The first call of “Play ball!” for the 2021 season comes Thursday, and if all goes well, we’ll be treated to a full season of baseball normalcy. For as grateful as many bettors were that we at least got a 60-game slate last summer, an awful lot was missing for the astute MLB handicapper. The shortened schedule took away a lot of advantages that successful bettors enjoy in a long season. Most of these pros get their edge by enduring six months of ups and downs.
I dug through my MLB database from recent years and put together a library of sorts for baseball enthusiasts to start the 2021 campaign, pointing out some of the best and worst situational spots each team has compiled. Knowing teams’ tendencies can take out a lot of the day-to-day guesswork and strategy chasing that can devour less avid handicappers over the long haul. All these records are based on the last three regular seasons and do not include playoffs.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Better home or road?
1. Road: 92-100 (47.9%), + 0.95 units, ROI = + 0.5%
2. Home: 100-92 (52.1%), -12.25 units, ROI = -6.4%
Better day or night?
1. Night: 137-127 (51.9%), + 2.85 units, ROI = + 1.1%
2. Day: 55-65 (45.8%), -14.15 units, ROI = -11.8%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Tuesday: 36-23 (61.0%), + 16.2 units, ROI = + 27.5%
7. Sunday: 24-39 (38.1%), -19.5 units, ROI = -31.0%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After win: 100-90 (52.6%), + 1.05 units, ROI = + 0.6%
2. After loss: 91-100 (47.6%), -11.35 units, ROI = -5.9%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Interleague: 35-25 (58.3%), + 12.05 units, ROI = + 20.1%
2. League: 66-66 (50.0%), -5.7 units, ROI = -4.3%
3. Division: 91-101 (47.4%), -17.65 units, ROI = -9.2%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Opening game: 70-54 (56.5%), + 11.9 units, ROI = + 9.6%
2. Middle game(s): 66-71 (48.2%), -7.7 units, ROI = -5.6%
3. Series finale: 56-67 (45.5%), -15.5 units, ROI = -12.6%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as home underdog: 31-25 (55.4%), + 17.4 units, ROI = + 31.1%
4. as home favorite (or pick-’em): 69-67 (50.7%), -29.65 units, ROI = -21.8%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. Division: San Diego: 28-20 (58.3%), + 5.3 units, ROI = + 11.0%
4. Division: San Francisco: 20-28 (41.7%), -16.05 units, ROI = -33.4%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. League: Pittsburgh: 12-2 (85.7%), + 9.35 units, ROI = + 66.8%
10. League: Milwaukee: 3-10 (23.1%), -8.35 units, ROI = -64.2%
Atlanta Braves
Better home or road?
1. Road: 110-82 (57.3%), + 30.42 units, ROI = + 15.8%
2. Home: 112-80 (58.3%), + 5.05 units, ROI = + 2.6%
Better day or night?
1. Day: 63-41 (60.6%), + 20.22 units, ROI = + 19.4%
2. Night: 159-121 (56.8%), + 15.25 units, ROI = + 5.4%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Sunday: 44-18 (71.0%), + 26.85 units, ROI = + 43.3%
7. Tuesday: 28-30 (48.3%), -6.6 units, ROI = -11.4%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After loss: 93-66 (58.5%), + 18.25 units, ROI = + 11.5%
2. After win: 128-94 (57.7%), + 18.07 units, ROI = + 8.1%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Division: 119-73 (62.0%), + 33.7 units, ROI = + 17.6%
2. League: 71-61 (53.8%), + 3.82 units, ROI = + 2.9%
3. Interleague: 32-28 (53.3%), -2.05 units, ROI = -3.4%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Series finale: 75-48 (61.0%), + 22.9 units, ROI = + 18.6%
2. Middle game(s): 77-57 (57.5%), + 8.1 units, ROI = + 6.0%
3. Opening game: 69-55 (55.6%), + 5.87 units, ROI = + 4.7%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as home underdog: 19-16 (54.3%), + 8.05 units, ROI = + 23.0%
4. as home favorite (or pick-’em): 93-64 (59.2%), -3 units, ROI = -1.9%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. Division: New York Mets: 31-17 (64.6%), + 15.2 units, ROI = + 31.7%
4. Division: Philadelphia: 26-22 (54.2%), + 1.75 units, ROI = + 3.6%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. League: Pittsburgh: 10-3 (76.9%), + 6.4 units, ROI = + 49.2%
10. League: Colorado: 5-8 (38.5%), -4.6 units, ROI = -35.4%
Baltimore Orioles
Better home or road?
1. Road: 60-132 (31.3%), -27.07 units, ROI = -14.1%
2. Home: 66-126 (34.4%), -40.3 units, ROI = -21.0%
Better day or night?
1. Day: 50-79 (38.8%), + 2.87 units, ROI = + 2.2%
2. Night: 76-179 (29.8%), -70.24 units, ROI = -27.5%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Sunday: 26-36 (41.9%), + 4.3 units, ROI = + 6.9%
7. Thursday: 9-30 (23.1%), -16.1 units, ROI = -41.3%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After win: 41-83 (33.1%), -21.43 units, ROI = -17.3%
2. After loss: 84-173 (32.7%), -44.94 units, ROI = -17.5%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Interleague: 25-35 (41.7%), + 3.69 units, ROI = + 6.2%
2. Division: 61-131 (31.8%), -30.7 units, ROI = -16.0%
3. League: 40-92 (30.3%), -40.36 units, ROI = -30.6%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Series finale: 48-73 (39.7%), + 2.3 units, ROI = + 1.9%
2. Middle game(s): 45-93 (32.6%), -22.74 units, ROI = -16.5%
3. Opening game: 33-89 (27.0%), -43.88 units, ROI = -36.0%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as road underdog: 56-124 (31.1%), -21.27 units, ROI = -11.8%
4. as road favorite (or pick-’em): 4-8 (33.3%), -5.8 units, ROI = -48.3%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. Division: Tampa Bay: 19-29 (39.6%), + 0.65 units, ROI = + 1.4%
4. Division: Toronto: 15-33 (31.3%), -14.65 units, ROI = -30.5%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. League: Los Angeles Angels: 5-8 (38.5%), + 0.75 units, ROI = + 5.8%
10. League: Minnesota: 1-12 (7.7%), -11.2 units, ROI = -86.2%
Boston Red Sox
Better home or road?
1. Road: 111-81 (57.8%), + 21.63 units, ROI = + 11.3%
2. Home: 104-86 (54.7%), -31.5 units, ROI = -16.6%
Better day or night?
1. Day: 69-44 (61.1%), + 4.82 units, ROI = + 4.3%
2. Night: 146-125 (53.9%), -16.79 units, ROI = -6.2%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Thursday: 30-16 (65.2%), + 9.72 units, ROI = + 21.1%
7. Tuesday: 28-32 (46.7%), -20.6 units, ROI = -34.3%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After win: 128-84 (60.4%), + 3.19 units, ROI = + 1.5%
2. After loss: 86-83 (50.9%), -12.41 units, ROI = -7.3%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Interleague: 36-24 (60.0%), + 9.72 units, ROI = + 16.2%
2. League: 78-54 (59.1%), -4.86 units, ROI = -3.7%
3. Division: 101-91 (52.6%), -16.83 units, ROI = -8.8%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Series finale: 75-47 (61.5%), + 14.62 units, ROI = + 12.0%
2. Opening game: 67-56 (54.5%), -7.31 units, ROI = -5.9%
3. Middle game(s): 73-66 (52.5%), -19.28 units, ROI = -13.9%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as road favorite (or pick-’em): 82-43 (65.6%), + 17.95 units, ROI = + 14.4%
4. as home underdog: 11-25 (30.6%), -11.85 units, ROI = -32.9%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. Division: Toronto: 31-17 (64.6%), + 4.5 units, ROI = + 9.4%
4. Division: New York Yankees: 16-32 (33.3%), -16.6 units, ROI = -34.6%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. League: Los Angeles Angels: 10-3 (76.9%), + 6.55 units, ROI = + 50.4%
10. League: Chicago White Sox: 8-6 (57.1%), -6.3 units, ROI = -45.0%
Chicago Cubs
Better home or road?
1. Home: 119-74 (61.7%), + 7.2 units, ROI = + 3.7%
2. Road: 93-98 (48.7%), -18.8 units, ROI = -9.8%
Better day or night?
1. Day: 98-64 (60.5%), + 9.65 units, ROI = + 6.0%
2. Night: 115-108 (51.6%), -20.25 units, ROI = -9.1%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Thursday: 28-16 (63.6%), + 8.7 units, ROI = + 19.8%
7. Tuesday: 30-27 (52.6%), -6.95 units, ROI = -12.2%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After loss: 95-75 (55.9%), + 2.15 units, ROI = + 1.3%
2. After win: 115-97 (54.2%), -15.75 units, ROI = -7.4%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Interleague: 37-23 (61.7%), + 2.2 units, ROI = + 3.7%
2. League: 76-56 (57.6%), + 3.8 units, ROI = + 2.9%
3. Division: 100-93 (51.8%), -16.6 units, ROI = -8.6%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Opening game: 74-49 (60.2%), + 11 units, ROI = + 8.9%
2. Series finale: 71-52 (57.7%), + 0.95 units, ROI = + 0.8%
3. Middle game(s): 65-67 (49.2%), -20.6 units, ROI = -15.6%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as home favorite (or pick-’em): 110-64 (63.2%), + 7.7 units, ROI = + 4.4%
4. as road underdog: 26-42 (38.2%), -7.6 units, ROI = -11.2%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. Division: Milwaukee: 25-24 (51.0%), -3.25 units, ROI = -6.6%
4. Division: St. Louis: 23-25 (47.9%), -5.1 units, ROI = -10.6%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. League: New York Mets: 11-3 (78.6%), + 7.15 units, ROI = + 51.1%
10. League: Atlanta: 5-8 (38.5%), -4.55 units, ROI = -35.0%
Chicago White Sox
Better home or road?
1. Road: 82-110 (42.7%), + 8.51 units, ROI = + 4.4%
2. Home: 87-104 (45.5%), -7.3 units, ROI = -3.8%
Better day or night?
1. Night: 113-123 (47.9%), + 27.46 units, ROI = + 11.6%
2. Day: 56-91 (38.1%), -26.25 units, ROI = -17.9%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Friday: 32-27 (54.2%), + 13.72 units, ROI = + 23.3%
7. Saturday: 24-40 (37.5%), -14.58 units, ROI = -22.8%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After loss: 90-122 (42.5%), + 5.94 units, ROI = + 2.8%
2. After win: 78-90 (46.4%), -3.83 units, ROI = -2.3%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Division: 93-98 (48.7%), + 8.9 units, ROI = + 4.7%
2. League: 54-78 (40.9%), + 1.96 units, ROI = + 1.5%
3. Interleague: 22-38 (36.7%), -9.65 units, ROI = -16.1%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Series finale: 57-66 (46.3%), + 7.9 units, ROI = + 6.4%
2. Opening game: 54-69 (43.9%), -1.28 units, ROI = -1.0%
3. Middle game(s): 57-78 (42.2%), -5.96 units, ROI = -4.4%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as road favorite (or pick-’em): 26-11 (70.3%), + 13.05 units, ROI = + 35.3%
4. as home favorite (or pick-’em): 42-35 (54.5%), -5.05 units, ROI = -6.6%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. Division: Kansas City: 29-19 (60.4%), + 7.65 units, ROI = + 15.9%
4. Division: Minnesota: 18-30 (37.5%), -5 units, ROI = -10.4%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. League: Boston: 6-8 (42.9%), + 4.45 units, ROI = + 31.8%
10. League: Oakland: 3-10 (23.1%), -6.15 units, ROI = -47.3%
Cincinnati Reds
Better home or road?
1. Home: 93-97 (48.9%), -16.2 units, ROI = -8.5%
2. Road: 79-113 (41.1%), -16.75 units, ROI = -8.7%
Better day or night?
1. Night: 119-127 (48.4%), -4.47 units, ROI = -1.8%
2. Day: 54-84 (39.1%), -28.48 units, ROI = -20.6%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Friday: 30-30 (50.0%), + 0.17 units, ROI = + 0.3%
7. Sunday: 25-40 (38.5%), -15.93 units, ROI = -24.5%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After loss: 99-111 (47.1%), -4.22 units, ROI = -2.0%
2. After win: 72-99 (42.1%), -29.73 units, ROI = -17.4%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. League: 64-68 (48.5%), + 2.94 units, ROI = + 2.2%
2. Interleague: 29-31 (48.3%), -4.23 units, ROI = -7.1%
3. Division: 80-112 (41.7%), -31.66 units, ROI = -16.5%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Middle game(s): 65-73 (47.1%), -3.07 units, ROI = -2.2%
2. Series finale: 55-67 (45.1%), -10.18 units, ROI = -8.3%
3. Opening game: 52-71 (42.3%), -20.95 units, ROI = -17.0%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as road underdog: 55-85 (39.3%), -6 units, ROI = -4.3%
4. as road favorite (or pick-’em): 24-28 (46.2%), -10.75 units, ROI = -20.7%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. Division: Chicago Cubs 23-25 (47.9%), + 1.7 units, ROI = + 3.5%
4. Division: Pittsburgh: 19-29 (39.6%), -15.75 units, ROI = -32.8
Best/worst league opponent?
1. League: Los Angeles Dodgers: 7-6 (53.8%), + 5.62 units, ROI = + 43.2%
10. League: Washington: 2-11 (15.4%), -8.53 units, ROI = -65.6%
Cleveland Indians
Better home or road?
1. Home: 116-76 (60.4%), -15.25 units, ROI = -7.9%
2. Road: 102-88 (53.7%), -17.43 units, ROI = -9.2%
Better day or night?
1. Day: 80-53 (60.2%), + 2.05 units, ROI = + 1.5%
2. Night: 139-112 (55.4%), -34.83 units, ROI = -13.9%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Wednesday: 41-18 (69.5%), + 14.5 units, ROI = + 24.6%
7. Saturday: 30-35 (46.2%), -24.7 units, ROI = -38.0%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After loss: 96-68 (58.5%), + 0.12 units, ROI = + 0.1%
2. After win: 122-95 (56.2%), -31.2 units, ROI = -14.4%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Division: 120-72 (62.5%), -6.2 units, ROI = -3.2%
2. Interleague: 32-28 (53.3%), -7.5 units, ROI = -12.5%
3. League: 67-65 (50.8%), -19.08 units, ROI = -14.5%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Series finale: 78-46 (62.9%), + 14.5 units, ROI = + 11.7%
2. Opening game: 69-55 (55.6%), -15.35 units, ROI = -12.4%
3. Middle game(s): 72-63 (53.3%), -30.48 units, ROI = -22.6%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as home underdog: 9-9 (50.0%), + 1 unit, ROI = + 5.6%
4. as road underdog: 15-27 (35.7%), -7.58 units, ROI = -18.0%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Detroit: 38-10 (79.2%), + 18.55 units, ROI = + 38.6%
4. vs. Kansas City: 29-19 (60.4%), -11.7 units, ROI = -24.4%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. Los Angeles Angels: 9-3 (75.0%), + 3.95 units, ROI = + 32.9%
10. vs. Oakland: 3-9 (25.0%), -10.15 units, ROI = -84.6%
Colorado Rockies
Better home or road?
1. Road: 86-107 (44.6%), + 5.74 units, ROI = + 3.0%
2. Home: 102-90 (53.1%), -0.05 units, ROI = + 0.0%
Better day or night?
1. Night: 127-132 (49.0%), + 6.15 units, ROI = + 2.4%
2. Day: 61-65 (48.4%), -0.46 units, ROI = -0.4%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Thursday: 21-17 (55.3%), + 8.15 units, ROI = + 21.4%
7. Tuesday: 26-33 (44.1%), -3.7 units, ROI = -6.3%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After win: 101-86 (54.0%), + 23.25 units, ROI = + 12.4%
2. After loss: 86-109 (44.1%), -16.51 units, ROI = -8.5%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. League: 68-64 (51.5%), + 11.47 units, ROI = + 8.7%
2. Interleague: 30-30 (50.0%), + 1.32 units, ROI = + 2.2%
3. Division: 90-103 (46.6%), -7.1 units, ROI = -3.7%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Series finale: 62-62 (50.0%), + 6.14 units, ROI = + 5.0%
2. Opening game: 62-62 (50.0%), + 5.55 units, ROI = + 4.5%
3. Middle game(s): 63-72 (46.7%), -6.35 units, ROI = -4.7%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as road underdog: 65-86 (43.0%), + 10.59 units, ROI = + 7.0%
4. as road favorite (or pick-’em): 21-21 (50.0%), -4.85 units, ROI = -11.5%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Arizona: 26-22 (54.2%), + 7 units, ROI = + 14.6%
4. vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: 14-35 (28.6%), -11.4 units, ROI = -23.3%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. New York Mets: 8-5 (61.5%), + 5.45 units, ROI = + 41.9%
10. vs. St. Louis: 4-10 (28.6%), -5.2 units, ROI = -37.1%
Detroit Tigers
Better home or road?
1. Road: 62-128 (32.6%), -23.65 units, ROI = -12.4%
2. Home: 72-118 (37.9%), -27.8 units, ROI = -14.6%
Better day or night?
1. Day: 61-99 (38.1%), -15.93 units, ROI = -10.0%
2. Night: 73-148 (33.0%), -36.87 units, ROI = -16.7%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Saturday: 27-36 (42.9%), + 1.35 units, ROI = + 2.1%
7. Friday: 18-42 (30.0%), -13.74 units, ROI = -22.9%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After loss: 89-155 (36.5%), -19.49 units, ROI = -8.0%
2. After win: 44-90 (32.8%), -32.66 units, ROI = -24.4%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Interleague: 22-36 (37.9%), -2.64 units, ROI = -4.6%
2. League: 45-87 (34.1%), -10.55 units, ROI = -8.0%
3. Division: 67-124 (35.1%), -39.61 units, ROI = -20.7%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Middle game(s): 51-83 (38.1%), -9.18 units, ROI = -6.9%
2. Opening game: 44-79 (35.8%), -11.67 units, ROI = -9.5%
3. Series finale: 39-83 (32.0%), -29.6 units, ROI = -24.3%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as road favorite (or pick-’em): 6-5 (54.5%), + 0.5 units, ROI = + 4.5%
4. as home favorite (or pick-’em): 23-25 (47.9%), -7.05 units, ROI = -14.7%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Kansas City: 22-26 (45.8%), -4.4 units, ROI = -9.2%
4. vs. Cleveland: 10-38 (20.8%), -20.16 units, ROI = -42.0%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. New York Yankees: 6-7 (46.2%), + 6.15 units, ROI = + 47.3%
10. vs. Oakland: 1-13 (7.1%), -10.3 units, ROI = -73.6%
Houston Astros
Better home or road?
1. Road: 111-79 (58.4%), -2.1 units, ROI = -1.1%
2. Home: 126-66 (65.6%), -11.5 units, ROI = -6.0%
Better day or night?
1. Day: 75-42 (64.1%), + 2.6 units, ROI = + 2.2%
2. Night: 164-103 (61.4%), -14.2 units, ROI = -5.3%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Saturday: 45-22 (67.2%), + 9.8 units, ROI = + 14.6%
7. Wednesday: 31-25 (55.4%), -14.9 units, ROI = -26.6%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After win: 155-83 (65.1%), -0.3 units, ROI = -0.1%
2. After loss: 81-62 (56.6%), -14.3 units, ROI = -10.0%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Division: 121-71 (63.0%), -2.75 units, ROI = -1.4%
2. League: 84-48 (63.6%), -5.65 units, ROI = -4.3%
3. Interleague: 34-26 (56.7%), -3.2 units, ROI = -5.3%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Opening game: 85-39 (68.5%), + 18.25 units, ROI = + 14.7%
2. Series finale: 78-46 (62.9%), -0.9 units, ROI = -0.7%
3. Middle game(s): 76-58 (56.7%), -26.05 units, ROI = -19.4%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as road favorite (or pick-’em): 103-58 (64.0%), + 9.1 units, ROI = + 5.7%
4. as home underdog: 1-4 (20.0%), -2.65 units, ROI = -53.0%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Seattle: 34-14 (70.8%), + 10.45 units, ROI = + 21.8%
4. vs. Texas: 30-18 (62.5%), -9.35 units, ROI = -19.5%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. Kansas City: 10-2 (83.3%), + 4.1 units, ROI = + 34.2%
10. vs. Tampa Bay: 6-8 (42.9%), -7.05 units, ROI = -50.4%
Kansas City Royals
Better home or road?
1. Road: 65-127 (33.9%), -20.38 units, ROI = -10.6%
2. Home: 77-114 (40.3%), -23.65 units, ROI = -12.4%
Better day or night?
1. Night: 99-157 (38.7%), -18.1 units, ROI = -7.1%
2. Day: 44-84 (34.4%), -24.68 units, ROI = -19.3%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Saturday: 28-40 (41.2%), + 1.2 units, ROI = + 1.8%
7. Monday: 12-28 (30.0%), -10.6 units, ROI = -26.5%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After loss: 91-149 (37.9%), -13.84 units, ROI = -5.8%
2. After win: 51-90 (36.2%), -27.69 units, ROI = -19.6%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Division: 84-108 (43.8%), + 1.37 units, ROI = + 0.7%
2. Interleague: 24-36 (40.0%), -0.57 units, ROI = -1.0%
3. League: 35-97 (26.5%), -43.58 units, ROI = -33.0%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Middle game(s): 55-79 (41.0%), + 0.99 units, ROI = + 0.7%
2. Opening game: 45-79 (36.3%), -17.86 units, ROI = -14.4%
3. Series finale: 41-83 (33.1%), -28.81 units, ROI = -23.2%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as road favorite (or pick-’em): 8-6 (57.1%), + 0.75 units, ROI = + 5.4%
4. as home underdog: 46-87 (34.6%), -22 units, ROI = -16.5%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Cleveland: 19-29 (39.6%), + 7.5 units, ROI = + 15.6%
4. vs. Chicago White Sox: 19-29 (39.6%), -9.23 units, ROI = -19.2%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. Baltimore: 7-5 (58.3%), + 2.6 units, ROI = + 21.7%
10. vs. Toronto: 3-11 (21.4%), -8.15 units, ROI = -58.2%
Los Angeles Angels
Better home or road?
1. Road: 83-109 (43.2%), -14.78 units, ROI = -7.7%
2. Home: 95-95 (50.0%), -23.95 units, ROI = -12.6%
Better day or night?
1. Night: 127-144 (46.9%), -26.5 units, ROI = -9.8%
2. Day: 51-62 (45.1%), -14.23 units, ROI = -12.6%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Tuesday: 32-28 (53.3%), + 4.5 units, ROI = + 7.5%
7. Sunday: 25-37 (40.3%), -14.75 units, ROI = -23.8%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After win: 90-87 (50.8%), -9.45 units, ROI = -5.3%
2. After loss: 88-116 (43.1%), -28.03 units, ROI = -13.7%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Interleague: 29-31 (48.3%), + 1.05 units, ROI = + 1.8%
2. Division: 86-106 (44.8%), -22.65 units, ROI = -11.8%
3. League: 63-69 (47.7%), -19.13 units, ROI = -14.5%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Opening game: 59-65 (47.6%), -7.5 units, ROI = -6.0%
2. Series finale: 57-67 (46.0%), -11.6 units, ROI = -9.4%
3. Middle game(s): 62-72 (46.3%), -18.88 units, ROI = -14.1%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as road favorite (or pick-’em): 42-32 (56.8%), + 0.5 units, ROI = + 0.7%
4. as home favorite (or pick-’em): 69-58 (54.3%), -21.25 units, ROI = -16.7%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Texas: 26-22 (54.2%), -1.15 units, ROI = -2.4%
4. vs. Seattle: 23-25 (47.9%), -9.5 units, ROI = -19.8%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. Kansas City: 10-3 (76.9%), + 5.4 units, ROI = + 41.5%
10. vs. Boston: 3-10 (23.1%), -6.95 units, ROI = -53.5%
Los Angeles Dodgers
Better home or road?
1. Road: 115-74 (60.8%), + 8.75 units, ROI = + 4.6%
2. Home: 125-68 (64.8%), -7.4 units, ROI = -3.8%
Better day or night?
1. Day: 70-31 (69.3%), + 18.3 units, ROI = + 18.1%
2. Night: 171-113 (60.2%), -19.55 units, ROI = -6.9%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Sunday: 48-16 (75.0%), + 21.95 units, ROI = + 34.3%
7. Monday: 18-19 (48.6%), -12.35 units, ROI = -33.4%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After win: 151-87 (63.4%), + 3.25 units, ROI = + 1.4%
2. After loss: 88-56 (61.1%), -3.5 units, ROI = -2.4%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Interleague: 38-22 (63.3%), + 3.5 units, ROI = + 5.8%
2. League: 80-52 (60.6%), -1 unit, ROI = -0.8%
3. Division: 123-70 (63.7%), -3.75 units, ROI = -1.9%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Series finale: 86-36 (70.5%), + 27.9 units, ROI = + 22.9%
2. Opening game: 77-47 (62.1%), -2.25 units, ROI = -1.8%
3. Middle game(s): 77-61 (55.8%), -27.9 units, ROI = -20.2%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as road underdog: 11-10 (52.4%), + 3.7 units, ROI = + 17.6%
4. as home favorite (or pick-’em): 124-67 (64.9%), -7.45 units, ROI = -3.9%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Colorado: 35-14 (71.4%), + 9.1 units, ROI = + 18.6%
4. vs. San Francisco: 28-20 (58.3%), -14.5 units, ROI = -30.2%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. Pittsburgh: 11-1 (91.7%), + 10.05 units, ROI = + 83.8%
10. vs. Cincinnati: 6-7 (46.2%), -6.4 units, ROI = -49.2%
Miami Marlins
Better home or road?
1. Home: 83-109 (43.2%), -1.2 units, ROI = -0.6%
2. Road: 68-123 (35.6%), -3.72 units, ROI = -1.9%
Better day or night?
1. Day: 47-67 (41.2%), + 6.32 units, ROI = + 5.5%
2. Night: 104-165 (38.7%), -11.24 units, ROI = -4.2%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Monday: 18-23 (43.9%), + 5.05 units, ROI = + 12.3%
7. Thursday: 13-26 (33.3%), -5.65 units, ROI = -14.5%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After loss: 91-140 (39.4%), + 1.16 units, ROI = + 0.5%
2. After win: 59-90 (39.6%), -5.93 units, ROI = -4.0%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Interleague: 28-32 (46.7%), + 5.15 units, ROI = + 8.6%
2. League: 52-79 (39.7%), + 0.8 units, ROI = + 0.6%
3. Division: 71-121 (37.0%), -10.87 units, ROI = -5.7%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Series finale: 50-71 (41.3%), + 8.3 units, ROI = + 6.9%
2. Opening game: 48-74 (39.3%), -3.36 units, ROI = -2.8%
3. Middle game(s): 51-87 (37.0%), -12.76 units, ROI = -9.2%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as road favorite (or pick-’em): 2-1 (66.7%), + 0.95 units, ROI = + 31.7%
4. as home underdog: 65-97 (40.1%), -4.4 units, ROI = -2.7%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Philadelphia: 25-23 (52.1%), + 13.85 units, ROI = + 28.9%
4. vs. Atlanta: 13-35 (27.1%), -14.33 units, ROI = -29.9%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: 5-7 (41.7%), + 3.95 units, ROI = + 32.9%
10. vs. Chicago Cubs: 3-11 (21.4%), -4.8 units, ROI = -34.3%
Milwaukee Brewers
Better home or road?
1. Home: 115-77 (59.9%), + 12.6 units, ROI = + 6.6%
2. Road: 99-94 (51.3%), + 5.15 units, ROI = + 2.7%
Better day or night?
1. Night: 147-106 (58.1%), + 24.25 units, ROI = + 9.6%
2. Day: 67-65 (50.8%), -6.5 units, ROI = -4.9%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Monday: 27-18 (60.0%), + 8.95 units, ROI = + 19.9%
7. Sunday: 28-34 (45.2%), -11.9 units, ROI = -19.2%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After loss: 96-73 (56.8%), + 16.3 units, ROI = + 9.6%
2. After win: 116-97 (54.5%), + 0.5 units, ROI = + 0.2%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. League: 79-53 (59.8%), + 17.15 units, ROI = + 13.0%
2. Division: 104-89 (53.9%), + 4.35 units, ROI = + 2.3%
3. Interleague: 31-29 (51.7%), -3.75 units, ROI = -6.3%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Middle game(s): 81-56 (59.1%), + 14.2 units, ROI = + 10.4%
2. Series finale: 67-56 (54.5%), + 4 units, ROI = + 3.3%
3. Opening game: 65-58 (52.8%), -0.55 units, ROI = -0.4%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as home underdog: 19-17 (52.8%), + 4.8 units, ROI = + 13.3%
4. as road favorite (or pick-’em): 49-40 (55.1%), -3.45 units, ROI = -3.9%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Cincinnati: 28-20 (58.3%), + 3.9 units, ROI = + 8.1%
4. vs. Pittsburgh: 27-21 (56.3%), -2 units, ROI = -4.2%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. Arizona: 10-3 (76.9%), + 7.75 units, ROI = + 59.6%
10. vs. San Diego: 7-6 (53.8%), -2.1 units, ROI = -16.2%
Minnesota Twins
Better home or road?
1. Home: 117-73 (61.6%), + 18.75 units, ROI = + 9.9%
2. Road: 97-95 (50.5%), -0.3 units, ROI = -0.2%
Better day or night?
1. Night: 142-104 (57.7%), + 24.8 units, ROI = + 10.1%
2. Day: 73-65 (52.9%), -6.35 units, ROI = -4.6%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Tuesday: 36-24 (60.0%), + 13.2 units, ROI = + 22.0%
7. Wednesday: 28-27 (50.9%), -3.65 units, ROI = -6.6%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After loss: 94-73 (56.3%), + 18.35 units, ROI = + 11.0%
2. After win: 119-95 (55.6%), -0.9 units, ROI = -0.4%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. League: 71-61 (53.8%), + 12.35 units, ROI = + 9.4%
2. Division: 115-77 (59.9%), + 11.75 units, ROI = + 6.1%
3. Interleague: 29-31 (48.3%), -5.65 units, ROI = -9.4%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Middle game(s): 78-57 (57.8%), + 11.2 units, ROI = + 8.3%
2. Opening game: 69-54 (56.1%), + 8.85 units, ROI = + 7.2%
3. Series finale: 67-56 (54.5%), + 0.1 unit, ROI = + 0.1%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as home underdog: 24-22 (52.2%), + 8.95 units, ROI = + 19.5%
4. as road underdog: 39-55 (41.5%), -1.65 units, ROI = -1.8%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Cleveland: 25-23 (52.1%), + 7 units, ROI = + 14.6%
4. vs. Kansas City: 28-20 (58.3%), -3.25 units, ROI = -6.8%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. Baltimore: 12-1 (92.3%), + 11.1 units, ROI = + 85.4%
10. vs. Oakland: 5-9 (35.7%), -4.05 units, ROI = -28.9%
New York Mets
Better home or road?
1. Road: 91-101 (47.4%), -1.74 units, ROI = -0.9%
2. Home: 98-94 (51.0%), -28.7 units, ROI = -14.9%
Better day or night?
1. Day: 62-62 (50.0%), -4.8 units, ROI = -3.9%
2. Night: 127-133 (48.8%), -25.64 units, ROI = -9.9%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Wednesday: 33-25 (56.9%), + 7.15 units, ROI = + 12.3%
7. Friday: 27-32 (45.8%), -13.6 units, ROI = -23.1%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After loss: 97-97 (50.0%), -8.46 units, ROI = -4.4%
2. After win: 89-98 (47.6%), -25.08 units, ROI = -13.4%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Interleague: 32-28 (53.3%), + 1.42 units, ROI = + 2.4%
2. Division: 97-95 (50.5%), -14.3 units, ROI = -7.4%
3. League: 60-72 (45.5%), -17.56 units, ROI = -13.3%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Middle game(s): 74-64 (53.6%), + 7.57 units, ROI = + 5.5%
2. Series finale: 59-61 (49.2%), -7.8 units, ROI = -6.5%
3. Opening game: 54-69 (43.9%), -30.33 units, ROI = -24.7%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as road underdog: 45-64 (41.3%), + 1.81 units, ROI = + 1.7%
4. as home underdog: 17-33 (34.0%), -10.75 units, ROI = -21.5%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Washington: 27-21 (56.3%), + 9.3 units, ROI = + 19.4%
4. vs. Atlanta: 17-31 (35.4%), -17.5 units, ROI = -36.5%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. Arizona: 10-4 (71.4%), + 7 units, ROI = + 50.0%
10. vs. Chicago Cubs: 3-11 (21.4%), -8.05 units, ROI = -57.5%
New York Yankees
Better home or road?
1. Home: 131-61 (68.2%), + 11.5 units, ROI = + 6.0%
2. Road: 103-87 (54.2%), -16.05 units, ROI = -8.4%
Better day or night?
1. Day: 84-51 (62.2%), + 0.35 units, ROI = + 0.3%
2. Night: 152-97 (61.0%), -2.9 units, ROI = -1.2%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Saturday: 46-21 (68.7%), + 10.8 units, ROI = + 16.1%
7. Wednesday: 32-25 (56.1%), -9.1 units, ROI = -16.0%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After loss: 89-56 (61.4%), + 10.8 units, ROI = + 7.4%
2. After win: 144-92 (61.0%), -16.35 units, ROI = -6.9%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Division: 121-71 (63.0%), + 9.9 units, ROI = + 5.2%
2. League: 82-50 (62.1%), -2.25 units, ROI = -1.7%
3. Interleague: 33-27 (55.0%), -10.2 units, ROI = -17.0%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Middle game(s): 91-45 (66.9%), + 17.8 units, ROI = + 13.1%
2. Opening game: 74-49 (60.2%), -5.5 units, ROI = -4.5%
3. Series finale: 69-52 (57.0%), -13.55 units, ROI = -11.2%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as home underdog: 6-6 (50.0%), + 1 unit, ROI = + 8.3%
4. as road underdog: 15-25 (37.5%), -5.3 units, ROI = -13.3%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Boston: 32-16 (66.7%), + 14.95 units, ROI = + 31.1%
4. vs. Tampa Bay: 24-24 (50.0%), -8.65 units, ROI = -18.0%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. Seattle: 11-2 (84.6%), + 8.65 units, ROI = + 66.5%
10. vs. Detroit: 7-6 (53.8%), -8.25 units, ROI = -63.5%
Oakland Athletics
Better home or road?
1. Home: 123-67 (64.7%), + 38.7 units, ROI = + 20.4%
2. Road: 107-85 (55.7%), + 26.62 units, ROI = + 13.9%
Better day or night?
1. Night: 143-96 (59.8%), + 43.72 units, ROI = + 18.3%
2. Day: 87-58 (60.0%), + 19.3 units, ROI = + 13.3%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Thursday: 26-12 (68.4%), + 13 units, ROI = + 34.2%
7. Sunday: 34-29 (54.0%), + 0.05 units, ROI = + 0.1%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After loss: 94-58 (61.8%), + 38.35 units, ROI = + 25.2%
2. After win: 134-95 (58.5%), + 23.92 units, ROI = + 10.4%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. League: 89-43 (67.4%), + 42.9 units, ROI = + 32.5%
2. Division: 108-84 (56.3%), + 16.42 units, ROI = + 8.6%
3. Interleague: 33-27 (55.0%), + 3.7 units, ROI = + 6.2%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Middle game(s): 86-48 (64.2%), + 39 units, ROI = + 29.1%
2. Series finale: 75-49 (60.5%), + 22.95 units, ROI = + 18.5%
3. Opening game: 69-56 (55.2%), + 2.37 units, ROI = + 1.9%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as road underdog: 49-46 (51.6%), + 23.07 units, ROI = + 24.3%
4. as road favorite (or pick-’em): 58-39 (59.8%), + 3.55 units, ROI = + 3.7%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Texas: 33-15 (68.8%), + 11.25 units, ROI = + 23.4%
4. vs. Seattle: 25-23 (52.1%), -3.75 units, ROI = -7.8%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. Cleveland: 9-3 (75.0%), + 9.2 units, ROI = + 76.7%
10. vs. Tampa Bay: 6-8 (42.9%), -2.2 units, ROI = -15.7%
Philadelphia Phillies
Better home or road?
1. Home: 111-81 (57.8%), + 7.7 units, ROI = + 4.0%
2. Road: 78-114 (40.6%), -35.79 units, ROI = -18.6%
Better day or night?
1. Night: 131-128 (50.6%), -7.79 units, ROI = -3.0%
2. Day: 58-67 (46.4%), -20.3 units, ROI = -16.2%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Tuesday: 34-25 (57.6%), + 9.89 units, ROI = + 16.8%
7. Sunday: 26-39 (40.0%), -21.3 units, ROI = -32.8%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After loss: 96-97 (49.7%), -7.44 units, ROI = -3.9%
2. After win: 92-96 (48.9%), -18.4 units, ROI = -9.8%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. League: 68-64 (51.5%), + 4.92 units, ROI = + 3.7%
2. Interleague: 30-30 (50.0%), -6.5 units, ROI = -10.8%
3. Division: 91-101 (47.4%), -26.51 units, ROI = -13.8%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Series finale: 62-58 (51.7%), -4.15 units, ROI = -3.5%
2. Middle game(s): 67-73 (47.9%), -11.58 units, ROI = -8.3%
3. Opening game: 57-64 (47.1%), -15.36 units, ROI = -12.7%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as home favorite (or pick-’em): 90-57 (61.2%), + 6.6 units, ROI = + 4.5%
4. as road favorite (or pick-’em): 36-41 (46.8%), -19 units, ROI = -24.7%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. New York Mets: 26-22 (54.2%), + 3.37 units, ROI = + 7.0%
4. vs. Miami: 23-25 (47.9%), -16.5 units, ROI = -34.4%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. Pittsburgh: 10-3 (76.9%), + 7 units, ROI = + 53.8%
10. vs. Arizona: 4-8 (33.3%), -4.35 units, ROI = -36.3%
Pittsburgh Pirates
Better home or road?
1. Road: 79-113 (41.1%), -8.28 units, ROI = -4.3%
2. Home: 91-99 (47.9%), -8.3 units, ROI = -4.4%
Better day or night?
1. Day: 61-73 (45.5%), -3.85 units, ROI = -2.9%
2. Night: 109-140 (43.8%), -13.73 units, ROI = -5.5%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Friday: 33-32 (50.8%), + 5.87 units, ROI = + 9.0%
7. Monday: 12-26 (31.6%), -11.35 units, ROI = -29.9%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After win: 82-87 (48.5%), + 2.45 units, ROI = + 1.4%
2. After loss: 87-124 (41.2%), -19.03 units, ROI = -9.0%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Interleague: 30-30 (50.0%), + 3.2 units, ROI = + 5.3%
2. Division: 88-104 (45.8%), + 6 units, ROI = + 3.1%
3. League: 52-79 (39.7%), -26.78 units, ROI = -20.4%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Middle game(s): 64-70 (47.8%), + 9.1 units, ROI = + 6.8%
2. Series finale: 53-70 (43.1%), -11.3 units, ROI = -9.2%
3. Opening game: 52-71 (42.3%), -15.28 units, ROI = -12.4%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as road favorite (or pick-’em): 17-9 (65.4%), + 6.65 units, ROI = + 25.6%
4. as home favorite (or pick-’em): 47-46 (50.5%), -11.9 units, ROI = -12.8%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Cincinnati: 29-19 (60.4%), + 13.45 units, ROI = + 28.0%
4. vs. St. Louis: 17-31 (35.4%), -9.35 units, ROI = -19.5%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. San Francisco: 9-5 (64.3%), + 4.65 units, ROI = + 33.2%
10. vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: 1-11 (8.3%), -10.25 units, ROI = -85.4%
San Diego Padres
Better home or road?
1. Road: 86-106 (44.8%), + 3.21 units, ROI = + 1.7%
2. Home: 85-104 (45.0%), -33.25 units, ROI = -17.6%
Better day or night?
1. Day: 56-67 (45.5%), -8.43 units, ROI = -6.9%
2. Night: 117-144 (44.8%), -19.31 units, ROI = -7.4%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Monday: 21-22 (48.8%), + 1.8 units, ROI = + 4.2%
7. Saturday: 25-37 (40.3%), -11.55 units, ROI = -18.6%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After loss: 95-115 (45.2%), -10.46 units, ROI = -5.0%
2. After win: 76-95 (44.4%), -18.28 units, ROI = -10.7%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Interleague: 31-29 (51.7%), -2.18 units, ROI = -3.6%
2. League: 59-73 (44.7%), -5.58 units, ROI = -4.2%
3. Division: 83-109 (43.2%), -19.98 units, ROI = -10.4%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Opening game: 57-67 (46.0%), -3.35 units, ROI = -2.7%
2. Series finale: 56-67 (45.5%), -10.26 units, ROI = -8.3%
3. Middle game(s): 59-77 (43.4%), -15.13 units, ROI = -11.1%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as road underdog: 63-82 (43.4%), + 10.96 units, ROI = + 7.6%
4. as home underdog: 30-55 (35.3%), -19.45 units, ROI = -22.9%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Colorado: 23-25 (47.9%), -1 unit, ROI = -2.1%
4. vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: 15-33 (31.3%), -9.05 units, ROI = -18.9%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. St. Louis: 8-5 (61.5%), + 5.57 units, ROI = + 42.8%
10. vs. Pittsburgh: 5-9 (35.7%), -5.15 units, ROI = -36.8%
San Francisco Giants
Better home or road?
1. Road: 85-107 (44.3%), + 17.27 units, ROI = + 9.0%
2. Home: 94-98 (49.0%), -10 units, ROI = -5.2%
Better day or night?
1. Night: 118-129 (47.8%), + 9.77 units, ROI = + 4.0%
2. Day: 61-76 (44.5%), -2.5 units, ROI = -1.8%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Sunday: 34-31 (52.3%), + 13.45 units, ROI = + 20.7%
7. Thursday: 14-27 (34.1%), -12.7 units, ROI = -31.0%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After win: 86-93 (48.0%), + 3.92 units, ROI = + 2.2%
2. After loss: 92-110 (45.5%), + 2.85 units, ROI = + 1.4%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Division: 94-98 (49.0%), + 22.12 units, ROI = + 11.5%
2. Interleague: 30-30 (50.0%), + 4.25 units, ROI = + 7.1%
3. League: 55-77 (41.7%), -19.1 units, ROI = -14.5%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Opening game: 61-63 (49.2%), + 10.15 units, ROI = + 8.2%
2. Middle game(s): 64-71 (47.4%), + 3.37 units, ROI = + 2.5%
3. Series finale: 54-70 (43.5%), -5.25 units, ROI = -4.2%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as road underdog: 74-95 (43.8%), + 21.02 units, ROI = + 12.4%
4. as road favorite (or pick-’em): 11-12 (47.8%), -3.75 units, ROI = -16.3%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Arizona: 28-20 (58.3%), + 13.2 units, ROI = + 27.5%
4. vs. Colorado: 23-25 (47.9%), -0.85 units, ROI = -1.8%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. Washington: 5-7 (41.7%), + 0.8 units, ROI = + 6.7%
10. vs. Pittsburgh: 5-9 (35.7%), -5.5 units, ROI = -39.3%
Seattle Mariners
Better home or road?
1. Road: 86-104 (45.3%), + 4.58 units, ROI = + 2.4%
2. Home: 96-96 (50.0%), -5.65 units, ROI = -2.9%
Better day or night?
1. Night: 124-129 (49.0%), + 5.63 units, ROI = + 2.2%
2. Day: 60-71 (45.8%), -4.5 units, ROI = -3.4%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Monday: 21-15 (58.3%), + 8.17 units, ROI = + 22.7%
7. Tuesday: 23-34 (40.4%), -11.88 units, ROI = -20.8%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After loss: 94-105 (47.2%), + 0.32 units, ROI = + 0.2%
2. After win: 88-94 (48.4%), -0.99 units, ROI = -0.5%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. League: 74-58 (56.1%), + 15.72 units, ROI = + 11.9%
2. Division: 88-104 (45.8%), -3.83 units, ROI = -2.0%
3. Interleague: 22-38 (36.7%), -10.76 units, ROI = -17.9%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Middle game(s): 67-67 (50.0%), + 4.82 units, ROI = + 3.6%
2. Opening game: 59-66 (47.2%), -1.21 units, ROI = -1.0%
3. Series finale: 56-67 (45.5%), -4.68 units, ROI = -3.8%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as road underdog: 64-83 (43.5%), + 9.18 units, ROI = + 6.2%
4. as home underdog: 38-61 (38.4%), -10.85 units, ROI = -11.0%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Los Angeles Angels: 25-23 (52.1%), + 6.9 units, ROI = + 14.4%
4. vs. Houston: 14-34 (29.2%), -12.33 units, ROI = -25.7%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. Kansas City: 10-3 (76.9%), + 6.2 units, ROI = + 47.7%
10. vs. New York Yankees: 2-11 (15.4%), -8.95 units, ROI = -68.8%
St. Louis Cardinals
Better home or road?
1. Road: 100-88 (53.2%), + 12.8 units, ROI = + 6.8%
2. Home: 108-84 (56.3%), -7.05 units, ROI = -3.7%
Better day or night?
1. Day: 79-57 (58.1%), + 15.8 units, ROI = + 11.6%
2. Night: 130-116 (52.8%), -10.15 units, ROI = -4.1%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Monday: 28-14 (66.7%), + 15.5 units, ROI = + 36.9%
7. Wednesday: 25-31 (44.6%), -13.1 units, ROI = -23.4%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After loss: 99-73 (57.6%), + 16.5 units, ROI = + 9.6%
2. After win: 109-98 (52.7%), -9.85 units, ROI = -4.8%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Division: 109-83 (56.8%), + 16.1 units, ROI = + 8.4%
2. League: 72-60 (54.5%), + 1 unit, ROI = + 0.8%
3. Interleague: 28-30 (48.3%), -11.45 units, ROI = -19.7%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Middle game(s): 76-59 (56.3%), + 6.5 units, ROI = + 4.8%
2. Series finale: 67-55 (54.9%), + 3.65 units, ROI = + 3.0%
3. Opening game: 63-59 (51.6%), -7.55 units, ROI = -6.2%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as home underdog: 23-18 (56.1%), + 8.35 units, ROI = + 20.4%
4. as home favorite (or pick-’em): 85-66 (56.3%), -15.4 units, ROI = -10.2%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Cincinnati: 30-18 (62.5%), + 9.5 units, ROI = + 19.8%
4. vs. Milwaukee: 23-25 (47.9%), -3.45 units, ROI = -7.2%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. Washington: 10-4 (71.4%), + 7.1 units, ROI = + 50.7%
10. vs. San Diego: 5-8 (38.5%), -6.35 units, ROI = -48.8%
Tampa Bay Rays
Better home or road?
1. Home: 120-72 (62.5%), + 20.3 units, ROI = + 10.6%
2. Road: 106-86 (55.2%), + 13.32 units, ROI = + 6.9%
Better day or night?
1. Night: 144-99 (59.3%), + 22.85 units, ROI = + 9.4%
2. Day: 82-59 (58.2%), + 10.77 units, ROI = + 7.6%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Monday: 29-9 (76.3%), + 19.1 units, ROI = + 50.3%
7. Friday: 32-29 (52.5%), -5.7 units, ROI = -9.3%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After win: 142-82 (63.4%), + 38.07 units, ROI = + 17.0%
2. After loss: 83-74 (52.9%), -3.45 units, ROI = -2.2%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. League: 80-52 (60.6%), + 15.57 units, ROI = + 11.8%
2. Division: 112-80 (58.3%), + 14.6 units, ROI = + 7.6%
3. Interleague: 34-26 (56.7%), + 3.45 units, ROI = + 5.8%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Series finale: 74-50 (59.7%), + 13.37 units, ROI = + 10.8%
2. Middle game(s): 79-56 (58.5%), + 10.2 units, ROI = + 7.6%
3. Opening game: 72-52 (58.1%), + 9.05 units, ROI = + 7.3%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as home underdog: 27-18 (60.0%), + 18.35 units, ROI = + 40.8%
4. as home favorite (or pick-’em): 93-54 (63.3%), + 1.95 units, ROI = + 1.3%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Boston: 27-21 (56.3%), + 6.55 units, ROI = + 13.6%
4. vs. Baltimore: 29-19 (60.4%), -3.4 units, ROI = -7.1%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. Cleveland: 10-3 (76.9%), + 8.52 units, ROI = + 65.5%
10. vs. Seattle: 5-8 (38.5%), -5.3 units, ROI = -40.8%
Texas Rangers
Better home or road?
1. Home: 95-97 (49.5%), + 7.05 units, ROI = + 3.7%
2. Road: 72-120 (37.5%), -18.99 units, ROI = -9.9%
Better day or night?
1. Night: 117-152 (43.5%), -4.34 units, ROI = -1.6%
2. Day: 50-65 (43.5%), -7.6 units, ROI = -6.6%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Friday: 30-33 (47.6%), + 5.35 units, ROI = + 8.5%
7. Tuesday: 20-39 (33.9%), -15.18 units, ROI = -25.7%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After win: 75-90 (45.5%), -3.88 units, ROI = -2.4%
2. After loss: 91-125 (42.1%), -7.06 units, ROI = -3.3%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. League: 66-66 (50.0%), + 6.07 units, ROI = + 4.6%
2. Division: 77-115 (40.1%), -11.18 units, ROI = -5.8%
3. Interleague: 24-36 (40.0%), -6.83 units, ROI = -11.4%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Middle game(s): 66-70 (48.5%), + 15.37 units, ROI = + 11.3%
2. Series finale: 56-68 (45.2%), -3.8 units, ROI = -3.1%
3. Opening game: 45-79 (36.3%), -23.51 units, ROI = -19.0%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as home underdog: 54-67 (44.6%), + 7.05 units, ROI = + 5.8%
4. as road favorite (or pick-’em): 15-15 (50.0%), -3.55 units, ROI = -11.8%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Houston: 18-30 (37.5%), + 5.2 units, ROI = + 10.8%
4. vs. Oakland: 15-33 (31.3%), -13 units, ROI = -27.1%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. Detroit: 10-3 (76.9%), + 5.6 units, ROI = + 43.1%
10. vs. Chicago White Sox: 6-8 (42.9%), -3.8 units, ROI = -27.1%
Toronto Blue Jays
Better home or road?
1. Home: 92-100 (47.9%), -3.25 units, ROI = -1.7%
2. Road: 80-112 (41.7%), -12.38 units, ROI = -6.4%
Better day or night?
1. Day: 63-78 (44.7%), -3.85 units, ROI = -2.7%
2. Night: 109-134 (44.9%), -11.78 units, ROI = -4.8%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Friday: 36-29 (55.4%), + 13.97 units, ROI = + 21.5%
7. Thursday: 14-28 (33.3%), -13.2 units, ROI = -31.4%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After loss: 98-112 (46.7%), + 8.02 units, ROI = + 3.8%
2. After win: 73-98 (42.7%), -22.65 units, ROI = -13.2%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Division: 85-107 (44.3%), -1.08 units, ROI = -0.6%
2. League: 61-71 (46.2%), -8.05 units, ROI = -6.1%
3. Interleague: 26-34 (43.3%), -6.5 units, ROI = -10.8%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Middle game(s): 62-72 (46.3%), + 2.67 units, ROI = + 2.0%
2. Opening game: 58-66 (46.8%), + 0.25 units, ROI = + 0.2%
3. Series finale: 51-72 (41.5%), -17.65 units, ROI = -14.3%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as home favorite (or pick-’em): 49-35 (58.3%), -0.9 units, ROI = -1.1%
4. as road underdog: 49-85 (36.6%), -10.58 units, ROI = -7.9%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Baltimore: 33-15 (68.8%), + 13 units, ROI = + 27.1%
4. vs. Tampa Bay: 16-32 (33.3%), -7.8 units, ROI = -16.3%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. Kansas City: 11-3 (78.6%), + 7.65 units, ROI = + 54.6%
10. vs. Los Angeles Angels: 4-10 (28.6%), -5.15 units, ROI = -36.8%
Washington Nationals
Better home or road?
1. Road: 97-95 (50.5%), -4.33 units, ROI = -2.3%
2. Home: 103-89 (53.6%), -27.85 units, ROI = -14.5%
Better day or night?
1. Night: 126-118 (51.6%), -18.55 units, ROI = -7.6%
2. Day: 74-66 (52.9%), -13.63 units, ROI = -9.7%
Best/worst day of the week?
1. Tuesday: 37-25 (59.7%), + 6.05 units, ROI = + 9.8%
7. Friday: 25-32 (43.9%), -16.25 units, ROI = -28.5%
Better after a win or loss?
1. After loss: 97-86 (53.0%), -4.93 units, ROI = -2.7%
2. After win: 102-96 (51.5%), -26.05 units, ROI = -13.2%
Top opponent matchup type?
1. Division: 102-90 (53.1%), -5.78 units, ROI = -3.0%
2. League: 67-65 (50.8%), -17.15 units, ROI = -13.0%
3. Interleague: 31-29 (51.7%), -9.25 units, ROI = -15.4%
Best/worst game of series?
1. Middle game(s): 78-60 (56.5%), + 8.75 units, ROI = + 6.3%
2. Series finale: 64-57 (52.9%), -11.03 units, ROI = -9.1%
3. Opening game: 58-64 (47.5%), -26.7 units, ROI = -21.9%
Best/worst betting line scenario?
1. as road underdog: 39-44 (47.0%), + 8.72 units, ROI = + 10.5%
4. as home favorite (or pick-’em): 84-66 (56.0%), -28.55 units, ROI = -19.0%
Best/worst divisional opponent?
1. vs. Philadelphia: 28-20 (58.3%), + 7.7 units, ROI = + 16.0%
4. vs. New York Mets: 21-27 (43.8%), -12.28 units, ROI = -25.6%
Best/worst league opponent?
1. vs. Cincinnati: 11-2 (84.6%), + 8.1 units, ROI = + 62.3%
10. vs. St. Louis: 4-10 (28.6%), -7.9 units, ROI = -56.4%