Jack Jones – Sports Handicapper

20* MLB BLOWOUT GAME OF THE WEEK on Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (-180)

The Philadelphia Phillies are 4-0 in their last four games overall including their 9-3 win over the Colorado Rockies in Game 1 of this series yesterday. It should be another blowout in their favor against the worst team in baseball in the Rockies, who are 8-39 this season scoring just 3.3 runs per game and allowing 6.5 runs per game. Their -150 run differential is the worst mark in the majors by 64 runs!

The Phillies have a big advantage on the mound today behind Jesus Luzardo, who is 4-0 with a 2.00 ERA in nine starts this season with 57 K's in 54 innings. Luzardo held the Rockies to one earned run in 7 innings with 13 K's in his last start against them.

Antonio Senzatela is one of the worst starters in baseball. He is 1-7 with a 6.39 ERA and 1.99 WHIP in nine starts this season, allowing 31 earned runs and 9 homers in 43 2/3 innings with just 22 K's. Senzatela has allowed 18 earned runs and 5 homers in 19 1/3 innings in his last four starts coming in. Bet the Phillies on the Run Line Tuesday.

15* Timberwolves/Thunder ESPN ANNIHILATOR on OVER 216

The Oklahoma City Thunder just wrapped up their 7-game series with the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. They have had little to no time to prepare for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who also did not know who their opponent would be until Sunday. And with a lack of preparation, that favors offense for Game 1 of this series.

The Timberwolves and Thunder combined for at least 217 points at the end of regulation in all four of their meetings during the regular season. That includes 253 and 242 combined points in their final two meetings on February 23rd and February 24th. This total of 216 is too low given that fact, and I expect them to sail OVER the total in Game 1 tonight. Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

15* AL Tuesday Total DOMINATOR on Angels/A's OVER 10

It's mind-blowing that the Angels keep trotting Kyle Hendricks out there to get rocked. Hendricks went 4-12 with a 5.92 ERA in 24 starts and five relief appearances in his final season in Chicago last year.

Hendricks hasn't been any better for the Angels, going 1-5 with a 5.18 ERA in eight starts while allowing 24 earned runs and 7 homers in 41 2/3 innings this season. Now he must pitch in hitter-friendly Sutter Health Park with temps in the 80's and light winds blowing out tonight.

The Angels are hot at the plate scoring 6.8 runs per game in their last four games while winning all four against the A's and Dodgers. They should stay hot against rookie Gunnar Hoglund, who allowed 3 homers and 10 base runners in 5 1/3 innings to the Dodgers in his last start.

The A's and Angels have combined for at least 10 runs in five of their last eight meetings. Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

15* AL PLAY OF THE DAY on Rangers/Yankees OVER 9

The New York Yankees rank 1st in baseball scoring 5.8 runs per game. They are capable of covering this total on their own against one of the worst starters in baseball in Patrick Corbin. Corbin made at least 31 starts each of the last four seasons in Washington and posted a 5.20 ERA or worse in all four seasons.

The Rangers are heating up at the plate scoring 4.7 runs per game in their last nine games. They should help contribute to this total against Will Warren, who has allowed 10 earned runs and 28 base runners in 20 1/3 innings in his last four starts coming in. Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

15* NL PLAY OF THE DAY on Cubs/Marlins OVER 8.5

One of the best-kept secrets in baseball is the Marlins are 70-30 OVER at home over the last two seasons. The OVER is 22-12 in Marlins last 34 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 22 of those 34 games.

The Cubs rank 2nd in baseball scoring 5.8 runs per game while the Marlins rank 29th allowing 5.7 runs per game. The Marlins' bullpen has a 4.68 ERA while the Cubs have a 4.36 ERA. Both bullpens were used heavily yesterday as the Marlins scored 2 runs in the 9th to beat the Cubs 8-7.

Jameson Taillon has allowed a whopping 7 homers in 10 innings in his last two starts coming in. He allowed 3 homers to the Marlins on May 14th in his last start. Ryan Weathers will be making just his 2nd start of the season for the Marlins. Weathers is 11-21 with a 5.01 ERA in 247 2/3 innings in his career. Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

15* MLB Tuesday No-Doubt Rout on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-110)

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be highly motivated for a victory today. They have inexplicably lost four straight games all at home coming into this one. But now they finally have a big advantage on the mound over their opponent that should have them winning this game by two runs or more.

The Dodgers rank 2nd in baseball scoring 5.8 runs per game. The Dodgers have scored a total of 161 runs in their last 22 games for an average of 7.3 runs per game. They face an Arizona Diamondbacks team that ranks 24th in baseball allowing 5.1 runs per game.

Ryne Nelson is one of the worst starters in baseball. He is 1-1 with a 5.13 ERA while allowing 15 earned runs in 26 1/3 innings this season. Nelson allowed 3 earned runs in 6 innings of an 11-6 win over the Dodgers in his last start against them. The Dodgers should tee off on him and this Arizona bullpen tonight.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is 5-3 with a 2.12 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in nine starts this season and is among the favorites to win the NL Cy Young. He will come through for his team today and limit the Diamondbacks enough for the Dodgers to win this game by multiple runs. Bet the Dodgers on the Run Line Tuesday.

20* MLB Tuesday Late-Night BAILOUT on Diamondbacks/Dodgers OVER 9

The Dodgers rank 2nd in baseball scoring 5.8 runs per game. The Dodgers have scored a total of 161 runs in their last 22 games for an average of 7.3 runs per game. But the Dodgers rank 22nd in baseball allowing 4.5 runs per game with a banged up, poor staff.

The Diamondbacks are a perfect OVER team. They rank 5th in baseball scoring 5.3 runs per game and 24th in baseball allowing 5.1 runs per game. It should come as no surprise that the OVER is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings between the Diamondbacks and Dodgers with 11 or more combined runs in nine of those 12 meetings.

Ryne Nelson is one of the worst starters in baseball. He is 1-1 with a 5.13 ERA while allowing 15 earned runs in 26 1/3 innings this season. Nelson allowed 3 earned runs in 6 innings of an 11-6 win over the Dodgers in his last start against them.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is coming off his two worst starts of the season. He has allowed 8 earned runs and 3 homers in 11 innings in his last two starts. One of those came against the Diamondbacks on May 8th when he allowed 5 earned runs and 2 homers in 5 innings. Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.