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**Udog** · 08-20-2015, 08:23 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

Odds on first NFL coach to be fired this coming season........

-- 5-2-- Jay Gruden-- Not a lot of stability with the Redskins.

-- 5-1-- Mike Pettine-- Would be shocking if Cleveland fired another coach.

-- 8-1-- Ken Whisenhunt-- Titans are breaking in a rookie QB this year.

-- 10-1-- Sean Payton-- He'd be out of work for about five minutes.

-- 12-1-- Joe Philbin-- Lot of faith in a QB who was a WR for two years in college

-- 15-1-- Gus Bradley-- Jags have to have patience, but he has to show them at least a little progress, to justify the patience.

-- 15-1-- Jim Tomsula-- Poor guy hasn't even coached a game yet.

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud.....

13) Baseball is fascinating because at the end of close games, key decisions can be the difference between winning and losing. Astros TV announcers were shocked when the Rays pitched to Carlos Correa with first base open and two out last night, with winning run on second base-- Jed Lowrie was up next.

Correa won the game with a single to right, the Rays slipped another game behind in the Wild Card race and Tampa Bay manager Cash probably didn't sleep much last night.

12) Despite a 59-61 record, Rays are still only four games behind the Angels in the (sluggish) race for the second Wild Card spot. Lot of mediocrity in the AL.

11) Detroit pitcher Daniel Norris homered in his first MLB at-bat (off Jon Lester, no less) after he smashed a video board during batting practice. Detroit celebrated Miguel Cabrera's return to the lineup by scoring 25 runs in two wins at Wrigley Field.

10) Pedro Florimon got the game-winning triple for the Pirates in the 15th inning late Tuesday night; his reward? He got sent down to AAA Wednesday morning. Now this was probably a decision that had been made before Florimon's heroics, but still it seems terribly unfair. He figures to be back with the club when the rosters expand.

9) Ben Zobrist hit .266 in 67 games for the A's; he missed a bundle of games with a knee injury-- the guy is 34 and played on artificial turf in Tampa Bay for nine years, so a bad knee is not a huge surprise.

Since his trade to the Royals, Zorist is hitting .344 with 12 RBI, 11 runs scored in 17 games, which underlines a problem I have with the Moneyball Ivy League geniuses.

8) Zobrist is 34; has a wife and two kids. He is a free agent after this season, so not only did he know he will be living somewhere new next season he also knew that unless the A's contended this year, he was getting traded this July. Unsettling for a family man, so no way were the A's going to get maximum production from him.

Baseball players aren't robots or Strat-o-Matic cards; they're people with problems just like us, only their problems are mostly better problems, like which city will they have to live in when they make $5.7M a year (Zobrist's salary).

7) Same thing happened with Matt Holliday in '09; he hit .286 in 93 games for the A's, then when he was inevitably traded to St Louis, he hit .353 the rest of the year for the Cardinals. Ballplayers are people too; someone let the numbers guys know!!!!.

6) Mets are 1-8 in Noah Syndergaard's road starts; they scored four or less runs in all nine of those games.

5) Terrible baserunning in Cincinnati last night; Reds are down 3-2 in 5th innng, they have bases loaded and one out. Batter hits a pop-up between the mound and first base line, the infield fly is invoked, so the batter is out no matter what, as long as the ball is fair, which it was. When the Royals didn't catch the ball, chaos ensued.

Jason Bourgeois has been in the big leagues for parts of seven years, for a total of 276 games; he was the runner on third base. When the ball wasn't caught, he takes off for home plate, oblivious to the whole infield fly thing. He got tagged out easily.

Cincinnati TV announcers will criticize the home team when warranted, but this was such an awful mistake, they didn't know where to start, other than to say they had never seen that happen before. Baseball IQ is way down across the major leagues.

4) Once the Raiders have a home exhibition game, the outfield in the O.Co Coliseum gets extremely fast, almost like the old artificial turf. Anything in the gaps gets to the fence, from now until the end of the season. Cost the Dodgers a run yesterday.

3) Carlos Beltran has been in the big leagues since 1998; his first RBI came in a game against Cleveland, on a night when Dwight Gooden started for the Indians.

2) The greedy weasels at Steiner Sports collectibles are selling pictures of Wilmer Flores crying for $70 and up; is there no end to people's greed? Who would buy the picture of a guy crying, after he thought he was traded (he wasn't)?

1) Which reminds me of a story. Giants used to have training camp in Albany; friend of mine's son takes his stripper friend to practice, so players will come over to the fence and he can get some autographs. He wanted Eli Manning's autograph on a mini-helmet he had.

Eli comes to the fence and takes a black Sharpie out to sign the mini-helmet; the kid tries to hand him a silver Sharpie, so the signature shows up better on the Navy blue Giants' helmet, but Eli refuses to sign with the silver Sharpie. Apparently that is how he knows the difference between helmets he signs for free and ones he got paid to sign, by the pen that is used. You'd think he has better things to worry about.

**Udog** · 08-20-2015, 08:24 AM

Thursday's NFL Week 2 preseason betting primer

Players get their second chance of the NFL preseason to prove their worth and battle for roster spots when four teams take to the field Thursday. Here are the news and notes you need-to-know about Thursday's preseason action.

Detroit Lions at Washington Redskins (-2.5, 40)

*Despite finishing with 9.6 yards per rush in Week 1, Lions' RB Ameer Abdullah says he was "a little rusty." The rookie has also been moved to second on the Lions depth chart in the backfield.

*RGIII may have been banned from talking to the media after saying he was the "best quarterback in the league," but he kept talking to the media Tuesday. "It's more about going out and affirming that for me, I go out and I play, I know I'm the best quarterback on this team. I feel like I'm the best quarterback in the league and I have to go out and show that."

Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns (-3, 40)

*LeSean McCoy is unlikely to see the field before the regular season after suffering a hamstring injury in practice. Add that to injuries to Fred Jackson, Bryce Brown and Boobie Dixon and the Bills will need to rely on rookies Bronson Hill and Ricky Seale in the backfield.

*There must be something in the water at the Browns camp because the secondary keeps sustaining injuries. Justin Gilbert injured his hamstring Tuesday and joined Joe Haden, Tashaun Gipson, Pierre Desir, K'Waun Williams, De'Ante Saunders and Robert Nelson Jr. as defensive backs suffering from injuries on the Browns.

**Udog** · 08-20-2015, 08:24 AM

See spot. See spot bet: This week's best spot bet opportunities

Schedule spot

The CFL’s most Eastern team visits its most Western when the Montreal Alouettes come to BC to face the Lions as 3-point road underdogs Thursday. The Lions have been the wise wager when these non-conference foes clash, covering in 23 of their last 31 head-to-head meetings overall, including a dominating 14-3 ATS mark in their last 17 home games with Montreal.

While those trends are impressive, BC is playing on a short schedule in Week 9. The Lions are coming off a 52-22 thrashing at the hands of the Ti-Cats in Hamilton Saturday and have a quick turnaround to put that loss behind him. The Lions have lost three of their last four games and have struggled with mid-week matchups, covering just four times in their past 13 Thursday contests.

Letdown spot

The St. Louis Cardinals have enjoyed an extended home stand in recent weeks, wrapping up a nine-game slate inside Busch Stadium with a series against the San Francisco Giants. The Cardinals have been tested in those games, hosting the Pirates and Marlins before welcoming the reigning World Series champs, and have bolstered their spot atop the National League in the process.

St. Louis crosses the country to kick off a 10-game road swing, which will nearly take them into September, with a three-game set in San Diego beginning Friday. The Cardinals are in letdown mode for Game 1, off a grueling series with the Giants and travel on top of that wear and tear. St. Louis and San Diego split a four-game series back in early July. Veteran John Lackey is on the mound for the Cardinals, lugging a 4.25 road ERA into Friday’s start – compared to a trim 1.91 ERA at home.

Lookahead spot

The Miami Hurricanes are still one of the most hated football programs in the land, and a lot of that animosity is coming from the Coral Gables faithful. Head coach Al Golden is on the hot seat in South Beach and in desperate need of a turnaround at “The U”. Picking up wins against old rivals like Nebraska, which is a 2-point underdog at Miami in Week 3, is key to Golden’s employment.

But before the Canes and Huskers rekindle their bad blood, Miami visits in-state little brother Florida Atlanta in Week 2. The Hurricanes will likely be lofty faves against the Owls out of the C-USA, but Florida Atlantic will have a packed house at FAU Stadium on September 11 for a nationally televised Friday night showdown. With the Hurricanes holding back with Nebraska on their minds, the Owls and new head coach Charlie Partridge could keep this game closer than oddsmakers expect.

**Udog** · 08-20-2015, 08:25 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, August 20

National League
Giants @ Pirates
Peavy is 1-1, 3.18 in his last four starts; four of his last six went over.

Morton is 1-1, 4.70 in his last five starts; three of his last four went over.

Pittsburgh won seven of last nine games with the Giants; over is 3-0-2 in last five series games. Pirates won ten of last 12 games (over 8-3-2). SF won five of its last seven games; under is 7-2-1 in its last ten.

Diamondbacks @ Reds
Corbin is 2-0, 3.15 in his last four starts (over 3-1).

Lamb allowed five runs in six IP (99 PT) in his first MLB start.

Arizona won three of last four games with Cincinnati; seven of last eight tilts in series stayed under the total. D'backs lost five of last seven games; three of last four stayed under. Reds lost eight of last ten games; their last three all stayed under the total.

Phillies @ Marlins
Williams is 1-1, 2.00 in his last three starts.

Hand is 1-1, 3.71 in his last three starts (under 2-1).

Philly won three of last four games with Miami (over 3-1); Phils lost six of last eight games (over 6-3 in last nine). Marlins scored 28 runs in winning three of last four games; over is 6-1-1 in their last eight.

Braves @ Cubs
Foltynewicz is 1-2, 6.45 in his last four starts (over 3-0 in last three).

Arrieta is 3-0, 1.65 in his last four starts; under is 5-1-1 in his last seven.

Atlanta won seven of last ten games with the Cubs, with last three staying under- they scored one run total in last two. Braves lost seven of last nine games overall (over 3-2 in last five). Cubs lost last three games, allowing 25 runs in last two-- five of their last six games went over.

Nationals @ Rockies
Scherzer is 0-1, 7.80 in his last three starts (over 4-1 in last five).

Flande is 0-0, 5.91 in his last two starts; his last three went over.

Washington is 8-3 in last 11 games with Colorado; over is 4-2-1 in last seven series games. Nationals won last two nights after losing six in a row; under is 5-3 in their last eight. Rockies lost eight of last nine games; four of their last six games went over the total.

American League
Indians @ Bronx
Tomlin allowed two runs in 6.1 IP (84 PT) in his first '15 start.

Nova is 4-1, 3.68 in his last five starts; under is 6-1-1 in his last eight.

Bronx lost four of last five games with Cleveland (over 6-3 in last nine), but they won six of last seven games overall; five of their last eight stayed under the total. Indians lost four of last five games (last three all went over).

Rangers @ Tigers
Perez is 1-0, 3.10 in his last three starts (under 2-1).

Simon is 1-1, 7.27 in his last three starts (over 7-3 in last ten).

Texas lost its last three games with Detroit; six of last seven series games got over the total. Rangers won six of last seven games overall; under is 4-1-1 in their last six. Tigers won three of last four games, scoring 25 runs the last two nights- their last three games went over, with Cabrera back in lineup.

Twins @ Orioles
Duffey in 1-1, 6.75 in his first two starts (over 1-1).

Gonzalez is 0-2, 6.64 in his last ten starts; over is 7-3 in his last ten.

Minnesota won its last four games with Baltimore; over is 3-1-1 in last five in series. Twins lost five of last seven games; four of last six stayed under. Orioles won five of last six games; three of their last four went over the total.

Royals @ Red Sox
Duffy is 2-0, 2.76 in his last three starts; eight of his last nine stayed under.

Miley is 1-1, 4.70 in his last six starts; four of his last five went over.

Royals lost eight of last ten games with Boston; last five series games went over the total. KC won its last five games, allowing 12 runs (under 4-1). Red Sox won four of last six games; their last ten games all went over.

Rays @ Astros
Archer is 1-2, 5.33 in his last four starts; his last three went over.

McHugh is 1-1, 1.80 in his last three starts; eight of his last nine stayed under.

Tampa Bay lost five of last six games; under is 3-1 in last four games. Astros won five of last seven games; eight of their last 11 stayed under total. Rays won eight of their last 11 games with Houston (under 8-2-1) but lost last two.

White Sox @ Angels
Quintana is 0-1, 4.34 in his last three starts; five of his last six went over.

Tropeano is making first start since July 24; he is 1-1, 3.00 in his two starts this season (under 2-0).

White Sox lost last three games with Angels, scoring four runs; home side won 12 of last 13 series games. Chicago lost five of last six games; over is 1-3 in its last four games. Angels won last three games; six of their last nine went under the total.

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
SF-Pitt-- Peavy 5-5; Morton 11-4
Az-Cin-- Corbin 4-4; Lamb 0-1
Phil-Mia-- Williams 7-12; Hand 2-4
Atl-Chi-- Foltynewicz 6-7; Arrieta 16-8 (8-1 last 9)
Wsh-Colo-- Scherzer 13-11; Flande 2-2

Clev-NY-- Tomlin 0-1; Nova 5-4
Tex-Det-- Perez 4-2; Simon 13-9
Min-Balt-- Duffey 1-1; Gonzalez 12-10
KC-Bos-- Duffy 12-6 (7-1 last 8); Miley 11-13 (1-6 last 7)
TB-Hst-- Archer 14-11; McHugh 15-9
Chi-LA-- Quintana 9-15; Tropeano 1-1

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
SF-Pitt-- Peavy 1-10; Morton 8-15
Az-Cin-- Corbin 1-8; Lamb 1-1
Phil-Mia-- Williams 6-19; Hand 3-3
Atl-Chi-- Foltynewicz Arrieta 4-24
Wsh-Colo-- Scherzer 5-24; Flande 2-4

Clev-NY-- Tomlin 0-1; Nova 1-9
Tex-Det-- Perez 0-6; Simon 3-22
Min-Balt-- Duffey 1-2; Gonzalez 6-22
KC-Bos-- Duffy 4-18; Miley 7-24
TB-Hst-- Archer 6-25; McHugh 8-24
Chi-LA-- Quintana 13-24; Tropeano 0-2

**Udog** · 08-20-2015, 08:26 AM

MLB

Thursday, August 20

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. PITTSBURGH
San Francisco is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Francisco
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Francisco

7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. NY YANKEES
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cleveland's last 13 games on the road
NY Yankees are 12-3 SU in their last 15 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of NY Yankees's last 14 games

7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:08 PM
TEXAS vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Detroit's last 22 games at home
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MIAMI
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home

7:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. BOSTON
Kansas City is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Boston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Kansas City

7:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Arizona's last 15 games on the road
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing Arizona

8:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. CHI CUBS
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Chi Cubs are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games at home

8:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 16 games when playing Houston
Tampa Bay is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing Houston
Houston is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games

8:40 PM
WASHINGTON vs. COLORADO
Washington is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Colorado
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Colorado is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Washington
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington

10:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. LA ANGELS
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games

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**Udog** · 08-20-2015, 08:27 AM

MLB

Thursday, August 20

Pitcher change - Jake Arrieta, Chi. Cubs

Chi. Cubs vs. Atlanta on August 20 at 8:05 PM. Previous Starter: Kyle Hendricks.

Williams doing little to help Phillies on the road

Jerome Williams has started on the road 11 times this season, with the Philadelphia Phillies going 2-9 in those occasions. Williams is 1-6 with a 6.47 ERA away from Citizen Bank Park this season.

The Phillies are 19-43 on the road this season, which has them firmly entrenched as the worst in the MLB.

The Phils will visit the Miami Marlins Thursday.

Phillies deal franchise icon Utley to Dodgers

Thirteen years of excellence, a tenure that included six All-Star appearances, can't be summed up easily.

Is there a way to encapsulate one of a franchise's all-time greats?

Chase Utley is now the Philadelphia Phillies' former second baseman.

Utley was traded Wednesday night to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a pair of a minor league prospects, right-hander John Richy and outfielder Darnell Sweeney. The Phillies sent the Dodgers $2 million toward the $6 million Utley will make in the remainder of this season. Los Angeles will be responsible for a $2 million buyout of Utley's 2016 option.

The 36-year-old veteran leaves behind a glittering legacy, one that can be measured by sheer numbers but is better reflected in his tireless work ethic and ability to withstand baseball's endless grind.

**Udog** · 08-20-2015, 09:32 AM

MLB

Thursday, August 20

Another hot day for home teams

Home teams have another hot night on the diamond, going 12-3 straight up Wednesday night.

That is a success rate of 80 percent and brings home teams to 60-34 in the last seven days, which is good for a 63.83 success rate.

The Kansas City Royals, the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Nationals were the lone road teams to secure a win last night.

**Udog** · 08-20-2015, 09:51 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, August 20

San Francisco @ Pittsburgh

Game 901-902
August 20, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Peavy) 14.049
Pittsburgh
(Morton) 17.824
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 4
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-135
8
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-135); Over

Arizona @ Cincinnati

Game 903-904
August 20, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Corbin) 15.827
Cincinnati
(Lamb) 13.447
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 2 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-140
8
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-140); Under

Philadelphia @ Miami

Game 905-906
August 20, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Williams) 15.724
Miami
(Hand) 13.241
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-150
8
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+130); Over

Atlanta @ Chicago Cubs

Game 907-908
August 20, 2015 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Fltynwicz) 16.596
Chicago Cubs
(Arrieta) 15.667
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-280
No Run Total
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+230); N/A

Washington @ Colorado

Game 909-910
August 20, 2015 @ 8:39 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Scherzer) 14.201
Colorado
(Flande) 12.545
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-200
10
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-200); Over

Cleveland @ NY Yankees

Game 911-912
August 20, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Tomlin) 14.853
NY Yankees
(Nova) 16.759
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-175
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-175); Under

Texas @ Detroit

Game 913-914
August 20, 2015 @ 7:08 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Perez) 15.955
Detroit
(Simon) 14.458
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
10 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-110
9
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-110); Over

Minnesota @ Baltimore

Game 915-916
August 20, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Duffey) 15.740
Baltimore
(Gonzlez) 14.882
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-155
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+135); Under

Kansas City @ Boston

Game 917-918
August 20, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Duffy 15.844
Boston
(Miley) 14.044
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(-115); Under

Tampa Bay @ Houston

Game 919-920
August 20, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 13.198
Houston
(McHugh) 16.527
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3 1/2
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-120
7
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-120); Under

Chicago White Sox @ LA Angels

Game 921-922
August 20, 2015 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Quintana) 16.466
LA Angels
(Tropeano) 14.912
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-105); Over

**Udog** · 08-20-2015, 09:55 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, August 20

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SAN FRANCISCO (65 - 55) at PITTSBURGH (71 - 47) - 7:05 PM
JAKE PEAVY (R) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 71-47 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 55-36 (+19.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 41-19 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 25-6 (+18.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 71-47 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 113-79 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 57-38 (+12.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 45-25 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 35-24 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 17-7 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 65-55 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 79-72 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 65-55 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1064-890 (+120.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 116-93 (+12.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 380-380 (+42.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 740-729 (+47.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
PEAVY is 5-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.52 and a WHIP of 1.043.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+1.0 units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MORTON is 3-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.249.
His team's record is 4-7 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-9. (-7.3 units)

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ARIZONA (58 - 61) at CINCINNATI (51 - 67) - 7:10 PM
PAT CORBIN (L) vs. JOHN LAMB (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 122-159 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 122-159 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 33-28 (+7.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ARIZONA is 33-20 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 51-67 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 51-67 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 24-33 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 18-31 (-16.9 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

PAT CORBIN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
CORBIN is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.73 and a WHIP of 0.944.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

JOHN LAMB vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (47 - 73) at MIAMI (49 - 71) - 7:10 PM
JEROME WILLIAMS (R) vs. BRAD HAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 86-115 (-35.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 34-35 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 49-71 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 16-28 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MIAMI is 49-68 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 31-49 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 38-56 (-16.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 24-46 (-19.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-4 (+2.1 Units) against MIAMI this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

JEROME WILLIAMS vs. MIAMI since 1997
WILLIAMS is 1-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 6.92 and a WHIP of 1.654.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

BRAD HAND vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HAND is 0-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.227.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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ATLANTA (53 - 67) at CHICAGO CUBS (67 - 51) - 8:05 PM
MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 132-150 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 21-43 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 8-18 (-11.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 19-40 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 12-29 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 17-35 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 30-55 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 67-51 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-18 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 67-51 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 43-28 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 71-66 (+7.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ARRIETA is 31-18 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 31-17 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 18-8 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 17-7 (+9.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 80-51 (+28.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 778-752 (-168.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1068-1193 (-209.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 714-711 (-160.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 213-185 (-48.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-1 (+0.7 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

JAKE ARRIETA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
ARRIETA is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.66 and a WHIP of 1.068.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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WASHINGTON (60 - 59) at COLORADO (48 - 70) - 8:40 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. YOHAN FLANDE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 60-59 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 29-36 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 6-12 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
WASHINGTON is 59-58 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 36-41 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 26-25 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SCHERZER is 24-7 (+14.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 114-166 (-43.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 114-166 (-43.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 25-51 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 65-102 (-30.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-3 (+1.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. COLORADO since 1997
SCHERZER is 1-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.33 and a WHIP of 1.330.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)

YOHAN FLANDE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
FLANDE is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.87 and a WHIP of 1.305.
His team's record is 1-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (55 - 64) at NY YANKEES (67 - 52) - 7:05 PM
JOSH TOMLIN (R) vs. IVAN NOVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 55-64 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 51-64 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 36-41 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 26-32 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 67-52 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 34-22 (+6.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 23-9 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 60-46 (+3.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 25-9 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
NY YANKEES are 40-26 (+11.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JOSH TOMLIN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
TOMLIN is 2-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.90 and a WHIP of 1.241.
His team's record is 2-3 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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

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TEXAS (61 - 58) at DETROIT (58 - 61) - 7:05 PM
MARTIN PEREZ (L) vs. ALFREDO SIMON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 45-67 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 41-66 (-24.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SIMON is 33-22 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 33-22 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 19-6 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 61-58 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 33-28 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 58-54 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 45-40 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 39-35 (+12.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 31-29 (+11.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PEREZ is 8-0 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PEREZ is 12-1 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PEREZ is 10-0 (+10.7 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. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 73-67 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 73-67 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 31-42 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 66-59 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

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

MARTIN PEREZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
PEREZ is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 7.94 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

ALFREDO SIMON vs. TEXAS since 1997
SIMON is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 20.30 and a WHIP of 3.008.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (59 - 61) at BALTIMORE (62 - 57) - 7:05 PM
TYLER DUFFEY (R) vs. MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 162-127 (+37.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 83-65 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 39-22 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 28-14 (+11.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-16 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 38-21 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-14 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-15 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 87-73 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 34-19 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 36-16 (+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.
MINNESOTA is 59-61 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 59-57 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-33 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 31-29 (+8.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 23-16 (+11.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-0 (+3.5 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

TYLER DUFFEY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.08 and a WHIP of 1.285.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (73 - 46) at BOSTON (54 - 66) - 7:10 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 73-46 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 29-19 (+13.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 31-26 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 31-14 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 72-43 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 50-32 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 45-29 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 40-21 (+18.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 38-21 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 42-22 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DUFFY is 10-1 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 54-66 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 615-555 (-79.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 15-32 (-22.1 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 65-78 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 26-32 (-15.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 47-60 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 36-44 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 13-21 (-10.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 20-33 (-17.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 20-32 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 25-45 (-17.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. BOSTON since 1997
DUFFY is 0-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.22 and a WHIP of 1.790.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

WADE MILEY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MILEY is 2-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.09 and a WHIP of 1.585.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (59 - 61) at HOUSTON (66 - 55) - 8:10 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. COLLIN MCHUGH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 136-146 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 51-59 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 38-47 (-11.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 67-76 (-17.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 66-55 (+5.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 42-20 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 66-49 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 31-15 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 43-33 (+8.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 68-67 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 29-14 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MCHUGH is 28-18 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-2 (+2.7 Units) against HOUSTON this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
ARCHER is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.09 and a WHIP of 0.851.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.1 units)

COLLIN MCHUGH vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MCHUGH is 0-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.111.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (55 - 63) at LA ANGELS (63 - 57) - 10:05 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. NICK TROPEANO (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-3 (+0.2 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
QUINTANA is 0-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.682.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

NICK TROPEANO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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**jt4545** · 08-20-2015, 12:43 PM

Hey u-dog been a little sick for a month or two haven't felt like much, going back to doctors for upper and lower gi monday, bleeding somewhere, hope they can get me back to normalm, damn i miss my dear friend the kapt., god bless everyone

jt4545

**Udog** · 08-20-2015, 12:53 PM

MLB

Thursday, August 20

Nova feasting on lesser opponents at home

New York Yankees have gone 12-1 in starter Ivan Nova's last 13 starts at Yankee Stadium when he faces a team with a losing record.

That is exactly what is happening Thursday when the Bronx Bombers welcome the 55-64 Cleveland Indians to town.

Nova and the AL East leading Yanks are currently -159 favorites, going up against the Indians and starter Josh Tomlin, who is making just his second start of the season.

Royals Duffy heating up down the stretch

Kansas City Royals starter Danny Duffy is getting stronger as the season rolls on, leading the Royals to a 7-1 record in his last eight starts.

Duffy has pitched to a 2.59 ERA, giving up two earned runs or fewer in six of those eight starts and his strong performance has made the under a strong play, going 7-1 over that span.

Duffy takes the mound for the Royals Thursday night when they begin a series against Wade Miley and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

The Royals are currently +100 underdogs with a total that sits at 9.0 runs.

Williams doing little to help Phillies on the road

Jerome Williams has started on the road 11 times this season, with the Philadelphia Phillies going 2-9 in those occasions. Williams is 1-6 with a 6.47 ERA away from Citizen Bank Park this season.

The Phillies are 19-43 on the road this season, which has them firmly entrenched as the worst in the MLB.

The Phils will visit the Miami Marlins Thursday, where they are currerntly +134 dogs.

Twins continue to slump versus AL East

The Minnesota Twins head into a series against the Baltimore Orioles having lost nine consecutive games against American League East opponents.

The Twins are coming off getting swept by the Yankees in New York and have been outscored 61-33 during the nine-game skid.

Minnesota and starter Tyler Dufffey (1-1, 6.75 ERA) are currently +141 road dogs for their matchup with Miguel Gonzalez (9-8, 4.42 ERA) and the Orioles.

Reds missing bats has under cashing at home

The Cincinnati Reds bats have gone missing at the Great American Ball Park and it has led to the under cashing in seven consecutive home games.

During the under streak the Reds are averaging just 2.0 runs per game.

The Reds send John Lamb (1-0 O/U, 7.50 ERA) to the mound to welcome Patrick Corbin (4-4 O/U, 3.43 ERA) and the Arizona Diamondbacks to town for a weekend series, with a total currently at 8.0.

Braves haven't been the long shot to back

The Atlanta Braves haven't been the long shot to back, going 0-6 in their last six games as an underdog of +201 or greater.

Those are the odds the Braves face Thursday when they visit the Chicago Cubs.

They are currently on the board +228, sending Michael Foltynewicz (4-4, 5.61 ERA) to the mound to take on the Cubs Jake Arrieta (14-6, 2.39 ERA).

**Udog** · 08-20-2015, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by jt4545 View Post

Hey u-dog been a little sick for a month or two haven't felt like much, going back to doctors for upper and lower gi monday, bleeding somewhere, hope they can get me back to normalm, damn i miss my dear friend the kapt., god bless everyone

jt4545

Hey, jt! Great to see you!

I'm really sorry to hear you're not feeling too well. I sure hope the problem isn't an ulcer. Those things can take time to heal up. The good news is they usually don't take too long.

Yes, I still really miss ol' Kaptain. There's a huge hole in my life, too. Thankfully, my job has kept me so busy that I've not had a lot of time to think about him for 3 or 4 months. That helps.

I'm going to try to run Kaptain's Kruise in football. It kinda depends on the level of participation. I'll start on the weekends and we'll see what happens.

Can you believe Kaz, KB, JC and many other good members are gone? I miss those guys, too.

All the best on your tests, jt. Here's hoping it turns out to be a routine problem with a routine fix.

I sure am looking forward to getting you back for football! Thanks for dropping in!

**Udog** · 08-20-2015, 02:25 PM

MLB

Thursday, August 20

Morton has pitched his best against Giants

Charlie Morton will take to the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates and will look to continue his dominance against the San Francisco Giants Thursday. In Morton's 11 career starts against the Giants he has posted a 2.84 ERA.

Those numbers get even stronger when Morton pitches at PNC Park, with the pitcher posting a 1.69 ERA at home against the Giants.

The Bucs are currently -135 when they host the Giants.

Rangers winning with Perez on the mound

The Texas Rangers have won their past three when Martin Perez takes to the mound. In those three games, Perez has posted a 1-0 record with a 2.21 ERA and has not surrendered a single home run.

The Rangers have been hot as of late as well, going 6-1 in their past seven and averaging 5.9 runs per game.

Texas is currently even money when they visit the Detroit Tigers Thursday.

White Sox hope to end road skid

The Chicago White Sox will try to end a seven-game road losing streak when they close out a four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels Thursday night.

The skid can be partly attributed to the fact the Pale Hose's bats have disappeared, scoring just 2.57 runs per game.

Chicago hopes to put an end to the losing streak when they send Jose Quintana (6-10, 3.62 ERA) to the mound to face the Angels Nicholas Tropeano (1-1, 3.00 ERA).

The White Sox are currently +111 dogs with a total of 7.5.

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