I am usually just for straight betting but today I see some value in a prop bet. In fact, I haven't bet a prop in years i just don't like them but I'll make an exception today. My play for today is going to be on the Washington Nationals Team Total Under 3.5 (-110).
Seems like a low number but the Nats' bats have been struggling all year long. They have never gotten any consistency with their offense. A quick turnaround from a night game yesterday means that most players don't take batting practice today so perhaps some rust on top of the already rusty bats.
Not to mention Cole Hammels may be getting it going. Last outing he shutout the Reds a more powerful lineup. Washington is among the worst in offense and against left-handed pitching. Against left-handed pitching WASH is batting .233 and scoring only 3.1 runs. Now another bonus is that Washington pitcher Shawn Hill has been pitching well....he's emerged as one of their better pitchers so if we can get another good effort from Hill today, coupled with the consistency of Hammels we could see a very low scoring game today. Not to mention reports of some weather in philly being overcast should make it difficult for both offenses to generate much offense today.
Consider Hammels one of the more elite left-handed pitchers or at least a very talented one aginst a sputtering offense who struggles agaisnt everyone especially left-handed pitching I'll take my chances with Washington to score less than 3.5 runs today.
Play: Washington Nationals Team Total Under 3.5 (-110)
Seems like a low number but the Nats' bats have been struggling all year long. They have never gotten any consistency with their offense. A quick turnaround from a night game yesterday means that most players don't take batting practice today so perhaps some rust on top of the already rusty bats.
Not to mention Cole Hammels may be getting it going. Last outing he shutout the Reds a more powerful lineup. Washington is among the worst in offense and against left-handed pitching. Against left-handed pitching WASH is batting .233 and scoring only 3.1 runs. Now another bonus is that Washington pitcher Shawn Hill has been pitching well....he's emerged as one of their better pitchers so if we can get another good effort from Hill today, coupled with the consistency of Hammels we could see a very low scoring game today. Not to mention reports of some weather in philly being overcast should make it difficult for both offenses to generate much offense today.
Consider Hammels one of the more elite left-handed pitchers or at least a very talented one aginst a sputtering offense who struggles agaisnt everyone especially left-handed pitching I'll take my chances with Washington to score less than 3.5 runs today.
Play: Washington Nationals Team Total Under 3.5 (-110)
