MLB Picks & Predictions for Wednesday, September 15, 2010
By Drew Sharper
The New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays continue their battle for the A.L. East title in today’s MLB Picks & Predictions.
L.A. Angels at Cleveland, 7:05PM ET
LA ANGELS are 70-75 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 67-75 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 45-56 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 119-87 (+24.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 47-29 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 81-77 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 47-77 (-24.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 125-183 (-38.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 66-88 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 15-34 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 115-166 (-35.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 45-64 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 90-133 (-34.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 4-3 (+2.3 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.0 Units)
JERED WEAVER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
WEAVER is 3-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.403.
His team's record is 7-2 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-2. (+3.8 units)
JEANMAR GOMEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.
MLB Free Pick: Los Angeles | Best Line: -116 SBGGLOBAL.com
Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles, 7:05PM ET
BALTIMORE is 22-22 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
BALTIMORE is 56-78 (+2.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 27-31 (+9.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BERGESEN is 8-0 (+8.0 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 73-73 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 38-27 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 62-53 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 64-139 (-48.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 12-2 (+10.9 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.5 Units)
KYLE DRABEK vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.
BRADLEY BERGESEN vs. TORONTO since 1997
BERGESEN is 1-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.99 and a WHIP of 1.729.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)
MLB Free Pick: Toronto | Best Line: +105 SBGGLOBAL.com
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays, 7:10PM ET
TAMPA BAY is 158-83 (+34.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 125-90 (+28.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 159-86 (+31.9 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 173-99 (+32.7 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 107-53 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 88-44 (+30.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 148-155 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 40-13 (+20.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
SHIELDS is 30-32 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SHIELDS is 4-10 (-9.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 7-6 (+1.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
10 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.9 Units)
PHIL HUGHES vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HUGHES is 1-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.327.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)
JAMES SHIELDS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SHIELDS is 3-7 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.95 and a WHIP of 1.375.
His team's record is 3-10 (-6.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-7. (-1.8 units)
MLB Free Pick: Tampa Bay | Best Line: -114 SBGGLOBAL.com