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Analysis: Clay Hensley will be coming off the disabled list and starting for the first time since July 24, 2008, when he was with the Padres. He has tossed 15 innings this season, all of which have come out of the bullpen and he last pitched on June 1st so there is a significant amount time off he will have to get past. It makes it even worse knowing he has to pitch pretty far into a game. The Mets are 7-2 in their last nine games against starters with a WHIP greater than 1.30. He Mets counter with Chris Capuano who has been a great addition to the rotation. Capuano lost to the Giants in his last start despite holding them to two earned runs while striking out five in six innings of work. Six of his last seven starts have been quality outings and at home this season, five of his eight starts have been quality performances including five of his last six. In eight career starts against Florida, Capuano has allowed three runs or fewer in seven of those including both last season. 8* (924) New York Mets -130
Play on Washington at 8:05 ET. It’s never too tough a decision to go against the Astros, who were 7-5 losers yesterday here at home to Pittsburgh. Houston is now 15-35 at home this season and 17-49 vs. righties. They are 8-31 at home when the total is 8 or 8.5. Nationals starter Jason Marquis has been a solid money maker this season with a 12-6 team start record with many of those wins in the underdog role. 10* Play on Washington (w/ Marquis).
Dodgers/Giants under 6.5
Both pitchers is solid form. Both bullpens have unreal recent numbers. Last 3 games the Dodgers bullpen has a 1.96 ERA and the Giants a 1.21 ERA in their last 3 games. Vogelsong for the Giants has given up 38 hits in 51 innings of work at home on the YEAR and has just 1.21 ERA there. Unreal numbers. Billingsley for LA has under a 3 ERA on the road this year and he has been stellar in his last 3 outings. Add all this up, and considering the Giants are 24-9-1 on UNDERS intheir last 34 at home, and this is a 2-1 or 3-2 type ballgame tonight. Hits and runs will be at a Premium tonight in this one!
Mets -134
Nationals -109
dodgers/giants under 6.5 +100
Play on Washington at 8:05 ET. It’s never too tough a decision to go against the Astros, who were 7-5 losers yesterday here at home to Pittsburgh. Houston is now 15-35 at home this season and 17-49 vs. righties. They are 8-31 at home when the total is 8 or 8.5. Nationals starter Jason Marquis has been a solid money maker this season with a 12-6 team start record with many of those wins in the underdog role. 10* Play on Washington (w/ Marquis).
Dodgers/Giants under 6.5
Both pitchers is solid form. Both bullpens have unreal recent numbers. Last 3 games the Dodgers bullpen has a 1.96 ERA and the Giants a 1.21 ERA in their last 3 games. Vogelsong for the Giants has given up 38 hits in 51 innings of work at home on the YEAR and has just 1.21 ERA there. Unreal numbers. Billingsley for LA has under a 3 ERA on the road this year and he has been stellar in his last 3 outings. Add all this up, and considering the Giants are 24-9-1 on UNDERS intheir last 34 at home, and this is a 2-1 or 3-2 type ballgame tonight. Hits and runs will be at a Premium tonight in this one!
Mets -134
Nationals -109
dodgers/giants under 6.5 +100