Tuesday, August 24, 2010
8:53 AM
Labels: handicapping , marlins , Mets , MLB , picks , sports betting
Last night was another sweep of the board with Detroit and Boston both winning easily. Tonight I will be going with two road teams with excellent starting pitchers.
Chicago Cubs (+120) @ Washington Nationals
The Cubs are 1-0 playing for their new skipper. Carlos Zambrano (4-6, 4.97 era) takes the hill tonight for Chicago. He looks to continue his great performance as he has posted a 1-0 record with a 2.70 era in his last three starts. Teams seem to play well right after a manager change and I'm betting on that theory. The Cubs are coming off a terrible home series and are hitting the road at the right time. They took the Nationals to the wood shed last night in a 9-1 victory, earning interim manager Mike Quada his first victory.
The Nationals seem to be more worried about whats going on with Strasburg rather than their play on the diamond. He will be headed for a second MRI today. Washington sends John Lanna ( 5-5, 5.13 era) out to face the Cubs. In Lanna's last three games he has posted a perfect 3-0 record with a 2.95 era, that is why the Nationals are favored tonight.
I'm looking for Zambrano to return to his form of a few years back when he was considered one of the leagues best pitchers. Along with playing for a new manager and at an underdog price the Cubs will be the play for tonight.
Florida Marlins (-115) @ New York Mets
The Marlins send one of the best young pitchers out to face the New York Mets tonight at Citi Field. Josh Johnson (11-5, 2.27 era) may be considered the best young arm in the game but the Marlins are only looking for a series opening victory. Johnson is very good at keeping light hitting teams down and the Mets do qualify as light hitting.
Florida faces R. A. Dickey (8-5, 2.41 era) who is putting together a nice season. He is a victim of low run support by his bat wielding teammates. Dickey does his best work at home, he has a jaw dropping 5-1 record with a 1.22 era in six starts at Citi Field.
The Marlins are the hotter team as Florida had their five game winning streak snapped with their loss on Sunday. That along with starting their ACE and the light hitting Mets make this my second pick of the night.
Chicago Cubs (+120) @ Washington Nationals
The Cubs are 1-0 playing for their new skipper. Carlos Zambrano (4-6, 4.97 era) takes the hill tonight for Chicago. He looks to continue his great performance as he has posted a 1-0 record with a 2.70 era in his last three starts. Teams seem to play well right after a manager change and I'm betting on that theory. The Cubs are coming off a terrible home series and are hitting the road at the right time. They took the Nationals to the wood shed last night in a 9-1 victory, earning interim manager Mike Quada his first victory.
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| Carlos Zambrano looks for a fresh start |
The Nationals seem to be more worried about whats going on with Strasburg rather than their play on the diamond. He will be headed for a second MRI today. Washington sends John Lanna ( 5-5, 5.13 era) out to face the Cubs. In Lanna's last three games he has posted a perfect 3-0 record with a 2.95 era, that is why the Nationals are favored tonight.
I'm looking for Zambrano to return to his form of a few years back when he was considered one of the leagues best pitchers. Along with playing for a new manager and at an underdog price the Cubs will be the play for tonight.
Florida Marlins (-115) @ New York Mets
The Marlins send one of the best young pitchers out to face the New York Mets tonight at Citi Field. Josh Johnson (11-5, 2.27 era) may be considered the best young arm in the game but the Marlins are only looking for a series opening victory. Johnson is very good at keeping light hitting teams down and the Mets do qualify as light hitting.
Florida faces R. A. Dickey (8-5, 2.41 era) who is putting together a nice season. He is a victim of low run support by his bat wielding teammates. Dickey does his best work at home, he has a jaw dropping 5-1 record with a 1.22 era in six starts at Citi Field.
The Marlins are the hotter team as Florida had their five game winning streak snapped with their loss on Sunday. That along with starting their ACE and the light hitting Mets make this my second pick of the night.
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| Florida is 5-1 in their last six games |
Cubbies bullpen tried to give away Zambrano's great effort but hold on. It was a different story for the Marlins as they do give away the lead in the bottom of the 8th and lose in the bottom of the 9th. Overall a very small profit was made today due to the Cubs being a +120 dog.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Final
NY Mets 6
Florida 5
Moneyline Pick
Picked Florida with moneyline of -118
100 units were wagered.
Lost 118.00 units.
Final
Washington 4
Chi Cubs 5
Moneyline Pick
Picked Chi Cubs with moneyline of +129
100 units were wagered.
Won 129.00 units.