Free MLB Baseball Betting Picks: August 23rd 2009: ATS Consultants

Below are Free MLB Picks for August 23rd from ATS Consultants. Do you want to receive more free expert MLB predictions on a daily basis, be sure to sign-up for the ATS Consultants Newsletter.

UNDER 9 New York Yankees/Boston Red Sox:
GREAT pitching matchup tonight as the Yankees and Red Sox close out their series. It’ll be a battle of Cy Young contenders as Josh Beckett opposes CC Sabathia.

Sabathia (14-7, 3.58) has been terrific most of the year, and just the ace the Yankees need to put them over the top. He’s 4-1 with a 3.22 ERA in his last 5 starts, and is 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA vs. The BoSox this season.

Beckett (14-4, 3.38) remains the ace of the Sox staff, and is trying to get the Red Sox into the playoffs. They’re in a dogfight for the Wild Card as they lead the Rangers and Rays by a few games. It’s not likely that they can catch the Yankees in the AL East, but they certainly won’t go down without a fight. Beckett is 3-0 with a 3.24 ERA in his last 5 starts. He’s also 2-0 with a 4-13 ERA vs. the Yankees this year.

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