MLB Trend Sheet
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta at Washington
Over is 5-1 in Smoltzs last 6 road starts vs. Nationals.
Braves are 12-5 in Smoltzs last 17 starts vs. Nationals.
Braves are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
Milwaukee at NY Mets
Over is 5-0 in Sheets' last 5 road starts vs. Mets.
Over is 4-0 in Sheets' last 4 starts vs. Mets.
Over is 10-1-1 in the last 12 meetings in New York.
Over is 38-16-5 in the last 59 meetings.
Colorado at Arizona
Rockies are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Arizona.
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Arizona.
St. Louis at San Francisco
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Cardinals are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.
Chi. Cubs at Philadelphia
Under is 21-10-3 in the last 34 meetings.
Cubs are 5-11 in the last 16 meetings.
Cubs are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
Reds are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Pittsburgh.
Reds are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Pirates are 1-4 in Snells last 5 starts vs. Reds.
Reds are 1-4 in Arroyos last 5 starts vs. Pirates.
Florida at Houston
Under is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings in Houston.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Marlins are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings in Houston.
San Diego at LA Dodgers
Padres are 4-1 in Youngs last 5 road starts vs. Dodgers.
Over is 4-1 in Youngs last 5 road starts vs. Dodgers.
Over is 5-2 in Lowes last 7 starts vs. Padres.
Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Los Angeles.
Padres are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit at Chi. White Sox
Under is 4-0 in Floyds last 4 starts vs. Tigers.
Under is 5-0 in Verlanders last 5 road starts vs. White Sox.
White Sox are 4-1 in Floyds last 5 starts vs. Tigers.
Under is 15-5 in the last 20 meetings in Chicago.
Under is 6-2 in Verlanders last 8 starts vs. White Sox.
Under is 39-19 in the last 58 meetings.
Tigers are 19-41 in the last 60 meetings.
Tigers are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Chicago.
Tigers are 1-4 in Verlanders last 5 starts vs. White Sox.
Tigers are 0-5 in Verlanders last 5 road starts vs. White Sox.
NY Yankees at Boston
Over is 4-0 in Becketts last 4 home starts vs. Yankees.
Yankees are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Over is 21-5 in the last 26 meetings in Boston.
Over is 6-2 in Becketts last 8 starts vs. Yankees.
Over is 5-2 in Mussinas last 7 starts vs. Red Sox.
Yankees are 11-5 in the last 16 meetings in Boston.
Oakland at Cleveland
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Athletics are 6-16 in the last 22 meetings in Cleveland.
Baltimore at Tampa Bay
Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Tampa Bay.
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Orioles are 5-1 in Cabreras last 6 starts vs. Rays.
Orioles are 4-1 in Cabreras last 5 road starts vs. Rays.
Orioles are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings.
Minnesota at Kansas City
Under is 5-1 in Bonsers last 6 starts vs. Royals.
Twins are 1-4 in Bonsers last 5 starts vs. Royals.
Toronto at Texas
Over is 7-2 in Halladays last 9 road starts vs. Rangers.
Over is 10-4 in Halladays last 14 starts vs. Rangers.
Under is 13-6 in the last 19 meetings.
Blue Jays are 16-36 in the last 52 meetings.
Blue Jays are 5-22 in the last 27 meetings in Texas.
LA Angels at Seattle
Angels are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Seattle.
Angels are 21-8 in the last 29 meetings.
MLB Tips and Trends
Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox
Tigers (-130, O/U 9.5): Detroit's Justin Verlander has been absolutely abysmal against the White Sox during his career with a 1-5 mark and 6.00 ERA. Verlander got shelled on Sunday Night Baseball last time out, surrendering 9 runs (4 earned) and 7 hits in 5 2/3 innings. He has given up a homer in each of his first 2 starts this season and remains winless.
Tigers are 1-8 in their last 9 games overall.
Tigers are 2-7 in their last 9 road games.
Key Injuries - NONE
White Sox: Chicago's Gavin Floyd improved to 2-0 lifetime vs. Detroit after allowing just 3 runs and 6 hits to the Tigers in 6 innings of a 5-3 win last Saturday. Floyd is also looking to double his win total from last season after going 1-5 in 2007.
The UNDER is 15-5 in the last 20 meetings at Chicago.
Key Injuries - NONE
New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox
Yankees: New York's Mike Mussina is coming off an impressive win over the Rays on Monday, allowing just 1 run and 2 hits in 6 innings with 1 walk and 3 strikeouts. That was a big improvement over his first start, which saw him give up 4 runs and 8 hits in a shorter outing against Toronto. He is 19-15 lifetime vs. Boston with a 3.66 ERA in 52 starts.
Yankees are 5-11 in their last 16 games as an underdog.
Yankees are 11-5 in the last 16 meetings at Boston.
Key Injuries - SS Derek Jeter (quadricep) is questionable.
Red Sox (-155, O/U 9.5): Boston ace Josh Beckett will try to rebound from a rough start in his first outing of the season at Toronto last Sunday. Beckett served up a 2-run homer to Vernon Wells in the fourth inning and then put runners on base before Manny Delcarmen gave up a grand slam to Frank Thomas in the fifth. He is 4-3 against the Yankees during the regular season with a 6.56 ERA.
Red Sox are 19-7 in their last 26 games on grass.
The OVER is 21-5 in the last 26 meetings at Boston.
Key Injuries - 3B Mike Lowell (thumb) has been placed on the 15-day DL.
Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks
Rockies: Franklin Morales faced the Diamondbacks earlier in the year and pitched extremely well, although Colorado ended up losing 5-2. In that game Morales pitched six strong innings, giving up only two hits and no runs. In nine career starts, Morales has an ERA of 2.98 and teams are hitting just .225 against him.
Rockies are 2-6 in their last 8 games as an underdog.
Key Injuries - NONE
Diamondbacks (-135, O/U 9): Dan Haren hasn?t had much trouble make the transition to the National League. In two starts this season, Haren is 1-0 with an ERA of 3.00 and an impressive WHIP of 0.92. Keeping runners off base has been the key to Haren?s early success, walking just one batter in two games. Haren faced the Rockies twice when he was in Oakland, losing both contests while getting roughed up for seven runs in 10 innings.
Diamondbacks are 14-4 in their last 18 home games.
The UNDER is 7-2 in Arizona's last 9 games as a favorite.
The UNDER is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Key Injuries - NONE
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers
Padres: San Diego's Chris Young continues to be frustrated by the Dodgers despite an impressive 2.57 ERA against them during his career. Young has earned just 1 win vs. LA in 9 starts and walked away with a no-decision last Sunday after giving up 2 runs and 5 hits in 7 innings. He walked 3 Dodgers and struck out 8 and has 20 more K's than walks against them lifetime.
The OVER is 21-7-1 in San Diego's last 29 road games.
Key Injuries - NONE
Dodgers (-115, O/U 7): LA's Derek Lowe has pitched brilliantly so far this season but has yet to earn a win. Lowe has left the game before the Dodgers have registered a pair of 3-2 wins in his 2 starts, as he has lasted 6 innings each time out. He is 3-3 during his career vs. San Diego with a 2.98 ERA. .
Dodgers are 5-16 in their last 21 Saturday games.
Key Injuries - NONE