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Jeff Clement
7 Units Pirates / Dodgers Under 7Comment
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Joe Williams
Thunder / Spurs Under 206.5Comment
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Philly Ross
1* Twins -123Comment
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Diamond Trends - Thursday
By Vince Akins
SU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Cardinals are 16-0 (+$1,610) since September 16, 2010 at home after a loss in which they had at least five more team-left-on-base than their opponent.
PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:
When Gerrit Cole starts the Pirates are 9-0 since June 21, 2013 when the bullpen has allowed at least one run for two straight games for a net profit of $1038.
ACTIVE TREND:
The Cardinals are 10-0 OU since September 13, 2009 at home when they are off a loss in which they scored in at least four separate innings.
CHOICE TREND:
The Twins are 0-9 (+$1,056) since 2011 as a favorite after a loss it is the last game of the series.
ACTIVE TRENDS:
When James Shields starts the Royals are 16-3 since June 01, 2013 on the road for a net profit of $1300.Comment
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Primetime Insiders
3* Under Reds
Angels (RL)
2* Blue Jays
Under Giants
1* Mets
Dodgers
Braves
Under TigersComment
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BOB BALFE
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES -105 (Buchanan/Wheeler)
The Phillies broke out of their shell last night with a late inning comeback for the first time this year. This is a team that has people scratching their heads on why they can’t put up runs on a regular basis. Last night was a good win for them and we will see if that gets a little momentum going. The Mets are not a good hitting team themselves and Wheeler although he has great strikeout ability tends to walk a lot of guys. Walks kill in the big leagues. Take the Phillies.Comment
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LineCatchers
Jonathan Young
Oakland Athletics -130Comment
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WORLD CLASS CAPPER
MLB- 3* Tigers money line @ +123
Starts at 3:30 PM est
NBA- 3* Spurs -5 point spread @ -110
Starts at 8:00 PM est
MLB-3* Phillies money line @ -105
Starts at 7:00 PM estComment
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SPORTS WAGERS
NHL
Montreal Canadiens +156 over NEW YORK
OT included. Indeed we have the Canadiens in the series but the price on this game forces us to make a move. It’s been often said that the close-out game is the most difficult of them all and the Rangers will come into this one with all the pressure on their backs to seal the deal while the Habs will play with no pressure, as they are expected to lose after falling behind 3-1 in the series.
It’s been Montreal that has been gaining steam over the past four games and has actually been the better team in at least three of those games. We also like that they were able to fend off a Rangers comeback last game. New York had huge momentum entering the third period after rallying from three down to make it a one-goal game. Instead of allowing the Rangers to fully come back, Montreal buried them early in the third to seal it and set up this one. Of course the Rangers can win here but once again we focus in on the value. Montreal’s chance of winning this one is just as good as the Rangers chance. The goaltending will ultimately decide which team emerges victorious and in that regard, we have just as much faith in the “kid” as we do in Henrik Lundqvist. Price dictates play and if we didn’t have Montreal in the series we would make this a regular 2 unit wager instead of 1.Comment
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SPORTS WAGERS
MLB
TORONTO -1 +119 over Kansas City
The Royals were just swept at home by the Astros and were outscored in that three-game series, 21-5. The Royals offense remains dead last in the majors in home-runs and in extra-base hits. Now this putrid offense will face a knuckler that is quietly throwing as good as any pitcher in baseball. R.A. Dickey has elite numbers across the board over his past six starts. Over that span he’s pitched six full or more in every start and has allowed two runs or less in five of them. The only start over that span in which he allowed more than two runs was at Texas, where he allowed three runs. Dickey’s groundball/line-drive/fly-ball rate over his last six games is an elite 57%/8%/36%. Overall, he’s 5-1 at Rogers Center with an ERA of 2.89 and these reeling Royals don’t figure to do much, if any damage against him
The Blue Jays are coming off six games against two extremely tough pitching staffs in Oakland and Tampa Bay. Six wins later and now Toronto’s winning streak is at nine. Now this potent offense will see James Shields and his misleading 2.95 ERA. Shields’ has been tagged for 42 hits over his past 33 innings. An unsustainable 80% strand rate has kept his ERA in check. The Jays figure to cash some of those base-runners that his WHIP says he'll allow. Over his last five starts, Shields has a WHIP of 1.44 and that high mark should never coincide with an ERA under 3.00. Furthermore, because they are not winning or scoring runs, K.C's starters feel they have to be near perfect to win. That’s added pressure before they even throw the first pitch. Regression analysis is in play here against James Shields versus the hottest team in baseball.
Atlanta +104 over BOSTON
The struggles of 33-year-old Jake Peavy mirror the recent performance of the Red Sox. While Peavy posted a 2.87 ERA in four April starts, he’s scuffled in May, with a 6.59 ERA in five starts. Peavy's main problem is that he's walking a lot more batters than usual, leading to the worst command in his 13-year career. Since Peavy's hit % and strand % are in the normal range, there aren’t many signs that his ERA will improve any time soon. He no longer has the oomph to blow hitters away. While he averaged 94 mph average fastball in his salad days, he’s been consistently at 90 mph for the past four years. Over his past 29 innings, Peavy has walked 12 and struck out 16. His groundball/fly-ball split is 41%/40% but his HR/f is 12%, meaning more balls are leaving the park. The drop in skills tells the story of Peavy's slide over the past couple of years. Until he stops issuing so many free passes, it’s unlikely he’ll contribute much to a Red Sox turnaround. It’s also worth noting that in six starts, Peavy has yet to win at Fenway this season, where he is 0-2 with an ERA of 4.42.
Mike Minor started the year on the DL so he was a step or two behind when he rejoined the club. He’s now started four games and he’s getting stronger. Minor has a BB/K split of 9/27 in 30 frames and has pitched into the seventh inning in each of his last three starts. Last season, Minor built on his 2012 solid second half and zoomed into near-elite status. His control and K rate each took steps up, he broke the 200-IP barrier for the first time and reined in the HR's without the benefit of a lucky hr/f. Confidence in four pitches and perfect reliability make him a low-risk, high-reward investment and certainly a better one than Jake Peavy.
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Sports Cash System
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Toronto Blue Jays -133 over the Kansas City Royals (Money Line Bet) (MLB Baseball) - Game Starts at 7:05 PM ESTComment
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PAUL LEINER
500* Orioles -130
100* Reds +105
50* Redsox -115
2000* Spurs/Thunder OVER 206Comment
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Sports Cash System
Play of The Day
MLB
Kansas City Royals / Toronto Blue Jays UNDER 8 (Total Runs Scored)Comment
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Maddux
MLB
St. Louis CardinalsComment
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