By Stephen Nover A’s plus $1.28 hosting Yankees I’m doing something I haven’t done in six years – back Homer Bailey. Actually, it’s not nearly Bailey but the A’s I want going for me in this opener of a three-game series being played in Oakland. The Yankees are traveling east to west. They do not […]
By Stephen Nover Phillies minus $1.01 hosting Padres Who is the best everyday player on the San Diego Padres? Hint: It’s not Manny Machado. In my view it’s clearly rookie shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., who in 84 games is leading the Padres in batting with a .317 average, has smacked 22 homers, driven in 53 […]
By Stephen Nover Rangers plus $1.70 at Indians Texas has won four in a row and has its best starter, Mike Minor, on the mound. Cleveland is going with rookie Aaron Civale, who has made just one big league start. Yet it’s the Indians who are huge favorites. Cleveland is playing its best ball winning […]
By Stephen Nover White Sox plus $1.69 at Phillies Know this about the White Sox and Ivan Nova. Both are bad. However. The White Sox have a winning record against lefthanded starting pitching. Philadelphia is starting southpaw Jason Vargas, who isn’t about to be confused with Sandy Koufax. Nova actually was decent in July going […]
By Stephen Nover Mariners plus $1.15 at Rangers One of the better starting pitchers this month is Mike Leake. Yeah, that Mike Leake. He’s quietly posted a 2-1 record with a 2.59 ERA in four July starts. One of those victories came against the Rangers six days ago, 5-3. Leake held Texas to three runs […]
By Stephen Nover Orioles plus $1.81 at Angels The Orioles have been better on the road than at home, which isn’t saying much I know. So this play almost is entirely a fade on the Angels and their rookie starting pitcher Jose Suarez. The Angels are in a massive letdown spot taking on a Baltimore […]
