MLB Picks & Predictions for Friday, September 17, 2010
By Anthony Rome
The Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres each need wins to keep pace in the NL Pennant race. Do our handicappers like their chances for victory on Friday? Read ton to find out.
Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets, 7:10PM ET
ATLANTA is 31-41 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 31-41 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 25-27 (-10.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 44-27 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 44-27 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 31-19 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
NY METS are 14-4 (+10.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
NY METS are 235-231 (-61.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 31-44 (-17.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MLB Free Pick: ATLANTA | Best Line: -130 SBGGLOBAL.com
San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 8:15PM ET
SAN DIEGO is 36-29 (+8.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 72-79 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 82-65 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 40-33 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 80-64 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 54-45 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 54-47 (+7.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 74-70 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 72-69 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 49-45 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 35-38 (-19.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LOHSE is 13-23 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOHSE is 13-23 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MLB Free Pick: SAN DIEGO | Best Line: -135 SBGGLOBAL.com
Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners, 10:10PM ET
TEXAS is 169-138 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 164-124 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 66-40 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 117-88 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WILSON is 22-7 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WILSON is 22-7 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WILSON is 16-2 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WILSON is 10-1 (+9.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
WILSON is 13-2 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 56-90 (-33.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 33-40 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 13-34 (-22.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 55-88 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 42-60 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 12-31 (-18.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 30-61 (-29.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MLB Free Pick: SEATTLE | Best Line: -105 SBGGLOBAL.com