North Texas +22 (-110)
Milwaukee Brewers -105
Baltimore Orioles -170
Kansas City Royals -146
1 unit bet wins 8.97
May the most you wish for be the least you get. :00hour :toast: :spotting: :clap: :slomo
2014 parlay record: 12-68, +20.71 units.....on various mixed sports....(1 unit bet each parlay)
Posted here was the first winning parlay of the year, and it was my biggest. Not long after that I didn't post for a few months (the unpredictable ends of NBA + NHL seasons, plus start of MLB, is the worst time of year for parlays), then had this small winner (only paid 1.58 as one game ppd and one total pushed) and Sunday, July 6 three-teamer, and July 14 four-teamer, July 25 4-teamer, with a push, that became a 3 teamer...then this 4 teamer July 29th...and 2-3 on bunch of smaller parlays I tried July 30th...a 3 teamer Aug 8th, and a 2 teamer Aug 9th...little 2 teamer Aug 12th...this nice 3 teamer Aug 21...
College is back in session
The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets preserved the NL East?s reputation as the league?s most push-centric division Thursday, with the Braves (-109, P 7) cruising to a 6-1 victory. Four of the six teams in the majors with double-digit pushes reside in the NL East, led by the Mets with 15.
* Athletics righty Jeff Samardzija has done a ?total? reversal since joining Oakland near the trade deadline. Samardzija is 7-3 O/U in 10 starts with the A?s going into Saturday?s showdown with the host Angels; the 29-year-old was 7-10 O/U in 17 starts with the Cubs to open the season.
* It could be a good day for Miami hitters as they face Aaron Harang and the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Members of the Marlins roster are a combined .370 with a .409 OBP, a .591 slugging percentage and six homers in 154 at-bats versus Harang.
Atlanta Braves (1-5-2 O/U): An offense that had scored three runs or fewer in six of its previous seven games finally broke out Thursday night versus the Mets, racking up 13 hits against a quartet of New York pitchers. Atlanta is 53-70-11 O/U for the season, the second-best Under mark in the NL.
Prop of the Day
It doesn?t pay well, but betting against the Astros and Rangers going to extra innings (-1,200) could work out nicely. The Rangers have played the fewest extra-inning games in all of baseball (seven), while the Astros are close behind with just 10 extra-inning contests.
Milwaukee Brewers -107
I guess I?ll stay on the ?gravy train? which is Fiers right now. I?ve talked about him in detail when I backed him in his last start, and he didn?t disappoint, holding a tough PIT lineup to 2 hits in 7 innings with a 7K to 1 BB. Now he?s making his first career appearance against the Giants and I expect similar results. Fiers? strongest pitch this season has been his ?cutter?, which has been absolutely devastating to hitters and makes his fastball look faster than it really is. Well, the worst offensive lineup against the ?cutter? in the league are the Giants, and it?s not even close. Guess who the best offensive lineup against the ?cutter? is? Yup, the Brewers. And of course Peavy?s best pitches this year have been his ?cutter? and his ?curveball?, which the Brewers rank 2nd against actually. Milwaukee has seen Peavy twice this year and in 11.2 innings against them they?ve had 15 hits, 1 HR, and 5 BB?s (with only 7 K). I know Peavy has pitched better lately, but look who he?s faced: CHW (#18 against the cutter), CHC (#13), and COL (#11, though that?s a season long ranking as the Rockies have been bad offensively in the 2nd half). His combined ERA was 1.7 in these 3 starts. Prior to that he faced LAD (15th against the cutter but one of the best hitting teams against the curveball, Peavy?s 2nd best pitch this year), NYM (5th against the cutter), and MIL (#1). His ERA against those 3 teams was 4.8. Milwaukee got spanked yesterday but they should have a great shot at winning today?s contest. Brewers are 37-30 (+11.9U) on the road and 6-1 (5.3U) after allowing 10+ runs in a prior game. This is a good road-team and tends to bounce back after thrashings this season. Giants are only 36-33 (-5.9U) at home and have been winning most of their games recently against below average teams. Against teams with a winning-record they?re 6-17 (26%) in the last 23 games. Hopefully it?s 6-18 after tonight.
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North Texas @ TEXAS
8:00 PM EST. Former Louisville Head Coach Charlie Strong takes over the Longhorns and immediately made his mark by applying his no-nonsense approach. The Longhorns roster has been depleted by transfers, suspensions and dismissals. Among the dismissals were receivers Kendall Sanders and Montrel Meander, running backs Joe Bergeron, Jalen Overstreet and Chet Moss, as well as defensive backs Chevoski Collins and Leroy Scott. Strong also suspended running back/receiver Daje Johnson, offensive tackle Desmond Harrison and safety Josh Turner for at least the first game of the season. How that plays out on the field remains to be seen but we?ve already seen weak performances from big favorites with new head coaches in the first two days of action and another one here would not surprise.
As a 26?-point favorite, Strong had the luxury of being able to suspend and or/punish several key players and not really have to worry about a loss. Had this opening game been against Baylor or Oklahoma for instance, we doubt very much that any suspensions would be in play. Charlie Strong needed to send a message to his players that this program will not tolerate any funny business and that nobody is immune. His goal is to get his players thinking about nothing but football and to get them ready for Big-12 play. We?re suggesting that Strong is not interested in running up the score, instead he?s more likely to employ a defensive oriented, clock-grinding style, which bodes well for the dog.
Head Coach Dan McCarney is in his fourth year for the Mean Green. It should be noted that McCarney and Strong won a national title together under Urban Meyer at Florida. Friendly familiarity usually benefits big underdogs, as knowledge of the opposing coach?s philosophy helps narrow the gap created by the talent disparity. McCarney?s Mean Green is a defensive oriented team. He preaches ball control and he preaches no turnovers. North Texas is in good shape in the backfield with two solid options and we can expect to see a heavy dose once again of that running game, especially when you consider its strong offensive line.
When laying this type of lumber you want to be backing a team with a quick strike, high-powered offense or a great defense but none of that applies to the Longhorns. We?re not asking the Mean Green to do anything remarkable here. We?re asking them to show up and play the methodical style that they always play. Charlie Strong inherited a Texas team with a lot of bad habits so it?s likely going to take more than one off-season and several punishments to trust this team as a heavy favorite this early. We wouldn?t even be surprised if the Longhorns didn?t score 27 points, let alone cover 26?.
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Parlay of Tony Ferguson to win (-260) with Carlos Diego Ferreira to win (-200) at (+108)
Carlos Diego Ferreira is a very talented lightweight on the rise in the UFC 155-pound division. Ferreira has some elite Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills, something he showcased in his UFC debut against Colton Smith. He also has above average judo so he can keep this fight upright if he wants to. Last but not least, Ferreira has some solid pop in his punches and should be able to score with his strikes against Nijem, a fighter who's known for having a poor ability to take punishment.
We're going to parlay Ferreira with Tony Ferguson, who's taking on Danny Castillo in the co-main event of the evening. Ferguson has a significant reach advantage against Castillo and his solid wrestling background should help him keep the fight standing where he wants it. As long as Ferguson can avoid the big right hand of Castillo, he should be in terrific shape. Castillo is 35 years old as a lightweight, five years older than Ferguson, and his chin is much weaker as he's been knocked out or hurt much more often in his MMA career. If Ferguson remains composed, he should not only win, but likely score a knockout.
Milwaukee Brewers -105
Baltimore Orioles -170
Kansas City Royals -146
1 unit bet wins 8.97
May the most you wish for be the least you get. :00hour :toast: :spotting: :clap: :slomo
2014 parlay record: 12-68, +20.71 units.....on various mixed sports....(1 unit bet each parlay)
Posted here was the first winning parlay of the year, and it was my biggest. Not long after that I didn't post for a few months (the unpredictable ends of NBA + NHL seasons, plus start of MLB, is the worst time of year for parlays), then had this small winner (only paid 1.58 as one game ppd and one total pushed) and Sunday, July 6 three-teamer, and July 14 four-teamer, July 25 4-teamer, with a push, that became a 3 teamer...then this 4 teamer July 29th...and 2-3 on bunch of smaller parlays I tried July 30th...a 3 teamer Aug 8th, and a 2 teamer Aug 9th...little 2 teamer Aug 12th...this nice 3 teamer Aug 21...
College is back in session
The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets preserved the NL East?s reputation as the league?s most push-centric division Thursday, with the Braves (-109, P 7) cruising to a 6-1 victory. Four of the six teams in the majors with double-digit pushes reside in the NL East, led by the Mets with 15.
* Athletics righty Jeff Samardzija has done a ?total? reversal since joining Oakland near the trade deadline. Samardzija is 7-3 O/U in 10 starts with the A?s going into Saturday?s showdown with the host Angels; the 29-year-old was 7-10 O/U in 17 starts with the Cubs to open the season.
* It could be a good day for Miami hitters as they face Aaron Harang and the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Members of the Marlins roster are a combined .370 with a .409 OBP, a .591 slugging percentage and six homers in 154 at-bats versus Harang.
Atlanta Braves (1-5-2 O/U): An offense that had scored three runs or fewer in six of its previous seven games finally broke out Thursday night versus the Mets, racking up 13 hits against a quartet of New York pitchers. Atlanta is 53-70-11 O/U for the season, the second-best Under mark in the NL.
Prop of the Day
It doesn?t pay well, but betting against the Astros and Rangers going to extra innings (-1,200) could work out nicely. The Rangers have played the fewest extra-inning games in all of baseball (seven), while the Astros are close behind with just 10 extra-inning contests.
Milwaukee Brewers -107
I guess I?ll stay on the ?gravy train? which is Fiers right now. I?ve talked about him in detail when I backed him in his last start, and he didn?t disappoint, holding a tough PIT lineup to 2 hits in 7 innings with a 7K to 1 BB. Now he?s making his first career appearance against the Giants and I expect similar results. Fiers? strongest pitch this season has been his ?cutter?, which has been absolutely devastating to hitters and makes his fastball look faster than it really is. Well, the worst offensive lineup against the ?cutter? in the league are the Giants, and it?s not even close. Guess who the best offensive lineup against the ?cutter? is? Yup, the Brewers. And of course Peavy?s best pitches this year have been his ?cutter? and his ?curveball?, which the Brewers rank 2nd against actually. Milwaukee has seen Peavy twice this year and in 11.2 innings against them they?ve had 15 hits, 1 HR, and 5 BB?s (with only 7 K). I know Peavy has pitched better lately, but look who he?s faced: CHW (#18 against the cutter), CHC (#13), and COL (#11, though that?s a season long ranking as the Rockies have been bad offensively in the 2nd half). His combined ERA was 1.7 in these 3 starts. Prior to that he faced LAD (15th against the cutter but one of the best hitting teams against the curveball, Peavy?s 2nd best pitch this year), NYM (5th against the cutter), and MIL (#1). His ERA against those 3 teams was 4.8. Milwaukee got spanked yesterday but they should have a great shot at winning today?s contest. Brewers are 37-30 (+11.9U) on the road and 6-1 (5.3U) after allowing 10+ runs in a prior game. This is a good road-team and tends to bounce back after thrashings this season. Giants are only 36-33 (-5.9U) at home and have been winning most of their games recently against below average teams. Against teams with a winning-record they?re 6-17 (26%) in the last 23 games. Hopefully it?s 6-18 after tonight.
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North Texas @ TEXAS
8:00 PM EST. Former Louisville Head Coach Charlie Strong takes over the Longhorns and immediately made his mark by applying his no-nonsense approach. The Longhorns roster has been depleted by transfers, suspensions and dismissals. Among the dismissals were receivers Kendall Sanders and Montrel Meander, running backs Joe Bergeron, Jalen Overstreet and Chet Moss, as well as defensive backs Chevoski Collins and Leroy Scott. Strong also suspended running back/receiver Daje Johnson, offensive tackle Desmond Harrison and safety Josh Turner for at least the first game of the season. How that plays out on the field remains to be seen but we?ve already seen weak performances from big favorites with new head coaches in the first two days of action and another one here would not surprise.
As a 26?-point favorite, Strong had the luxury of being able to suspend and or/punish several key players and not really have to worry about a loss. Had this opening game been against Baylor or Oklahoma for instance, we doubt very much that any suspensions would be in play. Charlie Strong needed to send a message to his players that this program will not tolerate any funny business and that nobody is immune. His goal is to get his players thinking about nothing but football and to get them ready for Big-12 play. We?re suggesting that Strong is not interested in running up the score, instead he?s more likely to employ a defensive oriented, clock-grinding style, which bodes well for the dog.
Head Coach Dan McCarney is in his fourth year for the Mean Green. It should be noted that McCarney and Strong won a national title together under Urban Meyer at Florida. Friendly familiarity usually benefits big underdogs, as knowledge of the opposing coach?s philosophy helps narrow the gap created by the talent disparity. McCarney?s Mean Green is a defensive oriented team. He preaches ball control and he preaches no turnovers. North Texas is in good shape in the backfield with two solid options and we can expect to see a heavy dose once again of that running game, especially when you consider its strong offensive line.
When laying this type of lumber you want to be backing a team with a quick strike, high-powered offense or a great defense but none of that applies to the Longhorns. We?re not asking the Mean Green to do anything remarkable here. We?re asking them to show up and play the methodical style that they always play. Charlie Strong inherited a Texas team with a lot of bad habits so it?s likely going to take more than one off-season and several punishments to trust this team as a heavy favorite this early. We wouldn?t even be surprised if the Longhorns didn?t score 27 points, let alone cover 26?.
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Parlay of Tony Ferguson to win (-260) with Carlos Diego Ferreira to win (-200) at (+108)
Carlos Diego Ferreira is a very talented lightweight on the rise in the UFC 155-pound division. Ferreira has some elite Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills, something he showcased in his UFC debut against Colton Smith. He also has above average judo so he can keep this fight upright if he wants to. Last but not least, Ferreira has some solid pop in his punches and should be able to score with his strikes against Nijem, a fighter who's known for having a poor ability to take punishment.
We're going to parlay Ferreira with Tony Ferguson, who's taking on Danny Castillo in the co-main event of the evening. Ferguson has a significant reach advantage against Castillo and his solid wrestling background should help him keep the fight standing where he wants it. As long as Ferguson can avoid the big right hand of Castillo, he should be in terrific shape. Castillo is 35 years old as a lightweight, five years older than Ferguson, and his chin is much weaker as he's been knocked out or hurt much more often in his MMA career. If Ferguson remains composed, he should not only win, but likely score a knockout.
