Wednesday MLB Free Pick
(The Spread) – After they were smacked for 11 runs on Tuesday, the Rangers look to rebound tonight against the Red Sox.
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the visiting Red Sox as –113 money line favorites versus the host Rangers, who are +106 on the ML. The over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 9 runs.
Pitching Matchup: Boston will send its ace to the hill in Josh Beckett, who will oppose Texas right-hander Matt Harrison. Beckett has been outstanding this year, posting a 10-5 record with a 2.46 ERA, although he’s only won one of his last five starts. Harrison, meanwhile, is 10-8 on the year with a 3.28 ERA and is coming off a no decision versus Chicago.
Public Betting: Of the 1,800-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 76% of MLB public bettors currently favor the Red Sox –113.
MLB Free Pick: Take Texas. According to latest MLB trends, the Red Sox are just 1-5 in their last six games against the Rangers and 1-5 in their last six road games versus Texas. They’re also just 1-5 in Beckett’s last six road starts when the total is set at 9.0-10.5, while the Rangers are 5-0 in Harrison’s last five home starts when the total is set between those numbers. The Rangers are 8-1 in Harrison’s last nine starts overall and 6-0 in his last six home starts. Bettors can probably expect a low-scoring game – one that won’t be decided until the final innings, where the home team usually has an advantage.
WEDNESDAY MLB FREE PICK: TEXAS RANGERS +106
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