March - April MLB Thread

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2008 407-354 +31.96 units (53.48%)
MLB Overall 2009 274-253 +3.21 units (51.99%)
MLB Overall 2010 65-75 -18.17 units (46.76%)

Well it was a rough year last year and I called it a season pretty quickly. Lets hope I turn it around this year like I did with a few other sports.

Reds -114 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

I think the high expectations for the Brewers will have them starting out slowly trying to press too much. Though it feels like the Reds losing there home opener every year. But the Brewers just won 3 games in 5 series against the Reds last year and they were 1-8 last year @ Cinci.

Giants -104 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

Lincecum has owned the Dodgers during his career.

Tigers +135 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes

A lot of value here. Texiera tends to struggle to start the year, as does Arod. It didnt happen with CC last year, but I remember he used to get rocked in the beginning of the season a couple years back with the Indians. Just like the value here with Verlander.

[Iced]

Good luck this season Alex. Hopefully you have a strong and profitable rebound year! And good luck on the Tigers as well, I'm on them too.

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 1-2 -1.04 units (33.33%)


Tough first day, short on time today

Pirates +160 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes
Dodgers -117 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes
Blue Jays -123 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 4-2 +2.56 units (66.66%)

Nice bounceback day...

Dodgers -104 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

Until the Giants prove they can put some runs together and actually field the ball I'm gonna ride this Dodgers team today again.

Blue Jays +106 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes

Not sure I trust the Twins too much to start the season. Blue Jays also usually start pretty well while the Twins are the complete opposite.

Mariners +164 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes

I know Anderson is good, but the A's should be this high of favorites IMO...good value here?

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 6-3 +4.22 units (66.66%)

Marlins -136 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes
Dodgers -140 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes
KC -107 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 8-4 +4.86 units (66.66%)

Pirates +139 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes

Pirates won't come back to reality for a couple more weeks. But this is the perfect pitching matchup for the Pirates to get some offense going.

Braves -105 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

Last season the Braves demolished the Brewers at home all 3 times they played.

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 10-4 +7.25 units (71.42%)

PAdres +117 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes

I think Harang could benefit from the Petco stadium grounds. The Giants offense just hasn't been there in the beginning of the season. From what I can see they should continue to struggle

Braves +108 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes

Wanna keep it rolling with this. Lowe had a great game his first one out, and the Braves dominated the Brewers last year on the road.

[Bcatswin]

Watch out for Harang it could be BP with him on the mound, good luck.

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 11-5 +7.42 units (68.75%)

Rockies -117 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

Just like I said about the Giants, its clear the Dodgers are having some run scoring woes. Billingsley is just 2-8 in his last 10 against the Rockies

Tigers -124 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

Have a feeling people are too in love with the O's right now. Last time they started 5-0, they won the World Series. Verlander at these odds seems like great value.

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 13-5 +9.42 units (72.72%)

Astros +130 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes

Reds dominate the Stros but I think its worth noting that Myers had a great first start against the Phillies giving up just 3 hits in 7 innings. Value is in the Astro's here.

Tampa Bay +102 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes

Like these odds with Jackson going for the White Sox. The guy is liable with control issues. Price I believe is 0-2 or 0-3 against the White Sox. The Sox are hitting well right now but theyve given up 7+ runs in all but 1 of there games.

Yankees -140 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

As well all know, Yankees own the Twins. AJ Burnett is 4-0 against them the the last 2 seasons.

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 15-6 +10.72 units (71.72%)

Astros +101 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes
Twins -105 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes
Red Sox -130 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes
Mariners -133 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 17-8 +10.39 units (68.00%)

Marlins -107 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

Ramirez is out I guess but I still don't see where the Astro's find there offense. I guess Vasquez would be a good way to help them out but he should be better in the NL then he was in the AL

Pirates -110 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

I think Morton does the complete opposite of what he did last year and how he started. He looks pretty solid against the Cards and the Pirates bullpen shut down this Rockies team last night.

Twins -106 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

Fading the A's and this offense till they prove me wrong.

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 18-9 +9.26 units (66.66%)


Real quick...dead tired..

Phillies +109 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes
Mariners -119 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes
Yankees -114 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 19-11 +8.02 units (66.63%)

Tigers -127 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

Some good odds here. Trouble me a little bit that the Tigers struggled for the most part on offense against the Royals and they made the KC pitchers look lights out. But I think there is a good chance here with Ogando just making his 2nd big league start. A lot of adrenaline your first game out. He only pitched 41 innings last year.

Mets -108 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

Just watched the Rockies pitching the last few days while they were here in Pittsburgh, they just didnt look that good to me and the Pirates were missing a lot of chances.

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 19-13 +5.67 units (59.37%)

Good start, slowly going down hill now

Cards -141 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

Pretty good odds on Carpenter.

Tigers +119 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes

Shutout theory?

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 20-14 +5.45 units (58.82%)

Dodgers +135 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes
Rangers +120 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 20-16 +3.45 units (55.55%)

Mets -133 (Game 1) to win 1 unit @ 5dimes
Pirates -104 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

[Alexgurv]

Tigers +125 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 21-18 +2.33 units (53.84%)

Giants -119 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

Zito is having a tough year (well maybe last few years). But Saunders has been much better. I think Zito is due for a good game and the Giants own the Diamondbacks, winning the last 21 of 28.

Twins +116 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes

Kind of a hunch here..Neiman has been terrible so far this year and dont see the Rays sweeping.

[Alexgurv]

Yankees -160 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

Sunday night home team is usually a pretty good bet, especially with CC on the mound

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 23-19 +3.33 units (54.72%)

Blue Jays +116 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes

I wish the odds were a little bit higher, but Romero has been lights out so far this year while Dice - K is very inconsistent. If anyone has the stat, I cant seem to find out, how do the Red Sox usually do on the day of the Boston Marathon on these 11:05 AM starts.

Rockies +115 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes

Rockies too hot on offense to ignore.

[Alexgurv]

Mets -137 to win 1u nit @ 5dimes
Giants +141 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 25-20 +4.37 units (55.55%)

Real quick again...

Dodgers -140 to win 1 unit @ 5Dimes
Indians -105 to win 1 unit @ 5Dimes

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 26-21 +4.32 units (55.31%)


Mets -120 to win 1u nit @ 5dimes
Twins -115 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

will be bck with writeups later

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 27-21 +5.32 units (56.25%)

Astros +150 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes

I think this is worth a shot. Marcum is putting up pretty good numbers so far this season but Myers is having a damn good early part of the season as well.

Mets -126 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

Just have a feeling the Mets start putting it together here.

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 29-21 +5.32 units (58.00%)


Well its 5 AM ...so...real quick

Marlins -151 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes
Twins -125 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes
Cards -111 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 32-21 +10.32 units (60.37%)

Cubs -126 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

Garza had a good outing against the Padres last time out giving up 0 Earned Runs. Esmil Rogers is 2-1 but the 2 wins were against the Pirates and the Mets who are both struggling to score. I think Garza finally comes around and gets his first Cubs win.

[Alexgurv]

Yankees -136 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes
Angels +105 to bet 1 unit @ 5dimes

[Alexgurv]

Dodgers +106 to bet 1 unit @ 5Dimes
Atlanta -105 to win 1 unit @ 5Dimes
Pirates +110 to bet 1 unit @ 5Dimes

Be back later...

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 36-23 +11.86 units (61.01%)

Pirates -111 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

Vogelsong is really starting? Giants struggling on offense even against the Pirates. Pittsburgh needs a pick me up after the Pens beating last night

Cards -136 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

[Alexgurv]

MLB Overall 2011 37-24 +11.75 units (60.65%)

Braves -137 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

Jake Westbrook 2 good games in a row?

A's -129 to win 1 unit @ 5dimes

Anderson has been shut down so far this season