Another day and another free play!! To continue my streak tonight we have...
Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates over 8.5 @ -110 (1.90)
The Reds are on a season high five game losing streak, but what better place to take that streak then to Pittsburgh. The Pirates are on the verge of another 100 game losing season and are sending Paul Maholm to the mound tonight who has been on a brutal run of late going 0-5 with a 9.20 ERA in his last 6 games. Malholm's troubles date further back as he has allowed 7 or more hits in 9 straight starts.
Countering for the Reds is Homer Bailey. Bailey has had an up and down injury plagued season and is looking to get back on track against a team he enjoys success against. Even with Baileys good pedigree against the Pirates, look for hitters to be making some contact tonight as Bailey is coming off a couple shaky starts where tweaks and adjustments to his mechanics are being made as a tune up for the playoffs.
Even with Bailey having a quality start expect the Reds offence to break out of this losing streak and carry the over practically single handedly. Take the over 8.5
Friday, September 10, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Today's Free Pick - Simon
Let's keep this mini streak going, and now Mike has jumped into the mix picking a winner again! Let's keep this up! Today's Free Pick is Atlanta Braves and St Louis Cardinals under 7.5 runs @ -125 (1.80).
This will be an unbelievably good pitching match between the Cardinals Adam Wainwright and the Braves Jair Jurrjens. Both have fantastic records with low ERA's, but unfortunately for the Cardinals, Adam has struggled on the road going 6-8, which isn't bad. However, Jair Jurrjens is hitting his stride after being sidelined at the beginning of the year with a hamstring injury. Jair has only lost once in 10 trips to the mound, which is an unbelievable streak of hotness for him. Where Jair is excelling, Adam has slowed down significantly going 4-5 in his last 10 starts after holding a record of 13-5 to start the season. One is hot, the other is cooling significantly. BUT, (a huge BUT), it's not really Wainwright that's struggling because even though he's 6-8 on the road and 4-5 recently, he holds a ridiculous 2.81 ERA since the all star break and a 2.24 ERA before the intermission. So perhaps it's the Cardinals hitters that have been struggling. Good for this pick, because St Louis has really been cool lately and with Jair on the mound on the other side, I don't see that button changing to hot. Take the under in this low scoring pitchers dual.
This will be an unbelievably good pitching match between the Cardinals Adam Wainwright and the Braves Jair Jurrjens. Both have fantastic records with low ERA's, but unfortunately for the Cardinals, Adam has struggled on the road going 6-8, which isn't bad. However, Jair Jurrjens is hitting his stride after being sidelined at the beginning of the year with a hamstring injury. Jair has only lost once in 10 trips to the mound, which is an unbelievable streak of hotness for him. Where Jair is excelling, Adam has slowed down significantly going 4-5 in his last 10 starts after holding a record of 13-5 to start the season. One is hot, the other is cooling significantly. BUT, (a huge BUT), it's not really Wainwright that's struggling because even though he's 6-8 on the road and 4-5 recently, he holds a ridiculous 2.81 ERA since the all star break and a 2.24 ERA before the intermission. So perhaps it's the Cardinals hitters that have been struggling. Good for this pick, because St Louis has really been cool lately and with Jair on the mound on the other side, I don't see that button changing to hot. Take the under in this low scoring pitchers dual.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Today's Free Play - Mike
Simon is on a roll!! Lets keep the hot streak alive with tonights free play of the night!!
San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks under 9.5 @ -105 (1.95)
In this matchup we have a team fighting for a playoff spot in the final month of the season vs a team thats been out of the playoff race since about the second month of the season. San Fran has been picking up steam lately and at the perfect time, in the midst of a massive losing streak. On the mound for the Giants is Barry Zito who hasn't been able to win at all as of late. San Fran has lost the last 5 times Zito has hit the mound, but tonight against Arizona who hasnt played meaningful baseball in months, the positive atmosphere surrounding the Giants locker room is gonna help break this slump in what we think is gonna be a solid outing for Zito.
Pitching for Arizona we have Daniel Hudson. This kid has been on fire of late pitching to at least the 6th inning in his last 7 games which was coincidentally when he got picked up by Arizona from the White Sox. Hudson already has a start against San Fran this season in which he only allowed 4 hits and 2 runs in 7 innings. Hudson is on a roll and look for him to continue that tonight at home.
Take the under 8.5 runs.
San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks under 9.5 @ -105 (1.95)
In this matchup we have a team fighting for a playoff spot in the final month of the season vs a team thats been out of the playoff race since about the second month of the season. San Fran has been picking up steam lately and at the perfect time, in the midst of a massive losing streak. On the mound for the Giants is Barry Zito who hasn't been able to win at all as of late. San Fran has lost the last 5 times Zito has hit the mound, but tonight against Arizona who hasnt played meaningful baseball in months, the positive atmosphere surrounding the Giants locker room is gonna help break this slump in what we think is gonna be a solid outing for Zito.
Pitching for Arizona we have Daniel Hudson. This kid has been on fire of late pitching to at least the 6th inning in his last 7 games which was coincidentally when he got picked up by Arizona from the White Sox. Hudson already has a start against San Fran this season in which he only allowed 4 hits and 2 runs in 7 innings. Hudson is on a roll and look for him to continue that tonight at home.
Take the under 8.5 runs.
Today's Free Pick - Simon
BOOM! Another victory pushes my record to 6-1 in my last 7 pick and 10-4 overall. I missed several picks after my internet wasn't working for a week, but ready to get back into it and started with a win last night. Let's keep it up team! Today we're going to go with Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins over 7.5 runs @ +100 (2.00).
The Twins are continuing their race for the pennant, and feel the need to regularly beat up on Kansas City every time they face them. Zach Greinke is on the mound for KC and after his CY Young award last year, has struggled with a mediocre 8-11 record and a 3.87 ERA. However amazing or poor Zach has done, Minnesota has hit him up as if a 12 year old was lobbing balls to Barry Bonds. Joe Mauer and Jim Thome intend to continue their historic assault on Kansas City. Mauer is a mind boggling 31 for 56 (.554 average!!) Good lord... and is an amazing 4-for-8 against Greinke this year. Minny hasn't seen much of Brian Duensing, but the few that have, hold records of .333 or so. Also, Duensing holds a record of 3-0 against the KC but has a large 4.26 ERA and like I said before, Greinke get's beat up against the Twins and holds a 3-7 record with a 4.94 ERA. I see batters going up to bat twice in the same inning tonight, and look for the total score to be over 7.5 runs.
The Twins are continuing their race for the pennant, and feel the need to regularly beat up on Kansas City every time they face them. Zach Greinke is on the mound for KC and after his CY Young award last year, has struggled with a mediocre 8-11 record and a 3.87 ERA. However amazing or poor Zach has done, Minnesota has hit him up as if a 12 year old was lobbing balls to Barry Bonds. Joe Mauer and Jim Thome intend to continue their historic assault on Kansas City. Mauer is a mind boggling 31 for 56 (.554 average!!) Good lord... and is an amazing 4-for-8 against Greinke this year. Minny hasn't seen much of Brian Duensing, but the few that have, hold records of .333 or so. Also, Duensing holds a record of 3-0 against the KC but has a large 4.26 ERA and like I said before, Greinke get's beat up against the Twins and holds a 3-7 record with a 4.94 ERA. I see batters going up to bat twice in the same inning tonight, and look for the total score to be over 7.5 runs.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Today's Free Pick - Simon
Well, after a long absent, we are ready to get back into business! The internet is back in motion and the picks are ready to follow in a winning way. I left last week with a 9-4 record getting unlucky in a UFC pick and not giving the NY Yankees enough credit but still going 5-1 in my last 6 picks. Why not continue this mini streak with a win tonight?
Florida Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies over 9.5 @ -120 (1.83).
In tonight's game, we have two mediocre pitchers heading to the mound. Florida's Chris Volstad with a shaddy 8-8 record 4.82 ERA and Phillies Joe Blanton with a 6-6 record 5.25 ERA both hurl tonight. Most of Florida hasn't seen much of Blanton but the few that have, have numbers with averages of .300 and even an average of .800. The Phillies batters have hit Volstad around like a ball wrapped around a tether pole. They have a collection of .300 batting averages against Volstad and in the past few games, the Phillies have begun hitting 10x better then they once were. In 5 of their last 6 games, the Phillies have hit the over in their game and I see them continuing the hitting trend. The Phillies are also in the middle of the NL East title hunt and will need a great performance from all their hitters as the pitchers may fold under the pressure. It doesn't matter who wins, but I see the Phillies smoking a lot of balls and see Florida doing the same for an over of 9.5.
Florida Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies over 9.5 @ -120 (1.83).
In tonight's game, we have two mediocre pitchers heading to the mound. Florida's Chris Volstad with a shaddy 8-8 record 4.82 ERA and Phillies Joe Blanton with a 6-6 record 5.25 ERA both hurl tonight. Most of Florida hasn't seen much of Blanton but the few that have, have numbers with averages of .300 and even an average of .800. The Phillies batters have hit Volstad around like a ball wrapped around a tether pole. They have a collection of .300 batting averages against Volstad and in the past few games, the Phillies have begun hitting 10x better then they once were. In 5 of their last 6 games, the Phillies have hit the over in their game and I see them continuing the hitting trend. The Phillies are also in the middle of the NL East title hunt and will need a great performance from all their hitters as the pitchers may fold under the pressure. It doesn't matter who wins, but I see the Phillies smoking a lot of balls and see Florida doing the same for an over of 9.5.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Back in Business
ALRIGHT! Sorry team, but after a week of no internet, I haven't been able to make any sort of picks! Now, the internet is finally up and running, and Mike and I are ready to start again and continue our winning ways! We are back in business!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Today's Free Play - Mike
Looking to improve on 1-1 for the week, we're heading over to the Big Apple with our free play of the day...
New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics over 9 @ -125 (1.8)
So far this series the New York Yankees have crushed Athletics pitchers for a total of 20 runs in the first two games of the series. Previous to this series the Yankees offence had slowed down a bit, but its impossible to keep the pinstripes down forever, and now they are making up for lost time. The Yankees potent lineup faces Brett Anderson tonight. In limited action the Yankees have some decent numbers against Anderson with Jeter hitting .500 over 10 AB's, as well as Teixeira and Posada hitting .333 in 9AB's.
Pitching for the Yankees is the struggling A.J. Burnett who absolutely cannot find any consistency this season. His last 3 appearances have been awful going 0-3 with a 7.36 ERA. Even one of Burnett's strengths, the strikeout, has been struggling as hes only thrown 13 in the last 18 innings. Burnett has shown no signs of getting out of his slump, and this combined with the Yankees stellar offence makes the 9 total in this game a solid pick.
Take the Athletics vs Yankees game over 9.
New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics over 9 @ -125 (1.8)
So far this series the New York Yankees have crushed Athletics pitchers for a total of 20 runs in the first two games of the series. Previous to this series the Yankees offence had slowed down a bit, but its impossible to keep the pinstripes down forever, and now they are making up for lost time. The Yankees potent lineup faces Brett Anderson tonight. In limited action the Yankees have some decent numbers against Anderson with Jeter hitting .500 over 10 AB's, as well as Teixeira and Posada hitting .333 in 9AB's.
Pitching for the Yankees is the struggling A.J. Burnett who absolutely cannot find any consistency this season. His last 3 appearances have been awful going 0-3 with a 7.36 ERA. Even one of Burnett's strengths, the strikeout, has been struggling as hes only thrown 13 in the last 18 innings. Burnett has shown no signs of getting out of his slump, and this combined with the Yankees stellar offence makes the 9 total in this game a solid pick.
Take the Athletics vs Yankees game over 9.
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