2012 MLB O/U Record: 321-296-39, -$1,496 (Was making much bigger bets earlier in the year, with countless fluke bad breaks, obviously. I also undoubtedly lead the country in half-run/one-run losses)
2011 MLB O/U Record: 366-270-42, +$1,104
A disappointing and rare 0-for-2 day yesterday, that can be attributed mostly to being distracted by my tremendous football betting success (10-2, up a few hundred dollars). Don’t even want to think about it, especially on a day like 9/11 when greater things should be on our minds, but let’s see what there is anyway on this Tuesday night slate…
Justin Germano vs Jordan Lyles OVER 8.5 - Price TBD
I’ve given Jordan Lyles chance after chance this year, and while the 21-year old definitely still has potential, I feel more times than not this year, he just simply unravels, especially in the fourth inning and beyond when his ERA is horrendous. For the first three innings, he’s pretty good, but that’s no shocker considering a lot of starters are good the first time through the lineup. A similar case can be made for his counterpart tonight, Justin Germano, who, at times, albeit very few, looks like the pitcher of old that showed promise back in 2007. But, as hard as it is to believe, that was five years ago, and at this point in time, Germano looks like he’s on the last legs of his Major League career, especially recently in which he’s surrendered five runs or more in four straight starts. With the line below nine, we don’t even need him to be that bad, considering both bullpens can struggle at any point. I mean, I don’t think I’m going to put a lot on this one, considering I didn’t have a real huge feel for it, but considering there are two very combustible starters here, who have the potential of being replaced by two very combustible bullpens in a park where the ball can get out fairly easily in right or left, well, there could be some runs on the board tonight. We shall see.
Madison Bumgarner vs Jhoulys Chacin UNDER 9.5 - Price TBD
Prior to August 25th, the last time Madison Bumgarner allowed more than three runs in a start was the fourth of July, when he served up a clunker of an outing in Washington. Since August 25th, however, seemingly all of his starts have been near clunkers, as he allowed four runs in each of them. Besides having the Law of Averages on our side, we know Bumgarner is better than that, especially in Coors Field…wait, what? Yes, the Giants’ southpaw has made two starts at Coors this year, producing a 1.35 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and .191 batting-average-against in those 13-plus innings of work, while going 2-0. It could be the sole reason why the line is as low as it is (Notice how for just about every single Rockies home game, the over/under is almost always 10 or more, even with quality pitchers involved like last night’s Ryan Vogelsong start, when he faced the not-bad-at-all Alex White), although another reason could be the sudden emergence of Jhoulys Chacin, who returned to the team just recently in late-August, and has been sparkling in four starts since, allowing only one run in each. The Law of Averages dictates he won’t do that again for a fifth straight time, but with the line as high as it is, and the pacing of it to be mostly likely carried out by the opposing Bumgarner, we just need Chacin to be pretty good, which he’s been more than since coming back to the Major Leagues. If that’s the case, we’ll be in solid shape. Vegas clearly feels that will happen with their decision on the line for this game, as I thought for sure this one would be 10 or even higher… like every other game at Coors Field is. Making it 9.5 reveals their stance on this particular pitching matchup, which is very intriguing.
**May Add More Over/Under(s) Throughout Day Leading Up To Gametime**
**Remember that if you have a question concerning an over/under, I will gladly assist you with it if I see it beforethe game starts, even the ones I don't bet on, as I have at least a small vibe on every single over/under from studying this stuff every single day and night**
2011 MLB O/U Record: 366-270-42, +$1,104
A disappointing and rare 0-for-2 day yesterday, that can be attributed mostly to being distracted by my tremendous football betting success (10-2, up a few hundred dollars). Don’t even want to think about it, especially on a day like 9/11 when greater things should be on our minds, but let’s see what there is anyway on this Tuesday night slate…
Justin Germano vs Jordan Lyles OVER 8.5 - Price TBD
I’ve given Jordan Lyles chance after chance this year, and while the 21-year old definitely still has potential, I feel more times than not this year, he just simply unravels, especially in the fourth inning and beyond when his ERA is horrendous. For the first three innings, he’s pretty good, but that’s no shocker considering a lot of starters are good the first time through the lineup. A similar case can be made for his counterpart tonight, Justin Germano, who, at times, albeit very few, looks like the pitcher of old that showed promise back in 2007. But, as hard as it is to believe, that was five years ago, and at this point in time, Germano looks like he’s on the last legs of his Major League career, especially recently in which he’s surrendered five runs or more in four straight starts. With the line below nine, we don’t even need him to be that bad, considering both bullpens can struggle at any point. I mean, I don’t think I’m going to put a lot on this one, considering I didn’t have a real huge feel for it, but considering there are two very combustible starters here, who have the potential of being replaced by two very combustible bullpens in a park where the ball can get out fairly easily in right or left, well, there could be some runs on the board tonight. We shall see.
Madison Bumgarner vs Jhoulys Chacin UNDER 9.5 - Price TBD
Prior to August 25th, the last time Madison Bumgarner allowed more than three runs in a start was the fourth of July, when he served up a clunker of an outing in Washington. Since August 25th, however, seemingly all of his starts have been near clunkers, as he allowed four runs in each of them. Besides having the Law of Averages on our side, we know Bumgarner is better than that, especially in Coors Field…wait, what? Yes, the Giants’ southpaw has made two starts at Coors this year, producing a 1.35 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and .191 batting-average-against in those 13-plus innings of work, while going 2-0. It could be the sole reason why the line is as low as it is (Notice how for just about every single Rockies home game, the over/under is almost always 10 or more, even with quality pitchers involved like last night’s Ryan Vogelsong start, when he faced the not-bad-at-all Alex White), although another reason could be the sudden emergence of Jhoulys Chacin, who returned to the team just recently in late-August, and has been sparkling in four starts since, allowing only one run in each. The Law of Averages dictates he won’t do that again for a fifth straight time, but with the line as high as it is, and the pacing of it to be mostly likely carried out by the opposing Bumgarner, we just need Chacin to be pretty good, which he’s been more than since coming back to the Major Leagues. If that’s the case, we’ll be in solid shape. Vegas clearly feels that will happen with their decision on the line for this game, as I thought for sure this one would be 10 or even higher… like every other game at Coors Field is. Making it 9.5 reveals their stance on this particular pitching matchup, which is very intriguing.
**May Add More Over/Under(s) Throughout Day Leading Up To Gametime**
**Remember that if you have a question concerning an over/under, I will gladly assist you with it if I see it beforethe game starts, even the ones I don't bet on, as I have at least a small vibe on every single over/under from studying this stuff every single day and night**