Alex Smart - The Argonauts come into this one beaten and battered and owners of a 3-game losing skid.  But Toronto will rebound and cover as home dogs against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Alex Smart - The Rockies have posted wins in nine of Jeff Francis' last 10 starts.  Cash on Colorado this afternoon at home in Coors Field when they close their series with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Alex Smart - Seattle will be missing two key players in Lauren Jackson and Janell Burse.  Make your play on Seimone Augustus and the Minnesota Lynx at home this evening versus the Storm.

Alex Smart - The Eskimos were embarrassed 54-14 last week, with Ray getting benched midway through. They should atone for that loss here vs. a poor Calgary defense.

Alex Smart - It's getaway day at Fenway as the Red Sox and Orioles conclude their three-game set.  Back Baltimore behind rookie right-hander Jeremy Guthrie when he faces Boston this afternoon.

Alex Smart - The Monarchs hit the road and head up the Left Coast to Seattle tonight to take on the Storm.  With Sacramento in a recent rut, lay the points in this one and back the home team.

Alex Smart - Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield has been shaping into form with four wins in his last five starts.  Look for the Red Sox to extend that trend tonight when Boston visits the Devil Rays in Tampa.

Alex Smart - Oakland has been in a bit of a rut since the All-Star break, but they have the mound advantage tonight in Seattle.  Chalk up the Athletics on the road in this one versus the Mariners.

Alex Smart - The Angels and Athletics send two talented right-handers to the mound in John Lackey and Joe Blanton this afternoon.  And that has the Under looking mighty good in this one.

Alex Smart - The only thing the Giants have going for them right now is Barry Bonds' persuit of Hank Aaron.  Back Tim Hudson and the Atlanta Braves tonight on the road in San Francisco.

Alex Smart - After starting the season 5-0 in his first seven starts, Milwaukee's Chris Capuano has been as strong a fade as you could have with the Brewers 0-10 in his starts since.  Play the Reds.

Alex Smart - The Athletics have been in a serious offensive slump over the past couple of weeks.  Back the Baltimore Orioles today with right-hander Jeremy Guthrie on the mound in Oakland.

Alex Smart - The Giants may have taken the series opener here last night, but the Brewers still have the much better recent form. Look for some Milwaukee payback.

Alex Smart - Los Angeles is struggling mightily right now on the WNBA hardwood.  Having to face a pretty good Phoenix team won't help.  Bet the Mercury tonight at home to snuff the Sparks.

Alex Smart - Chien-Ming Wang is 7-0 in his last nine starts, and the red-hot Yankees bullpen has been unhittable in this series. Look for an easy win here, so play the runline.

Alex Smart - Colon has been arguably the worst pitcher in baseball for nearly two months now, while Kazmir has done well vs. winning teams, making Tampa Bay an easy call.

Alex Smart - The San Antonio Silver Stars are surging right now, while the Sparks are depleted with Holdsclaw retired and Leslie on maternity. Lay the points on the road.

Alex Smart - The inconcistency of Atlanta starting pitcher Kyle Davies makes Cincinnati an attractive road dog tonight.  Ride the Reds to the pay window at Turner Field this evening against the Braves.

Alex Smart - The Angels have one of the best records in the majors while the Yankees continue to struggle.  Grab the Halos at this solid price when they take on the Pinstripes in the Bronx tonight.

Alex Smart - Ben Sheets is on a roll with a 1.83 ERA his last six starts for the Brew Crew.  Back Milwaukee this afternoon when the Brewers close out their series with the Pirates in Pittsburgh.

Alex Smart - The Devil Rays have now lost nine consecutive games, and with Tim Wakefield 15-2 against them lifetime, play Boston on the runline.

Alex Smart - Going up against a pitcher like the Reds' Kyle Lohse should be an easy win for Albert Pujols and the Cardinals.  Back St. Louis on the road tonight when they visit Cincinnati.

Alex Smart - The matchup of left-handers in the desert clearly favors the Diamondbacks.  Back Arizona with Randy Johnson on the mound when they close out their home series with the Dodgers.

Alex Smart - After a horrible start to the season, the Rangers are one of thoe hottest teams going right now.  Take Texas as the decided underdogs this afternoon in Detroit versus the Tigers.

Alex Smart - The Cubs are starting to turn things around after an awful start to the 2007 season.  Chalk Chicago's Northsiders at home tonight against the hot-n-cold Colorado Rockies.

Alex Smart - Two solid pitching staffs squaring off in pitcher-friendly Petco Park makes it easy to play the Under.  Bet the Red Sox and Padres to score under 7½ runs tonight in San Diego.

Alex Smart - The Rockies are hot and Blue Jays starting pitcher Josh Towers is not.  Side with Colorado Friday night when they trip north across the border to take on Toronto.

Alex Smart - Both Germano and Guthrie have been surprisingly effective since entering their respective rotations, so expect very little scoring tonight.

Alex Smart - The Devil Rays have finally found a team that they can consistently beat, as they have won seven straight vs. Arizona and should make it eight here.

Alex Smart - This is just too much chalk to lay on Tim Wakefield and the Red Sox today.  Back Matt Morris and the Giants to avoid the sweep when San Francisco and Boston conclude their series at Fenway.

Alex Smart - Both of tonight's starting hurlers are in fine form of late, but the difference is Seattle's offense is on a roll.  Back the Mariners on the road tonight against the Chicago Cubs.

Alex Smart - Oakland lefty Joe Kennedy hasn't had much luck this season despite pitching well, and his luck isn't going to change tonight when he and the A's face Roy Oswalt and the Astros in Houston.

Alex Smart - The Athletics have now won seven straight at home over the Red Sox.  And that streak will grow to eight this afternoon when Oakland and Boston conclude their four-game series out west.

Alex Smart - Joe Kennedy has pitched better than his record this season, allowing more than three runs just once, and with Tim Wakefield on poor current form, play the A’s.

Alex Smart - Starter Chris Young and his bullpen give the Padres a solid edge tonight at home in San Diego in the opener of their series with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Alex Smart - Tonight's pitching matchup beckons a wager on the Rockies.  Back Colorado with Jeff Francis on the hill this evening against Kyle Lohse and the Cincinnati Reds.

Alex Smart - With veteran Greg Maddux starting and the game's best bullpen behind him, the San Diego Padres are an easy pick tonight in Pittsburgh against the Pirates.

Alex Smart - The Yankees are in a tailspin currently.  But look for New York to pull out of their dive at least temporarily when they close out their series tonight in Toronto against the Blue Jays.

Alex Smart - Look for Chicago's Javier Vazquez to pick up his first win in more than a month tonight when the White Sox host the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at U.S. Cellular Field.

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Look for the Cubs' recent woes against the Padres to continue tonight.  Side with San Diego as the home team goes for their ninth straight win over Chicago.

Alex Smart - The Los Angeles Sparks, missing Lisa Leslie, are laying too many points tonight on the road in Chicago.  Side with the underdog Sky in this WNBA matchup.

Alex Smart - With Angels starter John Lackey in a groove and sporting solid numbers lifetime at Comerica Park in Detroit, the smart play is on the Halos tonight at the Tigers.

Alex Smart - Both Windy City clubs have struggled this year against southpaws. And with two on the mound in Wrigley this afternoon, today's White Sox, Cubs game is a solid play on the Under.

Alex Smart - The pitching matchup makes this Over an easy play.  Look for the scoreboard to back the Over at the end of tonight's Marlins, Pirates game in Pittsburgh's PNC Park.

Alex Smart - The Mets have their Maine Man on the hill tonight, plus the crowd behind them at Shea.  Nab New York this evening versus Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago Cubs.

Alex Smart - These teams have a history of playing low scoring games, with only seven of the last 30 meetings exceeding the total, and with Marquis and Glavine in top form, expect more of the same.

Alex Smart - Even with Johan Santana on the hill for the Twins, you have to like the value in Mike Maroth and the Tigers this evening.  Take Detroit tonight at Minnesota.

Alex Smart - This contest trends to the Under from several angles.  Play the Under this evening when Dan Haren and the A's visit Gil Meche and the Royals in Kansas City.

Alex Smart - Dave Bush is practically unbeatable at home in Milwaukee.  Back the Brewers this evening in Miller Park when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in an NL Central match.

Alex Smart - Pirates starter Ian Snell has been pitching very well without much notice, as has Cubs starter Jason Marquis.  Play the Under today in Pittsburgh.