Someone actually contacted me to ask if I was going to preview tonight's game, as I'd missed the Cubs/Reds!
Pay attention to my record, chaps
Actually, on a serious point, remember these are 'forced' picks, as I'm doing all the live games; what I'm trying to do is give some thoughts on betting baseball, rather than finance the purchase of my next yacht, or rubber ducky
Nats/Giants: Two sides hardly lighting it up on offense (22nd and 29th in hitting respectively) but the Nats' lineup is actually hitting a collective .324 against Cain (who is a less than shutdown 1.54/4.74 L3) and Maya is struggling mightily with a 1.89/8.00 line L3 - although this Giants lineup has never faced him.
If the Giants weren't struggling so much at the plate, I might even be tempted to bet the run line, despite the fact they're at home, because Maya may be a rag arm, but let's keep it simple.
AT&T Park is never a confident Overs' bet, but I fancy one, or both, of these pitchers to give up some runs today.
Pick: Over 7.5 @ 2.1
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2011 Season (Level Stakes)
40-44 (-2.76pts)