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We are opening our MLB Handicapping season with three strong plays today. If you would like to receive a free week of bases, please email us at [email protected] to get on the list.
MLB:
Oakland (Harden -$125) against Texas (Loe).
The A's are already 4-0 when Rich Harden takes the hill this season and with a nice 3.58 Era, he is doing a lot of the work himself. After last night's win, the Rangers are only 6-6 at home anyway and with 0-2 Loe on the hill, they will have some problems. So far Loe is holding a 5.40 Era and that goes up to 6.60 over his last three starts. He was also a lousy 0-3 versus Oakland last year, while Harden was 2-1 versus Texas.
Detroit (Maroth +$110) against LA Angels (Lackey).
The Tigers won again last night pushing their road record to 11-3 now on the season. Couple that with Maroth's 3-0 record and 0.49 Era this season and you have a nice dog play here. Maroth was also 3-0 versus the Angels last season so the history of success is there as well. Lackey is a nice pitcher, but he is carrying a 4.13 Era and the Angels are 2-2 when he starts.
Baltimore (Bedard -$110) against Toronto (Lilly).
Erik Bedard is 4-0 with a 2.77 Era already this season and he was a nice 2-0 versus the Jays last season. The O's have dropped three straight and are looking for a spark from their best pitcher. Lilly is 1-1 on the season and was 1-1 versus the O's last season. With Baltimore having two of the best five hitters in the AL right now (Tejada and Hernandez), we are looking for their offense to get off versus the lefty in this pick 'em game.
MLB:
Oakland (Harden -$125) against Texas (Loe).
The A's are already 4-0 when Rich Harden takes the hill this season and with a nice 3.58 Era, he is doing a lot of the work himself. After last night's win, the Rangers are only 6-6 at home anyway and with 0-2 Loe on the hill, they will have some problems. So far Loe is holding a 5.40 Era and that goes up to 6.60 over his last three starts. He was also a lousy 0-3 versus Oakland last year, while Harden was 2-1 versus Texas.
Detroit (Maroth +$110) against LA Angels (Lackey).
The Tigers won again last night pushing their road record to 11-3 now on the season. Couple that with Maroth's 3-0 record and 0.49 Era this season and you have a nice dog play here. Maroth was also 3-0 versus the Angels last season so the history of success is there as well. Lackey is a nice pitcher, but he is carrying a 4.13 Era and the Angels are 2-2 when he starts.
Baltimore (Bedard -$110) against Toronto (Lilly).
Erik Bedard is 4-0 with a 2.77 Era already this season and he was a nice 2-0 versus the Jays last season. The O's have dropped three straight and are looking for a spark from their best pitcher. Lilly is 1-1 on the season and was 1-1 versus the O's last season. With Baltimore having two of the best five hitters in the AL right now (Tejada and Hernandez), we are looking for their offense to get off versus the lefty in this pick 'em game.