50NL: Take a free card?

[Wondercall]

No reads on villian, I am playing somewhat aggressive. I don't see many hands I beat here. Check behind for pot control and take free card? Whats my plan on a non-threatining river?

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BB ($5.55)
UTG ($86.15)
MP ($94.90)
CO ($120.40)
Hero ($75.75)
SB ($36.90)

Preflop: Hero is Button with A/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, K/images/graemlins/club.gif.
<font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $2</font>, SB calls $1.75, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>.

Flop: ($4.50) T/images/graemlins/spade.gif, K/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 8/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $3.5</font>, SB calls $3.50.

Turn: ($11.50) J/images/graemlins/diamond.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $5</font>, <font color="#CC3333">SB raises to $12</font>, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $28.50

[the machine]

well your turn bet is very weak so villain could be raising you with any 2 cards senseing wekaness.

i dont mind taking a free card here to keep the pot small

[shoxbb6]

This seems like an easy bet/fold. Though if you're going to bet , you need to bet at least 8-9. I don't think checking behind for pot control on this wet of a board is a good idea. Chances are good that you have the best hand and you need to protect it.