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| MLB | May 09 '13 (7:10p) Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets |
New York Mets -110 at SIA |
| 20* NL Thursday No-Doubt Rout on New York Mets -110 I look for the New York Mets to crush the Pittsburgh Pirates at home in Game 1 of this series Thursday. Jeff Locke is getting too much respect from oddsmakers in this one folks. I'll gladly back New York starter Dillon Gee, who has posted a 2.50 ERA and 1.111 WHIP in three home starts this season. Gee is 2-0 with a 1.71 ERA and 1.048 WHIP in three career starts against Pittsburgh. His teams are a perfect 3-0 in those games having never lost. Locke has faced the Mets once in his career, and it didn't go well. He gave up 5 earned runs and 10 base runners over 3 2/3 innings of a 0-6 loss at New York on September 26th of 2012. Locke is 0-6 (-8.1 Units) against the money line vs. an NL team with a team batting average of .245 or worse over the last 2 seasons. The Pirates are 92-187 in their last 279 games as a road underdog. The Mets are 11-4 in their last 15 games as a home favorite. New York is 20-7 in its last 27 home meetings with Pittsburgh. Bet the Mets Thursday. |
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| MLB | May 09 '13 (7:10p) Minnesota Twins vs Boston Red Sox |
Minnesota Twins +143 at BetOnline |
| 15* AL Thursday GAME OF THE NIGHT on Minnesota Twins +143 The Minnesota Twins are one of the most underrated teams in the league this season. They have quietly compiled a 15-15 record this season while profiting $1,000/game bettors $5,600. Boston is undervalued once again tonight as a big road underdog to the Boston Red Sox, who are overvalued due to their 21-13 start. There's no doubt that the Twins have the edge on the mound in this one, and they shouldn't be the underdog as a result. Kevin Correia is the definition of underrated. The right-hander has gone 3-2 with a 2.83 ERA and 1.137 WHIP through six starts this season for Minnesota. John Lackey is washed up for Boston, though he's 1-2 with a respectable 3.52 ERA and 1.435 WHIP through three starts this season. Boston is 13-30 (-21.9 Units) against the money line vs. an excellent bullpen whose ERA is 3.00 or better over the last 2 seasons. The Twins are 7-1 in their last 8 games as an underdog of +110 to +150. The Red Sox are 9-25 (-19.9 Units) against the money line after a loss by 4 runs or more over the last 2 seasons. Boston is 8-21 in its last 29 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200. Roll with the Twins Thursday. |
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| MLB | May 09 '13 (9:40p) Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks |
Philadelphia Phillies +110 at SIA |
| 15* NL Thursday Mound Mismatch on Philadelphia Phillies +110 The Philadelphia Phillies clearly have the edge on the mound in Game 1 of this series with the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight. They should be the favorite, not the underdog as a result. Cole Hamels remains one of the best starters in the league. Sure, he got off to a slow start this season, but he has returned to form of late. Hamels has posted a 2.05 ERA and 0.909 WHIP in his last three starts. Pat Corbin is off to a hot start for Arizona, and he's being overvalued as a result. He'll come back down to reality as the season goes on. Hamels is 3-1 with a 3.47 ERA and 1.071 WHIP in seven career starts against Arizona. The Phillies are 6-1 in those seven games. Hamels is 30-7 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. The Phillies are 13-3 in Hamels' last 16 starts vs. National League West. Philly is 7-1 in its last 8 games vs. NL West opponents. The Phillies are 6-1 in their last 7 games as an underdog. The Diamondbacks are 1-7 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Take the Phillies Thursday. |
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