Deep breath, close eyes, pinch nose, clench buttchceeks,,, Palehoes ---price is right

The Wsox are terrrrrible, no debate.  That said, 2024 Ross Stripling has no right whatsoever to be a -172 favorite in this world or 90% of any worlds in any alternate universes.   The only few arguments against this, are:

(1)  Chitown has lost 21 in a row, tying the AL record, never bet against a streak, ...  why would they win tomorrow if they couldn't stop the streak today?  They 

(2) The 2024 Southsiders are one of the worst hitting teams in the history of the sport, ---- I have no rebuttal, none, I concede that this probably gives Stripling a boost in A's backers confidence, but it is overpriced faith indeed IMO.

(3) Stripling will have "extra incentive" to not be the one to lose to this shoddy band of jesters.  Yea,, I guess, is he going to try and throw his fastball harder than two starts ago when he should have been fighting for all he's worth not to get his 10th loss against 2 wins.    I get it he probably would have a better W/L if not on the A's, but actually we are only talking about a couple of flips of the record.   He's stinks this year, period.  

The alternate RL is a juicy fruit for the picking, if that is too scary, at least take them straight up.

@iceman67

 If my schedule is right they not going to when until they play the Cubs think ?? 

@iceman67

 Cubs hendrix must pitch that game 

I'm not sure I'm picking up what you're putting down Big5

I may have over looked the home field attendance advantage the Swingn' A's rely on though.   They raked in just under 5000 paying fans on Monday,--dare to dream the zealot mob that may show up Tue. to push their team to victory

@iceman67

CWS are 10-48 on the road. And u think the A’s/Stripling line is too high@-172

A’s are 17-11 since beginning of July. They have been playing great ball. They were really competitive vs the Dodgers and could have taken 2 of 3..

Ross Stripling last game vs the Giants.. 5.2 innings.. 1 earned run and 4 hits. Pitched really well.

cWS 8th inning bullpen. Look it up and see the amount of runs they have given up. Every game they give up runs in the 8th inning during this losing streak. They have nobody to pitch. Trade away Tanner Banks and Michael Kopech.. what do u expect.

I appreciate your post davesmh,  I'm in the old "bullet points" kind of presentation mode, so forgive me for this style of response to each of your comments.

---(1)  what is your line this game?

---(2)  they are indeed 3 games over half and half since July, playing a little better than average ball.  The Dodgers claim is pure would've could've should've stuff

---(3)  Ross had one of his top 3 games of the year last outing, I agree.  His last good game was the 1st day of May, in between he managed to give up 30 runs in 21 innings...  whoa!!!  that cant be correct..... yes it is

---(4)  This point is what you have to hang your hat on.  Their BP is a horror show.  Maybe the better play would be a wager on the 1st 5 inn.  That is what I have based almost 90% of my baseball betting on this century,  Thanks for reminding me of that.   

@iceman67

 Nice work on the power point stats & analysis.

Wsox +160.

I'm going to take a stab. I believe it's good value with Stripling 2-10 on the season. 

BOL my friend 

-C34

Right on C34, way to go.  Hope you won some gas money.

I HAD +188 1ST 5 AND +183 GM    

@DoYouMind69

 Ross was the deciding factor on my wages  

Congrats DoYouMind69, you cant keep a good team down.