Maybe this "fewer picks" thing is going to work out after all.

You know what I find entertaining? The idea that people will bet preseason football. The games are played almost entirely by randoms. I have no problem with sports gambling, as should be obvious, but if you need action so badly that you're betting exhibition football...yeah, that's an issue.

Your goal is to make one big bet an hour.

San Francisco -104, 1.5 units. The now-underrated Tim Lincecum against a Braves team that isn't as good as its opponent this evening.

Baltimore +167, one unit. Let's push this one more night, the confluence of an undervalued team and a pitcher I like. Not a fan of fading Haren, but the number is high enough that I'll take it.

Seattle -118, four units. Yes, four. King Felix against a weakened Rangers team managing a big division lead and throwing out one of the biggest mound overachievers in the game,