Phillies vs Mets Free Baseball Prediction

Wednesday, 23 July 2008

Brett Myers hasn't exactly been Cy Young throughout his career, but he has been a fairly solid pitcher. That is why it was somewhat surprising to see him being demoted to Triple-A baseball earlier this year. After notching at least 11 wins every season between 2003 and 2006, Myers saved 21 games for the Philadelphia Phillies when he moved to the bullpen last year.

But after returning back to the starting rotation this year, Myers has been absolutely atrocious on the road. Myers is 3-3 at home with a respectable 3.81 ERA. In 54.1 innings pitched at home, he's allowed only 43 hits and 20 walks (1.16 WHIP) while striking out 57 batters.

On the road, Myers is 0-6 with an unbearable 8.18 ERA. In 47.1 innings pitched on the road, Myers has allowed 72 hits and 24 walks (2.03 WHIP) while striking out only 31 batters.

Lots of pitchers perform better at home than on the road but Myers struggles are uncharacteristic. The Phillies – as a team – lost confidence on days that he would pitch and consequently lost 11 of the last 12 games he started.

On Wednesday, Myers will be returning to the Philadelphia Phillies after a good stint in the minors. Myers had an ERA of 3.00 over 27 innings pitched while walking only eight batters and striking out 27. He also showed improved command of his fastball.

Myers will start again John Maine of the New York Mets, who has had a rocky season himself. BetOnline.com has the New York Mets –142 odds baseball prediction favorites against the Philadelphia Phillies +122 with the total set at 9 runs with +105 juice.

The Mets are only 4-4 in Maine's last four starts but he hasn't been able to give them six innings of work in any of his last four starts. Maine has allowed 11 earned runs in his last 15 innings pitched.

Even so, Maine is 4-1 with a 4.01 ERA at home this season and opposing hitters are batting only .209 against him at Shea Stadium versus .254 when he's pitching away.

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MLB Predictions: Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks

Written by Robert Sefrino

Wednesday, 23 July 2008

A battle of lefthanders takes place on Wednesday night in Arizona as the Diamondbacks and Cubs wrap up their three-game series. Ted Lilly goes for the Cubs while Doug Davis takes the mound for Arizona. Lilly is 9-6 on the season with a 4.49 ERA while Davis is 3-4 with a 4.14 ERA.

SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Cubs on the Road.

MLB Betting Preview
Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks
Wednesday, 9:40 pm Eastern

SBG Global Opening Line: Cubs - 115 , Total 9 Flat

Lilly had one of his best starts of the year against Houston in his last outing. He went seven innings, allowing just one run. He is 1-2 with a 2.73 ERA in his career against Arizona. He is 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA at Arizona. Earlier this season he beat the Cubs 3-1, allowing just one run on three hits in seven innings.

Davis only lasted three innings in his last start against the Dodgers giving up five runs and five hits. He is 7-5 in his career against the Cubs with a 3.39 ERA.

Here are the MLB betting stats for Wednesday’s game. The Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 Wednesday games. The Cubs are 21-8 in their last 29 vs. the National League West. The Cubs are 5-12 in their last 17 road games. The Cubs are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Cubs are 4-1 in Lilly’s last 5 starts vs. the National League West. The Cubs are 2-7 in Lilly’s last 9 starts as a road favorite. The Cubs are 7-26 in the last 33 meetings in Arizona.

SBG Global Current Line: Cubs - 115 , Total 9 Flat

The Diamondbacks are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter. The Diamondbacks are 19-7 in Davis' last 26 home starts. The Diamondbacks are 1-4 in Davis' last 5 starts.

The Under is 5-1 in the Cubs last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Under is 4-1 in the Cubs last 5 overall. The Under is 4-1 in the Cubs last 5 road games. The Over is 4-1 in Lilly’s last 5 starts overall. The Over is 8-3 in Lilly’s last 11 starts vs. the National League West.

The Over is 4-1 in the Diamondbacks last 5 games as an underdog. The Over is 6-2 in the Diamondbacks last 8 overall. The Under is 5-2 in the Diamondbacks last 7 home games. The Under is 4-1 in Davis' last 5 home starts. The Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Arizona between the two teams.

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MLB Betting: Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets

Written by Abe Luciano

Wednesday, 23 July 2008

MLB Betting Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets: The middle game of this 3-game series from Shea Stadium is scheduled for Wednesday July 23rd 2008 at 7:10 pm ET on ESPN. BodogLife.com has the New York Mets -144 ML betting odds favorite to tie this series up at 2 games versus the Philadelphia Phillies (+124).

After stealing game 1 with a 9th innings comeback, the Philadelphia Phillies have now taken sole possession on 1st place in the tight NL East, while the Mets have dropped down to 3rd (behind the FL Marlins).

Johan Santana pitched an absolute gem in Tuesday night’s opener, only to be spoiled by the Mets bullpen in the top of the 9th inning.

With a 5-2 lead, and with the closer unavailable, the Mets bullpen had a 3 run lead to protect. Instead, they surrendered 6 runs to the Phils, as they went on to loose a (6-8) heartbreaker.

Tonight in the middle game of the series, it’s a battle of two RHP: Brett Myers vs. John Maine.

Thus far in 17 starts this season, Myers comes in with a 3-9 record, an ERA of 5.84, 88 K, and 44 BB in 101.2 Innings pitched.

His opponent, John Maine comes into tonight’s contest winless in his last 4 starts, and with an overall record of 8-7. Maine currently has an ERA of 4.22, along with 98 K, and 54 BB. Jon Maine will be making his 21st start of the 2008 campaign, as he has already labored through 113 innings of work.

New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins MLB Prediction

Written by Abe Luciano

The Over/Under in this New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Prediction has been set at a combined 9½ total runs.

Tuesday, 22 July 2008

New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins MLB Prediction: The New York Yankees continue to move right along, registering their 9th consecutive win at Yankee Stadium, and an overall 5-game winning streak. SportsBook.com has the New York Yankees -155 betting odds favorite to sweep the Minnesota Twins (+135).

Wednesday, the Yankees will try to complete the sweep of the Minnesota Twins in a 1:05 pm ET matinee from the Stadium. If New York can pull off a win, they would be undefeated in two series right after the All-Star break.

The New York Yankees, after having a mediocre first half of the season, they are officially blistering hot. Not only are the Bombers’ starting pitchers claming down, but everyone in the lineup is also swinging the bat exceptionally well.

Wednesday afternoon, New York will try to complete consecutive series sweeps coming out of the All-Star break (Oakland A's and now Minnesota Twins).

RHP Mike Mussina will take the mound for the pinstripes, as he will be making his 21 start of this season. Mussina, who is so far having one of the best seasons of his career, comes in with a record of 12-6, along with an ERA of 3.49, with 74 K, and 16 BB; all in 113.1 innings of work.

For the Minnesota Twins, LHP Glen Perkins will try to salvage the final game of this series in the Bronx. Perkins will be making his 15 start of the season. Thus far, Perkins has a record of 7-2, with an ERA of 3.84, along with 44 K, and 22 BB; all in 84.1 IP.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 23 July 2008 )

MLB Predictions: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies

Written by Robert Sefrino