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Friday's Free MLB Pick
PLAY ON: Astros -127
Stephen Nover
The Rockies have the worst road record in the National League at 48-73. That includes an NL-worst 21-41 road record.
The Giants are 22-40 on the road, but a far more respectable 28-31 at home. I find this price low enough to back San Francisco, especially with the Rockies pitching Kyle Freeland.
Freeland has actually been worse on the road than when pitching at Coors Field. He is 0-7 with a 7.81 away ERA.
The Giants have not allowed more than three earned runs in four of their last six games. They are starting Landen Roupp. He is far from special, but he has a 4.00 home ERA and gave up one run to the Tigers at home in his last start spanning 5 1/3 innings.
Roupp is superior to Freeland and the Giants have the better bullpen.
(Editor's note: Stephen Nover is 22-10-1 on his last 33 baseball premium plays and has a Friday Big Ticket in addition to this free selection.)
John Martin
1 Unit FREE PLAY on Mariners/Astros UNDER 8
Two elite starters go tonight for the Mariners and Astros. George Kirby is 8-9 with a 3.68 ERA in 22 starts for the Mariners this season. Peter Lamber is 8-6 with a 3.09 ERA in 20 starts for the Astros. Kirby is 6-1 with a 1.93 ERA in 12 previous starts against Houston as he has absolutely shut them down throughout his career. The Mariners are mired in a hitting slump and Lambert should should them down as well. Give me the UNDER.
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My “Cutting Room Floor” plays are the situations I considered the closest to being worthy of investment but did not make the “final cut” for my official plays today for subscribers. The last play I cut for Friday is with the Texas Rangers with the money-line versus the Athletics listing both starting pitchers Kumar Rocker and Gage Jump. Texas (60-62) has lost three games in a row after their 7-0 loss on the road in Los Angeles against the Angels on Thursday. The Rangers have won 8 of their last 12 games after allowing six or more runs in their last game. They have also won 16 of their last 26 games against teams with a losing record. The Athletics (47-74) have also lost three games in a row after their 7-4 loss at home against Tampa Bay on Wednesday. They stay at home where they have lost 14 of their last 17 games. They have also lost 17 of their last 25 home games against teams with a winning record. Take Texas with the money-line listing both starting pitchers. Best of luck — Frank.
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