MLB Picks & Predictions for Tuesday, September 21, 2010
By Drew Sharper
The Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants each face tough road tests as they try to make a push for the playoffs in Tuesday’s MLB Picks.
Houston Astros at Washington Nationals, 7:05PM ET
HOUSTON is 73-77 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 32-40 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 73-77 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 49-54 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 27-14 (+19.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 38-34 (+18.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 23-16 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 122-191 (-37.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 2-9 (-7.9 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
WASHINGTON is 122-188 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 79-136 (-37.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 20-39 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 73-117 (-29.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 30-42 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WASHINGTON is 3-9 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-1 (+2.9 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)
J.A. HAPP vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HAPP is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 1.407.
His team's record is 1-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)
JOHN LANNAN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LANNAN is 3-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.45 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.1 units)
MLB Free Pick: Houston | Best Line: +102 SBGGLOBAL.com
San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs, 8:05PM ET
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-4 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
ZAMBRANO is 13-5 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 8-2 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 84-67 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 83-65 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 58-42 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-48 (+8.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 80-52 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 12-2 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 69-81 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 4-14 (-9.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-42 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 150-185 (-66.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 69-81 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 74-85 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 44-54 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-40 (-18.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 66-66 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 21-30 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ZAMBRANO is 68-61 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 68-61 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-1 (+1.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)
MATT CAIN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
CAIN is 5-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 0.984.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.8 units)
CARLOS ZAMBRANO vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
ZAMBRANO is 5-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.346.
His team's record is 7-2 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.1 units)
MLB Free Pick: San Francisco | Best Line: -114 SBGGLOBAL.com
Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Angels, 10:05PM ET
TEXAS is 28-41 (-17.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 4-12 (-9.6 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
TEXAS is 10-13 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
LEWIS is 4-10 (-9.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 29-18 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 17-8 (+11.3 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 29-19 (+8.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 564-555 (+48.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
SANTANA is 16-7 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 32-15 (+18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
TEXAS is 44-28 (+18.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 165-127 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 67-42 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 117-91 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 62-48 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 74-77 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 6-17 (-12.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
LA ANGELS are 69-76 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 48-58 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 33-40 (-12.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 7-6 (+0.9 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.2 Units)
COLBY LEWIS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
LEWIS is 3-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.94 and a WHIP of 1.647.
His team's record is 4-1 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)
ERVIN SANTANA vs. TEXAS since 1997
SANTANA is 10-6 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.79 and a WHIP of 1.402.
His team's record is 11-7 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-5. (+6.6 units)
MLB Free Pick: Texas | Best Line: -108 SBGGLOBAL.com