Detroit (-130) at TORONTO
By Justin Palmer, Featured Handicapper
For Thursday take the Tigers up north in Toronto.
There is obviously no question who is the better hurler between Jeremy Bonderman and Scott Downs and that is why we are laying this coin on the road. Bonderman did lose in that last start at home to Jake Westbrook and the Indians and today will kick it up a notch against the Jays as he is a future star and will show that once again.
The Detroit righty has all the makings of a guy who can dominate any lineup at anytime. The Jays continue to play better then expected but they could be shut down today by Bonderman. Meanwhile the lefty Downs isn't going to be shutting anybody down as he is pretty much a guy that is only here because of expansion.
Detroit has been pretty good against the southpaws and I see those righthanded bats coming through here against a guy that is just not very good.
I am not a huge fan of the Tigers pen as they are pretty scary and could implode for sure but I see Bonderman giving us seven or eight very solid innings and Alan Trammel's lineup putting up a bunch of crooked numbers against Downs. It would be an absolute shocker if the Tigers do not win this game and this price is really not that steep at all.
2♦ DETROIT
Texas (+160) at YANKEES
By Sports Gambling Hotline's Baseball Staff
What is that smell coming from the Bronx? Oh, it's the New York Yankees.
The Yanks just dropped 2 of 3 at home to the White Sox, scoring a whopping 5 runs in that span. True, the were facing the best team in baseball, but the bottom line is this New York team struggles at the plate, and they most definitely struggle on the mound where they will turn to Scott Proctor to try and get them the win.
Proctor is favored by way too much, as this Texas team does have a few sluggers on their squad. Texas just got humiliated in Boston, but they did plate 18 runs in those 3 losses, and will plate a few more tonight.
John Wasdin may not be able to keep the Yankees in check, but by the end of the night, look for Texas to have more runs on the scoreboard than the fading Yanks.
2♦ TEXAS
Cleveland at KANSAS CITY (+195)
By Mike Anthony, Featured Handicapper
If there is one thing my daddy taught me, it is that all good things gotta come to an end.
Tonight I see Cleveland's 5 game winning streak, and Kansas City's 12 game losing streak coming to an end. Hey, it's gotta happen sometime right?
Why not tonight? Kevin Millwood has done nothing but put up an ERA slightly over 3 for the whole season, yet is only 5-9. He has not been supported at all this year, and will not be supported once again tonight. Milllwood did lose a late July start to the Royals while only allowing 2 earned runs in 6 innings. No support at all for the man as you can see.
DJ Carrasco is blossoming into a quality pitcher, and while the Tribe roughed him up in late July, I have to expect the Royals to throw in the kitchen sink as they try and stop this embarrassing losing skid.
Tonight it happens. Play the Royals to end their skid.
3♦ KANSAS CITY
By Justin Palmer, Featured Handicapper
For Thursday take the Tigers up north in Toronto.
There is obviously no question who is the better hurler between Jeremy Bonderman and Scott Downs and that is why we are laying this coin on the road. Bonderman did lose in that last start at home to Jake Westbrook and the Indians and today will kick it up a notch against the Jays as he is a future star and will show that once again.
The Detroit righty has all the makings of a guy who can dominate any lineup at anytime. The Jays continue to play better then expected but they could be shut down today by Bonderman. Meanwhile the lefty Downs isn't going to be shutting anybody down as he is pretty much a guy that is only here because of expansion.
Detroit has been pretty good against the southpaws and I see those righthanded bats coming through here against a guy that is just not very good.
I am not a huge fan of the Tigers pen as they are pretty scary and could implode for sure but I see Bonderman giving us seven or eight very solid innings and Alan Trammel's lineup putting up a bunch of crooked numbers against Downs. It would be an absolute shocker if the Tigers do not win this game and this price is really not that steep at all.
2♦ DETROIT
Texas (+160) at YANKEES
By Sports Gambling Hotline's Baseball Staff
What is that smell coming from the Bronx? Oh, it's the New York Yankees.
The Yanks just dropped 2 of 3 at home to the White Sox, scoring a whopping 5 runs in that span. True, the were facing the best team in baseball, but the bottom line is this New York team struggles at the plate, and they most definitely struggle on the mound where they will turn to Scott Proctor to try and get them the win.
Proctor is favored by way too much, as this Texas team does have a few sluggers on their squad. Texas just got humiliated in Boston, but they did plate 18 runs in those 3 losses, and will plate a few more tonight.
John Wasdin may not be able to keep the Yankees in check, but by the end of the night, look for Texas to have more runs on the scoreboard than the fading Yanks.
2♦ TEXAS
Cleveland at KANSAS CITY (+195)
By Mike Anthony, Featured Handicapper
If there is one thing my daddy taught me, it is that all good things gotta come to an end.
Tonight I see Cleveland's 5 game winning streak, and Kansas City's 12 game losing streak coming to an end. Hey, it's gotta happen sometime right?
Why not tonight? Kevin Millwood has done nothing but put up an ERA slightly over 3 for the whole season, yet is only 5-9. He has not been supported at all this year, and will not be supported once again tonight. Milllwood did lose a late July start to the Royals while only allowing 2 earned runs in 6 innings. No support at all for the man as you can see.
DJ Carrasco is blossoming into a quality pitcher, and while the Tribe roughed him up in late July, I have to expect the Royals to throw in the kitchen sink as they try and stop this embarrassing losing skid.
Tonight it happens. Play the Royals to end their skid.
3♦ KANSAS CITY
