Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants Odds & Pick: August 23rd 2010

Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants
Pick: San Francisco Giants -133 odds
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I am taking the Giants to beat the Reds straight up on Monday. Giants starter Matt Cain has been roughed up in his last three starts, but has been pretty darn good at home this season with a 6-3 record and a 2.62 ERA. The Giants will counter with Edinson Volquez, who has been roughed up on the road in three starts this season with a 6.00 ERA. Cain has a career ERA of 3.21 against the Reds and pitched a complete game shutup at Cincinnati earlier this season.

Another reason that I am all over the Giants on Monday, is the fact that they are heading back home after a six-game road trip, and are currently riding a two game losing streak. Rarely do the best teams in baseball lose more than two in a row before finding a way to win, and I beleive that is exactly what will happen tonight against the Reds.

Top Trends For Giants -133

*SAN FRANCISCO is 15-5 against the money line after getting shut out over the last 2 seasons.
*SAN FRANCISCO is 14-2 against the money line in home games after 5 or more consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.