Giants vs. Indians MLB Preview | Free Pick

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Online MLB Wagering Action – San Francisco Giants at Cleveland Indians

While the majority of BetUS online baseball betting community likely expected the San Francisco Giants, (32-44, 37-39 RL) to struggle in a big way throughout the 2008 MLB regular season while overhauling its roster after parting ways with former superstar slugger Barry Bonds, most baseball experts and pundits similarly expected the Cleveland Indians, (35-41, 34-42 RL) to challenge for the AL Pennant this season after coming close to winning it all just last season.



Despite having one of the most impressive collections of starting pitchers in all of baseball, the Indians have floundered for major stretches of the season and enter tonight’s contest coming off a 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday that stopped their bid for a three-game sweep.

"The first two games, we were able to get to their bullpen," second baseman Jamey Carroll told the Indians' site. "Today, we just couldn't do it. The opportunities were few and far between. It's frustrating."

The Indians will hand the ball to left-hander Aaron Laffey (4-4, 2.98 ERA) who allowed three runs in six innings in his last start, a 4-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies.

San Francisco, losers of two straight games and four of their last five overall in the BetUS Sportsbook, will counter by handing the ball to right-hander Jonathan Sanchez (6-4, 4.23) hoping for a better performance than the one he delivered in his last start as he allowed three runs on six hits in seven innings in a 5-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers.

Sanchez has never faced the Indians but has lost both of his interleague starts this season despite posting a 3.29 ERA.

Here is a look at tonight’s key online sports wagering trends followed by my analysis and MLB online betting Free Picks.

The Giants are 4-0 in Sanchez’s last four road starts.
The Giants are 4-0 in Sanchez’s last four starts as a road underdog.
The Indians are 4-0 in Laffey’s last four home starts.
The Indians are 4-0 in Laffey’s last four starts as a home favorite.
The Under is 5-1 in Sanchez’s last six starts after scoring five runs or more in their previous game.
The Over is 4-1 in Laffey’s last five starts overall.

Analysis: With two comparable pitchers on the mound tonight, I say the Cleveland Indians pick up a much-needed win in this contest as they try to get their business in order in preparation for the regular season’s second half. Take the Tribe to win a close on in this contest.

MLB Free Picks: Indians 6 Giants 4

07:05 PM EST MLB Odds

San Francisco Giants
Jonathan Sanchez - L +1½ -145

Cleveland Indians
Aaron Laffey - L -1½ +125

Over 8½ -110
Under 8½ -110

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