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MLB
Dunkel

Saturday, July 18


LA Dodgers @ Washington

Game 951-952
July 18, 2015 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 15.636
Washington
(Fister) 17.578
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-170
7
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+150); Under

Miami @ Philadelphia

Game 953-954
July 18, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Koehler) 12.608
Philadelphia
(Billngsly) 13.996
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+110); Under

Pittsburgh @ Milwaukee

Game 955-956
July 18, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Liriano) 14.287
Milwaukee
(Nelson) 16.972
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+105); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta

Game 957-958
July 18, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 13.427
Atlanta
(Banuelos) 14.501
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-145
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+125); Under

NY Mets @ St. Louis

Game 959-960
July 18, 2015 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Colon) 17.409
St. Louis
(Lackey) 16.512
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-150
7
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+130); Over

San Francisco @ Arizona

Game 961-962
July 18, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Peavy) 17.409
Arizona
(Anderson) 15.896
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+100); Over

Colorado @ San Diego

Game 963-964
July 18, 2015 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Bettis) 12.193
San Diego
(Ross) 16.501
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 4 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-145
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-145); Under

Seattle @ NY Yankees

Game 965-966
July 18, 2015 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Iwakuma) 14.305
NY Yankees
(Pineda) 17.290
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 3
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-155
8
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-155); Under

Tampa Bay @ Toronto

Game 967-968
July 18, 2015 @ 1:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Ramirez) 13.851
Toronto
(Dickey) 15.992
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-140); Under

Kansas City @ Chicago White Sox

Game 969-970
July 18, 2015 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Guthrie) 14.027
Chicago White Sox
(Quintana) 17.237
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-120); Under

Baltimore @ Detroit

Game 971-972
July 18, 2015 @ 7:08 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Tillman) 14.805
Detroit
(Price) 16.436
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-145); Under

Texas @ Houston

Game 973-974
July 18, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Lewis) 13.437
Houston
(Feldman) 14.981
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-140
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-140); Under

Minnesota @ Oakland

Game 975-976
July 18, 2015 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Hughes) 13.267
Oakland
(Kazmir) 18.140
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 5
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-160
7
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-160); Under

Boston @ LA Angels

Game 977-978
July 18, 2015 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Porcello) 15.357
LA Angels
(Richards) 17.734
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-150
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-150); Under

Cleveland @ Cincinnati

Game 979-980
July 18, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Kluber) 15.608
Cincinnati
(DeSclafani) 17.597
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-160
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+140); Over

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, July 18


National League
Marlins @ Phillies
Koehler is 3-1, 3.12 in his last four starts; under is 6-1-2 in his last nine.

Billingsley is 1-3, 7.31 in his six starts; four of the six went over.

Phillies lost four of last six games with Miami; over is 5-1-2 last eight series games. Marlins are 2-12 in last 14 road games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine on road. Phillies are 5-15 in last 20 games, 3-8 in last 11 at home; over is 15-3-1 in their last 19 home games.

Dodgers @ Nationals
Friday's game was suspended after five innings due to a power failure; it will be finished before the regularly scheduled game.

Kershaw is 1-1, 1.57 in his last three starts; his last four stayed under.

Fister is 1-3, 6.15 in his last five starts; his last three stayed under.

Dodgers lost four of last six games with Washington; under is 6-4 in last ten series games. LA is 12-6 in its last 18 games, 6-2 in last eight on road,. Under is 11-3 in their last 14 road games. Nats won nine of last eleven home games; nine of their last eleven home games stayed under.

Cubs @ Braves
Lester is 0-3, 3.96 in his last four starts; his last seven stayed under. In his last nine starts, Cubs scored total of 12 runs.

Banuelos is 1-0, 0.82 in his first two starts; they both stayed under.

Cubs lost seven of last eight games with Atlanta; three of last four went over the total. Chicago lost four of last five games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine on road. Braves won eight of last ten home games; nine of their last twelve home games stayed under.

Pirates @ Brewers
Pirates won last four Liriano starts (1-0, 2.05); six of his last nine home starts went over.

Nelson is 3-1, 3.86 in his last four starts.

Pirates won five of last eight games with Brewers; last four games stayed under the total. Pittsburgh won 10 of last 15 road games, with four of last five going over total. Milwaukee is 6-8 in its last 14 home games; under is 7-2-1 in their last ten home games.

Mets @ Cardinals
Mets lost last four Colon starts (0-3, 5.40); six of his last seven went under.

Lackey is 3-1, 1.69 in his last six starts; five of his last eight went over.

Mets lost three of last four games with St Louis (under 8-2-1 in last 11). NY is 5-3 in its last eight road games; 12 of their last 15 road games stayed under. St Louis is 6-9 in its last 15 games; under is 6-2 in their last eight home games.

Giants @ Diamondbacks
Peavy is 0-4, 5.14 in his four starts (over 2-2).

Anderson is 1-2, 7.77 in his last four starts; seven of his last ten went under.

Giants won seven of last eight games with Arizona; five of last six stayed under total. SF lost eight of last nine road games; over is 21-7 in their last 28 road games. D'backs lost their last four games.

Rockies @ Padres
Bettis is 1-2, 10.29 in his last three starts; over is 8-4 in his starts.

Ross is 3-0, 1.82 in his last five starts; three of last four stayed under.

Colorado lost seven of last nine games with San Diego; four of last six series games stayed under. Rockies lost eight of last ten road games- five of their last six games stayed under. San Diego lost six of last nine home games; over is 12-5-1 in their last 18 at home.

American League
Royals @ White Sox
Royals won last three Guthrie starts (2-0, 3.72); under is 9-2-2 in his last 13.

Quintana is 2-3, 2.85 in his last seven starts; seven of his last nine went under the total.

Royals won eight of last 12 games with Chicago; under is 5-0-1 in last six series games. KC is 11-7 in last 18 road games, but lost four of last five. White Sox won eight of last 11 home games; under is 15-2 in their last 17 at home.

Mariners @ Bronx
Iwakuma is 1-1, 5.52 in five starts this year; four of the five went over

Former Mariner Pineda is 1-1, 1.66 in his last three starts; four of his last five stayed under the total.

Seattle lost last seven games with Bronx; road team won 10 of last 11 series tilts- under is 4-3 in last seven. Mariners lost three of last four games; under is 8-2 in Seattle's last ten road games. Bronx won eight of last 11 games; over is 11-3 in their last 14 home games.

Rays @ Blue Jays
Ramirez is 6-1, 1.23 in his last eight starts; under is 5-2-1 in his last eight.

Hutchison is 2-1, 6.64 in his last four starts; over is 5-2-1 in his last eight.

Tampa Bay won five of last eight games with Toronto; under is 4-1-1 in last six series games. Rays lost eight of last nine road games. Over is 11-4-1 in their last 16 games. Blue Jays are 7-11 in last 18 games; under is 9-4 in their last thirteen home games.

Orioles @ Tigers
Orioles won six of last seven Tillman starts (1-0, 2.04 in last three); his last three starts all stayed under.

Price is 5-0, 1.97 in his last seven starts; four of his last five went over

Baltimore won three of last four games with Detroit; four of last five series games went over total. Orioles lost 11 of last 14 games; under is 7-4-1 in last 12 road games. Tigers lost three of last four games; over is 22-2 in their last 24 games, 10-0 in last ten at home.

Rangesr @ Astros
Lewis is 1-1, 8.22 in his last four starts; 12 of his last 14 went over.

Feldman was 2-2, 5.65 in his last five starts before going on DL May 27; four of his last six stayed under.

Texas won seven of last ten games with Houston; nine of last 11 in series stayed under total. Rangers lost 17 of last 21 games; under is 9-2-1 in last 12 road games. Astros won nine of last 11 home games; six of their last eight games stayed under the total.

Twins @ A's
Minnesota won last six Hughes starts (4-0, 3.38); over is 3-1-1 in his last five.

Kazmir has been hampered by nagging injuries; his last start was only three innings; he is 2-1, 1.78 in his last four starts- six of his last eight went under.

Minnesota won five of last six games with Oakland; five of last eight series games went over total. Twins are 6-10 in last 16 road games, with last six all staying under total. A's are 6-9 in last 15 home games; under is 10-1-2 in their last thirteen home games.

Red Sox @ Angels
Porcello is 1-7, 5.52 in his last nine starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven.

Richards is 4-2, 2.88 in his last six starts; seven of his last ten went over.

Boston lost six of last eight games with the Angels; six of last nine games stayed under total. Red Sox won six of last nine road games. Halos are 15-7 in last 22 home games, with last eight all staying under total.

Interleague
Indians @ Reds
Kluber is 1-1, 1.23 in his last two starts; nine of his last 12 stayed under.

DeSclafani is 0-2, 5.79 in his last four starts; under is 10-7 in his starts.

Cleveland won three of last four games with Cincinnati; four of last five series tilts stayed under total. Indians won five of last eight road games; five of those eight went over. Reds lost four of last six home games.

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Mia-Phil-- Koehler 9-7; Billingsley 2-4
LA-Wsh-- Kershaw 9-9; Fister 4-7
Chi-Atl-- Lester 9-9; Banuelos 2-0
Pitt-Mil-- Liriano 8-10; Nelson 7-11
NY-StL-- Colon 9-8; Lackey 10-8
SF-Az-- Peavy 0-4; Anderson 7-10
Col-SD-- Bettis 8-4; Ross 9-10

Sea-NYY-- Iwakuma 1-4; Pineda 11-6
TB-Tor-- Ramirez 10-3; Dickey 7-11
Balt-Det-- Tillman 9-8; Price 15-3
KC-Chi-- Guthrie 11-6; Quintana 7-9
Tex-Hst-- Lewis 8-10; Feldman 5-5
Minn-A's-- Hughes 10-8; Kazmir 7-10
Bos-LAA-- Porcello 8-9; Richards 10-6

Clev-Cin-- Kluber 5-14; DeSclafani 9-8

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Mia-Phil-- Koehler 3-16; Billingsley 2-6
LA-Wsh-- Kershaw 4-18; Fister 3-11
Chi-Atl-- Lester 7-18; Banuelos 1-2
Pitt-Mil-- Liriano 2-18; Nelson 10-18
NY-StL-- Colon 4-17; Lackey 3-18
SF-Az-- Peavy 0-4; Anderson 7-17
Col-SD-- Bettis 3-12; Ross 5-19

Sea-NYY-- Iwakuma 2-5; Pineda 5-17
TB-Tor-- Ramirez 3-13; Dickey 4-18
Balt-Det-- Tillman 3-17; Price 3-18
KC-Chi-- Guthrie 3-17; Quintana 10-16 (5 of last 5)
Tex-Hst-- Lewis 4-18; Feldman 4-10
Minn-A's-- Hughes 4-18; Kazmir 2-17
Bos-LAA-- Porcello 3-17; Richards 2-16

Clev-Cin-- Kluber 9-19; DeSclafani 3-17

Umpires
LA-Wsh-- Umpire Johnson has no real trends when he is behind plate.
Mia-Phil-- Over is 12-3-1 in last sixteen BWelke games.
Pitt-Mil-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine LBarrett games.
Chi-Atl-- Under is 10-0-1 in last eleven Basner games.
NY-StL-- Favorites won last six Holbrook games.
SF-Az-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Reynolds games.
Col-SD-- Three of last four Reyburn games stayed under.

Sea-NY-- Underdogs won four of last six Cederstrom games.
TB-Tor-- Favorites won five of last six Guccione games.
KC-Chi-- Five of last seven Meals games went over total.
Balt-Det-- Eight of last eleven Segal games went over total.
Tex-Hst-- Underdogs are 6-4 in last ten Randazzo games.
Minn-A's-- Under is 5-0-1 in last six Bellino games.
Bos-LA-- Seven of last nine Wendelstedt games stayed under.

Clev-Cin-- Underdogs won three of last five O'Nora games.

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MLB

Saturday, July 18

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Seattle's last 25 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of NY Yankees's last 25 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games

1:07 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay

2:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Kansas City is 17-6 SU in their last 23 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 16-6 SU in their last 22 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi White Sox's last 17 games at home

4:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. WASHINGTON
LA Dodgers6-2-1 SU in their last 9 games on the road
LA Dodgers4-1-1 SU in their last 6 games
Washington14-6-1 SU in its last 21 games
Washington is 2-4-1 SU in their last 7 games ,when playing at home against LA Dodgers

7:05 PM
MIAMI vs. PHILADELPHIA
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Philadelphia's last 19 games at home

7:08 PM
BALTIMORE vs. DETROIT
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 22 of Detroit's last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
TEXAS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games

7:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MILWAUKEE
Pittsburgh is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games

7:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Cleveland

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. ATLANTA
Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chi Cubs's last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

7:15 PM
NY METS vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Mets's last 11 games on the road
NY Mets are 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets

8:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
San Francisco is 4-8-1 SU in its last 13 games ,
San Francisco is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games ,on the road
Arizona4-0-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing at home against San Francisco

8:40 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing San Diego
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego's last 10 games
San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

9:05 PM
BOSTON vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

9:07 PM
MINNESOTA vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Minnesota's last 16 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Minnesota's last 18 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing Minnesota
Oakland is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Minnesota

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MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, July 18

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LA DODGERS (51 - 39) at WASHINGTON (48 - 39) - 4:05 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 23-22 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 18-22 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 18-22 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 14-18 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 25-26 (-15.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
FISTER is 10-1 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 22-9 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
KERSHAW is 47-20 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)


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



CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
KERSHAW is 7-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.67 and a WHIP of 1.031.
His team's record is 8-2 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (+0.1 units)



DOUG FISTER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
FISTER is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 2.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




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MIAMI (38 - 52) at PHILADELPHIA (30 - 62) - 7:05 PM
TOM KOEHLER (R) vs. CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 38-52 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 14-29 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-62 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-62 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-50 (-20.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 78-107 (-38.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-4 (+0.1 Units) against MIAMI this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)



TOM KOEHLER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
KOEHLER is 2-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.229.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.6 units)



CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. MIAMI since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 4-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.83 and a WHIP of 1.137.
His team's record is 6-1 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-1. (+5.1 units)




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PITTSBURGH (53 - 36) at MILWAUKEE (39 - 52) - 7:10 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. JIMMY NELSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 53-62 (-18.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 238-182 (+38.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 21-5 (+14.6 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 236-181 (+36.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 100-69 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 190-149 (+30.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 31-14 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 35-15 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 39-52 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 17-28 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 39-52 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 6-4 (+1.2 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)



FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LIRIANO is 6-5 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.12 and a WHIP of 1.251.
His team's record is 7-6 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-4. (+2.4 units)



JIMMY NELSON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
NELSON is 2-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.00 and a WHIP of 0.889.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)




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CHICAGO CUBS (47 - 41) at ATLANTA (43 - 47) - 7:10 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. MANNY BANUELOS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1434-1594 (-279.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1377-1507 (-254.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 699-702 (-161.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
ATLANTA is 24-17 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 24-17 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 33-29 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 10-4 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 66-62 (+9.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)



JON LESTER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LESTER is 2-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.480.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)



MANNY BANUELOS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.




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NY METS (47 - 43) at ST LOUIS (57 - 33) - 7:15 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 15-29 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 25-35 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 11-24 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 57-33 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 32-11 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 58-27 (+21.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 57-33 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 48-21 (+24.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 37-20 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 28-16 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 16-5 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 126-126 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 37-27 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 126-124 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLON is 23-15 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 13-4 (+12.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLON is 47-31 (+14.7 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
ST LOUIS is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)



BARTOLO COLON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
COLON is 4-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.131.
His team's record is 6-1 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.2 units)



JOHN LACKEY vs. NY METS since 1997
LACKEY is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.21 and a WHIP of 1.082.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)




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SAN FRANCISCO (47 - 43) at ARIZONA (42 - 46) - 8:10 PM
JAKE PEAVY (R) vs. CHASE ANDERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-38 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
PEAVY is 14-26 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PEAVY is 13-26 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PEAVY is 13-24 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PEAVY is 6-16 (-12.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 147-122 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 35-24 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-62 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 147-122 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1052-883 (+115.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 51-40 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 28-19 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 106-144 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 766-676 (-88.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 106-144 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 42-78 (-29.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 9-33 (-21.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 7-4 (+4.8 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)



JAKE PEAVY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
PEAVY is 16-13 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.45 and a WHIP of 1.268.
His team's record is 18-15 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-18. (-7.2 units)



CHASE ANDERSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.286.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)




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COLORADO (39 - 50) at SAN DIEGO (42 - 49) - 8:40 PM
CHAD BETTIS (R) vs. TYSON ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 105-146 (-34.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 152-275 (-67.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 39-86 (-36.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 207-279 (-79.2 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997.
COLORADO is 105-146 (-34.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 62-102 (-37.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 77-109 (-28.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 57-90 (-28.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 33-62 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 11-29 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 25-36 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 6-2 (+4.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)



CHAD BETTIS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
BETTIS is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)



TYSON ROSS vs. COLORADO since 1997
ROSS is 0-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.424.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)




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SEATTLE (41 - 49) at NY YANKEES (49 - 40) - 1:05 PM
HISASHI IWAKUMA (R) vs. MICHAEL PINEDA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 41-49 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 36-48 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 32-36 (-9.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 17-26 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 29-19 (+8.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 67-57 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-0 (+4.3 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)



HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
IWAKUMA is 1-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.439.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)



MICHAEL PINEDA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PINEDA is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




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TAMPA BAY (46 - 46) at TORONTO (46 - 46) - 1:05 PM
ERASMO RAMIREZ (L) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 123-131 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 67-78 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 87-98 (-25.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 60-68 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 42-20 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 577-659 (+14.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
RAMIREZ is 10-3 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 7-4 (+3.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)



ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
RAMIREZ is 1-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.28 and a WHIP of 1.605.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)



R.A. DICKEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
DICKEY is 6-8 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.44 and a WHIP of 1.206.
His team's record is 6-10 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-4. (+5.9 units)




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KANSAS CITY (53 - 35) at CHI WHITE SOX (42 - 46) - 2:10 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. JOSE QUINTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 26-40 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 23-16 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 53-35 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 25-17 (+10.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 75-55 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 79-57 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 53-35 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 21-12 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 26-17 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
GUTHRIE is 32-20 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 16-9 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 32-19 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 16-26 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
QUINTANA is 8-18 (-12.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
QUINTANA is 17-31 (-15.3 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
KANSAS CITY is 5-3 (+2.2 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.6 Units)



JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
GUTHRIE is 10-8 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.41 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 15-9 (+6.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-15. (-7.0 units)



JOSE QUINTANA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
QUINTANA is 0-6 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.345.
His team's record is 4-10 (-6.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-5. (+2.9 units)




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BALTIMORE (44 - 45) at DETROIT (45 - 44) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS TILLMAN (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 15-26 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 11-21 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 25-31 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 192-314 (-99.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
PRICE is 15-3 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 15-3 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 10-0 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 144-115 (+32.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 176-201 (+39.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 64-50 (+16.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 66-57 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 35-24 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TILLMAN is 35-19 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 8-1 (+9.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 16-8 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 31-16 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 25-13 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 21-9 (+13.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 28-17 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 27-17 (+18.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 22-29 (-8.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 68-60 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 68-60 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 22-29 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 45-48 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 63-61 (-14.3 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 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)



CHRIS TILLMAN vs. DETROIT since 1997
TILLMAN is 4-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.59 and a WHIP of 1.195.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.1 units)



DAVID PRICE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PRICE is 7-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.79 and a WHIP of 1.212.
His team's record is 10-8 (-4.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-7. (+2.5 units)




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TEXAS (42 - 47) at HOUSTON (50 - 42) - 7:10 PM
COLBY LEWIS (R) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 8-29 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 50-42 (+5.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 29-16 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 58-57 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 50-36 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 32-22 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FELDMAN is 21-12 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 42-47 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 26-21 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 54-38 (+27.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 23-17 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 32-32 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 18-12 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 13-8 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 23-14 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LEWIS is 13-8 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEWIS is 11-5 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEWIS is 9-3 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 23-43 (-23.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 24-41 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 20-31 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-3 (+2.3 Units) against HOUSTON this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)



COLBY LEWIS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LEWIS is 6-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.98 and a WHIP of 0.848.
His team's record is 6-3 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.3 units)



SCOTT FELDMAN vs. TEXAS since 1997
FELDMAN is 3-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.88 and a WHIP of 1.254.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.1 units)




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MINNESOTA (50 - 40) at OAKLAND (41 - 51) - 9:05 PM
PHIL HUGHES (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 23-49 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in road games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
KAZMIR is 24-4 (+17.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 50-40 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 50-40 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 26-20 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 19-12 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 31-17 (+20.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HUGHES is 30-20 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUGHES is 29-20 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 41-51 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 32-45 (-25.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 18-27 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 7-13 (-10.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
OAKLAND is 39-49 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 83-78 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 14-18 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 8-20 (-15.8 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 62-64 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 19-26 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-1 (+4.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)



PHIL HUGHES vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HUGHES is 5-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.87 and a WHIP of 1.343.
His team's record is 7-3 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.1 units)



SCOTT KAZMIR vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
KAZMIR is 7-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.209.
His team's record is 8-6 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-0.4 units)




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BOSTON (42 - 48) at LA ANGELS (49 - 40) - 9:05 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. GARRETT RICHARDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 42-48 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 35-42 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 78-97 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 82-99 (-25.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 58-79 (-24.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 147-107 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 138-102 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 40-26 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 22-9 (+13.1 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 82-47 (+23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 36-13 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
RICHARDS is 29-13 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 116-125 (+29.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
BOSTON is 59-47 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.


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



RICK PORCELLO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PORCELLO is 4-5 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 7.07 and a WHIP of 1.587.
His team's record is 6-6 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-3. (+5.8 units)



GARRETT RICHARDS vs. BOSTON since 1997
RICHARDS is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.571.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)




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CLEVELAND (42 - 47) at CINCINNATI (40 - 47) - 7:10 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
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COREY KLUBER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
KLUBER is 2-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.17 and a WHIP of 1.109.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)



ANTHONY DESCLAFANI vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DESCLAFANI is 0-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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MLB

Saturday, July 18


MLB roundup: Trout's homer sends Angels to 1-0 win

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Mike Trout's home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Los Angeles Angels to a 1-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night at Angel Stadium.

Trout hit an 88 mph fastball from reliever Koji Uehara over the fence in center field for his 27th homer of the season.

Red Sox starter Wade Miley retired the first 16 batters before Chris Iannetta walked with one out in the sixth. Miley, though, completed the inning with a no-hitter intact. But on Miley's first pitch in the seventh, Kole Calhoun laced a fastball off the fence in center field for a leadoff double.

Giants 6, Diamondbacks 5 (12 innings)

PHOENIX -- Brandon Crawford scored an unearned run in the 12th inning and San Francisco ran its winning streak to four games.

Crawford singled to open the 12th and took second on a passed ball before Gregor Blanco walked with one out and Ryan Vogelsong beat out a bunt to load the bases. Crawford scored when the throw home on Angel Pagan's grounder bounced in front of the plate.

Vogelsong (7-6) pitched the final two innings, getting the last out with runners on first and second. He was the Giants' 10th pitcher, one short of the San Francisco-era record.

Hunter Pence tied the score at 5 with a two-run homer to cap the Giants' three-run seventh.

Yankees 4, Mariners 3

NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez hit a tiebreaking home run with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning and New York beat Seattle.

The Yankees won for the eighth time in 11 games with the help of Rodriguez, who drove a 1-0 fastball from Joe Beimel over the right-center-field wall and into New York's bullpen. Before Rodriguez hit his 19th home run of the season and 673rd of his career, Chris Young homered and Chase Headley and Brian McCann had RBI singles.

Kyle Seager homered in consecutive at-bats for the Mariners, who had a five-game winning streak in New York stopped.

Phillies 6, Marlins 3

PHILADELPHIA -- Pinch hitter Jeff Francoeur capped a four-run eighth inning with a three-run homer as Philadelphia snapped a five-game losing streak.

J.T. Realmuto hit a solo homer for the Marlins, whose two-game winning ended.

Marlins starter Jose Fernandez went six innings and allowed two runs and four hits. He struck out six and walked one. Phillies starter Adam Morgan worked 6 1/3 innings and also yielded two runs and four hits. He struck out three and walked three.

Tigers 7, Orioles 3

DETROIT -- Jose Iglesias, Victor Martinez and J.D. Martinez hit home runs good for a combined six runs to help Anibal Sanchez to his sixth straight victory.

Sanchez gave up eight hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out three and stranded six. Ubaldo Jimenez gave up seven hits and seven runs in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out five and didn't walk a batter, but the three home runs doomed him.

Detroit has scored 67 runs in its last 11 games, since manager Brad Ausmus retooled his batting order. But the Tigers are only 6-5 in those games.

Blue Jays 6, Rays 2

TORONTO -- Justin Smoak and Josh Donaldson homered in a five-run fifth inning as Toronto defeated Tampa Bay.

Right-hander Drew Hutchison (9-2) continued to thrive at home, improving to 7-1 after nine starts. He allowed five hits, two walks and two runs while striking out three in six innings.

Smoak had three RBIs and Donaldson had two. Grady Sizemore homered for the Rays.

Braves 4, Cubs 2

ATLANTA -- Eury Perez looped a two-out single into shallow right field to drive in two runs in the eighth inning and lift Atlanta over Chicago.

With the bases loaded, Perez hit the first offering from right-hander Pedro Strop (1-5) in front of Jorge Soler in right, allowing Kelly Johnson and A.J. Pierzynski to score with ease. Those were the second and third RBIs of the season for Perez.

The Braves won their eighth straight over the Cubs at Turner Field and snapped a five-game losing streak.

Astros 3, Rangers 2

HOUSTON -- Collin McHugh reached double figures in wins for a second consecutive season and Houston's bullpen held off Texas.

McHugh (10-5) worked six uneven innings, setting the Rangers down in order only twice and giving up 11 hits. Luke Gregerson posted his 19th save of the season with a scoreless ninth as the Astros snapped a six-game skid.

White Sox 2, Royals 0

Royals 4, White Sox 2

CHICAGO -- John Danks did not allow a run for the second time in three games, giving up four hits in six-plus innings as Chicago beat Kansas City.

The victory gave the White Sox a split in the day-night doubleheader. Kansas City claimed the early game.

Cardinals 3, Mets 2

ST. LOUIS -- Lance Lynn had the worst possible start but finished with one of his best games of the year. After giving up a leadoff homer, Lynn permitted just two more hits and a walk in the next seven innings as St. Louis edged New York.

Lynn fanned nine and retired 12 hitters in a row after a one-out walk to Curtis Granderson in the third inning. Closer Trevor Rosenthal allowed a two-out RBI infield single to Ruben Tejada in the ninth but bagged his 27th save in 29 chances.

Reds 6, Indians 1

CINCINNATI -- Marlon Byrd fell a triple shy of the cycle and Mike Leake pitched six strong innings and drove in three runs to lift Cincinnati over Cleveland.

Joey Votto added a solo homer, his 16th home run of the season, in support of Leake, who didn't miss a beat after a one-hour, five-minute rain delay. Leake gave up one run and four hits while throwing 92 pitches. He also contributed an RBI squeeze bunt in the second and a two-run double in the third.

Byrd, who has been mentioned in trade rumors, went 4-for-4 with his 15th homer of the season, a triple, double and two singles.

Brewers 4, Pirates 1

MILWAUKEE -- Gerardo Parra drove in two runs and Mike Fiers struck out seven as Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh.

Fiers worked seven innings and held the Pirates to three hits and a walk to win his second consecutive decision.

Twins 5, A's 0

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Brian Dozier led off with a home run, Trevor Plouffe belted a grand slam and Ervin Santana pitched 7 2/3 shutout innings to lift Minnesota over Oakland.

The win was the Twins' 50th of the season, making them the second team in the American League and fifth in the majors to hit the milestone. Minnesota's seventh win in its last eight games came at the expense of A's All-Star Sonny Gray, who gave up both home runs and five runs in all in six innings.

The Twins never trailed after Dozier, who homered in his only plate appearance at the All-Star Game on Tuesday night, smacked Gray's sixth pitch over the wall in left field for his 20th home run of the season.

Nationals 3, Dodgers 2 (susp.)

WASHINGTON -- The game between Los Angeles and Washington was suspended after five innings because a bank of lights went out three times.

The lights along the third-base line went out for the third time before the sixth inning began at 10:42 p.m. ET with the Nationals leading 3-2 after a two-run homer by Yunel Escobar in the fifth. A few minutes later, the game was suspended. It will resume at 2 p.m. ET Saturday.

Padres 4, Rockies 2

SAN DIEGO -- Homers by Matt Kemp, Jedd Gyorko and Justin Upton accounted for all of San Diego's runs and James Shields struggled through five innings to snap a three-game losing streak.

Shields ran his record to 8-3 with his first win since being 7-0 on June 3. Craig Kimbrel picked up his 24th save in 25 chances as the Padres won their third straight game.

The Padres jumped on Jorge De La Rosa for three runs in the first inning on two-out, tape-measure homers by Kemp and Gyorko. Upton gave the Padres an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth with a 413-foot drive.



Rockies' De La Rosa no longer dominating Padres

SAN DIEGO -- Coming into this season, Colorado Rockies left-hander Jorge De La Rosa owned an 8-3 career record against the San Diego Padres with a 4.40 earned run average.

But he is 0-3 against the Padres in three starts this season after Friday night's loss. He has allowed 15 runs (12 earned) on 19 hits and seven walks against the Padres this season with 17strikeouts in 12 innings.

For those doing the quick math, that is a 9.00 earned run average.

Two reasons for the difference could be outfielders Matt Kemp and Justin Upton. Neither was with the Padres when De La Rosa was dominating San Diego.

Kemp was 2-for-2 with a homer, a double and a walk against De La Rosa Friday night. He is now hitting .435 in his career against De La Rosa (20-for-46) with four home runs.

Upton is 9-for-27 against De La Rosa.


Over bettors loving Iwakuma lately

The Over has gone 10-1-2 in Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma's last 13 starts.

He'll be on the bump Saturday afternoon in the Bronx. Michael Pineda is scheduled to counter for the Yankees.

As of this writing, oddsmakers had set an Over/Under of eight for the tilt.


Red Sox activate Pedroia

The Boston Red Sox activated Dustin Pedroia, and he was in Friday's lineup batting second and playing second base against the Los Angeles Angels.

The return of Pedroia, who has been sidelined since June 24 with a left hamstring strain, sends Red Sox All-Star selection Brock Holt to the bench. Holt played second base in Pedroia's absence but is now back to his utility role.

Holt, who is hitting .292 with two home runs in 71 games this season, was not in Friday's starting lineup.

Pedroia, 31, is hitting .306 with nine homers and 33 RBIs in 69 games this season.


Back-to-back wins have been rare for Jays

Stringing wins together has been a tough task for the Toronto Blue Jays recently. The Bluebirds are 0-6 in their last six games following a win.

In light of Friday's 6-2 victory over Tampa Bay, the Jays will be seeking to buck that trend Saturday in Florida.

Sportsbooks were dealing Toronto -146 as of 8:30 a.m.

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Braves add Detwiler, Frasor to bullpen

July 17, 2015

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have added experience to their bullpen by signing left-hander Ross Detwiler and right-hander Jason Frasor for the remainder of the season.

Detwiler and Frasor are with the team for Friday night's game against the Cubs.

The team also recalled outfielder Joey Terdoslavich from Triple-A Gwinnett.

The 29-year-old Detwiler was 0-5 with a 7.12 ERA in 17 games, including seven starts, with Texas before his release on Wednesday. He pitched for Washington from 2007-14.

Frasor was 1-0 with a 1.54 ERA in 26 games with Kansas City before his release on Wednesday. The 37-year-old Frasor has a 3.52 ERA for his career with Toronto, the White Sox, Texas and the Royals.

The Braves put closer Jason Grilli on the disabled list with a season-ending Achilles injury.

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LEADING OFF: Hunter's 40th birthday, Kershaw starts 2nd half

July 18, 2015

A look at what's happening all around the major leagues today:

TORII TURNS 40

Torii Hunter has no idea what his mother has in store for his 40th birthday, but he knows she's up to something. The right fielder will celebrate in Oakland, where the Twins play at night. Mom Shirley, his wife and plenty of family and friends are in town for the big day.

A's right fielder Josh Reddick reached out with an early birthday greeting when he saw Hunter on Friday at the Coliseum.

''That's respect. They call me `old goat,''' Hunter said. ''I got drafted at 17 and I'm still playing at 40. I never thought I'd be doing that. It's just a number to me right now. I keep in shape and there are guys who keep me young. Thank God for genetics.''

DELAYED START

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will be working on three days' rest when he starts at Nationals Park. The LA lefty took the loss in the All-Star Game on Tuesday, giving up two runs on three hits and a walk in one inning. Manager Don Mattingly was hesitant to send him back to the mound Friday. ''We felt this was best for Clayton,'' Mattingly said. Either way, it's trouble for Washington: Kershaw is 7-2 lifetime vs. the Nationals and hasn't lost to them since August 2010.

TRY AGAIN

Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey looks to start fresh in the second half when Toronto hosts Tampa Bay. He has lost his last four outings, and has only one victory in nine games since May 21, contributing to his 3-10 record so far.

BRIGHT SOX

Ozzie Guillen and members of the 2005 White Sox will take part in a parade honoring their team that won the World Series. They'll enjoy the 10th anniversary ride before Chicago hosts the Royals. Led by Paul Konerko and a strong pitching staff and managed by Guillen, that club brought Chicago its first crown since 1917.

READY OR NOT?

Right-hander Kris Medlen will find out soon whether the Royals intend to activate him. He reported to the team in Chicago this weekend, and is waiting for a decision. Medlen is recovering from his second Tommy John surgery. He hasn't pitched in the majors since 2013, when he won 15 games for Atlanta.

ACE

Detroit left-hander David Price, who got the win for the American League in the All-Star Game, makes his first start after the break Saturday night when the Tigers host Baltimore. Detroit is 15-3 this year when Price pitches.

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After All-Star honors, Trout back to work

July 17, 2015

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Mike Trout has parked his truck and stowed his latest glass bat trophy from the All-Star Game.

He can't wait to get back to work on getting the Los Angeles Angels back to the postseason.

The Angels' center fielder is fresh off another remarkable midsummer performance heading into a four-game series with Boston that started Friday night. He won his second straight All-Star Game MVP award in Cincinnati on Tuesday, hitting a leadoff homer and scoring two runs in the AL's 6-3 victory.

''It's a huge honor,'' Trout said. ''It's been crazy. It's been a whirlwind. You just have to trust your ability and the hard work you put in, and good things will come out of it.''

Trout's latest superlative performance sparked national pontificating about his place in the game, with many labeling the 23-year-old New Jersey native as the face of baseball. Trout isn't about to second the statement, but the reigning AL MVP doesn't shy from it, either.

''As a player, it's definitely a humbling statement,'' Trout said. ''I just go out there and respect the game. I try to play as hard as I can. It doesn't matter what the situation is in the game. And you try to be a role model for kids.''

Other than his trophy and the accompanying new wheels, Trout said his favorite All-Star moment was Todd Frazier's dramatic hometown victory in the Home Run Derby.

Trout declined to participate in the Derby this year, but he seems interested in trying it in a future season. He began the second half tied for the AL lead with 26 homers.

''The new format, I enjoyed watching it,'' Trout said. ''I heard a lot of good things from the players and stuff, that they liked it. It made it more exciting, I think, because Frazier or any of the other guys coming down to 30 seconds, they were just trying to get homers quick, fast as they can. That was pretty cool.''

Trout's MVP performance was no surprise to the Angels, who entered the break on their best run of the season, winning 11 of 14. Los Angeles surged into first place in the AL West on the final weekend, making a dramatic improvement from a season of .500 ball.

Trout was in the middle of it all, of course: He was the AL's Player of the Week after hitting five homers and batting .478 with 10 RBIs in the final games before the break.

''I think the things we see Mike do every day showed up in front of a national audience,'' Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. ''Besides the home run, I mean, you see him beat out a routine double-play ball. You see him score on a bullet to left field where the left fielder is pinching him, and beat the play easily. You just see the things that we see every day show up. Even if he takes an 0 for 4, or 0 for 4 and a walk, he does something that helps you win a game.''

For all of his achievements in his short career, the four-time All-Star still hasn't won a playoff game. He hopes to have a chance to fix that by keeping the Angels in postseason position down the stretch.

''There is always room for improvement,'' Trout said. ''Once you think you've got this game figured out, it's going to kick you in the rear end and put you back in place, so I'm just trying to get better each and every day when it comes to defense or baserunning, little things at the plate.''

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Cardinals activate OF Holliday from 15-day DL

July 17, 2015

ST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals got a key bat back in the lineup, activating All-Star Matt Holliday from the 15-day disabled list.

Holliday was hitting third, his usual spot, against the New York Mets on Friday night in St. Louis' first game after the All-Star break.

''He's just been and always has been a consistent presence in this lineup for a long time,'' manager Mike Matheny said. ''It's great to have him back.

''There's no question where he belongs in our lineup.''

Rookie left-hander Nick Greenwood was optioned to Triple-A Memphis.

Matheny announced that rookie Tim Cooney would start Sunday in the series finale against the Mets, giving All-Stars Carlos Martinez and Michael Wacha more rest and setting up the duo for Tuesday and Wednesday in Chicago against the White Sox.

The Cardinals are monitoring the innings load for both pitchers.

Jaime Garcia, on the DL with a left groin strain, was scheduled to throw a side session Saturday and could rejoin the rotation in 10 days or so. General manager John Mozeliak said if all goes well Garcia would throw another side session Monday or Tuesday then progress to batting practice later in the week and could be ready after that.

Mozeliak said rookie Marco Gonzalez, sidelined early in the season by a shoulder issue, could be ready by the end of the month. So for now the Cardinals are not in the market to add a starter.

''I still think we have internal resources to handle the pitching, but we're not going to ignore the market or at least not remain opportunistic if something would come up that would make sense for us,'' Mozeliak said.

The 35-year-old Holliday was sidelined with a right quadriceps strain on June 4. He was batting .303 with three homers and 26 RBIs in 52 games and was voted a starter on the National League All-Star team for the first time in his career but did not play due to the injury.

Holliday, a seven-time All-Star, reached base safely in an NL-record 45 consecutive games to begin the season.

The Cardinals were 18-13 while Holliday was out.

Greenwood appeared in one game and is 0-1, allowing two earned runs without recording an out.

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Preview: Fever (8-7) at Sun (7-6)

Date: July 18, 2015 7:00 PM EDT

Though the Indiana Fever's longest winning stretch in three seasons has ended, they can bounce back by keeping the Connecticut Sun winless in July.

The visiting Fever look to hand the Sun a sixth consecutive defeat Saturday night.

Indiana (8-7) averaged 83.8 points and shot 50.3 percent during a five-game winning streak that was snapped with Friday's 68-50 loss at Washington. Marissa Coleman had 11 points and Tamika Catchings (12.2 points per game) was held to two free throws while going 0 for 7 from the field as the Fever shot 31.6 percent in their lowest-scoring contest of the season.

"Defensively, they turned up their intensity and bothered us up and down the floor," coach Stephanie White told the Fever's official website.

It was the second-lowest scoring game of the year for Catchings, who went without a point in an 80-63 victory at New York on June 19. In her 14th season, Catchings is being counted on for more than just statistics.

"I think the biggest thing for me now is just my leadership, continuing to build that," she said.

"Being a leader, a lot of people will put that on the best player or the second-best player, but it's really something that when you look at that sole leader having that soul of your team, that's not something you can pick out somebody and say, 'You're going to be it.'"

The Fever attempt to regroup where that winning stretch began June 30, when they shot 55.4 percent in a 92-84 victory over Connecticut (7-6). Catchings had 26 points with 10 rebounds as Indiana led by as many as 23 in the third quarter before the Sun got within three with 1:05 remaining.

That snapped the Sun's seven-game winning stretch and began a five-game slide in which they've yielded at least 85 points three times but dropped four by eight or fewer. They shot 30.0 percent while scoring their fewest points of 2015 in Thursday's 64-57 loss at New York.

"We really wanted to come at them and get some inside action, points in the paint ourselves ... but (New York) made our life difficult," coach Anne Donovan said.

Leading scorer Alex Bentley (17.1) has totaled 47 points in the last two home games and scored 18 against the Fever last month. Teammate Kelsey Bone had 21 in that game before she was ejected with 1:05 remaining for a flagrant 2 foul.

The Fever will again be without rookie center Natalie Achonwa (9.5) as she takes part in the Pan American Games for Canada. She is expected to rejoin the club following next week's All-Star break.


WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Jun 30, 2015 Score ATS Results
IND « 92 Cover: 12.5
CONN 84 Over: 176
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Jul 10, 2014 Score ATS Results
CONN 68 Cover: 1.5
IND « 72 Under: 140
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Jun 17, 2014 Score ATS Results
IND 67 Over: 156
CONN « 89 Cover: 18.5
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Jun 7, 2014 Score ATS Results
IND 71 Over: 159
CONN « 88 Cover: 13
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May 29, 2014 Score ATS Results
CONN 65 Over: 144
IND « 79 Cover: 9
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Preview: Dream (7-8) at Storm (4-12)

Date: July 18, 2015 9:00 PM EDT

Although they're close to getting back to .500, the Atlanta Dream are hoping their biggest star can break free of another shooting slump.

Angel McCoughtry will try to get back on track while leading the visiting Dream to their fifth win in seven games Saturday night against the Seattle Storm, who seek rare back-to-back victories.

McCoughtry ranks second among WNBA leaders with 21.2 points per game, leaving her on pace to finish with at least a 21.0 scoring average for the fifth time in six seasons.

The forward, however, is also shooting a career-worst 37.5 percent after going a combined 8 for 40 from the field in the first two of a three-game trip.

McCoughtry missed 15 of her 20 shot attempts Thursday, but made up for it by going 12 for 13 from the free-throw line as Atlanta ended a four-game road skid with a 76-72 win over Los Angeles.

The Dream (7-8) now hope she can bounce back as they try to close out the road swing with a season sweep of the Storm (4-12).

McCoughtry, who has been named an All-Star starter for the fourth time, finished with 23 points and hit 3 of 5 from 3-point range in a 72-64 win over Seattle on July 5.

McCoughtry was held to two points in Atlanta's second straight loss at Seattle, 88-68 last August. Reserve guard Shoni Schimmel paced the Dream with 14 points in that contest.

Schimmel is expected to draw another big crowd in her return to the Pacific Northwest. She grew up on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in northeastern Oregon and has been named to her second All-Star Game after taking MVP honors in 2014.

"Going back to the West Coast, it's almost spoiling because you get to see your family and that's something I'm looking forward to," Schimmel told the team's official website. "It's just being about able to see my brothers and sisters, my grandparents, my mom and dad."

The Storm seek their first consecutive wins of the season after snapping a five-game losing streak Wednesday with a 68-61 home victory over the Sparks. Jewell Loyd led the way with 13 points and played a key role in holding Los Angeles to 36 points over the final three quarters.

Seattle, which scored 26 points off 25 turnovers, is 3-0 against the Sparks. Ramu Tokashiki added 10 points in her second start, replacing forward Abby Bishop.

"Abby talked to me about (the change)," coach Jenny Boucek told the team's official website. "That shows you the type of players, people that we have. They are not worried about themselves. They are talking to me about what's best for the team."

Crystal Langhorne, who had 12 points and seven rebounds Wednesday, scored a combined 38 while pulling down 17 boards as Seattle split the season series with Atlanta last year. The center, however, finished with just five points while batting foul trouble in the first meeting this season.


WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Jul 5, 2015 Score ATS Results
SEA 64 Under: 136
ATL « 72 Cover: 1.5
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Aug 7, 2014 Score ATS Results
ATL 68 Over: 156
SEA « 88 Cover: 25.5
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May 30, 2014 Score ATS Results
SEA 69 Over: 149
ATL « 80 Cover: 3
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Preview: Liberty (9-5) at Mercury (9-5)

Date: July 18, 2015 10:00 PM EDT

The New York Liberty took advantage of their opportunity to take down the short-handed defending champions in last month's meeting at Madison Square Garden.

Things aren't likely to come as easy this time with Brittney Griner patrolling the middle.

With three All-Star starters set to battle in the frontcourt, the Phoenix Mercury hope to keep rolling with their seventh straight win Saturday night against the visiting Liberty.

Phoenix went 3-4 during Griner's suspension for an offseason domestic violence incident involving then-partner Glory Johnson of Tulsa, including a lackluster 68-57 loss to New York on June 11.

After falling 71-56 at Minnesota in Griner's first game back June 27, the Mercury (9-5) have rounded into form by averaging 84.8 points while running off six consecutive victories.

Griner has scored 19.2 per game in that span and was named to her third All-Star Game earlier this week. She finished with 22 points and seven rebounds as Phoenix's frontcourt teamed to score 62 and pull down 22 boards in Tuesday's 80-71 home win over Atlanta.

DeWanna Bonner is on pace for her highest scoring average since 2012 at 17.6 per game, while All-Star forward Candice Dupree is averaging 15.1 points after finishing with a season-high 22 on Tuesday.

"We're always going to have a target on our back, not only because we've got six wins in a row but we're the previous champions," reserve center Cayla Francis said. "We continue to improve, which is obviously really exciting, and hopefully on to (win) seven."

Francis started in place of Griner in the first meeting with New York, which snapped a four-game series skid. The Liberty outrebounded the Mercury 51-27 and held them to 29.2 percent shooting.

Bonner and Dupree finished with a combined 34 points but shot 12 for 33 (36.4 percent). New York (9-5) owns the league's best defensive field-goal percentage at 36.6.

Tina Charles, who had 19 points and 11 rebounds in last month's win, will try to continue her recent strong play as the Liberty seek their third straight victory and sixth in seven games.

The center finished with 22 points and 12 boards for her sixth double-double to lead New York to a 64-57 home win over Connecticut on Thursday. She's averaging 21.0 points and 9.2 rebounds over her last five games and was named to her fourth consecutive All-Star Game.

Charles has scored 21.7 points and grabbed 9.3 boards per game in her last three against Phoenix.

Kiah Stokes will try to build on her performance against the Sun after finishing with a franchise-record eight blocks. The rookie center leads the WNBA with 2.6 per game.

"I know I have a long way to go - that's for sure, but I know that when I was drafted it was for my defensive efforts and I want to make sure I bring that every day," Stokes said.

Epiphanny Prince averaged at least 15.0 points in her previous three years with Chicago, but she's at 12.3 through four games with New York this season after playing for Russia in the EuroBasket tournament.


WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Jun 11, 2015 Score ATS Results
PHO 57 Under: 125
NEW « 68 Cover: 12.5
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Aug 12, 2014 Score ATS Results
PHO « 76 Cover: 6
NEW 64 Under: 140
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Jul 26, 2014 Score ATS Results
NEW 63 Under: 141
PHO « 78 Cover: 3
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EASTERN CONFERENCE

Team W L PCT GB CONF HOME ROAD L-10 STREAK

New York Liberty 9 5 0.643 0 6-4 6-2 3-3 6-4 W 2

Chicago Sky 9 6 0.600 0.5 7-4 5-1 4-5 7-3 L 1

Washington Mystics 7 6 0.538 1.5 6-5 4-3 3-3 5-5 W 1

Connecticut Sun 7 6 0.538 1.5 3-5 3-4 4-2 5-5 L 5
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Indiana Fever 8 7 0.533 1.5 4-6 5-4 3-3 7-3 L 1

Atlanta Dream 7 8 0.467 2.5 4-6 5-4 2-4 5-5 W 1


WESTERN CONFERENCE

Team W L PCT GB CONF HOME ROAD L-10 STREAK

Minnesota Lynx 11 3 0.786 0 8-2 6-1 5-2 8-2 W 3

Phoenix Mercury 9 5 0.643 2 8-2 6-1 3-4 7-3 W 6

Tulsa Shock 10 6 0.625 2 6-5 6-0 4-6 5-5 L 2

San Antonio Stars 4 11 0.267 7.5 4-7 4-3 0-8 4-6 W 1

Seattle Storm 4 12 0.250 8 4-9 3-4 1-8 2-8 W 1

Los Angeles Sparks 2 12 0.143 9 2-7 2-5 0-7 2-8 L 5

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CFL Betting Notes - Week 4

Saturday, July 18

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2-1 SU, 1-1-1 ATS) vs. Calgary Stampeders (2-1 SU, 0-3 ATS)
Point-spread: Calgary -10
Total: 53

Game Overview

The Blue Bombers are off to a solid 2-1 SU start behind an offense that has averaged 27 points through their first three games. This is a huge turnaround from a unit that failed to score more than 23 points in any of its final seven games last year. Quarterback Drew Willy was back in the lineup on Friday night and he completed 20-of-29 attempts for 251 yards.

Calgary closed out Week 3 with a tight victory over the Argonauts to bounce back from a stunning 29-11 loss to Montreal the week before as a 9 ½-point road favorite. The Stampeders got a big effort from wide receiver Eric Rogers on Monday night with six receptions for 114 yards and a score. Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell ended the night with 303 passing yards and two touchdown throws.

Betting Trends

Winnipeg has failed to cover in four of the last seven meetings overall and it is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 road games against Calgary. The total has stayed UNDER in four of their five road games against the Stampeders.

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CFL

Dunkel

Week 4



Winnipeg @ Calgary

Game 327-328
July 18, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
110.381
Calgary
122.944
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 12 1/2
50
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
by 9
53
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(-9); Under

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CFL

Long Sheet

Saturday, July 18

WINNIPEG (2 - 1) at CALGARY (2 - 1) - 7/18/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 112-82 ATS (+21.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 2-1 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 3-1 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL

Armadillo's Write-Up

Winnipeg (2-1) @ Calgary (2-1)-- Stampeders won 10 of last 11 series games, winning last 11 here (2-2-2 vs spread in last six). Calgary is 0-3 vs spread this year with three games staying under total- their two wins were 24-23/25-20, both at home. Bombers allowed 33.7 ppg in 2-1 start, winning only road game 30-26 (+8) in Regina- two of their three games this year went over total. Over is 6-3 in first series meeting of season the last nine years.

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CFL

Week 4

Trend Report

Saturday, July 18

7:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. CALGARY
Winnipeg is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Winnipeg is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Calgary is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Calgary is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

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CFL

Saturday, July 18


Game of the day: Blue Bombers at Stampeders

Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Calgary Stampeders (-9, 52.5)

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will face quite the litmus test as they vie for early West Division supremacy when they visit the reigning Grey Cup-champion Calgary Stampeders in Saturday. Both clubs posted narrow victories to improve to 2-1 on the young season, with Winnipeg rebounding from a shellacking in its home opener to record a 25-23 triumph over Montreal on Friday while Calgary pieced together a patchwork offensive line and scraped to a 25-20 win over Toronto three days later.

"Everything that Calgary has shown in the recent history I've been looking at them is, a player goes down and the next guy steps up," Blue Bombers coach Mike O'Shea said of the Stampeders, who saw offensive linemen Edwin Harrison and Dan Federkeil suffer lower-leg injuries during the second quarter. Defensive lineman Quinn Smith switched both positions and jerseys in order to lend a hand on the offensive side for Calgary. "That was huge," said reigning Grey Cup Most Valuable Player Bo Levi Mitchell, who was 25-of-34 for 303 yards and two touchdowns as the Stampeders rebounded from a 29-11 road loss to the Alouettes on July 3. Trusted target Eric Rogers reeled in six catches for 114 yards and a score, upping his totals to 30 receptions for 512 yards and six touchdowns in seven CFL contests.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN, RDS, ESPN3

LINE HISTORY: The opening spread has not shifted from CGY -9. The total has dropped 0.5-points from 53 to 52.5.

INJURY REPORT: Blue Bombers - DT Bryant Turner Jr. (Out-Hand) Stampeders - WR Kamar Jorden (Ques-Undisclosed), OL Larl Lavoie (Doub-Shoulder)

ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (2-1 SU, 2-1 ATS, 2-1 O/U): Winnipeg relied on its defence for offence last week, as Johnny Adams returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown and fellow defensive back Teague Sherman recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for a score. "We couldn't get it in the end zone as an offence, but the defence and special teams stepped up," wide receiver Nick Moore told the Winnipeg Sun. Quarterback Drew Willy didn't miss a beat after taking a helmet-to-helmet shot from Hamilton defensive end Adrian Tracy the previous week, completing 20-of-29 passes for 251 yards while adding another 28 on the ground.

ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (2-1 SU, 2-1 ATS, 0-3 O/U): Jon Cornish continued his assault on Calgary's franchise rushing records, as he rumbled for 56 yards on Monday to move past Lovell Coleman into fourth place on the all-time list. Cornick has amassed 6,407 yards in his career and needs 588 to surpass Earl Lunsford for third place while sitting behind Joffrey Reynolds and Kelvin Anderson. As for the injury bug, wide receiver Simon Charbonneau-Campeau suffered a leg injury and is expected to be sidelined long term, coach John Hufnagel revealed on Tuesday.

TRENDS:

*Blue Bombers are 1-4-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
*Stampeders are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. West.
*Over is 5-2 in Blue Bombers last 7 games following a S.U. win.
*Under is 4-0 in Stampeders last 4 games overall.

CONSENSUS: As of this writing, 52 percent of users were on the Blue Bombers.

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2015 Regular Season Standings

West Division

GP W L T PTS F A HOME AWAY DIV STREAK

BC 3 2 1 0 4 78 83 1 - 0 - 0 1 - 1 - 0 2 - 0 - 0 W2

Winnipeg 3 2 1 0 4 81 101 1 - 1 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 W1

Edmonton 3 2 1 0 4 80 55 1 - 0 - 0 1 - 1 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 W2

Calgary 3 2 1 0 4 60 72 2 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 W1

Saskatchewan 4 0 4 0 0 122 134 0 - 3 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 0 - 3 - 0 L4

East Division

GP W L T PTS F A HOME AWAY DIV STREAK

Ottawa 4 2 2 0 4 76 101 1 - 1 - 0 1 - 1 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 L2

Montreal 4 2 2 0 4 85 69 2 - 1 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 1 - 1 - 0 W1

Toronto 3 2 1 0 4 88 76 1 - 0 - 0 1 - 1 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 L1

Hamilton 3 1 2 0 2 88 67 0 - 0 - 0 1 - 2 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 L1