MLB Betting: Padres vs. Athletics Odds & Picks: June 19th 2009

MLB Pick: Oakland Athletics (-133) - Fri Jun 19 ‘09 10:05p
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The A’s southpaw starting pitcher Josh Outman (4-1, 3.43 ERA) has made 6 of 7 quality starts this season. I’m expecting another top notch effort from the hurler vs a host Padres team that is batting a lowly .209 at home this season and , 1-5 in inter-league play in 2009, including a lowly long-term 4-20 against record vs AL sides. The Fathers during that ugly span are hitting .238 vs AL and have not won consecutive inter-league contests since the 2007 campaign.Meanwhile, the Padres will see scheduled starter Chris Young miss this contest because inflamed right shoulder, . He will be replaced with Wade LeBlanc a sub par Triple play option at Portland that in a previous stint with the Padres last year went 1-3 along with a bloated 8.02 ERA in five games .I not a big fan of the native of Louisiana and expect he gets his butt handed to him by sometimes by inconsistent Athletics team in this spot. Note: In Portland this season he was 1-4 along with a 4.08 ERA.
Final notes & Key Trends: Athletics are 5-0 in their last 5 inter-league road games vs. a team with a losing record. Padres are 0-6 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series and have lost 4 straight vs a LH starter like Outman…….Play on the Oakland A’s