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Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels (-125, 8.5)
The Los Angeles Angels have wrapped up a playoff spot and attempt to take another step toward winning the American League West when they host the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. Los Angeles won the series opener to assure it will be part of the playoff field and its magic number stands at three to wrap up the division. Seattle has lost five of its last six games and has fallen two games behind the Kansas City Royals for the AL’s second wild card.
Albert Pujols delivered a three-run double as Los Angeles rolled to an 8-1 victory on Monday but his availability for Tuesday is unclear after he departed with a hamstring cramp. The victory was the 11th in 12 games for the Angels, who have established themselves as the best team in baseball over the past two months. Monday’s defeat represented a bad start for Seattle’s 11-game road trip as the Mariners can’t afford too many losses if they want to remain in the wild-card hunt.
LINE HISTORY: Pinnacle Sports opened the Angels as -120 faves but are now -12. The total has held at 8.5.
INJURY REPORT: Angels – 1B Albert Pujols (Questionable, hamstring), RF Josh Hamilton (Day-to-day, shoulder)
POWER RANKINGS: Mariners (-175), Angels (-206)
WEATHER: Temperatures in the low-90s with clear skies. Wind to blow out to right at 5 mph.
WHAT SHARPS SAY: “Cory Rasmus is scheduled to make only his fourth career start on Tuesday night for the Angels. Rasmus made 43 relief appearances for the Braves and Angels the past two years before being thrown in the starting rotation three weeks ago. Rasmus has now started three-straight games and the right hander has averaged less than three innings per start, lasting just 3, 1.2 and 3.1 innings each time. Despite struggling at Minnesota, he actually pitched well in his other two brief starts versus Oakland and Texas and overall Rasmus has a solid 1.00 WHIP as a starter this season.” Steve Merril.
Elias has struggled against Los Angeles, going 0-2 with a 5.56 ERA in two outings during his rookie campaign. He received a no-decision against Houston in his last turn when he gave up one run and six hits in six innings. Elias has allowed one run in four of his last five outings despite going just 1-3 during the stretch.
Rasmus is making his fourth consecutive start but has yet to make it through the fourth inning. He lasted 3 1/3 innings against Texas in his last turn on Thursday, giving up one run and two hits in a no-decision. Overall, he has allowed three runs and five hits with nine strikeouts over eight innings in the three starts.
TRENDS:
* Mariners are 1-4 in the last five meetings.
* Over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in Los Angeles.
* Mariners are 1-4 in Elias’ last five starts.
* Angels are 7-0 in their last seven vs. a team with a winning record.
CONSENSUS: 67 percent of wagers are backing the Angels.
dime bet – 965 TOR (-104) vs 966 BAL
Analysis: Hutchison has been outstanding lately for Toronto after stumbling mid season – but it is four starts in a row now that he has been on quite a roll. Jimenez has not pitched in roughly three weeks and he’s been shaky at best all season. Orioles have to wait one more day at least to clinch as I think there is a decided edge here in terms of pitching.. at a cheap price.
Tuesday winner is a 50 Dime release on the Reds and Cubs to stay Under the total with Cueto and Arrieta on the mound. Both pitchers must start, or this is a no play. As of 8:00 am Vegas time, the total stands at 6 over, -120.
Play Pittsburgh -160 over Boston---Top Play (Risk 5% of your Bankroll)
7:10 PM EST
Boston has lost 40 of the last 66 games coming off an OVER the total in their last game and they have lost 59 of the last 103 games vs. right-handed starting pitchers. Boston has lost 38 of the last 67 games coming off a win and they have lost 39 of the last 67 games when playing in the 2nd half of the season.
Play San Francisco -120 over Arizona---Top Play (Risk 5% of your Bankroll) 9:40 PM EST
Arizona has lost 66 of the last 112 games vs. right-handed starting pitchers and they have lost 66 of the last 109 games when the total posted is between 7 and 8.5 runs. Arizona has lost 61 of the last 98 games when playing as an underdog of +100 or higher and they have lost 61 of the last 103 night games.
10* Play Pittsburgh -160 over Boston (MLB TOP PLAY) Boston is 26-40 coming off an OVER the total in their last game Boston is 44-59 vs. right-handed starting pitchers Boston is 29-38 coming off a win in their last game
10* Play San Francisco -120 over Arizona (MLB TOP PLAY) Arizona is 46-66 vs. right-handed starting pitchers Arizona is 43-66 when the total posted is between 7 and 8.5 runs Arizona is 37-61 when playing as an underdog of +100 or higher
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5* Play NY Yankees +115 over Tampa Bay (MLB BONUS PLAY) 5* Play Miami +145 over New York Mets (MLB BONUS PLAY)
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