Yesterday: 1-0, +1.33 units
Season: 121-115, +7.63 units
Pirates/Cubs under 7 -105 (Intertops) -- The average game at PNC Park this year has had an amazingly low 5.86 runs per game. Today they have one of the weakest hitting opponents they could have, other than an intrasquad game, coming in to play in the Cubs. And an excellent pitcher on the mound for Chicago in Dempster. Only 4 games all year in this ballpark have gone over 7 runs, out of 23.
Marlins/Giants over 7 -110 (Intertops) -- It is beginning to eppear that the new ballpark in South Florida is hitter friendly, with an average of 9.9 runs per game (compared to under 7 in Marlin road games!!!) Meanwhile, the opponent has AVERAGED 5.8 runs per game in Tim Lincecum's starts this year. Neither bullpen is great (WHIPs of 1.38 & 1.40), and both pens are a bit stressed after the 3-touchdown game last night. Yes, maybe Josh Johnson's last two starts are a sign he is turning it around, but I still think over is the solid play here.
Yesterday: 4-3 +1.59 units
Season: 116-110, +9.92 units
Orioles +117 vs Red Sox (Intertops) -- Orioles are playing better, and at home, with the statistically better pitcher.
Giants +120 vs Brewers (Intertops) -- Zito is having a big rebound year, and the Brewers have been pretty soft vs LH starters (scored an average of 3.45 rpg in games the opponents started a lefty, and only scored more than 3 runs in 4 of those 11 games).
Yesterday: 1-1, -0.04 units
Season: 106-102, +4.57 units
Reds +165 vs Yankees (Intertops) -- Simply can't pass up Cueto at this kind of number.
Pirates +157 vs Tigers (Intertops) -- Scherzer has been absolutely horrible, once again this number is just too high to resist.
Yesterday: 4-2, +2.32 units
Season: 105-101, +4.61 units
I played 3 4pm games a couple hours ago and COMPLETELY forgot to post them here. Games are 10 or 15 minutes underway so I won't count them as part of my covers record, but FWIW they were:
Giants -122
Pirates/Tigers under 8 -120
Mariners/Rockies over 9 +110
I'll be back a bit later with night games, assuming I remember to post them this time.
Yesterday: 1-3, -2.08 units
Season: 98-99, -0.92 units
Today's theme is "slight underdogs who actually have the better overall record and better starting pitcher":
Mets +107 vs Reds (Intertops)
Orioles +108 vs Royals (Intertops)
Diamondbacks +106 vs Rockies (Intertops)