*3 Star MLB Bookie CRUSHER* The Miami Marlins have actually been playing good baseball of late. In the past month, they are above .500 overall. They have been particularly effective at home. Miami is getting some great pitching overall, and they have had timely hitting at home. The Marlins have a great young pitcher on the hill in this one in Jacob Turner. Turner has a 2.49 ERA overall this year, and his ERA is 1.80 at home. The Mets aren't very good, and Jeremy Hefner has been awful in his last two starts (14 runs allowed). Miami is 6-0 in Turner's last 6 home starts. The Mets are 0-5 in their last 5 games in Miami. The Mets are 1-10 in their last 11 games against a team with a winning percentage below 40%. Take the Marlins here.

*3 Star MLB Early Bird Special* Bruce Chen has allowed just one run in 12 innings in his only two starts of the season. The White Sox are awful against left handed pitchers. Chicago averages just 3.16 runs per game against lefties. On the other side, Hector Santiago has allowed only one run in 19 career innings against the Kansas City Royals. Both of these offenses have been struggling of late, and with the abnormally cool weather in Chicago, the ball should fly as well as normal. The under is 3-0-1 in the Royals last 4 games overall. The under is 4-0-1 in Chen's last 5 starts overall. The under is 4-0 in Chicago's last 4 Sunday games. The under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings between these two in Chicago. The under is 4-0 in home plate umpire Tony Randazzo's last 4 games behind the dish. In all, a 20-0 winning angle. Take the under.

*4 Star MLB Play of the Day* Both of these teams struggle offensively, and this contest will feature two of the best young pitchers in baseball. Gerrit Cole was really sharp in his last outing at Washington, and he has yet to pitch poorly in his young major league career. Jose Fernandez is a guy who could easily be one of the top pitchers in the league in the next couple years. Fernandez has pitched well everywhere including Coors Field where he allowed only two runs in seven innings in his last start. The Marlins have the worst offense in baseball, and the Pirates have the best pitching staff in baseball. The under is 4-0 in the Pirates last 4 Sunday games. The under is 5-0 in the Pirates last 5 during game 3 of a series. The under is 6-0 in Fernandez's last 6 starts. The under is 10-1 in the Marlins last 11 games overall. Take the under.

*3 Star MLB Moneyline Cash* The Texas Rangers haven't been playing well of late, but they are still a very good team. Look for Texas to turn it around over the next few weeks. Alexi Ogando is an important part of this Texas rotation. He has been out with an injury much of the year, but he is back and healthy now. In his career Ogando has a 0.84 ERA against the Cleveland Indians. Ubaldo Jimenez is one of the most inconsistent pitchers in baseball. He has struggled at home all year. Though the Indians have been playing well of late, I believe the Rangers are better team, and they have to more consistent pitcher. Take Texas.

*4 Star MLB Play of Day* The Pittsburgh Pirates have the best team ERA in all of baseball. The Miami Marlins have the worst offense in baseball. It's a nice combination for a low scoring game. Pittsburgh's offense isn't very good, and the Marlins have actually been pitching well as of late. Tom Koehler had one terrible start at home earlier this year against the Cardinals, but other than that game, he has been very solid. The Pirates lineup certainly doesn't have the same pop that the Cardinals do, and I expect Koehler to pitch well. The under is 10-0 in Miami's last 10 games overall. The under is 9-0 in the Marlins' last 9 as an underdog. The under is 7-0 in the Marlins' last 7 games against a righty. The under is 5-0 in Morton's last 5 starts as a favorite. In all, a 31-0 angle backs this play. Take the under.

*3 Star MLB Early Bird Special* The Tampa Bay Rays are playing better than anyone in baseball right now. Normally the Yankees are a tough matchup, but the majority of the Yankees' talent is sitting on the bench right now. Tampa has won 22 or their last 27 games overall. Chris Archer has been a great boost to the Tampa Bay rotation. He has been terrific in his last 4 starts. Ivan Nova is an inconsistent pitcher, and the Rays are hitting the ball very well right now. The Rays are 6-0 in Archer's last 6 starts. They are 4-0 in their last 4 road games against a right handed starter. They are 6-0 in their last 6 games as a favorite of -110 to -150. The Rays are 9-1 in their last 10 starts versus a right handed pitcher. Take Tampa Bay.

*3 Star MLB Total Domination* Josh Johnson was a dominate starter a couple of years ago, but something just isn't right with him this season. He has an ERA of 5.50, and he has had multiple games where he can't make it past the third inning. Houston will start Dallas Keuchel. Keuchel was never very good in the minors, and he has really struggled on the road in his major league career. Toronto hits left-handed pitchers well, and I fully expect them to put up a lot of runs against Keuchel. Houston's bullpen is the worst in baseball so there will be no relief in sight if Keuchel is knocked out of the game early. Toronto scored 8 runs in a single inning last night against Houston's bullpen. Take the over.

*4 Star MLB Play of Day* The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks have two of the weakest offenses in the National League. Arizona has been winning solely because of their pitching. Arizona has been particularly bad against lefties, and Eric Stults is an underrated left-handed starter. Randall Delgado is a talented young pitcher for Arizona, and he has pitched well so far this year. The under is 5-0 in Arizona's last 5 during game 1 of a series. The under is 7-0 in Stults' last 7 starts against a team with a winning record. The under is 6-0 in Stults' last 6 road starts against a team with a winning record. The under is 5-0 in Stults' last 5 starts versus the Diamondbacks. Take the under.

*3 Star MLB Moneyline Cash* The St. Louis Cardinals have the best record in baseball. St. Louis does in with both hitting and pitching. The Cardinals have the best lineup in the National League. They are second in team ERA. Adam Wainwright is clearly their best pitcher, and he is one of the best pitchers in baseball today. He has a 2.98 ERA in his career against Atlanta. Mike Minor has been solid this year, but he has an ERA above 7 in his career against the Cardinals. The Cardinals have the much more consistent offense and the better pitcher. I like the value on the road team. Take the Cardinals.

*3 Star MLB 100% Angle Total* The Miami Marlins definitely have the worst offense in baseball. They recently went 37 straight innings without scoring a single run. How can we expect them to score more in this one when they are facing a pitcher as good as Jeff Locke? Locke has been as good as any rookie starting pitcher in baseball this year. He has a 2.11 ERA, and I expect him to dominate this Marlins lineup. Pittsburgh's offense isn't very good, but the Pirates have the best pitching staff in baseball. Enderson Alvarez has lots of potential, and he has pitched well lately. The under is 9-0 in Miami's last 9 games. The under is 4-0 in the Marlins' last 4 following a win. The under is 8-0 in the Marlins' last 8 games as an underdog. The under is 4-0 in Locke's last 4 starts on 4 days of rest. Take the under.

*4 Star MLB Play of Day* The oddsmakers continue to put high totals on this series so I'll take this last opportunity to take advantage of a line that is set too high. Miami didn't score a run for 37 straight innings, and even at Coors Field, the Marlins offense hasn't been productive at all. Nathan Eovaldi has pitched very well in his two previous starts at Coors Field. With this being get away day, the Rockies may as well sit one or two of their best players. The under is 8-0 in the Marlins last 8 games. The under is 7-0 in the Marlins last 7 road games. The under is 6-0 in the Marlins last 6 against a right handed starter. Take the under.

*3 Star MLB Early Bird Special* Hiroki Kuroda and Derek Holland will be on the mound for the finale of this series. Holland has struggled in the past against the Yankees but that was a completely different Yankees lineup than he will face Thursday afternoon. Holland pitched a complete game shutout a few weeks ago against this Yankees lineup. Kuroda has an ERA of less than 3 against the Rangers. Vick Carapazza is the home plate umpire here, and he has a very large strike zone which will help both pitchers. The under is 5-0 in Holland's last 5 home starts. The under is 8-1-2 in the Rangers' last 11 overall. The under is 7-0 in Kuroda's last 7 as an underdog. The under is 14-2-1 in the Yankees last 17 road games versus a left handed starter. Take the under.

*3 Star MLB Totals TKO* The Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals are two of the best pitching staffs in all of baseball. The Pirates actually have the single best team ERA in baseball. Washington has a very good rotation, and Gio Gonzalez has been lights out of late. A.J. Burnett has had a couple bad starts here and there, but he has been very good for the Pirates this season. Both of these offenses really struggle to put together a big inning. Look for a pitchers duel as both pitchers pitch deep into the game. Take the under.

*4 Star MLB Play of Day* The Miami Marlins went 37 straight innings without scoring a single run. They did manage to score four last night, and that was enough for the win. Don't expect this Marlins offense to start putting up big run totals any time soon. Jorge De La Rosa is an underrated starter for the Rockies. Despite pitching in a very difficult ballpark, he has had an ERA of right around 3 all season. The Marlins have been terrible against lefties all year, and I don't expect that to change here. Jacob Turner is an extremely talented youngster for the Marlins, and he seems to be taking the next step this year. The under is 7-0 in the Marlins last 7 games. The under is 6-0 in their last 6 road games. The under is 6-0 in the Marlins 6 against a team with a losing record. The under is 5-0 in Turner's last 5 road starts. The under is 5-0-1 in home plate umpire Dan Iassogna's last 6 games behind the plate. Take the under.

*3 Star MLB Total Domination* Bill Miller is probably my single favorite under umpire. Miller has consistently been an under umpire because of his massive strike zone for many years in a row. Erbin Santana has been great at home this year, and he is a strikeout pitcher who will benefit from Miller's large strike zone. Chen has pitched well since coming off the disabled list for Baltimore. The Royals offense has been struggling mightily of late. Two solid pitchers teamed up with a top strike caller behind the dish makes the under a good value. Take the under here.

*3 Star MLB Bookie Crusher* The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to get less respect from the oddsmakers than they really deserve. They have scored 33 runs in their last 3 games. Hanley Ramirez is the hottest hitter in baseball right now, and the rest of the lineup is firing on all cylinders. Ricky Nolasco was a solid pick up by the Dodgers, and I think he gives them a pitching edger over Esmil Rogers. Toronto is 0-8 in their last 8 home games against a team with a winning record. The Dodgers are 6-0 in their last 6 as an underdog. Toronto is 0-6 in their last 6 overall. They are 0-4 in their last 4 as a favorite. The Dodgers are 11-1 in their last 12 road games against a right handed starter. Take the Dodgers.

*5 Star MLB TOP Play of Day* The Miami Marlins have the worst offense in baseball right now. In their series with Milwaukee this past weekend, Miami failed to score a run in 31 straight innings. Chacin has pitched well for the Rockies this year, and I can't imagine the Marlins getting many runs off of him. On the other side, Jose Fernandez will start for the Marlins. Fernandez is one of the best young pitchers in baseball. Bettors have made a lot of money backing Fernandez this year despite that fact that he plays for a terrible team. His stuff is absolutely electric, and I expect him to be a star for a long time. I won't back the Marlins because of their hitting woes, but I do really like the under. The under is 6-0 in the Marlins last 6 overall. The under is 5-0 in the Marlins last 5 road games. The under is 5-0 in the Marlins last 5 versus a team with a losing record. The under is 5-0 in the Marlins last 5 games versus a right handed starter. The under is 5-0 in Fernandez's last 5 starts overall. The under is 3-0-1 in Chacin's last 4 Tuesday starts. The under is 7-0 in the Rockies last 7 when facing a starter with a WHIP of less than 1.15. In all a 36-0 angle backs this play. Take the under big.

*3 Star MLB Moneyline Value* The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing as well as anyone in baseball right now. I expected the Dodgers to be solid favorites in this one based on their solid play. Instead we get the Dodgers at essentially even money. Matt Kemp won't play in this one, but the Dodgers still have a very good lineup. Hanley Ramirez isn't getting enough credit for how good he's been in 2013. The Toronto Blue Jays have been overvalued by the oddsmakers all year. Todd Redmond pitches for Toronto in this one, and I don't see him slowing down this red hot Dodgers offense. This Toronto team just doesn't have the chemistry needed to be a consistent winner. Toronto is 0-5 in their last 5 games overall. The Dodgers are 6-0 in their last 6 Tuesday games. They are 4-0 in their last 4 as a road favorite. They are 10-1 in their last 11 road games against a right handed pitcher. Take the Dodgers.

*3 Star MLB Totals TKO* Here we have a pitching matchup of Cole versus Jordan. Both of these guys are highly touted young pitching prospects. Though the Pirates have a very good record this year, they don't have a good offense. Washington has been very disappointing this season, but they still have a quality pitching staff. Pittsburgh is first in the majors in overall team ERA. Both of these teams have been on nice under runs of late, and I don't see that changing on Tuesday. I expected a total of 8 or even 7.5, so being able to grab the under at 8.5 seems like a great value to me. Look for a pitchers duel in this one. Take the under.

*4 Star MLB Play of Day* The Arizona Diamondbacks have a lot of good young pitchers, and Tyler Skaggs will likely be the next big name for this rotation. While the Diamondbacks have pitched very well this year, their offense isn't good. Matt Garza will pitch for the Cubs here, and Garza is throwing the baseball extremely well right now. Every time he take the mound, there are tons of teams watching, and that seems to be pushing him to be even better. The under is 3-0-1 in Arizona's last 4 games overall. The under is 4-0 in Garza's last 4 starts against Arizona. The under is 6-1 in the Cubs last 7 road games versus a team with a winning record. The under is 6-1-1 in the Diamondbacks last 8 against a right handed pitcher. The under is 4-0 in Garza's last 4 against the NL West. Take the under.

*3 Star MLB 100% Angle Crusher* The Los Angeles Dodgers have won 20 of their last 25 games. They've been getting much better starting pitching, and Ryu has been consistently good all year. Matt Kemp will miss this game due to an injury, but the Dodgers still have a dangerous lineup with Puig, Ramirez, and Gonzalez in the middle of the order. Josh Johnson has been very inconsistent this year, and the Blue Jays continue to be overrated by the oddsmakers. The Dodgers are 6-0 in Ryu's last 6 starts against a team with a losing record. The Dodgers are 4-0 in Ryu's last 4 starts overall. The Dodgers are 6-0 in their last 6 road games. The Dodgers are 5-0 in their last 5 games as an underdog. The Blue Jays are 0-4 in their last 4 games overall. Toronto is 0-4 in Johnson's last 4 starts. In all, a 29-0 angle backs this play. Take the Dodgers.

*3 Star MLB Mismatch Special* The New York Yankees played a very long game Sunday night in Boston, and that certainly won't help their chances in this one. The Yankees are already extremely short-handed offensively. Now, their bullpen will be exhausted after last night's long game. Texas hasn't been playing well of late, but the Rangers know how to win at home, and I believe they are one of the top 5 teams in all of baseball. Ivan Nova is very inconsistent, and he has an ERA slightly above 5 in his career against Texas. Yu Darvish should be healthy now, and when he is on, he is as dominating as anyone in baseball. Take Texas -1.5.

*3 Star MLB Totals TKO* A total of 10.5 isn't seen very often, but there are some great reasons for this total being set so high. Day games at Coors Field are notoriously high scoring. The weather should help as it is expected to be 90 degrees for this contest. Edwin Jackson starts for the Cubs, and to say that he has been horrible at Coors Field is a major understatement. In four career starts in Denver he has a 17.4 ERA. Tyler Chatwood allows a lot of base runners and I think this is the type of game where he'll pay for that. This one has the makings of a very high scoring game. Take the over.

*3 Star MLB Revenge Special* The St. Louis Cardinals were beaten last night by the San Diego Padres. The Padres are just 13-42 in their last 55 games at St. Louis, so when the Padres win in St. Louis it definitely comes as a surprise. This is a great bounce back spot for the Cardinals. Adam Wainwright is the Cardinals best pitchers and he is one of the best pitchers in the National League. San Diego's offense is weak to start with, and they are currently without several of their best hitters. St. Louis has the advantage all around here. Look for them to get revenge on Sunday. Take St. Louis -1.5.

5 Star MLB TOP Play Total* Clayton Kershaw and Jordan Zimmerman are two pitchers that I love playing the under with. Those two will square off against each other in this one and I love the value on the under here. Kershaw and Zimmerman are both extremely consistent, and the are among the most dominating pitchers in baseball. Yesterday's game between these two teams was a pitchers dual, and I expect another one on Sunday afternoon. The under is 6-0 in Dodgers last 6 games versus a team with a losing record. The under is 7-0 in the Dodgers last 7 against a right handed starter. The under is 5-0 in the Dodgers last 5 games as a favorite. The under is 4-0 in Kershaw's last 4 starts. The under is 5-0 in Kershaw's last 5 Sunday starts. The under is 4-0 in Washington's last 4 games overall. The under is 4-0 in their last four meetings. In all a 35-0 angle backs this play. Take the under big!

*4 Star MLB Early Bird Special* The Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds are playing a very important 3 game series in Cincinnati this weekend. The Reds have taken the first 2 games in this series, but the Pirates will start lefty Jeff Locke in this game. Locke may be a rookie, but has been the Pirates best pitcher over the past couple months. His ERA is just a shade above 2. Homer Bailey will start for the Reds, and he has had a ton of success against the Pirates this year including a no hitter last season. The under is 8-1 in the Pirates last 9 games overall. The under is 4-0 in Locke's last 4 starts against the NL Central. The under is 8-0-1 in the Reds' last 9 during game 3 of a series. The under is 3-0-1 in Bailey's last 4 starts as a favorite. The under is 4-0-2 in Bailey's last 6 starts overall. The under is 2-0-2 in Bailey's last 4 starts against Pittsburgh. Take the under.

*3 Star MLB Total Domination* A total of 6.5 is always scary when betting the under, but this low number is definitely justified with Cliff Lee and Matt Harvey on the mound. Lee has been as solid as ever so far this year. He has a 2.09 ERA on the road. Harvey has been spectacular in 2013, and he has an ERA of just 1.37 against the Phillies in his young career. Mike Winters is a good umpire to have for the under because of his large strike zone. This should be a game where both starters shut down the opposition. Expect a very low scoring game. Take the under.

*3 Star MLB Major Mismatch* The San Diego Padres have been a complete mess of late. I don't see it helping things get turned around when they have Edinson Volquez taking the mound against the St. Louis Cardinals. Volquez in one of the most inconsistent pitchers in all of baseball, and he has a 6.5 ERA when pitching in St. Louis. On the other side, Lance Lynn will start for the Cardinals. He is 7-0 with 2.5 ERA at home this year. The Padres lineup isn't good to start with, and they are missing several of their top players due to injuries. St. Louis has what I believe to be the best offense in the National League, and I expect them to tee off on Volquez. The Padres are 0-9 in their last 9 against a team with a winning record. The Padres are 1-10 in their last 11 games as a road underdog. The Cardinals are 6-0 in their last 6 games as a home favorite. Take the Cardinals -1.5.

*3 Star MLB Total Domination* Justin Verlander has absolutely owned the Kansas City Royals in his career. He has a career 2.5 ERA against the Royals. He has actually been even better with a 2.3 ERA when starting in Kansas City. Jeremy Guthrie will start for the Royals, and he has a solid 3.8 ERA in his career against the Tigers. Guthrie is a much better pitcher at home as well. While Verlander struggled earlier this year, I expect him to be dialed in for the second half of the season. Lance Barksdale is behind the plate for this one, and he is a solid under umpire because of his generous strike zone. A strong wind blowing in from right field should also help the under. I like the value here. Take the under.

*4 Star MLB Play of Day* The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates play a very important 3 game series this weekend in Cincinnati. The Reds took the first game of this series last night. Both teams will start one of their best pitchers in Saturday's matchup. A.J. Burnett will start for the Pirates, and he's been their most consistent pitcher this year. Matt Latos starts for the Reds. He's coming off his worst start of the year, and I expect him to bounce right back into form. These two teams have a history of playing some very low scoring games against each other. The under is 7-1-3 in the last 11 meetings between these teams. The under is 8-0 in the Pirates last 8 games. The under is 6-0-1 in the Pirates last 7 against a right-handed starter. Take the under.

*4 Star MLB Play of Day* The Tampa Bay Rays finished the first half playing as well as anyone in baseball, and I expect them to get off to a great start in the second half on Friday night. David Price was injured earlier this year, but since he has returned from the disabled list, Price has been lights out. He has thrown two straight complete games, and his velocity has been much better. Price has a stellar record against the Blue Jays. In 110 innings pitched in his career, he has a dazzling 2.28 ERA against Toronto. Rogers is having a nice season for the Blue Jays, but he definitely doesn't have the stuff that Price has. The Rays are 7-0 in Price's last 7 road starts against Toronto. The Rays are 6-0 in Price's last 6 road starts against a team with a losing record. The Rays are 6-1 in their last 7 against a right handed pitcher. Tampa Bay is 14-2 in Price's last 16 starts against the Blue Jays. Take Tampa Bay.

*3 Star MLB Moneyline Cash* Joe Blanton has cost Angels bettors a lot of money so far this year. It hasn't really been a case of bad luck. Instead, Blanton has just been consistently bad. He is 2-11 this year with an ERA well above 5. On the other side, Hisashi Iwakuma has been very good this year for the Mariners. He struggled in his last outing, but I look for him to bounce back Sunday. In 6 career appearances against the Angels Iwakuma has a ridiculously low 1.03 ERA. Not surprisingly the Mariners are 5-0 in Iwakuma's last 5 starts against the Angels. Take Seattle.

*3 Star MLB Total Domination* Ron Kulpa is one of my favorite under umpires, and he'll be behind the plate for this game. Kulpa has one of the biggest strike zones in all of baseball and both of these pitchers should benefit from that expanded zone. The under is 22-6-1 in Kulpa's last 29 Sunday games behind home plate. Wily Peralta is a young prospect for the Brewers who has improved a lot in his last few starts. Milwaukee's lineup is very short handed without Ryan Braun and Aramis Ramirez. The total is posted a little too high here. Take the under.

*4 Star MLB Play of Day* Ricky Nolasco will make his second start for the Dodgers and his first start at Dodgers Stadium. The Rockies lineup was shut out by Zack Greinke yesterday and I expect them to struggled again on Sunday against Nolasco. Yasiel Puig might now play in this one, but the Dodgers still definitely have the better lineup. The price here seems more than fair considering how well the Dodgers are playing.The Dodgers are 9-0 in their last 9 as a favorite of -110 to -150. They are 7-1 in their last 8 overall. The Rockies are 1-6 in Chacin's last 7 starts as a road underdog. Take the Dodgers.

*3 Star MLB Moneyline Value* The Miami Marlins have been playing better of late, but they still have no business winning a series against a solid team like the Washington Nationals. Taylor Jordan dominated in the minor leagues, and I expect him to have a nice career with the Nationals. Miami's lineup isn't much better than a typical triple A lineup. Henderson Alvarez has been very inconsistent in his young career, and the Nationals' lineup is much better with Bryce Harper healthy. A lot of value on Washington here. Take the Nationals.

*3 Star MLB Early Bird Special* This is a matchup between two teams who are on different sides of the expectations game in the first half of the season. Kansas City has under performed while Cleveland has over performed. I do think there is value on the Royals in this one because they have the much better starting pitcher. James Shields is much more consistent than Ubaldo Jimenez. Jimenez has been particularly bad at home this year, and he hasn't had a lot of luck against Kansas City in the past. The Royals are 8-0 in Shields' last 8 starts. They are 4-0 in his last 4 road starts. Cleveland is 0-4 in their last 4 games when scoring 5 or more runs in previous day. Take the Royals.

*4 Star MLB Moneyline Best Bet* The Los Angeles Angels have shown signs of life over the past couple weeks. One big positive for them has been the return of Jered Weaver. Weaver struggled when he first returned from an injury, but he has an ERA of less than 1 in his last 3 starts. That's particularly impressive when you consider the fact that Weaver's last 3 starts have been against St. Louis, Boston, and Detroit. The Angels have a huge offensive advantage in this series. The Angels are 6-0 in their last 6 games as an underdog. The Angels are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a loss. The Angels are 7-0 in their last 7 road games versus a right-handed starter. The Angels are 10-1 in their last 11 games against a righty. The Mariners are 1-6 in Hernandez's last 7 starts against the Angels. Take the Angels.

*5 Star TOP Play 100% Angle* The Milwaukee Brewers come into this game with a very short-handed lineup. Ryan Braun will miss the game as will Aramis Ramirez. Those two guys are their best run producers and this lineup is much weaker without them. The Diamondbacks have been a surprise this year, but it isn't because of their offense. Arizona's lineup isn't very good from top to bottom. Randall Delgado is a good young starter for the Diamondbacks and I think he has a bright future. Kyle Lohse has a solid 3.36 ERA on the road this year.

The under is 12-0 in Lohse's last 12 starts versus a team with a winning record. The under is 6-0 in Lohse's last 6 road games versus a team with a winning record. The under is 6-0 in Lohse's last 6 starts as a road underdog. The under is 8-0 in Lohse's last 8 games as an underdog. The under is 5-0 in the Brewer's last 5 games overall. The under is 4-0 in the Diamondback's last 4 versus a righty. The under is 6-0 in the Diamondback's last 6 versus a team with a road winning percentage of less than 40%. The under is 4-0 in Lohse's last 4 starts on 4 days of rest. The under is 4-0 in the Brewers' last 4 as an underdog. In all a massive 55-0 angle backs this play. Take the under BIG!

*3 Star MLB Dog of the Day* I am no fan of betting against the Detroit Tigers at home especially with Matt Scherzer pitching. At the same time, Texas is one of the best teams in baseball, and they have an up and coming pitching star on the mound in Derek Holland. The Rangers have been great the past couple years at bouncing back from a loss. They lost 7-2 last night and I expect a much better effort from them on Saturday. The Rangers are actually 5-0 in Holland's last 5 starts against the Tigers. At this price, I have to the underdog. Take Texas.

*3 Star MLB Runline Value* Tampa Bay was stunned 2-1 last night by the Houston Astros. Houston was nearly +300 at many sports books before last night's game. I think this is a great spot for the Rays to bounce back with a big win. Houston is a terrible team, and they aren't good at putting together winning streaks. Dallas Keuchel is a young lefty who has struggled on the road in his career. Tampa Bay is hitting .280 against lefties so far in 2013. Tampa Bay should put up a big number in this one, and Houston's offense shouldn't be able to keep up. Take Tampa Bay -1.5.

*3 Star MLB Early Bird Special* Here we get a nice value on the over with two pitchers who I believe are capable of giving up a very big number. Jason Hammel has an ERA above 6 at home this year. Todd Redmond has made only 2 career major league starts and his ERA was nearly 4 in triple A. Toronto's offense is much more dangerous in Jose Reyes in the lead off spot. Baltimore's lineup doesn't get the credit it deserves. The Orioles have one baseball's best offenses from top to bottom. Look for a high scoring affair. Take the over.

*3 Star MLB Major Mismatch* Clayton Kershaw is the best pitcher in all of baseball right now in my opinion. Kershaw has an ERA of less than 1.9 on the year so far in 2013. The Rockies are starting to get healthy, but as they showed last night, guys like Dexter Fowler and Troy Tulowitzki are both rusty. Juan Nicasio allowed 12 hits in less than 3 innings of work in his last outing. Nicasio must now face a red hot Dodgers lineup. This is a major mismatch all around with the Dodgers have a much better pitcher and a much better lineup. The Dodgers are 7-0 in Kershaw's last 7 home starts against the Rockies. Take the Dodgers -1.5.

*3 Star MLB Total Value* John Lackey has been pitching extremely well of late. Lackey is arguably throwing the ball better than he has at any time in his career. Jarrod Parker started the year slowly, but he hasn't allowed more than 3 runs in any of this last 7 starts. Boston has struggled badly in Oakland for several years. The Red Sox are 8-24 in their last 32 games in Oakland. Boston's offense is very good, but I have a feeling Parker and the strong Athletics bullpen will slow them down. This one has pitchers' dual written all over it. Take the under.

*3 Star MLB Totals TKO* Jeremy Hefner has really come into his own over his last few starts. Hefner was on the verge of losing his starting spot in the rotation, but he has solidified his spot with five very good starts in a row. Charlie Morton hasn't been able to prove himself yet this year, but he has a good history at home. Neither of these teams have a strong lineup. This is the type of game that I think both pitchers will have several easy innings. Because the Mets bats have been hot of late, the value is with the under. Take the under.

*3 Star MLB Total Domination* Justin Grimm started the year well for the Rangers, but things have really fallen apart for him of late. Grimm never pitched very well in the minors so I'm not surprised he is struggling in the majors. Detroit isn't the type of team you want to face when you are struggling. Look for the Tigers to put up a big number here. On the other side Doug Fister has allowed 6 runs in 3 of his last 4 starts. The Rangers offense is pretty strong as well. The over is 4-0 in Grimm's last 4 starts as an underdog. The over is 4-0 in Grimm's last 4 against a team with a winning record. The over is 4-0 in his last 4 road starts. The over is 8-1 in the Tigers last 9 home games. The over is 7-0 in the Tigers last 7 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5. Take the over.

*3 Star MLB Late Night Bailout* Two left-handed pitchers who have really struggled of late will start in this matchup. Drew Pomeranz will start for the Rockies. He has lasted only 4 innings in his first two starts back from an injury. The Dodgers' lineup is hitting extremely well right now, and I think they are a really tough matchup for him. Chris Capuano has been awful at home this year. He has an ERA above 7 at Dodgers Stadium. Several guys in this Rockies lineup have great numbers against Capuano. For two struggling pitchers, I believe this total is just too low. Take the over.

*3 Star MLB Total Domination* The Arizona Diamondbacks have won games this year because of their pitching, not their hitting. Arizona's lineup is one of the worst in the National League. Milwaukee has a decent lineup when everyone is healthy, but the Brewers are severely shorthanded right now. Wade Miley pitched great last year, and after a slow start he has looked good in his last 3 outings. Yobani Gallardo is auditioning for a spot on someone else's roster right now, and I think he'll pitch well. The under is 10-1 in the Dbacks last 11 against a right handed pitcher. Take the under.

*4 Star MLB Play of Day* The Washington Nationals are much healthier than the were a couple weeks ago, and I expect this team to make a run as the season progresses. Jordan Zimmerman is one of baseball's most underrated starting pitchers. He is the type of guy that goes out and gives his team a quality start nearly every single game. Kyle Kendrick starts for the Phillies and his inconsistency has been maddening for Phillies fans in his career. He's struggling of late and this Nationals lineup should hit him well. The Nationals are 21-5 in Zimmerman's last 26 starts against a team with a losing record. They are 4-0 in his last 4 starts on Thursday. The Phillies are 0-7 in their last 7 against a pitcher with a WHIP of 1.15 or lower. Take Washington.

*3 Star MLB Late Night Bailout* The Colorado Rockies are without their 3 best hitters right now. Without Gonzalez, Tulowitzki, and Fowler the Rockies lineup isn't very dangerous. The Padres are without both Grandal and Alonso and their lineup was very weak to start with. Jorge De La Rosa is an underrated starter for the Rockies. In his career he has an ERA of less than 2 when pitching in San Diego. Andrew Cashner has the stuff to be an elite pitcher, and this is a great chance for him to show that against a very short-handed Rockies lineup. Ron Kulpa is one of my favorite under umpires and he will be behind the plate here. Take the under.

*4 Star MLB Play of Day* The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing as well as anyone in baseball right now. Matt Kemp is on the disabled list, but this lineup is still very good. Hanley Ramirez looks like his old self, and Yasiel Puig has been a huge catalyst for this offense. Arizona is the only team between the Dodgers and first place in the NL West, and this is a great opportunity for the Dodgers to gain even more ground. Ryu has been outstanding this year. He has only allowed more than 3 runs in 2 starts all season. The Dodgers are 14-3 in their last 17 games. They are 5-0 in their last 5 games against a team with a winning record. They are 4-0 in their last 4 road games against a team with a winning record. Take the Dodgers.

*3 Star MLB 100% Angle Total Domination* C.J. Wilson and Jeff Samardzija will be on the mound tonight. Wilson has struggled on the road and Samardzija has struggled at home. A big factor in this game will be the home plate umpire, Sam Holbrook. Holbrook is one of my favorite 'over' umpires because of his tiny strike zone. He'll make both pitchers work very hard in this game. The Angels lineup has come to life of late, and the Cubs have been hitting it surprisingly well of late. The over is 7-0 in Samardzija's last 7 home starts. The over is 4-0 in his last 4 starts after allowing just 2 runs or less in his previous start. The over is 8-0-1 in the Cubs last 9 games against a team with a losing record. The over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings between these two teams at Wrigley. The over is 4-0 in the Angels last 4 following a loss. The over is 6-0 in Wilson's last 6 as a road favorite. In all, a 32-0 angle backs this play. Take the over.

*3 Star MLB Runline Value* The Tampa Bay Rays are playing some excellent baseball heading into the All-Star break. On the other side, the Twins are limping into the break with a short-handed roster. Jeremy Hellickson struggled early this year, but he has pitched great in his last 4 outings. The Twins lineup isn't very good without Willingham in the middle of the order. Tampa Bay's offense is red hot right now, and Kevin Coreia has struggled in his last few starts. The Twins are 1-8 in their last 9. The Rays are 6-0 in their last 6 home games. Take Tampa Bay -1.5.

*3 Star MLB Early Bird Special* The Cincinnati Reds offense has been in a terrible slump on the road of late. This lineup should produce more than they have been, but now seems to be the perfect time for Brewers pitcher Johnny Hellweg to go against Cincinnati. Hellweg has had a very rocky start to his major league career, but his minor league numbers tell me that he should improve drastically. Mike Leake has been tremendous so far this year for the Reds. He pitches much better away from home. The under is 6-0 in the Reds last 7 games as a favorite. The under is 4-0 in Leake's last 4 starts against a team with a losing record. The under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between these two in Milwaukee. Take the under.

*3 Star MLB Totals TKO* Both Daniel Straily and Gerrit Cole are top pitching prospects. These guys don't have a lot of experience in the majors, but their history in the minors tells me they'll be dominating in the majors sooner rather than later. Oakland's offense started off red hot this year, but they have cooled off of late. Pittsburgh's offense is inconsistent and hasn't been good the last few days. Both of these teams have a great bullpen. Wally Bell will be behind home plate here and he has a huge strike zone that should help these two young pitchers. Take the under.

*3 Star MLB Total Domination* Here we have a matchup of two pitchers who have been struggling all season. Both Josh Johnson and Ubaldo Jimenez have had great seasons in the past, but 2013 hasn't been impressive for either of these guys. Johnson has an ERA above 7 on the road while Jimenez has an ERA above 6 at home. Toronto's offense is much better with Jose Reyes in the leadoff spot. Cleveland's offense is better than most realize, especially with Jason Kipnis and Michael Brandley hitting the ball as well as they are right now. The wind is expected to be blowing out center field which will help as well. Take the over.

*4 Star MLB Play of Day* Justin Verlander will take to the mound against the Chicago White Sox, and the Detroit Tigers have had a ton of success with their ace going against the White Sox. Detroit is coming off a huge series win in Cleveland where the Tigers reestablished a firm grip on the AL Central lead. The Chicago White Sox are playing like a team that has given up on the season. They are 10-28 in their last 38 games. Detroit hits lefties well, so I expect them to get to Jose Quintana. Verlander has been much more sharp of late. The White Sox are 0-4 in their last 4 as an underdog. The White Sox are 0-5 in their last 5 against the AL Central. They are 0-6 in Quintana's last 6 road starts verses a team with a winning record. Detroit is 12-1 in Verlander's last 13 starts against the White Sox. The Tigers are 6-0 in their last 6 home games following a road trip of at least 7 days. Take Detroit -1.5.

*3 Star MLB Late Night Bailout* Matt Harvey has been outstanding for the Mets this season. Harvey's ERA is barely above 2. The problem for Harvey has been that the Mets' offense doesn't give him much run support. Tim Lincecum has been up and down this season, but he is better at home and he'll be facing a weak Mets lineup. The Giants have won only 5 of their last 21 games, and that is primarily due to horrific production from their offense. Marco Scutaro is one of their most consistent hitters, but he is dinged up right now. It's hard to see either of these teams putting up many runs here. Take the under.

*3 Star MLB Moneyline Value* The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing very good baseball right now. Everyone knew this team was under achieving this year, but now that they are healthy, they are showing what they are capable of doing. Puig has been a huge catalyst for this offense, but Hanley Ramirez and Adian Gonzalez have been awesome as well. The Diamondbacks are in first in the NL West, but the Dodgers now they them in their sights. This is an awesome opportunity for the Dodgers to gain more ground right before the All-Star break, and I don't expect them to let up now. Take the Dodgers.

*3 Star MLB Battle of Chicago Cash* The Cubs and White Sox see a lot more of each other now with inter-league play. The Cubs are 5-1 in their last 6 meetings between these two teams. Matt Garza is on the mound for the Cubs, and he has been pitching great of late. At this point, every start he makes is essentially an opportunity to impress scouts from around the league. Hector Santiago will pitch for the White Sox, and his weakness is his inability to find the strike zone at times. The White Sox lineup has been a major disappointment, and the Cubs definitely have the better pitcher here. Take the Cubs.

*5 Star MLB TOP Play Gem* Bartolo Colon and Jeff Locke are both pitchers I've fared well backing so far this year. Against each other, I struggle to see an edge for either team, but I do expect a low scoring game. Locke has a spectacular 2.12 ERA on the year. Colon has a 2.78 ERA this year, and his consistency has been tremendous. Both of these teams have a good bullpen, and I don't think either lineup is particularly strong. These aren't the kind of teams that usually give away free runs with defensive miscues either. The under is 4-0 in Colon's last 4 interleague starts. The under is 7-1 in Locke's last 4 starts on 4 days of rest. The under is 3-0-1 in the Pirates last 4 vs. a team with a winning record. Take the under big!

*5 Star MLB TOP Play of Week* The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies offenses have both been heating up in a big way of late. Chase Utley is healthy and Domonic Brown is hitting the cover off the ball too. Washington has gotten a major boost from Bryce Harper coming back. Dan Haren has an ERA above 6 this year, and in his career he has an 8.18 ERA at Philadelphia. John Lannan has been up and down all year and the Phillies have been locked in against lefties of late. The over is 4-0 in the Nationals last 4. The over is 6-0-1 in Haren's last 7 starts as a favorite. The over is 7-0 in the Phillies last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in the previous game. The over is 5-0 in their last 5 home games. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 Monday games. The over is 5-0 in Lannan's last 5 starts. In all, a 31-0 angle backs this play. Take the over big!

*3 Star MLB Runline Value* Patrick Corbin has been one of baseball's best pitchers so far this year. Bettors who have backed the Diamondbacks with Corbin on the mound have profited in a big way this year. Corbin has an ERA of less than 2 at home this season. Roy Oswalt starts for the Rockies here. Oswalt isn't even close to the same pitcher he used to be. I have successfully picked against him in his last 2 starts. The Rockies would normally have a lineup advantage in this one, but they don't when Dexter Fowler and Troy Tulowitzki is on the disabled list. Take Arizona -1.5.

*4 Star MLB Play of Day* The weather is an important factor at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The high temperature is expected to be 95 degrees around the start of this game, which should help the ball fly very well. Justin Grimm pitched well in his first few starts for the Rangers, but he has been torched of late. The Astros put up 9 runs against Yu Darvish, and I expect them to put up several here. The Rangers have a strong lineup, and they matchup well against Houston pitcher Erik Bedard. The over is 7-1 in Grimm's last 8 starts overall. The over is 3-1-1 in the Astros last 5 games. The over is 4-0 in the Rangers' last 4 against a left-handed pitcher. Take the over.

*3 Star MLB Early Bird Special* The Detroit Tigers fell behind the Cleveland Indians briefly in the AL Central, but they have been taking care of business head to head against the Indians this year. Detroit definitely has more talent on the roster. Doug Fister has a sparkling 2.24 ERA in his career against Cleveland. Corey Kluber has a 7.88 ERA in his career against the Tigers. Miguel Cabrera is hotter than ever right now and this Tigers lineup should put runs on the board here. Fister has had the Indians number in the past. Detroit is 4-0 in their last 4 games. They are 6-0 in their last 6 meetings with Cleveland. The Tigers are 10-1 in their last 11 games with Sam Holbrook behind home plate. Take Detroit.

*4 Star MLB Play of Day* The Pittsburgh Pirates dominated the Chicago Cubs as a small favorite yesterday at Wrigley and I think they can do the same again on Saturday. Charlie Morton hasn't been healthy much this year, but he isn't a bad pitcher and he'll face a weak Cubs lineup. On the other side, Edwin Jackson has 5.75 ERA and his ERA at Wrigley is well over 6. The Pirates offense has been great of late. Pittsburgh is 7-0 in their last 7 road games. They are 5-0 in their last 5 against the NL Central. They are 6-0 in their last 6 road games against a right-handed pitcher. The Pirates are 6-1 in their last 7 meetings with the Cubs. The Cubs are 1-6 in Jackson's last 7 home starts. Take Pittsburgh.

*3 Star MLB Run Line Value* The Washington Nationals are a much better team with Bryce Harper in the middle of the lineup. Harper is the game changer that this team really needs. In addition, the Nationals have a healthy Jayson Werth contributing. Rondon has turned into a solid contributor for the team as well. Jason Marquis isn't a pitcher I trust, and Jordan Zimmerman is completely the opposite. Zimmerman is 9-0 with a 1.50 ERA at home this year, and he has been very good in almost every start this season. Take the Nationals -1.5 here.

*3 Star MLB Moneyline CASH* The Detroit Tigers dominated the Cleveland Indians ace in last night's game, and now they'll face the Indians worst starting pitcher. Carlos Carrasco has been terrible so far this year, and in his career he has a miserable 9.50 ERA in four starts against the Tigers. This lineup has torched him and I don't see that changing. Anibal Sanchez has a career ERA of 1.75 against the Indians. On a normal team, Sanchez would be a number one or two starter. The Tigers lineup is clearly better than the Indians and they have a huge edge on the mound here. Take the Tigers.

*3 Star MLB Early Bird Special* The Minnesota Twins are in a really messy situation right now. Josh Willingham has been the most consistent run producer on this team and he is out of the lineup now. Joe Mauer has been hitting, but the rest of the team hasn't been. Mike Pelfrey has an ERA over 6 on the road this year, and the Blue Jays offense is rounding into form. R.A. Dickey has looked much better in his last two starts, and the Twins haven't seen him much at all in the past. The Twins are 0-6 in their last 6. They are 0-5 in Pelfrey's last 5 starts as an underdog. Toronto is 7-0 in their last 7 as a favorite. They are 4-0 in Dickey's last 4 starts. Take Toronto -1.5.

*3 Star MLB Late Night BAILOUT* The Los Angeles Dodgers lineup is getting healthy quickly and that is dangerous for opponents. Carl Crawford will be back tonight and he'll join a red hot lineup with Hanley Ramirez, Matt Kemp, Yasiel Puig, and Adrian Gonzalez. Buster Posey is the Giants only real elite hitter at this point. The Giants offense is struggling badly right now. Ryu has given up more than 3 runs only twice this year, so he does a great job keeping the Dodgers in the game. Matt Cain is a very good pitcher, but he hasn't been nearly as consistent as normal this year. I like the value on the underdog here. Take the Dodgers.

*4 Star MLB Play of Day* Miguel Gonzalez has had a lot of success against the New York Yankees in his career. The Yankees offense is a shell of its former self right now, and I expect Gonzalez to pitch well here. He has a 2.70 ERA in his career against the Yankees. Ivan Nova starts for the Yankees, and he has a 5.43 ERA in his career against the Orioles. Baltimore clearly has the better lineup now and their bullpen is steadily improving. The Orioles are 4-0 in their last 4 against a team with a winning record. They are 5-0 in their last 5 games against the Yankees. The Yankees are 0-5 in their last 5 against a team with a winning record. The Yankees are 0-5 in Nova's last 5 starts as an underdog. Take Baltimore.

*3 Star MLB Early Bird Special* The Pittsburgh Pirates lost 2 of their last 3 against Philly, but this should be a good spot for them to bounce back. The Cubs aren't a good team to start with, and Chicago will be playing in its first game back after a long road trip. This is one of those spots where the Cubs could easily be very flat. Francisco Liriano has been dominating this season. He has been superb in the past against everyone in this Cubs lineup. The Pirates are 6-0 in their last 6 road games. Pittsburgh is 6-0 in Liriano's last 6 starts against a team with a losing record. The Pirates are 4-0 in their last 4 against the NL Central. The Pirates are 5-0 in their last 5 road games against a righty. Take the Pirates.

*4 Star MLB Play of Day* The St. Louis Cardinals really beat up on the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday, and I think they'll do it again on Thursday. The pitching mismatch here is too much to overlook. Adam Wainwright has been one of baseball's best pitchers this season. He is 11-5 with a 2.22 ERA. The Cardinals actually have the better offense here, especially when it comes to consistency. Joe Blanton has been terrible this year. He has a 5.07 ERA in 2013. He should struggle against this very good Cardinals lineup. The Cardinals are 13-3 in Wainwright's last 16 road starts. They are 6-0 in his last 6 starts as a -110 to -150 favorite. The Angels are 0-6 in Blanton's last 6 against a team with a winning record. Take the Cardinals.

*3 Star MLB Dog of Day* The Los Angeles Dodgers have really been playing great baseball of late. Yasiel Puig got a minor injury last night and he is questionable for this game. Puig has been great, but other guys like Hanley Ramirez, Adrian Gonzalez, and Matt Kemp are hitting the ball great right now as well. The Rockies are without Dexter Fowler and Troy Tulowitzki and that really hurts this lineup. Chris Capuano has been much better on the road than at home, and his 4.20 career ERA at Coors Field is respectable. The Dodgers have the much better lineup. I like the underdog here. Take the Dodgers.

*3 Star MLB Early Bird Special* Cole Hamels just hasn't been getting the job done this year. Hamels has been consistently getting hit around pretty good this year. He has a 4.52 ERA for the year. Pittsburgh continues to prove just about everyone wrong with their terrific play of late. Gerrit Cole is the team's top prospect, and he has been brilliant in his first four starts in the majors. The Phillies lineup is inconsistent, and they will likely struggle against someone they've never seen. The Phillies are 0-7 in Hamels' last 7 road starts against a team with a winning record. The Pirates are 4-0 in Cole's 4 starts this year. The Pirates are 9-1 in their last 10. Take Pittsburgh.

*3 Star MLB Bookie Smasher* The Kansas City Royals wasted a lot of chances in last night's game, and they lost a close one to the Indians. Kansas City knows that if they are going to make a run in the season, it needs to be the Indians in this series. Jeremy Guthrie is an underrated pitcher for the Royals. The Royals are 12-2 in Guthrie's last 14 home starts. Kansas City hits the ball better against left-handed pitching, and Scott Kazmir is dealing with a minor back injury. Look for the Royals to put up several runs in this one. I like the value on the home team. Take Kansas City.

*3 Star MLB Totals TKO* Matt Garza and Bartolo Colon have both been pitching brilliantly of late. Garza has a 0.61 ERA in his last 3 starts. Colon has an ERA well under 3 so far this year. Neither of these offenses are particularly strong. Recent overs by both of these teams have bumped the total up here which gives us more value on the under. Both of these pitchers could pitch deep into the game and save up the bullpen. I have this one pegged at 6.5 runs, so I'll gladly take the under when given an extra run. Take the under.

*4 Star MLB Play of Day* The Los Angeles Dodgers are a totally different team of late. Stanley Ramirez is healthy, and Matt Kemp is getting healthy. Yasiel Puig has been baseball's best player over the last few weeks. Also, Adrian Gonzalez is hitting the ball extremely well right now. The Dodgers fortunes have turned quickly in the last few weeks. On the other side, the Rockies are headed south. With Dexter Fowler and Troy Tulowitzki both of the disabled list. This team just doesn't have the offense to keep up at Coors Field. Zack Greinke has actually pitched well at Coors Field in the past. The Dodgers are 9-1 in their last 10 games. They are 5-1 in Greinke's last 6 as a favorite. The Rockies are 0-7 in their last 7 games after allowing 5 runs or more in the previous game. Take the Dodgers.

*3 Star MLB 100% Angle Total* Felix Hernandez is clearly one of baseball's best pitchers, and Derek Holland is quickly becoming an elite pitcher. Hernandez tends to pitch his best against high quality competition. The Mariners scored 9 runs last night, but they have struggled all year against left-handed pitching. Look for the Rangers to bounce back behind a great effort from Holland. The under is 5-0-1 in Hernandez's last 6 Wednesday starts. The under is 3-0-1 in Hernadez's last 4 as an underdog. The under is 7-0 in Holland's last 7 starts against a team with a losing record. The under is 4-0 in the Rangers last 4 as a favorite. The under is 4-0 in Holland's last 4 starts as a favorite. Take the under.

*3 Star MLB Moneyline Cash* Max Scherzer is 12-0 so far this year. He has actually pitched better than Justin Verlander. The Tigers haven't been playing great of late, but they are still one of the World Series favorites for a reason. This is an extremely talented team that could string together a bunch of wins at any time. Josh Johnson will start for the Blue Jays. Johnson isn't the same pitcher he used to be, and he has struggled against good teams so far this year. While the Blue Jays have played well of late, they still don't have as deep as a lineup as the Detroit Tigers. Detroit has the clear pitching advantage here. Take Detroit.

*4 Star MLB Play of Day* The Oakland Athletics have been an absolute machine at home of late. They have been taking down good teams like the Reds and Cardinals and making it look easy. Now, the Athletics will get to host a bad team in the Chicago Cubs. A.J. Griffin pitched a complete game shutout last time out, and he is a consistent solid pitcher for the A's. Scott Feldman has an ERA of 8.3 in his career at Oakland. Feldman has been torched every single time he has started in Oakland. The A's are 6-0 in their last 6 games following an off day. The A's are 17-4 in their last 21 interleague home games against a righty. Oakland should take care of business here. Take Oakland -1.5.

*3 Star MLB Run Line Value* Clayton Kershaw will start for the Dodgers in this one. Kershaw has been amazing again this season. He has a 2.08 ERA on the year. Roy Oswalt will pitch for the Rockies. Oswalt was out of baseball for awhile, but the Rockies took a chance on him, because their starting pitching is so thin. Oswalt used to be a good pitcher, but I'm not convinced that he is still major league material. The Dodgers' lineup is extremely dangerous now with Hanley Ramirez and Matt Kemp both healthy, and Yasiel Puig dominating in his rookie season. The Rockies' lineup is without Troy Tulowitzki and they will probably be without star leadoff hitter Dexter Fowler. All signs point to an easy win for the Dodgers. Take the Dodgers -1.5.

*3 Star MLB 100% Angle Play* The Baltimore Orioles are chasing after the Boston Red Sox in the AL East. Baltimore is a high quality team with one of the best offenses in baseball. The White Sox are in a horrific slump right now, and they look like they are giving up on the season. Chicago's offense has been shutout 8 times this year, and they are extremely inconsistent. The Orioles are third in the majors in runs scored and first in homers. Baltimore is 4-0 in their last 4 as a favorite. They are 4-0 in Hammel's last 4 Tuesday starts. They are 4-0 in their last 4 games overall. The White Sox are 0-5 in their last 5 home games. They are 0-4 in their last 4 against a team with a winning record. They are 0-5 in their last 5 against a righty. In all, a 26-0 angle backs this play. Take Baltimore.

*3 Star MLB Major Mismatch* Wily Peralta has struggled all season for the Brewers. He just can't seem to stream together quality starts. On the other side Stephen Strasburg is finding his form. After a minor rough patch, Strasburg has pitched brilliantly in his last 7 outings. In each of those outings, he has allowed 2 runs or less. Bryce Harper is back in the Nationals' lineup, and that is huge for their offense. The Brewers are without Ryan Braun, and Milwaukee has been playing some miserable baseball of late. The Nationals should play much better in the second half, and I expect them to take advantage of a major mismatch in this one. Take Washington -1.5.

*3 Star MLB Moneyline Cash* The Miami Marlins have been playing surprisingly good baseball as of late. They are 5-1 in the their current home stand. San Diego has been good at home this year, but they aren't a good road team. The Padres may have a very marginal edge when it comes to hitting in this game, but the Marlins clearly have the better starting pitcher. Jose Fernandez has an ERA of less than 2 at home so far this year. He has dominated mediocre and poor lineups in his young career. The Padres lineup certainly isn't very impressive. Jason Marquis is a streaky pitcher, and he gave up 6 runs in his last outing. The Marlins offense is much better with a healthy Gian Carlo Stanton. Miami is 6-1 in Fernandez's last 7 starts against a team with a losing record. The Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 games in Miami. The Marlins are 5-1 in their last 6 overall. Take Miami.

*5 Star Sunday Night Baseball TOP Play* The Baltimore Orioles still aren't getting the respect they deserve from the oddsmakers. Baltimore won with their pitching staff last year, but it is their amazing offense that has them winning games this season. Opposing pitchers really don't get a break at any point in the Orioles lineup. Hiroki Kuroda has been good this year, but he allowed five runs in just two innings at Baltimore a few weeks ago. Paul Schreiber will be the home plate umpire, and he is arguably the best over umpire in the business because of his tiny strike zone. Kuroda has a career ERA of 7.6 when Schreiber is behind home plate. On the other side, Chris Tillman has an ERA above 8 in his career against the Yankees. The over is 3-1-1 in the Orioles last 5 Sunday games. The over is 4-1 in Tillman's last 5 games with 4 days of rest. The over is 4-1 in Tillman's last 5 starts during game 3 of a series. The over is 4-0 in Tillman's last 4 starts verses the Yankees. Take the over Big!

*3 Star MLB Dog of Day* Justin Masterson is an up and down pitcher and he has been his entire career. Interestingly though, Masterson has been awesome against the Chicago White Sox in his career. He has an ERA of just less than 2.5 against the White Sox. While Chris Sale is definitely a good pitcher, I don't like the way the Chicago White Sox are playing right now. The White Sox look like a team that is giving up on their season. Chicago is a horrible 1-11 in their last 12 games as a favorite. The Indians are 4-0 in Masterson's last 4 starts in Chicago. I like the underdog here. Take the Indians.

*3 Star MLB Early Bird Special* Zach Wheeler is one of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball. He pitched a shut out in his first start, but gave up 4 runs in his second league start. The Mets organization realized that Wheeler was tipping his breaking pitches in his last start, and look for Wheeler to have adjusted in time for this start. Gio Gonzalez started the year a little slowly, but he is a very good left-handed pitcher. The Mets lineup has been struggling of late, and I don't expect them to get it going against Gonzalez. Look for a good outing from both pitchers. Take the under.

*3 Star MLB 100% Angle Total* Jacob Turner was rushed to the majors by Detroit, and he struggled early in his career, but he his starting to look like the same dominant pitcher he was expected to be when he was brought up. Turner has a 1.97 ERA so far this season, and the Padres offense isn't very strong. Eric Stults will start for the Padres. Stults has been quietly raking in the money for under bettors so far this season. He is a quality left-handed pitcher who does a good job controlling all of his pitches. The Marlins arguably have the worst offense in baseball, and they have been particularly bad against left-handed pitching. The under is 7-0 in the Padres last 7 against a team with a winning percentage of less than 40%. The under is 7-0 in Stults' last 7 road starts. The under is 4-0 in Stults' last 4 road starts against a team with a losing record. Take the under.

*3 Star MLB Totals TKO* Matt Cain started the season pitching terribly, but he is beginning to look a lot more like the Matt Cain of old in his last 4 starts. While he hasn't been terrific at Coors Field, he doesn't have a bad history in this hitter-friendly ballpark either. The Rockies are without Troy Tulowitzki, and they may be without Dexter Fowler. Jorge De La Rosa is an underrated starting pitcher for the Rockies. He has an ERA of less than 3.5 at Coors Field this year. Matt Cain has an ERA of less than 2 in his career with Bob Davidson behind home plate. I like the value on the under. Take the under.

*4 Star MLB Play of Day* St. Louis had the best record in baseball up until last night. The Cardinals are now only 13-13 in the month of June, but I believe this is a great bounce back spot for St. Louis. Adam Wainwright is one baseball's best pitchers. In more than 116 innings pitched this year, Wainwright has only allowed 10 walks. Wainwright is one of the most consistent pitchers in the game today. Oakland has been playing well of late, but they definitely don't have as strong of a lineup as the Cardinals. Jarrod Parker has been too inconsistent to back this year. The Cardinals are 11-1 in Wainwright's last 12 road starts. They are 8-1 in their last 9 games against a team with a winning record. St. Louis is also 5-0 in Wainwright's last 5 road starts verses a team with a winning record. Take St. Louis.

*3 Star MLB Late Night BAILOUT* The Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners both have terrible offenses. In this game, they both have very good pitchers going as well. Travis Woos is 5-6 on the season, but it isn't because he hasn't pitched well. In fact, Wood has a sparkling 2.85 ERA. The Cubs just haven't been hitting for him at all. Hisashi Iwakuma has been the Mariners best pitcher this year. Iwakuma has an ERA of 2.26 on the year, and his ERA is 1.46 at home. These two guys have been great game in and game out and I expect no different here. Take the under.

*4 Star MLB Play of Day* Shelby Miller and Bartolo Colon have both been awesome this season. Both of these guys have an ERA of less than 3 on the season. Colon has been even more dominant at home and in his career he has pitched better during night games. The Cardinals lineup is very good, but they are in a bit of a slump right now. Colon seems like the type of guy that could keep the Cardinals hitters guessing. Miller has been amazing in his rookie season, and the Athletics' offense has come back down to earth after their red hot start to the season. Expect both of these pitchers to go deep into the game. The under is 7-2 in the Cardinals last 9 games. The under is 5-1 in Miller's last 6 road starts. The under is 10-2 in the A's last 12 home games verses a right handed starter. Take the under.

*3 Star MLB Total Domination* The Kansas City Royals offense hasn't been particularly strong so far, but I expect them to get better as the season progresses. At the same time, the Royals bullpen has been over achieving this season. James Shields is a solid pitcher, but he has struggled against Willingham, Mauer, and Morneau. The heart of this Twins order is still pretty good. The weather conditions should help the ball fly out here as the wind is expected to be out at about 15 mph. P.J. Walters hasn't proven himself as a big league pitcher. He is the type of guy who can give up 5 or 6 runs in an inning. The over is 5-2 in Walters' last 7 home starts. I like the value here. Take the over.

*3 Star MLB Moneyline CASH* The Texas Rangers are coming off an amazing road trip where they dominated both the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Yankees. While I definitely like this Rangers team, I feel like this is a good spot for a let down from Texas. Martin Perez is very inexperienced, and you never really know what you'll get from him at this point in his career. Johnny Cueto is definitely the Reds' best pitcher, and he has been one of the best pitchers in baseball the last two seasons. Cueto is coming of a rare terrible outing in Arizona, and he should be focused and ready to bounce back in this one. The Reds lineup hasn't been consistent, but they are good. Cincinnati has too much of an advantage in the starting pitching matchup for me to pass this one up. Take the Reds.

*3 Star MLB Totals TKO* The Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox have two of the best offenses in baseball. Toronto just got back Jose Reyes and I would argue he is the key to their offense. He gets on base and gives Bautista and Encarnacion more RBI opportunities. Webster has struggled a lot early in his career, and shutting down Toronto is a tough task right now. Josh Johnson isn't the same pitcher he was a couple years ago. The Red Sox lead the majors in runs scored, and I expect them to score several here. Take the over in this one.

*3 Star MLB Dog of the Day* The Toronto Blue Jays may have started slowly, but they are finally playing the way many expected them to play this season. Boston sits on top of the AL East, but I'm not convinced the Red Sox are much better than the Blue Jays. Jon Lester has really been struggling of late. Lester has allowed 5 earned runs or more in 5 of his last 6 starts. The Blue Jays should get a major boost from the return of Jose Reyes. Reyes is the guy that is the real catalyst for this Toronto offense. Toronto is 16-5 in their last 21 games. The Blue Jays are 8-1 in their last 9 games in Boston. This is too big of a price to pass up. Take Toronto.

*5 Star MLB TOP Play of Week* The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers are both very short-handed on offense right now. Chicago has a poor lineup to start with and DeJesus was doing a nice job as their leadoff man. Milwaukee is without star Ryan Braun as well as Corey Hart. Carlos Gomez may miss the game as well. Matt Garza had one bad outing this year, but he has been dominant in most of his starts. He has a 2.90 ERA in his career against the Brewers. Wily Peralta took some time to get accustomed to the majors, but he has looked much better of late. He has been great in two starts against the Cubs this year already. The under is 5-1-1 in the Cubs last 7 road games. The under is 4-1 in Peralta's last 5 starts. The under is 7-2-1 in the Cubs last 10. Take the under big!

*3 Star MLB Early Bird Special* The Los Angeles Angels have struggled in a big way this season, but for some reason they have been able to beat the Detroit Tigers. The Angels are 8-0 in their last 8 games against the Tigers. Jered Weaver has been one of baseball's best pitchers the last few seasons. He hasn't been himself this year due to injuries, but seeing him as such a big underdog was a big surprise. Doug Fister hasn't been impressive as of late, and the Tigers are 1-6 in his last 7 starts. The Angels are 6-2 in Weaver's last 8 road starts versus a team with a winning record. Take the Angels.

*3 Star MLB Total Value* Jason Hammel started the season well, but he has been struggling in a big way of late. He'll be pitching at home in this one, but that's certainly not an advantage for him. He has an ERA above 7 at home this year. Scott Kazmir is extremely inconsistent at this stage of his career, and the Orioles have one of baseball's best offenses. Ted Barrett will be the home plate umpire here. Kazmir has a 10.06 ERA with Barrett as home plate umpire in his career. Hammel has a 8.53 ERA with Barrett behind the plate. This has all the makings of a high-scoring contest. Take the over.

*4 Star MLB Play of Day* Tim McClelland is the best over umpire in all of baseball. So far this season McClelland has called only 61.7% of pitches a strike, which is easily the lowest of any major league umpire. The conditions in this game will be favorable for the over as well with the temperature near 90 and win blowing straight out to center field. Erik Bedard has struggled with McClelland behind the plate because he likes to nibble at the corners, and McClelland doesn't give him those pitches. The over is 4-0 in the Cardinals last 4 games against a team with a winning percentage under 40%. The over is 4-0 in the Cardinals last 4 road games. The over is 4-0-1 in Lance Lynn's last 5 following a quality start. The over is 4-1 in McClelland's last 5 behind the plate. Take the over.