MLB Picks & Predictions: National League Best Bets for Tuesday July 8

Last Updated on July 8, 2008 10:13 am by admin

NL Best Bets for Tuesday

Check out who we consider the top 3 MLB Best Bets in the National League for Tuesday July 8, 2008.

Diamondbacks 44-45 at Nationals 34-56

Matchup Report | Best Odds -155 SBG

Hoping to pull back to .500 by winning consecutive games for the first time in nearly three weeks, the Diamondbacks turn to Brandon Webb as they open a six-game road trip Tuesday night against the Washington Nationals.

Arizona‘s hoping to build on a 3-2 win over

San Diego on Sunday. Randy Johnson snapped a six-start losing streak and helped the Diamondbacks avoid a three-game sweep at home by holding the Padres to one run and three hits while striking out 10 in 6 1-3 innings.

Webb is looking to win his fourth straight start against the Nationals. He entered the 2007 season 0-2 with a 6.43 ERA against the franchise, but has allowed one run over 25 innings to win his last three outings versus

Washington. Webb has posted consecutive shutouts against the Nationals, including a 4-0 victory May 31.

THESPREAD PICK:

ARIZONA

 

Rockies38-52 at Brewers 49-40

Matchup Report | Best Odds -220 SBG

A day after
Milwaukee finalized a deal with
Cleveland for CC Sabathia in exchange for four prospects, including prized outfielder Matt LaPorta, the 6-foot-7, 290-pounder tries to help the Brewers bounce back from a 4-3 loss to

Colorado on Monday.

After debuting in 2001, Sabathia went 106-71 with a 3.83 ERA during his entire major-league tenure with the Indians. He went 19-7 with a 3.21 ERA in 2007, but got off to a slow start this season and left

Cleveland 6-8 with a 3.83 ERA. He was, however, 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 41 strikeouts over his last five starts.

The reigning AL CY Young Award winner makes his Brewers’ debut as they continue their four-game set with the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.

THESPREAD PICK:

MILWAUKEE

 

Reds 43-47 at Chi Cubs 53-36

Matchup Report | Best Odds -155 SBG

Chicago begins a six-game homestand looking to improve upon a major league-best 33-10 home record. The team has scored 276 runs and hit for a .311 average at home, both tops in the majors.

Ryan Dempster’s success at Wrigley Field is a major reason the Chicago Cubs have the best home record in the majors.

The Cubs have won all 10 games Dempster (9-3, 3.24 ERA) has started at Wrigley this year. The right-hander is 9-0 with a 2.71 ERA in those outings and he’s been particularly good in winning his last five home starts, allowing seven runs in 37 1-3 innings with nine walks and 37 strikeouts.

The Reds will hand the ball to Aaron Harang (3-10, 4.47), whose start was pushed back from Sunday to Tuesday because of stiffness in his right forearm. He gave up three runs over seven innings against

Pittsburgh last Monday, but did not receive a decision in the 4-3 win.

THESPREAD PICK:

CHICAGO CUBS

 

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