Hey guys, this is my first post here. I've been monitoring for about a week now and I've enjoyed reading the information on this site. I'm just hoping to add whatever I can here. I'm more of a situational capper that bases a lot of my selections on "spots." I'm selective with my picks and while I'm not living on a beach in the tropics, I do OK. I don't expect people to follow my picks right now but I'll post and we'll see how it goes. Good luck everyone.
Padres -110 (2 units)
Maddux has tried to get that elusive 350th win three times now and while he's pitched well in his last two outings, Maddux hasn't received much run support. That shouldn't be a problem today going up against the Marlins Andrew Miller and his 9.12 ERA. Miller hasn't gone more than 5.0 innings in any start this year. Maddux has pitched well in his career against the Marlins, sporting an impressive 2.88 ERA in 40 starts. I think Maddux gets his 350th victory here today.
Red Sox -115 (2 units)
I'm no Jon Lester fan but this one is hard to pass up at these odds. I'm a big believer is betting against good pitchers making their first start off an injury and that's what we have here today in Scott Kazmir. He's a tremendous pitcher but coming off the DL and facing the Sox isn't the ideal situation for anyone. Hopefully Lester can pitch his six innings and put only a few guys on base. I look for the Sox to get to Kazmir early, giving Lester a lead and that's when he usually pitches his best because the pressure is off him. Too much value here with the Sox today to pass up.
Padres -110 (2 units)
Maddux has tried to get that elusive 350th win three times now and while he's pitched well in his last two outings, Maddux hasn't received much run support. That shouldn't be a problem today going up against the Marlins Andrew Miller and his 9.12 ERA. Miller hasn't gone more than 5.0 innings in any start this year. Maddux has pitched well in his career against the Marlins, sporting an impressive 2.88 ERA in 40 starts. I think Maddux gets his 350th victory here today.
Red Sox -115 (2 units)
I'm no Jon Lester fan but this one is hard to pass up at these odds. I'm a big believer is betting against good pitchers making their first start off an injury and that's what we have here today in Scott Kazmir. He's a tremendous pitcher but coming off the DL and facing the Sox isn't the ideal situation for anyone. Hopefully Lester can pitch his six innings and put only a few guys on base. I look for the Sox to get to Kazmir early, giving Lester a lead and that's when he usually pitches his best because the pressure is off him. Too much value here with the Sox today to pass up.
