Bob Valentino
Wednesday Bonus Play goes on the afternoon card as I play the Braves and Ian Anderson on the Run Line in their game against the Marlins and Pablo Lopez.
Miami raced to a 4-1 lead yesterday against Atlanta, but then starter Sandy Alcantara got a little cute and decided to hit Ronald Acuna and the dynamics changed as the Braves scored 8 straight runs to take the series opener, 9-5.
The Atlanta bats which had scored just 2 runs in 20 innings in their Wild Card series opener against Cincinnati have seemed to come to life as they plated 4 runs in the 8th inning of that second game versus the Reds and they have been off to the races ever since.
Yesterday's win made it 7-4 in the season series for Atlanta over Miami and marked the 5th time over the last 6 games they have dumped their division-rivals.
Ian Anderson has been rock-solid since getting his big league call up and stands at 4-1 for the season. He did not fare so well against Miami this season as he allowed 5 runs in almost 9 innings of work, but only 1 of those runs was earned!
As for Lopez, he did not pitch in the Wild Card series against the Cubs and brings a 2-1 mark against the Braves this season into this start, but do note his 6.39 ERA versus Atlanta suggests the Bravos bats could once again make solid contact today.
Go with Atlanta on the Run Line.
4* ATLANTA -1 1/2 RUNS
Wednesday Bonus Play goes on the afternoon card as I play the Braves and Ian Anderson on the Run Line in their game against the Marlins and Pablo Lopez.
Miami raced to a 4-1 lead yesterday against Atlanta, but then starter Sandy Alcantara got a little cute and decided to hit Ronald Acuna and the dynamics changed as the Braves scored 8 straight runs to take the series opener, 9-5.
The Atlanta bats which had scored just 2 runs in 20 innings in their Wild Card series opener against Cincinnati have seemed to come to life as they plated 4 runs in the 8th inning of that second game versus the Reds and they have been off to the races ever since.
Yesterday's win made it 7-4 in the season series for Atlanta over Miami and marked the 5th time over the last 6 games they have dumped their division-rivals.
Ian Anderson has been rock-solid since getting his big league call up and stands at 4-1 for the season. He did not fare so well against Miami this season as he allowed 5 runs in almost 9 innings of work, but only 1 of those runs was earned!
As for Lopez, he did not pitch in the Wild Card series against the Cubs and brings a 2-1 mark against the Braves this season into this start, but do note his 6.39 ERA versus Atlanta suggests the Bravos bats could once again make solid contact today.
Go with Atlanta on the Run Line.
4* ATLANTA -1 1/2 RUNS
Mitchell Newman
My Bonus Play for Wednesday is the Over in the Marlins-Braves meeting at Minute Maid Park this afternoon.
Yesterday the teams combined for 14 runs and an easy Over as the Marlins and the Braves have now seen 4 of their last 6 season series meetings make their way Over the posted price.
Being so familiar with one another ensures the hitters having the advantage over the pitchers and today is no exception.
Marlins starter Pablo Lopez hasn't pitched since September 24th when he blanked Atlanta for 5 innings with just 2 hits allowed, but his season ERA versus the Braves is still 6.39.
Braves starter Ian Anderson was great against all opponents not named Miami, as he allowed 5 runs in his 8-plus innings of work against the Marlins this year in his pair of starts. True, only one of the runs was earned, but the fact remains 5 of them crossed the dish.
I just like the bats to boom loud enough again today to take this meeting Over the total.
2* MIAMI-ATLANTA OVER
My Bonus Play for Wednesday is the Over in the Marlins-Braves meeting at Minute Maid Park this afternoon.
Yesterday the teams combined for 14 runs and an easy Over as the Marlins and the Braves have now seen 4 of their last 6 season series meetings make their way Over the posted price.
Being so familiar with one another ensures the hitters having the advantage over the pitchers and today is no exception.
Marlins starter Pablo Lopez hasn't pitched since September 24th when he blanked Atlanta for 5 innings with just 2 hits allowed, but his season ERA versus the Braves is still 6.39.
Braves starter Ian Anderson was great against all opponents not named Miami, as he allowed 5 runs in his 8-plus innings of work against the Marlins this year in his pair of starts. True, only one of the runs was earned, but the fact remains 5 of them crossed the dish.
I just like the bats to boom loud enough again today to take this meeting Over the total.
2* MIAMI-ATLANTA OVER
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| 1. | NSA(The Legend) | MLB – Yankees -120 |
| 2. | Gameday Network | MLB – Athletics +110 |
| 3. | VegasSI.com | MLB – Braves -1.5 |
| 4. | Vegas Line Crushers | MLB – Yankees over 9 |
| 5. | Sports Action 365 | MLB – Braves under 8.5 |
| 6. | Point Spread Report | MLB – Athletics over 9 |
| 7. | Lou Panelli | MLB – Yankees -120 |
| 8. | Gerry “Big Cat” Andino | MLB – Athletics +110 |
| 9. | VegasSI.com Platinum Info Club | MLB – Braves -1.5 |
| 10. | William E. Stockton | MLB – Athletics +110 |
| 11. | Vincent Pioli | MLB – Yankees over 9 |
| 12. | Steve “Scoop” Kendall | MLB – Braves under 8.5 |
| 13. | SCORE | MLB – Athletics over 9 |
| 14. | East Coast Line Movers | MLB – Braves -1.5 |
| 15. | Tony Campone | MLB – Yankees -120 |
| 16. | Chicago Sports Group | MLB – Athletics +110 |
| 17. | Hollywood Sportsline | MLB – Braves -1.5 |
| 18. | VIP Action | MLB – Yankees -120 |
| 19. | South Beach Sports | MLB – Braves -1.5 |
| 20. | Las Vegas Sports Commission | MLB – Athletics +110 |
| 21. | NY Players Club | MLB – Braves under 8.5 |
| 22. | Fred Callahan | MLB – Yankees over 9 |
| 23. | Las Vegas Private CEO Club | MLB – Athletics +110 |
| 24. | Michigan Sports | MLB – Braves -1.5 |
| 25. | National Consensus Report | MLB – Yankees -120 |
