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MLB 2007: 87 W-7V-72 L +74.97 units
Taking it easy tonight, as far as the number of picks is concerned.
Toronto - Tampa Bay over 9.5 (1.97 @ Pinnacle) 6 units
First I leaned TB, then I said no way does Edwin Jackson get my money, then I noticed several factors pointing to an over here, and the line actually being more than fair.
The fact is, Toronto's offense is coming to life. At the same time, Tampa Bay have won three of four and seven out of 12 games. They're coming off a win last night behind Kazmir, and have tortured the Jays the night before as they shelled Roy Halladay, even though the home team erased a 5 run deficit in the 9th to win 12-11.
Both pitchers are hittable: AJ Burnett (5-5, 4.02 ERA) will try to bounce back from consecutive losses.
After allowing four runs in eight innings during a 4-2 loss at Minnesota on May 27, Burnett gave up three runs and six hits in 7 1-3 innings and struck out a season-high 12 on Friday in a 3-0 loss against the Chicago White Sox.
Burnett is 6-1 with a 2.45 ERA in 10 starts against the Devil Rays.
Edwin Jackson on the other hand, has been abysmal this year: (0-7, 7.77 ERA).
The Blue Jays used a lot of their bullpen in the last two days, as both Halladay and Ohka didn't make it through the 3rd inning.
They are relying on Burnett to last until at least 7th, since their pen guys have been overused in the past few days. At the same time, we have some Devil Ray bats on fire, lead by Carl Crawford.
Toronto can definitely feast off Jackson and TB middle relief, so I don't see an obstacle for this total to be exceeded.
Cardinals (Wainwright) (-1) (1.94 @ Pinnacle) 7 units
Took the adjusted runline to get a better price. Two teams heading in different directions. Well actually, the Reds aren't going anywhere, ever since their awful streak took place, they can't get a break.
Something is really rotten in that team, they lack any kind of chemistry or cohesion, and they've been losing games in every possible way. Whether it's by a fielding error or by simply sub par pitching, or just the fact their offense can't produce consistently, take your pick.
And Kyle Lohse (2-7, 4.58 ERA) isn't likely to put a stop to that trend. Even though Lohse has pitched much better in his past two starts after losing his six previous outings, the Cardinals are on a surge right now and will try to get back to .500 as soon as possible. They've got Rolen, Eckstein and Pujols hitting and producing, and they've already tagged Lohse this year, as he was reached for five runs and 11 hits through six innings in a 7-5 loss at St. Louis on April 26. He is 0-2 with a 5.29 ERA in three career starts against the Cardinals.
Adam Wainwright (4-4, 5.12 ERA) isn't the sharpest pitcher ever, but he has surrendered two runs or fewer in five of his past six starts, and has given up only one home run in his last seven outings, spanning 38 1-3 innings.
I think the Cards keep their streak going.
Arizona - San Francisco under 8 (1.90 @Pinnacle) 4 units
A Hile tail. He already explained it in his thread.
Leans:
Washington +1
Oakland
Good luck tonight guys. :shake: :cheers:
Taking it easy tonight, as far as the number of picks is concerned.
Toronto - Tampa Bay over 9.5 (1.97 @ Pinnacle) 6 units
First I leaned TB, then I said no way does Edwin Jackson get my money, then I noticed several factors pointing to an over here, and the line actually being more than fair.
The fact is, Toronto's offense is coming to life. At the same time, Tampa Bay have won three of four and seven out of 12 games. They're coming off a win last night behind Kazmir, and have tortured the Jays the night before as they shelled Roy Halladay, even though the home team erased a 5 run deficit in the 9th to win 12-11.
Both pitchers are hittable: AJ Burnett (5-5, 4.02 ERA) will try to bounce back from consecutive losses.
After allowing four runs in eight innings during a 4-2 loss at Minnesota on May 27, Burnett gave up three runs and six hits in 7 1-3 innings and struck out a season-high 12 on Friday in a 3-0 loss against the Chicago White Sox.
Burnett is 6-1 with a 2.45 ERA in 10 starts against the Devil Rays.
Edwin Jackson on the other hand, has been abysmal this year: (0-7, 7.77 ERA).
The Blue Jays used a lot of their bullpen in the last two days, as both Halladay and Ohka didn't make it through the 3rd inning.
They are relying on Burnett to last until at least 7th, since their pen guys have been overused in the past few days. At the same time, we have some Devil Ray bats on fire, lead by Carl Crawford.
Toronto can definitely feast off Jackson and TB middle relief, so I don't see an obstacle for this total to be exceeded.
Cardinals (Wainwright) (-1) (1.94 @ Pinnacle) 7 units
Took the adjusted runline to get a better price. Two teams heading in different directions. Well actually, the Reds aren't going anywhere, ever since their awful streak took place, they can't get a break.
Something is really rotten in that team, they lack any kind of chemistry or cohesion, and they've been losing games in every possible way. Whether it's by a fielding error or by simply sub par pitching, or just the fact their offense can't produce consistently, take your pick.
And Kyle Lohse (2-7, 4.58 ERA) isn't likely to put a stop to that trend. Even though Lohse has pitched much better in his past two starts after losing his six previous outings, the Cardinals are on a surge right now and will try to get back to .500 as soon as possible. They've got Rolen, Eckstein and Pujols hitting and producing, and they've already tagged Lohse this year, as he was reached for five runs and 11 hits through six innings in a 7-5 loss at St. Louis on April 26. He is 0-2 with a 5.29 ERA in three career starts against the Cardinals.
Adam Wainwright (4-4, 5.12 ERA) isn't the sharpest pitcher ever, but he has surrendered two runs or fewer in five of his past six starts, and has given up only one home run in his last seven outings, spanning 38 1-3 innings.
I think the Cards keep their streak going.
Arizona - San Francisco under 8 (1.90 @Pinnacle) 4 units
A Hile tail. He already explained it in his thread.
Leans:
Washington +1
Oakland
Good luck tonight guys. :shake: :cheers:
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