MLB Picks & Predictions for Monday, August 2, 2010
Along with key trends for each game, our team of writers and handicappers hand out their picks and predictions for Monday, August 2, 2010 in the MLB.
N.Y. Mets at Atlanta Braves, 7:10PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 27-17 (+11.6 Units) against NY METS over the last 3 seasons
25 of 42 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.5 Units)
Games this season
NY METS is 5-3 (+2.7 Units) against ATLANTA this season
8 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+8.0 Units)
All games at ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 15-5 (+10.1 Units) against NY METS over the last 3 seasons
11 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.6 Units)
Games played at ATLANTA this season.
NY METS is 1-1 (+0.4 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
JOHAN SANTANA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
SANTANA is 2-5 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.01 and a WHIP of 1.299.
His team's record is 3-7 (-7.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-1. (+8.0 units)
TIM HUDSON vs. NY METS since 1997
HUDSON is 11-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.54 and a WHIP of 1.223.
His team's record is 12-5 (+6.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-10. (-3.8 units)
MLB Free Pick: N.Y. Mets | Best Line: +130 SBGGLOBAL.com
Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs, 8:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO CUBS is 25-17 (+4.9 Units) against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
26 of 38 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+13.7 Units)
Games this season
CHICAGO CUBS is 6-3 (+2.1 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.6 Units)
All games at CHICAGO CUBS over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 9-11 (+1.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS over the last 3 seasons
14 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+10.1 Units)
Games played at CHICAGO CUBS this season.
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)
YOVANI GALLARDO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
GALLARDO is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.30 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)
RANDY WELLS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WELLS is 2-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.81 and a WHIP of 1.483.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.2 units)
MLB Free Pick: Chicago Cubs | Best Line: +106 SBGGLOBAL.com
Minnesota Twins at Tampa Bay Rays, 7:10PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 9-7 (+0.3 Units) against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.6 Units)
Games this season
TAMPA BAY is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)
All games at TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 4-3 (-0.3 Units) against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)
Games played at TAMPA BAY this season.
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
CARL PAVANO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
PAVANO is 5-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.247.
His team's record is 7-4 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.8 units)
JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.
MLB Free Pick: Minnesota | Best Line: +108 SBGGLOBAL.com