Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The fans at Camden Yards will be treated to a interleague game between the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles when they take their seats on Friday. The Mets will trot R.A. Dickey out to the mound in this one. righthander Dickey has a 3-0 record and a 3.20 ERA this season. The Orioles will counter Dickey with Jeremy Guthrie. Righthander Guthrie has a 3.71 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Orioles listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jonathon Niese tossed a one-hit shutout on Thursday, as the Mets defeated the Padres 3-0. The Mets won that game as -122 favorites, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Ike Davis went 2-for-4 with a run batted in, and Niese improved to 3-2 with the win. Adam Jones knocked in a pair of runs to lead the Orioles to a 4-3 win over the Yankees last time out, as a +195 underdog. That game's seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. Jake Arrieta earned the win for the Orioles, allowing three earned runs over his six innings of work. Team records: Baltimore: 17-43 SU New York most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Baltimore are 6-4 After playing San Diego are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 Baltimore most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing NY Mets are 5-5 After playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore NY Mets are 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets Baltimore is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home Baltimore is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games Next up: 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. |