MLB Picks & Predictions for Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Last Updated on August 24, 2010 3:00 pm by drew

Tuesday’s MLB Picks

Along with key trends for each game, our team of writers and handicappers hand out their picks and predictions for Tuesday, August 24, 2010 in the MLB.

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Florida Marlins at New York Mets, 7:10PM ET

Games over the last 3 seasons

FLORIDA is 27-22 (+5.5 Units) against NY METS over the last 3 seasons

25 of 45 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.9 Units)

Games this season

FLORIDA is 8-5 (+2.9 Units) against NY METS this season

8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.6 Units)

All games at NY METS over the last 3 seasons

FLORIDA is 12-12 (+2.5 Units) against NY METS over the last 3 seasons

11 of 23 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.9 Units, Under=-0.0 Units)

Games played at NY METS this season.

NY METS is 4-2 (+1.9 Units) against FLORIDA this season

3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JOSH JOHNSON vs. NY METS since 1997

JOHNSON is 7-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 1.075.

His team’s record is 9-2 (+9.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.5 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. FLORIDA since 1997

DICKEY is 1-2 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 7.80 and a WHIP of 1.667.

His team’s record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.5 units)

MLB Free Pick: Florida – View Matchup | Best Line: -120 SBGGLOBAL.com

Atlanta Braves at Colorado Rockies, 8:40PM ET

Games over the last 3 seasons

ATLANTA is 10-9 (+0.0 Units) against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons

10 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)

Games this season

COLORADO is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season

2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

All games at COLORADO over the last 3 seasons

COLORADO is 6-3 (+2.2 Units) against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons

5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.4 Units)

Games played at COLORADO this season.

COLORADO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season

1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

DEREK LOWE vs. COLORADO since 1997

LOWE is 9-7 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.37 and a WHIP of 1.338.

His team’s record is 11-8 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-9. (+0.1 units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. ATLANTA since 1997

DE LA ROSA is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 17.17 and a WHIP of 2.725.

His team’s record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

MLB Free Pick: Colorado – View Matchup | Best Line: -105 SBGGLOBAL.com

Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Angels, 10:05PM ET

Games over the last 3 seasons

TAMPA BAY is 11-8 (+1.6 Units) against LA ANGELS over the last 3 seasons

9 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-1.6 Units)

Games this season

TAMPA BAY is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against LA ANGELS this season

2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

All games at LA ANGELS over the last 3 seasons

LA ANGELS is 6-4 (+2.5 Units) against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons

5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.3 Units)

Games played at LA ANGELS this season.

TAMPA BAY is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against LA ANGELS this season

2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

WADE DAVIS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997

No recent starts.

ERVIN SANTANA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997

SANTANA is 4-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.17 and a WHIP of 1.372.

His team’s record is 4-6 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.9 units)

MLB Free Pick: Tampa Bay – View Matchup | Best Line: -105 SBGGLOBAL.com

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Posted: 8/24/10 3:00PM ET