Robert Ferringo
4-Unit Play. Take #958 Houston (-145) over Los Angeles Dodgers (8 p.m., Monday, June 30)
The Dodgers looked like trash over the weekend against the Angels and now limp into Houston with a Triple-A lineup. They also didn?t bring their leadoff man, Juan Pierre, on the trip so they?re down another outfielder. Houston played at a high level over the weekend while taking down the Red Sox and this streaky team should remain on a high note. They smash left-handed pitching and although Eric Stults has been outstanding in his first two starts this year he?s coming off a 116-pitch CG. I like to fade pitchers off a CG and I think this is a great spot to pile on against the Dodgers.
2-Unit Play. Take #974 Chicago White Sox (-155) over Cleveland (8 p.m., Monday, June 30)
Hey, stay hot. The White Sox were sharp over the weekend at home against their rivals and with a sizeable pitching mismatch in their favor today I don?t see why they can?t keep it rolling. The Indians really are a disaster. Jeremy Sowers has an ERA of nearly 6.00 and has lost seven of his last 10 starts. The Sox are 37-17 at home and 13-4 in divisional games. Gavin Floyd likely has a bounceback start in him, as he?s been great at home and Chicago is 5-1 in his last six outings.
1.5-Unit Play. Take #976 Los Angeles Angels (-130) over Oakland (10 p.m., Monday, June 30)
I still see the Angels as an automatic play against left-handed pitchers. They are 16-5 overall against southpaws and 8-2 at home against a lefty starter. After a fantastic start, Greg Smith has come down a couple notches over the last month. He?s had an ERA of 6.00 in June while losing three of four starts.
1.5-Unit Play. Take #962 Arizona (-120) over Milwaukee (9:40 p.m., Monday, June 30)
Dave Bush is 7-21 on the road and 5-21 as a road underdog. Conversely, Doug Davis is 18-5 at home and 11-2 as a home favorite. The D-Backs are a disaster right now, but there?s no denying that they?ve been better at home and I don?t see a second sweep of the Snakes by the Brew Crew.
1-Unit Play. Take #954 Cincinnati,(-145) over Pittsburgh (7 p.m., Monday, June 30)
Let?s buy low with Aaron Harang. The big righty has been a sinkhole for cash this year, but he?s still 11-4 in his career against the Pirates. His counterpart, Paul Maholm, is 1-4 with a 6.15 ERA on the road this year and is 0-2 with a 5.46 ERA in his career in Cincinnati. The Reds have won two of three series here and could be picking it up.