MLB Daily Picks FREE pick of the day is Colorado:
Fixture: Cincinnati @ Colorado
Time/Date: 8:10 PM ET, August 31, 2013
Pick: Colorado
Odds: -105 (1.95 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
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Saturday, August 31, 2013
Friday, August 30, 2013
MLB Daily Picks – FREE pick for August 30th is Detroit
MLB Daily Picks FREE pick of the day is Detroit:
Fixture: Cleveland @ Detroit
Time/Date: 7:08 PM ET, August 30, 2013
Pick: Detroit
Odds: -145 (1.69 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the first game of 3 game series played in Detroit. Detroit is leading the season series 13-3, outscoring Cleveland 103-59. Cleveland's pitching staff has posted a 5.82 ERA against Detroit this season.
Detroit is leading American League Central with 78-56 record and they are 42-26 at home. Cleveland is second in the same division with 71-62 record, 6.5 games behind Detroit. Cleveland is 31-36 in away games.
Cleveland is coming to Detroit from Atlanta where they were swept in 3 game series, scoring just 3 runs. They went 0-for-18 with runners in scoring position in Atlanta. Cleveland is 1-7 in their last 8 during game 1 of a series, 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record and 0-4 in their last 4 Friday games.
Zach McAllister will be starting for Cleveland tonight. He is 7-7, 3.51 ERA in 18 starts this season. McAllister is pitching very well lately, going 3-0, 1.83 ERA in last 3 games, but he hasn't very good results against Detroit this year. He went 0-1, 7.56 ERA in 2 starts against them. He pitched just 2.1 innings versus Detroit on August 8, allowing 6 runs.
Detroit is sending out Rick Porcello, who is 10-7, 4.49 ERA after 24 starts and 1 relief appearance in 2013. He recorded a win in his last start 5 days ago against the Mets in New York. In 7 innings of work he has allowed 3 earned runs, while striking out 4. He is 6-1, 3.38 ERA over his last nine starts. Porcello has held Cleveland to a 1.42 ERA in 3 outings this season, going 2-0 with 19 strikeouts in 19 innings of work combined. Detroit is 6-1 in Porcello's last 7 starts as a favorite, 5-1 in Porcellos last 6 starts with 4 days of rest and 7-2 in Porcellos last 9 starts. Detroit is 6-2 in Porcello's last 8 home starts against Cleveland.
Detroit is 12-1 in last 13 games against Cleveland and I expect them to win tonight.
Fixture: Cleveland @ Detroit
Time/Date: 7:08 PM ET, August 30, 2013
Pick: Detroit
Odds: -145 (1.69 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the first game of 3 game series played in Detroit. Detroit is leading the season series 13-3, outscoring Cleveland 103-59. Cleveland's pitching staff has posted a 5.82 ERA against Detroit this season.
Detroit is leading American League Central with 78-56 record and they are 42-26 at home. Cleveland is second in the same division with 71-62 record, 6.5 games behind Detroit. Cleveland is 31-36 in away games.
Cleveland is coming to Detroit from Atlanta where they were swept in 3 game series, scoring just 3 runs. They went 0-for-18 with runners in scoring position in Atlanta. Cleveland is 1-7 in their last 8 during game 1 of a series, 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record and 0-4 in their last 4 Friday games.
Zach McAllister will be starting for Cleveland tonight. He is 7-7, 3.51 ERA in 18 starts this season. McAllister is pitching very well lately, going 3-0, 1.83 ERA in last 3 games, but he hasn't very good results against Detroit this year. He went 0-1, 7.56 ERA in 2 starts against them. He pitched just 2.1 innings versus Detroit on August 8, allowing 6 runs.
Detroit is sending out Rick Porcello, who is 10-7, 4.49 ERA after 24 starts and 1 relief appearance in 2013. He recorded a win in his last start 5 days ago against the Mets in New York. In 7 innings of work he has allowed 3 earned runs, while striking out 4. He is 6-1, 3.38 ERA over his last nine starts. Porcello has held Cleveland to a 1.42 ERA in 3 outings this season, going 2-0 with 19 strikeouts in 19 innings of work combined. Detroit is 6-1 in Porcello's last 7 starts as a favorite, 5-1 in Porcellos last 6 starts with 4 days of rest and 7-2 in Porcellos last 9 starts. Detroit is 6-2 in Porcello's last 8 home starts against Cleveland.
Detroit is 12-1 in last 13 games against Cleveland and I expect them to win tonight.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
MLB Daily Picks – FREE pick for August 29th is Seattle
MLB Daily Picks FREE pick of the day is Seattle:
Fixture: Seattle @ Houston
Time/Date: 8:10 PM ET, August 29, 2013
Pick: Seattle
Odds: -138 (1.72 in decimal odds) @ 5Dimes
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Fixture: Seattle @ Houston
Time/Date: 8:10 PM ET, August 29, 2013
Pick: Seattle
Odds: -138 (1.72 in decimal odds) @ 5Dimes
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013
MLB Daily Picks – FREE pick for August 28th is New York Yankees
MLB Daily Picks FREE pick of the day is New York Yankees:
Fixture: New York Yankees @ Toronto
Time/Date: 7:07 PM ET, August 28, 2013
Pick: New York Yankees
Odds: -135 (1.74 in decimal odds) @ 5Dimes
This will be the final game of 3 game series played in Toronto. Toronto won 5-2 on Monday night and the Yankees won 7-1 last night. Yankees are leading season series 13-2 outscoring Toronto 78-47.
The Yankees are 4th in American League East with 70-62 record. Toronto is 5th in the same division with 59-74 record, 11.5 games behind the Yankees. Toronto is 32-33 at home.
Toronto is 2-8 in their last 10 overall, 2-9 in their last 11 games as a home underdog, 1-5 in their last 6 games as a home underdog of +110 to +150, 1-6 in their last 7 vs. American League East teams, 1-6 in their last 7 games following a loss, 0-6 in their last 6 games as an underdog and 0-4 in their last 4 games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Rookie Todd Redmond will be starting for Toronto tonight. He is 1-2, 4.44 ERA after 8 starts and 3 relief appearances. His last start, 5 days ago at Houston, was Redmond's worst so far. He recorded a loss allowing 7 earned runs on 8 hits with 3 walks in just 3.1 innings of work. So far he has allowed 24 earned runs and 15 walks in 46.2 innings.
New York Yankees are sending out Hiroki Kuroda, who is 11-9, 2.71 ERA in 26 starts this season. He has league's fourth-best ERA. Kuroda is 4-0, 1.60 ERA in his last 5 starts against Toronto, including wins in the most recent two this year. Kuroda also pitched well in his most recent visit to Toronto on April 20, allowing one run in 7.1 innings of work. New York Yankees are 7-2 in Kuroda's last 9 Wednesday starts and 9-3 in Kuroda's last 12 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
New York's left fielder Alfonso Soriano hit a pair of home runs with 4 RBI's yesterday. He has 11 homers and 33 RBI's in 30 games since he was acquired from the Chicago Cubs last month. He has 5 game-winning RBI's.
New York Yankees are 13-2 this season against Toronto and I expect them to win tonight.
Fixture: New York Yankees @ Toronto
Time/Date: 7:07 PM ET, August 28, 2013
Pick: New York Yankees
Odds: -135 (1.74 in decimal odds) @ 5Dimes
This will be the final game of 3 game series played in Toronto. Toronto won 5-2 on Monday night and the Yankees won 7-1 last night. Yankees are leading season series 13-2 outscoring Toronto 78-47.
The Yankees are 4th in American League East with 70-62 record. Toronto is 5th in the same division with 59-74 record, 11.5 games behind the Yankees. Toronto is 32-33 at home.
Toronto is 2-8 in their last 10 overall, 2-9 in their last 11 games as a home underdog, 1-5 in their last 6 games as a home underdog of +110 to +150, 1-6 in their last 7 vs. American League East teams, 1-6 in their last 7 games following a loss, 0-6 in their last 6 games as an underdog and 0-4 in their last 4 games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Rookie Todd Redmond will be starting for Toronto tonight. He is 1-2, 4.44 ERA after 8 starts and 3 relief appearances. His last start, 5 days ago at Houston, was Redmond's worst so far. He recorded a loss allowing 7 earned runs on 8 hits with 3 walks in just 3.1 innings of work. So far he has allowed 24 earned runs and 15 walks in 46.2 innings.
New York Yankees are sending out Hiroki Kuroda, who is 11-9, 2.71 ERA in 26 starts this season. He has league's fourth-best ERA. Kuroda is 4-0, 1.60 ERA in his last 5 starts against Toronto, including wins in the most recent two this year. Kuroda also pitched well in his most recent visit to Toronto on April 20, allowing one run in 7.1 innings of work. New York Yankees are 7-2 in Kuroda's last 9 Wednesday starts and 9-3 in Kuroda's last 12 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
New York's left fielder Alfonso Soriano hit a pair of home runs with 4 RBI's yesterday. He has 11 homers and 33 RBI's in 30 games since he was acquired from the Chicago Cubs last month. He has 5 game-winning RBI's.
New York Yankees are 13-2 this season against Toronto and I expect them to win tonight.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
MLB Daily Picks – FREE pick for August 27th is Atlanta
MLB Daily Picks FREE pick of the day is Atlanta:
Fixture: Cleveland @ Atlanta
Time/Date: 7:10 PM ET, August 27, 2013
Pick: Atlanta
Odds: -136 (1.74 in decimal odds) @ 5Dimes
This will be the first game of 3 game Interleague series played in Atlanta and first meeting after 6 years.
Atlanta is the best team in MLB with 78-52 record and they are also the best home team with 44 victories in 62 games played in Atlanta. Cleveland is second in American League Central with 71-59 record. They are 31-33 on the road.
Cleveland is 1-6 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series, 1-6 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record and 0-5 in their last 5 Interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rookie Alex Wood will be starting for Atlanta tonight. He is 2-2, 2.50 ERA in 7 starts and 15 relief appearances this season. He is 2-0, 2.52 ERA since the All Star break, striking out 35 in 35.2 innings. Wood is just 0-0 in his last 3 starts, despite 0.98 ERA and striking out 20 in 18.1 innings of work combined. Atlanta is 4-1 in Woods last 5 starts.
Cleveland is sending out also a rookie, Danny Salazar, who is 1-1, 3.52 ERA after 4 starts in 2013. His only quality start was his debut when he recorded a win. In next 3 starts he has 1 loss and 2 no-decisions. In his last 2 starts he has issued 5 walks in 9.1 innings of work combined.
Atlanta is 14-4 in their last 18 games as a favorite and I expect them to win tonight.
Fixture: Cleveland @ Atlanta
Time/Date: 7:10 PM ET, August 27, 2013
Pick: Atlanta
Odds: -136 (1.74 in decimal odds) @ 5Dimes
This will be the first game of 3 game Interleague series played in Atlanta and first meeting after 6 years.
Atlanta is the best team in MLB with 78-52 record and they are also the best home team with 44 victories in 62 games played in Atlanta. Cleveland is second in American League Central with 71-59 record. They are 31-33 on the road.
Cleveland is 1-6 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series, 1-6 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record and 0-5 in their last 5 Interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rookie Alex Wood will be starting for Atlanta tonight. He is 2-2, 2.50 ERA in 7 starts and 15 relief appearances this season. He is 2-0, 2.52 ERA since the All Star break, striking out 35 in 35.2 innings. Wood is just 0-0 in his last 3 starts, despite 0.98 ERA and striking out 20 in 18.1 innings of work combined. Atlanta is 4-1 in Woods last 5 starts.
Cleveland is sending out also a rookie, Danny Salazar, who is 1-1, 3.52 ERA after 4 starts in 2013. His only quality start was his debut when he recorded a win. In next 3 starts he has 1 loss and 2 no-decisions. In his last 2 starts he has issued 5 walks in 9.1 innings of work combined.
Atlanta is 14-4 in their last 18 games as a favorite and I expect them to win tonight.
Monday, August 26, 2013
MLB Daily Picks – FREE pick for August 26th is Colorado
MLB Daily Picks FREE pick of the day is Colorado:
Fixture: San Francisco @ Colorado
Time/Date: 8:40 PM ET, August 26, 2013
Pick: Colorado
Odds: -147 (1.68 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the first game of 3 game series played in Denver. San Francisco is leading the season series 7-6.
Colorado is 3rd National League West with 61-71 record. San Francisco is last in the same division with 58-72 record. They are 24-37 on the road..
Colorado is one of the best home teams with 36-27 record. They are coming back home after 10 games road trip on which they were defeated 6 times. They went 5-1 on their last homestand, averaging 7.0 runs per game while batting .325. Their center fielder Dexter Fowler is a .211 hitter away from Denver, but at home, he is among the major league leaders with a .313 batting average and 43 runs scored.
Barry Zito will be starting for San Francisco tonight. He is 4-9, 5.63 ERA in 22 starts and 4 relief appearances this season. Zito recorded his last win on May 30th against Oakland. He is winless on the road, going 0-7, 9.45 ERA in 9 starts and 2 relief appearances. In last 3 starts against Colorado Zito has allowed 13 runs on 29 hits in 17 innings of work combined. San Francisco is 1-4 in Zito's last 5 starts vs. National League West teams, 1-6 in Zito's last 7 starts as an underdog, 1-6 in Zito's last 7 starts, 1-9 in Zito's last 10 road starts, 1-9 in Zito's last 10 starts as a road underdog and 0-6 in Zito's last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Colorado's left fielder Carlos Gonzalez is 6 for 10 with 2 doubles and a homer this year against Zito and a .378 lifetime hitter with two home runs against San Francisco. Dexter Fowler is 4 for 6 against Zito in 2013, raising his career average to .310 (9 for 29).
Colorado is sending out Juan Nicasio, who is 7-6, 4.79 ERA after 24 starts in 2013. In his last start, 5 days ago at Philadelphia, he has allowed 1 earned run on 5.2 innings of work recording a no-decision. Nicasio is 4-5, 5.43 ERA in 14 road starts, but he is much better pitching at home where he is 3-1, 3.95 ERA in 10 starts. Nicasio is 1-0, 3.38 ERA in 3 starts against San Francisco this season, with the only win coming at home. Colorado is 5-1 in Nicasio's last 6 starts vs. National League West teams.
Colorado is 5-1 in last 6 home games against San Francisco and I expect them to win tonight,
Fixture: San Francisco @ Colorado
Time/Date: 8:40 PM ET, August 26, 2013
Pick: Colorado
Odds: -147 (1.68 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the first game of 3 game series played in Denver. San Francisco is leading the season series 7-6.
Colorado is 3rd National League West with 61-71 record. San Francisco is last in the same division with 58-72 record. They are 24-37 on the road..
Colorado is one of the best home teams with 36-27 record. They are coming back home after 10 games road trip on which they were defeated 6 times. They went 5-1 on their last homestand, averaging 7.0 runs per game while batting .325. Their center fielder Dexter Fowler is a .211 hitter away from Denver, but at home, he is among the major league leaders with a .313 batting average and 43 runs scored.
Barry Zito will be starting for San Francisco tonight. He is 4-9, 5.63 ERA in 22 starts and 4 relief appearances this season. Zito recorded his last win on May 30th against Oakland. He is winless on the road, going 0-7, 9.45 ERA in 9 starts and 2 relief appearances. In last 3 starts against Colorado Zito has allowed 13 runs on 29 hits in 17 innings of work combined. San Francisco is 1-4 in Zito's last 5 starts vs. National League West teams, 1-6 in Zito's last 7 starts as an underdog, 1-6 in Zito's last 7 starts, 1-9 in Zito's last 10 road starts, 1-9 in Zito's last 10 starts as a road underdog and 0-6 in Zito's last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Colorado's left fielder Carlos Gonzalez is 6 for 10 with 2 doubles and a homer this year against Zito and a .378 lifetime hitter with two home runs against San Francisco. Dexter Fowler is 4 for 6 against Zito in 2013, raising his career average to .310 (9 for 29).
Colorado is sending out Juan Nicasio, who is 7-6, 4.79 ERA after 24 starts in 2013. In his last start, 5 days ago at Philadelphia, he has allowed 1 earned run on 5.2 innings of work recording a no-decision. Nicasio is 4-5, 5.43 ERA in 14 road starts, but he is much better pitching at home where he is 3-1, 3.95 ERA in 10 starts. Nicasio is 1-0, 3.38 ERA in 3 starts against San Francisco this season, with the only win coming at home. Colorado is 5-1 in Nicasio's last 6 starts vs. National League West teams.
Colorado is 5-1 in last 6 home games against San Francisco and I expect them to win tonight,
Sunday, August 25, 2013
MLB Daily Picks – FREE pick for August 25th is Washington
MLB Daily Picks FREE pick of the day is Washington:
Fixture: Washington @ Kansas City
Time/Date: 2:10 PM ET, August 25, 2013
Pick: Washington
Odds: +118 (2.18 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
Sorry, no time for the write-up today.
Fixture: Washington @ Kansas City
Time/Date: 2:10 PM ET, August 25, 2013
Pick: Washington
Odds: +118 (2.18 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
Sorry, no time for the write-up today.
Saturday, August 24, 2013
MLB Daily Picks – FREE pick for August 24th is Pittsburgh
MLB Daily Picks FREE pick of the day is Pittsburgh:
Fixture: Pittsburgh @ San Francisco
Time/Date: 9:05 PM ET, August 24, 2013
Pick: Pittsburgh
Odds: -121 (1.83 in decimal odds) @ 5Dimes
This will be the third game of 4 game series played in San Francisco. Pittsburgh won 10-5 on Thursday and 3-1 last night. Pittsburgh is leading season series 4-1, outscoring San Francisco 33-26.
Pittsburgh is leading National League Central and they are sharing 2nd place in MLB with LA Dodgers with 76-52 record. They are 34-30 on the road. San Francisco is last in National League West with 56-72 record. They are 32-35 at home.
Pittsburgh is 4-1 since the start of the road trip. San Francisco is 1-5 in their last 6 games.
Pittsburgh has the best pitching staff in entire MLB, they have 3.16 team ERA. San Francisco's pitchers are ranked only 22nd with 4.19 ERA. Pittsburgh 's defense has allowed 128 runs less than San Francisco's defense.
Pittsburgh is sending out Francisco Liriano, who is 14-5, 2.53 ERA after 19 starts in 2013. He is 8-2, 2.71 ERA in his last 10 starts, 8 of which were quality ones. In those 8 victories he has only once allowed 2 runs, 3 times 1 run and 4 times no runs at all. Liriano won his only career start against San Francisco on June 12, when he has allowed 4 earned runs in 6 innings of work. Liriano has allowed only 5 homers in 121 innings this season, the fewest among major-league starters. Pittsburgh is 7-0 in Liriano's last 7 starts with 4 days of rest, 6-1 in Liriano's last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record, 5-1 in Liriano's last 6 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150, 5-1 in Lirianos last 6 starts and 8-2 in Liriano's last 10 starts as a favorite.
Tim Lincecum will be starting for San Francisco tonight. He is 6-13, 4.53 ERA in 25 starts this season. Lincecum threw his first career no-hitter on July 13th, but he is 1-4, 5.40 ERA since. In his last start, against Boston 5 days ago, Lincecum has allowed 5 earned runs in 9 hits with 4 walks on 5 innings of work. He is 1-3 lifetime against Pittsburgh. San Francisco is 1-4 in Lincecum's last 5 starts vs. National League Central teams, 1-4 in Lincecum's last 5 starts as a home underdog of +110 to +150, 3-13 in Lincecum's last 16 starts on grass, 1-5 in Lincecum's last 6 home starts, 0-4 in Lincecum's last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record and 0-4 in Lincecum's last 4 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Fixture: Pittsburgh @ San Francisco
Time/Date: 9:05 PM ET, August 24, 2013
Pick: Pittsburgh
Odds: -121 (1.83 in decimal odds) @ 5Dimes
This will be the third game of 4 game series played in San Francisco. Pittsburgh won 10-5 on Thursday and 3-1 last night. Pittsburgh is leading season series 4-1, outscoring San Francisco 33-26.
Pittsburgh is leading National League Central and they are sharing 2nd place in MLB with LA Dodgers with 76-52 record. They are 34-30 on the road. San Francisco is last in National League West with 56-72 record. They are 32-35 at home.
Pittsburgh is 4-1 since the start of the road trip. San Francisco is 1-5 in their last 6 games.
Pittsburgh has the best pitching staff in entire MLB, they have 3.16 team ERA. San Francisco's pitchers are ranked only 22nd with 4.19 ERA. Pittsburgh 's defense has allowed 128 runs less than San Francisco's defense.
Pittsburgh is sending out Francisco Liriano, who is 14-5, 2.53 ERA after 19 starts in 2013. He is 8-2, 2.71 ERA in his last 10 starts, 8 of which were quality ones. In those 8 victories he has only once allowed 2 runs, 3 times 1 run and 4 times no runs at all. Liriano won his only career start against San Francisco on June 12, when he has allowed 4 earned runs in 6 innings of work. Liriano has allowed only 5 homers in 121 innings this season, the fewest among major-league starters. Pittsburgh is 7-0 in Liriano's last 7 starts with 4 days of rest, 6-1 in Liriano's last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record, 5-1 in Liriano's last 6 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150, 5-1 in Lirianos last 6 starts and 8-2 in Liriano's last 10 starts as a favorite.
Tim Lincecum will be starting for San Francisco tonight. He is 6-13, 4.53 ERA in 25 starts this season. Lincecum threw his first career no-hitter on July 13th, but he is 1-4, 5.40 ERA since. In his last start, against Boston 5 days ago, Lincecum has allowed 5 earned runs in 9 hits with 4 walks on 5 innings of work. He is 1-3 lifetime against Pittsburgh. San Francisco is 1-4 in Lincecum's last 5 starts vs. National League Central teams, 1-4 in Lincecum's last 5 starts as a home underdog of +110 to +150, 3-13 in Lincecum's last 16 starts on grass, 1-5 in Lincecum's last 6 home starts, 0-4 in Lincecum's last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record and 0-4 in Lincecum's last 4 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Pittsburgh is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings against San Francisco and I expect them to win tonight.
Friday, August 23, 2013
MLB Daily Picks – FREE pick for August 23rd is LA Dodgers
MLB Daily Picks FREE pick of the day is LA Dodgers:
Fixture: Boston @ LA Dodgers
Time/Date: 10:10 PM ET, August 23, 2013
Pick: LA Dodgers
Odds: -109 (1.92 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the first game of 3 game Interleague series played in Los Angeles.
LA Dodgers are leading National League West with 75-52 record and they are 37-25 at home. Boston is leading American League East with 75-54 record. They are 17-17 in their last 34 games.
Boston is coming to LA after taking the series in San Francisco 2-1. LA Dodgers are returning home after going 5-2 on a 7 game road trip, visiting Philadelphia and Miami.
LA Dodgers starters are performing really well, in last 12 games the Dodgers went 10-2, with starters posting a 1.86 ERA. Dodgers pitching staff is ranked 3rd in MLB with 3.24 team ERA. Boston's pitchers are ranked 17th with 3.83 ERA.
Ricky Nolasco will be starting for the Dodgers tonight. He is 9-9, 3.60 ERA in 26 starts this season. He is 3-0, 2.82 ERA in 4 August starts and has gone 4-1, 2.98 ERA in 8 starts since joining the Dodgers in a trade with Miami on July 6. LA Dodgers are 5-1 in Nolasco's last 6 starts and 4-1 in Nolasco's last 5 starts on grass.
Boston is sending out John Lackey who is 8-10, 3.22 ERA after 22 starts in 2013. He recorded a win in his last start, but before that he went 0-4 in 5 starts allowing 18 earned runs on 42 hits in 32.2 innings of work combined. While being excellent at home, where he went 5-2, 2.07 ERA in 9 starts, Lackey is not that good on the road. In 13 away starts he is 3-8, 4.12 ERA. Boston is 1-4 in Lackey's last 5 starts as an underdog, 1-4 in Lackey's last 5 starts as a road underdog and 1-5 in Lackey's last 6 road starts.
Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford joined the Dodgers from Boston last season. Gonzalez is batting .370 over his last 11 games and he leads the Dodgers with 16 home runs and 77 RBI's. Crawford's .291 batting average is his best since 2010 when he was with Tampa Bay.
The Dodgers are 25-8 in 33 games since the All Star break and I expect them to win tonight.
Fixture: Boston @ LA Dodgers
Time/Date: 10:10 PM ET, August 23, 2013
Pick: LA Dodgers
Odds: -109 (1.92 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the first game of 3 game Interleague series played in Los Angeles.
LA Dodgers are leading National League West with 75-52 record and they are 37-25 at home. Boston is leading American League East with 75-54 record. They are 17-17 in their last 34 games.
Boston is coming to LA after taking the series in San Francisco 2-1. LA Dodgers are returning home after going 5-2 on a 7 game road trip, visiting Philadelphia and Miami.
LA Dodgers starters are performing really well, in last 12 games the Dodgers went 10-2, with starters posting a 1.86 ERA. Dodgers pitching staff is ranked 3rd in MLB with 3.24 team ERA. Boston's pitchers are ranked 17th with 3.83 ERA.
Ricky Nolasco will be starting for the Dodgers tonight. He is 9-9, 3.60 ERA in 26 starts this season. He is 3-0, 2.82 ERA in 4 August starts and has gone 4-1, 2.98 ERA in 8 starts since joining the Dodgers in a trade with Miami on July 6. LA Dodgers are 5-1 in Nolasco's last 6 starts and 4-1 in Nolasco's last 5 starts on grass.
Boston is sending out John Lackey who is 8-10, 3.22 ERA after 22 starts in 2013. He recorded a win in his last start, but before that he went 0-4 in 5 starts allowing 18 earned runs on 42 hits in 32.2 innings of work combined. While being excellent at home, where he went 5-2, 2.07 ERA in 9 starts, Lackey is not that good on the road. In 13 away starts he is 3-8, 4.12 ERA. Boston is 1-4 in Lackey's last 5 starts as an underdog, 1-4 in Lackey's last 5 starts as a road underdog and 1-5 in Lackey's last 6 road starts.
Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford joined the Dodgers from Boston last season. Gonzalez is batting .370 over his last 11 games and he leads the Dodgers with 16 home runs and 77 RBI's. Crawford's .291 batting average is his best since 2010 when he was with Tampa Bay.
The Dodgers are 25-8 in 33 games since the All Star break and I expect them to win tonight.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
MLB Daily Picks – FREE pick for August 22nd is Pittsburgh
MLB Daily Picks FREE pick of the day is Pittsburgh:
Fixture: Pittsburgh @ San Francisco
Time/Date: 10:15 PM ET, August 22, 2013
Pick: Pittsburgh
Odds: +114 (2.14 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the first game of 4 game series played in San Francisco. Pittsburgh is leading season series 2-1 after 3 game series played in Pittsburgh back in June.
Pittsburgh is leading National League Central and they are sharing 2nd place in MLB with Detroit and LA Dodgers with 74-52 record. They are 32-30 on the road. San Francisco is last in National League West with 56-70 record and they are 32-33 at home this season.
Pittsburgh is coming to San Francisco from San Diego, where they took 2 out of 3 against the Padres, allowing just 4 runs in those 3 games. San Francisco lost 3 game home series against Boston 2-1, being outscored 21-4 by the Red Sox.
Pittsburgh has the best pitching staff in entire MLB, they have 3.16 team ERA. San Francisco's pitchers are ranked only 22nd with 4.15 ERA. Pittsburgh 's defense has allowed 121 runs less than San Francisco's defense.
Jeff Locke will be starting for Pittsburgh tonight. He is 9-4, 2.90 ERA after 24 starts in 2013. He is winless in his last 5 starts, going 0-2 during that period, but he was 3-1 in previous 4 starts. Locke is much better pitching away from home. He is 5-2, 1.81 ERA in 12 road starts. At home he went 4-2, 4.15 ERA in as many starts. Pittsburgh is 7-3 in Locke's last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Fixture: Pittsburgh @ San Francisco
Time/Date: 10:15 PM ET, August 22, 2013
Pick: Pittsburgh
Odds: +114 (2.14 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the first game of 4 game series played in San Francisco. Pittsburgh is leading season series 2-1 after 3 game series played in Pittsburgh back in June.
Pittsburgh is leading National League Central and they are sharing 2nd place in MLB with Detroit and LA Dodgers with 74-52 record. They are 32-30 on the road. San Francisco is last in National League West with 56-70 record and they are 32-33 at home this season.
Pittsburgh is coming to San Francisco from San Diego, where they took 2 out of 3 against the Padres, allowing just 4 runs in those 3 games. San Francisco lost 3 game home series against Boston 2-1, being outscored 21-4 by the Red Sox.
Pittsburgh has the best pitching staff in entire MLB, they have 3.16 team ERA. San Francisco's pitchers are ranked only 22nd with 4.15 ERA. Pittsburgh 's defense has allowed 121 runs less than San Francisco's defense.
Jeff Locke will be starting for Pittsburgh tonight. He is 9-4, 2.90 ERA after 24 starts in 2013. He is winless in his last 5 starts, going 0-2 during that period, but he was 3-1 in previous 4 starts. Locke is much better pitching away from home. He is 5-2, 1.81 ERA in 12 road starts. At home he went 4-2, 4.15 ERA in as many starts. Pittsburgh is 7-3 in Locke's last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
San Francisco is sending out Matt Cain, who is 8-8, 4.35 ERA in 25 starts this season. Cain has been very consistent after the All Star break going 3-2, 2.41 ERA in his last 6 starts. San Francisco is 3-7 in Cain's last 10 starts, 1-6 in Cain's last 7 starts vs. National League Central teams, 1-6 in Cain's last 7 home starts and 0-4 in Cain's last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.
Pittsburgh is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings against San Francisco and I expect them to win tonight.
Monday, August 12, 2013
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Sunday, August 11, 2013
MLB Daily Picks – FREE pick for August 11th is LA Dodgers
MLB Daily Picks FREE pick of the day is LA Dodgers:
Fixture: Tampa Bay @ LA Dodgers
Time/Date: 8:10 PM ET, August 10, 2013
Pick: LA Dodgers
Odds: -143 (1.70 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
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Fixture: Tampa Bay @ LA Dodgers
Time/Date: 8:10 PM ET, August 10, 2013
Pick: LA Dodgers
Odds: -143 (1.70 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
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Saturday, August 10, 2013
MLB Daily Picks – FREE pick for August 10th is Pittsburgh
MLB Daily Picks FREE pick of the day is Pittsburgh:
Fixture: Pittsburgh @ Colorado
Time/Date: 8:10 PM ET, August 10, 2013
Pick: Pittsburgh
Odds: -135 (1.74 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the second game of 3 game series played in Denver. Colorado won 10-1 last night. Season series is tied at 2 games apiece.
Pittsburgh is leading National League Central with 70-45 record and they are second best team in National League. They are 29-25 on the road. Colorado is third in National League West with 53-64 record.
Before yesterday's win Colorado was on 5 game losing streak, while Pittsburgh was on 5 game winning streak.
Pittsburgh has the best defense in entire MLB, they've allowed just 395 runs, 130 runs less than Colorado's defense. Pittsburgh's pitching staff has the best team ERA in MLB with 3.13, while Colorado is ranked only 25th with 4.27 ERA.
A.J. Burnett will be starting for Pittsburgh tonight. He is 5-7, 2.73 ERA after 20 starts in 2013. In his last start, 6 days ago, Burnett dominated Colorado allowing just 1 earned run while striking out 9 in a complete game. Burnett has allowed 2 runs or less in all of his last 7 starts, with 1.79 ERA in those 7 starts. He is 3-3, 2.58 ERA in 6 career outings against Colorado.
Colorado is sending out Juan Nicasio, who is 6-6, 5.05 ERA in 21 starts this season. He hes lost his last 2 starts allowing 12 earned runs and 6 walks in 8.1 innings of work combined. Colorado is 1-4 in Nicasio's last 5 starts as an underdog, 1-4 in Nicasio's last 5 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150 and 2-8 in Nicasio's last 10 starts with 5 days of rest.
Pittsburgh's center fielder Andrew McCutchen went 2 for 2 with an RBI against Nicasio last weekend, and is 3 for 5 with a double off him.
Colorado is 1-5 in their last 6 overall, 0-5 in their last 5 during game 2 of a series and 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Pittsburgh is 5-1 in their last 6 games as a favorite and I expect them to win tonight.
Fixture: Pittsburgh @ Colorado
Time/Date: 8:10 PM ET, August 10, 2013
Pick: Pittsburgh
Odds: -135 (1.74 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the second game of 3 game series played in Denver. Colorado won 10-1 last night. Season series is tied at 2 games apiece.
Pittsburgh is leading National League Central with 70-45 record and they are second best team in National League. They are 29-25 on the road. Colorado is third in National League West with 53-64 record.
Before yesterday's win Colorado was on 5 game losing streak, while Pittsburgh was on 5 game winning streak.
Pittsburgh has the best defense in entire MLB, they've allowed just 395 runs, 130 runs less than Colorado's defense. Pittsburgh's pitching staff has the best team ERA in MLB with 3.13, while Colorado is ranked only 25th with 4.27 ERA.
A.J. Burnett will be starting for Pittsburgh tonight. He is 5-7, 2.73 ERA after 20 starts in 2013. In his last start, 6 days ago, Burnett dominated Colorado allowing just 1 earned run while striking out 9 in a complete game. Burnett has allowed 2 runs or less in all of his last 7 starts, with 1.79 ERA in those 7 starts. He is 3-3, 2.58 ERA in 6 career outings against Colorado.
Colorado is sending out Juan Nicasio, who is 6-6, 5.05 ERA in 21 starts this season. He hes lost his last 2 starts allowing 12 earned runs and 6 walks in 8.1 innings of work combined. Colorado is 1-4 in Nicasio's last 5 starts as an underdog, 1-4 in Nicasio's last 5 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150 and 2-8 in Nicasio's last 10 starts with 5 days of rest.
Pittsburgh's center fielder Andrew McCutchen went 2 for 2 with an RBI against Nicasio last weekend, and is 3 for 5 with a double off him.
Colorado is 1-5 in their last 6 overall, 0-5 in their last 5 during game 2 of a series and 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Pittsburgh is 5-1 in their last 6 games as a favorite and I expect them to win tonight.
Friday, August 9, 2013
MLB Daily Picks – FREE pick for August 9th is Detroit
MLB Daily Picks FREE pick of the day is Detroit:
Fixture: Detroit @ NY Yankees
Time/Date: 7:05 PM ET, August 9, 2013
Pick: Detroit
Odds: -106 (1.94 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
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Fixture: Detroit @ NY Yankees
Time/Date: 7:05 PM ET, August 9, 2013
Pick: Detroit
Odds: -106 (1.94 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
Thursday, August 8, 2013
MLB Daily Picks – FREE pick for August 8th is Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB Daily Picks FREE pick of the day is Los Angeles Dodgers:
Fixture: Los Angeles Dodgers @ St. Louis
Time/Date: 8:15 PM ET, August 8, 2013
Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers
Odds: -103 (1.97 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the final game of 4 game series played in St. Louis. LA Dodgers won 3-2 on Monday and 13-4 last night. St. Louis won 5-1 on Tuesday night. Season series is tied at 3 games apiece.
LA Dodgers are leading National League West with 63-50 record. LA Dodgers are the best road team in MLB with 32 victories in 57 away games and they are 16-1 in last 17 road games. They are 16-3 since All Star break, outscoring their opponents 92-51. St. Louis is second in National League Central with 66-47 record.
St. Louis is 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter, 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record, 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and 0-6 in their last 6 games as a favorite.
Carlos Martinez will be starting for St. Louis tonight. He was recalled from Triple-A Memphis because today's scheduled starter Jake Westbrook had to pitch yesterday in relief, after Shelby Miller was injured. Martinez is 0-0, 5.56 ERA in 10 relief appearances for St. Louis this season.
LA Dodgers are sending out Hyun-Jin Ryu, who is 10-3, 3.15 ERA after 21 starts in 2013. He is 3-0, 3.57 ERA in last 3 starts. In those 3 games he has allowed 7 earned runs in 17.2 innings of work combined. Ryu had 11.69 run support average during that stretch. He is 5-2, 4.52 ERA in 11 away starts. LA Dodgers are 4-0 in Ryu's last 4 road starts, 4-0 in Ryu's last 4 starts as an underdog, 7-0 in Ryu's last 7 starts and 4-1 in Ryu's last 5 starts as a road underdog.
LA Dodgers are 14-3 in their last 17 games as a road underdog and I expect them to win tonight.
Fixture: Los Angeles Dodgers @ St. Louis
Time/Date: 8:15 PM ET, August 8, 2013
Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers
Odds: -103 (1.97 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the final game of 4 game series played in St. Louis. LA Dodgers won 3-2 on Monday and 13-4 last night. St. Louis won 5-1 on Tuesday night. Season series is tied at 3 games apiece.
LA Dodgers are leading National League West with 63-50 record. LA Dodgers are the best road team in MLB with 32 victories in 57 away games and they are 16-1 in last 17 road games. They are 16-3 since All Star break, outscoring their opponents 92-51. St. Louis is second in National League Central with 66-47 record.
St. Louis is 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter, 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record, 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and 0-6 in their last 6 games as a favorite.
Carlos Martinez will be starting for St. Louis tonight. He was recalled from Triple-A Memphis because today's scheduled starter Jake Westbrook had to pitch yesterday in relief, after Shelby Miller was injured. Martinez is 0-0, 5.56 ERA in 10 relief appearances for St. Louis this season.
LA Dodgers are sending out Hyun-Jin Ryu, who is 10-3, 3.15 ERA after 21 starts in 2013. He is 3-0, 3.57 ERA in last 3 starts. In those 3 games he has allowed 7 earned runs in 17.2 innings of work combined. Ryu had 11.69 run support average during that stretch. He is 5-2, 4.52 ERA in 11 away starts. LA Dodgers are 4-0 in Ryu's last 4 road starts, 4-0 in Ryu's last 4 starts as an underdog, 7-0 in Ryu's last 7 starts and 4-1 in Ryu's last 5 starts as a road underdog.
LA Dodgers are 14-3 in their last 17 games as a road underdog and I expect them to win tonight.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
MLB Daily Picks – FREE pick for August 7th is Detroit
MLB Daily Picks FREE pick of the day is Detroit:
Fixture: Detroit @ Cleveland
Time/Date: 7:05 PM ET, August 7, 2013
Pick: Detroit
Odds: -113 (1.88 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the third game of 4 game series played in Cleveland. Detroit won 4-2 on Monday night and 5-1 yesterday. Detroit is leading the season series 11-3, outscoring Cleveland 87-51.
Detroit is leading American League Central with 66-45 record and they are 29-26 on the road. Cleveland is second in the same division 62-51, 5 games behind Detroit.
Detroit's 3rd baseman Miguel Cabrera became the sixth player in history to record 10 consecutive 100-RBI seasons. Cabrera has been especially efficient against Cleveland this season with 15 RBI's and 5 homers in 14 meetings against them.
Detroit is on 10 game winning streak during which they have posted a 1.16 ERA. They have the best team ERA in American League with 3.57. Cleveland's pitching staff is ranked only 9th in American League with 4.04 ERA. Detroit is in top 3 in MLB in most of offensive stats.
Doug Fister will be starting for Detroit tonight. He is 10-5, 3.52 ERA after 22 starts in 2013. He has 3 wins in his last 4 starts, allowing just 4 earned runs while striking out 18 in 28 innings of work combined. Fister is 5-3, 2.71 ERA in 86.1 career innings against Cleveland.
Cleveland is sending out rookie Danny Salazar. This will be his second MLB start. Salazar recorded a win in his first start on July 11th against Toronto. He pitched for 6 innings allowing 1 earned run and 1 walk while striking out 7.
Detroit is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings against Cleveland and 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Cleveland and I expect them to win tonight.
Fixture: Detroit @ Cleveland
Time/Date: 7:05 PM ET, August 7, 2013
Pick: Detroit
Odds: -113 (1.88 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the third game of 4 game series played in Cleveland. Detroit won 4-2 on Monday night and 5-1 yesterday. Detroit is leading the season series 11-3, outscoring Cleveland 87-51.
Detroit is leading American League Central with 66-45 record and they are 29-26 on the road. Cleveland is second in the same division 62-51, 5 games behind Detroit.
Detroit's 3rd baseman Miguel Cabrera became the sixth player in history to record 10 consecutive 100-RBI seasons. Cabrera has been especially efficient against Cleveland this season with 15 RBI's and 5 homers in 14 meetings against them.
Detroit is on 10 game winning streak during which they have posted a 1.16 ERA. They have the best team ERA in American League with 3.57. Cleveland's pitching staff is ranked only 9th in American League with 4.04 ERA. Detroit is in top 3 in MLB in most of offensive stats.
Doug Fister will be starting for Detroit tonight. He is 10-5, 3.52 ERA after 22 starts in 2013. He has 3 wins in his last 4 starts, allowing just 4 earned runs while striking out 18 in 28 innings of work combined. Fister is 5-3, 2.71 ERA in 86.1 career innings against Cleveland.
Cleveland is sending out rookie Danny Salazar. This will be his second MLB start. Salazar recorded a win in his first start on July 11th against Toronto. He pitched for 6 innings allowing 1 earned run and 1 walk while striking out 7.
Detroit is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings against Cleveland and 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Cleveland and I expect them to win tonight.
Monday, August 5, 2013
MLB Daily Picks – FREE pick for August 5th is Kansas City
MLB Daily Picks FREE pick of the day is Kansas City:
Fixture: Minnesota @ Kansas City
Time/Date: 8:10 PM ET, August 5, 2013
Pick: Kansas City
Odds: -153 (1.65 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the first game of 3 game series played in Kansas City. Kansas City leads the season series 10-3, outscoring Minnesota 63-45.
Kansas City is third in American League Central with 56-52 record and they are 27-24 at home. Minnesota is 4th in same division with 48-60 record, 8 games behind Kansas City. They are 22-33 on the road.
Kansas City is 13-3 since the All-Star break and they have won 11 of their last 12 games.
Kansas pitchers have the beast team ERA in American League, 3.58.Minnesota's pitchers are ranked 11th in American League with 4.28 ERA.
Kansas City is sending out Jeremy Guthrie, who is 11-7, 4.22 ERA in 22 starts this season. He is 3-0, 4.00 ERA in his last 3 starts. In 18 innings of work combined over those 3 starts he has allowed 8 earned runs, while striking out 16. He has pitched for at least 6 innings in 20 of his 22 starts. Guthrie's last win came against Minnesota where he has allowed 2 earned runs in 6 innings. He is 3-1, 3.24 ERA in 4 starts against Minnesota this season and 7-3, 3.29 ERA in 11 career starts and 2 relief appearances against them. Kansas City is 15-2 in Guthrie's last 17 home starts.
Minnesota's catcher Joe Mauer has just 2 hits in 11 at-bats against Guthrie.
Kevin Correia will be starting for Minnesota tonight. He is 7-7, 4.49 ERA after 21 starts in 2013. He faced Kansas City 5 days ago and recorded a no-decision allowing 2 earned runs on 10 hits. Correia is 0-1, 4.91 ERA in 3 starts against Kansas City this season and 0-2, 5.01 ERA in 4 career starts against them. Correia has been excellent pitching at home this season, going 5-1, 3.28 ERA in 11 home starts, but on the road he is just 2-6 with 6.11 ERA in 10 starts. Opponents are batting .338 against him when pitching away from Minneapolis. Minnesota is 1-6 in Correia's last 7 starts as an underdog, 1-6 in Correia's last 7 starts, 0-4 in Correia's last 4 road starts and 0-4 in Correia's last 4 starts as a road underdog.
Kansas City is 6-1 in last 7 home games against Minnesota and I expect them to win tonight.
Fixture: Minnesota @ Kansas City
Time/Date: 8:10 PM ET, August 5, 2013
Pick: Kansas City
Odds: -153 (1.65 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the first game of 3 game series played in Kansas City. Kansas City leads the season series 10-3, outscoring Minnesota 63-45.
Kansas City is third in American League Central with 56-52 record and they are 27-24 at home. Minnesota is 4th in same division with 48-60 record, 8 games behind Kansas City. They are 22-33 on the road.
Kansas City is 13-3 since the All-Star break and they have won 11 of their last 12 games.
Kansas pitchers have the beast team ERA in American League, 3.58.Minnesota's pitchers are ranked 11th in American League with 4.28 ERA.
Kansas City is sending out Jeremy Guthrie, who is 11-7, 4.22 ERA in 22 starts this season. He is 3-0, 4.00 ERA in his last 3 starts. In 18 innings of work combined over those 3 starts he has allowed 8 earned runs, while striking out 16. He has pitched for at least 6 innings in 20 of his 22 starts. Guthrie's last win came against Minnesota where he has allowed 2 earned runs in 6 innings. He is 3-1, 3.24 ERA in 4 starts against Minnesota this season and 7-3, 3.29 ERA in 11 career starts and 2 relief appearances against them. Kansas City is 15-2 in Guthrie's last 17 home starts.
Minnesota's catcher Joe Mauer has just 2 hits in 11 at-bats against Guthrie.
Kevin Correia will be starting for Minnesota tonight. He is 7-7, 4.49 ERA after 21 starts in 2013. He faced Kansas City 5 days ago and recorded a no-decision allowing 2 earned runs on 10 hits. Correia is 0-1, 4.91 ERA in 3 starts against Kansas City this season and 0-2, 5.01 ERA in 4 career starts against them. Correia has been excellent pitching at home this season, going 5-1, 3.28 ERA in 11 home starts, but on the road he is just 2-6 with 6.11 ERA in 10 starts. Opponents are batting .338 against him when pitching away from Minneapolis. Minnesota is 1-6 in Correia's last 7 starts as an underdog, 1-6 in Correia's last 7 starts, 0-4 in Correia's last 4 road starts and 0-4 in Correia's last 4 starts as a road underdog.
Kansas City is 6-1 in last 7 home games against Minnesota and I expect them to win tonight.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
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Saturday, August 3, 2013
MLB Daily Picks – FREE pick for August 3rd is Los Angeles Angels
MLB Daily Picks FREE pick of the day is Los Angeles Angels:
Fixture: Toronto @ Los Angeles Angels
Time/Date: 9:05 PM ET, August 3, 2013
Pick: Los Angeles Angels
Odds: -170 (1.59 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the third game of 4 game series played in Los Angeles. LA Angels won 8-2 on Thursday and 7-5 last night.
LA Angels are third in American League West with 50-58 record and they are 29-28 at home. Toronto is last in American League East with 50-59 record. They are 22-31 on the road.
LA Angels have 4th best batting average in majors with .266. Toronto is 17th with .253.
LA Angels outfielder Mike Trout reached base for the 33rd consecutive game yesterday. Their left fielder J.B. Shuck had 3 RBI's on Thursday and right fielder Kole Calhoun had a four-hit night with a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the 8th inning yesterday.
Jered Weaver will be starting for the Angels tonight. He is 5-5, 2.84 ERA in 14 starts this season. Weaver had 2 consecutive wins before recording a no-decision in his last start 5 days ago against Texas. In those 3 starts he has allowed just 1 earned run while striking out 23 in 21.2 innings of work combined. Weaver hasn't been good on the road where he is 0-3, 3.96 ERA in 6 starts, but he is much better at home, going 5-2, 2.06 ERA in 8 home starts. Weaver is 7-2, 3.70 ERA in 9 career starts against Toronto. Toronto's right fielder Jose Bautista is 0-for-6 with 4 strikeouts against Weaver. LA Angels are 24-5 in Weaver's last 29 home starts vs. a team with a losing record, 4-1 in Weaver's last 5 starts during game 3 of a series, 42-11 in Weaver's last 53 starts as a favorite, 42-12 in Weaver's last 54 starts as a home favorite and 7-2 in Weaver's last 9 starts as a home favorite of -151 to -200.
LA are 5-1 in Weaver's last 6 starts against Toronto and 5-1 in Weaver's last 6 home starts against them.
Toronto is sending out Esmil Rogers, who is 3-5, 4.36 ERA after 11 starts and 23 relief appearances in 2013. Rogers is winless in his last 7 starts. In his last start, 5 days ago, against Oakland Rogers has allowed 8 earned runs on 10 hits and 3 walks in 4.1 innings of work. Rogers never started against the Angels, but has a 10.13 ERA, 2.63 WHIP and .429 batting average against in 4 relief appearances against the Angels. Toronto is 4-1 in Rogers' last 5 starts on grass and 1-4 in Rogers' last 5 starts.
LA Angels are 4-0 in last 4 home games against Toronto and 6-2 against them overall and I expect them to win tonight.
Fixture: Toronto @ Los Angeles Angels
Time/Date: 9:05 PM ET, August 3, 2013
Pick: Los Angeles Angels
Odds: -170 (1.59 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the third game of 4 game series played in Los Angeles. LA Angels won 8-2 on Thursday and 7-5 last night.
LA Angels are third in American League West with 50-58 record and they are 29-28 at home. Toronto is last in American League East with 50-59 record. They are 22-31 on the road.
LA Angels have 4th best batting average in majors with .266. Toronto is 17th with .253.
LA Angels outfielder Mike Trout reached base for the 33rd consecutive game yesterday. Their left fielder J.B. Shuck had 3 RBI's on Thursday and right fielder Kole Calhoun had a four-hit night with a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the 8th inning yesterday.
Jered Weaver will be starting for the Angels tonight. He is 5-5, 2.84 ERA in 14 starts this season. Weaver had 2 consecutive wins before recording a no-decision in his last start 5 days ago against Texas. In those 3 starts he has allowed just 1 earned run while striking out 23 in 21.2 innings of work combined. Weaver hasn't been good on the road where he is 0-3, 3.96 ERA in 6 starts, but he is much better at home, going 5-2, 2.06 ERA in 8 home starts. Weaver is 7-2, 3.70 ERA in 9 career starts against Toronto. Toronto's right fielder Jose Bautista is 0-for-6 with 4 strikeouts against Weaver. LA Angels are 24-5 in Weaver's last 29 home starts vs. a team with a losing record, 4-1 in Weaver's last 5 starts during game 3 of a series, 42-11 in Weaver's last 53 starts as a favorite, 42-12 in Weaver's last 54 starts as a home favorite and 7-2 in Weaver's last 9 starts as a home favorite of -151 to -200.
LA are 5-1 in Weaver's last 6 starts against Toronto and 5-1 in Weaver's last 6 home starts against them.
Toronto is sending out Esmil Rogers, who is 3-5, 4.36 ERA after 11 starts and 23 relief appearances in 2013. Rogers is winless in his last 7 starts. In his last start, 5 days ago, against Oakland Rogers has allowed 8 earned runs on 10 hits and 3 walks in 4.1 innings of work. Rogers never started against the Angels, but has a 10.13 ERA, 2.63 WHIP and .429 batting average against in 4 relief appearances against the Angels. Toronto is 4-1 in Rogers' last 5 starts on grass and 1-4 in Rogers' last 5 starts.
LA Angels are 4-0 in last 4 home games against Toronto and 6-2 against them overall and I expect them to win tonight.
Friday, August 2, 2013
MLB Daily Picks – FREE pick for August 2nd is Pittsburgh
MLB Daily Picks FREE pick of the day is Pittsburgh:
Fixture: Colorado @ Pittsburgh
Time/Date: 7:05 PM ET, August 2, 2013
Pick: Pittsburgh
Odds: -158 (1.63 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the first game of 3 game series played in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh is the best team in MLB with 65-43 record. They are also the best home team with just 15 losses in 55 home games. Colorado is 3rd in National League West with 51-59 record. They are 20-33 on the road on 4 game losing streak.
Colorado lost 8 out of their last 11 games. They are coming to Pittsburgh after being swept in 4 game series in Atlanta. Atlanta outscored them 40-13.
Pittsburgh has the best pitching staff in MLB with 3.09 team ERA. Colorado is 26th with 4.32 ERA.
Pittsburgh is sending out Gerrit Cole, who is 5-4, 3.56 ERA after 9 starts in 2013. Rookie has never allowed more than 3 runs. Cole started his major league career with 4 consecutive victories, but he is 1-4 since.
Jhoulys Chacin will be starting for Colorado. He is 9-5, 3.54 ERA in 20 starts this season. He is 1-2 in his last 4 starts. Chacin is 1-3, 6.97 ERA in four career starts against Pittsburgh. Colorado is 2-5 in Chacin's last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record, 3-8 in Chacin's last 11 road starts, 2-6 in Chacin's last 8 starts as a road underdog, 2-8 in Chacin's last 10 starts as an underdog and 1-4 in Chacin's last 5 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Colorado is 1-5 in their last 6 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150, 0-4 in their last 4 overall and 0-6 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Pittsburgh is 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and 4-1 in their last 5 overall and I expect them to win tonight.
Fixture: Colorado @ Pittsburgh
Time/Date: 7:05 PM ET, August 2, 2013
Pick: Pittsburgh
Odds: -158 (1.63 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the first game of 3 game series played in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh is the best team in MLB with 65-43 record. They are also the best home team with just 15 losses in 55 home games. Colorado is 3rd in National League West with 51-59 record. They are 20-33 on the road on 4 game losing streak.
Colorado lost 8 out of their last 11 games. They are coming to Pittsburgh after being swept in 4 game series in Atlanta. Atlanta outscored them 40-13.
Pittsburgh has the best pitching staff in MLB with 3.09 team ERA. Colorado is 26th with 4.32 ERA.
Pittsburgh is sending out Gerrit Cole, who is 5-4, 3.56 ERA after 9 starts in 2013. Rookie has never allowed more than 3 runs. Cole started his major league career with 4 consecutive victories, but he is 1-4 since.
Jhoulys Chacin will be starting for Colorado. He is 9-5, 3.54 ERA in 20 starts this season. He is 1-2 in his last 4 starts. Chacin is 1-3, 6.97 ERA in four career starts against Pittsburgh. Colorado is 2-5 in Chacin's last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record, 3-8 in Chacin's last 11 road starts, 2-6 in Chacin's last 8 starts as a road underdog, 2-8 in Chacin's last 10 starts as an underdog and 1-4 in Chacin's last 5 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Colorado is 1-5 in their last 6 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150, 0-4 in their last 4 overall and 0-6 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Pittsburgh is 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and 4-1 in their last 5 overall and I expect them to win tonight.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
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