Jack Jones
MLB | Jun 27 '09 (4:10p)
Boston Red Sox vs Atlanta Braves:
Atlanta Braves -140
15* on Atlanta Braves -139
Take the Braves with Javier Vazquez on the mound Saturday. Vazquez has quietly been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season. Despite poor run support that has resulted in a5 5-6 record, he has still thrown well. This season he has a 3.18 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP, striking out 117 batters in just 99 innings. Over his last three starts, he has been incredible, earning a 1.99 ERA and 0.84 WHIP. He will need some run support on Saturday, but I believe he gets the job done against a Boston team that has not played very well on the road this season (20-18).
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Washington Nationals vs Baltimore Orioles:
Baltimore Orioles -1½+110
20* No Doubt Rout on Baltimore Orioles -1.5 +110
This should be an easy win for the Orioles over the Nationals the way that Jeremy Guthrie has been pitching for Baltimore. Over his last three starts, Guthrie has a 3.26 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP. Compare that to the Nationals' starter, Shairon Martis, who has struggle this season, particularly on the road where he has a 6.53 ERA and a 1.75 WHIP. Baltimore opened up this series last night with an easy 11-1 victory. We can expect similar results tonight.
Take the runline as the moneyline is a little steep.