By: Stephen Nover | 8/11/2009 12:00 AM
As the old adage goes, "Ride the streak until it ends." Back the Washington Nationals as the go for their ninth consecutive win tonight at the Atlanta Braves.
By: Stephen Nover | 7/24/2009 12:00 AM
Embarrassed after being completely shut down by Mark Buehrle yesterday, the Rays will bounce back tonight in Toronto against Roy Halladay and the Blue Jays.
By: Stephen Nover | 6/25/2009 12:00 AM
Cubs lefty Ted Lilly remains undervalued while Tigers righthander Armando Galarrago has been atrocious this season. Chalk Thursday's matinee in Detroit up to the Cubs.
By: Stephen Nover | 6/16/2009 12:00 AM
It's a pitching mismatch with a great price on Felix Hernandez and the Mariners as the favorites. Side with Seattle on the road against the San Diego Padres.
By: Stephen Nover | 5/7/2009 12:00 AM
Repeat after me: Russ Ortiz + Minute Maid Park + Chicago Cubs Lineup = Over. Look for the scoreboard to light up in Houston on Thursday night.
By: Stephen Nover | 5/5/2009 12:00 AM
Though winless this season, Roy Oswalt has been pitching well enough to take him and the Houston Astros at this price on the road in Washington.
By: Stephen Nover | 4/28/2009 12:00 AM
While the Cardinals hitters are leading the NL in scoring, the Braves are struggling to score runs. Cash your tickets on St. Louis in Atlanta on Tuesday evening.
By: Stephen Nover | 4/7/2009 12:00 AM
Tim Lincecum has struggled against the Brewers and that will help lead to the Over cashing for us Tuesday afternoon when the San Francisco Giants host the Brewers.
By: Stephen Nover | 4/6/2009 4:15 PM
The Cardinals will finish well ahead of the Pirates this season, but in this one game to start the campaign Pittsburgh is priced rigt and the play on the road at St. Louis.
By: Stephen Nover | 3/29/2009 8:05 PM
The Spurs are finally healthy while the Hornets are not, and therein lays the key to this contest. With Ginobili, Duncan & Parker back, take the Spurs vs. short-handed New Orleans tonight.
By: Stephen Nover | 3/13/2009 7:30 PM
Battered and bruised, the Celtics have covered just once in their last seven games. Make your play in the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night when they travel to Boston.
By: Stephen Nover | 3/9/2009 9:05 PM
No way the Nuggets should be laying this many points to a hot Rockets group. Take the points and Houston on Monday when they pay a visit to the Pepsi Center in Denver.
By: Stephen Nover | 3/4/2009 7:35 PM
New Jersey is playing for the third time in four days and off a big win at Milwaukee. Lay the points on the Boston Celtics tonight when they travel to take on the Nets.
By: Stephen Nover | 2/17/2009 7:30 PM
The Bucks are short-handed, but that shouldn't matter to Scott Skiles' squad. Make your play on Milwaukee as the underdogs Tuesday evening on the road in Detroit.
By: Stephen Nover | 2/7/2009 1:00 PM
A struggling Notre Dame team should be no match for UCLA on their home floor in this Big East-Pac 10 interconference battle. Back the Bruins minus the points vs. the Irish.
By: Stephen Nover | 1/14/2009 7:30 PM
This is the first total to be under 200 for a Knicks game in 30 games, and it sets up a solid play on the Over. Look for points Wednesday when New York hosts Washington.
By: Stephen Nover | 12/30/2008 8:35 PM
The Bucks have been solid against the number this season and have historically given the Spurs a tough time. Take the points and Milwaukee on the road in San Antonio.
By: Stephen Nover | 12/28/2008 1:00 PM
Both the Colts and the Titans will play a lot of back-ups, as both are locked into their playoff seeds. This means there'll be no continuity on offense, making Under the play.
By: Stephen Nover | 12/6/2008 4:00 PM
It's No. 1 vs. No. 2, with the top-ranked Crimson Tide double-digit dogs. Take Alabama and the points when they meet the Florida Gators in the SEC title game.
By: Stephen Nover | 11/2/2008 4:15 PM
Dallas had just enough to get past the Bucs at home last Sunday; they won't be as lucky on the road in New York in this one. The Giants are too much for the Cowboys.
By: Stephen Nover | 10/22/2008 8:00 PM
We've seen the negative results from a long layoff like the Phillies have had in recent World Series. Take the Tampa Bay Rays at home in Game 1 against Philadelphia.
By: Stephen Nover | 10/19/2008 1:00 PM
The Bengals are a bad football team right now, it's really that simple. Play the Pittsburgh Steelers minus the points on the road at Cincinnati Sunday afternoon.
By: Stephen Nover | 10/11/2008 3:00 PM
The Nebraska defense is porous, and that's a bad thing when facing the high-octane Texas Tech offense. Lay the points on the Red Raiders at home vs. the Cornhuskers.
By: Stephen Nover | 10/5/2008 4:15 PM
A third long road trip in four weeks will play into the Bills' demise this Sunday. Even without Anquan Boldin, pick Arizona in this matchup when the Cardinals host Buffalo.
By: Stephen Nover | 9/13/2008 8:00 PM
Arizona has superior talent and comes in with revenge after falling to New Mexico in 2007. Back the Wildcats as 10-point road favorites in Albuquerque against the Lobos.
By: Stephen Nover | 8/30/2008 3:55 PM
Brett Myers has returned from the minors with very strong results, plus has pitched well against the Cubs over his career. Play the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday at Chicago's Wrigley Field.
By: Stephen Nover | 8/11/2008 1:10 PM
A makeup from an earlier rainout, this line is too high in part due to Pedro Martinez' name. Play the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon when they take on Pedro and New York.
By: Stephen Nover | 8/10/2008 1:10 PM
Josh Johnson has been impressive since coming off of the DL, and with Billy Wagner now disabled for the Mets, has the better closer behind him. Pelfrey has struggles vs. the Marlins so take Florida.
By: Stephen Nover | 8/8/2008 8:05 PM
Talk about your underdogs! The Nationals enter this one with all of the chalk on the side of the Brewers and C.C. Sabathia. Washington has won six of seven and should cash tonight.
By: Stephen Nover | 7/31/2008 2:05 PM
The Brewers are in a rut having dropped the first three of this home series against their NL Central rivals from Chicago. Cash the Cubs to finish off the sweep in Milwaukee today.
By: Stephen Nover | 7/23/2008 12:35 PM
The Padres have come out on top just once in Greg Maddux' last five starts while the Reds' Bronson Arroyo has turned around a slow beginning to 2008. Cincinnati cashes today.
By: Stephen Nover | 7/13/2008 4:10 PM
Florida has won five of their last six and have the better offense for this one. Make your play on the Marlins when the Fish close out their first half in Los Angeles against the Dodgers.
By: Stephen Nover | 7/7/2008 10:10 PM
The Braves, who have struggled on the road all season, had to play 17 innings on Sunday and then travel two time zones to Los Angeles. Play the Dodgers when they host Atlanta.
By: Stephen Nover | 7/2/2008 7:05 PM
Texas has the momentum from the first two games in this series and go for their first sweep at Yankee Stadium since May 2003. The Rangers ride again today in New York.
By: Stephen Nover | 6/28/2008 1:07 PM
The Braves pulled off a rare road win last night and that will be tough to duplicate tonight with the injuries they have. Take the Toronto Blue Jays at home to get past Atlanta.
By: Stephen Nover | 6/19/2008 2:05 PM
Day games at Miller Park in Milwaukee are generally unkind to pitchers, and with A.J. Burnett and Dave Bush on the mound, the Blue Jays and Brewers should go over.
By: Stephen Nover | 6/18/2008 3:45 PM
With a solid record against left-handers, and facing one of this season's worst southpaws in San Francisco's Barry Zito, the Detroit Tigers are the play at the Giants.
By: Stephen Nover | 6/3/2008 7:05 PM
The lines suggest Joba Chamberlain is an established ace. He's not, but Toronto's Roy Halladay is. Back the Blue Jays and their ace tonight in New York versus the Yankees.
By: Stephen Nover | 5/31/2008 1:05 PM
Ryan Dempster is having a good season, but good enought to lay 2-to-1 chalk? Not hardly. The Colorado Rockies are your afternoon ATM machine at Wrigley against the Cubs.
By: Stephen Nover | 5/15/2008 4:10 PM
Neither offense has been doing much scoring, and with the quality young hurlers on the hill, tonight's series finale between the Rays and Yankees in Tampa stays Under.
By: Stephen Nover | 5/8/2008 7:05 PM
This total seems low, but remember that the Celtics and Cavaliers combined for just 148 points in Game 1. Thus, the oddsmakers adjusted this total by five points, but that may not be enough.
By: Stephen Nover | 5/7/2008 8:35 PM
The Rockies are simply out of synch and suffering the proverbial letdown after their NL Pennant last year. Cash the St. Louis Cardinals as underdogs tonight on the road in Colorado.
By: Stephen Nover | 5/6/2008 7:10 PM
San Diego's offense is pathetic to begin with and both pitchers tonight in Atlanta have the ability to shut each team down. That spells Under when the Braves host the Padres.
By: Stephen Nover | 4/21/2008 8:05 PM
Houston starting pitcher Roy Oswalt corrected his early season struggles with a very strong outing in his last game. Back the Astros at home tonight against the San Diego Padres.
By: Stephen Nover | 4/19/2008 7:05 PM
This is a great price to get Astros southpaw Wandy Rodriguez pitching at home where he has been lights out. Back Houston tonight when they take on the Colorado Rockies.
By: Stephen Nover | 4/18/2008 9:40 PM
The Padres are coming off a 22-inning, 2-1 loss last night to the Rockies, and they're going to be one tired team this evening. Side with the Arizona Diamondbacks at home on Friday.
By: Stephen Nover | 4/13/2008 2:05 PM
Houston left-hander Wandy Rodriguez is Mr. Hyde at home and Dr. Jekyll on the road. With the Astros at home this afternoon, back Mr. Hyde going up against the Florida Marlins.
By: Stephen Nover | 4/7/2008 7:05 PM
With Wandy Rodriguez pitching at home, where Houston was 11-4 with him on the mound in 2007, it's an easy decision to back the Astros Monday when they host the Cardinals.