MLB Picks & Predictions for Wednesday, September 22, 2010
By Drew Sharper
Battles for the NL West and AL East titles highlights Wednesday’s MLB Picks & Predictions.
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San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs, 8:05PM ET
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-5 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 85-67 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-21 (+7.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 40-37 (+5.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 84-65 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 59-42 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 62-48 (+9.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 81-52 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-2 (+11.3 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.
SANCHEZ is 15-5 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-21 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 21-31 (-17.4 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.
CHICAGO CUBS are 69-82 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 4-15 (-10.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-43 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 69-82 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 74-86 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-1 (+2.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
SANCHEZ is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
RANDY WELLS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
WELLS is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 9.58 and a WHIP of 2.227.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)
MLB Free Pick: San Francisco | Best Line: -113 SBGGLOBAL.com
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers, 10:10PM ET
LA DODGERS are 46-18 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 37-17 (+13.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 80-54 (+14.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LILLY is 18-4 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 84-67 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 42-35 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 82-66 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 55-46 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 28-18 (+11.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 46-36 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 40-22 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA DODGERS are 45-58 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 19-36 (-19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
LA DODGERS are 75-78 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 23-30 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 20-25 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 75-78 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 9-7 (+2.4 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
12 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+7.7 Units)
TIM STAUFFER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
STAUFFER is 2-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.90 and a WHIP of 1.301.
His team's record is 3-2 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.6 units)
TED LILLY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LILLY is 6-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.46 and a WHIP of 0.931.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-7. (-5.5 units)
MLB Free Pick: San Diego | Best Line: +122 SBGGLOBAL.com
Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees, 7:05PM ET
TAMPA BAY is 19-27 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 55-45 (-11.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 29-50 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 10-29 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 35-11 (+16.5 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 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 40-14 (+19.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 126-92 (+27.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BURNETT is 13-17 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BURNETT is 12-16 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BURNETT is 3-9 (-9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 8-8 (+0.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
12 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+7.9 Units)
WADE DAVIS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
DAVIS is 2-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.18 and a WHIP of 1.521.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)
A.J. BURNETT vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BURNETT is 12-6 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.095.
His team's record is 13-11 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-11. (-1.8 units)
MLB Free Pick: Tampa Bay | Best Line: +125 SBGGLOBAL.com