Free MLB Baseball Betting Picks: July 29th 2009: ATS Consultants

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UNDER 7.5 San Francisco Giants/Pittsburgh Pirates:
Great pitchers duel expected today between Zach Duke and Matt Cain as the Giants host the Pirates this afternoon. San Fran has taken the first two games of the series and look to remain close in the National League wild card race. Duke (9-9, 3.42) has been one of the lone bright spots in another lost season in Pittsburgh. He is finally fulfilling the promise he showed as a rookie a few years ago. He did allow 4 runs in a start against San Fran last week, so he’ll have to be at his best today in order to outpitch another Giants ace. Matt Cain (12-2, 2.27) isn’t the most recognizable pitcher in the Giants rotation, that belongs to reigning Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum, but Cain is actually outperforming Lincecum thus far in 2009 and may be the leading candidate to win this years Cy Young award. He’s really been on is game lately, as he’s 3-0 with a 1.23 ERA in his last 5 starts. He hasn’t allowed more than 1 run in a start in over a month. He’s simply been brilliant and hopefully for the Giants sake, this continues. Expect a very low scoring game today in San Francisco.

UNDER 9.5 Cleveland Indians/Los Angeles Angels:
John Lackey (6-4, 4.22) has certainly turned his season around lately, as his 2009 numbers don’t tell the story of how he’s pitching right now. He spent the early part of 2009 on the disabled list and really struggled when he first returned. It’s taken him and the Angels a while to get going, but right now both are on a roll. The Angels have built a nice lead in the AL West, and Lackey has led the way with a 4-1 record and 2.97 ERA in his last 5 starts. Lefty Aaron Laffey (4-2, 3.71) had done a nice job since his return to the big leagues last month. He’s been especially good recently, giving up only 6 runs in his last 20 innings of work. He’s looking to secure a spot in the 2010 rotation, as the Indians are pointing toward 2010 with their struggles in 2009. Should be an emotional start today for Laffey, as he was close friends with the late Nick Adenhart, the Angels pitcher who was tragically killed in a car accident earlier this season. Some of their pitchers duels in High School in Maryland were legendary. Should be a good ballgame today in Anaheim.

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