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Trends to Watch, Part 5
 

Each week, leading up to the 2009 season, Ed Meyer will take a look at noteworthy team and starter trends for each MLB team.

This week's teams: Nationals, Orioles, Padres

Nationals

  • The Nationals are 0-11 SU since June 27, 2006 on the road after a win in which they drew 5+ walks and it is the first game of a series for a net profit of $1100 when playing against.
  • The Nationals are 9-0 SU since June 05, 2005 within 20 cents of pick emand it is the last game of a three game series when they won the first two for a net profit of $965
  • The Nationals are 0-8 OU since May 03, 2005 after a win in which they were shut out in the first 6 innings for a net profit of $805 when playing the under.
  • The Nationals are 8-0 OU since August 11, 2004 as a favorite vs a team that has lost at least their last four games for a net profit of $800 when playing the over.
  • The Nationals are 0-10 SU since May 02, 2008 when John Lannan starts after throwing more than 100 pitches for a net profit of $1075 when playing against.
  • The Nationals are 0-9 SU since May 27, 2006 when Shawn Hill starts after he had a WHIP of at least 2 his last start for a net profit of $920 when playing against.
  • The Nationals are 8-0 OU since September 07, 2006 when Jason Bergmann starts within 20 cents of pickem vs a team that has hit more grounders than fly balls season-to-date for a net profit of $800 when playing the over.
  • The Nationals are 0-8 OU since April 10, 2007 when Matt Chico starts as a 140+ dog after he went less than 5 innings in his previous start for a net profit of $800 when playing the under.

    Orioles

  • The Orioles are 8-0 SU since May 17, 2006 as a home dog after playing as a dog and it is the last game of a three game series when they lost the first two for a net profit of $1100
  • The Orioles are 0-9 SU since June 08, 2004 as a home dog after a win in which they allowed 12+ hits for a net profit of $900 when playing against.
  • The Orioles are 0-12 OU since June 03, 2005 as a road favorite when they blew a lead in their starter's last start and lost for a net profit of $1200 when playing the under.
  • The Orioles are 8-0-1 OU since June 20, 2007 when Jeremy Guthrie starts as a dog vsa team that has won at least their last two games for a net profit of $800 when playing the over.

    Padres

  • The Padres are 0-12 SU since May 01, 2008 as a dog and it is the last game of a three game series when they split the first two for a net profit of $1200 when playing against.
  • The Padres are 10-0 SU since April 18, 2004 as a home favorite after scoring 3 runs or less and winning as a dog for a net profit of $1000
  • The Padres are 8-0 SU since July 26, 2004 at home after shutting out their opponent and it is the first game of a series for a net profit of $895
  • The Padres are 8-0 OU since June 23, 2004 as a home dog after scoring 3 runs or less and winning as a favorite and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $800 when playing the over.
  • The Padres are 9-0 SU since August 06, 2004 when Jake Peavy starts at home vs a team that has lost at least their last three games for a net profit of $900
  • The Padres are 9-0-1 OU since July 06, 2005 when Jake Peavy starts on the road vs a team that has won at least their last three games for a net profit of $920 when playing the over.
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