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09-24-16 | Florida v. Tennessee -4.5 | Top | 28-38 | Win | 100 | 18 h 10 m | Show |
Florida at Tennessee 3:30 ET Volunteers (-) over Gators- This is a tricky one as the Volunteers haven't played up to expectations while Florida has exceeded theirs so far in 2016 leading the nation in fewest points (14 total), total defense (129.7) and are second in rushing defense (38.3 yards). After playing Massachusetts, Kentucky and North Texas the Gators who have defeated Tennessee 11 straight times but will find this encounter a but tougher. The Volunteers have won nine straight dating back to last season and will be ready here. Take TENNESSEE! |
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09-23-16 | USC +3 v. Utah | Top | 27-31 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 9 m | Show |
Southern California at Utah 9:00 ET Trojans (+) over Utes- Things just don't look so good for the Trojans as they are 1-4 in their last five under 'new' head coach Clay Helton who just may be in over his head. Last season USC rallied and took down the No. 6 undefeated (6-0) Utes in Los Angels and now have a 10-4 series lead. Utah had a field day last week against under-manned San Jose State recording 10 sacks in their 34-17 romp. USC will start freshman Sam Darnold at quarterback and that should help spark the offense. The men of Troy are 5-0 on Friday nights since 1990. Take SOUTHERN CAL! |
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09-23-16 | Nationals v. Pirates -108 | Top | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 9 h 3 m | Show |
Washington at Pittsburgh 7:05 ET Pirates over Nationals- Washington is on the cusp of clinching the NL East as their magic number is two which means they can be crowned champs within 24-hours. Tonight the Nationals will start Gio Gonzalez (11-10, 4.48 ERA) who owns a 4-0 record with a 2.81 ERA in seven career starts against Pittsburgh. The Pirates will start Jameson Taillon (4-4, 3.39) who has permitted three earned runs or less in 11 of his 12 starts. If the Nationals play to the script it should take them an extra day or two to clinch. Take PITTSBURGH! |
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09-22-16 | Clemson v. Georgia Tech +10.5 | Top | 26-7 | Loss | -120 | 9 h 2 m | Show |
Clemson at Georgia Tech 7:30 ET Yellow Jackets (+) over Tigers- For No. 3 ranked Clemson this is their ACC opener and they truthfully have not lived up to the hype so far with two subpar performances. The Tigers have won 18 straight regular season contests but have not won at Georgia Tech since 2003 as the Engineers lead the all-time series 51-28-2. Tech opened the season in Ireland with a win over Boston College while last week the Tigers opponent South Carolina State was so physically weak that they cut the quarters short in the second half. Paul Johnson teams get better as the season moves on and 222 yards passing last week will give Clemson to think about. Take GEORGIA TECH! |
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09-21-16 | Blue Jays -111 v. Mariners | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -111 | 6 h 17 m | Show |
Toronto at Seattle 3:40 ET Blue Jays over Mariners- Felix 'The King' Hernandez (11-6, 3.79 ERA) the Mariners mainstay of the pitching staff has had the worst four-game stretch of his career getting pounded three times while posting an ERA of 7.65. Meanwhile, Aaron Sanchez (13-2, 3.17) is taking the mound for the first time since September aa when he was blaster for six runs in 3 2/3 innings. Hernandez is 7-6 with a 4.30 ERA in 15 career appearances while Sanchez is 2-0 with a 1.86 ERA against Seattle. Toronto bats are just bigger and they post a needed win today. Take the BLUE JAYS! |
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09-18-16 | Packers v. Vikings +2 | Top | 14-17 | Win | 100 | 28 h 32 m | Show |
Green Bay at Minnesota 8:30 ET Vikings (+) over Packers- It's supposed to be a state-of-the-art building that Minnesota will introduce to the NFL along with a quarterback issue as to who will start for the Vikings recently acquired Sam Bradford or journeyman Shaun Hill. Head coach Mike Zimmer if he know who is starting is keeping it under his hat and is not going to let us know until game time. But know what it won't matter as it will be the Vikings defense that answers the call tonight. Adrian Peterson has had at least one touchdown in his last four games against Green Bay and had just 31 rushing yards in the opener and will come alive in this division tussle. Take MINNESOTA! |
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09-17-16 | Cardinals v. Giants -125 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -125 | 11 h 17 m | Show |
St. Louis at San Francisco 9:05 ET Giants over Cardinals- After having posted the worse record in the National after the All-Star break the Giants have finally put something together taking down St. Louis who has now lost five of their last six. The Cardinals have hit a slump having scored three runs or fewer in eight of their last 15 games and will up against Jeff Samardzija (11-10, 4.07 ERA) who is 4-4 with a 4.61 ERA against St. Louis. Mike Leake (9-10, 4.60) starts for the Red-Birds and is 5-2 but with a career ERA of 5.02 against the Giants and it won't be enough. Take SAN FRANCISCO! |
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09-17-16 | Ohio State v. Oklahoma +1 | Top | 45-24 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 49 m | Show |
Ohio State at Oklahoma 7:30 ET Sooners (+) over Buckeyes- Hard to believe that these two storied school power-houses have met just twice all time splitting one win apiece. Ohio State has opened the season with two huge wins as 28-point favorites defeating Bowling Green and Tulsa by a combined 125-13. Now, they visit Norman to take on an over-rated Oklahoma who bounced back with a win over cupcake Louisiana-Monroe 59-17 after getting pushed around by Houston in their opening week 33-23 loss. The Buckeyes have won 18 straight road games the longest active streak in the country but the Sooners under Bob Stoops are 41-2 against visiting non-conference opponents. Take OKLAHOMA! |
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09-17-16 | Michigan State v. Notre Dame -7 | Top | 36-28 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 21 m | Show |
Michigan State at Notre Dame 7:30 ET Fighting Irish (-) over Spartans- Either the odds-makers have lost their perspective or this game will be a point-spread blowout. I find this 'line' to be just that...a 'line' to draw you into betting #8 Michigan State. The Spartans have had an extra week to prepare and Mike Dantonio is more then capable but State didn't exactly have it their way against Furman winning 28-13 as a 38-point favorite. Notre Dame of course was involved in that 'classic' shootout at Texas a 50-47 loss and then bounced back with a strong second half against Nevada 39-10 covering the -28. Notre Dame has won the last three meetings and my instincts here are all GREEN and I will have the FIGHTING IRISH! |
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09-16-16 | Dodgers -140 v. Diamondbacks | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 27 m | Show |
L.A. Dodgers at Arizona 9:40 ET Dodgers over Diamondbacks- The Arizona Diamondbacks have won four straight and have their best pitcher Zack Greinke (12-6, 4.54 ERA) on the mound and they are a huge underdog at home. Greinke has lost back-to-back starts surrendering five homers and eight runs in 4 2/3 innings in his starts against the Dodgers 10 days ago. Kenta Maeda (14-9, 3.28) L.A. Starter is 2-1 with a 3.18 ERA in five starts against Arizona and is 8-4 with a 3.26 ERA on the road this season. Take the DODGERS! |
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09-16-16 | Rays -107 v. Orioles | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 2 m | Show |
Tampa Bay at Baltimore 7:05 ET Rays over Orioles- Tampa Bay's Chris Archer (8-18, 4.05 ERA) has to be the hard luck pitcher of the year as his MLB high 18 losses when you consider he has allowed three runs or fewer in nine of his last 10 starts. Baltimore will start Unabldo Jimenez (7-11, 5.98) who has posted a 3.42 ERA since the All-Star break and is 5-2 with a 2.89 ERA in seven career starts against the Rays. With these numbers one would think Baltimore should be a stronger favorite but Tampa Bay has won their last three and are playing the roll of spoilers. Take the RAYS! |
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09-13-16 | Rangers v. Astros -125 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -125 | 11 h 36 m | Show |
Texas at Houston 8:10 ET Astros over Rangers- The Rangers defeated Houston for the 14th time in 17 meetings in 12 innings last night and now leads Seattle by 9 ½ games in the AL West while the Astros who have dropped five of their last six games have fallen 3 ½ games behind Baltimore for the second AL Wild Card spot. It might get worse for Houston tonight as Texas will start A.J. Griffin (7-4, 4.92 ERA) who is 5-0 with a 4.54 ERA in six career starts against the Astros. But, this time around the Astros respond and get the victory. Take HOUSTON! |
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09-12-16 | Marlins v. Braves -105 | Top | 7-12 | Win | 100 | 9 h 43 m | Show |
Miami at Atlanta 7:10 ET Braves over Marlins- Miami blew any shot they thought they might have had getting into the NL playoffs as they dropped 10 of 11 before winning 2-of-3 over the weekend. The are five-games behind the New York Mets for the second wild card but have lost eight of 12 against Atlanta. The Braves will start Mike Foltynewicz (8-5, 4.16 ERA) who is 4-0 in his last seven starts and is 1-0 lifetime against the Marlins. Miami starter Andrew Cashner (5-11, 4.77) who has more issues about waring a beard then he does about winning games will take it on the chin tonight. Take ATLANTA! |
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09-11-16 | Giants v. Cowboys | Top | 20-19 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 27 m | Show |
New York Giants at Dallas 4:25 ET Cowboys over Giants- So, it's the start of another Romo-less season for the Cowboys as they have elected to start Rookie Dak Prescott (39-of-50, 7 TD's in Preseason) at quarterbacks and 'pot-head' Ezekiel Elliot at running back. Returning to the line-up for Dallas is wideout Dez Bryant will help keep the offense moving. The Giants were the worst NFL team in total defense last season and so far in the pre-season their offense has been offensive scoring just once in four preseason contests. Dallas should be able to control the ball and therefore the score board. Take the COWBOYS! |
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09-11-16 | Bengals v. Jets +2.5 | Top | 23-22 | Win | 100 | 17 h 15 m | Show |
Cincinnati at New York Jets 1:00 ET Jets (+) over Bengals- The Jets consider themselves a playoff contender and if they are they start winning here at home against their playoff AFC competition. Cincinnati has all the glitz with receiver A.J Green and running back Giovanni Bernard along with Pro-bowl quarterback Andy Dalton. New York will run the ball by committee with Chris Ivery and Matt Forte and has veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick throwing to Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker. At home an important start of the season for the Jets. Take NEW YORK! |
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09-10-16 | California v. San Diego State -7 | Top | 40-45 | Loss | -105 | 18 h 15 m | Show |
California at San Diego State 10:30 ET Aztecs over Golden Bears- Now, doesn't this look strange to you, it does to me. I mean a quality PAC-12 club that is California is a touchdown more or less underdog to a team from the Mountain West a conference so weak their runner up doesn't even get a bowl bid. Cal posted 630 total offense and 51 points against Hawaii in Australia two weeks ago and now they are getting points. The key here is the difference in their defense's and San Diego State brings seven starters back and their ground game (3,266 yards) will frustrate the Golden Bears. Take the AZTECS! |
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09-10-16 | Texas Tech v. Arizona State -125 | Top | 55-68 | Win | 100 | 18 h 49 m | Show |
Texas Tech at Arizona State 10:00 ET Sun Devils (-) over Red Raiders- In a contest that is guaranteed to be a shoot-out Texas Tech brings their high speed quick start offense into the desert against an Arizona State team that started slow but put up 44 points last week. Of course, the Red Raiders scored 69 points against under-manned Stephen F. Austin. This time this will find some resistance on the other side of the ball. Take ARIZONA STATE! |
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09-09-16 | Mets v. Braves +110 | Top | 6-4 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 46 m | Show |
New York Mets at Atlanta 7:35 ET Braves over Mets- The strength of the New York Mets is their pitching staff well at least it used to be as injuries have wrecked their rotation. Tonight Robert Gsellman (2-1, 2.87 ERA) starts in place of Jake deGrom and he was not effective in Double and Triple A where he was a combined 4-9 with a 3.99 ERA. Atlanta is 23-28 since the All-Star break and will start Julio Teheran (5-9 3.01) who is 6-3 with a 2.40 ERA lifetime against the Mets including 1-0 this season. Take ATLANTA! |
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09-08-16 | Rangers v. Mariners -113 | Top | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 12 h 18 m | Show |
Texas at Seattle 10:10 ET Mariners over Rangers- The Mariners who have won just four of their last 15 games have scored 29 runs in winning two-of-three from the Rangers. Texas meanwhile holds an 8 ½ game lead over Houston in the Al West while Seattle trails Baltimore by five games for the second Wild Card spot in the AL. It seem rather strange that the Mariners could open the favorite as their starter Taijuan Walker (4-10, 4.60 ERA) and is 0-4 with a 9.55 ERA in his last five starts and his mound foe for the Rangers will be Derek Holland (7-6, 4.57) who is 12-5 lifetime against Seattle. The 'number' are a;; one-sided and yet the Mariners got the odds. Take SEATTLE! |
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09-08-16 | Panthers v. Broncos +3 | Top | 20-21 | Win | 100 | 11 h 31 m | Show |
Carolina at Denver 8:30 ET Broncos (+) over Panthers- My mouth has been 'watering' from the first moment I saw this match-up. It started with the Broncos favored by 3-points and I though that would never hold and I was correct. Carolina is now the favorite and the Super Bowl Champions are the underdogs. The entire free world and most of the oppressed believe that the Panthers will extract revenge. After an off-season search the Broncos settled on the guy the wanted all along at quarterback as Trevor Siemian gets the start with first-round pick Paxton Lynch holding the clipboard while Mark Sanchez is headed for his last round-up in Dallas. Don't be afraid here. Take DENVER! |
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09-07-16 | Phillies v. Marlins -121 | Top | 0-6 | Win | 100 | 9 h 12 m | Show |
Philadelphia at Miami 7:10 ET Marlins over Phillies- The Marlins have lost 10 of their last 11 games to fall six-games behind St. Louis for the final NL Wild Card spot but are lifted by the return of Giancarlo Stanton. The Marlins averaged just 3.2 runs per contest with Stanton and his return is greatly welcomed. Miami will start Andrew Cashner (4-11, 5.00 ERA) who is 0-4 with a 5.57 ERA since coming over from the Padres and is 2-1 lifetime against Philadelphia. Justin Bour also return to action for the Marlins and it's just enough to get them going. Take MIAMI! |
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09-04-16 | Notre Dame v. Texas +4.5 | Top | 47-50 | Win | 100 | 8 h 57 m | Show |
Notre Dame at Texas 7:30 ET Longhorns (+) over Fighting Irish- This contest may end up being the defining game for both clubs as they approach season with different aspirations. Notre Dame who 10 of their first 11 before falling against Stanford and Ohio State have aspirations to reach the NCAA football version of the Final 4. Texas on the other hand won just five games last season with their first loss at the hands Fighting Irish in Indiana 38-3 out-gaining the Longhorns 527-163. The Longhorns who have won 15 consecutive home openers closed their season with a win over Baylor and according to their coaches to improve on “offense, defense and special teams” in order to make a bowl appearance this season. Home crowd, revenge and motivation push the Horns. Take TEXAS! |
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09-03-16 | Clemson v. Auburn +8.5 | Top | 19-13 | Win | 100 | 23 h 58 m | Show |
Clemson at Auburn 9:00 ET Tigers (+) over Tigers- Just joking! Ha! Clemson who battled Alabama tooth-and-nail in the National Championship game last season only to fall short is spirited and poised to make another run at the Final 4. They have the return of dual threat quarterback Deshaun Watson passed for more then 4,000 yards and ran for over 1,000. One issue for Clemson is that they did lose seven starters on defense two of which were 1st round draft picks. Auburn leads the all-time series 34-13-2 with the last meeting in the 2012 Chick-fil-A Classic and looks to avenge that encounter. Take AUBURN! |
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09-03-16 | USC +12 v. Alabama | Top | 6-52 | Loss | -106 | 21 h 25 m | Show |
Southern Cal vs Alabama 8:00 ET (Arlington) Trojans (+) over Crimson Tide- Neither of these Top-20 clubs Alabama No. 1 or USC No. 17 have an experienced quarterback that will start the season under center. The Trojans were 8-6 last season and had to deal with coaching issues and major distractions the entire season. Clay Helton was given the job and once announced he had the job the team responded with positive energy and outlook. Expect the Tide to start the season with a bit of a hangover and for the Trojans to play tough. Take USC! |
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09-03-16 | North Carolina +3 v. Georgia | Top | 24-33 | Loss | -100 | 19 h 6 m | Show |
Georgia vs North Carolina 5:30 ET (Atlanta) Tar Heels (+) over Bulldogs- This game is considered a 'home' game for North Carolina although it is being payed in the Atlanta Georgia Dome which many figure gives Georgia the advantage. The Tar Heels who won 11 straight before losing in the ACC championship game to Clemson will be working with a Mitch Trubisky who came off the bench on numerous occasions last season going 40-of-47. New Bulldog head coach Smart comes over from National Champion Alabama where he was defensive coordinator and will have the return of running back Nick Chubb. The odds-makers in Las Vegas are giving the Tar Heel more then a punchers chance and I'll side with them. Take NORTH CAROLINA! |
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09-02-16 | Diamondbacks -110 v. Rockies | Top | 7-14 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 50 m | Show |
Arizona at Colorado 8:40 ET Diamondbacks over Rockies- The 'Mile-High' air always helps the hitters in Colorado as the Rockies continue to pepper the ball at home scoring 23 runs against the Dodgers taking two-of-three. With Jorge De La Rosa (8-7, 5.09 ERA) starting for the home club and posting a lifetime 10-8 record with a 3.10 ERA and yet he is an underdog at home. That just doesn't seem right as Arizona will start Robbie Ray (7-12, 4.28) who is 1-1 with a 4.10 ERA lifetime against Colorado. Number don't lie...Take ARIZONA! |
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09-01-16 | Patriots v. Giants -115 | Top | 9-17 | Win | 100 | 8 h 22 m | Show |
New England at New York Giants 7:00 ET Giants over Patriots- New England has done just abut everything right winning all three preseason contests as the enter Giants Stadium for their final game before the real stuff starts while the Giants have looked absolutely terrible with their first string offense no able to move the ball much less core any points. New head coach Ben McAdoo is so concerned he is willing to play his starters the first have in this meaningless encounter. These two teams have met in the final preseason game 10 straight years and the Giants always seem to get the best of it going 5-0 ATS the last five meetings. The fact that New York has been made the favorite here tells the tale of who needs to show up and play. Look for the Giants to put forth a solid effort and win easily as the Pats take the night off. Take the GIANTS! |
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08-27-16 | Indians -135 v. Rangers | Top | 0-7 | Loss | -135 | 13 h 32 m | Show |
Cleveland at Texas 8:05 ET Indians over Rangers- The Indians who had lost three straight got back on track with a dominating 12-1 win over Texas last night (Power Play winner) gathering 17 hits in rout. Tonight they will start Carlos Carrasco (9-6, 3.12 ERA) who is off his best performance of the season striking out nine in eight innings against Oakland on Monday. Texas who leads the AL West by 6 ½ games are just 7-16 in their last 23 games against Cleveland and only 2-6 in their last eight against them as hosts. The Rangers will start A.J. Griffin ( 5-3, 4.68) who has allowed 11 runs in his last two starts and is 0-1 against the Tribe. Take CLEVELAND! |
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08-26-16 | Packers v. 49ers -123 | Top | 21-10 | Loss | -123 | 14 h 38 m | Show |
Green Bay at San Francisco 10:00 ET 49ers over Packers- If ever there was a 'Don't Make Sense' Game this is it. Green Bay has had two impressive home wins to open the Pre-season and are traveling to San Francisco to play the lowly 49ers. Even though San Francisco is off an huge win at Denver (31-24) it does not warrant them being a favorite over the Packers anywhere. The fact that they are favored tells me Green Bay will not be 'All-in' tonight while the Niners Head Coach Chip Kelly is looking to install a winning attitude for his troupes. In a preseason surprise take SAN FRANCISCO! |
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08-26-16 | Indians -127 v. Rangers | Top | 12-1 | Win | 100 | 12 h 37 m | Show |
Cleveland at Texas 8:05 ET Indians over Rangers- The clubs with the two best records in the American League go at it once again in Texas tonight off the Rangers 9-0 win Thursday over the Indians. Cleveland's former Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber (13-8, 3.13 ERA) is 5-0 with a 1.78 ERA in his last eight starts with 57 strikeouts. Texas meanwhile will start Martin Perez (8-9, 4.27) who has been outstanding at home going 7-1 with a 2.36 ERA but was pounded by the Indians in his last appearance against them surrendering seven runs in just three innings. Tonight's reversal has the Tribe winning. Take CLEVELAND! |
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08-25-16 | Royals v. Marlins -109 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -109 | 12 h 10 m | Show |
Kansas City at Miami 7:10 ET Marlins over Royals- Like 'ships passing in the night' Thursdays starters in Miami are headed in opposite directions. Kansas City's Edinson Volquez (9-10, 5.04 ERA) has had five straight rough outings going 1-2 with a 7.16 ERA allowing 26 runs, 41 hits and six homers. But, Volquez has been outstanding against the Marlins posting a 6-0 record with a 1.64 ERA last pitching against them in 2014. Hard throwing Tom Koehler (9-8, 3.82) has been dominating of late going 3-0 with a 1.62 ERA in his last six starts surrendering just 26 hits in his last 39 innings. Tonight it's MIAMI! |
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08-24-16 | Giants v. Dodgers -128 | Top | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 15 h 55 m | Show |
San Francisco at Los Angeles 10:10 ET Dodgers over Giants- The first place Dodgers are looking for some pitching help as veteran Rich Hill (9-3, 2.25 ERA) who was acquired from Oakland August 1 is making his L.A. debut as the Dodgers staff has three starters on the DL. San Francisco has hit the skids since the All-Star break winning just 11 of 35 contests including losses in their last three. (Johnny Cueto (14-3, 2.90) has been outstanding for the Giants but is just 4-5 with a 3.06 ERA in 11 career starts against the Dodgers. San Francisco has dropped 7-of-9 overall and are 1-7 this season at Los Angeles. Take the DODGERS! |
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08-23-16 | Red Sox v. Rays -113 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -113 | 11 h 24 m | Show |
Boston at Tampa Bay 7:10 ET Rays over Red Sox- The Red Sox have shown their young talent all season and are in the thick of the AL East Division race winning nine of their last 11. Their weak link on the mound is Clay Buchholz (4-9, 5.42 ERA) is making his third start since his return to the rotation from the bullpen and he is 8-7 with a 2.63 ERA lifetime against Tampa Bay. The Rays will start Chris Archer (7-16, 4.18) who has had a terrible season but has had five quality starts in his last six appearances but is 0-3 with an 8.10 ERA this season against Boston. The Rays have won six of their last eight and tonight they surprise. Take TAMPA BAY! |
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08-22-16 | Astros v. Pirates -147 | Top | 3-1 | Loss | -147 | 12 h 36 m | Show |
Houston at Pittsburgh 7:05 ET Pirates over Astros- This line is awfully high when you consider that the Pirates have just lost three straight st home and are up against Houston who just swept the Orioles in Baltimore. The reason just might be the performances of the Astros' Doug Fister (11-8, 3.76 ERA) who has been ruffed up in his last two starts surrendering nine runs in his last 11 innings. Maybe the factor is that Pittsburgh is 14-5 in the last 19 meetings with Houston. Jameson Taillon (3-2, 3.00) has had six straight quality starts and wins here. Take PITTSBURGH! |
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08-21-16 | Dodgers -123 v. Reds | Top | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 5 h 20 m | Show |
L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati 1:10 ET Dodgers over Reds- The Dodgers who have run down the Giants for first place in the NL West have lost three in a row and have fallen back to one-half game behind their hated rival. Los Angeles will start rookie Julio Urias (3-2, 4.41 ERA) to give Kenta Maeda and Scott Kazmir extra rest. The Dodgers were out-hit 18-3 on Saturday are 9-2 in the last 11 meetings and believe it or not the Reds are an unbelievable 15-38 in their last 53 Sunday games and will bounce back with a win today. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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08-20-16 | Yankees v. Angels -124 | Top | 5-1 | Loss | -124 | 13 h 14 m | Show |
N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Angels 9:35 ET Angels over Yankees- With the youth movement in full force the Yankees are actually beginning to think of a run at a Wild Card spot. Believe me it will not happen, The Yankees have just too much dead-weight with the likes of McCann, Gardner and Ellsbury in the line-up for years to come. New York will go to Luis Cessa (2-0, 5.30 ERA) who will be making his first MLB start who was blasted for five runs and five hits in three innings of relief work Sunday. L.A. Will start Ricky Nolasco (4-10, 5.13) who is 1-1 lifetime against the Yankees. Today it's the ANGELS! |
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08-19-16 | A's +101 v. White Sox | Top | 9-0 | Win | 101 | 12 h 23 m | Show |
Oakland at Chicago White Sox 8:10 ET A's over White Sox- Chicago's James Shields (5-14, 5.78 ERA) with a quarter of the season to go has a chance to be a 20-game loser this season as he is now 3-7 with a 7.34 ERA in 13 starts for Chicago. Oakland who is struggling offensively scoring three or fewer runs in nine of their last 13 contests will start Kendall Graveman (8-8, 4.37) who is 0-1 lifetime against the White Sox but this is more of a play against Shields who has allowed 21 runs and 25 hits (six homers) in his last 9 1/3 innings. Take OAKLAND! |
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08-18-16 | Mariners v. Angels -105 | Top | 4-6 | Win | 100 | 14 h 5 m | Show |
Seattle at L.A. Angels 10:05 ET Angels over Mariners- Things are so bad for the L.A. Angels that rumors are circulating that Mike Trout is expendable. They have lost 12 of their last 13 while the Mariners have won eight of their last 10. Seattle finishes their seven game road trip tonight and will start Hisashi Iwakuma (14-7, 3.84 ERA) who is 8-3 with a 2.86 ERA lifetime against the Angels. So why with Matt Shoemaker (6-13, 4.22) on the hill for Los Angeles did they 'open' the favorite in Las Vegas. Shoemaker has lost four of his last five starts and is 3-4 with a 3.91 ERA lifetime against Seattle. This tells me it's LOS ANGELES! |
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08-18-16 | Bears +3.5 v. Patriots | Top | 22-23 | Win | 100 | 11 h 42 m | Show |
Chicago at New England 8:00 ET Bears (+) over Patriots- If this game was being played during the regular season I would 'love' the Bears in this spot. They enter this contest scoreless in their opening pre-season game at home while New England scored an NFL high 34 points last week. Chicago managed just 160 yards total offense last week as they showed nothing positive against the Super Bowl champion Broncos. The the Patriots play Carolina next week and Game 3 is the one game Belichick concentrates on. Take the BEARS! |
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08-16-16 | Nationals -122 v. Rockies | Top | 2-6 | Loss | -122 | 13 h 41 m | Show |
Washington at Colorado 8:40 ET Nationals over Rockies- The Rockies who suffered their fourth straight loss to Washington Monday have the 'hottest' hitter in baseball in Charlie Blackmon who is the reigning NL Player of the Week. He has hit nine homers and has driven in 15 runs in his last 10 games. Chad Bettis (10-6, 5.27 ERA) has to be the luckiest pitcher in baseball having gone unbeaten in his last seven starts despite surrendering 11 hits per nine innings pitched with a 1.47 WHIP. The Nationals have enjoyed their trips to the 'Mile-High City' as they are 7-2 in their last nine meetings there. Take WASHINGTON! |
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08-15-16 | Mets v. Diamondbacks -111 | Top | 6-10 | Win | 100 | 14 h 17 m | Show |
N.Y. Mets at Arizona 9:40 ET Diamondbacks over Mets- The Mets like the Royals are finding it more difficult to overcome the let-down after playing in the World Series last fall. New York will start All-star Bartolo Colon (10-6, 3.35 ERA) who pitched against the D'backs just six days ago in Citi-Field is 0-1 with a 3.20 ERA lifetime against Arizona. The Mets are just one-game over .500 and don't have the 'bats' to make-up for their pitching failures. Arizona will start Robbie Ray (5-11, 4.57) who has pitched seven scoreless innings in two of his last three starts and has 12 scoreless innings against the Mets this season. Take ARIZONA! |
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08-14-16 | Texans v. 49ers -3 | Top | 24-13 | Loss | -125 | 10 h 31 m | Show |
Houston at San Francisco 7:00 ET 49ers (-) over Texans- If ever a team needs to show something early it's the 49ers who are off really bad things both on and off the field in 2015. Just five wins and a quarterback controversy that parallels any other surrounded San Francisco last season as Colin Kapernick became the 30 million dollar man and then the Niners realized that he can't play quarterback at a professional level. Now they have a 'new' head coach in Chip Kelly that will reinvigorate a lifeless offense. Blaine Gabbert will see the majority of action as Kaepernick has come up with some sort of injury that will keep off the field. Houston won seven of their last nine last season and now has Brock Osweiler at QB but are pointing to their home opener next week. Take SAN FRANCISCO! |
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08-14-16 | Tigers v. Rangers -105 | Top | 7-0 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 52 m | Show |
Detroit at Texas 3:05 ET Rangers over Tigers- Michael Fulmer (9-3, 2.43 ERA) was the piece of the puzzle that came over to Detroit from the Mets for Yolanis Cespedes a trade that has worked for both clubs. Fulmer suffered his first loss in eight weeks last time out but only surrendered two runs in seven innings at Seattle on Monday. Texas will start A.J. Griffin (5-1, 4.48) and they play well behind him winning nine of his 13 starts including his last three outings. The Rangers love playing on Sunday's as they are 12-2 on the final day of the week this season. Take TEXAS! |
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08-12-16 | Rays -108 v. Yankees | Top | 3-6 | Loss | -108 | 12 h 58 m | Show |
Tampa Bay at New York 7:05 ET Rays over Yankees- The 'noise' surrounding this contest with center around Alex Rodriquez playing his final game for the Yankees as New York hosts Tampa Bay at Yankee Stadium. If he makes an appearance tonight Rodriguez will need at least one hit to finish above .200 as he is at .199 after his 0-4 last night in Boston. New York will start CC Sabathia (6-9, 4.18 ERA) who has had just one quality start in the last nine outings going 1-5 in that stretch. CC as a matter of fact is just 1-6 with a 4.82 ERA at home in nine starts and is 13-14 lifetime against the Rays. Tampa will start Chris Archer (6-15, 4.26) who has suffered the most losses in MLB is 5-3 with a 2.13 ERA in 11 career starts against New York including 3-1 with a 2.18 ERA at Yankee Stadium. Take TAMPA BAY! |
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08-10-16 | Indians v. Nationals -130 | Top | 4-7 | Win | 100 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
Cleveland at Washington 4:05 ET Nationals over Indians- The Nationals who have a comfortable lead (6½ games) in the NL East have gone into a bit of a mini slump of late scoring just three runs in their last three games. This afternoon things don't appear the be any easier as they face the AL's Central Division leaders in the Cleveland Indians who shut down the Nationals yesterday 3-1. Josh Tomlin (11-4, 3.81 ERA) who is making his first career start against Washington is 7-2 with a 3.43 ERA in 13 inter-league starts will take the hill for the Tribe against the Nats Gio Gonzalez (7-9, 4.13) who is 5-0 with a 1.07 ERA in eight career starts against the Indians. Believe it or not Washington is 16-4 in Gonzalezs' last 20 Wednesday starts (What is that exactly) and do it again today. Take the NATIONALS! |
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08-09-16 | Tigers v. Mariners -103 | Top | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 14 h 25 m | Show |
Detroit at Seattle 10:10 ET Mariners over Tigers- The Mariner have won four straight and are 6-2 on their current homestand as they moved to within 2½ games of a Wild Card berth. In place of the injured Jordan Zimmermann Detroit will start Daniel Norris (1-0, 4.85 ERA) who was recalled from Triple-A in late June and has no record against the Mariners while Wade LeBlanc (1-0, 4.31) who has no record against the Tigers will start for the home team. LeBlanc is 1-0 with a 2.88 ERA in four home starts while facing Detroit for the first time. Take SEATTLE! |
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08-08-16 | Tigers v. Mariners -107 | Top | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 15 h 21 m | Show |
Detroit at Seattle 10:10 ET Mariners over Tigers- Very quietly the Detroit Tigers have moved into a tie for a AL Wild Card spot as they have won 10 of their last 12 and are 27-15 in their last 42 contests. A good part of their resurgence has been the development of Michael Fulmer (9-2, 2.42 ERA) who has been impressive away from home going 7-2 with a 2.88 ERA. The Tigers have won the last seven games that Fulmer has started and are 15-2 overall in his starts. Seattle will start Hisashi Iwakuma (12-7, 3.99) is 31-18 with a 3.23 ERA in his career at Safeco Field and are now 15-6 when Shawn O'Malley starts at shortstop. Take the MARINERS! |
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08-07-16 | Giants v. Nationals +102 | Top | 0-1 | Win | 102 | 6 h 51 m | Show |
San Francisco at Washington 1:35 ET Nationals over Giants- The Giants who most thought would make a second half push have sputtered since the All-Star break winning only six of their last 20 games including their 7-1 win Saturday. Madison Bumgarner (10-6, 2.25 ERA) who is winless in for starts is off his worst start of the year as the Phillies knocked him around for 10 hits and eight runs in five innings. Yet San Francisco has a two-game lead in the NL West and are 7-3 against the Nats in their last 10 meetings. Washington will satrt Tanner Roark (11-6, 3.02) is 5-1 over bis last seven turns and has a 2.79 ERA at home. Take WASHINGTON! |
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08-06-16 | Blue Jays -131 v. Royals | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -131 | 11 h 3 m | Show |
Toronto at Kansas City 7:15 ET Royals over Blue Jays- On paper this looks like a potential classic pitching dual as tonight's starters in Kansas City have a combined record of 18-2. The numbers are only getting better for Royals starter Danny Duffy (7-1, 2.98 ERA) who struck out a franchise and career high 16 batters with a no-hit bid into the eighth inning in a 3-0 win over Tampa Bay last time out. Toronto will start Aaron Sanchez (11-1, 2.71) who has won 10 straight decisions and is 7-0 on the road. Duffy despite his impressive stats is just 1-3 against the Blue Jays yielding 16 runs on 23 hits and 17 walks in 21 innings. Add that the Royals are 8-21 in their last 29. and the Jays are 20-8 their last 28 overall. Take TORONTO! |
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08-05-16 | Orioles v. White Sox -102 | Top | 7-5 | Loss | -102 | 12 h 32 m | Show |
Baltimore at Chicago White Sox 8:10 ET White Sox over Orioles- The AL East Division leading Orioles have dropped six of their last nine and have been terrible on the road winning just two of their last nine. Baltimore will start Yovani Gallardo (3-3, 5.70 ERA) who has allowed more hits then innings pitched and that's a no-no. He does have a 5-2 lifetime record against the White Sox but is 0-2 with a 5.63 ERA in his last six starts. Chicago's starter Miguel Gonzalez (2-5, 4.06) was released by Baltimore after spring training but has pitched at least six innings in all of his six July starts. Take the WHITE SOX! |
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08-04-16 | Mets v. Yankees -127 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -127 | 11 h 4 m | Show |
NY Mets at NY Yankees 7:05 ET Yankees over Mets- The year's 'Subway Series' has taken on a new spirit as the pennant contending Mets are falling fast losing six of their last eight while the 'fire sale' play out the string Yankees are 7-2 in their last nine home games. All-Star Bartolo Colon (9-6, 3.58 ERA) who has two inter-league wins this season is 4-6 lifetime against the Yankees and teammate Yoenis Cespedes was placed on the DL after last night's game. The Yankees will start Nathan Eovaldi (9-7, 4.78) has been effective since returning to the starting rotation winning two of three. Take the YANKEES! |
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08-03-16 | Rangers v. Orioles -105 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 11 h 26 m | Show |
Texas at Baltimore 7:05 ET Orioles over Rangers- It was a year ago when the Rangers picked up Cole Hamels (12-2, 2.84 ERA) at the trade deadline and he has paid dividends this season as Texas has the best record in the AL. This season's trade deadline acquisitions Jonathan Lucroy and Carlos Beltran were a combined 0-for-6 with three strikeouts last night. The Orioles own the best home record in MLB with 38 wins while the Rangers are 4-11 in their last 15 road games and 3-8 in their last 11 meetings in Baltimore. Take the ORIOLES! |
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08-02-16 | Marlins -115 v. Cubs | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -115 | 13 h 42 m | Show |
Miami at Chicago Cubs 8:05 ET Marlins over Cubs- The Cubs who hit a dry spot before the All-star game have reeled off 11 wins in their 17 games since the break as their pitching has been outstanding not allowing a run in their last 18 innings. Chicago has the best home and overall record in the 'Majors' and yet the are an underdog at home and have Jason Hammel (10-5, 3.23 ERA) starting tonight against Miami's Jose Fernandez (12-5, 2.79). We are all aware of how effective Fernandez has been in his young career but to be favored her raises an eyebrow. However, Hammel is 2-5 with a 3.97 ERA against the Marlins losing on June 26. It's too strange to pass...take MIAMI! |
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08-01-16 | Royals v. Rays -112 | Top | 3-0 | Loss | -112 | 12 h 44 m | Show |
Kansas City at Tampa Bay 7:10 ET Rays over Royals- Two of the more disappointing Al clubs clash in Tampa Bay where the Rays will host the World Series champion Kansas City Royals. Currently these two are moving in opposite directions as the Royals have lost their last four and Tampa has won their last four. KC is now 7-19 in their last 26 overall and 16-35 in their last 51 road games although they are 23-6 in their last 29 meetings against the Rays. Danny Duffy (6-1, 3.22 ERA) has won five straight decisions is 1-1 lifetime against Tampa while Chris Archer (5-14, 4.42) is 0-3 lifetime against KC. This time it all turns...take TAMPA BAY! |
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07-30-16 | White Sox v. Twins -115 | Top | 6-5 | Loss | -115 | 11 h 7 m | Show |
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota 7:10 ET Twins over White Sox- The White Sox got off to s quick start when the season opnened but baseball is the longest of all major sports and they have fallen hard and currently have won just seven of their last 26 games against American League competition. Chicago had won eight of nine in this series before last night 2-1 loss and will start Miguel Gonzalez (2-5, 4.28 ERA) who is 1-2 with a 5.94 ERA against the Twins. Tommy Milone (3-3, 4,97) will start for Minnesota and he is 4-1 with a 2,75 ERA versus Chicago. Take the TWINS! |
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07-29-16 | Yankees v. Rays -114 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 12 h 31 m | Show |
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay 7:10 ET Rays over Yankees- The Yankees are about to close their best month of the season and will be playing against the club with the worst home record (19-30) in the American League. Tampa Bay has had the worst of seasons but will be starting their 'best' in Jake Odorizzi (4-5, 4.10 ERA) who has a major league with 12 no-decisions and is 3-5 lifetime against New York. Ivan Nova (7-5, 4.65) who has spent a portion of this season at Triple-A has surrendered more hits then innings pitched and that is a recipe for disaster. Take TAMPA BAY! |
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07-28-16 | Orioles v. Twins -110 | Top | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 11 h 7 m | Show |
Baltimore at Minnesota 8:10 ET Twins over Orioles- The Baltimore Orioles have the best record in the American League despite their two home losses to the lowly Rockies but still have the best home record (37-16) in baseball. Minnesota misses on the worst home record in the AL by one-game to the Rays. The Orioles have had problems on the road at 21-26 and will start their weak link Ubaldo Jimenez (5-9, 7.38 ERA) on the hill although he is 5-3 lifetime against the Twins. Minnesota will start Kyle Gibson (3-6, 4.67) who is 1-1 against Baltimore. This time it's the TWINS! |
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07-27-16 | Yankees v. Astros -122 | Top | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 23 m | Show |
New York Yankees at Houston 8:10 ET Astros over Yankees- In the mist of a 'fire-sale' the Yankees have won three straight and eight of their last 10 contests. New York has done it with front line pitching that has allowed only 17 runs in that span. Houston who had won 22 of 30 before the Yanks come to town are 21-8 in their last 29 home games with four solo homers in the first two games of this series, while New York is just 23-26 on the road. The Bronx Bombers will use Masahiro Tanaka (7-2, 3.00 ERA) who is 0-1 versus Houston while Lance McCullers (5-4, 3.33) who is 4-2 with a 2.37 ERA in eight home starts. Take HOUSTON! |
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07-26-16 | Diamondbacks v. Brewers -113 | Top | 4-9 | Win | 100 | 12 h 13 m | Show |
Arizona at Milwaukee 8:10 ET Brewers over Diamondbacks- The starting pitchers for both side leave plenty to be desired as they have a combine ERA over 11 runs per game. Arizona will have Patrick Corbin (4-9, 5.23 ERA) who is winless in his last five starts with three straight losses. Matt Garza (1-4, 5.94) has dropped his last four starts with an 8.41 ERA in that stretch surrendering 31 hits in 20 innings. But, Garza is 5-2 with a 2.70 ERA in eight career games against the D'Backs. Arizona is 7-19 in their last 26 and 1-8 in their last nine road games. Take the BREWERS! |
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07-25-16 | Tigers v. Red Sox -144 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -144 | 12 h 52 m | Show |
Detroit at Boston 7:10 ET Red Sox over Tigers- The Red Sox are trying to bolster their 19th ranked pitching staff with new-comer Drew Pomeranz (8-7, 2.83 ERA) who will be making his second start since coming over from San Diego. Detroit who lost a pair of walk-off games Sunday will start former Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander (9-6, 3.74) who has allowed two or fewer runs in his last four starts but is just 3-6 lifetime against Boston. The Red Sox are 8-2 in their last 10 home games while the Tigers are 15-36 in the last 51 meetings in Boston. Take the RED SOX! |
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07-24-16 | Giants v. Yankees -131 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 5 h 16 m | Show |
San Francisco at N.Y. Yankees 1:05 ET Yankees over Giants- The Giants won their first game since the All-Star break (after losing six straight) yesterday in a 2-1, 12-inning victory at Yankee Stadium. San Francisco who is just 2-6 in eight inter-league games will send Jeff Samardzija (9-5, 4.05 ERA) who is struggling of late to the hill. He has surrendered 17 homers this season and 12 in his last eight starts. He is not only 0-1 with a 6.92 ERA against New York but he is a lowly 3-9 with a 5.28 ERA in inter-league play. The Yankees will start hard throwing Nathan Eovaldi (8-6, 4.93) to the mound making his second start since returning from the bullpen. Take NEW YORK! |
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07-23-16 | Indians v. Orioles -128 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 11 h 21 m | Show |
Cleveland at Baltimore 7:05 ET Orioles over Indians- When looking at this pitching match-up one would first assume that the Indians were the 'side' tonight with Josh Tomlin (10-2, 3.34 ERA) starting for the Tribe and Kevin Gausman (1-7, 4.05) on the hill for Baltimore. Tomlin is 6-0 with a 2.44 ERA on the road but Cleveland is 1-7 in the last eight meetings. One problem for Tomlin of late is his inability to keep the ball in the park allowing 12 homers in his last seven starts. The Orioles take the advantage at home winning 39 of their last 53 as hosts. Take BALTIMORE! |
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07-22-16 | Dodgers -113 v. Cardinals | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -113 | 12 h 55 m | Show |
L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis 8:15 ET Dodgers over Cardinals- The Cardinals won their fourth straight last night by coming back from a 5-1 deficit in the eighth inning against San Diego at Busch Stadium where they are just 24-28 on the season. Los Angeles handed Stephen Straburg his first loss yesterday winning 6-1. The Dodgers will start Brandon McCarthy (2-0, 1.69 ER) who has been superb since returning from Tommy John surgery allowing only three runs and eight hits and 22 strikeouts in 16 innings. Micheal Wacha (5-7, 4.45) just is not what he used to be as he is pitching to a 1.66 WHIP in his last five starts. In a mild surprise take the DODGERS! |
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07-20-16 | Rangers v. Angels -126 | Top | 4-7 | Win | 100 | 15 h 1 m | Show |
Texas at L.A. Angels 10:05 ET Angels over Rangers- Talking about two ships 'passing in the night', the Texas Rangers who had the best record in the A.L. Just three short weeks ago have lost 13 of their last 17 while the L.A. Angels are showing signs of life by winning their last five and nine of their last 11. Hector Santiago (7-4, 4.27 ERA) will start for L.A. And he hasn't allowed an earned run in his last three outings while yielding just 12 hits in 20 innings. He is 6-4 lifetime against the Rangers despite a loss to them in late May. Martin Perez (7-6, 4.05) has been shelled his last two starts giving up 17 runs and 15 hits in his last 9 2/3 innings. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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07-19-16 | Rangers v. Angels -115 | Top | 6-8 | Win | 100 | 15 h 32 m | Show |
Texas at L.A. Angels 10:05 ET Angels over Rangers- The Angels continue their fine play winning eight of their last 10 with timely hitting and better pitching. Meanwhile, Texas who just two weeks ago boosted the best record in the American League has now lost 12 of their last 16 games as their pitching has fallen off. Tonight they will once again try Kyle Lohse (0-1, 10.80 ERA) who is 4-5 with a 6.28 ERA in 12 career starts against the Angels. Another retread in Tim Lincecum (1-3, 6.85) gets the start for L.A. And he is 2-0 with a 3.29 ERA against the Rangers in the 2010 World Series. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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07-17-16 | Rangers v. Cubs -137 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -137 | 6 h 7 m | Show |
Texas at Chicago Cubs 2:20 ET Cubs over Rangers- The last time the Cubs faced Cole Hamels (9-2, 3.21 ERA) he was wearing a Phillies uniform as he pitched for the last time with his former club and threw a no-hitter in Wrigley Field against Chicago. Hamels is 4-1 lifetime against the Cubs but his current teammates are in a bit of a funk right now losing 11 of their last 14 games. Veteran John Lackey (7-5, 3.70) is winless in his last six starts but has allowed just 93 hits in 117 innings and loves to face a challenge. Look for Chicago to complete the series sweep. Take the CUBS! |
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07-15-16 | Astros v. Mariners -122 | Top | 7-3 | Loss | -122 | 14 h 44 m | Show |
Houston at Seattle 10:10 ET Mariners over Astros- These two AL clubs met in Houston earlier this month and the Astros swept the three-game series that ended the Mariners 8½ games Texas. Doug Fister (8-6, 3.55 ERA) who is 3-1 with a 3.18 ERA lifetime against Seattle will take the hill for Houston including 1-1 with a 4.38 ERA this season. James Paxton (2-3, 3.91) has pitched in some hard luck but is 2-2 in his last seven starts with 38 strikeouts. Seattle is 7-2 in their last nine home games and get the nod here. Take the MARINERS! |
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07-10-16 | Cubs -153 v. Pirates | Top | 6-5 | Win | 100 | 6 h 54 m | Show |
Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh 1:35 ET Cubs over Pirates- If there is any team out there that is looking forward to the All-Star break it would have to be the Chicago Cubs who has lost nine of 10 games and 15 of the last 20. The Cubs looked like they were going to run and hide from the rest of the National League with a 47-20 start, their pitching has let them down of late surrendering 7.4 runs per contest in the last 10 games. Veteran John Lackey (7-5, 3.50 ERA) has seen his ERA rise from 2.66 over his last four starts and is 1-2 lifetime against Pittsburgh but had a 2.25 ERA in three starts against the Pirates last season. Today the Cubs bounce back. Take CHICAGO! |
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07-08-16 | Phillies v. Rockies -129 | Top | 5-3 | Loss | -129 | 14 h 30 m | Show |
Philadelphia at Colorado 8:10 ET Rockies over Phillies- The Rockies who started the season crushing everybody in Coors Field have slowed down a bit and have won just two of their last nine games including their 9-2 rout of the Phillies yesterday. Philadelphia dropped their first after a four-game winning streak and will start their 'ace' Vince Velasquez (7-2, 3.34 ERA) who is 3-1 on the road but with a gaudy 5.02 ERA. Jon Gray (5-4, 4.81) is 3-0 at Coors Field this season and has 87 strikeouts in 82 innings. Take COLORADO! |
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07-07-16 | Nationals v. Mets -107 | Top | 7-9 | Win | 100 | 13 h 43 m | Show |
Washington at New York Mets 7:10 ET Mets over Nationals- The two best of the NL East meet in New York as the Mets will send Bartolo Colon (7-4, 2.87 ERA) up against the Nationals MLB Bryce Harper a rookie starter Lucas Giolito. Colon seems to get better with age and weight gain as his ERA is 2.02 in his last three starts. The Mets will try and gain so measure of revenge for the three-game sweep the Nationals laid on them in Washington the final week of June. Mets stay hot in NEW YORK! |
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07-05-16 | Orioles v. Dodgers -148 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -148 | 15 h 38 m | Show |
Baltimore at L.A. Dodgers 10:10 ET Dodgers over Orioles- It took three months but the highest payroll in the National League is finally starting to show some dividends as the Dodgers have now won five straight including 4-0 on their current home stand. Baltimore who opened their 10-game road trip with two quick victories over San Diego has dropped their last five and now lead the AL East by just two games. The Orioles' biggest surprise this season is the emergence of Chris Tillman (10-2, 3.71 ERA) who won nine straight decisions before his last outing a defeat at Seattle has no record against the Dodgers. Los Angeles will start Kenta Maeda (7-5, 2.82) who has allowed two runs or fewer in five of his last seven starts wll also be facing Baltimore for the first time. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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07-04-16 | Orioles v. Dodgers -147 | Top | 5-7 | Win | 100 | 14 h 10 m | Show |
Baltimore at L.A. Dodgers 9:10 ET Dodgers over Orioles- As the term goes these two are like 'Ships passing in the night as the Orioles enter this contest with four straight losses and the Dodgers with four straight wins and six of their last seven. As a result Baltimore's lead in the Al East is down to three games and Los Angeles is withing five games of the Giants. Yovani Gallardo (3-1, 5.77 ERA) starts for the O's and he has been a bust on the road as he has surrendered 16 runs in 19 innings on the road. He also has a 6.05 ERA in three career starts at Dodger Stadium. L.A. Will start rookie Julio Urias (1-2, 4.09) who is off his first MLB win while striking out 34 batters in 25 innings with an ERA of 2.49 in his last five starts. Take the DODGERS! |
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07-03-16 | Royals v. Phillies -114 | Top | 2-7 | Win | 100 | 6 h 26 m | Show |
Kansas City at Philadelphia 1:35 ET Phillies over Royals- Here we have what was the worst team in baseball last season 'favored' over the World Champion Royals as the odds-makers are trying to tell us something. Philadelphia's Vince Velasquez (6-2, 3.38 ERA) is the reason as he returned from the disabled list with five scoreless innings and a win at Arizona last week. Kansas City will start Yordano Ventura (6-5, 5.00) who is still pitching with a 'World Series' hangover. Velasquez has a 1.24 ERA at home and will pick up a win today. Take PHILADLEPHIA! |
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07-02-16 | Orioles v. Mariners -139 | Top | 6-12 | Win | 100 | 15 h 19 m | Show |
Baltimore at Seattle 10:10 ET Mariners over Orioles- After a losing road trip the Mariners have returned home and are playing winning baseball five of their last seven in the mist of a nine-game streak where they are hosts. Tyler Wilson (4-5, 4.50 ERA) will start for Baltimore who has allowed five runs in three of his last five starts and is 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA in two appearances against Seattle. James Paxton (1-3, 4.15) gets the nod for the Mariners has no record against the O's but has fanned 41 batters in his last 34.1 innings. Take SEATTLE! |
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07-01-16 | Orioles v. Mariners -114 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 15 h 47 m | Show |
Baltimore at Seattle 10:10 ET Mariners over Orioles- The Orioles were cooled-off yesterday's with Chip's Power Play winner with Seattle as their 7-game win streak was halted 5-3. Baltimore set a major league record Thursday with their 56th home run in the month of June but their 'weak' link Kevin Gausman (1-5, 3.93 ERA) will take to the hill tonight against the Mariners who will give Wade LeBlanc (0-0, 0.00) his second start in place of the demoted Nathan Karns. In his first start LeBlanc held St. Louis to no runs and just three hits in a six-inning no-decision. Once again it's the MARINERS! |
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07-01-16 | Rangers v. Twins +106 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 51 m | Show |
Texas at Minnesota 8:10 ET Twins over Rangers- The Rangers dropped their second straight against the Yankees yesterday as a passed ball spelled the difference in the bottom of the ninth. Still, Texas is off to their best 80 game start (51-29) in franchise history. Martin Perez (7-4, 3.44 ERA) will start for the Rangers and he has won his last six decisions as Texas has offered him huge support. Minnesota will start Ervin Santana (2-7, 4.64) who has turned it around after losing five straight starts. Santana is 13-11 in 30 starts against the Rangers and gets another win here tonight. Take MINNESOTA! |
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06-30-16 | Tigers v. Rays -101 | Top | 10-7 | Loss | -101 | 12 h 21 m | Show |
Detroit at Tampa Bay 7:10 ET Rays over Tigers- The Tigers who are just 17-22 on the road play their next 11 games before the A;;-Star break on the road and will try and get back in the AL Central race on this trip starting at Tampa Bay. The Rays are just took 2-of-3 from Boston after dropping 11 straight. Jake Odorizzi (3-3, 3.93 ERA) will get the nod for the Rays and he has yielded two runs or fewer in seven of his last nine starts and is 2-1 lifetime with a 1.93 ERA against Detroit. Jordan Zimmerman (9-4, 3.81) will start for the Tigers and he has posted a 6.52 ERA in his last five starts. Take TAMPA BAY! |
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06-28-16 | Cardinals v. Royals -113 | Top | 8-4 | Loss | -113 | 12 h 19 m | Show |
St. Louis at Kansas City 8:15 ET Royals over Cardinals- The World Series champion Kansas City Royals have been just average so far this season but have the best home record (27-10) in the major leagues. Tonight after handing St. Louis its third loss in their last four road games last night will start Yordano Ventura (6-4, 4.54 ERA) who is 4-0 at home with a 3.75 ERA in six starts. The Cardinals will start Michael Wacha (3-7, 4.41) who just has not been the same this season but is 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA in three starts against Kansas City. Ventura is making his first start since his eight-game suspension was dominate in his previous two outings allowing just one run over 13.1 innings while striking out 15. Take the ROYALS! |
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06-27-16 | Mets v. Nationals +102 | Top | 4-11 | Win | 102 | 12 h 4 m | Show |
New York Mets at Washington 7:05 ET Nationals over Mets- These two National League contenders both have trouble scoring runs and will face hard throwing right-handers tonight. The Mets will start Noah Syndergaard (8-2, 2.08 ERA) who has the highest average fastball speed in the Majors but left his last outing because of discomfort in his right elbow. Washington will start Joe Ross (6-4, 3.11) who is 3-0 in his last six starts was the only starter not to suffer a loss in the Nats seven-game losing streak before yesterday's win. Washington will play 19 of their next 23 at home and will start with a home win here. Take the NATIONALS! |
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06-26-16 | Astros -124 v. Royals | Top | 1-6 | Loss | -124 | 16 h 2 m | Show |
Houston at Kansas City 2:15 ET Astros over Royals- The Astros are managing to extract some measure for their playoff loss to the Royals last fall my pounding Kansas City the past two nights at Kauffman Stadium. They Royals entered this series winning 25 of 33 at home while Houston was 15-21 on the road before this series began and has now won seven in-a-row. Doug Fister (8-3, 3.21 ERA) will get the nod for the Astros and he has won his last four starts with an ERA of 1.67 in his last 32 innings. The Royals who have lost their last four will send the struggling Ian Kennedy (5-6, 4.19) who has allowed 10 homers in his last five starts covering just 28 innings with a 5.72 ERA. Once again it's HOUSTON! |
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06-25-16 | Astros -125 v. Royals | Top | 13-5 | Win | 100 | 11 h 8 m | Show |
Houston at Kansas City 7:15 ET Astros over Royals- Last season the Astros shocked the AL world by getting off to a quick start and held-on the make the playoffs, after a slow start this season Houston has started to show how they did it. They have now won six straight and 21 of their last 29 to get to a season high two-games over .500. Meanwhile, the world Champion Royals have dropped three in-a-row and tonight will have their rotations weak link in Chris Young (2-6, 5.61 ERA) who is 4-2 lifetime against the Astros but was pounded against 'this' Houston time his last appearance against them. Take HOUSTON! |
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06-24-16 | Astros -117 v. Royals | Top | 13-4 | Win | 100 | 23 h 54 m | Show |
Houston at Kansas City 8:15 ET Astros over Royals- Its finally happened, the Houston Astros are starting to play up to their potential as they have won their last five while the World Champion Royals are off a two losses at the Mets. Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel (3-9, 5.32 ERA) has shown signs of life his last five starts striking out 24 in 32 innings with a WHIP of 0.99. Kansas City will start Edinson Volquez (7-6, 4.12) has surrendered 17 earned runs in his last 30 innings of work. Stay hot with the ASTROS! |
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06-22-16 | Nationals v. Dodgers -115 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 15 h 37 m | Show |
Washington at L.A. Dodgers 10:10 ET Dodgers over Nationals- All that money that has been spent on the Dodgers payroll looks like they are starting to pay dividends as they have won five in-a-row and seven of their last eight and tonight they start their winless 19-year old phenom Julio Urias (0-2, 4.50 ERA) against the first place Nationals. Washington has lost a season high four straight and will start young hard throwing Joe Ross (6-4, 3.13) who has won three consecutive decisions and is 4-2 with a 2.80 ERA on the road in eight starts. Urias has been outstanding his last three outings with a 1.88 ERA while striking out 29 batters in 22 innings. Take the DODGERS! |
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06-21-16 | White Sox v. Red Sox -107 | Top | 3-1 | Loss | -107 | 12 h 7 m | Show |
Chicago White Sox at Boston 7:10 ET Red Sox over White Sox- After a quick start the White Sox have hit the skids in June but did manage to stop a three-game losing streak with an extra inning win at Boston last night while the Red Sox who's potent offense delivered just five hits while losing their third in four tries. Chicago's Chris Sale (11-2, 2.94 ERA) started the season fast but has struggled in his last five starts itching to a 6.067 ERA but did get a win last time out. The Red Sox will start Clay Buchholz (3-6, 5.86) who's inconsistency has sent him to the minors twice since pitching his no-hitter. Look for Boston to get back on track on offense tonight even if Sale is pitching. Take the RED SOX! |
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06-20-16 | Mariners -119 v. Tigers | Top | 7-8 | Loss | -119 | 12 h 52 m | Show |
Seattle at Detroit 7:10 ET Mariners over Tigers- The once first-place Seattle Mariners have lost six of their last eight and 12 of 18 in the month of June. Detroit has dropped their last three and will send Mike Pelfrey (1-7, 4.79 ERA) to the bump and he has had control problems walking 30 while striking out just 35 in 71 innings. The Mariners will start Nathan Karns (5-2, 4.06) has struggled of late not recording an out after the fifth inning in any of his last six starts. He has had control issues as well but with one major difference...he strikes people out. Take SEATTLE! |
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06-19-16 | Cavs +5 v. Warriors | Top | 93-89 | Win | 100 | 28 h 40 m | Show |
Cleveland at Golden State 8:00 ET Cavaliers (+) over Warriors- Well, we got what we wanted...a Game 7 of the NBA Finals with the biggest stars of the game facing each other in what has become a hotly contested series. With all the blowouts and non-competitive games it ends up both clubs have scored the exact number of points (something that has never happened in NBA history) as the enter the Championship game Sunday night. After Game 2 most thought the Cavaliers were dead and even more so after Game 4 as they trailed 3-1 and had to play two at Golden State. Well, what happened is LeBron James got tired of hearing all this 'shit' about who was now a better player then 'King James' and took it upon himself to 'will' this Championship for Cleveland. A win for the ages...Take the CAVALIERS! |
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06-19-16 | Angels v. A's -104 | Top | 2-0 | Loss | -104 | 8 h 21 m | Show |
L.A. Angels at Oakland 4:05 ET A's over Angels- It is difficult to realize that before Tim Linecum defeated Oakland Saturday that the Angels were just one-game better in the standings then the Athletics. The A's are just 2-4 on their current nine game home stand as they have problems scoring runs. Sunday they get to face Los Angeles' Jered Weaver (5-6, 5.71 ERA) who has surrendered six runs in each of his last two starts and has a 13-11 lifetime record against Oakland. Take the A's. |
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06-16-16 | Warriors v. Cavs -130 | Top | 101-115 | Win | 100 | 14 h 41 m | Show |
Golden State at Cleveland 9:00 ET Cavaliers over Warriors- The Cavaliers once again face elimination against the Warriors and will most likely need more record setting performances like the one's they got out of Lebron James and Kyrie Irving who each scored 41 points in Game 5. Golden State was of course without Draymond Green last time out who's defense and total play helps make the Warriors go. Their defense took another hit as Andrew Bogut is out for the remainder of the series. Kevin Love who has been just so-so is back for Cleveland and he seems to play better at home. Take the CAVALIERS! |
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06-15-16 | Rangers v. A's -135 | Top | 7-5 | Loss | -135 | 14 h 14 m | Show |
Texas at Oakland 10:05 ET A's over Rangers- Oakland's starting pitcher Sonny Gray (3-6, 5.34 ERA) who was so dominating in 2015 hasn't posted a victory since April and has gone 0-5 in seven starts since. Gray showed some signs of his former self last time out as he gave up only two runs and five hits in 7 2/3 innings against Cincinnati on Friday. He is 7-3 with a 1.92 ERA with two shutouts in 10 career starts against Texas. The Rangers will start Derek Holland (5-5, 4.87) fell to 5-5 lifetime against Oakland after receiving a loss in May. Take OAKLAND! |
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06-14-16 | Rangers v. A's -102 | Top | 10-6 | Loss | -102 | 15 h 56 m | Show |
Texas at Oakland 10:05 ET Athletics over Rangers- It is understood that among the major sports (baseball, basketball and football) that baseball provides the smallest advantage when playing at home. The Oakland A's are defying that axiom as they go for their eighth straight win at home and just lost nine straight on the road before finally winning on their final game of their most recent road trip. Texas will start Martin Perez (5-4, 3.22 ERA) who has won four straight starts since a loss at Oakland in mid-May when he surrendered four runs and eight hit. Eric Surkamp (0-3, 6.41) has been recalled from Triple-A and will make the start for the A's and has no record against Texas. Tonight he picks up his first win. Take OAKLAND! |
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06-13-16 | Cavs +6 v. Warriors | Top | 112-97 | Win | 100 | 14 h 32 m | Show |
Cleveland at Golden State 9:00 ET Cavaliers (+) over Warriors- I know one thing, the Cavaliers just don't pass the 'eye test' when you see them play against the Warriors. They just don't seem as quick and just don't shoot the ball as well as Golden State. The trends here destroy Cleveland's chances as they are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 meetings at Golden State and they are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings while the Warriors are 6-1 ATS in their last seven NBA Championship games. The Cavaliers played one game without Kevin Love and won, this time Golden State will be without Draymond Green and that will hurt the Warriors. Take the CAVALIERS! |
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06-13-16 | Indians -125 v. Royals | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -125 | 13 h 47 m | Show |
Cleveland at Kansas City 8:15 ET Indians over Royals- The World Series champion Royals who have won their last two are still playing with a 'hangover' as the host the Indians for a three-game set. Cleveland swept Kansas City in four games the first week of June and will be starting Carlos Carrasco (2-1, 3.48 ERA) who is 6-4 with a 3.68 ERA in 17 career games against the Royals. Edinson Volquez (5-6, 4.25) started the first game of the series in Cleveland and surrendered five runs on seven hits and four walks in six innings getting the loss. Take CLEVELAND! |
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06-13-16 | Tigers v. White Sox +102 | Top | 9-10 | Win | 102 | 13 h 49 m | Show |
Detroit at Chicago White Sox 8:10 ET White Sox over Tigers- Newly acquired James Shields (2-8, 5.06 ERA) had a disastrous debut with the White Sox as he gave up seven runs (three homers) on eight hits and two walks in two plus innings against Washington last Wednesday. He has 12 starts at U.S. Cellular Field where he is 4-2 with a 3.77 ERA while Tigers starter (Matt Boyd, 0-1, 3.38) is 0-3 with a 10.17 ERA in seven career appearances on the road. Take the WHITE SOX! |
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06-12-16 | Tigers v. Yankees -114 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -114 | 7 h 43 m | Show |
Detroit at N.Y. Yankees 2:05 ET Yankees over Tigers- The Tigers received today's starter rookie Michael Fulmer (6-1, 2.83 ERA) last summer in the trade that sent Yolandis Cespedes to the Mets and after a rocky start has settled into being one of the AL's toughest hurlers as he has thrown 22.1 consecutive scoreless innings. The floundering Yankees will start Michael Pineda (3-6, 6.14) who allowed one run and struck out eight in a no-decision against Detroit 10 days ago and is 1-1 lifetime against the Tigers. This is Fulmer's first trip to Yankee Stadium and New York expects a large crowd on Old Timers Day. Take NEW YORK! |
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06-11-16 | Rangers v. Mariners -147 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -147 | 15 h 41 m | Show |
Texas at Seattle 10:10 ET Mariners over Rangers- After a shaky road trip the Mariners have returned home with their bats booming. Seattle is the first team in MLB history to have a different player hit two home runs in four consecutive games and hope to stay hot tonight. Texas will try and counter the Seattle onslaught with Colby Lewis (5-0, 3.20 ERA) who has won three of his last four starts and is 1-0 against the Mariners this season and 8-8 in his career. James Paxton (0-2, 3.72) is making his third start in place of Felix Hernandez and is 1-1 in four career starts against Texas. The home team is 'hot.' Take SEATTLE! |
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06-10-16 | Warriors +2 v. Cavs | Top | 108-97 | Win | 100 | 11 h 9 m | Show |
Golden State at Cleveland 9:00 ET Warriors over Cavaliers- The questions tonight are will Kevin Love be available for tonight's Game 4 in Cleveland and will the 'real' Steph Curry show up before the series is over. Without Love the Cavaliers pounded the Warriors in Game 3 by 30-points and with Love in the line-up they looked slow and deliberate in both losses which were played in Golden State which appears to be the difference as they won the first two games by a total of 48 points at home. Golden State coach Steve Kerr called his team 'soft' after the Cavaliers out-rebounded the Warriors 60-41 in Game 3 and we will see a more aggressive team this time out. Take GOLDEN STATE! |
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06-09-16 | Mets v. Brewers -116 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -116 | 12 h 13 m | Show |
New York Mets at Milwaukee 8:10 ET Brewers over Mets- After a horrific start to the season the Brewers have climbed their way back to respectability as they moved to just three-games under .500. Milwaukee has won five of their last seven and will be starting Jimmy Nelson (5-4, 3.43 ERA) and had his string of four starts allowing two or fewer runs stopped his last time out but in his only home appearance against the mets went eight innings giving up just one run on two hits while New York's starter Bartolo Colon (4-3.4.27) faced the Brewers twice in 2015 surrendering 10 runs and 17 hits in 11 innings. Take MILWAUKEE! |
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06-09-16 | Astros -114 v. Rangers | Top | 3-5 | Loss | -114 | 6 h 13 m | Show |
Houston at Texas 2:05 ET Astros over Rangers- Well, the Astros finally did it...the defeated the Texas Rangers for the first time this season after eight straight losses and halting a 12-game losing streak in Arlington. This game seems a bit odd as Houston comes up the favorite here with Collin McHugh (5-4, 4.97 ERA) getting the start. McHugh is 4-0 with a 3.99 ERA in five career starts against Texas while Rangers starter Martin Perez (4-4, 3.24) in 4-2 with a 1.71 ERA in six career starts against the Astros and yet he is an underdog at home. Take HOUSTON! |
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06-08-16 | Warriors v. Cavs +1.5 | Top | 90-120 | Win | 100 | 14 h 27 m | Show |
Golden State at Cleveland 9:00 ET Cavaliers (+) over Warriors- After what I saw in Game 2 I only hope that the Cavaliers aren't as shell shocked as I am. I mean really, Cleveland put up a better fight last season without Irving and Love, who have been standing around on defense watching the Warriors run the floor. What everyone believes is that it all comes down to 'LeBron' but he just can't do it without any help. James has turned the ball over more often as he is a 'point forward' that plays the entire floor and will be involved in of the action. Coming home after getting blowout they way they did can only help. Take CLEVELAND! |
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06-07-16 | Indians +107 v. Mariners | Top | 1-7 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 20 m | Show |
Cleveland at Seattle 10:10 ET Indians over Mariners- The Indians are on the 'warpath' as they have won six in a row and own a 2½-game led over the Royals. Seattle has dropped out of first place by losing their last four games and eight of their last 11. Cleveland will start Cody Anderson (1-3, 6.81 ERA) who is seeking revenge from a pounding his suffered at the hands of the Mariners in April. Wade Miley (5-2, 5.85) has had great support from his teammates as he has allowed 14 runs and 18 hits in his last two starts and is 0-1 with a 8.22 ERA in two starts against the Indians. Take CLEVELAND! |