The beauty of the underdog, 2-2 turns at least a small profit.
A Different Course Today, Playing ALL 5 & 9
No good reason why not. All systems are go around here. The only exception I will make is that unders might be for 9 innings only. This is not quite the banner year for starters it was last year and almost 60% of the projected 9 inning scoring is getting done in the first 5 innings. Unless the 5 inning total is disproportionately high in relation to the full game total I will probably not cal for an under in 5, although I may in 9.
Angels +128, +131 (Williams / Garcia)
Williams is surrounded by so much star power on the staff and team both he gets very little attention but is having a much better season than Garcia and should have a better game. That advantage alone neutralizes any perceived offensive advantage the Yankees may be thought to have. We are talking about a team on a mission here and with a 60 cent potential profit advantage I want to roll with them.
Astros +185, +188 (Harrell / Lincecum)
It is the color of the shirts and the names on the back folks. No way Timmy and company should be laying this kind of juice.
Padres +115, +120 (Volquez / Harang)
I am starting to like Volquez on the West Coast, something I was never able to do in a hitters park like Great American. Padres suck on offense? Uh, what have you seen the Dodgers do lately? Kemp doers not get to back every time and there are 8 glaring holes between him and his next opportunity.
Diamondbacks-Cubs Under 8.5, Even money (Saunders / Dempster)
If both teams had hit like they should have yesterday we could cashed our over ticket much earlier. Someone is bound to notice the Cubs have beaten 4 of the last 5 lefties they have seen but my numbers indicate their offensive probability and run production probability are still quite low. Versus lefty yesterday the D-backs had a solid opportunity but stunk up the place. Their prospects versus a hot righty like Dempster are much lower. Possible rain and a very weak breeze out to right should make no difference and I don’t think Marvin Hudson behind the plate is going to hurt. Watch the line. This game got to where I posted it once and it will again because the public the loves their overs at Wrigley.
BOL
All plays are a flat 100 units. Lines are current at Best Available American Online Book as I post
5 Inning YTD: 54-68-14, -859 9 Inning YTD: 100-91, +2,484 NET. +1625 (+5.18% RoR)