8-5-13

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Danny B

Det/Clev over 7.5

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9xSports

(MLB) 10:05PM TEXAS RANGERS+100

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Joe Gavazzi Monday MLB

Texas (Perez) (-110) at LAA (Williams) 10:05 ET

3% Texas (-110)

By game time tonight, the Rangers should know whether Cruz is being suspended and if he will appeal. We make this play regardless of that decision. Texas has beaten LAA in 7/9 series meetings this year. That is a microcosm of why the Rangers lead the Angels by 10 games and why the Angels will not be a factor in the division race. Recent form indicates that LAA is 7-13 of late while Texas has begun their late season surge to catch Oakland with a 6-1 recent record. The pitching records of tonight’s mound opponents are similar. Each has an ERA of 6.00 or higher road and home respectively and each have pitched a return to form game when they matched up against each other last Wednesday night. Texas had lost 3 straight starts by Perez in which he allowed 16 runs in 15 IP. But last Wednesday against LLA, he allowed just 1 run in 7 1/3 IP. Williams had gone 0-5 with a 8.90 ERA since mid June. Last Wednesday he allowed 1 run on 8 hits an 7 2/3 IP v. Texas. With no clear edge in the starting pitching matchup, we take the better team who is the hotter team with the better bullpen in a win situation.


Atlanta (Minor) at Washington (Strasburg) (-115) 7:05 ET

4% Atlanta (Minor) (+105)

The Atlanta current 10 game winning streak during which they averaged 6.6 RPG has coincided with an 8-15 slide by Washington to result in a 12 ½ game division lead for the Braves. That puts all the pressure on Washington in this critical early August series. Strasburg has pitched well at home with a 1.68 ERA but the Achilles Heel of the NATS has been lack of timely hitting that has led to Washington winning 4/11 Strasburg home starts. The pressure has gotten to the Washington Ace resulting in a record of 0-3 with a 5.08 ERA L4 starts. No such problems for emerging Ace Minor. Minor is 11-5 with a 2.75 ERA for the season. On the road, Atlanta has won 7/10 Minor starts in which he has a 2.47 ERA, and in his last 5 starts, Minor is 3-1 with a 1.53 ERA. We take clearly the superior team as Underdog


Minnesota (Correia) at KC (Guthrie) (-155) 8:10 ET

4% KC (-155)

Not impressed by the 3-0 weekend sweep of a Houston team that is on a 7-27 slide by Minnesota. Now they send Correia to the mound who has seen the Twins win just 3/10 of his road starts in which he has authored a 6.11 ERA with 1.68 WHIP. Far prefer to ride our recent meal ticket in KC. The Royals enter tonight on an 11-1 run. Guthrie has returned to good form in going 3-0 and allowing just 3 runs in 12 IP of his last 2 starts. The Royals have won 8/10 home starts by Guthrie and his recent resume is rounded out by a record of 3-1 with 3.24 ERA against Minnesota.


Toronto (Dickey) at Seattle (Iwakuma) (-125) 10:10 E)

4% Seattle (-125)

I acknowledge that Dickey has pitched better on the road where he has a 3.28 ERA. Yet he has a poor history against Seattle with a 10.03 ERA in a pair of starts. An 11-0 surge by the Blue Jays in June gave the appearance this team would reach its potential but they enter tonight on a 13-24 slide with no hope of reaching the playoffs. Seattle had no such aspirations and actually has a winning record on this field where they have won the last 3 meetings against Toronto as part of a 7-2 series record. After hitting a brief speed bump, Iwakuma has returned to form going 3-0 with a 1.75 ERA in his last 4 starts. Seattle has won 9/12 Iwakuma home where he has a 2.49 ERA and 0.77 WHIP. In a pair of starts vs. Toronto this season, Iwakuma has 1.20 ERA.

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John Ryan 25* NL Titan Side

Has been cold

25* Atlanta Braves

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Bob Balfe

MLB
Seattle
(Iwakuma/Dickey)

I have really been impressed with the Mariners this year. They have a little ways to go to put it all together, but they actually can hit the ball unlike years past where their offense was brutal. Iwakuma is the better pitcher in this spot and is turning into a superstar. He has great control and his walk/strikeout ratio is pretty impressive. Take Seattle at home.

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Rocky Atkinson MLB Money Line Mon, 08/05/13 - 7:05 PM
double-dime bet - 901 ATL (+118) vs 902 WAS

Atlanta @ Washington 7:05 PM EST
Play On: Atlanta +118 (Minor/Strasburg) Listed

The Atlanta Braves travel to Washington to take on the Nationals on Monday night. Atlanta is 11-2 this year when playing on Monday. Atlanta is now 22-6 this year after three or more consecutive wins. Washington is 1-7 this year when playing against a team with a winning record in the 2nd half of the season. Atlanta has now won 10 games in a row heading into tonight. Atlanta is scoring 7.9 runs per game their past seven games overall where they have a team batting average of .299. Atlanta is allowing only 3.1 runs per game their past seven games overall where they are allowing opponents a combined team batting average of only .222. Mike Minor is 11-5 overall this year with a 2.75 ERA, 6-2 with a 2.47 ERA on the road this season and 2-1 with a 1.23 ERA his last 3 starts. Strasburg has pitched well this year but lacks run support and I don't see Washington getting many runs off Minor. We'll play Atlanta for 2 DIMES tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky

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DHayes

1* Bos/Hou Under 8.5

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CHRIS JORDAN

100* Red Sox run line

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Jimmy Boyd

3* (MLB) Bluejays/Mariners OVER 7

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cashmyticket365

WASH NATS
LA DODGERS

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Michael Tang

2* STL CARDS

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Scott Landau Monday:
ATL +105 / LAD +140 / MIL +145 / CLE +110 / NYY +107 / TOR +120

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betting line moves

washington -125 fh

minnesota +135 fh

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Ultra Sports MLB

Seattle -128 list Iwakuma vs Dickey
Houston +190 list Oberholtzer vs Lackey

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Brent Crow

20 Superplay N.L. T.O.M. S.F. Over