Last 2 days 8-0 +8.15 units
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MLB Thu, Jul 21, 2005
MLB Hot Lines: best odds of the day
Julian Dickinson
Yankees (-110) to beat the Angels
This line had me scratching my head so much I think my scalp`s bleeding. Randy Johnson might have lost some clout this season with a few bad losses, but now that he’s settled into life in the Big Apple, overwhelming power is once again his calling card. He’s earned five units over his last eight starts and just in case anyone thought he’d lost a little juice on his heater, he struck out 10 Red Sox batters last week in Boston. Bartolo Colon, on the other hand, is pitching like he’s got a mickey of rum in stashed in the dugout. His laser location has left him like a jilted lover and he’s walked six batters and allowed 12 runs over his last two starts. He won’t be able to depend on the Angels’ high-powered offense to bail him out this time – not when they’re hitting .217 as they have over the last 10 games. I’m still scratching my head.
Rockies (+155) to beat the Pirates
Jeff Francis is no ace, but at least he’s got experience. That’s more than you can say for Zach Duke. The kid’s got a great baseball name, but three pro starts doesn’t justify the All-Star-type price tag oddsmakers hung on him for this game. Sure, he looked good in his first three pro starts, but we’ve all seen hot young pitchers before – and they’re not worth the gamble. Especially when Colorado is hitting .343 against lefties over its last 10 games. And extra-especially when the Pirates have been struggling at the dish like they have recently. They batted just .207 over their current 10-game stretch, in which they’ve lost nearly seven units. Everybody’s scared to back the Rockies on the road, but didn’t they just take two of three against the first-place Nationals in D.C.?
A’s (+125) to beat the Rangers
So, I guess it’s all about the road dogs today, but if the prices are right, why the heck not? And this price is definitely a red tag special for a team like Oakland, which has won five of its last six on the road. Those were no cakewalks. They swept the White Sox and took two of three against the Angels while facing All-Star pitching all the way. That’s why I’m not worried about Kenny Rogers today. Although he’s can’t seem to stay focused on something as simple as giving fingerprints at the police station, he’s ice on the mound, even with the media circus surrounding him these days. But Oakland is doing everything right and they’ll wear the Rangers down and keep it close until Texas has to go to their bullpen – the bullpen that has racked up a 7.75 ERA in its last three games.
Mariners and Blue Jays to play over 9 ½ runs (-120)
There aren’t too many attractive totals on the board today, but here’s one that’s worth a look. The combined ERA of the two starting pitchers in this game is around 10.60. Neither team has an outstanding bullpen and both have been making gravy at the plate. Sounds like an over to me. Toronto’s Josh Towers has been a batter’s wet dream in his last three starts, giving up 14 runs in just 14 innings work for a 9.00 ERA. All three games played over. Joel Pineiro is more of a wild card because he tends to fluctuate between brilliance and incompetence with each start. Nonetheless, this game still smacks of imminent offense and expect to receive a few souvenirs if you’re sitting in the outfield seats at the Rogers Centre.
*from another site..
earlier posts..
http://forum.therx.com/showthread.php?t=290454
MLB Thu, Jul 21, 2005
MLB Hot Lines: best odds of the day
Julian Dickinson
Yankees (-110) to beat the Angels
This line had me scratching my head so much I think my scalp`s bleeding. Randy Johnson might have lost some clout this season with a few bad losses, but now that he’s settled into life in the Big Apple, overwhelming power is once again his calling card. He’s earned five units over his last eight starts and just in case anyone thought he’d lost a little juice on his heater, he struck out 10 Red Sox batters last week in Boston. Bartolo Colon, on the other hand, is pitching like he’s got a mickey of rum in stashed in the dugout. His laser location has left him like a jilted lover and he’s walked six batters and allowed 12 runs over his last two starts. He won’t be able to depend on the Angels’ high-powered offense to bail him out this time – not when they’re hitting .217 as they have over the last 10 games. I’m still scratching my head.
Rockies (+155) to beat the Pirates
Jeff Francis is no ace, but at least he’s got experience. That’s more than you can say for Zach Duke. The kid’s got a great baseball name, but three pro starts doesn’t justify the All-Star-type price tag oddsmakers hung on him for this game. Sure, he looked good in his first three pro starts, but we’ve all seen hot young pitchers before – and they’re not worth the gamble. Especially when Colorado is hitting .343 against lefties over its last 10 games. And extra-especially when the Pirates have been struggling at the dish like they have recently. They batted just .207 over their current 10-game stretch, in which they’ve lost nearly seven units. Everybody’s scared to back the Rockies on the road, but didn’t they just take two of three against the first-place Nationals in D.C.?
A’s (+125) to beat the Rangers
So, I guess it’s all about the road dogs today, but if the prices are right, why the heck not? And this price is definitely a red tag special for a team like Oakland, which has won five of its last six on the road. Those were no cakewalks. They swept the White Sox and took two of three against the Angels while facing All-Star pitching all the way. That’s why I’m not worried about Kenny Rogers today. Although he’s can’t seem to stay focused on something as simple as giving fingerprints at the police station, he’s ice on the mound, even with the media circus surrounding him these days. But Oakland is doing everything right and they’ll wear the Rangers down and keep it close until Texas has to go to their bullpen – the bullpen that has racked up a 7.75 ERA in its last three games.
Mariners and Blue Jays to play over 9 ½ runs (-120)
There aren’t too many attractive totals on the board today, but here’s one that’s worth a look. The combined ERA of the two starting pitchers in this game is around 10.60. Neither team has an outstanding bullpen and both have been making gravy at the plate. Sounds like an over to me. Toronto’s Josh Towers has been a batter’s wet dream in his last three starts, giving up 14 runs in just 14 innings work for a 9.00 ERA. All three games played over. Joel Pineiro is more of a wild card because he tends to fluctuate between brilliance and incompetence with each start. Nonetheless, this game still smacks of imminent offense and expect to receive a few souvenirs if you’re sitting in the outfield seats at the Rogers Centre.
