MLB betting for the week of April 13th - 19th.

Thursday, April 16th - Pitchers' #'s & Ratings:

Anibal Sánchez B- is 1-2 (5.09 ERA) against the Braves and is 1-2 (3.15 ERA) pitching in Turner Field.
Kenshin Kawakami A- is 1-0 (4.50 ERA) with a 1.33 WHIP  on the season.

Cliff Lee B- is 3-3 (5.63 ERA) against the Yankees.
CC Sabathia B+ have never faced the Indians. But, of course. :) He is 1-1 (4.50 ERA) with a 1.58 WHIP on the season.

Russ Ortiz C-/D+ is 0-0 (6.75 ERA) with a 2.25 WHIP on the season. He is 3-0 (4.55 ERA) pitching in PNC Park.
Jeff Karstens C+/C have never faced the Astros. He is winless (0-5) in PNC Park with an 5.60 ERA. 

Adam Wainwright C- is 1-3 (6.10 ERA) against the Cubs and is 1-0 (6.19 ERA) with 2 career starts in Wrigley Field.
Sean Marshall C- is 2-1 (3.38 ERA) against the Cardinals and is 7-12 (4.80 ERA) pitching in Wrigley Field.

John Danks B/B- is 3-1 (2.96 ERA) against the Rays and has won all 3 starts in Tropicana Field, posting an 2.50 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP.
Jeff Niemann C is 0-1 (13.50 ERA) against the White Sox and is 1-1 (5.06 ERA) pitching in Tropicana Field.

Jake Peavy C- is 4-2 (3.32 ERA) against the Mets and held a 3-1 (4.65 ERA) record in Shea Stadium.
In 2 career starts against the Padres, John Maine C- is 0-0 (5.40 ERA) and held a 15-12 (3.88 ERA) in Shea Stadium.

Roy Halladay B+ has a perfect record, 7-0 (2.92 ERA), against the Twins and is 3-0 (4.46 ERA) pitching in the Metrodome.
Francisco Liriano B- have never started a game against the Blue Jays. He is 10-4 (2.37 ERA) pitching in the Metrodome.

Joe Blanton B-/C+ is 1-1 (5.57 ERA) against the Nationals and is 0-0 (9.00 ERA) pitching in Nationals Park.
Shairon Martis B/B- is 0-0 (3.86 ERA) against the Phillies and is 1-1 (9.72 ERA) pitching in Nationals Park

Joe Saunders B- is 4-1 (4.61 ERA) against the Mariners and is 2-0 (5.65 ERA) pitching in Safeco Field.
Chris Jakubauskas B-/C+ is 1-0 (4.50 ERA) on the season. He have been with Independent Leagues most of his life, sporting a 8-1 (1.93 ERA). He seems to have some Major League issues but lets see if he can settle down in his home debut.

Barry Zito B-/C+ 5-4 (4.27 ERA) against the Dodgers an is 3-1 (2.73 ERA) pitching in Dodgers Stadium.
In 3 career starts against the Giants, Eric Stults C+ is 0-1 (5.52 ERA) and is 2-4 (4.88 ERA) pitchign in Dodgers Stadium.
Note: run support could be the difference here. Zito only averaging 3.60 runs per game in 2008 and Eric Stults averaged 5.81 runs in the 7 games he started last season.

Pitchers to fade for Thursday:

Jeff Karstens

Jake Peavy (check road/home splits)

Barry Zito

Possible winners/values for Thursday, leans, just leans:

Astros/Pirates Over 9.5

LA Angels