knucklecups Sunday Bases

knucklecup said:

Red Sox -1.5 (-110), 2.2 wins 2

For as bad as Lackey has thrown statistically, the guy has willed himself to victories, earning six wins thus far this season. Against the struggling Baltimore Orioles who have lost ten straight, I think the Red Sox are a good bet here at the listed price. Lackey may struggle, but I see a 6-4 type game, if not a Red Sox blow out.

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knucklecup said:

Blue Jays +123, 3 wins 3.69

We all know Javier Vazquez can pitch against the National League and the Orioles offense is pitiful. I like this game to go over, as you can't silence the Yankee bats all weekend, but I think the Jays get to Vazquez, and at home with the plus-money, they're the team to back.

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knucklecup said:

Pirates +159, 1 wins 1.59

Lincecum comes into this game struggling mightily. Though the Cubs make a lot of bad pitchers look good, Ohlendorf is coming off of his best start and he really hasn't been that bad. If Lincecum, who comes into this game struggling mightily, can't locate like he's been unable to do of late, the worst offense in the league becomes a bargain at this rate, at home...

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knucklecup said:

Red Sox -1.5 (-110), 2.2 wins 2

For as bad as Lackey has thrown statistically, the guy has willed himself to victories, earning six wins thus far this season. Against the struggling Baltimore Orioles who have lost ten straight, I think the Red Sox are a good bet here at the listed price. Lackey may struggle, but I see a 6-4 type game, if not a Red Sox blow out.

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knucklecup said:

Reds -122, 2.44 wins 2

Stammen hasn't had any success at the Major League level and he's going to be replaced, most likely, after this start by Strasburg. Rolen is not in the line up, and Dusty continues to bat Miguel Cairo second and Orlando Cabrera first for no valid reason, but I think the Reds are the side here. Ultimately, this comes down to a fade against Stammen and the fact that the Nationals, outside of Zimmerman and Dunn, have struggled to score runs all season, specifically of late.

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knucklecup said:

Astros +108, 3 wins 3.24

This would be my play of the day if it weren't for Randy Wells' successful start on Monday, as well as his 8 1/3 outing @ Texas a couple weekends ago. Wells has never impressed me much with his stuff, and though the Astros offense is atrocious, I think they'll be able to get to him for a couple of runs. On the mound for the other team, Brett Myers has pitched like a man on a mission thus far this season, and though his velocity isn't what it once was, the guy has incredible stuff and has been excellent this season. He's coming off of a 10 strike out performance earlier this week.

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