MLB: July 3rd picks

[blackcrow]

Houston - LA Dodgers over 9.5
Backe gave up six runs and nine hits in 5 1-3 innings, but didn't factor in the decision of an 11-10 win over Boston on Saturday. Backe's only start against the Dodgers came on July 10, 2005, when he allowed five runs and eight hits in six innings while not getting the decision in a 6-5 win.

Billingsley is 1-2 with a 4.74 ERA in three starts against the Astros, as he has given up nine runs and 12 hits with 11 strikeouts in 10 innings in those contests, while the Dodgers have managed only one run. That trend against Houston continued on May 10 when he was reached for five runs and six hits in five innings in a 5-0 loss. However, he won his only start at Minute Maid Park on July 23, 2007, throwing a five-hitter in a 10-2 victory.

Arizona -2.5
Webb equaled a season high with eight strikeouts in beating Florida, allowing two runs in six innings of a 6-2 victory. Webb is 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA in his last four starts versus the Brewers, and has never lost in four outings against them in Arizona.

Diamondbacks are 23-9 in Webbs last 32 starts.
Diamondbacks are 23-9 in Webbs last 32 home starts.
Diamondbacks are 5-2 in Webbs last 7 starts vs. Brewers.
Diamondbacks are 4-0 in Webbs last 4 home starts vs. Brewers

[Left4Dead]

blackcrow , I like that La/Hou over myself but I don't see any 9½'s on the market..All the shops I look at are using 8½, did you get big plus money or is that 9½ a typo ?

[Kozzin Benson]

I am on the Arizona same as you blackcrow, betfair only got Houston match under/over 8.5 runs so on that too @ 2.08.
Hopefully your picks wil come good tonite, you cant keep having bad luck!!

[Left4Dead]

D'backs have to heat up the bats...Very good starting pitchers but seems like they're not hitting well lately...BOL with the -2½ , should be a nice payoff if they cover that..

[joebhoy]

Originally Posted by blackcrow

Houston - LA Dodgers over 9.5
Backe gave up six runs and nine hits in 5 1-3 innings, but didn't factor in the decision of an 11-10 win over Boston on Saturday. Backe's only start against the Dodgers came on July 10, 2005, when he allowed five runs and eight hits in six innings while not getting the decision in a 6-5 win.

Billingsley is 1-2 with a 4.74 ERA in three starts against the Astros, as he has given up nine runs and 12 hits with 11 strikeouts in 10 innings in those contests, while the Dodgers have managed only one run. That trend against Houston continued on May 10 when he was reached for five runs and six hits in five innings in a 5-0 loss. However, he won his only start at Minute Maid Park on July 23, 2007, throwing a five-hitter in a 10-2 victory.

Arizona -2.5
Webb equaled a season high with eight strikeouts in beating Florida, allowing two runs in six innings of a 6-2 victory. Webb is 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA in his last four starts versus the Brewers, and has never lost in four outings against them in Arizona.

Diamondbacks are 23-9 in Webbs last 32 starts.
Diamondbacks are 23-9 in Webbs last 32 home starts.
Diamondbacks are 5-2 in Webbs last 7 starts vs. Brewers.
Diamondbacks are 4-0 in Webbs last 4 home starts vs. Brewers

Keep it up! Whatever you pick I'll do the opposite

[blackcrow]

San Francisco -2.5
Lincecum has yielded one run or none in four of his last six starts, leads the NL with 114 strikeouts and has the league's second-best ERA. On Saturday, Lincecum gave up five hits and matched a season high with 11 strikeouts in seven innings of a 1-0 win over Oakland. Lincecum made two starts against the Cubs last season as a rookie, going 0-1 with a 2.51 ERA. He struck out 15 in 14 1-3 innings in those contests.

Gallagher gave up five runs, eight hits and matched a career high with eight strikeouts in six innings of a 6-5 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, but he was not a factor in the decision. The Cubs have lost each of Gallagher's last four starts.

Giants are 6-2 in Lincecums last 8 starts.
Giants are 5-2 in Lincecums last 7 home starts.
Giants are 5-2 in Lincecums last 7 starts as a home favorite.

Cubs are 0-4 in Gallaghers last 4 starts.
Cubs are 0-5 in Gallaghers last 5 road starts.
Cubs are 0-4 in Gallaghers last 4 starts as an underdog.
Cubs are 0-4 in Gallaghers last 4 starts as a road underdog.

Cincinnati -2.5
Cueto allowed five hits and three walks in 6 1-3 innings of Saturday's 5-0 win over Cleveland, his first victory since June 6. In his last three starts, he has yielded three runs in 18 1-3 innings.

Washington has lost five of six road games and has won only one of its last seven series away from home. Lannan allowed seven runs and seven hits in five innings of a 9-1 loss to Baltimore on Saturday, and is 0-5 with a 3.73 ERA in his last seven starts

Reds are 7-3 in their last 10 home games vs. a left-handed starter
Reds are 4-1 in Cuetos last 5 starts as a favorite

Nationals are 0-7 in Lannans last 7 starts.
Nationals are 1-4 in Lannans last 5 road starts.
Nationals are 0-5 in Lannans last 5 starts as an underdog.

[Mr Intensity]

Originally Posted by joebhoy

Keep it up! Whatever you pick I'll do the opposite

Why post this shit? You think blackcrow is happy his stuff is losing? How come you don't post any of your own stuff up?

[Left4Dead]

Its a gring, keep grinding crow...Nothing like the ass whipping I just took on the Brew Crew..I had Brewers +155, they gave up 6 runs in the bottom of the 9th to screw my day up.....

[blackcrow]

Houston - LA Dodgers over 9.5 I thought was going to fly over and pinnacle had this total going
Arizona -2.5 Webb is in a funk (like me) but can't believe the closer gives up 6. I too would be filthy L.4.D.

San Francisco -2.5
Cincinnati -2.5 Got greedy here but opportunity was there for another run to be scored

Thanks for the support lads .

I've got no problem with copping flak as i've been stinking lately but I've an issue with people who are gutless not to post their own picks. Save that stuff for covers etc.

Hopefully things will turn around soon. If you want to fade me, then good for you, but giving criticism and not being in a position to cop it as well, smacks of cowardice.

[davidmphill]

Originally Posted by joebhoy

Keep it up! Whatever you pick I'll do the opposite

Clown.

Lets see some pearls of wisdom from you then