Bases Sat 8/16

[Junior44]

YTD: +105.09u

ChiCubs RL -105
-The Cubs come into this game with a 36-23 at home this season and start LHP Shota Imanaga who is 8-5 on the year with an ERA of 3.19 and a 4-1 record with an ERA of 3.32 at home. In addition, Imanaga is a perfect 3-0 this year and last year vs the Pirates giving up 0 runs on only 10 hits in 19 innings pitched with 17 K's! The Pittsburgh Pirates have an absolutely horrible record on the road of 18-42, scoring only 3.44 per game. The Cubs are firmly entrenched in an NL wild card spot, 4.5 games up on their nearest challenger while the Pirates have nothing to play for. Pittsburgh starts RHP Mike Burrows is 0-1 with an ERA of 4.88 on the road this season and in his last 2 starts, he is 0-2 giving up 10 ER's on 12 hits, 4 BB's and FOUR HR's in just 9 2/3 IP for an ERA of 9.31! Play the Cubs on the run line.

 

[Junior44]

Toronto/Boston +165
-Toronto comes into today's game winners of 4 of 5 games an an excellent home record of 41-20. Today, the Jays start LHP Eric Lauer who has having an excellent season, going 7-2 overall with a 2.82 ERA and as 2-0 home record with an ERA of 2.57 and an OBA of just .155 in 5 starts. In addition, his current form is great, going 4-1 with a 2.89 ERA in his last 5 starts with the Jays outscoring their opponent 39-15 during this stretch. Meanwhile, Texas comes in with a 24-36 road record (a money-burning proposition of -$1015) and are on a 1-7 slide their last 8 games. In addition, Ranger starter Patrick Corbin has an ERA of 5.05 in day games. Lastly, Texas struggles against lefties hitting just .225! In the other game, Boston is a nice 40-22 at home this year, winning 7 of their last 8 at Fenway! They start RHP Bryan Bello, who is 6-2 at home with an ERA of 3.02! The Marlins start RHP Cal Quantrill who is just 4-9 on the year with an ERA of a hefty 5.09 and stands just 1-4 during the day. Play Toronto/Boston in a nice underdog parlay.

 

[Junior44]

Milwaukee -130
-What more is there to say in this one. The Milwaukee Brewers come into todays game with the best record in baseball at 77-44. They have won 13 in a row and an astounding 27-4 their last 31 games, including a win last night where they were down 8-1 and came back to win it 10-8! Tonight, they start RHP Quinn Priester who is an excellent 11-2 on the year with an ERA of 3.49. He is outstanding on the road going 5-1 with a 3.23 ERA. Milwaukee has won the last 14 games in which he has started and in his last 3 road games has allowed 3 ER's on 11 hits in 20 IP for an ERA of 1.35 (all wins). Meanwhile, the Reds start RHP Zack Little who is just 2-4 at home this season and in his last start gave up 4 ER's on 9 hits in just 4 2/3 IP. Look for the Brewers to make it 14 straight. Play Milwaukee.

 

[RAYMOND]

like then all and tor over 8.5