MLB Picks & Predictions for Friday, June 18, 2010
Along with key trends for each game, our team of writers and handicappers hand out their picks and predictions for Friday, June 18, 2010 in the MLB.
San Francisco Giants vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 7:07PM ET
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 36-31 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 25-12 (+12.0 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 739-622 (+89.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 93-71 (+18.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 125-102 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-15 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
ZITO is 27-19 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 19-10 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BARRY ZITO vs. TORONTO since 1997
ZITO is 5-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 8-2 (+6.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-3. (+3.7 units)
BRANDON MORROW vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.
MLB Free Pick: Toronto | Best Line: -130 SBGGLOBAL.com
Minnesota Twins vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 7:05PM ET
Top Trends for this game.
BLACKBURN is 14-29 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BLACKBURN is 2-14 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 26-10 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 31-14 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 27-15 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 40-32 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-11 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-12 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
BLANTON is 2-11 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JOE BLANTON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BLANTON is 3-4 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.44 and a WHIP of 1.233.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)
MLB Free Pick: Minnesota | Best Line: +120 SBGGLOBAL.com
Cleveland Indians vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 7:05PM ET
CLEVELAND (25 - 40) at PITTSBURGH (23 - 43)
FAUSTO CARMONA (R) vs. PAUL MAHOLM (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 90-137 (-39.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 20-40 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 8-19 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 83-124 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 56-84 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 15-29 (-15.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 390-373 (+42.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 85-142 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 84-140 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 58-106 (-32.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 48-93 (-27.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 39-70 (-22.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PAUL MAHOLM vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
MAHOLM is 0-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
MLB Free Pick: Pittsburgh | Best Line: -105 SBGGLOBAL.com