Baseball Betting - Friday MLB Picks

Put down that college football betting cheat sheet! The baseball season isn't over yet and you'll miss the pennant races if you're not careful. Let's make a few picks for Friday's games.

Chicago White Sox @ Detroit Tigers

Friday, July 24, 7:05 p.m. ET

Bartolo Colon (3-6, 4.23) vs Eddie Bonine (0-0, 9.00)

Eddie who? The Tigers are taking a big chance sending the unknown Bonine to the hill Friday in a crucial divisional game. The question is whether or not you should take that chance too. I say no. Just as shouldn't take a dumb chance on the Lions' football odds this season, there's no reason to trust Bodine. He hasn't started a game this season and he's allowed at least one run in all five of his relief appearances.

It doesn't matter that Colon is making his first start since a DL stint. He has the better lineup backing him and Bonine's track record stinks.

Daily baseball pick: White Sox

Minnesota Twins @ Los Angeles Angels

Friday, July 24, 10:05 p.m. ET

Francisco Liriano (4-9, 5.33) vs John Lackey (5-4, 4.39)

Many bettors are starting to believe in John Lackey again. While I do too in the long haul, I don't like the Angels on Friday. Lackey hasn't pitched well at home this season and Francisco Liriano has pitched very well against the Angels in a small sample of innings, holding Chone Figgins, Vladimir Guerrero, Kendry Morales and Maice Izturis hitless.

The Twins will offer good underdog value and it's good betting management to back Liriano right now. He struggled early in the season but his ERA has fallen under 4.00 for two straight months and his strikeout rate has returned to its lofty level.

Daily baseball pick: Twins