Posted on 10/3/2007 8:03:26 PM

MLB Bet on Baseball - Wednesday Triple Play

By Robby Maddux

Wednesday marks opening day of the MLB baseball playoffs and we have MLB betting enthusiasts winning selection in all three games.

Colorado Rockies (90-73) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (89-73)

First, following their dramatic 13 inning playoff victory on Monday, the wild card winning Colorado Rockies (+130) and division champions Philadelphia Phillies (-145) meet in Philly at 3:00pm EST.

- Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 during Game 1 of a series.

- Rockies are 13-3 in their last 16 games following a win.

- Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 games following an off day.

- Rockies are 6-0 in their last 6 road games.

- Rockies are 21-7 in their last 28 overall.

The Rockies are in the playoffs for the first time since 1995, as they send left-hander Jeff Francis to the mound. Francis is 17-9 on the year with a 4.22 ERA.

He's made just two career appearance against Philadelphia for a 0-1 record and an astronomical ERA of 15.12.

- Rockies are 7-2 in Francis' last 9 starts during Game 1 of a series.

- Rockies are 35-16 in Francis' last 51 starts on Grass.

- Rockies are 2-5 in Francis' last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

- Rockies are 35-16 in Francis' last 51 starts overall.

Philadelphia overcame a huge deficit in the standings to win their first NL East title since 1993.

- Phillies are 5-1 in their last 6 during Game 1 of a series.

- Phillies are 2-5 in their last 7 Wednesday games.

- Phillies are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.

- Phillies are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.

- Phillies are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.

The Phillies will hand the ball to Cole Hamels, who is 15-5 on the year with a 3.39 ERA. This will be Hamels' first career start against Colorado.

- Phillies are 5-1 in Hamels' last 6 Wednesday starts.

- Phillies are 19-7 in Hamels' last 26 starts on Grass.

- Phillies are 16-5 in Hamels' last 21 home starts.

- Phillies are 19-7 in Hamels' last 26 starts overall.

MLB odds display Philadelphia (-145) the favorites to win Game 1 with a total of 9 under -120. The Phillies are also favored to take the series at -145.

- Phillies are 38-18 in their last 56 games as a home favorite.

- Phillies are 16-5 in their last 21 home games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.

- Rockies are 7-0 in their last 7 games as a road underdog.

- Rockies are 2-6 in their last 8 road games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.

MLB Free Picks: Philadelphia 6 Colorado 2 (Game 1)

Games 1 and 2 at Philadelphia, Wednesday and Thursday. Game 3 and Game 4 (if necessary) at Colorado, Saturday Oct. 6 and Sunday, Oct. 7.

Los Angeles Angels (94-68) vs. Boston Red Sox (96-66)

The second game on Wednesday, beginning at 6:30pm EST, features a matchup in the AL between division winning Los Angeles Angels (+150) and Boston Red Sox (-170) in bean town.

- Angels are 8-2 in their last 10 during Game 1 of a series.

- Angels are 2-5 in their last 7 road games.

- Angels are 0-4 in their last 4 playoff games.

- Red Sox are 2-5 in their last 7 Wednesday games.

- Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 playoff home games.

- Red Sox are 8-3 in their last 11 playoff games.

Right-hander John Lackey will climb the hill for the Angels. Lackey brings a strong 19-9 record to the bump with a league leading ERA of 3.01.

Lackey has struggled against Boston going 1-6 lifetime in eleven career starts over 60 1/3 innings with an ERA of 6.27, which is the second highest versus any other team he's faced over his career.

- Angels are 20-8 in Lackey's last 28 starts during Game 1 of a series.

- Angels are 11-5 in Lackey's last 16 starts vs. American League East.

- Angels are 12-3 in Lackey's last 15 road starts.

- Angels are 35-16 in Lackey's last 51 starts overall.

Josh Beckett, who emerged as the ace of one of the deepest pitching staffs in baseball, will take the mound for the Red Sox. Beckett jumped out to a 9-0 start this year and was 12-2 at the All-Star break.

The right-hander was this season's only twenty game winner at 20-7 with an ERA of 3.27. Beckett is 1-0 in just two career outings against the Angels with a sparkling 1.00 ERA.

- Red Sox are 6-2 in Beckett's last 8 starts during Game 1 of a series.

- Red Sox are 10-4 in Beckett's last 14 starts vs. American League West.

- Red Sox are 13-3 in Beckett's last 16 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

- Red Sox are 4-1 in Beckett's last 5 starts overall.

MLB odds display Boston (-170) the favorites to win Game 1 with a total of 8½ over -120. The Red Sox are also favored to take the series at -170.

- Red Sox are 7-2 in their last 9 games as a favorite of -151 to -200.

- Red Sox are 6-2 in their last 8 games as a home favorite.

- Angels are 2-8 in their last 10 playoff games as an underdog.

- Angels are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a road underdog.

- Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

The Red Sox have strong pitching and long-ball prowess. Home field is big at Fenway as the bean town faithful watch their club advance in five.

MLB Free Picks: Boston to Win Series -170

Games 1 and 2 at Boston, Wednesday and Friday. Game 3 and Game 4 (if necessary) at Anaheim, Sunday Oct. 7 and Monday, Oct. 8.

Game 5 (if necessary) at Boston, Wednesday October 10.

Chicago Cubs (85-77) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (90-72)

The night cap starting at 10:00pm EST is made up of division champions Chicago Cubs (+118) and Arizona Diamondbacks (-128) to be played at Chase Field, where Arizona went 50-31 this year. On the road, the Cubs were barely over .500 at 41-40.

The Cubs haven't been to the World Series since 1945, and in their most recent playoff trip in 2003 they suffered a stunning collapse in the NL championship series, as they look for better results by sending Carlos Zambrano (18-13, 3.95 ERA) will take the mound.

The right-hander was 5-5 with a 5.62 ERA in his first 12 starts this season, then went 9-2 with a 1.43 ERA from June 6-Aug. 3, only to post a 9.42 ERA in losing his next five starts.

In four career starts against Arizona, he's 1-2 with a 4.88 ERA.

- Cubs are 1-4 in Zambrano's last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

- Cubs are 36-17 in Zambrano's last 53 road starts.

- Cubs are 4-1 in Zambrano's last 5 starts overall.

The Diamondbacks are making the fourth playoff appearance in their 10-year history, and first since 2002.

Arizona will send Brandon Webb (18-10, 3.01 ERA) to the hill. The right-hander is 4-1 with a 2.53 ERA in seven career starts against the Cubs, and 2-0 with a 1.76 ERA in three home starts against them. He finished 8-5 with a 3.17 ERA at home this season after going 5-1 and 2.42 ERA in his last seven starts there.

- Diamondbacks are 4-1 in Webb's last 5 starts during Game 1 of a series.

- Diamondbacks are 5-2 in Webb's last 7 home starts.

- Diamondbacks are 4-1 in Webb's last 5 starts overall.

MLB odds display Arizona (-128) the favorites to win Game 1 with a total of 7½ under -115. The Cubs are favored to take the series at -130.

- Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 playoff games as a favorite of -110 to -150.

- Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last 6 home games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.

- Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150.

- Cubs are 5-0 in their last 5 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.

- Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.

This will be a great pitching duel in the desert between two fierce hurlers making for a low scoring game.

Games 1 and 2 at Arizona, Wednesday and Thursday Games 3 and 4 (if necessary) at Chicago, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7 Game 5 (if necessary) at Arizona, Tuesday, Oct. 9.

MLB Free Picks: UNDER 7½ under -115 (Game 1)

Games 1 and 2 at Arizona, Wednesday and Thursday Games 3 and 4 (if necessary) at Chicago, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7 Game 5 (if necessary) at Arizona, Tuesday, Oct. 9.

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