April 25th Sports Wager of the Day!

Game: Texas Rangers @ Baltimore Orioles
Sport: MLB
Pick: Over 11.5

Reason for Pick:
The Baltimore Orioles have allowed the most runs in the major leagues and the Texas Rangers aren't far behind. A large reason due to this was the hard hitting three game series these teams played to start the season.

The Orioles and Rangers combined for 56 runs last week in Texas, and another hard hitting game is in order again tonight.

Orioles starter Mark Hendrickson is 1-3 with a 8.50 ERA against the Rangers. The last time he faced the Rangers he gave up he lost in a 19-6 blowout. He gave up 9 runs in 3 2/3 innings.

Scott Feldman (0-0, 12.15) comes out of the bullpen to make his first start of the season for the Rangers. The right-hander lost his starting spot in spring training to veteran Kris Benson, but will get the ball Saturday after Benson landed on the 15-day disabled list this week with tendinitis in his right elbow.

Feldman who went 6-8 with a 5.29 ERA in 25 starts for the Rangers last season, gave up three runs in 2 2-3 innings of relief during a 10-9 loss to Baltimore on April 13.

Warm sunny conditions also bode well in a lot of runs being scored. Look for a lot of hard hit balls and bunches of runs crossing the plate tonight.


Game: Atlanta Braves @ Cincinnati Reds
Sport: MLB
Pick: Under 9 runs

Reason for Pick:
The Braves are nursing key injuries - Brian McCann (eye), Garret Anderson (quad), and Chipper Jones (thumb). This bodes well for Bronson Arroyo who starts today for the Reds.

Lowe who is starting for the Braves has been fairly successful against the Reds going 3-1 with a 2.86 ERA in his career against them.

Also, with a strong wind blowing from right field to left, the numerous left handed hitters on both teams will struggle to hit home runs as any fly ball will die in the air.

One more thing that bodes well for the under is the umpire for today is Mike Estabrook who is pitcher friendly with his large strike zone.

Look for both pitchers to take advantage of injuries, windy weather conditions and a generous umpire to keep runs at a minimum.


Game: San Antonio Spurs @ Dallas Mavericks
Sport: NBA
Pick: Dallas Mavericks -4.5

Reason for Pick:
The San Antonio Spurs have lost that dominance they once had in the NBA in years past. Perhaps due to the loss of one of their best defenders and top 3 scorers, Manu Ginobili, they have been outclassed by the Dallas Mavericks.

This is evident with Dallas stealing home court advantage and humiliating the Spurs in their last game where the Mavs won 88-67.

The Spurs will try to come out with more intensity in this game but with the home crowd behind the Mavs and with the Spurs lacking some key talent on both the offensive and defensive ends, the -4.5 spread looks like a bargain.


Past 10 Picks:
LOSS - April 24, Baseball (TEX @ BAL) - Pick OVER
WIN - April 24, Baseball (MIL @ HOU) - Pick-MIL
LOSS - April 23, Baseball (CHW @ BAL) - Pick-CHW
WIN - April 23, Baseball (TB @ SEA) - Pick-Under 7.5
LOSS - April 22, Basketball (NO @ DEN) - Pick - Under 198
LOSS - April 22, Baseball (MIL @ PHI) - Pick- Philadelphia
WIN - April 22, Hockey (CHI @ CAL) - Pick - Calgary
WIN - April 21, Baseball (FLA @ PIT) - Pick - Under 9
LOSS - April 21, Baseball (KC @ CLE) - Pick - CLE-1.5
TIE - April 20, Basketball (DAL @ SAS) - Pick - OVER 189


Year to Date Record (win-loss-tie): 12-13-2