MLB: Top Weekend Trends

We’re already into the season’s second month and if you haven’t started up yet, this weekend is a great time to start building your baseball bankroll.


2008-05-02

We’re already into the season’s second month and if you haven’t started up yet, this weekend is a great time to start building your baseball bankroll. We’ve had four or five weeks now to measure up the teams and it’s becoming more evident that there are a few clubs whose bandwagon you’re going to want to jump on. A full set of 15 compelling series’ are on tap for this weekend.

The Diamondbacks and Cubs of the National League have gotten off to great starts and figure to be contenders all season long with their strong starting pitching staffs. This weekend could prove a perfect time to back both teams with some strategically placed wagers, since both are involved in key series’ against other N.L. top teams. The DBacks are at home and will be starting their best two pitchers on Saturday and Sunday against the Mets. In the middle game of the 3-game set, Arizona goes with Brandon Webb, who is off to a fantastic 6 & 0 start and boasts an ERA under 2.000. The DBacks will be in the midst of a 10-game homestand and entered the stretch with a 9 & 2 mark at home in which they netted bettors almost 7 units of profit. The Cubs hit the road this weekend for a big series in St. Louis at Busch Stadium. The two clubs are first and second in the N.L. Central Division but will be meeting for the first time on 2008. Part of the reason for Chicago’s big start was their 12-6 record against divisional foes.

This weekend offers up another full set of games though, so don’t miss out on a single baseball betting opportunity. Be sure to visit Sportsbook.com for the best in daily lines, totals, futures and player props..

Now, here are some trends to consider when you analyze the games this weekend:

NY METS at ARIZONA
NY METS are 3-13 (-14.1 Units) against the money line vs. NL teams scoring 5.3 or more runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was NY METS 4, OPPONENT 5.9 - (Rating = 3*)

LA DODGERS at COLORADO
COLORADO is 66-44 (+34.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was COLORADO 5.4, OPPONENT 4.2 - (Rating = 3*)

SEATTLE at NY YANKEES
NY YANKEES are 0-8 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was NY YANKEES 2.9, OPPONENT 6.8 - (Rating = 3*)

PITTSBURGH at WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON is 43-31 (+24.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was WASHINGTON 4.7, OPPONENT 4.4 - (Rating = 3*)

LA DODGERS at COLORADO
LA DODGERS are 15-3 OVER (+12.2 Units) in night games this season.
The average score was LA DODGERS 6.3, OPPONENT 4.4 - (Rating = 3*)

PITTSBURGH at WASHINGTON
PITTSBURGH is 27-8 OVER (+18.9 Units) after batting .240 or worse over a 10 game span over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was PITTSBURGH 4.7, OPPONENT 5.6 - (Rating = 3*)

NY METS at ARIZONA
ARIZONA is 19-7 OVER (+12.2 Units) in home games vs. an NL team with a team batting average of .250 or worse over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was ARIZONA 6.1, OPPONENT 4.3 - (Rating = 2*)

CINCINNATI at ATLANTA
CINCINNATI is 25-11 OVER (+13.6 Units) against NL East opponents over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was CINCINNATI 5, OPPONENT 6.1 - (Rating = 2*)

DETROIT at MINNESOTA
JIM LEYLAND is 65-33 (+35 Units) against the money line in road games in the first half of the season as the manager of DETROIT.
The average score was LEYLAND 5.8, OPPONENT 4.1 - (Rating = 3*)

TAMPA BAY at BOSTON
JOE MADDON is 20-55 (-25.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 as the manager of TAMPA BAY.
The average score was MADDON 4.3, OPPONENT 6 - (Rating = 2*)

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