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**Udog** · 08-02-2015, 09:22 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

College programs with most football players drafted the last six years.......

6) Georgia (33) -- 22 of them were picked in 4th round or later.

5) Oklahoma (34)-- 23 of them were taken in 4th round or later.

4) Florida (35)-- 18 of them were taken in rounds 1-3, nine in 1st round.

T2) LSU (39)-- 18 of the 39 were taken in rounds 2-3.
T2) Florida State (39)-- 21 of them were taken in round 4 or later.

1) Alabama (44)-- 16 of them were taken in first round.

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday......

13) Red Sox 7, Rays 5-- Travis Shaw hit his first two big league homers, scored five runs and made himself the early favorite to be the #1 pick in our fantasy league next March. Rosters in our league froze for the season Friday.

12) Guy in RF bleachers who came up with Shaw's first HR actually gave it up with no guarantee of getting anything for it-- he is either really rich, really nice or just plain stupid. You can hold a guy up in that case; he has to have his first HR ball.

11) If that was me, think I would come up with a payment plan for Mr Shaw; I'd give it up relatively cheap off the top, but then I would get incentives along the way the rest of his career, $*** every time he made an All-Star team, $*** every time he was on a World Series champ, $15K or so if he made the Hall of Fame, I'd in effect become a financial partner in his career.

If he hit those milestones, Shaw would be really, really rich anyway. If he doesn't have a very good career, then I don't get very much for the ball, but he still has it.

10) Last time a Red Sox player scored five runs in a game was Dustin Pedroia way back on August 12, 2008.

9) Odd record with an asterisk: record for most consecutive strikeouts by a position player is Rick Ankiel, who K'd ten times in a row, but the asterisk is that Ankiel was a converted pitcher. Washington's Michael Taylor struck out seven times in a row this week, before finally making contact last night.

8) Sounds like the Angels aren't having much fun this year; team cut ties with Josh Hamilton after his drug relapse, with CJ Wilson offering the only public support, now there are rumors that teammates are unhappy with Wilson's not trying to pitch thru elbow pain, even though he said he has been doing that the last couple of months.

Halos lost eight of last nine games after a 17-3 run. Stay tuned.

7) Ten different guys have started in leftfield for the Angels this season.

6) I told someone back in May that Ben Zobrist "will hit .350 or .400 when he leaves the A's". He hit two homers for the Royals yesterday- he had six HRs in 268 PAs for Oakland this season, missing 35 or 40 games with a bad knee.

5) Why would any A's fan buy jerseys/replica t-shirts with players' names on the back? Guys who are good rarely stay too long.

Last year I was walking on the Strip in Las Vegas and a young guy had a Matt Holliday A's t-shirt on; Holliday played 93 games for the A's in '09 before they moved him to St Louis for three stiffs- the players they gave up for him (Carlos Gonzalez and Huston Street) were way better. Somehow that got left out of Moneyball, the movie.

4) There is a place called the NoMad Hotel in NYC that has a two-story library that has a bar in it and a restaurant with very fancy food. Looks very expensive

3) Texas Rangers sold 8,500 extra tickets once they announced that Cole Hamels was making his Rangers' debut Saturday night. Good walk-up crowd but then the Texas bullpen blew the game late 9-7 to the Giants. Hamels left with a 7-5 lead.

2) Illinois lost starting point guard Tracy Abrams for the year already; he blew his knee out for the second time. Have to feel bad for the kid.

1) 37 years ago last night Pete Rose's 44-game hit streak was ended by the Braves; I remember that night because I was in NYC, went to the comedy club Catch a Rising Star with my cousin. Richard Belzer was the emcee, the guy on Homicide. Pat Benatar sang that night too. Pretty cool night.

**Udog** · 08-02-2015, 09:25 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Sunday, August 2

San Diego @ Miami

Game 901-902
August 2, 2015 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Shields) 12.446
Miami
(Fernandez) 16.806
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 4 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-160
6
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-160); Under

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati

Game 903-904
August 2, 2015 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Morton) 16.581
Cincinnati
(Sampson) 13.390
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 3
7 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-150
8
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-150); Under

Washington @ NY Mets

Game 905-906
August 2, 2015 @ 8:08 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Zimmrmnn) 16.459
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 15.511
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-140
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+120); Over

Atlanta @ Philadelphia

Game 907-908
August 2, 2015 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Teheran) 14.389
Philadelphia
(Morgan) 15.887
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+100); Over

Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee

Game 909-910
August 2, 2015 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Richard) 13.052
Milwaukee
(Lohse) 14.619
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1 1/2
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
N/A

Colorado @ St. Louis

Game 911-912
August 2, 2015 @ 2:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Flande) 13.211
St. Louis
(Garcia) 15.774
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-185
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-185); Over

Kansas City @ Toronto

Game 913-914
August 2, 2015 @ 1:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Volquez) 16.295
Toronto
(Dickey) 15.117
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-135
9
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+115); Under

Detroit @ Baltimore

Game 915-916
August 2, 2015 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Norris) 14.860
Baltimore
(Jimenez) 13.988
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-175
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+155); Under

Tampa Bay @ Boston

Game 917-918
August 2, 2015 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Odorizzi) 15.793
Boston
(Miley) 14.128
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(+105); Over

NY Yankees @ Chicago White Sox

Game 919-920
August 2, 2015 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Nova) 18.363
Chicago White Sox
(Samardzja) 16.152
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(+105); Over

Seattle @ Minnesota

Game 921-922
August 2, 2015 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Iwakuma) 15.810
Minnesota
(Pelfrey) 13.206
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 2 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-135); Under

Cleveland @ Oakland

Game 923-924
August 2, 2015 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Bauer) 13.426
Oakland
(Gray) 14.987
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-150
7
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-150); Under

Arizona @ Houston

Game 925-926
August 2, 2015 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Ray) 16.863
Houston
(McHugh) 15.794
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+125); Over

San Francisco @ Texas

Game 927-928
August 2, 2015 @ 3:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Leake) 13.410
Texas
(Perez) 17.854
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 4 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-140
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+120); Over

LA Angels @ LA Dodgers

Game 929-930
August 2, 2015 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Rasmus) 13.337
LA Dodgers
(Latos) 16.881
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 3 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
N/A

**Udog** · 08-02-2015, 09:26 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 2

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SAN DIEGO (51 - 53) at MIAMI (42 - 62) - 1:10 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. JOSE FERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 50-40 (+16.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
FERNANDEZ is 27-14 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 22-9 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 20-3 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 17-3 (+14.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 27-13 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 10-1 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 40-24 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 21-12 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 31-17 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 42-62 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 14-28 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 42-59 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 32-49 (-16.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 21-40 (-17.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MIAMI is 23-35 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 5-1 (+3.6 Units) against MIAMI this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. MIAMI since 1997
SHIELDS is 5-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.232.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.9 units)

JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
FERNANDEZ is 2-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.29 and a WHIP of 0.763.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (60 - 43) at CINCINNATI (47 - 55) - 1:10 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. KEYVIUS SAMPSON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 9-3 (+8.9 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.2 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MORTON is 5-7 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.393.
His team's record is 8-8 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-9. (-3.7 units)

KEYVIUS SAMPSON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (54 - 48) at NY METS (54 - 50) - 8:05 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 20-39 (-16.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 14-22 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
NY METS are 133-133 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 15-1 (+13.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
NY METS are 37-18 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 13-4 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
NY METS are 19-6 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
NY METS are 37-18 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 31-14 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 27-7 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
ZIMMERMANN is 58-28 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 33-11 (+19.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 19-7 (+13.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 58-28 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 43-17 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 30-40 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 6-6 (+0.6 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.4 Units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. NY METS since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 8-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 1.140.
His team's record is 16-6 (+8.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-11. (-2.4 units)

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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ATLANTA (46 - 58) at PHILADELPHIA (41 - 64) - 1:35 PM
JULIO TEHERAN (R) vs. ADAM MORGAN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 125-141 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 25-38 (-19.2 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 18-37 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 29-51 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 19-30 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 27-38 (-19.0 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.
PHILADELPHIA is 158-98 (+38.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
ATLANTA is 79-51 (+27.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 83-109 (-34.7 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 7-5 (+2.8 Units) against ATLANTA this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
TEHERAN is 4-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 0.956.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.3 units)

ADAM MORGAN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MORGAN is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (56 - 47) at MILWAUKEE (44 - 61) - 2:10 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-5 (-0.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
RICHARD is 2-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.97 and a WHIP of 1.615.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.5 units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LOHSE is 8-7 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.403.
His team's record is 16-8 (+8.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 16-8. (+7.5 units)

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COLORADO (44 - 58) at ST LOUIS (66 - 38) - 2:15 PM
YOHAN FLANDE (L) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 110-154 (-37.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 41-91 (-38.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 110-154 (-37.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 15-44 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 66-38 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 39-16 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 33-13 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 66-38 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 69-44 (+17.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
GARCIA is 24-34 (-24.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-3 (+0.9 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.3 Units)

YOHAN FLANDE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
FLANDE is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. COLORADO since 1997
GARCIA is 0-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 10.53 and a WHIP of 2.238.
His team's record is 0-4 (-5.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)

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KANSAS CITY (62 - 41) at TORONTO (53 - 52) - 1:05 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 38-18 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 62-41 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 28-19 (+12.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 28-23 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 22-12 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 43-24 (+17.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 37-26 (+9.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 77-60 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 57-42 (+18.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
VOLQUEZ is 15-6 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-3 (+0.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 0-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 7.30 and a WHIP of 1.825.
His team's record is 1-4 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
DICKEY is 3-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.01 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

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DETROIT (50 - 54) at BALTIMORE (53 - 50) - 1:35 PM
DANIEL NORRIS (L) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 140-129 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 24-32 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 230-196 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 35-44 (-11.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 60-67 (-20.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 153-120 (+36.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 34-20 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 56-33 (+17.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 20-9 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 33-19 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 84-67 (+17.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 27-15 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-12 (+16.7 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.
DETROIT is 13-5 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games in day games this season.
BALTIMORE is 98-144 (-70.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 213-249 (-67.7 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-2 (+1.9 Units) against DETROIT this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

DANIEL NORRIS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
JIMENEZ is 5-10 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.60 and a WHIP of 1.510.
His team's record is 7-11 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-8. (+0.3 units)

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TAMPA BAY (51 - 54) at BOSTON (47 - 58) - 1:35 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-5 (+0.8 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. BOSTON since 1997
ODORIZZI is 2-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.138.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.6 units)

WADE MILEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MILEY is 3-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 1.07 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.1 units)

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NY YANKEES (58 - 45) at CHI WHITE SOX (50 - 52) - 2:10 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 58-45 (+3.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 32-20 (+7.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 23-12 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-59 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAMARDZIJA is 22-33 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 3-11 (-9.6 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 19-26 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 15-28 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 21-32 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 11-21 (-13.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 15-30 (-15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

IVAN NOVA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
NOVA is 2-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.73 and a WHIP of 1.121.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SEATTLE (47 - 58) at MINNESOTA (54 - 49) - 2:10 PM
HISASHI IWAKUMA (R) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 47-58 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 42-57 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 35-42 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 21-29 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 54-49 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 19-13 (+7.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
MINNESOTA is 34-21 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 57-58 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 54-49 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-33 (+6.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-20 (+19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 71-62 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
IWAKUMA is 12-4 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 114-131 (-38.3 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-2 (+2.8 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
IWAKUMA is 5-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.832.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PELFREY is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.876.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.2 units)

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CLEVELAND (48 - 55) at OAKLAND (46 - 59) - 4:05 PM
TREVOR BAUER (R) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 48-55 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 44-55 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-24 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
GRAY is 10-0 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 14-7 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
CLEVELAND is 68-32 (+26.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 46-59 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 35-49 (-25.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 22-31 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 9-14 (-9.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
OAKLAND is 16-24 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
OAKLAND is 44-57 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 16-21 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 18-27 (-14.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 18-27 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OAKLAND is 22-23 (-16.7 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-3 (+0.7 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

SONNY GRAY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
GRAY is 2-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 0.43 and a WHIP of 0.762.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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ARIZONA (50 - 52) at HOUSTON (59 - 46) - 2:10 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. COLLIN MCHUGH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 114-150 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 114-150 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 43-81 (-31.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 10-36 (-23.3 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.
HOUSTON is 59-46 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 37-18 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 59-40 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 34-24 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MCHUGH is 27-19 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCHUGH is 14-5 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 7-2 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
RAY is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 1.126.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

COLLIN MCHUGH vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MCHUGH is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 10.80 and a WHIP of 2.200.
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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SAN FRANCISCO (57 - 46) at TEXAS (50 - 53) - 3:05 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. MARTIN PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 50-53 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 47-49 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 32-30 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 29-19 (+20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 57-46 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 397-315 (+58.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 76-64 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 204-181 (+38.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 62-40 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 57-46 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-8 (+9.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 35-22 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
LEAKE is 24-8 (+14.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 38-65 (-26.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 52-77 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 26-54 (-29.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 30-48 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. TEXAS since 1997
LEAKE is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.571.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MARTIN PEREZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (55 - 48) at LA DODGERS (59 - 45) - 4:10 PM
CORY RASMUS (R) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

CORY RASMUS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

MAT LATOS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
LATOS is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.199.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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**Udog** · 08-02-2015, 09:28 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, August 2

National League
Braves @ Phillies
Teheran is 0-2, 5.16 in his last four starts; his last four on road all went over.

Morgan is 2-0, 3.78 in his last three starts; over is 3-3 in all his starts.

Phillies won 12 of their last 14 games- three of last four went over. Braves lost last four series games; over is 6-3-1 in last ten. Braves lost nine of their last ten games overall (under 7-3).

Nationals @ Mets
Zimmerman is 0-2, 4.24 in his last three starts; three of his last four starts on road went over.

Syndergaard is 3-0, 0.90 in his last four home starts; under is 7-1-1 in his last nine starts overall.

Washington lost three of last four games with Mets; under is 5-2-1 in last eight series games. Nationals are 3-6 in last nine games overall; five of last six stayed under the total. Mets won five of their last seven games.

Pirates @ Reds
Morton is 0-3, 5.04 in his last five starts (under 3-1-1).

Sampson is making first MLB start; he threw a scoreless inning in relief in his MLB debut Thursday. He was 2-4, 5.08 in seven AAA starts this year.

Pittsburgh lost nine of last 12 games with Cincinnati; six of last seven series games went over total. Pirates won six of last nine games (over 7-2). Reds won four of last five games, allowing 13 runs (under 4-2 in last six).

Padres @ Marlins
Shields is 1-1, 2.12 in his last three starts; under is 5-3-1 in his last nine.

Fernandez is 4-0, 2.53 in his five '15 starts; six of his last eight went over.

San Diego won eight of last nine games with Miami; four of last six series tilts went under the total. Padres won seven of last eight games overall; their last four games went over total. Marlins lost seven of last eight games (under 9-3 in last 12 games).

Rockies @ Cardinals
Flande won his first '15 start, allowing one run in five IP (87 PT).

Garcia is 2-3, 1.54 in his last six starts; eight of his last ten stayed under.

Colorado lost seven of last ten games with St Louis; under is 3-3-1 in last seven series games. Rockies are 4-7 in last 11 games; over is 5-1-1 in their last seven. Cardinals are 3-4 in last seven games; under is 7-2-2 in their last 11.

Cubs @ Brewers
Richard is 1-0, 3.75 in his two starts this year (over 1-1).

Lohse is 0-3, 6.23 in his last four starts (under 3-1).

Cubs won last three games with Milwaukee; under is 8-2-1 in last 11 in series. Chicago won last four games; under is 3-0-1 in those four. Brewers lost nine of last eleven games; under is 7-0-2 in last nine.

American League
Tigers @ Orioles
Newly-acquired DNorris is making first start since April 30; he was 1-1, 4.24 in five starts for Toronto this year- last four stayed under.
Jiminez is 1-2, 10.29 in his last three starts- they all went over.
Detroit lost 13 of its last 19 games; over is 4-2-1 in last seven. Tigers lost seven of last nine games with Baltimore; over is 7-3 in last ten series games. Orioles won seven of last eight; three of their last five went over.

Rays @ Red Sox
Odorizzi is 2-1, 3.20 in his last five starts; seven of his last ten stayed under.

Miley is 0-2, 5.25 in his last four starts, three of which went over.

Red Sox won their last three games-- over is 11-3 in their last 14. Boston won four of last five games with Tampa Bay- six of last nine series games stayed under total. Rays are 4-8 in last 12 games; three of last four went over.

Royals @ Blue Jays
Volquez is 2-1, 2.70 in his last three starts; over is 7-2-1 in his last ten.

Dickey is 2-1, 2.15 in his last four starts (under 5-2-1 in last eight).

Royals lost three of last four games, allowing 30 runs (over 3-1 last four); KC is 4-4 in its last eight games with Toronto (under 3-3-1 in last seven). Blue Jays won three of last four games; six of their last eight games went over.

Bronx @ White Sox
Nova is 2-0, 3.27 in his last two starts; under is 4-0-1 in his last five.

Samardzija is 3-1, 2.27 in his last five starts; his last four home starts stayed under the total.

Bronx won 11 of last 16 games (eight of last ten went over); they won nine of last 12 games with Chicago. White Sox won eight of last ten games; seven of their last eight games went over.

Mariners @ Twins
Iwakuma is 2-1, 4.31 in his last five starts; three of his last four stayed under.

Pelfrey is 0-4, 7.11 in his last six starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five at home.

Seattle lost seven of last nine games with Minnesota; seven of last ten in series stayed under. Mariners lost five of last six games overall, allowing 33 runs; over is 5-3-1 in their last nine. Twins lost five of their last seven games,, allowing 45 runs; six of their last eight games went over the total.

Indians @ A's
Bauer is 0-3, 6.16 in his last three starts; five of his last six stayed under.

Gray is 2-1, 2.03 in his last four starts; under is 4-0-1 in his last five.

Indians won three of last four games; er. Tribe lost six of last nine games with Oakland; last three in series stayed under total. Oakland lost seven of last ninegames (six of last seven stayed under).

Interleague
Giants @ Rangers
Leake is making first start for Giants; he is 4-0, 0.60 in his last four starts- four of his last five stayed under.

Perez allowed eight runs in 1+ IP in last start; he is 0-2, 11.25 in three starts so far this season- three of his last four starts went over.

Giants are 8-4 in last 12 games with Texas (under 8-4); SF won eight of its last ten games (under 4-2-1 in last six). Rangers won seven of last 11 games; six of their last eight games went over the total.

Diamondbacks @ Astros
Ray is 1-5, 4.71 in his last eight starts; over is 2-0-1 in last three.

McHugh is 3-0, 4.00 in his last three starts; five of his last six stayed under.

D'backs won six of last seven games; over is 4-0-1 in their last five. Astros won nine of last 12 games- four of last five went over. Arizona lost four of last six games with Houston, with last three going over total.

Angels @ Dodgers
Rasmus was 0-1, 2.31 in six starts LY, but lasted total of only 19 IP; chances are this is a bullpen game for Angels- this is his first '15 start.

Latos is making first LA start; he is 1-2, 1.80 in his last three starts, all of which stayed under the total- Marlins scored five runs in the three games.

Angels lost last five games with the Dodgers; seven of last nine games went under total. Halos lost eight of last nine games after a 17-3 run- five of their last seven stayed under total. Dodgers won their last three games.

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Atl-Phil-- Teheran 11-10; Morgan 4-2
Wsh-NY-- Zimmerman 13-8; Syndergaard 7-7
Pitt-Cin-- Morton 8-4; Simpson 0-0
SD-Mia-- Shields 11-11 (2-8 last 10); Fernandez 4-1
Chi-Mil-- Richard 1-1; Lohse 7-14
Col-StL-- Flande 1-0; Garcia 3-5

KC-Tor-- Volquez 15-6; Dickey 9-12
Det-Balt-- Norris (2-3 w/Tor); Jimenez 10-10
TB-Bos-- Odorizzi 8-8; Miley 10-11 (0-4 last 4))
NY-Chi-- Nova 3-3; Samardzija 11-10
Sea-Min-- Iwakuma 3-5; Pelfrey 10-9
Clev-A's-- Bauer 9-11; Gray 13-8

SF-Tex-- Leake (11-10 w/Reds); Perez 1-2
Az-Hst-- Ray 4-7; McHugh 14-7
LA-LA-- Rasmus 0-0; Latos (6-10 w/Mia)

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Atl-Phil-- Teheran 8-21; Morgan 1-6
Wsh-NY-- Zimmerman 7-21; Syndergaard 3-14
Pitt-Cin-- Morton 7-12; Simpson 0-0
SD-Mia-- Shields 5-22; Fernandez 1-5
Chi-Mil-- Richard 1-2; Lohse 10-21
Col-StL-- Flande 1-1; Garcia 2-8

KC-Tor-- Volquez 4-21; Dickey 4-21
Det-Balt-- Norris 3-5; Jimenez 5-20 (3 of last 3)
TB-Bos-- Odorizzi 4-16; Miley 6-21
NY-Chi-- Nova 1-6; Samardzija 10-21
Sea-Min-- Iwakuma 4-8; Pelfrey 3-19
Clev-A's-- Bauer 3-20; Gray 3-21

SF-Tex-- Leake 4-21; ; Perez 0-3
Az-Hst-- Ray 2-11; McHugh 7-21
LA-LA-- Rasmus 0-0; Latos 6-16

Umpires
Atl-Phil-- Six of last nine HGibson games went over.
Pitt-Cin-- Home side won last five Reyburn games.
Wsh-NY-- Seven of last ten Fletcher games stayed under.
Chi-Mil-- Over is 4-0-1 in last five Hoberg games.
SD-Mia-- Underdogs won three of last four Johnson games.
Col-StL-- Over is 9-4 in last thirteen Estabrook games.

KC-Tor-- Favorites won seven of last eight Wolf games.
TB-Bos-- Eight of last eleven GGibson games stayed nnder.
Det-Balt-- Last three Woodring games went over the total.
Sea-Min-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Muchlinski games.
NY-Chi-- Under is 8-2 in last ten Hamari games.
Clev-A's-- Eight of last ten Cuzzi games stayed under.

LA-LA-- Five of last seven Wolcott games stayed under
Az-Hst-- Six of last nine Scott games went over total
SF-Tex-- Five of last seven May games stayed under

**Udog** · 08-02-2015, 09:29 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 2

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Trend Report
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1:07 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games

1:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CINCINNATI
Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

1:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. MIAMI
San Diego is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
San Diego is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing San Diego
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego

1:35 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games
Philadelphia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games

1:35 PM
DETROIT vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit

1:35 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games

2:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. HOUSTON
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Arizona

2:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games

2:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games at home
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Seattle

2:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. MILWAUKEE
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games

2:15 PM
COLORADO vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of St. Louis's last 21 games when playing at home against Colorado
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

3:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games when playing Texas
San Francisco is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing Texas
Texas is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing San Francisco

4:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. OAKLAND
Cleveland is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Cleveland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland

4:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. LA DODGERS
LA Angels are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games when playing LA Angels
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home

8:08 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY METS
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home

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**Udog** · 08-02-2015, 09:29 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 2

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August good month/bad month pitchers
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With the MLB trading deadline officially closed, and the NFL preseason whetting our pigskin palates, the month of August sets the table for the stretch run of the baseball season. Which pitchers can we count on to satisfy our tastes, and which ones figure to sour our stomachs? Take a look below.

Listed below are hurlers that have enjoyed a two-to-one or better success ratio in team-starts over the course of the last three seasons during the month of August. On the flip side, we've also listed pitchers that struggle in August, winning 33% percent or less of their team-start efforts. To qualify pitchers must have made a minimum of 10 starts, with at least one start each April over the last three years. And for your convenience alongside each record we break down each pitcher’s greatest success or greatest failure rate either home (H) or away (A) within his good or bad month.

Note: * designates a categorical repeat appearance by this pitcher, maintaining status quo from last season’s August list.

I’ll be back next month with September’s Good Month Pitchers. Until then, as the legendary Neil Diamond would say, enjoy the hot August nights.

GOOD MONTH PITCHERS:

*Buehrle, Mark • 11-5 (5-2 A)

If Toronto fails to make the post-season, it will not be Buehrle's fault since he had another strong season as a middle of pack starter for the Blue Jays. On July 26th he walked his first batter in the 127 he faced over the prior month and that outing ended a streak of 11 consecutive quality starts. Highly dependable.

*Gallardo, Yovani • 10-3 (6-1 A)

After pitching well in May and June, July was bumpy for this Texas hurler who longer has the blazing fastball. On the season, his numbers are fairly typical of his career and if the Rangers score a few more times, Gallardo could bounce back.

*Hamels, Cole • 11-5 (5-2 A)

Hamels will be joining the Texas Rangers and all indications are he will take the ball either Aug. 1st. His last start was historic, a no-hitter and besides the two walks, no ball put in play was really close to being a hit. Being on a better team with immediate brighter future might well propel the lefty to a strong close of the season.

Iwakuma, Hisashi • 11-5 (6-2 A)

Iwakuma struggled when first coming off the DL, but turned in terrific work over three starts, allowing just four runs on 14 hits and four walks while striking out 18 in 20.2 innings. However, he was clobbered for six runs and 10 hits in final July outing and will attempt to get back to normal.

Kershaw, Clayton • 11-5 (6-1 A)

So much for the demise Clayton Kershaw whose ERA is as 2.48 and opposing hitters are back to hitting just over .200 against him. In July the dominating lefty pitched 33 innings, allowing 19 hits, striking out 45, walking only two and surrendered ONE earned run (as of July 30th). August is looking pretty good.

Sanchez, Anibal • 9-4 (6-2 H)

After winning seven straight decisions (Tigers 8-0), Sanchez lost his last of July at Tampa Bay, 5-2. He starts this month with an ERA of 4.61 which is his highest since 2008. The culprit has been the gopher ball already having allowed 22, which is a career-high.

*Scherzer, Max • 13-4 (7-0 H)

Still a great hurler, Scherzer was tagged for five runs twice last month and conceded six of the 13 homers he's given up on the season. Chances are he will be his usual self with more big games coming up in August. Opposing hitters batting only .193 against him.

*Shields, James • 12-5 (7-1 A)

After starting 7-0, Shields is 1-4 since. Though San Diego has only won two of his last eight starts since that time, his ERA has only gone up just slightly and his ERA for July was 2.50.

Strasburg, Stephen • 13-3 (7-1 H)

Been on the DL since July 5th with an oblique strain and made rehab start on July 29th. Expected to return this month but all bets are off on his true effectiveness.

Tillman, Chris • 12-5 (4-1 A)

Tillman has found his groove since being hammered for six runs on six hits on June 21st, not allowing more than two runs in five starts. Biggest difference is the right-hander is averaging almost 10 groundball outs compared to six in five previous starts and strikeouts also are up. Should have a strong August.

Zimmermann, Jordan • 12-5 (7-2 H)

When watching Zimmermann, it always seems his record should be better. Starting the month at just 8-6, the two most notable stats that catch your eye is opposing teams have a higher OBP against him (.311 vs. career .295) and his strikeouts are on pace to be the lowest of his career. If Washington is to win the NL East and make the World Series, Zimmermann has to produce.

BAD MONTH PITCHERS:

Alvarez, Henderson • 3-10 (1-4 A)

Alvarez has been diagnosed with a tear in his right shoulder and will undergo season-ending arthroscopic surgery,

Eovaldi, Nate • 5-12 (1-7 H)

His 10-2 record is a bit suspect with a 4.27 ERA, WHIP of 1.48 and teams hitting .300 against his tosses coming into this month. But Eovaldi has done what's asked of him and he's getting double-digit groundball outs in his last five starts. Yankees 6-1 in his last seven starts, will it continue?

Happ, J. A. • 5-11 (2-7 A)

After becoming a surprise fifth starter for Seattle and owning a 2.98 ERA on May 15th, Happ his seen his ERA creep up to 4.64. Never a hard thrower, his problems start the third time around the batting order.

Harang, Aaron • 4-12 (1-7 H)

Harang has been on the disabled list since July 2 with plantar fasciitis and returned with five strong innings on July 30 (5 innings - one run allowed) against Atlanta, earning the victory and ending his seven-game losing streak. He's still on a bad club and the losses are likely to continue.

*Hellickson, Jeremy • 4-13 (2-9 A)

For the first several months the Diamondbacks starter was brutal, with an ERA over 5, and every couple of fair outings led to shelling. Hellickson was sharp in July with a 1.88 ERA, but that just probably means August will be nasty for him and backers.

Hernandez, Roberto • 4-8 (1-4 H)

Made 11 starts for Houston through June 5th before being sent to bullpen where he's been since.

*Jimenez, Ubaldo • 3-10 (1-6 A)

Jimenez will never be anything more than a back of the rotation hurler because his delivery is so hard to repeat time after time. However, for him he's having a good season like he did in Cleveland two years ago, when he was 13-9 with 3.31 ERA. His track record is not good late in the season, though, so let's see what he does.

Keuchel, Dallas • 4-11 (1-4 A)

Ace of the Houston staff having a true breakout campaign and opposing hitters are just past the Mendoza Line (.200 BA) and his WHIP is under 1.00. Don't look for his past numbers to continue.

Miley, Wade • 5-10 (3-6 H)

Miley has not come close to being the same pitcher since 2012, his first year as a starter with Arizona. This year it has been more of the same of being inconsistent in his first year with Boston and chances are he will repeat the past.

Wood, Travis • 5-13 (1-8 H)

Made a few starts early for the Cubs, before manager Joe Maddon said that was enough and Wood has been in bullpen since mid-May.

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**Udog** · 08-02-2015, 09:32 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 2

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Game of the Day: Nationals at Mets
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Washington Nationals at New York Mets (-134, 6.5)

The New York Mets have a chance to move into a tie for first place in the National League East on Sunday night when they host the division-leading Washington Nationals in the finale of a three-game series. The Mets have recorded a pair of one-run victories and can post their first three-game sweep of Washington since May 25-27, 2009.

Lucas Duda overshadowed the New York debut of newly acquired Yoenis Cespedes (0-for-3) by continuing his power surge with a pair of solo homers and a tiebreaking RBI double following an intentional walk to Cespedes. Duda has eight blasts over his past seven games and took over the major-league lead with a fifth multi-homer game. Shortstop Ian Desmond, who was 5-for-9 in a three-game series against the Mets last month, had a two-run single as the Nationals failed to score more than a pair of runs for the fifth time in six games. Washington right-hander Jordan Zimmermann attempts to prevent a sweep as he opposes New York rookie Noah Syndergaard.

TV: 8:08 p.m. ET, ESPN

LINE HISTORY: Books opened the Mets -137, but that has moved to -134. The total opened at 6.5.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Jordan Zimmermann (8-6, 3.36 ERA) vs. Mets RH Noah Syndergaard (5-5, 2.70)

Zimmermann did not factor in the decision after giving up three runs in seven innings versus the Mets on July 22 and was saddled with a loss six days later after he was reached for three runs over six innings at Miami. Zimmermann won his last three starts heading into the All-Star break but is winless over his last three turns. He beat the Mets with six innings of one-run ball in his season debut to improve to 8-5 against them.

Syndergaard was perfect through six innings in his last start and wound up tossing eight scoreless innings of three-hit ball in a 4-0 victory over San Diego. He did not factor in the decision in his previous turn versus Zimmermann and the Nationals despite giving up one run over five innings, a start marred by a season-high five walks. Syndergaard has been superb at home with a 5-1 record and 1.46 ERA in seven starts at Citi Field.

TRENDS:

* Home team is 6-0 in Baker's last six games behind home plate.
* Nationals are 8-1 in Zimmermann's last nine Sunday starts.
* Mets are 4-0 in Syndergaard's last four home starts.
* Under is 5-0 in the last five meetings in New York.

CONSENSUS: Fifty-eight percent of bettors are backing the Mets.

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**Udog** · 08-02-2015, 09:35 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 2

Dickey to make rare start on three days' rest

The Toronto Blue Jays will hand the ball to knuckleballer R.A. Dickey against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, giving him his first start on three days' rest since the 2011 season.

Dickey has pitched well of late, allowing three earned runs or fewer in 10 of his previous 11 starts heading into Sunday's finale of a four-game set versus the Royals.

That has not necessarily meant wins for the Blue Jays as the club has gone just 5-6 in those 11 starts, but the Under has been a hot bet in those 11 Dickey starts, going 6-3-2 over that time.

Books are currently offering the Jays in the -128 ball park while the Royals, who are expected to counter with Edinson Volquez, are being offered around +118. The total is down to 8.5 from the opening 9.

Windy conditions in Chicago Sunday

According to forecasts, wind will blow out to leftfield at around 20 miles per hour when the Chicago White Sox host the New York Yankees Sunday afternoon.

Furthermore, there is a 40 percent possibility of thunderstorms during the game.

Ivan Nova is scheduled to pitch for the Yankees while Jeff Samardzija is slated to get the ball for the Pale Hose. Oddsmakers have the Sox priced in the -118 vicinity and the total is 8.5.

Phillies on fire against division opponents

The Philadelphia Phillies have gone 7-0 in their last seven ball games heading into Sunday's series finale against the Atlanta Braves.

The Phils, who have put together a spectacular 12-2 record since the All-Star break, have taken the first three games versus the Braves in their current series, outscoring them 25-6 in the process. The Phils came out of the break with a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins and took the finale of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals back in late June to build their streak against the NL East.

They'll look to make eight as they go up against Julio Teheran Sunday afternoon. Adam Morgan is probable to start for the Phils.

**Udog** · 08-02-2015, 11:02 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 2

Norris to make Tigers debut Sunday

Daniel Norris, the centerpiece of the Detroit Tigers' return in the David Price trade to the Toronto Blue jays, will make his debut for his new club when the Tigers visit the Baltimore Orioles Sunday afternoon.

The 22-year-old made five starts for the Jays earlier this season and pitched well in four of those outings, but issued 12 walks in 23 1/3 innings. He sports a 1-1 record with a 3.86 ERA and 1.50 WHIP so far this season.

Norris and the Tigers are presently +168 while the Orioles, who are projected to counter with Ubaldo Jimenez, are currently -183.

White Sox on a roll for Over bettors

Over bets have cashed in six-straight Chicago White Sox games heading into their series finale against the New York Yankees Sunday afternoon.

Despite the run of scorelines going over the total, the Sox are still one of the best Under bets in the league with an Over/Under mark of 43-55-4 season to date.

Runs have been plentiful of late, however, with the Pale Hose averaging 7.3 runs per game and opponents plating an average of 6.16 runs per game over the past six.

Ivan Nova is slated to start for the Yanks while Jeff Samardzija is up for the Sox. Books are currently offering a total of 9 after it moved up from the opening 8.5.

Red Sox struggle when Gibson works home plate

The Boston Red Sox are just 1-7 in their last eight ball games when umpire Greg Gibson is working behind home plate.

Gibson hasn't worked a Sox game yet this season, so those eight games span 2012 through last season. The Sox did, however, win their last game with Gibson calling pitching 7-6 over the Oakland A's on June 22 last year.

It should be noted that Gibson is one of the top home umpires this season. Home teams have gone 14-5 in Gibson's 19 games behind the dish. That mark is good enough to rank him as the fourth best ump for home teams among umpires that have worked at least 10 games.

The Sox will host the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park Sunday.

**Udog** · 08-02-2015, 11:05 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Sunday, August 2

San Diego at Miami, 1:10 PM
San Diego: 9-24 SU in road games after a win by 2 runs or less
Miami: 16-8 SU at home when the total is 6 to 6.5

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1:10 PM
Pittsburgh: 20-7 SU after 2 straight games where they committed no errors
Cincinnati: 5-15 SU after having won 3 of their last 4 games

Washington at NY Mets, 8:05 PM
Washington: 20-39 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +125
New York: 15-1 SU as a home favorite of -125 to -150

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 1:35 PM
Atlanta: 7-17 SU on the road when the money line is +125 to -125
Philadelphia: 11-4 SU after a win by 6 runs or more

Chicago at Milwaukee, 2:10 PM
Chicago: 12-9 SU after 5 straight games where they had less than 10 hits
Milwaukee: 0-7 SU after 10 games where they failed to hit more than one HR

Colorado at St Louis, 2:15 PM
Colorado: 1-10 SU after 6 or more consecutive road games
St Louis: 27-4 SU as a home favorite of -175 to -250

Kansas City at Toronto, 1:05 PM
Kansas City: 40-27 SU when the money line is +125 to -125
Toronto: 5-16 SU after having won 3 of their last 4

Detroit at Baltimore, 1:35 PM
Detroit: 14-25 SU after 6 or more consecutive road games
Baltimore: 34-20 SU in home games

Tampa Bay at Boston, 1:35 PM
Tampa Bay: 5-1 SU after a game with a combined score of 15 runs or more
Boston: 1-5 SU after scoring 9 runs or more

NY Yankees at Chicago, 2:10 PM
New York: 52-38 SU when the total is 7 to 8.5
Chicago: 39-59 SU in day games

Seattle at Minnesota, 2:10 PM
Seattle: 17-31 SU when the money line is -100 to -150
Minnesota: 24-18 SU when the total is 8.5 to 10

Cleveland at Oakland, 4:05 PM
Cleveland: 14-7 SU in road games after a loss
Oakland: 14-19 SU as a home favorite of -125 to -175

Arizona at Houston, 2:10 PM
Arizona: 9-23 SU after 2 or more consecutive overs
Houston: 15-4 SU against NL West opponents

San Francisco at Texas, 3:05 PM
San Francisco: 15-8 SU against left-handed starters
Texas: 8-18 SU in home games after 2 or more consecutive overs

LA Angels at LA Dodgers, 4:10 PM
Los Angeles: 4-1 SU after scoring 3 runs or less 3 straight games
Los Angeles: 2-4 SU after 2 straight wins by 2 runs or less

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