{"id":38932,"date":"2011-06-06T10:36:21","date_gmt":"2011-06-06T17:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=38932"},"modified":"2011-06-09T09:36:27","modified_gmt":"2011-06-09T16:36:27","slug":"handicapping-the-best-home-teams-2011-3611","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/mlb-baseball\/handicapping-the-best-home-teams-2011-3611\/","title":{"rendered":"2011 MLB Baseball Handicapping \u2013 Best Home Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>MLB Betting \u2013 Top Home Teams of 2011<\/h2>\n<p>It may not be as crucial as the home dominance in basketball or college football but home parks can still play a role in MLB betting. Here\u2019s a look at the top 10 home teams in Major League Baseball this season.   What factors (aside from a team\u2019s overall skill level) give them special advantages? <!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>2011 Best Home Records in MLB<\/h3>\n<p><strong>1. Milwaukee Brewers (21-7 at Miller Park)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Miller Park is playing as the second-easiest hitter\u2019s park this season and big bats like Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun are taking advantage. With solid run support, the Brew Crew\u2019s starters are streaking. Yovani Gallardo has won seven straight starts and hasn\u2019t lost at home this year. Milwaukee is seven games under .500 on the road.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Cleveland Indians (19-10 at Progressive Field)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While Progressive Field has played almost neutral, it has the No. 1 home-run enhancer factor so far this season. Seven of breakout star Asdrubal Cabrera\u2019s dingers have come in his home park.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Philadelphia Phillies (19-10 at Citizens Bank Park)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Known as a hitter\u2019s park, Citizens Bank has played only as a top-10 venue this season. That\u2019s probably because the Phillies\u2019 dominant hurlers suppress the offensive stats. The Phillies still have a cushy environment for their hitters to play in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Texas Rangers (19-11 at Rangers Ballpark)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As you can probably guess, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington is the majors\u2019 top offensive enhancer. You knew it was either this bandbox or Coors Field, right? New additions like Adrian Beltre are taking advantage of their new surroundings, where the ball really seems to carry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. San Francisco Giants (15-9 at AT&amp;T Park)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Giants are an elite pitching team and an atrocious offensive team. It seems like AT&amp;T Park, which ranks among the best pitcher\u2019s parks, exaggerates what we already knew about San Fran\u2019s strengths and weaknesses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. St. Louis Cardinals (18-12 at Busch Stadium)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Cards are still second in the majors in runs per game even though their park plays as the game\u2019s toughest on hitters this season. Busch Stadium has arguably helped prop up an overachieving pitching staff for St. Louis this season. Jaime Garcia\u2019s home ERA is an absolutely hilarious 0.46.  <!-- Affiliate Code Do NOT Modify--><a href=\"http:\/\/partners.commission.bz\/processing\/clickthrgh.asp?btag=a_805b_776\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"width: 250px; height: 250px; margin: 5px; background: #cccccc;\" src=\"http:\/\/partners.commission.bz\/processing\/impressions.asp?btag=a_805b_776\" alt=\"Bet on MLB at BetOnline\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><!-- End affiliate Code--><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Arizona Diamondbacks (20-13 at Chase Field)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chase Field currently ranks as the fourth-best hitter\u2019s park in baseball this season. The Diamondbacks pitchers may suffer as a result \u2013 their team ERA is 17<sup>th<\/sup>-best in baseball \u2013 but only two teams have clubbed more homers than Arizona this season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Boston Red Sox (19-13 at Fenway Park)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While Fenway has been one of the toughest parks to homer in this season, the Green Monster helps as much as it hurts, so Boston\u2019s home field is still an above-average hitter\u2019s environment. Adrian Gonzalez has been slamming balls off the Monster all season; he bats .359 at home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Detroit Tigers (17-11 at Comerica Park)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Though his splits are closer to even this season, few guys love playing at home more than Justin Verlander. In his career, he\u2019s 50-22 with a 3.42 ERA at Comerica Park and 39-33 with a 4.07 ERA on the road.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Atlanta Braves (17-13 at Turner Field)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Turner Field plays pretty neutral so Atlanta\u2019s home record is mostly a reflection of the team\u2019s actual ability. The Braves\u2019 league-leading pitching staff trumps their scuffling offense, so Atlanta has an above-.500 mark at home.<\/p>\n<h3><a title=\"MLB Picks\" href=\"\/handicappers\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>GRAB OUR BEST Expert MLB Picks for 2011 MLB Betting! \u2014\u2013&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shea Matthews weighs in with another MLB handicapping article for all you MLB baseball bettors out there. 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