Free Baseball Pick: Monday July 7, 2010
This free baseball pick is courtesy of Johnny Detroit at Pregame.com.
The Oakland Athletics host the New York Yankees in an American League series. The Yankees have the best record in baseball, while the Athletics are trying to get back to .500 on the year. New York is -155 favorites tonight, with a total of 8.5 runs expected. This game begins at 10:05 EDT.
Oakland is staying competitive, as they've won 7 of their last 10 games overall to stand at 41-42 SU on the season. Oakland has played their best baseball at home this year, where they are 24-16 SU. The Athletics are -0.89 and -6.14 units respectively both SU and on the RL this year. Oakland lost 2 of their 3 games against the Yankees earlier this season, so they will look for revenge at home. P Ben Sheets will take the mound tonight, looking to get on track. Sheets is only 3-7 this year, with an ERA of 4.98 and a WHIP of 1.47. The Athletics are 6-2 in their last 8 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. The Athletics are 5-2 in their last 7 games against a right-handed starter. Oakland is 4-1 in Sheets' last 5 home starts overall. The Athletics are 2-6 in Sheets' last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Oakland is 1-5 in Sheets' last 6 starts against the American League East. The Athletics are 0-4 in Sheets' last 4 starts against a team with a winning record. Oakland is 0-4 in Sheets' last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
The Athletics are 5-0 in their last 5 home games against a team with a winning road record. The Under is 10-4 in their last 14 home games against a team with a winning road record. Left-Fielder Conor Jackson is listed as Doubtful with a leg injury.
New York is dominating opponents yet again this year, as they have the best record in baseball at 50-31 SU. New York is the only team in the game with 50 wins so far this season. The Yankees even have a winning record on the road this season, 22-18 SU. New York is +1.81 and +8.35 units both SU and on the RL overall this season. P Javier Vazquez is 6-7 overall this year, with an ERA of 5.11 and a WHIP of 1.31. The Yankees are 58-24 in their last 82 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. The Yankees are 80-35 in their last 115 games against a right-handed starter. New York is 4-1 in Vazquez's last 5 starts against a team with a losing record. The Yankees are 17-7 in Vazquez's last 24 starts with 4 days of rest. New York is 2-6 in Vazquez's last 8 starts against the American League West.
The Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 road games against a team with a winning home record. The Over is 5-1 in their last 6 road games. First-Baseman Nick Johnson is Out tonight with a wrist injury.
Pregame.com projects the final score to be 6-3 in favor of the New York Yankees. The Yankees -155 is the Side of the Day!
Johnny Detroit, Gambling911.com
