TB Rays/Baltimore Orioles Under 8 (-105) ~ Rays scuffling badly facing LHP (.183/.260) and Chen due for a good start? The upside is that he won't walk many (if any). Although the wind may be blowing out, chances are good that there will be heavy-air over Camden due to impending storm activity. On the flip-side, the Orioles made the Jays' pitchers look very, very good. Archer can be very, very good. Only a couple of danger spots in each line-up. With rain expected on the east coast later tonight, considering the Under 4 mini may be a wise option? I believe that the side itself is about a coin-toss with one caveat emptor; Davis going yard late yesterday (his 1st-433') may just open the floodgates for him. He generally hits 'em in bunches. Again though, the absence of Manny Machado is huge. Just sayin'......as Chris Davis goes, so go the Orioles.
Oakland A's (-110) ~ Good teams win on the road. Chavez has been surprisingly effective early and should get that W that JJ blew for him in his first showdown with LAA. Oakland hit Santiago in his first start and I expect they'll do it again. His control is also questionable. ~ Note the correction. My mistake, as I was looking at the M's after yesterday. The Halos have fared better against RHP. Not great, but better. You just know that the "Moneyball" players love to beat up on their rich neighbors. We'll see how the line fluctuates and this one may upgrade?
With a probability of rain in the Cinci area, why put the time into this one? Unfortunate, as the possibility of an Air Show is there. With a miserable .198 BA the Reds are flailing at lefties early this season, so it'll be Buccos or nothing. I do not like backing Wandy on the road, though.
Although the pitching match-up does not necessarily dictate it, the 10th game in a winning streak is often the most difficult to win....not sure why? I certainly won't predicate a Cards' play on this alone, so we'll see what else there is? Cold (wet snow?) weather does not bode well for the over. Yep, a howling wind blowing out would help, but the below-zero wind-chill it creates may offset it....as it would probably be the Over 8 or nothing....it will be nothing. In sub-freezing temperatures, I'd probably be more apt to back Indiana boy Lynn than that "soft" California kid. We'll see? The Brewers have been a money-train, but there is no chance I back them here. Now, I "may" look at the over.....really, who has a CAREER run support average of > than 6? Lynn does.......
St Louis Cardinals Over 3½ (-135) ~ A tad pricey, but.......
Thanks to my man GoodFella who reminded me that Milwaukee has a lid now, we can discard that entire paragraph. Thanks, buddy.... Ah for the good old days when men were men and sheep were afraid.....LOL I'm still in the "Harvey's Wall-Bangers" era......with all the new stadiums and especially now the new rule changes this ('capping) is becoming a young man's game....
Atlanta Braves (-125) ~ Higher than I'd like and just made the cut. Note that this play is more predicated on what Fausto may do (revert) than what Santana will do.....taking the bullpens into consideration, it's the only way I could go. I'd lean towards the Under, but with an unexpected (expected?) appearance by Carmona 1.1 it could go down in flames early.....pass. Braves (-135) Series may be a consideration as I do think they light up AJ on Wednesday....what they manage against ol' Clifford tomorrow is anyone's guess?
Zimmerman has followed up a sparkling preseason with a terrible start. Still, I do not trust Hand's control.....or lack thereof. I'll cut Z some slack in that he has been ill and as handsome as that Miami line looks at home, I think I'll pass. The Fish +1.5 (-140) may be doable. With both teams hitting near .300 in their respective splits, the Over 7.5 (-110) is probably the look? My, how I'd love 7 flat here.....
As much as I think that getting away from the pressures of home benefits the M's, there is no chance of backing them against the Rangers (and their .307 BA vs LHP). The only question is whether to back the Texas' -1.5 (+165) as they have been struggling to plate runs?
Texas Rangers (-117)
**MLB Road Teams (-140) (-2?) ~ My only multi-unit play as I do project up to 7 visitor wins tonight. Just hope that the Rangers don't go off too badly on the kid.
A little Parlay add, but at 10/1 we won't get rich on it;
Washington Wizards (-220)
Texas Rangers (-117)
Oakland Athletics (-114)
St Louis Cardinals +1½ (-220)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1½ (-200)