@KotaCapperKyle (new school, fun) vs. @MrActionJunkie1 (old school, boring)
Note: Kyle bets to win a unit, Action bets to risk a unit.
YTD Standings:
@MrActionJunkie1 58-39, 59.8%, up 9.8003 units
@KotaCapperKyle 32-32, 50.0%, down 3.93 units
@MrActionJunkie1 Play for Wednesday (dropped in the newsletter)
NRFI - New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins (-125)
- Pablo Lopez goes for the Twins, gave up just 1 run in each of his last two starts against the Red Sox & Mariners. The Yankees have had some success against Lopez in the past, .279 BA over 68 AB's, but I'll still back Lopez with a 0.98 WHIP on the season. That's without having his good stuff in April. Marcus Stroman gets the call for the Yankees. Good pitching coming off a bad start. Gave up 4 over 5.2 last out against the Astros on 9 hits including a pair of homers. Twins have had success against Stroman in the past, .287 BA over 94 AB's. Career 3.66 ERA hasn't been above 4 since 2018. I back him in a bounce back spot.
@KotaCapperKyle Plays for Wednesday:
NRFI: Nationals/White Sox (-125)
I have said it numerous times, and I will say it again, it's not crazy to make an assumption that the White Sox are not going to score runs. They are the worst in the league in terms of runs per game with 2.90 and have the worst record in the AL because of it. The Nationals have Patrick Corbin on the mount, and the White Sox have really struggled against him historically. Meanwhile the White have Garret Crochet on the mount, and he is a new pitcher that the Nationals do not recognize. Only three batters have faced against Crochet for a combined 4 ABs. I think the White Sox won't score a run in the first inning per usual, and a new pitcher will cause issues for the Nationals overall.
NRFI: Red Sox/Rays (-130)
Yes, this is a decent amount of juice for a unique betting line, but I will be honest with you folks. I think I am going to put down two full units on this one. Tanner Houck is on the mound for the Red Sox, and although he hasn't had a great record, he hasn't given up many runs this season with a 2.24 ERA. He also has been very impressive with his command striking out 50 batters, while only walking 8 in 52 and a third innings pitched. Meanwhile the Rays are starting Taj Bradley who is only in this second season in the big leagues. The Red Sox have not seen much of him, with only four batters on the roster going up against him. He did get a loss in his only start, but only allowed one run in six innings. I see this being a low scoring game in general, and I think there's a ton of value in this.
