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1ST BET)

(903) Philadelphia Phillies vs. (904) Washington Nationals

Under 6½ (EVEN) Take: UNDER THE TOTAL .

Reason: Washington is a huge park, great for pitchers. Philadelphia has ace Cole Hamels going, allowing 7 hits in 12 innings with 11 Ks. Hamels allowed one run on two hits over seven innings Saturday against the Nationals. He struck out five and walked one. The team is 10-4-2 under when Hamels pitches, plus is 41-20-2 under the total in Hamels' last 63 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Washington has been a flop on offense, 22nd in runs scored, 28th in on base percentage. They are 6-1 under the total at home and the under is 16-4-1 in the Nationals last 21 vs. the National League East. This shapes up as a defensive duel and the under is 4-0-1 when they face each other. Play Philadelphia/Washington Under the total.

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2ND BET

(911) Tampa Bay Rays vs. (912) Toronto Blue Jays
Over 8½ (-115)


Take: Tampa Bay/Toronto Over the total.
Toronto is a small park, tough on pitchers. Chris Archer goes for Tampa Bay and had an ERA over 4 last season against the Blue Jays. Tampa Bay is 4-0-1 over the total when Archer faces the AL East and 6-2 over the total in Archer's last 8 starts with 4 days of rest. Toronto has a powerhouse offense, fifth in baseball in runs scored. The Blue Jays uses 3 homers to beat the Orioles, 10-7, this week. Toronto goes with 22-year old righty Aaron Sanchez (8.10 ERA), who is not off to a good start. Sanchez pitched 3.1 innings in a loss to the Orioles on Saturday. Sanchez allowed three runs on seven hits while walking two and striking out one in his first big league start. The over is 5-2 when Chris Archers faces t he Blue Jays and this total is too low. Play Tampa Bay/Toronto Over the total.

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3RD BET

(907) Arizona Diamondbacks vs. (908) San Francisco Giants Under 6½


Take: UNDER THE TOTAL.

Reason: The under is 14-6-2 when the Diamondbacks are on the road against a left-handed starter and they face one of the best southpaws in ace Madison Bumgarner. He has walked just 1 in 10 innings and is pitching his first game at home here. He's had one bad start and one great start, shutting down this Arizona team in the opener, allowing 1 run and 6 hits in 7 innings. That's no surprise as last year in 24 innings against Arizona he had a 2.22 ERA. San Francisco is 4-1 under the total at home and 4-0 under at home against a a right-handed starter. The Giants lost some key offensive personnel from last year's champs. The Under is 11-5-1 in Diamondbacks last 17 games vs. a team with a winning percentage below .400. 22-year old Archie Bradley goes for Arizona allowing 1 run in 6 innings against the Dodgers. The under is 11-5-1 in the last 17 meetings in San Francisco between these division rivals. Play Arizona/San Fran Under the total.

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