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MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, April 23

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CHICAGO CUBS (8 - 6) at PITTSBURGH (7 - 8) - 12:35 PM
KYLE HENDRICKS (R) vs. JEFF LOCKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1395-1559 (-279.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 746-790 (-149.0 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1338-1472 (-253.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 684-684 (-153.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 48-26 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 359-368 (+46.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 23-19 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HENDRICKS is 13-2 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HENDRICKS is 13-1 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

JEFF LOCKE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LOCKE is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.81 and a WHIP of 1.271.
His team's record is 1-4 (-5.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.5 units)

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MIAMI (4 - 11) at PHILADELPHIA (5 - 10) - 1:05 PM
DAVID PHELPS (R) vs. DUSTIN MCGOWAN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

DAVID PHELPS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

DUSTIN MCGOWAN vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (8 - 6) at NY METS (12 - 3) - 1:10 PM
JULIO TEHERAN (R) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 85-88 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 66-72 (-16.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 12-3 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 9-0 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 12-3 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
NY METS are 12-3 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY METS are 36-22 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 12-3 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 9-0 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
COLON is 41-24 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 41-24 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 25-14 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 49-32 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TEHERAN is 8-0 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 72-64 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. NY METS since 1997
TEHERAN is 4-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.238.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-2. (+3.8 units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. ATLANTA since 1997
COLON is 5-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.038.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (+0.1 units)

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CINCINNATI (8 - 7) at MILWAUKEE (2 - 13) - 1:40 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 15-25 (-18.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
LOHSE is 27-15 (+14.6 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 693-780 (+43.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 504-564 (+37.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 346-363 (+42.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 387-336 (+65.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 2-13 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 1-8 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 2-13 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 66-86 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 38-50 (-16.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 21-36 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 2-13 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 2-11 (-9.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 2-10 (-8.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 3-0 (+3.2 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
BAILEY is 4-8 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.94 and a WHIP of 1.379.
His team's record is 9-11 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-10. (-0.9 units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LOHSE is 7-5 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.69 and a WHIP of 1.110.
His team's record is 11-9 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-13. (-7.7 units)

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SAN DIEGO (10 - 6) at COLORADO (8 - 7) - 3:10 PM
TYSON ROSS (R) vs. JORDAN LYLES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 6-15 (-11.1 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 40-75 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 52-46 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 8-22 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 50-79 (-28.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LYLES is 7-31 (-20.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

TYSON ROSS vs. COLORADO since 1997
ROSS is 0-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.321.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LYLES is 1-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 6.30 and a WHIP of 1.834.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+4.1 units)

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LA DODGERS (9 - 5) at SAN FRANCISCO (6 - 10) - 3:45 PM
MIKE BOLSINGER (R) vs. RYAN VOGELSONG (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-0 (+2.6 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

MIKE BOLSINGER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
BOLSINGER is 0-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.263.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
VOGELSONG is 4-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.14 and a WHIP of 1.337.
His team's record is 9-5 (+5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-11. (-8.7 units)

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ST LOUIS (9 - 4) at WASHINGTON (7 - 8) - 4:05 PM
MICHAEL WACHA (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 15-31 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SCHERZER is 52-20 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 27-5 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 49-19 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 162-106 (+30.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

MICHAEL WACHA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
WACHA is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 0.57 and a WHIP of 0.511.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
SCHERZER is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (8 - 7) at DETROIT (11 - 4) - 1:05 PM
MASAHIRO TANAKA (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 32-43 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 16-5 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 29-19 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-1 (+1.8 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SANCHEZ is 3-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.191.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

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BALTIMORE (7 - 8) at TORONTO (8 - 7) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS TILLMAN (R) vs. DREW HUTCHISON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 187-309 (-100.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 107-78 (+34.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 52-42 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 27-12 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 55-37 (+20.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 77-44 (+38.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 83-56 (+31.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 46-31 (+17.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 51-35 (+22.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TILLMAN is 28-12 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 14-5 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 6-0 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in road games in April games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 8-1 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 20-8 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 10-1 (+10.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 26-13 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 109-123 (-44.6 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-1 (+3.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. TORONTO since 1997
TILLMAN is 4-7 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.267.
His team's record is 5-10 (-6.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-6. (+2.3 units)

DREW HUTCHISON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HUTCHISON is 4-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.25 and a WHIP of 0.994.
His team's record is 5-4 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.1 units)

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OAKLAND (8 - 8) at LA ANGELS (6 - 9) - 7:05 PM
JESSE CHAVEZ (R) vs. NICK TROPEANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 96-83 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 45-44 (-17.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 47-47 (-20.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 440-365 (+53.6 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 78-42 (+28.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

JESSE CHAVEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
CHAVEZ is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.2 units)


NICK TROPEANO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (9 - 6) at TAMPA BAY (7 - 8) - 7:10 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. JAKE ODORIZZI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 80-98 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 36-50 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 561-645 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 17-9 (+9.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 49-36 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
BUCHHOLZ is 15-6 (+10.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 17-8 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 11-2 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 84-93 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 38-51 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 38-51 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 54-62 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 45-57 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 29-37 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 16-22 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 22-31 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 8-6 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 1.059.
His team's record is 9-10 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-11. (-4.3 units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. BOSTON since 1997
ODORIZZI is 1-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.240.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.5 units)

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KANSAS CITY (11 - 4) at CHI WHITE SOX (6 - 8) - 8:10 PM
YORDANO VENTURA (R) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 111-81 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 37-23 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 22-9 (+15.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 56-38 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 107-78 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 79-55 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 45-30 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
VENTURA is 13-4 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-50 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

YORDANO VENTURA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
VENTURA is 2-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.67 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 3-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-0. (+5.1 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SALE is 6-6 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.249.
His team's record is 7-6 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-3. (+6.5 units)

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MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, April 23


San Diego Padres @ Colorado Rockies

Game 959-960
April 23, 2015 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego Padres
(Ross) 16.506
Colorado Rockies
(Lyles) 15.063
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego Padres
by 1 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego Padres
-120
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego Padres
(-120); Over

Miami Marlins @ San Francisco Giants

Game 961-962
April 23, 2015 @ 3:45 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami Marlins
(Bolsinger) 14.441
San Francisco Gia
(Vogelsong) 15.666
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco Gia
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco Gia
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco Gia
N/A

St. Louis Cardinals @ Washington Nationals

Game 963-964
April 23, 2015 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis Cardina
(Wacha) 16.799
Washington Nation
(Scherzer) 14.181
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis Cardina
by 2 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington Nation
-125
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis Cardina
(+105); Under

New York Yankees @ Detroit Tigers

Game 965-966
April 23, 2015 @ 1:08 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York Yankees
(Tanaka) 18.340
Detroit Tigers
(Sanchez) 16.775
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York Yankees
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit Tigers
-110
8
Dunkel Pick:
New York Yankees
(-110); Under

Baltimore Orioles @ Toronto Blue Jays

Game 967-968
April 23, 2015 @ 7:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore Orioles
(Tillman) 16.632
Toronto Blue Jays
(Hutchison) 13.585
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore Orioles
by 3
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto Blue Jays
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore Orioles
(+105); Over

Oakland Athletics @ Los Angeles Dodgers

Game 969-970
April 23, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland Athletics
(Chavez) 17.179
Los Angeles Dodge
(Tropeano) 16.113
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland Athletics
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles Dodge
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland Athletics
(+110); Over

Boston Red Sox @ Tampa Bay Rays

Game 971-972
April 23, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston Red Sox
(Buchholz) 13.080
Tampa Bay Rays
(Odorizzi) 16.165
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay Rays
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay Rays
-110
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay Rays
(-110); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Game 951-952
April 23, 2015 @ 12:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hendricks) 17.312
Pittsburgh Pirate
(Locke) 15.778
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh Pirate
-125
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(+105); Under

Kansas City Royals @ Chicago White Sox

Game 973-974
April 23, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City Royal
(Ventura) 14.849
Chicago White Sox
(Sale) 16.223
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-140
7
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-140); Under

Miami Marlins @ Philadelphia Phillies

Game 953-954
April 23, 2015 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami Marlins
(Phelps) 12.523
Philadelphia Phil
(McGowan) 16.397
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia Phil
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami Marlins
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia Phil
(+100); Under

Atlanta Braves @ New York Mets

Game 955-956
April 23, 2015 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta Braves
(Teheran) 15.525
New York Mets
(Colon) 17.161
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York Mets
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York Mets
-125
7
Dunkel Pick:
New York Mets
(-125); Over

Cincinnati Reds @ Milwaukee Brewers

Game 957-958
April 23, 2015 @ 1:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati Reds
(Bailey) 14.359
Milwaukee Brewers
(Lohse) 12.943
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati Reds
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati Reds
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati Reds
(-125); Over

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Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Top six picks in ESPN.com's last NFL mock draft........

6) Jets-- Todd Gurley, RB Georgia-- Has been cleared medically.

5) Redskins-- Shane Ray, LB Missouri-- Skins need an edge pass rusher.

4) Raiders-- Amari Cooper, WR Alabama-- Derek Carr needs some receivers.

3) Jaguars-- Dante Fowler, DE Florida-- Can also play outside linebacker.

2) Titans-- Marcus Mariota, QB Oregon-- Could very easily trade this pick.

1) Buccaneers-- Jameis Winston, QB Florida State-- If you made $1M a year and your job depended on getting this pick right, who would you choose?

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here.......

13) Warriors 123, Pelicans 119 OT-- Golden State was down 20 after the third quarter; Curry was 7-18 on the arc, Thompson 6-12, everyone else 1-11.

12) Bulls 113, Bucks 106 2OT-- In a double OT game, Chicago was +18 if Pau Gasol was on the court, -11 if he wasn't and he was only off for 14:00.

11) Reason #7,142 that NBA playoff series are too long; teams down 3-0 are a combined 0-110 in playoff series. Thats oh and 110.

10) Rajon Rondo will go down as one of the NBA's all-time strangest people; there was a story on the Interweb this year about when he was with Boston, during a film session, he took a water bottle, fired it at the 50-inch flatscreen TV that was playing the video of the game and shattered it. For no reason other than than the coach was critiquing his play. Oy.

9) Over/under on Lebron James' points Thursday was 26.5; he had 31. One of the great joys of being in Las Vegas is all the odd things you can bet on- there is no shortage of prop bets for any big event.

8) More college basketball transfers: Manu Lecomte from Miami to Baylor; Drexel's leading scorer Damion Lee was poached by Louisville.

7) Speaking of Louisville, they're taking a trip to Puerto Rico in August, where they will play six exhibition games. Trips like this are invaluable.

6) Maryland-Georgetown have finally agreed to play a game in November, which will be very big in that area of the world- they've only met three times since 1980, when Georgetown became a national power.

5) Mississippi State is expected to land Malik Newman today, the first prime recruit of the Ben Howland era; Newman's dad played for State. Problem is if he is any good, he's likely a 1-and-done, but he puts the Bulldogs on the map.

4) NFL schedule oddity: this will be the second year in a row no AFC team will play on Thanksgiving Day.

3) Mets are the 28th team since 2000 to win 11 games in a row; only two of previous 27 wound up that season with a losing record: the '04 Rays went 70-91 despite a 12-game win streak. The '13 Blue Jays won 11 games in a row, but wound up 74-88 anyway.

2) Major league teams whose pitchers walk more than they strike out are 4-25 this season, wth two of the four wins coming Wednesday night.

1) Baseball season is 18 days old; Phillies have played 16 games (5-11) but they still haven't led a game (0-13-3) after the fifth inning.

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MLB
Dunkel

Friday, April 24

Kansas City Royals @ Chicago White Sox

Game 921-922
April 24, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City Royal
(Duffy) 13.280
Chicago White Sox
(Quintana) 17.252
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 4
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City Royal
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-105); Over

Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies

Game 901-902
April 24, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta Braves
(Wood) 15.271
Philadelphia Phil
(Harang) 16.616
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia Phil
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia Phil
-110
7
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia Phil
(-110); Under

Texas Rangers @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Game 923-924
April 24, 2015 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas Rangers
(Rodriguez) 16.729
Los Angeles Angel
(Richards) 15.664
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas Rangers
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles Angel
-200
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas Rangers
(+170); Over

Washington Nationals @ Miami Marlins

Game 903-904
April 24, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington Nation
(Zimmermann) 17.250
Miami Marlins
(Latos) 15.431
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington Nation
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington Nation
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington Nation
(-120); Under

Houston Astros @ Oakland Athletics

Game 925-926
April 24, 2015 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston Astros
(Keuchel) 14.020
Oakland Athletics
(Kazmir) 13.113
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston Astros
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland Athletics
-135
7
Dunkel Pick:
Houston Astros
(+115); Over

Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

Game 905-906
April 24, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 13.900
Cincinnati Reds
(Leake) 14.853
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati Reds
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati Reds
(+100); Over

Minnesota Twins @ Seattle Mariners

Game 927-928
April 24, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota Twins
(Hughes) 16.973
Seattle Mariners
(Hernandez) 15.813
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota Twins
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle Mariners
-215
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota Twins
(+180); Over

St. Louis Cardinals @ Milwaukee Brewers

Game 907-908
April 24, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis Cardina
(Martinez) 13.647
Milwaukee Brewers
(Garza) 15.963
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee Brewers
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis Cardina
-140
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee Brewers
(+120); Over

New York Mets @ New York Yankees

Game 929-930
April 24, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York Mets
(deGrom) 16.195
New York Yankees
(Pineda) 17.601
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York Yankees
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York Yankees
-125
7
Dunkel Pick:
New York Yankees
(-125); Under

San Francisco Giants @ Colorado Rockies

Game 909-910
April 24, 2015 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco Gia
(Heston) 15.065
Colorado Rockies
(Butler) 14.324
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco Gia
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado Rockies
-120
10
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco Gia
(+100); Under

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Arizona Diamondbacks

Game 911-912
April 24, 2015 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh Pirate
(Cole) 14.238
Arizona Diamondba
(Collmenter) 15.899
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona Diamondba
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh Pirate
-140
8
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona Diamondba
(+120); Under

Los Angeles Dodgers @ San Diego Padres

Game 913-914
April 24, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles Dodge
(Greinke) 16.055
San Diego Padres
(Cashner) 12.455
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles Dodge
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles Dodge
-125
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles Dodge
(-125); Over

Boston Red Sox @ Baltimore Orioles

Game 915-916
April 24, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston Red Sox
(Porcello) 15.390
Baltimore Orioles
(Gonzalez) 16.725
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore Orioles
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore Orioles
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore Orioles
(-115); Over

Cleveland Indians @ Detroit Tigers

Game 917-918
April 24, 2015 @ 7:08 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland Indians
(Salazar) 16.280
Detroit Tigers
(Greene) 18.493
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit Tigers
by 2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit Tigers
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit Tigers
(-145); Under

Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays

Game 919-920
April 24, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto Blue Jays
(Dickey) 16.237
Tampa Bay Rays
(Smyly) 17.217
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay Rays
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay Rays
-110
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay Rays
(-110); Under

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MLB

Friday, April 24

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
NY METS vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
NY Mets are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Yankees's last 15 games

7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. BALTIMORE
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
Baltimore is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Boston

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Atlanta is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Philadelphia
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:08 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 12 games at home

7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. CINCINNATI
Chi Cubs are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

8:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home

8:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
St. Louis is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis

8:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of San Francisco's last 16 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 10 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco

9:40 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ARIZONA
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games at home

10:05 PM
TEXAS vs. LA ANGELS
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
LA Angels are 7-15 SU in their last 22 games

10:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. OAKLAND
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Houston's last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing at home against Houston

10:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Seattle
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Seattle's last 13 games

10:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers

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MLB

Friday, April 24


Quintana looks to end slump versus Royals

The Chicago White Sox will send Jose Quintana to the mound to face the Kansas City Royals, despite Quintana losing all five starts against the Royals.

Quintana has allowed four runs per game in those five starts, while allowing almost nine hits per game.

So far this season Quintana has a 8.40 ERA with a .389 on-base percentage.


Yankees looking for sixth straight win with Pineda

Michael Pineda is looking like an ace of the future, with the New York Yankees winning the righties past five starts. In those starts, three of which have been this season, Pineda has only allowed 11 runs while striking out 38 in 33 innings of work.

So far this season, Pineda is 2-0 with a 5.00 ERA and a 20/2 K/BB ratio.

The Subway series kicks off Friday as the Yankees host the Mets.


Marlins have been dominated by the Nationals

The Washington Nationals may not be off to the hot start most would have predicted, but a series against the Miami Marlins is sure to help as the Nats have gone 8-1 in the two teams past nine contests.

If you remove the anomaly, a 15-7 win for the Marlins in the second game of a doubleheader last year, the Nationals have outscored the Marlins 28-11.

Washington will send Jordan Zimmerman to the mound and the Marlins will counter with Mat Latos Friday.

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MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, April 24

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ATLANTA (8 - 7) at PHILADELPHIA (5 - 11) - 7:05 PM
ALEX WOOD (L) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 87-90 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 85-89 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 66-73 (-17.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 41-48 (-14.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 43-52 (-22.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 25-15 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 75-43 (+31.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 106-111 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

ALEX WOOD vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
WOOD is 2-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 1.135.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

AARON HARANG vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HARANG is 2-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.492.
His team's record is 5-6 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.5 units)

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WASHINGTON (7 - 9) at MIAMI (5 - 11) - 7:10 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 12-18 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
ZIMMERMANN is 34-12 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. MIAMI since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 7-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.36 and a WHIP of 1.035.
His team's record is 10-7 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-5. (+4.4 units)

MAT LATOS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
LATOS is 3-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.66 and a WHIP of 1.229.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-1. (+4.9 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (8 - 7) at CINCINNATI (8 - 8) - 7:10 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1395-1560 (-280.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1338-1473 (-255.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1023-1158 (-212.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 29-16 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 47-23 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

JON LESTER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LESTER is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LEAKE is 8-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.215.
His team's record is 12-4 (+7.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-8. (-1.6 units)

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ST LOUIS (10 - 4) at MILWAUKEE (3 - 13) - 8:10 PM
CARLOS MARTINEZ (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 16-31 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 163-106 (+31.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 3-13 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 44-47 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 3-13 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 39-50 (-15.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 3-13 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 1-9 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 63-73 (-17.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

CARLOS MARTINEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MARTINEZ is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

MATT GARZA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
GARZA is 4-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.03 and a WHIP of 1.475.
His team's record is 5-6 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+3.2 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (7 - 10) at COLORADO (9 - 7) - 8:40 PM
CHRIS HESTON (R) vs. EDDIE BUTLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-45 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-45 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1027-860 (+115.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 36-28 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 60-45 (+15.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 721-708 (+46.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
COLORADO is 51-79 (-27.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 64-81 (-27.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-0 (+3.4 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.2 Units)

CHRIS HESTON vs. COLORADO since 1997
HESTON is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

EDDIE BUTLER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
BUTLER is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 2.064.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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PITTSBURGH (8 - 8) at ARIZONA (8 - 7) - 9:40 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. JOSH COLLMENTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 27-42 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 246-480 (-104.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 193-154 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 20-7 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 133-91 (+31.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 72-105 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 748-658 (-87.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 72-105 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 54-79 (-23.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 25-46 (-21.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

GERRIT COLE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
COLE is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOSH COLLMENTER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
COLLMENTER is 0-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.162.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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LA DODGERS (9 - 6) at SAN DIEGO (10 - 7) - 10:10 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. ANDREW CASHNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 25-32 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
GREINKE is 60-88 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 15-7 (+9.6 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 53-35 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 52-34 (+13.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 53-35 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 52-47 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 24-6 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 24-8 (+14.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
GREINKE is 4-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.720.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-1. (+4.8 units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CASHNER is 1-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.15 and a WHIP of 1.217.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.4 units)

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BOSTON (9 - 7) at BALTIMORE (7 - 9) - 7:05 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 80-99 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 36-51 (-17.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 71-85 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 56-70 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 56-70 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 107-79 (+33.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 55-36 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 55-38 (+19.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 94-68 (+29.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 77-45 (+37.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 83-57 (+30.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 46-32 (+16.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 51-36 (+21.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 49-37 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 187-310 (-101.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-2 (+0.5 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PORCELLO is 3-6 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.13 and a WHIP of 1.475.
His team's record is 4-6 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.4 units)

MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
GONZALEZ is 5-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.89 and a WHIP of 1.351.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.4 units)

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CLEVELAND (5 - 9) at DETROIT (11 - 5) - 7:05 PM
DANNY SALAZAR (R) vs. SHANE GREENE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 18-37 (-16.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 15-26 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 23-25 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 31-31 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 44-43 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

DANNY SALAZAR vs. DETROIT since 1997
SALAZAR is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.151.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

SHANE GREENE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
GREENE is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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TORONTO (9 - 7) at TAMPA BAY (8 - 8) - 7:10 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. DREW SMYLY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 19-35 (-17.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 562-645 (+13.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 85-93 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 39-51 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 39-51 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 55-62 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 46-57 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 30-37 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 23-31 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SMYLY is 1-7 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-1 (+2.6 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
DICKEY is 6-6 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.04 and a WHIP of 1.132.
His team's record is 6-8 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-4. (+4.9 units)

DREW SMYLY vs. TORONTO since 1997
SMYLY is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.222.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (12 - 4) at CHI WHITE SOX (6 - 9) - 8:10 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. JOSE QUINTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 112-81 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 57-38 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 14-3 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 108-78 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 80-55 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 66-46 (+14.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-35 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-51 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-0 (+4.4 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DUFFY is 2-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.57 and a WHIP of 1.292.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.1 units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
QUINTANA is 0-6 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.362.
His team's record is 3-10 (-7.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-5. (+1.9 units)

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TEXAS (6 - 9) at LA ANGELS (7 - 9) - 10:05 PM
WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. GARRETT RICHARDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 73-104 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 47-81 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 47-71 (-19.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 22-37 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 274-202 (+49.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 19-7 (+12.2 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 56-26 (+20.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 49-33 (+25.2 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 0.948.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

GARRETT RICHARDS vs. TEXAS since 1997
RICHARDS is 5-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.11 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 5-5 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-3. (+3.0 units)

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HOUSTON (8 - 7) at OAKLAND (8 - 9) - 10:05 PM
DALLAS KEUCHEL (L) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 42-46 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KEUCHEL is 20-12 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 11-6 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 14-4 (+14.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 19-11 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 13-7 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 14-7 (+11.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 96-84 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 22-32 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 45-45 (-18.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 94-80 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 7-15 (-10.8 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. OAKLAND since 1997
KEUCHEL is 1-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.444.
His team's record is 4-3 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.1 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. HOUSTON since 1997
KAZMIR is 3-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.10 and a WHIP of 1.155.
His team's record is 6-2 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.1 units)

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MINNESOTA (6 - 9) at SEATTLE (6 - 9) - 10:10 PM
PHIL HUGHES (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 22-47 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in road games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 83-78 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
SEATTLE is 81-90 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 81-90 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 2-9 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 26-34 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 33-45 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 72-80 (-26.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

PHIL HUGHES vs. SEATTLE since 1997
HUGHES is 5-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.331.
His team's record is 6-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.9 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 7-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 0.917.
His team's record is 9-7 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-5. (+5.6 units)

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NY METS (13 - 3) at NY YANKEES (9 - 7) - 7:05 PM
JACOB DEGROM (R) vs. MICHAEL PINEDA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 21-10 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 13-3 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 35-26 (+13.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 83-85 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 13-3 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
NY METS are 13-7 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 13-3 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 11-2 (+9.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JACOB DEGROM vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
DEGROM is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)


MICHAEL PINEDA vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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Weekend Primer

April 24, 2015


Astoundingly, it’s already the last weekend of April. Of course, with baseball starting a bit later than usual this year, this is only the third April weekend that will consist of MLB action, but this upcoming slate of matchups could also prove to be the most exciting weekend of the month. Let’s take a look.

Series To Watch

New York Mets at New York Yankees

It’s only April but this first installment of the 2015 Subway Series has to be considered as the most intriguing meeting between the two New York clubs in several years. On one side, you have the rapidly surging Mets -- aka my main breakout pick for this season -- winners of 11 in a row while improbably owning baseball’s best record. Their opponents, the reemerging Yankees, have played well since a 1-4 start, going 8-3 since that point, including winning three out of four in Detroit this past week.

As a result, the suspense is getting high concerning how both clubs matchup while flashing their impressive streaks. Can the Mets continue their incredible win streak against arguably their toughest competition over this current stretch? Will the Yankees continue to soar and get separation from all the AL East teams that are currently packed together? This is quite the meaningful series.

In the opener on Friday, we could arguably have the most compelling pitching matchup, as reigning NL Rookie of the Year winner Jacob deGrom, who has looked fabulous in his sophomore campaign and enters this one carrying a scoreless streak of over 18 innings, takes on the frequently overpowering Michael Pineda. Tomorrow for the game two, Matt Harvey will make his highly-anticipated first start of the year against the Bronx Bombers, despite being a little dinged up.

Interestingly, both teams currently share the distinction of having the best record in baseball for Over bets. Each team is 10-5-1 towards the Over, including a 4-1 mark for the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Whether it be having action on the ML, RL, or over/under, this should be a pretty dramatic series to watch unfold. It could also provide further clues concerning how legit each club is. I certainly know both are, given my high predictions for each coming into the season, but this series could further solidify that.

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres

These two NL West rivals met in the first series of the season, and since then, each has further confirmed my confident prediction that both clubs would be battling neck-and-neck for first place in the division. San Diego has pulled off their impressive start, thanks in large part to their revamped offense, which is performing, by far, at its best in years, with significantly more home runs and a much higher batting average. The Dodgers, meanwhile, are also getting notable offensive production, which has been more consistent than their usually reliable starting pitching, as both teams enter this intriguing clash tied for the division lead.

With a chance for one of these clubs to really make a statement and grab the first stronghold of the year for NL West supremacy, this could be a very telling series in the early going, and it could be the result of the streaks both teams are currently riding. You have to like the momentum San Diego is on, as despite losing the last two of their four-game set with Colorado, they’re 9-4 and playing with a glaring sense of confidence, as their offense has already proven how legitimate they are, which has given the club a breath of fresh air considering their many dreadful lineups from years’ past.

Los Angeles, on the other hand, is coming off getting swept by their big rivals, the Giants, this past week in San Francisco, despite winning seven in a row prior to that series. Now they come to Petco Park, looking to get back on track, but it won’t be easy, as San Diego looks poised to continue their current run. Game one could be a critical one in terms of momentum, with Zack Greinke taking on Andrew Cashner. Both pitchers are out to nice starts this year and they can potentially set the tone for the rest of the slate. The Dodgers are 1-5 on the road so far this year, perhaps indicating the Padres are in prime position to secure the upper hand here. I’d recommend taking San Diego’s series odds, and then play it by matchup. The pitching matchup in the opener, for example, looks even and should be close.

Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles

Last year, it was the Orioles who won the AL East, while the Red Sox shockingly finished in last, but the teams have flipped positions here in the early going, with Boston assuming a share of first place, and Baltimore finding itself somehow in the division cellar. At the same time, they’re only two games out and potentially could jump back to the top, but with how closely bunched up everyone is at the moment, this looks like it will be a noteworthy American League series in the final weekend of April.

Despite losing their past two games to the fellow division-residing Rays, there’s a lot of positives to take from how Boston has played so far, such as a much improved offense from a year ago. In fact, they’re sixth in baseball with 77 runs scored, which is an average of almost five a game. As a result, they’ve been a terrific play for Over bets, being 10-6 in that regard. There’s no doubt they’ll continue to ride their offense to potential success, making them a seemingly trustworthy play when playing in hitter-friendly parks like Camden Yards.

Baltimore, however, has also been scoring at nice rate, plating only one run less than its counterpart in the same amount of games. Additionally, they’re also tied for the Major League-lead with 22 home runs. Thus, Overs could be the theme of this series, as they generally are when these two offensive-minded clubs meet. When the organizations clashed last weekend, though in a four-game series, it was the Under that went 2-1 (Their Patriot’s Day game Monday morning was called before nine innings so there was no action on any over/under bets in that game). The Orioles enter this series having lost four in a row and definitely need to get back on track after being swept by the Blue Jays, but the Red Sox will certainly seek to pounce on their current misfortunes.

Other Weekend Thoughts

-- Don’t look now but the Astros are in sole possession of first place in the AL West. Yes, it’s only the third week of the season, and yes, every other team in the AL West is currently under .500 -- something that obviously won’t last -- but it’s still very encouraging to see Houston out to their current 8-7 start, after beginning the past handful of seasons dreadfully, which would often result in over losses at season’s end. This year’s version, however, looks pretty legitimate, getting really good pitching from their emerging 1-2 punch of Dallas Keuchel and Colin McHugh, while also seeing their offense start to come into form. With a trio of Jose Altuve, George Springer, and Chris Carter, I really like the foundation and the direction that the lineup is going in. They’ll really be tested this weekend against a team that led the division for a majority of last year, the Athletics, who currently trail right behind them being only one game back. This series also represents a unique clash of teams on the over/under spectrum, with Oakland sporting an MLB-best 11-6-1 record towards Over bets, while Houston has an MLB-best mark for Unders, being 10-4-1 in that department. This is definitely one of the top series of the weekend.

-- With yet another major top prospect up in the bigs, that being Addison Russell, the Cubs are really starting to come into shape as real contender. Kris Bryant, who I pegged two years to become one of the future faces of baseball, has been tremendous, which is especially encouraging after his somewhat disappointing Major League debut, and I easily envision him continuing on his tear consistently as the rest of his rookie season unfolds. Another one of their standout young pups, Jorge Soler, has also looked really good in the early going and has exhibited the potential to finish with over 30 homers this year. They’re just immensely talented and it should be enough to help them separate from most teams sooner than later. That quest begins continues with their second series this year against the division rival Reds, who have slipped up a bit since their 4-0 start. They’re 4-8 since then, including losing that first series to the Cubs at Wrigley Field, so they’ll want to turn it back around or risk extending their slump that would all but erase their promising beginning to the year. I think Chicago will take this series, although you’d like to believe this is the weekend Jon Lester gets back into form already. He’s assigned for game one opposite Mike Leake.

-- Since owning baseball’s best record at 11-2, the Tigers all of a sudden find themselves on their first losing streak of the year, after losing three straight at home to the Yankees. I mention this upcoming series with the Indians because it can be viewed as important for both teams. Aside from the obvious that this is a rivalry series, Detroit will want to regain its strong momentum from the first two weeks of the year, when they were evidently cruising against all comers. Plus, with Kansas City also playing really well, they’re going to want to keep up with last year’s division runner-up, as to avoid being in the tricky Wild Card situation. Cleveland, meanwhile, has slumped, losing eight of their past 11, and cannot afford to fall any further, given how well the top two teams in their division are playing. It will be a tough task to take a series in Detroit, but they need this to snuff out their current losing ways. Nobody wants to enter the second month of the year in a decisive hole.

Fearless Prediction

I’ve been flawless with my “Fearless Prediction” segment through the season thus far in these weekly articles so let’s try and keep it going here. And I plan on doing it with a very safe pick, actually, anointing the Mariners as this weekend’s team to tail, either for the series and/or for each individual game, when they welcome the Twins to Safeco Field. Both teams currently sport the same undesirable 6-9 record, but it’s the Mariners who have the far loftier expectations, with several people, including myself, projecting them to win the division, so I simply think they’ll get on that path here. Minnesota is playing relatively well lately in their own right, having won five of eight since an alarming 1-6 start, but I don’t think that can continue on the road against a superior team that is looking to up their sense of urgency and begin fulfilling their potential; they’ve certainly shown signs of that, especially with the distinct emergence of Nelson Cruz. Plus, the Twins will have to deal with the King himself, Felix Hernandez, in game one, and will counter with their own Opening Day starter, Phil Hughes. If Minnesota can somehow steal that game, then maybe there’s potential for them to steal the series, but Hernandez should get the better of Hughes at home with his very own “King’s Court” surrounding the proceedings.

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Subway Series duel

April 24, 2015


NEW YORK METS (13-3) at NEW YORK YANKEES (9-7)

First pitch: Friday, 7:05 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line & Total: New York Yankees -120, New York Mets +110, Total: 7

Two of the hottest teams in baseball, the New York Mets and New York Yankees, begin their subway series in the Bronx on Friday night.

The Mets have had the best start in the league to the 2015 campaign and come into this rivalry duel with an 11-game winning streak. All of the victories came against NL East opponents and all but one of them was when they were at home. In their last series against the Braves, they outscored Atlanta 16-6 and finished off the sweep with a nice 6-3 victory on Thursday afternoon. They had just six hits in the win, but were patient at the plate with six walks and got off to an early lead with a bases loaded double in the first inning. With three walks and a hit, 1B Lucas Duda (.351) continued a great season and has six of his eight walks over the last four contests.

The Yankees came out of the gates slow, starting the season 3-6, but have won six of their last seven games which included a sweep of the Rays and most recently they won 3-of-4 contests against a tough Detroit group. They held the potent Tigers’ offense to a mere seven runs in the last three games of the set and capped it off with a tremendous 2-1 win on Thursday. Each team had three hits in the pitchers dual and the difference was a run scored after an Anibal Sanchez balk in the sixth inning. OF Chris Young (.357) had one of the New York hits and he was 7-for-13 with three extra-base hits over his past three outings.

The pitching matchup will peg RHP Jacob DeGrom (2-1, 0.93 ERA) of the visiting Mets against RHP Michael Pineda (2-0, 5.00 ERA) for the Yanks. The Mets have played just six games on the road thus far, splitting them with three wins and three losses as the Yankees have a meager 2-4 record at home. The last few years of this matchup has gone the way of the team from Queens as the Mets are 6-2 since the start of the 2013 campaign and are a perfect 4-0 when playing at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees did do very well in the last two games of this matchup, though, winning in two shutout performances on the road. Before dropping any money on this one, bettors should know that the Mets are 13-7 (.650) in road games in an inter-league contest since the start of 2013 as the Yanks are 21-10 (.677) when the total is seven or less since the beginning of last season. The only two important players that will be missing from this one are C Travis d’Arnaud (Hand) and 3B David Wright (Hamstring) of the Mets.

DeGrom was amazing in his rookie year, blowing away the league with a 2.69 ERA over 22 starts as he struck out 9.2 batters per nine innings. He continued his impressive control from the minors with a low 2.8 BB/9 and allowed just seven homers in 140.1 IP (0.45 HR/9). His performance seems to have staying power as he has been great over his first three starts of 2015, allowing two runs in 19.1 frames with three walks (1.4 BB/9) and 17 strikeouts (7.9 K/9). DeGrom faced this Yankee team once last year and earned a loss despite pitching a great game (7 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 6 K).

OF Jacoby Ellsbury was the only current Yankee who had a hit against him in that contest when he was 1-for-3 with a double as 1B Garrett Jones (1-for-9, 5 K) really struggled in the matchup when he was a member of the Marlins. The bullpen for the Mets has gone 2-1 with a solid 2.79 ERA (0.90 WHIP) and are 10-for-11 in save opportunities. Jeurys Familia (1.86 ERA, 8 saves) is perfect in his save chances and has a 12:3 K/BB ratio over 9.2 innings of work.

Pineda is vital to the success of the Yankees this year as he hopes to build on a great, yet short, 2014 season. He had a 1.89 ERA over 13 starts in that campaign and walked a miniscule seven batters in 76.1 innings (0.83 BB/9). His ERA thus far (5.00) does seem a little bloated and should begin trending in the opposite direction since he is striking out 10 batters per nine innings as they are hitting an unsustainable .392 BABIP. He has not faced this Mets group in his career and the only players who have had at-bats against him are OFs Michael Cuddyer and Curtis Granderson who are a combined 1-for-6 with two walks. The relievers for the Yankees have been phenomenal in the early going with a 3-2 record and 2.03 ERA (1.09 WHIP) as they’ve been able to successfully save 6-of-7 games. Andrew Miller (0.00 ERA, 6 saves) has been dominant in the closers role with two hits allowed and 15 strikeouts in 7.1 innings on the bump.

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Preview: Red Sox (9-7) at Orioles (7-9)
Game: 1
Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Date: April 24, 2015 7:05 PM EDT

The Baltimore Orioles haven't won since knocking around Boston Red Sox right-hander Rick Porcello last weekend.

The Orioles will try to right themselves at Porcello's expense Friday night to end their string of four consecutive defeats in the opener to a three-game series at Camden Yards.

Baltimore (7-9) tagged Porcello for eight runs and 12 hits in five-plus innings of an 8-3 victory Sunday but had to settle for a four-game split at Fenway Park the next day when its lineup produced four hits in a rain-shortened 7-1 loss.

The Orioles have been inconsistent at the plate and their rally from a seven-run deficit started a little too late in a 7-6 loss in Toronto on Thursday. Baltimore has scored six runs in two of its four defeats and a combined three in the other two.

Matt Wieters (elbow), J.J. Hardy (shoulder) and Jonathan Schoop (knee) are among the Orioles hitters who are on the disabled list. Ryan Flaherty, batting .300, has a sore right groin.

"We'll have somebody step up for us. We've just got to keep trusting," manager Buck Showalter said. "We'll see how Ryan is (Friday). We're already prepared if we need to do something. ... This too shall pass."

A second crack at Porcello could get the Orioles straightened out. The right-hander dropped to 1-2 with a 6.63 ERA in his first three starts with Sunday's defeat.

"You have to have a short memory and turn the page," Porcello told MLB's official website after that game. "I have these guys again in five days. I'll be ready to go."

Adam Jones had three of his four hits in that game off Porcello, including a three-run double that chased him in the sixth and a two-run home in the first inning. Jones leads the majors with a .424 average after going 2 for 4 on Thursday and is batting .400 in his last 20 games against Boston after an 8-for-16 performance last week.

The Orioles outfielder will try to provide some more support for Miguel Gonzalez (2-1, 2.55) in his second start against Boston (9-7) in six days. He gave up three runs and four walks in five innings while beating Porcello.

Gonzalez is 5-1 with a 2.89 ERA in seven career starts against the Red Sox, who have lost four of their last six overall.

The Red Sox dropped the final two of their three games in Tampa Bay this week, and the Rays took the series with Rene Rivera's ninth-inning single in a 2-1 victory Thursday. Boston was 5-2 on the road before those back-to-back defeats.

Manny Machado will try to send the Red Sox to another loss while adding to his seven hits in 17 at_bats in the last five games. Machado, who hit two homers and drove in four runs Thursday, is batting .130 (6 for 46) in his past 11 contests against the Red Sox but went 1 for 2 versus Porcello on Sunday.

Boston's David Ortiz is batting .363 with six homers in his last 22 games against Baltimore, but he's 1 for 14 in his last five overall contests and 0 for 7 lifetime versus Gonzalez.

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Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

-- Royals-White Sox game was suspended at 2-2 in 8th inning Friday night; it will be resumed Saturday, before the regularly scheduled game.

-- Mariners 2, Twins 0-- Two complete games; no walks, 18 strikeouts.

-- Rockets 130, Mavericks 128-- Houston was 13-24 from arc, Howard grabbed 26 rebounds in a game that didn't have that many missed shots.

-- Spurs 100, Clippers 73-- LA starters were a combined minus-130. Oy.

-- Rangers 2, Penguins 1 OT-- Four of five series games ended up 2-1.

-- Five of the eight NBA playoff series are 3-0. No bueno.

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind......

13) Why would the Rangers trade for Josh Hamilton? They shed themselves of his issues and huge contract, now they're going back down that road, while at same time letting a division rival off the hook from a bad situation.

Am very curious to see how much the Angels are going to eat of the $83M that Hamilton is still owed on that contract.

12) How come I didn't know The Rock and Billy Bob Thornton were in a movie together? Faster, a 2010 movie that was on cable the other night. Not bad.

11) Could we put in a rule that if an NBA playoff series was 3-0, it was then declared over? Teams down 3-0 are now 0-110 in NBA playoff series, all-time.

Hear me out; think how much better a Game 3 would be if the home team was down 2-0; not only would they be trying to stay alive in Game 3, they'd be buying themselves at least two extra games with a win-- if they stayed alive in Game 3, then it is 2-1 in a best-of-7 series. Would make things more interesting.

Its kind of like ping pong, where you play to 21 but if its 11-0, then its over.

10) Royals-White Sox had a near fracas in Thursday's game, during which Sox TV announcer Hawk Harrelson went off on the air, saying Yordano Ventura "....was going to get his fanny beat". Harrelson is in his 70's; he was a hothead in his playing days and hasn't cooled down too much in the broadcast booth.

9) Why did the Red Sox give Rick Porcello $20M a year? He is 77-65, 4.34 in 183 career starts for a very good Detroit team- thats worth $20M a year?

8) Glad to see Providence guard Kris Dunn is coming back to school next season; kids who come back will become better players and improve their draft stock in the long run. Friars will need Dunn to score more next year.

7) The Governor of Colorado is named John Hickenlooper. Unusual name.

6) Gambling can be fun; it can be frustrating; if you bet the under in last night's Houston-Oakland game, the gambling gods owe you one. Game was 0-0 after nine innings, but the bullpens imploded and Houston wound up winning 5-4, going over the total by two runs, after being scoreless thru nine innings.

5) One of the new owners of the Atlanta Hawks is Grant Hill.

4) Friend of mine was in San Antonio couple weeks ago; he is on elevator in his hotel and who gets on but Rockets' coach Kevin McHale. Glad to report McHale is a good guy, just like he seems to be on TV.

3) If you're not old enough to remember the old ABA, they played very fast-paced basketball; just picture last night's Houston-Dallas game, except with a red, white and blue basketball. 130-128 happened all the time back then.

2) There were more than 100 people lined up outside a sneaker store in Las Vegas Friday, waiting to buy the new Flight 23 sneakers. I mean they're not going to run out of sneakers, why wait on line for them? Lot of money in the sneaker industry, which is why athlete endorsers make so much $$$$

1) Tampa Bay Lightning were down 2-0 with 6:00 to play in Detroit in Game 4 of their series; a loss would've left them in dire straits, but Lightning scored twice in 1:14, then won in OT and their radio announcer Dave Mishkin was very happy, as in really, really happy.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, April 25

National League
Braves @ Phillies
Miller is 2-1, 1.69 in three starts; six of his last seven stayed under total.

Buchanan is 0-3, 9.22 in three starts this year; three of his last four went over.

Phillies lost nine of last 12 games; over is 6-2-2 in their last ten- four of last five played here vs Atlanta stayed under the total. Braves lost four in row, eight of last ten games; seven of last eleven went over.

Nationals @ Marlins
Strasburg is 1-1, 6.00 in his three starts; six of his last eight stayed under the total.

Koehler is 1-2, 6.75 in his three starts; five of his last seven went over.

Washington won eight of last ten games with Miami; nine of last 11 series games stayed under total. Nationals won five of last eight games; seven of their last ten went over. Miami lost five of its last seven ; over is 6-2-1 in their last nine games.

Cubs @ Reds
Arrieta is 2-1, 1.75 in his three starts; under is 3-0-1 in his last four.

DeSclafani is 2-0, 0.86 in three starts, all of which stayed under.

Cubs won six of last seven games with Cincinnati; over is 5-1-2 in last eight games. Reds won three of its last five games; five of last seven games went under. Chicago is 5-4 in its last nine games.

Cardinals @ Brewers
Wainwright is 2-1, 2.57 in three starts; over is 4-1 in his last five road starts.

Peralta is 0-2, 5.68 in his three starts; seven of his last eight stayed under.

Milwaukee lost nine of last ten games, outscored 53-23; they lost seven of last nine games with St Louis-- six of last eight series games stayed under total. Cardinals won seven of last eight games (under 6-2).

Giants @ Rockies
Hudson is 0-2, 3.93 in his last three starts; his last five stayed under.

de la Rosa is 1-2, 6.75 in his last four starts; four of his last six went over.

Colorado won six of last seven games with Giants; under is 7-2-2 in last 11 in series. Rockies lost five of its last seven games, outscored 49-25- over is 4-2-1 in their last seven games. Under is 6-3-1 in last ten San Francisco games.

Pirates @ Diamondbacks
Burnett is 0-1, 2.00 in three starts this year; under is 5-2-1 in his last eight.

de la Rosa is 2-1, 6.50 in his three starts; four of his last five went over.

Pittsburgh won three of last four games with Arizona; four of last six went over the total; Pirates won five of last seven games. Arizona lost three of last four at home; four of its last five overall stayed under.

Dodgers @ Padres
McCarthy is 2-0, 4.50 in his three starts; Dodgers scored 20 runs in the three games. Three of his last four starts went over.

Kennedy comes off DL to start here; he is 3-0, 2.45 in his last four starts- five of his last seven stayed under total.

Dodgers won six of last eight games with San Diego; six of the eight went over the total. LA won eight of its last ten games. Padres won six of their last nine games; in their last seven games, over is 4-2-1.

American League
Red Sox @ Orioles
Masterson is 2-0, 5.75 in three starts; Boston scored 21 runs in three games.

Chen is 0-1, 6.14 in three starts; three of his last five went over.

Baltimore lost last five games, outscored 38-20; they're 6-5 in last 11 games with Boston, with four of last six staying under total. Red Sox won three of last five games; five of their last eight stayed under total. Showalter is not at this game today; he's at memorial service for his father-in-law.

Indians @ Tigers
Bauer is 2-0, 0.95 in his three starts, all of which stayed under.

Simon is 3-0, 1.74 in three starts this season.

Detroit lost its last four games after an 11-2 start; they've won seven of last eight vs Cleveland, scoring 55 runs (over 8-0). Indians lost seven of last 11 games, with seven of last nine staying under the total.

Blue Jays @ Rays
Norris is 1-1, 6.75 in his three starts this season.

Ramirez allowed 19 runs in 6.1 IP in his last two MLB starts.

Rays lost four of last six games, with five of six going over total; they've won five of last six games with Toronto. Blue Jays won three of last four games, scoring 27 runs.

Royals @ White Sox
Friday night's game was suspended at 2-2 in 8th inning.

Volquez is 2-1, 1.99 in three starts this year; under was 2-0-1 in those games.

Danks is 0-2, 6.06 in his three starts, all of which stayed under.

Kansas City won eight of last nine games with Chicago; seven of last ten series games went over. Royals won four of last five games overall; under is 4-1-1 in their last six. White Sox won four of last six home games.

Rangers @ Angels
Lewis is 1-1, 3.79 in his three starts; three of last four stayed under.

Wilson is 1-2, 3.98 in his three starts; over is 6-4 in his last ten.

Rangers lost seven of last ten games; four of last six stayed under. Angels won seven of last ten games with Texas; over is 5-2-1 in last eight. Halos won three of last four games.

Astros @ A's
Feldman is 1-2, 5.60 in his three starts; seven of his last eight stayed under.

Graveman is 1-1, 8.49 in his first three MLB starts.

Houston is 6-5 in last 11 games with Oakland, with five of last seven staying under the total. Astros won five of last six games; three of their last four went over. A's lost three of their last four games- four of their last five went over.

Twins @ Mariners
May is a former Mariner fan who is 1-1, 4.76 in two starts this year; four of his last five starts went over.

Paxton is 0-1, 5,40 in his three starts this year.

Seattle lost seven of last 11 games with Minnesota; four of last five series games stayed under. Twins lost eight of ten road games. Mariners won four of last six games; under is 5-3 in their last eight.

Interleague
Mets @ Bronx
Harvey is 3-0, 3.50 in three starts, all of which went over; Mets scored 19 runs for him in the three games.

Sabathia is 0-5, 6.23 in his last six starts.

Mets won 11 of their last 12 games; over is 5-2-2 in last nine- they've won six of last nine games with Bronx- over is 3-1-1 in last five played here. Bronx won won six of its last seven games; over is 7-3-1 in its last eleven.

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Atl-Phil-- Miller 3-0; Buchanan 0-3
Wsh-Mia-- Strasburg 1-2; Koehler 1-2
Chi-Cin-- Arrieta 2-1; DeSclafani 3-0
StL-Mil-- Wainwright 2-1; Peralta 0-3
SF-Col-- Hudson 1-2; JDe la Rosa 0-1
Pitt-Az-- Burnett 0-3; RDe la Rosa 2-1
LA-SD-- McCarthy 3-0; Kennedy 0-1

Bos-Balt-- Masterson 3-0; Chen 1-2
Clev-Det-- Bauer 2-1; Simon 3-0
Tor-TB-- Norris 1-2; Ramirez 1-1
KC-Chi-- Volquez 2-1; Danks 1-2
Tex-LA-- Lewis 1-2; Wilson 1-2
Hst-A's-- Feldman 1-2; Graveman 2-1
Minn-Sea-- May 1-1; Paxton 1-2

NYM-NYY-- Harvey 3-0; Sabathia 0-3

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Atl-Phil-- Miller 0-3; Buchanan 1-3
Wsh-Mia-- Strasburg 0-3; Koehler 0-3
Chi-Cin-- Arrieta 1-3; DeSclafani 0-3
StL-Mil-- Wainwright 1-3; Peralta 1-3
SF-Col-- Hudson 1-3; JDe la Rosa 1-1
Pitt-Az-- Burnett 0-3; RDe la Rosa 2-3
LA-SD-- McCarthy 2-3; Kennedy 0-1

Bos-Balt-- Masterson 0-3; Chen 1-3
Clev-Det-- Bauer 0-3; Simon 0-3
Tor-TB-- Norris 2-3; Ramirez 1-1
KC-Chi-- Volquez 1-3; Danks 1-3
Tex-LA-- Lewis 0-3; Wilson 0-3
Hst-A's-- Feldman 1-3; Graveman 2-3
Minn-Sea-- May 0-2; Paxton 0-3

NYM-NYY-- Harvey 1-3; Sabathia 1-3

Umpires
Chi-Cin-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Diaz games.
Wsh-Mia-- Underdogs won last three West games.
Atl-Phil-- Three of four Carlson games went over.
StL-Mil-- Underdogs won all three Scott games (over 3-0).
Pitt-Az-- Underdogs won five of last six Davis games (over 6-0).
SF-Colo-- Home side won five of last six Hirschbeck games.
LA-SD-- Both Foster games this season went over total.

Clev-Det-- Five of last six Fairchild games went over.
KC-Chi-- Last six TWelke games stayed under total.
Hst-A's-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Barksdale games.
Tor-TB-- Three of four Meals games went over total.
Bos-Balt-- Under is 15-8 in last 23 Little games.
Tex-LA-- Five of last six Culbreth games went over.
Min-Sea-- Nine of last eleven TBarrett games stayed under.

NYM-NYY-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Johnson games.

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MLB

Saturday, April 25

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1:08 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

1:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. CINCINNATI
Chi Cubs are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Chi Cubs are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

2:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Kansas City16-3-1 SU in their last 20 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Kansas City5-0-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 7-14-1 SU in their last 22 games ,
Chi White Sox are 1-6-1 SU in their last 8 games ,when playing at home against Kansas City

4:05 PM
NY METS vs. NY YANKEES
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Mets are 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
NY Yankees are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 16 of NY Yankees's last 23 games

4:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. OAKLAND
Houston is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing Oakland
Houston4-1-1 SU in its last 6 games
Oakland16-6-1 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Houston
Oakland is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,at home

4:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
Washington is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami's last 13 games at home

6:10 PM
TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games at home

7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Boston's last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 10 games when playing at home against Boston
Baltimore is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MILWAUKEE
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis

8:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Colorado is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at home

8:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Arizona
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games

8:40 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN DIEGO
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of San Diego's last 15 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

9:05 PM
TEXAS vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games on the road
Texas is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 8-15 SU in their last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games at home

9:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

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MLB

Saturday, April 25


Padres RHP Kelley lands on 15-day DL

The San Diego Padres placed right-handed reliever Shawn Kelley on the 15-day disabled list Friday and recalled right-hander Kevin Quackenbush from Triple-A El Paso.

Kelley has a strained left calf and will be eligible to return May 8.

Kelley is 0-2 with a 10.13 ERA in six relief appearances (5 1/3 innings).

"It's probably something that's not going to take too long or very serious, but the nature of our games, they need us out there every night," Kelley told U-T San Diego. "I'm going to take advantage of it to continue working on what I've been working on and get my calf healed up. When that's good to go, I'll get in some games and get back."

Quackenbush has a 1.50 ERA in five games with El Paso.

"I'm happy to be back. This team's playing great. I'm looking forward to being part of it," Quackenbush said.



MLB roundup: Yankees end Mets' winning streak

NEW YORK -- Right-hander Michael Pineda pitched effectively into the eighth inning and first baseman Mark Teixeira homered twice Friday night, leading the New York Yankees to a 6-1 victory over the New York Mets, who had their 11-game winning streak snapped.

Pitching in frigid conditions with a game-time temperature of 46 degrees and while wearing short sleeves, Pineda held the Mets to one run and five hits over 7 2/3 innings. Pineda struck out seven without a walk and pitched into the eighth for the fifth time in his 45 career starts.

While Pineda (3-0) pitched effectively, it took three swings for the Yankees to grab control and win for the eighth time in 11 games.

Teixeira had his 38th multi-homer game and first since July 9 at Cleveland. He hit two-run home runs in the first and third inning against Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom (2-2).

Center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury hit a solo home run and second baseman Stephen Drew lifted a sacrifice fly for the Yankees, who won a home game against the Mets for the first time since June 10, 2012.

Indians 13, Tigers 1

DETROIT -- Brandon Moss drove in seven runs -- five with a pair of home runs plus two with a double -- and Danny Salazar struck out a career-best 11 batters in seven innings to help send Detroit to its fourth straight loss.

The right-handed Salazar (2-0) allowed six hits and walked three in his second start since being recalled from the minors.

Detroit scored 25 runs in a three-game sweep of Cleveland April 10-12 but has scored just 31 in 11 games since.

The Indians packed their lineup with left-handers against right-hander Shane Greene, who suffered his first loss.

Rays 12, Blue Jays 3

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- James Loney hit a two-run homer and a double in his return from the 15-day disabled list to lift the Rays.

Catcher Rene Rivera and designated hitter Tim Beckham also hit two-run homers as the Rays (9-8) won their third consecutive game.

Reliever Jose Dominguez went 1 2/3 innings to get his first career win and Matt Andriese notched his first career save.

Phillies 1, Braves 0

PHILADELPHIA -- First baseman Freddie Freeman's ninth-inning error allowed the game's only run to score.

Freeman's miscue, his second of the game and the fourth by the Braves, made a winner of Philadelphia reliever Ken Giles (1-0). Jim Johnson (1-2) took the loss for the Braves, who have dropped four straight.

Shortstop Freddy Galvis, who went 3-for-4, led off the ninth with a single. Pinch hitter Cesar Hernandez, batting for Giles, sacrificed him to second. Galvis took third on a passed ball by catcher A.J. Pierzynski, and with the infield in, left fielder Ben Revere bounced a ball to Freeman. He was unable to field it cleanly, and Galvis scored.

Marlins 3, Nationals 2

MIAMI -- Third baseman Martin Prado hit a tie-breaking RBI single in the eighth inning to lead Miami to its third straight win and send Washington to its third straight loss.

Shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria started the winning rally with a lead-off double, advancing to third on second baseman Dee Gordon's infield single. Prado then went the other way and delivered the game-winner on a liner to right field.

The Nationals lost despite two RBIs by right fielder Bryce Harper, who went 2-for-2 with a walk.

Red Sox 7, Orioles 5

BALTIMORE -- Brock Holt hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in the top of the eighth inning to lead Boston past Baltimore, which lost its fifth straight game.

With the game tied at 4-4, pinch-hitter Allen Craig hit what looked like an inning-ending grounder to third baseman Manny Machado with two outs in the eighth, but the third baseman missed it.

That put runners at first and third, and Holt hit his three-run blast off right-hander Darren O'Day.

Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz hit a three-run homer in the fifth and left fielder Hanley Ramirez followed that with a solo homer.

Cardinals 3, Brewers 0

MILWAUKEE -- Jayson Heyward and Jhonny Peralta each hit his second home runs of the season and Carlos Martinez pitched seven shutout innings to lead St. Louis.

Peralta was 3-for-4, and Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter had two hits extend his hitting streak to 11 games.

Martinez improved to 2-0, limiting Milwaukee to four hits and two walks while striking out eight.

Cubs 7, Reds 3 (11 innings)

CINCINNATI -- Jonathan Herrera's RBI single drove home the go-ahead run, sparking a four-run 11th inning to lift the Cubs in the opener of a three-game series at Great American Ball Park.

Catcher David Ross added a two-run double in the 11th inning off Burke Badenhop (0-1), who gave up four runs on four hits in an inning of work.

First baseman Anthony Rizzo and left fielder Chris Coghlan homered for Chicago (9-7) off Reds starter Mike Leake.

Mariners 2, Twins 0

SEATTLE -- Felix Hernandez threw his first complete game, and his first shutout, since 2012 to give the Mariners (7-9) their second consecutive win and their fourth in six games.

Hernandez scattered six hits while striking out nine. He threw 102 pitches to record his first complete game since beating the Twins 1-0 on Aug. 27, 2012.

Solo home runs by Nelson Cruz and Logan Morrison provided all the offense Hernandez would need.

Rockies 6, Giants 4

DENVER -- The Rockies fell behind three times, but they came back to get their

third straight win and end the Giants three-game winning streak.

Eddie Butler (3-1) allowed four runs in six innings but ended up the winning pitcher when the Rockies chased Giants starter Chris Heston (2-2) during their three-run sixth that put them on top 6-4.

Right fielder Carlos Gonzalez broke an 0-for-16 slide in the sixth with a leadoff double. Pinch hitter Rafael Ynoa had a two-run double in the inning, and right fielder Corey Dickerson added a run-scoring single.

Pirates 4, Diamondbacks 1

PHOENIX -- Pittsburgh right-hander Gerrit Cole gave up one run in 7 2/3 innings, and third baseman Josh Harrison had two hits and two RBIs to lead the Pirates

Cole (3-0) has won his last seven decisions since Sept. 7, 2014, the most victories in the major leagues in that stretch. He gave up seven hits, struck out seven and walked two.

Angels 3, Rangers 2

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- David Freese's two-run home run off reliever Keone Kela in the seventh inning lifted the Angels past Texas.

Freese's homer made a winner of Angels starting pitcher Garrett Richards, who gave up two runs and three hits in seven innings, but stood to lose the game if not for Freese's big hit.

Angels reliever Joe Smith pitched a scoreless eighth, and Huston Street did the same in the ninth for his sixth save.

Dodgers 3, Padres 0

SAN DIEGO -- Behind the stellar pitching of Zack Greinke, the Dodgers ended a three-game losing streak.

Greinke (3-0) limited the Padres to four hits and three walks while striking out seven over seven innings. Three Dodgers relievers pitched the final two innings, with Yimi Garcia earning his first major-league save in two chances this year.

The Padres have lost three straight and have not scored in 14 consecutive innings.

Astros 5, A's 4 (11 innings)

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Left fielder Robbie Grossman hit a tie-breaking, two-run single in the top of the 11th inning, and the Astros held on for the win.

Grossman hit off Eric O'Flaherty that gave Houston a 4-2 lead, and George Springer added a run-scoring single off Fernando Abad, making it 5-2

The A's, who had pulled even with two runs in the bottom of the 10th, nearly did it again in the bottom of the 11th.

Shortstop Marcus Semien hit a two-run home to make it 5-4, and the A's then got a runner to second with no one out, but failed to score the tying run.

White Sox 2, Royals 2 (suspended)

CHICAGO -- A steady rain made conditions at U.S. Cellular Field unplayable, stopping the game in the top of the ninth inning with the score tied 2-2.

Play will resume 2:10 p.m. EST Saturday before the originally scheduled game, which will begin shortly after the conclusion of Friday night's game. Rain is expected throughout the day.

[StarDust Bum]

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, April 25

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CHICAGO CUBS (9 - 7) at CINCINNATI (8 - 9) - 1:10 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1396-1560 (-279.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 746-791 (-150.2 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1339-1473 (-254.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1024-1158 (-211.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 646-751 (-199.7 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 684-685 (-154.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
ARRIETA is 25-16 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
ARRIETA is 2-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 0.862.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.2 units)

ANTHONY DESCLAFANI vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
DESCLAFANI is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 0.825.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.2 units)

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WASHINGTON (7 - 10) at MIAMI (6 - 11) - 4:10 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. TOM KOEHLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
STRASBURG is 34-34 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 34-34 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 13-3 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. MIAMI since 1997
STRASBURG is 9-5 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.108.
His team's record is 12-7 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-8. (+0.4 units)

TOM KOEHLER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
KOEHLER is 2-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.03 and a WHIP of 1.310.
His team's record is 2-3 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.2 units)

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ATLANTA (8 - 8) at PHILADELPHIA (6 - 11) - 7:05 PM
SHELBY MILLER (R) vs. DAVID BUCHANAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 87-91 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 23-34 (-16.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 85-90 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 66-74 (-18.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 41-49 (-16.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 43-53 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 42-25 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 75-44 (+29.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 107-111 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against ATLANTA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MILLER is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

DAVID BUCHANAN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
BUCHANAN is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.889.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

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ST LOUIS (11 - 4) at MILWAUKEE (3 - 14) - 7:10 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. WILY PERALTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 17-31 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 5-14 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 34-27 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 164-106 (+32.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 39-16 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 3-14 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 2-9 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 3-14 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 39-51 (-16.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 3-14 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 1-10 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 3-12 (-9.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 40-52 (-18.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-1 (+1.4 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 12-8 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.44 and a WHIP of 0.969.
His team's record is 15-9 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-10. (+2.0 units)

WILY PERALTA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
PERALTA is 4-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.458.
His team's record is 5-5 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (+0.1 units)

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PITTSBURGH (9 - 8) at ARIZONA (8 - 8) - 8:10 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. RUBBY DE LA ROSA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 8-17 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
BURNETT is 205-209 (-42.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 10-26 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 165-176 (-40.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 135-148 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 103-108 (-27.0 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 194-154 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 192-153 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 134-91 (+32.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 72-106 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 37-51 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 7-17 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games in April games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 72-106 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 54-80 (-24.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 26-54 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BURNETT is 4-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.446.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.9 units)

RUBBY DE LA ROSA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (7 - 11) at COLORADO (10 - 7) - 8:10 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. JORGE DE LA ROSA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 42-30 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
DE LA ROSA is 39-24 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 24-6 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 39-23 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 17-4 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 740-764 (+41.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1027-861 (+113.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 369-370 (+40.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 721-709 (+45.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
HUDSON is 291-182 (+51.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 122-67 (+32.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 279-170 (+55.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 52-79 (-26.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 4-0 (+4.6 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.2 Units)

TIM HUDSON vs. COLORADO since 1997
HUDSON is 5-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 9-7 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-9. (-4.7 units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 9-6 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.81 and a WHIP of 1.245.
His team's record is 14-7 (+6.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-12. (-3.4 units)

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LA DODGERS (10 - 6) at SAN DIEGO (10 - 8) - 8:40 PM
BRANDON MCCARTHY (R) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MCCARTHY is 23-34 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 1-12 (-12.3 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 22-32 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 8-19 (-13.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 7-18 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 53-36 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 52-35 (+12.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 53-36 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 52-48 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KENNEDY is 10-1 (+9.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MCCARTHY is 5-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 1.073.
His team's record is 6-1 (+5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.1 units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
KENNEDY is 5-7 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.293.
His team's record is 8-9 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-6. (+3.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (6 - 9) at DETROIT (11 - 6) - 1:05 PM
TREVOR BAUER (R) vs. ALFREDO SIMON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 16-26 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
SIMON is 23-13 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 8-1 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 13-3 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 11-4 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 23-13 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 31-32 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 39-40 (-13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 44-44 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. DETROIT since 1997
BAUER is 2-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.517.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.1 units)

ALFREDO SIMON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SIMON is 2-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.19 and a WHIP of 1.269.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (12 - 4) at CHI WHITE SOX (6 - 9) - 2:10 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. JOHN DANKS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 112-81 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 57-38 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 18-6 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 66-47 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 108-78 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 66-46 (+14.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-51 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-0 (+4.4 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.026.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

JOHN DANKS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
DANKS is 7-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.171.
His team's record is 10-7 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-9. (-3.5 units)

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HOUSTON (9 - 7) at OAKLAND (8 - 10) - 4:05 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. KENDALL GRAVEMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 87-153 (-60.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
FELDMAN is 21-41 (-22.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 78-43 (+27.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 11-4 (+8.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 43-46 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 96-85 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 45-46 (-19.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 94-81 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-2 (+0.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
FELDMAN is 5-9 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 6.30 and a WHIP of 1.540.
His team's record is 5-13 (-9.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-10. (-4.3 units)

KENDALL GRAVEMAN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
GRAVEMAN is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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TORONTO (9 - 8) at TAMPA BAY (9 - 8) - 6:10 PM
DANIEL NORRIS (L) vs. ERASMO RAMIREZ (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-1 (+3.6 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

DANIEL NORRIS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
NORRIS is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
RAMIREZ is 1-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 7.84 and a WHIP of 1.742.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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BOSTON (10 - 7) at BALTIMORE (7 - 10) - 7:05 PM
JUSTIN MASTERSON (R) vs. WEI-YIN CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 81-99 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 37-51 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 72-85 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 34-48 (-20.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 107-80 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 55-39 (+18.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 94-69 (+28.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 77-46 (+36.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 83-58 (+29.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 46-33 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 51-37 (+20.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHEN is 32-14 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 51-31 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 32-19 (+16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 187-311 (-102.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-2 (+0.3 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
MASTERSON is 6-6 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.24 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 7-6 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-5. (+2.8 units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. BOSTON since 1997
CHEN is 5-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.441.
His team's record is 8-4 (+5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.3 units)

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TEXAS (6 - 10) at LA ANGELS (8 - 9) - 9:05 PM
COLBY LEWIS (R) vs. C.J. WILSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 73-105 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 7-23 (-13.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 71-101 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 47-82 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 22-38 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 57-26 (+21.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 49-34 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LEWIS is 8-2 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 151-135 (-66.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

COLBY LEWIS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
LEWIS is 5-8 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.53 and a WHIP of 1.375.
His team's record is 7-10 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-6. (+3.4 units)

C.J. WILSON vs. TEXAS since 1997
WILSON is 1-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP of 1.963.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

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MINNESOTA (6 - 10) at SEATTLE (7 - 9) - 9:10 PM
TREVOR MAY (R) vs. JAMES PAXTON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 14-22 (-16.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 82-90 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 111-126 (-47.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 82-90 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 3-9 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 27-34 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 42-55 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
SEATTLE is 34-45 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 73-80 (-25.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

TREVOR MAY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

JAMES PAXTON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY METS (13 - 4) at NY YANKEES (10 - 7) - 4:05 PM
MATT HARVEY (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 22-10 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 92-87 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 35-26 (+13.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 83-86 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 28-14 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 37-22 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 92-87 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 46-40 (+11.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SABATHIA is 1-8 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against NY METS this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

MATT HARVEY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HARVEY is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. NY METS since 1997
SABATHIA is 3-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.14 and a WHIP of 1.158.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)