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DMack's Free Play for Friday, April 19, 2019 is on the Mets/Cardinals Over 

The Mets have been an over machine from Day One of the 2019 season and just happen to be 9-2 on the high side over their L11. Jason Vargas has last for 16 total outs in two starts while rocking a 10.13 ERA. He's basically been throwing batting practice. Wainwright has a 3.94 ERA after two starts and a 4.54 ERA in his L13 starts against Mets teams that hit less than this one. This one looks to be chuck and duck and the over is definitely worth a look. 

DMack's MLB Play of the Day is on the Philadelphia Phillies (Elfin Listed) 

DMack Subscriber Bonus Play is on the Rays Run-Line (Snell Listed) 

DMack Subscriber Bonus Play is on the Arizona DBacks 

DMack Subscriber Bonus Play is on the Seattle Mariners 

DMack Subscriber Bonus Play is on the Tampa Bay Rays 

DMack's MLB Play of th Day is on the Mets Run-Line (deGrom Listd) 

Jacob deGrom has without question been the nest pitcher on baseball the past 18 months and the though you pay he price, this year you have a Met offense that can hit some (7-2 over in nine games) and give this guy some much needed support. deGrom 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA continues to roll through history making run of starts while allowing three or less runs. He's never faced the Twins but opposite number Gibson has been throwing batting practice to opposing teams in two starts. 

DMack's Subscriber Bonus Play is on the Oakland A's 

DMack's Subscriber Bonus Play is on the San Diego Padres 

DMack's Subscriber Bonus Play is on the Chicago Cubs 

DMack's MLB Play of the Day is on the San Diego Padres 

DMack Bonus Subscriber Play is on the Dodgers 

DMack Bonus Subscriber Play is on the Colorado Rockies 

DMack's World Series Game Five Super Play is on the Over

We played Sale/Kershaw Over in Game One and was a winner before the fifth inning. Kershaw has been Kershaw and the Dodger pen has been a train wreck. Price has been overused and getting beat up here wouldn't exactly be his fault. See this one being more wild wild West here with somebody winning 8-5. Play the Over.

DMack's World Series Game Three Super Play is on the Red Sox (Porcello Listed)

Pocello's numbers have not been great but he is a veteran and  Cy Young winner who won't be caught in the moment.The Red Sox have the better lineup, the better pen, and Cora will have a lot of latitude with the 2-0 lead coming in. Boston was the best team in baseball this year and I made a mistake thinking the Yankees and Astros would walk through them. I won't make that mistake here. Grab the 50 cents.

DMack's World Series Game Two Super Play is on the Boston Red Sox (Price Listed)

David Price got a big time money off his back in pitching the clincher vs. the Astros. No reason to think that he won't be good here and ultra confident to boot. We saw last night what we thought all along. The Red Sox are the superior hitting lineup through the roster and their pitching can beat you 3-1 or 8-4. Ryu gave up 13 hits in 7 2/3 to the Brewers in the NLCS. What will the Red Sox do to him ??? Sox win comfortably.

DMack's World Series Game One Super Play is on the Over (Kershaw/Sale Listed)

Leopards don't change their spots and despite Kershaw having "moments" in recent post-seasons, his ERA is still 4.00+ in his L6 starts and he'll be facing arguably the toughest lineup in baseball. Sale has been battling numerous physical ailments since his great summer and was in the hospital for stomach problems most of last week. Expect to see some runs in Game One

DMack's Dodgers/Brewers Game Seven Win or Go Home is on the Milwaukee Brewers

They are not the sexy team and they won't bring the ratings in the World Series that a Red Sox/Dodgers matchup but .... the Brewers are the better team here if they tie manager Craig Counsell up and hold him at gunpoint till the game is over. Buehler has been touched up in the playoffs while Jhoulys Chacin has been money all year including in this series. Milwaukee is 25-12 in Chacin's 37 starts including 3-0 and 1.60 in his L5 starts. This is the Brewers series to lose.

DMack's BoSox/Astros Game Five Super Play is on the Houston Astros

The Price could be somewhat dubious here as he was down in the pen throwing late as the next man up when Kimbrel got in trouble last night. As it is, Price has started 11 playoff games in his career and his team is 1-10. Verlander has been cash/money since coming to Houston from Detroit and thrives this time of the year. Verlander 5-0 with a 1.62 ERA in his L7 starts. Houston send this back to Boston.

Mack Attack MLB Play of the Day is on the BoSox/Astros Under

Both teams looking for a hero here between two starters that had decent years but got somewhat lost in September. Porcello has pitched just 7 innings since Sept 15th and gave up just one run in two starts against the Yankees. Charlie Morton was one the heros of last year's post-season run but he's pitched just four innings in the last 32 days after going 15-3 during the year with a 2.70 ERA. Looking for both starters to have good starts and let the relievers sort it all out.

Mack Attack Brewers/Dodgers Game IV Super Play is on the Brewers (Gonzalez Listed)

The Brewers should be looking at a sweep here but will continue to roll at +50 cents for us so that's a good thing. Gio Gonzalez is 3-0 in his six starts as a Brewer and Milwaukee has won all six of those starts. Dodgers have completely tanked with the bats and much like the Yankees, depend on the long ball rather than scratch out runs here and there like the Brewers can. Take Milwaukee.

DMack's NLCS Lock of the Year is on the Milwaukee Brewers (Chacin Listed)

The Brewers would be up 2-0 and on a 12-game win streak if Craig Counsell hadn't managed his way to a come-from-ahead loss in Game Two. Chacin has been Milwaukee's best pitcher all year and is 2-0 with a 1.15 ERA over his L3 starts. He does his best work on the road and rates solid edge over Dodger starter Walker Buehler. If they want to give you an extra 50 cents ... TAKE IT!

DMack's Astros/BoSox ALCS Game Two Super Play is on the Houston Astros

David Price is 2-9 in 18 career playoff starts so it isn't as if he's just been beaten up by the Yankees. Houston is hitting its stride at just the right time to defend it's title. Gerrit Cole was saved from Pittsburgh and the Astros went 25-8 in his 33 starts. He's 4-0 with a 2.70 ERA over his L6 and should have Boston on lock down here. Take Houston.

DMack's Astros/BoSox ALCS Game of the Year (Game One)

Sale was good against the Yankees but if you look at his work in September, he's not the same pitcher that we saw in the summer when he was so dominant. The Astros are finally 100% healthy and ready to defend their championship. Houston is 11-2 L13, Verlander is 4-0 with a 1.41 ERA and lives for this time of the year. Wrong favorite here, Houston is the confident choice here as the ALCS Game of the Year!

Mack Attack NLCS Game One Super Play is on the Milwaukee Brewers

The Brewers have won 11 straight and Gio Gonzalez has been a Godsend since coming over from the Nats. He's 3-0 with a 2.49 ERA in five starts. The Brewers won all five and they are 4-0 when he pitches at Miller Park. Kershaw has a 3.79 ERA in his L6 starts and though the Dodgers he went 4-0, it wasn't because Kershaw was dominating. Take the Brewers and the generous extra 40 cents.

The Mack Attack's BoSox/Yanks Game Three Super Play is on the Under

The BoSox are scrambling to make sure that their epic regular season doesn't end in the next 48 hours so they've switched out Rick Porcello for Nathan Evoldi who has who is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA over his L4 appearances and has allowed just one earned run in 16 innings pitched to New York this year. Severino was a killer in the first half, OK after the ASB, and is finding his groove again late going 2-1 with a 1.66 ERA in his last four starts. He's 14-1 in his home starts so he does his best work at The Stadium and the Yankee pen goes on and on for days. Play the under.

Mack Attack Dodgers/Braves Game III Super Play is on the Dodgers (Buehler Listed)

Walker Beuhler has been lights out and just might be the next "thing" in the Dodger organization. He was flawless in the "play in" game and rocks a 2-0, 1.35 sheet over his last four starts. The Braves are somewhat counterfeit in that they were almost 20 games up in division play against the very week NL East and basically .500 or below against everyone else. If Ferris is on, the Braves have no shot and you don't pay juice when you win. Lay it with the Dodgers.

DMack's Yanks/BoSox Super Play is on the NY Yankees

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DMack's Indians/Astros Super Play is on the Cleveland Indians

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DMack's ALDS Game of the Year is on the NY Yankees (Happ Listed)

The Bombers will be loaded for bear here. The lineup is getting healthy and ripping the ball to the tune of .280 and 8 runs-per-game over the last week. Happ is a veteran, been here before and has been money at 9-2 since coming to the Yanks at the deadline. Chris Sale is damaged goods and his fast ball was a full 6.4 MPH less in his two warm up starts coming off the DL that it was opening day and during his epic run over the summer. Giimme an extra 70 cents with the Bronx.

DMack's Rockies/Brewers NLDS Super Play is on the Rockeis/Brewers Over

Senzatela is 2-0 with a 1.62 ERA in his L3 starts. The under is 11-2 in his 13 starts on the year, 6-1 on the road. Further, his L6 went under and he'll face a Brewer outfit that is making a bullpen start with all hands on deck and changes made by matchups. On face, this looks like it could be high scoring with these two lineups but in reality, we see a 3-1 type of game that the both teams played with the Cubs on Monday and Tuesday. Play the under.

Mack Attack A's/Yankees Super Play is on the NY Yankees (Severino Listed)

I'm not sure why the A's are going bullpen by committee in a one-game eliminator but Oakland did finish 22 games better than they did last year so who am I to say. Hendricks will pitch the first inning and then the A's will go situational. Hendricks didn't allow a run in his eight starts. Severino had a tough second half for the Bombers but was 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA in his last two starts. The Bronx is 24-8 when he starts, 13-1 at home. Not arguing there. Yanks move on.

DMack's NL Wild Card Eliminator is on the Colorado Rockies

This is a seemingly impossible task for the Rockies who play their third game, in three days, in three different cities but they'll have until spring training to recover if they lose. Kyle Freeland is 6-0 with a 2.66 ERA over his L7 starts. His career numbers are not great against the Cubs but he's only faced the Blue Bears twice and one was a 3-2 loss to Lester on April 30th of this year. Lester is 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA in his L3 and a veteran of the playoff game but ... he's pitched two wildcard games and rocks a 6.56 ERA and faces a Rockies team that is 9-2 L11 and winners of three of their last four on the road. Spot says Cubs, lineup and gut says Rockies.

DMack's MLB PLay of the Day is on the Atlanta Braves (Gausman Listed)

The Phillies have lost 9 of 10 down the stretch and have turned a once promising first half into a year where they will finish below the .500 mark. The Braves have nothing going here as they wait for the NL West and and wildcard to settle but would probably like to take some positive "Mo" out of here as they are 7-3 in their L10 and 7-2 in 9 Gausman starts since he was rescued from Baltimore. Baseball today in most games will be dicey at best but the Braves rate a luke warm recommendation here.

Mack Attack MLB Play of the Day is on the Pittsburgh Pirates (Taillon Listed)

Taillon is a great story (overcome cancer) and has found his early season form going 5-0 with a 1.62 ERA over his L6 starts. Say what you want about the Bucs, they haven't quit and are playing hard going 9-4 down the stretch. The Reds have lost six straight and already have reservations out of town for Monday and Tuesday. Add to the mix Pitt's 13-4 series mark against the Reds this year and this is an easy call.

DMack's MLB Play of the Day is on the Yankees (Happ Listed)

Both teams set for the playoffs. The BoSox have franchise record for most regular season wins in that storied franchises history. The Yanks need one win in the next three days to secure home field in the one-game knockout round vs. the A's. They need two wins for 100 wins and THESE ARE THE HATED RED SOX. Happ has been money with the Yanks and the Bombers are 8-2 in his 10 starts since coming over at the trade deadline. Think that Boston is skating while the Yanks are building up for one last run. Take the Bombers.

DMack's MLB Play of the Day is on the Pirates/Cubs Under the Total

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The improbable Oakland A's second half run has landed them in the playoffs vs. the Yankees and at this point the only thing that remains to be be decided is whether or not the A's can get home field for the one-game wildcard. Edwin Jackson was pulled off the scrap heap and has gone 6-3 with a super 3.18 ERA. He's rubber-armed and can give you 120 pitches if need be. The A's are 5-2 L7 and should enjoy facing King Felix who is but a shell of his former self. Plus money is a bonus.

Mack Attack MLB Total of the Week is on the Braves/Mets Under (Toussaint/Syndergaard Listed)

Toussaint has been a spot starter that gives you five innings and sits down. He's been effective for the most part at 2-1 with a 3.27 ERA in his four starts. The Bravos are setting up their pitching for the playoffs and the under is 10-4 in Atlanta's L14 roadies. Syndergaard is 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA in his L4 and the Mets are on a 9-3 under run in their L12 games overall. The under is 9-5 L14 in the series and the arms should hold up here.

Mack Attack MLB Play of the Day is on the Pirates Cubs Under

The Pirates Jameson Taillon is finishing the season up right. He's 4-0 with a 1.97 ERA in his L5 starts and the Bucs are 19-11 in his 30 starts. More importantly for our purposes, the under is 6-1 in his L7. Pitching change to veteran Cole Hamels works for us. His last two wern't impressive but his first eight with the Blue Bears (7-3 under) were and he should get straightened out here against the light hitting Pirates.

DMack's MLB Play of the Day is on the Colorado Rockies

The Snakes are out of time and out of pitching as they send Zac Godley (0-3, 9.23, L3) out to toe the rubber while 4.5 out with eight games to play. Colorado can twist the knife here with Kyle Freeland who has been money all year (15-7, 2.95 season) and has already beaten Arizona three times since July 12th. Thinking that this price will be 15-25 cents at first pitch. Get in right away.

Mack Attack MLB Play of the Day is on the Rays/Jays Under (Glasnow/Pannone Listed)

Both teams are plying well down the stretch, the Rays 14-4 L18, the Jays are 5-1 L6 so something has to give .... but ..... not really. Glasnow is one of the by committee starters and rocks a 1.38 ERA over his last two starts. Eight of the 11 series games played this year have gone under and we're expecting a similar lower scoring game here.

DMack's MLB Play of the Day is on the NY Mets (Syndegaard Listed)

The Phils have mailed it in and a team that looked like a lock to make the post season will be life and death to finish .500 or better. The Mets started well, had the wheels come off the track, but are showing guts and buy signs the final 60 days. Thor is is 4-0 with a 2.86 ERA and a team that has clawed it's way back to 70-81 is 15-7 in his starts. There is nothing on the line here in a virtual pick 'em so we'll go with the team that is playing hard and has the better starter.

DMack's Tuesday MLB Super Play is on the Rockeis/Dodgers Under (Freeland/Kershaw Listed)

When you see Kyle Freeland, you think the under. It doesn't hurt tonight that his opposite number is Clayton Kershaw. Freeland (if you bet his first 5 innings under in his L32 starts you would be 27-5), is a rock solid 15-7 with a 2.96 ERA on the year. The under is 21-9 in his starts. Kershaw is Kershaw and he rocks a 3.21 ERA in 39 LT starts against the Rockies. MLB games with totals of 7or less and 60% to the under in 2018 so don't hesitate to pull the trigger.

Mack Attack MLB Play of the Day is on the Cards/Braves Under

For me, slim pickins on tonight's MLB card but do like this total under for a number of reasons. Both starters Mikolas (15-4, 2.99) and Foltynewicz (11-9, 2.66) have been rock solid all year and both are in decent form now. The Cards are 7-3-1 to the low in their L11 roadies while the Braves are 4-2 to the under L6. Every game for both of these teams from here on out will have playoff ramifications so assuming this one will be played with playoff intensity and intentions. Play the under and shop and get the hook.

DMack's Monday Dog Bite is on the Mets (Wheeler Listed)

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DMack Power Pack winner on the Mariners/Angels Under

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DMack Power Pack winner on the Kansas City Royals

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DMack Power Pack winner on the Pirates/Brewers Under

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DMack's MLB Play of the Day is on the Pirates/Brewers Under

The Pirates Ivan Nova is 1-3 with a 2.82 ERA and and his L4 starts have all gone under the total. Pittsburgh is 6-3-1 to the low side in its L10 road games. The under is 6-1 in Zack Davies L7 starts despite his 5.11 ERA in his L5 starts. Five of the L7 Brewer games have gone under and Davies has allowed Pitt just one earned run in his L13 2/3 inning of work. Play the Under.

DMack's MLB Play of the Day is on the Dodgers/Cards Under the Total  (Buehler/Flaherty listed)

Many of these non-division games are important with this one having series wild card implications. Walker Beuhler has been razor sharp with his 1.98 ERA over his L6 starts. John Flaherty is 4-0 and rocking a 1.71 ERA in his L7 starts. These games are played with playoff type intensity and if pitching stays to form, runs will be tough to come by. Play the Under.

DMack's MLB Play of the Day is on the DBacks/Rockies Under

The Snakes and Rockies do it again today in to conclude this four game set. The Rockies got a bottom of the ninth walk off last night to stay two games clear, a heartbreaking setback for the DBacks. The "aces" go here with Clay Buckhholz (2-0, 1.05, L5 starts) going for Arizona and Kyle Freeland 5-0 with a 2.01 L7 starts toeing the rubber for the homies. This is a "de facto" playoff game for Arizona and both pitchers are razor sharp. Play the under.

DMack's MLB Play of of the Day is on the Atlanta Braves (Sanchez Listed)

The Braves have won 6 of their L7 road games and can sweep Giants with a win here. Anabel Sanchez is a veteran who is what he is ... he 's goes six innings and gives you a chance to win. Three straight quality starts for the ex-Tiger and the Braves can leave it on the field here with travel/off day tomorrow and the Nats and Cards coming to town in two series that could lock in a post-season. Take Atlanta.

Mack Attack MLB Play of the Day is on the Atlanta Braves (Foltynewicz Listed)

The Giants have lost nine straight and really seem like they have quit on Bochy which is a shame as he is a great manager. The team is averaging just 3.1 rpg. over the the last week while hitting just .220 with no "buy" signs at all. The Braves have won 4 of 5 on this swing against the NL West and Mike Foltynewicz has been solid (6-6, 2.71 ERA) on the road all year. The Bravos smell blood and can put a stranglehold on the N.L. East by finishing out the Giants and then go home and win series with the Nats. Atlanta gets the money.

DMack's Monday MLB Super Total is on the DBacks/Rockies Under

It's going to be a dogfight in the NL West with this H2H division games soooo important. Like the total UNDER here with Godley who is 4-0 with a 2.56 ERA in five LT starts vs. the Rockies. Arizona's L8 road games all went under the total. German Marquez has been lights out for the Rockies rocking a micro 1.55 ERA in his L4 starts, his L7 starts have all fallen under the total. He's allowed just 12 hits in his L21 1/3 innings of work. Coors Field is not the run-fest we've come to expect any more. Play the UNDER.

DMack's MLB Play of the Day in on the Yankees (Lance Lynn Listed)

Lance Lynn looks to get his stuff turned around and he couldn't find a better spot than he gets here with the Mariners who are 4-7 in their L11. King Felix is a spent shell and sadly has little left in the tank after years of being the poster child of non-support. The Yanks haven't hit much for average the last week but have still managed to average close to five runs so their hits have been timely. They should do some major damage to King Felix here and give Lance Lynn a win and much needed shot in the arm. Take the Bombers.

DMack's MLB Power Pack winner is on the NY Yankees

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DMack's MLB Power Pack winner is on the Braves/DBacks Under

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DMack's MLB Power Pack winner is on the Dodgers/Rockies Under

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DMack's MLB Power Pack winner is on the Rays Run-Line (Snell Listed)

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DMack's MLB Power Pack winner is on the Cardinals

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DMack's MLB Play of the Day is on the Giants/Rockies Under (Suarez/Senzatela Under)

If it aint broke, don't fix it! We used the under in this series last night with two pitchers in decent form and cashed easily. Right back tonight with an even more inflated total. San Francisco's Suarez is working on 14 straight scoreless innings over two starts and the Rockies Senzatela is 2-0 with a 1.55 ERA over his L4 starts. The Giants are 9-1 to the under in their L10 overall and Colorado is a 8-3 lowball in its L11 home games. Right back with the Under.

DMack's Free Play for Wednesday, September 5, 2018 in on the Mets/Dodgers Under (Wheeler/Ryu)

If the Mets have done one right thing this year, it's been to not panic and keeping pitchers Zach Wheeler and Jacob deGrom. Wheeler is 7-1 with a 1.63 ERA over his L9 starts and he's able to at least give you seven strong to minimize involvement of the Met's pen. Ryu is 5-1 under in his home starts and has good stuff when healthy. The Dodgers are 6-1 under L7 and the starting pitching has been lights out in the first two games of the series. MLB totals of seven and under are cashing at better than 60% in all games on the year.

DMack's Tuesday MLB Super Total is on the Giants/Rockies Under (Rodriguez/Marquez Listed)

The Giants Dereck Rodriguez has done nothing wrong this year for the Giants. He's 4-2 with a sub-3 ERA and all his home road splits are identically solid. The Under is 9-5 in his 14 starts. German Marquez rocks a 1.64 ERA in his L3 starts and his L7 starts have all flown under the total. If starters hold form and the pens don't implode, these two get nowhere near tonight's posted total.

DMack's MLB Play of the Day is on the Chicago Cubs (Hamels Listed)

Just not ready not to step in front of Cole Hamels and the Blue Bears at the moment. Hamels (4-0, 0.97) has been reborn since getting out of Texas and the Cubs 10-2 L12 and hitting their stride at just the right time ... coming down the stretch and playing their best for the playoffs. The Cubs have owned the Brewers in recent year and this year is no exception at 9-4. At 20 cents, this one makes perfect sense.

DMack's Subscriber Bonus Play is on the DBack's (Buchholz Listed)

DMack's Sunday MLB Play of the Day is on the Oakland A's

The Mariners are 7-10 L17 and the A's are 3-4 L7 after being the hottest team in MLB over the summer. King Felix is a spent bullet, 0-5 with an 8.10 ERA over his L7 starts and very simply does not throw hard enough to get anyone out. Edwin Jackson has a rubber arm which is invaluable and the A's are 9-3 in his starts since being brought on board. Prefer home team Oakland to fading Mariners.

DMack's Free Play for Saturday, September 1, 2018 is on the Colorado Rockies (Jon Gray Listed)

The Rockies are 8-6 L14 but now find themselves on the outside looking in as the Dodgers and Snakes heat up. Jon Gray is 3-0 with a 3.48 ERA in his L7 starts and is 7-3 with a 2.67 ERA against the Friars LT. San Diego's Erlin has never been a mystery to Padre bats, 2-2 with a 7.69 ERA in his 5 LT starts against Colo. The Rockies need to win these divisional games and they are set up nice here.

DMack Power Pack Best Bet is on the Cincinnati Reds

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DMack Power Pack Best Bet is on the Tampa Bay Rays

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DMack Power Pack Best Bet is on the Chicago Cubs

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DMack's MLB Run-Line Game of the Year is on the St Louis Cardinal

The Cardinals had a big 21-6 August and are now in the drivers seat for the wildcard. Gomber is 3-0 with a 2.78 ERA in his L6 and by taking the run-line here we increase the return and mitigate the loss .... just in case. Homer Bailey is 0-5 with a 6.83 ERA in his L5 starts and the Reds are an unbelievable 1-17 in the 18 games he has started for them this year. Cards 11-5 in the series this year and averaging better than 5.0 rpg. for a while despite some recent injuries. Run-line gets it.

DMack's MLB Play of the Day is on the Colorado Rockies

The Padres have won three of four but the Padres are the Padres and they are also 3-18 in their 21 home series openers. San Diego starter Lauer has not pitched since July 30th and had an ERA of 11.00+ in his three prior. German Marquez is in his best form of the season (1.29 ERA) and Colorado just seems to get it done, going 8-4 L12 despite little help from the pen. Rocks a solid choice here.

Mack Attack MLB Play of the Day is on the Rays/Braves Under

This is another by committee start for the Rays who seemingly do it with smoke and mirrors. Castillo hasn't given up a run in two tries as a starter but he won't go long and it will be situational moves the rest of the way. The Rays are 8-2 under L10 and while the Braves have seen the under go 10-1 L11. Two light hitting outfits here spells under.

DMack's MLB Play of the Day is on the Kansas City Royals (Junis Listed)

The Tigers are 3-9 L12 and 7-15 in their 22 road series openers. Their prospects don't seem all that bright here against a very bad Kansas City team with a starter that has owned Motown this year beating them three times. In fact, Jake Junis has thrown 22 innings at the Tiggers this year allowing just four total earned runs on just 15 hits and with a sweet 3/18 BB/K ratio to boot. The teams are a combined 93-169 so there is no one great way to go in this virtual pick'em.

DMack Power Pack Best Bet is on the Pirates/Cards  Under

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DMack Power Pack Best Bet is on the Mets/Cubs Under

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DMack Power Pack Best Bet is on the Nats/Phils Under

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DMack's NL Total of the Week is on the Mets/Cubs Under

The number seems to indicate that the wind will be blowing out at Wrigley. That said, the number say that the Mets are 3-1 under last four and yesterday's 15-0 over was 1-0 after seven innings. The Cubs are 8-2 under in L10 and Syndergaard (1.90 LT vs. Cubs 4 starts) and Lester (20 innings, 13 hits, three earned, 22 Ks, 3 starts vs. NYM last calendar year) have both done well against tonight's respective lineups. Would be looking at this UNDER at 8/8.5 and we'll play the low here.

DMack's MLB Play of the the Day is on the Houston Astros (Valdez listed)

Framber Valdez makes his first MLB start here and the old timers would tell you that is reason enough to bet the Astros in the blind. Houston has its middle infield back with Atuve and Correa and those two not coincidentally power the lineup. The Strohs are 5-1 L6 and 18-8 L26 on this field. Grab a very reasonable price with the World Champs.

DMack MLB Play of the Day is on the Oakland A's (Fiers Listed)

Who would have thought that Mike Fiers would have been been the best pickup at the trade deadline and the player to put the A's over the top but that may well be. Fiers is 2-0 with a 1.47 ERA since coming over to the Kelly Green and Gold as the A's are on 16-6 and 40-17 second half runs. The Twinkies Gonzalvez figures to be better than debut, 4 earned in 1 1/3 innings throwing 57 pitches but faces killer lineup here. Take the A's.

DMack Kitchen Sink winner is on the Pittsburgh Pirates

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DMack Kitchen Sink winner is on the Nats/Mets Under

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DMack's Free Play for Friday, August, 24, 2018 is on the Houston Astros (Keuchel Listed)

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DMack's MLB Play of the day is on the Phillies (Arrieta Listed)

The Jays have won four straight home games but catch a Jake Arrieta that is pretty dialed in at the moment (2-2, 2.81, L5 starts) and pitching the type of game he was specifically brought in to win. The Phils are just 1-4 L5 and need to right the ship right here. The Phils face a Jay starter with an ERA of 13.00+ L3 which should heat up the bats. The ex-Cub has been here, done that many times before in pennant races and does his job here. Arrieta goes seven strong in routine Phils win here.

Mack Attack Run-line MLB Game of the Month is on the Rockies (Kyle Freeland)

The Padres have started playing out the string early and are just 2-7 L9 and 13-25 vs. southpaws which they'll see tonight. The Rockies are 9-2 L11 and getting great all around play. They're playoff picture is in their owns hands. Freeland 3-1 with a razor sharp 1.72 ERA over his L5 starts and beat the Friars 8-0 the last time he faced them giving up just three hits over 7 innings. Lay the extra with confidence and take the plus price.

Mack Attack Free Play for Wednesday, August 22, 2018 is on the Braves/Pirates Under

Julio Teheran has been pretty average (1-0, 3.48) over his last four starts BUT .... the under is 7-2 in his L9 outings. The Braves are 6-1 to the under in their L7 overall. Trevor Williams has been a lights out (4-2, 0.75) in his L6 starts and the under is 17-6 in his 23 starts this year. Pittsburgh has scored six runs in its L6 games and the under is 9-1 in the Buccos L10 overall. There doesn't figure to be much scoring in this one and at eight, Under the total might be worth a look.

DMack's MLB Play of the Day is on the Houston Astros (Morton Listed)

Both teams have been struggling of late but there is light at the end of the tunnel for Houston as Jose Altuve is probable and he's the straw that stirs the drink for the World Champs. Charlie Morton has been rock solid all year and is 2-1 vs. Seattle this year allowing just 5 earned runs in 19 2/3 innings over three starts with a 2/20 BB/K ratio. M's Marco Gonzalez is 0-3 with a 7.89 ERA L3 and doesn't figure to just find form here. Lay it.

DMack's National League Total of the Week is on the Cards/Dodgers Under

Not quite sure what happened to Poncedeleon who threw seven shutout innings on 116 pitches in his MLB debut back on 7/23. No reason to think that he can't handle a light hitting Dodger outfit. Ryu has been good as far as he goes. His ERA is 1.77 over his L7 starts and he has not allowed an earned run in his L19 innings at Chavez Ravine. Runs will be tough to come by and love the hook.

DMack's MLB Play of the Day is on the NY Mets (Wheeler Listed)

The Mets are playing free and easy having been pretty much eliminated by the All Star Break. As important as not getting rid of Jacob deGrom has turned out to be, Zack Wheelers (6-0, 2.04, L6) looks like another keeper. The have lost four straight when they were in a position to get back in the NL West with 45 days to go. Not now. Mets and the price are certainly right.

DMack's Sunday MLB Play of the Day is on the Angels (Barria Listed)

Both teams deserve some props as neither has quit and both are still playing hard. The Angels rate a solid nod here at 8-4 L12 and 6-3 this year to this point in the series. Barria is happy to see the Rangers as he's beaten them twice this year allowing one earned run and just six combined hits in 11 2/3 innings of work. A similar performance here figure to get thus road win.

DMack's Free Play for Sunday, August 19, 2018 is on the Colorado Rockeis (Marquez Listed)

The Rockies have won 7 of 8 and are now 1.5 games clear of the Dodgers and just a half game back of the DBack's in the NL West. The Rockies are in a good spot and are actually on a 27-14 run against winning records. Marquez the better of the two starters and the Braves are basically a .500 prob outside their division. Won't stand in front of Colorado here.

DMack's Saturday MLB Play of the Day is on the San Francisco Giants (Bumgarner Listed)

The Giants are grinding and basically anywhere from 5-7 game behind the NL West trifecta of the Dodgers, DBacks, and Rockies. Along with winning the heads up division games, the Giants have no margin of error against teams like the Reds who have quit, losing four of five and have seen Matt Harvey also spit the bit after some success early in his change of scenery. Mad Bum is 1-2 with a 2.08 ERA in his L5 starts and again has not gotten any kind of run support. San Fran is 2-1 as a 50 cent road fave this year and have no excuses to not get the money here.

Mack Attack MLB Play of the Day is on the Chicago Cubs (Hamels Listed)

You know what, forget about Cole Hamels' number in Texas as he has been a killer since coming to the Northside. The veteran lefty is 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA in three starts for the Blue Bears and looked razor sharp trading zeros with Max Scherzer last Sunday on the ESPN late game. Williams has been great for Pitt but the Bucs are 1-5 L6 and don't hit lefties well. This is a VERY good lefty. Take the Cubs.

DMack's MLB Play of the Day is on the Arizona DBacks (Buchholz Listed)

Clay Buchholz (4-1, 2.67, L5) has been great for Arizona. The Snakes are locked up with the Dodgers and Rockies in a wide open NL West and have to win games against the doormats. Arizona is 5-3 L8 on the road but 14-6 this year in road series openers while the Padres are 1-4 L5 and an almost incomprehensible 2-17 in their 19 home series openers. Nix was very good in his major league debut but that usually points to regression in his second start and he doesn't figure to get much help here.

DMack's Free Play for Thursday, August 16, 2018 is on the St Louis Cardinals (Weaver Listed)

The Nats have lost 7 of 8 with suitcase and you have to think that they've taken the gas pipe after walk off losses on Sunday and Monday. Tanner Roark has been very good of late but has never been a mystery to St Louis against whom he rocks a LT 6.92 ERA in three starts, two last year. Cards have won eight straight and if they can get Luke Weaver straightened out here, will definitely be a force to be reckoned with down the stretch.

DMack's MLB Play of the Day is on the St Louis Cardinals

The last 72 hours has to have been a back-breaker for the Nats who are now .500 and effectively out of any race, division or wildcard from here on out. Washington is 1-6 in its L7 road games and just 12-19 vs. southpaws which they face tonight. The Cards have won seven straight and send out spot-starter Gomber here for his first home start and he's off five shut-out, four-hit innings in his last. Perception has to be making the line value here because to this eye it is all Cards, at home and a virtual pick'em.

DMack's Free Play for Wednesday, August 15, 2018 is on the Oakland A's (Anderson Listed)

The A's colled down the M's by winning the first two games of this series and can really twist the knife and put some major distance in the rear view with a win here. The A's are 11-2 L13 and just seem to find a way whether it's 8-7 or 3-2. Mike Leake and Brett Anderson are about a push but .... Anderson is 8-4 with a 1.89 ERA in 16 LT starts vs. the M's and beat Paxton 3-2 this year at Safeco. Oakland is definitely worth a look.

DMack's MLB Play of the Day is on the Pittsburgh Pirates (Taillon Listed)

Pittsburgh is playing well, made a couple of moves, and could find it's way into the wild card if the Bucs take care of their own business and get a couple of breaks along the rest of the way. Pitt is 9-4 L13 on the road and Jameson Taillon is finding a second wind with a 4-1 badge and a 2.38 ERA over his L5 starts. The Twins were sellers at the deadline and must have seen the writing on the wall as Minnesota is fading fast. The price is fair and the pirates get a confident call here.

DMack's Free Play for Monday, August 13, 2018 is on the Toronto Blue Jays

Both teams are playing out the strings so expect lots of new faces the rest of August and after the September call ups. The Royals are 1-9 L10 and just 4-8 in Keller's (5.00) 12 starts. The Jays feature first-time starter Reid Foley who was 7-4 with a 3.44 ERA in AAA. The Jays are 2-5 L7 but are 5-1 in L6 road series openers. First time starters in the blind has been a proven money-maker for decades and against a team that is 35-82 at less than 20 cents would seem to be a no-brainer.