30* Giants
20* Tigers

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Jimmy Boyd 10/1

4*(MLB) St Louis Cardinals ML -137

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Indian Cowboy's Picks For Major League Baseball

4-Unit Play. #958. Take Chicago Cubs -110 over Houston Astros (Monday @ 8:05pm est).

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Kelso

15 braves
10 under Dallas

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jack jones

20*cowboys -3
15*balt'o's +120
15*pads +120
f/p tigers -127

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Stephen Nover's Pick Pack

NFL Guaranteed Pick

Guaranteed Plays

Matchup: Chicago at Dallas
Time: 8:35 PM EDT (Mon)
Play: Over (41.5 -110)
Line Source: BetOnline.ag
Posted on: October 1, 2012 @ 6:27:36 AM EDT


The emphasis of this matchup seems to be defense and the offensive line problems each team has been having.

Neither team's offense has looked sharp during the past two weeks.

However, the NFL is all about adjustments. Both teams have playmakers. Adjustments will be made to put these playmakers into favorable positions.

I find Chicago's defense to be overrated. It has a lot of age, Brian Urlacher isn't the force he once was and the secondary isn't elite. The Cowboys are a dangerous team to defend with a healthy DeMarco Murray. Jason Witten already has had his season fill of dropped passes. Dez Bryant and Miles Austin are in the discussion for best wide receiver tandem.

Last year, Dallas had three games where the total was between 40 1/2 and 41 1/2. All three went over. This is the Cowboys' lowest over/under of this season. It won't take much for this to go over.

The Bears are learning a new offense. This already, though, is their fourth game. Jay Cutler hasn't had a receiver anywhere near as good as Brandon Marshall since he's been with the Bears. There's a good chance Matt Forte plays, which would be an added plus. The Bears also hold a dangerous special teams weapon in Devin Hester.

Weather won't be a factor. Both offenses will be helped playing on a fast track. So should the kickers. There shouldn't be any missed field goals.

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BOB BALFE

103-60 on our FREE PICKS

Rays -125 over Orioles
Cobb/Chen
The Orioles got a scare last night as they had a kitchen fire on their plane which made an emergency landing. Its never good to get into the hotel later than expected on a road trip, but being scared with no control over a plane is even worst. The Rays are the hottest team in baseball right now, but are going to probably come up a game or two short of making the wildcard. This team could beat anybody with their pitching and I think they still will finish this season strong.
Take the Rays at home.

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JEFF SCOTT SPORTS

TOP PLAY

3 UNIT PLAY

Chicago/ Dallas Over 41.5: For those that know me, you know I am primarily an Under play in football, so Surprise. LOL. The Over is 26-14 when Dallas is home vs an opponent that is .600 or better on the year and 6-1 in the Bears last 7 off an ATS win. We all know about these two defense being strong, but each team has only faced 1 good offensive team yet, as they Bears faced Green Bay while Dallas took on the Giants. I do not feel that either defense has really been tested yet. Well they will tonight. Jay Cutler has had his struggles, but he does hale a lot of talent and some good weapons around him in Forte and WR's Marshall and Hester and while they will look to get the running game going, that will only open up the throwing lanes for some big plays in the 2nd half. On the other side we have a Cowboys team that also has plenty of offensive weapons behind Tony Romo. Romo's weapons include, receivers Austin, Dez Bryant and Kevin Ogletree as well as tight end Jason Whitten, while DeMarco Murray gets most of the running action. That is a talented group that is due to break out. Romo has also done well vs the Bears, throwing for 351.5 ypg in 2 games vs them, while Cutler has thrown for 351 yards and 3 TD's in his lone start vs Dallas, back in 2010. These two noffense has struggled some but both are due to break out and what better stage than on Monday Night Football. I look for both offense to open up the playbook a bit as this game puts up at least 45 points.

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Matt Fargo

10* OVER 41.5 Bears/Cowboys
9* SF Giants

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Wunderdog Sports

Game: Houston at Chicago Cubs (8:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: Chicago Cubs -110 (moneyline)

It has been a long season for both these teams and the Houston Astros have endured thair second straight 100 loss season. It is impossible to back Houston on the road with their 18-60 road mark particularly at almost even odds. The Cubs have to sweep to avoid the 100 loss mark and they have been a decent team at home where they are 37-41 on the season. The Astros haven't fared much better on the road vs. a losing team where they are 12-40 in their last 52. The Cubs aren't posted as home chalk often, but have been a profitable 11-5 in their last 16 in this role. Play on the Cubs in this one.

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PAUL LEINER

500* Tigers -135
100* Over 41.5 Bears/Cowboys
50* Blue Jays -130