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2* Oakland A's 1st 5 innings -133
1* Detroit/Oakland under 8.5 -108

Tigers havnt seen too much of Zito this year, and that favors Mr. Zito favorably. Went 8 strong innings vs. Detroit in the 3rd week of the year, and they havnt seen him since. I think Detroit takes a few AB's to get to him.

Game is in Oakland. Detroit scored 4 runs per game off the average Yankee staff on the road, then scored 7 per game at home in Detroit. Now Detroit must travel out west, and try to put up some good offensive numbers vs. a pitcher who can be lights out when he is on. After a huge series win, I think Detroit has a bit of an emotional layover here in the beginning of this game, coupled with some west coast jetlag, and Zito's big breaking ball induces groundballs and can save him from any jams.

Oakland struggles to score runs offensively, they are not an explosive offense and I have no problem taking the under in certain spots throughout this entire series. Oakland needed a Herculean effort from Frank Thomas and *gulp* Marco Scutarro to score vs. Minnesota. I think the Big Hurt's best games are behind him, as well as Mr. Scutarro, who I feel vs. good pitching is an automatic out and a hole in the lineup. This lineup can go ice cold at a moment's notice and I wouldnt put it past Oakland to struggle to plate runs in this series. However, if there is a pitcher to score against for Oakland, especially while they have some confidence, it is Nate Robertson.

Robertson is up for first for Detroit and it only gets worse for Oakland after that. Robertson typically gives up 3-5 runs per game pretty steadily, and I think Oakland plates 2-3 runs early in this game, and then who knows what happens late. With Zumaya in the bullpen, and the way this Detroit team has shown some fight to battle back, I wouldnt put it past them to make a late run in this game, but Im pretty confident they fall behind early and I like the home team Oakland A's to get on top early.

Oakland breezed through their series and have had the luxury to look forward to this game, and I think they come out early and focused tonight, particularly Zito.

Good luck
 

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I was actually thinkin about the same thing(1st 5), now you have got me.


got 1st 5 with you. GL 2 us
 

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Im with betjam right now and they only have first 4 1/2, is this a big difference, and why dont they have 1st 5
 

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What?

What kind of odds do you get on first 4.5? I would hope Oakland is at major + money because they are not getting the opportunity to have as many at-bats...

Anyone else have insight on this?
 

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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=650 border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#f97f1a><TH>105 Team to lead after the first 4½ Innings</TH></TR><TR bgColor=#17654b><TH>Tue 10/10 8:00PM (EST)</TH></TR><TR><TD>

<TABLE cellSpacing=5 cellPadding=5 width=650 border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#f8f5bd><TD>105 DET Tigers </TD><TD> +100 </TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cdeab8><TD>106 OAK As </TD><TD> -130 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>


i dont understand...should i hit detroit then... with 3 extra outs?
 
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I like the A's play, however I think the A's might may get more than their share of runs to put this one over. GL on ur action.
 

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jasin4000 said:
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=650 border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#f97f1a><TH>105 Team to lead after the first 4½ Innings</TH></TR><TR bgColor=#17654b><TH>Tue 10/10 8:00PM (EST)</TH></TR><TR><TD>

<TABLE cellSpacing=5 cellPadding=5 width=650 border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#f8f5bd><TD>105 DET Tigers </TD><TD>+100 </TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cdeab8><TD>106 OAK As </TD><TD>-130 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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i dont understand...should i hit detroit then... with 3 extra outs?

Definite value there with 3 extra outs and +100.

Detroit still has a top 10 offense and Oakland doesnt.

But I obviously like my play, and if I were you I would just lay off of it in your scenario.
 

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I hit Oakland again 1st 5 innings for another unit

3* play now for me

Good luck to everyone
 

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The Detroit Tigers are for real. Amd more importantly, they are HOT.

I doubt I will be betting much against this team anymore. They have shown me a lot despite being put in tough spots:

-Backing into the playoffs.
-Falling down with a 5 spot to the Yankees in game 1 and battling back
-Falling down 1 game to 0 and battling back in NY and sweeping the series
-Flying out to Oakland vs. their ace and hit him hard.
-Robertson bounce back from a rough start.

I liked the Tigers to win this series, but I thought they were in a tough spot game 1 here tonight, and they are proving everyone, including myself, wrong.

Like I said, I doubt I will be betting against them anymore this postseason unless something drastic changes.
 

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I will be betting on the Tigers, under or laying off the rest of this series unless a situation like tonight presents itself where I feel the Tigers are in a tough spot.

Got the under to win to reduce losing juice, but too many double plays for Oakland, just like they did all season.
 

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Boxslayer32 said:
I will be betting on the Tigers, under or laying off the rest of this series unless a situation like tonight presents itself where I feel the Tigers are in a tough spot.

Got the under to win to reduce losing juice, but too many double plays for Oakland, just like they did all season.

Gotta give credit to the Tiger pitchers making them hit into 4 double plays. Leaving 12 or 13 men on base in scoring position didn't help Oakland. Incase you didn't know Casey is a 100% no play for Detroit per Tiger skipper.

:toast: :toast: :toast:​
 

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