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Stephen Nover's Run Line Game of the Week
(MLB) Cincinnati vs. San Francisco,
Point Spread: -1.50 | 106.00 San Francisco (Home)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: -1.50 | 106.00 San Francisco (Home)
Result: Loss
The Giants just concluded a frustrating series against the sizzling Braves where they lost three of four, all by one run.
I see the Giants taking their frustrations out on the hapless Reds, who have the worst record in the National League, are 11-23 on the road and have lost seven in a row with six of those defeats occurring by more than one run.
The oddsmaker sees things this way, too. So to avoid the heavy juice, I'm banking on the Giants to win by more than one run.
Alex Cobb is due to pitch much better. The Reds have below average offensive numbers despite playing in an outstanding hitter's park. Cobb is backed by a far superior bullpen.
The Giants already have faced rookie pitcher Graham Ashcraft, seeing him late last month. Ashcraft pitched well against San Francisco back then. I'm not expecting a repeat. The Giants are averaging five runs per nine innings against righthanders.
I see the Giants taking their frustrations out on the hapless Reds, who have the worst record in the National League, are 11-23 on the road and have lost seven in a row with six of those defeats occurring by more than one run.
The oddsmaker sees things this way, too. So to avoid the heavy juice, I'm banking on the Giants to win by more than one run.
Alex Cobb is due to pitch much better. The Reds have below average offensive numbers despite playing in an outstanding hitter's park. Cobb is backed by a far superior bullpen.
The Giants already have faced rookie pitcher Graham Ashcraft, seeing him late last month. Ashcraft pitched well against San Francisco back then. I'm not expecting a repeat. The Giants are averaging five runs per nine innings against righthanders.
