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    Thoughts about A's vs. Rangers today?

    What does everyone think about this game? What is the best bet for it?
    Personally I'm on the under because I thought the line would be lower than 8.5 with two all star pitchers pitching.
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    Looks good.

    Just check the wind B4 gametime. If the wind tunnel is in effect, then lay off the under.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HoulihansTX View Post
    Looks good. Just check the wind B4 gametime. If the wind tunnel is in effect, then lay off the under.
    What's the wind tunnel?

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    Crazy jet stream to right center field is the "wind tunnel" i believe. If wind is blowing out to right center, i would definitely stay away from under.

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    When the wind is blowing South, which is towards the 3rd base line, it circulates and shoots out down the 1st base line.

    That is why teams have been scoring double digits in Texas. The total goes over more often than not.

    IMO I think the oddmakers should wait until the morning of the game to release the total, in order to see the wind conditions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ECash View Post
    Crazy jet stream to right center field is the "wind tunnel" i believe. If wind is blowing out to right center, i would definitely stay away from under.
    Actually its when the wind is blowing South, which IN towards thw 3rd base line.

    It sounds counterintuitive, but it creates the circulation that shoots thw wind down the 1stbase line.

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    Says the wind is out of the SW for today....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Romanianbornwin View Post
    Says the wind is out of the SW for today....
    Yea it is not going to effect how the ball travels then.

    Use this site "Cleanuphitter .com"

    It will give you current weather conditions in every ballpark. Ignore everything else.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HoulihansTX View Post
    Yea it is not going to effect how the ball travels then.

    Use this site "Cleanuphitter .com"

    It will give you current weather conditions in every ballpark. Ignore everything else.
    Nice find!! Thanks Houlihans!!

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    Gonzalez is 3-0, 1.29 in his last four starts. Wilson is 4-0, 2.72 in his last eight starts
    A's-Tex-- Nine of last ten Timmons (the umpire) games stayed under total

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    You guys think Hamilton is gonna play? Hope he doesn't, would definitely help out the people here on the under

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    wind says SSE, i thought it needed to be coming in from left(S-SW)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Romanianbornwin View Post
    Gonzalez is 3-0, 1.29 in his last four starts. Wilson is 4-0, 2.72 in his last eight starts
    A's-Tex-- Nine of last ten Timmons (the umpire) games stayed under total
    just because the pitchers are good doesn't mean it will go under

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lord and Master View Post
    just because the pitchers are good doesn't mean it will go under
    Ok so then when you bet on an under play what do you look for?
    The pitchers make up a big part of why a game is high or low scoring, it's a big factor in the game

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    i think i need a template that i can just copy and paste for how lines work

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lord and Master View Post
    i think i need a template that i can just copy and paste for how lines work
    I really don't care how lines work because I have been successful betting the under and winning. I look for starting pitchers and they play in like 80% of my decision of what games I bet the under in a day. The bottom line is that it works that way for me, so when I bet the under I am going to talk about the starting pitchers mostly.

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    I lean towards the over should be no sweat as texas can put a lot of runs

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    Quote Originally Posted by Romanianbornwin View Post
    I really don't care how lines work because I have been successful betting the under and winning. I look for starting pitchers and they play in like 80% of my decision of what games I bet the under in a day. The bottom line is that it works that way for me, so when I bet the under I am going to talk about the starting pitchers mostly.
    ignore lard and masturbatur,

    He goes into everbody's thread and mocks their plays.

    Then if he's right he will come back and say he told you so.

    He needs to get laid because he is a loser.

    good luck on your play

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    i took under 8.5

    Gio has been LIGHTS out last 3 starts, and the a's offense has looked absolutely dreadful.

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    Rangers win tonight.

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    Oak wins tonight

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    the wind tunnel is when the wind is FROM the South or Southwest.

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    the thing about the fan makes me want to stay away from this game

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    I was sure the Rangers were going to win tonight until I saw that headline....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ice House View Post
    the thing about the fan makes me want to stay away from this game
    Why? It might effect the players (like Hamilton maybe not playing) but it shouldn't change the teams drastically...

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    I do think that mood and atmosphere in the ball park tonight might be lacking what it normally is and may cause for a low scoring affair

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ice House View Post
    I do think that mood and atmosphere in the ball park tonight might be lacking what it normally is and may cause for a low scoring affair
    That's good for me and anyone who is following my pick, because I'm on the under for this game

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    Yeah well good news for the under is the A's offense is WEAK and Gio Gonzalez is a very good pitcher and even if Hamilton does play he may struggle vs the tough lefty. Also the A's bullpen is very good.


    Looking at this A's roster they have a very good starting staff and a good group of relief pitchers but it's almost like they purposely didn't go after signing any good hitters.

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    Yep, very pitching-oriented team, good for the unders though

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    Just a head's up, Mike Hook is on the A's

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