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Matchup Reports

Thursday at 12:10 PM
ST LOUIS (56-45) AT NY METS (51-50) 
 Starting Pitchers
TeamsLineW-LOv/Un/PRF/RAStartersRECERAWHIP
901: ST LOUIS
902: NY METS
8.5
-148
56-45
51-50
40-57-4
43-53-5
4.5 / 3.7
4.3 / 3.9
(R) B HAWKSWORTH
(R) R DICKEY
3-3
6-4
5.80
2.55
1.82
1.20
Current Weather Conditions 
Conditions: Mostly Cloudy   Temperature: 88.0 °
Humidity: 42   Wind: Northwest at 11.5 MPH (10 KT)
 
Power Rating Line
The power rating system is based on recent game results. The section should be used to compare the relative strength of the two teams involved. A power line is calculated using both teams ratings and home field advantage. Where the power line differs significantly from the current line, the team with the edge is indicated.
 Power Line
TeamPitcherEstimateEdge
ST LOUISHAWKSWORTH +177 
NY METSDICKEY-177 
Team Trends and Angles
All team trends listed below apply to the current game.
ST LOUIS team trends
 Win/Loss recordOver/Under
 Current YearLast 3 YearsSince 1997  CurrentLast 3   Since 1997
DescriptionW-LUnitsW-LUnitsW-LUnitsO-UO-UO-U
in day games20-17-3.176-74-12.1451-347+43.515-2066-76377-384
in games played on a grass field53-44-7230-194+0.41167-960+24.438-55182-2191002-1019
against right-handed starters36-29-2.7158-127+9.5902-728+49.625-38129-142778-769
after a win26-28-13120-109-13.3655-564-36.717-3491-125573-582
when playing against a team with a winning record20-20-4.291-92-7.4515-499-1.714-2370-102460-495
when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season7-5+1.537-50-15.5267-256+13.16-431-51229-267
in all games55-45-6.3232-195+1.11230-1036+7.739-57183-2211067-1083
when the total is 8 to 8.520-16-2.189-66+6.9421-332+26.714-2076-71356-370
as a road underdog of +125 to +1502-8-5.414-19-0.582-106+3.24-619-1495-83
in road games22-29-11.9107-108-2.1561-573-16.922-2999-106551-530
on the road when the total is 8 to 8.57-10-4.240-29+10.2176-167+9.39-841-25183-151
in July games12-10+0.341-35+4.2200-163+13.110-1033-40169-182
when playing on Thursday4-8-8.626-28-10.1143-136-23.44-817-37122-142

NY METS team trends
 Win/Loss recordOver/Under
 Current YearLast 3 YearsSince 1997  CurrentLast 3   Since 1997
DescriptionW-LUnitsW-LUnitsW-LUnitsO-UO-UO-U
in home games31-17+11.4120-90+6.8627-492-3.319-2894-104514-550
at home when the total is 8 to 8.514-8+4.151-29+19.6318-235+28.68-1438-39251-282
in July games7-16-10.237-38-0.5190-177+6.28-1430-40166-185
when playing on Thursday6-7-1.225-25-0.4153-128+13.93-926-21131-136
in day games15-13+0.472-63+2398-365+2.912-1460-69368-361
in games played on a grass field51-50+0210-215-21.81066-992-30.343-53198-200951-997
against right-handed starters36-37-1.9145-155-18.5854-794-19.132-39140-139761-808
after a loss25-23+2.2106-101+4551-520+1.819-2595-98480-533
when playing against a team with a winning record27-28-0.9100-123-20.8537-596-29.621-32103-104512-562
when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season5-11-6.748-60-9.2277-319-22.75-1053-47271-296
in all games51-50+0210-215-21.81158-1082-32.643-53198-2001040-1083
when the total is 8 to 8.519-18-0.878-64+12.3505-448+10.714-2373-63439-481
as a home favorite of -125 to -1505-4-0.329-25-5.3186-138-4.14-526-26151-159
as a home favorite of -150 to -1752-3-2.819-15-5.2139-90-5.42-212-18101-115
Current Season Results And Upcoming Games
Here are the most recent results and upcoming schedules for the two teams involved. Lines, total, game scores, results versus the spread, straight up and against the total are all displayed.
ST LOUIS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/15/2010CARPENTER(R)LA DODGERSKERSHAW(L)7-1W-1257 ovO1290422
7/16/2010GARCIA(L)LA DODGERSBILLINGSLEY(R)8-4W-1207.5 ovO147013120
7/17/2010WAINWRIGHT(R)LA DODGERSKURODA(R)2-0W-1607.5 evU590661
7/18/2010SUPPAN(R)LA DODGERSPADILLA(R)5-4W+1409 evP791890
7/19/2010HAWKSWORTH(R)PHILADELPHIAKENDRICK(R)8-4W-1159 unO8401390
7/20/2010CARPENTER(R)PHILADELPHIAMOYER(L)7-1W-1758 evP1581650
7/21/2010GARCIA(L)PHILADELPHIABLANTON(R)5-1W-1458.5 evU741471
7/22/2010WAINWRIGHT(R)PHILADELPHIAHAMELS(L)0-2L-1607 ovU1211290
7/23/2010SUPPAN(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSWELLS(R)0-5L15512 ovU5801071
7/24/2010HAWKSWORTH(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSGORZELANNY(L)5-6L12512 unU1181951
7/25/2010CARPENTER(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSDEMPSTER(R)4-3W-1256.5 evO151011290
7/27/2010WAINWRIGHT(R)@ NY METSNIESE(L)2-8L-1457 unO10100962
7/28/2010GARCIA(L)@ NY METSSANTANA(L)8-7W1256.5 ovO161101390
7/29/2010HAWKSWORTH(R)@ NY METSDICKEY(R) 
7/30/2010 PITTSBURGH  
7/31/2010 PITTSBURGH  
8/1/2010 PITTSBURGH  
8/2/2010 HOUSTON  
8/3/2010 HOUSTON  
8/4/2010 HOUSTON  

NY METS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/15/2010DICKEY(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOLINCECUM(R)0-2L1557 unU650760
7/16/2010NIESE(L)@ SAN FRANCISCOZITO(L)0-1L1007.5 ovU340760
7/17/2010TAKAHASHI(L)@ SAN FRANCISCOCAIN(R)4-8L1407 ovO7601270
7/18/2010SANTANA(L)@ SAN FRANCISCOSANCHEZ(L)4-3W-1107 unP108012110
7/19/2010PELFREY(R)@ ARIZONAKENNEDY(R)2-13L1109.5 unO81021891
7/20/2010DICKEY(R)@ ARIZONAENRIGHT(R)2-3L-1259.5 unU630860
7/21/2010NIESE(L)@ ARIZONAHAREN(R)3-4L1208.5 ovU79112161
7/22/2010TAKAHASHI(L)@ LA DODGERSKURODA(R)0-2L1658 ovU550440
7/23/2010SANTANA(L)@ LA DODGERSPADILLA(R)6-1W1056.5 ovO870552
7/24/2010PELFREY(R)@ LA DODGERSMONASTERIOS(R)2-3L1208.5 ovU9112990
7/25/2010DICKEY(R)@ LA DODGERSKERSHAW(L)0-1L1706.5 unU760430
7/27/2010NIESE(L)ST LOUISWAINWRIGHT(R)8-2W+1357 unO96210100
7/28/2010SANTANA(L)ST LOUISGARCIA(L)7-8L-1356.5 ovO139016110
7/29/2010DICKEY(R)ST LOUISHAWKSWORTH(R) 
7/30/2010 ARIZONA  
7/31/2010 ARIZONA  
8/1/2010 ARIZONA  
8/2/2010 @ ATLANTA  
8/3/2010 @ ATLANTA  
8/4/2010 @ ATLANTA  
Team Statistics
Peformance statistics for each team in various situations are listed below. Categories where a team has performed poorly are denoted in red. Categories where a team has performed well are denoted in green.
ST LOUIS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games56-45-5.340-574.50.2630.3313.70.2560.315
Road Games22-29-11.922-294.10.2570.3124.20.2750.338
vs Right-handed Starters37-29-1.726-384.30.2600.3283.60.2580.316
Past 7 Games3-4-1.83-43.40.2570.3214.60.2660.326
Grass Games54-44-639-554.50.2630.3333.80.2570.316
Day Games20-17-3.115-204.60.2480.3283.90.2620.319
ST LOUIS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.50.2630.33110134409042081010.03427352661547251056811127
Road Games4.10.2570.312511785458109560.031991433622835254315317
Righty Starters4.30.2600.328662198572134640.032682214483245468437117
ST LOUIS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.331.256294.71161092682910221214-1523776.7%
Road Games4.011.390146686515218511085-911473.3%

NY METS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games51-50043-534.30.2530.3143.90.2630.335
Home Games31-17+11.419-284.60.2700.3393.10.2440.322
vs Right-handed Starters36-37-1.932-394.30.2520.3144.00.2650.338
Past 7 Games2-5-33-43.70.2130.2823.00.2250.289
Grass Games51-50043-534.30.2530.3143.90.2630.335
Day Games15-13+0.412-144.40.2560.3283.70.2540.331
NY METS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.30.2530.3141013440871197820.0241630469291693834810230
Home Games4.60.2700.33948157342599380.022101632925034839255114
Righty Starters4.30.2520.314732451617141580.023022214896449563366724
NY METS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.491.4163201271242992615429315-21231069.7%
Home Games1.821.176148313010876613310-512475%
Starting Pitcher Season to Date Performance
BLAKE HAWKSWORTH recent results and season statistics
BLAKE HAWKSWORTH - Season Statistics in Games Started
 Starter StatisticsTeam Records
 ERAWHIPW-LGIPIP/SRERHHRBBSOW-LUnitsO-U
All Games5.231.8054-62863.7-433787102842---
All Starts5.801.8233-3735.75.1252347518253-4-1.33-4
Road Starts6.091.9022-2523.74.7181631314172-3-12-3
Last 3 Starts6.322.1072-1315.75.21211242972-1+11-2
BLAKE HAWKSWORTH - Recent Starts
DateOpponentScoreLine TotalResultDecIPRERHHRBBSOOpp Starter
7/24/2010at CHICAGO CUBS5-6+12512Loss,UnderL4.3657234GORZELANNY(L)
7/19/2010PHILADELPHIA8-4-1159Win,OverW64410031KENDRICK(R)
7/11/2010at HOUSTON4-2+1058.5Win,UnderW5.3227032RODRIGUEZ(L)

R.A. DICKEY recent results and season statistics
R.A. DICKEY - Season Statistics in Games Started
 Starter StatisticsTeam Records
 ERAWHIPW-LGIPIP/SRERHHRBBSOW-LUnitsO-U
All Starts2.551.2056-41384.76.5282480522606-7-0.84-9
Home Starts2.001.3333-14276.7762729213-1+2.20-4
Last 3 Starts1.830.8640-2319.76.6441413120-3-3.20-3
R.A. DICKEY - Recent Starts
DateOpponentScoreLine TotalResultDecIPRERHHRBBSOOpp Starter
7/25/2010at LA DODGERS0-1+1706.5Loss,Under 5.7002006KERSHAW(L)
7/20/2010at ARIZONA2-3-1259.5Loss,UnderL7337123ENRIGHT(R)
7/15/2010at SAN FRANCISCO0-2+1557Loss,UnderL7115013LINCECUM(R)
Head-to-Head Series History
Listed below is a summary of the games results in recent Head-to-Head matchups.
Games over the last 3 seasons
NY METS is 10-11 (-1.2 Units) against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
13 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+7.9 Units)
Games this season
ST LOUIS is 3-2 (+0.7 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

All games at NY METS over the last 3 seasons
NY METS is 7-4 (+2.9 Units) against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.0 Units)
Games played at NY METS this season.
NY METS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

 Team StatsStarting Pitcher Stats
DateTeamsScoreLineTotalResultHHRSBLOBERRStarterW/LIPERHBB
7/28/2010ST LOUIS8+125  1610110GARCIA(L) 6363
 NY METS7-1356.5 ovOver132090SANTANA(L) 5.77131
7/27/2010ST LOUIS2-145 Over1000100WAINWRIGHT(R)L5663
 NY METS8+1357 unWin92162NIESE(L)W6172
Pitcher Versus Team Past History
BLAKE HAWKSWORTH vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.
BLAKE HAWKSWORTH recent starts vs. NY METS
DateOpponentScoreLine TotalResultDecIPRERHHRBBSOOpp Starter
No recent games found.

R.A. DICKEY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
DICKEY is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 60.90 and a WHIP of 8.271.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)
R.A. DICKEY recent starts vs. ST LOUIS
DateOpponentScoreLine TotalResultDecIPRERHHRBBSOOpp Starter
6/13/2004ST LOUIS2-13+10012Loss,OverL1.3998130WILLIAMS(R)
Team Line Action - Where the money is going!
Oddsmakers move a line in part because of one-sided public betting action on a side or total. They also move the line in reaction to wise guys selections. Either way, this section attempts to uncover whether the wise guys and public have a read on a given team. It summarizes both line and total movements. As a general rule, follow the line or total movement when percentages exceed 57% and go against it when they are below 43%.
As indicated by the movement of the line, the betting public is favoring NY METS in this game.
The betting public is correct when moving the money line in ST LOUIS games 49.8% of the time since 1997. (904-912, -79.6 units)
The betting public is correct when moving the money line in ST LOUIS games 49.2% of the time over the last 3 seasons. (183-189, -23.5 units)
The betting public is correct when moving the money line in NY METS games 50.6% of the time since 1997. (909-886, -73.1 units)
The betting public is correct when moving the money line in NY METS games 49% of the time over the last 3 seasons. (180-187, -30.9 units)
No Edge.
 
The betting public is favoring the OVER in this game.
The betting public is correct when moving the total in ST LOUIS games 49.6% of the time since 1997. (720-731, -116.5 units)
The betting public is correct when moving the total in ST LOUIS games 48.7% of the time over the last 3 seasons. (111-117, -19.8 units)
The betting public is correct when moving the total in NY METS games 52.3% of the time since 1997. (754-689, -35.7 units)
The betting public is correct when moving the total in NY METS games 49.8% of the time over the last 3 seasons. (114-115, -14.0 units)
No Edge.
Key Player Injuries
ST LOUIS
[P] 05/23/2010 - Brad Penny 15-day DL (5/21) ( Back )
[P] 05/25/2010 - Kyle Lohse 60-day DL (5/23), out indefinitely ( Forearm )
[3B] 06/29/2010 - David Freese 15-day DL (6/28) ( Ankle )
[P] 07/08/2010 - Adam Ottavino 15-day DL (7/4) ( Shoulder )
[LF] 07/15/2010 - Nick Stavinoha 15-day DL (7/12) ( Shoulder )
[1B] 07/29/2010 - Albert Pujols is upgraded to expected to be in the starting lineup Thursday vs. New York Mets ( Calf )
NY METS
[P] 05/21/2010 - Kelvim Escobar 60-day DL, out for season ( Shoulder )
[P] 04/11/2010 - Sean Green 15-day DL (4/8) ( Ribs )
[P] 05/21/2010 - John Maine 15-day DL (5/20), out for season ( Shoulder )
[LF] 07/15/2010 - Fernando Tatis 60-day DL (7/5) ( Shoulder )
[C] 07/26/2010 - Rod Barajas 15-day DL (7/26) ( Hip )
[LF] 07/27/2010 - Jason Bay expected to miss at least another 1-2 days ( Concussion )
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