8-28-09

[Mr. IWS]

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Re: 8-28-09

Indian Cowboy

1 Unit Play. Take Under 42 between Green Bay Packers @ Arizona Cardinals (Friday @ 10pm est). Despite the fact that offense is supposed to take the lead in this game, I believe it has a good shot at going under. Green Bay hits the road for the first time this preseason and I expect their offense to not be in as sync as they have been thus far at home. Plus, Arizona's offense has been dismal to start the year scoring just a total of 16 points for the first two games. The NFC Champs have continued to improve their defense and that has shown this year as well and the end of the playoffs last year which led them to an NFC Championship. I believe Green Bay's offense will be lacking a bit on the road and Arizona's defense to play sound as well as this game likely dips under the 42 total mark.

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Re: 8-28-09

Vegas Informer

MLB BASEBALL PLAYS

3 Unit Play. #958 Take Florida -145 over San Diego (Friday 8/28 7:10 PM)

Florida swept a three-game series against San Diego in late July at Petco Park and has won six of their last seven matchups. The Marlins are 9-2 against NL West teams.

6 Unit Play. #966 Take San Francisco -125 over Colorado (Friday 8/28 10:15 PM)

(Game of the Month) A huge series starts tonight in San Francisco and this series could tell us who might win the NL Wild Card. “The Freak” get the ball tonight for the Giants but Lincecum is only 3-3 with a 4.33 ERA in nine career starts against the Rockies. With Lincecum on the mound at home we like the Giants and with “The Freak” at home the Giants should win this game. The Giants are 17-5 at home against teams with winning records. Colorado is 0-5 in their last 5 games as a road underdog.

These are all the picks for the MLB today.

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Re: 8-28-09

Allen Eastman

3.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Under’ 9.0 L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati (7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28)

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Re: 8-28-09

Dave Busk

4 Unit Pick #966 Take San Francisco (-120) over Colorado (August 28, 10:15)

2 Unit Pick #966 Take San Francisco (-1.5+1.70) over Colorado (August 28. 10:15)

Rarely do I do this type of wagering but there is some good value in this situation tonight. This two teams just played each other in the beginning of the week and these two pitchers hooked up in a duel with Ubaldo Jimenez coming out on top over Tim Lincecum. Now we get a pitcher with Lincecum on the bump at home where he has allowed just 21 earned runs in 95 innings this year along with 113 to 24 strike out to walk ratio at home in a revenge spot with a quick turnaround in a big game with the Giants trailing the Rockies by three games in the hunt for the wild card. No doubt about Jimenez has been good if not great since the all-Star break as has the Rockies as a team. The Giants Sandoval is questionable but I fully expected him to be in the lineup for this important game and help the Lincecum get the revenge.

2 Unit Pick #964 Take Arizona (-1.5+1.35) over Houston (August 28, 9:40)

We have a huge pitching edge here with Max Scherzer on the hill vs. Yorman Bazardo. Bazardo making his second start here after spending time in the bullpen is only going to give four to five innings before we’re in that Houston bullpen. Arizona starter Scherzer is coming off a rough outing in his last start on the road vs. the Astros, this kid has talent and I think he will rebound here and pitch a good game vs. Houston. To be able to take plus money here in this situation vs. Bazardo is good value

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Re: 8-28-09

IC

4 Unit Play. Take Under 145 between New York Liberty @ Chicago Sky (Friday @ 8:30pm est). We keep rolling in the wnba. New York is playing very well of late and they have not quit on the season as it apparent due to their 4-2 mark over their last six games. They lost to Chicago 77-88 their last time around and the Liberty have a funny a way of stepping up on defense coming off a loss to a team earlier in the season. Although New York plays the over at home, on the road, this team steps up defensively. Tack that on with the fact that the Liberty have revenge and will look to rely on their defense more, it bears well for the under. The last time these two teams met, the total was 155. Yet, the total for this game is set at 145 which leads me to believe that this will likely be similar to the Chicago vs. LA Sparks game in Chicago earlier this season which totaled at 138. I have this game closing at or around the mid to high 130's as this game likely dips under the total.

Good luck,






4 Unit Play. Take Under 9 between the San Diego Padres @ Florida Marlins (Friday @ 7:10pm est). We are 3-1 on the week in baseball as we look to go 4-1 on the week with today's winner. Correia comes off getting shelled in his last performance giving up five runs on 10 hits in less than seven innings. Correia previously had pitched 7 of 8 quality starts. I look for him to have a bounce-back start today. Volstad looks to bounce-back as well from his loss in Atlanta as the Marlins fell short 3-4 and I expect him to have a quality start today. Given we have two quality pitchers coming off rough starts, I believe this game likely dips under as the Under is 4-0 for Correia coming off five days of rest and the Under is 20-8-3 for the Marlins coming off a loss.

Good luck,

IC

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Re: 8-28-09

Robert Ferringo

5-Unit Play. Take #952 Chicago Cubs (-1.5, -120) over N.Y. Mets (2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28)
Note: This is my Game of the Month.


1.5-Unit Play. Take #978 L.A. Angels (-150) over Oakland (10 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28)


1-Unit Play. Take #962 St. Louis (-1.5, +120) over Washington (8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28)


1-Unit Play. Take #974 Boston (-1.5, -115) over Toronto (7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28)


1-Unit Play. Take #966 San Francisco (-125) over Colorado (10 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28)


Today’s Totals
0.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Under’ 9.0 Washington at St. Louis (8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28)

1-Unit Play. Take ‘Under’ 9.0 San Diego at Florida (7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28)

That's it for today.

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 8-28-09

Tony Salinas Baseball


Friday, August 28, 2009
24*
Reds {H.Bailey} (+180) over Dodgers {C.Billingsley}
7:10 PM -- Great American Ball Park
Partly cloudy with a 40-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 80.
25*
Pirates {Z.Duke} (+140) over Brewers {M.Parra}
8:05 PM -- Miller Park
Partly cloudy with a 30-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 70.
NL Game of the Month
27*
Giants {T.Lincecum} (-125) over Rockies {U.Jimenez}
10:15 PM -- AT&T Park
Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 70.

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Re: 8-28-09

Teddy Covers

Pirates/Brewers over

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Re: 8-28-09

ASA

3* phillies

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Re: 8-28-09

Bob Valentino
FRIDAY'S 25 DIME NFL PRESEASON WINNER ... 25 DIME -- REDSKINS plus the points over New England

NOTE: It is my belief that this number is going to continue to go up as the public bets on the Patriots. So my advice is to wait to make your play until about two hours prior to kickoff. At the very least, there's no excuse for grabbing less than 4 points with Washington.

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Re: 8-28-09

Trace Adams
1500* - Philadelphia w/Martinez over Hanson Listen, I don't think Pedro Martinez is the better of the 2 pitchers on the mound tonight, but I do think that after watching the Braves lose 2 of 3 at home this week to the lowly San Diego Padres, Atlanta just is not going to be hanging around in the postseason talks much longer.

Sure, Philly has issues with their bullpen, and sure the Phils did lose 2 of 3 to the Pirates, but Philadelphia is back at home for this weekend series, and they have gone 19-7 their last 26 dates at the Bank.

Atlanta had won 5 straight, and 7 of 9 in the season series against the Phillies prior to dropping 2 of 3 in the middle of this month at home, and it is those losses coupled with the uninspired showing against San Diego this week that leads me to believe they will actually make Pedro look good for 6 innings this Friday night.

No knocking Tommy Hanson, as it looks like Atlanta has the makings of another quality starter, but Hanson's 4 game winning streak is about due to be busted.

With the Phils bats a little quiet last night, look for them to wake up in their own ball yard.

I am on Philadelphia to make it a perfect 2-for-2 with my 1500?s this season!

1500? - Philadelphia w/Martinez over Hanson

??Note: Both listed pitchers must start, or no action on the play!??

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Re: 8-28-09

Chris Jordan Friday night winners ...
100? OVER Padres/Marlins - With Kevin Correia and Chris Volstad toeing the slab, and this one being in Miami, I love this total to soar. Both teams have won two of three behind these pitchers’ last three starts, but Correia has a 4.08 ERA in his last trio of starts, while Volstad’s 7.24 ERA his last three trips to the hill is eye popping.

Florida is in after losing five of eight after winning nine of their previous 11. And since it trails Colorado by 4-1/2 games of the Wild Card race, I expect the Marlins to get this one started early. I won’t side with them though, given Volstad’s numbers.

Delving inside the numbers, the Over is on winning runs of 9-1 when the Friars are on the road and 8-3 when they play on Friday nights. With Florida, the high number is on upticks of 14-3 when it’s the favorite,13-3 when it’s at home and 7-2-1 when it plays on Friday nights. More importantly, the over has come in eight of the last times these two have met in Florida.

I know the first three meetings averaged 5 runs per game, but they were played in pitcher-friendly PETCO Park. This one is at Land Shark Stadium, and the Marlins will dictate the high-scoring affair.

100? PATRIOTS (buy the hook down to -3 if in fact your book has the line at 3-1/2) - If this the dress rehearsal for the real season, and this one is in Foxboro, it’s a no-brainer for me to take the Patriots tonight, albeit we’re playing it safe and buying the hook. Why is this line so low, you might be asking? Well there are still the uncertainties with Tom Brady, plus, there’s the changing face of one of the NFL’s better defenses, as coach Bill Belichick is changing from his 3-4 defense to a traditional 4-3 front.

Last season the Patriots ranked 14th in the NFL in sacks, so with this new scheme, there’s the opportunity for more chances at getting to opposing signal-callers. No better time like the present to make things happen and for this defense to prove to itself that it can dominate once again. And the greatest thing about the mentality of the Pats’ defensive members is they’re not as worried about the ‘sack’ as much as they are pressuring the quarterback.

So no matter how much Washington quarterback Jason Campbell says he’s ready, there’s never a good time to face a Belichick-coached stop unit. This is a significant adjustment, something that is never easy for opponents to prepare for. Quite frankly, I don’t think it’s about Brady at all tonight, I think it’s the Patriots defense, which could become even more perplexing than ever.

100? RANGERS - This is an awfully interesting organization, you have to admit. With Nolan Ryan running the front office and Mike Maddux handling the pitching responsibilities, this team has turned things around and poses a real threat in the Wild Card race. Think about it, the Yankees have the best record in baseball and most certainly have been playing their best baseball the past month or so. Yet the Rangers just won a road series at the new Yankee Stadium.

I didn’t see anything bothering the Rangers in the Bronx either, as they became the first visiting team to win a series there since mid-June. Much of their resurgent ways can be credited to Maddux’s effort with the pitching staff, that’s a given; but let’s be real, Ian Kinsler is killing the ball, Josh Hamilton looks alive after seeing his average fall to .220 this month, and then seeing him bat .429 with 10 RBI over the past 15 games. The good news is, Hamilton is a .389 career hitter against the Twins, and keep in mind this one is in the Homer Domer.

Texas is on winning runs of 7-2 as a favorite, 13-4 on Fridays and 5-1 when Tommy Hunter starts the first game in a series. Meanwhile, the Twins come in mired in losing streaks of 3-9 against the American League West, 3-7 against winning teams and 0-4 as the home pup. Value road play.

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Re: 8-28-09

Savannah Sports

Todays Selections
NFL Preseason
3 (***) Washington Over 37
3 (***) New England -3
3 (***) Green Bay +3.5

Professional Plays
Eric Degarde
MLB Baseball
4 (****) San Francisco -125
3 (***) Philadelphia +110

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Re: 8-28-09

Matt Fargo

**9** WNBA SUPREME ANNIHILATOR *85% ANGLE*

9* Minnesota Lynx

I correctly went against Sacramento in its last game and it paid off as the Monarchs lost by 20 points in Atlanta. That snapped a two-game winning steak as well as a four wins in five games run and personally I think that knocked them out of the playoffs. Sacramento is now 2.5 games out of the playoff picture and the team it is currently chasing happens to be Minnesota. The Lynx have been a disappointment of late as they have dropped six straight games as well as six of their last seven at home. That is a run that is no doubt disappointing but one that can be clearly blamed on the schedule. The last four games have come on the road while 11 of the last 13 games have come against teams that are currently in a playoff spot. The Monarchs are 0-6 ATS after allowing 90 points or more over the last two seasons and 1-10 after scoring 80 points or more this season. The Lynx also fall into a solid play against situation. Play on home teams with a losing record but with a winning percentage greater than .400 after failing to cover two of their last three games against the spread and now playing a team with a winning percentage between .250 and .400. This situation is 30-7 ATS (81.1 percent) since 1997 with the average point differential being +10.4 ppg. 9* Minnesota Lynx