Yesterday we split going 2-2 but as we explained, with a favorite heavy card, 2-2 loses us money. Today, it’s back to the dogs and one small favorite as we look to get things going heading into the weekend, which, by the way, has some very interesting matchups.
Brewers +105 over Blue Jays – Just a matter of taking a hot team over a slumping teams here as we get the Brewers as a slight dog at home, where they are 22-12 on the year and riding a 3 Game winning streak while the Blue Jays have taken a nose dive losing 4 straight, 3-7 their last 10 and sit at the bottom of the AL East. The price is right in part because of the pitching matchup, which isn’t favorable for us as we get Dave Bush (2-7, 5.73 ERA) for the Brewers, but there is a little added incentive for Hill today as he gets to face the team that originally drafted him. Bush is off to a slow start but did win 12 Games in each of the past two seasons. We’ll take the Brewers to sweep the slumping Jays here.
Cardinals -106 over Royals – We have been on the Cards two Games in a row and have lost 2 Games in a row with them. We’re going right back to the wekk one more time here as the Cards look to avoid getting swept by the Royals. A win here for the Cards is crucial as it doesn’t get any easier after this. They travel to the Northeast to take on the Bosox in Fenway over the Weekend. The Cards are banged up but not making excuses. This is one they have to have and should get. Even with a little momentum, the Royals simply aren’t very good.
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Cubs +133 over Rays – We’re backing another good team here looking to avoid getting swept for the first time this year as the Cubs take on the Rays in the final Game of their 3 Game set. The Cubs are looking to grab a win before heading home to take on the Chisox in what should be a fun series. It won’t be easy at the Rays send Shields to the mound, who is 3-1 at home with an ERA of 1.72, but this is his first Game back after serving a 6 Game suspension, so perhaps we’ll catch a little rust here. Prior to this series the Cubs had won 6 of 7. You can’t keep a team that’s won 62% of it’s ball Games down for long. It’s a Game of percentages, and the percentages say the Cubs are worth a look here, despite the pitching matchup.