Streak for the Cash: July 10th

Hello Streakers. Well Zombidwee has a slight edge over me after a late inning rally by the Marlins gave me 7/12 wins on the day and Zom 9/12 wins on the day.

Mark Calcavecchia vs. Woody Austin/tie- Golf-Lower front nine prop.
Although Calcavecchia had a better first round, I think that Austin and him tie second. Calcavecchia has been known to get off to hot starts and die down. Whereas Austin has started slower and gained momentum throughout tournaments.

SM's reason for this prop: Calcavecchia looked better yesterday and seemed to play better, but he has been known to fade and Austin has been known to comeback and play better.

Lorena Ochoa vs. Paula Creamer-LPGA-Lower 2nd Round.
Although I think that Ochoa wins this the thing that scares me is that she is not done very good on the back nine at this tournament. Whereas Paula Creamer has. I still thing Ochoa is better and wins this. But beware of the back nine where she struggled yesterday. I really don't even see this being a tie.

Sm's reason for the prop: I can only see that Ochoa struggled on the back nine and expects Paula Creamer to take advantage of it. After all she did double bogey yesterday and without that and a few more pars she would have been tied with her. Just don't see it happening.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs-MLB
Although reports have Chris Carpenter and Brad Thompson starting I think that Carpenter starts from all signs he is but that is just some food for thought. I mean if Thompson does start I still don't see Rich Harden being over powerful anyways. I maybe inclined to take this one if Carpenter pitches but probably will not with the Cubs reputation on SFTC. I most likely will take Ochoa.

Accuscore:
Cards:63%
Cubs:37%

Sheridans Odds: Cards 13:10

Vegas Odds:
Cards: -136
Cubs:+116

Pick slot: I would risk between a 7-10 on this. Not much more because this is a tight knit rivalry and in most instances ought to be left alone. I personally wount take it because its a game involving the Cubs. :)

Sm's reason for the prop: Cubs/Cards always a great rivalry. The Cards lead the season series and it should be a close one.

Galway United vs. St. Patricks-Soccer
Well the St. Patricks team is coming off a 1-0 win over Cork on Tuesday. These two teams are evenly matched up. Galway is 3-2-4 (W-L-D) on the road and 8th in there league and St. Pat is 3-2-4 (W-L-D) on the road. So from the way it looks it will be a tight one and in all tight soccer games I always take the draw option.

Sm's reason for the props: Both teams are decent with both there respectable home and away soccer records. Same identical records should be good.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles-MLB
Well this one should be high scoring I will say that. The thing is you look at both pitchers an naturally think that since Brett Cecil has gotten two wins he is better. Not the case these are two high ERA pitchers. Jason Berken has a 6.25 ERA and Cecil a 6.23 ERA. So no real difference except that Cecil gets run support and Berken doesn't. With the Jays coming off a slightly demoralizing loss. Even though it was only by one they had ample oppurtunity to take David Price out early and often and the rookie left hander look like Roger Clemens in his prime. There bats have not been nearly as hot. But on the other hand the Orioles have a very underrated hitting line-up. Starting with Markakis and Huff and Roberts and Scott the list goes on. I think the O's win just because of timely hitting and home field advantage.

Accuscore:
O's-57%
Jays-43%

Sheridans Odds: Toronto 11:10

Vegas Odds:
Jays:-115
O's:-105

Pick slot: Would not take this one with more than a 2-4 gamer.

SM's reason for prop: Everybody thinks the O's really suck which is not the case, and are playing better than the Jays at the moment.

Cincinatti Reds vs. New York Mets-MLB
I never pick a game on SFTC involving the Mets. They are almost as bad as the Cubs at choking or somehow coming back to win. But I will give insight. The Mets put Fernando Nieve on the mound tonight and sport a decent home stand as of late. Nieve has lost his last 2 starts (because of run support). Bronson Arroyo is having a struggling year, and he is coming off of a 5 inning 5 earned runs game against the Cardinals. Reds can put runs on the board but not as much lately. Nieve's ERA I think is in fine tune and I like the Mets.

Accurscore:
Reds:45%
Mets:55%

Sheridans Odds: NYM 13:10

Vegas Odds:
NYM: +110
CIN: -120

Pick slot: No more than a 1-3 gamer.

SM's reason for prop: Because as well as us know that the Mets suck on SFTC. They can't hardly do anything right and he is hoping that people pick the Reds on this one and hoping for a rarity that the Mets win on SFTC.

San Antonio Silver Stars vs. Minnesota Lynx-WNBA
Well the home team has won a majority of games, but not this one. Minnesota is coming off a demoralizing loss to the Sacremento Monarchs whom are one of the worst teams in the league. They exposed the inside as well as what the Silver Stars will do. Without their leading scorer Seimone Augustus they are really exposed in the middle. With them winning 4 of 6. They seem to be doing just fine without her, until they played the Monarchs.

Sheridans Odds:
Minnesota: -3
SA:+3

Sm's reason for this prop: Records show Minnesota and Seimone Augustus shows a weak defense in the middle. SA takes it.

Brad Keselkowski vs. Joey Lagono- Who will have the better finish-NASCAR
Well most would say that I am crazy but I am taking Kesellowski. Why you ask? Because even with Lagono and all his good finishes has not raced here at Chicago. Keselkowski finished 3rd last year. So I'll take the experience over the youth young gun.

SM's reason for this prop: Name recognition, Joey Lagono's got it and Keselkowski doesn't.

Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky-WNBA
This is a close one. Not nearly as deserving of a 98% as people are giving it to Indiana. The Fever look like they are in control. I still like them to win especially due to the fact that Chicago has lost 3 straight.

Danny Sheridans Odds:
Indiana:-3.5
Chicago:+3.5

New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels-MLB
I like Joba to get the job done in this one. Mainly because Joe Saunders is struggled his last few outings. Including a ERA over 7. Then you look how the Yankees have played decent against the Angels this year. I think the Yanks get the job done.

Accuscore:
NYY:48%
LAA:52%

Sheridans Odds: NYY 13:10

Vegas Odds:
NYY:-135
LAA+115

Pick slot: No more than a 5-7 gamer.

SM's reason for the prop: Joba's inconsistency hurts here, but Saunders has been the one inconsistent lately.

Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners-MLB
Well the Mariners are a new inductee into the "teams not to pick on SFTC". They always screw your streak up. With that said. I like the Rangers. Feldman is 7-2 with a 3.91 ERA (about average). His counterpart is Brandon Morrow who is 0-3 with a 5.05 ERA. Although it may look like a clear advantage to the Rangers in pitching both guys have done really good as of late. Hitting is the key problem I can see and the hitting really favors the bat savvy Rangers, Seattle not so much.

Accurscore:
TEX:51%
SEA:49%

Sheridans Odds: Texas 6:5

Vegas Odds:
TEX:-128
SEA:+108

Pick slot: Wouldn't risk a losing streak on this one (LOL). No more than a meager winning streak.

SM's reason for prop: The Rangers are considerably better but look as though SEA may get the upset.

God Bless and Happy Streaking.