White Sox starter Vincent Velasquez will take the mound as a fill-in for injured Lucas Giolito's spot in the rotation. The -130 White Sox number on opening day in the South-Side is enticing for many (as of this writing, 81% of the money is on Chicago) but Velasquez is a fill in for a reason. Velasquez will get his strike outs today - however the … [Read more...]

Braves starter Ian Anderson's strike out rate headed south last season. The second second half regression last year could very well have been due to shoulder issues. However, the 7.88 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in 8 innings this spring could indicate that Anderson hasn't come all the way back yet. Also, Anderson is sub .500 in day games for his … [Read more...]

Baseball Free Pick  Reds (+162) at Braves (-174) Today’s Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle has performed much better away from his home diamond at Great American ballpark:  Mahle has a career 3.72 ERA on the road, which is over a point lower than his home ERA. Mahle also comes out of the gate strong holding a 10.3 K per 9 inning mark in … [Read more...]