When you look at the White Sox, they have to be concerned by what they haven't seen from Jose Contreras. Every once in awhile, he pitches a gem, so he seduces them into thinking he is what he once was, which has become apparent that he isn't. Contreras has pitched his teams to just a 32-52 record in his last 84 starts and on the road, he is just 12-21. He has been brutal on the road over the last three years as his best road effort in the three-year span has been 5.13, certainly not the quality he once displayed. Brett Anderson is quickly blossoming into a top of the rotation for the A's. After the A's went 0-6 in his first six starts, with his ERA over six as well, Anderson has taken charge. His last nine starts show the A's at 8-1 while his ERA is at 2.90. That’s good enough for me to play the A's in this one.
Chicago at Las Vegas
August 14, 2009
4 units on Las Vegas -150 (moneyline) (risk 4 to return 4)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
3 units on Las Vegas -1.5 runs +130 (runline) (risk 3 to return 3)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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