MLB- Sweep Stopppers

[maxdemo]

Good reading from another site...
http://www.covers.com/post01/showmessage.asp?spt=27&ur=142370433&sub=242360
Obviously, Sweep Stoppers refers to the team's Won-Loss record when trying to avoid being swept. Sweep Success refers to the team's Won-Loss record when trying to sweep an opponent. Thus far, I only used series that are three or four games in length, so statistics for two-game series are not included. Interleague games are included.

I hope these are helpful to you in your future baseball handicapping.

National League Sweep Stoppers
National League teams have been successful stopping a sweep only 44 of 94 times (a success rate of just 46.8%). That means that there have been 50 sweeps involving NL teams through July 1. Interestingly, teams have been more successful stopping a sweep on the road (28-27) than at home (16-23).

Individual team success at stopping a potential sweep.
Atlanta 3-0
Florida 4-3
Montreal 5-6
NY Mets 3-4
Philadelphia 0-3

Chicago Cubs 4-0
Cincinnati 2-2
Houston 5-3
Milwaukee 2-1
Pittsburgh 2-6 (0-4 L4)
St. Louis 3-2

Arizona 4-7 (0-3 L3)
Colorado 3-5 (0-5 L5)
Los Angeles 2-3
San Diego 1-2
San Francisco 1-3 (0-3 L3)

National League Sweep Success
National League teams trying for a three- or four-game sweep have been successful 42 of 83 times (50.6% of the time). Again, teams are more successful attaining a sweep on the road (20-15) than they are at home (22-26).

Individual team success at attaining a potential sweep.
Atlanta 1-2
Florida 4-1
Montreal 1-1
NY Mets 4-0
Philadelphia 3-2

Chicago Cubs 3-0
Cincinnati 4-2
Houston 2-3
Milwaukee 2-7
Pittsburgh 4-1
St. Louis 5-6

Arizona 0-3
Colorado 0-4
Los Angeles 3-4
San Diego 2-3
San Francisco 4-2 (4-0 L4)

 

[maxdemo]

Sweep Match-Ups For Wednesday July 6

Records Going for the Sweep vs. Trying to Stop the Sweep

Atlanta 1-2 -155 vs. Montreal 5-6 -5

Milwaukee 2-7 -575 vs. Chicago Cubs 4-0 +400

Minnesota 4-3 +175 vs. Kansas City KC 1-7 -490

San Diego 3-3 -70 vs. Houston 5-3 +40

Colorado 1-4 -350 vs. San Francisco 1-3 (0-3 L3) -265

St. Louis 6-6 +70 vs. Cincinnati 2-2 +230

Los Angeles 3-4 -245 vs. Arizona 5-7, -235

I believe the list is complete!

 

[PatPatriot]

Col won last nite

 

[maxdemo]

SF is about to get swept by Colorado...
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Patriot:
Col won last nite<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

 

[PatPatriot]

woops my bad didn't realize they won the 1st game.

 

[PoorBasterd]

Good Stuff. I was wondering if you might have any idea what it looks like when just considering a home team sweep situation. For example, I was wondering what the numbers might be on home teams playing for a sweep and home teams playing to prevent the sweep.

Thanks

 

[PatPatriot]

Good to take the big dogs in these situations, when the fav only wins around 50%

 

[exilarch]

I like to fade the home favorite that is going for the 3 game sweep. Some nice prices on the road dog in this situation.

 

[PoorBasterd]

I've found success in taking the home team when they're trying for the sweep and when they're about to get swept.

 

[Mikeoxbig+]

The Cubs have gone 64-0 without being swept in a 3 or 4 game series. They lost the first 3 at Pitt in May then won the 4th game of the series 12-1. Will the Brew crew break the streak tonight vs Zambrano?