Miracle Covers

Thursday

Texas was also a winner last night getting us back on the plus side for the first time in a while. More days like yesterday please. Nothing doing in the day games but take note of any late lineup changes with all of the trade deadline happenings today. One game to note this evening is Cincinnati at Miami. The Reds offense and win loss record has entered a death spiral and they are relying almost solely on their pitching at the moment. Early betting numbers look good for the fish so far. Updates later per usual.

Wednesday

Bad beat loser last night and seeing as I am a sucker for more punishment we are running the game back again today: Oakland (Hammel) @ Houston (Keuchel) +126

UPDATE: Houston an easy winner 8-1.  Red Sox are tempting but I will go with a much uglier game for the night session: Yankees (Kuroda) @ Rangers (Lewis) +125

Tuesday

As mentioned yesterday, I am looking to get onto Boston for the last half of the season.  Today is a good but not great spot and I am going to lean juuuust on the side of passing.  But I wouldn’t begrudge anyone who wanted to take them at home tonight versus Toronto.  One team I’m generally looking to fade is Oakland and it starts tonight: Oakland (Samardjia) @ Houston (Feldman) +177

Monday

No plays today and none over the weekend.  I’m not intentionally tightening up, there just hasn’t been very much to see the past few days.  There should be some weird line moves the next few days in course with the trade deadline on Thursday.  One counterpoint to Sean, I actually like the Red Sox a lot over the next few months as it’s the teams that underperform (especially for baseball when they are at home) that make for the best plays.

Parlay Sunday

One of the things I dislike most about any profit module is the fact that sometimes you have to do dirty things that make you feel uneasy.  Do things that go against your gut, and compromise against what you feel in your heart.

I’m a lifelong Red Sox fan…….but I am also a lifelong fan of money.  And right now, things are looking as bad as they can for my team and IMO, its about to TANK (and I am rooting for it so the Sox can start their selloff now and get prospects for the future to rebuild).  Did you know, even including the WS run, the Red Sox are 7 games UNDER .500 since September 2011?  Really goes to show how special 2013 was, and by special, I mean, “mathematical  anomaly” (which is why baseball still exists: to satisfy the algorithmic whims of corporate serfs).

Therefore, I again take TB -160. This also helps below:

The Rays have won 9 straight. Since June 25, they have the best record in the majors (20-5).

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 27, 2014

And, in theme with the name of the post, also have them in a 3 team parlay at +425 with the Dodgers (-122, Ryu up against Jake “Over the Hill” Peavy) and the Marlins (+105) in Houston.

Friday

Two absolutely, not even close losers yesterday.  Even my unposted WNBA tilt pick lost (Storm -4).  No plays today, will try and get back on the wagon this weekend.

Thursday

Toronto was a winner yesterday 6-4 as our mediocre season continues. We’re like the Royals only less depressing. Two plays:

Indians (Kluber) @ Royals (Duffy) OVER 7 -110

Padres (Ross) @ Cubs (Jackson) +114

Wednesday

Our famed totals engine failed us badly yesterday.  I don’t think I’ve ever been off by that much since I’ve been running totals the past few years so it may be time to re-evaluate.  Phillies lost in 14 in a good bet/bad result as Papelbon blew a save on a Posey HR.  One play tonight:

Boston (Buchholz) @ Toronto (Dickey) -103

Late Posting

Phillies +106 Pit/LA under 8.5