Baseball Betting News: Blue Jays are Most Profitable Club Against Right-Handers

Heading into the final five weeks of the regular season, the Toronto Blue Jays have been the most profitable team this season against right-handed starting pitchers. In 102 games against right-handers Toronto has posted a record of 57-45 for +14.8 units of profit. The Blue Jays have clubbed an MLB-high 197 home runs this season. The San Diego Padres (+13.3 units) are next on the list. The NL West leaders are 51-39 in 90 matchups against right-handed starting pitchers. The two other NL division leaders are just behind the Padres in profits against right-handers. The Atlanta Braves (+13.1 units) have been a dominant squad against right-handers with a 53-33 record. The Braves are just a .500 squad in 44 games against left-handed starting hurlers. The surprising Cincinnati Reds (+12.7 units) are 51-37 against right-handers. At the other end of the spectrum, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been the least profitable team in baseball this year against right-handers. The Pirates have lost 28 units against right-handers with a 25-64 mark. The Chicago Cubs (36-50, -16.5 units vs. right-handers) are next on the least profitable list against right-handers. Chicago is followed by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona (-13.7 units) is 38-56 against right-handers in 2010. Marlins are best against lefties While the Florida Marlins are hovering around the .500 mark this season, the club has been an elite squad in matchups against left-handed starting pitchers in 2010. Florida has banked +15.2 units with a 27-12 mark against lefty starters. Despite an overall record that is well below .500 this season, the Houston Astros (+14.5 units) have managed to post a 22-14 mark against left-handed starters this year. The Padres have shown an ability to win against right and left-handers this season. San Diego is 25-14 against lefties for +12.8 units of profit. In the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays (+12.5 units) have been the top producer against lefties. The Rays are 30-14 in 44 contests against left-handers in 2010. In terms of least profitable clubs against southpaws, the Seattle Mariners are at the top of the list. Seattle (-17.6 units) has won just 11 of 39 contests against left-handed starters in 2010. The Cubs troubles haven't been limited to games against right-handers. Chicago (-13.1 units) is 19-26 against lefties this season. The Los Angeles Dodgers (17-21, -10.8 units vs. left-handers) round out the top three list of least profitable clubs against lefties.