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Fri, 07/25/08 - 7:05 PMMarc Lawrence | MLB Money Line
free pick967 ANA (-125) SportBet vs 968 BAL
Analysis: Play On: L.A. Angels w/Saunders vs Burres
Note: When the Angels take on the Orioles in the first of a three-game series in Baltimore Friday night it will be with Joe Saunders battling Brian Burres. Saunders has cashed in 13 of his last 19 road starts. He's also 5-1 in his career team starts and 8-2 in his career team starts on Fridays. On the flip side, Burres is just 2-4 during July and has dropped each of his last three home starts. With that, look for the Halos to improve to 13-4 in this series against the Birds here tonight.
Fri, 07/25/08 - 7:05 PMTony George | MLB Money Line
free pick967 ANA (-130) BetUS vs 968 BAL
Analysis:
LA Angels -135
Like Joe Saunders on the mound tonight with 1.10 WHIP and a 3.00 ERA his last 3 outings as well as a 12-5 record this year for LA. LA is 7-1 their last 8 games and by far are the better team tonight. They have taken 12 out of the last 16 in this series. Baltimore has dropped 7 out of their last 10 games, and the bullpen in the last 10 games has a whopping 5.97 ERA, and we all know LA has some hitters.
Fri, 07/25/08 - 7:10 PMRocky Atkinson | MLB Money Line
free pick960 CIN (-140) Bookmaker vs 959 COL
Analysis:
Colorado @ Cincinnati 7:10 PM EST
Play On: 3* Cincinnati -140 (Cook/Volquez) Listed
Colorado is 4-15 this year when the total is 8 to 8 1/2. Colorado is 13-35 on the road this year. Cincinnati is 42-25 last 3 years when playing in Friday. Colorado is scoring only 3.5 runs per game on the road this year and 4.1 runs per game against right handed starters this season. Cincinnati bullpen has a 3.53 ERA overall this year and a 3.08 ERA at home this season. Volquez is 12-3 with a 2.49 ERA in all games this year, 12-2 with a 2.53 ERA in all starts this year, 6-0 with a 2.82 ERA at home and 2-0 his last 3 starts. Cook has a 7.79 ERA overall vs Cincinnati since 1997. We'll play Cincinnati for 3 units tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky
Fri, 07/25/08 - 7:05 PMKing Creole | MLB Money Line
free pick969 CWS (+105) Bodog vs 970 DET
Analysis: GAVIN FLOYD righted the ship in his last outing, looking very sharp against the Royals 6 days ago (6 IP / 1 ER/ 4 hits / 2-1 K/BB ratio). He'll be on the DOG end tonight in the opening of this big 4-game series vs the Detroit Tigers. And he'll be taking on an opponent that he has DOMINATED in the past. Floyd is 5-1 vs the Tigers in the last 2 years, with an ERA of only 1.39 in the last 4 starts. His numbers "In THIS Park" provide us with plenty of nice dog value (2.00 ERA in three starts). His White Sox teammates will be looking forward to facing tonight's southpaw in Nate Robertson as Chicago is on a great 7-1 run in their last 8 games vs left-handed pitching. The Pale Hose also tend to respond VERY well after an off day, going a PERFECT 6-0 in their last 6 opportunities with a day of rest.
NATE ROBERTSON is off 2 VERY shaky starts in a row... and 3 out of his last 4 as well. ERA in last 2 starts is 12.56.... and 7.66 in his last 4. His career numbers vs the White Sox suggest that is would be best served to 'FADE HIM this evening. Robertson is 3-7 vs Chicago since the 2005 season. That includes 1-5 in his last 6 HOME starts. His ERA vs the Pale Hose is a whopping 6.82 in his last 5 starts. In the 2008 season, Robertson has respectable numbers in daytime starts,,, but his results "Under the Lights" are pretty bad. ERA is a full 2 runs higher (6.59) in night starts... with a .369 opponent team batting average. In addition, Robertson is 6-16 vs AL Central foes... 5-12 at home vs winning teams... 2-6 on Fridays... and 4-11 in Game One of a series.
Fri, 07/25/08 - 7:05 PMLarry Ness | MLB Money Line
free pick954 PHI (-126) Bodog vs 953 ATL
Analysis: Jair Jurrjens (9-5 with a 3.22 ERA in 19 starts) gets the call for the Braves tonight, as Atlanta opens a three-game road series in Philadelphia against the Phiillies. The Braves have to be thrilled with the way Jurrjens has pitched this year but it can't go unmentioned that the team is 4-5 in his road starts, while going 8-2 in his home starts. That's been Atlanta's problem all season long. The Braves have been a good home team (31-20) but own one of MLB's worst road records (17-33), while losing more money on the road (minus-$1,772) than any team but the Rockies (minus-$1,780). The Braves will face Philadelphia's Kyle Kendrick, who has followed an excellent rookie campaign (10-4 with a 3.87 ERA in 20 starts / team was 13-7), by going 8-4 with a 4.87 ERA in 20 starts this year (team is 14-6). The Phillies lost 3-1 to the Mets on Thursday and fell one game behind New York in the NL East. However, the Phillies have 'owned ' the Braves so far in '08, winning EIGHT of the nine games played, including the last seven in a row (Phils have outscored the Braves 40-15 in that streak). Kendrick has been a little shaky as of late (6.48 ERA in his last three starts) but he's 3-0 with a 4.13 ERA in five career starts against the Braves (team is 4-1), including 2-0 with a 4.15 ERA in three starts this season (Phils have won all three). Atlanta expects to be without Chipper Jones (MLB's top hitter at .369), who strained his hamstring in Wednesday's a 9-4 win at Florida. Expect Philly's domination of the Braves this year to continue tonight. Go with Philadelphia.