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**Udog** · 09-18-2015, 07:16 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Some more NFL trends to ponder with Week 2 approaching........-- Jacksonville is 12-28-1 vs spread in non-divisional games.-- Packers are 17-8-1 vs spread as non-divisional home favorites.-- Washington is 7-17 vs spread as an underdog. Rams were last 2-0 in 2001.-- Cowboys are 18-8 vs spread as road underdogs.-- Arizona is 19-5-1 vs spread in last 25 non-divisional games.-- Eagles covered twice in their last nine home openers.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Things I'm looking for this weekend.......

13) Miami Dolphins are trying to start season with back-back wins as road favorites; over last decade, NFL teams in this position are 30-26 vs spread.

12) Not a great college football card this week; Ole Miss-Alabama is probably the best game. Rebels beat Bama last year, first time in last 11 meetings.

11) Giants desperately need a win to take the stink away from last week's game in Dallas. Falcons come to the Swamp on a short week after hanging on vs Philly.

10) Astros' dream season is turning into a nightmare, but now they're home where they play much better. Houston hopes Angels-Twins knock each other off this week, so they can pull ahead in Wild Card race.

9) Rex Ryan has spent his entire head coaching career in AFC East, where Brady's Patriots have been his nemesis; he gets another shot at them Sunday, in what should be a very raucous Rich Stadium.

8) Can Notre Dame defend Georgia Tech's option offense? Hard to prepare for the option in one week. Plus the Irish have a freshman QB making his first start.

7) Huge test for an improved Rams squad that hasn't been 2-0 since 2001. They're the better team here, but they beat the Seahawks last week and this is a trap game against a Washington team that only allowed one offensive TD to Miami last week.

6) Best under-the-radar college game: Memphis at Bowling Green. Lot of offense.

5) Who starts at QB for Cleveland? Marcus Mariota had a great debut on the road, now he is on road again. Browns' 3rd-string QB Austin Davis is better than Manziel.

4) Cal Golden Bears are road favorites for first time since 2012: athletic department at Texas is a mess- they fired the AD this week, changed football play callers the week before. Some of the big money boosters must be wondering whats up.

3) Seattle's pass defense fell apart in last minute at St Louis last week, now they're visiting Aaron Rodgers at Lambeau after beating Green Bay twice LY, including a bitter OT playoff loss. If Packers win, Kam Chancellor's agent is a happy man.

2) Underdogs covered nine of last 12 Stanford-USC games. Cardinal has struggled on road recently; this is a pivotal early season Pac-12 game.

1) Cowboys-Eagles. Demarco Murray against his old team. Road teams have owned this series in recent years. Philly is on short week after a loss; this game means more to them at this point, but Dallas has the better quarterback.

**Udog** · 09-18-2015, 07:19 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Friday, September 18

Arizona @ San Francisco

Game 963-964
September 18, 2015 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(DeLaRosa) 16.351
San Francisco
(Bumgarner) 15.253
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-210
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+180); Over

Kansas City @ Detroit

Game 965-966
September 18, 2015 @ 7:08 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Cueto) 14.868
Detroit
(Verlander) 13.493
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+100); Over

Boston @ Toronto

Game 967-968
September 18, 2015 @ 7:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Porcello) 14.322
Toronto
(Stroman) 15.786
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-175
9
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-175); Under

Baltimore @ Tampa Bay

Game 969-970
September 18, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Wilson) 14.414
Tampa Bay
(Smyly) 15.798
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-115
7
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-115); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Cleveland

Game 971-972
September 18, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Sale) 16.226
Cleveland
(Anderson) 14.873
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-150
7
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-150); Under

St. Louis @ Chicago Cubs

Game 951-952
September 18, 2015 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Lynn) 15.647
Chicago Cubs
(Haren) 17.100
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-115
No Run Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-105); N/A

Seattle @ Texas

Game 973-974
September 18, 2015 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Paxton) 15.285
Texas
(Gallardo) 16.721
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-155
9
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-155); Under

Miami @ Washington

Game 953-954
September 18, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Fernandez) 15.199
Washington
(Scherzer) 14.059
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-145
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+125); Over

LA Angels @ Minnesota

Game 975-976
September 18, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Heaney) 14.768
Minnesota
(Pelfrey) 16.721
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+100); Over

Philadelphia @ Atlanta

Game 955-956
September 18, 2015 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Morgan) 15.827
Atlanta
(Perez) 14.397
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-105); Over

Oakland @ Houston

Game 977-978
September 18, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Doubront) 16.646
Houston
(Fiers) 15.755
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-210
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+180); Over

Cincinnati @ Milwaukee

Game 957-958
September 18, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Finnegan) 14.967
Milwaukee
(Davies)
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 2
10 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-105); Over

NY Yankees @ NY Mets

Game 979-980
September 18, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 14.080
NY Mets
(Matz) 16.962
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 3
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-115
7
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-115); Under

San Diego @ Colorado

Game 959-960
September 18, 2015 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Kennedy) 15.349
Colorado
(Bettis) 13.722
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-115
11
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-105); Under

Pittsburgh @ LA Dodgers

Game 961-962
September 18, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Locke) 16.397
LA Dodgers
(Greinke) 15.226
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-210
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+180); Under

**Udog** · 09-18-2015, 07:22 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, September 18

National League
Cardinals @ Cubs
Lynn is 0-2, 9.72 in his last two starts (under 3-1-1 in last five).

Haren is 1-0, 3.60 in his last three starts (over 6-2 in last eight).

St Louis lost four of last six games with Chicago (over 5-0-1); Cardinals won last four games overall, scoring 23 runs (over 3-1). Cubswon last three games; five of their last seven went over the total.

Marlins @ Nationals
Fernandez is 2-0, 1.23 in his last four starts (over 4-2 in last six).

Scherzer is 1-0, 3.15 in his last three starts; over is 4-2-2 in his last eight.

Washington lost three of last four games with Miami (under 3-1 in last four). Marlins won seven of their last nine games (under 8-4 in last 12). Nationals won four of last five games (over 3-1 in last four).

Phillies @ Braves
Morgan is 0-2, 7.94 in his last two starts; under is 5-3-1 in his last nine.

Perez is 1-0, 3.46 in his last two starts; his last six starts all went over.

Philly lost three of last four games with Atlanta; over is 3-1-2 in last six series games. Phils lost last three games, allowing 24 runs; five of their last six tilts went over total. Braves lost six of their last seven games.

Reds @ Brewers
Finnegan is making first MLB start; he was 0-3, 6.23 in eight AAA starts after being dealt in Cueto trade- he was 3-0, 2.67 in 16 MLB relief stints, totalling 27 IP for the Royals.

Davies is 1-1, 6.60 in his first three MLB starts (over 3-0).

Reds lost eight of last ten games with the Brewers; four of last five in series went over total. Cincinnati lost three of last four games (over 4-0). Milwaukee lost its last six games, allowing 37 runs (over 6-1 last seven).

Padres @ Rockies
Kennedy is 0-3, 6.56 in his last four starts (over 4-0-1 in last five).

Bettis is 2-1, 3.63 in his last four starts (under 4-0).

San Diego won seven of last ten games with Colorado; over is 5-3 in last eight series games. Padres lost five of last seven games (over 5-1 last six). Rockies are 4-5 in last nine games (under 5-2 last seven).

Pirates @ Dodgers
Locke is 1-2, 5.40 in his last three starts; five of his last six went over.

Greinke is 4-0, 1.54 in his last four starts (under 6-1 last seven).

Pirates won eight of last ten games with LA (over 6-2 in last eight); Bucs lost last three games overall; eight of their last ten went over. Dodgers won four of last five games; three of their last four stayed under.

Diamondbacks @ Giants
de la Rosa is 1-3, 8.50 in his last four starts (over 3-1-1 in last five).

Bumgarner is 3-1, 2.25 in his last four starts (over 4-1 in last five).

Arizona lost four of last six games with San Francisco (under 8-2 in last ten). Diamondbacks lost four of last five games overall (over 4-2 last six). Giants won five of last six games (over 6-0).

American League
Royals @ Tigers
Cueto is 0-5, 10.25 in his last five starts; his last six starts all went over.

Verlander is 1-2, 5.0 in his last three starts (under 4-2 last six).

Royals won four of last six games with Detroit (over 4-0 last four); KC is 3-5 in last eight games overall (over 5-2 last seven). Tigers won three of last four games (over is 3-1-1 in last five games).

Red Sox @ Blue Jays
Porcello is 3-1, 3.07 in last four starts (over 2-0 last two).

Stroman allowed three runs in five IP (78 PT) in his first '15 start.

Boston won five of last seven games with Toronto (over 4-1 last five). BoSox won four of last seven games (over 5-2). Blue Jays won five of last seven; three of their last four games stayed under the total.

Orioles @ Rays
Wilson is 1-1, 2.63 in his two MLB starts (over 1-1).

Smyly is 2-0, 1.29 in his last five starts (under 5-2-1).

Rays lost four of last six games with Baltimore; three of last four series games went over the total; Tampa Bay lost ten of last 14 games; under is 4-1 in last five. Orioles won four of last five games; five of their last seven went over the total.

White Sox @ Indians
Sale is 0-2, 7.16 in his last three starts (under 3-1 last four).

Anderson is 2-0, 1.93 in his last three starts (over 5-3 last eight).

White Sox won five of last seven games with Cleveland (6-4 last ten). Chicago is 3-5 in last eight games overall (over 6-2-1 last nine). Indians won five of last eight; over is 7-2 in their last nine games.

Mariners @ Rangers
Paxton is 0-2, 8.22 in his last two starts (under 3-1 last four).

Gallardo is 1-1, 5.52 in his last three starts (under 7-1 last eight).

Seattle-Texas split last ten games; under is 6-1-1 in last eight series games. Mariners are 5-3 in last eight games (under 5-2-1). Texas is in first place now; they'rve won their last five games (over 4-0-1) overall. .

Angels @ Twins
Heaney is 1-1, 3.13 in his last four starts (over 3-1-1 last five).

Pelfrey is 0-2, 8.31 in his last three starts (under 3-0-1 last four).

Angels won ten of last 11 games with Minnesota; over is 7-1-2 in last 10 series games; Halos lost three of last five overall- under is 5-2-1 in their last eight. Twins lost four of last six games; under is 4-3-2 in their last nine.

A's @ Astros
Doubront is 2-1, 8.27 in his last three starts (over 5-0 last five).

Fiers is 2-1, 2.67 in his last four starts.

Oakland won five of last six games with Houston (under 3-1 last four). A's are 3-5 in last eight games overall (over 4-1 last five). Houston is out of first place, losing eight of last ten games, with last three going over. Astros are home now (48-24 home).

Interleague
Bronx @ Mets
Tanaka is 3-0, 2.54 in his last four starts.

Matz is 3-0, 1.88 in four MLB starts (over 2-2).

Bronx won four of last five games with the Mets (over 4-2-1 last seven). Bronx won three of last four games overall (under 3-1). Mets lost last two games after winning eight in row (over 8-2 last ten).

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
StL-Chi-- Lynn 15-12; Haren 14-15/4-4
Mia-Wsh-- Fernandez 6-2; Scherzer 15-14
Phil-Atl-- Morgan 7-7; Perez 6-11 (1-9 last 10)
Cin-Mil-- Finnegan 0-0; Davies 2-1
SD-Col-- Kennedy 11-16 (0-4 last 4); Bettis 11-6
Pitt-LA-- Locke 15-13; Greinke 21-8 (12-2 last 14)
Az-SF-- de la Rosa 16-13; Bumgarner 19-10 (10-2 last 12)

KC-Det-- Cueto 13-15/2-7 (0-5 last 5); Verlander 4-12
Bos-Tor-- Porcello 12-12; Stroman 1-0
Balt-TB-- Wilson 3-5; Smyly 5-4
Chi-Clev-- Sale 15-13 (0-4 last 4); Anderson 7-5
Sea-Tex-- Paxton 4-7; Gallardo 17-13
LA-Minn-- Heaney 9-6; Pelfrey 14-13
A's-Hst-- Doubront 4-1; Fiers 14-16/3-6

NY-NY-- Tanaka 15-7; Matz 3-1

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
StL-Chi-- Lynn 9-27; Haren 5-29
Mia-Wsh-- Fernandez 1-8; Scherzer 6-29
Phil-Atl-- Morgan 2-14; Perez 6-17
Cin-Mil-- Finnegan 0-0; Davies 0-3
SD-Col-- Kennedy 10-27; Bettis 3-17
Pitt-LA-- Locke 8-28; Greinke 7-29
Az-SF-- de la Rosa 9-29; Bumgarner 7-29

KC-Det-- Cueto 8-22 (3 of last 3); Verlander 3-16
Bos-Tor-- Porcello 5-24; Stroman 0-1
Balt-TB-- Wilson 5-8; Smyly 1-9
Chi-Clev-- Sale 8-28; Anderson 4-12
Sea-Tex-- Paxton 4-11; Gallardo 9-30
LA-Minn-- Heaney 2-15; Pelfrey 4-27
A's-Hst-- Doubront 3-5; Fiers 4-30

NY-NY-- Tanaka 6-22; Matz 2-4

**Udog** · 09-18-2015, 07:25 AM

MLB

Friday, September 18

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Trend Report
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2:20 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CHI CUBS
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games

7:05 PM
MIAMI vs. WASHINGTON
Miami is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Washington
Miami is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Washington is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games at home

7:07 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
Boston is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

7:08 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games

7:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. CLEVELAND
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 11 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Cleveland's last 21 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

7:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TAMPA BAY
Baltimore is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
NY Mets are 8-2 SU in its last 10 games

7:35 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
Philadelphia is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Atlanta is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games at home

8:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. TEXAS
Seattle is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Seattle
Texas is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Seattle

8:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. MILWAUKEE
Cincinnati is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Milwaukee's last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. HOUSTON
Oakland is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home

8:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. MINNESOTA
LA Angels are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-10 SU in their last 11 games when playing LA Angels

8:40 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. COLORADO
San Diego is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Colorado
San Diego is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games
Colorado is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Diego

10:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games at home

10:15 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Francisco's last 11 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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**Udog** · 09-18-2015, 07:25 AM

MLB

Friday, September 18

Change announced - Brandon Finnegan, Cincinnati

Milwaukee vs. Cincinnati on September 18 at 8:10 PM. Previous Starter: Anthony DeSclafani.

Chance of thunderstorms at Wrigley Field Friday

According to weather forecasts, there is a 52 percent chance of thunderstorms in Chicago when the Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals Friday afternoon.

Temperatures in Chicago will be in the mid-70s with wind blowing out toward right field at around five miles per hour.

Cards and Cubs have been hitting Overs in meetings

The Over has gone 5-0-1 in the past six meetings between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs and the two NL Central rivals will open a three-game set at Wrigley Field Friday afternoon.

The clubs have combined to score 59 runs in those six games to average just about 10 runs per game.

Probable pitchers toeing the rubber are Lance Lynn for the Cards and Dan Haren for the Cubs.

**Udog** · 09-18-2015, 08:36 AM

MLB

Friday, September 18

MLB roundup: Cubs inch closer to top wild-card spot

PITTSBURGH -- Anthony Rizzo's two-run home run, his 30th of the season, started a six-run fifth inning as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 9-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon to take three of four games in the series between National League contenders.

The Cubs turned a 4-3 deficit into a 9-4 lead with the fifth-inning outburst that included a two-run double by left-handed reliever Clayton Richard and RBI singles by Addison Russell and Tommy La Stella.

The Cubs got within two games of the Pirates for the first wild-card berth in the National League.

Kris Bryant had his second straight three-hit game and La Stella and Russell drove in two runs each and were two of four Chicago players with two hits along with Rizzo and Dexter Fowler.

Athletics 4, White Sox 2

CHICAGO -- Billy Butler hit a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning lead Oakland to a comeback victory over the Chicago White Sox.

With runners on first and third and one out, Butler hit a drive off Chicago closer David Robertson to the opposite field. Avisail Garcia jumped and got a glove on the ball, but the contact with the wall jarred the ball loose and it fell into the visiting bullpen.

Robertson has blown seven saves this season. Left-hander Sean Doolittle pitched the final two innings for the win.

Blue Jays 5, Braves 0

ATLANTA -- Marco Estrada scattered three hits over eight shutout innings and Toronto connected for three home runs while blanking Atlanta at Turner Field.

The Blue Jays got all the runs they needed in the fourth inning, when Edwin Encarnacion and Cliff Pennington hit long home runs to produce four runs. Josh Donaldson hit a solo homer -- his 39th -- in the ninth inning. Toronto has hit a league-leading 207 homers this season.

The losing pitcher was rookie Matt Wisler, who allowed four runs on nine hits in six innings. Wisler struck out three and walked two. Wisler has lost seven straight and has not won since July 26 at St. Louis.

**Udog** · 09-18-2015, 08:46 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, September 18

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ST LOUIS (93 - 53) at CHICAGO CUBS (85 - 61) - 2:20 PM
LANCE LYNN (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 82-112 (-44.7 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 85-61 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 85-61 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 39-27 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 93-53 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 43-29 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 98-60 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 93-53 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 72-36 (+28.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 58-34 (+15.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 41-25 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 787-754 (-162.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 368-350 (-87.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 777-815 (-152.2 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1082-1201 (-206.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 691-781 (-191.3 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 85-86 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 160-204 (-59.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
HAREN is 190-189 (-41.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 68-84 (-38.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 177-182 (-47.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 10-6 (+3.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

LANCE LYNN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LYNN is 6-6 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.10 and a WHIP of 1.272.
His team's record is 7-6 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.1 units)

DAN HAREN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
HAREN is 5-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.307.
His team's record is 5-4 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.2 units)

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MIAMI (64 - 83) at WASHINGTON (75 - 71) - 7:05 PM
JOSE FERNANDEZ (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 11-4 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
MIAMI is 33-30 (+5.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MIAMI is 374-428 (+47.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
FERNANDEZ is 29-15 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 24-10 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 29-14 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 22-9 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 75-71 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 36-40 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
WASHINGTON is 21-30 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 74-70 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 47-51 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 55-54 (-8.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 34-37 (-9.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 9-7 (+5.3 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
7 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.0 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
FERNANDEZ is 3-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 0.58 and a WHIP of 0.806.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.0 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. MIAMI since 1997
SCHERZER is 3-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.09 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 4-1 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.7 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (56 - 91) at ATLANTA (57 - 90) - 7:35 PM
ADAM MORGAN (L) vs. WILLIAMS PEREZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-34 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 92-122 (-35.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 188-179 (+32.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 126-114 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
ATLANTA is 57-90 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 10-31 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 55-87 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 72-100 (-30.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 28-41 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 36-49 (-21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 8-8 (+0.7 Units) against ATLANTA this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

ADAM MORGAN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MORGAN is 0-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

WILLIAMS PEREZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
PEREZ is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 8.74 and a WHIP of 1.677.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (60 - 85) at MILWAUKEE (62 - 84) - 8:10 PM
BRANDON FINNEGAN (L) vs. ZACH DAVIES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 60-85 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 19-30 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 60-93 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 29-44 (-20.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 60-85 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 87-118 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 45-63 (-16.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 27-40 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 8-18 (-11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 62-84 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-42 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 62-84 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 21-30 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 32-51 (-19.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 8-20 (-12.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
MILWAUKEE is 25-34 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-39 (-24.6 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 9-7 (+1.8 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

BRANDON FINNEGAN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACH DAVIES vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (69 - 78) at COLORADO (61 - 85) - 8:40 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. CHAD BETTIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 69-78 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 69-78 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 51-60 (-11.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 21-43 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 53-57 (+5.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BETTIS is 11-6 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BETTIS is 11-6 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 127-181 (-40.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 127-181 (-40.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 34-64 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 11-5 (+4.9 Units) against COLORADO this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. COLORADO since 1997
KENNEDY is 6-6 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.03 and a WHIP of 1.183.
His team's record is 13-8 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-12. (-5.1 units)

CHAD BETTIS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
BETTIS is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.889.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (87 - 59) at LA DODGERS (84 - 61) - 10:10 PM
JEFF LOCKE (L) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LOCKE is 5-16 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 64-29 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 36-10 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 39-19 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 64-29 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 79-39 (+31.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 56-22 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 18-4 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 87-59 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 33-15 (+18.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 87-59 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 126-87 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 70-45 (+17.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 41-29 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 23-12 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
LA DODGERS are 84-61 (-5.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 40-33 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 84-61 (-5.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 62-47 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 95-85 (-21.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-0 (+3.4 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

JEFF LOCKE vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LOCKE is 1-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.188.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.5 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GREINKE is 5-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.37 and a WHIP of 1.174.
His team's record is 6-3 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-2. (+4.9 units)

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ARIZONA (69 - 77) at SAN FRANCISCO (77 - 69) - 10:15 PM
RUBBY DE LA ROSA (R) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 133-175 (-36.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 89-143 (-56.4 Units) against the money line in road games in September games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 133-175 (-36.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 25-43 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 7-22 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 77-69 (+2.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 77-69 (+2.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1073-900 (+119.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 126-99 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 45-32 (+11.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-10 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
BUMGARNER is 44-24 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 44-24 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 32-9 (+21.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 9-7 (+3.8 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

RUBBY DE LA ROSA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 2-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BUMGARNER is 8-5 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.66 and a WHIP of 1.174.
His team's record is 13-8 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-9. (+1.8 units)

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KANSAS CITY (86 - 60) at DETROIT (67 - 78) - 7:05 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CUETO is 5-11 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
CUETO is 2-8 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 35-27 (+10.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
KANSAS CITY is 86-60 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 31-22 (+12.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 38-33 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 18-9 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 60-47 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 83-56 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 61-44 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 60-34 (+21.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 51-36 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 45-33 (+7.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 157-153 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 28-43 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 33-38 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 40-41 (-14.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 33-38 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 38-53 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 47-63 (-13.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 68-63 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
VERLANDER is 4-12 (-7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 0-8 (-9.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 1-8 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 9-15 (-17.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 3-12 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 21-27 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 0-8 (-9.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 9-7 (+0.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. DETROIT since 1997
CUETO is 1-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 0.915.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
VERLANDER is 20-8 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.25 and a WHIP of 1.187.
His team's record is 23-14 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 17-17. (-2.5 units)

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BOSTON (69 - 76) at TORONTO (84 - 62) - 7:05 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. MARCUS STROMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 69-76 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 621-557 (-75.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 255-243 (-48.8 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997.
BOSTON is 26-36 (-10.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 97-117 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 50-54 (-6.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 28-40 (-13.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 27-38 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 84-62 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 101-68 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-8 (+0.5 Units) against TORONTO this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.5 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. TORONTO since 1997
PORCELLO is 4-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.09 and a WHIP of 1.234.
His team's record is 4-6 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-3. (+2.5 units)

MARCUS STROMAN vs. BOSTON since 1997
STROMAN is 3-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 0.83 and a WHIP of 0.784.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (72 - 74) at TAMPA BAY (70 - 76) - 7:10 PM
TYLER WILSON (R) vs. DREW SMYLY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 72-74 (-6.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 28-44 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-29 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 81-59 (+24.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 92-78 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 83-54 (+24.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 39-21 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 70-76 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 29-35 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
TAMPA BAY is 34-38 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 18-27 (-14.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
TAMPA BAY is 33-38 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 35-39 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 100-106 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 39-42 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 44-58 (-16.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 16-23 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
TAMPA BAY is 35-43 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SMYLY is 6-12 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 9-7 (+1.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.2 Units)

TYLER WILSON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

DREW SMYLY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SMYLY is 2-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.04 and a WHIP of 0.808.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (69 - 76) at CLEVELAND (72 - 73) - 7:10 PM
CHRIS SALE (L) vs. CODY ANDERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-37 (-14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 44-88 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SALE is 2-11 (-13.3 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
SALE is 2-10 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 77-39 (+27.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 98-99 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 547-579 (+38.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-11 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 9-2 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 72-73 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 33-37 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 26-36 (-16.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 67-71 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 19-26 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-30 (-12.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 17-20 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
CLEVELAND is 29-31 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 9-7 (+1.8 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
12 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+7.3 Units)

CHRIS SALE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SALE is 4-5 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.23 and a WHIP of 1.233.
His team's record is 7-6 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-7. (-2.5 units)

CODY ANDERSON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (71 - 76) at TEXAS (79 - 67) - 8:05 PM
JAMES PAXTON (L) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 71-76 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 66-75 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 25-45 (-28.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TEXAS is 79-67 (+28.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 38-33 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 25-17 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 76-63 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 58-47 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 42-36 (+15.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 83-70 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 21-9 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 53-44 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 27-20 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 38-57 (-20.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
GALLARDO is 4-11 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GALLARDO is 0-7 (-11.0 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. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 10-6 (+3.3 Units) against TEXAS this season
11 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.4 Units)

JAMES PAXTON vs. TEXAS since 1997
PAXTON is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.76 and a WHIP of 1.499.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GALLARDO is 2-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 1.56 and a WHIP of 1.212.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

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LA ANGELS (74 - 72) at MINNESOTA (75 - 71) - 8:10 PM
ANDREW HEANEY (L) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 4-15 (-12.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 26-38 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 75-71 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 40-37 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 43-29 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 73-66 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 46-41 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 27-24 (+7.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 38-32 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 24-16 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 172-139 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 780-769 (+59.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 287-210 (+54.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 135-103 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-1 (+1.3 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

ANDREW HEANEY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

MIKE PELFREY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PELFREY is 3-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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OAKLAND (63 - 84) at HOUSTON (77 - 70) - 8:10 PM
FELIX DOUBRONT (L) vs. MICHAEL FIERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 63-84 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 70-84 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 15-27 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 4-19 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
OAKLAND is 67-73 (-27.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 61-79 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 39-53 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 48-57 (-13.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 26-36 (-14.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 30-50 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 3-15 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 48-24 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 48-24 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 35-19 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 39-41 (+30.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 since 1997.
DOUBRONT is 13-4 (+10.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 4-11 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
HOUSTON is 15-21 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
FIERS is 7-17 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 8-8 (-0.3 Units) against OAKLAND this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

FELIX DOUBRONT vs. HOUSTON since 1997
DOUBRONT is 2-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.342.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

MICHAEL FIERS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
FIERS is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.285.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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NY YANKEES (80 - 65) at NY METS (83 - 63) - 7:10 PM
MASAHIRO TANAKA (R) vs. STEVEN MATZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 83-63 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 46-26 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 82-59 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 64-49 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY YANKEES are 80-65 (+1.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 16-7 (+8.0 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
NY YANKEES are 26-17 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 46-33 (+7.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TANAKA is 13-2 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 14-30 (-14.4 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 111-131 (-51.9 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.
NY METS are 179-222 (-56.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. NY METS since 1997
TANAKA is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.444.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

STEVEN MATZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 09-18-2015, 12:37 PM

MLB

Friday, September 18

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MLB betting cheat sheet: Battle of the bottom feeders
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The Atlanta Braves have really struggled at home, losing 14 of their last 15 at Turner Field.

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

Houston.. We Have a Problem!

The Astros are now 2.5 games out of first place after losing four straight to the Rangers in Texas. The good news is that they are still 1.5 games ahead of the Twins for the final Wild Card spot, and they play their next nine games at home at Minute Maid Park. Houston will host the last-place A's in a three-game series over the weekend, and the odds are in their favor. The Astros have been a good bet at home, going 40-15 in their last 55 games in Houston.

Capital Punishment

The Nationals have fallen apart in the second half of the season, while the Marlins are enjoying their role as spoiler. Miami has won 12 of it's last 16 overall, including taking 2-of-3 in a home series versus Washington last week. After upsetting the Nats in the series opener on Thursday, they will finish out a four-game set at Nationals Park over the weekend. Jose Fernandez will get the nod for the Fish on Friday, and he's 2-0 with an 0.82 ERA against the Nats this season.

Battle of the Bottom Feeders

Things have gotten ugly in Atlanta, as the Braves have not been at all competitive in the second half of the season. They've really struggled at home, losing 14 of their last 15 at Turner Field. They host Philadelphia this weekend, and the Phillies have lost 11 of their last 14 overall. The Phillies hand the ball to rookie Adam Morgan in Game 1, and he's 0-2 with a 4.50 ERA against Atlanta.

Hitting Notes

* The Boston Red Sox lead the major leagues batting .288 in day games in 2015, and they will play matinees at Toronto on Saturday and Sunday. Boston has won three of it's last four versus Toronto, scoring in double digits in all three wins.

* Nobody has been swinging a hotter bat than Joey Votto in the second half of the season. Votto is batting .374 with a dozen home runs and 31 RBIs since the All Star break.

Pitching Notes

* Jake Arrieta failed to record his 20th win of the season despite tossing a gem at Pittsburgh his last time out. Arrieta went eight innings, allowing one earned run and striking out five, but the Cubs needed extra-innings to get by the Pirates and Jake got the no-decision. He'll get another chance on Tuesday against the Brewers.

* Cole Hamels is enjoying a six game unbeaten streak, and he's set to make his next start at home against Seattle on Saturday. He's 4-1 with a 3.99 ERA in his last 10 starts.

Totals Streak

* The Detroit Tigers will host the Royals at Comerica Park over the weekend, and these teams have pushed the total over the number in each of the last four head to head meetings. Detroit has been one of the best bets to go over all season long, and the over is 6-2-1 in the Tigers last nine overall.

Injury Notes

* Pirates SS Jung Ho Kang suffered a gruesome injury when Chris Coghlan came in for a hard slide at second base in yesterday's game. He's out for the season with a torn MCL and a broken fibula.

* Joe Kelly will miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury, and he had been pitching well for the Red Sox. He was 8-1 with a 3.77 ERA in his last 11 starts.

Umpire Notes

* The Under has gone 7-1 in the last eight ball games that umpire Chris Conroy has worked behind home plate. He'll be calling balls and strikes in Washington when the Marlins visit the Nats Friday.

Weather Notes

* Wind will be blowing in from right field at roughly 11 miles per hour at Rangers Ballpark when the Texas Rangers host the Seattle Mariners Friday evening.

* It could also be windy in Cleveland Saturday as forecasts predict winds of up to 18 miles per hour blowing in from left field when the Indians host the Chicago White Sox.

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**Udog** · 09-18-2015, 12:40 PM

MLB

Friday, September 18

Under wagers in hot with Conroy behind home plate

The Under has gone 7-1 in the last eight ball games that umpire Chris Conroy has worked behind home plate. Conroy is scheduled to call balls and strikes in Washington when the Nationals host the Miami Marlins Friday evening.

Season to date, Conroy has worked home plate in 25 games with the under holding the slight edge at 11-13 O/U. There has been an average of 7.92 runs scored per game when he works home plate.

Jose Fernandez and Max Scherzer are probable to start for the Marlins and Nats respectively. The total is currently pegged at 6.5.

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