6/24/05 Friday's MLB Picks Inbox 2-2 day yesterday. For those of you who flat bet my games just like the National Sports Monitor, you were up +0.45 Units thanks to the Dodgers. Otherwise, you were down -1.12 Units. Anyways, I have 6 strong plays today. Many of my systems only work for the first game of a series and because Fridays are always the First Game of the Series, we see ourselves liking many plays today.

Houston Astros -1.5 (+151) over Texas Rangers (1.0 Units) It is no secret that home teams have an advantage in the first game of any series but they have a stronger advantage during Interleague play. We see ourselves backing three Interleague home teams on the run line today that we feel can beat the RL 50% of the time. Result: Pending

Los Angeles Angels -1.5 (+138) over Los Angeles Dodgers (1.0 Units) It is no secret that home teams have an advantage in the first game of any series but they have a stronger advantage during Interleague play. We see ourselves backing three Interleague home teams on the run line today that we feel can beat the RL 50% of the time. Result: Pending

Chicago Whitesox -1.5 (+145) over Chicago Cubs (1.0 Units) It is no secret that home teams have an advantage in the first game of any series but they have a stronger advantage during Interleague play. We see ourselves backing three Interleague home teams on the run line today that we feel can beat the RL 50% of the time. Result: Pending

Tampa Bay Devil Rays (+120) over Florida Marlins (1.5 Units) The Devil Rays are not usually a popular pick but we like them here today coming off a series victory over the Yankees. They bring their confidence into this series. We like the value taking a +120 team at home where the home advantage is larger than normal. Result: Pending

Tampa Bay Devil Rays - Florida Marlins Over 10 (1.0 Units) We are utilizing a system here for the over that has gone 20-8 over the past 6 seasons. It is a simple system that basically says that when a poor team is playing at home in Game 1 of a series coming off a strong offensive performance and going against a team that itself is coming off a win. Result: Pending

Pittsburgh Pirates +175 over St. Louis Cardinals (1.0 Units) We should have went for the Pirates yesterday but it is okay, we like the value here today. +175 in any division rivalry game always opens up my eyes. We are merely taking the value we see in this game. Result: Pending