MLB Picks, August 11th

Two games look like good opportunities on todays schedule.

$45 on Detroit (Verlander) over NY Yankees (Pettitte) -1 1/2 @ -105

Verlander is 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA in his last three trips to the hill. Pettitte is 0-2 with a 6.32 in his last three. The Tigers have won 17 of their last 19 games. The Yankees have dropped 5 of 6.

$20 on LA Dodgers (Kershaw) over Tampa Bay (Hellickson) -1 1/2 @ +125

Kershaw  is 10-7 with a tidy 1.91 ERA this season. Hellickson is 1-2 with a 6.00 in his last three starts. Dodgers are 36-8 in their last 44 games. The Rays have lost 4 straight.

Starting Bankroll                          $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                      ($33.25)
Current Bankroll                          $1,466.75

Action is considered dead unless both listed pitchers start.

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at you own risk.

Good luck!