The Daily Gambling Fix 8/17/10 – Jennifer Ellison

Here are some of the best sports plays for all you gamblers out there.

The Game: New York Mets @ Houston Astros

The Pick: New York Mets -165

The Reason: Johan Santana starts for the Mets and has been pitching very well of late as he is coming off a shutout of the Rockies. In his career, Santana has been a dominant pitcher after the all-star break and we expect that trend to continue tonight in Houston.

The Game: Los Angeles Angels @ Boston Red Sox

The Pick: Under 8

The Reason: Major league strikeout leader Jered Weaver starts for the Angels tonight against American League ERA leader Clay Buccholz for the Sox. Both pitchers have proved they can be dominant, so anticipate a pitchers duel in Beantown tonight.

Overall Record: (433-326-12) – Winning Percentage (0.55)