MLB Picks & Predictions for Monday, May 17, 2010
Along with key trends for each game, our team of writers and handicappers hand out their picks and predictions for Monday, May 17, 2010 in the MLB.
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San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres, 10:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO is 21-21 (-1.1 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO over the last 3 seasons
26 of 41 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+8.9 Units)
Games this season
SAN DIEGO is 6-0 (+7.4 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.0 Units)
All games at SAN DIEGO over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO is 12-9 (-0.1 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO over the last 3 seasons
13 of 21 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.0 Units)
Games played at SAN DIEGO this season.
SAN DIEGO is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)
MATT CAIN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
CAIN is 4-7 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.215.
His team's record is 6-14 (-9.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-9. (-1.6 units)
CLAYTON RICHARD vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
RICHARD is 1-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.67 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)
MLB Free Pick: San Diego | Best Line: -110 BroburySports.com
Minnesota Twins at Toronto Blue Jays, 7:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 11-3 (+8.3 Units) against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.4 Units)
All games at TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-2 (+2.6 Units) against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)
Pitcher Versus Team Past History
KEVIN SLOWEY vs. TORONTO since 1997
SLOWEY is 0-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.23 and a WHIP of 1.707.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)
DANA EVELAND vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
EVELAND is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
MLB Free Pick: Toronto | Best Line: -137 BroburySports.com
Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles, 7:10PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
BALTIMORE is 9-7 (+1.3 Units) against KANSAS CITY over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.9 Units)
All games at BALTIMORE over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS CITY is 4-4 (+0.9 Units) against BALTIMORE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.9 Units)
Pitcher Versus Team Past History
KYLE DAVIES vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
DAVIES is 1-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 7.94 and a WHIP of 1.529.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)
BRADLEY BERGESEN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BERGESEN is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
MLB Free Pick: Baltimore | Best Line: +130 BroburySports.com