MLB Betting: Nationals vs. Giants Odds & Picks: May 11th 2009

Washington Nationals vs. San Francisco Giants o8.5 (-110)
Mon May 11th 2009 10:15p - MLB Odds
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Daniel Cabrera is off to a bad start for the Washington Nationals, and Randy Johnson is not exactly blowing batters away any more for the San Francisco Giants either, so this posted total seems a tad low given this matchup.

Cabrera is in his first season with Washington after pitching for the rival Baltimore Orioles, but the shift to the National League has not helped, as he is 0-3 with a 4.85 ERA and a horrible 1.82 WHIP in 29.2 innings. Thus, it is not really that surprising that the Over has gone 5-0-1 in all of his starts, especially when you factor in the poor 5.84 ERA of the oft maligned Nationals bullpen.

Johnson has had a few flashback moments this season, but he had been very mediocre for the most past while going 2-3 with a 5.58 ERA. He was awful in his last start, allowing seven earned runs in 5.2 innings vs. the Colorado Rockies, and he is facing a Washington lineup that has fared surprisingly well vs. left-handed pitchers, batting .273 as a team against them. In fact, the Nationals have been potent vs. most pitching this year, averaging 5.00 runs per game.

Then again, the reason the Nats are 10-19 is their terrible pitching, and we look for another Over tonight at this very manageable number.

MLB Free Pick: Nationals, Giants Over 8.5 (-110)