Football Handicapping, Basketball Handicapping and Hockey Handicapping from Big Al McMordie

2008 MLB Season: A Mid-Season Review
It�s almost as if last year�s bizarre football season has carried over into baseball. 2007 was an incredible season of shockers in football. Every week, it seemed the No. 1 team in the nation got beat. We saw USC lose at home as a 41-point favorite over Stanford, the biggest upset ever based on wagering lines. No team had ever been a 36-point favorite or more and lost straight up... (read more)

Handicapping MLB Trends
Baseball is unique for sports bettors because teams play in very different parks. Some parks are huge, perfect for pitchers (Seattle, Oakland, NY Mets) with large outfields and plenty of foul ground for extra pop outs. Other parks (many more so these days) are small, hitter-friendly places (Fenway, Philly, Pittsburgh, Skydome, Jacobs Field, Houston). ... Stats and parks can help some trends stand out in baseball. For instance, the Blue Jays play in a hitter-friendly park in Toronto, one with a ... (read more)

Handicapping Baseball Defense
It's important for a team to have strong defense at key positions such as outfield, shortstop and catcher. Defense at centerfield, shortstop and catcher are where the term "Strong up the middle comes from." Good teams use defense to assist their pitching, turn double plays and help keep team ERAs down. ... From a betting standpoint, defense can be linked to totals along with the overall team�s pitching staff. For example, the young Marlins are prone to errors, the worst defensive team in the ... (read more)