MLB Picks & Predictions for Saturday, April 17, 2010
Along with key trends for each game, our team of writers and handicappers hand out their picks and predictions for Saturday, April 17, 2010 in the MLB.
Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners, 9:10PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 12-7 (+3.2 Units) against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
10 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)
All games at SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 6-4 (+1.9 Units) against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)
Pitcher Versus Team Past History
JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
VERLANDER is 6-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.36 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 6-3 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-3. (+3.2 units)
RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH vs. DETROIT since 1997
ROWLAND-SMITH is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.549.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)
MLB Free Pick: Seattle | Best Line: +120 BroburySports.com
L.A. Angels at Toronto Blue Jays, 1:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
LA ANGELS is 10-7 (+2.8 Units) against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)
All games at TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
LA ANGELS is 5-4 (+1.3 Units) against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)
Pitcher Versus Team Past History
JOE SAUNDERS vs. TORONTO since 1997
SAUNDERS is 1-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.68 and a WHIP of 1.255.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)
BRIAN TALLET vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
TALLET is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)
MLB Free Pick: L.A. Angels | Best Line: -115 BroburySports.com
Florida Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies, 7:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 19-17 (+9.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
18 of 35 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)
All games at PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 12-6 (+12.9 Units) against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.9 Units)
Pitcher Versus Team Past History
RICKY NOLASCO vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
NOLASCO is 5-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.130.
His team's record is 5-3 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.4 units)
JAMIE MOYER vs. FLORIDA since 1997
MOYER is 13-4 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.127.
His team's record is 13-4 (+8.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-8. (+0.5 units)
MLB Free Pick: Philadelphia | Best Line: -115 BroburySports.com