Baseball Handicapping Articles

Five to Follow MLB Betting: Saturday August 23, 2014 Opening Line Report
by Alan Matthews - 8/22/2014

I love baseball and will continue these stories through the end of the regular season, but let's not kid ourselves here: This is the last Saturday that baseball is front and center on our betting minds with college football season set to kick off. There are six matinee matchups on the MLB schedule this Saturday, so that's a good thing. There need to be more matinee games every day of the season and always at least one. Listening Rob Manfred? Here's a look at five interesting matchups.

Tracking the Nationals: Season-Long MLB Picks and Handicapping for Washington Baseball
by Dave Schwab - 8/21/2014

Anyone who bets on sports on a regular basis is always looking to create an edge in their overall betting strategy. I have been using specialization as my edge all season long when it comes to wagering on MLB games by strictly handicapping the Washington Nationals. Doc’s Sports has been releasing these free picks for Washington games on a weekly basis with the use of their Unit Betting System. My ultimate goal is to generate a positive return on investment over the course of the entire MLB regular season.

Five to Follow MLB Betting: Friday August 22, 2014 Opening Line Report
by Alan Matthews - 8/21/2014

Well, so much for my belief that the Los Angeles Angels would win not just the AL West but also the pennant. Now I see neither as happening barring an unlikely waiver trade after the major knee injury suffered by ace pitcher Garrett Richards on Wednesday night in Boston. If you haven't seen the video, well, it's not quite Paul George disturbing but close.

MLB Betting Advice: Hot and Cold Teams for Runline Wagering
by Ricky Dimon - 8/21/2014

Break up the Royals! With little more than five weeks left in the 2014 Major League Baseball season, Kansas City is in first place. That’s right; the boys in blue have a one-game lead in the American League Central over heavily-favored Detroit as of Wednesday afternoon. While the Royals are hot, the A’s currently find themselves at the other end of the spectrum. Oakland is still the second best team in baseball, but it is also the second best team in its own division.

Five to Follow MLB Betting: Thursday August 21, 2014 Opening Line Report
by Alan Matthews - 8/20/2014

Any day now, Cuban star Rusney Castillo is going to sign with a big-league club, and he could make an impact on the pennant races when the rosters expand in September if he goes to Detroit, San Francisco or the New York Yankees, three teams that could use outfield upgrades and are in the mix for him. Castillo can also play second or third. He isn't considered as powerful as Jose Abreu or Yoenis Cespedes but has above-average power and very good speed. He could be an interesting late-season addition. The Red Sox, Cubs and Phillies are in the mix too.

Five to Follow MLB Betting: Wednesday August 20, 2014 Opening Line Report
by Alan Matthews - 8/19/2014

There are four afternoon getaway day games on Wednesday -- all interleague matchups -- so be on the alert for some starters getting the day off in Rangers at Marlins, Mariners at Phillies, Blue Jays at Brewers and Mets at A's. Here's a look at five interesting matchups on the schedule. Bovada offers live betting on a whopping six games on Wednesday.

MLB Totals Betting Trends Report
by Aaron Smith - 8/19/2014

Earlier this year many people were wondering what happened on the totals front. What was the issue? The “over” was consistently outpacing the “under,” and every single one of our Totals Trends reports showed precisely that. In a piece a couple months ago, I mentioned that things can change on a dime. Even I couldn’t have predicted that they would change in the manner that they have, though.

Five to Follow MLB Betting: Tuesday August 19, 2014 Opening Line Report
by Alan Matthews - 8/18/2014

We have a new World Series favorite at Sportsbook.ag: The Oakland Athletics' slump has cost them the top spot. They are +450 to win the Fall Classic, now behind the Los Angeles Dodgers (+400). That exact World Series matchup is priced at +600. Both the A's and Dodgers open a series on Tuesday night. Here's a look at their games and three other interesting matchups.

Five to Follow MLB Betting: Saturday August 16, 2014 Opening Line Report
by Alan Matthews - 8/15/2014

Here's hoping that new baseball commissioner Rob Manfred makes some substantial changes in the game. It's still great going to a game in person because it's so slow. You drink a few beers, chat with your friends or people around you, check your fantasy stats. But in the NFL, college football or NBA, people will watch teams on TV other than the one they root for.

Five to Follow MLB Betting: Thursday August 14, 2014 Opening Line Report
by Alan Matthews - 8/14/2014

If I gave you five chances to name the five American League playoff teams this season, would you ever have a scenario in which the Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals and Seattle Mariners were part of the postseason? I didn't think so, but it could very well happen. As we get closer to September, look for individual teams' playoff odds at various sportsbooks. Here's a look at five interesting matchups on the schedule for Thursday.

Oakland Athletics at Atlanta Braves 8/15/14 Free MLB Picks & Predictions
by Chad Matthews - 8/14/2014

The Oakland Athletics head to Turner Field Friday to kick off a three-game set with the slumping Atlanta Braves. Oakland stirred things up a little earlier this month with the trade of emerging all-star Yoenis Cespedes to the Boston Red Sox for veteran pitcher John Lester. While the fans in Oakland had doubts about the trade so far, it has paid off in the Athletics favor. Lester has yet to lose, posting a perfect 3-0 record with the A’s.

Five to Follow MLB Betting: Friday August 15, 2014 Opening Line Report
by Alan Matthews - 8/14/2014

To no surprise, the Colorado Rockies have ruled out Troy Tulowitzki for the rest of the season. It's a shame because Tulo might have been the NL MVP had he stayed healthy, and this move also will cost him the NL batting title. He leads the league by far in average at .340, but a player needs 502 plate appearances to qualify. Tulo will end his season with 375. Here's a look at five interesting matchups Friday around MLB.

Tracking the Nationals: Season-Long MLB Picks and Handicapping for Washington Baseball
by Dave Schwab - 8/14/2014

picks for the Washington Nationals. Doc’s Sports has been releasing these free picks for Washington games on a weekly basis with the use of their Unit Betting System. My ultimate goal is to earn a respectable profit over the course of the entire MLB regular season.

Tracking the Nationals: Season-Long MLB Picks and Handicapping for Washington Baseball
by Dave Schwab - 8/13/2014

The Nationals still have the second- best overall pitching in the NL with a team ERA of 3.14. Jordan Zimmermann is expected to get the start in Wednesday’s game. The right-hander came away with a no-decision against the Mets last week after allowing three runs on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings of work. On the year he is 7-5 with a 3.06 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP.

Five to Follow MLB Betting: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 Opening Line Report
by Alan Matthews - 8/12/2014

If you would have asked me a month ago, or, shoot, even two weeks ago, I would have said the Detroit Tigers were the biggest division locks in baseball. However, they are sputtering a bit with the Kansas City Royals red hot and just a half game out of the Central lead entering this week. The Royals are still +250 at Sportsbook.ag to win the division, with the Tigers at -700.

Five to Follow MLB Betting: Friday, August 8, 2014 Opening Line Report
by Alan Matthews - 8/8/2014

Back in January 2011, the Chicago Cubs thought they could still contend in the NL Central so they made one of those deals that a desperate GM makes: They sent a package of prospects to Tampa Bay for pitcher Matt Garza. The jewel of that deal for the Rays was acquiring Cubs 2010 Minor League Pitcher of the Year Chris Archer.

Five to Follow MLB Betting: Thursday, August 5, 2014 Opening Line Report
by Alan Matthews - 8/7/2014

New Jersey native Rick Porcello no doubt will be excited to pitch in Thursday's series finale for the Tigers. He has yet to win at Yankee Stadium in his career. New York's Shane Greene (2-1, 3.68) has allowed at least three runs and not made it to the sixth inning in three straight starts.

Five to Follow MLB Betting: Wednesday, August 6, 2014 Opening Line Report
by Alan Matthews - 8/6/2014

All-Star center fielder and reigning N.L. MVP Andrew McCutchen could miss up to a month with a severe oblique muscle injury suffered on Sunday. That not only hugely dims the Pirates' chances of returning to the playoffs – they are +275 at Sportsbook.com to win the NL Central – but it also jumbles the NL MVP race

MLB Betting Advice: Hot and Cold Teams for Runline Wagering
by Ricky Dimon - 8/5/2014

The Red Sox still stink. The Mets continue to put money into the pockets of their backers. Some things did not change after the trade deadline, despite a flurry of activity (plenty of it involving the Red Sox, in fact).

Five to Follow MLB Betting: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Opening Line Report
by Alan Matthews - 8/4/2014

I think we all can agree the interleague play has been a success but that the luster has worn off it (and the National League really needs to adopt the DH). Are you super excited that we get a rare World Series rematch starting Tuesday in St. Louis? Perhaps if both clubs had a chance to meet again this October, but that's certainly not going to be the case for the Red Sox. Here's a look at that matchup and four others on Tuesday.