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Monday, April 7th, 9:18 p.m. est.
College Basketball
National Championship Tonight
No. 3 Syracuse (29-5) at No. 2 Kansas (30-7)
Going to be an exciting close battle, but the Kansas Jayhawks speed will prevail. Kansas has won 12 straight games against lower seeded teams in the NCAA Tournament.
Kansas Jayhawks - 4½
MATCHUP: Milwaukee Brewers (0-6) at Pittsburgh Pirates (5-1)
Probable Starting Pitchers:
Milwaukee - Glendon Rusch (0-1, 12.60)
Pittsburgh - Kip Wells (0-0, 6.00)
WHEN/WHERE: Monday April 7th 7:05 pm Eastern
THE LINE: Pittsburgh is -170 and the total is 8 1/2 runs
TRENDS/ANGLES: Wells went 3-1 last season in five starts against the
Brewers and is 4-1 in six career outings against Milwaukee.
The over is 5-1 for Pittsburgh and 4-2 for Milwaukee.
GAME SUMMARY: The Pittsburgh Pirates, off to a 5-1 start for a second
straight year, will play their home opener tonight against
the winless Milwaukee Brewers.
SPORTS MONITOR
PREDICTION: Milwaukee and Pittsburgh over the total
NCAA NOTEBOOK
By Vic Monaco, Associate Editor
Kansas vs. Syracuse
Saturday's destruction of Marquette allowed Kansas to even its record as a favorite this season to 15-15 ATS. And with the win, the Jayhawks improved to 9-6 ATS in non-conference tilts.
Syracuse is 12-5 SU and 11-6 ATS on the road this year. The Orange have won 13 of their last 14 outings overall. And they're 4-0 SU and ATS versus Big 12 teams this year, upseting Texas in Saturday's Final Four, dominating Oklahoma in a 16-point Elite Eight rout, beating Oklahoma State in round two of the tournament by 12, and topping Missouri by seven at the Carrier Dome in mid-January.
The 'Cuse is also 16-8 ATS versus teams with winning records this season, and 14-7 ATS in all tournament action the past three years combined.
As for the total, Syracuse has remained under the posted price in 17 of 24 games when cast as an underdog over the past three years combined. The Orangemen are also 15-10 under this year, including five of their last seven outings. And versus winning teams, they've played under in 41 of 57 games the past three seasons.
Kansas is 17-10 under as a favorite this year, and 18-11 under in all games, including 10-6 in non-conference tilts.
Monday, April 7
Montreal (+145) at CHICAGO
By Chris Jordan, Featured Handicapper
Hey guys, as my customers know, I have been the top handicapper in college basketball this year and I’ll put the slam dunk on my best season in a dozen years tonight!
Hardly anyone had both Maryland and the ‘under’ last year, but your man Chris Jordan did! I sat courtside in the Georgia Dome last year and watched both cash easy. I’ll be in the Superdome tonight (although I must admit my seats aren’t quite as good this year), and I’ll nail this Championship Game parlay yet again!
That’s because tonight, my Power Play Side winner AND my OVER/UNDER HOTLINE winner are together in a two-for-the-price-of one special Championship Game parlay deal! This rarely happens, but it does tonight! That plus a trio of afternoon baseball winners as my Diamond Big Dog plays continue to bark and bite!
Guys, $20 is all you need to get my Championship Game Parlay!! That’s it! My three afternoon baseball winners are a mere $12 or you can have the whole enchilada for a mere $25!
Nothing fancy, just winners from your man Chris Jordan!
Check out my site, I’m sure you’ll be glad you did because nobody on the Internet gives you the kind of in-depth game breakdown like I do. I do my homework guys and that’s why I’ve been so successful in this business for such a long time.
Now as far as this free pick, play on the Montreal Expos against the Chicago Cubs. Now, obviously, weather might be an issue here, but if they’re able to get this one going, the underdog Expos behind the arm of Zach Day will get the job done.
Day is a sinkerball pitcher and on a cold day, the ball is not going to be flying off the bat. Expect plenty of groundouts from the Cubbies today. Day was solid in his opener, shutting out Atlanta on just three hits in seven innings.
Meanwhile, Chicago’s Matt Clement left his first start due to tightness in his back after giving up three runs and five hits in just three innings. That’s not the kind of problem you want on a cold day as warming up presents a problem. Clement is also just 1-4 with a 4.75 ERA lifetime versus Montreal. The Expos are the play here.
PICK: 2 MONTREAL
San Diego at SAN FRANCISCO (-220)
By Sean Michaels, Featured Handicapper
You know I am the best big game handicapper in the country.
You know that when I tout a game and tell the world to unload on a mortal lock winner, you can unload with 100% total confidence.
And let's make this perfectly clear: I want you to unload tonight on my second-ever 500,000-star NCAA Championship Lock Winner. The only other time I released this play was back in 1990 when UNLV rocked Duke. I was at that game and I will be at this one tonight watching my winner come in between Syracuse & Kansas.
Just look at the three games this year that I told you to bet everything you own on:
Tampa on the money line over Oakland in the football title game.
Central Michigan over Kent State in the MAC Championship game.
Kentucky by 20 over Utah in the NCAA Tournament's second round.
If you missed out on those three games, then this is your opportunity tonight to make up for those three mistakes.
If you do nothing else your entire life, you owe it to yourself for just $25 to get this winning release.
That's right, just $25 gets this monster winner at my web site. Not $2,500, no $250...only $25.
Before they played Saturday's Final Four games I broke down all the scenarios for tonight's final and the one I wanted the most was the one I got. I then kept my fingers crossed, hoping the linemaker would respond the way I wanted him too.
Well, guess what? I got the line I wanted. That is the way it was for Tampa Bay, Central Michigan and Kentucky too!
This is the last time I am going to say this to you: You miss out on this game, you miss out on the easiest win of your entire gambling life. My documented record with big time releases this year speaks for itself.
Do not, I repeat, do not bet this game tonight until you get my winner first. Trust me on that. I have all my customers stepping out on this one.
People, enough said. There are times in this business to be funny and times to be serious. Syracuse-Kansas is a serious game to make serious money on. I can't tell you how much I am personally betting on this game. What I will tell you is this: It's the fourth biggest bet of my entire life.
You know why I am giving it to all of you for only $25? Because I want the opportunity to earn your business for the upcoming NBA playoffs and throughout the baseball season. The only way to do that is to show you why I am the best. Plain and simple.
It's your moment of truth right now. You can make the decision to be a winner tonight, or a loser. The choice is completely up to you. I can just make the winner available. The rest is up to you.
If you thought UNLV in 1990 was great, remember, the Runnin' Rebs are the only team in NCAA tourney history to score 100 points in a championship game! What a burial I gave the world that day!
You know what is amazing? The very next year I take Duke over UNLV in the championship game. That was only a 10,000-star winner.
It is time for you to have the greatest winning night of your life. Come aboard everyone and ride the Sean Michaels' express to the Winner's Circle. Be a winner with me on tonight!
Your free pick in baseball on Monday is going to be laying the wood with Frisco over San Diego.
I am going to ride the Giants until they lose. This team is on fire.
San Fran opened the season with a three-game sweep at San Diego with Jason Schmidt winning game two with 7 2/3rd innings of four-hit, one-run ball to improve to 7-2 lifetime versus the Padres.
The Giants are 20-9 in Schmidt's starts the past two seasons combined, and last year he went 8-5 with a sparkling 2.37 ERA in 16 home outings.
San Diego starter Perez struggled against the Giants last week, walking six and getting tagged for five earned runs in four brief innings of work before hitting the showers.
Barry hits two and the Giants roll again.
PICK: 1 SAN FRANCISCO
[IMG]Monday, April 7 [/IMG]
April 7, 2003
Ross Benjamin's Free Selection
Milwaukee(Rusch) @ Pittsburgh(Wells) 7:05 EST
Play On: Pitssburgh -170
Bucs Starter Kip Wells teams are 5-0 in home day games when he takes the hill. His teams are also 5-1 in April when he starts. When Wells has started versus Milwaukee his teams are 5-1 in his career. He also posts a 2.57 ERA the last 3 years versus the Brewers. Milwaukee starter Glendon Rusch's teams are 1-8 versus Pittburgh in his career starts. Rusch also has a poor ERA of 6.24 versus Pittsburgh in his career. Pittsburgh has cooled off a little offensively in the last 2 games but they are very capable as evidenced by them scoring 5 or more runs in their first 4 games. Take Pittsburgh -170 as my Monday free selection.
HONDO HOOPS FOR BEST
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April 7, 2003 -- Hondo, who hasn't won since gloating last week about a rare appearance in the black, saw his losing streak grow to three yesterday when those lovable Chubs blew a four-run lead in Cincy to raise the deficit to a crisp 135 broglios.
Tonight, overcome with that Kan-do spirit, Mr. Aitch will go with the Jayhawks to draw and French Quarter the Orangemen. Ten units.
* MALE CALL: It's the five-year anniversary of Viagra. All rise.
April 7th, 2003
MLB free plays are 2-2 +.23 units on the season, and I am leaving a play here that is not part of service package due to schedule size. Get our three top MLB selections for the action on Monday for only $5, and you will get a prompt refund if these plays fail to profit.
Montreal -- Day +140
LA Dodgers (Brown) -170 vs Arizona (Dessens)
Dodgers - High price, but mismatch in pitching department and Arizona not hitting. Kevin Brown appears back from prior year injuries, had a good spring, pitched well in first start and claims to be in best health in L10 years. Beat D'Back last week in Arizona 5-0, allowing just 3 hits in 6 innings. Brown is 4-1 with a 1.93 ERA in 16 career appearances, including 14 starts, against the Diamondbacks. D'Backs doing everything wrong offensively. They are batting just .210 and have only 1-HR. They have scored 3-runs or less in 5 of 6 games. They're pressing. They have had 11 baserunners thrown out on the basepaths in just 6-games. Only a .118 batting average with runners in scoring position (4 for 34) and an .071 average (1 for 14) with runners in scoring position with two outs. C-Rod Barajas going on the 15-day DL. Dodgers outscored D'Backs 17-5 in three game set in Bank One. Doesn't look good for them to break offensive slump here. Diamondbacks batters have hit only .234 in 38 games at Dodger Stadium. Arizona pitcher Elmer Dessens (0-1, 7.20 ERA). was hit hard in season debut against LA. Allowed 4-runs and 8-hits, including 2-homers (Green and Jordan) in five innings. In 10 career appearances against the Dodgers, including 4-starts, Dessens is 1-2 with a 5.27 ERA. C Paul Lo Duca is batting .500 with one homer and four RBIs in eight career at-bats against Dessens. Elmer is known as a sinkerball pitcher and stated he will make adjustments today as Green a low-ball hitter tagged him good. However I don;t think a sinkerball pitcher getting his pitches up his a good idea. Brownie an emotional player is sure to get pumped for home opener.
Good Luck!
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Pick: San Francisco
Stars: 5
Mejia's Selections
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By Tony Mejia
SportsLine.com Staff Writer
Daily predictions of the nation's Division I college basketball action. This feature has accurately predicted the winner of over 70 percent of games in each of the last two seasons.
Last night: 1-1 | Week to date: 4-2 | Conf. Tourneys: 161-79
NCAA Tournament: 51-12 | NIT: 26-11 | Season record: 3,293-1,246 (72.5 %)
Home team is in bold.
Monday, April 7, 2003
NCAA Post Season
Syracuse 76 Kansas 73
Free Pick From: michaels Entered on: Mon Apr 7th at 11:08AM
FREE PLAY - Monday, 4/7/03
MILWAUKEE BREWERS +155 - This play is all about one thing, and that is VALUE. Yes, the Pirates are off to a 5-1 start while Milwaukee stands at 0-6, but has Pittsburgh done enough to warrant being this big of a favorite over anyone? Kip Wells exceeded expectations last season, but his first start this year was nothing special, as he allowed 4 earned runs and 9 Men on Base in 6 innings vs. the Reds. Also, the last time Wells faced the Brewers, he was touched up for 9 hits and 1 walk in 6 innings in a wild 17-10 Pirates win last August. Sure, Rusch was also lit up in his first start this year. However, he has had some success vs. the Pirates recently, recording 6 Quality Starts in his last 8 starts against them. I feel that if these teams play this game 100 times, Pittsburgh would emerge on top a MAXIMUM of 55% of the time. Therefore, I will gladly take the +155 in this spot.
Major League Baseball
MONDAY 04-07-2003
SF GIANTS OVER SAN DIEGO
College Basketball
National Championship Tonight
No. 3 Syracuse (29-5) at No. 2 Kansas (30-7)
Going to be an exciting close battle, but the Kansas Jayhawks speed will prevail. Kansas has won 12 straight games against lower seeded teams in the NCAA Tournament.
Kansas Jayhawks - 4½
MATCHUP: Milwaukee Brewers (0-6) at Pittsburgh Pirates (5-1)
Probable Starting Pitchers:
Milwaukee - Glendon Rusch (0-1, 12.60)
Pittsburgh - Kip Wells (0-0, 6.00)
WHEN/WHERE: Monday April 7th 7:05 pm Eastern
THE LINE: Pittsburgh is -170 and the total is 8 1/2 runs
TRENDS/ANGLES: Wells went 3-1 last season in five starts against the
Brewers and is 4-1 in six career outings against Milwaukee.
The over is 5-1 for Pittsburgh and 4-2 for Milwaukee.
GAME SUMMARY: The Pittsburgh Pirates, off to a 5-1 start for a second
straight year, will play their home opener tonight against
the winless Milwaukee Brewers.
SPORTS MONITOR
PREDICTION: Milwaukee and Pittsburgh over the total
NCAA NOTEBOOK
By Vic Monaco, Associate Editor
Kansas vs. Syracuse
Saturday's destruction of Marquette allowed Kansas to even its record as a favorite this season to 15-15 ATS. And with the win, the Jayhawks improved to 9-6 ATS in non-conference tilts.
Syracuse is 12-5 SU and 11-6 ATS on the road this year. The Orange have won 13 of their last 14 outings overall. And they're 4-0 SU and ATS versus Big 12 teams this year, upseting Texas in Saturday's Final Four, dominating Oklahoma in a 16-point Elite Eight rout, beating Oklahoma State in round two of the tournament by 12, and topping Missouri by seven at the Carrier Dome in mid-January.
The 'Cuse is also 16-8 ATS versus teams with winning records this season, and 14-7 ATS in all tournament action the past three years combined.
As for the total, Syracuse has remained under the posted price in 17 of 24 games when cast as an underdog over the past three years combined. The Orangemen are also 15-10 under this year, including five of their last seven outings. And versus winning teams, they've played under in 41 of 57 games the past three seasons.
Kansas is 17-10 under as a favorite this year, and 18-11 under in all games, including 10-6 in non-conference tilts.
Monday, April 7
Montreal (+145) at CHICAGO
By Chris Jordan, Featured Handicapper
Hey guys, as my customers know, I have been the top handicapper in college basketball this year and I’ll put the slam dunk on my best season in a dozen years tonight!
Hardly anyone had both Maryland and the ‘under’ last year, but your man Chris Jordan did! I sat courtside in the Georgia Dome last year and watched both cash easy. I’ll be in the Superdome tonight (although I must admit my seats aren’t quite as good this year), and I’ll nail this Championship Game parlay yet again!
That’s because tonight, my Power Play Side winner AND my OVER/UNDER HOTLINE winner are together in a two-for-the-price-of one special Championship Game parlay deal! This rarely happens, but it does tonight! That plus a trio of afternoon baseball winners as my Diamond Big Dog plays continue to bark and bite!
Guys, $20 is all you need to get my Championship Game Parlay!! That’s it! My three afternoon baseball winners are a mere $12 or you can have the whole enchilada for a mere $25!
Nothing fancy, just winners from your man Chris Jordan!
Check out my site, I’m sure you’ll be glad you did because nobody on the Internet gives you the kind of in-depth game breakdown like I do. I do my homework guys and that’s why I’ve been so successful in this business for such a long time.
Now as far as this free pick, play on the Montreal Expos against the Chicago Cubs. Now, obviously, weather might be an issue here, but if they’re able to get this one going, the underdog Expos behind the arm of Zach Day will get the job done.
Day is a sinkerball pitcher and on a cold day, the ball is not going to be flying off the bat. Expect plenty of groundouts from the Cubbies today. Day was solid in his opener, shutting out Atlanta on just three hits in seven innings.
Meanwhile, Chicago’s Matt Clement left his first start due to tightness in his back after giving up three runs and five hits in just three innings. That’s not the kind of problem you want on a cold day as warming up presents a problem. Clement is also just 1-4 with a 4.75 ERA lifetime versus Montreal. The Expos are the play here.
PICK: 2 MONTREAL
San Diego at SAN FRANCISCO (-220)
By Sean Michaels, Featured Handicapper
You know I am the best big game handicapper in the country.
You know that when I tout a game and tell the world to unload on a mortal lock winner, you can unload with 100% total confidence.
And let's make this perfectly clear: I want you to unload tonight on my second-ever 500,000-star NCAA Championship Lock Winner. The only other time I released this play was back in 1990 when UNLV rocked Duke. I was at that game and I will be at this one tonight watching my winner come in between Syracuse & Kansas.
Just look at the three games this year that I told you to bet everything you own on:
Tampa on the money line over Oakland in the football title game.
Central Michigan over Kent State in the MAC Championship game.
Kentucky by 20 over Utah in the NCAA Tournament's second round.
If you missed out on those three games, then this is your opportunity tonight to make up for those three mistakes.
If you do nothing else your entire life, you owe it to yourself for just $25 to get this winning release.
That's right, just $25 gets this monster winner at my web site. Not $2,500, no $250...only $25.
Before they played Saturday's Final Four games I broke down all the scenarios for tonight's final and the one I wanted the most was the one I got. I then kept my fingers crossed, hoping the linemaker would respond the way I wanted him too.
Well, guess what? I got the line I wanted. That is the way it was for Tampa Bay, Central Michigan and Kentucky too!
This is the last time I am going to say this to you: You miss out on this game, you miss out on the easiest win of your entire gambling life. My documented record with big time releases this year speaks for itself.
Do not, I repeat, do not bet this game tonight until you get my winner first. Trust me on that. I have all my customers stepping out on this one.
People, enough said. There are times in this business to be funny and times to be serious. Syracuse-Kansas is a serious game to make serious money on. I can't tell you how much I am personally betting on this game. What I will tell you is this: It's the fourth biggest bet of my entire life.
You know why I am giving it to all of you for only $25? Because I want the opportunity to earn your business for the upcoming NBA playoffs and throughout the baseball season. The only way to do that is to show you why I am the best. Plain and simple.
It's your moment of truth right now. You can make the decision to be a winner tonight, or a loser. The choice is completely up to you. I can just make the winner available. The rest is up to you.
If you thought UNLV in 1990 was great, remember, the Runnin' Rebs are the only team in NCAA tourney history to score 100 points in a championship game! What a burial I gave the world that day!
You know what is amazing? The very next year I take Duke over UNLV in the championship game. That was only a 10,000-star winner.
It is time for you to have the greatest winning night of your life. Come aboard everyone and ride the Sean Michaels' express to the Winner's Circle. Be a winner with me on tonight!
Your free pick in baseball on Monday is going to be laying the wood with Frisco over San Diego.
I am going to ride the Giants until they lose. This team is on fire.
San Fran opened the season with a three-game sweep at San Diego with Jason Schmidt winning game two with 7 2/3rd innings of four-hit, one-run ball to improve to 7-2 lifetime versus the Padres.
The Giants are 20-9 in Schmidt's starts the past two seasons combined, and last year he went 8-5 with a sparkling 2.37 ERA in 16 home outings.
San Diego starter Perez struggled against the Giants last week, walking six and getting tagged for five earned runs in four brief innings of work before hitting the showers.
Barry hits two and the Giants roll again.
PICK: 1 SAN FRANCISCO
[IMG]Monday, April 7 [/IMG]
April 7, 2003
Ross Benjamin's Free Selection
Milwaukee(Rusch) @ Pittsburgh(Wells) 7:05 EST
Play On: Pitssburgh -170
Bucs Starter Kip Wells teams are 5-0 in home day games when he takes the hill. His teams are also 5-1 in April when he starts. When Wells has started versus Milwaukee his teams are 5-1 in his career. He also posts a 2.57 ERA the last 3 years versus the Brewers. Milwaukee starter Glendon Rusch's teams are 1-8 versus Pittburgh in his career starts. Rusch also has a poor ERA of 6.24 versus Pittsburgh in his career. Pittsburgh has cooled off a little offensively in the last 2 games but they are very capable as evidenced by them scoring 5 or more runs in their first 4 games. Take Pittsburgh -170 as my Monday free selection.
HONDO HOOPS FOR BEST
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April 7, 2003 -- Hondo, who hasn't won since gloating last week about a rare appearance in the black, saw his losing streak grow to three yesterday when those lovable Chubs blew a four-run lead in Cincy to raise the deficit to a crisp 135 broglios.
Tonight, overcome with that Kan-do spirit, Mr. Aitch will go with the Jayhawks to draw and French Quarter the Orangemen. Ten units.
* MALE CALL: It's the five-year anniversary of Viagra. All rise.
April 7th, 2003
MLB free plays are 2-2 +.23 units on the season, and I am leaving a play here that is not part of service package due to schedule size. Get our three top MLB selections for the action on Monday for only $5, and you will get a prompt refund if these plays fail to profit.
Montreal -- Day +140
LA Dodgers (Brown) -170 vs Arizona (Dessens)
Dodgers - High price, but mismatch in pitching department and Arizona not hitting. Kevin Brown appears back from prior year injuries, had a good spring, pitched well in first start and claims to be in best health in L10 years. Beat D'Back last week in Arizona 5-0, allowing just 3 hits in 6 innings. Brown is 4-1 with a 1.93 ERA in 16 career appearances, including 14 starts, against the Diamondbacks. D'Backs doing everything wrong offensively. They are batting just .210 and have only 1-HR. They have scored 3-runs or less in 5 of 6 games. They're pressing. They have had 11 baserunners thrown out on the basepaths in just 6-games. Only a .118 batting average with runners in scoring position (4 for 34) and an .071 average (1 for 14) with runners in scoring position with two outs. C-Rod Barajas going on the 15-day DL. Dodgers outscored D'Backs 17-5 in three game set in Bank One. Doesn't look good for them to break offensive slump here. Diamondbacks batters have hit only .234 in 38 games at Dodger Stadium. Arizona pitcher Elmer Dessens (0-1, 7.20 ERA). was hit hard in season debut against LA. Allowed 4-runs and 8-hits, including 2-homers (Green and Jordan) in five innings. In 10 career appearances against the Dodgers, including 4-starts, Dessens is 1-2 with a 5.27 ERA. C Paul Lo Duca is batting .500 with one homer and four RBIs in eight career at-bats against Dessens. Elmer is known as a sinkerball pitcher and stated he will make adjustments today as Green a low-ball hitter tagged him good. However I don;t think a sinkerball pitcher getting his pitches up his a good idea. Brownie an emotional player is sure to get pumped for home opener.
Good Luck!
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Last Week: 49 - 41 (54%) Season: 49 - 41 (54%)
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(to One) Ov/Und
04/07 Chi. White Sox Cleveland 1.10 10
04/07 N.Y. Yankees Minnesota 1.29 10
04/07 Atlanta Florida 1.26 8
04/07 Montreal Chi. Cubs 1.04 9
04/07 San Francisco San Diego 1.39 9
04/07 Los Angeles Arizona 1.04 9
04/07 Pittsburgh Milwaukee 1.17 9
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MLB TAKE SAN FRAN W/SCHMIDT OVER SAN DIEGO 11-1 ATS the last 12 Free Picks
955 SAN DIEGO PEREZ-L 8un 8/7½ov
4:05 PM
956 SAN FRANCISCO SCHMIDT-R 220 230
Pick: San Francisco
Stars: 5
Mejia's Selections
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
By Tony Mejia
SportsLine.com Staff Writer
Daily predictions of the nation's Division I college basketball action. This feature has accurately predicted the winner of over 70 percent of games in each of the last two seasons.
Last night: 1-1 | Week to date: 4-2 | Conf. Tourneys: 161-79
NCAA Tournament: 51-12 | NIT: 26-11 | Season record: 3,293-1,246 (72.5 %)
Home team is in bold.
Monday, April 7, 2003
NCAA Post Season
Syracuse 76 Kansas 73
Free Pick From: michaels Entered on: Mon Apr 7th at 11:08AM
FREE PLAY - Monday, 4/7/03
MILWAUKEE BREWERS +155 - This play is all about one thing, and that is VALUE. Yes, the Pirates are off to a 5-1 start while Milwaukee stands at 0-6, but has Pittsburgh done enough to warrant being this big of a favorite over anyone? Kip Wells exceeded expectations last season, but his first start this year was nothing special, as he allowed 4 earned runs and 9 Men on Base in 6 innings vs. the Reds. Also, the last time Wells faced the Brewers, he was touched up for 9 hits and 1 walk in 6 innings in a wild 17-10 Pirates win last August. Sure, Rusch was also lit up in his first start this year. However, he has had some success vs. the Pirates recently, recording 6 Quality Starts in his last 8 starts against them. I feel that if these teams play this game 100 times, Pittsburgh would emerge on top a MAXIMUM of 55% of the time. Therefore, I will gladly take the +155 in this spot.
Major League Baseball
MONDAY 04-07-2003
SF GIANTS OVER SAN DIEGO
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