Ferringo 8/19
2-Unit Play. Take #919 L.A. Angels (-120) over Cleveland (7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19)
You all should know how I feel about Jeremy Sowers by now. The Angels are just a solid all-around team and they just happen to rock left-handed pitching. They are 35-16 overall against southpaws and are an automatic play against a lefty starter. The Angels are also 21-6 on the road and they are 13-3 in Jared Weaver's last 16 starts. In fact, the Angels are 5-2 in his last seven starts against the Tribe. This play should be rated much, much higher. But I respect how hard the Indians have been playing and I think something is a little off about the line. But not off enough to get me away.
2-Unit Play. Take #929 N.Y. Yankees (-135) over Oakland (10 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19)
Here we are going to back the better team on the short line again. The Yankees are 10-2 in the last 12 games against the A's and they are 37-14 overall. If I see them at less than -160 I'm making a move on them. Why not? They have been wrecking people for the last two months. The Yankees have seen, and beaten, Brett Anderson this year. And after a strong start Anderson has posted a 5.51 ERA in his last five starts. Yankees eat up southpaws and I think they get the job done.
1.5-Unit Play. Take #905 Colorado (-155) over Washington (7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19)
Just like the Yankees and Angels, the Rockies have been one of the best bets in sports over the last two months. They are a silly 46-22 in their last 68 games, so why wouldn't we be on them against the worst team in baseball? Rockies are 20-6 against the Nationals and 11-5 in Jason Marquis' last 16 starts.
1.5-Unit Play. Take #928 Texas (-130) over Minnesota (8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19)
I like the Rangers to win this series and that would require a strong performance out of Kevin Millwood today. I have held out for the Twins for weeks now, but the fact of the matter is that they suck. They are 5-12 in their last 17 and they have been one of the worst road teams in the league. Scott Baker has had all kinds of trouble this season and he is just 1-8 as an underdog (1-7 as a road dog). Kevin Millwood is 21-8 in his last 29 home starts, and facing a Twins lineup likely sans Justin Morneau I like him to get another 'W'.
1-Unit Play. Take #924 Tampa Bay (-1.5, -120) over Baltimore (7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19)
Rays are 9-1 in their last 10 hosting the O's and they are 24-8 overall. Baltimore just can't beat other A.L. East teams. All Jeff Niemann has done lately is win. He is 12-4 in his last 16 starts and has been one of Tampa's best pitchers this year. The Rays are 37-14 at home and the O's are just 7-21 overall.
1-Unit Play. Take #911 Florida (-110) over Houston (7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19)
Florida is staying hot. They are 10-2 in their last 12 games and they have a nice edge in the pitching matchup. This club is 27-9 as a favorite and they are 7-1 in their last eight against the Astros. I don't see them letting up after a nice win last night, and the Astros just continue to struggle against N.L. East teams.
1-Unit Play. Take #909 Atlanta (-175) over N.Y. Mets (7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19)
Braves pissed away a 4-0 lead last night. I don't get it, but I have no problem going against the Mets again today. The Mets are doing the quintessential "Bet on a team that just lost its best player" maneuver. But I'm going to ignore that and back Jair Jurrjens, who should dominate the Mets lineup tonight. Right now the Mets are basically the Pirates, only worse. Braves gotta get one of these games and I think Chipper Jones will victimize New York again.
Today's Totals
2-Unit Play. Take ‘Under’ 9.0 Minnesota at Texas (8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19)
2-Unit Play. Take ‘Under’ 8.5 Seattle at Detroit (7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19)
2-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 7.0 St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers (10 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19)
1.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 8.5 San Francisco at Cincinnati (7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19)
1.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Under’ 8.5 Atlanta at N.Y. Mets (7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19)
1.5-Unit Play. Take ‘Under’ 7.5 Arizona at Philadelphia (7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19)
1-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 10.0 L.A. Angels at Cleveland (7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19)
1-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 9.5 Baltimore at Tampa Bay (7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19)
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