8-9-13

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Scott Rickenbach

8* Over Easy Minnesota/Chicago Over

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Teddy Covers

10* Saints

10* Royals

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Arthur Ralph

Has Super Pick Pirates w/ Lirano

Trophy Play NFL NO Saints -3

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David Banks / tiredoflosing

Best Bet Texas-190

other plays
Patriots+31/2
nationals-160
cleveland-120
pirates-140

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Power Play Wins

Play of the Day

Oakland Athletics

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Jimmy Boyd

4* (MLB) Philadelphia Phillies ML +154

3* (MLB) San Diego Padres ML +160
3* (NFL) Miami Dolphins -1.5

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Kyle Hunter

4* TB Rays ML
3* Phillies/Nats Over 8
3* Pitt/Colo Under 8.5

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Bob Balfe

NFLx
Jets/Lions - Over 36.5
Here we go. 24 hours ago I talked about how playing preseason totals was not the smartest thing to do. I just think in this game we will see a QB battle from Sanchez and Smith and you have to assume the Jets are playing to score because they need serious offensive help. The Lions have so much firepower on offense that come the second half I see their backups cleaning up. This is not a Jets Defense that scares many anymore and we all know the Lions are average at best on that side of the ball. Look for points tonight.
Take the Over.

Saints -3 over Chiefs
Right off the bat the Saints have the advantage just on this playing surface. Andy Reid never cared about preseason and I don't know if he is the right fit for this team because he is pass happy. Jaamal Charles is the only RB that is worthy on this team and with his carries going down this team is now the Eagles of the AFC, so predictable. Not a good things when you are not a good football team. Kansas City does not have a ton of depth and I really like the Saints roster as far as 1st, 2nd, 3rd stringers go.
Take New Orleans.

MLB
Mariners -130 over Brewers
(Saunders/Lohse)
The Brewers are not a great road team and can't hit left handed pitching. Seattle is actually hitting the ball pretty well right now which is refreshing for fans who suffered years of 2-3 run games every single night.
Take the Mariners

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Wunderdog Sports Free Pick

Game: Oakland at Toronto (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: Toronto +107 (moneyline) at Sportsbook.com

Things can change quickly in sports, and we have seen that first hand in the suddenly competitive AL West. The Oakland A's opened a comfortable six-game lead only to see it completely vanish in a week's time, as they have lost six of their last seven. Texas caught fire to even things up. The Oakland offense has gone stone cold as they have produced a grand total of 15 runs on their way to a 1-6 mark in their last seven games. The A's have also dropped four straight following an off day. Toronto looks to stay perfect coming home off a long seven day or longer road trip, where they are 7-0 in their last seven at home. Toronto is 15-7 in their last 22 vs. the AL West, including 4-1 vs. Oakland. Play this one on Toronto.

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Kelso

25 cowboys
5 patriots

15 Oakland A's

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Danny B

Cleveland ML
Oakland ML

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Accu-Score MLB

ML-Home Wins 45 to 49.9% 134-111, 54.7% +2055 -

PIT 909 vs COL 910 -- Over 50% on Pittsburgh Pirates -127
BOS 923 vs KC 924 -- Over 50% on Boston Red Sox -114
OAK 917 vs TOR 918 -- Over 50% on Oakland Athletics -107
TB 929 vs LAD 930 -- Over 50% on Tampa Bay Rays -119

ML-Home Wins 55 to 59.9% 178-110, 61.8% +1990 -

SD 903 vs CIN 904 -- Over 50% on Cincinnati Reds -157

STAR MONEY LINE 239-161, 59.8% +1647 -

LAA 919 vs CLE 920 -- Over 50% on Los Angeles Angels +106
BOS 923 vs KC 924 -- Over 50% on Boston Red Sox -114
MIA 905 vs ATL 906 -- Over 50% on Atlanta Braves -190
TB 929 vs LAD 930 -- Over 50% on Tampa Bay Rays -119

4 STAR TOTALS 230-195, 54.1% +1550 -

PIT 909 vs COL 910 -- Under 8.5
NYM 911 vs ARI 912 -- Under 8
BOS 923 vs KC 924 -- Under 8
DET 921 vs NYY 922 -- Under 8.5
CHC 907 vs STL 908 -- Under 8
BAL 931 vs SF 932 -- Under 7.5

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Micah Roberts has been smoking in the 2 Half of the Season

MLB odds and picks – Dan Haren is how big a favorite vs. Phillies?
Also, A-Rod set to make New York season debut

The Nationals' Dan Haren is 0-4 with a 5.54 ERA over seven career starts against the Phillies.
By: The Linemakers More Experts
Published: Aug 09, 2013

Is this 2010? That’s what one would think if looking at today's line on the Phillies-Nationals game, because Dan Haren is as high as -170. Granted, Haren has looked good over his past two starts, winning both, but how does a pitcher a team has lost 11 straight starts behind since July 22 have such a high number attached to him?

The Phillies aren't exactly lighting up the scoreboard with runs or wins lately, which is part of the reason the line is so high. But two good starts by Haren against the Mets and Brewers is hardly enough reason for these odds. Philadelphia had lost 13 of 14 games before taking two of three from the Cubs this week, but on the season, the Nationals have won only two more games than the Phillies.

Haren (6-11, 5.14 ERA) got a chance to regroup while on the disabled list and has posted a 2.40 ERA in five starts since coming back, but the Phillies remain a team he has yet to figure out during his career. He's 0-4 with a 5.54 ERA over seven starts against Philly. They are the only team in baseball he's yet to defeat, and his ERA against them is the second highest against any team.

Haren is matched up tonight against John Lannan (3-4, 4.10), who spent his first six years in Washington. Lannan has had his former team's number this season, going 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA in two starts against the Nats this season. The two pitchers squared off on July 8, with Philadelphia getting a 3-2 win and Lannan pitching eight scoreless innings.

This is a game between two bad teams that had high expectations coming into the season. Each has been given opportunities to climb up the standings against the Braves, and both have failed miserably. Haren should be favored in this game because of his last two starts, but not at -170. We could see -140, but because of the inflation and juicy number on Philly behind a pitcher that gets jazzed facing his former team, the best value today lies within the underdog here.

Red-hot Tigers

The Tigers haven't won more than 12 consecutive wins since 1934, 10 years before manager Jim Leyland was even born. The main reason for their streak has been pitching, as their starters have posted a 1.48 ERA over the recent run. Their hitting has been pretty good as well. Since the beginning of July, they have hit .322 with runners in scoring position, 49 percentage points higher the next best mark over the same span.

It was just a week ago that the Yankees were considered a wild-card contender, but after being swept by the light-hitting White Sox and losing 12 of their 18 games since the All-Star break, they are now seven games back in the wild-card hunt.

Perhaps even more interesting than the game itself will be the reception New York fans give Alex Rodriguez in his first home game of the season. He was booed loudly in all five of his at-bats Wednesday in Chicago, but did manage to get one hit. With the negative coverage in the New York tabloids around his pending 211-game suspension, Rodriguez will likely get the same type of greeting tonight at home that he heard in Chicago.

Friday's selections:

Phillies (Lannan) +160 at Nationals

Pirates (Liriano) -128 at Rockies

Tigers (Porcello) -108 at Yankees

Rays (Price) -120 at Dodgers

Second half record: 45-29 (+1,901)

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RICH SPORTS

NFLx

3* 265 NYJ - OVER 35.5

3* 273 KC +3.5

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"Mr Chalk" 2013 MLB Season

Ben lee had Np on Thursday.

For Friday "Mr Chalk" likes two the "Chalkest" game on the board the Cardinals -#200/Cubs and also the Nationals -$160/Phillies for $50.

"Mr Chalk" is 2-3 -$210 for the week 74-41 +$1321 for the 2013 MLB 2013 season.