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Play Against - Any team (OAKLAND) average offensive team (4.7 to 5.2 runs/game) against a decent starter (ERA=4.20 to 4.70)-AL, with a hot starting pitcher- WHIP <= 1.000 over his last 5 starts
57-41 since 1997. ( 58.2% 34.9 units )
1-3 this year. ( 25.0% -2.0 units )
StatFox Situational Power Trends™ - FoxSheets
MLB OAKLAND at LA ANGELS
OAKLAND is 29-6 (+23.7 Units) against the money line after 3 straight wins by 4 runs or more since 1997.
The average score was: OAKLAND (6.9) , OPPONENT (4.2)
Miller 15-4 L19 (SEA/KC)
DeMuth 6-0 L6 (ATL/MIL) 5 new assignments later today.
Trend from same source (GiL)
1st inning run has been scored in 15 of L17 games HP ump DAVIDSON worked / 1st inning run *YES* 15-2 (88%) L17 games (LAA/OAK)
MLB betting: Keep these factors in mind for final week
Major League Baseball is into its final week of the regular season and that can have major implications on betting. We take a look at a few betting angles to keep in the back of your head when your capping MLB during this final week.
Playoff bound clubs resting players
Obviously, it's a common practice for teams that have clinched a spot in the postseason to rest players for their playoff run.
Four ball clubs have clinched division crowns (Red Sox, A's, Braves, Dodgers) and could have their foot off the pedal down the stretch and coast into the playoffs with healthy lineups and rested rotations.
The St. Louis Cardinals have clinched a wild card spot at the very least, but will definitely look to cement that NL Central crown down the stretch.
Teams in Wild Card hunt
The National League wild cards will probably come out of the central as the Pirates and Reds are tied with 89-67 records. The Washington Nationals have saved their best baseball for September, but it would be monumental for them to grab one of the wild card spots.
Things in the American League are a little more interesting as several teams are involved.
Tampa Bay and Cleveland head into Monday with claims to the two wild cards.
Texas, despite an epic free fall, is 1.5 games behind. The Kansas City Royals are 3.5 games back and the Yankees are still mathematically alive and sit four games behind.
While these teams are still in the hunt, they'll be playing all-out until eliminated.
Scrappy teams that haven't given up
Some teams that under-achieved during the regular season seem to pick it up and either try to play the spoiler role or just attempt to close the season on a high note.
Three such teams picking it up even though they have nothing to play for are the New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Angels.
The Mets are Angels are both 7-3 in their last 10 overall and the Brewers are 6-4 in their previous 10 ball games.
The Angels are approaching the .500 mark and would be a minor victory for a ball club that had high expectation heading into the season. The Halos could play spoiler to the Texas Rangers as they close the regular season with a four-game set in Arlington. If the Rangers are alive, the Angels will look to squash any playoff aspirations in Texas.
NFL line watch: Side with Seattle before the public does
By ART ARONSON
Each week during the pro football season, Covers Expert Art Aronson looks at the NFL odds and tells you which spread to bet now, which one to bet later, and which total to watch as the week plays out.
Spread to bet now
Seattle Seahawks at Houston Texans (+3)
If you're a fan of Seattle, consider jumping on this line right now.
If you listen to all of the talking heads out there, you may as well just hand the Super Bowl title to the Seahawks. It’s hard to argue with them, though. The team has pretty much looked unstoppable during its 3-0 to start the season.
The Texans are reeling, looking for answers on both sides of the ball after their 30-9 letdown versus Baltimore Sunday. The fact that the Ravens man-handled the Houston defense the way it did without RB Ray Rice in the lineup is a bit of a shocker. Now the Texans have to face "Beast Mode" – Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch - and also dynamic QB Russell Wilson.
A suddenly-struggling home side versus a surging Seahawks team will not be overlooked by the general betting public. Expect this line to climb higher as everyone jumps on the league's hottest team.
Spread to wait on
New York Giants (+4) at Kansas City Chiefs
This line opened at 4.5 and is already starting to drop. There are still plenty of 4s on the board, but there are a few 3.5s popping up.
The Giants are 0-3 and are coming off a brutal 38-0 beatdown loss in Carolina. The Chiefs are 3-0 and are coming off a fantastic 26-16 win on the road in Philadelphia. If you believe that New York is due to get off the schneid this week (or at least keep it close), you may want to jump on this line right away.
The initial line movement would say that neither the public nor the sharps think that New York is as bad as it’s shown through the first three games and that the Chiefs are not as good as their start would indicate.
Kansas City will face a desperate and proud Giants team this week which is essentially playing for its season. While it would take an unbelievable turn in fortunes to even make the playoffs after three straight losses, a fourth would be the nail in the coffin.
I'm as surprised as most at what Andy Reid has done in such a short time with the Chiefs, but would caution reading too much into their start. Kansas City has beaten the Jaguars, the Cowboys and the Eagles - three teams which have combined for three total wins between them as we head into Week 4.
Total to watch
Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars (43)
If you're a fan of offense, you may want to consider getting down on this line before it creeps any higher. The total in this game opened at 42.5 and has since gone to 43 across the board.
The Jaguars are 0-3 - most recently coming off a 45-17 loss in Seattle. While Jacksonville wasn't able to cover with the 20 points they were afforded, the teams would smash the O/U, which was set at 39.
There were some silver linings for Jacksonville last week, like the return of RB Maurice-Jones Drew, who carried the ball 19 times for 43 yards and a major score. Despite the offensive starters sitting for Seattle for most of the second half, the Jaguars in the end would seemingly have fared a lot better than San Francisco did in its lackluster 29-3 setback in the Pacific Northwest the week before.
Speaking of San Francisco, Indianapolis steamrolled the offensively-challenged 49ers, 27-7, last week. Newly acquired RB Trent Richardson had a TD run on his first carry from scrimmage. After the way the Texans played in Baltimore, the Colts believe they have a legitimate shot at winning the AFC South and certainly won't be holding anything back this week with three tough games on the horizon (vs. Seattle, at San Diego, vs. Denver).
Two teams which did a lot better than most were expecting last week means that this total will continue to climb.
Tuesday night Power card has 2 Big MLB Play one is a 5* Blowout system that's winning by 5 runs per game. The other is a Late night West Coast system that has won 11 straight times. Free MLB Inter League Play below.
On Tuesday the Free MLB inter League System Play is on the Boston Redsox. Game 929 at 8;40 eastern. Boston fits a 90% system that has cashed 9 of 10 times this season and plays on road favorites off a home favored win by 2 or more runs if they scored 5 or more runs and their opponent is off a home loss. Colorado has lost 16 of 18 at home vs American League teams and 26 of 36 after allowing 10 or more runs in their last game. Boston is 9-3 as a road favorite from -125 to -150 and has won 20 of the last 28 vs losing teams and 14 of 20 in September. We will back the Redsox and J. Lackey over Colorado and T. Chatwood in this one as Boston has the better team. On Tuesday we have 2 Powerful Plays on the card. The lead is a 5* 100% Blowout system that Winning by an average 8-3 score. We also have a late night snacker system on the West coast backed with a solid 11-0 system. Jump on Now and Cash both. For the free play take Boston. GC
Baseball Play of the Day September 24, 2013 3:01 AM by GT Staff
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians at 4:05 p.m. PST
The tribe looking to close out the season in high style and clinch that wild card in the AL. Indians have been on a good roll and catch the White Sox off a make up game yesterday, the price is to high to lay so we will play the run line and lay the -1½ runs.
Two for Tuesday September 24, 2013 3:00 AM by GT Staff
2 for Tuesday by Richard Saber
1) Chicago White Sox at Cleveland (AL Central)
The Indians have the softest schedule left in the Wild Card chase. The line will be inflated so lay the 1½ runs with young Salazar on the mound. CLEVELAND -1½.
2) Tampa Bay at NY Yankees (AL East)
New York did its celebrating for Rivera and Pettitte, who they could only get 1 run for in the last start of his career. Rays, on their way to the playoffs, really want this game. TAMPA BAY.
Richard Saber: Last week 0-2 ATS; 2013 record: 40-32.
2 for Tuesday by Mark Mayer
1) Houston at Texas (AL West)
The Rangers have owned Houston all season. The line could threaten -350 to -400 with Darvish pitching so ‘‘yu” may have to lay 2½ runs at -140 or so. Do it. Astros had lost 9 straight. TEXAS -1½.
2) Kansas City at Seattle (American League)
With six left the Royals have to win out and get lots of help, but they have had a great season. Mariners may just feel sorry for KC and not mind seeing them win. KANSAS CITY.
Mark Mayer: Last week 2-0 ATS; 2013 record: 46-28
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