MLB Picks & Predictions for Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Along with key trends for each game, our team of writers and handicappers hand out their picks and predictions for Tuesday, May 4, 2010 in the MLB.
Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals, 7:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 20-16 (+12.8 Units) against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
17 of 35 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.6 Units, Under=-2.1 Units)
All games at WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 11-7 (+5.9 Units) against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
12 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.9 Units)
Pitcher Versus Team Past History
KENSHIN KAWAKAMI vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
KAWAKAMI is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.28 and a WHIP of 1.761.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.7 units)
LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 7-15 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.471.
His team's record is 9-20 (-7.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-13. (+0.8 units)
MLB Free Pick: Washington | Best Line: -103 BroburySports.com
St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia Phillies, 7:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 9-6 (+1.2 Units) against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.4 Units)
Games this season
ST LOUIS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
All games at PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 3-4 (+0.1 Units) against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.9 Units)
Games played at PHILADELPHIA this season.
ST LOUIS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 2-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.1 units)
COLE HAMELS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
HAMELS is 2-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 4-2 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (+0.0 units)
MLB Free Pick: St. Louis | Best Line: -106 BroburySports.com
Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Indians, 7:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 10-6 (+4.4 Units) against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.9 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)
Games this season
TORONTO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
All games at CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-4 (+0.8 Units) against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)
Games played at CLEVELAND this season.
TORONTO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
RICKY ROMERO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
ROMERO is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 2.064.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
JAKE WESTBROOK vs. TORONTO since 1997
WESTBROOK is 2-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.71 and a WHIP of 1.919.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)
MLB Free Pick: Toronto | Best Line: -122 BroburySports.com