7/16/10 Game Analysis, Leans and Picks

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A bit short on time. Just a quick post on ChW/Minn game. Minn is -130 favorite? WTF? White Sox on 9 game winning streak and with a hot Floyd on the mount, whereas Twinkies counter with Liriano, who's been hit harder than a piñata lately, and Sox a dog?

Given the fact that Twinkies dominated White Sox last year, this year the record is only 3-3 against White Sox. I just don't see why Minn opened as fav for this game. The line has kept steady all day as well. Something isn't right. Thus Minn -130 or nothing. 2 units.

UT_Howie · Answer

A bit short on time. Just a quick post on ChW/Minn game. Minn is -130 favorite? WTF? White Sox on 9 game winning streak and with a hot Floyd on the mount, whereas Twinkies counter with Liriano, who's been hit harder than a piñata lately, and Sox a dog?

Given the fact that Twinkies dominated White Sox last year, this year the record is only 3-3 against White Sox. I just don't see why Minn opened as fav for this game. The line has kept steady all day as well. Something isn't right. Thus Minn -130 or nothing. 2 units.

UT_Howie · Answer

I also like the under 8 on Hou/Pitt, as both teams struggled with bats of late and Myers has been decent. Only 0.5U though, as I'm not certain how well Duke will pitch coming back from injury.

Lastly Marlins +103 for 1U as Strasburg's line continues to be inflated. Plus he's still on pitch limit so most likely Fla will have chance to hit against Wash's bullpen.

UT_Howie · Answer

Whew, Minn held on for the win. Bases loaded top 9 with one out and 2 runs in already. Jesus it's never easy.

Fla just couldn't do anything to Strasburg and the Wash bullpen. I thought since Strasburg would only pitch 5-6 innings or so, if the game is close, Fla would certainly have the advantage vs Wash bullpen. Guess wrong.

I'll take a 2-1 day anyday. Up 1.5U.

7/16/10 Game Analysis, Leans and Picks

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