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Monday 8/12/24 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc
Cleveland and Chicago battle on Monday as the Guardians return home for a short 3 game series. Cleveland took the final 2 games of a 4 game set in Minnesota, which was huge for the confidence and morale of this team. They restored a 3.5 game lead in the division and they return home where they typically play well. Ben Lively gets the ball and he’s pitched very well at home overall. He’s been able to get this team deep into the game and he’ll typically allow only a couple runs. He’s been consistent and that’s been huge for this rotation so far. The Cleveland offense got rolling again Sunday and they will see Cubs ace Shota Imanaga. The good news here is that the Guardians have seemed to step up against good pitchers. Just last week we saw them get to both Burnes and Gallen, who are two of the best in the game. At plus money, at home, there’s value on the Guards. My daily free plays are meant to be 5* bankroll plays. Remember folks, money management is the key to profits when it comes to sports gambling. Strong lean on the GUARDIANS ML tonight. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray
I'm betting the Cubs -115 on the money line in Monday's series opener at the Guardians. Easy play for me on Chicago with Shota Imanaga on the mound. Imanaga has been one of the better starters in the NL his first go around at the big league level. He's 9-2 with a 3.06 ERA in 21 starts. He's given up more than 3 ER in just 3 of his 21 starts. Imanaga will be facing a slumping Cleveland offense. The Guardians scored just 12 runs total in their 4 game series against the Twins over the weekend. Cleveland is 2-7 over their last 9 games. Give me the Cubs -115!
Chicago Cubs @ Cleveland (6:40 PM EST)
Play On: Chicago Cubs -114 (Imanaga/Lively) Listed
The Chicago Cubs travel to Cleveland to take on the Guardians on Monday night. The Chicago Cubs are 59-60 overall this year while Cleveland comes in with a 69-49 overall record on the season. Shota Imanaga is 9-2 with a 3.06 ERA overall this year and he is 5-0 with a 2.78 ERA his last 5 starts. The Cubs are 5-1 last 6 games overall. The Cubs have won 5 of their past 7 road games. The Cubs are 6-1 last 7 games against American League opponents. Cleveland is 2-7 last 9 games overall. Cleveland is 0-5 last 5 home games. Cleveland is 1-4 last 5 games against National League opponents. The Cubs are 9-2 last 11 games against the AL Central division. We'll recommend a small play on the Chicago Cubs tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky
This is a play on the CLEVELAND GUARDIANS+113 for our Monday Free Play. Cleveland was facing some adversity over the weekend as it dropped its first two games against Minnesota and saw its lead shrink to a game and a half in the American League Central but the Guardians won both games over the weekend to get back to 3.5 games ahead of the Twins. They managed that on the road and they are back home where they are 35-20 and come in as the underdog based on the pitching matchup but Cleveland actually has an edge and what it has done. The Cubs have won four straight games to get back to a game under .500 following a pair of wins over Minnesota and a sweep of the White Sox. They are right in the Wild Card mix in the National League as they are just three games out of the final spot but do have four teams in from of them they will have to overtake. Sweeping the White Sox on the road was certainly nothing special and Chicago is still six games under .500 away from home. Shota Imanaga has been great this season with a 3.05 ERA and 3.35 xERA and while he has one of the best K-BB% in baseball at 22% which is No. 7 but the domination in that regard has been at home where it is 26.9% which is No. 3 overall but it is 15.7% on the road which is No. 32. He faces a Cleveland offense that is tied for No. 9 in OPS against left-handed pitching and the Guardians are 25-9 on the season against left-handed starters. Ben Lively has quietly put together a great season with a 3.59 ERA and 1.17 WHIP through 20 starts. His metrics are pretty much in line with his top line numbers and he has a 3.71 xERA so he is pitching to expectations and will be a key part going forward. He has dominated at home this season with a 3.14 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in nine starts with Cleveland going 7-2 in those games. Play (972) Cleveland Guardians
The Houston Astros have scored 29 runs in their last four games. They go up against Taj Bradley, who has given up 9 earned runs and 4 home runs in 9 2/3 innings in his last two starts. Bradley has given up 8 earned runs and 3 home runs in 8 1/3 innings in his last two starts against Houston as well. Framber Valdez gave up 6 earned runs and 12 base runners in 5 1/3 innings in his last start against the Rays. Give me the OVER.
Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. Here in this game the recent history of these two teams is particularly significant.
- The over is 12-3 in Texas' last 15 games.
- The over is 8-1 in Boston's last 9 games.
- The Over is 4-1 in Texas' last 5 games on the road.
Verdict: We should see plenty of runs in this game.
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