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2 UNIT = New York Yankees @ Houston Astros - UNDER 8.5 RUNS (+102)
Listed Pitchers: Kuroda vs Cosart
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 2.04 units)
The Astros opened the season with a 6-2 victory last night, as they got to C.C Sabathia early and often. The Yankees were held to just 6 hits on the night and scored their 2 runs in the 8th inning off the bullpen. Tonight might be another tough night at the dish for the Yankees as they face young stud Jarred Cosart, who will pitch his first full season in the bigs. Cosart came up to pitch 10 starts at the end of last season and went 1-1 with a 1.95 ERA, .220 OBA and 1.35 WHIP during that stretch. He looks ready for the season, as he held opponents to a .159 batting average in 12 innings pitched during the spring. Tonight he will face Hiroki Kuroda who is coming off a season where he went 11-13 with a 3.31 ERA, .249 OBA and 1.16 WHIP. Kuroda has had a lot of success against Houston going 4-0 in 8 strats vs them lifetime with a 1.39 ERA, .195 OBA and 1.01 WHIP. That inclues one starts vs the Astros in 2013 where he went 7 innings giving up just 4 hits and 0 runs. Take note that the UNDER is 22-7-2 in Kuroda's last 31 road starts and 44-17-3 in his last 64 starts overall. The UNDER is 5-2 in Cosarts last 7 starts as an underdog, and 4-0 in these two teams last 4 meetings. Take the UNDER in this one tonight.
Game: Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers
Time: Wednesday 04/02 1:05 PM Eastern
Pick: Kansas City +175 (moneyline) at Bovada
The Kansas City Royals have been down for many years, but they might be ready to contend this season. They made a lot of progress a year ago, and have playoff aspirations this season. The task will be difficult against Max Scherzer, a 21-game winner a year ago. This is a new season, and things are based on last year, which will be hard for him to duplicate. Vargas is an upgrade in the rotation for the Royals and is certainly is capaable of keeping them in the game here. The Royals bounced back off a loss late last season by going 10-2 in their last 12, and this once fragile team has grown up. The line is too steep here, as the gap is not as wide as it appears. Take Kansas City.
Playing Baltimore here as we have a pitcher, Ubaldo, who's stock is about as low as it will go. That being said, I think the WRONG team is favored here as Lackey (aside from late last season), has been marginal at best and really quite hittable. I'm taking the Orioles here, as the home dog, to get the 'W'. It may be higher scoring that we would like...but I think that the Orioles can get their runs off Lackey enough to warrant a 2* play.
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