2 games today with similar odds, but one where I think the underdog is a very good bet and the other where I think the favorite is a very good bet.
Chacon has always been pretty decent as a starter, and while he's not as good as Arroyo, he could easily keep Pitt in the game. And as we saw yesterday, the Cincinnati pen is always on the brink of giving up runs.
But in the other game, I think the White Sox are a good play, even at close to -200. TB almost won yesterday with Shields, but their lineup and bullpen couldn't make it happen. Today, they will have the same lineup and bullpen, but will also have maybe the worst current starter in baseball. I'm surprised Edwin Jackson is still getting starts, I can't imagine how much longer this can possibly last. Even if he keeps TB in the game, the Sox will still have a decent advantage. But of course there is also a decent chance Jackson will leave the game with TB significantly behind.
Chacon has always been pretty decent as a starter, and while he's not as good as Arroyo, he could easily keep Pitt in the game. And as we saw yesterday, the Cincinnati pen is always on the brink of giving up runs.
But in the other game, I think the White Sox are a good play, even at close to -200. TB almost won yesterday with Shields, but their lineup and bullpen couldn't make it happen. Today, they will have the same lineup and bullpen, but will also have maybe the worst current starter in baseball. I'm surprised Edwin Jackson is still getting starts, I can't imagine how much longer this can possibly last. Even if he keeps TB in the game, the Sox will still have a decent advantage. But of course there is also a decent chance Jackson will leave the game with TB significantly behind.