YTD: (+0.10 ) - Back in the black again
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Tampa Bay (McClanahan) -142 over Baltimore (Rogers) (2x)
-I usually don't like to lay this kind of chalk, but I believe this matchup warrents it. The Rays come into this game 17-3 their last 20 games and lead the AL East over the Yankees by 3 games. Tampa Bay will start LHP Shane McClanahan who has an ERA of 2.27 overall on the year and is 3-0 at home with an ERA of 0.87. In addition, McClanahan has been highly dominant against the Baltimore Orioles, compiling an undefeated 6-0 career record with a 2.86 ERA across 9 appearances. In addition, the O's are hitting just .226 this season vs lefties. Meanwhile, O's starter Trevor Rogers is just 1-4 in his last 5 starts with a bloated ERA of 8.44. The O's are just 7-13 their last 20 games. In addition, the Rays have an 8-1 record this year vs lefties. Lay the chalk with the Rays tonight..........
-I usually don't like to lay this kind of chalk, but I believe this matchup warrents it. The Rays come into this game 17-3 their last 20 games and lead the AL East over the Yankees by 3 games. Tampa Bay will start LHP Shane McClanahan who has an ERA of 2.27 overall on the year and is 3-0 at home with an ERA of 0.87. In addition, McClanahan has been highly dominant against the Baltimore Orioles, compiling an undefeated 6-0 career record with a 2.86 ERA across 9 appearances. In addition, the O's are hitting just .226 this season vs lefties. Meanwhile, O's starter Trevor Rogers is just 1-4 in his last 5 starts with a bloated ERA of 8.44. The O's are just 7-13 their last 20 games. In addition, the Rays have an 8-1 record this year vs lefties. Lay the chalk with the Rays tonight..........
Atlanta (Ritchie) -102 over Miami (Meyer) (1x)
-Atlanta comes into tonight's game with the best record in baseball at 32-15 and have won 7 of10 vs Miami since 2025. They are 16-7 on the road and have a run differencial of +98 (the best in baseball) and they have scored 250 runs this year (2nd to only the Nats of all teams). The Braves start RHP JR Ritchie who has been quite the surprise so far in 2026, with his team going 3-1 in his 4 starts with an ERA of 3.32. He has also been good on the road, going 1-0 with a 3.55 ERA. Meanwhile, the Marlins start RHP Max Meyer, who despite having a decent year himself, has faltered a bit as of late, with and ERA of 5.09 his last 2 starts. Furthermore, Meyer is 0-3 in his last 3 starts vs Atlanta with an ERA of 5.63. In my mind, any time you can get the best team in baseball (who are 16-7 on the road) at close to even money you have to look that way........play Atlanta tonight.
-Atlanta comes into tonight's game with the best record in baseball at 32-15 and have won 7 of10 vs Miami since 2025. They are 16-7 on the road and have a run differencial of +98 (the best in baseball) and they have scored 250 runs this year (2nd to only the Nats of all teams). The Braves start RHP JR Ritchie who has been quite the surprise so far in 2026, with his team going 3-1 in his 4 starts with an ERA of 3.32. He has also been good on the road, going 1-0 with a 3.55 ERA. Meanwhile, the Marlins start RHP Max Meyer, who despite having a decent year himself, has faltered a bit as of late, with and ERA of 5.09 his last 2 starts. Furthermore, Meyer is 0-3 in his last 3 starts vs Atlanta with an ERA of 5.63. In my mind, any time you can get the best team in baseball (who are 16-7 on the road) at close to even money you have to look that way........play Atlanta tonight.
Boston (Gray) -110 over (Kansas City (Lugo)
-Tonight, Boston starts RHP Sonny Grey who is 4-1 on the year with a 3.18 ERA and in his last 3 starts, his team is 3-0 with Gray having an ERA of 1.99. The Royals are just 1-6 their las 7 games and Gray holds a career record of 9-2 with a 1.76 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 13 appearances against them. Meanwhile, the Royals start Seth Lugo who is 0-2 with a 7.61 ERA in his last 5 starts. In his career, Seth Lugo holds a 0-4 record with an ERA of 6.41 and 18 strikeouts in 6 appearances against the Boston Red Sox. Play Boston as a short favorite tonight.
-Tonight, Boston starts RHP Sonny Grey who is 4-1 on the year with a 3.18 ERA and in his last 3 starts, his team is 3-0 with Gray having an ERA of 1.99. The Royals are just 1-6 their las 7 games and Gray holds a career record of 9-2 with a 1.76 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 13 appearances against them. Meanwhile, the Royals start Seth Lugo who is 0-2 with a 7.61 ERA in his last 5 starts. In his career, Seth Lugo holds a 0-4 record with an ERA of 6.41 and 18 strikeouts in 6 appearances against the Boston Red Sox. Play Boston as a short favorite tonight.
San Francisco (Ray) +121 over Arizona (Gallen) (1x)
-Tonight, the Giants face the D-backs in Game 1 of a 3 game series. SF is actually playing decent ball as of late, going 6-4 their last 10 and have won 2-straight. Tonight, they start LHP Robbie Ray who has a nice ERA on the season of 3.04. Ray has a 3-0 record with an ERA of 3.15 and 21 strikeouts in 3 appearances versus the Diamondbacks in his career. The D-backs start RHP Zac Gallen who has had a difficult time of it this year, going 1-4 with an ERA of 5.02 and has bad current form, going 0-3 his last 3 starts with an ERA of 8.81. the Giants have scored 18 runs in their 2-game winning streak. Play the Giants tonight as a nice dog.
-Tonight, the Giants face the D-backs in Game 1 of a 3 game series. SF is actually playing decent ball as of late, going 6-4 their last 10 and have won 2-straight. Tonight, they start LHP Robbie Ray who has a nice ERA on the season of 3.04. Ray has a 3-0 record with an ERA of 3.15 and 21 strikeouts in 3 appearances versus the Diamondbacks in his career. The D-backs start RHP Zac Gallen who has had a difficult time of it this year, going 1-4 with an ERA of 5.02 and has bad current form, going 0-3 his last 3 starts with an ERA of 8.81. the Giants have scored 18 runs in their 2-game winning streak. Play the Giants tonight as a nice dog.
i remember that......i had a whole seperate thread that went on all season on how bad the Giants suck. Lets's hope they win tonight
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