Sports Picks & Predictions

6* MLB *CA$H COW* on Phillies -140
The Key: The Phillies finally have it going. They are 5-0 in their last 5 games winning those games by an average of 2.8 runs. Hamels has had it going all year. The Phillies are 6-0 in Hamels' last 6 starts and have won those games by an average of 3.8 runs. The Red Sox are a poor 4-10 in their last 14 games as an underdog. Take Philly.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on Brewers -133
The Key: The Astros have been pure fade material with Happ on the hill. Fading Houston is Happ's last 40 starts has produced a 30-10 record. Also, the Brewers are 7-2 in Marcum's last 9 starts as a road favorite of -110 to -150. The Brewers are 11-2 in the last 13 meetings with the Astros and 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Houston.

6* MLB *CA$H COW* on Rays -137
The Key: The Rays have been a handful at home where they are 37-14 in their last 51, including 13-3 this season. They are 10-3 in Hellickson's last 13 home starts and 7-1 in his last 8 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. The Red Sox are just 9-24 in their last 33 vs. the AL East and 3-9 in their last 12 games as an underdog. They are also 4-9 in the last 13 meetings with Tampa Bay. Take the Rays.

7* NL West Game of the Year on Dodgers -125
The Key: The Dodgers are 10-0 in home games vs. an NL team with a team batting average of .250 or worse this season, 10-0 in home games after 3 or more consecutive home games this season and 11-0 as a home favorite of -125 to -175 this season. They are also 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a left-handed starter and 4-0 in Billingsley's last 4 home starts. The Diamondbacks are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record, 0-4 in their last 4 games as a road underdog and 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Take LA behind this massive 53-0 angle.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on Nationals -148
The Key: The Padres are just 7-22 in their last 29 road games and 5-21 in their last 26 road games vs. a left-handed starter. We won't hesitate to fade them here as they go against the lefty Detwiler (1.04 home ERA). The Pads are only batting .199 versus southpaw starters this season. Also, the Padres are 0-6 in Stauffer's last 6 road starts and 0-6 in his last 6 starts as an underdog. The Nationals are 12-2 in their last 14 games as a home favorite and 9-4 in Detwiler's last 13 home starts.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on Tigers -170
The Key: I'm not hesitating to get behind Verlander here as the Tigers are a perfect 16-0 in his last 16 starts as a road favorite of -125 or more. They have won these games by an average of 2.6 runs. Take Detroit.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on Brewers -1.5 +120
The Key: The Brewers are showing nice value on the run line here as Chris Volstad's teams are 0-8 in his last 8 starts, losing each of those by at least 2 runs. Volstad's teams have also lost his last 2 starts against the Brewers by at least 2 runs. Lastly, Marcum is 3-0 lifetime versus the Cubs with each of those 3 wins coming by 2 runs or more. We'll take the Brew Crew on the RL behind this 13-0 run line angle.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on Pirates -135
The Key: We went against Pittsburgh Thursday as it suffered a 4-2 loss to Strasburg and the Nats. However, the fact it scored just 2 runs is significant and bodes well for us here. The Pirates are 5-0 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game, and the Astros are 0-7 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Just the fact that Pittsburgh lost yesterday is also significant because it is 10-1 in its last 11 games following a loss. Also, the Astros are 13-40 in their last 53 road games, 0-11 in Norris' last 11 Friday starts and 2-6 in their last 8 meetings in Pittsburgh. We'll take the Pirates.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on Nationals -165
The Key: The Nats have the clear advantage with Strasburg on the bump. I don't have to give you his sick season numbers. Those are well know. I will tell you though that the Nationals are 6-1 in his last 7 road starts, 6-0 in his last 6 starts in the 3rd game of a series and 5-0 in his last 5 starts vs. National League Central opponents. The Pirates are only 1-6 in Correia's last 7 home starts and 0-4 in his last 4 starts with 5 days' rest. The Bucs are even 0-8 in his last 8 home starters versus NL clubs that score 4.3 or less runs per game. They have lost these games by an average of 5.0 runs.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on Tigers -120
The Key: The Tigers are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record, 9-2 in their last 11 during game 3 of a series, 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a left-handed starter and 21-8 in their last 29 games as a road favorite. They are also 4-1 in Smyly's last 5 starts. The Mariners are 3-8 in their last 11 overall, 22-45 in their last 67 during game 3 of a series, 26-60 in their last 86 games as an underdog and 21-53 in their last 74 games vs. a left-handed starter. They're are 9-20 in Vargas' last 29 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150. Take the Tigers.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on Tigers -1.5 -109
The Key: I'm not hesitating to pull the trigger on the RL here since the Tigers are a perfect 15-0 in Verlander's last 15 starts as a road favorite of -125 or more. They have won these games by an average of 2.6 runs.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on Rangers -145
The Key: The Rangers are 6-0 in Harrison's last 6 starts as a road favorite and 5-0 in his last 5 starts as a road favorite of -110 to -150. The Orioles, meanwhile, are 0-7 in Matusz's last 7 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150. The Rangers are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings with the Orioles and 4-0 in the last 4 meetings with the O's when Harrison gets the start.

6* MLB *CA$H COW* on Cardinals -138
The Key: The Cards have the big edge on the hill this afternoon. Wainwright is 10-1 on the money line lifetime in 11 starts versus Houston with an ERA of only 1.38. Happ, meanwhile, is 2-6 on the money line lifetime against St. Louis with an ERA of 6.44.

6* MLB *CA$H COW* on Giants -150
The Key: The Giants have a sizable advantage with Bumgarner on the bump. They are 4-0 in his last 4 starts overall, 7-0 in Bumgarners last 7 home starts when up against a team with a losing record and 7-0 in his last 7 starts period versus a sub-.500 foe. It's also worth mention that the Giants are 11-1 in Bumgarner's last 12 home starts and the Brewers are 3-8 in their last 11 road games.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on Red Sox -154
The Key: This is a game Boston wants badly as it was Baltimore who rallied for a 4-3 victory in last season's finale to keep the Red Sox out of the playoffs. John Lester is coming off a masterful performance and he is 14-0 (16-2 on the money line) with a 2.36 ERA in 18 career starts versus the Orioles. Boston is a perfect 8-0 in his home starts versus Baltimore, winning those by an average of 4.4 runs. Bet Bean Town.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on Angels -128
The Key: Toronto's Morrow is 0-3 on the money line in his career versus the Angels with an ERA of 4.76. Also, the Jays are 0-4 in their last 4 road games versus a team with a winning home record. The Angels are 5-1 in their last 6 home games, 35-17 in their last 52 games as a home favorite and 5-1 in Harens last 6 starts as a home favorite of -110 to -150. Bet LAA.

7* MLB Blowout Game of the Week on Angels -1.5 +100
The Key: The Angels are 3-0 in Weaver's home starts this season, winning those starts by an average of 4.7 runs. The Halos are also 5-0 all-time in his home starts versus the Twins, winning those by an average of 5.0 runs. Take LAA on the run line.

6* MLB Bailout on Giants -148
The Key: Odds makers are expecting a pitcher's duel based on the low total, and that means a San Francisco club used to playing and winning a lot of low-scoring close games has the advantage. The Marlins are 0-7 in their last 7 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower, 0-4 in their last 4 road games with the total set at 6.5 or lower and 0-5 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Giants are 4-0 in Cain's last 4 home starts with the total set at 6.5 or lower. Florida is really struggling. It has lost 8 of its last 9 and faces a difficult scheduling spot playing without a day of rest following a cross-coutry trip. Take the Giants.

6* MLB CA$H COW on Rockies -130
The Key: The Rockies are 8-1 all-time in Nicasio's home starts and 4-0 in his last 4 home starts versus a team with a winning record. The Rockies are 9-3 in his last 12 starts as a favorite and 7-1 in his last 8 starts as a home favorite. We'll take the Rockies.

6* MLB *CA$H COW* on Nationals -107
The Key: The Nats get the call with Gio Gonzalez on the rubber. The Nats have won each of his 4 starts this season and he checks in with an ERA of 0.00 over his last 3 starts. Going back to last season, Gonzalez is a perfect 8-0 on the money line in his last 8 starts. He's given up 1 earned run or fewer in 6 of those victories.

6* MLB Bailout on Dodgers +108
The Key: The Dodgers are 22-7 in their last 29 home games and 20-6 in their last 26 home games versus Washington. Also, Billingsley is 4-0 with a 2.28 ERA in 4 career home starts versus the Nats. Strasburg is one of the best young pitchers in baseball but he faces a major challenge against a lineup hitting .291 at home. The Nats are batting just .221 on the road. Take the Dodgers showing nice value in the home dog role.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on Rangers -132
The Key: Shields has been dealing for Tampa Bay, but I expect him to hit a road bump in Texas tonight. The Rangers are even 22-7 in home games vs. an AL starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.50 or better since the beginning of last season. Shields has dropped 3 of his last 4 at Texas, giving up at least 5 runs in those losses. The Rangers, who are a terrific 40-15 in their last 55 games as a home favorite, are in good hands with Harrison, who is 3-0 with an ERA of 1.66. He's 2-0 lifetime with an ERA of 1.38 against the Rays, who are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Rangers are 6-0 in Harrison's last 6 starts during game 1 of a series and 6-0 in his last 6 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150. The Rangers are 20-6 in his last 26 starts overall. Take Texas.

6* MLB Dog of the Day on Red Sox +110
The Key: I know Humber just delivered a perfect game, but the White Sox are only 1-7 in his last 8 home starts and Boston hit him hard last year.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on Blue Jays -115
The Key: The O's are 0-13 in Matusz's last 13 starts and 0-11 in his last 11 starts when the total is listed at 8.5 to 10.0. Combined, the Orioles have dropped these games by an average of 4.2 runs.

6* MLB CA$H COW on Tigers -106
The Key: Plenty of ammo in our favor here as the Mariners are just 15-34 in their last 49 road games, 35-84 in their last 119 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, 11-25 in their last 36 during game 2 of a series and 19-52 in their last 71 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Mariners are also 2-5 in Hernandez's last 7 starts, 2-6 in his last 8 starts as a road underdog, 4-10 in his last 14 starts vs. a team with a winning record and 0-5 in his last 5 starts with 5 days of rest. The Tigers are 39-15 in their last 54 games following a loss, 22-5 in their last 27 during game 2 of a series, 7-1 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record and 44-16 in their last 60 games as a favorite. Take the Tigers at a very nice price.

6* MLB Run Line Blowout on Tigers -1.5 +111
The Key: Scherzer has been solid since a poor start in his first outing of the season. Having not pitched since 4/18, his arm should be feeling good tonight. Keep in mind that Detroit is 11-1 in his last 12 starts when he works on 5 or 6 days' rest. The Tigers have won these starts by an average score of 6.8 to 3.3. Plus, Scherzer is 4-0 lifetime versus Seattle with an ERA of 2.00, and those 4 wins have come by an average of 5.0 runs. Take the Tigers on the run line.

6* MLB Bailout on Dodgers -134
The Key: You can bet the Dodgers, who are 8-1 in their last 9 games following a loss, will be very hungry tonight after suffering a 12-0 defeat to Houston. The Braves lost yesterday as well but are just 2-8 in their last 10 games following a loss. The Braves are 0-8 in their last 8 games as an underdog, 0-5 in their last 5 games as an underdog of +110 to +150, 0-7 in their last 7 games as a road underdog and 0-6 in their last 6 Monday games. The Dodgers are 6-0 in their last 6 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on D-backs -136
The Key: Atlanta has been favored in every game this season. Now, riding a 5-game winning streak and up against a team on a 5-game losing streak, it has been listed as an underdog. This is because Kennedy is on the hill for the D-backs, who are 7-0 in his last 7 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150. It's also important to note that the Braves are 0-7 in their last 7 games as an underdog, 0-6 in their last 6 games as a road underdog and 0-4 in their last 4 games as an underdog of +110 to +150. The Diamondbacks are 21-6 in their last 27 games as a home favorite and 8-1 in their last 9 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.

6* MLB CA$H COW on Phillies -142
The Key: The Phillies have won 13 in a row at Petco Park while outscoring the Padres 51-17. The Phillies are 41-12 in Halladay's last 53 starts and 20-6 in his last 26 road starts. The Doc is also 3-0 liftime with an ERA of 1.90 versus San Diego.

6* MLB Dog of the Day on D-backs +116
The Key: D-backs showing great value at this price with Saunders on the bump. He is 1-0 (2-0 on the ML) against Atlanta with an ERA of 0.68. The Diamondbacks are 5-1 in Saunders' last 6 home starts and 4-1 in his last 5 starts as an underdog. Saunders is also 14-4 on the money line in his career as a home underdog of +125 or less. Zona is also 6-1 in its last 7 games following losses in the first 2 games of a series and 7-2 in its last 9 home games as an underdog. Atlanta is 1-7 in its last 8 on the road when facing a a left-handed starter.

6* MLB Bailout on Angels -144
The Key: The Orioles are 0-12 in Matusz's last 12 starts and 0-7 in his last 7 road starts. The Angels are 5-0 in Williams' last 5 starts as a favorite and 4-0 in his last 4 starts when getting the ball following a team loss in their previous game.

6* MLB CA$H COW on Mets -135
The Key: We'll grab the Mets at home at a nice price in the first game of their series with the Giants as they are 4-0 in their last 4 series starters. Yesterday's travel day doesn't figure to treat the Giants well as they are 0-4 in their last 4 games following an off day. San Fran is also 0-5 in its last 5 road contests vs. teams with a winning record and 0-5 in its last 5 games period vs. teams with a winning record. The Giants are even 0-7 in their last 7 away games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.

6* MLB CA$H COW on Tigers +114
The Key: Detroit is showing excellent value at this price at home, where it has won 21 of its last 27 games. This is a game the Tigers want badly after getting bounced out of the playoffs by Texas last year. Darvish has struggled out of the gate, issuing 8 walks and 17 hits in 11 1-3 innings of work. The Rangers have won both of his starts, but those came against the Mariners and Twins. He'll see much better bats tonight. The Rangers are just 7-19 in their last 26 meetings in Detroit. Take the Tigers.

7* MLB Underdog Game of the Week on Rays +105
The Key: The Rays are showing excellent value at this price with David Price on the hill. The southpaw is 9-2 (10-2 on the money line) with an ERA of 2.06 lifetime against the Jays, including a perfect 4-0 on the ML in 4 career starts in Toronto.

6* MLB Bailout on Giants -135
The Key: The Giants are a perfect 9-0 in Bumgarner's last 9 starts as a home favorite and 5-0 in his last 5 home starts period. The Phillies are 5-11 in their last 16 games as an underdog.

6* White Sox -119
The Key: The White Sox saw their 4-game winning streak come to an end Sunday but are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a loss. The Orioles are 0-5 in Arrieta's last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record, 0-4 in his last 4 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150 and 0-4 in his last 4 starts on 4 days' rest. We'll take the South Siders.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on Blue Jays -156
The Key: Really like the Blue Jays here. The Orioles are 0-11 in Matusz's last 11 starts, 0-6 in his last 6 road starts and 0-9 in his last 9 starts as an underdog. The Orioles are also 23-47 in the last 70 meetings in the series and 13-40 in the last 53 meetings in Toronto. The Blue Jays are 32-15 in their last 47 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200.

6* Royals -135
The Key: The Indians have not been a worthy underdog at just 23-56 in their last 79 in the role. They are 23-47 in their last 70 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150.

7* AL Game of the Month on Mariners -153
The Key: The Mariners are 7-0 in Hernandez's last 7 starts against the A's. They are also 5-0 in his last 5 home starts versus Oakland. The Mariners have already defeated the A's twice this season with King Felix on the mound and neither of those games was in Seattle, where he has a 2.07 career ERA against the A's.

7* NL Game of the Month on D-backs -132
The Key: Arizona is 15-1 in Kennedy's last 16 starts against NL West foes, defeating these teams by an average of 2.5 runs/game. It is 3-0 in his starts versus San Diego during this stretch, winning those games by an average of 3.0 runs. Look for Kennedy to continue his dominance against division opponents.

6* MLB CA$H COW on Giants -118
The Key: The Rockies are 0-8 in their last 8 home games, 0-5 in their last 5 games as a home underdog of +110 to +150 and 0-5 in their last 5 during game 2 of a series. The Giants are 18-6 in the last 24 meetings and 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Colorado. Take the Giants.

6* MLB CA$H COW on Braves -176
The Key: The Braves are 8-2 in Hanson's last 10 road starts and 4-0 in his last 4 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. The Braves are 11-3 in their last 14 meetings with the Astros and 4-0 in Hanson's last 4 starts against them. The Astros are 26-63 in their last 89 games as an underdog of +151 to +200 and 4-10 in their last 14 games as a home underdog of +151 to +200. We'll bet the Braves.

6* Monday Night Baseball CA$H COW (ESPN) on Brewers -131
The Key: I like the Brewers, who have won 7 of their last 9 against the Cubs, with Marcum on the mound. The Brewers are 6-1 in his last 7 starts as a road favorite of -110 to -150.

6* Sunday Night Baseball CA$H COW on Rangers -178
The Key: The Rangers are 8-1 in Harrison's last 9 starts as a home favorite and 7-1 in his last 8 starts as a favorite of -151 to -200. Also, the White Sox are 1-5 in their last 6 games as an underdog of +151 to +200. I'm confident the Rangers are worth the price tonight.

6* MLB CA$H COW on Marlins +145
The Key: I like the Marlins to record their first win of the season today. Cincy is 5-15 in its last 20 games after allowing 1 run or less last game and 9-18 in its last 27 games after a win by 4 runs or more. Also, the Marlins are 19-11 in Nolasco's last 30 road starts.

6* MLB Bailout on Mariners +135
The Key: The Mariners are 4-1 in Vargas' last 5 starts while the Athletics are 1-4 in McCarthy's last 5 starts. The A's are also just 3-8 in McCarthy's last 11 starts as a favorite. The M's are showing good value at this price against an Oakland club I expect to bring up the rear in the AL West.

6* MLB CA$H COW (ESPN2) on Reds -141
The Key: The Marlins are 0-4 in their last 4 road games, 0-4 in their last 4 versus the NL Central and 0-4 in their last 4 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5. The Reds are 6-0 in their last 6 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150, 4-0 in Cueto's last 4 home starts, 4-0 in his last 4 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150 and 6-0 in his last 6 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5. The Marlins are 4-14 in their last 18 meetings in Cincinnati. Bet the Reds.

6* MLB CA$H COW on Marlins -175
The Key: Josh Johnson is one of the best right handers in baseball, and the Marlins have won 29 of his last 39 home starts. He gives them the edge tonight.

7* World Series Game 7 *HEAVY HITTER* (FOX) on Cardinals -139
The Key: I really feel like the Cards have all the momentum after last night's improbable extra-innings victory. There's no way I'm going against history either. The home team has won the last 8 Game 7's in the World Series. The Cards extend this streak tonight.

7* World Series Game 6 *HEAVY HITTER* on Cardinals -115
The Key: The Cardinals haven't lost 3 in a row since Aug. 22-24. They've lost consecutive games twice since and avoided a third straight loss both times. In fact, the Cardinals are 13-3 in their last 16 games following any loss. Take the Cards at home in this one.

7* World Series *HEAVY HITTER* on Rangers -122
The Key: The Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 playoff games as a favorite of -110 to -150 and 17-5 in Wilson's last 22 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150. The Cardinals are 1-5 in Carpenter's last 6 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150. Take Texas.

7* World Series *HEAVY HITTER* (FOX) on Rangers -176
The Key: The Rangers are 13-0 in their last 13 games following a loss. We'll back the Rangers at home in this bounce back spot Sunday evening.

7* 2011 MLB Playoffs Game of the Year (FOX) on Rangers -115
The Key: The Rangers haven't lost consecutive games since late August. They are a perfect 12-0 in their last 12 games following a loss, and I fully expect this trend to continue tonight. Also, Garcia's 1.336 WHIP is reason for concern for the Cards as Texas us 7-0 in its last 7 games versus a starter with a WHIP above 1.30. The Rangers have also won their last 7 in the second game of a series. We'll take the Rangers.

7* World Series *HEAVY HITTER* on Cardinals -119
The Key: The Cardinals have won each of Carpenter's last 4 starts, and they are an unbeaten 10-0 since the beginning of last season in his home starts when valued between +100 and -150. They are winning these contests by an average score of 5.2 to 2.2. Take St. Louis.

7* MLB Playoffs *HEAVY HITTER* on Cardinals -115
The Key: The Cardinals are 11-4 in their last 15 home games and 8-3 in their last 11 games versus the Brewers. The Brewers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games and 1-5 in their last 6 playoff road games. The Cardinals are 11-4 in Garcia's last 15 starts as a home favorite and 8-2 in his last 10 starts as a home favorite of -110 to -150. Take St. Louis.

6* MLB Playoffs *HEAVY HITTER* on Tigers -141
The Key: Look for Detroit to bounce back behind their ace. The Tigers are 7-0 in Verlander's last 7 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150 and 7-0 in their last 7 home games overall as a favorite of -110 to -150. They are also 17-5 in their last 22 home games against the Rangers.

7* NLCS Game of the Year on Cardinals -149
The Key: The Brewers are just 4-18 in Gallardo's last 22 starts as an underdog. They are 1-7 in his last 8 starts versus the Cardinals and 1-4 in his 5 career starts in St. Louis. The Cards have won 7 of their last 9 against the Brewers, and they're in good hands with Carpenter, who is 57-24 on the money line in his last 81 home starts. Take the Cards.

7* ALCS Game of the Year on Tigers -138
The Key: The Tigers are 17-5 in their last 22 home games against the Rangers. Also, they are 8-0 in Doug Fister's last 8 starts. In 5 home starts with the Tigers, he's 4-0 (5-0 on the money line) with a 0.98 ERA. Colby Lewis, meanwhile, is 0-1 (0-2 on the money line) with a 15.95 ERA in two starts against the Tigers this season. We'll take Detroit.

6* MLB Playoffs CA$H COW on Cardinals +127
The Key: The Cardinals are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a loss and 5-0 in Jackson's last 5 starts. The Brewers are 0-5 in Marcum's last 5 home starts versus a team with a winning record. Take St. Louis.

6* NLDS CA$H COW on Brewers -150
The Key: The Diamondbacks are 15-40 in their last 55 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, 1-5 in their last 6 road games overall and 0-4 in their last 4 playoff road games. The Brewers are 49-18 in their last 67 home games, 47-13 in their last 60 games as a home favorite and 20-6 in Gallardo's last 26 home starts. The Brewers have won each of his last 4 starts, and he's 6-0 in his career against the D-backs. Take Milwaukee.

6* ALDS CA$H COW (TBS) on Yankees -159
The Key: The Yankees are 9-2 in their last 11 playoff games as a favorite of -151 to -200 and 6-0 in Nova's last 6 starts as a home favorite of -151 to -200. New York has also won 9 of its last 12 at home against the Tigers. We'll bet the Yankees.

7* NLDS Game of the Year on Brewers -101
The Key: I'm on the Brewers in this bounce back spot as they are 5-0 in their last 5 games following a defeat. Plus, Milwaukee has the edge on the hill. Saunders is 0-2 on the money line in 2 career starts versus Milwaukee with an ERA of 5.68. Wolf is 7-1 in his last 8 starts at Arizona and has allowed 3 earned runs or fewer in 7 of those starts. Plays on any team (MILWAUKEE) in the 4th game of a playoff series, after having won 3 of their last 4 games, are 40-16 since 1997. This system is a near-perfect 17-1 the last 5 seasons. Take the Brewers.

7* ALDS Game of the Year on Yankees +100
The Key: Great spot for the Yankees, who are 39-19 in their last 59 road games after 2 or more consecutive losses. They're winning by an average score of 5.1 to 3.5 in this spot. Take the Yanks.

6* MLB Playoffs CA$H COW (TBS) on Rangers +124
The Key: The Rays are 0-5 in their last 5 playoff games as a favorite. Plus, Price is 0-5 lifetime with a 5.48 ERA in 8 career starts versus Texas. Take the Rangers showing good value in the underdog role here.

6* MLB Playoffs CA$H COW on Brewers -158
The Key: The Brewers are 15-0 in Greinke's home starts this season.

7* MLB Humpday *HEAVY HITTER* on Red Sox -1.5 -123
The Key: Expect a gem from Lester in this must-win spot and for Boston's bats to do the rest. Boston has won Lester's last 13 starts against the Orioles, and those wins have come by an average of 4.7 runs. Take the Red Sox on the run line.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on Cardinals -172
The Key: We missed with the Cards last night as they lost in extras, but I won't hesitate to come right back with them here in this must-win spot against the worst club in the bigs. The Cardinals are 39-16 in their last 55 road games as a favorite of -151 to -200 while the Astros are 3-8 in their last 11 home games as an underdog of +151 to +200. The Astros are 25-61 in their last 86 overall as an underdog of +151 to +200.

6* MLB CA$H COW on Cardinals -133
The Key: Just 1 game back in the NL wild card race, the Cards can almost taste the postseason. Expect them to rise to the occasion against the MLB-worst Astros. The Cards have won 14 of their last 18 games, and they are 4-0 in Garcia's last 4 starts. The Cardinals are 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in this series and 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Houston. Take St. Louis.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on Rays -127
The Key: We'll fade the Yanks this evening as they are susceptible to a letdown following a big division-clinching victory. The Rays, meanwhile, have every reason to win every game down the stretch as they try to win the AL wild card. The Rays are 22-8 in their last 30 games as a favorite, 7-3 in their last 10 games as a road favorite and 8-2 in their last 10 games as a favorite of -110 to -150. Take Tampa.

7* AL Blowout Game of the Month on Red Sox -1.5 -140
The Key: Every game is a must win for the Red Sox with Tampa Bay hot on their tail. Expect Beckett to shut down the O's tonight and for the Boston offense to do the rest. Beckett is 6-1 (11-2 on the money line) with an ERA of 2.30 at home. Baltimore's Hunter is carrying an ERA of 5.54 on the road and has an 8.30 ERA against Boston. He's also very susceptible to the long ball. That bodes well for us as Bean Town is 23-6 since the beginning of last season vs. a starting pitcher who gives up 1 or more HR's/start. The Red Sox are winning in this situation by an average score of 6.4 to 3.9. Bet Boston on the run line.

7* National League Game of the Month on Cardinals -172
The Key: Pelfrey has been a green light fade on the road where he's 4-8 (6-11 on the money line) with an ERA of 5.28. The Mets are only 2-13 this season in his starts against teams with a winning record. The Mets are also 0-7 in Pelfrey's last 7 starts when he's working on 5 days' rest. The Cards have won 10 of 12 overall and 4 of Jackson's last 5 starts. We'll pound St. Louis.

6* MLB CA$H COW on Brewers -141
The Key: The Brewers are 4-0 in Narveson's last 4 road starts, 5-0 in his last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record, 5-0 in his last 5 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150, 8-0 in his last 8 starts vs. the National League Central and 5-0 in his last 5 starts vs. the Cubs. The Cubs are 0-8 in Coleman's last 8 starts, 0-7 in his last 7 starts as an underdog, 0-5 in his last 5 starts vs. the National League Central and 0-4 in his last 4 home starts. The Brewers are also 6-0 in their last 6 against the Cubs.

6* MLB CA$H COW on Red Sox -138
The Key: The Rays are 33-70 in the last 103 meetings in Boston and 1-8 in Shields' last 9 road starts vs. the Red Sox. The Red Sox are 6-2 in Beckett's last 8 home starts vs. the Rays. Take Bean Town.

6* MLB Underdog of the Week on A's +107
The Key: The Tigers are due for a major letdown following Wednesday's improbable comeback victory. The A's are in good hands with McCarthy. They are 8-3 in his last 11 starts and 5-1 in his last 6 home starts. Scherzer has struggled on the road all season (5.09 ERA) and the Tigers are 0-4 in his last 4 starts when he pitches on 4 days' rest. Take the A's.

7* MLB Humpday *HEAVY HITTER* on Rays -139
The Key: The Rays have been getting it done with Davis on the mound. They've won 7 of his last 8 and 11 of his last 14 starts. Also, the Rays are an impressive 13-3 this season when Davis gets the ball against a club with a losing record. We'll back the Rays.

7* 2011 American League Game of the Year on Red Sox -138
The Key: Back home following a 7-game trip with Tampa Bay breathing down its neck, expect Boston to bring its 5-game losing streak to an end tonight. The Blue Jays are 0-5 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record and 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Boston. The Red Sox are 37-14 in Wakefield's last 51 starts as a home favorite. We'll pound Bean Town.

6* MLB CA$H COW on Reds -157
The Key: Willis has pitched well, allowing 3 earned runs or less in 9 of his 11 starts, but doesn't have a "W" to show for it. Expect that to chance tonight as he takes on a Chicago club that is 3-12 in its last 15 road games versus a southpaw starter.

6* Friday Night MLB CA$H COW on D-backs -158
The D-backs are on fire, going 14-2 in their last 16. The Padres, meanwhile, are 2-12 in their last 14. Arizona is also 18-6 in its last 24 home games in this series, including 5-1 this year. We'll ride the red-hot D-backs tonight.

6* MLB CA$H COW on D-backs -170
The Key: The D-backs have the decisive edge on the mound with NL Cy Young candidate Ian Kennedy. He's 18-4 with a 2.96 ERA on the season, and the Snakes have won 10 of his last 11 starts. Take Arizona.

7* Wednesday Night Baseball Game of the Year (ESPN) on Angels -189
The Key: The Angels are 38-13 in their last 51 home games against the Mariners, 26-10 in their last 36 home games, 22-8 in their last 30 games following a loss and 7-1 in their last 8 games as a favorite of -151 to -200. Expect the Halos to bounce back strong tonight against a club they have dominated.

6* CA$H COW (ESPN) on Phillies -130
The Key: Atlanta's Beachy is 0-3 (0-5 on the money line) in 5 career starts against the Phillies with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.625. Oswalt, meanwhile, has won his last 2 and 4 of his last 5 starts against the Braves while allowing 1 or no runs in 3 of his last 4 starts against them. Take the Phillies.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on White Sox -126
The Key: The White Sox are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings with the Twins and 5-0 in the last 5 meetings at Minnesota. They are 8-0 in their last 8 games as a road favorite of -110 to -150, 5-0 in their last 5 games as a road favorite period and 6-0 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. The White Sox are also 6-1 in Peavy's 7 road starts this season. Take the South Siders.

7* MLB Labor Day *HEAVY HITTER* on Angels -1.5 -129
The Key: Seattle is 1-11 after 6 consecutive games versus division rivals this season, losing these contests by an average score of 6.0 to 2.8. The M's are also 1-10 off 3 straight losses against division rivals this season, losing these matchups by an average score of 6.0 to 2.5. In addition to these near-perfect trends, the Halos have a huge edge on the mound with Haren. They've won his last 6 home starts by an average of 2.7 runs. Take the Angels on the run line.

6* Sunday Night Baseball CA$H COW (ESPN2) on White Sox +123
The Key: After losing the first 2 game of this series, I expect the White Sox to bounce back strong behind ace Mark Buehrle. The White Sox are 15-5 in Buehrle's last 20 starts and 4-1 in his last 5 starts vs. the Tigers. The Tigers, meanwhile, are 2-5 in Scherzer's last 7 starts vs. the White Sox. Take the Sox.

6* MLB Friday Night Bailout on Angels -150
The Key: The Halos are in hot pursuit of Texas, and they're not going to blow this opportunity against a Minnesota club that has dropped 20 of its last 26. The Twins won their last game but are 1-10 in their last 11 games following a win. We'll take the Angels.

6* MLB CA$H COW on Red Sox -1.5 +103
The Key: Enormous mismatch on the mound tonight. Burnett has been lit up for 16 runs in his last 2 starts and he's only 2-7 on the money line in his last 9 outing against the Red Sox. Lester is one of the best Yankee killers out there. He's won 5 of his last 6 starts in the series. Take Boston on the run line.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* (ESPN) on Red Sox -165
The Key: Look for Boston to bounce back behind Beckett this evening. The Red Sox have won 10 of 13 against the Yankees in 2011. They are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a loss, 9-2 in their last 11 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200, 5-0 in Beckett's last 5 starts as a favorite of -151 to -200, 6-0 in his last 6 starts vs. the American League East and 5-0 in his last 5 starts vs. the Yankees. The Yankees are 2-10 in their last 12 games as an underdog of +151 to +200 and 0-6 in Hughes' last 6 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. We'll bet Boston.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on D-backs -134
The Key: The D-backs are hitting on all cylinders. They've won 7 in a row overall and 10 straight at home. They'll have an excellent chance to build on these trends considering their dominance against Cook. Colorado's scheduled starter is 1-6 on the money line in his last 7 starts against the D-backs. We'll take the red-hot D-backs at a nice price.

7* Monday Night Baseball Game of the Year (ESPN) on Phillies -145
The Key: Philly scheduled starter Hamels is 8-0 (9-0 on the money line) with an ERA of 1.23 in 9 career starts against the Reds. Cincy scheduled starter is 0-2 (0-4 on the money line) with an ERA of 7.00 in 4 lifetime starts against the Phillies. We'll take the Phillies in this one.

6* Sunday Night Baseball CA$H COW (ESPN) on Rangers -112
The Key: Weaver has owned the Rangers at home but the Halos are just 2-8 in his last 10 road starts in the series. Plus, Weaver will be pitching on just 3 days' rest for the first time in his career. In addition, the Angels are 1-6 in Weaver's last 7 starts as a road underdog. We'll take Texas.

6* MLB CA$H COW on Brewers -1.5 +117
The Key: The Brewers have won each of Wolf's last 5 starts and all 5 wins have come by at least 2 runs. That fact that Milwaukee was shut out in its last game also bodes well for us. Consider that the Brewers are a perfect 12-0 in home games this season following a game in which they scored 2 runs or less. They are winning by an average score of 2.2 runs in this situation. Take Milwaukee on the run line.

6* MLB CA$H COW on Nationals -133
The Key: The Nationals are 14-3 in their last 17 home games vs. a left-handed starter, and I like their chances of building on this trend tonight. Wade Miley was shelled in his debut, and I expect another rough one out of him this evening. The Nats are in much better hands with Lannan. They're 7-3 in his last 10 home starts, 5-1 in his last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record and 8-3 in his last 11 starts when he gets the ball following a team loss in the previous game. The Diamondbacks are 1-6 in their last 7 games as a road underdog. Take Washington.

7* MLB Humpday *HEAVY HITTER* on Twins -125
The Key: The Twins are 26-10 in Slowey's last 36 home starts while the Orioles are 8-22 in Guthrie's last 30 road starts. The Twins are an insane 82-38 in their last 120 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150, 4-1 in their last 5 games after losing the first 2 games of a series and 7-3 in their last 10 in the 3rd game of a series. The Orioles are 2-8 in their last 10 in game 3 of a series and 3-13 in their last 16 games following a win. Pound the Twins.

7* NL West Game of the Year on Giants -133
The Key: Arizona's current losing streak has enabled the Giants to stay in the NL West race. They are only a game back. Arizona plays earlier and the Giants will be motivated whether the D-backs win or not. Back at home following a length road trip, I expect the reigning World Series champs to take advantage of the opportunity. I have no problem fading San Diego's Latos here as the Padres have lost his last 5 starts against the Giants. The Padres are 2-7 in Latos' last 9 starts and 1-7 in his last 8 series-opening starts. The Giants are 38-17 in Cain's last 55 home starts, 10-2 in his last 12 starts on 5 days' rest and 15-4 in his last 19 starts vs. the National League West. The Giants have won 5 of the last 6 meetings in the series. Take San Fran.

6* Monday Night MLB Blowout on Cardinals -1.5 +132
The Key: Plays against road underdogs with a money line of +175 to +250 (LA DODGERS) - with a starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.00 or better on the season (NL) against an opponent with a starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.70 or better on the season (NL) - are 52-4 since 1997 with an average losing margin of 2.7 runs. This system is a perfect 13-0 the last 3 seasons. Also, the Cards have won each of Carpenter's 5 home starts against the Dodgers with all of those wins coming by at least 2 runs. Take St. Louis on the run line.

7* Sunday Night Baseball *HEAVY HITTER* (ESPN) on Cardinals -135
The Key: The Cubs are a poor 5-13 off 2 straight home wins against division rivals over the last 3 seasons. Plus, the Cards are a perfect 4-0 in their last 4 games after losing the first 2 games of a series. Take St. Louis.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on Giants -164
The Key: The Astros are 1-12 in Lyles' last 13 starts, 0-7 in his last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record and 0-7 in his last 7 starts as an underdog of +151 to +200. The Giants are 6-0 in Bumgarner's last 6 starts as a favorite and 4-0 in his last 4 starts as a favorite of -151 to -200. Take San Fran.

7* MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on Tigers -138
The Key: Detroit is 17-3 in its last 20 home games against Cleveland and 10-4 in Scherzer's last 14 home starts. The Tigers will be very motivated here after losing a series at Cleveland last week. Look for Detroit to continue its home dominance over the Tribe.

7* AL West Game of the Year on Angels -138
The Key: Weaver has been money at home against AL West foes. In fact, the Angels are 12-0 in his home starts against division opponents the last 2 seasons. Also, the Angels are a perfect 8-0 in his last 8 home starts against the Rangers. We'll take the Halos.

6* Brewers -1.5 +115
The Key: The Brewers are 10-0 in Greinke's home starts this season, winning them by an average of 2.5 runs. Take Milwaukee on the run line.