WTA.....
I am going to start the day with a small play on K SINIAKOVA +145 as I work on today's featured matches
I am going to start the day with a small play on K SINIAKOVA +145 as I work on today's featured matches
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Citi open (quarters)....atp
friday, july 22nd @ washington dc, usa
8151 i karlovic +125Comment -
WTA......
K MLADENOVIC -120 (YANINA WICKMAYER vrs K MLADENOVIC)Comment -
MLB.....Giants/Yankees:
This is officially an Ace matchup here, but definitely one of unfamiliarity. Although there are a few players that have seen a sample of their opponent pitcher in the past, these two pitchers have technically never faced each other's team before.
Despite Madison Bumgarner's surprisingly bad start against the Padres last game, he will have the upper hand here as one of the league's best (if not the best) big game pitchers. This will be a big game considering both the historical stature of the teams, and the rarity of this matchup. New York will find out first hand just how tough Mad Bum is..and even more so coming off a full week of much needed rest.
While Masahiro Tanaka has not been as respected in terms of Total settings lately (and rightfully so), the underracted fact remains that he should have benefited well from the extended gap between starts due to the all star break. Fatigue was starting to become a subject of concern for the Japanese phenom, and he was able to use the week off to his advantage and shut down a hard hitting rival. Now he will face a team that has never seen what he is about first hand.
Both teams have their bullpens rested, and despite the little ballpark features of Yankee Stadium, I doubt that the starting pitchers won't take the spotlight today.
UNDER 7.5 -110 to win 4 unitsComment -
Wta....
Bank of the west classic (quarters)
friday, july 22nd @ stanford, usa
8551 c vandeweghe -190Comment -
MLB.....Diamondbacks/Reds:
This is among the furthest thing from a Marquee matchup, but there are some significant features about the climate and altitude that have created a setting in which this game will be played within an Air Density Index of 58. This means that any slider pitch will likely see trouble, and flyball pitchers will be devastated.
Let's start with Dan Straily, who is a 44% flyball pitcher and a 23% slider pitcher this season. Though he has his share of ups and downs and is not a bad home pitcher, he is coming into the phase of the season where the climate will not be in his favor. Arizona is also coming off a day to regroup, and will likely see fastballs and changeups all night. His fastball does not reach well into the 90s either. The day off here may certainly benefit the Diamondbacks more so than the Reds in terms of preparation and motivation...despite the need to travel.
Archie Bradley is no Ace himself, but his specialty is his 93 + mph four seamer that has allowed him to be a near strikeout per inning guy. He is also a groundball pitcher and uses the knuckle curve as his secondary pitch..which is far more effective that a curveball in such conditions. He will be less negatively affected by the climate and alititude, and if anything his fastball will benefit from the conditions as long as they are not hit hard.
Neither bullpen is great, but Cincinnati's relievers have given up the most homeruns in the majors in 2016..and second place is not even close. Look for a major Dbacks advantage tonight.
Diamondbacks moneyline +110 2 unitsComment -
MLB.....Dodgers/Cardinals:
Before even examining this game, there are two things worth noting. First off..The Dodgers, being a household name that they are, are highly overpriced game after game. Second, Michael Wacha is losing a lot of respect due to his sub par 2016.
It is a very hot and humid day in St Louis (expected to feel like 100 degrees by game time due to the humidity), and with a combination of altitude, the Air Density Index is at 57 for game time.
While Brandon McCarthy has been great to start his season off, he has also been very mildly tested...having only faced San Diego and Colorado on the west coast, and an Arizona team that was in the midst of some offensive struggle. I don't want to take anything away from him just yet, but this will be by far his biggest challenge this season so far. Being a near 40% fly ball pitcher, he may run into trouble against a team that has been seeing the ball very well at the most important times of games. I am going to go out on a limb and say that this is the game where he gets blasted, and the Dodgers bullpen has seen a lot more activity than they would have liked to recently.
The Cardinals have the better part of their bullpen available, and they also have the starter with the better arsenal for this matchup. While Wacha is still trying to get into a lengthier groove, he is quite the groundball pitcher and has given up a surprisingly low number of homeruns despite an undesirable ERA. These climate conditions will not be against his favor as much as it will be for the Dodgers.
I expect the Cardinals to win this one with authority.
Cardinals moneyline +110 3 units.Comment -
Two more MLB plays I couldn't pass up...
MIL BREWERS +140
KC ROYALS -112Comment -
Wnba....
Con sun +7-120 (b+½)Comment -
Congrats to Pegula +360 beats Stosur, huge win for her...It would have been nice to have backed her today. She beats McHale yesterday and follows it up with an even bigger win...Comment
