Matty O'Shea
MLB Total Single-Dime Bet
914 LOS / 913 FLA Over 8.5 Sportsbetting.com
Analysis: If the Dodgers are going to avoid a three-game sweep at home by the Marlins on Sunday, they will need to break out offensively against Florida's Andrew Miller. LA is hitting .265 against lefties this season and has scored 25 runs combined in the last four games in which a southpaw has started for the opposition. Three of those games were wins, and Miller has seen 11 runs scored in each of his last two starts - both on the road. Dodgers starter Chad Billingsley is coming off a rough outing that saw him surrender six runs in 5.1 innings of a 9-3 home loss to Atlanta last time out, and he could be wearing down as the first half of the season comes to an end. The OVER is 7-2 in the last nine meetings between these teams, so bet the OVER again here as my Single Dime NL Total Play O' the Day.
MLB Money Line Single-Dime Bet
909 SFG (+138) Sportsbetting.com vs 910 CHC
Analysis: You may think I'm crazy to go against the Cubs, who have not lost a game at home with Ryan Dempster on the mound. They are a perfect 11-0 in Dempster's starts at Wrigley Field this season, but the team's bullpen is a mess after Carlos Marmol nearly blew Saturday's eventual 8-7 victory in 11 innings. Dempster is just 2-6 lifetime against the Giants with a 4.34 ERA, and Chicago closer Kerry Wood is out with a finger blister, which could makes things interesting late in this one again. San Francisco's Tim Lincecum also is no slouch on the road this season, going 7-1 in 10 starts with a stellar 2.23 ERA. The value on Lincecum is just took good in this spot, so back the Giants as my Single Dime NL Underdog Play O' the Day.
MLB RunLine Triple-Dime Bet
916 NYM -1.5 (+120) BetUS vs 915 COL
Analysis: The Mets have the opportunity to head into the All-Star break on a nine-game winning streak, and they will be at worst a half-game back of first place in the National League East with a victory here. That's quite an accomplishment for this squad, which has endured quite a roller coaster ride in the first half of the season, including the firing of former manager Willie Randolph. During the team's current eight-game winning streak, they have won six by two runs or more. In addition, the four losses for Colorado in Mark Redman's starts this season have been decided by an average of four runs per game. New York is hitting .282 against lefties at home and has won the last six starts for Mike Pelfrey, who has seen each of those wins decided by at least two runs. Bet the Mets on the runline to win this one big and close out the first half with a bang as my Triple Dime First-Half MLB TV Play O' the Year.
MLB RunLine Single-Dime Bet
930 OAK -1.5 (+115) Bookmaker vs 929 ANA
Analysis: Oakland ace Justin Duchsherer is a perfect 6-0 lifetime against the Angels with an outstanding 1.28 ERA, and he is also 7-1 in eight home starts with a 1.23 ERA. All seven of Duchsherer's home wins have been decided by two runs or more. LA's pitching change of Dustin Moseley (1-3, 7.85 ERA) for Joe Saunders (12-5, 3.07) has made this worth betting for me, so take the A's on the runline as my Single Dime AL Value Play O' the Day.