Service Plays Sunday 7/16/23

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RICK TORINO


TODAY'S PLAY

The Pick: 60 Dime - Texas Rangers (Perez) -1 1/2 runs over the Cleveland Guardians (Bibee).


The Line: The Rangers are -1 1/2 runs, +150 at 7:00 am eastern time.



Note: Both listed pitchers must start, or this is a no play.

Today's Analysis

The Rangers are only -130 or so on the money line, certainly a price I am willing to lay, but when you believe your side is going to roll, there is no harm in going ahead and playing them on the RUN LINE and actually getting back +150, as is the case today.


Texas has won the first pair of games in this 3-game set, as they went "clubbing" on Friday in a 12-4 win, and then last night they did their winning the old-fashioned way with their pitching blanking the Guardians, 2-0.


I see the combination of BOTH being on display today as Martin Perez works against Tanner Bibee.


Perez last worked back on July 3rd when he was roughed up by Houston. Skipper Bruce Bochy decided to give the 7-3 Perez an early break, as Perez was passed over just before the All-Star Break to give him a few extra days to recharge,


Bibee does sport a 4.65 ERA when working on the road, and right now the Rangers have the cylinders firing nicely out of the break with 14 runs of offense to their credit.


This is a 2-runs or more win for Texas as they complete the sweep.

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AL DEMARCO - GM


TODAY'S PLAY
The Pick: 20 DIME on the Blue Jays on the Run Line


The Line: The Blue Jays are +125 laying -1 1/2 Runs at 4:20 am pacific


Note: Kikuchi and Henry are both listed

Today's Analysis

Crazy supporting stat of the week: Toronto is 7-20 vs AL East foes. Against everyone else the Blue Jays are 45-21, including 18-7 in interleague action.


Toronto improved to 7-1 in its last eight games overall by taking the first two games of this series vs Arizona, 7-2 and 5-2, and today the Blue Jays go for the sweep against the slumping D-Backs, who have lose seven of nine and scored two or fewer runs six times in that stretch.


Yusei Kikuchi remains consistently inconsistent as he allowed nine runs in 9.1 innings in his last two starts after yielding a total of nine runs in his previous six outings.


This game, however, is all about Toronto's offense - averaging 5.4 runs during the team's 7-1 roll - taking care of business against 25-year-old left-hander Tommy Henry, whose 4.73 ERA in six road starts pales in comparison to his 3.00 mark in eight outings at Chase Field in Phoenix.

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MATT RIVERS


TODAY'S PLAY

The Pick: 50 Dimes - Rays Run Line


The Line: The Rays are -130 laying -1 1/2 Runs at 7:30 am here on Sunday morning in Miami where I live.


Notes: Both starters - Eflin for Tampa and Singer for Kansas City - are listed.

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My Analysis:

The Rays ended the 1st half of the season in a slump, but what better way to get their mojo back then visiting Kansas City.


Positive step in the right direction with a doubleheader sweep yesterday by scores of 6-1 and 4-2. No reason not to expect more of the same today with Zach Eflin on the mound as Tampa is 13-4 in his starts.


Kansas City is 2-7 in Brady Singer's last 9 starts and the 26-year-old right-hander's ERA in them is 4.59.


Singer's numbers on the season:


94.2 IP, 112 H, 35 BB, .294 opponent's batting average


Not good when you're facing a Tampa team that leads the A.L. in homers and is 2nd in scoring - especially with the wind forecasted to be blowing out at Kauffman Stadium today.


The Royals are 1-8 in their L/9 overall, and 13-33 at home this season.

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Executive-
PARLAY 250%
Toronto -155/Chic.Cubs -145

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The Ticket
10* Under : Cleveland Guardians/Texas Rangers

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MLB BASEBALL

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JACK BRAYMAN


TODAY'S PLAY

The Pick: 100 Dime Texas Rangers


The Line: As of 8 am eastern, the line is -130


Stipulations: Bibee and Perez MUST GO.

Tonight's Analysis

The Texas Rangers proved Saturday they not only have the league's No. 1 batting average and can beat you with an offensive outburst, but they can do it with sound pitching. The Rangers handed the Cleveland Guardians their third straight defeat in a 2-0 win, the fourth time this season Texas won by scoring two runs or one.


Today I have the Rangers completing the sweep, as I see the bats coming to life against Cleveland rookie Tanner Bibee. I know this kid has been as efficient as any other starter in the rotation, but this is a tough chore.


First of all, he's got a 4.65 ERA in six starts on the road, where host lineups are hitting .282 off of him. He also has a 1.52 WHIP away from Cleveland. And the Rangers are a lineup that needed a fresh start after closing the first half of the season with losses in six of eight games.


Texas is off to the right start, winning 12-4 on Friday and 2-0 on Saturday.


Martin Perez (7-3, 4.81) is up for the Rangers, and while his history against the Guardians hasn't been all that savory, he also hasn't faced them in two seasons. He catches them at the right time, and has a good shot at dominating for Texas.


Play the home team here.

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STEVE BUDIN - CEO


TODAY'S PLAY

Side Pick: 50 Dime - Cubs Run Line


Line: The Cubs are +130 on the Run Line as I go live at 9:50 am eastern.


Note: Justin Steele and Kutter Crawford are auto-listed


FYI - Just a little insight that I discovered from my source at the Cali-Cartel regarding this pick. They like Justin Steele, who is not only 6-1 with a 2.23 ERA in 9 Wrigley Field starts, but also 5-1 with a 1.96 ERA in 10 daytime starts this season. They add that the Cubs have won all 4 of the left-hander's outings since he returned from the IL in mid-June. One of the reasons they don't like Boston is Red Sox starter Kutter Crawford's 4.75 ERA across his last 5 starts.

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Jimmy Adams

MLB

3% Texas Rangers (-125) - Action
4% Tampa Bay Devil Rays -1' (-133) - Action

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Indian Cowboy
4 Unit Yankees -1.5