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Scott Spreitzer
Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore has been playing high scoring games all season, and the oddsmakers just haven't adjusted. If you throw out pushes, Baltimore is better than 70% Overs in its last 50 games, and is in the same neighborhood over the last 70 games. That means you should be thinking Over as a default every time they take the field, particularly in these warm summer temperatures. Tonight isn't just a typical game though. It's a game matching horrible pitchers! Both Clayton Richard and Chris Waters have poor ERA's in limited action. On the road, Richard has an ERA of 9.90 with a 2.10 WHIP. At home, Waters has an ERA of 10.00 with a 2.33 WHIP. Either offense could explode and do most of the damage themselves. If both just have their typical outings vs. soft pitching, we'll see a high scoring shootout that clears the hurdle.
Over White Sox/Orioles
VEGAS EXPERTS
Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres
Considering that Jake Peavy is 16-5 to the Under pitching at home when the total is 7 or less, we have supreme confidence in another low scoring affair tonight even with this low number. As a team, the Padres are 18-8 Under when the total is 7 or less this season, regardless of location. Arizona's Dan Haren is far from chop liver himself with a 2.96 road ERA and San Diego averages only 3.5 runs per game at home this year.
Play on: Under
Chip Chirimbes
NEW YORK METS
New York could use a strong effort from Pelfrey as it tries to avoid its first three-game losing streak since dropping four in a row from July 30-Aug. 3, getting swept in a three-game series with Houston during that skid.The Mets will now be facing Brian Moehler (9-4, 3.87 ERA), who is 5-0 with a 3.47 ERA in his last eight outings. He also has won four straight starts on the road, posting a 2.31 ERA.The right-hander's last start was on the road, and he gave up two runs - one earned - and nine hits in 5 1-3 innings as Houston beat Milwaukee 5-2 on Tuesday night.Moehler is 2-4 with a 3.03 ERA in four starts and three relief appearances versus the Mets.
Scott Spreitzer
Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore has been playing high scoring games all season, and the oddsmakers just haven't adjusted. If you throw out pushes, Baltimore is better than 70% Overs in its last 50 games, and is in the same neighborhood over the last 70 games. That means you should be thinking Over as a default every time they take the field, particularly in these warm summer temperatures. Tonight isn't just a typical game though. It's a game matching horrible pitchers! Both Clayton Richard and Chris Waters have poor ERA's in limited action. On the road, Richard has an ERA of 9.90 with a 2.10 WHIP. At home, Waters has an ERA of 10.00 with a 2.33 WHIP. Either offense could explode and do most of the damage themselves. If both just have their typical outings vs. soft pitching, we'll see a high scoring shootout that clears the hurdle.
Over White Sox/Orioles
VEGAS EXPERTS
Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres
Considering that Jake Peavy is 16-5 to the Under pitching at home when the total is 7 or less, we have supreme confidence in another low scoring affair tonight even with this low number. As a team, the Padres are 18-8 Under when the total is 7 or less this season, regardless of location. Arizona's Dan Haren is far from chop liver himself with a 2.96 road ERA and San Diego averages only 3.5 runs per game at home this year.
Play on: Under
Chip Chirimbes
NEW YORK METS
New York could use a strong effort from Pelfrey as it tries to avoid its first three-game losing streak since dropping four in a row from July 30-Aug. 3, getting swept in a three-game series with Houston during that skid.The Mets will now be facing Brian Moehler (9-4, 3.87 ERA), who is 5-0 with a 3.47 ERA in his last eight outings. He also has won four straight starts on the road, posting a 2.31 ERA.The right-hander's last start was on the road, and he gave up two runs - one earned - and nine hits in 5 1-3 innings as Houston beat Milwaukee 5-2 on Tuesday night.Moehler is 2-4 with a 3.03 ERA in four starts and three relief appearances versus the Mets.