Baseball picks26 Apr 2010 08:50 am

MLB Betting Picks, 2010 MLB Predictions vs the Spread

Hey, MLB betting picks on baseball is not something that can be summed up in just a few paragraphs. It is a topic that you could write a book on if you had thumbs. There are a few basic rules to live by that I follow and that you should, too. What are those rules? They start with the lineups. Too many people make plays on teams without first consulting the lineups. Wouldn’t it be disappointing to lay out money on the Cardinals, only to turn on the game and see that Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday are sitting? Check your lineups so that you know who you’re betting on.

The second rule is to take everything into account. Don’t think that baseball is so simple that you can just handicap using the starting pitchers. You need to evaluate defense, the weather, the umpire, and how a particular team hits right handed or left handed pitching. Also take into account the psychological effects and fatigue. Did a team just play a night game before flying across country for a day game? These things matter, so include them in your handicapping if you want to be successful.

Lastly, you will want to make sure that you use statistics correctly. Baseball is a game that is somewhat easier to handicap, since the majority of plays can be quantified individually. There is so much information out there that if you will learn about it and learn how to use it, you can be successful. Predicting what will happen in a baseball game is still not simple, but it becomes a lot simpler when you use the data from the last ten years to tell what has happened. Give the statistics a shot, and put in the time to learn how to apply them

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Baseball picks21 Apr 2010 10:57 am

Free MLB Betting Baseball Picks, Predictions & Tips

Recognizing the value of bullpens
All too often with baseball handicapping and MLB picks , bettors are willing to look hard at the starting pitching and they are willing to take account of a team’s offense. What they sometimes ignore is the bullpen, and that can be a huge mistake. Whether you are betting totals or sides this MLB season, you need to start recognizing just how important bullpens can be. Though the starters have their names listed beside the bets when you make them each morning, it is often a bunch of guys you have never heard of who will decide your fate in the late innings. It is not that hard to study up on these guys, just to see who has the right stuff.

Free MLB Betting Baseball Picks, Predictions & Tips

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