MLB Picks & Predictions for Friday, May 21, 2010
Along with key trends for each game, our team of writers and handicappers hand out their picks and predictions for Friday, May 21, 2010 in the MLB.
Cincinnati Reds at Cleveland Indians, 7:10PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 9-3 (+7.1 Units) against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.5 Units)
All games at CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 4-2 (+3.0 Units) against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)
Pitcher Versus Team Past History
BRONSON ARROYO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
ARROYO is 3-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.94 and a WHIP of 1.040.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)
JAKE WESTBROOK vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WESTBROOK is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.20 and a WHIP of 1.423.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)
MLB Free Pick: Cincinnati | Best Line: -109 BroburySports.com
Boston Red Sox at Philadelphia Phillies, 7:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 4-2 (+2.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.9 Units)
All games at PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 4-2 (+2.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.9 Units)
Pitcher Versus Team Past History
JOHN LACKEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LACKEY is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.106.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
COLE HAMELS vs. BOSTON since 1997
HAMELS is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
MLB Free Pick: Boston | Best Line: +138 BroburySports.com
San Francisco Giants at Oakland Athletics, 10:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-5 (+2.5 Units) against OAKLAND over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.3 Units)
All games at OAKLAND over the last 3 seasons
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-2 (+2.5 Units) against OAKLAND over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.5 Units)
Pitcher Versus Team Past History
BARRY ZITO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
ZITO is 0-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 9.22 and a WHIP of 2.414.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)
TREVOR CAHILL vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CAHILL is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)
MLB Free Pick: San Francisco | Best Line: -107 BroburySports.com