5-22-14

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BOB BALFE

SELECTION:
SAN DIEGO PADRES -150

(Stults/Arrieta)
I hate to take the Padres at this price because they can’t generate runs, but they have decent fielding and pitching. This Chicago team is not of big league quality and they are awful on the road. It really does not matter what price they are at. Look for the Padres to shut the Cubs offense down today. Take San Diego.

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RIVER CITY SHARPS

We know that Tim Hudson is coming off a scratched start last time out and the Rockies Jorge De La Rosa has pitched better as of late, but we see some serious value here today with the road doggie. Hudson (4-2, 2.09 ERA) has been really solid for the Giants this season and says he’s ready to go full strength. The Giants have actually had a lot of success against lefties, winning five of their last six starts on the road vs. left-handed starters. We’re going to grab the value here this afternoon and ride Hudson and the Giants. The Sharps say…

3 UNITS – SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (+110)

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Philly Ross

1* Toronto
1* SF/COL Under 9.5

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Jeff Clement

7 Units Colorado Rockies -125

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Indian cowboy

7 Texas -122

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Primetime sports

5 unit under 9.5 col/sf

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Steven Nover

Chicago WS -143

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Doc Sports
MLB
3* Baltimore -145

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Ecks and Bacon

Ben lee won in the NBA Playoffs on Wednesday with the Spurs -6/Thunder.

"Mr Chalk" won on Wednesday in MLB in the American l
League with the Angels -$200/Astros.

E&B had Np for the NHL Playoffs on Wednesday.

For Thursday in the NHL Playoffs E&B like the Rangers -$170/Canadians.

For Thursday in MLB in the American League "Mr Chalk" likes the Red Sox -$130/Blue Jays.

Ben lee is 2-2 -$10 for week Thirty and 127-144-5 -$2571

"Mr Chalk" is 22-19 -$327 for the 2014 MLB season.

All E&B selections will be for $50 unless noted.

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Guaranteed picks

Marlins
Padres
Yankees
Diamondbacks
Rangers

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Tampasports early picks

texas-m.line -10* best bet

phil/miami-under total

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Eric Henderson

Today's Selections

MLB: Boston (ML -155), Boston (RL +135), MY Mets (ML +135), Arizona (ML +137)Â

NHL: none

NBA: none

WNBA:none

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Joe Gavazzi MLB

MLB

LA Dodgers (Greinke) (-150) at NY Mets (Niese) 7:10 ET MLB

4% LA Dodgers (-150)

As predicted in my MLB article last week, the Dodgers are beginning to ascend, while the Mets are in descent. The New Yorkers are 1-7 of late, being outscored 31-17. At 10-13 at home, the Mets are being outscored 4.0 to 3.0. With last night’s 4-3 victory, LAD has gone 11-1 in this series. The Dodgers have averaged 5.5 RPG L10. Niese has pitched well for the season with a 2.54 ERA. But, there have been chinks in the armor in his last 2 starts. In those games, Niese has worked 10 innings, allowing 8 runs, 16 BR. Such is clearly not the case for Greinke, who has a record of 7-1, 2.03 ERA, a 61/12 KBB, and has allowed 2 or less runs in his last 21 starts. His last 15 starts on the road have seen Greinke go 11-1 with a 1.86 ERA.



Milwaukee Brewers (Garza) at Atlanta Braves (Harang) (-135) 7:10 ET

4% Atlanta (-135)

Even with last night’s 6-1 victory, the Braves are just 8-12 following their 20-7 start. That includes 3-8 away, in which they have been outscored 52-38. The Braves have still gone 11-3 against Milwaukee on this field, where Atlanta is a combined 71-34 L2Y. The pitching dichotomy seals the deal. Garza is 2-4 with a 4.83 ERA, including a 6.86 in 4 road starts. Recently against Atlanta, Garza is 0-3 with a 4.50 ERA. Harang has worked to a 2.98 ERA this season with a 59/17 KBB. In 5 starts spanning 30 innings at home, Harang has a 2.10 ERA. Finally, 5 recent starts against Milwaukee have seen Harang log a 1.42 ERA.



Arizona Diamondbacks (Miley) at St. Louis Cardinals (Lynn) (-150) 7:15 ET

3% St. Louis (-150)

Eager to ride the St. Louis bandwagon in this home stand! St. Louis has now gone 7-2 of late. In the last 6 games of this home stand, St. Louis has outscored the opposition 30-17. Miley has been mediocre at best this season with a 4.94 ERA. Lynn has been a bit better posting a mark of 5-2 with a 3.67 ERA and 53/19 KBB. Lynn pitched a return to form game in his previous outing, working 7 sterling innings in a 5-2 victory vs. Atlanta. In 5 appearances vs. Arizona, Lynn is 2-0 with a 2.37 ERA. Play the better pitcher and better team who is on a positive run at home.



Oakland A’s (Gray) (-110) at Tampa Bay Rays (Cobb) 4:10 ET

3% Oakland (-110)

Hard to believe that yesterday I threw out an Oakland team that has been a meal ticket for us for more than a week. Of course, they won (3-2) extending their winning streak to 5-0 and 11-1, in which they have outscored the opposition 77-20. The A’s are now 18-6 away, where they have outscored foes 5.9 to 3.1. Such is not the case for a TBay team who has lost 4 straight, is 1-9 at home of late, and has scored just 16 total runs in their last 8 games. Cobb is a solid starter but has not pitched since April 12th. He figures to be on a limited pitch count. Oakland has won 7/9 Gray starts, in which he has a 2.10 ERA. In his most recent 4 starts spanning 28 IP, Gray has allowed just 6 runs on 16 hits. Four road starts have spanned 28 IP with a 1.29 ERA.



NY Yankees (Phelps) at Chicago White Sox (Sale) (-150) 8:10 ET

3% Chicago White Sox (-150)

No Abreu? No problem! The Pale Hose took 2/3 against the Royals, scoring 15 runs in the process. Now, they get back their best starter, who has been on the shelf for 5 weeks with a flexor strain in his pitching arm. But, rehab has gone well, meaning there will be no pitch count for Sale. Prior to his stint on the DL, Sale was 3-0 with a 2.30 ERA and 29/7 KBB. In 6 appearances vs. NYY, Sale has a 1.21 ERA with 30 Ks in 25 2/3 IP. Phelps has struggled on the road, where in 7 appearances spanning 17 2/3 IP, he has a 5.09 ERA. Remember those Yankee stats, 21-0 when allowing 3 or less runs, but 3-21 when giving up 4 or more runs. I think CWS can get 4 or more tonight, while Sale will do the rest.

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DIAMOND DOG SPORTS

Sides 48-40-0
+1,301

1* #903: Giants: +110
Listed Pitchers: Hudson / De La Rosa

1* #913: Cubs: +125
Listed Pitchers: Arrieta / Stultz

Totals 34-46-4
-2,642

2* #90/904: Over Rockies: 9.5 -105
Listed Pitchers: Hudson / De La Rosa

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GC: MLB Totals Play

Thursday The National league Game of the Month from a Perfect MLB System that wins by nearly 4 runs per game. There is also a rare system in an early game that has won every time since 2004 and a 92% MLB Totals system. Free MLB Play below


On Thursday the free MLB Play is on the Under in the Oakland at Tampa Bay Game at 4:10 eastern. This game fits a nice totals system that has gone under 11 of 12 times for road favorites like Oakland that are off a 1 run road favored win and scored 4 or less runs and had 4 or less hits and no errors, vs an opponent like Tampa that lost by 1 run at home and Scored 2 or less runs on 5+ hits. Oakland won despite getting just 1 hit last night which is rare. They have played under the total 3 of 4 times on the road off a 1 run road win where they scored 4 or less runs. Today the have S. Gray going and he has been a road warrior. In his last 33 innings on the road he has allowed just 4 earned runs. In his only start vs Tampa he went 6 shutout innings. A. Cobb goes for the Rays and he has pitched under in 3 of his last 4 home starts and has allowed just 3 runs in 16 innings vs Oakland. Look for this one to stay under today. See the system that applies to this one below. Jump on and cash out with our Triple Perfect National League Game of the Month, 92% totals system and early Undefeated system winners. For the free play Take Tampa and Oakland to go under the total. GC



OU: 1-11-0

Runs
Team 3.8
Opp 2.2

Date Link Day Site Team Starter Opp Starter Final SUm W/L OUm O/U Hits Errors BL Line Total Innings
May 13, 2004 box Thu away Athletics Mark Redman - L Tigers Mike Maroth - L 1-3 -2 L -5.0 U 5-12 0-0 0-3 -130 9.0 9
Sep 15, 2004 box Wed away Giants Brett Tomko - R Brewers Wes Obermueller - ? 8-1 7 W -0.5 U 11-4 0-1 7-0 -185 9.5 9
Jul 07, 2005 box Thu away Cardinals Jason Marquis - R Diamondbacks Claudio Vargas - ? 1-2 -1 L -8.0 U 6-5 0-0 0-1 -175 11.0 9
Jul 08, 2006 box Sat away Yankees Chien Ming Wang - R Rays Scott Kazmir - L 5-1 4 W -3.0 U 11-6 1-1 5-0 -110 9.0 9
Aug 15, 2007 box Wed away Phillies Kyle Kendrick - R Nationals Tim Redding - R 2-4 -2 L -3.0 U 5-10 0-0 0-3 -110 9.0 9
Sep 05, 2009 box Sat away Angels John Lackey - R Royals Zack Greinke - R 2-1 1 W -4.5 U 10-7 0-1 1-1 -110 7.5 10
Jul 27, 2010 box Tue away Yankees CC Sabathia - L Indians Josh Tomlin - R 1-4 -3 L -4.0 U 5-10 2-0 0-4 -240 9.0 9
Aug 18, 2010 box Wed away Padres Clayton Richard - L Cubs Casey Coleman - R 5-1 4 W -3.5 U 11-7 0-0 4-0 -145 9.5 9
Jul 27, 2011 box Wed away Angels Ervin Santana - R Indians David Huff - L 3-1 2 W -4.0 U 6-0 1-5 2-1 -120 8.0 9
Apr 25, 2012 box Wed away Rockies Jhoulys Chacin - R Pirates Charlie Morton - R 1-5 -4 L -1.5 U 6-11 0-0 0-5 -120 7.5 9
Sep 20, 2012 box Thu away Phillies Tyler Cloyd - R Mets Jeremy Hefner - R 16-1 15 W 9.0 O 21-3 0-0 15-0 -125 8.0 9
May 19, 2013 box Sun away Diamondbacks Wade Miley - L Marlins Ricky Nolasco - R 1-2 -1 L -4.5 U 6-5 0-0 0-2 -148 7.5 9

May 22, 2014 Thu away Athletics Sonny Gray - R Rays Alex Cobb - R -120 7.0