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Wednesday MLB Playoffs Betting Doubleheader
2010-10-20

Baseball betting fans have plenty to wager on today as both Championship Series will be in action. The early game features the New York Yankees playing in a ‘must win’ situation as they host the Texas Rangers. In the night game, the Philadelphia Phillies need a win to even the series up 2-2.

Let’s take a look at each game a little more closely and see if we can’t expose some profitable baseball betting angles.

TEXAS RANGERS at NEW YORK YANKEES

ALCS Game 5, Texas leads series 3-1
Wednesday, 4:05 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.com Betting Odds: New York -165, Texas +155, Total: 8

If the Yankees are to continue their season past Wednesday they’ll need a big-time performance from CC Sabathia (21-7, 3.18 ERA) who gets the ball in Game 5. He’ll be opposed by C.J. Wilson (15-8, 3.35 ERA). The two left-handers squared off in Game 1 of the series, a 6-5 New York victory.

Sabathia struggled in the series opener, going four innings and allowing five runs on six hits while walking four and striking out three. The offense bailed him out with a five-run eighth inning as the Yankees erased a 5-0 deficit en route to the win. In his two playoff starts this year, Sabathia’s ERA is a hefty 7.20. Wednesday marks his first home postseason start this year and Sabathia pitched well at Yankee Stadium in 2010, going 11-2 with a 3.00 ERA.

Wilson pitched well enough to win Game 1, allowing three runs on six hits over seven innings. He’s pitched well lately too, going 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA over his last three starts, which includes a 1-0 record and a 2.03 ERA in two playoff starts. He’s also been strong on road this season, going 5-5 with a 2.72 ERA (including postseason). The Rangers have won six of his past eight road starts.

The following MLB betting trend seems to indicate that the Rangers will finish off the Yankees tonight:

Play On - Any team (TEXAS) - when leading in a playoff series. (61-27 over the last 5 seasons.) (69.3%, +37.6 units. Rating = 4*).

June’s Best and Worst MLB Hurlers
2010-06-01

If it’s June, school is out. And so too will be the NBA (we think). It’s also the time of the season when MLB pitchers look to ace exams in hopes of keeping their teams in the pennant chase. To get a better feel on what to expect, Marc Lawrence of Playbook.com and Doug Upstone of StatFox.com analyze their results from exams in the past.

Listed below are hurlers that have enjoyed a two-to-one or better success ratio in team starts the last three seasons during the month of June. On the flip side, we’ve also listed pitchers that struggle in June team starts, winning 33% percent or less of their efforts. To qualify pitchers must have made a minimum of 10 starts, with at least one start each June over the last three years. I’ll be back next month with July’s Good Month Pitchers. Until then, enjoy…

GOOD MONTH PITCHERS:

Floyd, Gavin • 10-2

The White Sox are hoping for quick reversal for what has been disappointing season for right-hander at

2-5 and unseemly 6.02 ERA. His manager has been riding him about his lack of mental toughness this season.

Haren, Dan • 13-4

After showing great consistency in Arizona uniform, Haren has been like his D-Backs teammates with 5-4 record and 5.35 ERA. Though his strikeout to walk ratio is still among the best in the big leagues, he grooved far too many pitches in permitting 16 home runs.

Hernandez, Felix • 12-2

It’s time for the “King” to start pitching like one. Hernandez hasn’t won a game since April (neither has Seattle in his starts), saddled with lack of run support and his occasional poor pitching. Time for Felix to elevate his game.

Kazmir, Scott • 8-4

The Angels lefty is becoming known for giving up big innings, explaining 3-5 record and 6.34 ERA. Amazingly, he’s been deplorable against left-hand hitters who are batting incomprehensible .500 against him starting June, compared to .238 vs. RH swingers.

Lackey, John • 11-4

The tall Texan has been a mild disappointment in Boston with 4.84 ERA to go with his 5-3 record. Lackey doesn’t have the over-powering hard stuff any longer and has to get by on guile, throwing in a smaller ballpark.

Nolasco, Ricky • 8-2

The sturdy Nolasco (4-4) still is throwing strikes, but having trouble hitting his spots deep in the count. He only totaled 15 K’s in May after having 29 punch-outs in same number of starts (5) in April. If he gets the feel of fastball or slider back, he should have another outstanding June.

Pettitte, Andy • 11-5

The 37-year port-sider might be having his best season yet in his career with 7-1 mark and 2.48 ERA. What’s fun to watch about Pettitte these days is where the catcher puts the glove that is where he throws the ball, which helps him get the benefit of the doubt from umpires.

Wakefield, Tim • 11-5

Being used as spot starter to fill in for injured Boston pitchers.

Zambrano, Carlos • 14-3

Believed to be rejoining the starting rotation this month, the Cubs could use a typical June from Big Z.

BAD MONTH PITCHERS:

Arroyo, Bronson • 4-13

The Reds starter should have the last name of yo-yo, since that is how he tends to pitch. Obviously this month falls in the “down” category.

Blanton, Joe • 5-12

Blanton has been unimpressive since coming off the disabled list with 1-4 record and 5.68 ERA. Pitches are up in the zone and being ripped.

Garland, Jon • 5-11

The much-traveled hurler has found a home at spacious Petco Park and is 6-2 with sharp 2.55 ERA this season. At home in San Diego, Garland is Ubaldo-like with miniscule 1.15 ERA. Can he keep it going?

Hernandez, Livan • 6-12

Washington has gotten far more than they could have ever expected from Hernandez, who is 4-2 with superb 2.15 ERA. In the last few years, he’s gotten off to starts somewhat similar, but by the third month of the season, the bite of his pitches starts to lose effectiveness and the spots he was wearing out are not as consistent, leading to more hits, runs and defeats piling up.

Hudson, Tim • 4-8

Hudson is healthier than he’s been in years (5-1, 2.24), which might be the greatest factor in how he performs this month.

MLB: Twins and Yankees ALDS Betting Preview
2009-10-07

The New York Yankees went on an unparalleled spending spree last season and it ended up helping them have the best record in baseball at 103-59. Everyone knows that is fine and dandy, however how New York plays in October will determine if it was money well spent. They’ll start the playoffs as the league favorite at +160 to win the World Series according to Sportsbook.com. They are also a heavy divisional series favorite over the Twins. See all the exciting game, series, and prop options available on the LIVE ODDS page.

The Yankees haven’t played in the World Series since 2001 and haven’t won the Fall Classic since taking home the big trophy in years 1998-2000. Mr. Yankee Derek Jeter understands better than anybody why this team could be different.

“We have much better pitching, and this lineup allows everyone to be more aggressive because we have good hitters 1-9.”

New York’s dominance pops up in a couple of different ways. In games decided by two or more runs, they were 62-43. At the new Yankee Stadium they built a 57-24 record and if Minnesota or anyone dares to start a left-hander against them, good luck, with the Bronx Bombers 36-18.

The Minnesota will make the unlikely journey to New York riding high. The Twins won what might be the best baseball game anyone will see the rest of the season Tuesday night, taking down Detroit 6-5 in 12 sensational innings.

The Twins are the hottest team remaining, winning 17 of last 22, including the all important last five in a row. Minnesota will have their work cut out for them since they lost all seven games to the Yankees this season and they have one victory in last 11 tries playing in the Bronx.

The Yankees are easily the biggest favorite to win the four divisional series at -400 and are the odds on favorite at Sportsbook.com to be champions yet again at +160 odds. Let’s see what the Yankees do.

Offensive – American League
Runs scored Minnesota 4th New York 1st
Home Runs Minnesota 9th New York 1st
Slugging Pct. Minnesota 7th New York 1st
Walks Minnesota 4th New York 1st
On base Pct. Minnesota 5th New York 1st

Pitching & Defense
ERA Minnesota 11th New York 4th
Strikeouts Minnesota 10th New York 1st
Walks Minnesota 1st New York 11th
On base Pct. Minnesota 7th New York 4th
Putouts Minnesota 6th New York 3rd
Errors Minnesota T-1st New York 5th

Hot Sox bats could cool against hot Halos hurler
2009-05-29

The Chicago White Sox have found their hitting shoes in Anaheim, totaling 35 hits the last two days against Los Angeles, beating the Angels twice. Though the White Sox are showing strong signs of coming out of slump, this has not been the case recently. Be sure to check the latest info for this contest by visiting the LIVE ODDS, BETTING TRENDS, and TEAM STATISTICS pages.

The team from the south side of Chicago prior to leaving for the West Coast, went thru a period where they went 12 consecutive games without registering double digit base hits (longest streak in baseball this season) and 16 of 17 overall. Take away the 17 runs Chicago scored on Monday night and they had totaled a drought-like 3.3 runs per game in 19 of last 20 games.

Chicago will try to become the first team since Kansas City on June 24-27, 2007, to sweep Los Angeles at the Big A in a three-game series. Their task won’t be easy, going up against Jered Weaver (3-2, 2.52 ERA, 1.071 WHIP), who is winless in last three starts.

That is not entirely Weaver’s fault, since he has 2.25 ERA in last three outings and has allowed just 10 runs in last 35 innings of work. In home games, the right-hander has been almost impossible to score on, with 3-0 record and miniscule 1.23 ERA in five starts.

The Angels are -200 money line favorites according to Sportsbook.com, with the total Un9. The Halos are sensational 24-6 after two or more consecutive losses over the last two seasons, playing the White Sox, who are up against a super system.

Play Against road underdogs with a money line of +150 or more, who are batting .250 or worse over their last 20 games, against opponent with a hot starting pitcher, with a WHIP of 1.000 or less over his last five starts.

Since 2004, this is a money-making baseball system with 72-13 record, at 84.7 percent. In recent seasons, this system has performed even better, with 31 wins in 35 tries. Despite winning the first two games of the series, the Pale Hose are 18-33 (-17.2 Units) against the money line after winning three of their last four games and the Angels are 30-10 revenging a loss vs opponent as a home favorite.

Chicago has been unable to solve Weaver’s assortment of pitches, as he is 3-0 with microscopic 0.34 ERA in four starts, all Angels’ wins. Consider this system for money line or run line action.

Baseball Betting Statistic from Different View
2008-07-21

The term “slugging percentage” has been around baseball for long time. For those that either don’t remember or just don’t know, how a slugging percentage is derived is taking the total bases of a hitter and divided by the number of at bats, discounting walks. What this statistic is designed to do is gauge the performance of a hitter based on all-around ability to hit for power, just not home runs. In 2001, Barry Bonds broke Babe Ruth’s record in this category with a .863 slugging percentage, besting Ruth’s mark of .847, set in 1920. What happens when you turn it around and look at these same numbers from pitching perspective?

When you turn this category the other way and look at from starting pitcher point of view, a whole different way of looking at baseball comes about. Here we seek pitchers who can limit a teams hitting prowess across the board. There is no question, if a bettor is just looking at units won; there is a better list to find than this one. If a person is more comfortable in wagering on the deliveries of Vincente Padilla of Texas or Livan Hernandez of Minnesota, good luck and hope they keep providing you wins, no matter how many hits they allow per start. Here we’re looking at quality, pitchers who avoid trouble and are also at the mercy of run support.

For the season, .411 slugging percentage is the average for all 30 teams. Oakland’s Justin Duchscherer (10-6, 1.87 ERA) has been among the baseball’s best all season at .288 SP, limiting teams chances of scoring runs. Duchscherer may only be up +2.4 units on the season, however in the seven losses the A’s have suffered in his starts, they managed a total of nine runs. The Oakland right-hander has done his part, he just needs more support.

Many of the starters are top line pitchers, who also bring money to bettors wagering accounts. The Reds Edinson Volquez (12-2, 2.49) is among the leaders at +7.2 units, thanks to .310 slugging percentage against him. The Cleveland Indians are having forgettable season, however Cliff Lee is manufacturing one for the Indians record books at 13-2, with 2.29 ERA, after complete game win against Seattle on Sunday. With teams having only .320 SP, the left-hander has gained +8 units. The Cubs Ryan Dempster is having career renaissance as a starter and is 11-4, and lowered ERA to 3.05 with eight shutout innings against Houston in series finale, and is at .322 SP, while gathering +8.5 units. Though Tim Lincecum (11-3, 2.79) took a rare loss to Milwaukee, he’s given up a solid .333 SP, while earning +5.9 units of profit for backers.

If there is a downside to this statistic, outside elements can interfere. Arizona’s All-Stars Brandon Webb (13-4, 3.11) and Dan Haren (9-5, 2.58) , both are in the top 12 of lowest slugging percentage allowed and both pitched absolute gems in the last 10 days and in each case the bullpen either deprived pitcher of a win and the team victory or nearly did so.

Other times, it pays to know recent form, take the Tigers Justin Verlander. His 8-9 record is hardly impressive and his 3.95 earned run average will not turn many heads. On the season he and Detroit have cost bettors plenty, losing -7.3 units. By the time May ended, Verlander was 2-8, the Tigers were 2-10 in his starts, as he was walking too many batters and giving up nearly a home run per outing. Even as the losses were mounting, signs of a turnaround were coming, as free passes were diminishing, along with long balls allowed. Now Verlander has won 5-0 in row and he and Detroit have picked up +6 units in last half dozen trips to the mound. Opposing hitters are down to .339 slugging percentage against the 25-year old right-hander.

Keep an eye on pitchers that keep the ball in the park and surrender lower hit totals, as these types of pitchers will give you and the team you are wagering on a chance to win with greater regularity over the 162-game schedule.