MLB Picks & Predictions for Monday, August 9, 2010
Along with key trends for each game, our team of writers and handicappers hand out their picks and predictions for Monday, August 9, 2010 in the MLB.
St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds, 7:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 25-18 (+3.9 Units) against CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
21 of 40 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.4 Units)
Games this season
ST LOUIS is 7-5 (+0.2 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)
All games at CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 12-12 (-0.7 Units) against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
14 of 23 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.8 Units)
Games played at CINCINNATI this season.
CINCINNATI is 3-3 (+0.5 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)
CHRIS CARPENTER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
CARPENTER is 10-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.96 and a WHIP of 0.811.
His team's record is 12-4 (+5.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-11. (-6.9 units)
MIKE LEAKE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LEAKE is 1-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
MLB Free Pick: St. Louis | Best Line: -133 SBGGLOBAL.com
Atlanta Braves at Houston Astros, 8:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 9-6 (+2.4 Units) against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.4 Units)
Games this season
ATLANTA is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)
All games at HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 3-3 (+0.2 Units) against HOUSTON 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)
Games played at HOUSTON this season.
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
MIKE MINOR vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.
BUD NORRIS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
NORRIS is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 13.49 and a WHIP of 2.570.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
MLB Free Pick: Atlanta | Best Line: -120 SBGGLOBAL.com
Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners, 10:10PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 26-21 (+4.8 Units) against OAKLAND over the last 3 seasons
25 of 44 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.2 Units)
Games this season
OAKLAND is 6-3 (+2.8 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)
All games at SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 16-6 (+9.0 Units) against OAKLAND over the last 3 seasons
14 of 22 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.6 Units)
Games played at SEATTLE this season.
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)
VIN MAZZARO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MAZZARO is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
DOUG FISTER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
FISTER is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)
MLB Free Pick: Seattle | Best Line: -103 SBGGLOBAL.com