Jimmy Boyd Handicapper Review & Free Sports Picks

5* MLB Vegas Insider 'NO LIMIT' Top Play on Red Sox -

I really like the value here with Boston in Saturday's matchup that features David Price on the mound against the Angels' J.C. Ramirez. Price has made just 10 starts in 2017 and it took a little bit to get going, but he's been absolutely on fire of late, posting a 0.90 ERA in his last 3 starts. The most recent being 8 shutout innings against rival New York. He's got a less than great 3.97 ERA in 6 road starts, but he was really good in his last 2 road outings, allowing just 2 runs over 12 innings.

Ramirez for LA has been trending in the wrong direction. He just allowed 4 runs at home in a 3-6 loss to the Rays and has now allowed 4 or more in 3 of his last 4 starts and 6 of his last 9. He's 0-5 with a 5.30 ERA and 1.329 WHIP in 9 home starts this season. I just don't see him matching Price in this one. Note that Prices's last 2 starts in LA have seen him give up just 2 runs with 15 strikeouts to just 2 walks in 16 innings (8 innings each start). Take Boston! 

Free Pick on Yankees -

I really like the value here with New York as a short road favorite with Masahiro Tanaka on the mound for the Yankees and Seattle countering with Ariel Miranda. Tanaka comes into this game sitting at 7-9 with an ugly 5.33 ERA and 1.350 WHIP over 19 starts. The advanced metrics suggest he's much better than the numbers indicate and I'm willing to roll the dice with him in this one. Tanaka has been strong of late. He's pitched at least 6 innings an allowed 3 or fewer runs in 4 of his last 5 starts. It doesn't hurt that he's 5-0 with a 1.95 ERA and 0.811 WHIP in 5 career starts against the Mariners.

Miranda's 3.23 ERA and 0.946 WHIP in 9 home starts is keeping this line from being a lot more. My focus is on his current form. He allowed 6 runs in 5 innings at home against the Royals in his final start before the break and in gave up 5 runs in 5 2/3 innings in his first start back. Take New York!