Around the Horn - ATS Style July 24th

Around the Horn ATS Style

By Ron Raymond

July 24th, 2008

Today’s Baseball Pick

San Diego – Pittsburgh: OVER 10.5 -110

Action on game.

Keys to selection: The Pirates bats have spoken! Pittsburgh has scored 25 runs in their last 3 games and averaging 8.5 Runs per game in their last 5 outings. Furthermore, both the Padres and Bucs are having pitching issues of late, both teams are averaging a combined 6.2 runs against average in their last 5 contest.
Here are a couple of baseball team systems backing up this selection this evening. In fact, when the Pirates are a Home Favorite at night and they are coming off a division road game that went OVER the posted total; the OVER is 10-1-0 for the Bucs in this spot since 1997.
On the other side of the fence, the Padres have seen the OVER go 13-2-0 in the road dog role vs. Right handed hurlers, while coming off a game 3 series lost vs. NL Central opponents.

Plus, this total opened up at 10.0 -120 and it’s been bet up to 10.5 -110, so keep an eye out during the day to see which direction this total will move.

Baseball Streakers

• Who’s Hot: Milwaukee 7 SU Wins, NY Yankees 6 SU Wins, Detroit 4 SU Wins, Boston 3 SU Wins, Pittsburgh 3 SU Wins

• Who’s Not: Seattle 4 SU Losses, Minnesota 3 SU Losses, and Houston 3 SU Losses.

• O/U Streaks: Washington 5 Over, San Francisco 5 Over, Toronto 4 Over, St Louis 3 Under, Milwaukee 3 Under

Today’s Stats and Trends

Philadelphia vs. New York Mets: When NY METS team played as a Home team - During the month of July - Vs Division Opponent - Coming off a 1 game win - Coming off a Home win; The Mets are 13-3 SU in this role.

Washington vs. San Francisco: When WASHINGTON team played as a 100 to 120 road Underdog - During the month of July - During a day game; The Nats are 3-7 SU in this role.

San Diego vs. Pittsburgh: When PITTSBURGH team Played as home team as a Favorite - During the 2008 season - Vs. Right handed pitchers; The Pirates are 9-2 SU in this role this season.

Florida vs. Chicago Cubs: When CHICAGO CUBS team played as a home team - During the 2008 season - During a night game; The Cubs are 15-3 SU in this spot this season.

Milwaukee vs. St.Louis: When ANY MLB Team played as a Road team - Vs NL Conference - Last 5 years - Before a conference game - Coming off a 7 game winning streak; The OVER is 13-3-2 for the Road Team (Brewers) in this spot L5Y.

Toronto vs. Baltimore: When TORONTO team played as a road team - Total is 8.5 - During the month of July; The Jays are 5-14 SU in this spot since ’97.

Tampa Bay vs. Kansas City: When TAMPA BAY team played as a road team - 1st game of a series - During the 2008 season; The OVER is 12-3-0 for the Rays in this spot this year.

*Note: When a line is a PK -110; the Favorites are identified by the run line. Example: Kansas City PK -110 (-1.5 +180)

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