Mike Lundin

#MLB Free Pick from Mike Lundin
Play: Atlanta Braves
Rating: 5/10*

Three in a row? Join Mike Lundin as he's going for a third consecutive free pick winner. 

The San Francisco Giants are 1-8 through their last nine games and they've lost five of Matt Cain's (3-6, 4.99 ERA) last six starts. Cain himself has posted a 6.25 ERA during that stretch. 

The Atlanta Braves hand the ball to left-hander Jaime Garcia (2-5, 3.59 ERA) who held the Giants scoreless through 6 2/3 frames on May 26 to improve to 4-1 with a 2.54 ERA in his career against San Francisco. Garcia had compiled a 1.49 ERA in his last five starts before getting lit up by Miami his last turn, and this looks like a good spot to bounce back with a solid outing. 

The Giants are 1-7 in their last eight games vs. a left-handed starter.

Mike Lundin cashed his Top Rated 10* MLB selection on Wednesday when the Mariners came through with a victory. Thursday's BIG PLAY at the ballpark is a total, and it has an early start. Don't miss Mike's Super Early Top Rated 10* MLB *TOTAL OF THE MONTH*!

MLB *MONEYMAKER*
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The Miami Marlins will host the Chicago Cubs for the opener of a four-game series on Thursday. I think we'll see plenty of runs. 

Jake Arrieta (6-5, 4.64 ERA) takes the ball for the Cubs. He's had a season to forget and has surrendered seven runs (six earned) through his past nine innings of work. Arrieta has good career numbers against Miami but I don't think that will do him any good tonight. Over is 9-4 in Arrieta's last 13 starts overall.

The Marlins turn to left-hander Jeff Locke (0-2, 4.58 ERA) who is 0-2 with a 4.58 ERA in four starts since coming off the disabled list. Locke is 1-5 with a 5.98 ERA in 13 career games (11 starts) against the Cubs. 

Miami defeated Washington 2-1 yesterday. Over is 19-6-2 in the Marlins last 27 after scoring two runs or fewer in their previous game.

Super Early MLB *TOTAL OF THE MONTH*
Play: Under
Rating: 10/10*

Under is 13-3 in the Pittsburgh Pirates' last 16 Thursday games and today they'll hand the ball to Ivan Nova (7-4, 2.91 ERA) who has been solid all season. Nova was 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA in two starts against Milwaukee last season. The Brewers turn to Chase Anderson (5-2, 2.92 ERA) who was 3-1 behind a 2.16 ERA in five outings against Pittsburgh last season. Anderson has posted a 1.78 ERA with 18 strikeouts over his last three starts.

Under is 10-2-1 in the last 13 meetings at Miller Park and 8-1-3 in umpire Dan Bellino's last 12 games behind home plate.