Florida Marlins +158 over Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies are currently carrying around the magic of last year’s September into this September. Last year, the Phillies made one of the largest comebacks in major league history by overtaking the Mets after trailing by 7 games in mid-September. This past weekend, the Phillies nearly swept the Mets and closed the Mets’ lead two games.
The Florida Marlins have been all but eliminated from the race, so the public is betting on the Phillies as if this game was decided. More than 75% of the bets are on the Phillies, moving the line from Phillies -148 (at Pinnacle) to Phillies -166.
We like that value – and like “selling” the Phillies at a recent high. Take the Marlins with the “plus vig.”
Florida Marlins +158
Tampa Bay Rays +195 over Boston Red Sox
A few weeks ago, it looked like the Tampa Bay Rays were going to coast into first place and that the Red Sox might not even grab the wildcard. Now, the Red Sox are right on the heels of first place Tampa Bay and TB is feeling the heat.
Tampa Bay has lost three in a row and while the Red Sox have closed to within 1.5 games of first place by going 7-3 in their last 10. The Red Sox have their young stud pitcher Jon Lester going tonight, who some call “a Cy Young in the making.”
About 70% of the bets are taking the heavily-favored Red Sox in the first game of this huge series. In a tight pennant race like this, we’re surprised to see such long odds (Red Sox -215). We’ll “bet against the public” and “buy” the first place Rays at a relative low – and sell the Red Sox after their recent hot streak.
Tampa Bay Rays +195 (Matchbook)
Games to Watch (15-31, -12.03 units)
Florida Marlins +158
Tampa Bay Rays +195 (Matchbook)
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