3*Over Houston/Washington 9 -120: With a healthy Lance Berkman back in the lineup the Astros have seem to broken out of one week slump and are putting runs on the board again. Ortiz has been brutal all year long and am counting on another bad performance on his part. In addition, Fernando Nieve has been struggling with his control as of late walking batters or allowing them to get the upper hand by falling behind in the count.
2*Mets -135: Steve Traschel has pitched wonderfully in his latest outings. Allowing only 3 runs combined in his last 2 outings vs the Cardinals and Phillies yet he still landed 2 L's because of a lack of run support. Seeing as the Mets loss the series in Philadelphia Im sure they'd like to even the score with their division foes. Not to mention the Phillies have fallen out of their hot streak losing 5 of their last 6 and winning only to Dinardo. If the Mets give Traschel run support Mets should take this one.
2*Under Angels/Rangers 10 -110: Lackey has pitched pretty well all season and in their last meeting with the Rangers kept their potent lineup in check allowing only 2 runs. Although I cant expect him to pitch that well again at Texas Im hoping he holds them to 4-6 runs. Because with the Angels inability to manufacture runs, 4-6 runs would be superb. Padilla has pitched pretty well recently as well and has pretty good stuff.
2*Oakland +159: Oakland let the Whitesox slip away last night and am hoping they can hold onto one today. Vazquez has not pitched very well lately and at this price I think Oakland is a pretty good play tomorrow.
2*Under Cleveland/Minnesota 7.5 +105: In Johans last 6 starts against the Indians the under has gone a perfect 6-0. The way Johan has been pitching recently leads me to believe he'll keep Clevelands run count low again. Cliff Lee has electric stuff and if he can avoid the big inning Minnesota seems to bust out every few games I think Twins run count should be low as well. Minnesota also has had very little success vs lefties this year with a miserable 4-11 record, scoring nearly a run less than their average, and nearly .03 points lower in their batting average. Had this total been a little higher I'd put another unit on it.
2*Seattle Mariners -135: Hayden Penn gets his first start of the 2006 season on the road. Shaking off a little rust is one thing but being thrown against the red hot bats the Seattle Mariners are sporting is another. Im expecting him to struggle vs the Mariners and allow 5-6 runs. Pineiro is capable of throwing a pretty good game but am mostly siding on this play because of the Mariners offensive showcases lately. Im willing to ride this Mariner club till their bats go cold.
2*Dodgers -150: Brad Penny has been very impressive all year long. He's already held the Rockies to 1 run this year in Colorado and am looking for much of the same out of him. Jason Jennings has struggled on the road all year and hes facing a Dodger club whos bats have really come alive, especially at home, these past 2 weeks with the return of Nomar and emergence of youngsters Ethier and Aybar.
1*Giants +105: The Giants are on a serious roll right now and if I didnt dislike Morris so much this would be a 2* play. Im riding their hot bats and remarkably good pitching as long as I can.
1*Indians +158: Indians at this price with Cliff Lee on the mound I just cant pass up. I know Johan is on the mound and the Indians have struggled like most of the MLB to put up runs against this guy but I like this price. Hoping for a 3-1 4-2 victory out of the tribe.
2*Mets -135: Steve Traschel has pitched wonderfully in his latest outings. Allowing only 3 runs combined in his last 2 outings vs the Cardinals and Phillies yet he still landed 2 L's because of a lack of run support. Seeing as the Mets loss the series in Philadelphia Im sure they'd like to even the score with their division foes. Not to mention the Phillies have fallen out of their hot streak losing 5 of their last 6 and winning only to Dinardo. If the Mets give Traschel run support Mets should take this one.
2*Under Angels/Rangers 10 -110: Lackey has pitched pretty well all season and in their last meeting with the Rangers kept their potent lineup in check allowing only 2 runs. Although I cant expect him to pitch that well again at Texas Im hoping he holds them to 4-6 runs. Because with the Angels inability to manufacture runs, 4-6 runs would be superb. Padilla has pitched pretty well recently as well and has pretty good stuff.
2*Oakland +159: Oakland let the Whitesox slip away last night and am hoping they can hold onto one today. Vazquez has not pitched very well lately and at this price I think Oakland is a pretty good play tomorrow.
2*Under Cleveland/Minnesota 7.5 +105: In Johans last 6 starts against the Indians the under has gone a perfect 6-0. The way Johan has been pitching recently leads me to believe he'll keep Clevelands run count low again. Cliff Lee has electric stuff and if he can avoid the big inning Minnesota seems to bust out every few games I think Twins run count should be low as well. Minnesota also has had very little success vs lefties this year with a miserable 4-11 record, scoring nearly a run less than their average, and nearly .03 points lower in their batting average. Had this total been a little higher I'd put another unit on it.
2*Seattle Mariners -135: Hayden Penn gets his first start of the 2006 season on the road. Shaking off a little rust is one thing but being thrown against the red hot bats the Seattle Mariners are sporting is another. Im expecting him to struggle vs the Mariners and allow 5-6 runs. Pineiro is capable of throwing a pretty good game but am mostly siding on this play because of the Mariners offensive showcases lately. Im willing to ride this Mariner club till their bats go cold.
2*Dodgers -150: Brad Penny has been very impressive all year long. He's already held the Rockies to 1 run this year in Colorado and am looking for much of the same out of him. Jason Jennings has struggled on the road all year and hes facing a Dodger club whos bats have really come alive, especially at home, these past 2 weeks with the return of Nomar and emergence of youngsters Ethier and Aybar.
1*Giants +105: The Giants are on a serious roll right now and if I didnt dislike Morris so much this would be a 2* play. Im riding their hot bats and remarkably good pitching as long as I can.
1*Indians +158: Indians at this price with Cliff Lee on the mound I just cant pass up. I know Johan is on the mound and the Indians have struggled like most of the MLB to put up runs against this guy but I like this price. Hoping for a 3-1 4-2 victory out of the tribe.
