Last Updated on May 19, 2010 3:00 pm by drew
Wednesday’s MLB Picks
Along with key trends for each game, our team of writers and handicappers hand out their picks and predictions for Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in the MLB.
Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves, 7:10PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 9-6 (+7.0 Units) against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.3 Units)
All games at ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 3-3 (+3.0 Units) against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)
Pitcher Versus Team Past History
AARON HARANG vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HARANG is 1-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.486.
His team’s record is 3-3 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)
KENSHIN KAWAKAMI vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
KAWAKAMI is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 15.42 and a WHIP of 1.927.
His team’s record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)
MLB Free Pick: Cincinnati – View Matchup | Best Line: +112 BroburySports.com
Minnesota Twins at Boston Red Sox, 7:10PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 9-7 (+0.9 Units) against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.6 Units)
Games this season
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
All games at BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.1 Units)
SCOTT BAKER vs. BOSTON since 1997
BAKER is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.542.
His team’s record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)
CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 14.55 and a WHIP of 3.002.
His team’s record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)
MLB Free Pick: Boston – View Matchup | Best Line: -124 BroburySports.com
Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics, 10:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
OAKLAND is 10-8 (+3.9 Units) against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
10 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)
All games at OAKLAND over the last 3 seasons
OAKLAND is 7-2 (+5.2 Units) against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.5 Units)
Pitcher Versus Team Past History
JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
VERLANDER is 4-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.47 and a WHIP of 1.338.
His team’s record is 4-4 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.4 units)
DALLAS BRADEN vs. DETROIT since 1997
BRADEN is 2-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 7.34 and a WHIP of 1.565.
His team’s record is 4-2 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)
MLB Free Pick: Detroit – View Matchup | Best Line: -118 BroburySports.com
Posted: 5/19/10 3:00PM ET