Ron Raymond's Sports Betting Blog

Around the Horn ATS Style
By Ron Raymond
June 29, 2008

Today’s Baseball Pick
Cincinnati – Cleveland: UNDER 9.0 -120
Action on game.

Key to selection: When CLEVELAND team Played as home team as a Favorite - Last 2 years - Playing on Sunday; the UNDER is 21-4-1 for the Indians in this role L2Y.
Baseball Streakers

Who’s Hot: Detroit 4 SU Wins, Chicago White Sox 3 SU Wins
Who’s Not: San Diego 7 SU Losses, Colorado 6 SU Losses, Los Angeles Angels 3 SU Losses, Chicago Cubs 3 SU Losses
O/U Streaks: Cleveland 6 Under, Los Angeles Dodgers 6 Under , Chicago Cubs 5 Over, Oakland 5 Under, San Francisco 5 Under, San Diego 3 Under
Today’s Stats and Trends

Arizona vs. Florida: When ARIZONA team played as a Road team - Coming off vs. National League opponent - Vs. Left handed pitchers - Coming off a 1 game win - Coming off a Road win as a Favorite; The UNDER is 17-4-1 for the Dbacks in this spot.

Colorado vs. Detroit: When DETROIT team played as a Home team - Vs Non Conference Opponent - Vs NL WEST opponent - Coming off a Home win as a Favorite - Coming off a Home win; The Tigers are 8-2 SU in this role since ’04.

Atlanta vs. Toronto: When TORONTO team Played as home team as a Favorite - During the 2008 season - Vs. Left handed pitchers; The Jays are 3-7 SU in this situation this season.

Cincinnati vs. Cleveland: When CLEVELAND team played as a -160 to -180 home Favorite - Playing on Sunday - Vs. Right handed pitchers; Cleveland is 20-4 SU in this spot since ’97.

New York Yankees vs. New York Mets: When NY YANKEES team played as a Road team - During the month of June - Vs Non Division Opponent - Coming off a Road win - Coming off a day game; The Yankees are 1-9 SU in this spot since ’97.

Tampa Bay vs. Pittsburgh: When PITTSBURGH team played as a home team - Vs Non Conference Opponent - During a day game; The OVER is 15-3-0 for the Pirates in this role.

Baltimore vs. Washington: When WASHINGTON team Played as home team as a Underdog - Total is 8.5 - During a day game; The UNDER is 23-9-0 for the Nats in this role.

Boston vs. Houston: When HOUSTON team played as a Home team - Before a non division game - Total is between 8.5 to 9.0 - Coming off 1 over - Coming off a 1 game win; the Astros are 10-2 SU in this spot.

Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox: When CHI WHITE SOX team played as a -140 to -160 home Favorite - During a night game - During the month of June; The White Sox are 15-6 SU in this spot.

Milwaukee vs. Minnesota: When MILWAUKEE team Played as road team as a Favorite - Playing on Sunday - Last 4 years; The OVER is 11-2-1 for the Brew Crew in this role L4Y.

St.Louis vs. Kansas City: When ST LOUIS team played as a road team - 3rd game of a series - Vs AL CENTRAL opponent; The Cards are 7-13 SU in this spot since ’97.

Seattle vs. San Diego: When SEATTLE team played as a Road team - Before a non division game - During a day game - Coming off a Road win - Coming off a 2 run win; The UNDER is 12-3-1 for the Mariners in this spot.

San Francisco vs. Oakland: When SAN FRANCISCO team played as a Road team - Vs AL Conference - Before a conference game - Coming off a Road win - Coming off a Road win as a Underdog; The Giants are 1-9 SU in this situation.

Philadelphia vs. Texas: When TEXAS team Played as home team as a Underdog - 3rd game of a series - During the month of June; The OVER is 8-2-1 for the Rangers in this role.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: When LOS ANGELES ANGELS team Played as road team as a Favorite - Vs NL Conference - Vs NL WEST opponent; The OVER is 11-3-0 for the Angels in this position.

Today’s Baseball Pick
Tampa Bay PK -130 (Garza over Hendrickson)

Keys to selection: When ANY MLB Team played as a -120 to -140 Road Favorite - Vs Non Conference Opponent - 3rd game of a series - Coming off vs. National League opponent - Coming off a Road win - Coming off a Road win as a Favorite; The Road Favorite is 17-2 SU in this spot since 1997.

Baseball Streakers

Who’s Hot: Minnesota 8 SU Wins, Kansas City 5 SU Wins

Who’s Not: Colorado 4 SU Losses, San Diego 4 SU Losses, Cleveland 3 SU Losses, Florida 3 SU Losses

O/U Streaks: Washington 3 Over, Baltimore 3 Over, Pittsburgh 4 Over, Toronto 4 Over, Philadelphia 5 Under, Houston 5 Under, Chicago White Sox 3 Under, Cleveland 3 Under, Atlanta 3 Under, Milwaukee 3 Under, Los Angeles Dodgers 3 Under,

Today’s Stats and Trends

Tampa Bay vs. Florida: When FLORIDA team played as a Home team - Last 3 years - During a day game - Coming off a Home loss as a Underdog - Coming off a Home loss; The Marlins are 4-14 SU in this spot L3Y.

St.Louis vs. Detroit: When ST LOUIS team played as a road team - Total is 9.5 - Playing on Thursday; The UNDER is 15-3-0 for the Cardinals.

Baltimore vs. Chicago Cubs: When BALTIMORE team Played as road team as a Underdog - During a day game - During the 2008 season; The Orioles are 3-11 SU in this spot this year.

Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: When LOS ANGELES team played as a -100 to -120 home Favorite - Vs Non Conference Opponent - Vs. Left handed pitchers; The OVER is 8-2-0 for the Dodgers in this role.

Minnesota Twins vs. San Diego Padres: When SAN DIEGO team Played as home team as a Favorite - During the 2008 season - Vs. Right handed pitchers; The UNDER is 17-4-0 for the Padres in this spot.

Philadelphia vs. Oakland: When PHILADELPHIA team played as a road team - Vs Non Conference Opponent - Vs AL WEST opponent; The UNDER is 11-0-0 for the Phillies in this spot since ’03.

San Francisco vs. Cleveland: When ANY MLB Team played as a Home team - During a night game - Vs Non Division Opponent - Playing on Thursday - Coming off a 3 run lost - Allowed 4 runs AGAINST in their last game - Scored 1 or more runs FOR in their last game; The Home Team (Cleveland) is 13-3 SU in this spot.

New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh: When NY YANKEES team Played as Road team as a Favorite - Vs. Left handed pitchers - After a non division game - Coming off a 2 game over - Coming off a night game; The UNDER is 8-2-0 for the Yankees in this role.

Cincinnati vs. Toronto: When CINCINNATI team played as a Road team - During the month of June - After a non division game - Allowed 5 runs AGAINST in their last game - Coming off a night game; The UNDER is 7-3-1 for the Reds in this role.

Texas vs. Houston: When HOUSTON team played as a -120 to -140 home Favorite - Vs AL Conference - During the month of June; The UNDER is 9-2-0 for the Astros in this situation.

Here are today's ATSDatabase Baseball Stats and Trends for Friday, May 30, 2008

When LOS ANGELES ANGELS team played as a -120 to -140 Home Favorite - Vs. Right handed pitchers - Vs Non Division Opponent - Coming off a 1 game loss - Scored 2 or more runs FOR in their last game.
SU Record: 14-3
O/U Record: 8-9-0

When ST LOUIS team Played as Home team as a Favorite - Last 2 years - Vs Division Opponent - Coming off a 2 game winning streak - Coming off a Home win.
SU Record: 8-5
O/U Record: 2-10-1

When NY YANKEES team Played as Road team as a Favorite - Playing on Friday - Last 5 years - Coming off a Road win - Coming off a night game.
SU Record: 10-6
O/U Record: 13-3-0

When CHI WHITE SOX team played as a Road team - During a night game - Last 2 years - Allowed 1 runs or less AGAINST in their last game - Coming off a Road win as a Underdog.
SU Record: 5-7
O/U Record: 1-10-1

When SEATTLE team played as a 100 to 120 home Underdog - During a night game - Playing on Friday .
SU Record: 3-8
O/U Record: 8-2-1

When DETROIT team Played as road team as a Favorite - 1st game of a series - Total is 9.5.
SU Record: 12-3
O/U Record: 10-5-0

When CHI WHITE SOX team played as a 120 to 140 road Underdog - During the month of May - Vs. Right handed pitchers.
SU Record: 5-12
O/U Record: 3-14-0

When CHI WHITE SOX team played as a 120 to 140 road Underdog - Vs. Right handed pitchers - During the month of May.
SU Record: 5-12
O/U Record: 3-14-0

TAMPA BAY When ANY MLB Team played as a -140 to -160 Home Favorite - Vs Conference Opponent - After a conference game - Playing on Friday - Coming off a 4 run lost - Coming off a 1 game loss.
SU Record: 8-9
O/U Record: 14-2-1

SAN DIEGO When ANY MLB Team played as a Road team - Playing on Friday - Coming off vs. National League opponent - 1st game of a series - Coming off 1 under - Coming off a 1 game win - Coming off a 3 run win.
SU Record: 6-11
O/U Record: 13-2-2

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