Yesterday's Recap:
No Posted Plays
There is an abbreviated slate in MLB today, but this is one of those days where I like a ton of plays. I guess some days are like that, well here goes.....
Play: Rockies VS. Astros Over
Line: Over 10 1/2 -107
Pitchers: Astacio Vs. Reynolds
I guess I am bucking some type of trend by taking the over in Enron field lately. As the last two games the Astros played against the Rangers of all teams went under. Normally the Astros kill lefties at home. Anyway, neither team has a great bullpen, both teams have tremendous offense capabilities, and it is still Enron field. Astacio has struggled on the road while Reynolds has been horrible at home. OK I will bite, and will take the over.
Play: Cardinals (Kile)
Line: -133
Opponent: Cubs (Tapani)
Cardinals need to take this series at home. Looks like the Cubs are in it for the long haul. (Which I can't believe). Kile at home in this rivalry with the line under -150 carries some value for me.
Play: A's (Zito)
Line: +110
Opponent: Mariners (Moyer)
Too many factors are going against the Mariners to pass up the plus number on the home team. If I read my charts correctly Moyer is pitching on four days rest. Not that big of deal, but the factor of the Mariners bullpen throwing quite a few innings in the Padres series is significant. Also, looking at the over in this contest.
Play: Marlins (Clement)
Line: +140
Opponent: Braves (Glavine)
Marlins are playing the kind of baseball right now that they were supposed to play all season. The Braves and Glavine are this large of favorite on name alone. If this game was being played in 1999 I could see this line. But now? At best this is a 50/50 contest, so I will gladly take the extra 40 cents and run with it.
Good luck and be back later,
HC
No Posted Plays
There is an abbreviated slate in MLB today, but this is one of those days where I like a ton of plays. I guess some days are like that, well here goes.....
Play: Rockies VS. Astros Over
Line: Over 10 1/2 -107
Pitchers: Astacio Vs. Reynolds
I guess I am bucking some type of trend by taking the over in Enron field lately. As the last two games the Astros played against the Rangers of all teams went under. Normally the Astros kill lefties at home. Anyway, neither team has a great bullpen, both teams have tremendous offense capabilities, and it is still Enron field. Astacio has struggled on the road while Reynolds has been horrible at home. OK I will bite, and will take the over.
Play: Cardinals (Kile)
Line: -133
Opponent: Cubs (Tapani)
Cardinals need to take this series at home. Looks like the Cubs are in it for the long haul. (Which I can't believe). Kile at home in this rivalry with the line under -150 carries some value for me.
Play: A's (Zito)
Line: +110
Opponent: Mariners (Moyer)
Too many factors are going against the Mariners to pass up the plus number on the home team. If I read my charts correctly Moyer is pitching on four days rest. Not that big of deal, but the factor of the Mariners bullpen throwing quite a few innings in the Padres series is significant. Also, looking at the over in this contest.
Play: Marlins (Clement)
Line: +140
Opponent: Braves (Glavine)
Marlins are playing the kind of baseball right now that they were supposed to play all season. The Braves and Glavine are this large of favorite on name alone. If this game was being played in 1999 I could see this line. But now? At best this is a 50/50 contest, so I will gladly take the extra 40 cents and run with it.
Good luck and be back later,
HC
