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Baseball Betting – Wednesday MLB Picks

Sportsbook tennis betting isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, so it’s a good thing there’s so much baseball to bet on every day. Let’s have a look at some important National-League matchups for Wednesday.

Mets vs Brewers odds
Wednesday, July 1, 2:05 p.m. ET
Mike Pelfrey (5-3, 4.67) vs Yovani Gallardo (8-4, 2.86)

It’s official (well, unofficial if you want to get technical about it): Yovani Gallardo is a true major league ace. He’s walked 44 batters already this season but holds opponents to a .193 average, which should tell you a lot. Think he gets his outs by including grounders? Nope. He’s especially dominant at home, where’s he’s 4-2 with a 2.66 ERA and more strikeouts than innings pitched. Mike Pelfrey has been adequate for a struggling, hobbled Mets team but he does most of his damage at home. His road ERA is 5.79, which is really bad news since he faces big boppers like Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun Wednesday. I can’t endorse the Mets’ baseball odds.

Best MLB predictions pick: Brewers

Giants vs Cardinals odds
Wednesday, July 1, 8:15 p.m. ET
Matt Cain (9-2, 2.57) vs Adam Wainwright (8-5, 3.51)

Matt Cain’s dream season finally hit a speed bump when the Brewers beat him up in his last start. Was it an anomaly in an All-Star season or the start of a fall back to Earth? Whatever is is, Cain could be in for another rough night Wednesday. He struggles mightily at Busch Stadium in his career and Albert Pujols has his number, batting .500 off him with a homer, a walk and no strikeouts in eight at-bats. Adam Wainwright got pushed around by the Giants the last time he faced them, but that was on the road. He’s consistently strong at Busch Stadium and, while his homer rate is way up according to gambling software stats, he’s not facing a super-potent lineup, so he should do enough to win a close matchup.

Best MLB predictions pick: Cardinals