Free Mlb Predictions - October 03, 2008

We dropped our lone pick yesterday. Today we are back with a pair of picks from the MLB playoffs. We are 12-7 (63%) for +16 units over the last week.

WUNDERDOG 2008 RECENT RESULTS ($100/bet)
SPORT	WINS-LOSSES	%	NET
CFB	29-20 last 49 picks	59%	+$2380
MLB	12-7 last 19 picks	63%	+$1600
NFL	4-3 last 7 picks	57%	+$300
WNBA	21-8 last 29 picks	72%	+$2310
TOTAL			+$6590

Today's MLB Baseball Picks:

Game: Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay (6:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Tampa Bay -1.5 runs +134 (runline) (risk 3 to win 4)

The Rays won their first postseason game in franchise history yesterday, and will send their ace Scott Kazmir to the hill tonight. Kazmir has been outstanding at home, leading the Rays to a 12-2 mark and has a stellar 2.90 ERA to back it up. He has also quieted this White Sox team as they have a combined .204 average against him over his career. He faces Scott Buehrle, who has not fared as well against this current Rays’ roster of hitters as they collectively hit .305 against him. The Rays have the most home wins in MLB this year and I expect them to add one more to that total in a big way here and will back them on the runline.

Not often does a pitcher make it through the regular season without being tagged with a loss. Dice-K Matsuzaka has done just that for the Red Sox as he completed the regular season with a perfect 9-0 mark. That mark is no fluke as he has combined it with a 2.37 ERA, and hitters have managed just a .178 batting average against him. It gets even better. Matsuzaka has a 12-1 record in night games with a 2.48 ERA and a .198 batting average against him. He will square off with Ervin Santana who won 11 games prior to the All-Star break, but has tailed off since, winning just five games. He has been a better road pitcher at 11-2, 3.02 than at home, 5-5, and 4.03. I look for the Red Sox to go up 2-0 in the series and will back them here as a live dog.

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Check out the last five MLB Baseball Picks Newsletters:

MLB-Baseball-Picks-October-02-2008
Many might be wondering why Jamie Shields is opening the playoffs for Tampa Bay. He has been !GOOD1! at home for the Rays, where they are 14-3 in his 17 home starts where he also carries a 2.59 ERA, w...

MLB-Baseball-Picks-October-01-2008
The Phillies will take on the Brewers to open the NL playoffs. Cole Hamels gets the ball for the Phillies and although the Brewers have been tough on lefthanders, Hamels hasn't been one of them. H...

MLB-Baseball-Picks-September-28-2008
The Mets need this game in order to control their own destiny and secure a shot at the wild-card spot. They look to Oliver Perez who has certainly not been consistent of late. I don't think the Me...

MLB-Baseball-Picks-September-27-2008
The Brewers took over a one game wildcard advantage on the once again fading Mets. They will send Ben Sheets to the mound to try to maintain that slim margin. There is one problem, Sheets left his las...

MLB-Baseball-Picks-September-26-2008
Arizona sure had their chance to put away the Western Division in the NL, but squandered an opportunity when the Dodgers lost eight straight back at the end of August, and the beginning of September. ...