The following is strictly for tracking purposes. I’ve done minimal research on these bets and won’t start putting effort in until May, as there isn’t much to go on the first month of the season of any sport, imo, until you see how teams and trends develop.
My unit is $100.00 and all my bets going forward are 1 unit unless marked otherwise.
CHC -1 ½ -135 I think the pitching match-up actually favors Miami here slightly but overall the Cubs have a severe edge in offensive talent that simply cannot be overlooked.
NYY TT O4.5 -110 Do you believe in the hype of this Yankee lineup, is the question? What they can do has yet to be seen, but it’s the same lineup pretty much that was second in the majors with 858 runs and, obviously well documented, added Mike Stanton. And that lineup was, and still is, predominately young, so they come into 2018 with some valuable added experience which only means they’re going to get better. J.A. Happ has pitched well for Toronto but he’s no shut-down ace and he’s been pushed up into the opening day role because of Marcus Stroman’s injury.
BOS -160 I like Chris Archer. He has potentially ace stuff but lacks the consistency until he can prove otherwise…and that might be tough going without much run support from a weak batting order against Chris Sale and a powerful Red Sox lineup that added J.D. Martinez and has an extra year of maturity under the belt of Rafael Devers.
LAD -1 ½ -147 Kershaw, right? Potentially the best pitcher of our generation versus Ty Blach, a guy who averages 90 on his fastball on a good day, had a 4.78 ERA last year and has a k-rate of 4.2/9IP. Not very overpowering, and on the road against Kershaw and a very strong Dodgers lineup, even sans Justin Turner, could spell trouble here.
The following is strictly for tracking purposes. I’ve done minimal research on these bets and won’t start putting effort in until May, as there isn’t much to go on the first month of the season of any sport, imo, until you see how teams and trends develop.
My unit is $100.00 and all my bets going forward are 1 unit unless marked otherwise.
CHC -1 ½ -135 I think the pitching match-up actually favors Miami here slightly but overall the Cubs have a severe edge in offensive talent that simply cannot be overlooked.
NYY TT O4.5 -110 Do you believe in the hype of this Yankee lineup, is the question? What they can do has yet to be seen, but it’s the same lineup pretty much that was second in the majors with 858 runs and, obviously well documented, added Mike Stanton. And that lineup was, and still is, predominately young, so they come into 2018 with some valuable added experience which only means they’re going to get better. J.A. Happ has pitched well for Toronto but he’s no shut-down ace and he’s been pushed up into the opening day role because of Marcus Stroman’s injury.
BOS -160 I like Chris Archer. He has potentially ace stuff but lacks the consistency until he can prove otherwise…and that might be tough going without much run support from a weak batting order against Chris Sale and a powerful Red Sox lineup that added J.D. Martinez and has an extra year of maturity under the belt of Rafael Devers.
LAD -1 ½ -147 Kershaw, right? Potentially the best pitcher of our generation versus Ty Blach, a guy who averages 90 on his fastball on a good day, had a 4.78 ERA last year and has a k-rate of 4.2/9IP. Not very overpowering, and on the road against Kershaw and a very strong Dodgers lineup, even sans Justin Turner, could spell trouble here.
PHL -122 Aaron Nola gets to be the first pitcher of the year to face off with Ronald Acuna. Should be fun. If he can neutralize him then it probably isn’t a stretch to say he’ll have a nice pitching line at day’s end. Nola really came around last year, and I think he’ll fare well today. The Braves don’t have an intimidating lineup outside of Acuna (a rookie) and Freeman—Swanson has yet to break out, Markakis is 34 but seems much older, Inciarte looked good but he’s more of a table setter. For Philly, they added Carlos Santana to help provide their young lineup—Hoskins, Herrera, Crawford and Franco—with some added pop.
PHL -122 Aaron Nola gets to be the first pitcher of the year to face off with Ronald Acuna. Should be fun. If he can neutralize him then it probably isn’t a stretch to say he’ll have a nice pitching line at day’s end. Nola really came around last year, and I think he’ll fare well today. The Braves don’t have an intimidating lineup outside of Acuna (a rookie) and Freeman—Swanson has yet to break out, Markakis is 34 but seems much older, Inciarte looked good but he’s more of a table setter. For Philly, they added Carlos Santana to help provide their young lineup—Hoskins, Herrera, Crawford and Franco—with some added pop.
Thanks, man. Got a lot of learning to do here as I don't bet MLB as thouroughly as I do NHL. Not even sure where to attain all the info. Good luck to you also!
Thanks, man. Got a lot of learning to do here as I don't bet MLB as thouroughly as I do NHL. Not even sure where to attain all the info. Good luck to you also!
Won the first two yesterday then proceeded to lose then next four, all in very annoying fashion, no less.
ARZ -142I liked Robbie Ray as a breakout candidate last year and that came to fruition. His home/road splits were very evident which is mainly a causality of pitching at home in Arizona. Early in the season before the heat hits and with the addition of the humidor, I expect some of Ray’s arm talent to look better in front of his home town fans. Tyler Chatwood pitched better away from Coors Field as most everyone does but got pounded in night games to a tune of a 5.73 ERA and 1.60 WHIP.
MIL -1 ½ +146 Chacin comes into San Diego as a predominately ground-ball pitcher which should serve him well here against a relatively punch-less (Myers, Hosmer then who?) offense in a spacious pitcher’s park. For The Pads, Lucchesi comes in as a question mark, a lefty projected as a back of the rotation guy, who is making his major league debut. I’ll take the veteran pitcher against the rook tonight.
LAA/OAK O5 1 5 -110 Tyler Skaggs has big time trouble navigating his way through the lineup the second time around and his ERA balloons to 8.38 in that situation. For Sean Manaea, he holds a 5.29 ERA through the first 3 innings of games started. Seems both guys have trouble settling in to start games which presents us with an opportunity here to cash on the over.
Won the first two yesterday then proceeded to lose then next four, all in very annoying fashion, no less.
ARZ -142I liked Robbie Ray as a breakout candidate last year and that came to fruition. His home/road splits were very evident which is mainly a causality of pitching at home in Arizona. Early in the season before the heat hits and with the addition of the humidor, I expect some of Ray’s arm talent to look better in front of his home town fans. Tyler Chatwood pitched better away from Coors Field as most everyone does but got pounded in night games to a tune of a 5.73 ERA and 1.60 WHIP.
MIL -1 ½ +146 Chacin comes into San Diego as a predominately ground-ball pitcher which should serve him well here against a relatively punch-less (Myers, Hosmer then who?) offense in a spacious pitcher’s park. For The Pads, Lucchesi comes in as a question mark, a lefty projected as a back of the rotation guy, who is making his major league debut. I’ll take the veteran pitcher against the rook tonight.
LAA/OAK O5 1 5 -110 Tyler Skaggs has big time trouble navigating his way through the lineup the second time around and his ERA balloons to 8.38 in that situation. For Sean Manaea, he holds a 5.29 ERA through the first 3 innings of games started. Seems both guys have trouble settling in to start games which presents us with an opportunity here to cash on the over.
WASH/CIN U4 1 5 -125 We all know Strasburg but soon we'll all know Luis Castillo who burst onto the MLB radar last year after the trade to Cincy. He's loooking to build off of a strong rookie showing and has ace-potential and electric stuff.
BOS -131 Tampa going with a converted starter, Kittredge, and a bullpen approach in today's game against Boston. He's a guy who has had mixed success, strugged in his final cactus league outing and doesn't get many swings and misses from his fastball. Against Boston, could be trouble if he strays from his slider too often.
PHL -102 Vince Velasquez looked very good this spring and fully recovered from vascular surgery on his middle finger.
WASH/CIN U4 1 5 -125 We all know Strasburg but soon we'll all know Luis Castillo who burst onto the MLB radar last year after the trade to Cincy. He's loooking to build off of a strong rookie showing and has ace-potential and electric stuff.
BOS -131 Tampa going with a converted starter, Kittredge, and a bullpen approach in today's game against Boston. He's a guy who has had mixed success, strugged in his final cactus league outing and doesn't get many swings and misses from his fastball. Against Boston, could be trouble if he strays from his slider too often.
PHL -102 Vince Velasquez looked very good this spring and fully recovered from vascular surgery on his middle finger.
WASH/CIN U4 1 5 -125 BOS -131 PHL -102 I hype up two pitchers and 13+ are scored in each of those games. Today: 1-2 -$127.00
They are 2 pitchers that pitch more unders than overs but Castillo was O/U 2-0-0 against the Nats last season and Strasburg was 6-0 O/U coming into this facing the Reds.
The Great American Ballpark ballpark has been a hitters park 3 out of the past 5 seasons, April and May have been the best for Overs there as well tapering off in June despite the heat picking up.
WASH/CIN U4 1 5 -125 BOS -131 PHL -102 I hype up two pitchers and 13+ are scored in each of those games. Today: 1-2 -$127.00
They are 2 pitchers that pitch more unders than overs but Castillo was O/U 2-0-0 against the Nats last season and Strasburg was 6-0 O/U coming into this facing the Reds.
The Great American Ballpark ballpark has been a hitters park 3 out of the past 5 seasons, April and May have been the best for Overs there as well tapering off in June despite the heat picking up.
QUOTE Originally Posted by NYBartender: WASH/CIN U4 1 5 -125 BOS -131 PHL -102 I hype up two pitchers and 13+ are scored in each of those games. Today: 1-2 -$127.00 They are 2 pitchers that pitch more unders than overs but Castillo was O/U 2-0-0 against the Nats last season and *Strasburg was 6-0 O/U coming into this facing the Reds. The Great American Ballpark ballpark has been a hitters park 3 out of the past 5 seasons, April and May have been the best for Overs there as well tapering off in June despite the heat picking up. BOL always enjoy reading your NHL threads.
QUOTE Originally Posted by NYBartender: WASH/CIN U4 1 5 -125 BOS -131 PHL -102 I hype up two pitchers and 13+ are scored in each of those games. Today: 1-2 -$127.00 They are 2 pitchers that pitch more unders than overs but Castillo was O/U 2-0-0 against the Nats last season and *Strasburg was 6-0 O/U coming into this facing the Reds. The Great American Ballpark ballpark has been a hitters park 3 out of the past 5 seasons, April and May have been the best for Overs there as well tapering off in June despite the heat picking up. BOL always enjoy reading your NHL threads.
QUOTE Originally Posted by NYBartender: WASH/CIN U4 1 5 -125 BOS -131 PHL -102 I hype up two pitchers and 13+ are scored in each of those games. Today: 1-2 -$127.00 They are 2 pitchers that pitch more unders than overs but Castillo was O/U 2-0-0 against the Nats last season and Strasburg was 6-0 O/U coming into this facing the Reds. The Great American Ballpark ballpark has been a hitters park 3 out of the past 5 seasons, April and May have been the best for Overs there as well tapering off in June despite the heat picking up. BOL always enjoy reading your NHL threads.
Thanks. You're not going to enjoy my MLB threads from the look of it lol.
I'm on information overload trying to determine solid plays.
As for that under, I was expecting a lot of Ks from both guys. Castillo's 1st inning really did me dirty.
I've always said the first month of any season is sketchy because everything is based off of last year so we'll see how it goes once May rolls around.
QUOTE Originally Posted by NYBartender: WASH/CIN U4 1 5 -125 BOS -131 PHL -102 I hype up two pitchers and 13+ are scored in each of those games. Today: 1-2 -$127.00 They are 2 pitchers that pitch more unders than overs but Castillo was O/U 2-0-0 against the Nats last season and Strasburg was 6-0 O/U coming into this facing the Reds. The Great American Ballpark ballpark has been a hitters park 3 out of the past 5 seasons, April and May have been the best for Overs there as well tapering off in June despite the heat picking up. BOL always enjoy reading your NHL threads.
Thanks. You're not going to enjoy my MLB threads from the look of it lol.
I'm on information overload trying to determine solid plays.
As for that under, I was expecting a lot of Ks from both guys. Castillo's 1st inning really did me dirty.
I've always said the first month of any season is sketchy because everything is based off of last year so we'll see how it goes once May rolls around.
Apparently, I posted my hockey play earlier and thought I had pasted this into this thread but I must have forgotten. Anyway, this is what I was looking at today.
3/26-4/1 5-7 -$355.00
Yesterday 1-2 -$127.00
NYY -111
STL -125
CLE -130
CHC -1 1/2
Hope everyone finds Easter eggs with winning betting slips in them!
Apparently, I posted my hockey play earlier and thought I had pasted this into this thread but I must have forgotten. Anyway, this is what I was looking at today.
3/26-4/1 5-7 -$355.00
Yesterday 1-2 -$127.00
NYY -111
STL -125
CLE -130
CHC -1 1/2
Hope everyone finds Easter eggs with winning betting slips in them!
Not the best opening week for me at 8-10 (obviously) but bullpens blew 3 late rather big leads so could have been a different week if some Easter Bunny luck was on my side. Try to get better each week and see how we go once May rolls around.
Not the best opening week for me at 8-10 (obviously) but bullpens blew 3 late rather big leads so could have been a different week if some Easter Bunny luck was on my side. Try to get better each week and see how we go once May rolls around.
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