Motle's Underdog of the Day in MLB

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The Texas Rangers head to Anaheim to take on the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Yu Darvish is scheduled for Texas and Ricky Nolasco is toeing the rubber for LAA. The odds have Texas -115 and the Angels at +106.

The Rangers have a 4-3-0 over/under mark and a 4-3-0 run line record. The Angels are 5-3-0 against the run line and have a 3-5-0 over/under record.

Why Do I Like the Angels?
It's not the pitching match-up as both starters are 0-1 and didn't seem to find a groove in their first game.
I like the hitting in the early part of the season as Texas has 52 hits so far and Los Angeles comes in with 81 hits. Mike Trout and Yunel Escobar are ahead of the pitching.
I like the Los Angeles Angels +105 to cover at home.

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Friday, April 14, 2017
Today I am looking at the St. Louis Cardinals traveling for an interleague contest with the New York Yankees. One of the few STL pitchers that looked on their game on the first go 'round in the rotation is Michael Wacha. He will face former teammate Matt Holliday in this one. NYY are 5-4 and the Cardinals are 3-6 on the young season. The public is split 50/50 on this one. I will take the St. Louis Cardinals +133 on the road.

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The Chicago White Sox (5-4) will send Jose Quintana to the mound as underdogs to face the Minnesota Twins (6-4). The Twins have Ervin Santana on the hill at home.
I am taking the White Sox +122 in this one.

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San Diego +114 as Trevor Cahill faces ageless Bartolo Colon for the Braves.

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Marins +105 over Mariners.

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Detroit +105 over Tampa Bay
Michael Fulmer vs Matt Andriese

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Kansas City Royals +125 facing SFGiants

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Giants have struggled. Like the pick, Motle!

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Texas Rangers +105 vs Kansas City Royals
Andrew Cashner facing Danny Duffy

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Whew, I got yesterday's win with a 1-0 win by the Rangers in the 13th inning.


Friday April 21, 2017
Chicago White Sox +135 with Jose Quintana on the mound squaring off against Corey Kluber and the Cleveland Indians.

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Saturday, April 22, 2017

Boston Red Sox +106 vs Baltimore Orioles

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Sunday, April 23, 2017
New York Yankees +110 vs Pittsburgh Pirates

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Monday, April 24, 2017
Hyun-Jin Ryu for the Dodgers and Matt Cain on the hill for the Giants.
SFGiants +130

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It was a great game yesterday as the Giants defeated the Dodgers 2-1.

Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Pittsburgh Pirates +110 over the Chicago Cubs

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Lost 1-0 last night.

Wednesday, April 25, 2017

Washington Nationals +105 vs Colorado Rockies
Tanner Roark faces Tyler Chatwood