"Big game Odds" are brought to you by Draftstreet.com. Sign up and use the Promo Code: PREGAME to start winning big now. Matt Jacob joins the First Preview crew to break down some MLB games.
LA Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates (-115 Total at 8)
Josh Beckett vs Vance Worley
They start off by talking about last week's issue of Vegas 7 magazine, which Matt Jacob writes for, while also looking ahead to this weeks issue.
Puig and Ramirez may miss this game, plus Beckett is coming off a stint on the DL. Before the DL he had a 1.74 ERA in his previous 9 starts. Josh has been solid on the road this year with a 1.65 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP.
Vance is 2-1 with a 3.38 in 5 starts for the Pirates this year. The Pirates have won 6 of their last 7 games at home. The Dodgers have gone just 5-5 in their last 10 games and they haven't won 4 games in a row all year. Matt would lean Buccos in this one.
Bryan has concerns about Worley. In his last 2 years he has WHIPs of 1.51 and 1.99 and in his last 2 starts he hasn't pitched all that well. He finds it tough to put money down on Worley.