Jake's Picks - MLB - April 13th

JakeT. · Apr 13, 2011

Record: 12-15 -4.05

Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 -115
Pitchers: Halladay/Lannan

Lannan is one of my favorite underdog pitchers to bet on but the Phillies should rout the Nats here. Halladay is damn near unhittable and the Nats don't have Zimmerman and possibly LaRoche. They will struggle to score a run. The Phillies aren't hitting great on the road but they should get 1 or 2 off Lannan before the Washington bullpen comes in to give up at least a few late runs. Lannan isn't going deep in games right now and this one could turn ugly late.

JakeT. · Apr 13, 2011

Boston Red Sox -1.5 +135
Pitchers: Lackey/Shields

Shields can't pitch in Fenway and the Red Sox are finally mashing now that they are at home. Tampa has absolutely no offense and Lackey should put in a good start after drawing tough assignments against the Yankees and Rangers to start the year. The over looked decent also but I'm worried about whether the Rays can hit at all right now.

JakeT. · Apr 13, 2011

I went to go place that last bet and it got taken OTB. Anyone know what's up?

JakeT. · Apr 13, 2011

I see now it just got postponed.

JakeT. · Apr 13, 2011

Houston Astros -105
2-Unit Play
Pitchers: Wandy/Zambrano

My first 2-unit play of the season, and this is the highest bet I do. Carlos Pena is out for the Cubs already and it appears that Fukudome will also get some rest. We'll have a weak Cubs lineup and they really haven't been hitting all that well since going on the road anyway. Wandy dominated them a few times last year and should do so again. Zambrano is still a decent enough pitcher but he's not the stud from a few years back and Houston is hitting very well at home. This team has put up more than 3 runs on some good pitchers and I don't think this one will be close. The line is at least 30 points off.

PatsFanatic · Apr 13, 2011

Yeah off at board too. Not sure whats up.
Going to be a wet night at the ballpark.

JakeT. · Apr 13, 2011

Jake T. said:
Record: 12-15 -4.05

Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 -115
Pitchers: Halladay/Lannan

Lannan is one of my favorite underdog pitchers to bet on but the Phillies should rout the Nats here. Halladay is damn near unhittable and the Nats don't have Zimmerman and possibly LaRoche. They will struggle to score a run. The Phillies aren't hitting great on the road but they should get 1 or 2 off Lannan before the Washington bullpen comes in to give up at least a few late runs. Lannan isn't going deep in games right now and this one could turn ugly late.

Pretty much how this damn season is going... Nationals have 2 hits going into the bottom of the 9th and of course they score a few runs to lose by a single run. FML.