Monday's MLB Trends and Indexes - 8/10

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Trends and Indexes

Monday, August 10

Good Luck on day #222 of 2015!

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Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

-- Arizona 4, Reds 3 (10)-- When you have bases loaded in tie game and batter gets a winning hit, everyone still has to touch the next base, to avoid a force play. Arizona is lucky there was only one out; umps let them off hook for a big mistake.

-- Toronto has won eight games in a row; they're a formidable offensive team.

-- Cubs swept the Giants, have a 3.5-game lead for last Wild Card spot. Looking like three NL Central teams will make playoffs.

-- Illinois lands transfer PG Khalid Lewis from LaSalle, to replace the injured Tracy Abrams, a huge get for the Illini. Lewis is eligible right away.

-- Braves scored total of 13 runs in losing Shelby Miller's last ten starts.

-- If the baseball playoffs started today:
NL: Mets-Cardinals-Dodgers. Wild Card: Cubs @ Pirates
AL: Bronx-Royals-Astros. Wild Card: Angels @ Blue Jays


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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: NFL knowledge to start the week with.....

13) Since 2002, 65 teams have finished the season with a +10 or better turnover ratio; of those 65 teams, only six had a better record the next season than they did the year they had the good turnover ratio.

12) On average, teams win 2.55 games a year less the year after having such a good turnover ratio.

11) Only two teams since '02 have had a turnover ratio of 10+ or better and still had a losing season; the '03 49ers (+12) and '13 Buccaneers (+10)-- both teams finished 2-14 the following season. You have to be terrible to be +10 in turnovers and under .500.

10) 45 of the 65 teams had a turnover ratio that was 10+ turnovers worse the next season; you can make a case hat a great tunover ratio could make a team look a lot better than it actually was.

9) Denver Broncos have only two home games before November 1 this season.

8) There were 73 defensive TDs in the NFL LY, 19 kick/punt return TDs.

7) Arizona/Washington both got 44 first downs via penalty LY, most in NFL; Raiders got 19, Rams 20, least in the league.

Patriots allowed 45 first downs via penalty, most in NFL; Dolphins allowed 16, least in the league.

6) Last Buffalo Bills head coach to leave town with a winning record? Wade Phillips, who went 29-21 from 1998-2000.

5) Cincinnati Bengals went 116-192 from 1984-2002; since Marvin Lewis has been the Bengals' coach, they're 100-96-2, but fans are restless because Cincy hasn't won any playoff games the last few years. Be careful what you wish for.......if Lewis were to leave, things could easily get much worse.

4) Buffalo hosts the Bengals October 18 and the Texans December 6; in between, they have only one home game, plus two primetime road games and a London trip. NFL showing lot of faith in Rex Ryan, giving them two primetime games in November.

3) Last Detroit Lions' head coach (not an interim coach) who had a winning record? Joe Schmidt, way back in 1967-72-- he went 43-35-7-- lot of ties back then.

2) Houston Texans' assistant coach Pat O'Hara was a backup QB in college at USC, then spent the next 20 years in the Arena League, as both a player and a coach. This will be his first year in the NFL; would be an interesting feature by NFL Films to get his impressions during the season, as to how similar/different the experience is.

1) Chargers-Raiders at 5:30 on Christmas Eve; good thing I'm already divorced; games scheduled like that helped facilitate the process.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, August 10

National League
Rockies @ Mets
Gray allowed three runs in four IP (77 PT) in his first MLB start.

Niese is 3-2, 2.38 in his last seven starts; six of his last nine stayed under.

Colorado lost last four games with the Mets; home side won nine of last ten in series, with last four staying under. Rockies won three of last four overall; five of their last six went over total. Mets won eight of last ten games, with six of last seven going over.

Phillies @ Diamondbacks
Harang is 1-7, 7.86 in his last eight starts (over 5-3).

de la Rosa is 3-0, 1.75 in his last four starts; five of his last seven went over.

Phillies are 16-5 in their last 21 games; three of last four went over. Arizona is 4-3 in last three games; last three stayed under. Phils won six of last seven in series; three of last four stayed under the total.

Nationals @ Dodgers
Gonzalez is 4-0, 2.21 in his last seven starts; three of last four went over--- he hasn't gotten an out past 5th inning in his last three starts.

Anderson is 1-1, 2.08 in his last two starts; under is 3-0-1 in his last four.

Washington-Dodgers split last ten games (over 5-5); Nationals lost seven of last ten games (over 7-1 in last eight). Dodgers lost last three games, allowing 24 runs; their last four games all went over.

Reds @ Padres
Holmberg is 1-0, 3.27 in his two starts (over 1-1) this year.

Kennedy is 2-1, 3.12 in his last four starts; eight of his last ten went under.

Cincinnati lost six of last seven games with San Diego; under is 7-3 in last 10 series games. Reds lost four of last five games; their last eight stayed under the total. Padres lost their last six games; over is 9-2 in their last 11.

American League
Tigers @ Royals
Boyd is 1-2, 7.90 in his three starts (under 2-1).

Cueto is 1-1, 2.14 in his last three starts; under is 5-3 in his last eight.

Royals won last three games, all by one run; three of their last four went over the total. Tigers are 5-3 in last eight games with Kansas City; four of last five stayed under the total. Detroit is 4-5 in last nine games (over 2-0-2 last four).

Angels @ White Sox
Shoemaker is 1-0, 0.00 (19 IP) in his last three starts; under is 5-0-1 in his last six starts.
Sale is 1-3, 7.61 in his last four starts; his last three all went over.
Angels won seven of last eight games with the White Sox (over 6-2); Halos won three of last four games overall (under 3-2 in last five). Chicago lost six of last seven games; ten of their last eleven went over the total.

Orioles @ Mariners
Chen is 1-2, 5.46 in his last five starts; under is 7-2-1 in his last ten.

Nuno allowed three runs in 3.2 IP (62 PT) in his only '15 start.

Orioles won five of last seven games with Seattle; seven of last ten in series stayed under total. Baltimore is 4-0 in games following its last four losses; over is 5-3-1 in its last nine games. Mariners won five of last seven games; over is 5-2 in their last seven.

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Col-NY-- Gray 0-1; Niese 8-13
Phil-Az-- Harang 6-13 (1-10 last 11); de la Rosa 13-9
Wsh-LA-- Gonzalez 12-8; Anderson 11-10
Cin-SD-- Holmberg 1-1; Kennedy 9-11

Det-KC-- Boyd 1-2, 1-0; Cueto 11-10, 0-2
LA-Chi-- Shoemaker 9-10; Sale 12-9
Balt-Sea-- Chen 13-8; Nuno 1-0

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Col-NY-- Gray 1-1; Niese 7-21
Phil-Az-- Harang 6-19; de la Rosa 6-22
Wsh-LA-- Gonzalez 2-20; Anderson 8-21
Cin-SD-- Holmberg 0-2; Kennedy 8-20

Det-KC-- Boyd 1-3; Cueto 5-21
LA-Chi-- Shoemaker 4-19; Sale 8-21
Balt-Sea-- Chen 6-21; Nuno 1-1

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MLB

Monday, August 10

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Trend Report
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7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

8:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. CHI WHITE SOX
LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi White Sox's last 13 games
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels

8:10 PM
DETROIT vs. KANSAS CITY
Detroit is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Detroit's last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games at home
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:40 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ARIZONA
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
Arizona is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games

10:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 11 games when playing Seattle
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 11 games when playing Baltimore

10:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. SAN DIEGO
Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cincinnati's last 15 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

10:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. LA DODGERS
Washington is 8-15 SU in their last 23 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers are 19-6 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Washington


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MLB

Monday, August 10


Streaking Blue Jays sweep Yankees, win eighth straight

The red-hot Blue Jays kept the good times rolling Sunday in New York, topping the Yankees 2-0 while effectively sweeping the Bronx Bombers in the process.

Toronto (61-52) has won eight consecutive games and is now just 1.5 games back of the Yanks for the AL East lead. The victory marked the first time since 2003 that the Bluebirds swept their division rivals in New York.

Joe Girardi's squad was shutout in back-to-back games for the first time since 1999. The Yankees won't have to wait long to try and get some revenge, as both sides begin a three-game series north of the border on Friday.


Angels dominating White Sox in recent clashes

The Los Angeles Angels are 7-1 in their last eight against the Chicago White Sox.

Both sides are set to renew acquaintances in the Windy City Monday with Matt Shoemaker probable to get the ball for the Halos and Chris Sale slated to counter for the Pale Hose.

Chicago is presently -140 on the moneyline at sportsbooks.


Mets, Rockies love going Under at Citi Field

The Under has paid out in each of the last eight games between the New York Mets and Colorado Rockies at Citi Field.

The Rox begin a three-game series in New York with the Mets on Monday. Jonathan Gray and Jon Niese are the probable starters for Colorado and New York, respectively.

As of this writing, the total for the game is sitting at seven.

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MLB
Dunkel

Monday, August 10


Colorado @ NY Mets

Game 901-902
August 10, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Gray) 14.445
NY Mets
(Niese) 13.379
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-185
7
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+165); Over

Philadelphia @ Arizona

Game 903-904
August 10, 2015 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Harang) 17.042
Arizona
(DeLaRosa) 15.905
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-165
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+145); Over

Washington @ LA Dodgers

Game 905-906
August 10, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Gonzalez) 14.708
LA Dodgers
(Anderson) 16.331
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-130
7
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-130); Under

Cincinnati @ San Diego

Game 907-908
August 10, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Holmberg) 13.936
San Diego
(Kennedy) 16.726
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 3
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-145
7
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-145); Under

Detroit @ Kansas City

Game 909-910
August 10, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Boyd) 14.510
Kansas City
(Cueto) 16.107
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-220
7
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(-220); Over

LA Angels @ Chicago White Sox

Game 911-912
August 10, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Shoemker) 15.209
Chicago White Sox
(Sale) 16.784
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-140
7
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-140); Under

Baltimore @ Seattle

Game 913-914
August 10, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Chen) 13.216
Seattle
(Nuno) 18.206
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 5
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-105); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, August 10

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COLORADO (47 - 62) at NY METS (59 - 52) - 7:10 PM
JON GRAY (R) vs. JON NIESE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 113-158 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 5-23 (-15.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 43-93 (-36.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 113-158 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 25-44 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 5-19 (-13.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 59-52 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 38-18 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 26-14 (+9.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
NY METS are 9-2 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
NY METS are 58-48 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 32-14 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 76-53 (+19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 34-17 (+15.9 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.
NIESE is 12-3 (+9.6 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. (Team's Record)

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

JON GRAY vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

JON NIESE vs. COLORADO since 1997
NIESE is 1-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.98 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-5 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.5 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (45 - 67) at ARIZONA (54 - 56) - 9:40 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. RUBBY DE LA ROSA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 86-110 (-30.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 30-17 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DE LA ROSA is 10-3 (+7.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 22-22 (+9.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-3 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
HARANG is 41-32 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 118-154 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 61-74 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 118-154 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 46-70 (-23.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-0 (+3.4 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

AARON HARANG vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HARANG is 4-9 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.242.
His team's record is 7-11 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-5. (+7.2 units)

RUBBY DE LA ROSA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (57 - 53) at LA DODGERS (62 - 49) - 10:10 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. BRETT ANDERSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 57-53 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-40 (-17.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 56-52 (-8.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 33-36 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
GONZALEZ is 119-84 (+30.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 118-80 (+33.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 62-49 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 30-28 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 62-49 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 44-37 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ANDERSON is 1-7 (-9.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
ANDERSON is 4-11 (-11.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

GIO GONZALEZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 1.056.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (49 - 60) at SAN DIEGO (52 - 60) - 10:10 PM
DAVID HOLMBERG (L) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 11-29 (-14.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 54-83 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 54-83 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 23-31 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 17-29 (-16.1 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.
CINCINNATI is 515-584 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 32-43 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 11-17 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 52-61 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

DAVID HOLMBERG vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HOLMBERG is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP of 2.452.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.4 units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
KENNEDY is 4-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.40 and a WHIP of 1.113.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-0.9 units)

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DETROIT (54 - 57) at KANSAS CITY (66 - 44) - 8:10 PM
MATT BOYD (L) vs. JOHNNY CUETO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 242-207 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 27-39 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 63-67 (-16.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 66-44 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 20-10 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
KANSAS CITY is 37-18 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 12-3 (+8.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
KANSAS CITY is 30-18 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
KANSAS CITY is 65-41 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 43-30 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 39-28 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 36-20 (+16.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 34-20 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CUETO is 20-6 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CUETO is 20-6 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 29-18 (+10.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
KANSAS CITY is 0-8 (-14.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-5 (+0.1 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

MATT BOYD vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BOYD is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. DETROIT since 1997
CUETO is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 0.973.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (59 - 51) at CHI WHITE SOX (51 - 58) - 8:10 PM
MATT SHOEMAKER (R) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 5-25 (-18.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-7 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 84-86 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 157-118 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 773-756 (+65.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 148-113 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 46-34 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 88-50 (+25.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 42-16 (+18.8 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.
SHOEMAKER is 15-3 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 13-2 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 15-3 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 11-1 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 11-25 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
SALE is 2-10 (-9.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

MATT SHOEMAKER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SHOEMAKER is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
SALE is 3-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.55 and a WHIP of 0.724.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

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BALTIMORE (56 - 54) at SEATTLE (52 - 60) - 10:10 PM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. VIDAL NUNO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 16-27 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 9-24 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 156-124 (+34.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 21-10 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 70-53 (+19.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 29-17 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 31-14 (+15.8 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.
CHEN is 33-21 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 31-17 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 52-60 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 24-32 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 47-59 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 18-22 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 17-34 (-22.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NUNO is 8-21 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NUNO is 3-13 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NUNO is 7-21 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NUNO is 2-10 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-1 (+0.7 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
CHEN is 2-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.065.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.6 units)

VIDAL NUNO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
NUNO is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.69 and a WHIP of 1.264.
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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MLB

Monday, August 10


Angels finding success when Shoemaker starts on the road

Los Angeles Angels starter Matt Shoemaker doesn't have overwhelming numbers on the road, but that hasn't stopped the Angels from going an impressive 15-3 in 18 career road starts.

Shoemaker has a 4.43 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in those 18 starts, to go along with 88 strikeouts to 18 walks.

Shoemaker gets the call in Chicago tonight, going up against the White Sox Chris Sale. The Angels are currently +123 road dogs.


Hitters wind at U.S. Cellular Field

Hitters could get a boost thanks to some wind at U.S. Cellular Field, where the Chicago White Sox are scheduled to host the Los Angeles Angels.

There is supposed to be a nine mile per hour wind blowing out to right field during the game. It is also expected to be cloudy with a very slight 10 percent chance of rain.

Right-hander Matt Shoemaker (4.01 ERA, 4-9 O/U) will make the start for the Angels, while the Pale Hose will counter with lefty Chris Sale (3.52 ERA, 8-11 O/U). The total currently sits at 7.0 runs.


Reds on hot under streak, thanks to vanishing offense

The Cincinnati Reds' offense has disappeared and it has the under red-hot, going 11-1-1 in their last 13 contests, including their last eight in a row.

The Red' offense is scoring just 3.23 runs per game during that stretch and if you take away the one game they went over, (a 15-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 30) they are scoring a miniscule 2.25 runs per game.

The Reds begin a three-game series against the Padres in San Diego Monday night, where the total is currently at 7.0 runs.

Left-hander David Holmberg (3.27 ERA, 1-1 O/U) gets the start for the Reds, while right-hander Ian Kennedy (4.49 ERA, 10-10 O/U) starts for the Padres.


Rockies tend to roll over as big dogs

The Colorado Rockies don't put up much of fight when facing long odds, going just 8-55 in their last 63 games as an underdog listed between +151 and +200.

That is exactly what they will be when they start a series on the road at the New York Mets Monday, where they are currently +166 dogs. To make matters wore for the Rockies, the Mets are 11-2 in their last 13 games as a favorite between -151 and -200.

Right-hander Jonathan Gray (0-0, 4.50 ERA) gets the start for the Rockies, while lefty Jon Niese (6-9, 3.51 ERA) goes for the Mets.


Nationals slumping in underdog role

The Washington Nationals have lost their last five games as an underdog heading into Monday's meeting with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chavez Ravine.

The Nats, who are expected to start Gio Gonzalez on the mound Monday, are presently +120 while the Dodgers, slated to start Brett Anderson, are priced around -130 for the series opener.

The losing streak consists of a loss at the Pittsburgh Pirates (+148), a defeat to the Miami Marlins (+115) and a sweep at Citi Field to the New York Mets (+104, +136, +116).


Phillies own baseball's best record since All-Star break

Yes, that headline is correct. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League best 16-5 since the All-Star break, after topping the San Diego Padres 5-3 Sunday.

Last night's win not only completed the sweep of the Padres, but also climbed the Phillies out of the basement in the MLB standings. The Miami Marlins now have the big's worst record at 44-68.

The Phillies will try to stay red-hot when they begin a three-game series at the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday.

Right-hander Aaron Harang (5-12, 4.11 ERA) gets the call Monday and goes up against the D-Backs Rubby De La Rosa (9-5, 4.56 ERA). The Phillies are currently +146 dogs.


The over a hot bet on the diamond Sunday

With plenty of runs on the board Sunday we hope you backed the over in Major League Baseball action, going 10-5.

That's a cash rate of 66.67 percent, considering the over is cashing just 50.13 percent of the time for the season.

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MLB

Monday, August 10

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Game of the Day: Nationals at Dodgers
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Brett Anderson allowed a run and four hits in six innings against the Phillies in his last start, posting his seventh quality start in the last eight overall.

Washington Nationals at Los Angeles Dodgers (-125, 7)

After a difficult end to a difficult road trip, the Los Angeles Dodgers aim to right the ship at home when they begin a series Monday against Washington. The Dodgers finished 2-4 on their trip - capped by Sunday night's 13-6 loss in a game they once led 5-1 - but still lead by three games in the National League West over the slumping San Francisco Giants.

They may need to press on without second baseman Howie Kendrick, who left Sunday's contest with a left hamstring strain. The Nationals start their second 10-game road trip in a short span and hope this one goes a bit better than the last. That 3-7 excursion dropped Washington into a tie atop the NL East and Sunday's 6-4 loss to Colorado left the club 1 1/2 games behind the New York Mets. The Nationals lost two of three against the Dodgers last month, dropping the final two games against All-Stars Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke, who start the last two contests in this series.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, MASN (Washington), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)

LINE HISTORY: Books opened the Dodgers -127 but that has moved to -125. The total opened at 7.

WEATHER WATCH: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s. Wind will blow out to right field at around 6 miles per hour.

INJURY REPORT: Dodgers - 2B Howie Kendrick (Questionable, hamstring).

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals LH Gio Gonzalez (8-4, 3.75 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Brett Anderson (6-6, 3.06)

Gonzalez allowed two runs in five innings with seven strikeouts in a no-decision against Arizona on Wednesday. It marked the seventh consecutive start in which he has allowed two earned runs or fewer, going 4-0 with a 1.77 ERA in that stretch. The former first-round pick has a 2.50 ERA in three career starts against the Dodgers.

Anderson, who was Gonzalez's former teammate with Oakland, has revived his career with a solid run in Los Angeles, including a win at Philadelphia on Wednesday. He allowed a run and four hits in six innings, posting his seventh quality start in the last eight overall. Anderson has never faced the Nationals.

TRENDS:

* Nationals are 6-20 in the last 26 meetings in Los Angeles.
* Nationals are 0-5 in their last five during Game 1 of a series.
* Dodgers are 5-0 in Anderson's last five starts with four days of rest.
* Over is 7-1 in Nationals' last eight overall.

CONSENSUS: Sixty-two percent of users are backing the Dodgers.


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MLB

Monday, August 10

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MLB betting cheat sheet: Blue Jays blasting off
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Blue Jays 3B Josh Donaldson has slugged six home runs and 10 RBI in nine August games heading into Tuesday's series opener against the A's.


Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for the early week major-league schedule:

The Invincibles

The Toronto Blue Jays have won eight straight, and 11 of their last 12. The only loss during that span was also the only game that Tulowitzki didn't play since coming over from Colorado. David Price has allowed one run on six hits, striking out 18 in 15 innings, winning his first two starts as a Blue Jay. The Jays will host the last place A's in a three game series at Rogers Center starting Tuesday, before welcoming the Yankees to town on Friday.

Houston, We Have A Problem

The Astros can't seem to win on the road. They've dropped six of seven on their current road trip, and now own a record of 23-34 away from home this season. They will be in San Francisco for the final two games of this West Coast swing on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Giants have won eight of their last nine at AT&T Park.

Home Sick

The Chicago White Sox have scored a major league low 175 runs at home at U.S. Cellular Field. They lost 4-of-6 on their most recent home stand, and they've dropped eight of their last 10 overall. The Sox will host the Angels in a home series starting Monday, and they've lost seven of the last eight versus Los Angeles.

Hitting Notes

* Joey Votto is tearing up the National League since the All Star break, batting a major league best .414 with four home runs and nine RBIs. He also leads the majors in walks, and he's batting .303 for the season. He's facing Ian Kennedy in Game 1 in San Diego, and he's 5-for-12 with a pair of doubles lifetime versus the veteran.

* Josh Donaldson hit his 31st home run of the season in the Bronx on Sunday, and he's now just two off the major league lead behind Nelson Cruz and Mike Trout. He's facing his former team this week, and he's hit .391 over only a combined 23 at bats versus the A's pitching staff. He's hit 20 of his 31 home runs at Rogers Center.

Pitching Notes

* Eduardo Rodriguez has been a Jekyll & Hyde pitcher so far for the Red Sox, with dramatic splits in day versus night games. The 22 year old southpaw is 5-1 with a 1.75 ERA at night, but 1-3 with a 9.82 ERA during the day. His next start comes against Miami in a matinee at Marlins Park, and it might also be worth noting that the Fish are batting an NL best .278 versus left-handed pitching.

* Gerrit Cole will go for his major league leading 15th win on Wednesday, and the 24 year old boasts a record of 13-1 versus National League teams not named the Cincinnati Reds. For whatever reason, Cole hasn't been able to figure out Cincinnati, going 0-3 with a 5.95 ERA against the Reds this season. His next start comes in St. Louis, and he beat the Cardinals in the only previous meeting this season.

Totals Streak

The Arizona Diamondbacks have played six straight unders at home, and they have failed to reach the total in eight straight as a home favorite. They host Philly in Game 1 of a new series starting Monday, and the Phillies have seen the total come up short in six of their last seven visits to Arizona.

Injury Notes

* Jose Fernandez will land on the DL with a sore bicep, and that's a big blow to Miami. The 23 year old triumphantly returned from Tommy John surgery to go 4-0 with a 2.30 ERA in seven starts.

* Edwin Encarnacion missed the series finale in New York with a sore finger on his left hand. He's officially listed as day to day, and will likely see action in the home series versus Oakland.

Weather Notes

* Wind is expected to be blowing out to leftfield at around 13 miles per hour when the New York Mets host the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field Monday.

* At Wrigley Field on Tuesday, wind will be blowing in from leftfield at 11 miles per hour when the Chicago Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday.


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MLB

Monday, August 10


Inbound wind in Kansas City Monday

According to weather forecasts, wind will blow in from leftfield at around 11 miles per hour when the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers take the field at Kauffman Stadium Stadium Monday evening.

There is a chance of thunderstorms earlier in the day, but that should subside by the time the players take the field. Temperatures will be in the high-70s under partly cloudy skies.

The Royals opened around -190 but that has been adjusted to around -208. Johnny Cueto is slated to start for the Royals while Matt Boyd is expected to start for the Tigers.


Orioles rebounding well after losses lately

The Baltimore Orioles have gone 5-0 in their last five ball games following a loss. The O's pay a visit to the Seattle Mariners Monday evening and are coming off a 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels Sunday.

Baltimore and Seattle begin a three-game set at Safeco Field Monday with Wei-Yin Chen slated to start for the visiting Orioles and Vidal Nuno expected to pitch for the Mariners.

The O's are presently -120 and books have a total of 7.5 on the board.