Monthly Archives: July 2014

MLB Picks: St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs

MLB Picks: St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs, ABC Opportunity

I like a progression here on the Cardinals. I think theyre the better team and I like their pitching. I know theyre struggling, I Know they’re on the road, and I know they’re playing their rivals, but I think they come alive here.

I feel confident in this one, and so does the computer. I’m on the A bet for a unit with a chase through the series if we lose. The computer likes this one as well, with a strong ML chance to win at 57% and 3.5 stars  ... 

More wins for you

More wins for you if you follow what works! Hurry up to grab your profits!

MLB Picks Contest Standings ($100 Prize): Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays

MLB Picks Contest, Standings Update: Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays

This is incredible. I’ve never seen two people rise to the top like this edition of the contest. Coin flip after coin flip, Duane and Alex continue to impress. After a thumping in game one, the Toronto Blue Jays bounced back and knocked off the Boston Red Sox. With split results, here is the latest update to our standings. Remember, first to ten gets $100, and if there’s a tie we’ll go to an extra round of blind picks overtime where each player submits selections by private message, which is always a lot of fun. Keep participating, you guys being active is what makes us do this round after round. Cheers.

Nine Wins

Duane Atkinson

Alex Dionne

Five Wins  ... 

MLB Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays

MLB Picks Contest: Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays

Well, this is how we want them to shake up, right? So many variables, so much to look at, and a coin flip line with conflicted computer parameters. Contest games are supposed to be just like this, and I’m always happy when I find them a week in advance. Good luck.

The Computer sees five-star value on the road dog here, but I don’t see it and find obvious conflict in the parameters here. The parameters are in conflict as they are less than 50% likely to win, and this is  ... 

MLB Picks: Texas Rangers at New York Yankees

MLB Picks: Texas Rangers at New York Yankees

I still view the Yankees as a liability right now. They’ve suffered key injuries in a rotation that was supposed to be anchored in experience and deep. The lineup is old and fragile, and nobody is really performing how they are supposed to.

That said, guys like Carlos Beltran are starting to get hot and consistent veteran players like Derek Jeter and Ichiro have steadied the storm. This is a crucial stretch for the Yankees, not just this week but going forward. Young arms have filled the holes left by the big-name pitchers  ... 

MLB Picks Sunday Night Baseball: LA Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinals

MLB Picks: Sunday Night Baseball, LA Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinals

Clayton Kershaw is unstoppable and he’s a hard guy to bet against. In fact, as a rule, I don’t do it. The question for me here is whether or not the line allows us to support him against a top team like the St. Louis Cardinals, particularly when the LA Dodgers have been so inconsistent.

The computer and I are in agreement here in that this game doesn’t have any value. I don’t bet against Kershaw, so I’m off this one, but the computer is on the Cardinals. Five-star  ... 

MLB Picks Contest: Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays

MLB Picks Contest: Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays

Tuesday, July 22nd.

The All-Star Break is over, so let’s get back to our competition. I’ll feature a couple of mediocre teams, divisional rivals, in the back end of their pitching rotation for this one.

I avoid games where there is volatility like this. Bad teams create unpredictability. This game could go either way. Home edge, or a winning tradition in recent years? Both teams are playing pretty average baseball coming into the break, so Tuesday’s game looks like a toss up to me.

As always, just comment on the  ...