June 24th, 2010
MLB: San Francisco (Cain) at Houston (W Rod) over 7 2:05 PM EST
Prefer a little extra juice with the seven here, you don’t pay juice when you win anyway. The Giants Matt Cain is razor sharp but not the luckist guy in the world and just 1-2 with a 3.90 LT ERA vs the Astros. Wandy Rodriguez is throwning batting practice at 0-3 with a 10.20 ERA in his L3. WRod has 8.36 LT ERA against the Giants in limited opportunities and could give this number up by himself. Plays Giants/Asros Over the total.
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June 20th, 2010
World Cup: Portugal/North Korea under 2.5 -130
I was absolutely shocked to see this total cone in at two PLUS THE HOOK. Sure you have to pay a bit to play but this could very well be the total of the tournament. Portugal was lucky to come away with scoreless draw with the Ivory Coast being outplayed for much of the game. The Portuguese are extremely sound defensively but have an anemic offense that relies solely on the imagination of Christiano Ronaldo. The North Koreans were arguably the most impressive of the Cup’s second tier and played stone wall defense in a 2-1 loss to tournament fave Brazil. In fact, Brazil’s goals came on amazing individual efforts by Macion and Erano. This will be like Ubaldo Jiminez pitching against the Padres, very few chance and even fewer rewards. Play the Under.
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June 19th, 2010
World Cup: Denmark pick -140 over Cameroon
The Danes cruised through qualifications and were most pundits “sexy” underdog shocker along with Chile. Denmark couldn’t have been unluckier in Game I, first catching a very tough Netherlands in the opener, then playing the Dutch square before own goal proved to be their undoing. Denmark has solid World Cup pedigree with the likes of the Laudrop brothers and Lars Preben Elkjaer terroring opponent goals in the 80’s and 90’s. The African contingent has been disappointing this year with just one win in nine matches at this writing. The Indomitable Lions can’t run out Roger Mila here and man-for-man, Cameroon does not match up well. In this loser go home match, Denmark pick minus change looks like one of the easier plays in the tournament.
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June 17th, 2010
2010 US Open from Pebble Beach, Par:71, 7040 Yards
This year’s US Open is wide open with better than 60 golfers with legit chances to win. The precision players will do very well here and the big bangers have no definitive edge like at The Masters. The greens are small and fast and you have to be straight off the tee with the ability to get up and down.
Phil Mickelson will suplant Tiger as #1 in the world with a win here. Lefty has been runner-up five times in the US Open and may be dialed in here as he has three wins in tour events at Pebble Beach. Mickelson will be penalized by the roughs if he’s too aggressive and no bargain at 7-1. Lets throw Phil and Tiger out.
The event sets up perfectly for players like Tim Clark (50-1 Bodog) and Geoff Ogilvy (50-1 Bodog). Clark is off a win in the “Fifth” major, The Players Championship, fourth on the tour in money, with five top ten finishes. Ogilvy is a lurker that hasn’t had an overly impressive 2010 but can hang around and make some noise on Sunday.
Other players with a shot at a price are Nick Watney (66-1 Bodog), Angel Cabrera (80-1 Bodog), and Brian Gay (100-1). I’ll use Clark and Cabrera as top plays and get a good dose of all five in the matchups.
No brain surgery in this year’s US Open. You don’t have to drive 350 to have a shot at Pebble Beach. You have to hit it straight like laying pipe, be handy around the greens and as always, have the putter working. Good Luck!
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June 13th, 2010
World Cup: Germany -1 (-125) over Australia
Big impost here with a basically shorthanded favorite but … Germany is one of those teams and one of the few Euros that always seems to just come up money in tournament action. In 2006, Klinsmann guided a young inexperienced club to a third place finish on their home turf. That foundation, sans oldies Ballack and Klose, and new fresh legs on the back line should get the Fatherland easily through matches like these. The Germans blasted Costa Rica 4-2 in their 2006 opener and face a defensively challenged SoccerRoo outfit here. This Aussie crew is game as always but nowhere near as good as the group that almost took down the Italians in 2006. Germany 3-1.
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June 11th, 2010
It’s Day One of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. I had hoped to do a lot of work to post here and at other sites but circumstances have dictated otherwise. Just to get my picks “On the Record”, here we go.
My soccer qualifications ??? I lived in Italy for 13 years, Costa Rica four years. My father was on the medical staff of AC Roma and second division Ternana for more than 25 years before passing.
Day One Selections:
Mexico pick -135 over South Africa
Over 2.5 Mexico and South Africa +135
Uruguay +0.5 -110 over France
After an uncharacteristic slow start, Mexico was playing as well as anyone in the Concaf qualifying region and should be considered one of the more dangerous second tier teams. They are in the unenviable position of of facing the hosts on opening day in front of 90,000 fans that will be even more amped by the tragedy surrounding Nelson Mandela’s great-granddaughter who was killed by a drunk driver after last night’s opening ceremony concert. Lots of emotion, lots of energy, and fired up players will translate into mistakes and a higher scoring game. Mexico just far superior technically to the hosts, call it 3-2 Mexico.
The Uruguayans got into the World Cup defeating Costa Rica in a playoff eliminator. Diego Forlan is the best finisher you’ve never heard on and worth a flyer for top scorers. France here based on Henry’s “Hand of God II” and never played well in qualifiers. Injuries to France and bad Kharma gets the South American’s off to a fast start and the French headed for fast exit. Uruguay 2-0.
My pick to win the tournament: ARGENTINA
Longshots to make noise: Chile, Netherlands, Portugal
Good Luck and an enjoy a great event.
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June 9th, 2010
MLB: Under 8.5 Cubs (Zambrano) at Milwaukee (Wolf) 8:00 PM
Carlos Zambrano made his first start for the Cubs since April 20th and was OK allowing three runs over 4 2/3 innings. Big Z should stretch it out some here. Soriano is doubtful and Aramis Ramirez is on the shelf leaving Blue Bears with little to no pop. ChiCubs are 18-8 under on the road, 19-6 under at night, and 12-4 low off southpaws. Randy Wolf was 2-0 in 2009 vs Cubs allowing just two earned on eight hits in 14+ innings work. Barring total meltodown by pens, this should one should come nowhere near the posted total. Play Under.
The Mack Attack cashed his MLB Play of the Day with the Twins, never-in-doubt after touching up Royals for three-spot in the first. DMack has your back with his National League Total of the Month, an under-the-radar gimme that’s as good as a Cashiers Checque. It’s this easy … just pick, click, cash !!!
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June 8th, 2010
MLB: Under 8.5 Detroit (Galarraga) at WSox (Floyd) 8:00 PM
Armando Galaragga is 2-1 with a 2.87 ERA that in all reality is skewed by one bad start at the Dodgers. Comes off “Perfect Game” one-hitter in his last, he’s seemingly unflappable and handled the situation better than anyone could in that situation. Pale Hose starter Gavin Floyd is 2-6 with a 6.64 ERA but he’s owned the Twins with a 5-0 LT mark in 12 starts and the last meeting in the Cell, Floyd pitched eight innings of four hit, one run ball, choking out the Twinkies. Side dicey at best and wouldn’t want either side but the low rates a look here in a game where runs could be tough to come by. Play the Under.
Fresh of his Finals Game of the Year winner on the Celtics in Game II, the Mack Attack has your back with another slam dunk winner in Game III. Watch and Win on ABC and if you do not cash your ticket, you get Thursday’s Game IV absolutely free. Your biggest worry tonight is getting from the cashier to your car! Just pick, click, and cash!
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June 5th, 2010
MLB: Pittsburg (Maholm) -108 San Fran (Wellemeyer) 7:00 EST
I know that it’s hard to even get the words out of your mouth but you almost always have shot backing Paul Maholm at home against anybody. In fact, July 17th of last year, Maholm stepped on this same rubber and beat Tim Lincecum 2-1 giving up just one run on only four hits with a sweet 0/7 BB/K ratio. All he has to beat today is Todd Wellemeyer who is 4-2 LT versus the Bucs but with an ERA of close to 5.00 Last time Wellemeyer was at PNC, the homies smoked him for seven runs on 9 hits in four and change of 7-1 loss. Hold your nose with Pitt and breath through your mouth until you cash your ticket.
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June 3rd, 2010
MLB: Nats (Martin) -122 over Astros (Moehler)
JD Martin and Brian Moehler both made their 2010 debuts in their last starts but thats where any similarity ends. The Nats Martin lost his start 4-2 to the Padres allowing just one earned run on only four hits in six and a tick innings of work. Houston blew the dust of Brian “Fuzzy” Moehler who was promptly spanked by the Reds for eight earned runs on ten hits while getting just eight outs. Three of the ten hits were dingers and Fuzzy rocks a 26.97 ERA into his second start tonight. The Nasty Nats have been resilient off a loss going 17-9 and face an 11-19 home team giving less than a quarter. If starters reprise last weeks form, Washington is your winner before dinner.
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