Washington at SACRAMENTO (10'un, -120)
By Chris Jordan, Featured Handicapper
Just what the doctor ordered. A little rest and relaxation to get my head clear and come out of the All-Star Break ready to go on a heater.
Friday night's play is still "action" for the Saturday card as the same pitchers in the Pirates-Guardians game are scheduled to go in Game One this afternoon.
I also have another 500♦s of profit set to deliver on the late-afternoon meeting between Texas and Atlanta.
500♦
Interleague Lock
Rangers at Braves - 4:10 ET
Saturday night's free play is the Washington Nationals and
the Athletics to once again, go over the posted total.
Last night, Washington broke out the lumber by scoring 23
runs as the two teams combined for 27 runs in a game that more closely
resembled a football score than a baseball score.
The Athletics have now seen
three of their last four games finish over the posted total dating back to
before the All-Star break, and tonight's pitching matchup points toward another
high-scoring affair.
Zach Littell takes the mound for Washington carrying a 5.56
ERA over his last five starts, while J.T. Ginn has struggled for the Athletics
with a 5.96 ERA over his last five outings.
With last night totaling 27 runs, and neither starter entering in top form, the conditions
are in place for another game featuring plenty of scoring.
The runs add up once
again, play the Nationals and Athletics over the posted total in Sacramento
tonight.
5* WASHINGTON-ATHLETICS OVER (on a 1* to 5* basis)
Washington (+105) at SACRAMENTO
By Carlos DePaul, Featured Handicapper
20-14 with my last 34 complimentary plays with today's selection on Washington (+105) at Sacramento.
Let me count the reasons why I should back the A's tonight against the Nationals.
Okay...I've got nothing.
Why should I consider backing the A's after they were demolished 23-4 in Friday's series opener?
This is a Sacramento club that's lost 10 straight and 14 of its last 15 games.
Meanwhile, Washington has been a strong play on the road this season, going 29-18 while averaging 5.68 runs per game away from home, the second-highest mark in the majors.
Again, I just don't see any logic in taking the A's here, especially when I can get the Nationals at essentially even money.
2* WASHINGTON (on a 1* to 5* Scale)
