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**Udog** · 08-24-2015, 08:16 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

-- Dodgers were 23-4 when Clayton Kershaw started LY; they're 13-12 this year- they've lost 10 of their last 12 road tilts, went 0-5 at Oakland/Houston this week.

-- Astros' 7-3 homestand included four walk-off wins and a no-hitter.

-- Packers lose WR Nelson (knee); Steelers lost C Pouncey (ankle). Big losses.

-- Tennessee Titans open with road games at Tampa Bay/Cleveland, then don't play another road game until Week 8.

-- Ttians' WR Kendall Wright was targeted with 93 passes LY, he caught 56 of them, with zero drops. He should better now that the Titans have Mariota at QB.

-- For what it is worth, Viking coach Mike Zimmer is 7-0 in exhibition games.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend......

13) Guy named Daniel Rodriguez is returning punts for the Rams this summer; he won't make the team, but he has already earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star in the war in the Middle East and has written a book called Rise, about his experiences. When you have been in a war, returning punts probably isn't that big of a deal.

12) Davis Love III won the Greater Greensboro Open in 1992, then again in 2006; this weekend, at age 51, he won it again, the third-oldest guy to win a PGA event. Love is a North Carolina alum; he introduced Michael Jordan to golf way back when.

11) NHL didn't punt nets up between the rink and the stands until someone got hit by a puck and died; hopefully baseball will wise up and put nets up at least as far as the dugouts go. Balls, broken bats fly i the stands; someone is going to get killed.

10) Unintended consequence of instant replay in baseball; sliding has become much more important than it used to be. Used to be if the runner beat the ball, he was safe, simple as that; now if he comes off the base for a split-second, he will be called out, if the fielder keeps the glove on him throughout the slide.

9) Braves TV announcers were talking all weekend about how the Cubs tailored the dirt in front of home plate to suit that day's pitcher. Jason Hammel is pitching? Dirt is going to be soft, so ground balls stay in the infield. Dan Haren is pitching? Dirt will be hard; he gets mostly fly ball outs. It is called home field advantage.

8) As I type this, over 11,500 firefighters are fighting 15 wildfires all over the state of California. Firemen are tough guys; they do dangerous, unglamorous work.

7) Golfer Jason Gore's season was going to be over, but his 2nd place finish jumped him from 166th to 98th in the FedEx Cup standings, so he makes the playoffs.

6) Angels got pummeled by Toronto all weekend; you know a game is lost when the home announcers are talking about how they shot spitballs in grade school, when the game is still in only the fifth inning. Victor Rojas used the tubing of a Bic pen, rather than a straw. More durable, I guess.

5) Ohio State is the first-ever unanimous #1 team in the AP preseason football poll, and they have been doing this since 1950. Lot of pressure on the Buckeyes this season.

4) Florida State is going to be down this year in football; they almost have to be; they lost their QB, four of five starters on OL, had six other guys drafted by the NFL.

3) Chris Mullin is working hard on his recruiting; St John's landed 6-8 Kassoum Yakme who is considered an excellent defender. They're not sure if he'll be eligible this coming season or next year, but they are convinced he will help, once he is eligible.

2) Damaging weekend for the Orioles, losing four in a row at home to the Twins, who are now 7-0 against Baltimore this season. Orioles are only two games behind Texas in the Wild Card standings; those seven losses to the Twins really hurt.

1) If the baseball playoffs started Monday morning, teams would be:
NL-- Mets-Cardinals-Dodgers. Wild Card: Cubs @ Pirates
AL-- Blue Jays-Royals-Astros. Wild Card: Rangers @ Bronx.

**Udog** · 08-24-2015, 08:17 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Monday, August 24

NY Mets @ Philadelphia

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

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(deGrom) 13.824
Philadelphia
(Morgan) 14.710
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-215
7
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+180); Under

Colorado @ Atlanta

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

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(DeLaRosa) 14.857
Atlanta
(Teheran) 13.453
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-125
7
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+105); Under

Pittsburgh @ Miami

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

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Happ) 17.522
Miami
(Koehler) 15.913
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1 1/2
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-140
8
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-140); Over

St. Louis @ Arizona

Game 907-908
August 24, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Lynn) 16.906
Arizona
(Ray) 12.518
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 4 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-125); Over

Houston @ NY Yankees

Game 909-910
August 24, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Feldman) 17.323
NY Yankees
(Eovaldi) 16.219
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-140
8
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(+120); Under

Baltimore @ Kansas City

Game 911-912
August 24, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Jimenez) 18.379
Kansas City
(Medlen) 14.848
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-135
8
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+115); Under

Boston @ Chicago White Sox

Game 913-914
August 24, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Kelly) 13.702
Chicago White Sox
(Samrdzja) 15.378
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-135); Under

Oakland @ Seattle

Game 915-916
August 24, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Doubront) 13.485
Seattle
(Iwakuma) 16.826
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 3 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-160
7
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-160); Over

Detroit @ Cincinnati

Game 917-918
August 24, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Farmer) 14.623
Cincinnati
(Sampson) 17.719
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 3
10 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-130
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-130); Over

Cleveland @ Chicago Cubs

Game 919-920
August 24, 2015 @ 2:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Kluber) 14.032
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 15.553
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-135
No Run Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-135); Over

**Udog** · 08-24-2015, 08:17 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, August 24

National League
Mets @ Phillies
deGrom is 4-0, 1.29 in his last seven starts; his last three on road went over.

Morgan is 2-1, 3.32 in his last three starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five.

Mets won nine of last ten games with Philly; three of last four went over the total. New York won four of last five games; six of their last seven went over total. Phillies won four of their last five; four of their last six went over total. .

Rockies @ Braves
de la Rosa is 1-1, 2.92 in his last four starts; four of his last six went over.

Teheran is 2-0, 2.45 in his last four starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven.

Colorado won its last five games with Atlanta; three of last four stayed under the total. Rockies lost eight of last ten games (over 6-4). Braves lost their last seven games (over 5-2).

Pirates @ Marlins
Happ is 1-0, 0.79 in his last two starts; his last three stayed under.

Koehler is 0-5, 7.81 in his last five starts (over 4-1).

Pirates won eight of last ten games with Miami; last three stayed under total. Pittsburgh won nine of last 11 games; four of last five stayed under. Marlins lost four of last five games; over is 6-2-1 in their last nine.

Cardinals @ Diamondbacks
Lynn is 1-3, 6.38 in his last four starts; five of his last seven stayed under.

Ray is 0-4, 5.48 in his last four starts (under 4-0).

St Louis won nine of last ten games with Arizona; seven of last nine in series stayed under. D'backs won last four games, scoring 26 runs; four of their last seven stayed under. Cardinals are 3-4 in last seven; last three went over.

American League
Astros @ Bronx
Feldman is 1-0, 2.25 in his last five starts; three of his last four road starts stayed under the total.

Eovaldi is 7-0, 3.32 in his last ten starts; his last four at home stayed under.

Astros are 6-4 in last ten games with Bronx; five of last six in series stayed under total. Houston won five of last six games (under 6-0). Bronx lost three of last four games overall; under is 6-4-1 in their last eleven.

Orioles @ Royals
Jimenez is 1-0, 3.50 in his last three starts; five of his last seven went over.

Medlen is making first start since 2013; he's allowed four runs in 14.1 IP in seven relief stints for Royals this year. Medlen is 34-20 in his career; this is his 62nd major league start- he is 1-1, 3.56 in six AAA starts this year.

Orioles lost their last six games with Kansas City; under is 5-3 in last eight series games. Baltimore lost five of last six games; last three stayed under the total. Royals won seven of last nine games (over 2-0-1 in last three). .

Red Sox @ White Sox
Kelly is 3-0, 2.08 in his last three starts; over is 4-0-1 in his last five.

Samardzija is 0-4, 9.27 in his last four starts; five of his last six went over.

Red Sox lost three of last four games with Chicago; six of last seven series games got over total. Boston won four of last six games; over is 11-1-1 in its last thirteen games. White Sox won three of last four games; five of their last six went over.

A's @ Mariners
Doubront is 0-0, 4.30 in his last three starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five.

Seattle is 7-1 in last eight Iwakuma starts (3-0, 1.96 in his last three); six of his last eight starts stayed under the total.

Oakland lost seven of last nine games with Seattle; three of last four stayed under the total. A's are 3-9 in their last 12 games overall. Mariners lost six of last nine games (over 6-2-1).

Interleague
Tigers @ Reds
Farmer is 0-2, 9.82 in his three starts this year (over 3-0).

Sampson is 2-2, 4.66 in his four starts (under 3-1) this year.

Detroit lost last three games, scoring five runs; their last four games stayed under the total. Cincinnati lost its last nine games; three of its last four went over. Tigers are 5-3 in last their eight games with the Reds.

Indians @ Cubs
Kluber is 2-1, 3.00 in his last three starts; four of his last five went over.

Lester is 4-1, 3.55 in his last six starts; his last three went over the total.

Cleveland lost five of last seven games with the Cubs; three of last four went under the total. Indians won three of last four games; five of their last seven went over the total. Cubs won last four games, scoring 30 runs; five of their last six went over.

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
NY-Phil-- deGrom 16-7 (7-0 last 7); Morgan 6-4
Col-Atl-- de la Rosa 11-10; Teheran 14-11
Pitt-Mia-- Happ 9-14/2-1; Koehler 10-13 (1-7 last 8)
StL-Az-- Lynn 13-10; Ray 4-11

Hst-NY-- Feldman 8-8; Eovaldi 16-8
Balt-KC-- Jimenez 13-11; Medlen 0-0
Bos-Chi-- Kelly 9-11 (4-0 last 4); Samardzija 11-14 (0-4 last 4)
A's-Sea-- Doubront 2-3/1-0; Iwakuma 7-5 (7-1 last 8)

Det-Cin-- Farmer 0-3; Sampson 2-2
Clev-Cubs-- Kluber 9-17; Lester 13-11

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
NY-Phil-- deGrom 6-23; Morgan 1-10
Col-Atl-- de la Rosa 7-21; Teheran 8-25
Pitt-Mia-- Happ 9-23; Koehler 5-23
StL-Az-- Lynn 8-23; Ray 2-15

Hst-NY-- Feldman 4-16; Eovaldi 8-24
Balt-KC-- Jimenez 7-24; Medlen 0-0
Bos-Chi-- Kelly 9-20; Samardzija 12-25
A's-Sea-- Doubront 1-5; Iwakuma 4-12

Det-Cin-- Farmer 1-3; Sampson 2-4
Clev-Cubs-- Kluber 10-26; Lester 7-2

**Udog** · 08-24-2015, 08:17 AM

MLB

Monday, August 24

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Trend Report
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2:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CHI CUBS
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 12-2 SU in their last 14 games at home

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets's last 9 games on the road
Philadelphia is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets

7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. NY YANKEES
Houston is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Houston is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of NY Yankees's last 20 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of NY Yankees's last 18 games

7:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Miami is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:10 PM
DETROIT vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 12 games
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. ATLANTA
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

8:10 PM
BOSTON vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Boston is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Boston is 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Chi White Sox are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games at home

8:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. KANSAS CITY
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Baltimore's last 19 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City's last 15 games at home
Kansas City is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home

10:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 11 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 11 games when playing at home against Oakland

10:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games at home

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**Udog** · 08-24-2015, 08:19 AM

MLB

Monday, August 24

Under trending when Astros and Yankees collide

When the New York Yankees and Houston Astros get together, low-scoring games tend to follow.

The Under is 11-2 in the last 13 meetings between the two clubs. They'll renew acquaintances in the Bronx Monday with Scott Feldman and Nathan Eovaldi scheduled to start for the Astros and Yankees, respectively.

The total for the game is currently off the board at sportsbooks.

Indians a poor bet as road dogs behind Kluber

When pegged as underdogs on the road, the Cleveland Indians are a paltry 1-6 in Corey Kluber's last seven starts.

Cleveland finds themselves in that ballpark once again Monday (+117) opposite Jon Lester and the Chicago Cubs.

At the time of writing, the total hadn't hit the board.

Royals' Medlen to make first start since 2013 Monday

Kris Medlen is scheduled to make his first start since 2013 for the Kansas City Royals versus the Baltimore Orioles on Monday.

Since recovering from Tommy John Surgery, Medlen has only pitched out of the bullpen for the Royals. The 29-year-old is replacing the ineffective Jeremy Guthrie, who was originally slated to get the nod before the decision was made by manager New Yost.

As of this writing, the line and total for the game were off the board.

Yankees LHP Sabathia exits with knee injury

NEW YORK -- New York Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia exited Sunday's game with two outs in the top of the third inning with a right knee injury.

Sabathia left his 24th start of the season after getting a strikeout of Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes. After getting Gomes on a fastball clocked at 91 mph by the Yankee Stadium scoreboard, trainer Steve Donahue and manager Joe Girardi came out.

The Yankees said Sabathia had right knee pain and sent him for an MRI and examination by team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad.

Sabathia, who has a 4-9 record and a 5.27 ERA, had his right knee drained twice in early July. Last year, he did not pitch after May 10 and had surgery July 23.

Before leaving, Sabathia allowed a two-run homer to first baseman Carlos Santana in the first inning among four hits.

Diamondbacks recall LHP Reynolds

The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled left-hander Matt Reynolds from Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

To make room for Reynolds, the D-backs optioned left-hander Keith Hessler to Reno after Saturday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Reynolds, 30, has not pitched in the major leagues since June 9, 2013, after missing all of 2014 due to Tommy John surgery. In 45 games with Reno this season, he is 3-6 with a 5.58 ERA in 50 innings.

Hessler, 26, is 0-1 with a 15.19 ERA in eight games over 5 1/3 innings with Arizona this season. He made his major league debut on Aug. 8.

Mariners add Kensing, Elias to roster

The Seattle Mariners selected the contract of right-hander Logan Kensing from Tacoma on Sunday and recalled left-hander Roenis Elias from the Triple-A club.

The Mariners also designated right-hander Fernando Rodney for assignment, optioned right-hander Danny Farquhar to Triple-A and sent left-hander James Paxton on a rehab assignment to Tacoma.

Kensing and Elias were active for Sunday's series finale against the the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field.

Paxton was scheduled to start for Tacoma on Sunday. He has been on the disabled list since May 29 with a strained tendon in his left middle finger (throwing hand).

Kensing, 33, returns to the major leagues for the first time since 2013. He has made 135 career appearances in the majors with the Miami Marlins (2004-2009), Washington Nationals (2009) and Colorado Rockies (2013).

Blue Jays recall C Thole

The Toronto Blue Jays recalled catcher Josh Thole from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

Thole was sent down to the minors in early June after batting .269 in nine games for Toronto.

Thole has experience catching knuckleballer R.A. Dickey, who was scheduled to start Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels.

To clear room on the roster, first baseman Matt Hague was optioned to Triple-A.

Cardinals recall INF Garcia

The St. Louis Cardinals recalled infielder Greg Garcia from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.

Left-handed pitcher Tyler Lyons was optioned to Memphis following Saturday night's game at San Diego.

Garcia, 25, was batting .294 with 36 RBIs through 94 games for Memphis, playing primarily at shortstop with starts at third base and second base. He is making his third appearance with St. Louis and batted .350 (7-for-20) in 16 games in his previous games with the Cards this season.

Lyons, 27, had been with St. Louis since a recall on Aug. 7, his fourth time with the big-league club. During his most recent stint, he made three relief appearances in 7 2/3 innings.

**Udog** · 08-24-2015, 10:31 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, August 24

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NY METS (67 - 56) at PHILADELPHIA (50 - 74) - 7:05 PM
JACOB DEGROM (R) vs. ADAM MORGAN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 14-29 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-25 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 403-381 (+54.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
NY METS are 67-56 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 10-2 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
NY METS are 30-17 (+11.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY METS are 66-52 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 31-26 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 40-26 (+12.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NY METS are 83-53 (+26.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 41-17 (+22.9 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
NY METS is 8-1 (+6.8 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

JACOB DEGROM vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
DEGROM is 2-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 1.67 and a WHIP of 0.926.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

ADAM MORGAN vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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COLORADO (49 - 73) at ATLANTA (53 - 71) - 7:10 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 115-169 (-44.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 183-264 (-57.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 43-97 (-40.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 115-169 (-44.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 26-53 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 87-125 (-30.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 66-104 (-30.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 99-181 (-49.7 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
COLORADO is 90-114 (-33.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 11-30 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 32-24 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 20-13 (+9.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
ATLANTA is 32-24 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 28-18 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 17-7 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
TEHERAN is 10-3 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
TEHERAN is 14-2 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 50-33 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 50-32 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 33-15 (+21.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 15-7 (+9.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 132-154 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 67-83 (-27.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 33-43 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 6.65 and a WHIP of 1.615.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. COLORADO since 1997
TEHERAN is 3-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.233.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

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PITTSBURGH (74 - 48) at MIAMI (50 - 74) - 7:10 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. TOM KOEHLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 406-403 (+35.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
MIAMI is 365-420 (+40.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 74-48 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 56-36 (+20.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 24-8 (+13.5 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 74-48 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 115-80 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 60-38 (+15.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 47-26 (+16.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 85-51 (+20.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 50-74 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 2-11 (-9.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
MIAMI is 50-71 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 32-50 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 25-48 (-21.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against MIAMI this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

J.A. HAPP vs. MIAMI since 1997
HAPP is 2-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.41 and a WHIP of 1.310.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

TOM KOEHLER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
KOEHLER is 0-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.625.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.6 units)

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ST LOUIS (78 - 45) at ARIZONA (62 - 61) - 10:10 PM
LANCE LYNN (R) vs. ROBBIE RAY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 31-46 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 62-61 (+5.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 62-61 (+5.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 47-43 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 48-44 (+7.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 78-45 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 78-45 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 55-32 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 34-19 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 15-30 (-13.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 63-75 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 51-73 (-21.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 6-16 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 46-86 (-32.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 13-41 (-24.1 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.
RAY is 5-16 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 1-9 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 0-7 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 5-16 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

LANCE LYNN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LYNN is 2-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.91 and a WHIP of 1.471.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (+0.1 units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (69 - 56) at NY YANKEES (68 - 55) - 7:05 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. NATHAN EOVALDI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FELDMAN is 8-25 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 34-23 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
EOVALDI is 12-3 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
EOVALDI is 16-7 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 69-56 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 21-12 (+11.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 69-50 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 96-103 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 44-34 (+8.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 39-29 (+7.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 27-18 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 20-7 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 28-27 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
FELDMAN is 4-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.07 and a WHIP of 1.312.
His team's record is 5-5 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-7. (-6.5 units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. HOUSTON since 1997
EOVALDI is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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BALTIMORE (62 - 61) at KANSAS CITY (75 - 48) - 8:10 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. KRIS MEDLEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 23-35 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-29 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 39-42 (-8.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 44-48 (-6.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 194-316 (-100.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 21-33 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 4-12 (-9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
JIMENEZ is 15-29 (-16.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 2-11 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 75-48 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 42-20 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 33-16 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 74-45 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 51-34 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 51-27 (+22.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 46-30 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 80-62 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 60-44 (+19.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MEDLEN is 45-19 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 45-19 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 37-11 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 162-131 (+30.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 23-10 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 73-57 (+17.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

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

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
JIMENEZ is 4-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 1.516.
His team's record is 6-5 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.6 units)

KRIS MEDLEN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (56 - 68) at CHI WHITE SOX (58 - 64) - 8:10 PM
JOE KELLY (R) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 56-68 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 23-32 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 8-19 (-10.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
BOSTON is 23-36 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BOSTON is 7-16 (-9.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 49-62 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 38-45 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 42-47 (-9.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 55-61 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 12-2 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 90-90 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KELLY is 12-3 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 22-37 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 19-28 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 21-36 (-21.0 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
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against BOSTON this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

JOE KELLY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
KELLY is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 10.81 and a WHIP of 2.102.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. BOSTON since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.73 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

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OAKLAND (54 - 71) at SEATTLE (57 - 67) - 10:10 PM
FELIX DOUBRONT (L) vs. HISASHI IWAKUMA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 54-71 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 40-52 (-23.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 64-77 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 21-29 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 62-63 (-22.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 52-66 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 33-44 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 42-48 (-12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 22-31 (-14.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 19-28 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OAKLAND is 23-24 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 57-67 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 27-35 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 13-19 (-11.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SEATTLE is 52-66 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 38-44 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 15-24 (-10.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 18-38 (-25.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 66-69 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 8-15 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in home games 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
SEATTLE is 7-3 (+4.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

FELIX DOUBRONT vs. SEATTLE since 1997
DOUBRONT is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 1.324.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
IWAKUMA is 4-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.015.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-0. (+7.1 units)

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DETROIT (59 - 64) at CINCINNATI (51 - 71) - 12:35 PM
BUCK FARMER (R) vs. KEYVIUS SAMPSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 247-214 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 147-222 (-58.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 32-44 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 66-71 (-15.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 67-70 (-20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 12-1 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in home games after getting shut out over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 56-47 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 51-71 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 17-33 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 12-27 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 51-71 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 82-108 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 38-53 (-15.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 29-42 (-12.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 24-36 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 5-14 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

BUCK FARMER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

KEYVIUS SAMPSON vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (58 - 65) at CHICAGO CUBS (71 - 51) - 2:05 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 58-65 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 2-9 (-8.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
CLEVELAND is 54-65 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-27 (-14.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 24-33 (-16.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KLUBER is 9-17 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 4-10 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 8-17 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 71-51 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 32-18 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 71-51 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 782-752 (-164.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 56-72 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1072-1193 (-205.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 683-776 (-192.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 84-86 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 718-711 (-156.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 217-185 (-44.6 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
CLEVELAND is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

COREY KLUBER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

JON LESTER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
LESTER is 7-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 11-3 (+5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-5. (+2.9 units)

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**Udog** · 08-24-2015, 11:19 AM

MLB

Monday, August 24

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Game of the Day: Astros at Yankees
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Jason Castro's walk-off home run in the 10th inning gave the Astros a 3-2 win and three-game sweep versus the Dodgers.

Houston Astros at New York Yankees (-132, 8)

The Houston Astros still aren’t hitting very well, but the pitching is more than making up for the offensive slump. The Astros will try to take some of the pressure off their pitching staff when they visit the New York Yankees on Monday for the opener of a key three-game series.

Houston leads the American League West by four games over the Texas Rangers after pulling off a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 3-2 win on Jason Castro’s walk-off homer in the 10th inning on Sunday. That marked the seventh straight game in which the Astros failed to score more than three runs, but they are 5-2 in that span. The Yankees dropped a 4-3 decision on Sunday and lost three of four to the Cleveland Indians over the weekend to fall a half-game behind the Toronto Blue Jays for first place in the AL East. New York will send Houston native Nathan Eovaldi to the mound while the Astros try to improve upon a 24-35 road record behind veteran Scott Feldman.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, ROOT (Houston), WPIX (New York)

LINE HISTORY: The Yankees opened around -141 but are now -132. The total remains at the opening number of 8.

INJURY REPORT: Astros - 3B Jed Lowrie (Doubtful, thumb), RF George Springer (15-day DL, wrist). Yankees - 1B Mark Teixeira (Doubtful, shin).

WEATHER: Temperatures will be in the high-70s under parly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from rightfield to leftfield at around 10 miles per hour.

WHAT CAPPERS SAY: "Another no-hitter from an unlikely source as recent Astros pick-up Mike Fiers threw a no-no against a very good Dodgers team on Saturday. This team is clicking on all cylinders right now, especially the pitching, which allowed just eight runs in six games, dating back to August 18. The Yanks had a great opportunity to increase their lead in the AL East, playing two sub-.500 teams at home last week. But they didn't take full advantage. After sweeping the Twins in the first three games, New York went on to lose three of four to the Indians. Thus, the Jays are back in first place."

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Scott Feldman (5-5, 4.05 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Nathan Eovaldi (13-2, 4.24)

Feldman has allowed three or fewer runs in each of his last five starts and scattered two runs and nine hits over seven innings in a no-decision against Tampa Bay on Tuesday. The 32-year-old is 1-0 in his last five outings, with the lone triumph coming with six scoreless innings at San Francisco on Aug. 12. Feldman is 5-4 with a 3.45 ERA in 12 career games – 10 starts – against New York.

Eovaldi has not lost since getting ripped for eight runs in two-thirds of an inning at Miami on June 16 and is coming off a win over Minnesota on Wednesday. The Texan was reached for three runs on four hits and a pair of walks while striking out eight – his most k’s since punching out nine at Baltimore on April 15. Eovaldi allowed two runs and five hits in six innings to earn a win at Houston on June 26.

TRENDS:

* Under is 11-2 in the last 13 meetings.
* Under is 6-0 in Astros last six overall.
* Yankees are 7-1 in Eovaldi's last eight starts as a favorite.
* Astros are 5-1 in their last six overall.

CONSENSUS: Sixty-four percent of bettors are backing the Yankees.

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**Udog** · 08-24-2015, 01:29 PM

MLB

Monday, August 24

Mets deGrom looking to continue red-hot run

New York Mets starter Jacob deGrom has been absolutely on fire and has led the Mets to wins in seven consecutive starts.

In those seven starts deGrom is rocking a 1.29 ERA and has given up zero runs three times. He also has struck out 56 batters to just nine walks.

deGrom and the Mets will be huge -210 road faves when they visit Adam Morgan and the Philadelphia Phillies Monday.

Over bets cashing in Tigers' interleague games

Over wagers have gone 6-0 in the last six Detroit Tigers' games when facing teams from the National League. The Tigers visit the Cincinnati Reds in the makeup of a game that was rained out on June 18 Monday.

The Tigers are their opponents have combined to score in the double digits in five of those six games. Most recently, the Tigers and Chicago Cubs cashed over bets in both games of a two-game set last week. There were 41 combined runs scored in the two games.

Buck Farmer is scheduled to get the ball for the Tigers on Monday, with the Reds expected to counter with Keyvius Sampson. The total is presently 9.

Swisher on a hit streak with Braves

Nick Swisher seems to have found his swing.

The Atlanta Braves left fielder homered from the left and right sides in the same game on Saturday and added three hits and two RBIs on Sunday in the Braves' 9-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs.

Acquired from the Cleveland Indians in an Aug. 7 trade, Swisher was batting just .198 at the time.

By Sunday, he had improved to .273 through 12 games with the Braves.

"He got an opportunity last night and did a nice job," said Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez. "Same thing today carried over. He gives you good at-bats from both sides of the plate, gives you good energy. (And) so far in left field he's done OK."

On Saturday, he clubbed a home run as a left-handed batter in the second inning and added another in the fifth as a right-handed batter.

Swisher went 6-for-10 with a double, two home runs, two runs scored and six RBIs in the four-game series with the Cubs.

Sox starter Danks' struggles continue

The road struggles of White Sox starter John Danks continued on Sunday, when the 30-year-old starter got roughed up in unfriendly confines once again.

His trip to Seattle included an eight-hit, seven-run outing that left Danks staring at a 6.38 ERA on the road this season. He is now 2-8 in road games, as compared to a 4-3 record and 3.45 ERA at home.

Danks hasn't won a game on the road since May 31, when he threw a complete-game shutout at Houston. Since then, he has gone 0-5 with a 7.60 ERA away from U.S. Cellular Field.

Rockies cut ties with Betancourt

The Colorado Rockies retooled their overworked bullpen with an eye toward 2016 and cut ties with Rafael Betancourt, 40, who had been a stalwart reliever for them since 2009.

In 14-9 losses to the Mets on both Friday and Saturday, the Rockies' relievers had to pitch 14 1/3 innings and allowed 10 runs. Entering Sunday, the Rockies' bullpen was 0-6 with a 10.26 ERA (40 1/3 innings, 46 earned runs) in their previous 11 games.

With an eye to the future, the Rockies recalled right-hander Jairo Diaz and selected the contract of right-hander Simon Castro from Triple-A Albuquerque. They give the Rockies two more power arms in their bullpen.

To make room for them, reliever Justin Miller was optioned to Albuquerque and Betancourt, 40, was designated for assignment. He returned this season after missing all of 2014 following Tommy John surgery in September 2013.

**Udog** · 08-24-2015, 04:17 PM

MLB

Monday, August 24

No case of the Mondays for Lynn, Cardinals

Monday, the most universally disliked day of the week, has been kind to St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Lance Lynn as of late.

In Lynn's last 12 Monday starts, the Cards are 11-1. He's slated to get the ball tonight versus Robbie Ray and the Arizona Diamondbacks in the desert.

St. Louis is presently in the -120 ballpark at sportsbooks.

**Udog** · 08-24-2015, 06:48 PM

MLB

Monday, August 24

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MLB betting cheat sheet: Overs aplenty at Safeco Field
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The Mariners have seen the total go over at a rate of 20-5-3 in their last 28 home games.

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

Desert Heat

The Arizona Diamondbacks are averaging over 6.5 runs per game, batting .322 since July 25th. They've won 18-of-28 games during that span, and return home from a successful road trip to host the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals lost 2-of-3 in San Diego, and could be in for a tough series against a hot Diamondbacks team.

Runs At Wrigley

The Cubs are on a roll, winners of 13 of their last 16. They come off a four game sweep of the Braves at Wrigley, out-scoring Atlanta 40-14 in those games. They've gone over the total in six of their last seven home games, and that trend could continue in the Windy City as they host the Indians on Monday.

Blue Jays Battery

The Jays broke another record this weekend, scoring the most runs in a three game series in club history (36) in a sweep of the Angels in Anaheim. Toronto has seized the top spot in the AL East, moving a half game up on the Yankees. The Jays will be in Texas this week, and you should expect fireworks in Arlington.

Hitting Notes

*Josh Donaldson was 4-for-5 with a double, a home run and six RBIs on Saturday, helping the Jays beat the Angels by a score of 15-3 in Anaheim. He became the first player in the majors to reach 100 RBIs, and he second on the American League with 34 home runs.

*Yoenis Cespedes is proving to be a valuable acquisition for the Mets, and he had himself quite a series in Colorado over the weekend. Cespedes was 7-for-15 with three home runs and eight RBIs in a three game sweep of the Rockies.

Pitching Notes

*Madison Bumgarner did it again on Friday, hitting another home run in a win over the Pirates in Pittsburgh. He had a double, a home run and a pair of RBIs in his previous start.

*Mike Fiers tossed a no-hitter at home versus the Dodgers on Friday, striking out 10 in a 3-0 win. He's now 1-0 with a 2.42 ERA in four starts since coming over from Milwaukee. His next start comes on the road in Minnesota on Friday.

Totals Streak

We think of Safeco as one of the most pitcher friendly parks in the majors, but that hasn't been the case lately. The Mariners have seen the total go over at a rate of 20-5-3 in their last 28 home games. Their bullpen can take a lot of the blame, only two teams in the majors (Oakland and Colorado) rank worse than the Mariners who's releivers own a 4.45 ERA this season.

Injury Notes

*David Wright is set to return to the lineup for the Mets on Monday as they face the Phillies. He's batting .433 with a home run and eight RBIs in 30 career at bats versus Aaron Harang, who will start on Thursday.

*C.C. Sabathia left Sunday's game with a knee injury, and he' scheduled to have an MRI on Monday. With a record of 4-9 with a 5.27 ERA, the Yankees aren't likely to rush him back.

Weather Notes:

*For Monday night's Boston Red Sox-Chicago White Sox matchup at U.S. Cellular Field, winds of 13 mph blowing out to right field are expected.

*Gusts of 13 mph are expected at AT&T Park Tuesday for the Giants' tilt with the Chicago Cubs.

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**Udog** · 08-24-2015, 06:52 PM

Monday's NFL Week 2 preseason betting primer

The second week of the NFL preseason comes to a close with Cincinnati Bengals visiting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the only game on the schedule on Monday.

Cincinnati Bengals at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-2.5, 40)

* According to ESPN, we can probably expect to see Bengals' starting quarterback Andy Dalton in the game for the first quarter. Probable to enter the game next will be AJ McCarron. McCarron was the 2013 Heisman Trophy runner up to Bucs' QB Jameis Winston.

* According to Scott Smith of Buccaneers.com, expect a faster start from rookie quarterback Jameis Winston and the Tampa Bay offense Monday. "That's what we want to do," said Lovie Smith. "We have to as a team. Of course Jameis is a part of that. Last time we played Cincinnati [during the 2014 regular season] it was a fast start. Defensively we got a takeaway on the first play of the game. Yes, as a football team, we need to start faster.

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