MLB Picks & Predictions for Friday, May 28, 2010
Along with key trends for each game, our team of writers and handicappers hand out their picks and predictions for Friday, May 28, 2010 in the MLB.
Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds, 7:10PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 18-16 (+2.8 Units) against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
19 of 33 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.3 Units)
Games this season
CINCINNATI is 3-0 (+3.8 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
All games at CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 8-7 (+1.7 Units) against CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.7 Units)
WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 6-6 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.69 and a WHIP of 1.395.
His team's record is 9-7 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-7. (+1.1 units)
SAM LECURE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.
MLB Free Pick: Houston | Best Line: +110 BroburySports.com
Oakland Athletics at Detroit Tigers, 7:10PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
OAKLAND is 10-10 (+1.8 Units) against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
12 of 20 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.7 Units)
Games this season
DETROIT is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
All games at DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 6-3 (+1.0 Units) against OAKLAND over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)
BEN SHEETS vs. DETROIT since 1997
SHEETS is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.421.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)
DONTRELLE WILLIS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WILLIS is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)
MLB Free Pick: Detroit | Best Line: -115 BroburySports.com
Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins, 8:10PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 11-9 (+1.9 Units) against TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
11 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.6 Units)
All games at MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 6-4 (+1.0 Units) against TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-1.0 Units)
Pitcher Versus Team Past History
COLBY LEWIS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
LEWIS is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.78 and a WHIP of 1.285.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)
KEVIN SLOWEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
SLOWEY is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
MLB Free Pick: Minnesota | Best Line: -120 BroburySports.com