MLB Picks & Predictions for Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Along with key trends for each game, our team of writers and handicappers hand out their picks and predictions for Tuesday, August 10, 2010 in the MLB.
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L.A. Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies, 7:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 15-10 (+5.3 Units) against LA DODGERS over the last 3 seasons
12 of 23 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)
Games this season
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
All games at PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 10-2 (+7.7 Units) against LA DODGERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)
Games played at PHILADELPHIA this season.
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
VICENTE PADILLA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
PADILLA is 0-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 7.72 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)
KYLE KENDRICK vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
KENDRICK is 2-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 7.29 and a WHIP of 1.571.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)
MLB Free Pick: Philadelphia | Best Line: -105 SBGGLOBAL.com
Tampa Bay Rays at Detroit Tigers, 7:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 11-8 (+1.2 Units) against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
9 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.4 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)
Games this season
TAMPA BAY is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)
All games at DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 5-4 (+1.2 Units) against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)
Games played at DETROIT this season.
TAMPA BAY is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.
MAX SCHERZER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SCHERZER is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.058.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
MLB Free Pick: Tampa Bay | Best Line: +101 SBGGLOBAL.com
Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox, 8:10PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 28-18 (+10.5 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX over the last 3 seasons
24 of 46 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.6 Units)
Games this season
MINNESOTA is 6-3 (+2.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)
All games at CHI WHITE SOX over the last 3 seasons
CHI WHITE SOX is 13-9 (+2.0 Units) against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
13 of 22 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.3 Units)
Games played at CHI WHITE SOX this season.
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)
SCOTT BAKER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BAKER is 5-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.77 and a WHIP of 1.406.
His team's record is 8-4 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-4. (+3.9 units)
FREDDY GARCIA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GARCIA is 10-6 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.67 and a WHIP of 1.208.
His team's record is 13-8 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-8. (+2.8 units)
MLB Free Pick: Minnesota | Best Line: -102 SBGGLOBAL.com