Bonds & Lincecum to lead Giants +140
Game Time: 08/16/2007 07:35 PM -
By: LT Profits Sports Group | who2beton.com
Tim Lincecum has lived up to the hype, with a nice 3.41 ERA and 1.07 WHIP on the road and 121 strikeouts in 111.1 innings overall. Conversely, Chuck James has been very inconsistent, and he has a 6.75 ERA in his last three starts. Look for Barry Bonds & Co. to support Lincecum by scoring enough runs to post the upset in this spot.
The Atlanta Braves have taken the first two games of a three-game series with the San Francisco Giants, but we feel that young Tim Lincecum give the Giants an excellent chance to salvage the final game at some excellent odds here.
Lincecum may very well be the most highly regarded pitching prospect in all of baseball, and he has certainly shown that he belongs at the Major League level since his recall. Sure, he has had a couple of bumps in the road, such as his stinker of an outing at home vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates last time out. However, we will forgive him that effort after Lincecum had posted eight consecutive Quality Starts prior to Saturday’s outing.
There are certainly many veterans in the league that would love to have Lincecum’s numbers over his first few months in the league, as he is 6-3 with a 3.88 ERA and 1.23 WHIP, with an amazing 121 strikeouts in 111.1 innings! His numbers are actually slightly better on the road, where he is 3-1 with a 3.41 ERA and an excellent 1.07 WHIP, and he has already post a Quality Start vs. the Braves, allowing two runs on six hits in six innings on July 26.
Now Atlanta starter Chuck James also showed tons of promise last season, but his 2007 campaign must be considered somewhat of a disappointment. James is barely over .500 at 9-8, and although his ERA is respectable at 3.93, he has been allowing far too many baserunners, as evidenced by his high 1.42 WHIP. Moreover, he had not exactly shown any improvement lately, posting an ugly 6.75 ERA in his last three starts without a Quality Start among them.
Granted, the Giants have done little offensively lately, but Barry Bonds continues to roll along after hitting career home run number 759 last night. If he could connect again tonight, of if San Francisco could scratch out a few runs off of the erratic James, it could be enough to pull the upset if Lincecum goes back to his form prior to his last start. There is no reason to believe that will not happen.
Free Pick: Giants +140
Game Time: 08/16/2007 07:35 PM -
By: LT Profits Sports Group | who2beton.com
Tim Lincecum has lived up to the hype, with a nice 3.41 ERA and 1.07 WHIP on the road and 121 strikeouts in 111.1 innings overall. Conversely, Chuck James has been very inconsistent, and he has a 6.75 ERA in his last three starts. Look for Barry Bonds & Co. to support Lincecum by scoring enough runs to post the upset in this spot.
The Atlanta Braves have taken the first two games of a three-game series with the San Francisco Giants, but we feel that young Tim Lincecum give the Giants an excellent chance to salvage the final game at some excellent odds here.
Lincecum may very well be the most highly regarded pitching prospect in all of baseball, and he has certainly shown that he belongs at the Major League level since his recall. Sure, he has had a couple of bumps in the road, such as his stinker of an outing at home vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates last time out. However, we will forgive him that effort after Lincecum had posted eight consecutive Quality Starts prior to Saturday’s outing.
There are certainly many veterans in the league that would love to have Lincecum’s numbers over his first few months in the league, as he is 6-3 with a 3.88 ERA and 1.23 WHIP, with an amazing 121 strikeouts in 111.1 innings! His numbers are actually slightly better on the road, where he is 3-1 with a 3.41 ERA and an excellent 1.07 WHIP, and he has already post a Quality Start vs. the Braves, allowing two runs on six hits in six innings on July 26.
Now Atlanta starter Chuck James also showed tons of promise last season, but his 2007 campaign must be considered somewhat of a disappointment. James is barely over .500 at 9-8, and although his ERA is respectable at 3.93, he has been allowing far too many baserunners, as evidenced by his high 1.42 WHIP. Moreover, he had not exactly shown any improvement lately, posting an ugly 6.75 ERA in his last three starts without a Quality Start among them.
Granted, the Giants have done little offensively lately, but Barry Bonds continues to roll along after hitting career home run number 759 last night. If he could connect again tonight, of if San Francisco could scratch out a few runs off of the erratic James, it could be enough to pull the upset if Lincecum goes back to his form prior to his last start. There is no reason to believe that will not happen.
Free Pick: Giants +140