Twins & Mariners Under 7½
Game Time: 4/18/2007 10:00:00 PM -
By: Ben Burns
Tonight's pitching matchup spells U-N-D-E-R. Play it that way when Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners host Carlos Silva and the Minnesota Twins.
After nearly pitching a no-hitter vs. the Red Sox in his last start, the word is out on Felix Hernandez. The Seattle star, who has yet to give up a run this season, was a slight favorite in his first start and an underdog in his last. He's nearly a 2-1 favorite today though, no longer offering any line value.
While some of the value has also been lost with playing on Hernandez to play under the total, I still feel that the Under is the correct way to go today. Though nobody can top Hernandez's 0.00 ERA and 0.471 WHIP, Minnesota starter Carlos Silva's numbers aren't too shabby either. Indeed, Silva has a 0.77 ERA through his two starts. Not surprisingly, both starters have seen the Under go 2-0 thus far.
Both starters have also fared extremely well vs. today's opponent. Silva is 3-1 and has a stellar 2.75 ERA (1.222 WHIP) vs. the Mariners while Hernandez is 2-1 with a miniscule 1.80 ERA and 0.833 WHIP in four starts vs. the Twins. Three of those four games fell below the total and this one should too. Look for another pitchers duel and consider a play on the Under.
Play: Twins-Mariners Under 7½
Game Time: 4/18/2007 10:00:00 PM -
By: Ben Burns
Tonight's pitching matchup spells U-N-D-E-R. Play it that way when Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners host Carlos Silva and the Minnesota Twins.
After nearly pitching a no-hitter vs. the Red Sox in his last start, the word is out on Felix Hernandez. The Seattle star, who has yet to give up a run this season, was a slight favorite in his first start and an underdog in his last. He's nearly a 2-1 favorite today though, no longer offering any line value.
While some of the value has also been lost with playing on Hernandez to play under the total, I still feel that the Under is the correct way to go today. Though nobody can top Hernandez's 0.00 ERA and 0.471 WHIP, Minnesota starter Carlos Silva's numbers aren't too shabby either. Indeed, Silva has a 0.77 ERA through his two starts. Not surprisingly, both starters have seen the Under go 2-0 thus far.
Both starters have also fared extremely well vs. today's opponent. Silva is 3-1 and has a stellar 2.75 ERA (1.222 WHIP) vs. the Mariners while Hernandez is 2-1 with a miniscule 1.80 ERA and 0.833 WHIP in four starts vs. the Twins. Three of those four games fell below the total and this one should too. Look for another pitchers duel and consider a play on the Under.
Play: Twins-Mariners Under 7½