Top Pick for Friaday 5-20-2011
REDS -112
In-state rivals clash Friday in the first of a six-game season series when the Cincinnati Reds face the Cleveland Indians. I'll side with the Reds in Game 1 tonight and ride the hot hand of Travis Wood on the bump. Wood is 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA and 1.285 WHIP in his last three starts, giving up only 4 earned runs in 18 2/3 innings. Alex White makes just his third start of the season for Cleveland, and he's been prone to giving up the long ball already.
White has surrendered 3 home runs and 19 base runners in 12 innings this year. The Reds come in red hot, winners of 11 of their last 15 games overall. Cincinnati is 4-1 in Wood's last 5 starts, and 8-2 in their last 10 games versus a right-handed starter. Cleveland is 16-39 in their last 55 interleague games. The Indians are 1-8 in their last 9 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record. Cleveland is 3-14 in home games after allowing 8 runs or more over the last 2 seasons. Bet the Reds Friday.
Pick Grade 1-5= 4
GOOD LUCK!!!
GO THUNDERING HERD!!!!!!
In-state rivals clash Friday in the first of a six-game season series when the Cincinnati Reds face the Cleveland Indians. I'll side with the Reds in Game 1 tonight and ride the hot hand of Travis Wood on the bump. Wood is 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA and 1.285 WHIP in his last three starts, giving up only 4 earned runs in 18 2/3 innings. Alex White makes just his third start of the season for Cleveland, and he's been prone to giving up the long ball already.
White has surrendered 3 home runs and 19 base runners in 12 innings this year. The Reds come in red hot, winners of 11 of their last 15 games overall. Cincinnati is 4-1 in Wood's last 5 starts, and 8-2 in their last 10 games versus a right-handed starter. Cleveland is 16-39 in their last 55 interleague games. The Indians are 1-8 in their last 9 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record. Cleveland is 3-14 in home games after allowing 8 runs or more over the last 2 seasons. Bet the Reds Friday.
Pick Grade 1-5= 4
GOOD LUCK!!!
GO THUNDERING HERD!!!!!!
