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    Default Baseball Underdog of the Day Contest - Thursday, 5/1/08

    Starting Thursday (May 1), we will start a new May Baseball Underdog of the Day Contest with a prize of $250 account at BetJamaica, 3 time roll-over. Last place will receive a $25 BetJamaica account with a 3 time roll over. If there is a tie for last place in both units and wins (20 plays minimum), there will be be multiple last place boobie prizes.

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    2. Only the UNDERDOGS in games posted by LT will be eligible for selection, which will be only games that have underdog prices of greater than +110.

    3. All plays will be RISKING one unit, and selections may NOT be changed once posted.

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    Last day to enter contest and be eligible for prizes is May 12.

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    963 Seattle Mariners at whatever underdog price! thanks

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    Thu 5/1 951 Los Angeles Dodgers
    12:10PM (EST) 952 Florida Marlins +125

    Thu 5/1 953 Milwaukee Brewers +130
    2:20PM (EST) 954 Chicago Cubs

    Thu 5/1 957 Pittsburgh Pirates +117
    7:10PM (EST) 958 Washington Nationals

    Thu 5/1 961 Kansas City Royals
    2:05PM (EST) 962 Texas Rangers +119

    Thu 5/1 963 Seattle Mariners +135
    7:05PM (EST) 964 Cleveland Indians

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    trytrytry,

    No Action unless you make another post with analysis

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    MIL +130
    Zambrano is a notch above .500 in his career vs. MIL at 9-8, but the Cubs have lost his last 3 starts vs. MIL at Wrigley dating back to '07. Gallardo has been dominant in his two starts this season, one ER in 14 IP. He pitched well at Wrigley in '07 in his lone start, two ER in 6 IP and should have had a win if not for the bullpen giving up 3 runs in the 9th.

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    EP stole my thunder! LOL

    MILWAUKEE BREWERS +130: Zambrano can be tough, but Milwaukee’s Yovani Gallado is virtually an automatic bet at this price right now. Gallardo pitched brilliantly as a rookie last season, and he has picked up right where he left off since returning from an injury, allowing just one run and 10 hits over 14 innings in two starts this year. He also allowed just two runs on six innings in his only career start vs. the Cubs last season. As good as Zambrano is, he has had some struggled vs. the Brewers, such as his start against them here at Wrigley last year when he allowed six runs and nine hits in 6.1 innings.

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    As soon as this contest was announced I started looking and this one I liked alot. Good to see you on the same side!

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    Florida +125

    Dodgers 1-5 last 6 road games vs right handed starting pitching.

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    Milwaukee Brewers +130

    My buddy works at a Starbucks near Wrigley field and he told me that Zambrano was there all night drinking coffee and red bull which was the previous cause of his arm problems. I expect the caffeine to really effect his pitching arm early, leading to an early exit.

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    Florida +125
    Marlins are 6-1 in their last 7 games with Barksdale behind home plate
    Home team is 20-7 in Barksdales last 27 games behind home plate
    Dodgers are 6-15 in their last 21 road games
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    952 Florida Marlins +125
    Kuroda has been getting beat like Whitney his last few starts. Florida wants some revenge for yesterday's slaughter.
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    Pittsburgh Pirates +117

    The Pirates bats came alive yesterday in a 13-1 win over the Mets. I look for them to keep it going today against Odalis Perez and the Nationals. Zach Duke has been struggling this year, I look for him to snap out of it against the Nats who are the worst hitting team in the NL(.229) and finally get his first win of the season.

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    Marlins +125, I just dont think LA sweeps the Marlins at home.

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    953 Milwaukee Brewers +130
    Cubs scored 19 last night, just seems like after a big night alot of times the next time a team comes out flat
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    Mil +130


    gallardo has not been hit hard yet, at this price i have to back a guy thats only giving up about 10 and a half % LD. Tough to go against zambo, but i like this spot for mil.

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    #957 Pitt +117 : both of these teams struggle at the plate and especially against lefties, but Duke only has 2 losses in 5 starts and all his starts have came against solid hitting teams, CHC,LAD,ATL,and Phil, while the Nats he's facing are 2nd from the bottom in the league at .229, and a miserable .219 at home, plus Pitt avg. 1 run better a game vs. lefties than Wash.

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    Seattle Mariners +135
    Batista seems to have pitched better as of late than Byrd. And Seattle lineup should be able to hit Byrd who does not pitch that fast, more of a crafty pitcher to get through.

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    Texas +119: Ponson is 9-7 in 19 starts against the Royals.

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    Milwaukee +130


    Even though Zambrano has been good this year, Gallardo has been better. I would take +130 with either of these pitchers in this matchup.

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    Mariners +135
    The Mariners have called up some new blood from Triple A Tacoma: right fielder Wladimir Balentien and catcher Jeff Clement. Indians have had trouble scoring lately (yesterday being an exception). I'm betting on Batista to have a decent start, Byrd to be mediocre, and the Indians to stumble. +135 seems like value here.

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    957 Pittsburgh Pirates +117

    Nats played 13 inning match yesterday, using most of their better relievers and while Odalis Perez numbers looks quite good, I'm not expecting him to be lights out this season. Duke is not that good really, but against Nationals he should have a shot. Pirates batting has been lively lately and as long as Duke can throw a half decent game, I think they'll compete in this one.
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    capitalist pig,

    No Action, you were five minutes late.

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    If you pass because you think all the favorites will win, do you get a point if they all win.





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    I just PMed my account information. My first pick:

    Seattle Mariners +135

    I think that the Indians are overvalued here because of Batista's recovering from an injury and the fact that he's historically had a rough time against the Indians.

    But the squad that the Indians have now haven't hit Batista all that well. Conversely, the Mariners have hit Byrd pretty well-- and they've been hitting well of late, and scoring more frequently than the tribe as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LT Profits View Post
    capitalist pig,

    No Action, you were five minutes late.
    Looks like thats a good thing, thanks, will be on time in the future.

    later

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    Seattle +135

    Seattle bats should come alive tonight after being silenced last night Cliff Lee.

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    957 Pittsburgh Pirates +117 - i like duke more than perez, and nats should be tired from extra innings game yesterday

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    pirates +117
    they can score ask my mets, nats cant so 8-3 9-3 game pitt wins
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    SEATTLE + 135
    This series has been a run line gift.
    Tues: Seattle 7/Cleveland 2,
    Wed: Cleveland 8/Seattle 3,
    Tonight: Seattle 5/Cleveland 3.

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    Pittsburgh +117

    The pitching in this one is essentially a wash. Both Duke and Perez are capable of giving up runs. Although Perez has been the better of the two as of late, there is a greater disparity in the offenses of both teams with an edge to the Pirates. Good value here...

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    seattle + 135
    Seattle’s lineup will be facing Paul Byrd (1-2, 4.85 ERA), who went 0-1 with a 9.58 ERA in two starts versus the Mariners last season

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    Mariners +135
    Ms got their offense clickin

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    Pittsburgh Pirates +117

    Washington pitcher perez is not yet proven, and Pittsburgh hitting has gotten better of late, so they should be able to sneak one by.

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    963 Seattle Mariners +135
    Taking the slightly better hitting team...Cleveland strikes out a lot more. Both bull-pens have a high ERA but the Indians allow a higher BA and more HRs.

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