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MLB Baseball Betting – National League Weekend Quick Picks

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Two National League matchups are highlighted in this BetUS MLB Betting Community ‘Quick Picks’ feature.

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With plenty of Major League Baseball to be played this weekend and money-making wagers to be made on all the latest Sportsbook, here we go.

Arizona Diamondbacks

San Diego Padres starter Greg Maddux is 2-0 in three starts covering 18.0 innings with ten strikeouts, three walks and an ERA of 2.00.

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Danny Haren is 2-0 in three starts covering 18.0 innings with 16 strikeouts, three walks and a 2.50 ERA.

Key Trends

The Padres are 5-0 in Maddux’s last 5 starts as an underdog.

The Padres are 5-0 in Maddux’s last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.

The Over is 4-0-1 in Maddux’s last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.

The Over is 4-0 in Maddux’s last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.

Analysis: Maddux is a sure-fire Hall of Famer, but Haren will win this matchup and so will the D-Backs.

MLB Free Picks: Arizona 5 San Diego 3

St. Louis Cardinals

San Francisco starter Matt Cain is 0-1 in three starts covering 16.2 innings with 15 strikeouts, 12 walks and an ERA of 3.24.

St. Louis Cardinals starter Todd Wellemeyer is 1-0 in three starts covering 18.0 innings with 20 strikeouts, seven walks and a 4.00 ERA.

Key Trends

The Giants are 6-18 in Cain’s last 24 starts with 5 days of rest.

The Giants are 2-6 in Cain’s last 8 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.

The Cardinals are 4-0 in Wellemeyer’s last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.

The Cardinals are 7-1 in Wellemeyer’s last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

The Under is 4-0 in Cain’s last 4 road starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.

The Under is 4-1 in Wellemeyer’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Analysis: Matt Cain is blossoming. Now if only the Giants could score some runs for him.

MLB : Cardinals 4 Giants 3

Cincinnati Reds

Milwaukee Brewers starter Jeff Suppan is 1-0 in three starts covering 17.1 innings with five strikeouts, six walks and an ERA of 4.67.

Cincinnati Reds starter Johnny Cueto is 1-1 in three starts covering 19.1 innings with 24 strikeouts, one walks and a 3.72 ERA.

Key Trends

The Brewers are 5-0 in Suppan’s last 5 starts.

The Brewers are 5-0 in Suppan’s last 5 starts on grass.

The Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.

The Over is 4-1 in Suppan’s last 5 starts overall.

The Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.

The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Analysis: Jeff Suppan may be the veteran pitcher in this matchup, but I say the Reds get the win behind a talented Cueto.

MLB : Reds 6 Brewers 5

Philadelphia Phillies

New York Mets starter Oliver Perez is 1-0 in three starts covering 16.0 innings with 14 strikeouts, seven walks and a 3.38 ERA.

Philadelphia Phillies starter Jamie Moyer is 1-0 in three starts covering 14.2 innings with six strikeouts, five walks and an ERA of 5.52.

Key Trends

The Mets are 7-1 in Perez’s last 8 road starts.

The Mets are 4-1 in Perez’s last 5 Saturday starts.

The Phillies are 18-4 in Moyer’s last 22 starts vs. National League East.

The Phillies are 14-6 in Moyer’s last 20 home starts.

The Over is 4-1 in Perez’s last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

The Over is 5-1 in Moyer’s last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.

The Under is 5-0 in Moyer’s last 5 starts vs. Mets.

The Phillies are 4-0 in Moyer’s last 4 starts vs. Mets.

Analysis: I love ageless Phillies starter Jamie Moyer who just continues to mystify opponents despite throwing slower than an octogenarian walks. Take the Phils.

MLB : Phillies 5 Mets 4

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