MLB Picks & Baseball Betting Predictions for April 22nd 2010

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Free MLB Pick: Rangers vs. Red Sox Under 9 Runs (Jim Feist)
Reason: It’s not your imagination: The Red Sox aren’t scoring runs this season, 9th in the AL. Normally they are a powerful offensive machine with a high on base percentage, but bringing in Mike Cameron (who’s now on the DL) and Adrian Beltre means two guys who don’t draw walks. No one is hitting, with JD Drew and David Ortiz in huge slumps. A pair of good young arms are on the mound in C.J. Wilson of Texas (2.08 ERA) and Clay Buchholz (1.80 ERA) of Boston. Both are excellent strikeout pitchers, a plus in Fenway park, and have had good success against the opponent. Play the Rangers/Red Sox Under the total.

Free MLB Pick: Milwaukee Brewers -159 (Evan Altemus)
This price is very high for a premium selection, but I feel that it will be a winner regardless. Milwaukee is really hitting the ball well right now, and they scored eight runs last night against Pirate pitching. Pittsburgh’s good start to the season was deceiving and it is showing in this series. The Brewers starter Randy Wolf has dominated the Pirates in his career, and Pittsburgh is only hitting .194 against lefties. Milwaukee’s bullpen is also well rested, while Pittsburgh’s pen has ben used much more in this series. They will likely be called upon again as one of the worst starters in the NL takes the mound tonight in Daniel McCutcheon. He pitched better in his last start, but this will be his last start because of Ross Ohlendorf returning to the rotation. Milwaukee is the much hotter line-up, and they have a vastly better pitcher going today who has dominated Pittsburgh. Look for the Brewers to get a series sweep of the Pirates.