2-Unit Play. Take #921 Tampa Bay (-150) over Baltimore (1:30 p.m., Sunday, April 12)
1-Unit Play. Take #921 Tampa Bay (-1.5, +115) over Baltimore (1:30 p.m., Sunday, April 12)
Really like this situation for the Rays. I watched a majority of their game against the O's yesterday and they had opportunity after opportunity to get into that game and do some damage, but looked sluggish. However, they don't want to get swept here and James Shields is due for a big-time bounceback performance after getting rocked by Boston. Shields has had some success against the O's who are out to a 4-1 start. I smell a little regression. But not from Shields, who has won seven straight starts against the O's. Also, in kind of a funny quirk, the Orioles have been the worst team in the league in Sunday games over the last two years. I look for that to continue.
1-Unit Play. Take #911 San Francisco (-115) over San Diego (4 p.m., Sunday, April 12)
I'll dabble with Tim Lincecum on this short number. The kid is a stud and I like the way this San Francisco lineup is shaking out. The Padres are gaining a little bit of steam here, but I like them to come back down to earth. Worst case scenario is that we lose this game, but then I'm prepared to work a chase out against the Padres when they hit the road this week and come out of that nice, cozy, home bubble.
Underdog System Plays
1.5-Unit Play. Take #902 Florida (+130) over N.Y. Mets (1 p.m., Sunday, April 12)
1-Unit Play. Take #907 Houston (+125) over St. Louis (1 p.m., Sunday, April 12)
1-Unit Play. Take #917 Texas (+105) over Detroit (1 p.m., Sunday, April 12)
Today's Totals
3.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 8.5 Boston at L.A. Angels (3:30 p.m., Sunday, April 12)
Note: Play at 3.0 at 9.0 or higher.
Today, the ball flies during the day in Anaheim and I look for some good licks today. Josh Beckett is a dead-nuts ‘over’ pitcher at home and I expect a little of that to carry over onto the road today after his gem of an outing on Opening Day. We have two very patient lineups and two teams that aren't afraid to move on the basepaths. Dustin Mosely really doesn't do much for me and I can see the Red Sox threatening to top this number all by themselves.
2-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 9.0 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (1 p.m., Sunday, April 12)
1.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 9.5 Texas at Detroit (1 p.m., Sunday, April 12)
1.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 9.5 Toronto at Cleveland (1 p.m., Sunday, April 12)
1-Unit Play. Take 'Over' 8.5 Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee (8 p.m., Sunday, April 12)