Friday's Free Under Dog Winner - Freddy Wills

[Freddy Wills]

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We have a total of twelve pitchers with ERA's under 3.00 going on Friday night and we are going after an under dog that has a great chance to be a winner at our . Although there are twelve hot pitchers there are also five cold pitchers with ERA's over 6.00 and we will give away the best mlb sports picks or best shot at winning out of the five cold pitchers.


Yovani Gallardo looks for a fifth consecutive quality start as he has turned his season around of late. Though he still posts a 6.00 ERA on the road we are thankful for that because we are getting great odds for him on Friday night as he faces off against the Diamondbacks, a team he has absolutely dominated. The Diamondbacks have a combined 76 AB vs. Gallardo posting just a .211 average and a .528 OPS. That has resulted in Gallardo going 7-0 with a 1.23 ERA which includes a 1.59 ERA in three career starts at Chase Field, where he will pitch late Friday night. To make things even better he is on 5 days rest where the Brewers are 20-6 in his last 26 starts on 5 days rest. He'll also face a cold Ian Kennedy.

Kennedy has given up 6 ER twice in his last three starts and he has given up 4 ER twice in 5 career starts to the Brewers who seem to be hitting the ball better right now even on the road I trust them more than an inconsistent Diamondbacks team. Arizona is 2-9 in their last 11 home games and their bullpen has been a major reason why as they post a 5.08 ERA at home while the Brew crew post a 2.95 bullpen ERA on the road.

A.J. Burnett (3-0, 1.05 WHIP, 2.45 ERA)
Josh Johnson (3-0, 0.95 WHIP, 2.14 ERA)
Anthony Bass (2-1, 1.22 WHIP, 1.83 ERA)
Tim Hudson (2-1, 1.02 WHIP, 1.25 ERA)
Lucas Harrel (1-2, 1.44 WHIP, 2.70 ERA)
Clayton Kershaw (2-1, 0.79 WHIP, 0.75 ERA)
Bruce Chen (3-0, 1.22 WHIP, 2.75 ERA)
John Lester (2-1, 1.20 WHIP, 2.70 ERA)
Derek Holland (2-1, 1.15 WHIP, 2.95 ERA)
Tyson Ross (1-2, 1.42 WHIP, 2.55 ERA)
Ervin Santana (2-1, 1.14 WHIP, 1.71 ERA)


There are five cold starting pitchers with ERA's over 6.00 and the pitcher I think has the best shot at winning is Anthony Swarzak of the Minnesota Twins. Despite his 0-3 and 6.75 ERA over his last three he's actually been great at home with a 2.70 ERA at home and he faces Drew Smyly who has given up 4 ER in back to back starts.


Tim Lincecum (0-3, 1.75 WHIP, 6.75 ERA)
Dillon Gee (2-1, 1.58 WHIP, 7.13 ERA)
Russ Detwiler (1-2, 1.56 WHIP, 7.37 ERA)
Ian Kennedy (0-3, 1.44 WHIP, 2.70 ERA)