Free Picks for All Major Sports -September 4, 2007

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Oakland (68-71) at LA Angels (81-56)
Tuesday, September 4, 2007 10:05 PM ET
Over 9
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The LA Angels will host the Oakland A’s tonight at Angel Stadium for game 2. The A’s played the Angels yesterday only to lose 9-5. The winning pitcher for the Angels was Ervin Santana. Santana pitched 6 innings without a run until their relievers allowed 5 runs late in the final innings. The pitcher for the Oakland A’s tonight is Lenny Dinardo (LP) (8-7, 3.57 ERA). Dinardo is currently 3-3 on the road with an ERA of 4.73. In his last three starts he’s 1-1 with an ERA of 5.40. The A’s are 3-7 in their last ten games and they have an away record of 32-36. Tonight’s pitcher for the LA Angels is Jered Weaver (RP) (10-6, 3.79 ERA). Weaver is 5-2 at home with an ERA of 3.48. In his last three starts he’s 2-1 with an ERA of 3.44. The Angels are 7-3 in their last ten games and are 46-22 at home.

Bottom Line: The LA Angels are just too strong right now and they can taste the playoffs. The Angels have a comfortable 6.5 game lead over Seattle right now, while the A’s continue to struggle 14 games back, in the AL West. The Angels have excellent offense with power and speed, while the A’s have none of that except for defense. Look for the score in this game to be well OVER 9!

Stan Winman

Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves
Tuesday Septembet 4, 7:35 pm Eastern
Phillies +111
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The two teams chasing the New York Mets in the National League East continue an important series on Tuesday night as the Braves host the Phillies. Atlanta took game #1 of the series on Monday getting an easy 5-1 win. ut htey will have a more diffuicult time tonight While both pichers have not pitcher well lately Lohse has pitched okay for the Phillies since coming over from Cincinnati. Buddy Carlyle is ptuching for hte Braves but has not gone into the 6th inning in any of his past six starts. He is 3-2 in his last six starts but his ERA is 6.75. Carlye is 0-2 with an 8.64 ERA in two starts against the Phillies this season.

Bottom Line: The Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 Tuesday games. The Phillies are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Phillies are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. the National League East. The Phillies are 6-2 in their last 8 overall. The Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 road games. The Phillies are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta.

The Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. the National League East. The Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 overall. The Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Braves are 1-6 in their last 7 home games. The Braves are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Braves are 4-1 in Carlyle's last 5 home starts.

Good dog pick to place tonight on the Phillies

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