Free Baseball Pick (Tuesday June 1, 2010)
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The Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies today in a clash of National League East contenders. The Braves are red hot, as they are ahead of the Phillies in the standings. The Braves are -145 favorites, with a total of 7.5 runs expected tonight. This NL battle starts at 7:10 EDT.
Atlanta is playing their best baseball of the season, as they've won their past 6 games. With their current winning streak, the Braves are in 1st place in the National League East with a record of 29-22. Atlanta has been dominant at home this year, going 17-6 SU. The Braves are up 4.60 units on the year, yet continue to be a losing proposition on the RL. P Tim Hudson will take the mound today, risking his 5-1 record this year. Hudson has an ERA of 2.24 and a WHIP of 1.13 this season. The Braves are 5-0 in their last 5 home games against a left-handed starter. Atlanta is 4-0 in their last 4 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. The Braves are 4-0 in Hudson's last 4 starts as a favorite. The Braves are 9-4 in Hudson's last 13 starts as a home favorite of -110 to -150. Atlanta is 1-6 in Hudson's last 7 starts against a team with a winning record.
The Braves are 7-0 in their last 7 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150. The Over is 4-0 in their last 4 home games against a team with a winning road record. Left fielder Matt Diaz is Out tonight with a thumb injury.
Philadelphia has lost both of their games since Roy Halladay pitched his perfect game on Saturday. The Phillies continue to struggle offensively, as they've scored a total of 10 runs in their past 9 games. It's been 10 games since Philadelphia has scored more than 3 runs in a game. The Phillies are -2.79 units overall this year, but are +3.95 on the RL. Lefty Cole Hamels will take the ball tonight, as the Phillies will look to win their 8th game in 11 starts made my Hamels this year. Hamels is 5-3 with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.41 this year. The Phillies are 15-6 in their last 21 games against a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Philadelphia is 0-7 in their last 7 games with the total set between 7 and 8.5 runs. The Phillies are 5-1 in Hamels' last 6 starts overall. Philadelphia is 4-1 in Hamels' last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
The Phillies are 0-4 in their last 4 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600%. The Under is 9-1 in their last 10 against the National League East. Second baseman Placido Polanco is listed as Questionable with an elbow injury tonight.
Pregame.com projects the final score to be 4-3 in favor of the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies +135 is the Side of the Day!
Johnny Detroit, Gambling911.com
