2012 MLB Handicapping: Chicago Cubs
It is the dawn of a new era in Chicago with the arrival of new team president Theo Epstein, who was brought in to do for the Cubs what he did for Boston; win a World Series.
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2012 MLB Handicapping: Houston Astros
The Houston Astros took a major step backwards last season in the National League Central with a dismal record of 56-106, which was twenty wins less than in 2010.
2012 MLB Handicapping: Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays may not be the flashiest of teams and they may not have made ground breaking free agency moves in the offseason but they are somehow still a force to be reckoned with in the AL East.
2012 MLB Team Preview: Boston Red Sox
The need for change was obvious in Beantown and that is just what they got – not so much in the talent on the field but in management.
2012 MLB Team Preview: Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles have their hands full once again in 2012 just to remain competitive and to finished the season with a .500 record.
2012 MLB Team Preview: N.Y. Yankees
The New York Yankees head into the 2012 season as the unquestioned favorite in an AL East division that appears to be as unintimidating as it has been in the last few years.
2012 MLB Team Preview: Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays will enter the 2012 season with a decent team again but seemingly with little chance to break through in the toughest division in baseball.
MLB Betting – Rangers vs Cardinals 2011 World Series Preview & Pick
If you saw a Rangers/Cardinals World Series coming before this season started, I suggest you enter the psychic business. A return to the Fall Classic was certainly conceivable for Texas but few handicappers gave St. Louis a chance after it lost Adam Wainwright to Tommy John surgery.
MLB Betting – White Sox vs Tigers Preview & Pick
Thanks to a recent five-game winning streak, the Chicago White Sox aren’t quite out of the hunt in the American League Central.
Sunday Night Baseball Betting – Angels vs Rangers Preview & Pick
Date: Sunday, August 28, 2011
Venue: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington, TX
Broadcast: ESPN
Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers Betting Lines from Sportsbook.com
Money Line: Texas -115
Over/Under: 8.5
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Los Angeles Angels (71-59 through August 25)
Jered Weaver (15-6, 2.03)
Talk about a perfect matchup for Sunday Night Baseball. Riding a six-game winning streak through Thursday night’s action, Angels climbed right back into the American League West hunt behind the Texas Rangers. The three-game weekend set between the two squads could make or break the season.
Jered Weaver will get the nod Sunday night at Texas. While he’s had the odd blip on the radar, he’s been a Cy Young contender all season long. He’s allowed one or zero earned runs in seven of his last 10 starts, so the dog days of August clearly aren’t slowing him down.
Weaver has already faced Texas four times this season, going 2-1 with a 1.86 ERA. He’s done a fine job against most of the Rangers’ top hitters in 2011, holding Nelson Cruz to a .200 average, Ian Kinsler to .133, Adrian Beltre to .200 and keeping Josh Hamilton hitless.
But boy, does Elvis Andrus ever own Weaver. He’s a whopping 10 for 14 (.714) against the Halos’ ace this year.
Texas Rangers (71-59 through August 25)
Colby Lewis (11-9, 4.07)
Eek. The Rangers picked a bad time to drop three straight against Boston and five of six overall. They’ve let the Angels off the mat. Though Boston shut them out on Thursday, pitching has been their prime problem of late. In three of their last four defeats, they’ve allowed 10 or more runs. That void left by Cliff Lee’s offseason departure stands out. [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]
Colby Lewis will start for Texas on Sunday night. He’s almost matched his resurgent 2010 numbers, as his walks, strikeouts and WHIP are right in line with last year. But Lewis’ game has regressed in one noteworthy area: homers.
He can’t stop serving up gopher balls. Lewis has been taken deep a whopping 30 times in 165.2 innings (26 starts). Only Bronson Arroyo has allowed more long balls this season.
MLB Trends:
Over is 8-1 in LAA last 9 games following a win.
LAA are 7-1 in their last 8 overall.
LAA are 7-1 in their last 8 games on grass.
Over is 7-2 in TEX last 9 vs. American League West.
Over is 10-3 in Lewis’ last 13 home starts.
Under is 15-5-1 in Weavers last 21 starts vs. TEX.
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Weaver has been lights-out against Texas this season. Yeah, Andrus has his number, but that won’t matter if none of Texas’ other hitters can drive him in.
On the flipside, Lewis has really struggled at home in 2011, posting a 5.56 ERA. His homer rate at Rangers Ballpark is especially high; he’s allowed 20 in just 79.1 innings. Almost every stat points to an Angels win on Sunday night.
Sunday Night Baseball Prediction: Angels 5, Rangers 2
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Sunday MLB Baseball Picks: Rockies vs Cardinals
Make it five wins and five losses for the St. Louis Cardinals over their last 10 games (through Thursday). Not good enough.
MLB Betting Previews- San Francisco Giants vs Atlanta Braves
The San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves wrap-up their four-game series at Turner Field this Thursday night in a match-up of two teams fighting desperately for a spot in the postseason.
MLB Betting Previews- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Philadelphia Phillies
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies square-off this Wednesday night in Game 2 of a three-game series that could very well be a preview of this year’s playoffs.
Sunday MLB Baseball Picks: Rockies vs Cardinals
For the second straight years, pundits and bettors alike were mostly high on the Rockies entering the season, expecting them to challenge for the National League West crown.
MLB Betting Previews- Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals
The Los Angeles Angels and the New York Yankees continue their current three-game series at Yankee Stadium this Wednesday night in a matchup of two second-place teams trying to close the gap in their respective division.
MLB Betting Previews- Los Angeles Angels vs New York Yankees
The Los Angeles Angels and the New York Yankees continue their current three-game series at Yankee Stadium this Wednesday night in a matchup of two second-place teams trying to close the gap in their respective division.
