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Colorado Rockies @ NY Mets

These two pitchers have been ugly this season and the Evens on offer at Boyles looks too attractive, even in a pitcher-friendly park like Citi Field.

Pick: Over 8 @ 2.0

Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red Sox

As an Orioles fan, it's nice to label this matchup the battle for last place! The Rays flat out stink, and Hellickson has struggled (although I like his stuff) so I'd be surprised to see them emerge from the post-Manny debacle with a win at Fenway. That said, Daisuke Matsuzaka hardly inspires confidence and the Bosox are horribly inconsistent at the plate. The price for the Red Sox straight up is too skinny, which leaves totals or the runline.

I don't trust these pitchers, and that's enough to go Over.

Pick: Over 8 @ 1.8 (PP)

Cincinnati Reds @ San Diego Padres

Latos is coming off the DL, but he has the stuff to beat Volquez and the Reds who haven't won in San Diego for six years. The price is right enough.

Pick: Padres @ 1.87

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2011 Season (Level stakes)

6-9 (-2.64 pts)