MLB Predictions: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: August 18th 2009

MLB Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (125)
Tue August 18th 2009 10:10p
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are in a mini-slide right now, but they have a huge pitching advantage here with Chad Billingsley facing Mitchell Boggs of the St. Louis Cardinals, and we look for the Dodgers to respond with a big win.

The Dodgers have lost four of five after getting shut down by Chris Carpenter last night, but they face no such foe tonight. Besides, Billingsley has done a very good job of playing the stopper role all year, going 11-6 with a 3.73 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 143 strikeouts in 149.2 innings. Most importantly, Billingsley has held his fine form all season, as he has allowed two runs or less in three of his last four starts including allowing a total of one earned run his last two outings.

Meanwhile, Boggs has yet to post a Quality Start in six starts this year, and his 3.78 ERA is very deceiving, as he had a horrendous 1.89 WHIP, allowing 43 hits and 20 walks in 33.3 innings. He has been flirting with danger allowing nearly two baserunners per hitting, making it a virtual certainty that his ERA is ready to skyrocket very soon. Furthermore, he is actually getting worse, with an atrocious 2.28 WHIP in his last three starts!

Look for the Dodgers to make Boggs pay tonight, putting up more than enough runs in support of Billingsley for the Run Line victory at a decent price.

MLB Free Pick: Dodgers -1,5 (+125)