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Picks for 5/8/09: Bad Teams on a Roll
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Rivalry Page: Orioles vs Yankees
Rivalry Page: Rockies vs Marlins
Result: -2.64 units
Baltimore Orioles (146) over New York Yankees (1.5 Units) - These Orioles are only 12-17 this season, 3-7L10 but these Orioles are on a roll. They just swept the Twins in what was a two-game series against the Twins. They are also a completely different team at home than on the road. They are 9-8 at home while they are 3-9 on the road.
These Yankees are mired in a 5-game losing streak... and are only averaging 4 runs a game in that period. They are completely struggling.
The only reason these Yankees are being given so much juice is because A. Rod is expected back today. That might help at home but won't have nearly as great an impact on the road. So these Orioles are great value.
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Colorado Rockies (-116) over Florida Marlins (1.0 Units) - Offensively, these Marlins are really struggling. They are averaging just 3 runs a game L5. And fewer than 4 runs a game L20. This is not going to be helping them as they go up against the Rockies, a team that tends to be in their element at home. The Rockies are coming off a home loss against the Giants and we expect to see them bounce back today against a struggling non-divisional rivalry team.
