<table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr> <td class="rs_value" align="left" valign="top" width="50%">Yesterday</td> <td class="rs_value" align="right" valign="top" width="10%">2</td> <td class="rs_value" align="right" valign="top" width="10%">2</td> <td class="rs_value" align="right" valign="top" width="10%">0</td> <td class="rs_value" align="right" valign="top" width="20%">+1.24 Units</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rs_value" align="left" valign="top" width="50%">Last 30 Days</td> <td class="rs_value" align="right" valign="top" width="10%">39</td> <td class="rs_value" align="right" valign="top" width="10%">61</td> <td class="rs_value" align="right" valign="top" width="10%">2</td> <td class="rs_value" align="right" valign="top" width="20%">-20.18 Units</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rs_value" align="left" valign="top" width="50%">Season To Date (Since March 2010)</td> <td class="rs_value" align="right" valign="top" width="10%">89</td> <td class="rs_value" align="right" valign="top" width="10%">121</td> <td class="rs_value" align="right" valign="top" width="10%">2</td> <td class="rs_value" align="right" valign="top" width="20%">-25.38 Units</td></tr></tbody></table>
All games are listed pitchers unless stated otherwise.
<o></o>Chicago +1.36 over CHICAGO <o></o><o>
<o>The Cubbies may win here but laying juice with this dumpster-fire is a huge risk. The Cubbies were down 10-2 yesterday before they scored some late runs to make it a bit more respectable. They’ve now lost eight of its last 11 and they’re well on its way to losing its fifth straight series. There is absolutely nothing to like about them as the chalk. Carlos Silva and his 8-0 record and 2.92 ERA you say? Well, that’s a nice story and it could continue but how does a guy go from one extreme to the other overnight? It’s not like he’s a young guy coming into his own. He pitched for eight years in the AL and prior to this year his ERA’s over the last four years were as follows: 8.60, 6.46, 4.19 and 5.94. His memories of pitching against AL squads are daunting at best and while the guy is having a tremendous year, I cannot buy into the fact that he’s this much better. He’s defying the odds and even the best pitchers this game has ever seen seldom or rarely win nine straight decisions. So, lay the juice if you feel so inclined to. Taking back a tag against the Cubbies comes highly recommended because they don’t do anything well and they lose a lot more than they win. Besides, the South Side is really heating up, having scored 35 runs over its last five games. Play: Chicago +1.36 (Risking 2 units). <o></o>
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NY Mets +1.05 over BALTIMORE <o></o>
Am I missing something here? Anytime the O’s are favored you can pencil us in on the pup and we make no exception here. Brian Matusz is 2-6 with a 5.10 ERA and the Orioles have lost 9 of his 12 starts. Furthermore, the O’s have lost an incredible 13 of its last 15 games and psychologically this team has lost before it even takes the field. In a recent string of seven games they scored a total of 10 runs. The O’s offense is garbage, the defense is garbage, the bullpen is completely toxic and the fact that they’re favored over the red-hot Mets is ludicrous. Yeah, Hisanori Takahashi has struggled in his last two starts but let’s not forget that he shut down the Phillies and Yanks in his two previous starts and will now face a team that can’t get out of its own way. Incidentally, Takahashi has tremendous control and should get right back on track here. Play: NY Mets +1.05 (Risking 2 units). <o></o>
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Kansas City +1.62 over CINCINNATI<o></o>
Johnny Cueto has looked absolutely brutal the past two games against the Cardinals and the Giants. Over those two starts he surrendered 20 hits in 11 frames and he was lucky on a bunch more batted balls that were hit hard but were right at someone. Personally, I watched both those games and it was like watching batting practice. Cueto has put up good numbers but don’t be fooled. He faced the Pirates three times, the Cards three times, the Padres, Giants and Indians to name a few. Now he’ll take a big step up in class when facing one of the most dangerous line-ups in the game. The Royals continue to consistently score five, six or seven runs almost every night. They beat the Reds last night and there’s no reason they can’t beat them again tonight. Brian Bannister is not remarkable by any stretch but he’s going good right now and always seems to give the Royals a chance to win. This is a big overlay on one of the most overvalued pitchers in the game. Play: Kansas City +1.62 (Risking 2 units).
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All games are listed pitchers unless stated otherwise.
<o></o>Chicago +1.36 over CHICAGO <o></o><o>
<o>The Cubbies may win here but laying juice with this dumpster-fire is a huge risk. The Cubbies were down 10-2 yesterday before they scored some late runs to make it a bit more respectable. They’ve now lost eight of its last 11 and they’re well on its way to losing its fifth straight series. There is absolutely nothing to like about them as the chalk. Carlos Silva and his 8-0 record and 2.92 ERA you say? Well, that’s a nice story and it could continue but how does a guy go from one extreme to the other overnight? It’s not like he’s a young guy coming into his own. He pitched for eight years in the AL and prior to this year his ERA’s over the last four years were as follows: 8.60, 6.46, 4.19 and 5.94. His memories of pitching against AL squads are daunting at best and while the guy is having a tremendous year, I cannot buy into the fact that he’s this much better. He’s defying the odds and even the best pitchers this game has ever seen seldom or rarely win nine straight decisions. So, lay the juice if you feel so inclined to. Taking back a tag against the Cubbies comes highly recommended because they don’t do anything well and they lose a lot more than they win. Besides, the South Side is really heating up, having scored 35 runs over its last five games. Play: Chicago +1.36 (Risking 2 units). <o></o>
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NY Mets +1.05 over BALTIMORE <o></o>
Am I missing something here? Anytime the O’s are favored you can pencil us in on the pup and we make no exception here. Brian Matusz is 2-6 with a 5.10 ERA and the Orioles have lost 9 of his 12 starts. Furthermore, the O’s have lost an incredible 13 of its last 15 games and psychologically this team has lost before it even takes the field. In a recent string of seven games they scored a total of 10 runs. The O’s offense is garbage, the defense is garbage, the bullpen is completely toxic and the fact that they’re favored over the red-hot Mets is ludicrous. Yeah, Hisanori Takahashi has struggled in his last two starts but let’s not forget that he shut down the Phillies and Yanks in his two previous starts and will now face a team that can’t get out of its own way. Incidentally, Takahashi has tremendous control and should get right back on track here. Play: NY Mets +1.05 (Risking 2 units). <o></o>
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Kansas City +1.62 over CINCINNATI<o></o>
Johnny Cueto has looked absolutely brutal the past two games against the Cardinals and the Giants. Over those two starts he surrendered 20 hits in 11 frames and he was lucky on a bunch more batted balls that were hit hard but were right at someone. Personally, I watched both those games and it was like watching batting practice. Cueto has put up good numbers but don’t be fooled. He faced the Pirates three times, the Cards three times, the Padres, Giants and Indians to name a few. Now he’ll take a big step up in class when facing one of the most dangerous line-ups in the game. The Royals continue to consistently score five, six or seven runs almost every night. They beat the Reds last night and there’s no reason they can’t beat them again tonight. Brian Bannister is not remarkable by any stretch but he’s going good right now and always seems to give the Royals a chance to win. This is a big overlay on one of the most overvalued pitchers in the game. Play: Kansas City +1.62 (Risking 2 units).
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