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**Udog** · 10-16-2014, 09:49 AM

MLB
Dunkel

St. Louis at San Francisco
The Giants look to clinch the NLCS following yesterday's 6-4 win and come into tonight's contest with a 10-2 record in Madison Bumgarner's last 12 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in the previous game. San Francisco is the pick (-140) according to Dunkel, which has the Giants favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-140). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16

Game 969-970: St. Louis at San Francisco (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wainwright) 14.303; San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.897
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-140); 6
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-140); Under

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, October 16

Cardinals-Giants
Wainwright is 0-1, 9.00 in his last two starts, 3-4, 4.50 in 11 postseason starts; he is 1-1, 5.25 in two starts against the Giants this season.
Bumgarner is 2-1, 1.14 in his last three outings, 5-3, 2.58 in nine playoff starts, 1-1, 3.00 against St Louis this season.

Giants won nine of their last eleven games, five of last six at home.

St Louis lost six of its last nine road games. .

Wainwright 23-10.................4-33 first inning
Bumgarner 21-15........... ......10-36 first inning

MLB

Thursday, October 16

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Trend Report
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8:07 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
St. Louis is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

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**Udog** · 10-16-2014, 10:39 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, October 16

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ST LOUIS (94 - 76) at SAN FRANCISCO (95 - 76) - 8:05 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 37-43 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 78-92 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 95-76 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-9 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in October games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 95-76 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 64-46 (+15.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-7 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in playoff games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 54-40 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 41-39 (+5.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BUMGARNER is 16-6 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 200-149 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 47-29 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ST LOUIS is 44-34 (+8.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 25-17 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
WAINWRIGHT is 49-24 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 17-6 (+10.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 25-8 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 59-59 (-16.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-51 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BUMGARNER is 13-16 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 12-16 (-13.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 13-16 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-4 (+3.4 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 5-6 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.176.
His team's record is 6-6 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-6. (-1.2 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
BUMGARNER is 4-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.112.
His team's record is 4-5 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-4.3 units)

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**Udog** · 10-16-2014, 10:58 AM

MLB

Thursday, October 16

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NLCS betting preview: Cardinals at Giants
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St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco (-145, 6)

Madison Bumgarner dazzled against St. Louis in Game 1 and looks to clinch the series when the San Francisco Giants host the Cardinals in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday. The left-handed ace tossed 7 2/3 stellar innings in a 3-0 victory that made it three straight strong outings this postseason and fueled talk of him being the best pitcher in the postseason. “That’s an awfully big compliment,” Bumgarner told reporters. “But no, I don’t think about any of that.”

The Giants pushed their series lead to 3-1 with a 6-4 victory on Wednesday behind three RBIs from catcher Buster Posey. Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright had a shaky outing while opposing Bumgarner in Game 1 and is vying to redeem himself and keep his team alive. “You take a competitor like that and someone who has had success and you put them on this stage, and they can’t wait to go out there and then be the ace of our staff,” St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said in a press conference. “It’s just right now, he’s working hard to get that real good feel.”

TV: 8:07 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1

LINE HISTORY: The Giants opened as -125 favorites and have been bet up to -145. The total has been set at 6.0.

WEATHER REPORT: It should be a clear night in San Francisco with a seven mile per hour wind blowing out to center field and temperatures in the low 60s.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Adam Wainwright (0-1, 8.00 ERA) vs. Giants LH Madison Bumgarner (2-1, 0.76)

Wainwright hasn’t made it through the fifth inning in two postseason starts and threw a bullpen session in San Francisco trying to get himself on track. “I just have to have all my weapons out there with me, preferably,” Wainwright said in his press conference. “If not, I’ll grind my way through it and I’ll find a way to make it happen. But it helps when you’ve got all your weapons.” Wainwright continues to insist his right elbow isn’t an issue.

Bumgarner allowed two earned runs in 23 2/3 innings this postseason and has struck out 23 against just three walks. He said facing the Cardinals a second straight start means being ready to change the game plan on the fly. “If they force you to make adjustments, you have to be able to do it,” Bumgarner said. “If they make adjustments and you can’t, you’re going to be in trouble.”

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Over is 4-1 in Bumgarner's last five starts versus the Cardinals.
* Cardinals are 5-2 in Wainwright's last seven starts versus the Giants.
* The Giants are 2-5 in Bumgarner's last seven starts versus the Cardinals.

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**Udog** · 10-16-2014, 11:03 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Thursday, October 16

NL Championship Series - Best of 7 - Game 5 - Giants Leads 3-1

St Louis at San Francisco, 8:05 ET
Wainwright: 18-9 TSR as a road underdog
Bumgarner: 7-12 TSR as a home favorite of -125 to -175

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