Not playing a another 1st inning bet as there are much better days than today..Am happy that Mets/Cubs game was a winner and hoping that Tampa/Chicago game wins tonight as well....Want to put two other plays out there that I feel have a great chance to hit tonight.
Astros Team Total OVER 4 Runs -120
Astros getting into a little groove after a terrible start to the season. Of course having Lance Berkman back in the line up is a tremendous reason for this bet...Even if he goes 0-5 tonight the moral boost should help this offense puts some runs on the board tonight...Added to the fact that Volstad has been shaky at times and has a 4.97 ERA against the Astros I feel comfortable that the Astros at least score 4 and possibly alot more runs...I am hopeful that the Astros have 5 runs by the 6th inning tonight....Just a gut feeling
Playing Stros Team Total OVER 4 runs Risking 2.4 units to win 2 units
St. Louis TT OVER 3.5
I know Dan Haren is a great pitcher but this line just jumped out at me...Maybe I'm a sucker on this bet but I cannot see how St. Louis scores less than 4 runs today...Of course St. Louis has been struggling slightly recently but don't be mistaken...This team may have the best offensive line up in baseball and I think (hope) Haren will struggle against the bats of St. Louis....The only time I wouldn't take this bet for St. Louis is against a handful of pitchers ( Lincy, Halladay, etc.) but Haren is not in that category this year....I may be eating my words but I see this bet going over in the 5th inning....
Playing St. Louis Team Total OVER 3.5 Risking 5 units to win 4
Good luck
JAT