Friday MLB Free Pick
(The Spread) – The Blue Jays and Orioles kick off a three-game series tonight, where the O’s hope that their recent struggles are behind them.
Odds: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bodog have made the Orioles –130 money line favorites over the visiting Blue Jays, who are +122 on the ML. The over/under total for this game is currently 8.5 runs.
Pitching Matchup: Carlos Villanueva will take the hill tonight for Toronto. He’s 2-0 on the year with a 2.62 ERA and is coming off a no decision in which he gave up five runs and eight hits over 5.0 innings of work. Baltimore will counter with Zachary Britton, who is having a solid season. That said, he hasn’t won a decision in five outings and is coming off a loss in Oakland when he gave up six runs on 10 hits.
Line Movement: The Orioles opened as –125 money line favorites and after the line initially dropped, it’s gone up to –130. The total has stayed put at 8.5 runs.
Public Betting Information: Of the 900-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 67% of public bettors favor the Blue Jays at +122. That’s not surprising seeing as how Baltimore has dropped five of its last six games and Toronto has won four of its last six.
MLB Free Pick: Take the Orioles. According to latest MLB trends, the O’s are 5-0 in their last five home games and are 4-1 in their last five games following a win. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays are 5-11 in their last 16 road games versus a team with a losing record and 1-4in their last five after allowing five runs or more in their previous game. Baltimore should be rejuvenated coming home following a six-game road stand and Britton is due for a win.
MLB FRIDAY FREE PICK: BALTIMORE ORIOLES –130
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