Baseball Betting: Blue Jays top Producer Against Right-Handed Starters

Through the first two months of the Major League Baseball season, the surprising Toronto Blue Jays have been the most effective team against right-handed starting pitchers. With a 27-16 record against right-handers, Toronto has banked +13.9 units of profit. Home runs have keyed a surprising start for the club. The Blue Jays lead the majors with 89 homers. Jose Bautista has emerged to pound an MLB-high 16 home runs. Eight players in the lineup are on pace to hit more than 20 home runs this season. The San Diego Padres (22-14 vs. right-handed starters) are next on the list with +9.6 units. While San Diego is averaging just 4.2 runs per game against right-handers, the Padres have allowed just 3.1 runs per outing in the 36 contests. The Washington Nationals are in the third spot with +9.4 units. While the Nats are just 20-18 against right-handers, the squad has been in the underdog role more often than not this season. The Cincinnati Reds (20-15 vs. right-handed starters) are next with +5.6 units. The Padres, Nationals and Reds are at .500 or better in 2010 after posting losing marks in 2009. O's struggling against right-handers After a horrendous start in the first couple of weeks of the season, the Baltimore Orioles have been unable to put together any kind of a run in 2010. At -10.2 units, the Orioles have been the worst team in the majors against right-handed starters. Baltimore has posted a 10-23 record against right-handers this season. In the National League, the Houston Astros have endured a tough couple of months to begin the year. Houston (13-28 vs. right-handed starters) is just behind Baltimore with -9.8 units. In the 41 games, the Astros have been held to an average of under three runs per contest. Arizona is next on the list at -9.3 units. The Diamondbacks are just 15-25 against right-handers in 2010. Cabrera emerges as favorite in home run chase While Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard began the year as the favorite to lead the majors in home runs during the 2010 regular season, Detroit Tigers first sacker Miguel Cabrera is now at the top of the pack with odds of +200. With 14 homers, Cabrera is tied for second in the majors in home runs. Albert Pujols (+350) is next on the list. He has hit 12 home runs this season and is tied for second in the NL in homers.? ? ? ? ?