Baseball Handicapping Articles

MLB Predictions: Rockies vs. Giants Betting Odds and Baseball Picks
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 9/1/2010

The Rockies will attempt to capture a rare road series win in the rubber match of a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants tonight at 9:15 p.m. ET. The Rockies have been atrocious on the road this season (26-41) and the Giants have made the most of their home games (41-27), but Colorado did take a series from San Francisco in AT&T Park back in early June.

MLB Predictions: Tigers vs. Twins Betting Odds and Baseball Picks
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 8/31/2010

Minnesota is 40-22 at its new home, Target Field. Detroit is 22-41 away from home. The respective home and road records of the two teams are a big reason why each is in its current position. Minnesota is in first place in the AL Central. Detroit is 10 games out of first place in the AL Central.

MLB Predictions: Phillies vs. Dodgers Betting Odds and Baseball Picks
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 8/30/2010

The Phillies send ace Roy Halladay to the mound tonight at 10:15 p.m. ET in Los Angeles to face a Dodgers team it beat four games to one in the NLCS last year. Everything seems to be going right for the Phillies and wrong for the Dodgers. On paper it’s a mismatch, but a closer look shows this game is by no means a layup for the Phillies.

MLB Predictions: Phillies vs. Padres Betting Odds and Picks
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 8/27/2010

A change of scenery could not come at a better time for Philadelphia or at a better place. The playoff hopeful Phillies just endured a stunning four-game sweep at home at the hands of the lowly Astros but now they head to San Diego where the matchup is a favorable one

MLB Predictions: Marlins vs. Mets Betting Odds and Picks
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 8/26/2010

On the outer boundaries of the Wild Card race sit two NL East rivals, the Mets and Marlins. The Mets and Marlins remain in the hunt for the postseason and in much better standings than half of the league, but each knows there is little margin for error from here on out.

Free Baseball Predictions - New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays - Wednesday August 25th 7:05 PM Eastern
by Jason Sharpe - 8/25/2010

It’s the rubber match of the three-game series in Toronto between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees. The Yankees (78-48; 36-26 on the road) take the field the as the -130 road favorite for MLB odds against the Blue Jays (65-60; 33-27 at home) in Toronto with the total lined at 8.5.

MLB Predictions: Twins vs. Rangers Betting Odds and Picks
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 8/25/2010

Potential first-round playoff opponents get an extended look at each other during this four-game series in late August. The AL Central leading Twins and the AL West leading Rangers square off for Game 3 of their series at 8:05 p.m. ET in Arlington, Texas.

MLB Predictions: Reds at Giants Betting Odds and Picks
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 8/24/2010

All eyes in the National League are on this series out on the West Coast. The Cincinnati Reds lead the NL Central and the San Francisco Giants are in the hunt for a Wild Card spot. It’s been over a decade the last time this series has had major implications, but both teams are well aware of the importance of this three-game set.

Free Baseball Pick - Tampa Bay vs Oakland – Saturday August 21st 9:05 PM EST
by Jason Sharpe - 8/21/2010

Two of baseball’s best young left-handers take the mound in game 3 of this 4 game series between the Tampa Bay Rays (74-47 overall; 35-23 away) and the Oakland Athletics (60-60; 37-25 at home). The Rays come in a -125 favorite with a game total lined at a very low ‘under’ 7 -130.

MLB Predictions: Angels vs. Red Sox Betting Odds and Picks
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 8/18/2010

The Red Sox and the Angels have met in the ALDS four out of the last six years but this year if Boston is able to find its way into the playoffs it will likely have a new first round opponent. The 60-60 Angels are eight games back in the AL West and not really in the discussion for the wildcard at 13.5 games back. Boston is one of the main reasons why Los Angeles is an afterthought right now. The Red Sox are a perfect 7-0 against Los Angeles this season.

MLB Predictions: Giants vs. Phillies Betting Odds and Picks
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 8/17/2010

The Phillies and Giants are both getting to the point in the season where their attention may be diverted from their divisional foes ahead of them to the ongoing Wild Card race. And that is why this three-game series looms so large in the NL playoff picture.

MLB Predictions: Rangers vs. Rays Betting Odds and Baseball Picks
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 8/16/2010

Two of the top three teams in the American League meet for the second series this season, but likely not the last. Both the AL West-leading Rangers and the Rays, who are atop the Wild Card standings, seem destined for the postseason.

MLB Predictions: Padres vs. Giants Betting Odds and Picks
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 8/13/2010

A pair of lefties and NL West contenders square off in the first game of a weekend series with major playoff implications Friday night at 10:15 p.m. ET in San Francisco’s AT&T Park. The NL West-leading Padres have overcame a light hitting offense by riding quality starting pitching and the best bullpen in baseball. They have allowed the fewest runs in the majors this season.

MLB Predictions: Handicapping the Texas Rangers Down the Stretch
by T.O. Whenham - 8/13/2010

The Texas Rangers are in a very interesting spot right now. It’s the middle of August, they are up by 7.5 games in the division, they are playing decent baseball, and neither of the two teams chasing them - the Angels and the A’s - seem to be built for a menacing stretch run. Anything can happen in baseball but Texas is in a pretty confortable spot.

MLB Predictions: Twins vs. White Sox Betting Odds and Picks
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 8/12/2010

This critical three-game series between AL Central rivals looks to be a microcosm of the division race. The White Sox have the bats but the Twins have the pitching, consistency and now, even the momentum. The rubber match of this series is Thursday night at 8:05 p.m. ET in the South Side of Chicago.

MLB Predictions: Yankees vs. Rangers Betting Odds and Picks
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 8/11/2010

The Rangers/Yankees matchup looks like a potential ALCS preview, but what this abbreviated two-game series ultimately represents for Texas is a true test. The second game of the series is slated for Wednesday night at 8:05 p.m. ET in Arlington, Texas.

MLB Predictions: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Betting Odds and Picks
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 8/10/2010

To the surprise of everyone, especially its own management, the Toronto Blue Jays have been the surprise story of baseball this summer. At 59-52 Toronto is looking like anything but the rebuilding team they were supposed to be after trading away Roy Halladay.

MLB Power Rankings
by Jason Sharpe - 8/9/2010

With the first week of August in the books, the MLB divisional races look to be tight all over except for in the AL West, where the Texas Rangers have all but wrapped things up. After the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays, there are still 10 other teams who have between 61-65 wins on the season, which means all of these teams are still on a 90-win pace for the year. Keep in mind that this group doesn’t include some top teams around the league, either, like the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have more then enough talent to make some noise if both were too get hot.

MLB Predictions: Red Sox vs. Yankees Baseball Betting Odds and Picks
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 8/6/2010

The four-game series begins tonight in Yankee Stadium at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Yankees are separating themselves from the Red Sox, currently holding a six-game lead over their rivals. Boston is chasing both the Yankees and Rays for either an AL East title or a Wild Card berth. Friday’s game is the start of a 10-game road trip for Boston that could make or break its season.

MLB Predictions: AL Central Race Betting Odds and Picks
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 8/6/2010

Over the past decade the American League Central has been the easiest division to win in the AL in terms of how many wins have been needed to come out on top. But don’t try telling the White Sox, Twins or Tigers that it’s an easy division to win.