Friday MLB Free Pick
(The Spread) – The Diamondbacks and A’s open up a three-game series in Oakland this weekend at 10:05PM ET tonight.
Odds: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bodog have made the A’s –105 money line favorites over the Diamondbacks, who are –101 on the ML. The over/under total for this game is currently 6.5 runs.
Pitching Matchup: Joshua Collementer will take on Rich Harden in tonight’s pitching matchup. Collmenter is 4-4 on the year with a solid 2.71 ERA, although he hasn’t won a decision in four starts. This will be Harden’s first game of the 2011 season after spending time on the 60-day disabled list following a lat muscle strain.
Public Betting: Of the 790-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 60% of the MLB betting public favor the Diamondbacks at –101 on the money line.
MLB Free Pick: Take Arizona. According to latest MLB trends, the Diamondbacks are 6-1 in their last seven games in Oakland and 4-1 in their last five games against the A’s. Meanwhile, Oakland is 0-4 in its last four games with the total set at 6.5 or lower and 1-5 in its last six games versus a right-handed starter. With this being Harden’s first game off the DL, he could struggle getting out of the fifth inning. Granted, Oakland has a solid bullpen but the A’s offense hasn’t been good all season.
FRIDAY MLB FREE PICK: ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS –101
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