<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width=500 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=left width="50%">Yesterday</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">2</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">2</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">0</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="20%">+0.45 Units</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=left width="50%">Last 30 Days</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">16</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">24</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">0</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="20%">-7.56 Units</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=left width="50%">Season To Date (Since April 2005)</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">16</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">24</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">0</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="20%">-7.56 Units</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
BALTIMORE +1.03 over Boston (7:05 PM)<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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></o>Orioles come in a rock solid 9-5 thus far and Bruce Chen has performed masterfully in his two starts. He’s faced the Yankees both times and in 15 innings of work he surrendered just three earned runs to the Bombers. He issued just one walk over that stretch and in the second game of the two he threw a complete game four-hitter. The Yanks hit just .218 off him in the two starts. Meanwhile, David Wells has one good start in three tries, his last one against the Devil Rays. In his other two starts against the Yanks and Blue Jays, Wells was rocked big time, allowing a combined 19 hits and 10 runs in just over 10 innings. Wells will face an Orioles team that leads the AL in just about every offensive category. The Orioles are also 3-1 against lefties while the Red Sox are just 1-2 against southpaws and away from Fenway, the Red Sox are 2-4. Wrong side favored. Play Baltimore +1.03 (Risking 1.5 units).
TORONTO +1.38 over NY Yankees (7:05)<o
></o>Classic example of paying a premium to wager on a popular team like the Yanks playing against a not so popular team like the Jays. Yanks favored here by this much is absolutely ludicrous. New York’s pitching staff has allowed the most hits and runs in the majors and Carl Pavano has given up a good portion of both. He’s surrendered 20 hits and 12 runs in just 14 innings and the opposition has gone yard on him three times already. The Yanks are 5-9 with just one road win in six attempts. The Blue Jays have yet to lose a series. They’ll be playing only their second series of the season at home after taking two of three from the Red Sox. Ted Lilly, when he’s on his game, is one of the leagues best lefthanders. Lilly was magnificent in his first start against Boston but was a little shaky in his last start against Texas. Still, even when he was shaky, he still only allowed three runs in five innings. One team is relaxed, playing great ball and is at home while the other team in nervous, frustrated and playing terrible. Line is out of whack. Play Toronto +1.38 (Risking 1.5 units). <o
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></o>Milwaukee +1.20 over HOUSTON (8:05 PM)<o
></o>We know Roy Oswalt is one of the premier pitchers in the business, however, so is Ben Sheets and anytime we can get a tag on a pitcher of Sheets’ quality, we’re in. Sheets has struck out 18 hitters and walked just three in 21 innings of work and what we’re going to get out of Ben Sheets in practically predictable. He’ll pitch seven innings or more and give up three runs or less and when he doesn’t perform like that it’s a rare day. This Astro line-up is a vulnerable one against quality pitchers and this choice is all about playing one of the very best chuckers in the game, with a take-back, against a very ordinary team like the Astros. It says here that when Ben Sheets leaves this game, the Brewers will be in front. Play Milwaukee +1.20 (Risking 1.5 units).
Arizona +1.34 over SAN FRANCISCO (10:15 PM)<o
></o>Not much to ponder over here as the Giants return home losers of two straight and a 6-7 overall record. Javier Vasquez has not looked good thus far, however, that does not make him a bad pitcher. He has a good repertoire of pitches and if he can get out of the first couple of innings unscathed he can go a long way. Vasquez has excellent command and already has 17 k’s and just four walks in 23 innings. Noah Lowry will pitch for the Giants. Lowry has struggled too thus far, allowing eight earned runs in just 11.2 innings of work. He’s frequently been falling behind in the count and at this level that spells disaster. Giants are not in a position to be favored over this invader by this much and we find some decent value here on a team that has as good a shot to win as the host, maybe more so. Play Arizona +1.34 (Risking 1.5 units).<o
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></o>Cleveland +1.38 over L.A. ANGELS (10:05 PM)<o
></o>Bartolo Colon has had it rather easy thus far with starts against the light hitting Royals and A’s. He’ll now face an Indians team that hasn’t hit the ball well in the early going, however, that’ll change real soon and all signs are pointing to the Indians coming around. Cleveland banged out 14 hits last night as every starter had at least one hit. Despite its lack of key hits, the Indians are still 6-8 and it’s only a matter of time until this intruder gets on a roll. It could very well start here. The Angels have dropped four of six and will face Jake Westbrook. Westbrook’s 0-3 record is very misleading indeed. He pitched eight innings in his last start against the Twins and allowed just three hits and one earned run. In his first start of the year against the White Sox he lost 1-0 and again, pitched eight solid innings allowing just one run. Westbrook has been flat out dominating in two of his three starts and that’s good enough for us to take back this price on this very live pup. Play Cleveland +1.38 (Risking 1.5 units).
