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8/15/2008
OAKLAND at TENNESSEE Under 35
LAS VEGAS SPORTS ADVISORS
Friday's plays..
1.NY Yankees/Andy Pettitte -1.5 107
FREE PICK
2.Chi Cubs/Carlos Zambrano -129
3.Arizona/Brandon Webb -135
Play of the Day
4.Minnesota/Francisco Liriano -1.5 101
MIGHTY QUINN
Mighty hit with the Tigers yesterday.
Today it's the Rockies. The surplus is 235 sirignanos.
HONDO
August 15, 2008
The Rays made Hondo sweat but finally did their job, working OT to give him a victory that, along with his Tiger triumph, overwhelmed the Brew loss and boosted the earnings to 440 fidryches. In fact, the Tampa game took almost as long as the previous sentence.
Tonight, he'll log on with World Wide Webb in Hous ton - 10 units on the D'backs.
armvin Sports Nfl
8/15/2008 Tennessee -4
armvin Sports Mlb
8/15/2008 Philadelphia Phillies -119
WILD BILL
Over 35 Oakland-Tenn (5 units)
Titans -4 1/2 (5 units)
SCOTT FERRALL
TENNESSEE -4 to Raiders--I'm on the Titans because I think Oakland blows and the Titans can do it all--run, pass and play defense and special teams like a bitch--TAKE THE OVER 34
MLB
Paul Byrd +105 and the Red Sox over Halladay and the Jays at Fenway--Byrd has been spectacular since the break and that's why Boston got him
Nate Robertson and the Tigers -145 over the Orioles at Comerica in the Motor City
Milwaukee +120 in Lipstick City over the Dodgers and Chad Billingsley--LA was lucky with all the walk-offs against Philly, but the red hot Brewers won't be as easy for them
Philly -120 and Jamie Moyer over Greg Maddux and the hapless Padres at Petco--Phils get back on the winning track in SD this weekend
Arizona -140 and Brandon Webb finally cool off the smokin Astros and Wandy Rodriguez at Minute Maid
Washington +110 in an upset over the Rockies in DC--Redding over De La Rosa
THE SPORTS ADVISORS
NFL PRESEASON
Oakland (1-0 SU and ATS) at Tennessee (1-0 SU and ATS)
The Raiders make the lengthy trip to Nashville for a nationally televised Week 2 preseason meeting against the Titans at LP Field.
Oakland rolled to an 18-6 victory over crosstown rival San Francisco in Week 1, easily cashing as a one-point home favorite. The Raiders are 7-3 SU and ATS since the start of the 2006 preseason, but they are 1-5 SU and ATS in true preseason road games since 2005 (0-2 SU and ATS last year).
Tennessee opened up with an impressive 34-13 rout of the Rams, covering as a three-point home chalk. The Titans, who went 2-6 SU and ATS in August from 2005-06, have since posted a 4-1 SU and ATS preseason mark.
QB JaMarcus Russell will start for the Raiders and is expected to play the first half, followed by Andrew Walter, Marques Tuiasosopo and possibly rookie Sam Keller. Russell threw just five passes last week, completing two for 13 yards, with one sack. But the Raiders finished the game with 248 rushing yards, led by rookies Louis Rankin (eight carries, 91 yards, including a 71-yard dash) and Darren McFadden (12 carries, 48 yards).
QB Vince Young, who went 3-for-6 for 17 yards and also ripped off a 35-yard run last week, will start for the Titans and should see more time this week, playing with the starters well into the second quarter. Kerry Collins is expected to relieve Young, likely followed by Ingle Martin. Last week, Tennessee racked up 495 total yards, including 340 rushing yards, while holding the Rams to just 241 total yards.
The Raiders have now stayed under the total in 11 of their last 14 preseason games, including five of the last seven away from home. Conversely, Tennessee is on a 4-0 ?over? roll in August.
ATS ADVANTAGE: TENNESSEE
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago (74-47) at Florida (63-59)
The red-hot Cubs send ace Carlos Zambrano (12-5, 3.22 ERA) to the hill at Dolphin Stadium to open a three-game series against the Marlins, who will counter with Josh Johnson (3-0, 3.19) in a battle of right-handers.
Chicago dumped Atlanta 11-7 Thursday night on the road to complete a three-game sweep. The Cubs outscored the Braves 29-9 in the series, and they?ve now won eight straight road games. They are also on runs of 13-3 overall and 6-0 with Zambrano starting a series opener.
Florida was shut out by St. Louis on Thursday, losing 3-0, and has dropped five of its last seven games overall. However, the Marlins are 6-0 in Johnson?s six starts this season, and they are 12-2 in the last 14 clashes with the Cubs overall, including 6-0 in the past six meetings in South Beach.
The Cubs had won three straight and five of six behind Zambrano before the right-hander got shelled Saturday against St. Louis. Zambrano allowed nine runs on 10 hits in just 4 1/3 innings of a 12-3 home loss. In his six starts prior to that, Zambrano yielded just eight runs in 40 1/3 innings (1.79 ERA).
Florida has been perfect behind Johnson since his July 10 return to the rotation after Tommy John surgery. On Sunday at Shea Stadium, he allowed two runs on five hits in seven innings to notch his third straight winning decision in an 8-2 rout of the Mets.
Zambrano is 6-4 with a 3.38 ERA in 10 road starts this year, and he?s 4-1 with a 2.55 ERA in eight career starts against Florida. Johnson is 1-0 with a 4.05 ERA in two home starts this season, and he?s 0-1 with a bloated 8.53 ERA in two career appearances (one start) against Chicago.
The over for Chicago is on a 4-0 run and has cashed in eight straight road games, and it is also 4-0 in Zambrano?s last four starts and 10-3 in Johnson?s last 13 outings. Furthermore, the over is 17-8 in the last 25 meetings between these two teams and 7-2 in the last nine contests in Miami.
ATS ADVANTAGE: OVER
Milwaukee (70-52) at L.A. Dodgers (62-59)
Southpaw Manny Para (9-5, 4.02 ERA) leads the streaking Brewers into a three-game weekend set against the equally hot Dodgers, who will start right-hander Chad Billingsley (11-9, 3.07).
Milwaukee finally cooled off after eight straight wins, losing 3-2 Thursday to complete a three-game series at San Diego. The Brewers are on runs of 6-1 against the N.L. West and 20-8 on the highway.
Los Angeles completed a four-game sweep of Philadelphia with a 3-1 home win Thursday night. The Dodgers are on surges of 6-2 overall, 11-3 at home (6-0 in their last six) and 7-1 against left-handed starters. In this rivalry, L.A. is 41-20 in the last 61 meetings overall and 20-8 against the Brew Crew in the past 28 battles at Dodger Stadium.
The Brewers had lost three in a row and six of seven behind Parra before earning a 5-4 home win Sunday against Washington. Parra allowed one run on six hits in seven innings, bouncing back from a string of five starts in which he?d allowed 20 earned runs in 31 1/3 innings (5.74 ERA).
The Dodgers have lost two straight behind Billingsley, including a 5-4 loss Sunday at San Francisco in which he allowed three runs on nine hits in six innings en route to his second straight no-decision.
Parra is 4-3 with a 5.00 ERA in 10 road starts this season, and he?s 0-0 with a 1.35 ERA in one career start against Los Angeles ? a 6-4 home victory earlier this season. Billingsley is 7-4 with a 3.23 ERA in 13 home appearances (12 starts) this year, and he?s 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA in three career appearances (one start) against Milwaukee.
The under is 8-2-2 in the Brewers? last 12 games overall and 11-1-1 tear in their last 13 road tilts. For Los Angeles, the under is on streaks of 9-4-1 overall, 19-8-1 at Dodger Stadium and 11-5 in Billingsley?s last 16 starts.
ATS ADVANTAGE: L.A. DODGERS and UNDER
VEGAS EXPERTS
San Francisco Giants at Atlanta Braves
Friday, August 145h, 7:35 PM ET
Atlanta really got beaten up by the Cubs over the past two days, but the Giants are a far less formidable foe, particularly with Matt Cain on the hill in the underdog role. While Cain has been better in '08 than previous years, his TSR in the dog role remains 6-20, including 3-15 on the road. The Giants average just 3.8 runs/game away from home and have to be demoralized after blowing late leads each of the past two days against Houston.
Play on: Atlanta Braves
Insider Sports Report
Toronto/Boston (MLB) UNDER 8.5
JIMMY THE MOOSE
Game: Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox Aug 15 2008 7:05PM
Prediction: Toronto Blue Jays
Reason: Jays have been playing well of late winning 8 of their last 11 overall and will have their ace in Halladay tonight who has a 1.99 era in his last 3 starts. Boston on a roll as well of late but have struggled vs Toronto losing 8 of the last 10 meetings. Play on Toronto -.
The VEGAS STEAM LINE
Take COLORADO DELAROSA -115 over Washington
Scott Ferrall
BASEBALL LOCKS FOR FRIDAY
Pirates +130 over Pelfrey and the Mets in the opener of their series at PNC--The Bucs might be in their heads after that comeback win at Shea last Monday
Cards -105 at Cincy--Thompson over Arroyo in the Queen City--I just think St.Louis is better right now than the Reds anyway you look at it
Josh Johnson +120 over the Cubs and Zambrano--It would clearly be an upset, but Johnson has been looking great and it just looks too automatic taking Chicago
Atlanta -130 and Jurrjens over San Fran and Matt Cain at Turner Field--the Giants are tanking
ChiSox -120 at Oakland--Gavin Floyd deals on the A's and gets it done out West, where chicks come with scripts and fake breasts
Minnesota -200 and Liriano easily over Seattle and Carlos Silva, who's had a nightmare season for the M's
Texas -110 over Tampa and Matt Garza in Arlington--the Rays have been on the road and are starting to see the problems arise without Longoria and Crawford in the lineup
Pettitte and the Bombers -185 over Kansas City--The Yanks always get healthy when they face the Royals in the Bronx
Cliff Lee -135 over the Angels and Jared Weaver in Cleveland--Lee simply doesn't lose to anybody
BASEBALL OVER-UNDERS FOR FRIDAY
WHITE SOX-A'S OVER 8.5 RUNS
SEATT-MINNEY OVER 8.5 RUNS
TB-TEX UNDER 10.5 RUNS
KC-NY OVER 9.5 RUNS
ANGELS-TRIBE UNDER 8 RUNS
TOR-BOS UNDER 8.5 RUNS
BALT-DET UNDER 11 RUNS
BREWERS-DODGERS OVER 7.5 RUNS
PHILLY-SD OVER 8 RUNS
ARIZ-HOUS UNDER 8 RUNS
COLO-WASH UNDER 9.5 RUNS
SF-ATL OVER 7.5 RUNS
CUBS-MARLINS UNDER 8 RUNS
CARDS-REDS OVER 9.5 RUNS
METS-BUCS UNDER 9 RUNS
Joe Gaffney
Miami Dolphins vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Play: Jacksonville Jaguars
Washington Redskins vs. New York Jets
Play: Washington Redskins
Gamblers Data
Dodgers -135
SAPKOWSKI
Best bet:
Minnesota vs. Seattle over 4 in 1st 5IN
Premium:
Chi. White Sox vs. Oakland over 4 in 1st 5IN
Free:
Philadelphia vs. San Diego over 4 in 1st 5IN
8/15/2008
OAKLAND at TENNESSEE Under 35
LAS VEGAS SPORTS ADVISORS
Friday's plays..
1.NY Yankees/Andy Pettitte -1.5 107
FREE PICK
2.Chi Cubs/Carlos Zambrano -129
3.Arizona/Brandon Webb -135
Play of the Day
4.Minnesota/Francisco Liriano -1.5 101
MIGHTY QUINN
Mighty hit with the Tigers yesterday.
Today it's the Rockies. The surplus is 235 sirignanos.
HONDO
August 15, 2008
The Rays made Hondo sweat but finally did their job, working OT to give him a victory that, along with his Tiger triumph, overwhelmed the Brew loss and boosted the earnings to 440 fidryches. In fact, the Tampa game took almost as long as the previous sentence.
Tonight, he'll log on with World Wide Webb in Hous ton - 10 units on the D'backs.
armvin Sports Nfl
8/15/2008 Tennessee -4
armvin Sports Mlb
8/15/2008 Philadelphia Phillies -119
WILD BILL
Over 35 Oakland-Tenn (5 units)
Titans -4 1/2 (5 units)
SCOTT FERRALL
TENNESSEE -4 to Raiders--I'm on the Titans because I think Oakland blows and the Titans can do it all--run, pass and play defense and special teams like a bitch--TAKE THE OVER 34
MLB
Paul Byrd +105 and the Red Sox over Halladay and the Jays at Fenway--Byrd has been spectacular since the break and that's why Boston got him
Nate Robertson and the Tigers -145 over the Orioles at Comerica in the Motor City
Milwaukee +120 in Lipstick City over the Dodgers and Chad Billingsley--LA was lucky with all the walk-offs against Philly, but the red hot Brewers won't be as easy for them
Philly -120 and Jamie Moyer over Greg Maddux and the hapless Padres at Petco--Phils get back on the winning track in SD this weekend
Arizona -140 and Brandon Webb finally cool off the smokin Astros and Wandy Rodriguez at Minute Maid
Washington +110 in an upset over the Rockies in DC--Redding over De La Rosa
THE SPORTS ADVISORS
NFL PRESEASON
Oakland (1-0 SU and ATS) at Tennessee (1-0 SU and ATS)
The Raiders make the lengthy trip to Nashville for a nationally televised Week 2 preseason meeting against the Titans at LP Field.
Oakland rolled to an 18-6 victory over crosstown rival San Francisco in Week 1, easily cashing as a one-point home favorite. The Raiders are 7-3 SU and ATS since the start of the 2006 preseason, but they are 1-5 SU and ATS in true preseason road games since 2005 (0-2 SU and ATS last year).
Tennessee opened up with an impressive 34-13 rout of the Rams, covering as a three-point home chalk. The Titans, who went 2-6 SU and ATS in August from 2005-06, have since posted a 4-1 SU and ATS preseason mark.
QB JaMarcus Russell will start for the Raiders and is expected to play the first half, followed by Andrew Walter, Marques Tuiasosopo and possibly rookie Sam Keller. Russell threw just five passes last week, completing two for 13 yards, with one sack. But the Raiders finished the game with 248 rushing yards, led by rookies Louis Rankin (eight carries, 91 yards, including a 71-yard dash) and Darren McFadden (12 carries, 48 yards).
QB Vince Young, who went 3-for-6 for 17 yards and also ripped off a 35-yard run last week, will start for the Titans and should see more time this week, playing with the starters well into the second quarter. Kerry Collins is expected to relieve Young, likely followed by Ingle Martin. Last week, Tennessee racked up 495 total yards, including 340 rushing yards, while holding the Rams to just 241 total yards.
The Raiders have now stayed under the total in 11 of their last 14 preseason games, including five of the last seven away from home. Conversely, Tennessee is on a 4-0 ?over? roll in August.
ATS ADVANTAGE: TENNESSEE
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago (74-47) at Florida (63-59)
The red-hot Cubs send ace Carlos Zambrano (12-5, 3.22 ERA) to the hill at Dolphin Stadium to open a three-game series against the Marlins, who will counter with Josh Johnson (3-0, 3.19) in a battle of right-handers.
Chicago dumped Atlanta 11-7 Thursday night on the road to complete a three-game sweep. The Cubs outscored the Braves 29-9 in the series, and they?ve now won eight straight road games. They are also on runs of 13-3 overall and 6-0 with Zambrano starting a series opener.
Florida was shut out by St. Louis on Thursday, losing 3-0, and has dropped five of its last seven games overall. However, the Marlins are 6-0 in Johnson?s six starts this season, and they are 12-2 in the last 14 clashes with the Cubs overall, including 6-0 in the past six meetings in South Beach.
The Cubs had won three straight and five of six behind Zambrano before the right-hander got shelled Saturday against St. Louis. Zambrano allowed nine runs on 10 hits in just 4 1/3 innings of a 12-3 home loss. In his six starts prior to that, Zambrano yielded just eight runs in 40 1/3 innings (1.79 ERA).
Florida has been perfect behind Johnson since his July 10 return to the rotation after Tommy John surgery. On Sunday at Shea Stadium, he allowed two runs on five hits in seven innings to notch his third straight winning decision in an 8-2 rout of the Mets.
Zambrano is 6-4 with a 3.38 ERA in 10 road starts this year, and he?s 4-1 with a 2.55 ERA in eight career starts against Florida. Johnson is 1-0 with a 4.05 ERA in two home starts this season, and he?s 0-1 with a bloated 8.53 ERA in two career appearances (one start) against Chicago.
The over for Chicago is on a 4-0 run and has cashed in eight straight road games, and it is also 4-0 in Zambrano?s last four starts and 10-3 in Johnson?s last 13 outings. Furthermore, the over is 17-8 in the last 25 meetings between these two teams and 7-2 in the last nine contests in Miami.
ATS ADVANTAGE: OVER
Milwaukee (70-52) at L.A. Dodgers (62-59)
Southpaw Manny Para (9-5, 4.02 ERA) leads the streaking Brewers into a three-game weekend set against the equally hot Dodgers, who will start right-hander Chad Billingsley (11-9, 3.07).
Milwaukee finally cooled off after eight straight wins, losing 3-2 Thursday to complete a three-game series at San Diego. The Brewers are on runs of 6-1 against the N.L. West and 20-8 on the highway.
Los Angeles completed a four-game sweep of Philadelphia with a 3-1 home win Thursday night. The Dodgers are on surges of 6-2 overall, 11-3 at home (6-0 in their last six) and 7-1 against left-handed starters. In this rivalry, L.A. is 41-20 in the last 61 meetings overall and 20-8 against the Brew Crew in the past 28 battles at Dodger Stadium.
The Brewers had lost three in a row and six of seven behind Parra before earning a 5-4 home win Sunday against Washington. Parra allowed one run on six hits in seven innings, bouncing back from a string of five starts in which he?d allowed 20 earned runs in 31 1/3 innings (5.74 ERA).
The Dodgers have lost two straight behind Billingsley, including a 5-4 loss Sunday at San Francisco in which he allowed three runs on nine hits in six innings en route to his second straight no-decision.
Parra is 4-3 with a 5.00 ERA in 10 road starts this season, and he?s 0-0 with a 1.35 ERA in one career start against Los Angeles ? a 6-4 home victory earlier this season. Billingsley is 7-4 with a 3.23 ERA in 13 home appearances (12 starts) this year, and he?s 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA in three career appearances (one start) against Milwaukee.
The under is 8-2-2 in the Brewers? last 12 games overall and 11-1-1 tear in their last 13 road tilts. For Los Angeles, the under is on streaks of 9-4-1 overall, 19-8-1 at Dodger Stadium and 11-5 in Billingsley?s last 16 starts.
ATS ADVANTAGE: L.A. DODGERS and UNDER
VEGAS EXPERTS
San Francisco Giants at Atlanta Braves
Friday, August 145h, 7:35 PM ET
Atlanta really got beaten up by the Cubs over the past two days, but the Giants are a far less formidable foe, particularly with Matt Cain on the hill in the underdog role. While Cain has been better in '08 than previous years, his TSR in the dog role remains 6-20, including 3-15 on the road. The Giants average just 3.8 runs/game away from home and have to be demoralized after blowing late leads each of the past two days against Houston.
Play on: Atlanta Braves
Insider Sports Report
Toronto/Boston (MLB) UNDER 8.5
JIMMY THE MOOSE
Game: Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox Aug 15 2008 7:05PM
Prediction: Toronto Blue Jays
Reason: Jays have been playing well of late winning 8 of their last 11 overall and will have their ace in Halladay tonight who has a 1.99 era in his last 3 starts. Boston on a roll as well of late but have struggled vs Toronto losing 8 of the last 10 meetings. Play on Toronto -.
The VEGAS STEAM LINE
Take COLORADO DELAROSA -115 over Washington
Scott Ferrall
BASEBALL LOCKS FOR FRIDAY
Pirates +130 over Pelfrey and the Mets in the opener of their series at PNC--The Bucs might be in their heads after that comeback win at Shea last Monday
Cards -105 at Cincy--Thompson over Arroyo in the Queen City--I just think St.Louis is better right now than the Reds anyway you look at it
Josh Johnson +120 over the Cubs and Zambrano--It would clearly be an upset, but Johnson has been looking great and it just looks too automatic taking Chicago
Atlanta -130 and Jurrjens over San Fran and Matt Cain at Turner Field--the Giants are tanking
ChiSox -120 at Oakland--Gavin Floyd deals on the A's and gets it done out West, where chicks come with scripts and fake breasts
Minnesota -200 and Liriano easily over Seattle and Carlos Silva, who's had a nightmare season for the M's
Texas -110 over Tampa and Matt Garza in Arlington--the Rays have been on the road and are starting to see the problems arise without Longoria and Crawford in the lineup
Pettitte and the Bombers -185 over Kansas City--The Yanks always get healthy when they face the Royals in the Bronx
Cliff Lee -135 over the Angels and Jared Weaver in Cleveland--Lee simply doesn't lose to anybody
BASEBALL OVER-UNDERS FOR FRIDAY
WHITE SOX-A'S OVER 8.5 RUNS
SEATT-MINNEY OVER 8.5 RUNS
TB-TEX UNDER 10.5 RUNS
KC-NY OVER 9.5 RUNS
ANGELS-TRIBE UNDER 8 RUNS
TOR-BOS UNDER 8.5 RUNS
BALT-DET UNDER 11 RUNS
BREWERS-DODGERS OVER 7.5 RUNS
PHILLY-SD OVER 8 RUNS
ARIZ-HOUS UNDER 8 RUNS
COLO-WASH UNDER 9.5 RUNS
SF-ATL OVER 7.5 RUNS
CUBS-MARLINS UNDER 8 RUNS
CARDS-REDS OVER 9.5 RUNS
METS-BUCS UNDER 9 RUNS
Joe Gaffney
Miami Dolphins vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Play: Jacksonville Jaguars
Washington Redskins vs. New York Jets
Play: Washington Redskins
Gamblers Data
Dodgers -135
SAPKOWSKI
Best bet:
Minnesota vs. Seattle over 4 in 1st 5IN
Premium:
Chi. White Sox vs. Oakland over 4 in 1st 5IN
Free:
Philadelphia vs. San Diego over 4 in 1st 5IN
