PDS Sports Blog

The Minnesota Twins and the Baltimore Orioles will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Camden Yards.

The Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Carl Pavano in this game. Pavano has a 11-6 record and a 3.48 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Orioles will be Kevin Millwood. The righthander has a 5.77 ERA to go along with a 2-8 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total is sitting at 9.

The Indians were shut down 6-0 by the Twins last time out, as +180 underdogs. The teams played UNDER that game’s posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks.

Jake Westbrook gave up six hits and four runs over six innings in suffering the Indians defeat.

Ty Wigginton went deep for a two-run homer in the Orioles 5-4 loss to the Rays last time out, as +180 underdogs. That game’s nine runs went UNDER the day’s posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. Brad Bergesen surrendered nine hits and five runs over his 5 1-3 innings in the loss.

My baseball handicapping software predicts that Minnesota will win.

Team records:
Minnesota: 50-45 SU
Baltimore: 30-64 SU

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 7-3
After a win are 3-7

Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 1-9
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Minnesota is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota’s last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing Minnesota

Stats and article courtesy of Chalk

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the San Francisco Giants and the Arizona Diamondbacks meet at Chase Field.

The Giants will give the ball to starter Matt Cain in this one. Righthander Cain is 7-8 this season with a 3.30 ERA.

It’ll be Rodrigo Lopez toeing the rubber for the Diamondbacks in this contest. Righthander Lopez is 5-8 with a 4.62 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game’s total is sitting at 9.

The Giants were defeated 2-0 by the Dodgers last time out, as +120 underdogs. The teams played UNDER the posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks.

Barry Zito was tagged with the Giants loss, giving up six hits and two runs over 7 1-3 innings.

Chris Snyder drove in the winning run in the 14th inning on Wednesday, as the Diamondbacks defeated the Mets 4-3. The Diamondbacks won the game as -136 favorites, while the seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Rusty Ryal went 4-for-5 with a solo home run for the Diamondbacks. Blaine Boyer tossed two scoreless innings to pull out the victory on the hill.

One of my sports picks today is for the SF Giants to win.

Current streak:
Arizona has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
San Francisco: 52-43 SU
Arizona: 36-58 SU

San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Arizona are 8-2
After playing LA Dodgers are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco’s last 6 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
San Francisco is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona’s last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Arizona is 4-7-1 SU in its last 12 games ,at home
Arizona is 4-10-1 SU in its last 15 games ,

Stats and article courtesy of Chalk

The Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Busch Stadium.

The Phillies will trot Cole Hamels out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Hamels has a 7-7 record and a 3.63 ERA this season.

Hamels’s opponent in this one will be Adam Wainwright. The Cardinals righthander has a 2.02 ERA to go along with a 14-5 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.

Felipe Lopez knocked in a pair of runs and the Cardinals beat the Phillies 5-1 on Wednesday, as -155 favorites. That game’s six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks.

Jaime Garcia went seven innings on the hill for the Cardinals victory, scattering four hits and one earned run.

Joe Blanton suffered the Phillies loss, giving up seven hits and five runs over his seven innings.

My handicapping software predicts that St. Louis will win.

Current streak:
Philadelphia has lost 4 straight games.
St. Louis has won 8 straight games.

Team records:
Philadelphia: 48-46 SU
St. Louis: 54-41 SU

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing St. Louis are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

Stats and article courtesy of Chalk