MLB: Top Weekend Baseball Trends

This weekend in Major League Baseball offers us a number of intriguing series’, with exciting action in both the American and National Leagues.


2008-05-12

This weekend in Major League Baseball offers us a number of intriguing series’, with exciting action in both the American and National Leagues.

In the junior circuit, the Tigers continue an important 7-game homestand against some of the league’s best clubs when they host the Yankees for three games. Detroit has struggled in the early going and manager Jim Leyland has promised to shake things up. At minus-9 units of return for bettors already this season, perhaps now could be a good time to start backing the Men of Motown. They were among the league favorites in the preseason but have been adjusted favorably for bettors since the slow start. A good weekend series against the Bronx Bombers could be the lift they need.

In the National League, two of the best starting teams will get together when the Cubs travel to sunny Phoenix for three games against the D-Backs. Arizona has been the bettors’ best friend thus far, already eclipsing the 10-unit mark for profit. This weekend’s 3-game set won’t be easy though, even for the DBacks’ stellar pitching rotation, as the Cubs were the only team to be scoring more than 6 runs per game at the outset of the week.

Finally, the other series to keep an eye on this week matches the two most disappointing clubs in the league, the Rockies and Padres. After contending for all of 2007 and even meeting last October in a 1-game playoff, both clubs are struggling in 2008, thanks to injuries and offensive woes. With Arizona starting so well, both San Diego and Colorado are in danger of falling out of contention before June. It should be an exciting baseball weekend. Get in on all the betting action by sticking with Sportsbook.com, your home for the best in odds and the resources you need to succeed.

In the meantime, here are some of the top trends to consider for this weekend’s games:

CINCINNATI vs. NY METS
CINCINNATI is 12-31 (-21.9 Units) against the money line vs. terrible power teams - averaging 0.75 or less HR's/game over the last 2 seasons. The average score was CINCINNATI 4.3, OPPONENT 5.7 - (Rating = 3*)

FLORIDA vs. WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON is 41-23 (+24.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. The average score was WASHINGTON 4.8, OPPONENT 4.5 - (Rating = 3*)

ARIZONA vs. CHICAGO CUBS
CHICAGO CUBS are 21-42 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons. The average score was CHICAGO CUBS 3.7, OPPONENT 4.9 - (Rating = 2*)

HOUSTON vs. LA DODGERS
LA DODGERS are 18-4 OVER (+14.1 Units) in night games this season. The average score was LA DODGERS 6.7, OPPONENT 4.4 - (Rating = 4*)

TORONTO vs. CLEVELAND
TORONTO is 43-15 UNDER (+25.5 Units) vs teams who strand 6.9 or less runners on base per game over the last 2 seasons. The average score was TORONTO 3.9, OPPONENT 3.9 - (Rating = 3*)

NY YANKEES vs. DETROIT
NY YANKEES are 15-2 OVER (+13 Units) as an underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons. The average score was NY YANKEES 5.7, OPPONENT 6.7 - (Rating = 3*)

ST LOUIS vs. MILWAUKEE
MILWAUKEE is 35-15 OVER (+19.5 Units) vs. NL teams allowing 4.3 or less runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons. The average score was MILWAUKEE 5.2, OPPONENT 5.4 - (Rating = 3*)

HOUSTON vs. LA DODGERS
JOE TORRE is 75-69 (-49 Units) against the money line in home games in May games in all games he has managed since 1997. The average score was TORRE 5, OPPONENT 5 - (Rating = 2*)

BOSTON vs. MINNESOTA
TERRY FRANCONA is 40-53 (-31.3 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf as the manager of BOSTON. The average score was FRANCONA 4.8, OPPONENT 4.9 - (Rating = 2*)

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