Free MLB Picks - Saturday 5/31/08
May 31, 2008
Saturday we’ve got our eye on a pair of free winners in Major League Baseball. Today’s games feature a solid favorite in the National League and a heavy underdog pick in the American League.
Atlanta Braves @ Cincinnati Reds
The Braves continue to be a force in the National League. For most of the last decade you could find them at the top of the standings in the National League East. Over the past few years, the Braves have fallen on some hard times, but they are right back in the mix to win their division this season. They’ve got some good vets and a solid roster of young talent. The Reds continue to struggle to get back to the .500 mark. Lead by the 5-3 Jair Jurrjens, I like the Braves to pick up a victory on the road Saturday.
Pick: Atlanta Braves -132
Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Indians
Surprising as it may be, the Royals actually have a better record at home than the Indians do on the road. This shouldn’t be all that surprising, however, if you’ve been following any baseball this season. Something isn’t right in Cleveland and until they figure out what it is, they are on our list of teams to fade in the right spots. Saturday in Kansas City is one of those spots.
Pick: Kansas City Royals +150
Popularity: 71% [?]
NBA Eastern Conference Finals Pick - Celtics vs Pistons
May 30, 2008
The stage for game six of the Eastern Conference finals is set. The Celtics have a chance to end the series in Detroit Friday night. Can the Celtics pull it off, or will they need a game seven in Boston to try to finish the job? For Friday, May 30th we’ll take a quick look at the game and give you our prediction for the game.
Boston Celtics @ Detroit Pistons
The Celtics hold the 3-2 game lead, but you certainly don’t get the sense they are dominating the series. I’m sure Boston would love to finish the Pistons off Friday night, but this is a Detroit team that still has a lot of pride. If you ask me, the Pistons win a decisive victory on Friday, then the Celtics finish them off for good back in Boston on Sunday.
Pick: Detroit Pistons +5
Popularity: 65% [?]
NBA - Western Conference Finals Game 5 Pick
May 29, 2008
The Lakers picked up a big win in game 4 of the Western Conference Finals beating the Spurs in San Antonio and taking a 3-1 series lead. The Spurs have dug themselves a hole that is going to be very difficult to climb out of. Their task becomes even tougher when you consider that the Lakers are a perfect 7-0 in this year’s playoffs. The line on the game has been set at eight points.
San Antonio Spurs @ LA Lakers
The Lakers have put themselves in perfect position to earn a trip to the NBA Finals, and there’s no reason they should not accomplish that feat. The only real question for the rest of the series (which may only last one more game) is whether or not the Spurs can make it close. I am speculating, of course, but I think that the Spurs still feel like they have a chance in the series. If they can pick up a win in game five, they at least have a chance to get back to San Antonio for a chance to tie up the series. Along those same lines, the Lakers certainly don’t want to allow the Spurs back in this thing. An LA win Thursday night ends the series for the Lakers on their home court, which is exactly what I’m predicting they will do. Motivation is always a strong factor in picking who will win a game. The Spurs’ motivation to prolong their season may be strong, but I believe the Lakers’ motivation to end the series and grab a the Western Conference spot in the NBA finals is much stronger.
Pick: LA Lakers -8
Popularity: 69% [?]
Free MLB Pick Thursday 5/29
May 28, 2008
Thursday is a travel day for Major League Baseball, but there’s still one game we’ve got our eye on. The books tend to tighten up on days like Thursday. Since there is less to bet on, they have to make sure their lines are extra tight. Well, I’ve found one game that I think the odds maker’s missed for Thursday night.
Colorado Rockies @ Chicago Cubs
The first-place Cubs host the struggling Colorado Rockies on Thursday night. As bad as Colorado has been so far this season, there’s no reason to give up on them just yet. They do have good offensive players, they are just either hurt or slump. They also do have good starting pitching, at least they have players that have put together good starts and even good seasons, they just don’t have any confidence right now after getting knocked around in the first two months of the season. Jeff Francis is the supposed ace of the Colorado staff, and though his numbers are very un-ace-like, I’ll take my chances on the struggling young hurler against a Cubs team that is bound to level out through these middle months of the long season.
Pick: Colorado Rockies +130
Popularity: 71% [?]
5/28/08 MLB Picks
May 28, 2008
The MLB season is only about one-third of the way through, so there are plenty of opportunities to cash in on some great money line plays. We’ll always look for the edge, throwing together a mix of valuable underdogs and under-valued favorites. Let’s get right to the picks!
Atlanta Braves @ Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers still haven’t earned much respect from me this season, they continue to struggle both in the batter’s box and on the mound out of the bullpen. Atlanta is once again in the hunt for the NL East title. They almost always field a well-rounded team. This season is no different.
Pick: Atlanta Braves +105
Washington Nationals @ San Diego Padres
It’s not necessarily a sin to bet on road teams in Major League Baseball. Because of the length of the season, and the slower pace of the game, home field advantage is less of a factor in baseball. Also, the Padres have been down right horrible this season.
Pick: Washington Nationals +115
Detroit Tigers @ LA Angels
The Angels really don’t get enough credit. They haven’t ended up performing in the post-season, but they are proving again this season that they know how to build a team to put together bunches of wins. This kid throwing for the Angels, Joe Saunders, is having a great year, and with their offense behind him he looks perfectly poised to pick up his 9th win of the season already.
Pick: LA Angels -125
Popularity: 36% [?]
Free NBA Playoff Pick 5/27/2008
May 28, 2008
It’s a huge game five in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals as the Boston Celtics host the Detroit Pistons with the series tied at 2-2. Both teams have managed to sneak a victory on the road and game five looks to be a pivotal one in the series. If Boston can grab the lead after game five, it’s going to be hard for the Pistons to overcome the difference with only one remaining game in Detroit.
Detroit Pistons @ Boston Celtics
As previously eluded to, this is quite simply a monster game for the Celtics. Winning this game would put them in prime position to earn a trip to the NBA Finals to face the winner in the Lakers/Spurs series. Boston was able to win one at Detroit, but also lost game two of the series on their home court. Both teams have a lot of motivation to come out on top Wednesday night, but The Celtics have a the clear advantage at home. Don’t count on them losing another game at home in this series.
Pick: Boston Celtics -5.5
Popularity: 30% [?]
Free NBA Pick - Lakers at Spurs Sunday
May 25, 2008
It’s been all Lakers so far in the NBA’s Western Conference Finals. Granted, the Lakers played both games in Los Angeles, but winning two in a row against the Spurs in any situation is reason to be optimistic. The question now is whether or not they can steal a game from San Antonio on their home court, or if they will have to rely solely on their success at home.
L.A. Lakers @ San Antonio Spurs
The Lakers have been nothing less than impressive in their first two games against the Spurs, but I can’t see them winning three in a row against a team as good as San Antonio, particularly back in the friendly surroundings of the AT&T Center. As much as I think the Lakers are the better team in this series, I don’t see them winning game three tonight in San Antonio. The Spurs should very motivated and should win by a wider margin than the five point spread.
Pick: San Antonio Spurs +5
Popularity: 34% [?]
Free MLB Picks for 5/25/08
May 25, 2008
Sunday in Major League Baseball we take a look at three quality bets. The schedule is packed with games, but we won’t be chasing any big favorites. Today’s free MLB picks are all about the value!
New York Mets @ Colorado Rockies
I haven’t quite put my finger on it yet, but there’s something wrong with the entire Rockies’ roster. The batters can’t seem to produce and the pitching staff has fallen flat all season. The Mets haven’t wowed anyone, but John Maine is a solid hurler that can easily keep the Mets ahead in this one if they can score some runs.
Pick: New York Mets +100
Cincinnati Reds @ San Diego Padres
The Padres have been a huge disappointment so far this season. Their offense has been a joke and while their pitching is supposed to be their strength, it really hasn’t panned out either. That being said, I like this match-up for the Padres in San Diego because Greg Maddux is still good enough to get the job done, particularly in the pitching-friendly environment of PETCO Park. The Reds are as inconsistent as they come, which is why they are sitting at the bottom of the standings in the NL Central.
Pick: San Diego Padres +125
Los Angeles Angels @ Chicago White Sox
The Angeles and the White Sox have two of the best records in the American League, and both are currently in first place in their respective Divisions. Of the two, the Angeles have been the better team overall. LAA always seems to put together good seasons when nobody is really paying attention to them, and that seems to be the case this year. John Lackey was one of the best pitchers in the AL last season, and though he started the season on the DL he’s come out in his first two starts and pitched gems.
Pick: Los Angeles Angels +100
Popularity: 34% [?]
NBA Eastern Conference Finals Pick 5/24/08
May 24, 2008
Detroit did what not very many teams have been able to do this year, especially in the playoffs, and beat the Celtics in Boston. Saturday night the Celtics make the trip to Detroit to square-off against the Pistons on their home court. The Pistons have been a strong team at home in the regular season and playoffs as well, but Boston knows that they now have to steal a game from the Pistons in Detroit if they are going to make it to the NBA Finals this year.
Boston Celtics @ Detroit Pistons
The Pistons definitely gained some momentum by defeating the Celtics at home on Thursday night. While it’s possible that this could be the beginning of home teams starting to lose in the NBA playoffs, I’m certainly not sold on it just yet. I wouldn’t count the Celtics out just yet, but I kn ow the Pistons have the energy, momentum, and home court advantage on Saturday night. With five points to give I’m sure there will be a lot of bettors on the Celtics, but I’m staying with the home team as the Pistons have definitively proven to me that they are once again one of the teams to be reckoned with in the East.
Pick: Detroit Pistons -5
Popularity: 30% [?]
NBA Western Conference Finals Prediction
May 22, 2008
The Lakers held on in Los Angeles in game one of the Western Conference Finals just long enough to get the win. It may have been that the Lakers were able to defend more effectively in the second half, or maybe that San Antonio’s shooters just went cold. Regardless of the cause, the effect on tonight’s game could be very significant.
San Antonio Spurs @ L.A. Lakers
The Lakers edged out San Antonio in game one, but they didn’t quite cover the seven point spread. The big question for game two is if they can do on Friday what they failed to do on Wednesday. In my opinion the Lakers had an average game on Wednesday. Kobe had 27, Gasol had 19, and the rest of the team chipped in effectively enough for them to get the win. Also in my opinion, the Spurs turned in an average performance. Tim Duncan was spectacular scoring 30 points and grabbing 18 rebounds, but Ginobili had a poor game (by his standards) and Parker was right about where he was all season as far as scoring. My point at looking at these numbers is that Kobe and Gasol can turn in ho-hum performances, and the Lakers still find a way to win. I’m expecting a monster night out of Mr. Bryant (bold prediction, right?), but his performance should be what pushes this from just a Laker’s win, to the Lakers covering the spread. The Lakers also gained some important confidence and mommentum by hanging on to win in game one at home.
Pick: L.A. Lakers -6.5
Popularity: 31% [?]
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