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    MLB Betting Preview: Arizona at Florida Marlins

    The Florida Marlins will try and salvage a split in their 4-game set with the Arizona Diamondbacks when the clubs meet Monday evening at Sun Life Stadium. The finale of the series and the season meetings between the Snakes and Fish gets underway at 4:10 p.m. (PT).

    Monday's starting pitching battle is a tale of two extremes with Florida's Ricky Nolasco having enjoyed great success against the D-Backs over his career while Arizona's Zach Duke has experienced nothing but failure vs. the Marlins. Opening numbers for the contest listed Nolasco and Florida -140 with eight runs for the total.

    Florida has been tacking on one loss after another since sitting 10 games above .500 through the first 50 games. The Marlins have dropped 12 of their last 14 to enter Monday's battle level at 32-32 (-0.9 units).

    Edwin Rodriguez's lads ended an 8-game losing streak with a 6-4 triumph in Friday's opener, but then quickly fell back into their losing ways with defeats Saturday and Sunday. The Marlins have fallen back to third in the NL East after closely drafting the Phils much of April and May.

    Kirk Gibson's gang meanwhile remains one of the top clubs in the game over the past four weeks. Arizona (36-30, +8.7 units) has won 21 of its last 28 to climb back within a half-game of the Giants at the top of the NL West standings. San Francisco's Sunday night battle with the Reds was still pending.

    Duke (1-2, 2.37) will be making just his fourth start of the campaign after beginning the season in the Diamondbacks farm system following his winter trade from Pittsburgh. Two of Duke's three starts have come on the road where he has fashioned a 0.64 ERA in 14 innings.

    While a member of the Pirates from 2005-10, Duke made seven starts against the Marlins and Pittsburgh lost all seven. The lefty's personal ledger includes an 0-5 mark and 6.49 ERA in 34 2/3 innings. Five career outings at this stadium have netted a 7.89 ERA (21 2/3 innings).

    Florida has dropped the last three Nolasco (6-7, 3.86) starts, a stretch that started just as the club began going south at the end of May. That streak should end if the righty's past performances against the Marlins are any indication of how he'll pitch Monday evening.

    Nolasco has a 5-1 record in six career assignments vs. the Snakes (42 2/3 IP, 3.38 ERA). He's 2-0 facing Arizona at this park, allowing just two earned runs in 15 frames.

    Crew chief Tom Hallion should have the dish for this one, the 22-season veteran working his 10th game behind the plate this year. The New York native is 5-4 'under' so far following up on a 19-14 record below the total in '10.

    Warm, muggy and a 40 percent chance of evening storms is the forecast for Miami. Should still be in the upper-80s at game time with a southwest breeze up to 10 mph (out to right field).

    Florida takes off on a 7-game roadie following this game with Philadelphia the first stop for four. The Diamondbacks head home for six games, three apiece against the Giants and White Sox.
    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

  • #2
    MLB Odds: NY Yankees close set with Indians

    The New York Yankees will look to continue their dominance of the Cleveland Indians as they wrap up a four-game home series on Monday. The series finale is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. (PT) and will be televised nationally on ESPN.

    The Yankees had won the previous four meetings and 12 of 15 heading into Sunday with the ‘over’ going 8-1-1 in their past 10 home games.

    While the first half of the series has revolved around New York’s batters getting plunked by Cleveland pitchers and Yankees star Derek Jeter continuing his quest for 3,000 career hits, it may end up serving as a turning point for both teams. Jeter went 1-for-9 from the plate as his team won for the first two games of the series. Teammates Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira were plunked on Friday and Saturday, respectively, following Curtis Granderson home runs.

    The Indians seem to taking their frustrations out after seeing their lead atop the American League Central Division standings essentially disappear over the weekend. They had dropped eight of their last nine games going into Sunday’s matchup with New York while the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox continued to gain on them in the standings.

    Meanwhile, the Yankees are simply trying to stay within striking distance of the first-place Boston Red Sox in the AL East after getting swept at home by their archrivals in three games for the second time this season last week.

    They continue to battle injuries with starting pitcher Bartolo Colon going down with a strained hamstring on Saturday, just days after reliever Joba Chamberlain was diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right elbow that ended his season.

    The probable loss of Colon to the disabled list means that Monday’s starter A.J. Burnett (6-4, 4.37 ERA) will need to step up even more to help strengthen the team’s rotation. Colon leads New York with a 3.10 ERA while Burnett continues to be a major disappointment since signing as a free agent from Toronto in 2009.

    The one positive for Burnett is that he has earned five of his six wins at home although his ERA there is still fairly high at 4.47. He was hit hard by Boston at home on Wednesday in an 11-6 loss as a 135 favorite, surrendering seven earned runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings with four walks and three strikeouts.

    The Yankees have dropped seven of Burnett’s last 10 starts since winning his first three to start the season. He has also struggled against Cleveland during his career with a 3-4 mark and 4.97 ERA in eight starts.

    Cleveland starter Carlos Carrasco (5-3, 4.52 ERA) is coming off his best outing of the year at home against Minnesota on Tuesday and has gone 3-0 in six road starts with a solid 3.48 ERA. Carrasco shut down the Twins for 8 1/3 innings in a 1-0 victory as a 126 favorite, scattering three hits with one walk and six strikeouts.

    The Tribe has won four of his past five starts, and he has never faced New York.

    The forecast for Monday at Yankee Stadium is partly cloudy with a high of 78 degrees.
    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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    • #3
      Around the Horn - Monday

      June 13, 2011

      NATIONAL LEAGUE


      N.Y. Mets at Pittsburgh - 7:05 PM EST

      Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know

      Pelfrey (3-4, 5.35 ERA) 6-3 L9 3-0 after 0 runs allowed
      Maholm (2-7, 3.39 ERA) 3-5 L8 as HF 0-7 after 0 runs scored




      Arizona at Florida - 7:10 PM EST

      Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know

      Duke (1-1, 2.37 ERA) 5-5 L10 7-2 L9 road games vs RHP
      Nolasco (4-1, 3.86 ERA) 1-10 L11 at home OVER is 5-1 on Mondays




      Atlanta at Houston - 8:05 PM EST

      Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know

      Lowe (3-4, 3.73 ERA) 6-0 L6 7-4 on road vs LHP
      W. Rodriguez (3-3, 3.41 ERA) 1-8 L9 OVER is 7-3 L10




      Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs - 8:05 PM EST

      Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know

      Wolf (4-4, 3.49 ERA) 8-2 L10 3-7 in Game 1's off win
      Dempster (5-5, 5.96 ERA) 2-12 L14 0-5 L5 Monday games




      San Diego at Colorado - 8:40 PM EST

      Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know

      Bass (ML debut) 2-5 L7 3-6 on Mondays
      Cook (0-0, 4.76 ERA) OVER 5-0 L5 5-2 on Mondays




      Cincinnati at Los Angeles - 10:10 PM EST

      Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know

      Arroyo (4-6, 5.28 ERA) 4-2 L6 6-2 on Mondays
      Kuroda (5-7, 3.35 ERA) OVER 5-0 L5 7-3 in Game 1's at home




      AMERICAN LEAGUE


      Cleveland at N.Y. Yankees - 7:05 PM EST

      Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know

      Carrasco (5-3, 4.52 ERA) 1-9 L10 4-2 on Mondays
      Burnett (6-4, 4.37 ERA) 9-4 L13 6-1 L7 series finales




      L.A. Angels at Seattle - 10:10 PM EST

      Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know

      Haren (5-4, 2.41 ERA) 1-7 L8 Scored 3 runs or less in 10 of L11
      Vargas (4-3, 3.94 ERA) 4-4 L8 1-5 L6 off win




      Tampa Bay at Detroit - 7:05 PM EST

      Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know

      Cobb (1-0, 4.24 ERA) 5-1 L6 6-3 L9 vs DET
      Coke (1-6, 4.11 ERA) 6-3 L9 4-1 L5 Mondays
      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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      • #4
        Diamond Trends - Monday

        June 13, 2011

        SU TREND OF THE DAY:

        The Mets are 0-10 since May 13, 2010 on the road when they are off a game that was tied at the end of at least six separate innings for a net profit of $1050 when playing against.


        OU TREND OF THE DAY:

        The Reds are 9-0-1 OU since July 24, 2010 as a dog when they won the last time they faced this starting pitcher for a net profit of $900 when playing the over.


        STARTER TREND OF THE DAY:

        The Yankees are 0-10 OU since May 17, 2009 when A.J. Burnett starts at home after the team won their last three games for a net profit of $1000 when playing the under.


        MLB BIBLE TREND OF THE DAY:

        The Rays are 10-0-1 O/U (4.6 rpg) since August 02, 2005 as a road dog after a win in which they drew 5+ walks in a day game and it is the first game of a series.


        TODAY’S TRENDS:

        The Mariners are 0-9 since June 24, 2010 at home after a win in which their starter pitched at least 8 innings for a net profit of $1035 when playing against.

        The Indians are 6-0 since June 27, 2010 on the road vs a team that has won at least their last three games and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $940.

        The Dodgers are 0-5 since April 17, 2010 at home after allowing 6+ runs win for a net profit of $600 when playing against.
        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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        • #5
          Rockies face Padres hurler Bass making ML debut Monday


          SAN DIEGO PADRES (29-38)

          at COLORADO ROCKIES (31-34)


          First Pitch: Monday, 8:40 p.m. EDT
          Line: Colorado -160, San Diego +150, Total: 9.5

          The Padres begin a nine-game road trip on Monday when they travel to Coors Field. San Diego has enjoyed life away from home, going 15-12 (.556) on the season, compared to its woeful 14-26 (.350) record at Petco Park.

          With starters Aaron Harang (foot) Dustin Moseley (shoulder) both reportedly headed for the disabled list, the Padres called up 23-year-old Anthony Bass (NR) to make his major-league debut Monday. Bass was 7-3 with a 3.41 ERA in 12 starts with Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A Tucson. In his most recent start June 5, Bass allowed one hit with six strikeouts over five scoreless innings of San Antonio's 4-3 win over Springfield (Mo.). The Padres, who are coming off losing the final three games of their four-game series with the Nationals, have won five of their past seven games at Coors Field.

          Aaron Cook (0-0, 4.76 ERA) will face the Padres again after making his season debut against them on Wednesday. Cook, who broke his right index finger in spring training, gave up three runs and six hits in 5.2 innings of the Rockies' 5-3 victory. Cook is 14-4 with a 2.92 ERA in his 26 appearances (24 starts) in his career against San Diego. The 14 wins are the most against any opponent. He is 5-1 with a 2.89 ERA in his past six starts at Coors Field against the Padres.

          Despite losing their past two games against the Dodgers to split their four-game set at home, the Rockies offense has started to really pick up. After hitting just .234 with 16 runs scored in their previous nine games, the Rockies have hit .348 as a team and scored 35 runs in their past five games. Carlos Gonzalez is one of the Rockies who has really started to hit lately, batting .632 (12-for-19) with seven extra-base hits and six runs scored in his past four games.

          San Diego’s offense has been horrendous recently, including a mere five runs in three games against Colorado last week. In their past seven games overall, the Padres have a total of 14 runs and are batting .224 with only two homers. I fully expect the Rockies to continue their offensive onslaught by taking advantage of San Diego’s rookie making his debut at hitter-friendly Coors Field. I’m taking Colorado.

          The FoxSheets provide another highly-rated reason to back the Rockies.

          Play On - All favorites with a money line of -110 or higher (COLORADO) - after allowing 8 runs or more 2 straight games against opponent after a loss by 2 runs or less. (94-30 since 1997.) (75.8%, +49.8 units. Rating = 3*).
          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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          • #6
            Haren tries to pick up slumping Angels in Seattle

            LOS ANGELES ANGELS (31-36)

            at SEATTLE MARINERS (34-32)


            First Pitch: Monday, 10:10 p.m. EDT
            Line: Los Angeles -130, Seattle +120, Total: 6.5

            After winning two of their final three games of their seven-game road trip, the Mariners will come home to Safeco Field to open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels.

            The Angels will throw Dan Haren (5-4, 2.41 ERA) who has pitched wonderfully this season, but has suffered from very little run support. Haren is fifth in the majors (second on his team to Jered Weaver) with a WHIP of 0.96 and his ERA is sixth-best in the majors. He has received one run or fewer six times in his past 10 outings, including Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay. After having his start pushed back three days because of lower back tightness, he gave up three runs over seven innings. After allowing 2 ER or fewer in 10 of his first 11 starts, Haren has allowed 11 ER in his past three starts. The Angels hope they get better offense in this series then they did when they lost both games of a two-game series at Safeco in May, where they hit just .190 as a team and scored just one run. Haren was the starter in one of those games, allowing just one run and three hits in eight innings, but got a no-decision in a game the Angels lost.

            Seattle will counter with Jason Vargas (4-3, 3.94 ERA). Vargas is 4-1 with a 3.13 ERA in his past eight starts overall, and barely missed out on another win Wednesday in Chicago. He left in the eighth inning with a one-run lead, but the Mariners bullpen allowed the tying run in an eventual 7-4 victory. Vargas defeated the Angels on May 18, allowing just four hits over seven shutout innings and matching a career-high with nine strikeouts. Vargas is 3-2 with a 1.86 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in seven career starts against Los Angeles.

            Ichiro ended his streak of 255 consecutive games played on Friday when he was given a day off by manager Eric Wedge, perhaps to help him get out of his slump that saw him hit just .149 over his previous 21 games. The early results for Ichiro are promising, as he went 4-for-9 in his past two games with three runs scored.

            The Mariners have won nine of their past 12 home games and I like them to score enough runs to defeat Haren, who has shown some vulnerability in his past three starts after being nearly unhittable in his first 11. I’m taking Seattle to win. The FoxSheets provide two four-star trends advising to steer clear of the Angels on Monday.

            Play Against - Road favorites with a money line of -125 or more (L.A. ANGELS) - with a starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.20 or better on the season (AL), starting a pitcher who walked <=1 hitters each of his last 2 outings. (39-20 over the last 5 seasons.) (66.1%, +31.8 units. Rating = 4*).

            Play Against - Road teams (L.A. ANGELS) - poor offensive team - scoring <=4.7 runs/game on the season (AL), after a loss by 8 runs or more. (98-30 over the last 5 seasons.) (76.6%, +55.8 units. Rating = 4*).
            Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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            • #7
              Dodgers open 12-game homestand Monday vs. Reds

              CINCINNATI REDS (34-33)

              at LOS ANGELES DODGERS (31-36)


              First Pitch: Monday, 10:10 p.m. EDT
              Line: Los Angeles -120, Cincinnati +110, Total: 7.5

              After closing their 10-game road trip with two straight victories, the Dodgers open their season-high 12-game homestand, when they host the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium on Monday.

              Bronson Arroyo (4-6, 5.28 ERA) gets the start for the Reds on Monday. Arroyo is 1-4 with a 6.35 ERA in his past eight starts, after starting the season 3-2 with a 3.64 ERA in his first five starts. Arroyo struggled with a record of 1-4 and a 4.67 ERA in his first nine starts against the Dodgers, but is 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in his past three starts against them.

              The Dodgers will counter with Hiroki Kuroda (5-7, 3.35 ERA). After starting the season 5-3 with a 2.80 ERA, Kuroda is 0-4 with a 4.84 ERA in his past four starts. This is the second time this month that Kuroda will face Arroyo, as the Reds took the 2-1 pitchers’ duel win on June 3 at Cincinnati. Kuroda allowed just six hits and two runs, but got slightly out-pitched by Arroyo (6 IP, 1 ER). Prior to that start, Kuroda was 3-0 with a 2.41 ERA in his first three starts against the Reds.

              The Dodgers offense exploded on their 10-game road trip, as they hit .322 while scoring 60 runs in the final nine games of that trip. Matt Kemp was unconscious on the trip hitting .472 (17-36) with 7 HR, 16 RBI and 11 runs scored. Jamey Carroll has also been on fire, hitting .556 (15-for-27) over his past eight games. With the Dodgers offense clicking like this, I like them to take advantage of Arroyo and get revenge on him after he shut them down in Cincinnati. I’m taking Los Angeles.

              The FoxSheets give this three-star trend favoring the Dodgers.

              Play Against - Road teams (CINCINNATI) - with a starting pitcher whose gives up 1 or more HR's/start, with a rested bullpen - threw 5 innings or less over last 3 games. (71-34 over the last 5 seasons.) (67.6%, +33.7 units. Rating = 3*).
              Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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              • #8
                Rays try to finish off road trip with win at Detroit

                TAMPA BAY RAYS (35-30)

                at DETROIT TIGERS (35-30)


                First Pitch: Monday, 7:05 p.m. EDT
                Line: Detroit -120, Tampa Bay +110, Total: 8.5

                The Tigers and Rays get together for a make-up game on Monday at Comerica Park. This game was originally scheduled as part of a three-game series from May 23-25.

                The Rays will send Alex Cobb (1-0, 4.24 ERA) to the mound in the final contest of their 11-game road trip, which has already been successful, with a 6-4 record. They enter Monday on a two-game win streak after taking the final two games of their three-game series with the Orioles at Camden Yards. After allowing eight walks and seven runs in his first two major league starts, Cobb got his first victory Tuesday, giving up one run and seven hits with no walks in 6.1 innings of a 4-1 road win over the Los Angeles Angels. A fourth-round selection of the Rays in 2006, Cobb was 5-0 with a 1.14 ERA in his eight starts at Triple-A Durham before being called up to the majors.

                After being as many as eight games back of the Cleveland Indians on May 3, the Tigers caught Cleveland and moved into a tie for first after they defeated the Mariners on Saturday and the Indians lost to the Yankees. On Sunday, both the Tigers and Indians lost, so the Tigers’ chance to move into first all alone for the first time since July 10, 2010, was delayed. Phil Coke (1-6, 4.11 ERA) will take the mound as he looks to regroup from a rocky outing. Coke, who was placed on the disabled list after bruising a bone in his right foot against the Rays on May 23, was activated to start Wednesday at Texas. He allowed six runs (four ER) and 10 hits in five innings of a 7-3 defeat. After missing more than a month with soreness in his surgically repaired right ankle, Magglio Ordonez is expected to be available on Monday. Ordonez, who hasn't played since May 10, will be recalled from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo prior to Monday's game.

                After getting shut out on Friday, the Rays have exploded for 16 runs and 29 hits in winning their past two games. I like Tampa Bay to put a hold on the Tigers plans to move into first place, and win for the sixth time in its past seven games.

                The FoxSheets provide another reason to support the Rays pick.

                TAMPA BAY is 15-4 (78.9%, +12.2 Units) against the money line after 4 or more consecutive road games this season. The average score was TAMPA BAY 6.0, OPPONENT 3.4 - (Rating = 2*).
                Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                • #9
                  Braves aim for 7th straight win on Monday

                  ATLANTA BRAVES (38-28)

                  at HOUSTON ASTROS (24-42)


                  First pitch: Monday, 8:05 p.m. EDT
                  Line: Atlanta -130, Houston +120, Total: 7.5

                  Atlanta looks to finish off a four-game sweep and claim its seventh straight victory when it plays Houston on Monday night at Minute Maid Park.

                  The Braves will send Derek Lowe (3-4, 3.73 ERA) to the mound in hopes of extending their winning streak. In his most recent outing Wednesday at Florida, Lowe took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and allowed only two hits and no runs in 6.2 innings of a 3-2, 10-inning victory over the Marlins. The right-hander has not won since May 6 at Philadelphia, claiming one loss and five no-decisions since that game despite pitching at least six innings in six of his past seven starts. Lowe faced the Astros on May 17, allowing one run and five hits in seven innings of a 3-1, 11-inning win. He is 5-3 with a 3.21 ERA in 11 career starts versus Houston, and he's also 2-3 with a 2.78 ERA in eight road starts in 2011.

                  Wandy Rodriguez (3-3, 3.41 ERA) will come off the disabled list and try to snap the Astros' four-game losing streak. Rodriguez is 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA in four home starts in 2011 and has pitched at least six innings in his past seven starts, allowing three runs or less in six of those games. In his last start before going on the DL, he pitched six innings and allowed two runs and six hits in a 3-2 victory at Toronto on May 22. The left-hander faced the Braves on May 17, and gave up five hits in eight scoreless innings, while striking out six. He's made nine career starts versus Atlanta and is 2-2 with a 3.60 ERA, but he owns a 2-0 mark with a 2.00 ERA in four starts against the Braves at Minute Maid Park. Three Atlanta hitters that have really struggled in their careers versus Rodriguez include Alex Gonzalez (2-for-23), Dan Uggla (3-for-18) and Brian McCann (0-for-8).

                  Astros outfielder Hunter Pence, who is on a career-high 22-game hitting streak, should be back in the lineup after missing Sunday's game because of tightness in his back. Despite Pence’s hot streak, the Astros haven’t eclipsed four runs in a game for nine straight contests and have a pitiful 18 homers in 34 games in their homer-friendly ballpark.

                  Atlanta has won seven straight games against Houston. The last time the Braves took all four games of a series in Houston was on July 16-19, 1992 at the Astrodome. The Astros are only 12-22 at home this season, while Atlanta owns a 21-15 mark on the road. All signs point to a Braves sweep on Monday. These two three-star FoxSheets trends also like Atlanta to pick up the victory.

                  Play On - Any team (ATLANTA) - poor NL hitting team (AVG <=.250) against a team with a below average bullpen (ERA >=4.50), with a starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.70 to 4.20 on the season (NL). (105-59 since 1997.) (64%, +47.7 units. Rating = 3*).

                  Play On - All favorites with a money line of -125 to -175 (ATLANTA) - bad offensive team (<=4.1 runs/game) against a good starting pitcher (ERA<=3.70) (NL), with a good bullpen whose WHIP is 1.350 or better on the season. (51-15 since 1997.) (77.3%, +30.8 units. Rating = 3*).
                  Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                  • #10
                    Yankees go for 4-game sweep of Indians Monday

                    CLEVELAND INDIANS (34-29)

                    at NEW YORK YANKEES (36-27)


                    First Pitch: Monday, 7:05 p.m. EDT
                    Line: New York -180, Cleveland +170, Total: 9.5

                    It’s very little consolation, but there is something for LeBron James to feel good about this week. The New York Yankees (his favorite baseball team) have gotten their groove back at the plate. With 24 runs in their past three games against the Cleveland Indians, the Yankees bats have picked up the slack for a pitching staff that has been either spotty or injury-prone of late. After getting flattened in a three-game sweep at the hands of the Red Sox last week, the Yanks have turned things around to take three straight from the Indians. Monday they will go for the rare four game sweep of the struggling Tribe when they send the inconsistent A.J. Burnett to the hill. So from a baseball standpoint, I guess you can say that LeBron’s choice years ago of the Yankees as his favorite baseball team over his hometown Indians looks like a pretty good “Decision” right now.

                    Burnett (6-4, 4.37 ERA) has been all over the map this season, and his recent outings attest to that. In his past three starts he has gone 5,7, and 5.2 innings, winning once, losing once, and taking a no-decision. While Burnett is 5-2 in Yankee Stadium he still carries a high ERA (4.47) at home. Control has been a factor when he struggles. In his past three starts, Burnett has totaled 14 strikeouts and 12 walks in 17.2 innings. In a season full of ups and downs, his last start was a downer. Burnett gave up seven hits and eight runs (seven earned) in 5.2 innings, striking out three and walking four in an 11-6 loss to the Red Sox. Lifetime, Burnett has been below average against the Tribe, with a 3-4 record, 4.87 ERA and 1.58 WHIP. He did enjoy success against them last season, defeating Cleveland twice in 2010. In two starts, Burnett pitched a total of 14.1 innings and allowed just one earned run and 12 hits, striking out 15 and walking just three.

                    It will be interesting to see if Joe Girardi’s team gets Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde from Burnett on Monday night. If he can give the team any kind of effort on the hill, expect the offense to carry him into the win column. The Yankees have vaporized the Indians pitching staff to the tune of 24 runs and 40 hits in three games. Curtis Granderson has gone 7-for-13 in the series with six runs scored, two home runs and four RBI. Alex Rodriguez is 6-for-12 with four runs, two homers, and six RBI. Maybe the biggest offensive numbers that Yankee fans are following right now are two: seven and 3,000. Derek Jeter needs just seven more hits to reach the 3,000 mark. Yankee Stadium loyalists are hoping he can reach that magic number in the next four games, all of which will be played at home.

                    The Indians, who have been one of the feel-good stories for most of the season in baseball, have felt anything but good of late. Losers of nine of their past 10, they are now tied in the AL Central with Detroit, and are in danger of losing their hold on first place in the division for the first time since the first week in April. Cleveland will send Carlos Carrasco (5-3, 4.52 ERA) to the mound on Monday. Carrasco has never started against the Yankees, but he has been one of Cleveland’s more consistent pitches of late. He has won two of his past three starts, which includes the Indians lone win in their past 10 games, a 1-0 victory last Tuesday over Minnesota. In that game, Carrasco went 8.1 innings, allowing three hits and no earned runs, striking out six and walking one. Carrasco has also been very impressive pitching on the road this season, where he is 3-0 with a 3.48 ERA in six starts.

                    If the Indians offense continues to struggle, Carrasco will need to continue his near perfection on the road. During this stretch where they have dropped nine out of 10, the Tribe have only scored 20 runs. Since June 2, Cleveland as a team is batting .201 and is an anemic 6-for-68 with runners in scoring position during that period. "You can't expect to win a ballgame doing that kind of stuff," manager Manny Acta said, adding "We're going to have to just continue to go out there and fight, and maybe tinker a little bit more with that lineup. We'll do whatever we can to try to see if we can come up with something different."

                    The pick here is for the Yankees to complete the sweep of the Indians, who have failed to show the ability to generate enough offense to keep up with the Yankees this weekend. The FoxSheets provide two highly-rated trends backing New York on Monday.

                    Play Against - Road teams (CLEVELAND) - poor offensive team - scoring <=4.7 runs/game on the season (AL), after a loss by 8 runs or more. (98-30 over the last 5 seasons.) (76.6%, +55.8 units. Rating = 4*).

                    Play On - Home teams (N.Y. YANKEES) - after a game where they had at least 10 more hits than their opponent, starting a pitcher who was rocked for 7 or more runs last outing. (40-13 since 1997.) (75.5%, +25.3 units. Rating = 3*).
                    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                    • #11
                      Monday, June 13

                      Game Score Status Pick Amount

                      Cleveland - 7:05 PM ET NY Yankees -181 500
                      NY Yankees - Under 9.5 500

                      NY Mets - 7:05 PM ET NY Mets +104 500
                      Pittsburgh - Under 7.5 500

                      Tampa Bay - 7:05 PM ET Tampa Bay +107 500
                      Detroit - Under 8.5 500

                      Arizona - 7:10 PM ET Florida -132 500
                      Florida - Under 8 500

                      Atlanta - 8:05 PM ET Atlanta -120 500
                      Houston - Over 7.5 500

                      Milwaukee - 8:05 PM ET Milwaukee -102 500
                      Chi. Cubs - Over 7.5 500

                      San Diego - 8:40 PM ET Colorado -163 500
                      Colorado - Over 10.5 500

                      Cincinnati - 10:10 PM ET Cincinnati +106 500
                      LA Dodgers - Over 7.5 500

                      LA Angels - 10:10 PM ET Seattle +113 500
                      Seattle - Over 6.5 500
                      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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