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5-Unit Play. Take #957 San Francisco (-110) over San Diego (6:40 p.m., Friday, April 7)
I will go with the Giants in this one. San Diego did not look good while losing three of four games to the Dodgers. They were blown out 14-3 in the opener and 10-2 yesterday. Going back to last year the Padres have won just one time in their last eight games. Luis Perdomo is on the mound for the Padres today. He had a 5.71 ERA and was not impressive last year. I don't expect much today. San Diego really beat up the Giants last year and have won 8 of 10 in the series. I think the Giants will want some revenge since those losses may have cost the Giants the division last year. Play San Francisco here.
1-Unit Play. Take #957 San Francisco (-110) over San Diego (6:40 p.m., Friday, April 7)
The Padres are the worst team in baseball by a long stretch. I know this is their home opener. But let's not pretend that they have some big home field edge. The Giants looked good in a pretty wild series with Arizona. And after losing yesterday I don't think they will be messing around. I don't trust Matt Cain at all and that is the only reason this play isn't rated higher. But I'm really not into Luis Perdomo. He was garbage last year with an ERA up near 6.00 and while some of his spring numbers were good he only had 11 strikeouts to 8 walks, so he's not really fooling anyone. We won't get a ton of games against the Padres at this price this year.
3-Unit Play. Take #959 Miami (+110) over N.Y. Mets (7 p.m., Friday, April 7)
The Mets were able to coast a bit against a weak Braves team. But I think that they could get stunned here by the Marlins. Miami played better than its results show in Washington. I think the Marlins have the clear edge on the mound with Wei Chen, a solid lefty. The Mets are backing Zach Wheeler, who hasn't pitched since 2014 and is coming back from multiple injuries. Wheeler didn't show me a ton in spring training, allowing four home runs in just 12 innings and sporting a 5.11 ERA. He is a guy to bet against until he proves otherwise.
2-Unit Play. Take #964 St. Louis (-1.5, +130) over Cincinnati (8 p.m., Friday, April 7)
I think the Cardinals' radar is up after their series with the Cubs. They put a lot into that one and still lost the series, and I think they are going to be a little pissed off about it. The Reds won their series with the weak Phillies, but only barely. Mike Leake is going up against his former team and I expect him to be sharp. Where the Reds are backing rookie Amir Garrett, making his MLB debut in St. Louis. That's a tough assignment for Garrett. I
2-Unit Play. Take #980 Arizona (+130) over Cleveland (9:40 p.m., Friday, April 7)
Arizona is certainly hitting the ball. That's for sure. So is Cleveland. But I think that this is a bit strong for the Indians as a road favorite here. Shelby Miller had 22 strikeouts this spring and I think he is going to be excited to shake off the debacle that was last year. Again, I think the Diamondbacks are going to be a live home dog and there is no doubt in my mind that this team is undervalued right now.
MLB
LUCAS- April Record (5-3-1 +1.99)
Toronto Blue Jays -117 Tampa Bay Rays (7pm)
Chicago Whitesox -115 Minnesota Twins (8pm)
JEFF- April Record (6-2 +3.92)
Washington Nationals -175 Philadelphia Phillies (3pm)
Chicago Cubs/Milwaukee Brewers UNDER 9 -115 (8pm)
NBA
PATRICK- April Record (5-2 +2.80)
No Selection Today
JEFF- April Record (2-3 -1.30)
Atlanta Hawks/Cleveland Cavaliers OVER 215.5 (730pm)
SOCCER
SIMON- April Record (8-9-2 -1.58)
FRIDAY 4/7
FRANCE LIGUE 2
(UNDER 2 +100) Amiens SC @ Auxerre (2pm)
(UNDER 2 +116) Tours @ Brest (2pm)
GERMANY 2ND BUNDESLIGA
(UNDER 2 +115) Arminia Bielefeld @ Sandhausen (1230pm)
USA MLS
(OVER 3 +119) Montreal @ los Angeles (1030pm)
TENNIS
SIMON- April Record (0-1 -1.00)
VOLVO CAR OPEN @ CHARELSTON USA
I Begu +1.5 -175 D Kasatkina (1pm)
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