Tuesday Picks

Here's what we've got for today so far:

Oakland As +105 (WSEX), 2 units to win 2.10.

We love this play. The A's have the better pitcher on the hill by far (Duchscherer). They've got the better record in 2008 by four games. So why the underdog line? Because the Indians were a game from the World Series last year while the A's didn't make the playoffs, and because nobody recognizes the names on the A's roster this year. We think they'll be a contender all year, so we'll double up on the underdog money in this favorable pitching matchup.

Washington Nationals +180 (WSEX), 1 unit to win 1.8.

Caveat- We're breaking one of our cardinal rules here- we don't like to pick for or against our teams. But +180 here is just too good to pass up. Lannan has been serviceable this year, and Maine has been slightly better, but we just don't see anything here to justify that line. Again, this is "my" team and I am physically incapable of evaluating them rationally, so consider yourself warned. This was a Hambone pick that I agreed to, if that makes you feel any better.