MLB Odds & MLB Baseball Betting Picks: July 11th 2008
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Atlanta Braves (130) MLB Odds – Fri July 11 ’08 10:05p
The San Diego Padres have now lost 10 of their last 11 home games after dropping two out of three to the Florida Marlins here, which makes them vulnerable as big favorites over the Atlanta Braves, even with Jake Peavy on the mound. Sure, Peavy has been his dominant self for the most part this season, with a 2.67 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 87.2 innings with 86 strikeouts. However, his 6-5 record is a direct result of the Padres putrid offense, as San Diego is averaging just 3.64 runs per game at home this year, where they are hitting a weak .221 vs. left-handed pitching. This is good news for Atlanta southpaw starter Jo-Jo Reyes, who may be the only Braves pitcher that has actually done better on the road than at home this season. Reyes has a sparkling 2.52 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in five road starts, and he has not allowed more than two runs in any of his last four road outings. Also, the Braves are 8-1 in nine head-to-head meetings with San Diego since last season, and we look for that trend to continue given the poor home form of the Padres. MLB Free Pick: Braves +130
Oakland Athletics (-110) MLB Odds – Fri July 11 ’08 10:05p
Sean Gallagher is making his Oakland Athletics debut here tonight against the Los Angeles Angels after coming over in the Rich Harden trade, and he could be very tough his first time through the American League. Gallagher allowed three earned runs or less in six of his last seven starts for the Chicago Cubs, and he is facing an Angels lineup that has struggled at times this season with pitchers that hey have seen, let alone one that is facing them for the first time. Sure the Halos scored 26 runs the last four games, but that was vs. a Texas Rangers pitching staff that can make any offense look good. Now Jon Garland is quietly having a fine season in Los Angeles, as he is 8-5 with a 3.76 ERA, including a 2.45 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in his last three starts. However, he has always had trouble with Oakland and this year has been no exception, as he has allowed 13 runs and 23 hits in three starts against them, covering 19 innings. Finally, if these pitchers are in need of support, Oakland is fourth in the American League with a 3.31 bullpen ERA, while the Angels are languishing a bit in that area at 4.15. MLB Free Pick: Athletics -110
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