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**Udog** · 08-27-2015, 08:34 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

Some handicapping notes for next weekend's college football games.......

-- Since 2008, Michigan is 7-14 vs spread as a road underdog.

-- Since 2011, TCU is 3-8 vs spread as a road favorite.

-- UCLA is starting a freshman QB but has 131 starts back on its O-line, most of any team in America.

-- Since 2011, Penn State is 2-6 vs spread as a road favorite.

-- Northwestern covered only three of its last 14 home games.

-- Since 2012, Florida Atlantic is 14-4 vs spread as a road underdog.

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

13) Tremendous tragedy in Virginia yesterday, where two news reporters were shot to death on live TV by a disgruntled former employee. Our thoughts and prayers go out to he families of the victims. You just never know in this world.

12) For some reason, the New York Daily News put out a front page cover of the shooter murdering one of his victims with the headline "EXECUTED ON LIVE TV". There was outrage on social media about the callousness of the headline/picture; not sure if it was pulled for the later editions or not.

11) Related but unimportant note: USA Network has a program called Mr Robot, which has a somewhat bizarre story line, part of which included a shooting incident much like the one in Virginia yesterday. As a result, the network didn't air that episode last night and will air it next Wednesday instead.

10) Nationals' OF Reed Johnson was on an injury rehab assignment, until he pulled an oblique muscle while sneezing last night and no, I'm not making that up.

9) Yoenis Cespedes for the Mets: .311 with 21 RBI in 23 games. Next question will be: Who will give him a longterm contract this winter? He's been on four teams in the last 13 months. No one seems too anxious to sign him long-term.

8) Texas walked Jose Bautista the first four times he was up last night; he scored twice and Toronto won easily 12-4. Blue Jays look like a slow pitch softball team on their good days and they've had a few of those in the last week.

7) Then there are my A's, having a dismal season; I looked it up and they have Billy Butler signed for two more years at $11.67M per year. I seriously want to puke. He is a fat guy with no power who can't run and doesn't play in the field. Awesome.

6) Speaking of puking, HBO's Hard Knocks showed Houston LB Brian Cushing barfing four times in about 45 seconds during a practice last week. One of the ballboys came over, sprayed some water on it and things went on as normal.

5) Colorado's DJ LaMahieu became the first Rockie ever to bat in all nine spots in the batting order in one season last night. He is hitting .311 with a .369 OB% and is an underrated player, even though he plays half his games in hitter-happy Denver.

4) If you play fantasy football, keep in mind the San Diego Chargers dropped back to pass on 68% of plays inside their opponents' 10-yard line LY, most in the NFL.

3) Justin Verlander came within three outs of his 3rd career no-hitter; only five pitchers have thrown more than two no-hitters. Chris Iannetta hit a double in the 9th inning, but Verlander still blanked the Angels 5-0.

2) Lebron James sold his house in Miami recently for $13.4M, so he has some extra change to throw around this week. What could be in a house to make it worth $13.4M?

1) Bobby Hurley got out of Buffalo just in time; school tossed the Bulls' best player (Justin Moss) after this second brush with a robbery charge. Kid was MAC Player of the Year last year; doubtful an NBA team would sign him right away, not even sure if he is eligible to sign with an NBA team. Incredibly dumb career move.

**Udog** · 08-27-2015, 08:34 AM

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

Lookahead spot

When you’re a member of the SEC, the first thing you do when the schedule is released is find out if and when you play Alabama. Well, unless, of course, you are the Crimson Tide, then you can’t care less about who’s lining up across from you – you’re just going to beat their ass. But for the rest of the Southeastern Conference, a game against Alabama is circled on the calendar months in advance, which means Arkansas is ripe for a possible letdown spot in Week 5 of the upcoming college football season.

The Razorbacks are in Knoxville that weekend for a showdown with the Volunteers, who enter that game fueled by an embarrassing 49-7 smashing at the hands of the Hogs back in 2011. Sure, the Vols players don’t recall that thumping but the Big Orange faithful do. And with Arkansas looking past Tennessee and to Week 6’s trip to Tuscaloosa, this game could move off its current stand of pick’em before kickoff on October 3.

Letdown spot

The Green Bay Packers are currently battling a letdown of different proportions following a season-ending knee injury to star WR Jordy Nelson during preseason action last week, but could be ripe for our select version of the letdown spot in Week 4 of the NFL season. The Cheeseheads have an interesting home stand against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football in Week 3, set as 6.5-point favorites at Lambeau Field, then face a tough hike to the West Coast on short rest the following week.

Green Bay travels to San Francisco for a game against the 49ers on October 4, with books dealing the Packers as early 6-point road chalk. San Francisco will be eager for a strong showing with this game being the lone stop at Levi’s Stadium between Weeks 2 and 5. The Niners may have been the punchline of the NFL offseason but six points is a lot to give a home team facing an opponent traveling a long distance on short rest. And we have no clue if the Packers will have figured out how to play without Nelson by then.

Schedule spot

The WNBA season is a mix of extended hiatuses from the hardwood and frantic travel schedules, like the one the Phoenix Mercury face this week. The Mercury, currently second in the Western Conference, open play in Connecticut Thursday night taking on the Sun. From there, Phoenix hikes to the nation’s capital for a matchup with the Mystics Friday.

The Mercury get a day off Saturday to travel west to Minnesota for a huge showdown between the top two teams in the conference Sunday, forcing Phoenix to play three games in four days with the most important – and arguably toughest – coming at the end. The Mercury have won three of their four meetings with the Lynx this season, most recently a 79-67 victory at home as 1-point underdogs last Sunday. Not only is the schedule working against them but Minny willl be out for revenge this weekend.

**Udog** · 08-27-2015, 08:34 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, August 27

LA Dodgers @ Cincinnati

Game 951-952
August 27, 2015 @ 12:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Greinke) 14.709
Cincinnati
(DeSclfni) 15.617
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-220
7
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+185); Over

Chicago Cubs @ San Francisco

Game 953-954
August 27, 2015 @ 3:45 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Haren) 17.457
San Francisco
(Bumgrner) 14.013
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 3 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-190
7
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(+165); Over

NY Mets @ Philadelphia

Game 955-956
August 27, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Niese) 16.522
Philadelphia
(Harang) 15.081
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-160
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-160); Under

San Diego @ Washington

Game 957-958
August 27, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Cashner) 13,228
Washington
(Ross) 16.695
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-165
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-165); Over

Pittsburgh @ Miami

Game 959-960
August 27, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Cole) 14.413
Miami
(Niclino) 15.529
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-185
7
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+165); Over

St. Louis @ Arizona

Game 961-962
August 27, 2015 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Martnez) 14.317
Arizona
(DeLaRosa) 17.614
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 3 1/2
8 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+110); Over

LA Angels @ Detroit

Game 963-964
August 27, 2015 @ 1:08 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Shoemaker) 13.463
Detroit
(Wolf) 14.899
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-110
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-110); Under

Toronto @ Texas

Game 965-966
August 27, 2015 @ 2:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Estrada) 17.862
Texas
(Gallardo) 16.362
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-145
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-145); Under

Baltimore @ Kansas City

Game 967-968
August 27, 2015 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Tillman) 14.252
Kansas City
(Ventura) 16.103
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-140
8
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(-140); Under

Minnesota @ Tampa Bay

Game 969-970
August 27, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Milone) 13.105
Tampa Bay
(Smyly) 18.633
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 5 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-145
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-145); Over

Seattle @ Chicago White Sox

Game 971-972
August 27, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Elias) 16.480
Chicago White Sox
(Rodon) 15.526
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1
7 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+125); Under

**Udog** · 08-27-2015, 08:35 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, August 27

National League
Mets @ Phillies
Niese is 3-1, 4.02 in his last four starts; four of his last six went over.

Harang is 0-3, 8.18 in his last four starts; four of his last five stayed under.

Mets won 12 of last 13 games with Philly; six of last seven went over total. New York won seven of last eight games; nine of their last ten went over total. Phillies lost last three games; seven of their last nine went over total.

Padres @ Nationals
Cashner is 0-2, 6.38 in his last four road starts; four of his last five starts went over the total.

Ross is 3-1, 2.02 in his last four home starts; under is 4-1-1 in his last six.

Padres lost four of last six games with Washington; six of last seven series games went over. San Diego won eight of last 11 games (over 10-2 in last 12). Nationals won five of last eight games (over 7-3-1 in last 11).

Pirates @ Marlins
Cole is 0-3, 4.50 in his last five starts; six of his last seven stayed under.

Nicolino is 1-0, 2.51 in his last two starts (under 2-2-1 in his '15 starts).

Pirates won ten of last 13 games with Miami; five of last six stayed under the total. Pittsburgh won 11 of last 14 games; six of last eight stayed under. Marlins lost six of last eight games; over is 7-4-1 in their last twelve.

Dodgers @ Reds
Greinke is 2-1, 1.80 in his last three startsl six of his last eight stayed under.

DeSclafani is 0-2, 5.81 in his last thre starts; four of his last five went under.

Dodgers won their last five games with Cincinnati; four of last six series games went over. LA lost five of last seven games, six of last eight stayed under. Reds lost 11 of last 12 games (over 5-2 in last seven).

Cardinals @ Diamondbacks
Martinez is 0-2, 6.35 in his last two starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five.

de la Rosa is 5-0, 2.54 in his last seven starts; four of his last five went over.

St Louis won 11 of last 13 games with Arizona; under is 8-3-1 in last 12 series games. D'backs lost last two games (over 4-2-1 in last seven). Cardinals won their last four games (over 4-1-1 last six), scoring 27 runs.

Cubs @ Giants
Haren is 1-1, 6.52 in his last four starts (over 3-1).

Bumgarner is 4-0, 1.42 in his last four starts; under is 4-1-2 in his last seven. .

Cubs won five of last six games with the Giants (over 4-2); Chicago won six of last seven games overall; over 8-4 in last 12. SF lost five of last seven games; under is 6-2-2 in their last ten games

American League
Angels @ Tigers
Shoemaker is 0-2, 15.96 in his last two starts; three of his last four road starts went over the total.

Veteran P Wolf allowed four runs in seven IP (113 PT) in his first '15 start.

Angels won eight of last nine games with Detroit (under 6-3); Halos gave up 56 runs in losing five of last five games- six of their last eight went over total. Tigers lost five of last six games; five of their last seven stayed under.

Twins @ Rays
Milone is 1-0, 3.48 in his last two starts; he got a save in a 12-inning game Sunday, since his last start-- his last three starts stayed under.

Smyly is 1-2, 3.42 in five starts this year; his last four stayed under.

Minnesota won four of last five games with Tampa Bay; over is 9-3 in last 12 series games. Twins won last six games overall, scoring 42 runs; four of their last seven stayed under. Rays lost last three games, allowing 24 runs; their last four games went over.

Orioles @ Royals
Tillman is 1-1, 5.63 in his last three starts; eight of his last nine stayed under.

Ventura is 2-0, 1.42 in his last three starts (under 2-0-1).

Orioles lost eight of last nine games with Kansas City; under is 6-5 in last 11 series games. Baltimore lost seven of last nine games; four of their last six stayed under total. Royals won nine of last 12 games (over 4-1-1 last six).

Blue Jays @ Rangers
Estrada is 4-1, 2.37 in his last five starts (under 4-1).

Gallardo is 3-0, 2.35 in his last four starts, all of which stayed under.

Toronto won six of last seven games with Texas; eight of last 12 went under total. Blue Jays won seven of last eight games; they scored 54 runs in last five-- their last seven went over. Rangers won eight of last 12 games (under is 7-2-1 in their last ten games).

Mariners @ White Sox
Elias is making first start since July 2; he is 1-3, 9.00 in his last four starts-- eight of his last nine stayed under.

Rodon is 1-1, 2.05 in his last three starts; four of his last five home starts went over the total.

Seattle-Chicago split their last ten games, with last three going over; Mariners won three of last four games- their last five went over total. White Sox lost three of last four games; seven of their last nine went over.

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
NY-Phil-- Niese 10-14; Harang 7-15
SD-Wsh-- Cashner 10-14; Ross 4-6
Pitt-Mia-- Cole 17-8; Nicolino 3-2
LA-Cin-- Greinke 17-8; DeSclafani 11-13
StL-Az-- Martinez 18-5; de la Rosa 15-10 (6-1 last 7)
Chi-SF-- Haren 12-13/2-2; Bumgarner 16-9

LA-Det-- Shoemaker 9-12 (0-4 last 4); Wolf 0-1
Minn-TB-- Milone 9-7; Smyly 3-2
Tor-Tex-- Estrada Gallardo 14-12 (5-1 last 6)
Balt-KC-- Tillman 12-11; Ventura 17-8
Sea-Chi-- Elias 5-8; Rodon 11-7

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
NY-Phil-- Niese 8-24; Harang 8-22
SD-Wsh-- Cashner 11-25 (5 of last 6); Ross 0-10
Pitt-Mia-- Cole 8-25; Nicolino 0-5
LA-Cin-- Greinke 7-25; DeSclafani 6-24
StL-Az-- Martinez 5-23; de la Rosa 6-25
Chi-SF-- Haren 3-25; Bumgarner 6-25

LA-Det-- Shoemaker 5-21; Wolf 0-1
Minn-TB-- Milone 2-16; Smyly 1-4
Tor-Tex-- Estrada Gallardo 9-26
Balt-KC-- Tillman 4-23; Ventura 4-25
Sea-Chi-- Elias 6-13; Rodon 5-18

Umpires
NY-Phil-- Home side won last five Marquez games
SD-Wsh-- Underdogs won four of last five Wendelstedt games
Pitt-Mia-- Eight of last eleven Porter games went over.
LA-Cin-- Five of last six Diaz games went over the total.
StL-Az-- Over is 7-4 in last eleven Joyce games.
Chi-SF-- Visitor won eight of last nine Cederstrom games

LA-Det-- Eight of last eleven Bucknor games stayed under.
Min-TB-- Eight of last eleven Emmel games stayed under
Balt-KC-- Four of last five BWelke games stayed under
Tor-Tex-- Five of last seven Nauert games went over total.

**Udog** · 08-27-2015, 08:36 AM

MLB

Thursday, August 27

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Trend Report
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12:35 PM
LA DODGERS vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers

1:08 PM
LA ANGELS vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games
LA Angels are 2-13 SU in their last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 1-8 SU in their last 9 games when playing LA Angels

2:05 PM
TORONTO vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Toronto's last 15 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 9 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Texas's last 15 games when playing Toronto

2:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. KANSAS CITY
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

3:45 PM
CHI CUBS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Francisco's last 13 games at home
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Washington
San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. PHILADELPHIA
NY Mets are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Mets's last 12 games on the road
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Miami's last 25 games

7:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TAMPA BAY
Minnesota is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

8:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games on the road
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home

9:40 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**Udog** · 08-27-2015, 09:51 AM

MLB

Thursday, August 27

MLB roundup: Verlander fires 1-hitter vs. Angels

DETROIT -- Justin Verlander lost his bid for a third career no-hitter on a leadoff double in the ninth, and he settled for a one-hitter as the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 Wednesday night at Comerica Park.

Chris Iannetta lined a 2-2 pitch onto the chalk of the left field line as Verlander came up just shy of becoming the sixth pitcher in major league history to record at least three no-hitters.

The 32-year-old right-hander walked two and struck out nine while facing one batter over the minimum. He threw his first no-hitter on June 12, 2007, against the Milwaukee Brewers and recorded his second on May 11, 2011, against the Blue Jays at Toronto.

Nolan Ryan, Sandy Koufax, Bob Feller, Cy Young and Larry Corcoran are the only pitchers with at least three no-hitters.

The only baserunners Verlander allowed in the first eight innings, on walks in the third and eighth, were both erased on double plays.

Mets 9, Phillies 4

PHILADELPHIA -- Bartolo Colon threw seven shutout innings, and New York beat Philadelphia for its sixth consecutive victory.

Colon (11-11), who entered Wednesday night 1-7 with a 5.54 ERA over his previous 11 starts, stymied the Phillies, striking out eight while allowing five hits and two walks.

Michael Cuddyer went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and three RBIs to lead the Mets' offense, which has homered 10 times over the first three games of the four-game set. Yoenis Cespedes, Wilmer Flores and Michael Conforto collected two hits apiece.

Twins 5, Rays 3

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Eduardo Escobar hit two solo home runs, helping Minnesota beat Tampa Bay for its season-high sixth consecutive victory.

In a key series for two teams vying for wild-card spots, the Twins twice trailed early before chasing Rays starter Chris Archer with two runs in the seventh.

Former Rays reliever Kevin Jepsen, acquired by the Twins at last month's trade deadline, closed out the win with a perfect ninth, earning his eighth save and third with Minnesota.

Astros 6, Yankees 2

NEW YORK -- Collin McHugh pitched 6 1/3 innings, Evan Gattis homered twice and Houston scored four times in the fifth inning during a victory over New York.

Houston won its first series of at least three games on the road since sweeping San Diego on April 27-29, and the Astros did so by outscoring the Yankees 20-4.

Gattis had his fifth career multi-homer game, hitting solo shots in the second and eighth. McHugh held the Yankees to five hits. He struck out eight and walked two.

Mariners 8, Athletics 2

SEATTLE -- Nelson Cruz had three hits, a home run and three RBIs and starter Felix Hernandez rebounded from a first-pitch homer by Billy Burns to throw eight solid innings as Seattle beat Oakland to win a series for the first time in two weeks.

Hernandez (15-8) allowed three hits and two runs in eight innings. Brett Lawrie added a solo shot on Hernandez's first pitch of the sixth, but by that time the Mariners were up 5-2.

Cruz went 3-for-4 with three RBIs to extend his streak of games reaching base to 36. He had RBI singles in the first and sixth before hitting his 39th homer of the season in the eighth.

Padres 6, Nationals 5

WASHINGTON -- Justin Upton hit two home runs and had three RBIs, and Tyson Ross pitched into the seventh inning as San Diego held off Washington.

Joaquin Benoit pitched a perfect eighth for the Padres, and closer Craig Kimbrel tossed a scoreless ninth for his 36th save.

Upton hit his second homer, a solo shot in the seventh against reliever Doug Fister, to give the Padres a 6-2 lead.

Rockies 6, Braves 3

ATLANTA -- Jose Reyes drove in two runs with a triple to complete a four-run seventh inning and spark Colorado to a come-from-behind win over Atlanta.

The Rockies batted around to erase a 3-0 lead and send Atlanta pitcher Shelby Miller home without a win for his 18th consecutive start. Colorado won two of the three games in the series and finished the season 6-1 against the Braves.

Colorado's Brandon Barnes went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer. Atlanta's Adonis Garcia and Jace Peterson had three hits apiece.

Pirates 7, Marlins 2

MIAMI -- Andrew McCutchen homered, doubled and drove in four runs to lead Pittsburgh past Miami.

McCutchen slugged a three-run home run that served as the highlight of the Pirates' game-changing six-run second inning. It was McCutchen's 20th homer of the season -- his fifth consecutive year reaching that milestone.

Left-hander Jeff Locke (7-8), gifted with that early run support, earned just his second win since July 5, allowing two runs in seven innings. He had been 0-2 with a 6.43 ERA in August before beating Miami.

Dodgers 7, Reds 4

CINCINNATI -- Los Angeles hit three fourth-inning homers, including two-run shots by Yasiel Puig and A.J Ellis, and Brett Anderson allowed three unearned runs in 6 2/3 innings in a victory over Cincinnati.

A solo homer by Scott Van Slyke began a five-run barrage in the fourth inning against David Holmberg (1-4), helping the Dodgers build a 6-0 lead.

Anderson (8-8), bolstered by the early run support, needed only 72 pitches to get through six innings. He retired 11 straight into the seventh when a dropped pop fly by second baseman Chase Utley sparked a two-out Reds rally.

Red Sox 3, White Sox 0

CHICAGO -- Rick Porcello came back from the disabled list and threw seven scoreless innings as Boston topped Chicago. He allowed five hits and no walks while striking out five.

White Sox starter Chris Sale also worked seven scoreless innings and took a no-decision after striking out seven.

The game stayed 0-0 until the eighth, when Travis Shaw launched a two-run homer off Nate Jones. The Red Sox added a run in the eighth on a walk, a wild pitch and a sacrifice fly.

Indians 6, Brewers 2

CLEVELAND -- Jason Kipnis hit a solo home run and a two-run double, and five Cleveland relievers combined to pitch 4 2/3 scoreless innings in a win over Milwaukee.

Jeff Manship (1-0) pitched 1 1/3 innings of hitless relief to get the win.

Jimmy Nelson (10-10) walked eight in 3 1/3 innings and took his first loss since July 10. In seven starts between defeats, Nelson was 4-0 with a 2.15 ERA.

Orioles 8, Royals 5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Baltimore hit five home runs and snapped a six-game losing streak with an victory over Kansas City.

Wei-Yin Chen (8-6) posted his fourth straight win. Chen allowed three runs, 10 hits and one walk with four strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings.

Manny Machado, Jonathan Schoop and Chris Davis each hit two run homers for the Orioles, and Steve Pearce and Ryan Flaherty added solo shots.

Blue Jays 12, Rangers 4

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Edwin Encarnacion hit a grand slam, helping Toronto rout Texas for its fifth victory in a row. During the winning streak, the Blue Jays have scored 54 runs, and they are 18-4 in August.

Justin Smoak put the Blue Jays in front for good with a two-run homer to right off Colby Lewis (14-6) in the fifth inning.

The Jays broke the game open an inning later when Kevin Pillar started a six-run inning with a homer to left. Josh Donaldson added a run-scoring single, giving him 101 RBIs on the year. Encarnacion then broke the game wide open with a slam off Spencer Patton, who allowed five runs without retiring a batter. Encarnacion extended his hitting streak to 21 games.

Cardinals 3, Diamondbacks 1

PHOENIX -- Kolten Wong doubled in the go-ahead run in a two-run seventh inning, and John Lackey gave up one run in seven innings as St. Louis beat Arizona.

Stephen Piscotty singled to open the seventh inning off right-hander David Hernandez (1-4) before Wong doubled over left fielder David Peralta's glove into the corner to drive in Piscotty. Wong scored on a two-out single by third baseman Matt Carpenter as the Cardinals ran their winning streak to four games.

Lackey (11-8) gave up a first-inning home run to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, but Arizona had only two more runners get as far as second base. Trevor Rosenthal pitched a scoreless ninth for 40th save.

Giants 4, Cubs 2

SAN FRANCISCO -- Buster Posey and Kelby Tomlinson contributed RBI doubles to a two-run, tie-breaking seventh inning, and five San Francisco pitchers combined on a five-hitter, leading the defending World Series champions to a victory over Chicago.

In snapping a five-game losing streak to the Cubs, the Giants kept pace with the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers, who won earlier in the evening at Cincinnati. The Dodgers' lead over the Giants remained at 2 1/2 games.

The Cubs, meanwhile, lost for just the sixth time in their last 21 road games. They also lost ground to both the first-place St. Louis Cardinals and wild card-leading Pittsburgh Pirates in the NL Central.

**Udog** · 08-27-2015, 10:05 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, August 27

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LA DODGERS (69 - 56) at CINCINNATI (52 - 73) - 12:35 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 69-56 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 32-32 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 27-36 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 10-18 (-16.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 4-9 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in road games in August games this season.
LA DODGERS are 69-56 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 54-42 (-6.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 37-33 (-14.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
GREINKE is 66-92 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 52-73 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 6-18 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
CINCINNATI is 12-26 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CINCINNATI is 52-73 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 39-53 (-14.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 30-43 (-12.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 5-1 (+3.5 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GREINKE is 6-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.85 and a WHIP of 0.951.
His team's record is 7-4 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)

ANTHONY DESCLAFANI vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
DESCLAFANI is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (73 - 52) at SAN FRANCISCO (67 - 59) - 3:45 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 771-810 (-152.3 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
HAREN is 188-187 (-41.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 175-180 (-47.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 67-59 (+2.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 67-59 (+2.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 39-28 (+9.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 742-733 (+45.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BUMGARNER is 29-9 (+18.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 73-52 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-26 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-5 (+12.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-5 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 73-52 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 29-24 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 72-66 (+8.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 33-22 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 5-1 (+3.9 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

DAN HAREN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HAREN is 7-6 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.11 and a WHIP of 1.151.
His team's record is 8-11 (-5.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-9. (-1.5 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
BUMGARNER is 5-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.54 and a WHIP of 1.127.
His team's record is 6-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.7 units)

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NY METS (70 - 56) at PHILADELPHIA (50 - 77) - 7:05 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 17-29 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-36 (+13.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 403-384 (+51.0 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 70-56 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 108-117 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 100-80 (+35.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
NY METS are 33-17 (+14.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY METS are 69-52 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 54-44 (+8.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 43-26 (+15.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NY METS are 42-26 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 17-4 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
NIESE is 14-3 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 5-15 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 11-1 (+9.8 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

JON NIESE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
NIESE is 10-6 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.196.
His team's record is 13-8 (+6.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-8. (+0.6 units)

AARON HARANG vs. NY METS since 1997
HARANG is 6-7 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.93 and a WHIP of 1.518.
His team's record is 7-8 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.8 units)

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SAN DIEGO (62 - 64) at WASHINGTON (63 - 62) - 7:05 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. JOE ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 21-41 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 47-41 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 63-62 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 9-15 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
WASHINGTON is 62-61 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 38-44 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 47-48 (-9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 29-28 (-11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-2 (+1.7 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
CASHNER is 1-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.72 and a WHIP of 1.462.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)

JOE ROSS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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PITTSBURGH (76 - 49) at MIAMI (51 - 76) - 7:10 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. JUSTIN NICOLINO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 51-41 (+16.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 366-422 (+40.1 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 76-49 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 76-49 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 117-81 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 48-27 (+16.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 87-52 (+21.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 51-76 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 51-73 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 33-52 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 40-59 (-17.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 26-49 (-20.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-1 (+3.6 Units) against MIAMI this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

GERRIT COLE vs. MIAMI since 1997
COLE is 1-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.053.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.7 units)

JUSTIN NICOLINO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (81 - 45) at ARIZONA (62 - 64) - 9:40 PM
CARLOS MARTINEZ (R) vs. RUBBY DE LA ROSA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 9-20 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 62-64 (+1.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 62-64 (+1.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 47-46 (+5.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 48-46 (+4.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 34-30 (+6.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DE LA ROSA is 12-3 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 13-6 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 81-45 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 81-45 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 58-32 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 62-30 (+25.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 51-30 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MARTINEZ is 18-5 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MARTINEZ is 18-5 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 15-32 (-15.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 63-78 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 216-206 (-47.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
ARIZONA is 46-89 (-35.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 4-15 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 6-0 (+6.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

CARLOS MARTINEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MARTINEZ is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

RUBBY DE LA ROSA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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LA ANGELS (64 - 62) at DETROIT (60 - 66) - 1:05 PM
MATT SHOEMAKER (R) vs. RANDY WOLF (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WOLF is 91-77 (+28.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 775-763 (+60.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 274-235 (+68.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 650-644 (+52.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 92-55 (+23.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 46-21 (+17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SHOEMAKER is 15-5 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 13-4 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 11-2 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 150-141 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 30-34 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 30-34 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 41-52 (-11.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 67-60 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 5-1 (+4.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

MATT SHOEMAKER vs. DETROIT since 1997
SHOEMAKER is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 0.73 and a WHIP of 0.892.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

RANDY WOLF vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
WOLF is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.418.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

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TORONTO (71 - 55) at TEXAS (64 - 61) - 2:05 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 64-61 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 42-37 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 61-57 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 40-36 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 31-29 (+9.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 36-21 (+26.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GALLARDO is 8-2 (+7.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 71-55 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 18-4 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
TORONTO is 34-16 (+16.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 43-28 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 19-5 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ESTRADA is 20-10 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 46-69 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 61-80 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 32-56 (-24.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-1 (+2.4 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. TEXAS since 1997
ESTRADA is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. TORONTO since 1997
GALLARDO is 2-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.933.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

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BALTIMORE (63 - 63) at KANSAS CITY (77 - 49) - 2:10 PM
CHRIS TILLMAN (R) vs. YORDANO VENTURA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 24-37 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 18-31 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 45-49 (-6.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-35 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 5-14 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
KANSAS CITY is 77-49 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 44-21 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 35-17 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 24-14 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 76-46 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 53-27 (+24.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 28-18 (+9.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 163-133 (+30.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 178-203 (+40.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
TILLMAN is 38-22 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 9-2 (+9.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 17-10 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 7-1 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 34-18 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 16-8 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 29-17 (+16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 28-17 (+20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-1 (+0.7 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
TILLMAN is 2-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

YORDANO VENTURA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
VENTURA is 1-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-0.9 units)

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MINNESOTA (65 - 61) at TAMPA BAY (62 - 64) - 7:10 PM
TOM MILONE (L) vs. DREW SMYLY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 65-61 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 38-33 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-31 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 38-25 (+20.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILONE is 61-39 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 42-22 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 38-23 (+17.2 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 17-5 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 139-149 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 66-76 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 67-77 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 75-85 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 68-78 (-19.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-1 (+4.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.3 Units)

TOM MILONE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MILONE is 2-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 6.17 and a WHIP of 1.371.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

DREW SMYLY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SMYLY is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.74 and a WHIP of 1.113.
His team's record is 1-3 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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SEATTLE (59 - 68) at CHI WHITE SOX (59 - 66) - 8:10 PM
ROENIS ELIAS (L) vs. CARLOS RODON (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.4 Units)

ROENIS ELIAS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ELIAS is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.90 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

CARLOS RODON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
RODON is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.2 units)

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**Udog** · 08-27-2015, 12:10 PM

MLB

Thursday, August 27

Home teams cashing in Bucknor's games recently

Home teams have posted a record of 12-2 in the previous 14 games when umpire CB Bucknor is working behind home plate. Bucknor is scheduled to call balls and strikes when the Detroit Tigers entertain the Los Angeles Angels Thursday afternoon.

Home teams have a record of 14-8 in all of Bucknor's games working the plate this season but have gone red hot over the past 14.

The Tigers, slated to start Randy Wolf, are presently +104 home dogs, while the Angels are -113 behind probable starter Matt Shoemaker.

Blue Jays sizzling away from home since break

With the MLB postseason quickly approaching, the Toronto Blue Jays continue to roll along as a red-hot wager, highlighted by an MLB-best 12-4 record away from home since the All-Star break.

The Jays dropped three games in a six-game trip that took them to Oakland and Seattle, but swept the Yankees in New York in a three-game visit earlier this month before reeling off a 6-1 record on their current roadie.

They've won five-straight games after sweeping the Los Angeles Angels and taking the first two games of a three-game series at the Texas Rangers.

Toronto will finish up that series in Texas as -129 road faves with Marco Estrada scheduled to pitch.

Road teams dominate home clubs Wednesday

Visiting teams recorded an impressive 11-4 record in Wednesday's MLB schedule, cashing in at a 73.3 percent mark.

The performance from the road teams had dime bettors up $8,551 on the day. The Toronto Blue Jays were the largest road fave on the board (-186) that cashed while the Boston Red Sox were the biggest road dog (+194).

It's not a full slate of action Thursday, but there are 11 games on the docket.

**Udog** · 08-27-2015, 12:58 PM

MLB

Thursday, August 27

Under cashing with Welke calling pitches

Under wagers have gone 5-1 in the last six ball games when umpire Bill Welke has worked behind home plate. Welke is expected to call balls and strikes when the Baltimore Orioles visit the Kansas City Royals Thursday afternoon.

Welke has actually been one of the better Over umpires throughout the season. The O/U count is 13-9 in the 22 games which he has worked behind home plate.

The Under has cashed in back-to-back games that Welke has worked heading in Thursday's game.

Yordano Ventura is expected to start for the Royals while Chris Tillman is slated to take the bump for the Orioles. Books currently have the total set at 8.

**Udog** · 08-27-2015, 01:50 PM

MLB

Thursday, August 27

Offensive outburst has Over bets on fire this week

Heading into Thursday's MLB schedule, Overs have gone 28-11-1 (71.8 percent) through 40 games since Monday.

In 10 games Monday, the O/U count was 6-3-1 thanks to an average of 10.3 runs scored per game. Tuesday and Wednesday saw the Over post records of 11-4 thanks to an average of 11.07 and 8.93 runs on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively.

Half of the 40 ball games this week have seen teams combine for at least 10 runs scored, with Monday's contest between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies plating the most runs (23).

Thursday sees 11 games on the docket.

**Udog** · 08-27-2015, 05:38 PM

MLB

Thursday, August 27

Twins continue to provide value as underdogs

The Minnesota Twins were written off by most after a stretch that saw them lose 18 of 25 games, but with their backs against the wall, the Twins have fought back and are proving valuable for bettors.

The Twins have won six consecutive games, all of which they were underdogs of +128 or greater and that is what they will be once again Thursday when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays.

Minnesota sends lefty Tommy Milone and are currently +136 dogs going up against the Rays lefty Drew Smyly.

Mets are crushing the ball on current road trip

The New York Mets have been absolutely crushing the baseball during their current road trip, scoring a massive 9.13 runs per game over the last eight games.

In those games the Mets are 7-1 and won six in a row and it is no surprise the over is 7-1 over that stretch.

The Mets finish off the road trip Thursday in Philadelphia, where Jon Niese will take on the Phillies and Aaron Harang. The Mets are currently -155 favorites with a total of 8.5.

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