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**Udog** · 08-28-2015, 08:44 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- Phillies' attendance is down 19,000 a game from three years ago.

-- Johnny Manziel (elbow) won't play in Browns' last two preseason games, which makes it obvious that Josh McCown will be the Browns' #1 QB in two weeks.

-- Angels are 4-13 in last 17 road games; their series win at Detroit was their first road series win since July 7-8 in Denver.

-- RIP Darryl Dawkins, whose thunderous dunks helped bring about the collapsible rims you see on baskets today.

-- Eagles-Packers total was 49 Thursday morning, was later bet down to 48; 49 was going to be the highest total in an NFL exhibition game since at least 2004.

-- Yasmani Grandal grounded into three double plays yesterday, the first Dodger to do that since Milton Bradley in 2004.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here.......

13) Texas Rangers' TV analyst (former GM) Tom Grieve was pleading with fans not to reach for broken bats that fly into the stands, since they could get hurt. Grieve will be happy to learn the Phillies will be the first team to extend netting behind home plate to beyond the dugouts down each line. Someone was going to get hurt badly otherwise.

12) Grieve was saying that it was foolish to reach for a broken bat "since it is worthless and can hurt you". Well, those broken bats that don't fly into the stands find their way into the team's gift shop, where they get sold for at least $100 each. Not worthless.

11) Also in Philadelphia, a young boy had a double hand transplant; was cool seeing his face as he used his new hands (with casts on) for the first time. Imagine being the surgeon who gives a little kid the use of hands? Must be an excellent feeling.

10) Curt Schilling has apparently been suspended by ESPN for a controversial tweet earlier this week. So much for freedom of speech, it doesn't exist too much anymore. Who gives a rat's ass what Schilling says about anything? He has the right to express any beliefs he has, even if they're offensive. Thats what America is all about, at least that is what it is supposed to be about..

9) White Sox are 60-66, a disappointing team, but they're 26-15 in games where the winning run scores from the 7th inning on. Not sure if that pins the blame on starting pitchers, or on the starting lineup not hitting well early in games. It kind of gets manager Robin Ventura off the hook a little bit, since he fares well in close games.

8) White Sox wore 1976 throwback uniforms last night, the white jerseys with dark blue lettering and collars. Yes, collars. I actually thought they were kind of sharp.

7) Lot of rumors that Cavaliers may hold Kyrie Irving (broken kneecap) out until after Christmas; he hurt his knee in the first game of the NBA Finals. Would be a big loss for Cleveland. Irving seems to get hurt a lot.

6) HBO's Hard Knocks should be very interesting next week; three days after Brian Hoyer was named Houston's starting QB, backup Ryan Mallett missed practice, and the team said "he overselpt", to which I call BS. NFL quarterbacks do not oversleep, because teams have employees who would wake them up. He is mad because he isn't the starter and now the team has a problem on its hands.

5) Not sure why I thought of this today but I did; in 1987, I went to a Cardinal-Met doubleheader at Shea Stadium; our seats were good, second level just to first base side of home plate.

Early in the first game, Mets SS Kevin Elster hits a foul ball and the guy three seats to my left catches the ball. No big deal, but next time Elster comes up, same pitcher on mound, Elster hits another foul ball, right to the same guy sitting three seats to my left.. What are the odds of that?

4) Reliever Steve Cishek pitched in 32 games for Miami this year, putting 51 men on base in 32 IP, 19 of whom scored, so the Marlins traded him to first-place St Louis, where he has pitched in 13 games, putting 13 men on base in 11.1 IP, only one of whom scored. Why do guys play better for one team than another? Is it explainable?

3) Long time ago, there used to be a gameshow called Password, where one partner would give word clues to his partner, trying to get him/her to say the "password". When I heard about the Derrick Rose he says/she says rape debacle yesterday, the first thing that came into my head was something like this........

"Allen, players, you at home....the password is........'extortion'"

2) In order for players to be playoff eligible, they have to be on their team's 40-man roster before the calendar turns to September, so we figure to see some deals made between now and Monday night. Fernando Rodney was dealt to the Cubs last night, in on eof the first trades like that-- there figure to be more.

1) Now there are rumors that the Redskins' offensive line doesn't like Robert Griffin III and that he didn't have a concussion two weeks ago, they were just using it as an excuse so he didn't have to talk to the press. How can they ever play him now? This is a complete disaster; what other team would be stupid enough to trade for him?

**Udog** · 08-28-2015, 08:48 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Friday, August 28

Miami @ Washington

Game 901-902
August 28, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Conley) 14.850
Washington
(Scherzer) 16.434
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-250
7
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-250); Under

Colorado @ Pittsburgh

Game 903-904
August 28, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Gray) 10.607
Pittsburgh
(Liriano) 15.996
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 5 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-230
7
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-230); Over

San Diego @ Philadelphia

Game 905-906
August 28, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Kennedy) 13.574
Philadelphia
(Nola) 15.706
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+110); Over

Cincinnati @ Milwaukee

Game 907-908
August 28, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Iglesias) 14.564
Milwaukee
(Jungmnn) 12.969
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-130
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+110); Under

Chicago Cubs @ LA Dodgers

Game 909-910
August 28, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hammel) 17.519
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 15.606
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-210
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(+180); Under

St. Louis @ San Francisco

Game 911-912
August 28, 2015 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Wacha) 15.599
San Francisco
(Leake) 17.022
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-120
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+100); Under

Detroit @ Toronto

Game 913-914
August 28, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Boyd) 11.053
Toronto
(Dickey) 17.982
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 7
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-220
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-220); Over

LA Angels @ Cleveland

Game 915-916
August 28, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Heaney) 14.115
Cleveland
(Salazar) 15.657
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-160
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-160); Over

Kansas City @ Tampa Bay

Game 917-918
August 28, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Volquez) 17.466
Tampa Bay
(Ramirez) 16.007
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-115
7
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(-115); Under

Baltimore @ Texas

Game 919-920
August 28, 2015 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Gausman) 14.366
Texas
(Hamels) 16.572
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-145); Under

Seattle @ Chicago White Sox

Game 921-922
August 28, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Walker) 13.752
Chicago White Sox
(Danks) 15.675
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+115); Under

Houston @ Minnesota

Game 923-924
August 28, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Kazmir) 14.017
Minnesota
(Gibson) 15.693
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+110); Under

Boston @ NY Mets

Game 925-926
August 28, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Owens) 13.752
NY Mets
(Harvey) 16.299
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-200
7
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-200); Over

NY Yankees @ Atlanta

Game 927-928
August 28, 2015 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 17.462
Atlanta
(Perez) 13.976
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 3 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-220
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-220); Under

Oakland @ Arizona

Game 929-930
August 28, 2015 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Gray) 12.675
Arizona
(Anderson) 15.277
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-130
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+110); Under

**Udog** · 08-28-2015, 08:49 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, August 28

National League
Marlins @ Nationals
Conley is 1-1, 5.12 in his four starts (over 3-1).

Scherzer is 0-2, 6.86 in his last four starts (over 3-1).

Miami lost three of last four games with Washington; over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Marlins lost six of last seven games- five of their last six stayed under total. Washington won four of its last five (over 4-1-1 in last six). .

Rockies @ Pirates
Gray is 0-0, 6.48 in his four starts (over 3-1).

Liriano is 4-0, 4.91 in his last six starts; over is 6-0-1 in his last seven.

Colorado lost four of last six games with Pittsburgh; home side won nine of last ten series games. Rockies won last two games after losing six of previous seven-- four of their last six went over total. Pirates won eight of last ten games; four of their last five stayed under.

Padres @ Phillies
Kennedy is 2-1, 2.55 in his last three starts (under 7-3 in his last ten).

Nola is 4-0, 3.93 in his last six starts (over 5-1); Phils scored 41 runs for him.

Padres lost four of last five games with Philly; five of last six series games got over total. San Diego lost three of last four games; five of its last six games stayed under. Phillies lost last four games; eight of their last ten went over. .

Reds @ Brewers
Iglesias is 2-2, 2.20 in his last five starts; five of his last six stayed under.

Jungmann is 2-4, 4.55 in his last six starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven.

Reds lost last four games with Milwaukee (over 3-1); Cincy lost 11 of last 12 games (over 5-2 in last seven) overall. Brewers lost last four games, allowing 32 runs; over is 6-0-1 in their last seven games.

Cubs @ Dodgers
Hammel is 2-1, 4.01 in his last five starts; six of his last eight went over.

Kershaw is 5-0, 0.90 in his last nine starts; eight of his last ten stayed under.

Cubs are 3-5 in last eight games with LA; last four series games went under total. Chicago won six of last eight games (over 6-3 in last nine). Dodgers won last three games, allowing five runs; five of their last six stayed under.

Cardinals @ Giants
Wacha is 4-0, 1.09 in his last five starts (under 5-1 in last six).

Leake is 4-1, 1.06 in his last six starts (under 6-1 in last seven).

Cardinals lost four of their last six games with Giants (under 2-0-1 last three); St Louis won last five games; over is 4-1-2 in last seven. Giants are 3-5 in last eight games; over is 6-3-2 in their last eleven.

St Louis closer Rosenthal won't be in SF this weekend; his wife is having a baby and Rosenthal will be in St Louis with her.

American League
Tigers @ Blue Jays
Former Blue Jay Boyd is 0-2, 6.06 in his last three starts (under 3-1 last four).

Dickey is 5-0, 3.50 in his last seven starts; last three went over. Dickey has a 7.31 RA in his last three starts; Jays scored 30 runs in those three games.

Tigers lost six of last seven games; six of their last eight stayed under; Tigers lost six of last nine games with Toronto (over 7-1 in last eight). Blue Jays won seven of last nine (seven of last eight went over).

Angels @ Indians
Heaney is 0-2, 5.96 in his last five starts; six of his last nine went over.

Salazar is 3-1, 2.45 in his last five starts; four of his last six stayed under.

Angels won seven of last ten games with Cleveland; under is 5-3 in last eight series games. Halos lost five of last seven games (over 5-2). Indians won five of last seven games; seven of their last ten went over the total.

Royals @ Rays
Volquez is 0-1, 5.95 in his last three starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight.

Ramirez is 2-0, 2.75 in his last three starts; four of his last five went over.

Royals won their last five games with Tampa Bay (over 5-0); KC won five of last six games- over is 4-1-2 in its last seven. Tampa Bay lost of its three of last four games; Rays' last five games all went over.

Orioles @ Rangers
Gausman is 0-3, 4.91 in his last four starts; under is 6-3-1 in his last ten.

Hamels is 1-1, 4.72 in his four starts for Texas.

Rangers won three of last four games with Baltimore; under is 3-1-1 in last five series games. Texas won nine of last 13 games (under is 8-2-1 in their last 11 games). Orioles lost seven of last eight games (under 4-2-1 in last seven).

Mariners @ White Sox
Walker is 2-0, 3.71 in his last five starts (over is 7-2 in his last nine).

Danks is 0-3, 5.68 in his last four starts; four of his last six went over.

White Sox won three of last four games with Seattle (over 3-1); Chicago lost three of last five games overall-- seven of their last ten went over. Mariners won three of last five games- five of their last six games went over total.

Astros @ Twins
Kazmir is 1-3, 5.56 in his last four starts (under 8-2 in his last ten).

Gibson is 0-3, 7.45 in his last seven starts.

Houston is 4-6 in last ten games with Minnesota (over 6-3 in last nine); Astros won seven of last nine games (over 7-2). Twins won six of last seven games-- their last three all went over.

Interleague
Red Sox @ Mets
Owens is 2-1, 4.88 in his four starts (over 4-0).

Harvey skipped his last start to keep his innings down; he is 3-0, 1.01 in his last five starts (over 4-2 in last six).

Mets won their last seven games, scoring 73 runs; 10 of their last 11 games went over total. NY lost four of last six games with Boston- six of last nine series games stayed under total. Boston won four of last six games (over 7-2-1 in last ten). If Ortiz is in lineup (NL park, no DH), Red Sox have a pathetic defensive infield.

Bronx @ Braves
Tanaka is 2-3, 3.82 in his last five starts; under is 5-3 in his last eight.

Perez is 0-4, 8.28 in his last five starts (over 3-1-1).

Bronx won five of last seven games with Atlanta; three of last four series tilts stayed under total. NY lost five of last seven games overall; four of last six went over total. Braves lost nine of last ten games; four of their last five went over.

A's @ Diamondbacks
Gray is 2-1, 2.09 in his last five starts (under 7-1-1 in his last nine).

Anderson is 2-1, 4.63 in his last four starts.

Oakland lost four of last five games with Arizona; three of last four went over total. A's lost four of last six games; their last five went over total. Diamondbacks lost last four games; over is 4-2-2 in their last eight.

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Mia-Wsh-- Conley 3-1; Scherzer 13-12
Col-Pitt-- Gray 0-4; Liriano 14-10 (10-0 last 10)
SD-Phil-- Kennedy 11-12; Nola 5-2
Cin-Mil-- Iglesias 4-8; Jungmann 8-6
Chi-LA-- Hammel 12-12 (4-1 last 5); Kershaw 13-12
StL-SF-- Wacha 19-5; Leake 11-12/0-2

Det-Tor-- Boyd 1-5/1-3; Dickey 17-7 (6-0 last 6)
LA-Clev-- Heaney 8-3; Salazar 14-9
KC-TB-- Volquez 18-8; Ramirez 14-6
Balt-Tex-- Gausman 3-7; Hamels 12-12/2-2
Hst-Min-- Kazmir 11-13/3-3; Gibson 13-12
Sea-Chi-- Walker 14-11; Danks 11-13

Bos-NY-- Owens 2-2; Harvey 14-9
NY-Atl-- Tanaka 12-6; Perez 5-8 (0-6 last 6)
A's-Az-- Gray 15-10; Anderson 9-13

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Mia-Wsh-- Conley 0-4; Scherzer 5-23
Col-Pitt-- Gray 3-4; Liriano 5-25
SD-Phil-- Kennedy 8-23; Nola 4-7
Cin-Mil-- Iglesias 2-12; Jungmann 2-14
Chi-LA-- Hammel 10-24; Kershaw 5-25
StL-SF-- Wacha 4-24; Leake 4-23

Det-Tor-- Boyd 2-6; Dickey 11-24 (4 of last 5)
LA-Clev-- Heaney 0-11; Salazar 7-23
KC-TB-- Volquez 6-26; Ramirez 5-20
Balt-Tex-- Gausman 5-10; Hamels 5-24
Hst-Min-- Kazmir 4-24; Gibson 6-25
Sea-Chi-- Walker 7-25; Danks 8-24

Bos-NY-- Owens 2-4; Harvey 6-23
NY-Atl-- Tanaka 4-18; Perez 5-13
A's-Az-- Gray 4-25; Anderson 8-22

**Udog** · 08-28-2015, 08:49 AM

MLB

Friday, August 28

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
MIAMI vs. WASHINGTON
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. PHILADELPHIA
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing San Diego

7:05 PM
COLORADO vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Colorado
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado

7:07 PM
DETROIT vs. TORONTO
Detroit is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit

7:10 PM
BOSTON vs. NY METS
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

7:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City

7:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Cleveland's last 25 games when playing at home against LA Angels

7:35 PM
NY YANKEES vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 13 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
Atlanta is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games

8:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Texas is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
Texas is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing Baltimore

8:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Houston is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games
Seattle is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Seattle

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

9:40 PM
OAKLAND vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

10:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. LA DODGERS
Chi Cubs are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
LA Dodgers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

10:15 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games at home

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**Udog** · 08-28-2015, 09:05 AM

MLB

Friday, August 28

MLB roundup: Dodgers, Greinke blank Reds

CINCINNATI -- Zack Greinke allowed four hits in seven innings, and Yasmani Grandal drove in the lone run with a bases-loaded grounder, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 1-0 victory and a three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday afternoon at Great American Ball Park.

Andre Ethier went 3-for-3 for the Dodgers, who swept a series in Cincinnati for the first time since 2008.

Greinke struck out nine and walked two for Los Angeles, which has won three straight games since snapping a five-game losing skid on Tuesday. Jim Johnson posted his 10th save with a perfect ninth inning.

Grandal marked his return to the lineup with a bases-loaded double-play grounder to drive in a run, putting the Dodgers ahead 1-0 in the second inning.

Giants 9, Cubs 1

SAN FRANCISCO -- Madison Bumgarner struck out 12 batters in six innings for the first time in his career, pitching San Francisco over Chicago and a 2-1 series win in a battle between National League playoff contenders.

Marlon Byrd smacked a three-run homer in the third inning and Kelby Tomlinson hit his first major league homer -- an eighth-inning grand slam -- for the Giants.

The win, the Giants' 15th in their last 18 home games, allowed them to remain 2 1/2 games behind the National League West-leading Dodgers. The Cubs dropped their second in a row and fell 3 1/2 games behind Pittsburgh for the NL's first wild-card spot.

Royals 5, Orioles 3

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Yordano Ventura struck out 11 and Paulo Orlando homered as Kansas City beat Baltimore.

The Royals took three of four from the Orioles and have not lost a series since dropping two of three in Detroit on Aug. 4-6. Kansas City has won nine of its last 10 games against its 2014 American League Championship Series opponent.

Ventura, who has not lost since July 20, allowed two singles and four walks but needed 98 pitches to get through six scoreless innings.

Angels 2, Tigers 0

DETROIT -- Matt Shoemaker returned from the minors and gave up one hit in 7 1/3 innings as Los Angeles beat Detroit.

Shoemaker, a Michigan native, was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday. The only Tiger to reach base against him was Anthony Gose, who singled in the third and walked in the sixth. Gose was picked off and caught stealing to end those innings.

Albert Pujols drove in a run with a sixth-inning single and Shane Victorino added a ninth-inning sacrifice fly for the Angels. Huston Street pitched the ninth for his 31st save.

Rangers 4, Blue Jays 1

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Yovani Gallardo collected his 100th career victory and Texas used an error by Jose Bautista to score three runs in the seventh inning against Toronto.

Gallardo became the fourth Mexican-born pitcher to win 100 career games, joining Ismael Valdez (104), Esteban Loaiza (126) and Fernando Valenzuela (176). Gallardo pitched 5 1/3 shutout innings and gave up three hits and three walks while striking out two. Shawn Tolleson pitched a scoreless ninth for his 26th save.

Delino DeShields, who scored the game's first run on Mitch Moreland's run-scoring single in the first inning, had two hits, including a single in the seventh that led to three runs.

Pirates 2, Marlins 1

MIAMI -- Gerrit Cole earned his 15th win of the season, and Pedro Alvarez homered to lead Pittsburgh past Miami.

Cole, an All-Star who lost his previous three decisions, improved to 15-7, allowing five hits, no walks and one run in 7 1/3 innings. It was his first win since July 26.

Alvarez hit a fourth-inning solo homer off Justin Nicolino (2-2) over the 418-foot sign in center field. It was his 21st homer of the season but just his third off a left-handed pitcher.

Rays 5, Twins 4

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Joey Butler hit a game-tying single and scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball as Tampa Bay earned a win over Minnesota.

Brandon Gomes (2-4) pitched 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief for the win. Brad Boxberger struck out all three batters he faced in the ninth inning for his 31st save.

Twins starter Tommy Milone (6-4) gave up five runs (four earned) on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Nationals 4, Padres 2

WASHINGTON -- Rookie Joe Ross allowed just one unearned run in six innings, and Jayson Werth and Ryan Zimmerman hit late solo homers for insurance as Washington beat San Diego.

Werth hit a solo homer in the sixth to give the Nationals a 3-1 lead, and Zimmerman made it 4-1 with a solo homer to lead off the seventh.

Bryce Harper had two hits and reached base his first four at-bats for the Nationals. Werth, Zimmerman (two RBIs) and Anthony Rendon each had two hits in support of Ross (5-5), who allowed just one bunt hit while striking out seven.

White Sox 4, Mariners 2

CHICAGO -- Carlos Rodon allowed just two runs in six-plus innings, and Chicago beat Seattle in the opener of a four-game weekend series.

Rodon (6-5) struck out five, walked three and allowed three hits before yielding to the bullpen. Four White Sox relievers combined to throw three scoreless innings, with David Robertson closing it out in the ninth for his 27th save.

Adam Eaton went 3-for-3, reached base safely in all four plate appearances and scored three runs.

**Udog** · 08-28-2015, 09:27 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, August 28

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MIAMI (51 - 77) at WASHINGTON (64 - 62) - 7:05 PM
ADAM CONLEY (L) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 51-77 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 21-41 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MIAMI is 17-31 (-17.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MIAMI is 51-74 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 33-53 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 40-60 (-18.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 26-50 (-21.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SCHERZER is 33-9 (+19.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 38-13 (+18.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 366-423 (+39.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 64-62 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 34-37 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
WASHINGTON is 10-15 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-28 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 63-61 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 39-44 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 30-28 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 5-4 (+2.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)

ADAM CONLEY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

MAX SCHERZER vs. MIAMI since 1997
SCHERZER is 2-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.7 units)

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COLORADO (51 - 74) at PITTSBURGH (77 - 49) - 7:05 PM
JON GRAY (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 117-170 (-43.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 45-98 (-38.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 117-170 (-43.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 28-54 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 5-21 (-15.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 48-88 (-29.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 6-28 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 77-49 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 44-20 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 30-15 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 77-49 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 118-81 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 61-38 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 49-27 (+17.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 88-52 (+22.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 24-7 (+13.0 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
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JON GRAY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. COLORADO since 1997
LIRIANO is 1-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.49 and a WHIP of 1.641.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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SAN DIEGO (62 - 65) at PHILADELPHIA (50 - 78) - 7:05 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. AARON NOLA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 60-101 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-9 (+7.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
SAN DIEGO is 47-42 (+4.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 89-116 (-33.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-0 (+5.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
KENNEDY is 3-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.022.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-1. (+5.0 units)

AARON NOLA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
NOLA is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (52 - 74) at MILWAUKEE (53 - 74) - 8:10 PM
RAISEL IGLESIAS (R) vs. TAYLOR JUNGMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 52-74 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 56-88 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 6-19 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
CINCINNATI is 52-74 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 83-110 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 39-54 (-15.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 30-44 (-13.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 25-36 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 19-34 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 18-9 (+10.5 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 53-74 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 25-29 (-14.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 28-38 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 53-74 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 17-26 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 39-60 (-21.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 28-45 (-17.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 7-17 (-10.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
MILWAUKEE is 20-30 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 21-35 (-25.4 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
MILWAUKEE is 5-5 (-0.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

RAISEL IGLESIAS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

TAYLOR JUNGMANN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
JUNGMANN is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (73 - 53) at LA DODGERS (70 - 56) - 10:10 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 73-53 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-27 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-6 (+11.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-20 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 73-53 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 45-29 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 29-25 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 72-67 (+7.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 33-23 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HAMMEL is 32-26 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 60-51 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 70-56 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 33-32 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 70-56 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 50-42 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 38-33 (-13.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 15-23 (-19.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 23-26 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-2 (+0.5 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HAMMEL is 2-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.94 and a WHIP of 1.516.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+2.8 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
KERSHAW is 4-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.36 and a WHIP of 1.139.
His team's record is 4-3 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-1. (+4.9 units)

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ST LOUIS (82 - 45) at SAN FRANCISCO (68 - 59) - 10:15 PM
MICHAEL WACHA (R) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 81-111 (-44.7 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 68-59 (+3.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-3 (+9.3 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 68-59 (+3.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1066-893 (+119.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 118-96 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 40-28 (+10.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 743-733 (+46.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 82-45 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 36-26 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 82-45 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 59-32 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 63-30 (+26.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 52-30 (+14.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 35-19 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WACHA is 19-5 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
WACHA is 12-2 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
WACHA is 11-2 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
WACHA is 6-0 (+6.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
WACHA is 19-5 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
WACHA is 10-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

MICHAEL WACHA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
WACHA is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 0.69 and a WHIP of 0.769.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LEAKE is 5-7 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.47 and a WHIP of 1.241.
His team's record is 6-9 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-8. (-2.3 units)

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DETROIT (60 - 67) at TORONTO (71 - 56) - 7:05 PM
MATT BOYD (L) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 150-142 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 33-46 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 41-53 (-12.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 67-73 (-16.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 18-5 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in August games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

MATT BOYD vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

R.A. DICKEY vs. DETROIT since 1997
DICKEY is 6-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 8-3 (+5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-3. (+4.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (65 - 62) at CLEVELAND (60 - 66) - 7:10 PM
ANDREW HEANEY (L) vs. DANNY SALAZAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 776-763 (+61.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 285-209 (+53.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 651-644 (+53.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 128-95 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 17-7 (+10.5 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 93-55 (+24.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 47-21 (+18.2 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.
CLEVELAND is 60-66 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 26-34 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 56-66 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 14-24 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-28 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 25-34 (-16.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 29-34 (-8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

ANDREW HEANEY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

DANNY SALAZAR vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
SALAZAR is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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KANSAS CITY (78 - 49) at TAMPA BAY (63 - 64) - 7:10 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. ERASMO RAMIREZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
RAMIREZ is 14-6 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
RAMIREZ is 11-4 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
RAMIREZ is 6-0 (+6.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 78-49 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 21-11 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
KANSAS CITY is 33-28 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 36-17 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 17-8 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 53-35 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 54-27 (+25.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 48-31 (+14.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 40-24 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 44-24 (+17.6 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.
VOLQUEZ is 18-8 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 9-2 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 140-149 (-31.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 54-61 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 67-76 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 16-24 (-12.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
TAMPA BAY is 68-77 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 76-85 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 41-50 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-0 (+4.3 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.2 Units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 2-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.49 and a WHIP of 1.145.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
RAMIREZ is 0-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 1.580.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (63 - 64) at TEXAS (65 - 61) - 8:05 PM
KEVIN GAUSMAN (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 63-64 (-6.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 24-38 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 56-57 (-6.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 40-44 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-36 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 5-15 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
TEXAS is 65-61 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 25-18 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 62-57 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 47-43 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 41-36 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 33-31 (+11.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 74-59 (+16.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 62-80 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 11-21 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HAMELS is 17-26 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-1 (+2.5 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. TEXAS since 1997
GAUSMAN is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.948.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

COLE HAMELS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HAMELS is 0-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 6.23 and a WHIP of 1.615.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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SEATTLE (59 - 69) at CHI WHITE SOX (60 - 66) - 8:10 PM
TAIJUAN WALKER (R) vs. JOHN DANKS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 59-69 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 7-18 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 7-17 (-9.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 54-68 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 39-46 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 15-26 (-13.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 68-71 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 345-326 (-87.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 92-92 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 76-68 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 20-13 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-33 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
DANKS is 8-24 (-18.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
DANKS is 21-36 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
DANKS is 8-22 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.4 Units)

TAIJUAN WALKER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
WALKER is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.58 and a WHIP of 1.448.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JOHN DANKS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
DANKS is 7-7 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.228.
His team's record is 7-8 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-5. (+4.7 units)

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HOUSTON (71 - 57) at MINNESOTA (65 - 62) - 8:10 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 65-62 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 34-32 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 38-24 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 63-57 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 38-34 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 32-29 (+9.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 71-57 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 71-51 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 97-104 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 46-35 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 40-30 (+8.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 22-8 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 30-28 (+12.8 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.
MINNESOTA is 118-134 (-37.4 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.

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

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
KAZMIR is 7-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 9-6 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-8. (-1.5 units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
GIBSON is 2-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 1.358.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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BOSTON (58 - 69) at NY METS (71 - 56) - 7:10 PM
HENRY OWENS (L) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 58-69 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 25-37 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BOSTON is 11-21 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 51-63 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 40-46 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 43-47 (-8.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 22-35 (-16.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 22-34 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 27-47 (-17.2 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.
NY METS are 71-56 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 42-21 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 29-15 (+11.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
NY METS are 70-52 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 44-26 (+16.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NY METS are 43-26 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 18-4 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 23-12 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 19-11 (+12.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.

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

HENRY OWENS vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT HARVEY vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (69 - 57) at ATLANTA (54 - 73) - 7:35 PM
MASAHIRO TANAKA (R) vs. WILLIAMS PEREZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 161-103 (-52.2 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -175 or more since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 70-71 (-19.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 33-26 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 17-5 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 33-26 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 29-20 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 27-19 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 18-8 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 53-31 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 133-156 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

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

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

WILLIAMS PEREZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (55 - 73) at ARIZONA (62 - 65) - 9:40 PM
SONNY GRAY (R) vs. CHASE ANDERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 55-73 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 65-79 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 22-31 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 4-16 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
OAKLAND is 53-68 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 34-45 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 43-49 (-12.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 31-41 (-12.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
OAKLAND is 20-30 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OAKLAND is 24-26 (-17.5 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.
ARIZONA is 37-20 (+17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ARIZONA is 126-163 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 15-33 (-16.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 63-79 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 126-163 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

SONNY GRAY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

CHASE ANDERSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 08-28-2015, 12:59 PM

MLB

Friday, August 28

Pirates Liriano red-hot at PNC Park

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Francisco Liriano has been red-hot at PNC Park, leading the Pirates to an 8-0 record in his last eight starts there.

Liriano has pitched to a 3.33 ERA in those eight starts to go along with 52 strikeouts to 20 walks.

Liriano takes his familiar place on the mound at home today when the Pirates host Jonathan Gray and Colorado Rockies. The Pirates are currently big -248 favorites.

Nationals cash as heavy favorites

The Washington Nationals tend to get the job done when they're supposed to, going 21-5 in their last 26 when listed as a favorite of -201 or greater.

That is exactly what the Nats will be when they welcome the Miami Marlins to town Friday, currently listed at a big -265.

The Nationals send ace Max Scherzer (11-10, 2.79 ERA) to the mound to take on the Marlins Adam Conley (1-1, 4.88 ERA).

**Udog** · 08-28-2015, 01:02 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, August 28

Miami at Washington, 7:05 EST
MIAMI: 46-23 OVER after batting .225 or worse over a 5 game span
SCHERZER: WASHINGTON 19-1 SU against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250

Colorado at Pittsburgh, 7:05 EST
COLORADO: 41-35 SU after having won 2 of their last 3 games
LIRIANO: PITTSBURGH 9-0 SU in the second half of the season

San Diego at Philadelphia, 7:05 EST
SAN DIEGO: 34-21 SU when the money line is -100 to -150
PHILADELPHIA: 50-25 SU after allowing 8 runs or more 2 straight games

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 8:10 EST
CINCINNATI: 21-11 SU in road games after having lost 12 or more of their last 15 games
MILWAUKEE: 7-17 SU after 3 or more consecutive losses

Chicago at LA Dodgers, 10:10 EST
CHICAGO CUBS: 16-6 SU on the road when the total is 7 or less
LA DODGERS: 4-11 SU after a game with a combined score of 2 runs or less

St. Louis at San Francisco, 10:15 EST
ST LOUIS: 47-26 SU after a game where the bullpen gave up no runs
LEAKE: San Francisco 3-10 SU in home games after giving up <=2 earned runs in his last 2 outings

Detroit at Toronto, 7:05 EST
DETROIT: 20-11 SU after having lost 3 of their last 4 games
TORONTO: 38-53 SU after batting .333 or better over a 5 game span since

LA Angels at Cleveland, 7:10 EST
LA ANGELS: 17-7 SU after shutting out their opponent
CLEVELAND: 6-12 SU after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games

Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 7:10 EST
KANSAS CITY: 78-49 SU in all games
TAMPA BAY: 55-67 SU after 2 or more consecutive home games

Baltimore at Texas, 8:05 EST
BALTIMORE: 52-37 SU after having lost 2 of their last 3 games
TEXAS: 62-80 SU in home games

Seattle at CHI White Sox, 8:10 EST
SEATTLE: 30-16 SU in road games after scoring 2 runs or less
DANKS: CHICAGO is 8-24 SU when playing on Friday

Houston at Minnesota, 8:10 EST
HOUSTON: 71-57 SU in all games
MINNESOTA: 118-134 SU in home games in August games

Boston at NY Mets, 7:10 EST
BOSTON: 17-29 SU on the road when the total is 7 to 8.5
NY METS: 56-17 SU as a favorite of -110 or higher

NY Yankees at Atlanta, 7:35 EST
NY YANKEES: 26-13 SU in road games after batting .240 or worse over a 10 game span
ATLANTA: 52-77 SU in the second half of the season

Oakland at Arizona, 9:40 EST
Oakland: 23-11 SU in road games after 3 or more consecutive overs
ARIZONA: 48-66 SU after 4 or more consecutive home games

**Udog** · 08-28-2015, 04:39 PM

MLB

Friday, August 28

Pitcher change announced - Trevor Bauer, Cleveland

Cleveland vs. LA Angels on August 28 at 7:10 PM. Previous Starter: Danny Salazar.

Athletics have been cashing as road favorites

It has been a disappointing season for the Oakland Athletics, but at least they've been cashing for their backers as road favorites lately, going 7-0 in their last seven games when that is the case.

They will be facing some slight chalk Friday when they begin an interleague series with in Arizona against the Diamondbacks, currently listed at -114.

The A's send ace Sonny Gray (12-5, 2.10 ERA) to the mound to take on the D-Backs Chase Anderson (6-5, 4.28 ERA).

Blue Jays giving Dickey support, leading to wins

Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey has been solid this season for the Blue Jays, but has needed some support from his bats recently and they have delivered.

The Jays are scoring 7.14 runs per game in his last seven starts, all resulting in Toronto wins.

Dickey gets the call tonight as the Blue Jays open a home series against the visiting Detroit Tigers and lefty Matt Boyd.

The Blue Jays are currently -200 favorites with a total of 9.5.

Mets beating up on bad teams

The New York Mets are not taking mercy when they take on lesser teams, going 22-4 in their last 26 games against teams with a losing record.

The Mets welcome the AL East basement dwelling Boston Red Sox to town for a three-game interleague series.

The Mets are currently heavy -199 favorites as they send Matt Harvey (11-7, 2.57 ERA) to the hill to take on the Red Sox Henry Owens (2-1, 4.50 ERA).

**Udog** · 08-28-2015, 06:38 PM

Friday's NFL Week 3 preseason betting primer

The third week of the NFL preseason kicks off with a trio of games Friday evening. With three games on the schedule and training camp injuries claiming plenty of players already, it can be hard to stay on top of the action.

New England Patriots at Carolina Panthers (PK, 44)

* Tom Brady hasn't exactly been lighting things up in his, albeit, brief time on the field this preseason. In five preseason possessions, Brady has gone just 3-of-9 for 23 yards with just one first down. The Pats are 1-1 SU and ATS in their opening two games with Friday's game currently a Pick.

* According to The Charlotte Observer's Jonathan Jones, Panthers head coach Ron Rivera is planning to let his starters play into the third quarter tonight. Rivera says that 35 to 40 plays would be "perfect" for his team and is hoping for them to come out after the half to play one series.

Detroit Lions at Jacksonville Jaguars (-2, 40.5)

* Even though some Lions starters may play into the second half this evening, wide receiver Calvin Johnson may not play at all against the Jags. “Not quite certain if you’re going to see him at all,” head coach Jim Caldwell said Wednesday. “There’s no guarantees at this point.”

* Rookie running back T.J. Yeldon looks set to make his debut with the Lions in town. The Alabama product missed out on the first two games of the preseason with a strained finger. ESPN.com's Mike DiRocco says that the rook will get around 5-10 touches with the first team.

Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs (-5, 42)

* According to a tweet from Ed Werder, Titans QB Marcus Mariota could get some plenty of time Friday.

* The Chiefs' offensive line will continue to be without Eric Fisher (high-ankle sprain) and Jeff Allen (knee). Fisher was injured during practice last Monday while Allen suffered his knee injury in the Chiefs' 34-19 win over the Arizona Cardinals in their preseason opener.

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