Jim Feist

The Chicago Sky are sitting in 4th place in the WNBA with a 3-2 record and have won two-straight games. The Indiana Fever are 6th in the WNBA with a 4-3 record and have won one straight. Surprisingly, the Fever are just 2-2 at home this year. The Sky have done well vs winning teams, going 5-0 in their last five games. They are also 7-3 ATS in their last 10 dating back to last season. The Fever have not been a good covering team, evidenced by their 9-19 ATS mark their last 28 games. They are also 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games with a day's rest and 9-23 ATS at home their last 32 games. I like the Sky getting points here today and won't be surprised by a straight up Chicago win. Play Chicago.

The Giants won their third game in a row on Saturday with their win over the Brewers, 5-3. However, the Giants are still in last in the NL West, some 17 games back of the Dodgers. Today, they will try for four straight wins with Madison Bumgarner on the hill. Bumgarner is 3-6 on the season with a 3.72 ERA and 1.161 WHIP. Bumgarner has pitched well, allowing three runs or fewer in seven of his last eight starts. The Brewers lost for just the second time in their last seven games last night. They will turn to Jimmy Nelson today. Nelson only has one start under his belt this year, going three innings and allowing five runs along with three walks and two KO's. Despite not having started this year, Nelson was installed as a 2.50 favorite in that game and lost to the Marlins. 3-8. Now, here he is again, a road favorite over the Giants. I'm not sold on Nelson who's only start was less than even average. I'll take the Giants here as a small dog. Play San Francisco.

My biggest play on Friday was against these Yankees, but it was really because I liked Giolito so much for the Sox and he didn't disappoint with a blowout win for my AL Situational Game of the Year winner. Today, I'm switching over to the visiting Yankees. The Yanks have lost three straight and will turn to Chad Green to stop that streak. Green is 0-0 in his four starts with a 4.76 ERA and 1.587 WHIP. Green is one of those relievers who's asked to start and go a couple of innings, like the Rays do with Stanek. Green has held his last two opponents to no runs, so maybe it will work for the Yankees too. In face, the Yankees have won all four games they have put Green on the mound to start. The White Sox will counter with Reynaldo Lopez. Lopez is 4-6 in his 14 starts with a 6.21 ERA and 1.606 WHIP. Lopez had a decent start last time out, but prior to that one he allowed 19 runs over 13 2/3 innings. I'll take the Yankees here today as they look to their pen to win this one for them. Take NY Yankees.

 The Texas Rangers took Friday's Interleague game with the Cincinnati Reds, 7-1. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Rangers. Texas is in 2nd place in the AL West, however they are nine games back of the Astros for the division lead. Mike Minor will get the start today for the Rangers. Minor is 5-4 in his 14 start with a nifty 2.52 ERA and 1.175 WHIP. Minor has been very consistent, allowing three runs or fewer in nine straight starts. In addition, he's allowed just two runs over his last 13 2/3 innings with four walks and 13 KO's. The Reds have now lost five of their last seven games and seven of their last 10. The Reds will send Tanner Roark to the hill tonight. Roark is 4-5 in his 13 starts with just two quality outings. Roark has a 3.74 ERA and 1.411 WHIP. In addition, Roark has allowed eight runs over his last 11 innings of work. I like the visitor here tonight. Take Texas.