By Tomi Rantanen

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AccuScore Selection #1:

Seattle Mariners -108 (@ Texas Rangers)
Ross Detweiler vs J.A. Happ

The Rangers have been disappointing so far in the season, especially at home. The Mariners were a bit lucky last night with 3-1 win against the wasteful Rangers team and have the upper hand heading for todays matchup. Happ on the mound provides an edge in pitching game, with 62% chance of quality start vs Detweiler’s 34%. AccuScore simulations put Mariners ahead by 64% chance of winning which represent -150 in odds. Great value for the favorite this time!

Mariners are 3-1 vs the Rangers, the Rangers are 0-3 when Detweiler starts.

AccuScore Selection #2

Boston Red Sox -121 (vs Toronto Blue Jays)
Clay Buchholz vs Drew Hutchison

Red Sox have had immense problems with their bullpen and pitching overall. Despite the below par performances they have been able to turn the games in their favor – just like last night vs the Blue Jays. There’s light at the end of the tunnel and Buchholz should do well against the Jays. The odds present a slight value for the better team with -121, as the AccuScore simulations give Red Sox a 59% chance of winning, or odds of -144.

Red Sox are 5-3 at home, the Blue Jays are 4-10 vs an opponent with a winning record

AccuScore Selection #3

Chicago Cubs -117 (vs Pittsburgh Pirates)
Travis Wood vs Jeff Locke

The Cubs have a knack of letting us down as favorites, but this time the odds present such value that it can’t be overlooked. AccuScore simulations have the Cubs as 60% favorites to win, indicating odds of -150. With -117 there’s serious value for a team that had the killer instinct last night with 4-0 victory and upper hand in both sides of the ball. Both pitchers are expected to do well, but Wood is given a slight edge in a good matchup against the Bucs’ batters.

EXTRA:For those of us who are always on the lookout of profitable underdog selections, we have Tampa Bay visiting the Yankees Stadium. AccuScore predictions put the visitors winning at 56.7% or -130. The odds at -102 present good value, but be warned – the Yankees have proved us wrong in many cases early in the season.

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