AL East Preview: Wednesday, May 1

May has officially arrived, which can only mean one thing: it’s time for the boys of summer to come out and play. Since baseball season has finally begun, let’s take a look at all the action around the AL East today. The East has been turbulent so far to start the season, with the Boston Red Sox improbably leading at 18-8 and the New York Yankees not far behind at 16-10. Baltimore is nipping right behind at 16-11, but the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays, two teams predicted to have huge seasons, have trailed off, currently standing at 12-14 and 10-17, respectively. Let’s take a look at all the gambling action around the AL East today, with all facts and figures coming courtesy of the ever-invaluable OddsShark.com.

Baltimore Orioles at Seattle Mariners

Baltimore Orioles: -136 Moneyline Favorites

Baltimore Orioles Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing LA Angels are 5-5
After playing Seattle are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

Seattle Mariners Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 7-3
After playing Baltimore are 1-9
After a loss are 6-4

A few Orioles at Mariners trends to consider:
Baltimore is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore’s last 7 games
Baltimore is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle’s last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle’s last 12 games at home

 

Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay Rays: -118 Moneyline Favorites

Tampa Bay Rays Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Kansas City are 7-3
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Kansas City Royals Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few Rays at Royals trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Tampa Bay’s last 18 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Tampa Bay’s last 21 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Kansas City’s last 18 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay

Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays

Boston Red Sox: -116 Moneyline Favorites

Boston Red Sox Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Toronto Blue Jays Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a win are 2-8

A few Red Sox at Blue Jays trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 5 games on the road
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston’s last 9 games
Toronto is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 6 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

 

Houston Astros at New York Yankees

New York Yankees: -190 Moneyline Favorites

Houston Astros Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 7-3
After playing NY Yankees are 1-9
After a loss are 3-7

New York Yankees Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Oakland are 7-3
After playing Houston are 9-1
After a win are 6-4

A few Astros at Yankees trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston’s last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees’ last 7 games when playing Houston
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home