Tuesday MLB Free Picks
(The Spread) – With the Giants clinging onto their slim playoff hopes, they’ll take on their biggest rivals tonight at 10:10PM ET.
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the host Dodgers as –123 money line favorites over the visiting Giants, who are +116 on the ML. The over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 5.5 runs.
Pitching Matchup: Tonight’s pitching matchup is fantastic, as ace Tim Lincecum will take on fellow ace Clayton Kershaw. “The Freak” is 13-12 on the year with a 2.59 ERA. He’s coming off a 3-1 win over the Padres in which he pitched seven innings of four-hit, one-run ball. Kershaw enters the day with a 19-5 record and a 2.30 ERA. He hasn’t lost a start in his last seven innings.
Public Betting: Of the 2,300-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 51% of MLB public bettors currently favor the Dodgers –123. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most updated public betting numbers.
MLB Free Pick: Take Los Angeles. The Giants have won eight in a row but they’ve had major issues with Kershaw. According to latest MLB trends, the Dodgers are 5-1 in Kershaw’s last six starts against the Giants and 13-3 in his last 16 starts overall. They’re also 23-7 in his last 30 starts versus the NL West and 19-7 in his last 26 starts as a favorite.
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