MLB Picks August 5th

I have taken a few days off from the MLB picks as I could not really see much value in the markets, but I feel we have a chance with some picks tonight:

Atlanta Braves @ New York Mets: I am picking the inconsistent Braves to win this game tonight as they have a real edge on the mound in the form of Tim Hudson, even if the pitcher has struggled against the Mets this season.

Atlanta have seen their lead in the Wild Card race reduced following a 10-10 record since the All-Star break, but the Mets are struggling for runs and the Braves have one of the better batting line ups that is capable of putting up a lot of runs and that could be the difference.

Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals: The Tigers can keep a lead in the American League Central by beating the basement team in the Division in this series, and they will have a great chance of Rick Porcello can extend his form from July and pick up his 3rd consecutive win at Kansas City.

Felipe Paulino has had a hard time with the Royals in recent outings as they have not given him the run support, but the whole offense has been batting better in recent games.

Detroit are 3-1 in Kansas City this season and they could extend that here.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs LA Dodgers: The biggest concern I have here is whether Joshua Collmenter can return to form after struggling in his recent outings. He was tagged by the Dodgers last week, but the rookie did pitch well against them in his first start.

Chad Billingsley took a bit of a beating last week in his outing against Arizona and he has been inconsistent in his recent starts, alternating wins and losses.

He did pitch well against the Diamondbacks when losing to Collmenter earlier this season and I will go with the rookie to help Arizona get over the line here.

MY PICKS: Atlanta Braves @ 1.83 Ladbrokes (1 Unit)

Detroit Tigers @ 1.91 Coral (1 Unit)

Arizona Diamondbacks @ 1.75 Pinnacle (1 Unit)

AUGUST MLB UPDATE: - 1.25 Units

MLB Picks August 1st

As I said yesterday, I am going to put my picks down in the blog even though the main previews will still be written on the goonersguide site.

With the MLB picks, I am not going to make long reasons behind the picks that I have not put on that site, simply because of time constraints, but you can take it from me that I have studied the picks before putting them on here:

http://www.goonersguide.com/football-pick-11247-Pittsburgh-Pirates-v-Chicago-Cubs.htm

http://www.goonersguide.com/football-pick-11248-Colorado-Rockies-v-Philadelphia-Phillie.htm

Double: New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves
CC Sabathia has been brilliant when pitching in August, and has been superb in recent starts for the Yankees. Derek Jeter is unlikely to play tonight, but the Yankees are 17-5 without him this season.

Jake Peavy has not found the command at the mound and the White Sox have struggled for runs recently.


Atlanta send Jair Jurrjens to the mound and he has been effective all season. The Braves have also in pole position for a Wild Card spot in the National League and could take advantage of Livan Hernandez who takes the ball for Washington and has struggled in August throughout his career.




MY PICKS: Pittsburgh Pirates @ 1.72 Pinnacle (1 Unit)
Philadelphia Phillies @ 1.75 Bet365 (1 Unit)
Double: New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves @ 2.57 Bodog (1 Unit)


JULY PROFIT/LOSS: 18-13, + 3.14 Units