[LT Profits]

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.

*IMPORTANT*
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Before participating, players must PM their BetJamaica account ID to SBRforum Staff


1. Check in the BASEBALL HANDICAPPING FORUM each day for the daily thread to be posted by LT Profits. Lines will be posted by 1:00 p.m. (ET) each day. Plays may be posted before that, but the official posted lines will be used for grading.

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.

4. Here’s the catch: Your play must include a write-up! The write-up does not have to be long, just a sentence or two (or more) about why you are making your play.

5. Entries that are past-post or do not have analysis will be NO ACTION. Any edited post will count as a LOSS! If you make a mistake, need to add analysis or wish to enter a corrected line, do so in a separate post. This holds true even if the first game on the schedule did not go off yet. It also holds true for past-posts and entries with no analysis. It does NOT hold true for posts that are not contest selections, i.e. standings, commentary posts, LT's notes to posters or congratulatory posts.

6. And here’s the fine print:

• Must be 18 years of age or older to participate.
• One entry per home and computer.
• Must use lines posted in daily thread by LT Profits
• Maximum one underdog pick per day, minimum 20 underdog plays required to be eligible for monthly prize.
• Tiebreaker for first place is total WINS. If still tied, combatants will carry on a head-to-head underdog match until winner is determined. This would begin on the first day of next month with no passes allowed. If co-leader passes during tie-breaking period, he or she is eliminated, even if other co-lealers lose.
• All decisions made by SBR with regards to this contest are final.
• SBR employees eligible to participate but are not eligible to win the monthly prize.

[LT Profits]

STANDINGS 
Name            W       L       Units
shantystar 	11	4	12.12
bbyhill      	12	5	10.98
Wrigley     	11	6	9.01
fifawcs    	11	7	7.74
Checkerboard	8	8	4.77
louisvillekid  	10	9	3.86
Cabo        	6	4	3.80
soli        	9	9	3.71
Wyndham 	3	1	3.08
pats3peat 	4	3	2.90
TexAg001   	6	5	2.48
dog       	6	7	2.27
Sportsgirl	7	7	2.20
pimike        	2	1	2.03
szaidi99    	5	4	1.93
MOONCRICKET	7	8	1.60
wtt0315    	4	4	1.52
Shooter    	6	6	1.49
rjt721      	5	5	1.30
stump      	3	3	1.29
mr. leisure 	8	9	1.05
THE HITMAN	7	9	0.55
Pigpen     	3	4	0.48
stevek173 	4	6	0.38
MonkeyF0cker	5	7	-0.25
mofome    	4	6	-0.36
indy62      	5	7	-0.48
greg66     	2	3	-0.51
clarkd32    	1	2	-0.52
WakeuP420 	1	2	-0.52
billmunny   	6	8	-0.67
marley33   	1	2	-0.77
Cee          	3	5	-0.93
HedgeHog   	7	10	-0.98
juuso      	6	9	-0.99
anjac      	0	1	-1.00
ClassicBaseball	0	1	-1.00
justdoingit 	0	1	-1.00
Poker Beast	0	1	-1.00
twtb19     	0	1	-1.00
WizardofWins	0	1	-1.00
awatkins011	2	4	-1.28
dannyt76 	1	3	-1.53
DeluxeLiner 	2	5	-1.60
SexyMit     	4	7	-1.65
GoHeels12	5	9	-1.69
EaglesPhan36	5	8	-1.69
capitalist pig	3	6	-1.70
sharktank1  	7	12	-1.74
diogee    	5	8	-1.81
Immortality  	3	6	-1.99
aca          	0	2	-2.00
Illusion    	0	2	-2.00
Jiggy Fly  	0	2	-2.00
frostno98  	2	5	-2.15
brock      	5	9	-2.17
rsigley     	2	5	-2.35
rake922      	5	9	-2.47
regularguy  	4	8	-2.84
THE POSTMAN	1	4	-2.86
LB         	3	7	-2.89
msubulldog	1	4	-2.89
2Pac       	0	3	-3.00
babaoriley 	0	3	-3.00
gummo     	0	3	-3.00
sportsfun   	3	7	-3.03
Kaps       	2	6	-3.14
Meestermike	3	7	-3.20
luciano    	4	8	-3.27
elguason  	3	7	-3.27
rm18        	1	5	-3.55
ChuteBoxe  	2	6	-3.68
goldengoat    	2	6	-3.75
Bills Hooligan	3	8	-3.93
WonTooManyBets	0	4	-4.00
mundane   	4	9	-4.04
Microphone	3	8	-4.30
20Four7     	2	7	-4.63
element1286	2	7	-4.72
trytrytry   	1	6	-4.73
junkman773	3	9	-4.94
oakas      	6	12	-5.00
doye      	3	9	-5.06
Mr KLC      	3	9	-5.07
Bshark    	2	8	-5.70
chipski      	3	10	-6.20
mbr 18      	1	9	-6.78
pokernut9999	3	13	-7.90
Junkyard Dog	4	14	-7.97
LT Profits	4	14	-8.40
treece     	2	13	-10.64

[20Four7]

Baltimore +137

Betting against the yankees is always value. Orioles are 7 3 last 10 and well the yankees are 3 7 last 10.

[shantystar]

cinncinati reds+155,confirm winner after two asses,i just trying to back this tip win and remove bad luck from me.very much hopeful.

[junkman773]

919 Balt +142Balt. 5-2 last 7 Cabbera 2.03 ERA on the road
Yanks 2-5 last 7 Mussina 4.56 ERA at home

Better team better pitching

Balt+ is the play

[fifawcs]

I hope this line stays but...

Pineiro +114
This is more of a fade against the Padres and their horrendous offense. Maddux does not pitch as well against good offenses, like the Cubs and Diamondbacks.

[Bshark]

Balt

I see value here for what should be an even game. Both pitchers has been solid, but Baltimore is the hotter team.

[LT Profits]

Tue 5/20 907 Philadelphia Phillies
7:10PM (EST) 908 Washington Nationals +147

Tue 5/20 909 Chicago Cubs
8:05PM (EST) 910 Houston Astros +111

Tue 5/20 911 San Francisco Giants +122
8:35PM (EST) 912 Colorado Rockies

Tue 5/20 913 St Louis Cardinals +113
10:05PM (EST) 914 San Diego Padres

Tue 5/20 915 Cincinnati Reds +154
10:10PM (EST) 916 Los Angeles Dodgers

Tue 5/20 917 Seattle Mariners +148
7:05PM (EST) 918 Detroit Tigers

Tue 5/20 919 Baltimore Orioles +146
7:05PM (EST) 920 New York Yankees

Tue 5/20 921 Kansas City Royals +134
7:05PM (EST) 922 Boston Red Sox

Tue 5/20 927 Texas Rangers +113
8:10PM (EST) 928 Minnesota Twins

Tue 5/20 929 Tampa Bay Rays
10:05PM (EST) 930 Oakland Athletics +113

Tue 5/20 931 New York Mets-G1
1:10PM (EST) 932 Atlanta Braves-G1 +112

[LT Profits]

BRAVES-G1 +112: Needless to say, I am very happy about getting +125 on this in real life! Maine had his worst start of the year here in Atlanta vs. a Braves team that is now batting .308 at home vs. right-handed pitching. Glavine may be at the end of the line, but he has still alllowed two earned runs or less in four of his six "normal" starts this year, excluding the other one where he was pulled after 16 pitches with a hamstring injuiry. The Braves are also a Bullpen System play, and any team that is 16-5 at home and 3-0 as a home underdog (including once vs. Mets with Santana) is worth a look as a home dog.

[oakas]

Oakland +113

Have to go with my boys in this one. I think rookie Smith gets the A's back on the winning track at home.

[stevek173]

Balt, Cabrera is $ on the road and the Moose is due for a big letdown.

[Wrigley]

932 Atlanta Braves-G1 +112

Glavine has pitch well vs the Mets his Career Stats 16-7, with a 2.86 ERA

[TexAg001]

1:10PM (EST) 932 Atlanta Braves-G1 +112

Its a double header. Funny stuff happens in DHs even though the mets have the slight pitching edge. Ill take the home dog and hope glavine doesnt completly suck.

[Pigpen]

Tue 5/20 917 Seattle Mariners +148

This line is too high IMO. The Tigers are struggling. In their last 3 games they are hitting .198 while Verlander (Detroit starter) has had a bad start to the year sporting a 1-7 record and an era of 6.05

[bbyhill]

7:10PM (EST) 908 Washington Nationals +147
Nationals are 3-1 against Philly this season and won against lastnight looking for some of the same tonight at home.

[mbr_18]

Houston Astros +111
Astros playing well at home & don't see them losing 2 straight there.

[GoHeels12]

Cincinnati +154: they're on a roll, let one slip away last night, but hopefully they get back on track tonight

[Sportsgirl]

Baltimore Orioles +146
At 4-1, Cabrera is the better pitcher and Baltimore is a mentionable 19-9 in night games. Also, the Os have won as many games (9) on the road as the Yanks have won at home.

[louisvillekid]

#910 Hou +111 : Dumpster, i mean Dempster is to up and down, i'll back the home dog to rebound tonight.

also like to say ,i hope all you guys on ATL in gm1 win, i like my Braves, just not enough to play em'

[LB]

Baltimore +146

At this price gotta take Cabrera against the yankees

[doye]

911 San Francisco Giants +122

This time I'm gonna trust one of my home team, Giants..go SF. SF gonna win this game in color tonight.

[elguason]

Tue 5/20 911 San Francisco Giants +122
8:35PM (EST) 912 Colorado Rockies

Lincecum received a no-decision although he appeared bound for a victory in his most recent start last Thursday against Houston. He struck out 10 in six innings and left with a 7-3 lead. But the bullpen allowed Houston five runs in the final two innings, dooming the Giants to an 8-7 loss.

History:

Lincecum picked up his first Major League victory on May 11, 2007, at Coors Field, lasting seven innings in an 8-3 Giants triumph.

[MonkeyF0cker]

Seattle +148

Verlander has struggled this year so far. Hoping the Mariner bats can put a few runs on the board and that Silva pitches like he did to start the season.

[JRS21386]

San Francisco Giants +116

[treece]

908 Washington Nationals +147
They beat the Phillies yesterday why not again today.

[Mr KLC]

Seattle Mariners +148

Verlander has only had one good outing at home. If he gets in trouble, I hear the boo birds coming and that will shake his young, fragile confidence.

[mr. leisure]

san fran +122

linecum is 5-1 with a 1.91 era, leading the league

[chipski]

astros +111
sampson still has his hair . astros should win tonight .

[indy62]

San Francisco Giants +122 san fran may stink but they have one hell of a pitcher anhd tonight is his night

[rjt721]

Astros +111

Dempster's a nice story, but I think it's inevitable that his performance will fall off considerably. Houston's offense performs extremely well at home, and although Sampson lacks consistency, he can be quite effective.

[Microphone]

910 Astros +111

Agree Dempster is a nice story, but I see the fall off too. Sampson has done well vs. the Cubbies and will continue to do so.

[soli]

St Louis +113

The pitching matchup is about even STL (Pineiro) & San Diego (Maddux). St Louis have played good baseball all season and have a better lineup.

[Checkerboard]

Kansas City Royals +134

The line seems low given Boston's home record.Masterson is up from the minors for probably just the one start and then back down. I look for KC bats to regain their pre-Lester no-hitter form. Also Meche pitches Boston well.

[sharktank1]

NATIONALS + 147
Won with Wash last night!
So why change horses in the middle of the stream?
Nat's are playing well agaginst the Phillies.

[Shooter]

930 Oakland Athletics +113

The tough luck pitcher of the season goes for Oakland...he's got zero run support this year but has pitched well. Oakland needs to win this tonight because tomorrow doesn't get any easier.