Just wanted to get this one out early;
**Pittsburgh Pirates/Milwaukee Brewers Under 8½ (-120) ~ Looks like a trap, but will likely drop.....I would play it at 8 ev+. Never even got the chance at an Under 4½ mini, so 4 it is. As always and although ultra-talented, Edinson "Headcase" Volquez is always a concern. I do have a great deal of faith in Gallardo. It is also a nice change actually having faith in the bullpens you're backing. I expected this one at 7-7½ .
**San Francisco Giants (-134) ~ Going back to the well here. Despite a grand slam for Bum in his own cause, the Giants failed to cover the RL. I have no reason to believe that LHP Anderson is not just another victim for that lefty-meatgrinder that is....San Francisco. Also no reason to think this one doesn't go **Over 7½ (-120). 13-0 to the Over in game totals between 7-8½ for the Giants now, if I can still add? If this game stays under the number, it will be a fluke. Just a couple of gaudy numbers in support of this one and we will move on. The Rox own a whopping .380/.323 OBP/BA vs RHP and the Giants .374/.289 facing LHP. The key difference? Their 28 runs vs LHP, by far, leads the ML. The Giants also sit atop MLB with 15 bombs. If the projected wind to straight away CF is accurate, they add to that total today. Although Cain has had past successes facing Colorado, he is not the same pitcher, IMO.
San Francisco Giants -1½ (+160)
Cincinnati Reds (+117) ~ Getting a home team at this price facing a young pitcher who has experienced some early control issues...I'll take it. I expect Votto/Bruce will give Cobb all he wants today. Simon does need to pitch Longoria carefully, but who doesn't? Much like last night, I do expect another well-pitched game and the Under 7½ is doable.
I don't like the -135 line, but it'll be the Tribe or nothing today.....giant collective exhale for the Indians seeing a RHP for the first time in about a week. Despite his early season mediocrity, Masterson is a wily "veteran" who should tie the young and free-swing Sox hitters up? Potentially the pitching mis-match of the day.
New York Yankees (-107) ~ Fading Kuroda in a day game is never a good idea. His 2.53 ERA over the past three seasons is good enough for me. That and the fact that the BoSox have had their troubles hitting under the sun thus far with an OBP of just .303. Thinking about 4-2 here with Ellsbury touching the dish a couple of times.
Toronto Blue Jays (+107) ~ I expect that Hutchison will again be far more comfortable on the road. He did get lit up at home in a day game. The O's did not look like a well-prepared team last night and the loss of Machada at 3rd is huge. Not much to say about Norris. When he is good, he is very good, but.........
I'll pass on the Marlins today as I need them to win the next two for the Series play. I do like their chances here......
Washington Nationals/Atlanta Braves Under 7 (+100) ~ Not liking the look of the Nats facing LHP, but hard to like anything about the Bravos' offense at the moment. Atlanta or nothing here, though.
Before jumping all over the Rangers, I would suggest checking young Cosart's road splits? Obviously, the bullpen is of dire concern but performed admirably last night.
Houston Astros (+140) Mini ~ Cosart has a career .184 BAA with 1 HR allowed in 44 IP away from home. I believe that the Astros can get to Scheppers before the Rangers get to Cosart. Taking that well-worked bullpen out of this equation. If you can get half a run.....even better.
Los Angeles Dodgers/Arizona Diamondbacks Under 8 ½ (-115) ~ After blistering LHP last season, the Dodgers have been unable to regain that stroke with a current .234 OBP. With Greinke/Miley on the hill, I feel quite confident that this one is well-pitched. Probably Miley's to lose?
Oakland A's (-125) ~ Quite simply here, I will go with the more consistent hitters. In a rematch from a week ago I would generally go with the loser of the first game, however Gray appears far more polished than Erasmo at this point.