Tonight I am leaning with Houston +101 ML and Oakland A's. I suggest you bet -1 RL if offered.
I don't not see a big play tonight but I am fairly confident in betting these games.
Let's start with the A's game...
A's are 68-70 on the 2010 season. 41-29 at home in 2010. When playing against a team with a losing record A's are 32-22 .
Seattle Mariners are one of the worst teams in baseball in 2010. They are 56-83 in all games. 13-30 against divisional opponents. 22-46 in road games. 12-29 against left handers. I see this as a win for sure for Oakland.
On the mound for Oakland is GIO GONZALEZ
Gonzalaz has had a very good season. 0.95 ERA his 3 starts and a 2.59 ERA at home. Gonzalez has won his last 3 starts. His team is 9-4 at home in his starts.
LUKE FRENCH, the pitcher the Mariners has not pitched that bad but has an over 5 ERA on the road in 2010. His team is 1-3 on the road in his starts this season.
Here are trends for the game that leans me towards A's.
Mariners are 1-7 in their last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Mariners are 0-6 in their last 6 games following a win
Mariners are 1-4 in Frenchs last 5 road starts.
Mariners are 1-4 in Frenchs last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
Mariners are 1-4 in Frenchs last 5 starts as a road underdog.
Mariners are 0-4 in Frenchs last 4 road starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5
Mariners are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings in Oakland
Athletics are 4-0 in Gonzalezs last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Athletics are 6-0 in Gonzalezs last 6 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 4-0 in Gonzalezs last 4 home starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Athletics are 4-0 in Gonzalezs last 4 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Athletics are 4-0 in Gonzalezs last 4 home starts.
Athletics are 4-0 in Gonzalezs last 4 starts.
Athletics are 4-0 in Gonzalezs last 4 starts on grass.
Athletics are 13-1 in Gonzalezs last 14 starts as a favorite.
Athletics are 10-1 in Gonzalezs last 11 starts as a home favorite.
Athletics are 6-1 in Gonzalezs last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 13-3 in Gonzalezs last 16 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 8-2 in Gonzalezs last 10 starts during game 3 of a series.
Athletics are 4-1 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts vs. American League West.
Athletics are 4-1 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
UMPIRE FOR THE GAME:
Home team is 4-0 in Cuzzis last 4 games behind home plate.
Home team is 7-1 in Cuzzis last 8 Wednesday games behind home plate vs. Seattle.
Home team is 5-1 in Cuzzis last 6 Wednesday games behind home plate vs. Oakland.
Road team is 4-1 in Cuzzis last 5 Wednesday games behind home plate
Mariners are 0-5 in their last 5 games with Cuzzi behind home plate
My second game is not as strong of a bet as Oakland but I am still very confident Astros with Bret Myers on the mound will prevail.
Houston Astros are 65-73 in 2010. but 37-25 against divisional opponents 15-6 on games on Wednesday. Astros are 5-2 last 7 games.
Cubs are 61-79 in games in 2010. Worse record than the Astros. 27-40 against divisional opponents. Cubs are 4-3 last 7 games.
Bret Myers has had a very good season. 2.25 ERA his 3 games. 3.64 ERA this season on the road.
Randy Wells has a home ERA of 4.30 and over 5 ERA his last 3 games.
Bret Myers has fantastic career numbers against the Cubs.
MYERS is 9-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.39 and a WHIP of 0.963.His team's record is 10-2 (+9.6 units) in these starts
And wind won't be as much of a factor tonight as it was last night. Astros get this done. Myers has beaten the Cuns all 3 times this season.
Wells has lost to Houston twice this season going 0-2 this year against them.
Trends for the game:
Astros are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. National League Central.
Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 games as an underdog.
Astros are 14-3 in their last 17 Wednesday games.
Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Astros are 6-1 in Myers' last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Astros are 6-1 in Myers' last 7 starts vs. National League Central.
Astros are 8-3 in Myers' last 11 starts.
Astros are 8-3 in Myers' last 11 starts on grass.
Astros are 5-2 in Myers' last 7 road starts.
Astros are 5-2 in Myers' last 7 starts as an underdog.
Astros are 7-3 in Myers' last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Astros are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Chicago.
Astros are 9-4 in the last 13 meetings.
Cubs are 2-5 in Wells' last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
Cubs are 2-5 in Wells' last 7 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150.
Cubs are 2-5 in Wells' last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cubs are 3-8 in Wells' last 11 starts vs. National League Central.
Cubs are 2-6 in Wells' last 8 home starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Cubs are 2-6 in Wells' last 8 starts.
Cubs are 2-6 in Wells' last 8 starts on grass.
Cubs are 1-4 in Wells' last 5 home starts.
Cubs are 2-8 in Wells' last 10 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cubs are 2-9 in Wells' last 11 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Cubs are 1-6 in Wells' last 7 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Cubs are 0-7 in Wells' last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
UMPIRE FOR TONIGHT:
Road team is 5-1 in Vanovers last 6 games behind home plate
I like both these games. Don't think either one of them are strong hits.. but definitely worth small to medium plays! BOL to all!