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Saturday MLB on FOX Preview – Rockies at Phillies

Posted on by Jeff Mattinger in Headlines

The Rockies look to bounce back from a shutout loss with their ace on the hill at Citizens Bank Park.

Colorado Rockies at Philadelphia Phillies

Colorado has faced off against opposing All-Star hurlers in back-to-back games, falling in defeat in both games, including a 6-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies last night.  “We take it one day at a time,” Rockies manager Jim Tracy said.  “We’re 2-6 on since the break.  We’ve had a couple games here that were winnable.”  Today’s game is the second game between the two clubs at Citizens Bank Park since facing off against each other in the 2009 Division Series.  It’s important for the Rockies to score first on the road this season, as the club is 3-16 away from Coors Field when the opponent scores the games first run.  Colorado is 0-2 after getting shutout this season (-200), but is an impressive 5-0 after three or more consecutive losses (+580).

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Monday MLB Preview – Rockies at Marlins

Posted on by Jeff Mattinger in Headlines

The Rockies ace may continue his quest to 30 wins this season against a home team that’s struggling at the plate.

Colorado Rockies at Florida Marlins

Colorado avoided being swept in its first series since the All-Star break, with a 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park.  It was the pitching staff’s 10th shutout of the season, which is strange for a club that had never talled more than eight in a year.  Sunday’s result still didn’t cure the Rockies offensive woes on the road, as the team has the second-worst road average (.231) in the Majors behind only the Toronto Blue Jays.  In fact, the team has failed to score more than three runs in three straight games for just the fourth time this season.  Colorado is 5-1 in its last six games as a road favorite, with the team being a perfect 5-0 in that spot with tonight’s starter on the hill.

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5 Starting Pitchers Poised For a Down 2nd Half

Posted on by Anthony Kustral in Headlines

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Ubaldo Jimenez due for a poor 2nd half?
The all-star break is a very good time to evaluate what we have seen so far, and what we might expect going forward. As a bettor the thing I am most interested in is to spot pitchers who are going to have the potential to produce profits in the second half. One of the best ways I know of to do that is to look for pitchers who aren’t likely to be as productive and profitable in the second half as they were to start the season. If a pitcher has been steady and profitable to start the season then the public is going to be drawn to them. If those pitchers don’t quite measure up to their earlier levels of production then there is going to be value to be had. Here are five guys who could be poised for a downward adjustment in the second half:

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MLB All-Star Game Preview

Posted on by Jeff Mattinger in Headlines

The Senior Circuit is primed to breakthrough with its power pitching staff and end the Junior Circuit’s dominance in the Midsummer Classic.

National League at American League

It’s been well-documented that the National League has failed to capture a victory in the Midsummer Classic since 1996, even though the last four contests have been decided by a single run.  Ever since the game was changed to hand the victor home-field advantage in the World Series, the National League has failed to deliver as well.  “The priority is to win the ballgame,” Philadelphia Phillies and National League manager Charlie Manuel said.  “That’s why we are here.”  All the talk about the Senior Circuit is centered on the pitching staff, with Florida starter Josh Johnson, Philadelphia ace Roy Halladay and San Francisco’s two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum set to come out of the pen.

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Saturday MLB Betting Preview – Giants at Rockies

Posted on by Jeff Mattinger in Headlines

The Giants are hoping starting pitcher Barry Zito’s success against tonight’s opponent will ultimately snap their losing streak.

San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies

San Francisco lost its seventh straight game in dropping a 6-3 contest to the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.  The offense is much to blame during the streak, failing to score more than three runs in any contest over that span.  The Giants have now lost nine of their last 10 games and 11 of their previous 14.  Facing division foes will not make turning things around any easier, with the team going 8-19 against the NL West division this season (-1,500).  That mark gets even worse with the team being 2-10 on the road against divisional opponents.  The team has produced a dismal 3-7 record in games after three or more consecutive losses (-460).

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Thursday MLB Daytime Betting Preview – Rockies at Twins

Posted on by Jeff Mattinger in Headlines

Two of the league’s best fireballers take to the mound at Target Field in the series finale.

Colorado Rockies at Minnesota Twins

Colorado has dropped two straight games and eight of 13 to fall five games behind in the NL West, while also falling to an even 23-23 against right-handed pitchers.  “If I had an answer, I’d be much more definitive, but I don’t,” manager Jim Tracy said.  “But I can tell you there is an element of frustration because we’re a club that is still playing baseball a game over .500.”  Despite last night’s 2-1 defeat, the Rockies have the best winning percentage in interleague play among National League teams since 2006.  Colorado fanned 12 times against Minnesota SP Scott Baker, as they rank fifth in the NL in strikeouts.  A bigger problem is a .215 team batting average with 59 strikeouts with two out and runners in scoring position.

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Memorial Day MLB Betting Preview

Posted on by Jeff Mattinger in Headlines

Two of the prize pitchers in the National League face off for the fifth time in their careers at AT&T Park.

Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants

Colorado dropped Sunday’s rubber match, 4-3, against the Los Angeles Dodgers.  “We did nothing to lose the game and everything we could to win the game,” Rockies manager Jim Tracy said after the game.  The Rockies are still 15-12 in the month of May (+280), which is an improvement from their 36-47 mark during the month the last three years (-1,500).  Colorado finds itself in one of its worst betting situations as a team, being placed on the road with a money line of -100 to -125, going 2-5 this year (-380) and 10-26 the last three seasons (-1,920).

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Thursday MLB Handicapper Report

Posted on by Jeff Mattinger in Headlines

Thursday MLB Handicapper Report – (Final)

Atlanta Braves

  • Since snapping a season-high nine-game losing streak on 4/30, the Braves have gone 12-6 and have evened their record at 20-20.  Atlanta is .500 for the first time since 4/23 (8-8).
  • Tied with the Brewers and Rockies for the fewest home games (18) in the National League so far this season.  Atlanta is 12-6 at home.
  • Tonight the Braves will depart on a six-game, seven-day road trip, opening a stretch in which they will play 17 of 23 games on the road.
  • INF/OF Eric Hinske is batting .464 with two home runs and 10 RBI in his last eight starts, spurring the Braves to pick up victories in six of those eight games.
  • Atlanta batters have collected a major-league-best 181 walks this season (NYY – 175), but rank just eighth in the majors with a .342 on-base percentage.
  • SP Tommy Hanson has just one career start against the Reds, picking up a victory while allowing just three hits.
  • The right-hander is 8-4 with a 3.35 ERA in 15 career starts at home, striking out 101 batters and walking just 28 over 94 innings.

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The Rockies Are Easy To Like

Posted on by T.O. Whentam in Headlines

The Rockies are a game below .500, and they haven’t exactly been the model of consistency this year, but there sure are reasons to be optimistic. The biggest reason for that is something that hasn’t been a strength for them for a long time – their pitching. They obviously have Ubaldo Jimenez – the second best pitcher in a ridiculous strong cast of National League pitchers so far this year. His ERA is a ridiculous 0.93, and he has been absolutely ferocious. He has lost just once, and that was in a seven inning, one run game in which his team totally let him down offensively. I expected him t be very good this year, and he has exceeded all expectations.

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