Free Baseball Picks (Saturday May 15, 2010)
These free baseball picks are courtesy of Pregame.com.
The New York Yankees host the Minnesota Twins in an American League clash featuring two of the best teams in the league. The Yankees are -130, with a total of 9 runs expected today. This clash begins at 1:05 EDT.
New York got a much needed win yesterday in their first game home from a 7 game road trip. The Yankees had lost 4 of their previous games prior to yesterday's convincing win. With their solid win yesterday, the Yankees put to rest an offense that had been struggling a bit. The Yankees are 23-12 on the season, including 11-2 overall at home. The Yankees are up 6.96 Units this season, including 11.54 units on the run line thanks to the same 23-12 record. P Andy Pettite will try to maintain the solid start to their season. The Yankees are a perfect 6-0 in games started by Pettite this year. Pettite is 4-0 with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.21 this season. The Yankees are 5-0 in Pettitte's last 5 home starts against a team with a winning record. The Yankees are 26-8 in Pettitte's last 34 starts as a favorite. Pettite dominated the Twins when these two teams met in the playoffs last October, winning 4-1.
The Yankees are 10-1 in their last 11 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600. The Under is 16-7-1 in their last 24 home games. Shortstop Derek Jeter is listed as Probable with a minor finger injury.
Minnesota will look to bounce back strong after a loss yesterday to star their road trip. The Twins have been very consistent this year, rarely going on any losing streaks this season. The Twins are 22-13 this season, which puts them in 1st place in the AL Central. Minnesota is up 4.54 units this season, including 2.72 units on the run line. Right hander Scott Baker will look to handle the Yankees today. Baker is 4-2 this season, with an ERA of 4.57 and a WHIP of 1.29 this year. Twins are 13-5 in Baker's last 18 starts. Twins are 2-9 in Baker's last 11 starts as a road underdog. The Twins are 8-2 this season against left handed pitching, averaging 4.5 runs per game while batting .297 as a team. The Twins are 8-7 this season when playing in day games.
The Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600. The Under is 8-2 in their last 10 against a team with a winning record. Shortstop J.J. Hardy has been ruled out today with a wrist injury.
Pregame.com projects the final score to be 6-3 in favor of the New York Yankees. The Yankees -130 are the Side of the Day!
And the second of our free baseball picks...
The Detroit Tigers host the Boston Red Sox in an American League clash of two teams with high expectations for their season. The Red Sox are -155 road favorites, with a total of 9 runs expected tonight. This battle begins at 7:05 EDT tonight.
Detroit is playing well right now, which just happens to be at perfect time. Detroit is playing the Yankees and the Red Sox in back to back series. The Tigers won 3 of 4 against the Yankees, and will to win the final 2 games against the Red Sox to win both series. Detroit is 20-16 for the year, placing them 2nd in the AL Central. The Tigers are 12-5 at home this year, and are up 4.57 units overall this season. The D-Train is back on the tracks today, as Dontrelle Willis will attempt to have a Quality Start against a hot hitting Red Sox team. Willis is 1-1 this season, with a 3.99 ERA and 1.50 WHIP. The Under is 4-0 in Willis' last 4 starts as a home underdog. The Tigers are 3-9 in Willis' last 12 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
The Tigers are 35-16 in their last 51 home games against a team with a winning record. The Under is 6-0 in their last 6 home games. Left fielder Carlos Guillen has been ruled out tonight with a hamstring injury.
Boston has won 4 of their past 5 games, enabling them to get back over .500 for the year. The Red Sox are 19-17 this season, including 7-6 on the road. The Red Sox are -4.08 overall and more than 8 units in the hole on the run line this season. Boston will send their ace to the mound today, P Jon Lester. Lester 3-2 with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.24 this year. The Red Sox are 4-0 in Lesters last 4 starts as a road favorite of -151 to -200. Boston is 4-1 in Lesters last 5 starts against the American League Central. Lester has been especially dominant over his past 3 starts, as he's 3-0 with an ERA of 1.23 and WHIP of 0.727. Boston has hit left handed pitching well all season long, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game while batting .285 against left handers this year. Boston is 8-4 when facing a left handed starting pitcher this season.
The Red Sox are 6-20 in their last 26 road games against a team with a winning record. The Over is 6-0 in their last 6 Saturday games. Center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury has been on the DL for several game due to injured ribs. He is listed as Out for tonight's contest.
Pregame.com projects the final score to be 7-4 in favor of the Boston Red Sox. The Over 9 runs is the Total of the Day!
Johnny Detroit, Gambling911.com
