Haven't made a money wager since the 2nd week of the NCAA Basketball Tourny. Took some much needed time off, and I actually fought the urge of wagering without much trouble. If I lose my money here, I will ride off into the sunset with no complaints, no regrets.
My dad won about $2,500 playing poker while visiting me for a week, and graciously gave me $250 to load up an account and make a few wagers. My wife is out of town from today until next week, so I figured why not.
I've been keeping up with ball, watching tonnes of games on mlbtv, closely following my Fantasy team, and even making a few point wagers here on sbr. This makes me feel I'm not too far out of the loop. This is a quick thrill, so I will not be wagering 3% of my bankroll or $8 a game, so no poor management comments please, haha.
Below, are my two wagers for the night:
1) Chicago White Sox (-119) Risking $89 to Win $75.
Ozzie Guillen's bunch is beginning to heat up, winning 4 of there last 5. Bats are seeming to heat up with the weather, scoring 30 runs over those 5 games, despite being shutout on Sunday Night Baseball. It seems Freddy Garcia has dipped into 2001, officially recording 6 quality starts in his last 7 outings.
On the opposite end, the Pirates are reeling, losing there last 8 games scoring only 23 runs in that stretch. Pittsburgh throws Brad Lincoln on the hump, who was lit up in this MLB debut. The combination of nerves with a young pitcher, an offense generating nothing, and the possibility of a wet night infront of a small crowd doesn't bode well.
2) Houston Astros (+106) Risking $71 to Win $75.
Whenever the Royals are a favorite with Kyle Davies on the mound, you have to like the dog. Sure the Astros aren't much to write home about, but they still have the capability of scoring some runs. Carlos Lee and Lance Berkman seem to be heating up a bit, with decent production from Keppinger, Pence and Bourn. Sure Paulino is 1-7, but he has been the victim of some bad luck. In fact, he posts a 3.86 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP, while only giving up a measley 7 runs in his past 36 innings.
The Royals are one of a few teams in the league who currently have a better road record then home. Yes, they have been playing somewhat inspiring ball for Ned Yost, and have been scoring a good number of runs as of late, but a trip back to Koufman may work against KC here. Did I mention Kyle Davies is pitching tonight?
My dad won about $2,500 playing poker while visiting me for a week, and graciously gave me $250 to load up an account and make a few wagers. My wife is out of town from today until next week, so I figured why not.
I've been keeping up with ball, watching tonnes of games on mlbtv, closely following my Fantasy team, and even making a few point wagers here on sbr. This makes me feel I'm not too far out of the loop. This is a quick thrill, so I will not be wagering 3% of my bankroll or $8 a game, so no poor management comments please, haha.
Below, are my two wagers for the night:
1) Chicago White Sox (-119) Risking $89 to Win $75.
Ozzie Guillen's bunch is beginning to heat up, winning 4 of there last 5. Bats are seeming to heat up with the weather, scoring 30 runs over those 5 games, despite being shutout on Sunday Night Baseball. It seems Freddy Garcia has dipped into 2001, officially recording 6 quality starts in his last 7 outings.
On the opposite end, the Pirates are reeling, losing there last 8 games scoring only 23 runs in that stretch. Pittsburgh throws Brad Lincoln on the hump, who was lit up in this MLB debut. The combination of nerves with a young pitcher, an offense generating nothing, and the possibility of a wet night infront of a small crowd doesn't bode well.
2) Houston Astros (+106) Risking $71 to Win $75.
Whenever the Royals are a favorite with Kyle Davies on the mound, you have to like the dog. Sure the Astros aren't much to write home about, but they still have the capability of scoring some runs. Carlos Lee and Lance Berkman seem to be heating up a bit, with decent production from Keppinger, Pence and Bourn. Sure Paulino is 1-7, but he has been the victim of some bad luck. In fact, he posts a 3.86 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP, while only giving up a measley 7 runs in his past 36 innings.
The Royals are one of a few teams in the league who currently have a better road record then home. Yes, they have been playing somewhat inspiring ball for Ned Yost, and have been scoring a good number of runs as of late, but a trip back to Koufman may work against KC here. Did I mention Kyle Davies is pitching tonight?
