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KELSO
10 UNIT* MLB* Oakland Athletics , -115 ML
15 UNIT* MLB* Los Angeles Dodgers, -135 ML
3 UNIT* MLB* Arizona Diamondbacks, Over 7.5
50 UNIT* MLB* Chicago White Sox , +100
Arizona (34-57) vs. San Diego (53-37) 4:05pm ET
Kevin Correia of the San Diego Padres has cooled down considerably after a hot start to this season, while Edwin Jackson of the Arizona Diamondbacks has had two bad outings since no-hitting the Tampa Bay Rays. That said, both pitchers can show marked improvement here vs. teams that have dominated in the recent past.
Remember that Jackson threw 149 pitches in his no-hitter three starts back, so his setbacks in the last two starts before the All-Star break could have almost been expected even with his extended rest after the no-no. His arm strength should be just about back to normal by now, which is bad news for San Diego considering his performances against them this season.
Jackson allowed just three runs in his first start vs. the Padres here in 2010, and then in his second start against them, he tossed six scoreless innings while allowing just three hits right here in Petco Park. It helps that he is facing a San Diego offense that is batting just .244 vs. right-handed pitching in this pitcher’s paradise the Pads call home.
Correia has seen his ERA rise to 5.26 with his recent slump but facing the Diamondbacks may be the perfect remedy for him. This is because he has allowed two earned runs or less in five of his last six starts vs. Arizona, including his last start against them this year where he tossed 5.2 scoreless innings while allowing three hits with an impressive eight strikeouts. He is facing a Snakes lineup that is batting a paltry .226 vs. right-handers on the road for the season.
All things considered, the Under looks to hold some hidden value in this spot, especially if a starter or two is held out of the lineup in this Sunday afternoon affair following a Saturday night game.
Free MLB Picks. Tampa bay+130 @ Yankees. ,The (55-35) Tampa Bay Devil Rays will be in the American League East MLB Picks race from now until September and nothing less than a playoff appearance will do. The (57-33) New York Yankees are thinking the same thing but they will not be satisfied with anything less than another World Series title, Tampa Bay wins+140.
6-Unit Play. Take #967 Detroit (-130) over Cleveland (1 p.m., Sunday, July 18)
If you were only looking for totals (or like having more action) below is what I have down and that I will be betting:
Todays Totals
1-Unit Plays.
Take Over 8.5 Colorado at Cincinnati (1 p.m.)
Take Under 9.0 Toronto at Baltimore (1:30 p.m.)
Take Over 9.0 L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis (2 p.m.)
Take Over 9.5 Oakland at Kansas City (2 p.m.)
Take Over 8.5 Seattle at L.A. Angels (3:30 p.m.)
0.5-Unit Plays.
Take Over 9.0 Milwaukee at Atlanta (1:30 p.m.)
Take Under 7.0 Houston at Pittsburgh (1 p.m.)
Take Over 9.5 Chicago White Sox at Minnesota (2 p.m.)
I also have a Unit apiece on the Yankees, Astros, Braves and Angels
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