Boston Red Sox @ Tampa Bay Rays u8.0 MLB Odds - Wed July 2 ‘08 7:10p
The Boston Red Sox starting pitcher tonight against the TBRays, Daisuke Matsuzaka (9-1,3.21 ERA) will go after his 10th victory in the final tilt of a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Matsuzaka’s in just his second start after coming off the disabled list threw five shutout innings in a victory against the Astros, last time out , and will primed to continue his upward momentum in this spot. The BoSox righty has been tough on opposing offenses in 2008 , allowing enemy batting orders a lowly .206 BA average. He has been especially tough in his starts away from Fenway, recording a 4-0 mark along with a 2.20 ERA in six road starts this season. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays will return fire with the ace of their staff Scott Kazmir (7-3, 2.28 ERA). The hard throwing southpaw has not allowed more than 3 ERs in any of his 10 starts this season, and will be primed for a repeat performance in this spot. Kazmir is 6-6 with a 2.82 ERA in his career vs the BoSox. Bottom line: With two of the most capable pitchers in the AL on the hill , and two of the more capable bullpens in baseball supporting them ,it will be an easy decision to back this tilt to stay on the low side of the number.Final notes & Key Trends: Under is 5-1 in Matsuzakas last 6 road starts with the total set at 7-8.5 . Under is 5-0 in Kazmirs last 5 home starts with the total set at 7-8.5 . Play under - Click Here for More Baseball Picks

Baltimore Orioles (-125) MLB Odds - Wed July 2 ‘08 7:05p
Daniel Cabrera of the Baltimore Orioles and Gil Meche of the Kansas City Royals have similar number this season, although Meche has been much better over the last three starts, but the head-to-head performances this year vs. their opponents tonight give Cabrera the edge. Cabrera is 5-4 with a 4.53 this season, and he has just one Quality Start in his last five outings. However, he has allowed three earned runs or less in all seven of his career starts vs. the Royals, so this looks like a great spot for him to get on track. Cabrera tossed a masterpiece in his only start vs. Kansas City this year, hurling a Complete Game three-hitter and allowing just one run with seven strikeouts. Even if he does continue some of his recent struggles, at least he has the support of a Baltimore bullpen that ranks fourth in the American League and sixth in the majors with a 3.28 ERA. Now Meche has undoubtedly been great lately, allowing three runs or less in four straight starts, but he did not pitch well in his only other start vs. Baltimore this year. He was roughed up for five earned runs and eight baserunners in five innings that day, and unlike Cabrera, his bullpen is not as reliable if he needs some bailing out, as the Royals rank 19 in the bigs with a 4.05 pen ERA. Finally, the Orioles have had uncanny success vs. Kansas City going 43-14 in the last 57 meetings, so look for that to continue. MLB Free Pick: Orioles -125

Chicago White Sox (-105) MLB Odds - Wed July 2 ‘08 8:10p
The Chicago White Sox could seemingly do no wrong right now, and even though they are facing the hot C.C. Sabathia of the Cleveland Indians, the Sox are virtually an automatic play at this cheap price at home right now. The White Sox simply have great karma right now, as they have won six games in a row after rallying from an extra-inning deficit last night, tying the game on a home run with two outs and nobody on in the tenth inning and then stringing together a couple of more hits for the win. Their starter tonight, Jose Contreras, has had two awful outings in his last four starts, but those are the only outings in his last 10 efforts where he allowed more than three earned runs in a game. However, he has been brilliant in his last three starts vs. Cleveland, allowed one measly earned run in 17.2 innings. Now this will obviously be a tough assignment vs. Sabathia, who has reeled off four straight Quality Starts. However, if Contreras pitched as well tonight as he did in his first start vs. Cleveland this year when he allowed one run and four hits in six innings, this game will probably be decided by the bullpens late. That would make the White Sox an easy call, as they lead the American League with a 2.72 bullpen ERA. MLB Free Pick: White Sox -105