It?s an old baseball adage that pitching wins championships. But that axiom also holds true when it comes to paying off on the MLB betting odds.
For this week?s edition of Stat Check, let?s take a look at the top ten starting pitchers (minimum six starts) that are leading the parade when it comes to putting money in your wallet after almost two months of MLB betting action so far this season (all statistics prior to Tuesday night):
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UNITS
Bud Norris, Astros +8.8 units on a team record of 8-1
Gio Gonzalez, Nationals +6.9 / 8-1
James Shields, Rays +5.9 / 7-2
Wei-Yin Chen, Orioles +5.9 / 6-2
Johnny Cueto, Reds +5.7 /
Cole Hamels, Phillies +5.6 / 7-1
Jeff Samardzija, Cubs +5.6 / 6-2
R.A. Dickey, Mets +5.3 / 6-2
Chris Capuano, Dodgers +5.2 / 7-2
Ted Lilly, Dodgers +5.1 / 6-1
OVER
Dillon Gee, Mets 7-1-0 Over/Under/Push
Tim Lincecum, Giants 7-2-0
Clay Buchholz, Red Sox 7-2-0
Ubaldo Jimenez, Indians 6-2-0
Matt Garza, Cubs 6-2-0
Adam Wainwright, Cardinals 6-2-0
Randy Wolf, Brewers 6-2-1
Chad Billingsley, Dodgers 6-2-1
John Danks, White Sox 6-2-1
Ricky Romero, Jays 6-2-1
UNDER
Ervin Santana, Angels 1-7-1 Over/Under/Push
Charlie Morton, Pirates 1-6-0
Gavin Floyd, White Sox 1-6-1
Justin Verlander, Tigers 2-7-0
C.J. Wilson, Angels 2-7-0
Anibal Sanchez, Marlins 2-6-0
Brian Matusz, Orioles 2-6-0
Madison Bumgarner, Giants 2-6-1
Brandon McCarthy, Athletics 2-6-1
Johnny Cueto, Reds 2-6-1
WHIP
Justin Verlander, Tigers .802
Matt Cain, Giants .820
Cliff Lee, Phillies .864
Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers .876
Brandon Beachy, Braves .889
Ted Lilly, Dodgers .904
Jake Peavy, White Sox .906
Jered Weaver, Angels .934
Brandon Morrow, Jays .957
Edwin Jackson, Nationals .968
ERA
Brandon Beachy, Braves 1.33
Ted Lilly, Dodgers 1.79
Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers 1.90
Wade Miley, Diamondbacks 1.91
Carlos Zambrano, Marlins 1.96
Johnny Cueto, Reds 1.97
Gio Gonzalez, Nationals 1.98
Justin Verlander, Tigers 2.14
Derek Lowe, Indians 2.15
Stephen Strasburg, Nationals 2.21
Strikeouts-to-Walks Ratio
Cliff Lee, Phillies 8.00
Bronson Arroyo, Reds 6.17
Colby Lewis, Rangers 5.89
Cole Hamels, Phillies 5.80
Joe Blanton, Phillies 5.57
Matt Cain, Giants 5.40
Jake Peavy, White Sox 5.00
Stephen Strasburg, Nationals 4.92
Zack Greinke, Brewers 4.92
Justin Verlander, Tigers 4.86
Opponents Batting Average
Gio Gonzalez, Nationals .167
Justin Verlander, Tigers .168
Ted Lilly, Dodgers .170
Brandon Beachy, Braves .177
Matt Cain, Giants .186
Brandon Morrow, Jays .192
Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers .193
Lance Lynn, Cardinals .198
Carlos Zambrano, Marlins .199
Jered Weaver, Angels .199
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For this week?s edition of Stat Check, let?s take a look at the top ten starting pitchers (minimum six starts) that are leading the parade when it comes to putting money in your wallet after almost two months of MLB betting action so far this season (all statistics prior to Tuesday night):
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UNITS
Bud Norris, Astros +8.8 units on a team record of 8-1
Gio Gonzalez, Nationals +6.9 / 8-1
James Shields, Rays +5.9 / 7-2
Wei-Yin Chen, Orioles +5.9 / 6-2
Johnny Cueto, Reds +5.7 /
Cole Hamels, Phillies +5.6 / 7-1
Jeff Samardzija, Cubs +5.6 / 6-2
R.A. Dickey, Mets +5.3 / 6-2
Chris Capuano, Dodgers +5.2 / 7-2
Ted Lilly, Dodgers +5.1 / 6-1
OVER
Dillon Gee, Mets 7-1-0 Over/Under/Push
Tim Lincecum, Giants 7-2-0
Clay Buchholz, Red Sox 7-2-0
Ubaldo Jimenez, Indians 6-2-0
Matt Garza, Cubs 6-2-0
Adam Wainwright, Cardinals 6-2-0
Randy Wolf, Brewers 6-2-1
Chad Billingsley, Dodgers 6-2-1
John Danks, White Sox 6-2-1
Ricky Romero, Jays 6-2-1
UNDER
Ervin Santana, Angels 1-7-1 Over/Under/Push
Charlie Morton, Pirates 1-6-0
Gavin Floyd, White Sox 1-6-1
Justin Verlander, Tigers 2-7-0
C.J. Wilson, Angels 2-7-0
Anibal Sanchez, Marlins 2-6-0
Brian Matusz, Orioles 2-6-0
Madison Bumgarner, Giants 2-6-1
Brandon McCarthy, Athletics 2-6-1
Johnny Cueto, Reds 2-6-1
WHIP
Justin Verlander, Tigers .802
Matt Cain, Giants .820
Cliff Lee, Phillies .864
Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers .876
Brandon Beachy, Braves .889
Ted Lilly, Dodgers .904
Jake Peavy, White Sox .906
Jered Weaver, Angels .934
Brandon Morrow, Jays .957
Edwin Jackson, Nationals .968
ERA
Brandon Beachy, Braves 1.33
Ted Lilly, Dodgers 1.79
Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers 1.90
Wade Miley, Diamondbacks 1.91
Carlos Zambrano, Marlins 1.96
Johnny Cueto, Reds 1.97
Gio Gonzalez, Nationals 1.98
Justin Verlander, Tigers 2.14
Derek Lowe, Indians 2.15
Stephen Strasburg, Nationals 2.21
Strikeouts-to-Walks Ratio
Cliff Lee, Phillies 8.00
Bronson Arroyo, Reds 6.17
Colby Lewis, Rangers 5.89
Cole Hamels, Phillies 5.80
Joe Blanton, Phillies 5.57
Matt Cain, Giants 5.40
Jake Peavy, White Sox 5.00
Stephen Strasburg, Nationals 4.92
Zack Greinke, Brewers 4.92
Justin Verlander, Tigers 4.86
Opponents Batting Average
Gio Gonzalez, Nationals .167
Justin Verlander, Tigers .168
Ted Lilly, Dodgers .170
Brandon Beachy, Braves .177
Matt Cain, Giants .186
Brandon Morrow, Jays .192
Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers .193
Lance Lynn, Cardinals .198
Carlos Zambrano, Marlins .199
Jered Weaver, Angels .199
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