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IndianCowboy
Sport: MLB Baseball
Game: Atlanta Braves @ Colorado Rockies - Thursday July 9, 2009 8:40 pm
Pick: 4 units (Play of the Day) MONEYLINE: Atlanta Braves +110



4 Unit Play. Take the Atlanta Braves +110 over the Colorado Rockies (Thursday @ 8:40pm est). Let's ride the Braves and Tommy Hanson. Soon, I will write an article about how the Braves are moving up through the arms of two unexpected heroes in Hanson and Jurrjens. Tack on Derek Lowe and Tim Hudson coming back at some point, the Braves have a strong chance for a great stretch run as they are just a few games back of the NL East Division leaderboard. Heck, they moved into third place this week. Hanson is 4-0 with a 2.25 era as the kid thrives on challenges. He comes off a no-decision in Washington where his team fell short 3-5 as he gave up just 1 run in 7 innings and I expect him to pitch just as well today. Yes, it is Coors Field, but in that same token, the Rockies have yet to face Hanson which is an advantage to the pitcher the first go around. After all, such was the advantage when Cook faced the Braves in Atlanta and pitched a complete game 4 hit shutout. I expect the Braves to have success against Cook today as they have seen him for a full nine innings and consequently, will likely jump on his pitches earlier as when two teams face again, the advantage goes to the hitters as compared to the pitchers in the first go around. The Braves are 5-1 as a road underdog of this margin and the Rockies are 3-7 when Cook starts as a favorite.




IndianCowboy
Sport: WNBA Basketball
Game: Los Angeles Sparks @ New York Liberty - Thursday July 9, 2009 7:30 pm
Pick: 4 units (Play of the Day) TOTAL: Under 140.5 (-105)


4 Unit Play. Take Under 140.5 between LA Sparks @ New York Liberty (Thursday @ 7:30pm est). I think we are getting near a groove back in the WNBA. The other play that I was leaning towards is Sacramento today as they are +8.5 dogs at Seattle. Bear in mind that the Monarchs have lost twice to Seattle and are playing better basketball right now including defeating Chicago at home and Minnesota on the road. Heck, with the revenge and the fact they are playing better - and Seattle looking a little shaky lately, they very well could cover and potentially compete for the outright here. But, I just can't go against the Storm at home where they have historically been money. So, we will take the Under in NY today. For starters, NY is the #1 team in the league in holding opponents field goal % to a minimum. Opponents are shooting 38.9% from the field overall and they shoot even less than that in New York. Given that there are only 13 teams in the WNBA and New York is 12th in the league in offense it shows that they play more of a half court game and rely on possession of ball far more. LA is 11th in the league in scoring and dead last in the league in 3 point shooting. So, what you have is the 11th and 12th worst offensive teams in the league - and there only 13 teams in the league in its entirety. Combine that with the fact, NY is the best in the league in field goal percentage, and you should have a drag out defensive tilt here. The Under is 5-1 for the Liberty following a straight up win and the Under is 6-0 for the Sparks against the Eastern Conference.

[G-men]

IndianCowboy

Thursday's Comp Selection

12-7 Comp Winners

12-7 (63%) Comp Run after the Yanks/Twins Under yesterday. Take the Under 9 between the Washington Nationals @ Houston Astros (Thursday @ 8:05pm). There were 20 runs scored between these two teams in a suspended game yesterday. I can't imagine that much offense being laid out today with both of these pitchers. For starters, this is a high line for both of these teams given their offensive production this year. Washington is 20th in the league in runs and Houston is 25th. Lannan has put forth 6 straight quality starst for the Nationals and despite the fact his team has an abysmal record, he actually has a winning record as he is 6-5 with a 3.45. The young man from Sienna College looks like he is putting it together as the seasoning he has done in Washington is paying off. Not only do I expect him to pitch well today but I think overall, next year, he is going to have a breakout year similar to what Jurrjens is doing with the Braves this year. Ortiz had a horrendous start in San Fran where he gave up 8 runs in in less than 6 innings and I expect him to have a bounce-back today. He had put together 4 straight quality starts and given that he comes back home after such an outing, he should have a strong effort today. The Under is 7-0 when Lannan is a road underdog and the under is 6-1-3 when the Astros are favored of late.

[phillybets]

That 10-10 game that got called wasn't yesterday...Nat's lost 10-4 to Rockies yesterday. I like IC, and was thinking about tailing him today, but that scares me. His write up was about something that doesn't exist

[jcygts6]

I'm loving his WNBA pick! I think IC will start to get back to form for his WNBA picks.... cold streeak has to end and i feel like he will be on a hot streak now haha..

[jcygts6]

not bad... wnba hits again woooot!