Free MLB Baseball Picks: Toronto Blue Jays @ Pittsburgh Pirates u8.0
Fri June 20 ‘08 7:05p - Courtesy of Alex Smart
I expect Matt Halladay the ace of the Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff to bounce back this evening against the struggling Pirates , after a rare bad start last time out. Prior to that above mentioned outing he went 5-0 along with a 2.72 ERA in his previous six trips to the hill. Meanwhile, his pitching opponent from the Pirates Zack Duke, has also looked good of late, allowing 2 Ers or less in 3 of his L4 starts. With two capable hurlers on the hill, against two inconsistent offenses, a low scoring tilt looks to be on the agenda. Final notes & Key Trends: Halladay is 1-0 with a 1.13 ERA in one career start against Pittsburgh. Final notes & Key Trends: Under is 6-1 in Halladays last 7 starts on a natural surface. Under is 4-1 in Pirates L5 home games with the total set at 7 to-8.5 . Play UNDER

Free MLB Baseball Picks: Detroit Tigers @ San Diego Padres u8.5 (-110)
Fri June 20 ‘08 10:05p - Courtesy of LT Profits
The San Diego Padres are no strangers to low scoring games, and wile the Detroit Tigers gave been hot offensively lately, we look for the ageless Greg Maddux to keep them in check here and keep this game Under.Now of course Maddux is not what he once was, but he is still outperforming pitchers that are 20 years younger this season with his 3.31 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 89.2 innings. He would naturally be a lot better than his current 3-5 record is he pitched for a team that could score runs, which the Padres obviously cannot. Furthermore, Maddux has been sensational in seven home starts this year, posting a 1.70 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in 42.1 innings! Naturally, he is just 1-0 in those home starts as he has gotten virtually zero support. Now Eddie Bonine is making just his second Major League start for the Tigers, and he did not pitch well in his debut while allowing six runs and nine hits in 5.1 innings vs. the Dodgers. However, he should improve now that he is less jittery with a start under his belt, and let’s face it, the San Diego offense could make just about any pitcher look good. Padres’ home games are averaging a combined 7.58 runs per game this season, and we do not see this contest exceeding eight runs either. MLB Free Pick: Tigers, Padres Under 8.5 (-110)

Free MLB Baseball Picks: Philadelphia Phillies (-115)
Fri June 20 ‘08 7:05p - Courtesy of LT Profits
The Philadelphia Phillies just lost two out of three here at home vs. the Boston Red Sox, but we still feel that they are the best team in the National League and we look for them to get back on track vs. the Los Angeles Angels tonight. The two starters for tonight are heading in opposite directions. Phillies starter Adam Eaton gas turned the corner rather suddenly, as he has reeled off five consecutive Quality Starts and allowed three runs or less in six of his last seven starts after starting the season so horribly. Eaton has actually pitched much better at home than on the road all season, as he has a 3.89 ERA and an excellent 1.18 WHIP in his six home starts. He also has the support of a Philadelphia pen that leads the Major Leagues with a 2.57 bullpen ERA. On the flip side, Angels’ starter Ervin Santana has cooled off considerably after looking so unhittable in the early going. He is coming off of an awful start at home vs. the Atlanta Braves where he was lit up for six earned runs while allowing 11 baserunners in just 5.2 innings. Also, he doesn’t figure to get much support from either a Halos offense that is hitting just .240 as a team vs. right-handed pitchers on the road this year, nor from a bullpen that ranks 22nd in the majors with a 4.23 ERA. Look for the hot Eaton to contain the struggling Angel offense and for the Philadelphia bullpen to seal the deal late. MLB Free Pick: Phillies -115