MLB Picks & Predictions for Saturday, August 7, 2010
Along with key trends for each game, our team of writers and handicappers hand out their picks and predictions for Saturday, August 7, 2010 in the MLB.
Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs, 1:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 19-21 (+3.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS over the last 3 seasons
20 of 36 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)
Games this season
CINCINNATI is 7-3 (+4.5 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)
All games at CHICAGO CUBS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO CUBS is 13-9 (-1.0 Units) against CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
11 of 22 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-1.7 Units)
Games played at CHICAGO CUBS this season.
CINCINNATI is 3-1 (+2.6 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)
EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 2-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 0.75 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
RANDY WELLS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WELLS is 3-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.87 and a WHIP of 1.244.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)
MLB Free Pick: Cincinnati | Best Line: +100 SBGGLOBAL.com
New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies, 7:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 21-21 (-1.7 Units) against NY METS over the last 3 seasons
24 of 40 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.7 Units)
Games this season
NY METS is 4-2 (+2.4 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)
All games at PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 12-9 (+1.9 Units) against NY METS over the last 3 seasons
11 of 20 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)
Games played at PHILADELPHIA this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
JOHAN SANTANA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SANTANA is 4-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.11 and a WHIP of 1.081.
His team's record is 6-4 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.9 units)
COLE HAMELS vs. NY METS since 1997
HAMELS is 2-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.574.
His team's record is 4-6 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.9 units)
MLB Free Pick: N.Y. Mets | Best Line: +110 SBGGLOBAL.com
Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics, 4:10PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
OAKLAND is 22-25 (-2.3 Units) against TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
24 of 44 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)
Games this season
OAKLAND is 4-5 (-0.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)
All games at OAKLAND over the last 3 seasons
OAKLAND is 12-11 (-1.3 Units) against TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
12 of 22 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)
Games played at OAKLAND this season.
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
RICH HARDEN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HARDEN is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.286.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)
GIO GONZALEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.380.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)
MLB Free Pick: Oakland | Best Line: -110 SBGGLOBAL.com