BAILEY is 4-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.13 and a WHIP of 1.382
Although he did struggle in his last start....
Twins are the best play on the board...
DANKS is 4-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.13 and a WHIP of 1.512..... and Pavano has been really solid this year...
Although he did struggle in his last start....
Twins are the best play on the board...
DANKS is 4-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.13 and a WHIP of 1.512..... and Pavano has been really solid this year...
Cincinnati +1.01 over PITTSBURGH <oThis team will cash. Bankroll bet.
></o>Homer Bailey is an enigma to be sure. Here’s a guy that continues to show flashes of brilliance and than throws a stinker. He throws a lot of stinkers and perhaps he just does not have the mental toughness to be as good as his potential. Having said that, he’s been great against the Pirates with a 4-0 record and a 2.25 ERA over four starts. Furthermore, the Reds are hot while the Pirates are cold and that has more influence on this choice than the starters. The Reds have gone yard 12 times over its last six games with an off-the-charts OPS of .862. Zach Duke is a bad pitcher on a bad team. His career BAA is .302 and this year he’s right on form with a BAA of .305. He has a disturbing WHIP of 1.71 and he’s actually more hittable this year than in previous years. The velocity on his fastball is perhaps the lowest in the majors and the only good thing about him is he’s left-handed. However, the Reds are 6-3 vs southpaws and Duke’s numbers over the years in day games are actually worse than in night games and this one goes off at 12:35 PM EST. Lastly, the Pirates pen has been used extensively and an extensively used bullpen is rarely effective. Play: Cincinnati +1.01 (Risking 2 units). <o
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Homer Bailey is an enigma to be sure. Here’s a guy that continues to show flashes of brilliance and than throws a stinker. He throws a lot of stinkers and perhaps he just does not have the mental toughness to be as good as his potential. Having said that, he’s been great against the Pirates with a 4-0 record and a 2.25 ERA over four starts. Furthermore, the Reds are hot while the Pirates are cold and that has more influence on this choice than the starters. The Reds have gone yard 12 times over its last six games with an off-the-charts OPS of .862. Zach Duke is a bad pitcher on a bad team. His career BAA is .302 and this year he’s right on form with a BAA of .305. He has a disturbing WHIP of 1.71 and he’s actually more hittable this year than in previous years. The velocity on his fastball is perhaps the lowest in the majors and the only good thing about him is he’s left-handed. However, the Reds are 6-3 vs southpaws and Duke’s numbers over the years in day games are actually worse than in night games and this one goes off at 12:35 PM EST. Lastly, the Pirates pen has been used extensively and an extensively used bullpen is rarely effective. Play: Cincinnati +1.01 (Risking 2 units). <o
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NICE call!
