Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Picks of the Day

Total: 200 Units

Seattle Mariners @ Boston Red Sox UNDER 8.5 runs
Bet 1.25 Units to win 1 Unit

Two of the best exciting young arms in the game today meet in this one; King Felix Hernandez and Dice-K Matsuzaka. I don't expect either of these two to disappoint, either. Look for a great pitching duel and a score somewhere around 3 - 2 when it is all said and done, well under the 8.5 runs needed to cash in.

Atlanta Braves -1.5 over Washington Nationals
Bet 1.30 Units to win 1 Unit

Pure and simple, the Braves are a flat out better team than the Nationals. They've got a solid arm in Chuck James pitching tonight, as well as home field advantage. A 2+ run victory should be a cake walk.

Colorado Rockies over Los Angeles Dodgers MONEY LINE
Bet 1 Unit to win 1.35 Units

It won't take long for you to figure out how much I love young pitching, and Jason Hirsh is a name that I'm anticipating won't remain a "Who?!?" for too long this season. The kid has the stuff to be dominant, and no offense to the Dodgers who are my pick out of the NL West, but they have a line-up that isn't impossible to dominate. Look for the Rockies upset backed by a solid performance by Mr. Hirsh.

New York Yankees -1.5 over Minnesota Twins
Bet 1 Unit to win 1.05 Units

I'm not a huge Mussina fan, but I like his chances against a Twins lineup that features a few strong bats, but mixed in among a lot of duds. The real reason why this pick is so strong? Ramon Ortiz against that heavy hitting Yankees lineup. Yanks put up 7+ in this one, and if Mussina keeps it halfway respectable, this bet pays off.

RESULTS: 0 Units Won/Lost (200 Units)

1 comment:

Vegas Dave said...

Marcelo Figueroa said...

Great picks Vegas and most of them were solid... But you couldnt have accounted Mussina getting injured and the Yanks not putting up a lot of runs. Otherwise, great day of betting on your part. Could I really expect anything less out of you though, Vegas?

April 11, 2007 9:08 PM