Mo UMLs, Mo Problems

The Locks is streaking like Will Ferrell in Old School. We're on fire. 7-2 on Saturday with a 2-1 record on Unpickable Master Locks. We subscribe to the theory that you need to get busy making money when the opportunity is in front of you. The momentum that we have makes us think that now is the time to capitalize. As such, we're expanding the UMLs section today from three games to five games. Here you go. Start you week off with a little extra dough in your pocket:

Unpickable Master Locks:

LAA @ Baltimore - These teams are not really close in terms of where they are now. That isn't too say that the O's don't have a ton of talent, they do. However, the Angels are a potential World Series team and the Orioles are a last place team. Add to that the fact that the birds are giving the ball to Jeremy Guthrie again and we love the Halos here. Guthrie has been magic for making money this year. He is that predictably bad. LAA will continue that trend. Take the Angels (-105) to win, 8-6. LOCK IT UP

Houston @ Milwaukee - In much the same way that we are betting against Jeremy Guthrie in the Angels/O's game, we are most certainly betting against Brandon Looper in this one. Looper is a perfect example of why the Brew Crew have not ever been a factor in this playoff race. They just can't pitch. Looper is a joke and the Astros have guys that hit him well (Berkman, Blum, Keppinger, Pence, etc.) Roy Oswalt gets the chance to bounce back from a poor outing in his return from the disabled list. We think he does as the Stros cling to a very faint glimmer of hope in the playoff race. Take Houston (-110) to win 7-4. LOCK IT UP

Chicago @ Oakland - Another battle of a solid team battling for the playoffs against an exceedingly young team that is nowhere near relevant at this point. The White Sox are making noise in the race for both the Central division and the wild card. Today they get to beat up on Trevor Cahill who has been up and down all year. His ERA stands over 5 at this point so clear he's been more down than up. Chicago counters with lefty John Danks who is 6-3, 3.86 on the road this year. We like the Sox to win this one fairly easily. Take ChiTown (-130) to win 6-3. LOCK IT UP

LA @ Arizona - Add Jonathan Broxton to the Locks' shit list after he gave away that game last night. No chance guys like Manny, Hudson, Loney and Either allow the Dodgers to get swept by the DBacks at this point in the season. Yusmeiro Petit is in trouble today. Randy Wolf will throw 6 or 7 solid innings and then Dodger fans will hold their breath as the pen closes this one out. Look for a big hit from Casey Blake in this one. Take the Dodgers (-161) to win 8-3. LOCK IT UP

San Diego @ St. Louis - Just because the Padres can't win to save their lives in St. Louis. Just because St. Louis has been a wildly successful fixture in the UMLs. Just because the Cardinals are the best team in the NL and the Padres are one of the worst. Take the Cardinals minus 1.5 runs (+130) to win convincingly, 7-2. LOCK IT UP


Remaining Games:

Tigers minus 1.5 runs (EVEN)
Giants -113
Nationals -105
Rockies - Game 1 -110
Marlins - Game 2 -112
Rays -185
Rangers -135
Indians +127
Yankees -185
Phillies +110
Pirates plus 1.5 runs (+115)