By Stephen Nover Blue Jays plus $1.45 hosting Angels Like a bad penny, Edwin Jackson keeps showing up. The Blue Jays are the record 14th major league team he has been on. Normally I would look to fade Jackson, but this actually is a rare spot to put a peanut on him because of the […]
By Stephen Nover Marlins plus $1.40 hosting Cardinals The last time I got involved with the Marlins they were plus $1.24 home ‘dogs against the Braves two days ago. The Marlins led 5-1 going into the bottom of the ninth inning. Thanks to Sergio Romo blowing that lead in a 6-5 extra inning loss, I […]
By Stephen Nover Nationals minus 1 1/2 runs minus $1.25 (run line) hosting White Sox It has taken two months, but the Nationals are finally rounding into form winning seven of their last nine games. A key for the Nationals is a return to health of a number of key batters. The danger with backing […]
By Stephen Nover Twins plus $1.20 at Rays The Twins own the best record in the American League. However, they were thoroughly embarrassed by the Rays on Thursday getting bashed, 14-3. The loss was especially galling to Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli, who played and coached for the Rays. So are the Twins worth backing today […]
By Stephen Nover Indians minus $1.25 hosting A’s The A’s have won four in a row. But the pitching matchup, price and the way the Indians have started to swing the bats put me on Cleveland. A’s starter Chris Bassitt has a 1.93 ERA. He’s not nearly that good. The 30-year-old is due for a […]
By Stephen Nover Brewers minus $1.27 at Braves (Early Start) Something is amiss with Mike Foltynewicz, who has an 8.02 ERA and has surrendered eight homers in 21 1/3 innings. He still might not be healthy after missing much of spring training and the first four weeks of the season recovering from elbow soreness. Perhaps […]
