Detroit/N.Y. Yankees over 9, laying $124 to win $100
Reasoning:
After a brilliant first 4 months, Justin Verlander has been hit or miss since August 1st, having just 4 good outings in his last 10 starts. Yes, he skipped his last start to get extra rest for this playoff start, so maybe this will help. However, on 6/01/06 against the Yankees at Detroit, Verlander was coming off 3 spectacular starts and got ripped by New York, giving up 6 runs and 7 hits in 5 innings. And the Yankees did not have Matsui, Sheffield or Abreu playing in that game. Mussina did shut down Detroit on 5/31/06, giving up zero runs in a complete game effort, but Mussina pitched real well the first 2 months before returning to his mean as the season went on. With a 14 mph breeze blowing out, I see a potential for runs on Wednesday and feel both teams should get at least 4 runs.
Week 6: 1-0, +100
Week 5: 4-4, +$681
Week 4: 3-6, +$110
Week 3: 3-3, -$575
Week 2: 5-3, +$306 (did win $509 on the Mansion Bonus Bet & hedge)
Week 1: 5-1, +$913
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Reasoning:
After a brilliant first 4 months, Justin Verlander has been hit or miss since August 1st, having just 4 good outings in his last 10 starts. Yes, he skipped his last start to get extra rest for this playoff start, so maybe this will help. However, on 6/01/06 against the Yankees at Detroit, Verlander was coming off 3 spectacular starts and got ripped by New York, giving up 6 runs and 7 hits in 5 innings. And the Yankees did not have Matsui, Sheffield or Abreu playing in that game. Mussina did shut down Detroit on 5/31/06, giving up zero runs in a complete game effort, but Mussina pitched real well the first 2 months before returning to his mean as the season went on. With a 14 mph breeze blowing out, I see a potential for runs on Wednesday and feel both teams should get at least 4 runs.
Week 6: 1-0, +100
Week 5: 4-4, +$681
Week 4: 3-6, +$110
Week 3: 3-3, -$575
Week 2: 5-3, +$306 (did win $509 on the Mansion Bonus Bet & hedge)
Week 1: 5-1, +$913
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