MLB Handicapping: Mets vs Orioles

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Camden Yards in an interleague contest. Righthander Michael Pelfrey will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Pelfrey is 8-1 this season with a 2.26 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be ace Kevin Millwood who starts for the Orioles. Righthander Millwood is 0-7 with a 4.64 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jose Reyes went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and the Mets defeated the Orioles 3-1 on Saturday. The Mets won that game as a -110 pick?em, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Hisanori Takahashi allowed just one run off six hits over seven innings for the win, and Francisco Rodriguez collected his 13th save. Brian Matusz gave up five hits and three runs over eight innings in a losing effort. Current streak: New York has won 3 straight games. Baltimore has lost 2 straight games. Team records: New York: 34-28 SU Baltimore: 17-45 SU New York most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Cleveland are 4-2 After playing Baltimore are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 Baltimore most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing San Francisco are 2-4 After playing NY Mets are 5-5 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 7-1 SU in its last 8 games NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore NY Mets are 7-14 SU in its last 21 games on the road Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Baltimore is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games Next up: NY Mets at Cleveland, Tuesday, June 15 Baltimore at San Francisco, Monday, June 14 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.