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Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays (B.Cecil @ M.Garza)

The Rays are heavily favored in this game (-230) ML, rightfully. Rays starter Garza has had the Jays number for years now--if the stats are legible to you, go check the splits out-its ridiculous. Brett Cecil just got called up from Triple A for his 1st start this year, and he should have some momentum going into it after strong showings for the Vegas 51's. Tampa probably has the scariest lineup, but keep in mind they have scored 20+ runs total in their last 2 games. Cecil should come into this game composed and have a respectable outing. There's no reason to think Garza won't shut the Jays bats down. I rarely bet totals, but this scenario calls for a low scoring game. Tampa ML isn't worth it unless you throw it on a parlay.

Total Runs: Under 9 (-145).

Detroit Tigers @ Texas Rangers (M.Scherzer @ S.Feldman)

For this game decision -im incorporating a few factors into my projected turnover...The Tigers are nearing the end of an AL West marathon, most recently splitting a 4 game series with the Angels yesterday-on the contrary, the Rangers are coming home from an east coast road trip with stops in Cleveland, New York and yesterday avoiding the sweep @ Boston. Detroit has been on the west coast for quite sometime now and less travel miles makes for a fresher Tigers team that coincidentally took the last 2 from the Angels, that just finished a similar road trip to the one Texas took. Angels starter Feldman doesn't have the shiniest numbers against this Detroit lineup, and they have hit him around in the past--he did however, significantly improve as a starting pitcher last year. Detroit starter Scherzer came over from the National League-so the Rangers hitters are for the most part, probably not familiar with him other than scouting reports and pre-majors action. Texas needs wins after a low road trip, but there might be some fatigue in the lineup- and I would speculate the pitching matchup favors the Tigers-but they are the underdogs.

Detroit Tigers (+112)

ThE BoARD:

(C Haeger & Luis Atilano must start) WAS Nationals0.0 @ +110

(K Kawakami & J Maine must start) NY Mets0.0 @ +121
(K Correia & J Cueto must start) CIN Reds0.0 @ -118
(Paul Maholm & Roy Oswalt must start) PIT Pirates0.0 @ +147
(Ryan Dempster & J Suppan must start) CHI Cubs0.0 @ -120
(R Nolasco & G Smith must start) FLA Marlins0.0 @ -111
(M Scherzer & Scott Feldman must start) DET Tigers0.0 @ +111
(C Pavano & G Meche must start) KC Royals0.0 @ +126
(Ryan Rowland-Smith & G Floyd must start) CHI White Sox0.0 @ -121
(B Cecil & M Garza must start) Under9.0 @ -145
(J Garcia & T Lincecum must start) SF Giants0.0 @ -165