Monday MLB Free Pick
(The Spread) – The Braves are reeling a bit but they can get back on track with a win tonight against the Marlins.
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the visiting Braves as –113 money line favorites over the Marlins, who are +106 on the ML. The over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 8 runs.
Pitching Matchup: Mike Minor will take on Ricky Nolasco and the Marlins in tonight’s pitching matchup. Minor is 5-2 on the year with a .411 ERA and hasn’t lost a decision in over 10 starts, while Nolasco is 10-11 with a 4.42 ERA over 197.1 innings pitched this season.
Public Betting: Of the 2,100-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 77% of MLB public bettors currently favor the Braves –113. This information is subject to change leading up to tonight’s first pitch, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
MLB Free Pick: Take Atlanta. The Braves need to create distance between themselves and the Cardinals, whom they lead by only 3.5 games now in the NL Wild Card standings. With St. Louis in Philadelphia tonight facing Roy Halladay, the Braves have a huge opportunity to pick up a win and maybe a game in the WC race. According to latest MLB trends, the Braves are 6-0 in their last six road games against the Marlins and 10-2 in their last 12 meetings overall versus Florida. The Marlins are also 2-5 in Ricky Nolasco’s last seven home starts against Atlanta.
MONDAY MLB FREE PICK: ATLANTA BRAVES –113
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