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6-Unit Play. Take #904 Pittsburgh (-110) over N.Y. Mets (4 p.m., Tuesday, June 7) Note: This is GAME 1 of the doubleheader. Both of these teams are really banged up. But the Mets are a total disaster right now. They are basically playing without their two best outfielders, a first baseman, a third baseman and a catcher. Pittsburgh has dominated the Mets, winning seven straight and nine of the last 10. They have New York's number and I think that the Pirates are going to get after them again here today. Jon Niese will be extremely motivated today against his old team and he's facing a lineup full of backups. The Pirates will have to deal with Steve Matz. He's been great. But the Pirates are No. 5 in the Majors against left-handed pitching (the Mets are No. 24). The Pirates have been a mess lately, going just 2-7 in their last nine games and losing three straight series. But they still have some All-Star caliber guys - even if they aren't at 100 percent - and that should make the difference in this game. Andrew McCutchen rested Sunday and Monday and I think that he's going to do something - offensively, defensively, or on the bases - to get this play home.
1-Unit Play. Take #961 Kansas City (+120) over Baltimore (7 p.m., Tuesday, June 7)
I have no problem betting against Ubby Jimenez any time, any where. He was really good his last time out. He is very rarely good twice in a row. Yordano Ventura isn't much more consistent. And I think that one of these pitchers will be sharp while the other will get rocked. This game is going to be decided by multiple runs. I just think the odds on this moneyline don't accurately reflect the odds that it is Jimenez that gets lit.
1-Unit Play. Take #964 N.Y. Yankees (-155) over L.A. Angels (7 p.m., Tuesday, June 7)
David Huff? David Huff! Huff has found his way back into someone's rotation. That's pretty funny considering how bad this guy is. Huff has a career ERA over 5.00 and he has only made five starts in his last three years. Last season he made just three MLB appearances and still posted a 9.00 ERA. The Yankees had a sweet come-from-behind win last night and I think that momentum can carry into today.
1-Unit Play. Take #966 Detroit (+115) over Toronto (7 p.m., Tuesday, June 7)
I have no idea why the Tigers would be home underdogs. They are a great home team and won 11-0 yesterday. I know that Toronto's Aaron Sanchez has been really good recently. But the Blue Jays are banged up. I'm not sure they can back him. (I really like the 'under' in this game. I would recommend that as a 1-Unit Play today.) The Tigers are hot. And, again, they are beasts at home. I'll play the value.
1-Unit Play. Take #968 Texas (+100) over Houston (8 p.m., Tuesday, June 7)
I'll take Cole Hamels at this price. I know Houston is bound to win one of these games against the Rangers sooner or later. But there's no doubting that Hamels has been better than Dallas Kuechel this year. Hamels and the Rangers are at home, they are hot, and they are riding high after their walk-off win yesterday. I'll take them for even money in this spot.
1-Unit Play. Take #969 Oakland (+115) over Milwaukee (8 p.m., Tuesday, June 7)
Really not sure who the hell the Brewers should be favored by. Especially with woeful Zach Davies on the mound. The A's always win and lose at random times. I think they'll be OK here against a Brewers team that has been playing above itself. Today's Totals
5-Unit Play. Take 'Under' 7.5 (+100) N.Y. Mets at Pittsburgh (4 p.m., Tuesday, June 7)
Note: This is GAME 1 of the doubleheader. I pretty much covered everything on this game in my side matchup. But this number is off. Steve Matz has been outstanding for the Mets. He's coming off a rare down start, but prior to that he had a streak of seven straight quality starts in which he allowed just six earned runs in 48 innings. Jon Niese has been getting better and better, posting four of five quality starts, and he is going to be extremely motivated going up against his former team. Both teams are just decimated with injuries right now and both teams are going to try to play this game close, low-scoring and decided with one or two plays. I think both starters are going to roll and this one looks like it will be a 3-1 or 4-2 game for the home team.
2-Unit Play. Take 'Under' 7.5 N.Y. Mets at Pittsburgh (7 p.m., Tuesday, June 7)
Note: This is Game 2 of the doubleheader.
5-Unit Play. Take 'Over' 8.0 Colorado at L.A. Dodgers (10 p.m., Tuesday, June 7)
Everyone was so excited about the debut of 19-year-old Julio Urias that I don't know if anyone stopped to ask if he was really ready. This was a guy that was getting smoked in A-ball last year and now he's in the Majors. He's gotten knocked around in his first two starts, also. He didn't make it out of the third inning in his debut and then got rolled by the Cubs. The Rockies have some serious hitters and I think they will jump on him again. Another guy that we have to wonder whether he should be in the Majors is Eddie Butler. He has a 5.65 ERA this season, was terrible in his last start, and is facing a Dodgers lineup that hits a career .457 against him. Oh, and the Dodgers are pissed off about losing last night and would love to back their youngster. Butler has a career ERA of nearly 6.00. He is a mess. I think this looks like a 6-3 or a 7-3 game to me and I think that this one beats the number easily.
2-Unit Play. Take 'Under' 8.5 Tampa Bay at Arizona (9:40 p.m., Tuesday, June 7) 2-Unit Play. Take 'Over' 7.5 Boston at San Francisco (10 p.m., Tuesday, June 7) 1-Unit Play. Take 'Under' 9.0 Houston at Texas (8 p.m., Tuesday, June 7) Carpe diem. Good luck.
MIKE DAVIS
7-Unit Play. Take 'Over' 8 Boston at San Francisco (Tuesday, June 7th at 10:15 p.m.) I love the value of this selection. Both teams have had a day off to travel to the West Coast and both teams should be rested and ready for this big showdown. It is true that San Francisco is banged up in the outfield as Pagan and Pence are nursing injuries. However, the Giants have depth and their offense has been fairly consistent this season. They average 4.41 runs per game and they have scored 47 runs in their past 9 games. During that stretch, they never scored less than 3 runs and that is key for tonight's wager. Boston continues to be the best offensive team in the league as they average 5.89 runs per game. They have scored 5+ runs in 8 out of their last 10 games overall. In the other two games, they scored 2 and 4 runs. They can beat you in a variety of ways offensively and each player is having very good at-bats. Tonight, they face Albert Suarez. He has one start in the majors and it was against Atlanta last week. He didn't pitch bad and he has some fairly good stuff. However, he is a contact pitcher (for the most part) and that is a bad thing when facing these Red Sox' hitters. The Sox counter with Porcello on the mound and he has been the beneficiary of some solid run support this year. He is 7-2 with a 4.00 era but he has allowed 3 or more runs in 5 of his last 6 starts. The Giants who have faced him are batting a whopping .389 against him and I look for them to have some really focused at-bats tonight. There is a lot of value in this selection and I love the over tonight.
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