MLB Handicapping: Orioles vs Padres

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Baltimore Orioles and the San Diego Padres will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at PETCO Park in an interleague contest. The Orioles will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Brian Matusz in this game. Matusz has a 2-7 record and a 4.92 ERA this season. It'll be Wade LeBlanc toeing the rubber for the Padres in this contest. Lefthander LeBlanc is 4-4 with a 3.05 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Padres listed as 158-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Orioles were doubled 6-3 by the Giants in the series rubber match last time out, as +250 underdogs. That game's nine runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (6.5) set by sportsbooks. Jeremy Guthrie gave up eight hits and four runs over six innings in the Orioles loss. The Padres were defeated 7-1 by the Blue Jays last time out, as +105 underdogs. That game's nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (6.5) set by sportsbooks. Kevin Correia surrendered nine hits and five runs over five innings in the Padres loss. Team records: Baltimore: 18-48 SU San Diego: 38-28 SU Baltimore most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing San Diego are 3-3 After playing San Francisco are 5-3 After a loss are 3-7 San Diego most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Baltimore are 3-3 After playing Toronto are 3-2 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing San Diego Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego Baltimore is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games Baltimore is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Baltimore San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore Next up: San Diego home to Baltimore, Saturday, June 19 Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him.