MLB Picks & Predictions for Friday, May 7, 2010
Along with key trends for each game, our team of writers and handicappers hand out their picks and predictions for Friday, May 7, 2010 in the MLB.
Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies, 7:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 24-15 (+5.1 Units) against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
23 of 38 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.5 Units)
Games this season
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)
All games at PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 9-9 (+4.1 Units) against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.4 Units)
DEREK LOWE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LOWE is 6-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.160.
His team's record is 7-6 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-4. (+4.0 units)
JAMIE MOYER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MOYER is 3-5 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.388.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.5 units)
MLB Free Pick: Atlanta | Best Line: +116 BroburySports.com
Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds, 7:10PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 14-19 (-0.5 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS over the last 3 seasons
18 of 30 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.9 Units)
Games this season
CINCINNATI is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
All games at CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 8-7 (+2.3 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.5 Units)
Games played at CINCINNATI this season.
CINCINNATI is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
CARLOS SILVA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
SILVA is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)
HOMER BAILEY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
BAILEY is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.63 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)
MLB Free Pick: Cincinnati | Best Line: -125 BroburySports.com
New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox, 7:10PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
NY YANKEES is 20-19 (+0.3 Units) against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
19 of 37 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)
Games this season
NY YANKEES is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
All games at BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 12-9 (+1.3 Units) against NY YANKEES over the last 3 seasons
10 of 20 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-1.4 Units)
Games played at BOSTON this season.
NY YANKEES is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
PHIL HUGHES vs. BOSTON since 1997
HUGHES is 0-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 13.50 and a WHIP of 3.333.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)
JOSH BECKETT vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BECKETT is 10-6 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.95 and a WHIP of 1.390.
His team's record is 12-8 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-8. (+3.8 units)
MLB Free Pick: Boston | Best Line: -105 BroburySports.com