Saturday, September 04, 2010

Bullpen Crashes And Burns



September 5th, Simulations of interest...



Visitors Home Probable Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob Actual
Giants Dodgers J.Sanchez vs H.Kuroda Dodgers 57.08% 57.75% SF 3-0
Braves Marlins M.Minor vs A.Saniba Braves 52.27% 49.61% FLA 7-6
Nationals Pirates J.Marquis vs C.Morton Nationals 54.75% 50.09% WAS 8-1
Brewers Phillies R.Wolf vs K.Kendrick Phillies 59.51% 57.02% MIL 6-2
Reds Cardinals H.Bailey vs C.Carpenter Cardinals 63.90% 58.64% STL 4-2
Mets Cubs J.Niese vs R.Dempster Cubs 58.51% 61.52% NYN 18-5
Rockies Padres J.de la Rosa vs C.Richard Padres 56.33% 56.94% COL 4-2
Astros DBacks J.Happ vs R.Lopez DBacks 50.50% 53.50% HOU 3-2


Current ROI: 1.77%

Simulator odds of winning the NL West
Rank Team 9/5 9/4 9/3 9/2 9/1 8/31 8/30 8/29 8/28 8/27 8/26
1 Padres 60.02% 69.56% 71.42% 71.16% 76.77% 81.09% 82.40% 86.69% 86.54% 86.46% 89.25%
2 Giants 35.29% 25.97% 26.18% 25.73% 19.28% 14.24% 14.91% 11.05% 11.68% 12.28% 9.98%
3 Rockies 3.74% 2.90% 1.51% 2.18% 2.83% 3.12% 1.84% 1.16% 0.64% 0.70% 0.47%
4 Dodgers 0.95% 1.57% 0.90% 0.92% 1.13% 1.56% 0.85% 1.09% 1.14% 0.57% 0.30%


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Friday, September 03, 2010

Furcal's Back



September 4th, Simulations of interest...



Visitors Home Probable Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob Actual
Giants Dodgers M.Cain vs T.Lilly Dodgers 55.56% 50.96% SF 5-4


Current ROI: 1.71%

Simulator odds of winning the NL West
Rank Team 9/4 9/3 9/2 9/1 8/31 8/30 8/29 8/28 8/27 8/26 8/25
1 Padres 69.56% 71.42% 71.16% 76.77% 81.09% 82.40% 86.69% 86.54% 86.46% 89.25% 84.63%
2 Giants 25.97% 26.18% 25.73% 19.28% 14.24% 14.91% 11.05% 11.68% 12.28% 9.98% 14.74%
3 Rockies 2.90% 1.51% 2.18% 2.83% 3.12% 1.84% 1.16% 0.64% 0.70% 0.47% 0.40%
4 Dodgers 1.57% 0.90% 0.92% 1.13% 1.56% 0.85% 1.09% 1.14% 0.57% 0.30% 0.23%


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Thursday, September 02, 2010

Spoilers



September 3rd, Simulations of interest...



Visitors Home Probable Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob Actual
Giants Dodgers B.Zito vs C.Billingsley Dodgers 56.90% 59.61% LAN 4-2
Mets Cubs R.Dickey vs R.Wells Cubs 50.74% 56.86% CHN 7-6
Nationals Pirates L.Hernandez vs Z.Duke Nationals 51.22% 54.72% PIT 8-5
Brewers Phillies C.Capuano vs C.Hamels Phillies 71.10% 65.25% PHI 1-0
Braves Marlins K.Kawakami vs A.Miller Braves 52.61% 53.79% FLA 6-1
Reds Cardinals B.Arroyo vs J.Garcia Cardinals 57.63% 65.79% STL 3-2
Astros DBacks B.Myers vs D.Hudson DBacks 57.81% 58.37% ARI 4-3
Rockies Padres A.Cook vs C.Luebke Padres 55.95% 54.89% COL 4-3


Current ROI: 2.02%

Simulator odds of winning the NL West
Rank Team 9/3 9/2 9/1 8/31 8/30 8/29 8/28 8/27 8/26 8/25 8/24
1 Padres 71.42% 71.16% 76.77% 81.09% 82.40% 86.69% 86.54% 86.46% 89.25% 84.63% 84.30%
2 Giants 26.18% 25.73% 19.28% 14.24% 14.91% 11.05% 11.68% 12.28% 9.98% 14.74% 15.05%
3 Rockies 1.51% 2.18% 2.83% 3.12% 1.84% 1.16% 0.64% 0.70% 0.47% 0.40% 0.39%
4 Dodgers 0.90% 0.92% 1.13% 1.56% 0.85% 1.09% 1.14% 0.57% 0.30% 0.23% 0.26%


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Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Better Luck Next Year



September 2nd, Simulations of interest...



Visitors Home Probable Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob Actual
Phillies Rockies J.Blanton vs J.Chacin Rockies 56.14% 58.08% PHI 12-11
Mets Braves J.Santana vs T.Hudson Braves 60.78% 58.54% NYN 4-2
A's Yankees D.Braden vs C.Sabathia Yankees 65.87% 64.88% NYA 5-0
Red Sox Orioles D.Matsuzaka vs B.Bergesen Red Sox 56.90% 57.08% BOS 6-4
Tigers Twins J.Verlander vs S.Baker Twins 53.49% 55.64% DET 10-9
Indians Mariners J.Tomlin vs D.Fister Mariners 57.45% 63.14% CLE 6-3


Current ROI: 2.31%

Simulator odds of winning the NL West
Rank Team 9/2 9/1 8/31 8/30 8/29 8/28 8/27 8/26 8/25 8/24 8/23
1 Padres 71.16% 76.77% 81.09% 82.40% 86.69% 86.54% 86.46% 89.25% 84.63% 84.30% 86.29%
2 Giants 25.73% 19.28% 14.24% 14.91% 11.05% 11.68% 12.28% 9.98% 14.74% 15.05% 13.12%
3 Rockies 2.18% 2.83% 3.12% 1.84% 1.16% 0.64% 0.70% 0.47% 0.40% 0.39% 0.35%
4 Dodgers 0.92% 1.13% 1.56% 0.85% 1.09% 1.14% 0.57% 0.30% 0.23% 0.26% 0.24%


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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

NL West Title Well Within Reach... Just Not For Dodgers



September 1st, Simulations of interest...



Visitors Home Probable Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob Actual
Phillies Dodgers R.Oswalt vs C.Kershaw Dodgers 51.22% 52.94% PHI 5-1


Current ROI: 2.79%

Simulator odds of winning the NL West
Rank Team 9/1 8/31 8/30 8/29 8/28 8/27 8/26 8/25 8/24 8/23 8/22
1 Padres 76.77% 81.09% 82.40% 86.69% 86.54% 86.46% 89.25% 84.63% 84.30% 86.29% 81.60%
2 Giants 19.28% 14.24% 14.91% 11.05% 11.68% 12.28% 9.98% 14.74% 15.05% 13.12% 17.63%
3 Rockies 2.83% 3.12% 1.84% 1.16% 0.64% 0.70% 0.47% 0.40% 0.39% 0.35% 0.27%
4 Dodgers 1.13% 1.56% 0.85% 1.09% 1.14% 0.57% 0.30% 0.23% 0.26% 0.24% 0.50%


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Monday, August 30, 2010

Masterful Kuroda Quells Phillies Bats



August 31st, Simulations of interest...



Visitors Home Probable Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob Actual
Phillies Dodgers K.Kendrick vs C.Monasterios Dodgers 51.69% 47.03% PHI 8-4


Current ROI: 2.29%

Simulator odds of winning the NL West
Rank Team 8/31 8/30 8/29 8/28 8/27 8/26 8/25 8/24 8/23 8/22 8/21
1 Padres 81.09% 82.40% 86.69% 86.54% 86.46% 89.25% 84.63% 84.30% 86.29% 81.60% 81.62%
2 Giants 14.24% 14.91% 11.05% 11.68% 12.28% 9.98% 14.74% 15.05% 13.12% 17.63% 17.77%
3 Rockies 3.12% 1.84% 1.16% 0.64% 0.70% 0.47% 0.40% 0.39% 0.35% 0.27% 0.32%
4 Dodgers 1.56% 0.85% 1.09% 1.14% 0.57% 0.30% 0.23% 0.26% 0.24% 0.50% 0.30%


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Sunday, August 29, 2010

Manny Leaves, Dodgers Get A Halladay



August 30th, Simulations of interest...



Visitors Home Probable Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob Actual
Phillies Dodgers R.Halladay vs H.Kuroda Phillies 57.63% 53.39% LAN 3-0
Pirates Cubs P.Maholm vs C.Zambrano Cubs 61.83% 68.06% CHN 14-2
Padres DBacks W.LeBlanc vs J.Saunders Padres 56.52% 48.72% ARI 7-2
Blue Jays Rays B.Cecil vs W.Davis Rays 58.16% 47.90% TB 6-2


Current ROI: 2.43%

Simulator odds of winning the NL West
Rank Team 8/30 8/29 8/28 8/27 8/26 8/25 8/24 8/23 8/22 8/21 8/20
1 Padres 82.40% 86.69% 86.54% 86.46% 89.25% 84.63% 84.30% 86.29% 81.60% 81.62% 85.81%
2 Giants 14.91% 11.05% 11.68% 12.28% 9.98% 14.74% 15.05% 13.12% 17.63% 17.77% 13.26%
3 Rockies 1.84% 1.16% 0.64% 0.70% 0.47% 0.40% 0.39% 0.35% 0.27% 0.32% 0.46%
4 Dodgers 0.85% 1.09% 1.14% 0.57% 0.30% 0.23% 0.26% 0.24% 0.50% 0.30% 0.46%


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Saturday, August 28, 2010

Dodgers Approaching Their 2010 Waterloo



August 29th, Simulations of interest...



Visitors Home Probable Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob Actual
Dodgers Rockies T.Lilly vs J.Hammel Rockies 53.05% 62.42% COL 10-5
Astros Mets B.Norris vs R.Dickey Mets 63.24% 57.45% NYN 5-1
Cardinals Nationals A.Wainwright vs J.Lannan Cardinals 65.28% 56.41% WAS 4-2
Red Sox Rays J.Lackey vs J.Shields Rays 58.68% 49.89% TB 5-3
Yankees White Sox I.Nova vs G.Floyd White Sox 55.16% 60.51% NYA 2-1


Current ROI: 2.30%

Simulator odds of winning the NL West
Rank Team 8/29 8/28 8/27 8/26 8/25 8/24 8/23 8/22 8/21 8/20 8/19
1 Padres 86.69% 86.54% 86.46% 89.25% 84.63% 84.30% 86.29% 81.60% 81.62% 85.81% 85.11%
2 Giants 11.05% 11.68% 12.28% 9.98% 14.74% 15.05% 13.12% 17.63% 17.77% 13.26% 13.59%
3 Rockies 1.16% 0.64% 0.70% 0.47% 0.40% 0.39% 0.35% 0.27% 0.32% 0.46% 0.85%
4 Dodgers 1.09% 1.14% 0.57% 0.30% 0.23% 0.26% 0.24% 0.50% 0.30% 0.46% 0.45%


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Friday, August 27, 2010

Saturday Night Fever!



August 28th, Simulations of interest...



Visitors Home Probable Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob Actual
Dodgers Rockies C.Billingsley vs J.Chacin Rockies 54.95% 57.40% COL 5-3
Cardinals Nationsls K.Lohse vs L.Hernandez Cardinals 50.98% 40.81% WAS 14-5
Cubs Reds R.Wells vs B.Arroyo Reds 62.29% 50.52% CHN 3-2
Marlins Braves R.Nolasco vs T.Hudson Braves 63.50% 56.50% ATL 12-3
A's Rangers D.Braden vs R.Harden Rangers 58.16% 47.20% OAK 5-0
Twins Mariners N.Blackburn vs D.Fister Twins 51.22% 44.04% MIN 1-0


Current ROI: 1.69%

Simulator odds of winning the NL West
Rank Team 8/28 8/27 8/26 8/25 8/24 8/23 8/22 8/21 8/20 8/19 8/18
1 Padres 86.54% 86.46% 89.25% 84.63% 84.30% 86.29% 81.60% 81.62% 85.81% 85.11% 79.54%
2 Giants 11.68% 12.28% 9.98% 14.74% 15.05% 13.12% 17.63% 17.77% 13.26% 13.59% 18.89%
3 Dodgers 1.14% 0.57% 0.30% 0.23% 0.26% 0.24% 0.50% 0.30% 0.46% 0.45% 0.86%
4 Rockies 0.64% 0.70% 0.47% 0.40% 0.39% 0.35% 0.27% 0.32% 0.46% 0.85% 0.72%

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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Stayin' Alive



August 27th, Simulations of interest...



Visitors Home Probable Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob Actual
Dodgers Rockies C.Kershaw vs U.Jimenez Rockies 59.51% 55.69% LAN 6-2


Current ROI: 2.40%

Simulator odds of winning the NL West
Rank Team 8/27 8/26 8/25 8/24 8/23 8/22 8/21 8/20 8/19 8/18 8/17
1 Padres 86.46% 89.25% 84.63% 84.30% 86.29% 81.60% 81.62% 85.81% 85.11% 79.54% 72.20%
2 Giants 12.28% 9.98% 14.74% 15.05% 13.12% 17.63% 17.77% 13.26% 13.59% 18.89% 24.39%
3 Rockies 0.70% 0.47% 0.40% 0.39% 0.35% 0.27% 0.32% 0.46% 0.85% 0.72% 1.37%
4 Dodgers 0.57% 0.30% 0.23% 0.26% 0.24% 0.50% 0.30% 0.46% 0.45% 0.86% 2.04%

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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Three Headed Save



August 26th, Simulations of interest...



Visitors Home Probable Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob Actual
Dodgers Brewers C.Monasterios vs Y.Gallardo Brewers 60.63% 68.82% LAN 7-1


Current ROI: 2.11%

Simulator odds of winning the NL West
Rank Team 8/26 8/25 8/24 8/23 8/22 8/21 8/20 8/19 8/18 8/17 8/16
1 Padres 89.25% 84.63% 84.30% 86.29% 81.60% 81.62% 85.81% 85.11% 79.54% 72.20% 67.49%
2 Giants 9.98% 14.74% 15.05% 13.12% 17.63% 17.77% 13.26% 13.59% 18.89% 24.39% 27.55%
3 Rockies 0.47% 0.40% 0.39% 0.35% 0.27% 0.32% 0.46% 0.85% 0.72% 1.37% 1.69%
4 Dodgers 0.30% 0.23% 0.26% 0.24% 0.50% 0.30% 0.46% 0.45% 0.86% 2.04% 3.27%

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Little By Lilly, Dodgers Discover A New Ace



August 25th, Simulations of interest...



Visitors Home Probable Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob Actual
Dodgers Brewers H.Kuroda vs R.Wolf Brewers 52.61% 47.45% LAN 5-4


Current ROI: 1.55%

Simulator odds of winning the NL West
Rank Team 8/25 8/24 8/23 8/22 8/21 8/20 8/19 8/18 8/17 8/16 8/15
1 Padres 84.63% 84.30% 86.29% 81.60% 81.62% 85.81% 85.11% 79.54% 72.20% 67.49% 58.05%
2 Giants 14.74% 15.05% 13.12% 17.63% 17.77% 13.26% 13.59% 18.89% 24.39% 27.55% 36.49%
3 Rockies 0.40% 0.39% 0.35% 0.27% 0.32% 0.46% 0.85% 0.72% 1.37% 1.69% 1.32%
4 Dodgers 0.23% 0.26% 0.24% 0.50% 0.30% 0.46% 0.45% 0.86% 2.04% 3.27% 4.13%

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Waive Good-Bye To Manny?



August 24th, Simulations of interest...



Visitors Home Probable Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob Actual
Dodgers Brewers T.Lilly vs D.Bush Dodgers 56.14% 49.95% LAN 5-3


Current ROI: 1.37%

Simulator odds of winning the NL West
Rank Team 8/24 8/23 8/22 8/21 8/20 8/19 8/18 8/17 8/16 8/15 8/14
1 Padres 84.30% 86.29% 81.60% 81.62% 85.81% 85.11% 79.54% 72.20% 67.49% 58.05% 65.64%
2 Giants 15.05% 13.12% 17.63% 17.77% 13.26% 13.59% 18.89% 24.39% 27.55% 36.49% 29.45%
3 Rockies 0.39% 0.35% 0.27% 0.32% 0.46% 0.85% 0.72% 1.37% 1.69% 1.32% 1.77%
4 Dodgers 0.26% 0.24% 0.50% 0.30% 0.46% 0.45% 0.86% 2.04% 3.27% 4.13% 3.14%

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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Off Day, Off Season



August 23rd, Simulations of interest...



Visitors Home Probable Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob Actual
Cubs Nationals C.Coleman vs L.Hernandez Nationals 63.24% 65.21% CHN 10
Cardinals Pirates K.Lohse vs R.Ohlendorf Cardinals 54.55% 50.82% STL 12
Astros Phillies B.Myers vs J.Blanton Phillies 62.12% 62.21% HOU 5
Braves Rockies T.Hudson vs J.Hammel Braves 53.92% 40.06% COL 9
Reds Giants E.Volquez vs M.Cain Giants 56.71% 64.80% SF 13


Current ROI: 1.33%

Simulator odds of winning the NL West
Rank Team 8/23 8/22 8/21 8/20 8/19 8/18 8/17 8/16 8/15 8/14 8/13
1 Padres 86.29% 81.60% 81.62% 85.81% 85.11% 79.54% 72.20% 67.49% 58.05% 65.64% 57.10%
2 Giants 13.12% 17.63% 17.77% 13.26% 13.59% 18.89% 24.39% 27.55% 36.49% 29.45% 37.17%
3 Rockies 0.35% 0.27% 0.32% 0.46% 0.85% 0.72% 1.37% 1.69% 1.32% 1.77% 1.48%
4 Dodgers 0.24% 0.50% 0.30% 0.46% 0.45% 0.86% 2.04% 3.27% 4.13% 3.14% 4.25%

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Saturday, August 21, 2010

Dodgers Hit Manny Homeruns



August 22nd, Simulations of interest...



Visitors Home Probable Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob Actual
Reds Dodgers B.Arroyo vs C.Kershaw Dodgers 57.45% 64.89% CIN 5-2


Current ROI: 2.19%

Simulator odds of winning the NL West
Rank Team 8/22 8/21 8/20 8/19 8/18 8/17 8/16 8/15 8/14 8/13 8/12
1 Padres 81.60% 81.62% 85.81% 85.11% 79.54% 72.20% 67.49% 58.05% 65.64% 57.10% 55.65%
2 Giants 17.63% 17.77% 13.26% 13.59% 18.89% 24.39% 27.55% 36.49% 29.45% 37.17% 35.50%
3 Dodgers 0.50% 0.30% 0.46% 0.45% 0.86% 2.04% 3.27% 4.13% 3.14% 4.25% 6.41%
4 Rockies 0.27% 0.32% 0.46% 0.85% 0.72% 1.37% 1.69% 1.32% 1.77% 1.48% 2.43%

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Friday, August 20, 2010

Homer Does Dodgers In



August 21st, Simulations of interest...



Visitors Home Probable Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob Actual
Reds Dodgers J.Cueto vs C.Billingsley Dodgers 54.13% 60.06% LAN 8-5


Current ROI: 1.98%

Simulator odds of winning the NL West
Rank Team 8/21 8/20 8/19 8/18 8/17 8/16 8/15 8/14 8/13 8/12 8/11
1 Padres 81.62% 85.81% 85.11% 79.54% 72.20% 67.49% 58.05% 65.64% 57.10% 55.65% 54.39%
2 Giants 17.77% 13.26% 13.59% 18.89% 24.39% 27.55% 36.49% 29.45% 37.17% 35.50% 33.67%
3 Rockies 0.32% 0.46% 0.85% 0.72% 1.37% 1.69% 1.32% 1.77% 1.48% 2.43% 2.16%
4 Dodgers 0.30% 0.46% 0.45% 0.86% 2.04% 3.27% 4.13% 3.14% 4.25% 6.41% 9.78%

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Ace Of Lilly



August 20th, Simulations of interest...



Visitors Home Probable Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob Actual
Reds Dodgers H.Bailey vs C.Monasterios Dodgers 53.27% 48.68% CIN 3-1


Current ROI: 1.77%

Simulator odds of winning the NL West
Rank Team 8/20 8/19 8/18 8/17 8/16 8/15 8/14 8/13 8/12 8/11 8/10
1 Padres 85.81% 85.11% 79.54% 72.20% 67.49% 58.05% 65.64% 57.10% 55.65% 54.39% 48.41%
2 Giants 13.26% 13.59% 18.89% 24.39% 27.55% 36.49% 29.45% 37.17% 35.50% 33.67% 41.04%
3 Rockies 0.46% 0.85% 0.72% 1.37% 1.69% 1.32% 1.77% 1.48% 2.43% 2.16% 2.83%
4 Dodgers 0.46% 0.45% 0.86% 2.04% 3.27% 4.13% 3.14% 4.25% 6.41% 9.78% 7.72%

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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Wild Pitches Dooms Dodgers



August 19th, Simulations of interest...



Visitors Home Probable Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob Actual
Rockies Dodgers J.de la Rosa vs T.Lilly Dodgers 58.33% 51.41% LAN 2-0


Current ROI: 1.38%

Simulator odds of winning the NL West
Rank Team 8/19 8/18 8/17 8/16 8/15 8/14 8/13 8/12 8/11 8/10 8/9
1 Padres 85.11% 79.54% 72.20% 67.49% 58.05% 65.64% 57.10% 55.65% 54.39% 48.41% 51.11%
2 Giants 13.59% 18.89% 24.39% 27.55% 36.49% 29.45% 37.17% 35.50% 33.67% 41.04% 37.03%
3 Rockies 0.85% 0.72% 1.37% 1.69% 1.32% 1.77% 1.48% 2.43% 2.16% 2.83% 3.23%
4 Dodgers 0.45% 0.86% 2.04% 3.27% 4.13% 3.14% 4.25% 6.41% 9.78% 7.72% 8.63%

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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Thank God For The Rockies



August 18th, Simulations of interest...



Visitors Home Probable Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob Actual
Rockies Dodgers J.Hammel vs H.Kuroda Dodgers 56.90% 53.40% COL 3-2


Current ROI: 1.49%

Simulator odds of winning the NL West
Rank Team 8/18 8/17 8/16 8/15 8/14 8/13 8/12 8/11 8/10 8/9 8/8
1 Padres 79.54% 72.20% 67.49% 58.05% 65.64% 57.10% 55.65% 54.39% 48.41% 51.11% 45.95%
2 Giants 18.89% 24.39% 27.55% 36.49% 29.45% 37.17% 35.50% 33.67% 41.04% 37.03% 43.97%
3 Dodgers 0.86% 2.04% 3.27% 4.13% 3.14% 4.25% 6.41% 9.78% 7.72% 8.63% 7.31%
4 Rockies 0.72% 1.37% 1.69% 1.32% 1.77% 1.48% 2.43% 2.16% 2.83% 3.23% 2.78%

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Monday, August 16, 2010

Bullpen Warfare



August 17th, Simulations of interest...



Visitors Home Probable Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob Actual
Rockies Dodgers J.Chacin vs C.Kershaw Dodgers 62.26% 59.95% LAN 6-0
Marlins Pirates R.Nolasco vs Z.Duke Marlins 57.45% 56.21% FLA 6-0
Giants Phillies B.Zito vs R.Oswalt Phillies 59.68% 59.89% PHI 9-3
Nationals Braves S.Olsen vs M.Minor Braves 63.24% 52.10% ATL 10-2
Mets Astros J.Santana vs N.Figueroa Mets 61.39% 59.86% HOU 4-3
Padres Cubs J.Garland vs R.Wells Padres 52.61% 42.81% SD 1-0
Brewers Cardinals D.Bush vs J.Garcia Cardinals 64.29% 65.18% MIL 3-2
Reds DBacks B.Arroyo vs D.Hudson Reds 52.15% 45.70% CIN 6-2
Mariners Orioles L.French vs K.Millwood Orioles 54.95% 53.35% SEA 4-0
Tigers Yankees J.Verlander vs C.Sabathia Yankees 63.24% 61.31% NYA 6-2
Rangers Rays T.Hunter vs M.Garza Rays 58.68% 58.30% TB 10-1
Angels Red Sox J.Weaver vs C.Buchholz Red Sox 56.52% 52.14% BOS 6-0
White Sox Twins J.Danks vs S.Baker Twins 53.70% 51.56% MIN 7-6
Indians Royals J.Gomez vs Z.Greinke Royals 63.24% 66.80% KC 2-1
Blue Jays A's B.Morrow vs D.Braden A's 52.15% 47.83% TOR 6-2


Current ROI: 1.92%

Simulator odds of winning the NL West
Rank Team 8/17 8/16 8/15 8/14 8/13 8/12 8/11 8/10 8/9 8/8 8/7
1 Padres 72.20% 67.49% 58.05% 65.64% 57.10% 55.65% 54.39% 48.41% 51.11% 45.95% 47.35%
2 Giants 24.39% 27.55% 36.49% 29.45% 37.17% 35.50% 33.67% 41.04% 37.03% 43.97% 44.19%
3 Dodgers 2.04% 3.27% 4.13% 3.14% 4.25% 6.41% 9.78% 7.72% 8.63% 7.31% 5.25%
4 Rockies 1.37% 1.69% 1.32% 1.77% 1.48% 2.43% 2.16% 2.83% 3.23% 2.78% 3.21%


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