Sunday MLB Free Picks
Now that the San Diego Padres have reclaimed first place in the NL West, are they due to sweep the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday and create some space in the division?
The Padres send Clayton Richard to the mound against the Reds in the final game of the three-game series in San Diego. The Reds will oppose Richard with Homer Bailey and try to cut their magic deficit down to one game over the Cardinals in the NL Central.
At –130, Richard and the Padres are being offered at a decent price. So are Jorge De La Rosa and the Colorado Rockies at +115 at home against Matt Cain and the San Francisco Giants, who should be nice and tied out from their extra-inning affair Saturday night. The Rockies have the momentum and you get the value at +115.
Speaking of value, Jake Westbrook is –125 against Jeff Samardzija and the Chicago Cubs today at Wrigley. The Cardinals are clinging onto fleeting hopes of still winning the NL Central and need a big victory today over their most hated rivals to keep pace.
Below are our top 3 plays in the MLB today.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs, 8:05PM ET
ST LOUIS is 78-75 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 76-74 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 50-47 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 53-48 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 71-84 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-45 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 33-43 (-17.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 71-84 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 75-87 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 45-56 (-12.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-42 (-20.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 23-33 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MLB Free Pick: St. Louis – View Matchup | Best Line: -125 SBGGLOBAL.com
San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies, 3:10PM ET
COLORADO is 53-26 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
COLORADO is 17-2 (+15.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
COLORADO is 35-17 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
COLORADO is 53-26 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 51-35 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MLB Free Pick: Colorado – View Matchup | Best Line: +115 SBGGLOBAL.com
Cincinnati Reds vs. San Diego Padres, 4:05PM ET
SAN DIEGO is 87-68 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 45-36 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 28-21 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 30-21 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 85-67 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 57-50 (+6.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 48-37 (+11.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 75-81 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
RICHARD is 32-24 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team’s Record)
MLB Free Pick: San Diego – View Matchup | Best Line: -130 SBGGLOBAL.com