Thursday afternoon in Milwaukee will mark a meeting between the San Francisco Giants and the Milwaukee Brewers that is sure to be one of the better games on the schedule for the day. San Francisco has always had an excellent pitching staff, but that has never been more true than this season where Tim Lincecum, Jonathon Sanchez, Matt Cain, and Barry Zito have been absolutely red hot. If the Brewers could get some good pitching to match their above average hitting, they would be much more competitive in the National League Central. As it is, the Giants are a much more talented team than the Brewers are from top-to-bottom, which is why bettingsportsbetting.com is picking San Francisco to be the free bet pick for July 8th. This edition of the San Francisco Giants starting rotation is starting to remind many of the 1990's rotations that the Atlanta Braves used to field season after season. The Giants main foursome has been shutting down opponents for the entire season and don't look to be stopping any time soon. Edgar Renteria and Buster Posey have been providing an excellent complement to Aubrey Huff's terrific season. Renteria, after being mired in mediocrity the past couple of seasons, has stepped up his game now that he is back with the Giants. He is still one of the best defensive shortstops in the game of baseball, and he is rewarding the Giants for taking a chance on him with a batting average over .300. Posey's average is also above .300 but the real story is how he limits his strikeouts so they do not negatively impact the team. You can expect the Giants to be ready and waiting for this game. For this reason, they have been selected as the free wager for their matchup against the Rockies. The Brewers have needed much better seasons from their starting pitching in order for their win total to be much closer to where it should be than where it is now. Yovani Gallardo has been very good for Milwaukee, but that is where it ends for Milwaukee's starting rotation. David Bush and Randy Wolf have not provided the veteran numbers that the Brewers need for more success to be recognized. The hitting has definitely not been the problem for Milwaukee, as Corey Hart and Prince Fielder both are near the top of the National League home run race with 18. Ryan Braun and Rickie Weeks have also been very good, but their hard work cannot be recognized when the pitching is as bad as it currently is. Take the Giants with your free bet for a cash reward. As the season is at its halfway point, you can get a better idea now of where teams need to show improvement and who is having breakout seasons. Unfortunately for the Brewers, there needs to be a great deal of improvement even though they do have two of the best home run hitters in all of baseball. The Giants, on the other hand, rely on their pitching to get them wins in games against solid teams. Look for the free wager pick of bettingsportsbetting.com to come through for you Thursday afternoon. Take San Francisco for the win and the payoff.