September 1st, 2009 Picks

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(skip to picks)2-0-0 today as I picked up wins with Barçelona and the L.A. Angels. Streak for the cash may be riddled with unforeseen upsets but today it was a good idea to go with the better teams. Tomorrow looks to be a little tougher than today was with games between cellar dwelling K.C. at Oakland but there it's probably a good idea to just go with the home team. Good luck and on to the picks!

No Henry, No Messi, No Problem For Ibra And Mates

FC Barçelona 3 - 0 Sporting Gijon

Barçelona was missing a number of key players, but then so were Sporting Gijon. The Nou Camp visitors started 5 off-season signings.

``Keita, Bojan and Maxwell all started in a new-look Barcelona side, as Thierry Henry and Yaya Toure were left on the bench and Rafa Marquez and Andres Iniesta - on their way back from injury - watched on from the stands, along with new signing Dmitro Chygrynsky. Sporting came into this game with five players missing through injury and coach Manuel Preciado opted to field all five summer signings from the start. It was proving something of a frustrating evening for [Ibrahimovic], but he finally got his reward eight minutes from time when he was left all alone to finish with ease at the back post after Sporting had once again failed to deal with a Barca corner. The Barca striker looked to be in an offside position, but he will hardly care now that he is off the mark for his new club."

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Guerrero, Angels Still Have That Scoring Touch

Los Angeles Angels 10 - 0 Seattle Mariners

The Angels were something like 4-7 lately so one had to assume they'd put together a winning streak of some sort. A one game streak is good enough for me.

``Vladimir Guerrero hit two home runs, one a monster shot into the upper deck, teammate Juan Rivera added a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Angels reminded the Seattle Mariners who rules the AL West with a 10-0 runaway victory on Monday night. In the meantime, the results were predictable against Joe Saunders. He improved to 3-0 with a 0.43 ERA in three starts against Seattle this season. Saunders (11-7) allowed the AL's lowest-scoring team just three hits over seven innings in his second start following a three-week hiatus for shoulder inflammation. The only Mariner to reach second on anything other than a walk was Josh Wilson. The fill-in third baseman doubled in the sixth off Saunders. French allowed a season-high seven runs and 10 hits in five innings. It was his sixth and by far worst start since French joined Seattle in the Jarrod Washburn trade a month ago."

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Picks
1) Jarkko Nieminen vs. Fabio Fognini - Nieminen
2) Dinara Safina vs. Olivia Rogowska - 16 games or fewer played
3) Derry City (v. Galway United) vs. Bohemians Dublin (@ Sligo Rovers) - Bohemians larger margin of victory
4) Who Will Score First: Toronto Blue Jays @ Texas Rangers - Toronto scores first
5) Tszvetana Pironkova vs. Maria Sharapova - Sharapova loses 6 games or fewer
6) Boston Red Sox @ Tampa Bay Rays - Tampa Bay
7) Atlanta Braves @ Florida Marlins - Atlanta
8) Phoenix Mercury @ Detroit Shock - Detroit
9) Connecticut Sun @ Sacramento Monarchs - Connecticut
10) Kansas City Royals @ Oakland Athletics - Oakland
11) Manny Ramirez's Second Plate Appearance: Hit Or Walk vs. Any Other Result - Any other result

August 31st, 2009 Picks

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(skip to picks)I didn't get a chance to make the full slate of picks yesterday but I was very fortunate to pick up a win with Everton and the Braves scoring the first run of their game. Everton won on a last minute penalty kick while the Braves lost the game but scored in the top of the 1^th with Martin Prado going yard. Tomorrow has some tough ones but hopefully a couple that one can count on to boost their streak. And so on to the picks!

Picks
1) Giovanni Lapentti vs. Simon Greul - Lapentti
2) Roger Federer vs. Devin Britton: How Many Games Will Federer Lose, 4 Or Fewer vs. 5 Or More - 5 or more
3) Tampa Bay Rays @ Detroit Tigers - Detroit
4) Leicester City @ Newcastle United - 2 goals or fewer
5) Sporting Gijon @ FC Barçelona - FC Barçelona wins by 2 goals or more
6) Vera Dushevina vs. Venus Williams - 16 games or more played
7) How Many Runs Scored In 1^st Inning (Yankees @ Orioles): 0 or 1 run vs. 2 or more runs - 2 or more runs
8) Minnesota Vikings @ Houston Texans - Houston
9) What Will Be The First Score Of The Game (Vikings @ Texans): Touchdown vs. Field Goal or Safety - Touchdown
10) Chicago White Sox @ Minnesota Twins - Minnesota
11) Washington Nationals @ San Diego Padres - Washington
12) Los Angeles Angels @ Seattle Mariners - Los Angeles
13) Runs Scored In Innings 4 Through 6 (Diamondbacks @ Dodgers): 2 Runs Or Fewer vs. 3 Runs Or More - 3 or more

August 29th, 2009 Picks

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(skip to picks)Yesterday was a bit of an up and down day for me on the Streak. I started out picking up a win with Sergio Garcia aided by Padraig's double bogey on that long par-5 eighth. Then I made the mistake of picking Mainz to win or draw at Borussia Monchengladbach instead of taking Tiger to hit worse than -3 to par. I got a win back when I randomly took the over on that WNBA game. There were 114 points scored in the first half alone! Finally, ended the day with a losing streak thanks to Felix Hernandez being less than perfect. Ah well, one good day and it's a whole new streak so on to the picks.

Picks
1) Arsenal @ Manchester United - Arsenal win or draw
2) Indianapolis Colts @ Detroit Lions - Indianapolis
3) Detroit Shock @ San Antonio Silver Stars - San Antonio
4) Toronto FC @ Seattle Sounders FC - Toronto FC win or draw
5) New Orleans Saints @ Oakland Raiders - Oakland
6) Tampa Bay Rays @ Detroit Tigers - Tampa Bay
7) Who Will Win The 140^th Travers Stakes: Quality Road or Hold Me Back vs. Any Other Horse - Any other horse
8) Which Team Will Score The Games First Run: San Diego Padres vs. Florida Marlins - Florida
9) Cleveland Indians @ Baltimore Orioles - Baltimore
10) Texas Rangers @ Minnesota Twins - Minnesota
11) Buffalo Bills @ Pittsburgh Steelers - 18 points or more scored in the 1^st half
12) San Diego Chargers @ Atlanta Falcons - Touchdown is the first scoring play
13) New York Jets @ New York Giants - Giants
14) Colorado Rockies @ San Francisco Giants - San Francisco
15) Kansas City Royals @ Seattle Mariners - Seattle
16) Chivas USA @ Los Angeles Galaxy - Los Angeles win

August 28th, 2009 Picks

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(skip to picks)A terrible 6-11-0 day for me yesterday after going 16-3-2 the past two days. I started out with Werder Bremen's defense holding strong and allowing zero goals while scoring only two of their own. Aktobe never had a chance as they went down a man with 10 minutes left in the first half. Then I picked up my only win of the day as Sigma Olomouc drew against Everton. Things went poorly from there as Manchester City won their Europa League match 2-0 as well, then J.A. Happ got left in one inning too many. He allowed 5 hits through 7 innings and was sitting just below 100 pitches. They trotted him back out, however, and he gave up a single and a two run jack in the eighth. The Phillies ended up losing the game 3-2. To finish things off the 'high powered' Angels offense was shutout and the Mariners/Royals combined for many more runs than the Athletics could score. Bahhh, good to be away from that day and on to the picks.

Picks
1) Sergio Garcia vs. Padraig Harrington - Garcia cards a lower or equal front 9 score
2) Tiger Woods' 2^nd Round Score: 68 or lower vs. 69 or higher - 69 or higher
3) Mainz @ Borussia Monchengladbach - Mainz win or draw
4) Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies - Atlanta
5) Tampa Bay @ Detroit Tigers - Detroit
6) Calgary Stampeders @ Toronto Argonauts - 53 points or fewer
7) Sacramento Monarchs @ Minnesota Lynx - 78 points or more scored in the 1^st half
8) New England Patriots @ Washington Redskins - Washington
9) New York Liberty @ Chicago Sky - Chicago
10) Green Bay Packers @ Arizona Cardinals - Arizona
11) Felix Hernandez (v. Royals) vs. Tim Lincecum (v. Rockies) - Hernandez allows fewer earned runs

August 27th, 2009 Picks

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(skip to picks)9-3-0 today. My first 3 picks turned out badly but from then on I couldn't miss. I lost my W3 from yesterday with Hanescu losing one set in a tiebreak and getting trounced in the final set 6-1. Then I made the mistake of picking Wigan Athletic who were thrashed by Blackpool 4-1. Finally I was able to pick up a win with the Yankees hitting two home runs before the 6^th inning and from there I grabbed another win with the Dodgers beating up on converted reliever Josh Fogg. Tomorrow looks to be jam-packed with 7 picks or more if some of the over/unders go over quickly. Good luck and on to the picks!

Picks
1) Luke Donald vs. Kevin Na - Na cards a lower or equal front 9 score
2) Werder Bremen @ Aktobe Lento - 4 goals or more
3) J.B. Holmes' Score On The Par 4 16^th: Par (4) vs. Any Other Score - Any other score
4) Everton @ Sigma Olomouc - Sigma Olomouc win or draw
5) Tiger Woods' Score On The Par 5 8^th: Birdie (4) vs. Any Other Score - Any other score
6) Lucas Glover vs. Phil Mickelson - Mickelson cards a lower or equal front 9 score
7) Manchester City @ Crystal Palace - 3 goals or more
8) Los Angeles Dodgers @ Colorado Rockies - Colorado
9) K.J. Choi's Score On The Par 4 16^th: Par (4) vs. Any Other Score - Par (4)
10) How Many Hits Will J.A. Happ Allow: 5 hits or fewer vs. 6 hits or more - 5 hits or fewer
11) Chicago White Sox @ Boston Red Sox - Boston
12) Atlanta Dream @ Detroit Shock - Detroit
13) Miami Dolphins @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Tampa Bay
14) How Many Runs Scored In Innings 6 Through 8 (Padres @ Braves): 2 or fewer vs. 3 or more - 2 or fewer
15) Which Game Will See More Total Runs Score: Royals @ Mariners vs. Athletics @ Angels - Athletics @ Angels
16) Arizona Diamondbacks @ San Francisco Giants - San Francisco
17) Phoenix Mercury @ Los Angeles Sparks

August 26th, 2009 Picks

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(skip to picks)BOOM! Broke out of that slump with a perfect 7-0-2 record. Got my streak back up to three with Kunitsyn, Blackburn, and the Marlins. Florida blew a number of chances to score but still found themselves up 2-1 thanks to the Mets blowing it with bases loaded as well. After that nailbiter I passed on the 8 o'clock matchups and passed up on another win. Hopefully tomorrow will be half as good and so on to the picks.

Picks
1) Victor Hanescu vs. Jurgen Melzer - Hanescu
2) Who Will Be Winning After 5 Innings: Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals - Kansas City
3) Wigan Athletic @ Blackpool - Wigan Athletic win
4) Celtic @ Arsenal: Will Celtic Score A Goal, Yes vs. No - Yes, Celtic scores
5) Detroit Tigers @ Los Angeles Angels - Los Angeles
6) How Many Home Runs Will Be Hit Before The 6^th Inning (Rangers @ Yankees): 0 or 1 home run vs. 2 or more - 2 or more
7) Tampa Bay Rays @ Toronto Blue Jays - Toronto
8) Houston Astros @ St. Louis Cardinals - St. Louis
9) Los Angeles Dodgers @ Colorado Rockies - Los Angeles
10) Chivas USA @ Real Salt Lake - Real Salt Lake win
11) Oakland Athletics @ Seattle Mariners - Seattle
12) How Many Runs Scored In Innings 4 Through 6 (Diamondbacks @ Giants): 2 or fewer vs. 3 or more - 2 or fewer

August 25th, 2009 Picks

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(skip to picks)Had another sub-par day yesterday. First Hammarby goes down 1-0 off an own goal, then Aston Villa and Liverpool combined for 4 goals for my lone win of the day. Villa won 3-1 by the way, Liverpool lost twice all of last season but have lost twice in the first 3 games of this season, yikes. Then Roy Halladay had an abysmal game allowing 8 earned runs in 5 innings. I picked against Halladay when Tampa Bay played the Jays in Florida on the 14^th but lost that game as Halladay played well that day. Then Toronto had the good faith to lose quickly so instead of winning with 1 or more runs in the fifth inning I got a loss with the Angels as Detroit's bats finally woke up on the road. Sheesh. These picks are late but I did manage to get a win with Kunitsyn this morning. Good luck and on to the picks.

Picks
1) Taylor Dent vs. Igor Kunitsyn - Kunitsyn
2) Blackburn Rovers @ Gillingham - Blackburn Rovers win
3) Philadelphia Phillies (@ Pirates) vs. New York Yankees (v. Rangers) - Phillies have a larger margin of victory
4) New York Mets @ Florida Marlins - Florida
5) Cincinnati Reds @ Milwaukee Brewers - Cincinnati
6) Los Angeles Dodgers @ Colorado Rockies - Colorado
7) Candice Dupree vs. Lisa Leslie - Leslie more points
8) Arizona Diamondbacks @ San Francisco Giants - San Francisco
9) Dan Haren vs. Matt Cain - Cain more innings pitched