3 Underdog MLB Baseball Betting Picks To Consider Wagering On August 23rd 2010

Below are MLB baseball picks for August 23rd 2010 from Touthouse.com handicappers. If you are looking for free MLB baseball picks on a daily basis or premium picks from our MLB baseball betting experts visit Touthouse.com each day.

Pick: Cincinnati Reds +123 (Jack Jones)
With how well the Reds have been playing, getting Cincinnati at this price is a steal Monday. The Reds are 8-1 in their last 9 games overall, and 36-26 in road games this season. Cincinnati is the highest-scoring team in the National League. Edinson Volquez has faced the Giants twice in his career, with the Reds winning both games and outscoring San Francisco 21-8 in the process. This Giants offense is one of the worst in the NL, and in losing their last 2 games they have scored just 1 run while getting outscored 1-14. Volquez is 12-3 against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +150 over the last 2 seasons. In fact, Volquez is 19-5 against the money line in all road games over the last 2 seasons. Volquez is also 7-0 in road games when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%) over the last 3 seasons. The Reds are 11-1 in Volquez’s last 12 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150. Cincinnati is 10-1 in their last 11 road games vs. a right-handed starter. So as you can see by all of these trends, we are getting the Reds as a great value play tonight. Take the Reds Monday.

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Pick: Houston Astros +157 (Tom Freese)
Former Phillies starter Brett Myers pitches against his old team tonight. Myers is 14-10 in his 24 teams starts this year. The Astros are 8-3 their last 11 games after scoring 2 runs or less in their last game. Myers is 6-2 his last 8 starts overall. Philadelphia starter Joe Blanton is 10-10 in 20 starts this year. The Phillies are 1-4 their last 5 games vs. NL Central teams. The Phillies are 1-5 with Blanton his last 6 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their last game. PLAY ON HOUSTON (Myers vs. Blanton)

Pick: Colorado Rockies +110 (Info Plays)
We’ll Play On - Home teams when the money line is +125 to -125 (COLORADO) - poor fielding team - turning 0.8 or less DP’s/game on the season. against opponent with a hot starting pitcher- WHIP